Southern Refrigerated Transport needs to pay their debts

Since you have documents proving you won your case....file leins...also notify california labor board ad well of they have to be notified as well of refusal to pay...also possibly seek a court order

 

I would throw the kitchen sink at em too ,just for being a pain to deal with & for thieving off you
....way to go bullet ,maybe they will think twice before pulling this kind of thing on the next driver ...thnx on behalf of
All us drivers

 

Call the TV investigative reporter in your town or theirs....Rafael Sanchez is the man in Indy...he would make SRT deliver that chedder to you in person.

 

What does your attorney say?

 

Shouldn't talk about this until it is all resolved and settled up.

 

A friend of mine got a 100k judgement agianst a SGT in the LAPD and her case was featured on a national talkshow because it was a Cal Supreme Court case. This was back in the early 80's
and she has not seen a nickel of that 100k. The cop moved to AZ and has no ownership assets in CA.
What does SRT own for assets in CA since they are based in Arkansas? I am betting this judgement is only enforceable in CA, which is why they felt no need to show up.

 

yes, file leans and ask the court to add on more fines, for failure to comply with the court's ruling

 

Go strait to liens and maybe try to get their authority suspended in California. Seek lawyer advice on this to see if it is possible. If you can they will pay ASAP to get authority back.

 

SRT has money....but you ain't going to get it unless you file a claim in Arkansas!

Individuals
The basic rule is that state courts–including small claims courts–only have the power (lawyers call this jurisdiction) to hear cases involving individuals who live in or are present in the state. If you want to sue someone who lives in another state and doesn't travel to your state, you will have to sue in the state where the person lives, not in the state where you live. Often you can file papers by mail, but normally you'll need to show up in person on court day. (Some states allow people on active duty in the military and occasionally others to present their case entirely in writing.)
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/small-claims-book/chapter9-2.html

But there is still the question of abandonment....

SRT has a policy that equipment must be turned into the Texarkana Terminal, as per the contract agreement you signed when you got hired. It clearly states that you agree to return their property to their location in AR. And if not, then the driver will be charged for abandonment and the recovery fee.

You may request a copy from them at 800-288-8102 (home office)

Then there is the proof of burden you must show to a court that you had permission to leave their unit at a "secure" lot.

Most likely the claim you file will be countered by them, resulting in you receiving zero, after having to either take them to small claims court ( traveling to AR) or hiring an out of state attorney to represent you.

BTW, they have probably put an Abandonment on your DAC report.

SRT is not ignorant to the law....They know exactly how to protect their assets and make it very difficult for drivers to collect on a judgement from out of state.

The bottom line is how far are you willing to go to collect $ 200.00 plus expenses (determined by the cost to sue).

You might not like it, but it is what it is!

Good luck!