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Melissa2379 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:03 pm Subject: HOSTO & BUCHAN

Does anyone know if these guys are real attorneys? How can I find out if they are registered and licensed to practice in Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee? I've been hearing some horrible stories about them. Some say they have received summons by them but they don't show up to court. I received a citation from them requesting an answer from me. They are filing a law suit against me saying that I have an outstanding debt with Citibank and thye claim the account is not out of statue of limitations. They claim my last activity was on May 12, 2005 which is false but I have no way to prove it. Someone help me!

Guest · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:31 pm Subject:

THIS ONE IS FOR CHARLES JAMES BUCHAN
State Bar Card Number*: 24038377
Texas Licensed*: 01/31/2003

Firm: Hosto & Buchan PLLC
Firm Size: 6 to 10
Occupation: Private Law Practice
Primary Practice Areas: Creditor-Debtor

Go to texasbar.com scroll down and you can find a lawyer that way in the search box. from the looks of it, Hosto might be his paralegal.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:32 pm Subject:

Melissa I would suggest checking with your state bar association first to see if they are licensed to practice law in your state. You can request validating documents (use the validation letter template via my signature for a checklist of items to request) if they cannot prove that the SOL has not expired then that would be your grounds to request dismissal with prejudice.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:33 pm Subject:

Also, please keep in mind that validating documents should be from the original creditor.

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:31 am Subject:

I have a judgement on my CR from these guys. I've never received a notice of this. Saw it on my CR, says it was filed/reported in May 2007.

I would like to send a validation letter to them, what should it say?

thanks.

Ex-h&b employee · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:30 am Subject: all legal

I hate to say it but Hosto & Buchan is a leagal firm. Their lawyers are licensed to cover Tenn, Texas, and Arkansas. As for Validating Documents, the debt has been purchased from the original creditors and H&B has all personal information to get a judgement and put leans on property or garnish wages and some people don't know this but they can even garnish bank accounts. This means if they get a judgement on you and they guess what bank you use, they can take everything you have out to pay the debt. Have seen it done several times.

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:29 am Subject:

Melissa, what state are you in and did they actually file a suit against you? Have you checked your county courthouse to see? If they in fact have, then you need to answer the summons and show up to court. Motion for discovery for all the documentation, it is up to them to prove this activity, not yours.

If they have not, then belt out a DV immediately...if you happen to be in Texas then you are in luck and can really have them by the shorthairs.

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:32 am Subject:

Seeing the Light: I am not sure what you can do about this judgement now since it is around a year old. Contact the courthouse and see if you can find out how you were served and you can try to get it vacated due to improper service. I am just not sure how much you can actually do at this point.

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