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The "Pocket Service" Rule (Why checking court docket daily might not work)

dvg ·

Well it looks like Gurstel Lawfirm likes to serve you before they actually file to scare you into paying( I have not been served or sued yet). My state allows this but they have to file within 10 days of serving me, I have every reason to expect to be sued since my 3 accounts are with this agressive lawfirm. This will basically kill my "garbage time" plan I learned from Brians Videos. Any suggestions on how I can still plan to use the garbage time strategy becaue I think its not going to be an option if they serve me before filing.

Brian if there are some other videos you suggest please chime in.

Thanks

13 replies

  • brian ·

    Specifically the garbage time video. Use ParkerGPT, that's what it is there for. Thank you.

  • brian ·

    Hey, watch Monday's video devoted to your question: New Garbage Time Video. BPP

  • dvg ·

    sounds good. thanks Brian

  • brian ·

    See Friday's video instead as I decided to answer it there.

  • dvg ·

    Yeah I saw that. Thank you... I am glad you are doing that type of content on your channel now. I learn lots from the answers you give to others questions...

    My hope is Gurstel does not do the usual "serv me then file within 10 days of me being served" they like to do in my state. I will have my garbage time letters ready to go that day if they file then try to serv me...

  • brian ·

    Why are you waiting?

  • brian ·

    Also, thanks for the tip on the video format. I try to give something for everything including a format change.

  • dvg ·

    I am still working on getting my initial dispute letter out before my 30 day window closes. I googled Gurstel and found that they like to get you served before filing if your state allows it. Well mine does as long as they file the lawsuit within 10 days of me setting served, They do this to scare you into paying and I am sure also because it saves them filing fees on the cases that roll over and start a payment plan before the 10 days is up. I really want to use the garbage time idea on all of my expected cases so I hope I get lucky and they file first and then set out to deliver service. I am already checking my court docket daily just because I am paranoid. All of my cases will be original creditor cases so looking for every advantage I can get. Thanks Brian

  • brian ·

    Not sure what the delay is.

  • dvg ·

    I still have a bit less than 3 weeks to get mailed back. They will go out certified with green card return receipt well before the due date on the letters. I dont see any reason to get them mailed back the day after I get the first letter from these lawfirms. I am reading my states court rules etc. It turns out I dont get to do interrogatories unless the amount sued is above 50k. And small claims is a joke...they dont let you do much there. No discovery etc. But it looks like all of them will likely end up in district court since the pocket service thing is used all the time in my state. The last debt lawyer i worked with years ago wanted me to send out dispute letters post marked on the due date.. That seemed too agressive to me and I wont do that either.

  • brian ·

    See my videos or ParkerGPT on subpoena power that is not by restrictions of discovery rule in small claims. You can send "letters" out separate from any legal situation and you receive greater free discovery. Not sure of the rules in your state as to whether the letters are stopped by the legal proceedings. I don't see it when they are just letters and they have not initiated anything against you. That is all conceptually said and not given you legal advice. You do you. Won't weigh in further, just education.

  • dvg ·

    Wow.. I didnt even think of that...i will dig into that . This membership jutst gives and gives. Thanks Brian,

  • brian ·

    Right back at ya!

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