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How to file motion to dismiss in NC?

Date: Mon, 01/25/2010 - 16:13

Submitted by anonymous
on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 16:13

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To summarize, I was served a summons in August of 2009 by Mann Bracken for a case involving Arrow Financial. Arrow Financial is claiming I entered into an agreement with them to pay back money owed on an account they bought. I never entered into any type of agreement with them, nor have I ever spoken to them on the phone. I answered the summons as instructed, either denying the statement or stating there wasn???t sufficient evidence to support the claim. I have admitted to nothing. I also included in the affirmative defenses that the SOL had expired. In NC the statute is 3 years. My credit report shows the last payment made to the account in question was April 2006 (I believe it was even before then). The summons was filed June 2009.

In November 2009, I received a Discovery Request from Mann Bracken. While the discovery still listed Arrow Financial, it listed the name of a HVAC company instead of the credit card company as the company being represented by Arrow. This is a company I have NEVER dealt with or even heard of. To the response of the discovery requests, I listed the answer to each ???I do not now nor have I ever had an account with this company???.

Last Friday, I received a letter stating I was being taken to court February 15th. Up until now I have not used a lawyer. I contacted a lawyer last week who informed me he couldn't handle my case because it's not in his jurisdiction. HOWEVER, he informed me that Mann Bracken ceased to exist as of last week because their parent company filed Chapter 7. He recommended I file a motion to dismiss based on the SOL and the fact that Mann Bracken is no longer.

My questions are:
1 - Do I need to use a template to file?
2 - Do I mention both the SOL and Mann Bracken ceasing to exist?
3 - Do I need to mention anything other than those two statements, the case number, and the plaintiff and defendant?

Thanks in advance!

Thanks!


1. You may want to ask the court clerk if they have a standard form for a MTD. If not, a search online for "NC Motion to Dismiss" should come up with some samples as well as actually filed MTD.
2. Absolutely. Add every reason you possibly can. The more the better.
3. I am not sure what you mean in question 3. You want to model the MTD with a caption just like the Summons/Complaint and your Answer.


lrhall41

Submitted by AnyaR on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 19:01

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Thanks!

I suppose I was asking is there anything more than the reasons, etc that I should mention. Any other legal "jargon" so to speak?

Also, should I include the copy of a credit report showing that April 2006 was the last time a payment was made as well as articles citing the closing of Mann Bracken?

I've reached out to lawyers to have them file the motion for me to make sure I don't miss anything since I sincerely do not want a judgment against me, but no one has responded. So, since I'm doing this on my own I want to make sure I do everything correctly.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 06:31

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It is better to include MORE evidence than needed rather than too little. Make sure you mark each document you are using as evidence as "EXHIBIT A", "EXHIBIT B", etc. and then when you are speaking about it in the Motion, make reference that you are attaching it as "EXHIBIT A", etc. and you wish it to be " attached hereto and incorporated as if fully stated herein."


lrhall41

Submitted by AnyaR on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 08:23

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Thanks so very much for all the help!! I've been harassed by Arrow Financial with phone calls as well as Mann Bracken. I NEVER answered the phone and they never left voicemails but when I googled the numbers calling multiple times daily, it just so happened to be them. I'm thankful Mann Bracken is no longer in business (for the moment I guess anyway) as they are HORRIBLE. What respectable law firm submits a discovery to a defendant listing the wrong plaintiff?? Of course, attached with a letter asking that I call to settle. But, I digress. Now is the time to file the motion. I have only 20 days left to do it and I'm feeling the pressure... Even though Mann Bracken's offices have closed (even their NC number has been disconnected), I just am paranoid someone else will miracuously show up. ANYWAY...here is what I've drafted for the body of the Motion. Thoughts?
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NOW COMES the Defendant and moves this Court for an order of dismissal with prejudice in the above titled suit. In support thereof, the Defendant alleges the following:


  • The defendant asserts that the time allowed for the filing of this cause of action has expired under ? 1‑52.1 North Carolina Statutes. The defendant further states that the last payment on the account was made April 2006, thereby exceeding the three year statute from the date the Summons was filed which was June 2009. See Exhibit “A” and Exhibit "B"
  • The defendant further asserts that Mann Bracken, the law firm representing Arrow Financial, now ceases to exist. See Exhibit “C”
  • In support of this Motion, the Defendant submits the following exhibits:
Exhibit “A” – Credit Report; and
Exhibit "C" - Copy of Summons
Exhibit “C” – News articles regarding the closure of Mann Bracken
WHEREFORE, the Defendant prays this Court that it issue an order to dismiss this matter with prejudice.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 15:25

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