Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Michigan
Abuse by the court. Case #CIV 06-1430
On July 6, 2006, I appeared in the 15th Judicial District Court in Ann Arbor to answer a summons regarding a 10+-year old credit card bill that I think belongs to my ex-wife (divorced in 1995). I received a continuance until September 12, 2006, and asked for disclosure material, with the understanding that, if it was my bill, I would pay it. Two weeks later, July 14, 2006, the court issued a judgement for the Plaintiff without ever notifying me or honoring the continuance granted by Judge Julie Creal Goodridge! I cannot afford an attorney and I feel the court, along with plaintiff, has taken advantage of this and ''secretly'' issued a summary disposition and ''closed the case''.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Abuse by the court. Case #CIV 06-1430
You must ask for a rehearing of the decision within 10 days (file within 10 days. The hearing can be later). You can appeal but this takes too long and you must post 1 1/4 the amount of the judgment as a bond. William S. Stern
Re: Abuse by the court. Case #CIV 06-1430
I very much doubt that Judge Goodridge was involved in a conspiracy with Plaintiff. Most likely, the problem is that you are not an attorney and, therefore, are not familiar with court rules and procedures.
If the debt is more than 10 years old, the statute of limitations has expired. Please call me for assistance at a reasonable fee.
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