Being Sued by Discover Card Rep Mann Bracken

[cchelps]

I'm being sued by Discover Card Attorney is Mann Bracken I wish i found this forum along time ago. Im located in Los Angeles CA I have a mail box etc. box and i never received the service of process in person it was in my mailboxetc box. I filed an answer within the time frame which now looking back was not a good answer my answer was

"I deny this is my debt and if it is my debt, I deny that it is still a vaild debt and if it is a valid debt, I deny the amount sued for is the correct amount."

I have yet to receive anything from the court answer received and filed on 10-6-08. Wondering if i should send a request for production of documents to Mann Bracken or wait for courts decision. Would apperciate any help on how I should proceed in this matter.

Thanks

[admin]

I would see if your court rules of procedure would allow you to file an amendment to your answer.

Also, see if you are within the time frame allowed to file a motion for production of documents.

But in any case, you most likely will be fine. When is your pre-trial conference (which I assume is next).

One more question, are you sure this is not arbitration?

[cchelps]

I dont believe its arbitration cause filed limited civil and i do not see any arbitration anywhere on the summons i looked it up locally seems to be in front of a Judge. The court has yet to notify me on a judgement or court date.

[cchelps]

Does anyone know in Los Angeles Superior court is the discovery filed before or after a court date is set?

[debtorshusband]

In California the legal process is a lengthy one.

First, a Case Management Conference will be scheduled. I think they try to hold these within 135 days of when the lawsuit was filed. Note that both parties need to file a Case Management Statement prior to the Conference. There will probably be several of these before a trial date is set, during which time Discovery is to be completed.

Good luck.

DH