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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-1134STOCK & GUMES, LLP BY: EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE I.D # 13657 804 Nest Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046 (215) 576-1900 DISCOVER BANK, ISSUER OF DISCOVER CARD, BY ITS AGENT DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC P.O. Box 6011 Dover, DE 19903-601.1 VS. ANDREW M. RU'IHERFORD 4217 Trindle Road Camp Hill, PA 17011-5728 Attorney for Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. CIVM AMCN "NOTICE" "You have been sued in court. If you wish to•defend against the claims set forth in the fol- lowing pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appdarance person- ally 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 "AVISO" "Le han demandado a usted en la torte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas ex- puestas en las paginas siguientes, usted.tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificaci6n. Hace falta asentar una com parencia escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a la torte en forma escrita su.s defenses o sus objeciones a ias demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la torte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso o notification. Ademas, la torte puede decidir a favor del dem andante y requiere que usted cum pla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted." HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, "LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABO- GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE.SET GADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABC- FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU GADO O SI NOTIENE ELDINERO SUFICIENTE CAN GET LEGAL HELP. DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PER- SONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFI- CINA CUY A DIRECC1 N SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ASAJO 4RA AVERIGUAR DONDE. SE PUEDE CONSE JIR ASISTENCI,. LEGAL. LAW= CE SERVICES Court Ad•ni.nistrator -- Cumberland County Courthouse 4th Floor, One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pk 17013 (717) 240-6200 Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION-LAW No. O e- J/ 3 y C.Q _re. CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT IN ASSUMPSIT 1. Plaintiff, Discover Bank, issuer of Discover STOCK & GRIMES, LLP BY: EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE I.D. ##13657 804 West Avenue Jenkintown, PA 19046 (215) 576-1900 DISCOVER DISCOVER DISCOVER LLC P.O. Box Dover, DI BANK, ISSUER OF CARD, BY ITS AGENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, 6011 19903-6011 Plaintiff vs. ANDREW M. RUTHERFORD 4217 Trindle Road Camp Hill, PA 17011-5728 Card, by its agent Discover Financial Services, LLC, 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), Andrew M. Rutherford, 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 merchants, on credit, who had established a business relationship with the Plaintiff 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 true 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. The present outstanding balance which is due on the account(s) is $10,153.07 and, although repeated requests and demands have been made upon the Defendant(s) to satisfy the same in accordance with the terms and conditions of the credit card agreement(s), the Defendant(s) has/have and still refuse(s) to pay the same. 7. As a further result of Defendant(s) breach of the agreement for repayment of the account balance, Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney collection fees. 8. Plaintiff's investigation has determined that the Defendant is not in the military service. 9. 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, LLC, demands Judgment against the Defendant(s), Andrew M. Rutherford, in the sum amount of $12,691.34 (principal sum of $10,153.07 and attorneys fees of $2,538.27) with int rest and costs. DATE: dklor? EDWARDT , VERIFICATION The undersigned, EDWARD STOCK ESQUIRE, hereby states that he is the attorney for the Plaintiff who is located outside this jurisdiction and in order to file the within document in an expedient and timely manner, he is authorized to take this Verification on behalf of the said Plaintiff in the within action and verifies that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, based upon information provided to him by the Plaintiff. A Verification signed by the Plaintiff will be provided to Defendant or counsel for Defendant upon request. The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 P.A.C.S.A. