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FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, LLP
By: FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQ., Id. No. 12248
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQ., Id. No. 32227
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQ., Id. No. 62695
ONE PENN CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 1400
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 563-7000
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
F/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES
6000 ATRIUM WAY
MT. LAUREL, NJ 08054
ATTORNEY FOR PLAlNTITF
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
Plaintiff
TERM
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v.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOUGLAS R. HARMS
JANETTE M. HARMS
29 GREENMONT DRIVE
ENOLA, P A. 17025
Defendant(s)
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
NOTICE
**THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY
RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY AND THIS DEBT WAS NOT REAFFIRMED, THIS
CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY. **
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following
pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served,
by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court
your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court
without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TillS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IT YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
Loan #, 0003081999
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2002-04832 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS
HARMS DOUGLAS R ET AL
DAWN KELL
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
was served upon
HARMS DOUGLAS R
the
DEFENDANT
, at 2100:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of October ,2002
at 29 GREENMONT DRIVE
ENOLA, PA 17025
by handing to
DOUGLAS HARMS
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
18.00
10.35
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10.00
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38.35
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R. Thomas Kline
10/10/2002
FEDERMAN & PHELAN
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2002-04832 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS
HARMS DOUGLAS R ET AL
DAWN KELL
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
was served upon
HARMS JANETTE M
the
DEFENDANT
, at 2100:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of October ,2002
at 29 GREENMONT DRIVE
ENOLA, PA 17025
by handing to
DOUGLAS HARMS
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
6.00
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10.00
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16.00
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10/10/2002
FEDERMAN & PHELAN
Sworn and Subscribed to before
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IF TillS IS THE FIRST NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE
RECEIVED FROM THIS OFFICE, BE ADVISED THAT:
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
PRACTICES ACT, 15 U.S.C. ~ 1692 et seq. (1977),
DEFENDANT(S) MAY DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF
THE DEBT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. IF
DEFENDANT(S) DO SO IN WRITING WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
PLEADING, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WILL
OBTAIN AND PROVIDE DEFENDANT(S) WITH
WRITTEN VERIFICATION THEREOF;
OTHERWISE, THE DEBT WILL BE ASSUMED TO
BE VALID. LIKEWISE, IF REQUESTED WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS
PLEADING, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WILL
SEND DEFENDANT(S) THE NAME AND ADDRESS
OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR, IF DIFFERENT
FROM ABOVE.
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THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE US TO WAIT
UNTIL THE END OF THE THIRTY (30) DAY
PERIOD FOLLOWING FIRST CONTACT WITH
YOU BEFORE SUING YOU TO COLLECT THIS
DEBT. EVEN THOUGH THE LAW PROVIDES
THAT YOUR ANSWER TO THIS COMPLAINT IS
TO BE FILED IN THIS ACTION WITHIN TWENTY
(20) DAYS, YOU MAY OBTAIN AN EXTENSION OF
THAT TIME. FURTHERMORE, NO REQUEST
WILL BE MADE TO THE COURT FOR A
JUDGMENT UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THIRTY
(30) DAYS AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS
COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, IF YOU REQUEST
PROOF OF THE DEBT OR THE NAME AND
ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN
THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD THAT BEGINS
UPON YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT,
THE LAW REQUIRES US TO CEASE OUR
EFFORTS (THROUGH LITIGATION OR
OTHERWISE) TO COLLECT THE DEBT UNTIL
WE MAIL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO
YOU. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY
FOR ADVICE CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS IN THIS SUIT.
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1. Plaintiff is
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FIK/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES
6000 ATRIUM WAY
MT. LAUREL, NJ 08054
2. The name(s) and last known addressees) of the Defendant(s) are:
DOUGLAS R. HARMS
JANETTE M. HARMS
29 GREENMONT DRIVE
ENOLA, PA. 17025
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
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3.
On 10/29/99 mortgagor(s) made, executed and delivered a mortgage upon the premises
hereinafter described to MEMBERS 1ST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION which mortgage
is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in Mortgage Book
No. 1579, Page 831. By Assignment of Mortgage recorded 11/1/99 the mortgage was
assigned to PLAINTIFF which Assignment is recorded in Assignment of Mortgage Book
No. 629, Page 113.
4. The premises subject to said mortgage is described as attached.
5. The mortgage is in default because monthly payments of principal and interest upon said
mortgage due 5/1/02 and each month thereafter are due and unpaid, and by the terms of
said mortgage, upon failure of mortgagor to make such payments after a date specified by
written notice sent to Mortgagor, the entire principal balance and all interest due thereon
are collectible forthwith.
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6. The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance
Interest
4/1/02 through 9/1/02
(Per Diem $27.92)
Attorney's Fees
Cumulative Late Charges
10/29/99 to 9/1/02
Cost of Suit and Title Search
Subtotal
$123,711.31
4,299.68
1,250.00
234.50
550.00
$130,045.49
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Escrow
Credit
Deficit
Subtotal
0.00
986.00
$ 986.00
TOTAL
$131,031.49
7. The attorney's fees set forth above are in conformity with the Mortgage documents and
Pennsylvania Law, and will be collected in the event of a third party purchaser at
Sheriff's Sale. If the Mortgage is reinstated prior to the Sale, reasonable attorney's fees
will be charged.
