Not a lawyer and just spent the past hour reading into this. It depends on what state you're in — in California, defendants of small claims can appeal in the su

Not a lawyer and just spent the past hour reading into this. It depends on what state you're in — in California, defendants of small claims can appeal in the superior court (with lawyers) in what is called "de novo". r/legaladvice says it is not recommended to go to small claims court.