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13A-6-157
Section 13A-6-157 Civil action by victims; venue; relief awarded. (a) An individual who is
a victim of human trafficking may bring a civil action in the appropriate state court. (b)
Venue for any action brought under this section shall be in the county in which the offense
was committed or in any other county into or through which the person upon whom it was committed
may have been carried in the commission of the offense. If venue is proper in more than one
county, venue shall be in either county. (c) The court may award actual damages, compensatory
damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief. A prevailing
plaintiff shall also be awarded attorney's fees and costs. Treble damages shall be awarded
on proof of actual damages where defendant's acts were willful and malicious. (d) The court
shall award a prevailing plaintiff attorney's fees and costs. (e) Upon commencement of any
action brought under this section, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy...
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11-81-223
Section 11-81-223 Hearing and entry of judgment; appeals from judgment of circuit court. At
the time and place designated in said order, the judge of said circuit court shall proceed
to hear and determine all questions of law and of fact in said civil action, and he shall
make such orders as to the proceedings in said civil action and adjournments as will best
conserve the interests of all parties and enable him to enter a final judgment with the least
possible delay. The final judgment shall find the facts specially and shall state separately
the judge's conclusions of law thereon. Any taxpayer or citizen of each organizing subdivision
may appear in such proceedings either personally or by attorney, and any party thereto, whether
petitioner, defendant or intervenor, dissatisfied with the judgment of the court, may appeal
therefrom to the Alabama Supreme Court in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Such appeal shall take priority in the Supreme Court over all...
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37-14-13
Section 37-14-13 Judicial determination of legality, etc., of article - Hearing; entry of judgment;
appeals. At the time and place designated in said order, the judge of said circuit court shall
proceed to hear and determine all questions of law and of fact in said civil action, and he
shall make such order, or orders, as to the proceedings in said civil action as will best
preserve and protect the interests of all parties and to enable him to enter a final judgment
with the least possible delay. The final judgment shall find the facts specially and shall
state separately the judge's conclusions with regard to any and all legal issues raised with
regard to any of the provisions of this article and proposed purchase and sale of distribution
facilities and other transactions and restrictions under this article, together with other
matters raised in the complaint, and shall state the judge's conclusions of law thereon. Any
citizen of the state may appear in such proceedings, either...
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6-6-253
Section 6-6-253 Interpleader by defendant of adverse claimant of property; force and effect
of bonds given. (a) If the defendant in a detinue action interpleads a claimant of the property
and the defendant is discharged as provided in the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and if
the defendant has retained possession of the chattels, giving bond, the court may order the
chattels to be delivered to such claimant on his giving bond with sufficient surety, to be
approved by the clerk, payable to the plaintiff in the penalty of the bond of the defendant
with condition that if he is not successful in the action he will, within 20 days thereafter,
deliver the chattels and pay all such damages as may be assessed for the detention thereof
and all costs adjudged against him. If such person refuses or neglects to give such bond for
three days after service of his first pleading or motion in the action, the chattels must
be delivered to the plaintiff on his giving bond with sufficient surety, to be...
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27-17A-23
Section 27-17A-23 Civil actions; liability. The commissioner, the Attorney General, or any
person may bring a civil action against a person or company violating this chapter in the
appropriate court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her or
its principal place of business or in the county wherein the alleged violation occurred. Upon
adverse adjudication, the defendant shall be liable for actual damages caused by the violation.
The court, as provided by common law, may award punitive damages and may provide equitable
relief as it deems proper or necessary, including enjoining the defendant from further violation
of this chapter. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1; Act 2014-216, p. 653, §3.)...
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38-9F-4
Section 38-9F-4 Issuance of elder abuse protection orders. (a) The following courts shall have
jurisdiction to issue elder abuse protection orders under this chapter: (1) Circuit courts.
(2) A special circuit court judge appointed pursuant to Section 12-1-14 or 12-1-14.1. (3)
A district court judge designated by a written standing order from the presiding circuit court
judge. (b) An elder abuse protection order may be requested in any pending civil or domestic
relations action, as an independent civil action, or in connection with the preliminary, final,
or post-judgment relief in a civil action. (c) A petition for an elder abuse protection order
may be filed in any of the following locations: (1) Where the plaintiff or defendant resides.
(2) Where the plaintiff is temporarily located if he or she has left his or her residence
to avoid further abuse. (3) Where the abuse occurred. (d) There is no minimum period of residence
for the plaintiff in the State of Alabama or in the county in...
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28-4-277
Section 28-4-277 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Appeals from judgment
of district court - Persons entitled to appeal; bond for costs of appeal required; right to
jury trial; proceedings in circuit court. Any person appearing and becoming a party defendant
as provided in this article may appeal from the judgment of forfeiture and condemnation as
to the whole or any part of the liquors and beverages and vessels and receptacles claimed
by him and adjudged forfeited to the circuit court as in other cases appealed from a district
court to a circuit court, the appeal to be granted upon parties giving bond for the cost of
appeal, that will be incurred in the circuit court. Upon written demand being made therefor
endorsed on the appeal bond at the time said appeal is taken, the appellants may be entitled
to a jury for the trial of the action in the circuit court. Said circuit court shall proceed
with the case de novo and may cause suitable issues to be framed for the...
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8-22-17
Section 8-22-17 Equity action by person injured from violation of chapter authorized; injunctive
relief; damages; attorneys fees; jurisdiction. (a) Any person injured by any violation, or
who would suffer injury from any threatened violation, of this chapter may maintain an action
in any court of equity jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin such violation or threatened
violation. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this chapter shall be
established, the court shall enjoin and restrain, or otherwise prohibit, such violation or
threatened violation and, in addition thereto, the court shall assess in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendant the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. In such
action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved,
but where alleged and proved, the plaintiff in said action, in addition to such injunctive
relief and cost of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, shall...
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14-15-10
Section 14-15-10 Actions concerning prison conditions; prisoner release orders. (a) In any
civil action with respect to prison conditions, no prisoner release order shall be entered
unless both of the following are satisfied: (1) A court has previously entered an order for
less intrusive relief that has failed to remedy the deprivation of the right sought to be
remedied through the prisoner release order. (2) The defendant has had a reasonable amount
of time to comply with the previous court orders. (b) In any civil action in state court with
respect to prison conditions, a prisoner release order shall be entered by a three-judge court,
if the requirements of subsection (f) have been met. (c) In any action required to be heard
and determined by a court of three judges, the composition and procedure of the court shall
be as follows: (1) Upon the filing of a request for three judges, the judge to whom the request
is presented shall immediately notify the Chief Justice of the Alabama...
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6-3-21.1
Section 6-3-21.1 Change or transfer of venue for convenience of parties and witnesses or in
interest of justice. (a) With respect to civil actions filed in an appropriate venue, any
court of general jurisdiction shall, for the convenience of parties and witnesses, or in the
interest of justice, transfer any civil action or any claim in any civil action to any court
of general jurisdiction in which the action might have been properly filed and the case shall
proceed as though originally filed therein. Provided, however, this section shall not apply
to cases subject to Section 30-3-5. (b) The right of a party to move for a change or transfer
of venue pursuant to this statute is cumulative and in addition to the rights of a party to
move for a change or transfer of venue pursuant to Section 6-3-20, Section 6-3-21, or Alabama
Rules of Civil Procedure. (Acts 1987, No. 87-181, p. 242, §1.)...
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