HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-0326IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION,
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
vs.
LEE Y. RICHWINE,
Defendant
CIVIL-LAW
DOCKETNO.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
TO THE DEFENDANT:
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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
LEGAL HELP.
Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service
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Harrisburg, PA 17108
800-692-7375
717-238-6807
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
LAURINDA J. OELCKER, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION,
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
vs.
CIVIL-LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE, : DOCKET NO. 47- 3.26 dt? 7;1
Defendant
COMPLAINT
The Plaintiff, Remit Corporation, by and through its attorney Laurinda J. Voelcker,
Esquire, hereby files this Complaint of which the following is a statement:
1. The Plaintiff, The Remit Corporation is a Pennsylvania Corporation doing
business at 36 West Main Street, P.O. Box 7, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
17815 and is the assignee of Unifund CCR Partners. Copies of the documents assigning all
relevant rights with reference to the present action to the Remit Corporation are attached hereto,
incorporated herein and referred to hereafter as Exhibits A and B.
2. The Defendant, Lee Y. Richwine, is an adult individual residing at 42
Appalachian Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17015.
3. Defendant obtained a JP Morgan Chase Visa credit card on or about April 28,
2004, from Chase Bank USA, National Association, (hereinafter "original creditor"), Account
number 4357 8732 5003 4510.
4. Unifund CCR Partners purchased the account of Lee Y. Richwine from Chase
Bank USA, National Association. A copy of the Affidavit of Indebtedness is attached hereto and
labeled as Exhibit B.
5. Defendant used the extended credit leaving an unpaid balance of $7,445.02 with
interest continuing to accrue at 6.00% per annum.
6. Defendant's last payment on this account was made on or about September 23,
2005.
7. To date the balance is $6,621.64 principal and $823.38 interest for a total of
$7,445.02.
COUNT 1
BREACH OF EXPRESS CONTRACT
The preceding paragraphs are incorporated herein by reference and made a part
thereof as if fully set forth herein.
9. In consideration of the extension of credit provided by original creditor through a
credit card, Defendant agreed to pay for all charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on his/her account.
10. The reasonable charges and expenses owing for the credit card purchases, cash
advances, balance transfers, fees and interest is $7,445.02.
11. Defendant accepted the extension of credit and utilized the credit card without
complaint, objection or dispute as to credit services provided, the prices charged for the same or
the costs incurred.
12. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff in the amount of $7,445.02. Defendant has
failed and refused to pay the aforesaid sum despite frequent demand to do so and the same is
now due and owing.
13. Defendant's failure to pay is a breach of the express written agreement between
the Defendant and original creditor. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1019(i), a copy of the written
agreement is attached hereto, incorporated herein and referred to hereafter as Exhibit C.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Remit Corporation, assignee of Unifund CCR Partners, demands
judgment against the Defendant in the amount of $7,445.02 together with interest, costs, attorney
fees and such further and additional relief as this Honorable Court deems just and equitable.
COUNT H
BREACH OF IMPLIED CONTRACT
14. The preceding paragraphs are incorporated herein by reference and made a part
thereof as if fully set forth herein.
15. It is averred, in the alternative, in the paragraphs set forth above, if an express
contract between original creditor and Defendant did not exist, that a contract implied by fact or
implied within the law exists.
16. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant was aware that the original creditor was
extending credit services to Defendant and that the original creditor expected to be paid for the
Defendant's use of this credit.
IT Defendant used the credit card to purchase items, and/or transfer balances, and/or
obtain cash advances and he received the same to Defendant's benefit.
18. The total reasonable value of the Defendant's use of the credit extended by
original creditor is $7,445.02.
19. In breach of the implied contract, Defendant has failed and refused to pay the
outstanding sum for the credit card use and the same is now due and owing.
20. The Defendant has failed and refused to pay the aforementioned sum despite
frequent demand to do so.
21. By virtue of Plaintiff's assignment of this account, Defendant is indebted to the
Plaintiff in the amount of $7,445.02.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Remit Corporation, assignee of Unifund CCR Partners, demands
judgment against Defendant in the amount of $7,445.02, together with interest, costs, attorney
fees and such further and additional relief as this Honorable Court deems just and equitable.