8. This action does not come under Act 6 of 1974 because the original mortgage amount
exceeds $50,000.00.
9. The Combined Notice has been sent to the Defendant(s) by regular and certified mail as
required by 35 P.S. SI680.403c.
10.
The Temporary Stay as provided by the Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance
Program, Act 91 of 1983, has terminated because either:
(i.) Defendant(s) have failed to meet with the Plaintiff or an authorized Credit
Counseling Agency in accordance with Plaintiff s written Notice to Defendants;
or
(ii.) Defendant(s) application for assistance has been rejected by the Pennsylvania
Housing Finance Agency.
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WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in rem Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum of
$131,031.49, together with interest from 9/1/02 at the rate of $27.92 per diem to the date of
Judgment, and other costs and charges collectible under the mortgage and for the foreclosure and
sale of the mortgaged property.
FEDE AN AND Pj~~P
By: ~llinan
FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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ALL THAT CERTAIN piece or parcel orland. situate in the: Township afEast Pennsboro.
County of Cumberland and Commonwealth oCPennsylvania. bounded and dcsbribed otS Follows.
to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the western legal right-of-way line of Greemnont Drive. at the
northeast corner of'Lo[ No. 28.. Penn :Hills (plan Book 61, Page 79); thence alon2 the northen
line of said Lot No. 28, South 81 degrees 3S minutes 00 seconds West a distance 0['112.00 feet
to a point on the casten line oCLat No. 146 on me hereinafter described Final Subdivision Plan;
thence alone the eastern line ofaaid Lot No. 146. North 08 degrees 2$ minutes 00 seconds West,
a d.istance oC69.QO feet to a point at the southwest eorncro.fLot No. 140 on the hereinafter
described Final Subdi"lision Plan;, thence along the southern. line of said Lot No. 140. North 81
dc~ 35 minutes 00 seconds East. a distance oC 112.00 feet to a. point on the western legal
right-of-way tine of Greenmont Drive; thence along the western legal right-of-way line of
Greenmont Drive., South 08 degiees 2S minutes 00 sec:onw. East. a dist6U1cc of 69.00 feet to a
point at the northeast comer ofLat No. 28. Penn Hills (plan Book 61. Page 79). the point and
place ofBEGINNlNG
CONTAINING 7.728.00 square .feet. more oiless.
BEING Lot No. 141. PreUminarylFinal Subdivision Plan. LaUX'el Hills North. Lot No.5 and Lot
No.7. dared December 13. 1995. recorded in the Oroce oithe Recorder of Deeds of CwnbcI'land
County. PennsylVania in Plan Book 71. Page 117.
BE.I:Z\"G Il\1PROVED with iI dwelling known as 29 Grecnmont Drive.
SUBJECT TO an Eucment for utility installation and maintenanoo which is Tescrved on all lots
and such other easements. as maybe shoWt1 in recorded documents. grantr:d to Public Utility
C:O~pan~es for utili,,?, pruposes. Blectric service "Vi11 be supplied. only from the undergoumd
d.latnbutJ.on system U1 accordance with then current PP&.L Company tariff provisions.
UNDER AND SUBJECT,. NEVERTHELESS to restrictions. easements set-bock lines and
conditions as now appear ofrec:on:t .
BE!NG the same promises which Laurel Hills Development Corp.. a Pennsylvania corporation.
by Its deed dated November 12. 1997.and recorded in the Office oIthe Rec:ordcr of Dc cds of
CwnberIan<1 Co~ty. Pennsylvani~ in Deed Book 168, Page 777. gntntcd and conveyed unto
Joseph R.. Wenenck and. Pam S. Wenerick" his wife, the Gra.ctors herein.
VERIFICA nON
MARC J. HINKLE hereby states that he is V.P. ofCENDANT MORTGAGE
SERVICES mortgage servicing agent for Plaintiff in this matter, that he is authorized to take this
Verification, and that the statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are true
and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that this
statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
BY: FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 62695
One Penn Center at Suburban Station
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1814
(215) 563-7000
PHH Mortgage Corporation, 1Jk/a
Cendant Mortgage Corporation
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
Court of Common Pleas
Plaintiff
Civil Division
vs.
Curnberland County
Douglas Harms
Janette M. Harms
Defendant(s)
No. 02-4832
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
X Please mark the above referenced case Discontinued and Ended without
prejudice.
_Please mark the above referenced case Settled, Discontinued and Ended.
Please mark Judgments satisfied and the Action settled, discontinued and
ended.
Please Vacate the judgment entered a!ld mark the action discontinued and
ended without prejudice.
Please withdraw the complaint and mark the action discontinued and
ended without prejudice.
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Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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