ComplaintsforShafritz and Associates , P.A.

• Initial Complaint

  04/07/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Sales and Advertising Issues

  Status:

  Answered

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  Mr. ********************** and his team are unprofessional and are using the legal system for financial gain. In ****************************************************************************************************** the mail or any form of communication from anyone regarding the debt. For 16 years I recived nothing from Mr. ********************** as his firm sat around compiling intrest on something I was never made aware of. When I finally recieved documentation of the judgement I immediatley called to deal with the issue and HIS office demanded full payment with interest. My records have been public since ********************************************** until the debt and interest surpassed double of what the initial judgement was. This firm is profitting by waiting until as long as possible to collect as much interest and offer ZERO settlements. I am willing to bet that ZERO money form any collection goes to the original Assignee and all goes to support Mr. ********* lifestyle. I look forward to dragging this out for another 2 years so that he collects nothing when we hit the 20 year collection period.

  Business response

  04/10/2023

  Shafritz and Associates, P.A. was retained on or about July 1, 2021, to collect the outstanding Summary Final Judgment (copy attached) entered against ***************************** on June 8, 2006. Prior to that date this office did not represent the client regarding this matter and cannot speak for prior efforts by prior law firms  related to this file. However, a review of the Court docket (copy attached) indicates that he participated in the proceedings prior to the Summary Final Judgment being entered.  Upon being retained, this office filed a Notice of Appearance and Notice of Assignment with the Court with copies being forward to ******************** on July 1st and 7th, 2021.  On August 25, 2021 a Request for Production were forwarded to ******************** who failed to respond. This office subsequently followed up with a letter asking for ******************** to provide response to the outstanding discovery.  He contacted this office in October ************************************************************************************************** the post judgment discovery. 

  Since that time, as the judgment was still due and owing, as the Court docket indicates, this office obtained a writ of garnishment in an attempt to collect the outstanding sums due and owing.  At all times this office has complied with all laws both state and federal and in the single telephone conversation that we had, has treated ******************** with respect.

  ******************** may contact this office if he would like to resolve this matter.

  **** Shafritz, Esquire

   

   

   

• Initial Complaint

  01/23/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

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  ****** CONTINUE TO VIOLATE "FDCPA" , FCBA, FCRA" WITH DEMAND FOR PAYMENT ON ACCOUNT OUTDATEE EXPIRED TO COLLECT, NOT MY ACCOUNT AND NEVER DONE BUSINESS WITH COMPANY, ..NOTE: IM DISABLE PERSON ON SOCIAL SECUIRTY AND EXEMPT FROM GARNISHMENT

  Business response

  01/24/2023

  Good morning. 

  A Final Judgment was entered against ****************** on September 29, 2008 in the amount of $3,454.09 in Hillsborough County, case number 08-CC-011875.  The Plaintiff, CACH, LLC was assigned  ************ defaulted *************** ending in ****, the account was the basis for the suit that resulted in the Final Judgment.  The judgment was subsequently assigned to ******** Investments, LLC who in turn assigned the judgment to our client, *************** Corp.  I have attached copies of the Final Judgment (SSN redacted except for last four digits ****) and assignments of judgments, all of which are in the Court file.
  

  In ******* a Final Judgment is enforceable for twenty (20)years, as such the judgment is valid, due and owing. 

  A copy of the Court docket is also attached showing extensive post judgment activity on the file throughout the years. 
  

  At no time has this office violated any of the applicable collection laws including but not limited to the ***** and FCRA, in collecting the outstanding judgment.
  

  In the event that ************ social security number does not end in ****, please contact this office so we can confirm his identity and update our system.  We believe that we have been contacting the correct party.
  

  We will note ************ file that he wishes to not be contacted in the future, we have not and will not attempt to contact him by telephone.  We will continue to forward all notices as required by law.

  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information.

  **** Shafritz, Esquiew

• Initial Complaint

  12/20/2021

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  This law office contacted me and sent me legal documents about a debt they claim I owed from 2009. The paperwork didn't specify what the original debt was from or the amount, but they filed paperwork in the courts to sue me for this amount. I looked up information pertaining to the case, and it was on file, but I have never been to court over this debt. When I called, the person I spoke to said it was from a UNF Alumni Visa in the amount of $4,000. I have never had a Visa card from the University of North Florida, and it certainly couldn't have been in time for me to have legal proceedings against me in May 2009. I only graduated in April of 2009. I repeatedly told them that this debt wasn't mine and that I would like proof of the debt. She told me I would need to do my own research. I have never had this reported on my credit report. I check it every year. I would like to stop being harassed by this firm and to have them pull back any court filings, as this is fraud.

  Business response

  12/21/2021

  In the case East Coast Recovery, Inc., Duval County, Case Number 09-SC-3248, a Consent Final Judgment was entered by the Judge on June 15, 2009 against Brandi Gaines n\k\a Brandi Spradling, indicating that she appeared in Court and admitted the indebtedness.
  
  In Florida a final judgment may be collected for twenty years.
  
  In an attempt to resolve the matter this office forwarded post judgment discovery to Brandi Gaines n\k\a Brandi Spradling.
  
  I am forwarding a copy of the Duval County Docket, the Consent Final Judgment signed by the Judge and copies of various statements to Brandi Gaines n\k\a Brandi Spradling at the address the discovery was forwarded to. All of these documents are accessible and available through the Duval County Court on Line Docket.
  
  Please do not hesitate to call if you have any further questions or need additional information.
  
  Complaint Response Date bumped because: Holiday

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