COUNT III
QUANTUM MERIMUNJUST ENRICHMENT
22. The preceding paragraphs are incorporated herein by reference and made a part
thereof as if fully set forth herein.
23. Original creditor provided the extension of credit as set forth above with the
expectation of receiving payment for all use of this credit including, but not limited to,
purchases, cash advances, balance transfers, fees and interest.
24. The credit extended by original creditor benefited Defendant.
25. The Defendant will be unjustly enriched if Defendant is allowed to retain the
benefit resulting from Defendant's use of the credit card provided by original creditor without
having to make reasonable payment for the value of the benefits received from the original
creditor's provision of credit.
26. The original creditor was not a volunteer in providing the credit services set forth
above and the Defendant understood that original creditor was entitled to compensation based
upon Defendant's use of the credit card.
27. The reasonable value of the Defendant's use of the credit card including
purchases, balances transfers, cash advances, fees and interest is $7,445.02.
28. By virtue of the Plaintiff's assignment of this account, Plaintiff, Remit
Corporation is entitled to $7,445.02 from the Defendant and frequent demand for said sums has
been made and the Defendant has failed and refused to pay the same.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Remit Corporation, assignee of Unifund CCR Partners demands
judgment against the Defendant in the amount of $7,445.02 together with interest, costs, attorney
fees and such further and additional relief, as this Honorable Court deems just and equitable.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurinda J. Vo cker, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
PA ID #82706
Remit Corporation
36 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-387-6470
ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIM
PURSUANT TO
PENNSYLVANIA ACT 219 OF 1990
For value received, the undersigned:
Unifund CCR Partners
assigns to:
The Remit Corporation
doing business at:
36 W Main Street
PO Box 7
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
a debt due to the undersigned from:
RICHWINE, LEE Y # 446473
4357873250034510
for the sum of $7,445.02 arising from unpaid credit card services with interest accruing at
6.00% per annum.
The said sum is justly due to the undersigned without offset or defense. The undersigned
neither transfers to The Remit Corporation, nor expects The Remit Corporation to assume,
any obligation or any liability of the assignor to the said debt.
The undersigned has done nothing and will do nothing to discharge the debt or hinder its
collection and hereby grants to The Remit Corporation the full power and authority, to bill
and collect the aforesaid claim, in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 219 of 1990, Section 2,
as it amends Title 18 regarding Section 7311, including to sue for, (in its own name, through
a licensed attorney) and discharge the assigned debt.
The Remit Corporation specifically agrees to comply with the Pennsylvania Act of
December 17, 1968, P.L. 1224, No. 387 (known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer
Protection Law), and with the regulations promulgated under that Act pursuant to this
assignment.
Dated this 26th day of
October, 2007.
Authorized Signature: Joseph Lutz
Unifund CCR Partners
EXHIBIT
AFFIDAVIT OF INDEBTEDNESS
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County of Hamilton ) ss.
Kim Kenney, being sworn, deposes and says that she is an authorized representative of Unifund CCR
Partners, servicer, which is doing business at 10625 Techwoods Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, and that she
is authorized to make the following statements and representations which are within her personal
knowledge, and that she is competent to testify to the matters stated herein.
To the best of her knowledge the Defendant is not now in the Military Service as defined in the Soldier's
and Sailor's Civil Relief Act of 1940 and amendments thereto.
There is due and payable from LEE Y RICHWINE, Account Number 4357873250034510, the amount of
$7430.86.
This account was issued under the name of JP MORGAN CHASE BANK and acquired from Chase Bank
USA NA. Said account has been forwarded to REMIT Corporation, as attorney for Plaintiff Unifund CCR
Partners, for the purpose of the commencement of a legal suit, with full power and authority to do and
perform all acts necessary for the collection, adjustment, compromise or satisfaction of said claim as
permitted by law.
I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalties of perjury that the matters set forth above are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATED this 10/07/2007
UND CCR PARTNERS
By: Kim Kenney Authorized Representative
Title
10625 Techwoods Circle Cincinnati OH 45242
Address
I hereby certify that on 10/07/2007, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the
State/County aforesaid, personally appeared the above-state ant, and made oath in due
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION,
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
vs.
