Docketed Judgement??

[lorne]

What is the name of your state? Oregon.....

Can anyone explain what a "Docketed Judgement" is? I know what a Judgement is, how does a judgement differ from a so called "Docketed Judgement"! How will this affect a person? It is something to worry about? Will it cause major problems or concerns for the future? once a Judgement is so called "Docketed" can anything be done to remove it?
Could it be a "Threat" in an attempt for a litigants' attorney to scare another person?
Please explain! Any advice welcomed!

 

[weenor]

That means that the judgment has been recorded and is final unless it is appealed within the required amount of time. Collection of the judgment amount has to be done pursuant to Oregon law.

 

[lorne]

Thank you for the response. Once the "judgement" is Docketed, will this appear on my credit profile? If so, is there any way to have it removed? Will this also appear on "Bacround checks" if so? Could this affect my chances at future employment opportunities?

 

[Rexlan]

Thank you for the response. Once the "judgement" is Docketed, will this appear on my credit profile? If so, is there any way to have it removed? Will this also appear on "Bacround checks" if so? Could this affect my chances at future employment opportunities?

Once the plaintiff is awarded judgment you should try to pay it immediately. If you do not then the Plaintiff will have it docketed and it will become public record and show up as a lien of sorts on all you own. Yes it may show on you credit and background history for ever. If the judgment did not have consequences then there would be no point to obtaining them in the first place. At any time in the future the holder of the judgment can seize your property, auto, etc. It is also likely they will sell or assign the judgment …. Just depends on the amount involved.

I would not loan you money for example if you had an outstanding judgment of any consequence and I would be very reluctant to employ you because I know they would try to garnish your wages. I simply don't need the hassle for my business unless you have something spectacular to offer.

You best bet now is to pay the judgment and the credit folks will either note that on your report as satisfied or they may actually remove it because it is no longer important. Probably no ramifications thereafter as well .... IF it is satisfied.

I recently obtained a good size judgment against an individual and they offered to pay it straight away so I gave them a month. I did not docket it at that point and they have no mark on them as a result. All I really wanted was my $$.

The operative term here is SATISIFIED as in pay it.

 

[lorne]

Once Judgement is Docketed, will monthly payments be accepted by creditor? If so, is there any chance they will remove the Docket? Does the creditor have the option to say NO to monthly payments and refuse to remove Docket? Does one judgement greatly affect a credit rating? Isn't it the overall picture that counts?

 

[Rexlan]

Once Judgement is Docketed, will monthly payments be accepted by creditor? If so, is there any chance they will remove the Docket? Does the creditor have the option to say NO to monthly payments and refuse to remove Docket? Does one judgement greatly affect a credit rating? Isn't it the overall picture that counts?

Ask them about payments, they may agree. They are under no obligation to deal with you ... you lost.

Credit reports and history do not reflect the "overall picture" They are "current" snapshots of you life.

You can try for a loan to pay the judgment and then make payments on it. The creditor who holds the judgment just wants their $$ .

Good luck

 

[lorne]

I did contact Plaintiff attorney in an attempt to possibly pay or work out a settlement at a lesser amount. The attorney was very uncooperative, basically telling me at this point they are under no obligation to work anything out with me. That the Plaintiff waited long enough for repayment. That the Judgement is now Docketed and the monies will come out of the proceeds of the sale of my home when I sell it. I was planning on selling in september. Is this legal? can they refuse to work with me at this point and keep the Judgement docketed? It seems now the attorney is getting delight out of making my business public record and hurting my credit rating? is there anything I can do about this?