HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-5864FEDERMAN 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
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION, F/FdA
FT MORTGAGE COMPANIES D/B/A MNC MORTGAGE
4000 HORIZON WAY
IRViNG, TX 75063
Plaintiff
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIViL DIVISION
TERM
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
JOHN R. VALENT1NO
1915 FRY LOOP AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DIANE M. WEAKLAND
1915 FRY LOOP AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
Defendant(s)
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
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 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
F/leg: 82125
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.
File#: 82125
Plaintiff is
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION, F/K/A FT
MORTGAGE COMPANIES D/B/A MNC MORTGAGE
4000 HORIZON WAY
IRVING, TX 75063
The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
JOHN R. VALENTINO
1915 FRY LOOP AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DIANE M. WEAKLAND
1915 FRY LOOP AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
On 03/12/1999 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. 1527, Page 13.
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 06/01/2003 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#: 82125
The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance
Interest
05/01/2003 through 11/05/2003
(Per Diem $21.20)
Attorney's Fees
Cumulative Late Charges
03/12/1999 to 11/05/2003
Cost of Suit and Title Search
Subtotal
$109,003.40
4,006.80
1,250.00
145.91
$ 550.00
$114,956.11
Escrow
Credit 0.00
Deficit 1,035.42
Subtotal $ 1,035.42
TOTAL $115,991.53
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 Sherif£s
Sale. If the Mortgage is reinstated prior 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
$115,991.53, together with interest from 11/05/2003 at the rate of $21.20 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:
FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALL1NAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
File #: 82125
PKEMISES BEING: 1915 FRY LOOP AVENUE
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 tree 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 unsworn
falsification to authorities.
DATE:
Richard ]Vf nor
,ASSiS?kJ IT VICE PRESIDENT
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-05864 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORP
VS
VALENTINO JOHN R ET AL
RICHARD SMITH , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
VALENTINO JOHN R
DBFENDANT , at 1435:00 HOURS, on the
at 1915 FRY LOOP AVBNUB
CARLISLB, PA 17013
DIANE WEAKLAND, FIANCE
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT -
was served upon
the
7th day of November ,
2003
by handing to
MORT FORE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 3.45
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
31.45
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /~ day of
'Prothonotary '
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
lZ/10/2003
FEDERMAN &
By:
PHELAN_
~eriff
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-05864 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORP
VS
VALENTINO JOHN R ET AL
REGUIJtR
RICHARD SMITH ,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
WEAKLAND DAINE M
DEFENDANT , at 1435:00 HOURS,
at 1915 FRY LOOP AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DIANE WEAKLA_ND
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
was served upon
the
on the 7th day of November , 2003
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPIJ~INT - MORT FORE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
16.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /~--- day of
A.D.
othonotary '
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
11/10/2003
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
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION,
F/K/A FT MORTGAGE COMPANIES,
D/B/A MNC MORTGAGE
Plaintiff
VS.
JOHN R. VALENTINO
DIANE M. WEAKLAND
Court of Common Pleas
CUMBERLAND County
No. 03-5864 CIVIL TERM
Defendant(s)
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINTr 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.
Date
Frank Federman, Esquire
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorneys for Plaintiff