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Aug. 27, 2018

Patient Engagement

LA Commissioner Sheryl Beasley ensures litigants understand the collections court processes.

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Los Angeles County (Norwalk)

NORWALK — Commissioner Sheryl Beasley said she tries not to be judgmental when reviewing someone’s bank statement in her Los Angeles County collections court.

So when she sees purchases at Quiznos and Starbucks, she reminds defendants about choices.

“I see that you used your ATM card every day this week to get lunch at a fast food place,” Beasley often says to defendants in her courtroo... (continued)

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