QUESTION
What can I do about a lawsuit filed against me in a court 300 miles away and have no way to get to court because I have no drivers license or vehicle?
Asked on Jul 19th, 2019 on Civil Litigation - Florida
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My former employer did not pay my wages and then fired me for asking about it. Three weeks later I was thrown out from where I lived by the police for an unlawful detainer because I was supposed to move out but hasd no money to go anywhere because my employer shorted my check by almost $2000 and only gave me $184 for 3 week's work. I had nowhere to go so I put all of my belongings, 47 years of my life, in a 10x25 ft storage unit, which was auctioned off a couple months later when I couldn't pay the bill and I lost everything.. All I have left to show for my life are the clothes on my back and a few items in a suitcase. Now my former employer is suing me for posting information about the company on my FB page that was already publicly available on the internet & I just "shared" it. The Corp office is in Miami and that's where they filed suit, but I am in Clearwater 300 miles away & have no money or car to go to Miami or the hearing. What can I do so am not defaulted for not showing up?
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Tischhauser Law Group
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Not much other than ask the court if you can appear by phone. As this post is just filled with bad decision after bad decision on your part, there is no reason to belive that you will make better decisions in the future, so not having a lawyer represent you may be an even bigger issue. That stated, there is clearly A LOT more to this story and what happens in court will be dtermined when ALL sides of the story come out.
Answered on Jul 23rd, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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