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I have been served discovery

Date: Sat, 10/24/2009 - 09:31

Submitted by what_to_do74
on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 09:31

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I have been served a notice of service of discovery. I actually plan on setting up a payment deal (Monday 10/26) with this firm, but do I need to file this in the mean time? I am sure that I do, but exactly how do I answer it, is there an example that I haven't found. Is there a certain way, and also, I have not filed a dv with them. I was with a Debt Settlement company, but dropped them when they were not helping with this. My debt is 10 months old, and the suit is valid in the county records. Where do I need to go from here? I just want to get my head out of this... thanks for any help!


I am no expert in this area but if you are going to call and make a settlement on Monday 10/26 I do not believe you need to move forward with the discovery. Have you checked to make sure this CA is licensed and bonded in your state? I had this happen to me several years ago and once I set up the payment plan the county records state dismissed. You can ask for a delete with payment.


lrhall41

Submitted by kfstaff24 on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 09:54

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call up and set something up voluntarily. the fact that you have filed an answer *might* give you some leeway. obviously dont indicate to them that you are unsure if you are going to respond to the discovery request. if you can set something up they will likely ask that you withdraw your answer formally with the court - so discovery wont be necessary anyway.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 11:45

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Originally Posted by Anonymous
thats a good point kstaff. so lets see.... if the OP uses that are their response to plaintiff's discovery request, what would happen? ohh right! summary judgment! brilliant!



Nice try. Per FDCPA, the collector is responsible to provide validation of the alleged debt upon demand. The defendant's response to request for admissions would likely take the form of "Defendant denies" or "Defendant has insufficient knowledge to answer." Backed up by a request for validation in discovery. If the plaintiff cannot provide good validation, they aren't gonna win.


lrhall41

Submitted by unclewulf on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 08:09

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Thanks guys, but there are rquests for production of materials and Interrogatories.. We have spoken to them, and are going to be able (with a family memeber help) to met their 50% settlement. The thing is, they sent this out on the 10/02, but I didn't get it until 10/23. I have 30 days to file my answers, and I was told by someone that I can take my time on the others.. Do they go by 30 business days, or calendar days? I know that I will need to have the offer in writing, and pretty solid. Do I just write my answers on the paper, copy, then send back? Or do I type them up? I suppose that I should pretty much say lack of sufficent knowledge on all. I need to do this, to give me time to get my settlement in the works, right? Thanks for all the help! This is my last one.. thank goodness...


lrhall41

Submitted by what_to_do74 on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 14:37

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