Yes,
Most states have a mediation system. Crooks will ignore this step. Advice I would ad is to find assets like bank account numbers.
By the time you  actually get a judgment these guys will have moved on. Thje courts can award a judgment but collections is another problem. Asking the court for attorney fees and collection costs will allow you to find someone to collect the judgment.
Joe
    
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