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[Doc]

Hi Everyone.  It's been a while since I've posted but I have been keeping up.

Anyway, I got the shyster's letter about my alleged Getty situation.  It was NOT sent registered, just normal mail.  The new shake down is for $1400.  I'm not worried and I'm not paying.  So my question is do I respond?  I've already outlined what I would need from Getty to consider their demand and they've refused.  I offered a counter offer of $200 and again, they refused.  Since they can't/won't prove their claim obviously I'm not paying.  Without registration proving this new demand was delivered I'm inclined to ignore and not respond.

I'm really not interested in engaging with this guy until absolutely necessary, ie;when he sends a registered demand.

I haven't ignored Getty and I made it clear that without the aforementioned materials that I couldn't consider their claim.  So I see no value of engaging until I get that info. and I don't see it my responsibility to inform the shyster of what I've already said.  He belongs to them, let them tell him what has transpired.

Thoughts?

Thanx.

[stinger]

I don't think I would worry about it. 

However, if you want them to stay on point or get off your back, you might respond with something about, "The continued unfounded claims being tossed at you by multiple parties constitutes harassment."  Let them know you have already responded and are awaiting proof of their claim.  Let them know that if the harassment doesn't stop, you will be going after them.  If you have a reputable attorney that you do business with, it would always be a good idea to cc him on the letter.

Sometimes these guys tend to chase their marks in multiple ways which really can be harassing.  Not only might they come at you themselves, but with an attorney, and sometimes with a bill collector.  You might put that to bed by letting them know that you are not interested in their harassment tactics.  "Cease and desist" so to speak.

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

was it ass-hat Timothy McCormack??? if it were me I would respond as Stinger suggests, but also include that you will be drafting a letter to the Washington Attorney General as well as the Washington bar Association if he continues to contact you..then follow thru with that if he contacts you again..the more people that file complaints the more likely someone will notice some day and do something about it..

[Greg Troy (KeepFighting)]

I would let them know that you have nothing further to discuss unless proof of claim is provided and if you hear from them again you will file complaints against Getty and the shyster with the Washington State Attorney's General Office, the BBB, the FTC your Congressman and Senator as well as the Bar Association for the Shyster and Lisa Wilmer (Getty's legal beagle).

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

I would let them know that you have nothing further to discuss unless proof of claim is provided and if you hear from them again you will file complaints against Getty and the shyster with the Washington State Attorney's General Office, the BBB, the FTC your Congressman and Senator as well as the Bar Association for the Shyster and Lisa Wilmer (Getty's legal beagle).

I like beagles, they are cute and cuddly....Lisa Wilmer??? Not so much

[Doc]

Yeah it was Uncle Timmy.  Sorry I should have been more specific.  I forgot how many shyster's Getty owns.

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

Yeah it was Uncle Timmy.  Sorry I should have been more specific.  I forgot how many shyster's Getty owns.

Well Timothy B. McCormack is Getty's goto collection lawyer...

[Jerry Witt (mcfilms)]

I would let them know that you have nothing further to discuss unless proof of claim is provided and if you hear from them again you will file complaints against Getty and the shyster with the Washington State Attorney's General Office, the BBB, the FTC your Congressman and Senator as well as the Bar Association for the Shyster and Lisa Wilmer (Getty's legal beagle).

I would be curious to see if a letter with Greg's comments would get Timmy to go away, or if he will continue to see how many complaints he can stack up with the AG, FTC and BBB. Hard to tell with these types, but my guess is that he would get the message and send it back to Getty.

[Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi)]

I would let them know that you have nothing further to discuss unless proof of claim is provided and if you hear from them again you will file complaints against Getty and the shyster with the Washington State Attorney's General Office, the BBB, the FTC your Congressman and Senator as well as the Bar Association for the Shyster and Lisa Wilmer (Getty's legal beagle).

@DOC if you decide to go this route you might want to include in your letter ALL of McCormacks letters that we have to date..I think there are several letters, including 6-8 complaints to the Attorney General..I sure the Bar Association and Attorney General would like to see, many, many cases and pages at one time, in one neat package. Who knows it might just get them to take a closer look.

I would be curious to see if a letter with Greg's comments would get Timmy to go away, or if he will continue to see how many complaints he can stack up with the AG, FTC and BBB. Hard to tell with these types, but my guess is that he would get the message and send it back to Getty.

[Greg Troy (KeepFighting)]

I also forgot to mention that if you do file the Bar Complaints against Mr. McCormack make sure to do it with the Bar Associations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho states as these are all the states he is licensed to practice in. Should anyone who has received a McCormack letter decide this is what they want here is some additional info.

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Washington State Bar Association
1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600
Seattle, WA 98101-2539

Office of Disciplinary Counsel
206-727-8207 | [email protected]

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Idaho State Bar Association
PO Box 895
Boise, ID 83701

Phone: (208) 334-4500
Fax Numbers: (208) 334-4515 or (208) 334-2764

Idaho State Bar Association: http://www.isb.idaho.gov/
Contact Info: http://www.isb.idaho.gov/general/contactisb.html

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Oregon State Bar Association
P.O. Box 231935
Tigard, OR 97281-1935

Oregon State Bar Association: http://www.osbar.org/
Contact Info: http://www.osbar.org/contact.html

Phone:
(503) 620-0222 or Inside Oregon: 1 (800) 452-8260
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I have my letters all ready to go but Mr. McCormack hasn't sent me a letter so I can't file my complaints against him and Lisa Wilmer.

Merry Christmas Mr. McCormack