Post B9HA7rBeMNubdTzFZ2 by scottdhansen@noauthority.social
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 (DIR) Post #B9H2UawY7VKWHhFsKu by tj@noauthority.social
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       I won a lawsuit against a multi-state company.  It's not a lot of money to them - about $2K with interest so far.  Problem is, they aren't paying.  And there's no real way to make them pay.  There's no way to compel them to write me a check.  I could hire a lawyer, but that would cost more than the owed amount, and I can't charge the company for the legal fees.  And they could keep losing in court and still not pay.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9H2ciWPpLtS6au7Zg by tj@noauthority.social
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       I could ask the sheriff to enforce the order.  They'll send some officers onsite and ask for the money.  They'll be empowered to take things for sale at public auction to cover the debt.But used printers and chairs don't sell for much, so unless there is a company vehicle, the deputies usually come away empty handed.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9H3ywMj8YxrMkX7T6 by scottdhansen@noauthority.social
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       @tj At this point you aren't going to get the full amount.  Send the sheriff / deputies to collect what you can.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9H5v7AzCXpJe1LS7s by tj@noauthority.social
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       @scottdhansen My plan is:1.  Ask the court what the current amount is (daily interest is accruing).2.  Stop by and ask them to pay me.3.  Ask the sheriff to help.4.  Repeat steps 1 through 3.It's $50 to get the sheriff, and that gets added to the company's bill.  So there will be interest and fees.  In North Carolina, judgements are collectible for 10 years, even if I don't do steps 2 and 3 regularly.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9H6QPR1MlMpFXleSW by scottdhansen@noauthority.social
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       @tj At least you have a plan.   Seems like point 4 is a bit repetitive.  Your largest pay outs would likely be stepping through the loop once or twice.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9H6pBlLKuHs5N5ZNw by tj@noauthority.social
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       @scottdhansen Not repeat every month - I have 10 years.  And it's partly the principle of the matter - they tried to rip me off, thinking they were a big company and I would have to put up with it.Now they are thinking they are a big company and court judgements are for other people.If I owed them money, you know they would be calling a debt collector.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9H9vD93PPzpyOk6fg by rory@noauthority.social
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       @tj can you put on lien on any of their property/assets?
       
 (DIR) Post #B9HA7rBeMNubdTzFZ2 by scottdhansen@noauthority.social
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       @tj You could always blow up one of those giant rats on their sidewalk and make a mess of things for them.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9HCNCXfRbfO7TjJmC by Dan_Ramos@noauthority.social
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       @tj @scottdhansen Considering the depreciated costs for their equipment (as they are used), couldn't you potentially clean their office out for an estate sale to force them to pay you back?
       
 (DIR) Post #B9HFE3qEisjOOLkTXk by tj@noauthority.social
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       @Dan_Ramos @scottdhansen I may look into something like that.  The problem is that the deputies decide what to take, since they are the ones selling it all at auction.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9HFHULQdpeHSTyNay by tj@noauthority.social
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       @rory No.  Which is part of the problem.  There is no real enforcement mechanism.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9HFPRWozoh52a5wIa by SirRevCyberTrucker@noauthority.social
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       @tj @scottdhansen Keep in mind, you also have the option to put liens against their property, file garnishment orders with the IRS and the Sheriff can seize real property (not just office furniture) to satisfy a debt as well. Would be a shitty day for them if the County Mounties closed up their main office, wouldn't it?
       
 (DIR) Post #B9HFYobAaiONCJb7Eu by SirRevCyberTrucker@noauthority.social
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       @Dan_Ramos @tj @scottdhansen You can take the office too, if they own it outright.
       
 (DIR) Post #B9HFicdJvtNKz3HQ0G by SirRevCyberTrucker@noauthority.social
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       @tj @Dan_Ramos @scottdhansen Unless you file for a writ of execution and file a lien against any real property first. Then the popo can take real estate as well.