gt95stang302 Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 To make it short, had a hearting 7/18/06.Dismissed with prejudice.Got home to a Motion for Plantiff to appear by phone.Two days later a Motion for Rehearing arrives.I file a Memorandum in opposition to rehearing.Today, an Order of Dismissal dated 7/25/06 and a Notice of Hearing dated 7/26/06 scheduled for 8/22/06 arrive.According to the online records, case is closed.So... do I have a hearing on 8/22, or will they have to appeal to have another hearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divemedic Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Looks like you have a hearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwackme Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Yeah, you have to appear, they will try to UNDO thier screwup not appearing on 7/18. You need to get your ducks in a row with a clear understanding of the rules. You need to oppose thier attempt to re-open the case.No doubt the rules said they had to act by X, and file the "by phone" motion considerably earlier, etc. So you need to make sure you can convince the judge they had thier day in court, prosecuted thier case they way they CHOSE to and screwed up. oh well. Plaintiff (not the atty) has recourse... SUE HIS OWN LAWYER for incompetence, "that is what malpractice insurance is for". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaithis714 Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Isn't "Dismissed with Prejudice" end of story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBlueEyes Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I thought that was end of story too.. just call Gomer at the courthouse... probably some clerk error.. in fact go down there if you can and get it in WRITNG that there is no hearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwackme Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 It was a dismissal, but any judgment/dismissal/order can be VACATED for just cause, this would be in your rules of civil procedure under "vacate".So the plaintiff will try to use the ability to motion to vacate to reopen the case. You need to read the rules, especially about what THEY must do and have done to enable them to get a vacate, and counter as best you can, thier efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannah Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Call the court clerk and verify that the hearing is on before you get too worked up. Do this before anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBlueEyes Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 exactly what I said before... could be just a clerical error.. lets go the simple route first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt95stang302 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Hearing is still set for August 22, 2006 at 9:15.So now I have two weeks.Alright, so now I have to present my points as I did in my memorandum opposing a rehearing, where were:Plantiff violated Fl. R. Civ. Pro. 1.090(d) by not filing motion in a resonable time.Plantiff failed to comply with Fl. R. Civ. Pro. 1.420( by not sending a written response within 30 days to a request for Production of Documents.Evidence supplied with the summons is insufficient.All that was supplied with the summons was a Cardholder Agreement, and no account numbers were listed, and the principal balance is FAR overstated, with no mention of INTEREST.Unfortunately they are pushing the limit of overcharging interest, but arent there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt95stang302 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I just noticed that they gave the case to another lawyer.Previous just got his law degree, new one got it back in 1972.Looks like they dont want to lose this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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