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Client seeks representation for a collections hearing in Municipal Court scheduled for February 8, 2021 at 9:45. VIP can provide guidance requesting a remote hearing (via Zoom), which is generally granted, or can provide details on the court’s significant COVID-19 precautions should the volunteer prefer to attend in-person. Client used financing to purchase a used car in 2017. The car […]

Client seeks representation for a collections matter scheduled in Municipal Court for February 11, 2021 at 1:00pm. Client’s husband was placed into Tulip Special Care nursing home two and a half years ago for full-time care. At the time, and given her husband’s grave condition, client thought all expenses would be covered by his insurance. However, client began receiving bills […]

Client seeks representation for a collections matter scheduled in Municipal Court on February 22, 2021 at 9:40 am. Client is being sued by debt collector, Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC. Client obtained a credit card with Sears, and made regular monthly payments until she became disabled. Her disability and medical injuries worsened over time and prevented her from continuing her job. […]

Client seeks representation at a hearing on February 16, 2021, at 1:40pm in Municipal Court. VIP can provide guidance requesting a remote hearing (via Zoom), which is generally granted, or can provide details on the court’s significant COVID-19 precautions should the volunteer prefer to attend in-person. Client’s car was repossessed in 2015, after client defaulted on payments. Client received one […]

Client seeks assistance filing a petition to open a default judgment, which was entered against her on July 15, 2020. Client was in a minor car accident in October 2019, with a neighbor, who later sued her in Small Claims court. Client was late to the hearing due to public transportation, and an inability to get to the courtroom due […]

Client seeks representation at an arbitration hearing scheduled on August 27, 2021 at 9:15 am. Client is being sued by Bank of America for defaulting on her credit cards. She opened credit cards in 2002, and in 2006. She last made a payment on both cards in 2018. Client struggled to make payments on the debts after she lost her […]

Client seeks representation on a petition to open default judgement. The plaintiff is Citibank N.A. A default judgment was entered against client in November 2020, after client failed to respond to the complaint. Client’s defense is that she was not properly served; client alleges that she never received the complaint at her home. She learned about the improper service after […]

Client seeks representation on a petition to open default judgement; a virtual motion hearing is scheduled to take place on April 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm via Zoom. The plaintiff is American Heritage Federal Credit Union. Client was served on September 10, 2020, and received a default judgment on October 13, 2020 due to failure to respond to the complaint. […]