debt collection lawsuit

Collections of a lawsuit against me, immediately entered into a payment agreement with them, you may still continue?
A recovery agency 2 cases filed against me for 2 different accounts several weeks ago. I have about 2 weeks to "respond" to the prosecution. However, I have come an agreement with them by phone to get my total debt reduction instead of a payment plan they offered me. I writing, and established a special account with the money for them to access. This is a legitimate collection agency, but how can I ensure that the trial "anything goes" so there is no trial in absentia against me. Should I answer it anyway? The People tell me it was a bad idea to enter into an agreement with them and went to court with her, but it's a legitimate debt, and not I can not let me pay. Thoughts, anyone? This is a REAL subpoena. Real. I also set up a separate account only the amount specified, and I received a letter of them indicating the amounts and payment dates we agreed. Deal only cover your ass here.
As Dixie says, do not ignore the summons. Answer and assist the court. If you already have complained and not responding to the complaint or appear in court, guess what, we will continue to demand for a default ruling against you. If you do not respond or shows and the receiver receives a decision by default against you will be able to take his salary if available in your state, take advantage of other bank accounts in your name, location in your credit reports, etc., so that collectors do not know that ethics, never, never trust them. If you do not respond or show and get a default against him, would be almost impossible to be fired after that because he had a prior agreement with them. If you do not respond and appears to defend the deal, having been notified and informed of the date of the court, mainly because you have rights in this matter.
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