judgement question

[bbrentlinger]

Does Dismissed and Vacated mean the same thing?  I have a judgement and pulled the court paperwork and it says closed and dismissed?  Can i get this removed from my Credit reports?  thanks!

[qd]

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@bbrentlinger wrote:

Does Dismissed and Vacated mean the same thing?  I have a judgement and pulled the court paperwork and it says closed and dismissed?  Can i get this removed from my Credit reports?  thanks!

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I don't know if they mean the same thing, but I would think if it was Dismissed for whatever reason that you should be able to get it removed from your report.  I thought Dismissed meant like it never happened.  My judgement experience is limited though...mine were satisfied then vacated then removed. 

[RobertEG]

Can you post exactly what the current public record shows?

Dismissed usually refers to the legal proceeding seeking a judgment, with the action dismissed prior to award of judgment by the court.

Was there an actual award of judgment, and the current records shows satisifed or discharged by the court?

I presume you never filed a motion before the court to have the judgment vacated?

[bbrentlinger]

"The case is closed 10/27/2008 it was disposed  as uncontested default."

This is the one where we filed the suggestion of bankruptcy.  and the one I would like removed.  I thought this one said dismissed as well.  Would it be worth trying to get it vacated?

the other one says

"This case is closed as of 1/6/10 it was disposed as dismissed by the court"

[bbrentlinger]

sorry yes they are judgements for medical bills.  no we have never tried to get it vacated.  just wondering If that would do more harm than good?