Satisfaction of Judgment

[robert.knepp]

What is the name of your state? PA

OK, go easy on me! Hehe.

It has been over a year since a judgement of $420 was entered against me for a landlord/tenant case. I have recently (within the last week) made the final payment to the judgment creditor. I have MO receipts and mail return receipts for each payment. I have plainly marked 'paid in full' on the last payment.

I have called the court to find out who is required to sign a Satisfaction of Judgment form to have the judgement lifted (or if this was even needed). They asked me to contact the creditor and have him call the court, then they would have me come in and get a copy of the signed document.

My questions are: who's responsibility is it to sign the above mentioned form? What do I do if the creditor refuses to sign or decided to ignore my letter asking them to contact the court? I ask because I do not trust this person and want to make sure I have all grounds covered.

Below is a copy of the letter I am sending to the creditor (RRR of course). Will this suffice? Or should I reword it? Legal? Accurate?

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This letter is in regards to the judgment we have paid to you.

We recently sent the final payment ($170) for the judgment owed to you. This brought the total amount paid to $420 as per the judgment. We are now paid in full and thank you for being patient with us as we paid over the last year.

I have called the District Magistrate and they have asked me to contact you and have you call them. Please contact District Magistrate XXXXXX XXXXXX at XXX-XXX-XXXX. They will either have you complete a Satisfaction of Judgment document or discuss with you other options so that we can put this behind us.

If you have any questions, give us a call at XXX-XXX-XXXX.

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[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

What is the name of your state? PA

OK, go easy on me! Hehe.

It has been over a year since a judgement of $420 was entered against me for a landlord/tenant case. I have recently (within the last week) made the final payment to the judgment creditor. I have MO receipts and mail return receipts for each payment. I have plainly marked 'paid in full' on the last payment.

I have called the court to find out who is required to sign a Satisfaction of Judgment form to have the judgement lifted (or if this was even needed). They asked me to contact the creditor and have him call the court, then they would have me come in and get a copy of the signed document.

My questions are: who's responsibility is it to sign the above mentioned form? What do I do if the creditor refuses to sign or decided to ignore my letter asking them to contact the court? I ask because I do not trust this person and want to make sure I have all grounds covered.

Below is a copy of the letter I am sending to the creditor (RRR of course). Will this suffice? Or should I reword it? Legal? Accurate?

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This letter is in regards to the judgment we have paid to you.

We recently sent the final payment ($170) for the judgment owed to you. This brought the total amount paid to $420 as per the judgment. We are now paid in full and thank you for being patient with us as we paid over the last year.

I have called the District Magistrate and they have asked me to contact you and have you call them. Please contact District Magistrate XXXXXX XXXXXX at XXX-XXX-XXXX. They will either have you complete a Satisfaction of Judgment document or discuss with you other options so that we can put this behind us.

If you have any questions, give us a call at XXX-XXX-XXXX.

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My response:

He's supposed to sign the form. It's HIS judgment.

However, here's a novel idea - - why don't you include the form in your envelope, and direct him where to sign, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope for its return to you. Then, in your letter you tell him that you will fill it out, and file it with the court, and obtain a "conformed copy" for him, and mail the conformed copy to him.

Don't make him do the work. This was your fault in the first place. You can lead a horse to water, but if you put sugar in the trough, he'll probably drink.

IAAL

 

[robert.knepp]

Roger, WilCo!

I'll take your advice and send him the form to sign along with the SASE. I'll rework the letter and hope he takes the sugar, heh.

I assume I can get the form at the court house (probably for a fee)?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Roger, WilCo!

I'll take your advice and send him the form to sign along with the SASE. I'll rework the letter and hope he takes the sugar, heh.

I assume I can get the form at the court house (probably for a fee)?

My response:

Okay, I'll take you by the hand . . .

Let's walk hand-in-hand as you call the Clerk of the Civil filing desk. Ask him/her, "Is there a site on the Internet where I can download the Podunk County court forms?" Save yourself the trip to the courthouse where you'd probably have to pay a whole 15 Cents for the form. If there is a site, ask for the Internet address. If there isn't a site, go to the courthouse and get the form.

Hey, it was lovely spending time with you. Your hand is soooooo WARM! Kinda sweaty, too.

IAAL

 

[robert.knepp]

Hehehe, glad to see you're putting some effort into making it painfully obvious that I am just average joe with an average question. You're still not up to HG's level of 'beat down', but you're close. I bow to your lawyer godness.



Anyway, thanks for the advice, it was helpful and informative.

As you were!