Jamia Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Last week, I received a notice from the county courthouse that I am being sued by First American Investment Co LLC. I never received anything prior to this from the courts. I live in Alabama. The last time I was sued (by a creditor--which I won, BTW), a sheriff came to my door with a Statement of Claim from the court which I had to respond to in 14 days. This time, I only got this notification of "trial--bench" and the date. It also says that this is "civil non-jury trial docket." I don't even know the amount for which I am being sued.Am I not supposed to recieve something from the court that gives me a chance to answer the complaint first?Zarzaur & Schwarz are the lawyers for this case. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unusualsuspect Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Go to the court house or online and get a copy of your case. If you have not been served, then do not worry yet. Just prepare an answer and file it once you are served (wait until the last day to file the answer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nascar Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 You'd better show up if you don't want a judgment entered against you. There are other ways to accomplish service of process besides the sheriff coming to your door. Read your paperwork. Does it include a summons? Does it include a case number? Guess what....you've been served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamia Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Oh, I am definitely going to show up for my court date. The last time I was served, I received the Statement of Claim and then the court date in the mail about three months later (after I answered the claim--which I had 14 days to do). I think this case was filed in August or September. Am I still allowed to go down and answer the claim although 14 days have passed?The ppostcard has the case, judge, date and place. It says this case is set for "trial-bench." Then, it says:CIVIL NON-JURY TRIAL DOCKET: DISCOVERY WILL BE GOVERNED BY COURT'S "ORDER ON PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY" (NON-jURY) --WHICH IS MADE A PART OF THIS DOCKET NOTICE AND WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED IN JUDGE SMITH'S OFFICE.A NON JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN SET IN THE ABOVE STYLE CASE ON THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED. FAILURE TO APPREAR MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL OF THE CASE OR AN ENTRY OF DEFAULT.What does this mean?I have looked at my credit report, and I think this case is from an MBNA loan on which I last paid in November/December 2002. Does the SOL apply here?Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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