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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
MIDLAND FUNDING LLC
ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD
8875 AERO DRIVE
SAN DIEGO CA 92123
Plaintiff
VS.
ROBERT W SHINER
414 ALLENDALE WAY
CAMP HILL PA 17011-8408
Defendant (s)
Civil Complaint
Filed on behalf of:
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. o9 - (-M (P O-A-Vit Tierra
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC
Counsel of record for this party.
Date:
` David R. UlYd"w326/P C. Warholic #86341
Sarah E. Ehasz 86469/Robert N. Polas, Jr. ,#201259
Amy F. Doyle #87062
Mann Bracken LLP / Counsel for Plaintiff
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: 866-253-0128 Fax: (717) 737-9051
Counsel for Plaintiff
Cover - General
PACVR/PACVR FILE # 188260170
2872
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MIDLAND FUNDING LLC NO.
ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD .
8875 AERO DRIVE .
SAN DIEGO CA 92123
Plaintiff
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ROBERT W SHIMER .
414 ALLENDALE WAY .
CAMP HILL PA 17011-8408
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.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Assn.
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle PA 17013
800-990-9108
CVRNOT/PACP7 FILE # 188260170
2875
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MIDLAND FUNDING LLC NO.
ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD
8875 AERO DRIVE
SAN DIEGO CA 92123
Plaintiff
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ROBERT W SHIMER
414 ALLENDALE WAY
CAMP HILL PA 17011-8408
Defendant (s)
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a used en la corte. Si used quarere defensas de esas demandas
expuestas en las paginas, siguientes, used tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir
de la fecha de lademanda y la notifiation. Used debe presentar una apariencia
escrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar en la torte en forma escrita sus
defensas o sus objeciones a last demandas en corta de su persona. Sea avisado que
si used no se defienda, la corte tomara medidas y psedido entrar una orden contra
used sin previo aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es p?edido
en la peticion de demanda. Used puede perder dinero o sus propledades o otros
derechos importantes para used.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE
EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A
LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE
CONSEGUIR ASSITANCIA LEGAL.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Assn.
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle PA 17013
800-990-9108
CVRNOS/PACP7 FILE # 188260170
2878
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MIDLAND FUNDING LLC NO. d 9- 6 3 5L &.-4 -
7-,-.-ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD
8875 AERO DRIVE
SAN DIEGO CA 92123
Plaintiff
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ROBERT W SHIMER .
414 ALLENDALE WAY .
CAMP HILL PA 17011-8408
Defendant (s)
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through its attorneys and the law firm
of Mann Bracken LLP, and files this Complaint and in support avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC
ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD
located at, 8875 AERO DRIVE
SAN DIEGO CA 92123
2. Defendants, ROBERT W SHIMER
is/are adult individual(s) with last known address(es) of
414 ALLENDALE WAY
CAMP HILL PA 17011-8408
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
3. It is averred that Defendant(s) was/were issued an open end credit card
account.
4. At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant(s) has/have used said
charge card for the purchase of products, goods, and/or for obtaining services.
5. Defendant(s) was/were provided with monthly statements showing all debits
and credits for transactions on the Account to which there was no bona fide objection
by Defendant(s). A Statement of Account summarizing the Account is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A".
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6. 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(s) and/or any authorized users in the sum of $ 14945.69.
7. Despite reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant(s) has/have
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.
8. Any and all conditions precedent to the bringing of this action have been
performed by Plaintiff.
9. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amount requiring
compulsory arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter Judgment
in favor of the Plaintiff and against Defendant(s) in the amount of $ 14945.69, plus
costs of this action, and any other relief as this Court deems just and reasonable.
RespecX,r)d11,? itte ,
David R. Ga lowa*J87326/Philip C. Warholic #86341
Sarah E. asz #86469/Robert N. Polas, Jr. #201259
Amy F. Doyle #87062
MANN BRACKEN LLP / Counsel for Plaintiff
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
4660:Trindle Road, Suite 300, Camp Hill, PA 17011
866-253-0128
PAC1M2/PACP7 FILE # 188260170
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288A
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby states that he/she is the attorney for the Plaintiff
who is located outside of this jurisdicition and in order to file the within document
in an expedient and timely manner, he/she is authorized to take this verification on
behalf of 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/her 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.
David R. Gallo ay #87 Philip C. Warholic #86341
Sarah E. Ehas-i #8 69/Robert N. Polas, Jr. #201259
Amy F. Doyle #87062
Mann Bracken LLP / Counsel for Plaintiff
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: 866-253-0128 Fax: (717) 737-9051
PAVERF/PACP7 FILE # 188260170
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Midland Funding LLC I Case Number
vs. 2009-6356
Robert W. Shimer
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
09/28/2009 07:28 PM - Noah Cline, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on September
28, 2009 at 1928 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Robert W. Shimer, by making known unto himself personally, at 414 Allendale Way
Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same time handing to him
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $41.50
SO AN E
September 29, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
Deputy Sheriff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
MIDLAND FUNDING LLC
Assignee of Household
8875 Aero Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Plaintiff
VS.
Robert W. Shinier
414 Allendale Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Defendant
DOCKET No. 09-6356
CIVIL ACTION
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT&
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
AND NOW, this 16'h day of October, 2009 comes the Defendant Robert W. Shimer, in propria
persona and files the within Answer to Plaintiff MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC's Complaint and
in support avers as follows:
1. As to paragraph 1 of Plaintiff's Complaint Defendant admits that MIDLAND FUNDING,
LLC is the named Plaintiff and has no reason to dispute the truth with respect to the
stated address of Plaintiff. Upon reasonable inquiry and based upon information
reasonably available at the time of this Answer Defendant is without sufficient
information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation that Plaintiff is the Assignee
and Successor in Interest to HOUSEHOLD.
