Recently I was contacted by a local law firm (retained by Craig Newmark of Craigslist.org) informing me that I had a judgment against me in the amount of $1.2 million that Craigslist.org is trying to collect for. As you can imagine, I was shocked to hear this and immediately began searching online for case documents.
Craigslist’s lawyer, Mr. Hennessy stated in one document that I was “personally” served, as in a process server handed documents directly to me. They are now saying that I was “sub-served”, as in served through a friend. I was never served anything and haven’t seen any legal documents regarding this until recently. I have the document where Hennessy says I was personally served that I got online about a month ago.
They are currently fighting my “Motion to Vacate” the default judgment (to have the judgement reversed because I was not served) by saying I was actually sub-served.
Craigslist’s efforts are pointless but their lawyer said they are only doing this “to make an example” out of me. By now they are aware that I don’t have anything of value because they have gone through everything during collection, yet they continue to bully me. I have 10 month old twin infants and it is difficult to deal with this and be a parent at the same time. Craigslist is aware of what they are dealing with at this point and they have made it very clear that they simply don’t care.
TechDirt has gone into more detail about everything which you can read here:
[1] Craigslist Trying To Destroy The Life Of Someone Who Made Posting To Craigslist Easier
If there is any interest, please AMAA. If you need proof then I suppose I could scan my drivers license and send it over to the mods.
tl;dr – Craigslist won a “default judgment” against me for over $1.2 million and don’t care that I was not actually served. I did not have the opportunity to respond and defend myself. They are currently bullying my broke ass.
EDIT: I believe i have answered most of the questions that have been asked so far. I had no idea I would make the front page. I am currently trying to stay on top of this AMA and my twins who are all over the place. Please bear with me.
EDIT: [2] Here is proof that I am Paul Hubert , I am not this “Eddie Temple” guy that [3] pleasedudeyourfullof posted. If you actually read through the entire TechDirt article as well as the legal document, you will see that it refers to Paul Hubert. I am not associated with Eddie Temple or anything else “pleasedudeyourfullof” posted. Please feel free to [4] downvote this fool.
