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Arrest Warrant Notice - Massachusetts

Today I received an Arrest Warrant from the Middlesex Sheriff's

Office in

Mass. The warrant states

the following: ''***You need to report to the

Deputy Sheriff located at xxx on xxx

date*** This matter requires your immediate

attention. Please be forewarned that

there is no bail in a contempt of court civil

arrest. Because you have failed to

answer for the alleged contempt of court, you

are now subject to arrest at your

home or place of employment without further

notice. Your failure to appear on this

day will result in you being arrested on sight

and being held in custody until the

next sitting of the court.''

This is a result of a collections agency

(CACH, LLC) tying to collect a debt

from me. I answered the original complaint in

writing but nothing resulted and I

continued to receive harassing calls,

as did my friends, neighbors and

relatives regarding this. I missed my original

court date. I have some questions regarding this.

-Can/will anything happen to me

before the date I must report?

-What will happen when I report?

-What can I do between now and the

report date to help my situation?

-Is there anything I can do to

postpone this?

-Should I contact CACH?


Asked on 3/25/09, 5:16 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Warren Wood Law Offices of Warren Wood

Re: Arrest Warrant Notice - Massachusetts

You need to contact a good lawyer immediately! Do this before reporting, but soon. It would help if this lawyer practices consumer law as well.

This offices provides free initial consultations for certain abusiv debt collection practices.

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Answered on 3/25/09, 8:07 pm
JOHN TATOIAN LAW OFFICE OF JOHN A. TATOIAN ESQ.*Licensed Only in Massachusetts

Re: Arrest Warrant Notice - Massachusetts

I would contact a licensed attorney in Masachusetts as soon as possible to avoid further consequences.

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Answered on 4/13/09, 5:21 pm
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Arrest Warrant Notice - Massachusetts

Usually this centers on a debt, and it suggests your cooperation. It is based on an existing judgment. You can contact the creditor and try to resolve this, you can, if applicable, seeking to remove or vacate the judgment, you can contact a lawyer, and/or contact the Sheriff.

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Answered on 3/26/09, 9:34 am


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