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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
AITORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC.
8201 GREENSBORO DRIVE
SUITE 350
MCLEAN, VA 22102
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CNIL DNISION
TERM
Plaintiff
vs,
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Ct'uit j-~
GERALD E. JOHNSON
143 NORTH PITT STREET
CARLISLE, P A 17013
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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. IF 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 LffiERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
Loan #: 0102923554
IF THIS 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.
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.
1. Plaintiff is
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA nON
SYSTEMS, INC,
8201 GREENSBORO DRIVE
SUITE 350
MCLEAN, VA 22102
2. Plaintiff, is or will be, the owner of legal title to the mortgage that is the subject of this
action, and nominee for the entity indicated below, which is the owner of the entire
beneficial interest in the mortgage:
AURORA LOAN SERVICES
601 5TH AVENUE
SCOITBLUFF, NE 69361
3. The name(s) and last known addressees) of the Defendant(s) are:
GERALD E. JOHNSON
143 NORTH PITT STREET
CARLISLE, PAl 70 I 3
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
4. On 08/16/99 mortgagor(s) made, executed and delivered a mortgage upon the premises
hereinafter described to NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE COMPANY which mortgage
is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in Mortgage Book
No. 1564, Page 259. PLAINTIFF is now the legal owner of the mortgage and is in the
process of formalizing an assignment of same.
5. The premises subject to said mortgage is described as attached,
6. The mortgage is in default because monthly payments of principal and interest upon said
mortgage due 09/01/2002 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.
7, The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance
Interest
08/01/2002 through 01/10/2003
(per Diem $9,39)
Attorney's Fees
Cumulative Late Charges
08/16/1999 to 01/01/2003
Cost of Suit and Title Search
Subtotal
$42,277.27
1,530.57
1,250.00
52,94
$ 550.00
$ 45,660.78
Escrow
Credit
Deficit
Subtotal
TOTAL
- 29.90
0.00
$- 29,90
$ 45,630.88
8, 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 Sheriffs
Sale, If the Mortgage is reinstated prior to the Sale, reasonable attorney's fees will be
charged.
9. Notice of Intention to Foreclose as set forth in Act 6 of 1974, Notice of Homeowner's
Emergency Assistance Program pursuant to Act 91 of 1983, as amended in 1998, and/or
Notice of Default as required by the mortgage document, as applicable, have been sent to
the Defendant(s) on the date(s) set forth thereon, and the temporary stay as provided by
said notice has terminated because Defendant(s) haslhave failed to meet with the Plaintiff
or an authorized consumer credit counseling agency, or haslhave been denied assistance
by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
10, This action does not come under Act 91 of 1983 because the mortgage is FHA-insured.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in nm! Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum of
$ 45,630.88, together with interest from 01/10/2003 at the rate of$9.39 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,
FEDERM~ND PHELAN,)i;l:P 4/1
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By: /s r~allinan
FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S, HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ALL chac Certain loe of ground situate in the Borough or Carlisle,
Cumberland County, PennSYlvania, bounded and described as ~ol:lows:
ON the Nor:h by property now or formerly o~ Nellie Liszman; on the
East by a twelve foot alley; on the south by property now or
formerly of Irvin Walters; and On the West by Noreh Pite St:eet.
containing twency-t'our (24) .feee in .frone on North Pict Street; and
extending 1n depth one hundred twe~ve (~~2) feet to the aforesaid
a~ley, and having thereon erected a brick dwelling.
BEING the same premises WhiCh Car~i.s~e Opportunity Homes. Inc.. by
Deed datec. April 24, 1996, and recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in
Deed Sook :~76, Page 4~, granted and COnveyed unto Carlisle Housing
Opporeunitles Corporation, Grantor herein.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 143 NORTH PJ'l'T SIREET....._ m~.___. '~__~ ..r-
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VERIFICA nON
FRA1'\J'CIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE hereby states that he is attorney for Plaintiff in this
matter, that Plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of the court and/or the verification could
not be obtained within the time allowed for the filing of the pleading, that he is
authorized to make this verification pursuant to Pa, R. C. P. l024 ( c ), and that the
statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are based upon
information supplied by Plaintiff and are true and correct to the best of its knowledge,
information and belief. Furthermore. it is counsel's intention to substitute a verification
from Plaintiff as soon as it is received by counsel.
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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Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
DATE:
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-00180 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRAT
VS
JOHNSON GERALD E
JASON VIORAL
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
was served upon
JOHNSON GERALD E
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0823:00 HOURS, on the 4th day of February, 2003
at 143 NORTH PITT STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
by handing to
GERALD JOHNSON
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
3.45
.00
10.00
.00
31.45
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R. Thomas Kline
02/05/2003
FEDERMAN & PHELAN
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PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
BY: FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 62695 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
One Penn Center at Suburban Station
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, P A 19103-1814
(215) 563-7000
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Court of Common Pleas
Plaintiff Civil Division
vs. Cumberland County
Gerald E. Johnson
Defendant( s)
No. 03-180
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 and 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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Date:~
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
PHS# 67493
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