Your thoughts on citation with glaring clerical error

I know nobody here is a lawyer. But I need your thoughts, please. I received a hefty overweight citation (almost $1500). I was given a window in which to go down to the courthouse and plead guilty or not guilty. (August 2nd to August 13th). I went down to the court house on the 3rd to plead not guilty, and I was told by the clerk that somebody else's name appears when she punches in my citation number.

(yes, I had posted about this earlier, but there have been developments).

She took my phone number and said she'd contact the point of entry and get a new citation number, and then call me.

By the way this is a mandatory appearance ticket. I can't just pay it online.

Today I called the courthouse. I talked to a clerk. I didn't give her any particulars about what happened last week. I just asked about the status of this citation. She punched the number in, and it is still coming up as this other person.

I asked if this citation was outstanding. She said, no. It was paid in full on August 2nd and is closed. (it was a $200 fine, and was paid by some guy named Andy).

So what would you do? If my $1500 citation number is coming up as being "case closed" should I say something to them? If nobody is going to call me back, maybe I should just let it go.

On the other hand, my citation is a "court appearance required", and if I don't make an appearance (to plead guilty or not guilty) before August 13th, there will be a bench warrant put out for my arrest.

I am taking a chance by ignoring it. But then again if pursue it, they may fix their error and the citation will be reissued under a new citation number.

I am torn about what to do. I am leaning towards just ignoring it. If the clerk's office says this citation is closed. Then so be it. But it's a dangerous move.

 

Yes I need to appear between August 2nd and August 13th. There is a window. I showed up on the 3rd to plead not guilty and was told there was a problem with the citation number. She took down my number and said she'd contact the POE and call me with a new citation number. Nobody ever called.