My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: Oklahoma
I was sued by a debt collector last Feb for almost three times the original debt $ 35000. After checking some website for legal help, I was able to write an “Answer and Affirmative Defense” and filed it in court. In my answer I have asked for complete payment history, original agreement, validation and proof of the debt purchase, in addition to debating some of the lawsuit claims.
The law firm that the debt collector hired to sue me went from some harassment and wanting the full amount, to now trying to settle for $4500. My offer was $2500, and after couple days of give and take they accepted but that they would have to ask their client (debt collector) if what I offered is ok. After couple hours they called and said their client decline the offer, since then I haven’t heard from them.
Now it has been 2 weeks and they haven’t contacted me, and I keep checking the court docket to see if they have submitted a “Notice for Appearance” i guess that's what it is called, but nothing.
My question is what do I do now?
Even though the court clerk told me that after I answered their lawsuit they have to inform me if they want to go to court to solve the matter, it still irks me that it’s up to them when they want to go to court.
Is there anything I can do to hurry up the process, or ask for the lawsuit to be dropped?
Any advise will be appreciated
Thanks.

