It shouldn't be called a filing fee, rather call it a "Why-can't-you-settle-this-like-adults?" fee

[ceravana]

Don't want to go into it in detail because it will just piss me off more. I will tell you this much. Meri sent me a copy of her rebuttal to the court regarding my suit against her for the $525 + court fees. I think what makes me so upset is that it's just one more step/level in this long and drawn out confrontation. I -hate- confronatation, I

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[sommelier0124]

Honey- you're not in the wrong. You attempted to settle this peacefully, and were left no other recourse than to go to court to illicit a response from her.
You should bring that up in court- that the acknowledgement of this claim was in the form of a threatening letter. It establishes her hostility towards you, as well as the frivolous nature of her counter-suit. ( Her suing for time and utilities that you couldn’t not have possibly consumed because…. Wait for it- YOU HAD VACATED THE PREMISIES!!) Let her counter sue - it won’t hold up in court, it’s really just a threat to get you rattled and drop the case.

And as much as you hate to hear it- if you do drop the case she wins.

Either way- I will support you- whatever you decide to do. ( Cause you’re the incomparable Cat!)

[gotmalkavian]

Well, unfortunately, I don't know enough about the situation to make any judgements of right and wrong. I do, however, think I know you well enough to know that you pay debts that are yours, and would never use the court system to try and get out of them.
And as for burning bridges, it's not always such a terrible thing. It forces us forward.

[lady_lilith]

*deep breath* Miss you lots. And I'd like to talk to you. So lemme know when I can call and we can talk.

[ask_tiresias]

you want i should mail her a penguin?
:::said stroking a penguin behind my back with a bit of a leer:::
then she'd really know you were serious.
It'd come with a little collar tag that said, "aren't you glad cat's a good person?"
and if she turned over the tag the other side would say,
"anybody else would'a sent you a bomb."
and then the third imaginary side of the tag would invite her to remove her head from her posterior, stop grasping at straws and own up to sucking at life in a court of law.
That'd make everything better.
If not, well, I guess I owe you a hug. Payable on our next meeting.

[ceravana]

Penguin huh...*coniders* I like it, I like it...

[ceravana]

Thanks everyone!