: CIVIL-LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE, DOCKET NO.
Defendant
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
The Defendant is not now in the Military Service, as defined in the Soldier's and
Sailor's Civil Relief Act of 1940 with amendments, not has been in such service within
thirty days hereof.
Dated this rday of 07
,eo 40
Laurinda J. Voelc , Esquire
Attorney For Rem it Corporation
Attorney ID 82706
36 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 387-1873
Request for Military Status
Department of Defense Manpower Data Center
Military Status Report
Pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Page 1 of 2
NOV-07-2007 10:10:58
'< Last Name First/Middle Begin Date Active Duty Status Service/Agency
RICHWINE LEE Y Based on the information you have furnished, the DMDC does not
possess any information indicating that the individual is currently on
active duty.
Upon searching the information data banks of the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, based
on the information that you provided, the above is the current status of the individual as to all branches
of the Military.
Mary M. Snavely-Dixon, Director
Department of Defense - Manpower Data Center
1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22209-2593
The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is an organization of the Department of Defense that
maintains the Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database which is the
official source of data on eligibility for military medical care and other eligibility systems.
The Department of Defense strongly supports the enforcement of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
[50 USCS Appx. §§ 501 et seq] (SCRA) (formerly the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940).
DMDC has issued hundreds of thousands of "does not possess any information indicating that the
individual is currently on active duty" responses, and has experienced a small error rate. In the event the
individual referenced above, or any family member, friend, or representative asserts in any manner that
the individual is on active duty, or is otherwise entitled to the protections of the SCRA, you are strongly
encouraged to obtain further verification of the person's active duty status by contacting that person's
Military Service via the "defenselink.mil" URL provided below. If you have evidence the person is on
active-duty and you fail to obtain this additional Military Service verification, provisions of the SCRA
may be invoked against you.
If you obtain further information about the person ( e.g., an SSN, improved accuracy of DOB, a middle
name), you can submit your request again at this Web site and we will provide a new certificate for that
query.
This response reflects current active duty status only. For historical information, please contact the
Military Service SCRA points-of-contact.
See: http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/pis/PC09SLDR,htmi
WARNING: This certificate was provided based on a name and Social Security number (SSN) provided
https://www.dmde.osd.mil/scra/owa/scra.prc_Select 11/07/2007
Request for Military Status
Page 2 of 2
by the requester. Providing an erroneous name or SSN will cause an erroneous certificate to be provided.
Report ID: VAKRQTNOPX
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/scra/owa/scra.prc-Select
11/07/2007
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION, ;
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
vs.
CIVIL-LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE, DOCKET NO.
Defendant
CERTIFICATION OF ADDRESSES
I certify that the precise address(es) of Plaintiff and Defendant(s) are as follows:
Plaintiff: Remit Corporation
36 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Defendant: Lee Y. Richwine
42 Appalachian Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
Respectfully submitted,
Laurinda J. V cker, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
PA ID #82706
Remit Corporation
36 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-387-6470
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION,
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
vs.
: CIVIL-LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE, DOCKETNO. Dg -724,
Defendant
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Remit Corporation, Plaintiff, in
the above captioned matter.
Respectfully Submitted,
THE REMIT CORPORATION
LAURINDA 1. V LCKER, ESQUIRE
Attorney No. 82706
36 W Main St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 387-1873
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-00326 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
REMIT CORPORATION
VS
RICHWINE LEE Y
KENNETH GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
RICHWINE LEE Y the
DEFENDANT
, at 1515:00 HOURS, on the 16th day of January , 2008
at 42 APPALACHIAN DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17015 by handing to
SHIRLEY RICHWINE, WIFE
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
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this
of
So Answers:
18.00 4.80
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10.00 R. homas Kline
.00
32.80 01/17/2008
REMIT CORPORATION
By:
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A. D.
Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr., Esquire
Attorney Identification Number: 83889
36 Donegal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 385-1866
REMIT CORPORATION
Assignee of Unifund CCR
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - IN LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE NO. 08-00326
42 Appalachian Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
To The Prothonotary:
Kindly enter my appearance as attorney for the Defendant in the above captioned matter.
