regarding debt collector representing a private company who is the judgment creditor.
The form this statement is on is an EJ-001
it is a limited civil case
and on the form "the amount of judgment as entered or last reviewed " is this the same as they have won the judgment?
Christian Frederick PaulLitigation LawyerSan Juan Capistrano, CA ·
As Mr. Gold said, form EJ-001 is an abstract of judgment, a document issued by the clerk of the court with the essential information about a judgment entered in favor of the judgment creditor and against the judgment debtor(s).
If you didn't know about this judgment before, you should consult with a local attorney about your rights, including how to get the judgment set aside, if appropriate. If you knew about it, now is the time to find out about what can be done to collect it, and how you might minimize the harm to yourself. A trip to the local attorney, or bankruptcy attorney, could prove very useful.
Good luck.
Based on what you have stated, I would GUESS that a judgment has been entered against you and the creditor can now proceed to collect against you. A stay of enforcement is something that would prevent the judgment creditor from attempt to collect its judgment until a certain event occurs, usually the end of an appeal. My stating that no stay of enforcement has been ordered by the court, it means you are presently able to be targeted with any legitimate collection efforts the judgment creditor may wish to employ.
If by assessor's office you mean the County Recorder, then the document is probably an Abstract of Judgment, which is a document recorded in the county that puts everyone on notice that there is a judgment against you, and it creates a lien superior to any other liens that may come afterward.
Good luck to you.
Eric Jerome GoldTrusts AttorneyCalabasas, CACA licensed ·
The form EJ-001 is an abstract of judgment form. If this was filed with the county record, the other party has already received a judgment against you. This abstract acts as a lien on any property you have in the county. In CA, the judgment is earning 10% interest annually.
