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RANDYBC7
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I received a summons from a PA district court for money that was owed on a loan. I called the lawyer representing the loan company and told them I wanted to pay the amount due. He said to send a check and include the $70 court filing costs. I told him I would send it priority mail. I asked if I needed to do anything concerning the court date and he said he would take care of it.
After the scheduled court date, I received a notice that judgement was made against me by default for not showing up for the court date. I called the lawyer and asked why he didn't cancel the court date. He said because I sent a personal check and it hadn't cleared yet. I explained that the check cleared my bank one week before the court date. He said HIS bank did not notify him that it cleared. He told me that had I sent a certified check, this wouldn't be a problem (but he never told me to send that form of payment). He said after he receives notice that the check cleared, he will show the judgement was settled.
This does not seem correct because I paid the total amount due prior to this even becomming a judgement. What can I do?
After the scheduled court date, I received a notice that judgement was made against me by default for not showing up for the court date. I called the lawyer and asked why he didn't cancel the court date. He said because I sent a personal check and it hadn't cleared yet. I explained that the check cleared my bank one week before the court date. He said HIS bank did not notify him that it cleared. He told me that had I sent a certified check, this wouldn't be a problem (but he never told me to send that form of payment). He said after he receives notice that the check cleared, he will show the judgement was settled.
This does not seem correct because I paid the total amount due prior to this even becomming a judgement. What can I do?