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Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney#57507
P.O. Box 2245
Southeastern, P A 19399
(610) 902-0530
Credit One, LL
3619 18th Street
Metairie, LA 70002
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR
257 WINDING WAY
CAMP HILL, P A 17011-8462
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Defendant
COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE TO DEFEND
A VISO
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend Le han demando a listed en la corte. Si listed qui ere defenderse
against the claims set forth in the following pages, de estas demandadas expuestas en las paginas siguentes, listed
you must take action within twenty (20) days after tiente veinte (20) dias de plaza al partir de la fecha de la
this complaint and notice are served, by entering a demanda y 1a notification. Haee faIta asentar una comparencia
written appearance personally or by an attorney and escrita on en persona 0 con un abogado y entregar a la corte
filing in writing with the court your defenses or enforma escritas sus objectiones alas demandas en contra de
objections to the claims set forth against you. You su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defende, la corte
are warned that if you fail to do so the case may tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya
proceed without you and a judgment may be entered sin previo aviso 0 notification. Ademas, la corte puede decidir
against you by the court without further notice for a favor del demandante y requiere que usted curnpla con todas
any money claimed in the complaint or for any other las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perdes dinero 0
claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may us propriedadedsu otros derechos importantes para usted.
lose money or property or other rights important to you. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO
LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TIENE EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL
LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR SERVICIO, VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO TELEFONO A LA OFFICINA CUY A D1RECCION SE
FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. ENCUENTRA ESCRlTA ABNOPARA AVERlGUAR
DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASSISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liherty Ave
Carlis]e, PA 170]3
(7] 7) 249-3166
ASSOCIACION DE UCENCIADOS DE C
2 Liberty Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013s
(717) 249-3166
Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney #57507
P.O. Box 2245
Southeastern, P A 19399
(610) 902-0530
CREDITONE, LLC
3619 18th St.
Metairie, LA 70002
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Cumberland COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
v.
ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR
257 WINDING WAY
CAMP HILL, PA 17011-8462
Defendant
No.
COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION
COUNT ONE
I. The Plaintiff herein is CREDITONE, LLC, assignee of CITIBANK CREDIT
CARD, located at 3619 18th St., Metairie, LA 70002.
2. The Defendant herein is ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR, an adult individual
located at 257 WINDING WAY, CAMP HILL, PA 17011-8462.
3. Defendant borrowed from CITIBANK CREDIT CARD the sum of $7007.64 over
the course of their relationship as of 7/1 5/99 on account #5424180328014581. A true and correct
copy of an affidavit of account is attached hereto and marked Exhibit nA_1 n.
4. In addition, interest has accrued, and continues to accrue, from 7/15/99, at the
minimum rate of 15.90% per annum.
5. Plaintiff is the assignee ofCITIBANK CREDIT CARD, for lawful consideration.
6. Plaintiff has in all respects fulfilled all conditions precedent to its obligations on the
contract and for bringing this Complaint for damages.
7. There is no offset known to Plaintiff on the amounts set forth in Paragraphs 4 and
5.
8. Despite repeated demand by Plaintiff, Defendant has refused and continue in failure
and refusal to pay Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor against Defendant, in the amount of
$7007.64, together with interest at the contract rate of 15.90% per annum commencing in 7/15/99,
and costs of this action.
COUNT TWO
Plaintiff also claims alternatively on the basis of quantum meruit or Quasi Contract.
10. Paragraphs I through 8 above are incorporated herein by reference as though fully
set forth.
1 I. Plaintiff was neither a volunteer nor an officious intermeddler.
12. Plaintiff provided said revolving credit.
13. Plaintiff expected payment from the Defendant for said revolving credit in the
amount set forth above.
14. The amount claimed is the fair and reasonable market value for said revolvoing
credit.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor against Defendant, in the amount of
$7007.64, together with interest at the contract rate of 15.90% per annum commencing in 7/15/99,
and costs of this action.
