HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-2269FEDERMAN 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
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
4001 LEADENHALL ROAD
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
Mo
BRIAN D. PUTNEY
705 APPLE DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
Plaintiff
TERM
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PATRICIA PUTNEY
705 APPLE DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
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 fights 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 #: 0014950737
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.
Loan #:0014950737
1. Plaintiff is
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
4001 LEADENHALL ROAD
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
BRIAN D. PUTNEY
705 APPLE DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
PATRICIA PUTNEY
705 APPLE DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
On 08/29/2001 mortgagor(s) made, executed and delivered a mortgage upon the premises
hereinafter described to MELLON BANK, NA which mortgage is recorded in the Office
of the Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in Mortgage Book No. 1733, Page 3913.
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 01/01/2003 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.
Loan #:0014950737
6. The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance
Interest
12/01/2002 through 05/08/2003
(Per Diem $36.03)
Attorney's Fees
Cumulative Late Charges
08/29/2001 to 05/08/2003
Cost of Suit and Title Search
Subtotal
$172,964.21
5,728.77
1,250.00
244.68
$ 550.00
$180,737.66
Escrow
Credit - 414.00
Deficit 0.00
Subtotal $- 414.00
TOTAL $180,323.66
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.
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) has/have failed to meet with the Plaintiff
or an authorized consumer credit counseling agency, or has/have been denied assistance
by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
This action does not come under Act 6 of 1974 because the original mortgage amount
exceeds $50,000.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in rem Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum of
$180,323.66, together with interest from 05/08/2003 at the rate of $36.03 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.
By: /~/Francis S. Hallinan
FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Loan #:0014950737
ALL THAT CE1;',TAIN piece or parcel of laud s/ma~e in the Borou~ of Mechanicsbur~,
Cumberland Courxy, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at ~ point on the northern line of Apple Drive, said point being on thc dividing
line between Lots Nos. $ and 6, Block "H", on the hereinafter mentioned Plan ofLo~s; rJ~--nce
along said dividing line North 16 degrees 06 _minutes IS seconds West, one htmdred twenty and
zcro hundredths (120.00) feet; thence North 73 detrees $3 minur~.s 45 seconds Ea one
hundred and zcm hundredd~s (100.00) fect to a point on the dividing line betwe~ Lot Nos. 5
and 7, Block "I-P on the hereinafter mentioned Plan of Lots; thence along said dividi,~g line
South 16 degree~ 06 mintues 1 $ seconds East, one hundred twenvy and zero hundredths
(120.00) feet ~o · point on the northern line of Apple Drive; ~hence along thc northern linc of
Apple Drive, South 73 degrees 53 minutes 4~ seconds West, onc hundred and zero hundredths
(100.00) fcet to a point on the dividing line between Lot Nos. 5 arid 6, Block "H", thc place of
BEGINNING.
BEING Lot No.6, Block 'II" on thc revised Final Subdivision Plan, Part of Section III of
Heritage Acres, said Plan being recorded in the Cumberland County Recordcr of Deeds Office
in Plan Book 39, Page 114.
HAVING ERECTED THEREON a dwelling house being known and numbered as 705
Apple Dr/ye, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
BEING the sa~e prcmises which Vincent $. Ford and $osephine M. Ford, his wife, by Deed
dared .luly 19, ] 988 and recorded .luly 28, 1988 in the Office o£Recordcr of Deeds in and for
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book M33 page 187, granted and conveyed unto
Emerson F. Far. kler and M. Fay Facklcr, his wife. Grantors herein.
PREMISES ON 705 APPLE DRIVE
VERIFICATION
MARC J. HINKLE hereby states that he is V.P. of CENDANT MORTGAGE
SERVICES mortgage servicing agent for Plaintiff in this matter, that he is authorized to take this
Verification, and that the statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are true
and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that this
statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Sec. 4904 relating to unswom falsification to
authorities.
DATE:
SHERIFF'S RETURN
CASE NO: 2003-02269 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORP
V$
PUTNEY BRIAN D ET AL
- REGULAR
RONALD HOOVER ,
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE was served upon
PUTNEY BRIAN D
DEFENDANT , at 2053:00 HOURS, on the 19th day of May
at 705 APPLE DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
BRIAN D PUTNEY
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
the
, 2003
- 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
-' 34.9~--
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this __/~ day of
-~ ~ "A.D.
Prothonotary ~ ,
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
05/20/2003
FEDERMAN & PHELAN
By:
SHERIFF'S
CASE NO: 2003-02269 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORP
VS
PUTNEY BRIAN D ET AL
RETURN - REGULAR
RONALD HOOVER
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
PUTNEY PATRICIA
DEFENDANT , at 2053:00 HOURS,
at 705 APPLE DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
PATRICIA PUTNEY
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT -
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
was served upon
on the 19th day of May
by handing to
the
, 2003
MORT FORE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge 10
16
00
00
00
00
00
00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /~ day of
So Answers:
Ro Thomas Kline
05/20/2003
FEDERMAN & PHELAN
By:
Deputy Sheriff
FEDERMAN 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
CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS.
BRIAN D. PUTNEY
PATRICIA PUTNEY
Plaintiff
Defendant(s)
Court of Common Pleas
CUMBERLAND County
No. 03-2269 CIVIL
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINT, WITHOUT PREIUDICE,
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.
Frank Federman, Esquire
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorneys for Plaintiff