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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-5287IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, VINCENT E. STACKFIELD and LYNN W. BURKE-STACKFIELD, Defendants. CIVIL DIVISION NO. TYPE OF PLEADING: CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT CODE - 011 - ASSUMPSIT FILED ON BEHALF OF: Plaintiff, Ford Motor Credit Company COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR THIS PARTY: DONALD S. MAZZOTTA, ESQUIRE Pa. I.D. #11461 LAW OFFICES OF DONALD S. Firm #742 938 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 MAZZOTTA, P.C. (412) 471-0300 NOTICE TO DEFEND 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 NOTICE TO DEFEND 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 SHOULD 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 Referral Service Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse S. Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, CIVIL DIVISION FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. VINCENT E. STACKFIELD and LYNN W. BURKE-STACKFIELD, Defendants. PENNSYLVANIA COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION AND NOW, COMES the Plaintiff, Ford Motor Credit Company, by its attorneys, Law Offices of Donald S. Mazzotta, P.C., and respectfully presents its complaint in civil action against the Defendants above-named upon a cause of action whereof the following is a statement: 1. Ford Motor Credit Company is a corporation doing business at PO Box 6508, Mesa, Arizona 85216, and is hereinafter referred to as "Plaintiff." 2. Vincent E. Stackfield is South Gettle Avenue, Shippensburg, an individual residing at 224 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257, and Lynn W. Burke-Stackfield is an individual residing at 224 South Gettle Avenue, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257, and both are hereinafter referred to as "Defendants." COUNT I 3. Defendants entered into a written Lease agreement (hereinafter "Lease") for personal property. Defendants agreed to pay Plaintiff under the terms of Lease. A copy of Lease is marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof. 4. Plaintiff is the holder of Lease and is entitled to payment under the terms thereof. 5. Defendants are in default for failing to pay in accordance with Lease terms, and Plaintiff amount of $11,389.78. 6. Plaintiff is entitled to interest incurred a loss in the from September 11, 2002 to October 3, 2003 at 6.000% per annum, totaling $750.84. 7. Demand for payment has been made upon Defendants, but Defendants have failed or refused to pay. 8. Under the terms of Agreement, Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees of 20.000% of the outstanding balance due, in the sum of $2,277.96. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff seeks judgment against Vincent E. Stackfield and Lynn W. Burke-Stackfield in the amount of $14,418.58, plus interest from October 4, 2003 to date of judgment and costs of suit. COUNT II 9. Plaintiff includes, through 8 of its Complaint as 10. by reference thereto, Paragraphs 1 though fully set forth hereunder. Defendants purchased personal property and entered into a written agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") for the purpose of financing the purchasing of the personal property. A true and correct copy of Agreement is marked Exhibit "B", attached hereto and made a part hereof. 11. Plaintiff is the holder of Agreement and is entitled to payment under the terms thereof. 12. Defendants defaulted for failing to make payments when and as due, and Plaintiff incurred a loss in the amount of $13,195.45. 13. Plaintiff is entitled to interest from October 22, 2002 to October 3, 2003 at the contract rate of 5.900% per annum, totaling $1,724.63. 14. Demand for payment has been made upon Defendants, but Defendants have failed or refused to pay. 15. Under the terms of Agreement, Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees of 20.000% in the sum of $2,639.09. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff seeks judgment against Vincent E. Stackfield and Lynn W. Burke-Stackfield in the amount of $17,559.17, plus interest from October 4, 2003 to date of judgment and costs of suit. BY: LAW OFFICES OF DONALD S. MAZZOTTA, D , Esquire Attorneys $¢~ Plaintiff PLANT~FF'$ EXHIBIT '~1t ~PENNSYLVANIA SIMPLE INTEREST~YEHICLE ~TAIL INSTALMENT CONTRACT DATE 08/20/Z000 ZZ4 ~H 6ET[EL STREET * /,~ - f'{ ZOZ4 L[,COLN ~Y EAST 299C · ~ ~ ~ '/ ~LMFH~W4HYTO~03S U~ T~.Jn 1996 LIMC~N ' ~ 166~.00 s 15320.35 ,, T~l~wnP.~.n~ .............. .............................. ~.~--.-..L.'.~ S · ~99,65~ ~S CO~ ~ NOT INC~ ' Cmd~ ~,~u~ (~ ~ .................. :._. ~ To ~.OUk FO~u ~r uuC r~ $~ Do not sigh this contract In blank. You are entitled to an exact copy of the contmof you sign. K~ep it.*J~ s~atect vour leaa rights · ~ - PI,EASE CALL US, AT 1-800-727-7000 Bayer ackn~dedg .~ ~el pfA~f a,t~e~nd completely filled In copy of thl. c~n~act at the time of EXHiBiT x. 611 ~ERi FIC~TiO~ i, Donald S. Mazzotta, Esquire, state that I am not a party to the action but that at the request of the Plaintiff, ~nd based upon ~now!edge, information, records, and documents supplied to me by the Plaintiff, the ave-~ments set forth in the Civil Action Complaint are t~ae. A Verification executed by the Plaintiff can be supplied at time of trial or upon rec/uest. I understand that false stateme] ~he penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ~4904 authorities. t~ herein are made.subject to relat:~~lfication to ~ SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2003-05287 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY VS STACKFIELD VINCENT E ET AL VALERIE WEARY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon STACKFIELD VINCENT E the DEFENDANT , at 1751:00 HOURS, on the 10th day of October at 224 SOUTH GETTLE AVENUE SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 by handing to LYNN W BURKE