HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-3576IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL CORP.
ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA
210 SYLVAN AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ 07632
Plaintiff
vs
ROBERT L LAMOREAUX
850 YVERDON DR
CAMP HILL PA 17011
Defendant(s)
Filed on behalf of:
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff, PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
Counsel of record for this party:
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Amy F. Doyle #8706 Philip C. Warholic #86341 /
David R. Galloway #87326 / Tonilyn M. Chippie #87852 /
Sarah E. Ehasz #86469 / Robert N. Polas, Jr. #201259
Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: (717) 303-6700
Counsel for Plaintiff
Cover - GENERAL File No. 153092590
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC :
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL CORP. : No.
ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA
Plaintiff
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs
ROBERT L LAMOREAUX
Defendant(s)
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 an 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 or any other claim or relief requested by the
Plaintiff. You may lose money or property 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 HELP. 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 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
CCP Notice to Defend
File No. 153092590
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL CORP. :No. g', 3 5 7 v
ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE :
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA
Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs
ROBERT L LAMOREAUX
Defendant(s)
N TICIA
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defender conta la
demanda puestas en las siguientes paginas, usted tienen que tomar acci6n dentro veinte (20) dias
despues que esta Demanda y Aviso es servido, con entrando por escrito una aparencia
personalmente o por un abogado y archivando por escrito con la Corte sus defensas o objeciones
a las demandas puestas en esta contra usted. Usted es advertido que si falla de hacerlo el caso
puede proceder sin usted y un juzgamiento puede ser entrado conta usted por la Corte sin mas
aviso por cualquier dinero reclamado en la Demanda o por cualquier otro reclamo o alivio
solicitado por Demandante. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad o otros derechos importante
para usted.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE PAPEL A SU ABOGADO ENSEGUIDA. SI USTED
NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME POR TELEFONO LA OFICINA FIJADA
AQUI ABAJO. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERE CON INFORMACION DE COMO
CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO.
SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE
PROVEERE INFORMACION ACERCA AGENCIAS. QUE PUEDAN OFRECER
SERVICIOS LEGAL A PERSONAS ELIGIBLE AQ UN HONORARIO REDUCIDO O
GRATIS.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
CCP Notice to Defend
File No. 153092590
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL CORP. : No. d ?- 35 76 ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE :
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA
Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs
ROBERT L LAMOREAUX
Defendant(s)
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through its attorneys and the law firm of Wolpoff &
Abramson, L.L.P., and files this Complaint and in support avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL CORP.
ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE ASSIGNEE OF MBNA , located at 210 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, NJ
07632.
2. Defendant, ROBERT L LAMOREAUX, is an adult individual with a last known address
of 850 Yverdon Dr Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA 17011.
3. It is averred that Defendant was issued an open end credit account (hereinafter
"Account").
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4. At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant has been regular users of said Account
for the purchase of products, goods and/or for obtaining services.
5. Defendant was provided with copies of the Statement of Accounts showing all debits and
credits for transactions on the aforementioned credit card account to which there was no bona fide
objection by Defendant. A true and correct copy of the Statement of Account is attached hereto,
incorporated herein and marked as Exhibit "A".
6. Defendant did not object to the above-mentioned statement submitted by Plaintiff and/or
its assignors to Defendant.
7. As of the date of this Complaint, the remaining balance due, owing and unpaid on
Defendant's credit card account as a result of the charges made by said Defendant and/or any authorized
users is the sum of $7,350.10.
8. Interest has accrued from the charge off date at a rate of 6 %.
9. As of the date of the filing of this Complaint, the amount of interest which has accrued is
the sum of $837.31.
10. As of the filing of this Complaint, Plaintiff has incurred reasonable attorney's fees from
the law office of Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. in the collection of the amounts due from Defendant
incident to the within action based upon 20% of the principal amount due and owing, and Plaintiff shall
continue to incur such attorney's fees through the conclusion of the proceedings.
11. The amount of attorney's fees which has accrued is the sum of $1,470.02.
12. Despite reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant has refused and
continues to refuse to pay all sums due and owing on the aforementioned account balance, all to the
damage and detriment of the Plaintiff.
13. Plaintiff performed any and all conditions precedent to the bringing of this action.
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14. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory
arbitration.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter Judgment in favor of
the Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $7,350.10, plus interest in the amount of $837.31,
plus attorney's fees in the amount of $1,470.02, plus costs of this action and any other relief as this Court
deems just and reasonable.
