CookieJar 12 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 If this rumor is true, what does it mean to those of us currently being sued by them? I share a court date with them in Jan... and got a second summons from them 10 days ago.I'm thinking I should proceed and keep everything tied up in the courts for a very long time... maybe the SOL will kick in before they catch up with me... Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeeGuy 21 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 If this rumor is true, what does it mean to those of us currently being sued by them? I share a court date with them in Jan... and got a second summons from them 10 days ago.I'm thinking I should proceed and keep everything tied up in the courts for a very long time... maybe the SOL will kick in before they catch up with me...Where did you hear this? I searched Maryland bankruptcy court records (supposedly where they are headquartered) and there was nothing filed there. Link to post Share on other sites
Recovering Attorney 78 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 they are headquartered in GA. Even if they did, it was probably an 11, which would not affect any lawsuits they have Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeeGuy 21 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I searched GA courts and came up with nothing there either. I'm really interested in knowing if this is true because I'm getting ready to sue them.If I file a suit and they are in BK, my suit will get dismissed, no? Link to post Share on other sites
CookieJar 12 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Rumor heard from reliable source (who happens to be a process server) that they 1st: were behind on paying the company that sends out the process servers2nd: the process servers were told not to serve any more from M.B. since they hadfiled bankruptcy.That's all I know, and why I was asking if anyone else had heard anything. Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeeGuy 21 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well, in that case, I'm just going to file in justice court (instead of fed) and see what happens.Thanks for the info! Link to post Share on other sites
CookieJar 12 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125548128115183913.htmlWall Street Journal Hmmmmm, interesting article... Edited November 14, 2009 by CookieJar Link to post Share on other sites
Denita 434 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Wow....very powerful article. Take the time to read it in its entirety. Link to post Share on other sites
phoneczar 11 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) xxxxx Edited November 15, 2009 by phoneczar shhhh Link to post Share on other sites
admin 896 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 So sad! Link to post Share on other sites
trueq 54 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 The best way to tell is Bud Hibbs website.Mann Bracken has been Top 10 worst debt collector for some time on Bud's site.If Mann Bracken urinated into the wind and got some on themselves, Bud would know about it! Link to post Share on other sites
FlaLawyer 45 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I have heard nothing. Not surprised that they escaped the NAF debacle. Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeeGuy 21 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 It looks like MB is not in BK, but Axiant (their parent company or whatever) filed BK and was subsequently purchased by NCO. Link to post Share on other sites
phoneczar 11 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 And it gets better!!!!!http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nco-terminates-its-proposal-to-acquire-axiant-78814302.html Link to post Share on other sites
nascar 961 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 they are headquartered in GA. Even if they did, it was probably an 11, which would not affect any lawsuits they haveI am familiar with a case in which Axiant is a defendant and their counsel has filed a motion to stay. Link to post Share on other sites
rikkivs 35 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 That is wonderful, but does that mean that cases started by these jerks will be stayed indefinitely? OR if you have launched a suit against them and get a judgment, will you not get paid because they are bankrupt?I truly hope ALL of those places go bankrupt. I find it interesting that Axiant has filed bankruptcy and wants understanding by the court system. They sure have a lot of nerve! Link to post Share on other sites
nascar 961 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 That is wonderful, but does that mean that cases started by these jerks will be stayed indefinitely? OR if you have launched a suit against them and get a judgment, will you not get paid because they are bankrupt?I truly hope ALL of those places go bankrupt. I find it interesting that Axiant has filed bankruptcy and wants understanding by the court system. They sure have a lot of nerve!In the case I'm referring to, Axiant is a defendant. Link to post Share on other sites
rikkivs 35 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Which still begs the question, will any suits involving them be stayed indefinitely or what? Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeeGuy 21 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Well...what happens when you file BK? All of your 'creditors' (including those with pending litigation) are told to pound sand while the BK is pending. I don't see why this would be any different. Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Nomer 11 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I've read until mine eyes bled.Is there, or is there not, any connection between MANNBRAKEN (sp?)and Midland Credit Management, Encore Capital or any of (the other dozenor so) associated parties?This is my first post.Yay. Link to post Share on other sites
FlaLawyer 45 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Well...what happens when you file BK? All of your 'creditors' (including those with pending litigation) are told to pound sand while the BK is pending. I don't see why this would be any different.Because the company that is in bankrupty handles the back office side of things for Mann Braken. Mann Braken will just bring those operations back in-house or find/create a new entity to handle those operations. Link to post Share on other sites
TheBeeGuy 21 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Because the company that is in bankrupty handles the back office side of things for Mann Braken. Mann Braken will just bring those operations back in-house or find/create a new entity to handle those operations.Yeah, this is what I figured. rikkivs asked if suits involving "them" would be stayed and based on a previous post I believed "them" to be Axiant so that's what I was responding to.As you said, it looks like MB will be going about their business with a slight change of cast. Link to post Share on other sites
FlaLawyer 45 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Bankruptcy filing.It appears Axxiant has filed chapter 11. Link to post Share on other sites
CookieJar 12 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 If things are topsy-turvy at the Mann B. offices, maybe my pro se errors will get overlooked! So far they have not responded to my Discovery request - or reminder thereof. I am getting ready to compel and ask admissions from them. Trial is at the end of January, so am waiting until just before 30 days from trial to compel them. The only down side I can think of waiting is that IF they can produce any documents, I will only have a few days to examine them before the trial, and could mess up in my haste. Link to post Share on other sites
CookieJar 12 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) Interesting development.. from Bishop, White & MarshallDear CookieJar:Your account previously serviced by Axiant or Mann Bracken has been referred to our office at the direction of Discover Bank, Issuer of the Discover Card. It is our understanding that the balance owed by you is as stated above, etc.....----Unless I hear otherwise from the court, I think I will still attend the status conference set at the end of the month. Just to see what is said by the rent-a-lawyer.So.... What do you think? Does Discover Bank still have it's hand in this OR has it started the JDB float?I am for sure going to request validation from these guys, and question the balance while I'm at it... since the stated debt owed is even higher than the Mann Bracken summons stated amount. Geez! Edited January 5, 2010 by CookieJar Forgot to mention the new atty, typo fixed Link to post Share on other sites
