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THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER.
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES HEARING REQUIRED.
GORDON & WEINBERG, P.C.
BY: FREDERIC I. WEINBERG, ESQUIRE
Identification No.: 41360
JOEL M. FLINK, ESQUIRE
Identification No.: 41200
1001 E. Hector Street, Ste 220
Conshohocken, PA 19428
484/351-0500
UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS ASSIGNEE
OF PALISADES COLLECTIONS, LLC
10625 Techwoods Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Vs.
THOMAS E AMSPACHER
16 SCRAFFORD ST
SHIPPENSBURG PA 17257
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOCKET NO. : Q$- (4aq 0 iVi ( Tern"
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 JUDGEMENT 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 BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S. BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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COMPLAINT IN CIVIL-ACTION
1. Plaintiff, Unifund CCR Partners is a debt buyer and
successor in interest to Palisades Collections, LLC, the successor
in interest to the original creditor, CITIBANK USA NA.
2. At all times relevant hereto, the defendant (s) was the
holder of a credit card, which at the request of the defendant(s)
was issued to the defendant(s) by the plaintiff under the terms of
which the plaintiff agreed to extend to defendant(s)the use of
plaintiff's credit facilities.
3. Defendant (s) accepted and used the aforesaid credit card
so issued and by so doing agreed to perform the terms and
conditions prescribed by the plaintiff for the use of said credit
card.
4. The defendant (s) received and accepted goods and merchand-
ise and/or accepted services or cash advances through the use of
the credit card issued by the Plaintiff. A true and correct copy
of the Statement of Account, if available, is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
5. All the credits to which the defendant (s) is entitled have
been applied and there remains a balance due in the amount of
$6,108.35.
6. Plaintiff has made demand upon the defendant(s)for
payment of the balance due of $6,108.35 but the defendant(s)has
failed and refused and still refuses to pay the same or any part
thereof.
7. Defendant's last payment on account was made on 9/21/04.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff claims of the defendant(s) the sum of
$6,108.35 plus applicable costs, interest and attorney's fees.
GORDON & WEINBERG, P.C.
BY:
FREDERIC I. G, ESQUIRE
JOEL M. FLINK, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
FREDERIC I. WEINBERG, ESQUIRE, hereby states that he is the
attorney for the Plaintiff (s) in this action and verifies that the
statements made in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to
the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
FREDERIC I. WEI , ESQUIRE
EXHIBIT "A"
AFFIDAVIT OF INDEBTEDNESS ?O(. u ?5 a
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State of Ohio )
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 THOMAS E AMSPACHER, Account Number 5256065061771674, the
amount of $5932.22.
This account was issued under the name of CITIBANK USA NA and acquired from Citibank (South
Dakota) NA. Said account has been forwarded to Gordon & Weinberg P.C., as attorney for Plaintiff
Unifund CCR Partners assignee of Palisades Collection LLC, 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.
p.Dilthis 12/23/2007
UNIFUND R PARTNERS
By: Kim Kenney, Authorized Representative
Title
10625 Techwoods Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Address
I hereby certify that on 1.2/23/2007, before me, 1
State/County aforesaid, personally appeared the
form of law.
a Notary Public for the
iffiant, and made oath in due
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-01929 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS
VS
AMSPACHER THOMAS E
RONALD HOOVER , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
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DEFENDANT , at 2041:00 HOURS, on the 4th day of April , 2008
at 16 SCRAFFORD ST
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
THOMAS E AMSPACHER
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
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UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ASSIGNEE OF PALISADES : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COLLECTIONS, LLC.,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS E. AMSPACHER,
Defendant
No. 08-1929 CIVIL TERM
ANSWER
AND NOW COMES the Defendant, Thomas E. Amspacher, by and through his
attorneys, Weigle and Associates, P.C., and Richard L. Webber, Jr., Esquire and files this
Answer to the Plaintiff's Complaint, averring the following:
1. Admitted.
2. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments. The averments
are therefore denied. By way of further response, paragraph 2 of Plaintiffs
Complaint does not reference a specific agreement between the original
creditor and the Defendant, nor is such agreement, if written, attached to the
Complaint. Defendant does not believe that he entered into any agreement
with the original creditor.
3. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments. The averments
are therefore denied. By way of further response, paragraph 3 of Plaintiffs
Complaint does not reference a specific agreement between the original
creditor and the Defendant, nor is such agreement, if written, attached to the
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
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Complaint. Defendant does not believe that he entered into any agreement
with the original creditor.
4. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments. The averments
are therefore denied.
5. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments. The averments
are therefore denied.
6. Admitted.
7. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averment. The averment is
therefore denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully request that your Honorable Court enter
judgment against Plaintiff and in favor of Defendant and that Defendant be awarded costs
and other appropriate relief.
Respectfully submitted,
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Date: S / 7/ op
By: n-") 4;
Richard L. Webber, Jr., Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
Attorney ID No. 49634
126 East King Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-532-7388
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer is true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
4904, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: S-/7/? IK
Thomas E. Amspacher
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
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