An old judgment from 2008 is appearing at the top of page 1 of Google search results for my name. The California judgment is posted on plainsite.org as the top Google search result. However, the judgment was never renewed and is now expired and unenforceable, being older than 10 years, per CA law: http://www.courts.ca.gov/8207.htm
How can I get it removed from Google and plainsite?
Background: The judgment came at the darkest time of my life. I was gravely depressed and grieving multiple deaths of friends and family. Self-employed at that time but my clients were hurting from the 2007 recession and my work assignments dwindled. I was so depressed I became unable to function at the little work I could get. Maxed out my credit card with cash advances, then unable to make payments. Went on disability, and am now on retirement Social Security, which is my sole source of income. Age 67, no employment, no assets, no close kin, below poverty level, on food stamps and other public assistance programs.
I never responded to any collection efforts, nor to service of papers. I was paralyzed by fear and didn't know what to do or say, so I did nothing at all.
This week my search through online court records shows the original Oct 2008 filing, but there is nothing whatsoever of any renewal filing.
I am trying to move from my current gov-subsided housing to something a bit better. However, if any prospective landlord googles my name, I won't stand a chance.
Can someone please advise me on what to do about Google and plainsite.org? Thank you.
