HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-4197FEDERMAN 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
FIRST HORIZON HOME
LOAN CORPORATION
4000 HORIZON WAY
IRVING, TX 75063
Plaintiff
ROBERT HARPSTER
100 TORI CIRCLE
ENOLA, PA 17025
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
TERM
NO. O~'
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 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
File #: 78630
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 AI~TER 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.
File #: 78630
Plaintiffis
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION
4000 HORIZON WAY
IRVING, TX 75063
The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
ROBERT HARPSTER
100 TORI CIRCLE
ENOLA, PA 17025
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
On 12/23/2002 mortgagor(s) made, executed and delivered a mortgage upon the premises
hereinafter described to PLAINTIFF which mortgage is recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in Mortgage Book No. 1789, Page 2107.
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 0,$/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.
File #: 78630
The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance
Interest
03/01/2003 through 08/25/2003
(Per Diem $14.30)
Attorney's Fees
Cumulative Late Charges
12/23/2002 to 08/25/2003
Cost of Suit and Title Search
Subtotal
$79,224.26
2,545.40
1,250.00
98.64
$ 550.00
$ 83,668.30
Escrow
Credit - 453.56
Deficit 0.00
Subtotal $- 453.56
TOTAL $ 83,214.74
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 pr/or to the Sale, reasonable attorney'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
$ 83,214.74, together with interest from 08/25/2003 at the rate of $14.30 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: /s/Francis S. Hallinan
FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
File #: 78630
ALI. THAT CERTAJN tract or parcel of land and premises, situate, lying
and being in the Township of East Pennsboro In the County of Cumberland and
Commonwealth ol~ Pennsylvania, mom parlicuiarly descnl~d as follows:
BE(.IINNING at a point on the western legal right-of-way line of Toly Circle
atthe southeast comer of Lot No. 2on the hereinafter described Final Subdivision Plan;
thence along the ,~stem legal right-of-way line of Tory Circle, South 16 degrees 46
minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 48.00 feet to a point; thence continuing along
the western legal right-of-way llne of T~y Circle and the no~lhem legal right-of-way line
of Tory Circle by a oJrve to the I~ght having a radios of t2.00 feet a d~ of 20.60
feet to a point; th~nee along the norlhem ..k~. I right-of, way tine of Tory..C~., South 81
degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 79.63 feet to a ~ mence
continuing along the northern legal right-of-way line of To~y Circle ?nd..con .t~nu. lng .al?g
the eastern legal right-of-way line of Dutch Lane by e curve to the Ilg~ I~;wlng a me~us
of 15.00 feet a di~,~ance of 23.56 feet to a point; thence along theeastem legal right-of-
way line of Dutch t,ene, North 08 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds West, a ii[stance of
24.02 feet to a point; thence continuing along rite same by e curve to the left having a
radius of 160.00 leer a distance of 7.5'( feet to e point at the southwest corner of Lot No,
2; thence along the southern I/ne of Lot No. 2, North 7~J degrees 13 minutes 20 seconds
East a distance of 100.78 feet to e point on the westom legal right-hr-way line of Tory
Ckde, the point a[~l place of BEGINNNING.
CO~rTAJNING 5,551,20 square feet.
BEIHG Lot No. 1, Final Subdivis/on Plan, Laurel Hills North Lots $ and 4.
Section 1, dated June 1, 1992, revised August 5, t992, re{x)rded in the Off, ce ofthe
Recorder of Dee<ts of Cumberland County, in Plan Ek)ok 65, Page 39.
UND~ER AND SUBJECT to the Dedaralion of Covenants and Restrictions
applicable to Final SubdMslon plan for Laurel Hills North Lots 3 and 4, Seclton 1,
recorded in the Ofr~:e of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County in Miscellaneous
~x)k 440, Pa~ 6 ~,.
BEIHG the same premises which Carol L. Johnston, widow, by her deed
dated September 14, 1998, and recorded September t6, 1998 in the Office of the
Recorder of Deed~; In and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book t85,
Page 478, grant~l and conveyed unto W'Jlls William Harpster and Nice A. Harps~er,
~EI~C ~ AS : lO0 ~OP~I CIRCLE
VERIFICATION
RICHARD MINOR hereby states that he is ASSISTANT V.P. of FIRST HORIZON
HOME LOANS CORPORATION 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.
Pdchard Mmor
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-04197 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORP
VS
HARPSTER ROBERT
CPL. MICHAEL BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT
HARPSTER ROBERT
DEFENDANT at 1814:00
at 100 TORI CIRCLE
ENOLA, PA 17025
ROBERT HARPSTER
a true
- MORT FORE
was served upon
HOURS, on the 27th day of August
the
, 2003
by handing to
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 10.35
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
38.35
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /? ~ day of
. .~,~ ~t ~.,.,,-~ ~ A.D.
~r~thonot ary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
08/28/2003
FEDERMAN & PHELAN