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A complaint has been filed in court and the defendant must respond within 28 days or a judgement by default will be entered.
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Answered on June 26, 2012
In response to a Complaint, a defendant must file a "Answer" (not a motion, with certain exceptions). It sounds like you would have defenses and...
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If a written contract was sign for service and the paying party quit 3 days before contact is complete?but the job was done.
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Answered on June 26, 2012
There is not enough information in your question to provide a meaningful response. However, with that much money on the line, it would certainly...
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What are the laws on payday loans?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
Unfortunately, the fact pattern you present is typical of collectors of payday loans. The conduct that you describe clearly violates your rights...
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Do I need to respond to a civil complaint against a small business that closed its doors prior to the civil complaint?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
You always have to reply to a lawsuit. Otherwise, the plaintiff wins by default. You may have a number of defenses, including staniding, but you...
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Can a bank sue over a acct from 6 yrs ago? can they charge penalities and interest? I wasnt aware of this until the municiple
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Answered on June 21, 2012
Whether a bank or debt collector can sue you over an old account depends on the state statute of limitations where you are sued as well as the...
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I was just served with court papers saying I'm being sued for a credit card debt. I have 28 days to answer.
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Answered on June 21, 2012
You definitely must answer the complaint! Otherwise, the Plaintiff will obtain a default judgmnet. Then you will be in real difficult shape. An...
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Do court of Clerks treat Pro Se Defendant different then lawyers, Or do Motion to Discovery take longer to process and to mail?
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Answered on June 19, 2012
Though Pro Se parties are often given some leeway, they are generally expected to know the rules and to comply. FYI - I have had motions sit on a...
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Do I have to be a lawyer for a party to release me Document Discovery Request, fir example, Store Video Camera, etc...?
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Answered on June 19, 2012
If you are a defendant in a civil lawsuit, you are entitled not only to ask for documents, but you may also send interrogatories and requests for...
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Will a bank discuss options after they won a court order to garnish?
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Answered on June 16, 2012
If you do not have assets for the bank to get at, they may negotiate. If the debt is now owned by a debt collector, you may have other options. ...
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Where should I file suit for Federal Question ? Cuyahoga County Common Pleas , Federal District Court or Federal Distict Court
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Answered on June 15, 2012
It all depends on what your claims and goals are, and who the defendants are. Gave you elaborate?
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