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Home My WebLink About08-5066l Our File No.: 166316 APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: David J. Apothaker, Esquire Attorney I.D.438423 2417 Welsh Road, Suite 214520 Philadelphia, PA 19114 (215) 634-8920 Attorneys for Plaintiff LVNV FUNDING, LLC c/o Apothaker & Associates, P.C. 2417 Welsh Road, Suite 21 #520 Philadelphia, PA 19114 Plaintiff, VS. DESSALEGN GIZAW 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013 Defendant. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO.. d$ --.0t. 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 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. 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 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717-249-3166 APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ` BY: David J. Apothaker, Esquire Attorney I.D.# 38423 2417 Welsh Road, Suite 21 #520 Philadelphia, PA 19114 (215) 634-8920 Attorneys for Plaintiff LVNV FUNDING, LLC c/o Apothaker & Associates, P.C. 2417 Welsh Road, Suite 21 #520 Philadelphia, PA 19114 Plaintiff, VS. DESSALEGN GIZAW 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013 Defendant. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO.: G?,, S-o 4G ci.,; 14cx^ CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT FIRST COUNT 1. Plaintiff is LVNV FUNDING, LLC c/o Apothaker & Associates, P.C., 2417 Welsh Road, Suite 21 #520, Philadelphia, PA 19114. 2. Defendant(s) is/are DESSALEGN GIZAW, an adult individual residing at 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013. 3. Plaintiff, LVNV FUNDING, LLC, is the Assignee and Successor in Interest of Account #5121079713670922; and said account was issued to Defendant(s) by SEARS, the Original creditor. 4. Defendant received, accepted and used the account to its benefit. 5. This account is in default and Defendant(s) has an unpaid balance of $7,212.83. A true and correct copy of the total due and owing is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A". 6. All credits, if any, to which Defendant(s) is entitled, have been applied to the account and are included in Exhibit "A". 7. Although demand has been made, Defendant(s) has failed to make payment of the amount due as above. .: WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant(s) for the sum of $7,212.83 and requests this Court award Plaintiff attorney's fees and costs to the extent permitted by applicable law. APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorney f aintiff A Law Firm Eng d ' Debt Collection BY: Dated: 8/12/2008 David J , Esquire Our File No.: 166316 VERIFICATION David J. Apothaker, Esquire hereby states that I am counsel for plaintiff in this action, and that I am authorized to take this Verification, and that the statements made in the foregoing Civil Action Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 4904 relating t mworn falsification to authorities. David J. Apothaker, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff DATE: 8/12/2008 ., DESSALEGN GIZAW 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT LVNV FUNDING, LLC Debtor's Name: DESSALEGN GIZAW Account Number: 5121079713670922 Original Creditor: SEARS Balance Due: $7,212.83 Our File No.: 166316 EXHIBIT "A" W VQ6 O n ? G":? r7i T G.s "'C SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2008-05066 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND LVNV FUNDING LLC VS GIZAW DESSALEGN BRIAN BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon GIZAW DESSALEGN the DEFENDANT at 0741:00 HOURS, on the 6th day of September, 2008 at 144 NORTH EAST STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 by handing to ALEMAYEHU GIZAW, BROTHER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. -00 Sheriff's Costs: So Answers: Docketing Service 18.00 5.00 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline x'11167 L ? .00 33.00 09/08/2008 APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES Sworn and Subscibed to By: A6??) In before me this day ,, Deputy Sheriff of A.D. 4 f Our File No.: 166316 APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: David J. Apothaker Attorney I.D.