Steve Corkum

Still waiting for my order from almost 2 years ago. I sure could use the money too. I have kids to feed and bills to pay just like he does. Don't cry me a river just be true to your word for once in you damb life Steve.

Tom, he has been telling the story about his health problems for way too long. Don't believe everything you hear. Steve is real good at spinning a line of BS.

Starting to get a little bitter about this. If you can't tell.

Phil
 
It's not relevant here since he's out of state, but for what it's worth small claims court is not necessarily a waste of time -- I've had two rather pleasant experiences suing insurance companies which I've posted about in the past.

Laws vary considerably from state to state. In Massachusetts the filing fee is only $14 and if you win the other guy has to pay you that back too, and the court will collect the judgement for you if necessary.
 
Cougar, a judgment against a successful business is one thing. A judgment against one who is basically a loser scumbag is something else. With the second, you will probably have to locate the assets to execute against - if there are any. The judgment debtor may decide this is as good a time as any to bug out. You may find yourself in line behind other creditors, some with priority rights to whatever assets exist. Can be done. Not like TV.

It may simply pay off better to create a credible threat of criminal prosecution.
 
Although I'm currently in PA, I have to plead ignorance to any PA laws; can't help you there... however...

Once, in Minnesota, my father won a small claims settlement against a guy who worked on his car (not a big business, just a guy in a garage, BTW). When he never got the money, he called the sheriff's department, and the Sheriff (probably a deputy) went and collected the money for my father. The sheriff's are the same people who are responsible for kicking out lame rentors and stuff like that. Anyway, the point is ...well, there really isn't a point, just a story.
 
how did the sherrif get the guy to pay? he cant arrest him, in this neck of the woods all the guy needs to do is say he's broke, ya cant take his house/car/tools/personal goods/etc so unless the guys got money in the bank (if so why is he stealing from folks?? doubtful) ya are screwed, there is no such thing as a debtors prison anymore........
 
SIFU1A said:
he cant arrest him, in this neck of the woods all the guy needs to do is say he's broke, ya cant take his house/car/tools/personal goods/etc so unless the guys got money in the bank (if so why is he stealing from folks?? doubtful) ya are screwed, there is no such thing as a debtors prison anymore........
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That is a very long... sentence...

Anyway, my dad sued the mechanic for failing to return the car, which cost him money (needed to rent a car to drive out of state). The mechanic wasn't "stealing" anything, he was just too lazy to work on the car (for a long time) after he took out the engine.

Similarly, there's nothing to say that Steve Corkum doesn't have money in the bank or that he's necessarily even "stealing" anything. Just sounds like he doesn't want to pay back the money and is too lazy to turn out the knives as promised.

Point is, there's a chance people can get the money back if they takes Mr. Corkum to small claims court, but no chance if they don't try. It won't be easy since he's out of state, but I'm SURE there must be some provisions for people who can't make it to court, such as sending in a notarized statement or something.

Anyhoo... in the words of somebody else: "I hope this works out for both parties involved."
 
whatever, my point is ya sound like a LEO is gonna help ya collect after ya get a judgment and thats not how it works, most LEO's dont wanna get involved in my experience.

of course i hope everyone gets the monies owed back, but it is not easy to collect from someone who owes people in a situation like this, unfortunatly most people w/a attitude like this dont care about judgments, etc, which leaves honest folks w/no recourse in the situation. it sucks.

a long sentence? maybe so i aint writing a term paper here lol.
 
penguin_2000 said:
Point is, there's a chance people can get the money back if they takes Mr. Corkum to small claims court, but no chance if they don't try. It won't be easy since he's out of state, but I'm SURE there must be some provisions for people who can't make it to court, such as sending in a notarized statement or something.
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The way it works is that the suit would have to be filed in the county courthouse nearest Corkum's home. You can't sue someone in another state by filing a lawsuit in your state. It doesn't work that way.

You can file a small claims suit from another state, but you or your attorney would have to show up for the hearing or the hearing wouldn't happen. Corkum would be unlikely to show up for the hearing and would likely lose and not care a whit that he lost. I don't think there is any legal recourse for a small claim like this. The only option would be to go collect personally or hire someone else to do it. Or, more appropriately, lick your wounds and move on.
 
The amount is too much to lick. I am working on this. I will let you know if what I do works. I am also considering knocking on his door..... :mad:
 
Blades_Two said:
The way it works is that the suit would have to be filed in the county courthouse nearest Corkum's home. You can't sue someone in another state by filing a lawsuit in your state. It doesn't work that way.
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:rolleyes: I didn't suggest that he file from his home state. If he files in Pa, perhaps there is a chance he doesn't need to show up if some statement is sent in a priori.

Beside... you're completely missing the point... I'm suggesting that he file even if he MAY not get his money, because if he doesn't, there is NO way he'll get his money back (assuming Mr. Corkum continues to ignore him).
 
Actually,There may be provisions in many jurisdictions, that there may be no need to be there personally or have an attorney make a personal appearance in small claims court.There is such a thing as sworn statements, as well as telephone testimony that may be allowed as part of the procedure.The easiest way to find out is to ask.
 
maybe or not this is relevant.

- I filed small claims against a telemarketer ($1000) I was in MA, they where in PA.

- They never showed so I won.

Initially they didn't pay, I looked into it and several steps down the process, if they never showed an arrest warrant would eventually be issued.

I called them on the phone and mentioned I'd pursue it all the way if need be, they paid me.
 
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