The following link leads you to a step-by-step form that you can fill out, print, and send to the right Betreibungsamt (German, French and Italian only).
https://www.e-service.admin.ch/eschk..._index_html_de
You have to choices:
- Betreibungsauskunft (to check whether you are not the only one, running after your money)
- Betreibungsbegehren (the first step in getting back your money)
However, if the debtor really does not want to pay you likely cannot avoid going to court.