Dated: October 27, 2003
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Attorney for Plaintiff
STATE OF Lomsian1t
PARISH of Jefferson
AFFIDAVIT IN SUl'PORT OF COMPLAlNT
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT: I, SlIZ8Dtle Middleton am the ControllerofCreditOne, LLC
the Plaintiff herein, and am competent to testify to the matters stated herein, which are made on
my personal knowledge:
That there is justly due and owing by the Defendant ($) Anthony Centurione Ir, account number
5424180328014581 to the Plaintiff the sum 0[$7,007.64 with interest at 15.9"10 per annum from
12110/99 until paid in full.
That the action is based upon a consumer credit agreement executed by defendant with
plaintiff's assignor, CitibaDk wherein defendant agreed to pay all amountS charged to said account
and that the plaintiff purchased this account from the assignor herein and was assigned all tights
and obligations as set forth in the lICCODlpanying documents and statements.
That the Plaintiff has credited any payments received from the Defendant(s} on this
account to the balance owed, and the amounts above stated reflect .any payments made to date.
Plaintiff and/or its predecessor in interest stated an account to defendant by sending
mOJ)th!y statements to the defendant, thereby constituting a written account stated.
That the Plaintiff keeps regular books of account and that the keeping of said books of
account is in the charge of/or under the supervision of the affiant. The entries in said books of
account are made in the ordinary course of business.
To the best of my knowledie the Defendant is not now in the militlll:Y service, as defined
in the Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Relief Act of 1940 with amClldments, nor has been in such
service within thirty days hereof.
I do solemnly declare and affinn under the penalties of perjury that the matters set forth
above are true ape! correct to the best of my knowledge. A hJ J i .I j i i-r;; ..
Date:!O/,O/03 ~~
Signature of Affiant
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Printed Name of Affiant
I HEREBY' CERTIFY' that on ~ before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for
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VERIFICATION
I,
Ron Z. Opher. Esquire
, hereby state:
1. I am the attorney for the plaintiff in this action, and I sign this Verification stating
that Plaintiff is out of the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth;
2. I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, information and belief; and
3. I understand that the statements in said Complaint are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. g4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-05787 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CREDIT ONE LL
VS
CENTURIONE ANTHONY JR
SGT DAVID ZEIGLER
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
CENTURIONE ANTHONY JR
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0905:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of November, 2003
at CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE COURTHOUSE SQ
CARLISLE, PA 17013
by handing to
ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention~o the contents
Additional Comments ~
257 WINDING WAY IS HIS PARENT'S ADDRESS. THEY ~IM THAT HE
MOVED OUT 2 YEARS AGO. HE HOWEVER SAYS THAT THA IS STILL
HIS CURRENT ADDRESS, ALTHOUGH HE'S NEVER THERE.
Sheriff's Costs: So Answers:
Docketing 18.00
Service 9.66
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
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37.66
thereof.
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R. Thomas Kline
11/07/2003
RON OPHER
Sworn and Subscribed to before
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CREDITONE, LLC,
3619 18th St., Metairie, LA 70002,
Plaintiff
Case No.: 03-5787 Civil Term
VS.
ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR, 257 Winding
Way, Camp Hill, PA 17011,
Defendant
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
1. All of the described interactions in the Complaint happened beyond
the Statute of Limitations and therefore are invalid.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment in his favor.
Dated: December 9, 2003
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the forgoing document was served on today's
date by first class mail postage prepaid to the following: Ron Z. Opher,
Esquire P.O. Box 2245 Southeastern, PA 19399.
Dated:December 9, 2003
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~hony Centurione JR
VERIFICATION
1. I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that
the statements in said Complaint are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Fa.C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Dated: December 9, 2003
BYC~
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Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney#57507
P.O. Box 2245
Southeastern, PA 19399
(610) 902-0530
CREDlTONE, LLC.
Plaintiff
: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: NO. 03.5787
v.
: CIVIL ACTION
ANTHONY CENTURlONE, JR.
: TRIAL DIVISION
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S PRELlMINARY OBJECTIONS
1. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required. By way of
further answer, Statute of Limitations is an affirmative defense which may only be plead in a
responsive pleading under the heading of "New Matter" pursuant to Rule 1030 of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The defense of statute of limitations is not one of the
grounds for preliminary objections enumerated in Rule 1028 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court OVERRULE Defendant's preliminary
objections and direct Defendant to file an Answer within 20 days.