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. New Balance Minimum Payment Due 'DISC" - VER Account Number ending in YYO $10,153.07 $10,153.07 - . Enter Amount Enclosed Below CARD ---------- Payment Due Date $ January 14, 2008 Please make check payable to Discover Card. Minimum payment due includes a past due amount of $2,064.00. 15 SDSN6A01 0003893 ANDREW RUTHERFORD 4217 TRINDLE RD CAMP HILL PA 17011-5728 Address, e-mail or telephone change? Print change in space above, or go to Discovercard.com. Print your e-mail address to receive important Account information and special offers. Make payments on your schedule, in advance or on the same day as your due date. Visit Dlsooveroard.oom/peyments to make an online payment today. PO BOX 15251 1I1 urllun111Irl1 111 1 u1I WILMINGTON DE 19886-5251 In?lll?lulnl?lulull?ul?lu?l?l?l?luull?l?luulll?lul 000006011002095389961101530700000001015307 Discover More Card Account Summary Closing Date: December 15, 2007 page 1 of 1 Account number ending in 9961 Previous Balance $10,153.07 Payment Due Date January 14, 2008 Payments And Credits 0.00 Minimum Payment Due $10,153.07 Purchases + 0.00 Credit Limit $8,000.00 Cash Advances + 0.00 Credit Available $0.00 Balance Transfers + 0.00 Cash Credit Limit $0.00 Finance Charges + 0.00 Cash Credit Available $0.00 New Balance = $10,153.07 Cashback Bonus® Opening Cashback Bonus Balance $ 0.00 New Cashback Bonus Earned + 0.00 Cashback Bonus Balance $ 0.00 -CashbackBanus®Anniversary ---- ----- ------- AvaflctWe.toRedeem -- -- 0.00_ Date: December 15 How Can We Help You? For Account Inquiries, write to us at- Please have your Discover Card available. Discover More Card, PO Box 309,43 Salt Lake City, UT 84130 Manage your account online at Discovercard.com MD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf): Customer Service: 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347.2683) For assistance, see reverse side. Transactions $0 Fraud Liability Guarantee Use your Discover Card with confidence. Information For You While we are permitted under the Cardmember Agreement to increase the APRs on your Account because your payment was late, we have chosen not to do so at this time. We have terminated, however, any introductory or promotional rate on purchases and any special balance transfer rate, and applied the standard APR for purchases to your outstanding balance of purchases and balance transfers. However, we reserve the right to increase the APRs on your Account if you fail to pay the minimum payment due by the payment due date. See the Default Rate Plan section of the Cordmember Agreement for details. Finance Charge Summary Nominal Transaction Average Daily ANNUAL ANNUAL Periodic Fee Daily Periodic PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE FINANCE FINANCE Balances Rates RATES RATES CHARGES CHARGES current billing period: 15 days Purchases $0 0.07942% 28.99% V 28.99% $0 none Cash Advances $0 0.07942% 28.99% V 28.99% $0 $0 previous billing period: 12 days Purchases $0 0.07942% 28.99% V 28.99% $0 none The rates that apply to your Account are either fixed (F) or they may vary (V) as noted above. Exhibit "All ATTORNEY: STOCK ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6011002095389961 BALANCE: $10153.07 CARDMEMBER (S): ANDREW M RUTHERFORD STATE OF OHIO COUNTY OF FRANKLIN Michelle Kern, personally appeared before me, this day and after being duly sworn, according to law, upon his/her oath and says: I am a Legal Placement Account Manager for DFS SERVICES LLC., 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. DFS SERVICES, LLC. maintains these records in the ordinary course of business. THAT the annexed statement of account is a true 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 relationship 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 Monday, January 14, 2008. SUSAN HARVEY Notary Pubk State d Ohb My Camn bft Dphm June 28, 2012 - Request for Military Status Department of Defense Manpower Data Center Military Status Report W Pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Page 1 of 2 ' ' ' FEB-15-2008 07:19:24 Last Name First/Middle Begin Date Active Duty Status Service/Agency RUTHERFORD ANDREW 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. nom, r? ,cY.",-o,?. 