Award of Arrbitrators

I am a bit confused--is this a court judgment or did it go to arbitration? There is a difference.

I can tell you that typically they do try to work some kind of payment arrangements out in the case of a court judgment. I can also tell you that in PA, wage garnishments are not allowed for consumer debts.

It went to Arrbitration and a court Judgement was awarded. I am aware of the no garnishment rule but they can still levy a bank account, even if joint, correct? Do I contact the court or the attorney to work out a payment plan?

An arbitrator does not issue a court judgement. The CA will have to go to court and get the order enforced before they can force you to pay them.
At this time you have the ability to present evidence as to why this award was wrong.

The Arrbitration was done through the county courts. When the arrbitrator awarded in favor of the plentify a judgement was entered. I know have a judgement against me. What do I do now.

What state are you in?

Who was the arbitrator and who appointed him/her?

I won a judgement thru a court order arbitration and the opposing attorney rejected it and now it is going to a court trial.

I am just trying to make sure that you have not exhausted all of your legal rights.

cellular,

Typical of these j*rks. They sure don't mind winning, but when their case is *such* a problem that you still win despite the odds against you, be thankful they are taking it to court. The original poster should do the same.

Arbitration is usually biased against you and is only in the creditor's favor. It is known to be unfair and there is a big battle against it these days. Here are just a couple sites with great info about the process, from a Google search for "arbitration injustice": (take out any blank spaces in the web addresses)

Supreme Court Ruling Against Arbitration
"http://arbitrationhorrorstories.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/supreme-court-ruling-against-arbitration/"

Arbitration Fairness Act (a bunch of articles about pending legislation).
"http://www.fairarbitrationnow.org/category/legislation/arbitration-fairness-act"

Warrantless Injustice, by Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization.
"http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=2885"

Mandatory Binding Arbitration: Civil Injustice By Corporate America by the Center for Justice & Democracy.
"http://www.centerjd.org/archives/issues-facts/ArbitrationWhitePaper.pdf"

I would have fought the arbitration by tooth and nail.

The actual Library of Congress Site on The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, HR 1020.

If you do not wish to fight it (i.e. if you believe it was a just decision and you are ready and able to pay according to their arrangements) then they should inform you of the next step, but to be on the safe side I would call them and ask what the next step is. The interrogatories is part of the civil court procedure, not arbitration.

So the judgement was awarded in April. When should I expect to hear from them? what is the likelyhood that they will go after my checking account? How do they find that info?

1) See above
2) They will try a voluntary payment arrangement first. Then they will try wage garnishment. If they fail all that, then they'll try the bank and possibly look to see if you own anything they could sieze.
3) They have their ways.