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Tired of hitting dead ends when trying to get a refund from University of Arizona Global Campus? Feeling like there’s nowhere to turn?
You’re not alone. It seems like many people have tried all the University of Arizona Global Campus customer service options, but still feel unheard.
There are different ways to file a complaint against University of Arizona Global Campus, but none have the same power and leverage as taking legal action.
So, if you’re thinking of suing University of Arizona Global Campus, where do you even start? You might expect there to be tons of class action lawsuits against them, but it’s often more complicated than that.
What many people don’t know is that hidden clauses buried deep within their contracts frequently allow companies like University of Arizona Global Campus to push legal claims into the private realm of consumer arbitration, away from conventional courts.
But here’s the thing: your University of Arizona Global Campus contract doesn’t have the power to take away your right to pursue legal action by suing them.
Here’s what you can do…
Learn more about the consumer arbitration process here.
If you’re ready to sue University of Arizona Global Campus in Small Claims Court, read on below:
Ready to sue University of Arizona Global Campus (formerly known as Ashford University, and also known as UAGC) in small claims court? Well, first you need to make sure the claim qualifies. Small claims courts are for specific types of claims, so pay attention to the following:
There are state limits on how much you can sue University of Arizona Global Campus for. In most states it’s either $5000 or $10,000, but it can be as low as $2,500 (in Kentucky and Rhode Island). You can find a list of all 50 states’ monetary limits here.If your claim doesn’t fall within the limits of your state’s small claims court, you’ll have to arbitrate your claim instead.
Before you use state resources to sue University of Arizona Global Campus in small claims court, you have to ask them to voluntarily fix the problem.
This is through the demand letter, a simple and straightforward letter where you tell University of Arizona Global Campus who you are (your name, address, phone number and student ID number or related number), what the problem is, and what you want from them. The whole letter can be a few sentences.
When you are done, send a hard copy of the letter to their official legal address. According to our most recent research, University of Arizona Global Campus is legally based in Arizona and receives mail at this address:
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GLOBAL CAMPUS
C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
3800 N CENTRAL AVE STE 460
PHOENIX, AZ 85012
It is recommended that you send this via certified mail to ensure it is received by the organization.
If you would like examples of demand letters or more information about how to write them, you can find an excellent guide here.
In order to
sue University of Arizona Global Campus in small claims court, you have to fill out the right court forms.
Each state has a set of forms that need to be filled out to file a claim, and sometimes counties will provide additional forms. You can find the correct forms for your location for free on your state court’s website.
Make sure you fill out enough forms too, as most states require 3 or 4 and without the right number, they won’t let you sue University of Arizona Global Campus.
When you’re done filling out the court forms, it’s time to give those forms to the court. This process, called “filing” can be a bit complicated.
For starters, many courts will
require you to physically come to the courthouse during specific hours and days to hand-deliver the forms to the court’s clerk. But there are a few courts which may allow you to file by mail, fax or (for a few courts) online.
All courts will require you to pay a filing fee before they allow your to sue University of Arizona Global Campus in small claims. This fee should be published on the court website. If you are a low income plaintiff, you might be able to have it waived.
When you file your forms, the court clerk will provide you with a stamped copy of the forms and a court date.
This is a long process, but now that you have your stamped copies in hand, you can make it one step further
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Now that you’ve officially started the process to sue University of Arizona Global Campus in small claims court, you need to tell UAGC that it’s been sued. This is a called “serving” UAGC. To do this, you need to deliver a copy of your filed papers to University of Arizona Global Campus.
Look at your court’s website for instructions on how to properly deliver your forms to University of Arizona Global Campus, or search for “[your state] small claims service of process”. Courts have many strange rules about how to serve a defendant, and your claim will be dropped if you do not follow them perfectly. So be careful!
When the court
clerk gives you a court date (after you file your forms), that is the date of your hearing so be sure to put it on your calendar.
Make sure you know which courthouse to go to. Bring your copy of your filed forms, and any other evidence that backs up your case as to why you decided to sue University of Arizona Global Campus.
Sometimes, University of Arizona Global Campus will not show up to oppose you. If that happens, take advantage of the situation to focus on your side of the story.
Ready to sue University of Arizona Global Campus in small claims court?
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