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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. FEDERMAN~ND PHELAN, LLP . //// By: /s~ a~ncis~_~a~linan~~ FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE Attorneys for Plaintiff ~I]~[~ aL a ~oinL o~ the no~hern line o~T~ornton Drip, ~t tl~e soutl~=st Lots ~os. 11 and 12, No~I~ 6'~a S~ mhmto~ ~ea~, one ~und~d [o~-t]~rcc (143) by ~l~= d ~;dlmg l;~,~ ~ot~=n Lo~s Nos. 12 and 13, 5oud~ 6 d=gr~c~ 57 ~h~,t~s E~t, one d~e place o~ BEGINNING. 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: _,...~" d_~_'-~ . ..,. ,::.~'..-:"7. R. Thomas Kline 02/24/2003 FEDERMAN & PHELA/~ By: ~ -~ ,,, ,'/~/~//..// 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