YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.
YES. Even if you don’t have any income or property that the court can take to help pay off the judgment, you MUST go to court if you get an order to appear.
If you are notified of the hearing and do not appear, the judgment creditor can ask the court to set a hearing known as a “rule to show cause,” at which you will be ordered to appear and explain why you missed the hearing. If you also fail to appear at the rule to show cause hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest (called a writ or body attachment). If you are arrested, you might even have to spend a night or two in jail before going in front of the judge.
If you miss a hearing due to a very good reason, you should contact the court right away and explain your reason for missing the hearing and ask the judge to set another hearing. It is best to make this request in writing, and file it with the court. Put the name and cause number of the case on your letter, explain your reason(s) in detail, attach any documents which support your reasons, and send a copy to the lawyer for the judgment creditor (or the judgment creditor, if he or she doesn’t have a lawyer. In particular, if you were not notified of the proceedings supplemental (for example, notice was sent to the wrong address), make sure you explain this in your letter. If you are still ordered to go to the “rule to show cause” hearing, bring a copy of the letter and documents you filed, and be prepared to explain your absence to the court.
If you missed the proceedings supplemental hearing because you were never notified of the lawsuit, you should seek the assistance of an attorney if at all possible. You should also contact an attorney if you learn a warrant for your arrest has been ordered.