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I am looking for anyone who has copies of a Bill of Sale or Assignment from Citibank with Patricia Halls signature. I have collected two (from a Cavalry and Midland case) that seem to be different signatures and I suspect robosigning. The wording on the Bill of Sale is also different. I am particularly interested in any notarized signatures from her. This person seems to be on many JDB cases and I am trying to establish if this is like the Mortgage robosigning scandal. These are usually generic forms without any personal information on them, but if there is, you can certainly redact it. I will post my findings here if I get any responses. Thanks!

Hello, I'm pretty new to this site, but it has so far been quite helpful in forming a defense as I am in the process of fighting a lawsuit. Just a few weeks ago, I was feeling overwhelmed by my situation, but a little bit of research in the last week has me feeling optimistic about the opportunity that I have to defend myself. I would like some input as I move forward if anyone has information that would fit my particular situation. I am also lurking about and proactively seeking answers. I'm not 100% comfortable with putting the exact specifics of my circumstances on here, so I'm sorry if anything is a bit vague. Apologies in advance that this will be LONG. I just want to thoroughly explain. The initial contact was made by delivery of summons earlier this year. I made the mistake of calling the JDB to ask what my options are before going to court. I did not make any agreements, but I was not at all careful how I discussed the claim as I was uneducated about this type of business practice at the time. I fear that this conversation may come back to bite me in court. I did appear in court, and a trial date was set. I asked the lawyer to explain the lacking information included in the complaint, and he advised me that I would receive all the info I needed about a month before the trial date. He also advised me that they wouldn't be willing to negotiate a settlement once I "let it get that far." (Insert eyeroll.) Just as he advised, a packet arrived that seemed damning at first glance: Affidavit from JDB records keeper Bill of Sale/ Assignment of Loans (which was already included in previously delivered complaint - no account numbers, etc) Account statements (that began nearly two years after the date the alleged account was allegedly opened. Date of amt owed on last statement differs from the amt I allegedly owe) Affidavit of Sale/ Certification of Debt signed by OC (Dated over a year after the alleged date of acquisition. Obviously in preparation for litigation. Also, Google says the "Bank Officer" who signed is a Mortgage Specialist in a different sector of the parent company.) Spreadsheet with just the information of the account in question. So. I stewed for a while on whether or not I should attempt to settle as I was intimidated by the paperwork. However, I am not convinced that the debt is mine. Just concerned that I cannot defend it. I decided to attempt to verify the information by calling the OC. I was told that any of my account information was archived as I had not been an active customer in several years (I had various accounts with them over a ten-year period). I advised them of the suit against me, and I asked if they would be willing to verify information in the claim. They said they could not. I was advised that they only have a profile to store my personal information as a customer, but no information regarding previous accounts as it has all be archived. I asked for anything they could provide in terms of a contract for a credit account, and they told me they can't access anything. They advised me to request this information from anyone who was suing me as anyone who would have purchased an account from them should have all available documentation accessible. So, I decided to call the JDB to attempt to request this sort of documentation. Again, what was I thinking? This was only last week, but I know so much more now. I wish that I would've gone about this differently. I hope that I didn't say anything that can be used against me in court. I was transferred to multiple people who did their best to convince me that I just needed to shut up and pay up. That they have sent me all the validation they need to, and that a judgement is the next step if I don't pay. I asked for contact information for an attorney or someone in records who could help, and I was told there was no one who would take my call and that I should just ask my questions in front of a judge. Um. Ok, I will. Between that call and the trial date (earlier this week), I did a lot of research to see how many holes there are in the case they have presented. I'm probably countless steps behind, but I decided to file a Sworn Denial before we went to trial to have my stance made clear. I showed up to court feeling really confident, but still worried that I would not be able to effectively defend myself. Partly because the atmosphere of the court is surprisingly informal. I really like the judge. I like the way he doesn't take crap from anyone, but he is compassionate and makes jokes through the session. I was relying on my ability to appeal to his reasonable side, but I also am not confident enough in my understanding of the process to speak with authority on my concerns about the "evidence." I found myself wishing I had more time and reasonably nervous that I would be leaving with a judgement. The lawyer sat down with me prior to the trial and asked if I recieved the packet and asked if I had any questions. I told her that I have a lot of questions and also presented her with the Sworn Denial. She advised that she may not be able to answer my questions, but she would like to know how she could help. I told her I didn't recognize any of the account information, and showed her the apparent opening date of the account. I told her that I was confused about why I would only have statements from the last year the account was open and no contract to show how I would have been responsible for the account. I also asked her where the amount in the first statement that was presented came from. She simply advised me that they can't go all the way back through the account, but said she would ask the judge for a continuance in hopes that the JDB would get me the information I needed. Was I wrong to do a happy dance on the inside? It gives me a little confidence that I presented enough of an issue to keep her from being able to prove her case with the information they gave me. But now the question is, how do I effectively go on the attack? Some thoughts.. I believe I still have a couple of days to file a Motion to Strike. Based on what I've read I have 30 days in TN. I wonder if I should skip that and file a Motion to Dismiss? Should I file them both? Create my own affidavit? Send the JDB a Request for Production? I would love to threaten them with a counterclaim, but I'm not sure how much of a case I would have. I am more interested in scaring them off than I am pursuing them. I am off to do more research. If you are still reading, thanks for taking the time. TIA for any particular thoughts or similar experience.