HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-3470COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF APPEAL
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FROM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
JUDICIAL DISTRICT f?
COMMON PLEAS No. OK- X70 ?LULC,?E'lL,?'Yl
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the Dis-
trict Justice on the date and in the case mentioned below.
NAME OF APPELLANT
Dorothy Peters
MAG. DIST. NO. OR NAME OF D.J.
Gayle A. Elder - Mag Dist 09-03-0`
ADDRESS OF APPELLANT CITY STATE ZIP CODE
55 West Main Street, Apt./Ste. 1 Mechanicsburg PA 17055
DATE OF JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF(PLINTIFF) (DEFENDANT)
6/25/04 Palisades Collection LL,C vs Dorothy Peters
CLAIM NO. SIGNATURE OF APPELLANT OR HIS ATTORNEY OR AGENT
Cv YEAR CV0000141-4
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This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under PA. It appellant was Claimant (see PA R.C.P.J.P.
R.C.P.J.P. No. 1008B.
This notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as No. 1001(6)) in action before district Justice, he
A SUPERSEDEAS to the Judgment for possession in this case. MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20)
days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL,
sgnaNre of Promonolary or uepury
PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see PA R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice.
IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee.
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon - Palisades Collection LLC
Name of appellee(s)
appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
(Common Pleas No.0q,-,NJb [ tuL6 within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros.
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gnature o appellant or his attorney or age
RULE: To Palisades Collection LLC appellee(S)
Name of appellee(s)
(1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty(20) days
after the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail.
(2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
UPON PRAECIPE.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of the mailing.
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
(This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing the notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF ; ss
AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served
a copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No. upon the District Justice designated therein on
(date of service) , year by personal service Qby (certified) (registered) mail, sender's
receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name , on
year _. _ . 11 by personal service Q by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto.
El and further that I served the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice of Appeal upon the appellee(s) to
whom the Rule was addressed on -year- E] by personal service Oby (certified) (registered)
mail, sender's receipt attached hereto.
SWORN (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
THIS _ DAY OF , YEAR _
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signature of offciel before whom affidava was made _
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF: CUMBERLAND
Mag. Dist, No.:
09-3-05
DJ Name: Han.
GAYLE A. ELDER
A"ass'. 507 N. YORK ST.
MECHANICSBURG, PA
Telephone: (717 ) 766 -4575
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT
PLAINTIFF: CIVIL CASE
NAME and ADDRESS
rPALISADES COLLECTION LLC
267 EAST MARKET ST
C/O WOLPOFF & ABRAMSON
LYORK, PA 17403 L
VS.
DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS
17055 FPETERS, DOROTHY
55 W MAIN STREET APT/STE 1
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055-6272
DOROTHY PETERS
55 W MAIN STREET APT/STE 1
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055-6272
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment:
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Docket No.: CV-0000141-04I
Date Filed: 5/20/04
DEFAULT JT1D(_MNNT PLTF
?K Judgment was entered for: (Name) PAT.TaAnits CnT.T.IRri T.T.r.
7 Judgment was entered against: (Name) PRTRRR, nOR(YPHY
in the amount of $ 5, 71 R _ (1't on: (Date of Judgment) 6/7ri/04
? Defendants are jointly and severally liable.
1-1 Damages will be assessed on:
? This case dismissed without prejudice.
Amount of Judgment Subject to
Attachment/42 Pa.C.S. § 8127 $
Portion of Judgment for physical
damages arising out of residential
lease $
(Date & Time)
Amount of Judgment $ 5,601.03
Judgment Costs $ 117.00
Interest on Judgment $ .00
Attorney Fees $ .00
Total $ 5,718.03
Post Judgment Credits $
Post Judgment Costs $
Certified Judgment Total $
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN30.DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE
OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU
MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENTITRANSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES, IF THE JUDGMENT HOLDER
ELECTS TO ENTER THE JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALL FURTHER PROCESS MUST COME FROM THE COURT
OF COMMON PLEAS AND NO FURTHER PROCESS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT JUSTICE.
UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE JUDGMENT MAY FILE
A REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF SATISFACTION WITH THE DISTRICT JUSTICE IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR PAYS IN FULL, SETTLES,
OR OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE JUDGMENT.
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I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the record of the proceedings containing the judgment.
Date
My commission expires first Monday of January, 2006 .
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
(This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing the notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF L Um d f, r I Omd ; ss
AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served
123 a copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No. 0!j - 3 y r j6 upon the District Justice designated therein on
(date of service) Ju>!tl 2.I1 7004 . year p . Q by personal service ?y (certified) (registered) mail, sender's
receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name f0:,Us fi d e g CDI IG c ?: p n LL f. , on
J 21 , year _ )q E] by personal service O by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto.
