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NC027574
THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER. ASSESSMENT OF
DAMAGES HEARING REQUIRED.
GORDON & WEINBERG, P.C.
BY: FREDERIC I. WEINBERG, ESQUIRE
Identification No.: 41360
JOEL M. FLINK, ESQUIRE
Identification No.: 41200
1001 E. Hector Street, Ste 220
Conshohocken, PA 19428
484/351-0500
NCO Portfolio Management
PURCHASER FROM CITIBANK
1804 WASHINGTON BLVD., DE
Baltimore MD 21230
Vs.
LEANN HEAGY
87 RUSTIC DR
SHIPPENSBURG
PA 17257-8750
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOCKET NO. : 67-6047 Civl ( I erM
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 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 JUDGEMENT 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 BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S. BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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COMPLAINT IN CIVIL-ACTION
1. Plaintiff is a debt buyer and successor in interest to
the original creditor as set forth in the caption of this
Complaint.
2. At all times relevant hereto, the defendant(s) was the
holder of a credit card, which at the request of the defendant(s)
was issued to the defendant(s) by the plaintiff under the terms of
which the plaintiff agreed to extend to defendant(s)tae use of
plaintiff's credit facilities.
3. Defendant(s) accepted and used the aforesaid credit card
so issued and by so doing agreed to perform the terms and
conditions prescribed by the plaintiff for the use of said credit
card.
4. The defendant(s)received and accepted goods and merchand-
ise and/or accepted services or cash advances through the use of
the credit card issued by the Plaintiff.
5. All the credits to which the defendant (s) is entitled have
been applied and there remains a balance due in the amount of
$5,713.22.
6. Plaintiff has made demand upon the defendant(s)for
payment of the balance due of $5,713.22 but the defendant(s)has
failed and refused and still refuses to pay the same or any part
thereof.
6. Defendant's last payment on account was made on 10/29/03.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff claims of the defendant(s) the sum of
^$5,713.22 plus applicable costs, interest and attorney's fees.
GORDON & WEINBERG, P.C.
BY:
FREDERIC I. EI BERG, ESQUIRE
JOEL M. FLI, E QUIRE _rr
Attorney for aintiff
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VERIFICATION
FREDERIC I. WEINBERG, ESQUIRE, hereby states that he is the
attorney for the Plaintiff (s) in this action and verifies that the
statements made in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to
the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLANIA, CIVIL DIVISION
NCO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
PLAINTIFF FILE NO 07-6047
VS
CIVIL ACTION
LEANN HEAGY
DEFENDANT
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
I . In response to paragraph one of Plaintiffs Complaint, Defendant neither admits
nor denies the same as she is without sufficient information to form a belief as to
the truth and veracity of this paragraph.
2. In response to paragraph two of Plaintiffs complaint, Defendant admits that she
has held and utilized numerous credit cards during her lifetime. Defendant
denies that she specifically requested this credit card.
3. In response to paragraph three of Plaintiffs complaint, Defendant admits that she
may have utilized the credit card in question. Defendant asserts that conditions
were placed on the use and management of the card to which she was unaware
or that were not disclosed to her.
4. In response to paragraph four of Plaintiffs complaint, Defendant does not
specifically recollect if she received goods and merchandise or cash advances as
a result of this credit offering. To the extent that an answer is required by court
rule, Defendant denies the same.
5. In response to paragraph five of Plaintiffs complaint, Defendant denies the same
as it is untrue as plead.
6. In response to paragraph six of Plaintiffs complaint, Defendant denies the same
as it is untrue as plead.
7. In response to paragraph seven of Plaintiffs complaint which is marked
paragraph 6, Defendant denies the same as it is untrue as plead.
8.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that this complaint be dismissed,
with prejudice as to all matters contained herein.
64 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013
717-241-4300
ID 68721
By: Gan Law Group
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
Now comes Defendant Leann Heagy and for her affirmative Defenses states as follows:
1. That the terms and conditions for the use of the credit card were improperly
misrepresented to her which constitutes fraud and misrepresentation.
2. That Plaintiff forwarded the offer of credit to Defendant, at his own peril and
must assume the risks attendant thereto.
3. That Plaintiff, in refusing to work with Defendant in this regard has failed to
properly and fully mitigate its damages.
4. That Plaintiff improperly and with design extended credit to Defendant which was
contrary to her income and current responsibilities and guaranteed the failure on
this alleged credit agreement.
5. That the above actions on the part of Plaintiff were done in order to mislead
Defendant and provides a basis to declare the contract void ab initio as the terms
and conditions upon which the contract was entered into were fraudulent and
illusory.
64 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013
717-241-4300
ID 68721
By: Gan Law Group
VERIFICATION
I, LEANN HEAGY, hereby certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer to
Complaint and Affirmative Defenses are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief; I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S.A. §4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
LEANN HEAGY490
Date: ?i?jy!/? I
Document #: 163765.1
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2007-06047 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
NCO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT ET AL
VS
HEAGY LEANN
MARK CONKLIN
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
HEAGY LEANN
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was served upon
DEFENDANT
, at 1800:00 HOURS, on the 23rd day of October , 2007
at 87 RUSTIC DRIVE
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-8750
LEANN HEAGY
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 19.20
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
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Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this day
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
10/24/2007
GORDON & WEINBERG
By:
Deput Sheriff
of A. D.
