HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-2224BURTON NEIL & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Burton Neil, Esquire
Identification No. 11348
26 South Church Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-696-2120
Attorney for Plaintiff
CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA N.A.
7920 NW 110th Street
Kansas City, MO
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Vo
DARYL K MORRIS
131 Porter Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013-2547
Defendant
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
NOTICE
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 (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 claim 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.
LAWYER REFERENCE AND
INFORMATION SERVICE
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
BURTON NEIL & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Burton Neil, Esquire
Identification No. 11348
26 South Church Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-696-2120
Attorney for Plaintiff
CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA N.A.
7920 NW 110th Street
Kansas City, MO
Plaintiff
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DARYL K MORRIS
131 Porter Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013-2547
Defendant ' CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Complaint
1. The plaintiff is Citibank South Dakota N.A., with place of business located at 7920 NW
110th Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
2. The defendant is Daryl K Morris, who resides at 131 Porter Avenue, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
COUNT I: BALANCE ON CREDIT CARD NUMBER: 542418043834068t
3. At the defendant's request, plaintiff issued the defendant a credit card with account
number 5424180438340686 for the defendant's use in making credit purchases and securing cash
advances subject to the terms and conditions governing the use of the credit card. Attached hereto,
made a part hereof and marked Exhibit A is a tree and correct copy of the terms and conditions.
4. The defendant accepted the credit card and the terms and conditions governing its use for
the purchase of goods, merchandise and services and/or for cash advances from vendors who
accepted plaintiff's credit card. In using the credit card, the defendant agreed to comply with the
terms and conditions governing its use which included the obligation to pay plaintiff for all charges
made in full upon receipt of the statement or in installments subject to monthly finance charges.
5. The defendant utilized the credit card by making/obtaining purchases of goods,
merchandise and services and/or cash advances from vendors who accepted the credit card. Monthly
statements were sent to the defendant which detailed the charges made to the account including
finance charges, late and/or, over limit charges. The balance due for the charges made by the
defendant including any finance charges, late or over limit charges is $10,363.05.
6. Defendant did not pay the balance due in full upon receipt of the billing statements and
failed to make the required minimum monthly payment set forth in the billing statement. As such,
defendant is in default of the terms and conditions governing the use of the credit card.
7. Although demand has been made by plaintiff upon defendant to pay the sum of
$10,363.05, the defendant failed and refused to pay all or any part thereof.
8. Plaintiff alleges it is entitled to recovery of its attorneys fees from defendant pursuant to
the terms and conditions governing the account. Plaintiffs counsel is not a salaried employee of
Citibank South Dakota N.A.. Plaintiff seeks recovery of attorneys fees in the sum of $1,968.98.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant on Count I in the sum of
$10,363.05, attorneys fees in the sum of $1,968.98 and the costs of this action.
COUNT II: BALANCE ON CREDIT CARD NIJMBER:4128003130565727
9. At the defendant's request, plaintiff issued the defendant a credit card with account
number 4128003130565727 for the defendant's use in making credit purchases and securing cash
advances subject to the terms and conditions governing the use of the credit card. Attached hereto,
made a part hereof and marked Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the terms and conditions.
10. The defendant accepted the credit card and the terms and conditions governing its use
for the purchase of goods, merchandise and services and/or for cash advances from vendors who
accepted plaintiff's credit card. In using the credit card, the defendant agreed to comply with the
terms and conditions governing its use which included the obligation to pay plaintiff for all charges
made in full upon receipt of the statement or in installments subject to monthly finance charges.
11. The defendant utilized the credit card by making/obtaining purchases of goods,
merchandise and services and/or cash advances from vendors who accepted the credit card. Monthly
statements were sent to the defendant which detailed the charges made to the account including
finance charges, late and/or, over limit charges. The balance due for the charges made by the
defendant including any finance charges, late or over limit charges is $3,294.38.
12. Defendant did not pay the balance due in full upon receipt of the billing statements and
failed to make the required minimum monthly payment set forth in the billing statement. As such,
defendant is in default of the terms and conditions governing the use of the credit card.
13. Although demand has been made by plaintiff upon defendant to pay the sum of
$3,294.38, the defendant failed and refused to pay all or any part thereof.
14. Plaintiff alleges it is entitled to recovery of its attorneys fees from defendant pursuant to
the terms and conditions governing the account. Plaintiff's counsel is not a salaried employee of
Citibank South Dakota N.A.. Plaintiff seeks recovery of attorneys fees in the sum of $625.93.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment against the defendant on Count II in the sum of
$3,294.38, attorneys fees in the sum of $625.93 and the costs of this action.