Date: February /3,2008
DOUGLAS C. LOVELACE, JR., Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr., Esquire
Attorney Identification Number: 83889
36 Donegal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 385-1866
REMIT CORPORATION
Assignee of Unifund CCR
Plaintiff
V.
LEE Y. RICHWINE
42 Appalachian Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - IN LAW
NO. 08-00326
NOTICE TO PLEAD
To: Remit Corporation, through its attorney, Laurinda A. Voelker, Esquire, 36 West Main
Street, P.O. Box 7, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
You are hereby notified to plead to the within New Matter, within twenty days from
service hereof, or a default judgment may be entered against you
Date: February 13 , 2008
Very respectfully,
A? (,4P
DOUGLAS C. LOVELACE, JR., Esquire
Attorney Identification Number: 83889
36 Donegal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 385-1866
Attorney for Defendant
Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr., Esquire
Attorney Identification Number: 83889
36 Donegal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 385-1866
REMIT CORPORATION
Assignee of Unifund CCR
Plaintiff
V.
LEE Y. RICHWINE
42 Appalachian Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - IN LAW
NO. 08-00326
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT WITH NEW
MATTER
AND NOW, February 13, 2008, Defendant, by his attorney, Douglas C. Lovelace,
Jr., files this Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint and avers as follows:
ANSWER
1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment and proof thereof is
demanded, if relevant.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied as stated. Defendant did not obtain the said credit card. Rather, JP
Morgan Chase sent an unsolicited credit card to Defendant. Defendant did not request
the credit card, never activated it, and never used it.
4. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment and proof thereof is
demanded, if relevant.
5. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it,
never used it, and specifically denies owing an unpaid balance of $7,445.02, with interest
continuing to accrue at 6.00% per annum.
6. Denied. Defendant has never made a payment on the claimed account and
credit card.
7. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it,
never used it, and specifically denies owing an unpaid balance of $7,445.02.
COUNTI
8. Defendant incorporates by reference his responses contained in paragraphs 1
through 7, as fully as though stated at length herein.
9. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
used it, and never agreed to pay for all charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
10. Denied. Plaintiff s averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to
which no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In
the event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law,
Defendant avers that he owes no sums to Plaintiff.
11. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it,
never used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
12. Denied. Plaintiff's averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to
which no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In
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the event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law,
Defendant avers that he owes no sums to Plaintiff.
13. Denied. Plaintiff's averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to
which no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In
the event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law,
Defendant specifically denies that Exhibit C to Plaintiffs Complaint is an express written
agreement between Plaintiff and Defendant. By way of further answer, Defendant denies
having entered into any written agreement with Plaintiff or Plaintiff's predecessors in
interest and demands strict proof of same at trial.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court to dismiss
Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice, assess all costs against Plaintiff, and grant such
other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
COUNT 11
BREACH OF IMPLIED CONTRACT
14. Defendant incorporates by reference his responses contained in paragraphs 1
through 13, as fully as though stated at length herein.
15. Denied. Plaintiffs averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to
which no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In
the event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law,
Defendant specifically denies that a contract implied by fact or law existed between
Defendant and Plaintiff, or Plaintiff's predecessors in interest, and demands strict proof
of same at trial.
16. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
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used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
17. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
18. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed. Defendant specifically
denies owing any sum to Plaintiff.
19. Denied. Plaintiffs averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to which
no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In the
event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law, Defendant
specifically denies that a contract implied by fact or law existed between Defendant and
Plaintiff or Plaintiffs predecessors in interest and demands strict proof of same at trial.
20. Denied. Plaintiffs averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to which
no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In the
event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law, Defendant
avers that he owes no sums to Plaintiff.
21. Denied. Plaintiff s averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to which
no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In the
event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law, Defendant
avers that he owes no sums to Plaintiff.
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WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court dismiss
Plaintiffs Complaint with prejudice, assess all costs against Plaintiff, and grant such
other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
COUNT III
QUANTUM MERIUT/UNJUST ENRICHMENT
22. Defendant incorporates by reference his responses contained in paragraphs 1
through 21, as fully as though stated at length herein.
23. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
24. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
25. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
26. Denied. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never
used it, and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash
advances, fees and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
27. Denied. Plaintiff s averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to which
no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In the
event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law, Defendant
avers he did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never used it, and
specifically denies owing an unpaid balance of $7,445.02.