# 38423 520 Fellowship Road C306 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 (800) 672-0215 LVNV FUNDING, LLC Plaintiff, VS. DESSALEGN GIZAW Defendant. TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Attorney for Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO.: 08-5066 Civil Action } PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT Kindly enter judgment against Defendant, DESSALEGN GIZAW, in the default of an Answer, in the amount of $7,434.69 computed as follows: Amount claimed in complaint: $7,212.83 Amount Paid: - $(0.00) Interest from August 12, 2008 to 03/14/09 at the legal interest rate of 6.000 per annum $221.86 Costs $0.00 Attorney fees $0.00 TOTAL $7,434.69 I hereby certify that the appropriate Notices of Default, as attached have been mailed in accordance with Pa.R.Civ.P. 237.1 on the dates indicated on the Notices. I certify that Plaintiffs address as LVNV FUNDING, LLC c/o Apothaker & Associates, P.C. 520 Fellowship Road C 306, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 and that Defendant, DESSALEGN GIZAW, last know address is 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013. APOTHAKER 4(ASSOCIATES, P.C. A Law Firm ErkaaedAn Debt David T. By: Dated: 3/14/2009 OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTARY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TO: DESSALEGN GIZAW 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013 LVNV FUNDING, LLC ) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Plaintiff, ) VS. ) NO.: 08-5066 DESSALEGN GIZAW ) Civil Action Defendant. ) NOTICE Pursuant to Rule 236 of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, you are hereby notified that a Judgment has been entered against you in the above proceeding as indicated below. XX JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN REPLEVIN JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION _ JUDGMENT FOR POSSESSION JUDGMENT ON AWARD OF ARBITRATORS _ JUDGMENT ON VERDICT JUDGMENT ON COURT FINDINGS JUDGMENT ON WRIT OF REVIVAL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CALL: ATTORNEY David J. Apothaker. Esq at this telephone number: 215-634-8920 Our File No.: 166316 APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: David J. Apothaker Attorney I.D.# 38423 520 Fellowship Road C306 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 (800) 672-0215 Attorney for Plaintiff LVNV FUNDING, LLC Plaintiff, vs. DESSALEGN GIZAW Defendant. Civil Action AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY NO.: 08-5066 : SS. David J. Apothaker, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that I am the attorney for Plaintiff, and authorized to make this affidavit; that Defendant(s) resides at 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013. We inquired with the web site of the Defense Manpower Data Center, located at 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22209-2593, if the DefSp4ant(s) is/are in any branch of the military. Mary M. Snavely-Dixon, Director of the De indicated that the Defendant(s) is/are not in the mili Data Center has sent back our inquiry David JApothaker Attorney r Plaintiff The above signed understands that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities. % 16¢316 OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTARY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY LVNV FUNDING, LLC ) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY vs. ) DESSALEGN GIZAW ) NO. 08-5066 To: DESSALEGN GIZAW 144 EAST ST CARLISLE, PA 17013 NOTICE, RULE 237.5 NOTICE OF PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT Date of Notice: October 07, 2008 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 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717-249-3166 BAR --- 1? D VI J. APOTHAKER, ESQUIRE APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, PC A Law Firm Engaged in Debt Collection 520 Fellowship Road C306 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 (800) 672-0215 Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney ID #38423 - Request for Military Status Department of Defense Manpower Data Center 4D Military Status Report Pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Page 1 of 1 MAR-14-2009 06:45:27 -K Last Name First/Middle Begin Date Active Duty Status Service/Agency GIZAW DESSALEGN 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: ft://www.defenselink.mil/faq`/pis/PC09SLDR.htrnl WARNING: This certificate was provided based on a name and Social Security number (SSN) provided by the requester. Providing an erroneous name or SSN will cause an erroneous certificate to be provided. Report ID: FPQJAJVMCS https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/scra/owa/scra.prc_Select 3/14/2009 1*1 SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR /V' OCASE NO: 2008-05066 P ?\1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SEP LVNV FUNDING LLC 72o08 VS GIZAW DESSALEGN BRIAN BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon GIZAW DESSALEGN the DEFENDANT , at 0741:00 HOURS, on the 6th day of September, 2008 at 144 NORTH EAST STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 by handing to ALEMAYEHU GI ZAW , BROTHER 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 5.00 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 33.00 Sworn and Subscibed to before me this day So Answers: lop" R. Thomas Kline 09/08/2008 APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES By: 4?? 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