Maybe in small claims court the judge would ask that question, but even then there is no obligation for the OP to try settling anything if he doesn't owe it so the judge shouldn't hold that against the OP. If the matter goes to superior court, the judge won't ask that question as it isn't relevant to anything and the jury certainly wouldn't hear about it. That said, there is likely no harm in responding to the company to say that nothing is owed.

