How to Sue Boost Mobile in Small Claims Court

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Tired of hitting dead ends when trying to get a refund from Boost Mobile? Feeling like there’s nowhere to turn?

You’re not alone. It seems like many people have tried all the Boost Mobile customer service options, but still feel unheard.

There are different ways to file a complaint against Boost Mobile, but none have the same power and leverage as taking legal action.

So, if you’re thinking of suing Boost Mobile, 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 Boost Mobile to push legal claims into the private realm of consumer arbitration, away from conventional courts.

But here’s the thing: your Boost Mobile contract doesn’t have the power to take away your right to pursue legal action by suing them.

Here’s what you can do…

Two options to Sue Boost Mobile:

Consumer Arbitration: This involves accessing an official and independent dispute resolution process that is not a court. It provides an opportunity to seek compensation for your complaint without the need to appear in person. For many, this can be a preferable option.To find out if you can take Boost Mobile to arbitration, you can check your contract or user agreement with them. Many companies’ standard contract are available on their websites. You can do a search for “arbitration” arbitration within the contract text — it is usually mentioned near the very top of a contract.
Learn more about the consumer arbitration process here.
Small Claims Court: If you prefer to avoid the arbitration system, you can opt for Small Claims Court. You should know that the procedures for Small Claims Court may vary depending on your jurisdiction.Taking Boost Mobile to Small Claims Court will typically involve appearing in person and completing necessary forms.

If you’re ready to sue Boost Mobile in Small Claims Court, read on below:

Taking Boost Mobile to Small Claims Court Step-by-Step

Make sure your situation qualifies before you sue Boost Mobile.

Before you sue Boost Mobile, you have to make sure you claim qualifies. There are parameters specific to small claims court, and you need to check to make sure you fit within them. There are two key things to look into:

The compensation you want. Most of the time, you can ask for monetary compensation (a dollar amount) or equitable compensation (anything other than that, like property). But when you sue Boost Mobile in small claims court you likely can only ask for monetary compensation. So, make sure you convert any non monetary damages into a dollar figure.
The amount of compensation. The amount of compensation also has its limits. When you sue Boost Mobile, the small claims court you use will have limits based on your state. Some have limits as low as $2,500, others upwards of $15,000, but most are around the $5,000 range. 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.

Send your demand letter.

Most small claims courts require that you ask the person you’re suing (the “defendant”) to fix your problem voluntarily before you sue Boost Mobile. This means you have to give them the opportunity to fix it be sending what is legally called the “demand letter”. You are, in effect, demanding that they fix it.

This letter can be straight forward, just a few sentences where you inform them of your name, contact information, what the issue is, and how you want them to fix it.

When you are done, send a hard copy of the letter to their official address. According to our most recent research, Boost Mobile is now part of DISH Wireless, which is legally based in Colorado and receives mail at this address:

DISH Wireless L.L.C.
C/O Timothy A. Messner
PO Box 6655
Englewood, CO 80155

If you would like examples of demand letters or more information about how to write them, you can find an excellent guide here.

Fill out court forms.

Assuming your attempts to ask nicely were ignored, and they didn’t do anything to solve the problem, now you can move forward and sue Boost Mobile.

This requires some court forms. The forms are different based on where you live, so you will need to visit your state court website to find the forms in your state and county.

Make sure you fill out enough forms too. Most states will require you to bring 3 or 4 copies when you “file” and without the right number, they won’t let you sue Boost Mobile.

“File” with the court.

With your forms in hand, it is time to “file”.

Most courts will require you come to the courthouse in person to hand deliver your forms. This has to be done during specific days of the week, at certain hours, at a specific courthouse.

If you are lucky, you might have a court that lets you do it via mail, fax, or online.

You will need to pay the small claims court filing fee before you can sue Boost Mobile. The amount should be listed on your court website and if you are a low income plaintiff, it might be possible to get it waived.

When you file the forms, you will receive stamped copies of your forms and a court date. Keep both of those.

“Serve” your forms on Boost Mobile.

We know this is a long and tough process, but hang in there.

One of the stamped copies you receive back from the court clerk is meant for Boost Mobile. You have to inform them that you started the process to sue Boost Mobile.

There are specific rules that dictate how you “serve” a client and these should be on your court website. Alternatively, you can search for “[your state] small claims service of process”. No matter how strange the rules are your claim will be dropped if you do not follow them perfectly. So follow them well.

Show up for court.

The clerk will give you the court date and that should be marked on your calendar.

Be sure to show up to the right building, on time, with your copy of your filed forms, and any other evidence you have to support why you decided to sue Boost Mobile.

Sometimes, Boost Mobile will not show up to oppose you, but other times they will send someone. If no one shows up, use that to your advantage and focus on your side of the situation.

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