L'l and further that I served the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice of Appeal upon the appellees) to
whom the Rule was addressed on J i.t?.u 21 , year _ 2 t) ON by personal service ay (certified) (registered)
mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. /
SWORN (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
THIS a3rd DAY.OF Qri]rr YEAR 2°oN _
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Sonafur off1cm6efore whom affidavit wen made
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My commission expires on , year
?TARIAL SEAL
NANCY L. ANDERSON, Notary Public
Hampden Twp., Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Jan. 28, 2007
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF APPEAL _
FROM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
COMMON PLEAS No. t?7 ?? ^lV l.! Ul L (fc/L?Y?
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the Dis-
trict Justice on the date and in the case mentioned below.
OF APPELLANT
wrotP,y Peters
MAD. DIST. NO. OR NAME OF D.J.
Gayle A. Elder - Mag Dist 09-03-05
ADDRESS OF APPELLANT CITY STATE ZIP CODE
55 West Main Street, Apt./Ste. 1 hlerizanicsburg PA 17055
CV YEAR rtr! 000141-4
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This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under PA.
R.C.P.J.P. No. 10088.
This notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate aE
A SUPERSEDEAS to the Judgment for possession in this case.
'NATURE OF APPELLANT OR HIS ATTORNEY OR AGE
If appellant was Claimant (see PA R.C.P.J.P.
No. 1001(6)) in action before district Justice, he
MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20)
days alter filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
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P EC P4 O ENTER RULE T'p P COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section of form to be used ONLY en appellant was DEFENbANT'(see PA R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice.
IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee.
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon Palisades CO> 1AC M LTC appeflee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
n 1 Name of appeffee(s)
(Common Pleas NO.(4?-jV11() ( I i A l) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros.
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Name of appelfee(s)
(1) You are notified thate rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty(29) days
after the date of serviq of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail.
(2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
UPON PRAECIPE: `
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by'rtmil is the date of the mailing.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04-3470 Civil Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL,
PLAINTIFF
vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
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 is served,
by entering a written appearance, personally of by attorney, and filing in waiting 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 document, or for any
other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other right
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
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a used en la Corte. Si used quaere defenses de esas demandas expuestas
an 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 an persona o por
abogado y archivar en la Corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a last demandas
an contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si used no se de:fienda, la Corte tomara medidas y
psedido entrar una orden contra used sin previo aviso o notification y por cualquier queja o
alivio qua as pedido an la petition de demanda. Used puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o
otros derechos importantes para used.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABADOAGO IMMEDIATAME:NTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O
SI NO TIENEE EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL. SERVICIO VAYA EN PERSONA
O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA
ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SU PUEDE CONDEGUiIR ASSITANCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800) 990-9108
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC,
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL,
PLAINTIFF
vs.
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
COMPLAINT
NO. 04-3470 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through its attorneys, and the law firm of Wolpoff
& Abramson, L.L.P., and files the within Complaint and in support avers as follows:
Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION L.L.C., ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL, is a corporation doing business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the
other states of the United States, with its principal offices located at 210 Sylvan Avenue,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
2. Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, is an adult individual with a last known
address of 55 West Main Street, Apt./Ste. 1, Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
It is averred that Defendant was issued an open end credit account.
4. At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant has been a regular user of said
charge account for the purchase of products, goods and/or for obtaining services or funds.
5. Defendant has been provided with copies of the Statements of Account
accurately showing all debits and credits for transactions on the aforementioned credit account.
6. Defendant did not object to the above mentioned Statements of Account
submitted by Plaintiff to Defendant.
That Defendant has made sporadic and irregular payments, if any, which have
been applied to the outstanding balance of this account.
As of the date of the within Complaint, the remaining balance due, owing and
unpaid on Defendant's credit account, as a result of charges made by said Defendant and/or
any authorized users is the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven and 91/100
($3777.91) Dollars.
Despite reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant has failed,
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.
10. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement and/or applicable Pennsylvania law, any
unpaid and/or delinquent balances on said account shall continue to bear interest at the rate of
eighteen (18%) percent.
11. The amount of interest which has accrued on the aforementioned account is the
sum of One Thousand Sixty-Seven and 54/100 ($1067.54) Dollars.
12. Plaintiff has retained the services of the law firm of Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. in
the collection of the amount due from Defendant.
13. 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 collection of the
amounts due from Defendant incident to the within action, the Plaintiff shall continue to incur
such attorney's fees throughout the conclusion of the proceedings.
14. The amount of attorney's fees incurred in this matter is the sum of Seven
Hundred Fifty-Five and 58/100 ($755.58) Dollars.
15. Any and all conditions precedent to the bringing of this action have been
performed by Plaintiff.
16. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amount requiring
compulsory arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE OF
PROVIDIAN NATIONAL, respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of
Plaintiff and against Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, in the amount of Three Thousand Seven
Hundred Seventy-Seven and 91/100 ($3777.91) Dollars, plus; reasonable attorney's fees in the
amount of Seven Hundred Fifty-Five and 58/100 ($755.58) Dollars, interest at a rate of eighteen
(18%) percent in the amount of One Thousand Sixty-Seven and 54/100 ($1067.54) Dollars, plus
costs of this action and such other relief as the Court deems proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy F. Doylq/Esqu
ID No. 87062
Philip C. Warholic, Esquire
ID No. 86341
Daniel F. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA '17403
(717) 846-1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
Amy F. Doyle, Esquire, hereby states that she is the attorney for
the Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE: OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL, who
is located outside of this jurisdiction and in order to file the within document in an
expedient and timely manner, 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 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.
Date: a ?
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Amy F. Doyl , Esquir
ID No. 8736
Philip C. Warholic, Esquire
ID No. 86341
Daniel F.'Nolfson, Esquire
ID No. 201317
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 846••1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL
BANK
210 SYLVAN AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 07632
No. 043470
Plaintiff
VS.
DOROTHY PETERS
Defendant (s)
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly reinstate the complaint in the above-referenced matter.
Respectfully, submitted,
Amy F. ,boyle, squire
Wolpoff & Abr mson, L. P.
Attorneys in the Prac ice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
Phone (717) 846-1252
Fax (717) 848-1146
I.D. No. 87062
Date: 1 V/0/0 t
REICCP/*PLP2 W&A FILE NO. 116954668
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PALISADES COLLECTION LLC
PLEAS
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL BANK
210 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07362,
Plaintiff
V.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 04-3470
DOROTHY PETERS, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM: RIGHTS
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
Defendant. 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 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTiE. Si usted desea defenderse
de las demandas quese presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe toma
accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notification de esta
Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una
comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones
a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de
tomar action como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo
por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamation o
remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en constra suya por la Corte sin
mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes
para usted.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A
LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION
A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO.
SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO,
ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE
AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO
A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
Date: 2
Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
3120 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17 111
(717) 238-0434
Attorney I.D. No. 23705
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL BANK
210 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07362,
Plaintiff
V.
DOROTHY PETERS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 043470
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRELIMINARY OBJECTION
NOW COMES, Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, by and through her attorney, Gregory
R. Reed, Esquire, and files this Preliminary Objection to Plaintiff's Complaint and, in support
thereof, avers as follows:
BACKGROUND
1. Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION LLC ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL BANK, filed a Complaint to the above docket number, a copy of said Complaint
being attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Defendant named in the Complaint is DOROTHY PETERS.
3. The Complaint alleges that Defendant "...was issued an open end credit account."
4. Plaintiff claims damages, including interest and attorney's fees, that can only be
awarded if a contract or written agreement had been signed by the parties.
5. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1028(a)(2) permits the filing of
Preliminary Objections to pleadings that fail to conform to law or rule of court.
6. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1028(a)(4.) permits the filing of
Preliminary Objections to pleadings that are legally insufficient.
7. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1019(i) requires that all written agreements
be attached to the Complaint.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays your Honorable Court to enter an order requiring
Plaintiff to attach to an amended Complaint all writings that support its amended Complaint and
in lieu thereof dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint.
egory R. Ree , Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
3120 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 238-0434
Attorney I.D. 23705
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PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04-34 0 Civii Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL,
PLAINTIFF
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VS. CIVIL ACTIOI - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS, %' l3rr?
DEFENDANT
NOTICE
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims j orth in the following
pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this ComplainNotice is served,
by entering a written appearance, personally of by attorney, and filing in ing with the Court
your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are ued that if you fail
to do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be enagainst you by the
Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint, or d meat, or for any
other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or prciperty or other right
important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF U DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FFICE SET FORTH
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
NOTICIA
Le hen demandado a used en [a torte. Si used queers defenses de esa demandas expuestas
en las paginas, siguientes, used time viente (20) dies de plazo al ar' de la fecha de
lademanda y la notifiation. Used debe presenter una apariencia o en persona o por
abogado y archivar en la torte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus obi nes a last demandas
en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si used no se defienda, la a tomara medidas y
psedido entrar una orden contra used sin previo aviso o notficacion y por cualquier queja o
alivio que es pedido en la peticlon de demanda. Used puede perder dine o sus propledades o
otios derechos importantes para used.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABADOAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE, SI N TIENE ASOGADO O
SI NO TIENEE EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICI VAYA EN PERSONA
O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SEE CUENTRA ESCRITA
ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SU PUEDE CONDEGUIR ASSITAJS CIA LEGAL.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY1, PENNSYLVANIA
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PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04340 Civil Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL,
PLAINTIFF
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through its attomeys, and ire law firm of Wolpoff
& Abramson, L.L.P., and files the within Complaint and in support avers a' follows:
1. Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION L.L.C., ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL, is a corporation doing business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the
other states of the United States, with its principal offices located at 210 Sylvan Avenue,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
2. Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, is an adult individual with a fast known
address of 55 West Main Street, Apt./Ste. 1, Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
3. It is averred that Defendant was issued an opens end creel
4. At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant has been 4 regular user of said
charge account for the purchase of products, goods and/or for obtaining services or funds.
