Kismet
Brooklyn,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, March 27, 2007
Please keep us advised. I am having a similar experience and I feel like taking a 2 minute walk to 90 William Street.
Steve [Not A Lawyer]
Bradenton,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sun, March 25, 2007
Douglas, What they did is a very common practice. They engaged in "sewer service" where they knowingly "serve" you at an address you are not at, therefore they get the default judgement. FYI..If they knew where you banked, they knew where you lived. They COULD have served you properly, so this is clear intent to defraud. IMMEDIATELY go to the court in person and get every piece of paper filed in this case. Also go to your bank in person and get all paperwork they have, that allowed your account to be "frozen". Now, with the evidence in hand, IMMEDIATELY file an ethics complaint with the BAR ASSOCIATION on all "lawyers" involved. You can also seek criminal fraud charges against them for filing falsified documents with the court. At a minimum, it is a contempt charge, but can be a felony. You need to consult the State Attorney on this one, as well as the judge involved. Your financial institution is not at fault here as long as they had a valid court order in hand to garnish the account. Good luck. PS>> Close that account immediately and open a new account at a DIFFERENT bank.