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How soon can I file a lawsuit after I have filed a lien with the county recorder?

Mississippi

I am a residential remodeler and did an insurance claim job that included demo and re tile bathroom shower, replace floor in two adjacent bedrooms, and replace damaged drywall. Per customer request I also replaced floor through out the entire rest of the home. They also purchase new kitchen cabinets, new counter tops, new double sink vanity for master bathroom. None of which were included in the insurance claim. After I finished the job, home owner said he was bringing in someone else to finish the master bathroom and I could come get my tools. When I gave him the invoice with remaining balance he told me flat out he wasn’t paying that. The job only consisted of two payments both of equal value. One as a deposit and the other once I completed the job. I filed the Lien and the notice of intent but haven’t heard anything and he already told me he wasn’t paying me. So how long must I wait before I can file a lawsuit

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Apr 14, 2023
Here is the Levelset article that explains Mississippi lien timelines and deadlines: https://www.levelset.com/mechanics-lien/mississippi-lien-law-faqs/
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