Dated: i Ie 0 lo'i
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Re: CreditOne, LLC v Anthony Centurione, Jr.
No: 03-5787
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find an original and one copy of Plaintiff s Response to Preliminary Objt;lCtions -,
and Memorandum of Law in Support in the above-referenced matter. Kindly return a date-
stamped copy iQ, the envelope provided. By way of same letter, I have served a copy upon
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CC: Anthony Centurione, Jr. (Defendant, pro se) ,
This communication is from a debt collector.
Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
Post Office Box 2245 . Southeastern, PA 19 399
. 610-902-0530
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate)
TO TIIE PROTIIONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Pleasc list the within matter for the next Argument Court.
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CREDIT ONE, LLC,
PLAINTIFF
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
ANTHONY CENTURIONE, JR.,
DEFENDANT
: 03-5787 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PRELIMINARY OBJECTION OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
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day of July, 2006, the preliminary objection of
defendant to plaintiffs complaint, IS DISMISSED. Defendant shall have twenty (20)
days from this date to file responsive pleadings to plaintiffs complaint.
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By the ;?9ur(
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Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
P.O. Box 245
Southeastern, PA 19399
For Plaintiff
Anthony Centurione, Jr., Pro se
257 Winding Way
,Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Ron Z. Opher
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney#57507
P.O. Box 2245
Southeastern, P A 19399
(610) 902-0530
CreditOne, LLC
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR
257 Winding Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011-8462
NO. 03-5787 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT
Enter Judgment in favor of Plaintiff, CreditOne, LLC, against Defendant, ANTHONY
CENTURIONE JR, for want of an answer.
Assess damages as follows:
Debt
Interest (per contract and complaint)
Attorney's Fee (per contract and complaint)
TOTAL
$7007.64
$7892.35
$0.00
$14899.99(plus costs)
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS FOR SPECIFIED
AMOUNTS ALLEGED TO BE DUE IN THE COMPLAINT AND IS CALCULABLE AS A
SUM CERTAIN FROM THE COMPLAINT.
I certify that no written notice of the intention to file this praecipe is necessary pursuant to
Pa.R.c.P. 237.1 b(2). The court's order is attached.
By: 19 --
Ron Z. Opher ID #57507
Attorney for Plaintiff
AND NOW ~-(' nff' I1Il ne r 2i ,20 ti; , Judgment is entered in favor of
CreditOne, LL , agAinst Defendant, ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR, by Default for want of an
answer and damages assessed at the sum of $14899.99 as per the above certification.
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OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTARY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle,DPA 17013
TO: ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR
257 Winding Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011-8462
CreditOne, LLC
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
v.
CIVIL ACfION - LAW
ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR
257 Winding Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011-8462
NO. 03-5787 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
NOTICE
Pursuant to Rule 236 of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, you are hereby notified that a Default
Judgment has been entered against you in the above proceeding.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CALL
RON Z. OPHER, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF, at 610-902-0530.
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CREDIT ONE, LLC,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
ANTHONY CENTURIONE, JR,
DEFENDANT
03-5787 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PRELIMINARY OBJECTION OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
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day of July; 2006, the preliminary objection of
defendant to plaintiff's complaint, IS DISMISSED. Defendant shall have twenty (20)
Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
P.O. Box 245
Southeastern, PA 19399
For Plaintiff
Anthony Centurione, Jr., Pro se
257 Winding Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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CreditOne, LLC
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ANTHONY CENTURIONE JR
257 Winding Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011-8462
NO. 03-5787 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
CERTIFICATION OF ADDRESSES AND AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
:SS
I, Ron Z. Opher, Attorney for Plaintiff, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that I am
the attorney for Plaintiff and I am authorized to make this affidavit on Plaintiff's behalf. I hereby
certify that the address of the Plaintiff is " . Defendant's address is 257 Winding Way, Camp Hill,
PA 17011-8462. In addition, Defendant is not in the Military Service of the United States, nor any
State or Territory thereof or its allies as defined in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of
1940 or the amendments thereto.
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing certification and affidavit are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, information and belief; and I understand that the statements in said
certification and affidavit are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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By:
Ron Z. Opher ID #57507
Attorney for Plaintiff
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