confused2016
Feb 29, 2016, 01:03 PM
I had a judgment placed on me in 2010 due to a defamation lawsuit which resulted from my forwarding an email. I was not prepared and I appeared in court without legal representation. The judgment is very large.
In late August 2015 I received an order for discovery from a collection attorney. I am retired and live off my pension and social security. I contacted a bankruptcy attorney at the recommendation of a local attorney in September.
The bankruptcy attorney told me not respond to the order for discovery. He responded on my behalf, by phone while I was in his office and then further by email, requesting an extended date for discovery. I was told to wait until I received something else from the collection attorney.
My bank account was frozen in November and the money I had at the time was taken. I had to deposit an additional $90 to close the account to prevent additional fees.
The next thing I received from the collection attorney was a motion to compel in early February 2016 requiring me to appear in court on Feb. 24th. The motion included deemed admissions removing my rights to homestead and personal property exemptions.
The judge told me I needed an attorney to file a motion to undeem admissions. I only have 21 days from the 24th of Feb before I will be held in contempt of court. I need an attorney who can file the needed document and advise me as to what I need to do from here.
In late August 2015 I received an order for discovery from a collection attorney. I am retired and live off my pension and social security. I contacted a bankruptcy attorney at the recommendation of a local attorney in September.
The bankruptcy attorney told me not respond to the order for discovery. He responded on my behalf, by phone while I was in his office and then further by email, requesting an extended date for discovery. I was told to wait until I received something else from the collection attorney.
My bank account was frozen in November and the money I had at the time was taken. I had to deposit an additional $90 to close the account to prevent additional fees.
The next thing I received from the collection attorney was a motion to compel in early February 2016 requiring me to appear in court on Feb. 24th. The motion included deemed admissions removing my rights to homestead and personal property exemptions.
The judge told me I needed an attorney to file a motion to undeem admissions. I only have 21 days from the 24th of Feb before I will be held in contempt of court. I need an attorney who can file the needed document and advise me as to what I need to do from here.