r/bullied_by_a_lawyer

Nick names used - for the easier representation of a case study - what is NOT okay and what is on the other hand acceptable or appropriate.

Phone call - Svetlana and Justin - August 28, 2023.

….’s office, how can I help you? (Receptionist)

Hi, this is Svetlana (…). I would like to talk to Justin. Does he have a minute for me?(Svetlana)

Hm, let me double check, tell me your name again. (Receptionist)

Svetlana (….) … Svetlana (…) , he knows of me very well. (Svetlana)

OK. One second. (Receptionist)

Thank you. (Svetlana)

MUSIC

Justin (…). (Justin)

Hey Justin. This is Svetlana (…). (Svetlana)

(SHORT PAUSE)

OK (Justin)

Hi, I’m recording this phone call, just to let you know. I wanted to let you know that I don’t appreciate you harassing me for documents, what are unrelated to the case, OK? I, I am really confused, and I don’t know what you do, but this documentation for production of documents of non-party Svetlana (…) to the case, which has nothing to do with me.

I have … (Justin)

I am not going to do this. (Svetlana)

Ma’am you are the organizer of C…. C… LLC, and I bet you, you paid the ten …

The LLC is not …(Svetlana)

… thousand dollars, every last dollar. (Justin)

I am sorry sir. You are confused, you are very confused. (Svetlana)

You will (can) lose everything, ma’am. (Justin)

So, so tell me Justin… So, when did you, so, when is the date? (Svetlana)

I will file a motion to compel, and you know what… (Justin)

I’m glad you are recording this, cause if you don’t respond, guess who will go to jail next. Who do you think? (Justin)

When di… when did you get the serving, when did you serve me? When did I see the documents first? (Svetlana)

I handed you the documents ma’am. You got 30 days to respond to me. (Justin)

When?
From which date sir? (Svetlana)

If you don’t respond to me, I will file a motion to compile against you. Then I bring you to court. (Justin)

Alright. So, I have 30 days from which date? (Svetlana)

Then I will ask the judge to put you in jail. (Justin)
Ma’am, I’m not threatening you, I’m being a lawyer. I’ve served you with discovery, ok? You have 30 days to comply. (Justin)

Alright, so I have 30 days from, from Oc… August twenty … from August 23rd this year. I have 30 days. Thank you very much. (Svetlana)

You have 30 days to comply. If you don’t, I will send…file a motion… (Justin)

Let me tell you this… Just…. Thank you very much. (Justin)

By (Svetlana)

Transcript of the Phone Call by Svetlana