Respectfully Submitted,
Date:
Amy F. Doyle #87062 / P clip C. Warholic #86341 /
David R. Galloway #87326 / Tonilyn M. Chippie #87852 /
Sarah E. Ehasz #86469 / Robert N. Polas, Jr. #201259
Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: (717) 303-6700
Counsel for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby states that they are the attorney for the Plaintiff who is located outside
of this jurisdiction and in order to file the within document in an expedient and timely manner, they are
authorized to take this verification on behalf of said Plaintiff in the within action and verifies that the
statements made in the foregoing Pleading are true and correct to the best of their knowledge,
information, and belief, based upon information provided by the Plaintiff.
The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
Amy F. Doyle #87062 / Philip C. Warholic #86341 /
David R. Galloway #87326 / Tonilyn M. Chippie #87852 /
Sarah E. Ehasz #86469 / Robert N. Polas, Jr. #201259
Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: (717) 303-6700
Counsel for Plaintiff
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Exhibit "A"
ACCOUNT# _7046 CLIENT# 001969 ACCT BALANCE 7,350.10
LPYMT DT 9/02/04
OPEN DT 05/12/94
CHRG OFF DT 04/29/05
PURCHASE DT 12/08/05
*CC2-DEBT-NAME *CC2-DEBT-SALUT*CC2-DEBT-ALIAS
LAMOREAUX,ROBERT L
*CC2-DEBT-ADDR *CC2-DEBT-CITY-ST *CC2-DEBT-ZIP*CC2-DEBT-PHONE
850 YVERDON DR CAMP HILL,PA 17011 7177618236
*CC2-DEBT-FAX*CC2-DEBT-SSN *CC2-RFILE-NR*CC2-DEBT-DOB*CC2-DEBT-DRIVERS-LIC
XXX-XX-9801
*CC-REC-TYPE*CC-FILENO *CC-FORW-FILE *CC-MASCO-FILE *CC-FORW-ID
01 0200443322 046 MD16 CENT
*CC-FIRM-ID*CC1-DATE-FO CC1-LIST-FORW*CC1-COMM*CC1-SUIT-FEE*CC1-ORIG-AMT-OUT
XLLP 12/15/05 .00 7,350.10
*CC1-INT-AMT-OUT*CC1-ORIG-INT-DATE*CC1-CRED-NAME
.00 09/02/04 MBNA America Bank N A
*CC1-CRED-NAME2 *CC1-CRED-ADDR *CC1-CRED-CITY-ST
MBNA America Bank, N.A.
*CC1-CRED-ZIP*CC1-BAL-AMT-OUT*CC1-TYPE*CC1-LPAY-DATE*CC1-LPAY-AMT-OUT
0000000735010 09/02/04 165.00
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-03576 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI LLC
VS
LAMOREAUX ROBERT L
SHAWN HARRISON
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
LAMOREAUX ROBERT L
was served upon
the
DEFENDANT , at 0017:56 HOURS, on the 18th day of June 2008
at 850 YVERDON DRIVE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to
ROBERT LAMOREAUX DEFENDANT
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 15.00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
Postage .42
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Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this day
of ,
So Answers:
R. "Thomas Kline
06/19/2008
WOLPOFF & A ON
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By:
Deputy Sheriff
A.D.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL CORP.
ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA,
Plaintiff
No. 08 - 3576 Civil Term
VS. ,
ROBERT L. LAMOREAUX,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Robert L. Lamoreaux, the Defendant, does hereby state, swear, and affirm that an Answer
and New Matter in the afore captioned action was mailed to Plaintiff's counsel, addressed to:
Amy F. Doyle, Esq.
Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage paid, at the Camp Hill Post Office on July
2, 2008.
Date: July 2, 2008
Robert L. Lamoreaux
Pro Se
850 Yverdon Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011-1850
(717) 761-8236
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL CORP. :
ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA,
Plaintiff
No. 08 - 3576 Civil Term
VS.
ROBERT L. LAMOREAUX,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER
COMES NOW the Defendant, Robert L. Lamoreaux, pro se, and files this Answer and New
Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint and states and avers as follows:
ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Neither admitted nor denied. Defendant has insufficient information to admit or deny
Plaintiff's allegation in Paragraph Number 1 of its Complaint. More specifically, Defendant can
neither admit nor deny that Plaintiff is an Assignee of Centurion Capital Corp., Capital one, and/or
MBNA. Further, Plainfiff has insufficient information to admit or deny Plaintiff's address as given
in the afore mention Paragraph 1 of its Complaint.