BURTON NEIL & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
-- Nei~Esquire
Attorney fok~laintiff
In making this communication, we advise our firm is a debt collector.
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pay off ~u[ /e~a~s~-lg b~c~ unde~ your curreni le~s.
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by any p~r change in ierms noffc~
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the co~;esaoading ones in ~ur
Variabie Anr,.ua~ P~rcantao~ Ra[e~ for
Purchases and Cash
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advances may eisa wry i~ ~u de/aul{ under any ~lJb~nk
CsrdAgr~en~ because you ~a~ lo make a oaQmen~ Io
us or any olher dr~f[Or whe~ dQe.
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by your bank. [n such cir~mstanc~s, we
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24.~%. ~c~or~ co¢~ide/ad ia dale¢m~g Ih~ default rate
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~ a( Ihe fi~( d~y of Ihe bering p~dod in which y~ default.
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are pa~d [n
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Verification
Jennifer Sisson is an attorney management specialist for Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. and Citicorp
Credit Services, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Citigroup, the within Plaintiff in this action.
She verifies that the statements of fact made in the foregoing Complaint are tree and correct to the best
of her knowledge and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements made herein are
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
Account number: ~4"Z,-~4 I~C,:) ~,- ~ ~- -~ ~ O Cs> ~> C~
Defendant: } ~'Oe~c~,~ k ~ c> 'c ~c ~"S
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-02224 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA NA
VS
MORRIS DARYL K
KENNETH GOSSERT ,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
MORRIS DARYL K
DEFENDANT , at 2052:00 HOURS,
at 131 PORTER AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DARYL MORRIS
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
was served upon
on the 30th day of May
the
together with
by handing to
2003
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 10.35
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
38.35
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /2 ~ day of
~&~2~ A.D.
~ ~rothonotary ~
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
06/03/2003
BURTON NEIL
By:
CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A.
7920 NW 110th Street
Kansas City, MO
Plaintiff
VS.
DARYL K MORRIS
131 Porter Avenue
Carlisle, PA
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-2224 CIVIL
: CiVIL ACTION - LAW
Praecipe for Default Judgment
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter judgment by default for want of an answer in the above case in favor of the plaintiff and against the
defendant, and assess damages as follows:
Count I Count II
Principal: $10,363.05 Principal: $ 3,294.38
Attorneys Fees: $ 1,968.98 Attorney's Fees: $ 625.93
Total: $12,332.03 Total: $ 3,920.31
Total Judgment: $16,252.34
Understanding that false statements herein made are subject to penalty under 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities, I verify that:
1. The above are the precise last-known addresses of the judgment debtor and creditor.
2. The annexed notice of intention to file this praecipe was mailed to all parties against whom judgment is to be entered
and to their record attorneys, if any, after the default occurred, and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of this praecipe.
3. The said defendant is not in the Military Service of the United States or its Allies or otherwise within the coverage
of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act of 1940, as amended, is over 18 years of age and has a civilian occupation.
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT ENTERED
AND DAMAGES ASSESSED AS ABOVE.
NOTICE GIVEN UNDER~A.R. CIV. P. 236
Pro Prothonotary ~ (~7
BURT~ & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
---Burton Neil, E~t,~ire
Attorney for Plain-tiff
I.D. #11348
PO Box 356, W. Chester, PA 19381
In making this communication, we advise our firm is a debt collector.
CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A.
7920 NW 110th Street
Kansas City, MO
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
DARYL K MORRIS
131 Porter Avenue
Carlisle, PA
De~ndant
NO. 03-2224 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE
PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
TO:
Daryl K Morris
131 Porter Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013~2547
DATE OF NOTICE: June 23, 2003
IMPORTANT NOTICE
You are in default because you have failed to enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and
file in writing with the court your defenses or obligations to the claims set forth against you. Unless you act
within ten (I0) days from the date of this notice, a judgment may be entered against you without a hearing and
you may lose your property or other important rights. You should take this notice to your lawyer at once. If you
do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the following office to find out where you can get
legal help:
LAWYER REFERENCE AND
INFORMATION SERVICE
Cumberland County Bar Assoc.
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
BURTON NEIL/&/~/~ SSOCIATES, P.C.
~urton Ne~, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Identification No. 11348
26 South Church Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-696-2120
In making this communication, we advise that this office is a debt collector.