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Texas Gal · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:06 am Subject: Interesting twist in my court hearing

Received a certified letter with legal papers from Atty Jay Taylor (for Portfolio) asking for a postponement for 90 days of the case they have against me schedules for Dec 1.

I decided to call the court clerk today and see if they had rescheduled yet. The plaintiffs HAVE NOT FILED for postponement from the court. Everything is still set for this Friday. The clerk told me that sometimes the "scumbag" (her words not mine) attorneys send bogus documents because if you don't show up it is an automatic default judgement.

I will be there now- glad I called! Have you ever heard of this happening? I am taking the documents to show the judge. Isn't that unethical?????????

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:55 am Subject:

Should be fun to see what the judge says.

Good catch, Texgal.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:15 am Subject:

Very good catch indeed. Especially seeing how you're suppose to be in court tomorrow. Please do let us know on the outcome of this. It may actually end up being in your favor.

Have you done any other work towards your case?

Regards
Mike

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:33 am Subject:

Bring that letter they sent you to court with you..Then if they show up you can prove that they were trying to screw you up.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:54 am Subject:

This is becoming very common among the scum debt attorneys. They think if they do this, they will get an automatic default. I think they forget that we can call the courts and verify the date and time of the court case. Great catch!

Texas Gal · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:25 pm Subject:

I have an entire folder of documentation including copies of letters I sent them (and certified receipts) asking for validation of the debt, to which they never replied.
I am trying to do this pro se, though I did enlist the help of an attorney to file an answer to the original summons. I just can't afford atty for this. I will post tomorrow after court...hope things go OK!

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:27 pm Subject:

Good Luck! I hope things work out well for you! Keep us posted!

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:29 pm Subject:

Good luck, Texas. I was listening to the radio while taking the kids to school this morning. There was a judge on a talk show who said she actually preferred dealing with people rather than lawyers. She said even though the people usually didn't know the laws very well, most of the time she didn't have to guess which ones were telling the truth.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:35 pm Subject:

I don't think having an atty there with you is really necessary. I spoke with an atty regarding GC Services a few months back...He even told me it would cost an ungodly amount of money for him to help me, when it's something I can do myself.

Just be sure you're there. What they'll do more than likely is call you and the agencies rep up when it's your turn and arrangements will be made then. When I went for my dentist office bill, their rep and I made an agreement in the hallway BEFORE we were even called up. All we had to do is tell the judge what we agreed on.

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:52 pm Subject:

Way to go Texas Gal!! This is a great example of being omn top of you financial dealings, and knowing what is going on at all times. Take everything you have to court, don't thing the judge will be too impressed with them. I have a good friend who is a judge and attorney, they don't like people wasting their time!..Keep us posted...Karen

tntx · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:21 pm Subject:

I'd also report thiss attorney to the Bar Assc. and other applicable state boards. He seems to be sending fake and missleading documents to people. You have the proof.

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:26 am Subject:

Texas Girl, keep us posted. We are all interested in the outcome.

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:37 pm Subject: hearing

TexasGirl, Keep us posted it is going to be intereesting to see what the judge has to say. KYSIDE38

Texas Gal · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:34 pm Subject:

I had a GREAT day in court. The judge chided the attorney and said that she was surprised I hadn't filed suit against him for some of his anctics!(MMMMMM maybe I should!) Anyway, I showed that they had refused to validate the debt and handed over my stack of documentation with inaccuracies highlighted (like they sued me in the wrong precinct even though I pointed that out when I answered the original claim to the court). The judge denied the motion for continuance and dismissed the case because the SOL has passed. They have to pay all court costs. Finally a victory in my 3 year battle over this one disputed credit card debt!