Cach, LLC v Dekman
May 18, 2015OUTCOME: Student Loan Collections Case Dismissed. Debt Beyond the Statute of Limitations.
Student loan debt law suit. To defend, we attacked procedural and evidentiary problems in the case. About $30k in controversy.
Seattle, WA
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OUTCOME: Student Loan Collections Case Dismissed. Debt Beyond the Statute of Limitations.
Student loan debt law suit. To defend, we attacked procedural and evidentiary problems in the case. About $30k in controversy.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was sued for medical debt. Instructed client to apply for charity care. Client was approved and case was dismissed.
OUTCOME: Debt declared non-dischargeable, Judgement $60k+
Objection to Discharge in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for Fraud
OUTCOME: Adversary case settled
Client had accounting issues pertaining to their home loan. We filed a ch 13 bankruptcy to stop the foreclosure and litigated the issue via adversary proceeding inside the bankruptcy case. Settled th ... e matter for a combined cash payment of $17,000.00, a principle reduction of approximately $25,000.00, and a loan modification.
OUTCOME: Settled
Collection claim for approximately $15,000.00. Negotiated a settlement without filing bankruptcy for $3,000.00 (20 cents on the dollar).
OUTCOME: Money Settlement
Client had paid off a debt in 2007. In 2012, a new collector began trying to collect the same debt. Filed suit and received a settlement close to ten times the amount that was sought for collection.
OUTCOME: Client obtained a favorable loan modification
Client was underwater on his home and having problems obtaining a loan modification. Referred client into the mediation program pursuant to Foreclosure Fairness Act (FFA). Upon review of the bank's d ... ocuments, which included potential title problems and accounting errors, I sent a letter detailing the problems to the mediator. Prior to mediation, a very favorable loan modification was offered.
OUTCOME: Loan modification obtained
Client had tried on four separate occasions to obtain a loan modification. Bank refused and began the foreclosure process. I requested a meet and confer with the bank pursuant to RCW 61.24. Prior to ... the scheduled date for the meet and confer, a loan modification was offered that my clients found to be worthwhile accepting.
OUTCOME: Client obtained four extra months in his home
Client had little to no hope of a successful loan modification. Requested a meet and confer pursuant to the foreclosure fairness act. Bank delayed four months before holding the meeting in order to o ... btain all the necessary paperwork. Client did not get a loan modification offer, but did obtain extra time in his home before the foreclosure proceeded.
OUTCOME: Unlawful Detainer dismissed.
Pro Bono Case through the Housing Justice Project. An unlawful detainer complaint was filed against my client. Wrong type of complaint was filed, it should have been an ejection action rather than un ... lawful detainer. After argument, Judge ordered case dismissed and no attorney fees paid to landlord.