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taraleanne1987

Junior Member
Ok. So I have recently sued a girl for $2,500 and I won. I really plan on never talking to or seeing her again. However, the court is now telling me (after i've spent nearly $200 in court fees) that it is MY responsibility to get her back account number and where she banks. How in the world am I supposed to do this if we absolutely hate eachother? Am I just going to have to live with the fact that she's won? That i'll never get the money I am owed? :mad::confused:
 


latigo

Senior Member
(Did you expect like maybe the judge would write you a check?)

Unfortunately, speaking only from your myopic perspective, the civil courts DO NOT FUNCTION AS COLLECTION AGENCIES!

They do, however, provide for post-judgment proceedings permitting a judgment creditor (that’s you) to cause the judgment creditor (that’s her) to be subpoenaed duces tecum (bring the documents listed) and to appear in court with requested financial data (bank records, pay records, car titles, etc., etc.,) and testify under oath as to assets.

As I recall they’re known as “Debtor’s Examinations”.

Perhaps you should try one on for size and stop with the whining. You aren’t the only creditor in the world that’s been stiffed!
 

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