2. As to paragraph 2 of Plaintiff's Complaint Defendant admits the truth of the fact that
Robert W. Shinier is stated in Plaintiffs Complaint to be the named defendant and that
he resides at the stated address.
3. As to paragraph 3 of Plaintiff's Complaint Defendant upon reasonable inquiry and based
upon information reasonably available at the time of this Answer Defendant denies that
the alleged issuance of an open end credit card account by Plaintiff's Assignor
HOUSEHOLD resulted in any obligation of the Defendant to HOUSEHOLD.
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4. As to paragraph 4 of Plaintiffs Complaint Defendant denies that any alleged use of the
alleged account resulted in a debt obligation of Defendant to Plaintiff's Assignor
HOUSEHOLD.
5. As to paragraph 5 of Plaintiffs Complaint Defendant denies that any alleged monthly
statement issued to Defendant accurately reflected debit and credit transactions on the
alleged account. Defendant further denies Exhibit "A" referenced in said paragraph 5
and attached to the Complaint accurately summarizes an account debt obligation of
Defendant to Plaintiffs Assignor HOUSEHOLD.
6. As to paragraph 6 of Plaintiff's Complaint Defendant denies there is a remaining balance
due and owing as of the date of the Complaint and further denies that Defendant is
indebted in the alleged amount of $14,945.69 to either HOUSEHOLD or to Plaintiff as
HOUSEHOLD'S assignee and further denies that any funds of HOUSEHOLD were ever
loaned or provided to Defendant.
7. As to paragraph 7 of Plaintiffs Complaint Defendant denies receipt of any alleged
demands for payment and further denies that any alleged demands were reasonable and
further denies that any amount so demanded was due and owing to either HOUSEHOLD
or to Plaintiff as HOUSEHOLD'S assignee.
8. As to paragraph 8 of Plaintiff's Complaint Defendant upon reasonable inquiry and based
upon information reasonably available at the time of this Answer Defendant is without
sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation that any and all
conditions precedent to Plaintiff s action have been performed by Plaintiff.
9. As to paragraph 9 of Plaintiff=s Complaint Defendant denies that compulsory arbitration
is appropriate and should be ordered by this Honorable Court.
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
10. The Defendant Robert W. Shimer hereby demands a trial by jury in this instant case.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Robert W. Shimer respectfully requests that the Comply
dismissed.
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Dated this 16'h day of October, 2009.
:.Slhuimer lly submitted
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VERIFICATION
The Undersigned hereby states that he is the Defendant acting in propria persona and
verifies that the statements made in the foregoing Answer are true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief.
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: October 16, 2009.
Robert W. Shimer, in propria persona
414 Allendale Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 506-0645
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VERIFICATION
The Undersigned hereby states that he is the Defendant acting in propria persona and
verifies that the statements made in the foregoing Answer are true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Date: October 16, 2009.
Robert W. Shimer, in propria persona
414 Allendale Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 506-0645
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Robert W. Shinier
414 Allendale Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 506-0645
Defendant, in propria persona.
MIDLAND FUNDING LLC
Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
ROBERT W. SHIMER
Defendant.
DOCKET No. 09-6356
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and a copy
of this Certificate of Service was sent by the undersigned on the I e day of October, 2009 by mailing a
copy of the same via certified mail number 7007 2680 0002 4736 7207
Return Receipt Requested to the following person:
Amy F. Doyle, Esq.
Mann Bracken LLP
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 300
Camp Hill, PA. 17011
W. eSh?imer
F! L
P ?s :y
2009 OCT 16 Fs 12: ? 6
CUIVIL,
David R. Galloway
Attorney I.D. 87326 Counsel for Plaintiff
FULTON FRIEDMAN & GULLACE, LLP
130B Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone: 717-610-3337
Facsimile: 717-620-8706
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC,
ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD,
Plaintiff
NO. 09-6356
v.
ROBERT W SHINER,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that the following persons were served with a
true and correct copy of the following:
1. Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant's First Set of Request for Production of
Documents, and
2. Plaintiff s Response to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories.
by United States Mail, First-Class, Postage Prepaid, on this ~ day of C, 2010,
addressed as follows:
Mr. Robert W Shimer
414 Allendale Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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David R, lloway
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David R. Galloway
Attorney I.D. 87326 Counsel for Plaintiff
FULTON FRIEDMAN & GULLACE, LLP
130B Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Direct Dial: 717-610-3337
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC,
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION
V. No. 09-6356
ROBERT W. SHIMER,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the following:
1. Plaintiff's Amended Responses to Defendant's First Set of Request for Production
of Documents;
2. Plaintiff's Substituted Verification to its Response to Defendant's First Set of
Interrogatories;
3. Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Second Set of Request for Admissions;
4. Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Second Set of Request for Production of
Documents.
was served upon the individual listed below by Regular Mail, Postage Pre-Paid on this 8`n
day of September, 2010.
Mr. Robert W. Shimer
414 Allendale Way
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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assignee of HSBC
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Please mark ti~~, above captioned action as discontinued without prejudice.
Respectfully S tte ,
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By:
Michael B. Volk #88553/Rachel A. Clark #311484
Fulton Friedman & Gullace, LLP
Counsel for Plaintiff
130B Gettysburg Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(866)563-0809
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