If you have discovered that there is a supposed judgment against you for $33,000 where you were never served with the summons and complaint, you should immediately consult with an attorney that does consumer debt defense about the situation.I suggest that you get a copy of the complaint, judgment, proof of service and review it carefully as to the basis of the lawsuit. Possibly the plaintiff may have received an assignment of a claim from someone you may have owed money to.As to having a judgment removed from oublic record, the only ways to do so is to pay it off with a full satisfaction of judgment or via a court order where the court sets aside the judgment after there is a court hearing on the subject.