Hi,
A Law Firm in NY, Mel Harris S. & Associated has committed collection malpractice, and purjury against me and probably other people too.
I'm writing to request a full investigation of their collection activity and help to shut them down ABRUPTLY the way they have to man others.
Sadly, a google search will give you plenty of sob stories just like mine. Here is what they did to me:
I lived in NY all of my life.in 6/05, Mel S. Harris and Associates accused me of owing money to 1st USA. I asked for proof, they served me with a summons and complaint in response.
In the summons and complaint, Mel Harris repeats, realleges and reiterates that defendant entered into a Retail Charge Account Agreement, with the 1st USA Bank, the agreement containing the terms and conditions... Was mailed to the defendant, states defendant incurred charges... No part of which sum has been paid, although duly demanded. And has mailed monthly statements required by the agreement to defendant (s)..
They have NEVER shown a valid statement, signature or any kind of proof to validate the debt.
I didn't take them seriously, failed to appear in court and they got a judgment against me on 10/24/05. They seized my NY bank account in 3/06.
In 3/06, I obtained proof that the ONLY account in all of 1st USA's system with my name was PAID IN FULL and I was not even a liable party. I faxed it to Mel Harris and they said "too bad, we already have the judgment".
In 9/06, I move to CA.in 7/07, I start a new CA based bank account.in 2/08, Mel Harris seized that bank account using an invalid docket# 2008011496. They made NO effort to communicate with me. NO phone call, letter or any form of communication was made since they seized my NY bank account in 3/06 until they seized my CA account in 3/08.
I refaxed the letter from Chase, clearly stating I am not liable and Mel Harris told me to to take them to court. So I did. I flew out to NY, submitted an Order to Show Cause and was approved for 7/25/08.
On 7/25/08, judge Knoble ordered that all bank restraints be lifted and that the judgment stayed upon final hearing on 8/8/08 completed via mail because I live in CA.
Mel Harris submitted an Affirmation in Opposition as sworn testimony.in this testimony, Mel Harris committed purjury admitting that I disputed the debt, but also stated I never contacted them or provided meritorious defense.
The judgment was vacated but Mel Harris requested to move this to Arbitration. I don't know it was granted especially considering that no supporting documentation has ever been provided to validate this debt.
Mel Harris set a calendar date for 3/2/09 and NEVER notified me. I called them to follow up on status, they did not confirm a calendar date but finally sent a letter stating they were going to file a notice of discontinuance. This notice has never been filed.
My life was literally ceased TWICE yet a single supporting document has never been shown to validate a debt. Can they really get away with this? I wonder how many other people are abused by the same "Law Firm". They should all be disbarred and sent to jail.
I have every document I mentioned in this communication and more. Please feel free to contact me at with any questions. I will gladly send you everything I have in an effort to bring them down and get money for everyone that has been ripped off.
With the greatest of appreciations
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