28. Denied. Plaintiff's averment sets forth an incorrect conclusion of law to which
no further response is required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. In the
event and to the extent this averment is found not to be a conclusion of law, Defendant
avers he did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never used it, and
specifically denies owing an unpaid balance of $7,445.02.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court dismiss
Plaintiffs Complaint with prejudice, assess all costs against Plaintiff, and grant such
other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
NEW MATTER
29. Defendant incorporates by reference his responses contained in paragraphs 1
through 28, as fully as though stated at length herein.
30. Defendant did not request the said credit card, never activated it, never used it,
and never agreed to pay for charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash advances, fees
and interest on the account Plaintiff claims existed.
31. Plaintiff fails to state a cause of action, upon which relief may be granted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court dismiss
Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice, assess all costs against Plaintiff, and grant such
other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Res ctfully sub tted,
Dated: February 13, 2008 ,&&f I4?w
Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr., Esq.
36 Donegal Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 385-1866
Attorney for Defendant
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REMIT CORPORATION
Assignee of Unifund CCR
Plaintiff
IN THE COTTRT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
V. CIVIL ACTION - IN LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE NO. 08-00326
42 Appalachian Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
Defendant
VERIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby verify, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904,
relating to unworn falsification to authorities, that the facts and circumstances set forth in the
foregoing Answer with New Matter are true and correct to the best of his knowledge,
information, and belief.
2008
Date: February 13
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REMIT CORPORATION
Assignee of Unifund CCR
Plaintiff
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LEE Y. RICHWINE
42 Appalachian Drive
Carlisle, PA 17015
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - IN LAW
NO. 08-00326
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr., attorney for the Defendant hereby certify that on February
/312008, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing answer with new matter upon the
below named individual by depositing the same in the United States mail, first class, postage
prepaid, at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
SERVED UPON:
Laurinda J. Voelcker, Esquire
Remit Corporation
36 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 17815
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr., Esquire
Attorney Identification Number: 83889
36 Donegal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 385-1866
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION,
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
VS.
CIVIL-LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE, DOCKET NO. 08-00326
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO NEW MATTER
COMES NOW, the Plaintiff, by and through its attorney, Laurinda J. Voelcker, Esquire
and submits the following Response to New Matter:
29. No response is required to Paragraph 29.
30. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant did not request the said credit card,
did not activate it, never used it, nor ever agreed to pay for the charges for purchases,
balance transfers, cash advances, fees and interest on the account. By way of further
answer, Defendant obtained and used the credit card at issue, incurring a balance that is
due and owing as averred in Plaintiffs Complaint.
31. Denied. Paragraph 31 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required. To the extent that a response is required, it is specifically denied that Plaintiff's
Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. By way of further
answer, Plaintiff's Complaint properly pleads three causes of action, each of which
contains adequate averments of fact to allow Plaintiffs recovery.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in
this matter in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant.
Respectfully Subymitted,
Laurinda J. Voelc er, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
PA ID #82706
Remit Corporation
36 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-387-6470
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION,
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
VS.
: CIVIL-LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE, DOCKET NO. 08-00326
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Laurinda J. Voelcker, Esquire, do hereby certify that on -JL g i Q 7
I served a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Response to New Matter by U.S. mail, first
class, post pre-paid, to the Defendant's attorney, at the following address:
Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr.
36 Donegal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Laurinda J. Voelck , Esquire
Attorney I.D. No.: 82706
Attorney for Plaintiff
Remit Corporation
36 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-387-6470
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
REMIT CORPORATION,
Assignee of Unifund CCR,
Plaintiff
VS.
: CIVIL-LAW
LEE Y. RICHWINE, DOCKET NO. 08-00326
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINT
To The Prothonotary:
Please withdraw the complaint filed by the Plaintiff, REMIT CORPORATION,
against Defendant, LEE Y. RICHWINE.
Respectfully Submitted,
THE REMIT CORPORATION
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LAURINDA VOELCKER, ESQUIRE
Attorney ID 82706
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Remit Corporation
36 W Main St
PO Box 7
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Telephone 570-387-1873
Fax 570-387-6474
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