2. Admitted.
3. Neither admitted nor denied. Plaintiff's allegation in Paragraph Number 2 of its
Complaint lacks specificity. Strict Proof of Plaintiff's allegation is demanded.
4. Neither admitted nor denied. Plaintiffs allegation in Paragraph Number 3 of its
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Complaint lacks specificity. Strict proof of Plaintiff's allegation is demanded.
5. Admitted in part, denied in part. Defendant admits that he has, from time to time, been
provided with statements of various credit accounts. Defendant specifically denies that Plaintiff's
Exhibit "A", attached to and incorporated in Plaintiffs Complaint, is a Statement of Account.
6. Admitted in part, denied in part. Defendant admits that he did not object to the
Statement of Account specifically shown as Plaintiff's Exhibit A. Defendant specifically denies
having seen or been provided with a copy of Plaintiff's Exhibit A until served with Plaintiff's
Complaint.
7. Denied. Strict proof of Plaintiff's allegation is demanded.
8. Denied. Strict proof of Plaintiff's allegation is demanded.
9. Denied. Strict proof of Plaintiff's allegation is demanded.
10. Neither admitted nor denied. Defendant has no information regarding the terms of any
contract or agreement entered into between Plaintiff and its counsel. Strict proof of Plaintiff's
allegation is demanded.
11. Neither admitted nor denied. Defendant has no information regarding the amount of
time Plaintiff has been charged by its attorney nor the hourly rate charged by said attorney. Strict
proof of Plaintiff's allegation is demanded.
12. Denied. Strict proof of Plaintiff's allegation is demanded.
13. Neither admitted nor denied. Defendant has no information regarding any conditions
precedent imposed upon the Plaintiff to the bringing of this action. To the extent that any said
conditions precedent exist and that Plaintiff has complied with same, strict proof is demanded.
14. Admitted.
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New Matter
Defendant, in support of his New Matter, states and avers as follows:
15. Plaintiffs action is barred by the Statute of Frauds. Plaintiff has failed to provide any
writing or executed agreement or contract between Defendant and Plaintiff's assignees.
16. Plaintiffs action is barred by the Statute of Limitations.
17. Plaintiff alleges in Paragraph 8 of its Complaint that the account that is the subject of
this action was subject to a "charge off'.
18. Plaintiff or its assignees received value for the alleged debt in the form of tax losses
as well as the sale of the alleged assignment "charged off"to which Defendant is entitled to credit
if Plaintiff prevails in its action.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays this Honorable Court to DISMISS Plaintiff's
complaint with prejudice and to enter judgment in his favor.
Date: July 1, 2008 Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. %Pro Se
850 Yverdon Drive
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-1850
Telephone: (717) 761-5706
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned Defendant swears, affirms and verifies that the Answers and averments
made in the New Matter in response to plaintiff's Complaint are true and correct to the best of his
knowledge and belief. The undersigned Defendant understands and acknowledges that false
statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, relating to unworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: July 1, 2008
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Robert L. Lamoreaux,
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL
CORP., ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE,
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA,
Plaintiff
VS
ROBERT L. LAMOREAUX,
Defendants(s),
No. 08-3576 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
To the Prothonotary:
Please mark the above-entitled case as discontinued without prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: t_
Am F C. Warholic #86341 /
David R. G a #87326 ah E. Ehasz #86469 /
Robert N. Polas, Jr. #201259
Mann Bracken LLC
The Successor by Merger to Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.
and Eskanos & Adler, P.C.
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: (717) 303-6700
Counsel for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC
ASSIGNEE OF CENTURION CAPITAL
CORP., ASSIGNEE OF CAPITAL ONE,
ASSIGNEE OF MBNA,
Plaintiff
VS
ROBERT L. LAMOREAUX,
Defendants(s),
No. 08-3576 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned does hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing praecipe was
served this date by Regular Mail, Postage Pre-Paid on this t?4 day of
0__A0VZ_q_''-N , 2006
ROBERT L. LAMOREAUX
850 YVERDON DR
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
A i C. Warholic #86341 /
DaviW Gallo y #87326 / S E. Ehasz #86469 /
Robert N. Polas, Jr. #201259
Mann Bracken LLC
The Successor by Merger to Wolpoff & Abramson,
L.L.P.
and Eskanos & Adler, P.C.
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: (717) 303-6700
Counsel for Plaintiff
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