STACKFIELD, WIFE a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with , 2003 and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 13.80 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 41.80 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this /& ~ day of O~ ~ ~61k~ A.D. f'4Prothonotary ' i ,, So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 10/13/2003 DONALD MAZZOTTA Deputy S he r i~f'~ SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2003-05287 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY VS STACKFIELD VINCENT E ET AL VALERIE WEARY , Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of who being duly sworn according to law, & NOTICE was served upon the HOURS, on the 10th day of October , by handing to together with says, the within COMPLAINT STACKFIELD LYNN W BURKE DEFENDANT , at 1751:00 at 224 SOUTH GETTLE AVENUE SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 LYNN W BURKE STACKFIELD a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE 2003 and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 6 00 00 00 10 00 00 16 00 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this /~ day of 0~ o2 &~ A.D. rothonotary' So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 10/13/2003 DONALD MAZZOTTA By: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. VINCENT E. STACKFIELD and LYNN W. BURKE-STACKFIELD, Defendants. CIVIL DIVISION NO. 03-5287 TYPE OF PLEADING: Praecipe for Default Judgment CODE FILED ON BEHALF OF: Plaintiff, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR THIS PARTY: Donald S. Mazzotta, ESQUIRE Pa. I.D. #11461 LAW OFFICES OF DONALD S. MAZZOTTA, P.C. Firm #742 938 Penn Avenue, Suite 700 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 471-0300 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, VS. VINCENT E. STACKFIELD and LYNN W. BURKE-STACKFIELD, TO: NO. 03-5287 Defendants. PLAINTIFF'S PRA~CIP~ FOR D~FAUI~T JUDGMENT ~URSUANT TO PA.R.C.P 1037(b) PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Please enter a judgment against the defendant, STACKFIELD and LYNN W. Answer to Plaintiff's complaint. Amount claimed in Count I of Complaint Amount claimed in Count II of Complaint Interest from 10/4/03 to 11/19/03 VINCENT E. BURKE-STACKFIELD, for failure to file an $14,418.58 $17,559.17 $ 237.93 TOTAL $32,215.68 * With interest accruing on TOTAL of $32,215.68 at the rate of 6% per annum from November 20, 2003, together with costs of suit. I certify that a written notice of intention to file this praecipe was mailed to defendant and to defendant's counsel (if known) after the default had occurred and at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the filing of this praecipe. A copy of this notice is attached. LAW OFFICES OF DONALD S. MAZZOTTA, By: 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, VS. Lynn W Burke-StackfieI and VINCENT E STACKFIELD. No. 03-5287 Defendant. TO: Lynn W Burke-Stackfiel 224 S Gettle Ave Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 DATE OF NOTICE: October 31, 2003 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU AILE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN 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 A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: Court Administration 4"~ Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS NOTICE WAS SENT ON THE DATE SET FORTH ABOVE. ..... ,?'"'- Attorneys for Plaintiff 938 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 471-0300 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, VS. Lynn W Burke-Stackfiel and VINCENT E STACKFIELD No. 03-5287 Defendant. TO: VINCENT E STACKFIELD 224 South Gettel Street Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 DATE OF NOTICE: October 31, 2003 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YO,U WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FiND WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: Court Administration 4t~, Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 I HEREBY CERTIFY TItAT TItlS NOTICE WAS SENT ON TIlE DATE SET FORTH ABOVE. LAW OFF S OF D ALD S. MAZ OTTA, P.C. By: Attorneys for Plaintiff 938 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 471-0300 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, NO. 03-5287 vs. VINCENT E. STACKFIELD and LYNN W. BURKE-STACKFIELD, Defendants. PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE AND MAILING OF NOT~CE PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. 1037(b) (2) (ii~) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SS. Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Donald S. Mazzotta, attorney for and authorized representative of plaintiff who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the defendant is not in the active military service of the United States of America to the best of h~ knowledge, information and belief and certifies that the Noti~ of Intent to take Default Judgment was mailed by Ordinary U.~ Mail in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 237.1, as evidenced by t ~ attached copy. Sworn to a~subscribed be~re me ~ this ~, 2003. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, VSo VINCENT E. STACKFIELD and LYNN W. BURKE-STACKFIELD, Defendant. NO. 03-5287 NOTICE OF ORDER, DECREE OR JUDGMENT TO: Vincent E. Stackfield 224 South Gettle Avenue Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 X Plaintiff Defendant Additional Defendant X A copy of the Order or Decree is enclosed, or The judgment is as follows: $32,215.68 plus costs Prothonotary IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, Plaintiff, VINCENT E. STACKFIELD and LYNN W. BURKE-STACKFIELD, Defendant. NO. 03-5287 NOTICE OF ORDER. DECREE OR JUDGMENT TO: Lynne W. Burke-Stackfield 224 South Gettle Avenue Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257 X Plaintiff Defendant Additional Defendant X A copy of the Order or Decree is enclosed, or The judgment is as follows: $32,215.68 plus costs Prothonotary