I have an unpaid AT&T cell phone bill dating back to at least 2002 in the alleged amount of $788.00. The account was allegedly turned over to PALISADES COLLECTION L.L.C. for collection at some point. On 1/9/06 I recieved a letter from the law firm of PRESSLER & PRESSLER of CEDAR KNOLLS N.J. alleging that they obtained the account from PALISADES COLLECTION L.L.C. and that they PRESSLER & PRESSLER are suing me for the alleged monies owed to AT&T WIRELESS along with there filing fees etc. for a now total of $857.00 through the SUPERIOR COURT OF N.J. LAW DIVISION, SPECIAL CIVIL PART with an alleged docket number and date to appear. I did not appear on the date for the most part there was no time given to appear, no court room number to appear in and also not sure if this action is legal to have this alleged debt owed to AT&T WIRELESS, then to PALISADES COLLECTION L.L.C. then to this law firm PRESSLER & PRESSLER in the last several years. On 6/26/06 I recieved another letter from PRESSLER & PRESSLER saying that a judgement has been ruled against me in the SUPERIOR COURT OF N.J. SPECIAL CIVIL PART for the amount owed. They also attached a INFORMATION SUBPOENA AND WRITTEN QUESTIONS to this letter. Also in the letter in says that I have (14) days to comply and FAILURE TO COOMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION SUBPOENA MAY RESULT IN MY ARREST AND INCARCERATION. In this "SUBPOENA" is asks for any bank account numbers, drivers license number, social security number, etc...
I conducted some online research in reference to PRESSLER & PRESSLER LAW FIRM and found that they are doing similar things to other people in this state. I have also found that they were involved in obtaining and buying persons bank account information from a third party and were found guilty thanks to a N.J. ATTORNEY PHILLIP STEVEN FUOCO who represented the victims of this practice by PRESSLER & PRESSLER. This now has caused great concern with me as to the legal actions against me in regards to PRESSLER & PRESSLER and my trust in giving them information abour myself such as drivers license number, social security number, etc... Hopefully someone in here with knowledge of N.J. LAW can help answer my following questions.
1.) Should I provide them with this information?
2.) Can I be arrested if I don`t provide the information?
3.) How is it possible to have this alleged debt go through (3)
different companies?
4.) Is this practice legal?
5.) What should my next course of action be in regards to this
Judgement against me?
I conducted some online research in reference to PRESSLER & PRESSLER LAW FIRM and found that they are doing similar things to other people in this state. I have also found that they were involved in obtaining and buying persons bank account information from a third party and were found guilty thanks to a N.J. ATTORNEY PHILLIP STEVEN FUOCO who represented the victims of this practice by PRESSLER & PRESSLER. This now has caused great concern with me as to the legal actions against me in regards to PRESSLER & PRESSLER and my trust in giving them information abour myself such as drivers license number, social security number, etc... Hopefully someone in here with knowledge of N.J. LAW can help answer my following questions.
1.) Should I provide them with this information?
2.) Can I be arrested if I don`t provide the information?
3.) How is it possible to have this alleged debt go through (3)
different companies?
4.) Is this practice legal?
5.) What should my next course of action be in regards to this
Judgement against me?