HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-0436FEDERMAN 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
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
3476 STATEVIEW BOULEVARD
FORT MILL, SC 29715
VS.
Plaintiff
DUANE J. BOWERS
TINA M. BOWERS
922 THORNTON DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
Defendant(s)
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
TERM
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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 fullowing
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 THIS 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 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Loan #: 1009657
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 AFYER 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
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
3476 STATEVIEW BOULEVARD
FORT MILL, SC 29715
The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
DUANE J. BOWERS
TINA M. BOWERS
922 THORNTON DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
On 1/20/93 mortgagor(s) made, executed and delivered a mortgage upon the premises
hereinafter described to FIRST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE CORPORATIOIN which
mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in
Mortgage Book No. 1114, Page 739. PLAINTIFF is now the legal owner of the
mortgage and is in the process of formalizing an assignment of same.
The premises subject to said mortgage is described as attached.
The mortgage is in default because monthly payments of principal and interest upon said
mortgage due 07/01/2002 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.
The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance
Interest
06/01/2002 through 01/28/2003
(Per Diem $20.80)
Attorney's Fees
Cumulative Late Charges
01/20/1993 to 01/01/2003
Cost of Suit and Title Search
Subtotal
$93,599.04
5,033.60
1,250.00
278.25
$ 550.00
$100,710.89
Escrow
Credit 0.00
Deficit 799.69
Subtotal $ 799.69
TOTAL $101,510.58
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 attomey's fees will be
charged.
This action does not come under Act 6 of 1974 because the original mortgage amount
exceeds $50,000.
This action does not come under Act 91 of 1983 because the mortgage is FHA-insured.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in rem Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum of
$101,510.58, together with interest from 01/28/2003 at the rate of $20.80 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.
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FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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PREMISES ON 922 THORTON DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
VERIFICATION
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE hereby states that he is attorney for Plaintiffin 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. 1024 ( c ), and that the
statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are based upon
information supplied by Plaintiff and are tree and correct to the best of its knowledge,
information and belief. Furthermore, it is counsel's intention to substitute a verification
from Plaintiffas 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 unswom falsification to authorities.
DATE:
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-00436 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE INC
VS
BOWERS DUANE J ET AL
CPL. TIMOTHY REITZ , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE was served upon
BOWERS DUANE J the
DEFENDANT
at 922 THORNTON DRIVE
, at 1838:00 HOURS, on the 24th day of February , 2003
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
by handing to
DUANE J BOWERS
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 18.00
Service 6.90
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
34.90
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this g-~ day of
<~ '~ ~ A.D.
~oth6notary
So Answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
02/24/2003
FEDERMAN & PHELA/~
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Depu/~ Sheriff/
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
'CASE NO: 2003-00436 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE INC
VS
BOWERS DUANE J ET AL
BRYAN WARD , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE was served upon
BOWERS TINA M the
DEFENDANT
, at 1858:00 HOURS, on the
at 132 S LOCUST STREET
3rd day of February , 2003
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
TINA M BOWERS
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service 6.90
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
22.90
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this f~--~ day of
~L~ ~&~ A.D.
' IProt[~notary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
02/25/2003
FEDERMAN & PHELAN /
~ Deputy Sheriff
~-EDERMAN AND PHELAN, LLP
By: Frank Federman, Esquire I.D. No. 12248
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire I.D. No. 32227
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire I.D. No. 62695
One Penn Center at Suburban Station
Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1814
(215) 563-7000
Attorney for Plaintiff
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
VS.
DUANE J. BOWERS
TINA M. BOWERS
Plaintiff
Defendant(s)
Court of Common Pleas
CUMBERLAND County
No. 03-436
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINTf WITHOUT PRE]UDICE f
AND DISCONTINUE AND END
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw the complaint filed in the instant matter, without prejudice, and mark
this case discontinued and ended, upon payment of your costs only.
Date
Frank Federman, Esquire
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
' Attorneys for Plaintiff