TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – 1 of the premier collectors in the personal bankruptcy scenario involving Olympus Pools proprietor James Staten is in search of to have the entire bankruptcy case dismissed, according to a recently submitted motion.  

Court docket records reviewed by Far better Simply call Behnken display SCP Distributors submitted the motion currently. The business accuses James Staten and his wife, Alexis Staten, of “attempting to abuse the bankruptcy process and fully stay clear of a genuine financial debt they owe to SCP Distributors by pushing forward wrong promises accusing SCP Distributors of forgery and fraud.”

Far better Contact Behnken has reported extensively on Olympus Swimming pools, a business that has closed beneath scrutiny for incomplete pool contracts across the Tampa Bay region. 

The debtors “know these allegations are wrong, as when they previously made these allegations in the State Court Litigation, they have been demonstrated proof of the falsity of their promises and in its place, through counsel, entered into a Settlement Arrangement with SCP Distributors,” the filing states.

“This court docket ought to not make it possible for the Debtors to abuse the personal bankruptcy procedure, and should really thus dismiss the case,” an attorney for SCP Distributors writes in the movement to dismiss.  

Legal professional Joel Aresty, who signifies the Staten’s in the individual bankruptcy situation, explained to Investigator Shannon Behnken that it appears this filing was intended to be “some type of bomb” by SCP.

“There are factual disputes involving SCP and debtor,” Aresty explained. “We are seeking at these factual disputes, but there is no grounds for dismissal of the whole bankruptcy scenario.”

Much better Connect with Behnken has attained out to SCP Distributors for a comment on this tale and is awaiting a response.