Is this normal?

[wendyandkeith]

We received a letter today saying that we have a case management conference taking place on 5th April and we have to attend. Its also been transfered to a different court! x

[steve31]

Southend by any chance? Thats where mine is on that date. And yeah its nothing to worry about.

[wendyandkeith]

Yeah, thats it.... what is it? do you know? x

[steve31]

wait there I'll find a post that will put you right at ease.....

[steve31]

Here you go.... from someone who has already met Judge Dudley

Re: Tigs33 v Abbey Case Management hearing - Southend CC. 13th December 2006
well well well.... that was certainly interesting.

Got to the court at 9.30, got myself seated in the waiting area and had a look at the other cases being heard, there was 5 case management hearings against the banks, 2 Abbey 2 Barclays and one other (I think it was the Halifax)

I was the only one sitting in the waiting area at this point, and then it slowly started to fill up. One man asked me if I was from the Abbey I said "no but I am claiming agains the Abbey" it seems that his case was an insolvency brought by Abbey

I was called at about 10.30 to see Judge Dudley, and there was only two other people waiting for their hearings, as I entered the room I noticed that there was only him and me in the room, no sign of Abbey

He said hello and asked me to take a seat. He said that he had received a letter (by fax) from the Abbey dated 11th December stating that they were doing to settle my claim in full and that they are not intending to defend the claim (he did say “no surprise there” ) I said that I had not received that letter but that when I left this morning it was before the post had been delivered and perhaps it was waiting for me on my return. He said he would adjourn the case for one month, and that I was to write and let him know when Abbey had PAID the money into my account, he said he wanted to make sure they paid within the month, he would not be satisfied with their intention to pay. I thanked him for his help and time and left the room.

From what he said to me he wasn’t very happy that obviously Abbey had left it to the last minute to let him and me know that they had settled. He was utterly charming and helpful and I would strongly urge anybody who is worried about meeting a judge not to be, I could tell that this Judge was definately on our side.

I am happy that they have said that they are going to settle, pleased I went to the Court to see what it was all about and to meet the Judge (I could have kissed him when he told me that they weren’t going to defend – but I didn’t think kissing a judge would be very appropriate!!! ) but also quite disappointed that I wont be the one that perhaps will take these claims any further now.

When I got home there was no letter from the Abbey.

What time does your letter say? Mine is 10:00am.

[wendyandkeith]

So have they settled yet then? x

[steve31]

Yes in that case, it wasn't me though.... the thread is here if you want to read through it... Tigs33 v Abbey *** WON ***

What time are you at the court on the 5th? Not that I expect us to get there! Mine is also against Barclays... well the Woolwich originally!

[wendyandkeith]

10am, you?

[steve31]

10am as well