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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-0121FEDERMAN 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 CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, F/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORPORATION 4001 LEADENHALL ROAD MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 Plaintiff LARRY L. ZINN, JR. 635 MDDLE ROAD NEWVILLE, PA 17241 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION TERM z o. Oq.tg,.t Civil CUMBERLAND COUNTY 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 reliefrequested 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 File #: 85439 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 VqRITTEN VERIFICATION THEREOF; OTHERWISE, THE DEBT WILL BE ASSUMED TO BE VALID. LIKEWISE, 1F 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 HRST 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. IF YOU HAVE FILED BANKRUPTCY AND RECEIVED A DISCHARGE, THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. IT IS AN ACTION TO ENFORECE A LIEN ON REAL ESTATE. File #: 85439 Plaintiff is CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, F/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORPORATION 4001 LEADENHALL ROAD MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are: LARRY L. ZINN, JR. 635 MDDLE ROAD NEWVILLE, PA 17241 who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described. On 08/14/1997 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. 1399, Page 976. 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 12/01/2002 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 #: 85439 The following amounts are due on the mortgage: Principal Balance Interest 11/01/2002 through 01/08/2004 (Per Diem $16.81) Attorney's Fees Cumulative Late Charges 08/14/1997 to 01/08/2004 Cost of Suit and Title Search Subtotal $75,656.36 7,295.54 1,250.00 257.40 $ 550.00 $ 85,009.30 Escrow Credit 0.00 Deficit 1,587.08 Subtotal $ 1,587.08 TOTAL $ 86,596.38 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 Sheriffs 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 $ 86,596.38, together with interest from 01/08/2004 at the rate of $16.81 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: I s/v raffEi's ~S. Hauman FRANK FEDERMAN, ESQUIRE LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE Attorneys for Plaintiff File #: 85439 I,EGAI, DI~,SCRIPTION All that certain lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, being known as 635 MIDDLE ROAD, NEWVILLE, PA 17241, and being fur~er described on that certain Deed dated 0R/lz~/97 and recorded 0R/15/97 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in C! IMBERI,AND County in Deed Book No.162, Page 9_93. BEING known as 635 MIDDLE ROAD VERIFICATION FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE hereby states that he is attomey for Plaintiff in this matter, that Plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of the court and or the verification could not be obta'med within the time allowed for the filing of the pleading, that he is authorized to make this verification pursuant to Pa. R. C. P. 1024 ( c ), and that the statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are based upon information supplied by Plaintiff and are tree and correct to the best of its knowledge, information and belief. Furthermore, it is counsel's intention to substitute a verification from Plaintiff as soon as it is received by counsel. The undersigned understands that this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. Sec. 4904 relating to unswom falsifications to authorities. Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff SHERIFF'S CASE NO: 2004-00121 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS ZINN LARRY L JR RETURN - REGULAR BRIAN BARRICK , Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE was ZINN LARRY L JR DEFENDANT , at llB6:00 HOURS, at 635 MIDLE ROAD NEWVILLE, PA 17241 LARRY ZINN JR a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of sworn according to law, served upon the on the 14th day of January 2004 by handing to together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 11.04 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 39.04 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this ~2~ day of /~rothonotary v , So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 01/15/2004 ~ FEDERMAN & ~ ~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 CENDANT MORTGAGE CORPORATION, F/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORPORATION VS. Plaintiff Court of Common Pleas CUMBERLAND County No. 04-121 CIVIL LARRY L. ZINN, JR. Defendant(s) PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINT, WITHOUT PREJUDICE ~ 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