NC027574
GORDON & WEINBERG, P.C.
BY: FREDERIC I. WEINBERG, ESQUIRE
Identification No.: 41360
JOEL M. FLINK, ESQUIRE
Identification No.: 41200
1001 E. Hector Street, Ste 220
Conshohocken, PA 19428
484/351-0500
NCO Portfolio Management
' PURCHASER FROM CITIBANK
VS.
LEANN HEAGY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOCKET NO. : 07-6047 CIVIL
TERM
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
Denied. These averments are conclusions of law which
require no response under the applicable Rules of Civil
Procedure. However, these averments are denied and strict proof
thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands damages against the defendant
as set forth in plaintiff's Complaint.
GORDON & WEINBERG, P.C.
BY:
FREDERI bK INBERG, ESQUIRE
JOEL M. ESQUIRE
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
FREDERIC I. WEINBERG, ESQUIRE, hereby states that he is the
attorney for the plaintiff in this action and verifies that the
statements made in the foregoing pleadings are true and correct
to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
FREDERIC I.
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I, FREDERIC I. WEINBERG, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I, on
the date below, served a copy of Plaintiff's Response to
Affirmative Defenses, via First Class Mail, postage pre-paid, to
all other parties or their counsel of record.
FREDERIC I. WEI
ESQUIRE'
Dated: 12/21/07
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PENNSYLVANIA, CIVIL DIVISION
NCO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT,
Plaintiff File: 07-6047
V
LEANN HEAGY, CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
And now this 30TH day of JANUARY 2009, Richard R. Gan states as follows:
1. That I am currently attorney of record for Leann Heagy in the above matter.
2. That this matter was negotiated to a very reasonable settlement with Plaintiff.
3. That this offer of resolution was conveyed to Ms Heagy by phone, written
letters and personal documentation dropped off at her home over a period of
five months
4. That this contact included phone calls to her place of employment, her home and
her cell phone.
5. That Ms Heagy refuses to answer phone calls, respond to letters or take advice
of this law firm.
6. That as a result, Ms Heagy neither agrees with nor has followed the
recommendations of this law firm.
7. That for all of the above reasons, I can no longer represent Ms Heagy.
WHEREFORE, Counsel for Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable
Court grant this motion to withdraw.
Respectfully Submitted,
GAN LAW GROUP
Richard R. Gan
64 South Pitt Street
Carlisle Pa 17013
717-2414300
717-243-5175
ID 68721
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 2°d day of February 2009, I, Richard R. Gan, Esquire, of Gan Law
Group, attorneys for Defendant, hereby certify that I served a copy of the within Proof of Service
by Mail this day by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Gordon & Weinberg
1001 E Hector Street
Suite 220
Conshohocken, Pa 19428
And
Leann Heagy
87 Rustic Drive # R
Shippensburg, Pa 17257
Document #: 181832.1
NCO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 07-6047
LEANN HEAGY
Defendant
PROOF OF SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
I, Richard R. Gan, Esquire, do hereby certify that on February 2, 2009 a copy of my
Motion to withdraw as Counsel was sent by first class mail to:
Gordon & Weinberg
1001 E Hector Street
Suite 220
Conshohocken, PA 19428
And
Leann Heagy
87 Rustic Drive # R
Shippensburg, Pa 17257
Gan Law Group
Dated:
Document #: 181832.1
Attorney I.D. No. 68721
64 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-4300
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PENNSYLVANIA, CIVIL DIVISION
NCO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT,
Plaintiff File: 07-6047
V
LEANN HEAGY, CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
AMENDED MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
And now this 30TH day of JANUARY 2009, Richard R. Gan states as follows:
1. That I am currently attorney of record for Leann Heagy in the above matter.
2. That this matter was negotiated to a very reasonable settlement with Plaintiff.
3. That this offer of resolution was conveyed to Ms Heagy by phone, written
letters and personal documentation dropped off at her home over a period of
five months
4. That this contact included phone calls to her place of employment, her home and
her cell phone.
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5. That Ms Heagy refuses to answer phone calls, respond to letters or take advice
of this law firm.
6. That as a result, Ms Heagy neither agrees with nor has followed the
recommendations of this law firm.
7. That as of the filing of this motion, no Judge has been assigned to this case or
ruled on any matters relating to this case. * * * * * * * * * * *
8. That opposing counsel has been contacted and has no objection to my
withdrawal as counsel. **********************
9. That for all of the above reasons, I can no longer represent Ms Heagy.
WHEREFORE, Counsel for Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable
Court grant this motion to withdraw.
Respectfully Submitted,
GAN LAW GROUP
Richard R. Gan
64 South Pitt Street
Carlisle Pa 17013
717-241-4300
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Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
VS. NO. 07-6047 CIVIL
LEANN HEAGY,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
IN RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of February, 2009, a rule is issued on the defendant to
show cause why the relief requested in the within motion ought not to be granted. This rule
returnable fifteen (15) days after service.
BY THE COURT,
Kev' A. Hess, J.
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