I was involved in a small claim suit as the Plaintiff and I was awarded the judgement. Can the Defendant file a counter suit after the fact?...

Question

I was involved in a small claim suit as the Plaintiff and I was awarded the judgement. Can the Defendant file a counter suit after the fact? Can the Defendant file a new suit?

Answer

Counterclaim, no. New lawsuit the topic of which is unrelated to the suit you won, yes. New lawsuit related to the lawsuit you just won, no. The law provides only one bite at the apple.