Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Someone filed a civil lawsuit against me. I hired a lawyer and defended myself, but soon I ran out of money. I choose to run away from the stress, went to another country.
I thinking I lost the case and owe money, which I understand.
Will I get arrested at the airport when I go back to the States for comtempt of court or for one of the motions "fraud"?
3 Answers from Attorneys
No.
While the judge hearing the trial was not happy at your leaving without telling anyone, once you were got a default judgment was probably taken.If any contempt of court punishment was being considered, the judge would hold a hearing for you to explain. A ciminal warrent would not likely be issued. The charges of fraud would not result in a criminal charge.
You should be safe to return. Perhaps write to the Justice Department to reassure your self [say you are the attorney for X who wants to know if any pending charges]. This answer assumes the trial did not involve a governmentall agency.
A civil case does not result in criminal 'arrest warrants'. You probably have a money judgment against you, which will result in collection action against your income and assets if you have any here.
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