Thankful To Serve

Thanksgiving 2007

The Thanksgiving Holiday has come and gone and we are all recovering from too much turkey. This year my family donated and volunteered to serve at the Mozel Sanders Foundation Thanksgiving Dinner which serves 30,000 meals on Thanksgiving Day. One of the things I am grateful for is the opportunity to give, especially on a day when everyone is thankful for something.

There are many things we should be thankful for everyday. The obvious things are family, friends, good health, etc. I am thankful for the open and fair legal process that Small Claims Court offers everyone. The legal process can help repair, protect, compensate and equalize many aspects of our daily living. A renter is often thankful for affordable housing that is maintained in good condition. A property owner is often thankful for neighbors and tenants who respect boundaries and property. A patient is often thankful for a bill collector who shows respect for their difficult situation by accepting payment arrangements.

Relationships with Family & Friends. Affordable Housing. Good Health.

As a small claims court judge, I hear many trials involving housing, credit, personal injury and a variety of all types of disputes. I must bring patience, dignity and courtesy to the bench everyday. To every case. To every person. I am thankful to serve the Center Township Small Claims Court and settle disputes that affect so many aspects of our life.

Happy Thanksgiving-- everyday.

Judge Michelle Smith Scott


For more information about landlord-tenant issues, credit collection, or other small claims matters, contact the Center Township of Marion County Small Claims Court, Indianapolis, Indiana at (317) 327-5060.