What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
On 10/15, I went to an arbitration hearing in response to a complaint filed against me for unpaid credit card debt (about $2200). The plaintiff did not send an attorney to the hearing so judgment was entered in my favor.
A couple of weeks ago I received notice that they are appealing the ruling in my favor with a copy of the original complaint attached. I received this notice from the DC's attorney, sent via regular mail. Not certified. And I have received absolutely no communication from the court.
Question #1 - It seems off to me that this notice didn't come from the court and that it was not sent certified mail. Is that the way this is usually handled?
Question #2 - Do I have a defense in this situation? They didn't even show up for the original hearing! Seems to me that if I hadn't shown up and they had gotten default judgment against me I wouldn't have a leg to stand on when it came to an appeal.
Please help! Thanks!
On 10/15, I went to an arbitration hearing in response to a complaint filed against me for unpaid credit card debt (about $2200). The plaintiff did not send an attorney to the hearing so judgment was entered in my favor.
A couple of weeks ago I received notice that they are appealing the ruling in my favor with a copy of the original complaint attached. I received this notice from the DC's attorney, sent via regular mail. Not certified. And I have received absolutely no communication from the court.
Question #1 - It seems off to me that this notice didn't come from the court and that it was not sent certified mail. Is that the way this is usually handled?
Question #2 - Do I have a defense in this situation? They didn't even show up for the original hearing! Seems to me that if I hadn't shown up and they had gotten default judgment against me I wouldn't have a leg to stand on when it came to an appeal.
Please help! Thanks!