HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-1311STOCK & GRIMES, TLP
BY: EDWARD STOCK, ESOUIRE
I.D.# 13657
804 West Avenue
Jerlkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-1900
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARLYN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, ASSIGNEE
OF DISCOVER 'FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.
c/o Edward Stock, Esquire
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Plaintiff
COURT OF COMMON ?LEAS
C~RLZ~MD COUNTY
CIVIL ACTiON-LAW
HEATHER MERRIS
Apartment 2
215 N. 2nd Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043-1102
Defendant(s)
"NOTICE"
"You have been sued in court. II you wish
to'defend against the claims set lorth in the fol-
lowing pages, you must take action within twenty
(g0) 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 obiactions to the claims
sel forth against you. You are warned that-if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you
and a iudgment 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.
"Lehan demandado a usteden la corte. Si
usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas ex-
puestas en las p~ginas siguientes, usted tiene
veinte (20) df'as de plazo al partir de la fecha de
ia demanda y ia notificaci~n, Hace taJta asentar
una comparencia escdta o en persona o con un
abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita
sus detensas o sus objeciones a las demandas
en contra de SU persona. Sea avisado qua si
usted no se defieede, ia corte Iomar~ medidas
y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin
previo awso o notificacidn. Adam&s, ia corte
puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere
que usted cumpla con todas fas provisiooes de
esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus
propiedades u otros derechos importantes para
"LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN A~O-
GADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABO-
GADO O SI NO TIENE ELDINERO SUFICtENTE
DE PAGAR TAL SERVtCIO., VAYA EN PER-
SONA O LLAME POR TE.L. EFONO A LA OFI-
CINA GUY A DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA
ESCRfTA ABAJO ARA AVERIGUAR BONOE
Court ~d~inistrator -- Cunberlan~] County Courthouse
4th Floor, One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, P~ 1~0~3
(7t7) 240-6200
above caption.
4. On sundry and various occasions, Defendant(s),
with the use of a (or) credit card(s~ issued by
Discover Financial Services, Inc. pursuant to their
credit card agreement(s), made various purchases of
goods and/or merchandise with the use of the credit
card(s) from authorized merchants.
5. The present outstanding balance which is due
on the account(s) is $9,100.70; 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.
6. As a result thereof, Plaintiff has been forced
to incur reasonable attorney collection fees in the sum
of $2,275.17 in an attempt to legally enforce
collection of the debt(s) due it from the Defendant or
Defendants.
7. 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.
W~REFORE, Plaintiff, MarLyn Financial
Services, LLC, as the assignee and/or purchaser of the
credit card account(s) with Discover Financial
Services, Inc,, demands Judgment against the
Defendant(s), Heather Merris, in the sum of $11,375.87,
with interest and costs.
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE, Attorney for Plaintiffherein, verifies that the
statements made in this Pleading are true and correct and that he is authorized to
make them on behalf of the Plaintiff. He understands that the statements herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Sec. 4904, relating to tmswom
falsification to authorities. ~ ....
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2004-01311 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MARLYN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
VS
MERRIS HEATHER
REGULAR
VALERIE WEARY ,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
MERRIS HEATHER
DEFENDANT , at 1905:00 HOURS,
at 1871 W LISBURN ROAD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
STEVE MERRIS, FATHER
a
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
was served upon
the
on the 7th day of April , 2004
by handing to
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 9.66
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
37.66
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /~ day of
~r~ 2Z-&T3 ~ A.D.
/P~othonotary ' ! '
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
04/08/2004
MARLYN FINANCIAL SERVICES
By: Deputy~e~ri~j
STOCK & GRIMES, LLP
BY: Edward Stock, Esquire
I.D.#13657
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-1900
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARLYN FINANCIAL SERVICES,
LLC, ASSIGNEE OF DISCOVER
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
c/o Edward Stock, Esquire
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAIqD COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NO. 2004-01311
Plaintiff
vs.
HEATHER E. MERRIS
1871 W. Lisburn Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Defendant (s)
PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Enter Judgment by Default in favor of the
Plaintiff, MarLyn Financial Services, LLC, Assignee of
Discover Financial Services, Inc., and against the
Defendant(s), Heather E. Merris, for failure to Answer
the Civil Action Complaint. Assess Plaintiff's damages
in the sum of
of the Complaint.
$11,375.87 in accordance with the prayer
I hereby assess damages in the sum of $11,375.87
in favor of the Plaintiff, MarLyn Financial Services,
LLC, Assignee of Discover Financial Services, Inc., and
against the Defendant(s), Heather E. Merris, as above.
PRO PROTHY
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, Heather E. Men'is, is approximately 40 years of age, resides at 1871
W. Lisbum Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, and is self-employed.
(c) That Defendant, , is approximately 40 years of age, resides at
, and is a housewife.
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 unswom falsification to authorities.
MARLYN FINANCIAL SERVICES,
LLC, ASSIGNEE OF DISCOVER
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Plaintiff
VS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
HEATHER E. MERRIS NO. 04-01311
Defendant(s)
CERTIFICATION UNDER PA. R.C.P. 237.1
EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE, Attorney for Plaintiff,
MarLyn Financial Services, LLC, Assignee of Discover
Financial Services, Inc., certifies that he sent a copy
of the attached Notice on May 10, 2004 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 of Cumberland
County as indicated by the court re~s-~
DATE: ED
Attorney for Plainti~-~
MARLYN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC,
ASSIGNEE OF DISCOVER FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC.
Plaintiff
VS.
HEATHER E. MERRIS
Defendant(s)
TO: Heather E. Merris
1871 W. Lisburn Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: May 10, 2004
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NO. 2004-01311
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.
LAWYERS REFERENCE SERVICE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR-CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
4TM FLOOR, ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200~__~..~
EDWARD STOCK, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Plaintiff
804 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-1900