LOL, by the way, I went out of my way to be really polite with her, going so far as to tell her she was very professional and polite, and that I wasn't annoyed with her personally at all...BUT...
I should add though that when she asked about the TV from 2009, apparently even the Trustee rolled his eyes.....
Todd Mannis
>
> I've been practicing BK over 25 years, the representatives change but the
> pitch is the same. They are getting paid to show up and be annoying. They> are not getting paid to be reasonable. They figure that they get money or
> promises a certain percentage of the time (new attorneys, pro pers) probably
> their previous jobs were collection agents for Paydayloans. If Mannis
> keeps being mean to them--they will stay away from his clients at least
> until a new rep shows up.
>
> Margaret Norman, Attorney
> >> 111 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #355
> >> Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266
> >> 310-376-7873
> >>Fax-310-798-0846
> >> WWW:Margeslaw.com
> >>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:38:44 -0000
> "t_mannis" wrote:
> > Agree with Desiree...
> >
> > My last encounter with them was with their 341A rep last Thursday.
> > After telling the Trustee we'd chat with her off the record, we went
> >outside and the conversation went like this:
> >
> > "You really want a TV that was a gift to their daughter in 2009?"
> >
> > "Yes, Best Buy is really going after these things"
> >
> > "Good, then let's make a friendly bet. We bet that there is no way
> >your counsel will file an action for replevin, get the judgment,
> >apply for a writ, pay the sheriff and then actually go out of their
> >way to pick up a used TV. Not to mention apply for relief from stay
> >so as to not have to wait even longer. You apparently bet that they
> >will. Let's see who wins. You can tell them you just met the
> >world's most unreasonable attorney for all I care, but its not going
> >to happen, and when you report back, you may absolutely quote me"
> >
> > Today, I got a fax from them, a "Declaration of Non-Possession" for
> >my clients to sign. So much for their stupid posturing. I suspect
> >that if we all tell them to stick it, this will be rather
> >short-lived.
> >
> > Todd Mannis
> > Calabasas
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In
cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com, "Desiree Causey"
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> When they call me, I tell them to go ahead and file the suit for
> >>claim and
> >> delivery, obtain a judgment, obtain a Writ of Possession, and
> >>instruct (and
> >> pay) the Sheriff to levy the Writ and then call me to obtain
> >>possession of
> >> the goods. I hate these guys.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Desiree Causey, Esq.
> >>
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> >>
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> >> John D. Faucher
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:33 PM
> >> To:
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> >> Subject: Re: [cdcbaa] Bass and Associates is ramping it up
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> No, although they did ask her at the 341 meeting if she was willing
> >>to
> >> voluntarily give up the collateral. She said "yes," and so they
> >>started
> >> bugging me for the date and time to pick up the stuff.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> John D. Faucher
> >>
> >> Hurlbett & Faucher, LLP
> >>
> >> On 2/21/12 3:24 PM, "Patrick T. Green" wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> John:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Are they contacting her directly?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Pat
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Patrick T. Green
> >>
> >> Attorney at Law
> >>
> >> 1010 E. Union St. Suite 206
> >>
> >> Pasadena, CA 91106
> >>
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> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >>Behalf Of
> >> John D. Faucher
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:10 PM
> >> To:
cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com
> >> Cc: Reed Olmst! ead
> >> Subject: [cdcbaa] Bass and Associates is ramping it up [1
> >>Attachment]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> [Attachment(s) from John D. Faucher included below]
> >>
> >> Client has two TV's and some Wii hardware purchased at
> >>Best Buy
> >> almost three years ago. Total cost at purchase was less than
> >>$1,200. Bass
> >> and Associates has been very aggressive about either getting the
> >>collateral
> >> back or having her reaffirm. I told her not to do either. After the
> >>fifth
> >> phone call from Bass, I asked for the security agreement; it merely
> >>says "I
> >> grant HSBC a security interest in the collateral." So I wrote back
> >>and said
> >> this doesn't grant a perfected security interest in the collateral
> >>under
> >> California law.
> >>
> >> Bass took offense at my assertion, and has thrown cases
> >>at me;
> >> see attached.
> >>
> >> I'll recommend that the client sit tight, because Bass
> >>will
> >> still have to file suit to replevy this merchandise. Alternatively,
> >>she
> >> could redeem " I'll point out to her that she can get some quotes
> >>for how
> >> much value there is in a three-year-old TV, and offer that to HSBC.
> >>
> >>
> >> To Bass, I'm going to ignore; if they want to sue, go
> >>ahead. I
> >> want them to! go through the hoops of working to get this
> >>collateral.
> >>
> >> Takeaway for us: it appears Bass & Associates is trying
> >>harder
> >> to counter our effectiveness at getting debtors out of debt.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> John D. Faucher
> >>
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> Margaret Norman, Attorney
> 111 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #355
> Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266
> 310-376-7873
> Fax-310-798-0846
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