Complaint Review: Judge Jonh Hargrove - attorney Bruce Fetttrustee Thomas H.billingslea Jr. - San Diego California

Everything done in "Samuel"'s case was done legally. A court motion to withdraw as attorney was filed only because Samuel filed a motion against me alleging fraud. The court did not find any evidence of fraud whatsover and granted the motion to withdraw. That's why Samuel is angry at the judge, too. This man brought another complaint against me before another bankruptcy judge. That judge again denied the complaint and told him not to come back into Court unless he had a lawyer. That was several years ago and nothing has happened since, except for these postings to the internet. Judge Hargrove, the judge referred to in the post, retired, and there was a "roast" held in his honor in January 2008. I did not attend. But I understand that one of the speakers at the event brought this post by "Samuel" to light as a joke. I understand there was a good laugh by all in attendance simply because of the utter ridiculousness of the comments made. Unfortunately, however, the effect of making a public reference to it in a room full of people, may have had the unintended consequence of driving traffic to the site. In any event, I never felt the necessity to file a rebuttal because I thought the ridiculousness of the post was obvious, until recently I was confronted by someone who actually believed there was something factual to Samuel's post. That person indicated they had been referred to this site by an attorney. I suppose it is time to do something about the defamatory claims being made. The allegations made by "Samuel" are unfounded. You would think "Rip-Off Report" would understand that and remove the item, not only because I wrote and advised them the post was defamatory and asked them to remove it, but also because the defamation is obvious from the post because "Samuel" himself says right in the post that he went to Court and his claims were denied entirely. If you were referred to this site by someone, I would be very interested in knowing the identity of whomever referred you here. Please feel welcome to contact me at (619) 517-4124. Bruce Fett

Your report does not contain any information that would indicate that the attorney did anything wrong. First of all, the attorney's work is done when when bankruptcy court confirms the plan in most Chapter 13 cases. The scope of work is define in the fee agreement. In the plan was confirmed, then he attorney's work was complete. Second, I can find no such Supreme Court Rule on the in federal or California law. Third, Chapter 13 plans are not set in stone. If you get a raise, the trustee can bring a motion to amend the plan be requiring an increase in the plan payments. Fourth and finally, you have cited no facts in your Rip-off Report, only complaints. There are no facts listed that support your conclusion that you were ripped off by anybody.

allegations in this rip-off report are facs beyound dispute with documents to support. if bad business buerau maintain volunteer lawyers in the san diego area who will counsel for BBB in behalf of a victim of predatory lending pro bono. the outrageous conduct committed by judge john hargrove,lawyer bruce fett,trustee thomas h billingslea. justifies an award of punitive damags based upn the facts of this case. the victim of this crime is unable to afford an attorney due to the chapter 13 bankruptcy,would donate 1/2 of the punitive damages from this case to BBB rip-off report. Don't let them get away with it!