I finally heard back from MCM...they had an attorney show up and hand-deliver the documents they intend to file. The answer was simple: Defendant lacks information sufficient to admit or deny the allegations in paragraph 1 (where I shortly and sweetly accused them of FDCPA and FCRA violations) of the Complaint, and therefore denies them and demands strict proof. They also asked for removal from state to District court. I'm okay with that. I'm following RealtorKen's long thread about his escapades with Palisades. Interesting stuff! And I will be consulting with attorneys very soon. I will not fight the bump to higher court. But...is there anything I should do during the wait? Should I reply? I have no problem with the answer, but in the meantime during which I'm looking for attorney advice, I don't want to miss anything. My initial complaint was short and sweet in one paragraph. I did type a long statement of facts and counts (9 counts of violations), which I probably should have filed with the IC. Will I have a chance to file that when the case is moved to DC? I read the local civil rules on the DC's site, but didn't find an answer to that. One more question: For those with experience, does a motion for removal of a small claims case involving the FDCPA and FCRA almost always get ordered?