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./Tis/PC09SL.DR.htm] WARNING: This certificate was provided based on a name and Social Security number (SSN) provided https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/scra/owa/scra.prc_Select 2/15/2008 D $0 'C? ? b D CA I hJ t 1"i ?rv SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2008-01134 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DISCOVER BANK VS RUTHERFORD ANDREW M DAVID MCKINNEY Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT - ASSUMPSIT was served upon RUTHERFORD ANDREW M the DEFENDANT , at 1827:00 HOURS, on the 25th day of February-, 2008 at 4127 TRINDLE ROAD CAMP HILL, PA 17011-5728 ANDREW M RUTHERFORD by handing to a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - ASSUMPSIT together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 3?os ?d Y So Answers: 18.00 13.44 r' 00 10.00 R. Thomas Kline 00 41.44 02/27/2008 STOCK & GRIMES Sworn and Subscibed to before me this By: day Deputy Sheriff of A. D. Defendant (s) Attorney for Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 08-1134 Civil Term PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT STOCK & GRIMES, LLP BY: Edward Stock, Esquire I.D.#13657 804 West Avenue Jenkintown, PA 19046 (215) 576-1900 DISCOVER DISCOVER DISCOVER LLC P.O. Box Dover, D BANK, ISSUER OF CARD BY ITS AGENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, 6011 19903-6011 Plaintiff VS. ANDREW M. RUTHERFORD 4217 Trindle Road Camp Hill, PA 17011-5728 TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Enter Judgment by Default in favor of the Plaintiff, Discover Bank, issuer of Discover Card by its agent Discover Financial Services, LLC, and against the Defendant(s), Andrew M. Rutherford, for failure to Answer the Civil Action Complaint. Assess Plaintiff's damages in the sum of $12,691.34 in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. DATE: - AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY SERVICE Edward Stock, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says: (a) That the Defendant(s) is/are not in the Military or Naval Service of the United States or its Allies, or otherwise within the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1940 as amended; (b) That Defendant, Andrew M. Rutherford, is an adult individual and resides at 4217 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011-5728. (c) That Defendant, , is an adult individual and resides at Affiant has ascertained the foregoing information by personal investigation and makes this Affidavit in due authority; and he understands that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Sec. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. I DISCOVER BANK, ISSUER OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DISCOVER CARD BY ITS AGENT CUMBERLAND COUNTY DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, CIVIL ACTION-LAW LLC Plaintiff NO. 08-1134 Civil Term VS. ANDREW M. RUTHERFORD Defendant(s) CERTIFICATION UNDER PA. R.C.P. 237.1 EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE, Attorney for Plaintiff, Discover Bank, issuer of Discover Card by its agent Discover Financial Services, LLC, certifies that he sent a copy of the attached Notice on March 18, 2008 by regular mail, to the Defendant(s) at the address at which the Defendant(s) was/were served with a copy of the Complaint by the Office of the Sheriff indicated by the court records. DATE: EDWARD S OCK, RE Attorney for Plaintiff DISCOVER BANK, ISSUER OF DISCOVER CARD BY ITS AGENT DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff vs. ANDREW M. RUTHERFORD Defendant(s) TO: Andrew M. Rutherford 4217 Trindle Road Camp Hill, PA 17011-5728 Date: March 18, 2008 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION-LAW NO. 08-1134 Civil Term IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. 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. LAWYER REFERENCE SERVICES COURT ADMINISTRATOR - CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 4TH FLOOR, ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, PA 17 1 (717) 240-6 EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff 804 West Avenue Jenkintown, PA 19046 (215) 576-1900 _N Q p G I? _ O O ?rir t i `fJ Fr w ? mot.. G C-n x- 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 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DISCOVER CARD, BY ITS AGENT CUMBERLAND COUNTY DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, CIVIL ACTION-LAW INC. Plaintiff NO. 08-1134 Civil Term VS. ANDREW M. RUTHERFORD 4217 Trindle Road Camp Hill, PA 17011-5728 Defendant(s) P.RAECIPE TO SATISFY JUDGMENT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly mark the Judgment entered in regard to the above captioned case satisfied of rec ?---- DATE: EDWARD STOC , ESQ RE v r-I l l (" Y ?? ,? i r --I -