HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-6087STOCK & GRIMES, LLP
BY: EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE
I.D.# 13657
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-1900
Attorney for Plaintiff
DISCOVER B~NK, ISSUER OF DISfDVER CAPDBY
ITS ~Gq~qT DISCOVER FIN~NCIAL SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 6011
Dover, DE 19903-6011
Plaintiff
vs.
ROBERT L. pH~/~
210 Locust Street
Enola, PA 17025-3167
Defendant
COURT OF CONMON PLEAS
(13M~ COUNTY
CIVIL ACTiON-LAW
"NOTICE"
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(20) days aftel this complaint and notice are
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court your defenses or objections to the claims
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fail to do so the case may proceed without you
and a judgment may be entered against you by
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claimed in (he complaint or for any other claim
or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose
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-' Court %~inistrator -- Cumberland County Courthouse
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STOCK & GRIMES, LLP
BY: EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE
I.D. #13657
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-1900
Attorney for Plaintiff
DISCOVER BANK, ISSUER OF
DISCOVER CARD, BY ITS AGENT
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 6011
Dover, DE 19903-6011
Plaintiff
VS.
ROBERT L. PHAM
210 Locust Street
Enola, PA 17025-3167
Defendant(s)
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
CIVIL ACTION
COMPLAINT IN ASSUMPSIT
1. Plaintiff, Discover Bank, issuer of Discover Card, by its agent Discover Financial
Services, Inc., is a duly organized banking institution under the laws of the State of Delaware and
has a principal place of business at the address contained in the above caption.
2. Defendant(s), Robert L. Pham, is an adult individual and resides at the address
contained in the above caption.
3. After application by the Defendant(s) to the Plaintiff for a credit card account, which
application was approved by the Plaintiff, the Plaintiff issued a credit card to the Defendant(s) so
that the Defendant(s) could make purchases from memhants, on credit, who had established a
business relationship with the Plaimiff in regard to the same.
4. Thereafter, the Defendant(s) utilized the said credit card on various and sundry
occasions.
5. Plaintiff attaches hereto as Exhibit "A" to this Complaint, a tree and correct copy of
the last monthly statement in regard to the activities in connection with the Defendant's account
and also attaches hereto as Exhibit "B" to this Complaint, an Affidavit from the Plaintiff attesting
to the present balance due the Plaintiff from the Defendant(s) in regard to the said account.
6. Notwithstanding repeated requests and demands to the Plaintiff upon the Defendant(s)
to satisfy the outstanding indebtedness in the sum of $8,080.36 the Defendant(s) has/have and
still refuse(s) to pay the same.
7. As a result thereof, Plaintiff has been forced to incur reasonable attorney collection
fees in the sum of $2,020.09 in an attempt to legally enforce collection of the debt due it from the
Defendant(s), which reasonable attorney fees are the responsibility of the Defendant(s) to pay in
accordance with the Card Agreement.
8. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN
ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Discover Bank, issuer of Discover Card, by its agent
Discover Financial Services, Inc., demands Judgment against the Defendant(s), Robert L. Pham,
in the sum of $10,100.45, with interest and costs.
ED
Attor6¢y for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE, Attomey for Plaintiffherein, verifies that the statements made in
this Pleading are true and correct and that he is authorized to make them on behalf of the
Plaintiff. He understands that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 19 Pa.
C.S.A. Sec. 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
D~SC VEP%' payment~ueaate
July 29, 2003
CAi(D
$1,308.00
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ROBERT PHAH
210 LOCUST ST
ENOLA PA 't7025-$167
SImpIfiy and Savel Useyour Discover Cald to pay
oil high-rate balances today. You can save money
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Discover Gold Card Account Summary Closing Date: June 30, 2003 page I of 2
account number 6011 0022 4068 3441 p_~evicus balance $8,08036
payment due date July 29, 2003 payments and credits
minimum payment due $1,308,00 purchases +
credit limit $ t 0,000.00
cre~l .vailablo ~,8ts.oo ~..h adve.~.
cash credit limit $5,000.00 balance transfers + 0.00
cash credit available $0,00 FINANCE CHARGES +
new balance = $0.06
SPECIAL BALANCE TRANSFER RATESI Sava money and simplify your life by consolidaling your debt, Call
!-800-767-7339 today lo see if an ofle~' is available for youl
Payments and Credits
trans, psat
dale dato
Jun30
Jun 30 INTERNAL CHARGE-OFF
$ -8,080.36
EXHIBIT "~"
current billing period: 18 days
purchases
Cash Advances
Average Daily
Da~ly Penodic
Balances Rates
ANNUAL ANNUAL Periodic Fee
PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE FINANCE FINANCE
RATES RATES CHARGES CHARGES
$0 0.04107% 14,99% F 14.99% $0 nor~
$0 0.05477% 19.99% F 19,99% $0 $0
The rates that apply to your Accounl are either fixed (F) or they may vary (V) as noted above
Questions/Call 1-800-DISCOVER (1-600-347-2683) or Io9 on to Olscovercard,cem. For TDD (Telecommunication Device for
ATTORNEY:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
BALANCE:
CARDMEMBER(S):
STOCK
6011002240683441
$8080.36
ROBERT L PHAM
STATE OF OHIO
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
T. Adair, personally appeared before me, this day and after being duly sworn, according to law,
upon his/her oath and says:
1 am a Legal Placement Account Manager for DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., the
servicing agent of DISCOVER BANK, an FDIC insured Delaware State Bank.
THAT this affidavit is made on the basis of my personal knowledge and in support of Plaintiff's
suit on account against the Debtor(s)
THAT, in my capacity as Legal Placement Account Manager, I have control over and access to
records regarding the Discover Card Account of the above referenced Debtor(s), further, that I
have personally inspected said Account and statements regarding the balance due on said account.
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. maintains these records in the ordinary course of
business.
THAT the annexed statement of account is a tl~.te and correct statement of what is now due and
owing Discover Bank on the account, and exhibit A is a copy of the Cardmember Agreement
between Discover Bank and the above referenced Debtor(s). The Cardmember Agreement
governs the terms and conditions of the reiationship between Discover Bank and the Debtor(s) in
connection with the account.
Based on my review of the account records, to the best of my knowledge and belief the above
referenced Debtor(s) is not engaged in the military service of the United States and is a resident
of the State and of the Country in which this action has been filed.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Affiant
Sworn and Subscribed before me,
This day of Friday, July 1 i, 2003.
NOTARY ~
EXttlBIT "B"
SUSAN HARVEY
Notap/Public, Stale ol Ohio
~ COmmi~ Expires
June 6, 2007
STOCK & GRIMES, LLP
BY: EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE
I.D.#13657
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-1900
Attorney for Plaintiff
DISCOVER BANK, ISSUER OF
DISCOVER CARD BY ITS AGENT
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC.
P.O. Box 6011
Dover, DE 19903-6011
Plaintiff
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NO. 03-06087
vs.
ROBERT L. PHAM
210 Locust Street
Enola, PA 17025-3167
Defendants
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mar~ the above capt~~tinued.
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-06087 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DISCOVER BANK
PHAM ROBERT L
VS
REGULAR
RON KERR
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
PHAM ROBERT L
DEFENDANT , at 1905:00 HOURS,
at 210 LOCUST STREET
ENOLA, PA 17025
ROBERT PH3IM
a
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
was served upon
the
on the 20th day of November ,
by handing to
together with
true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
2003
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 /0 ~ day of
~L~ ~L~5 A.D.
~rothonotary ~
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
11/21/2003
STOCK & GRIMES