Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

I'm in Pennsylvania. Months ago my car was repossessed. I lost my job, had a child, and couldn't afford it. In October 2009 I received a notice in the mail that the bank was suing me for $5,000 which they said I still owe on the car. They sold the car for $2,000 at an auction. I talked to the district justice's office numerous times and was told the bank wasn't going to attend the hearing and that the judge would review their request and then make a judgment. I would get a letter in the mail. On November 23, I received a "Notice of judment/transcript civil case" from the judge and in it I owed nothing. Amount of judment it said zero. A week later I get another "notice of judment/transcript civil case" form and now it says in handwriting at the top "amended judgement" that I now owe $5,223.27. Wasn't the first judgment legal? I called the justice's office and they said a mistake was made with the first one. Is this legal? There was no additional hearings.

Asked on 12/03/09, 9:59 am

Greg Artim Morrow & Artim, P.C.

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If this occurred on Nov 23, simply file an appeal. You have 30 days from the date of the magistrate award to file an appeal.

Answered on 12/08/09, 11:48 am

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