5. Defendant has been provided with copies of the Statements of Account.
accurately showing all debits and credits for transactions on the aforementioned credit account.
6. Defendant did not object to the above mentioned Staten*ts of Account
submitted by Plaintiff to Defendant.
7. That Defendant has made sporadic and irregular payment, if any, which have
been applied to the outstanding balance of this account.
8. As of the date of the within Complaint, the remaining balance due, owing and
unpaid on Defendant's credit account, as a result of charges made by said Defendant and/or
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any authorized users is the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred SevI nty--Seven and 911100
($3777.91) Dollars.
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9. Despite reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant has failed,
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.
10. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement and/or applicable Penn4ylvania law, any
unpaid and/or delinquent balances on said account shall continue to beat, interest at the rate of
eighteen (18%) percent.
11. The amount of interest which has accrued on the aforeme6tioned account is the
sum of One Thousand Sixty-Seven and 541100 ($1067.54) Dollars.
12. Plaintiff has retained the services of the law firm of Woipoff & Abramson, L.L.P. in
the collection of the amount due from Defendant.
13. As of the filing of this Complaint, Plaintiff has interred reasonable attorney's fees
from the law office of Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. in the collection of the Qdlection of the
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amounts due from Defendant incident to the within action, the (Plaintiff shall continue to incur
such attorney's fees throughout the conclusion of the proceedings.
14. The amount of attorney's fees incurred in this matter is thell: of Seven
Hundred Fifty-Five and 58/100 ($755.58) Dollars.
15. Any and all conditions prea:dent to the bringing of this action have been
performed by Plaintiff.
16. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amo*t requiring
compulsory arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE OF
PROVIDIAN NATIONAL, respectfully requests this Honorable) Court enter judgment in flavor of
Plaintiff and against Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, in the amount of Three Thousand Seven
Hundred Seventy-Seven and 811100 ($3777.91) Dollars, plus reasonabio attorney's fees in the
amount of Seven Hundred Fifty-Five and 58/100 ($755.58) Dollars, inte+l: at a rate of eighteen
(18%) percent in the amount of One Thousand Sixty-Seven and 541100 ($1067.54) Dollars, plus
costs of this action and such other relief as the Court deems proper and Tst.
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Respectfully submitted,
Amy F. Doyl9,; EsquY
ID No. 87062
Philip C.. Warholic, E uire
ID No. W-141 !
Daniel F. Wolfson, E4qulre
ID No. 20617 j
Wolpoff & Abramson,' LLP
Attorneys in the Pra ice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Str#
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
Amy F. Doyle, Esquire, hereby states that she is the ottomey for
the Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE: OF PROVjDIAN NATIONAL, who
is located outside of this jurisdiction and in order to file the within document in an
expedient and timely manner, she is authorized to take this verification on behalf of said
Plaintiff in the within action and verifies that the statements made its the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct to the best of 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 4914, relating to unsworn falsifibation to authorities.
Date: C
Amy F. Doyl , Esquir sK
ID No. 87(16
Philip C. Warhoiic, Esquire
ID No. 86"241
Daniel F. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson,4 LLP
Attorneys in the Pra ce of Debt Collection
267 East Market Stmt
York, PA 17403 '
(717) 846.1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, thisd^ay of December, 2004, I, Gregory R. Reed, Esquire,
Attorney for Plaintiffs, do hereby certify that I have this day served by first class mail a
copy of the attached Preliminary Objections to the following address:
Amy F. Doyle, Esquire
Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.
267 Market Street
York, PA 17403
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 238-0434
Attorney I.D. 23705
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04-3470 Civil Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK,
PLAINTIFF
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
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 is served,
by entering a written appearance, personally of by attorney, and filing in waiting 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 document, or for any
other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose; money or property or other right
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
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a used en la corte. Si used quaere defenses 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 an persona o por
abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defenses o sus objeciones a last demandas
en contra 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 pedido en la peticion de demanda. Used puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o
otros derechos importantes para used.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABADOAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O
SI NO TIENEE EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO VAYA EN PERSONA
O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA
ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SU PUEDE CONDEGUIR ASSITANCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800) 990-9108
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04-3470 Civil Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK,
PLAINTIFF
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
AMENDED COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through its attorneys, and the law firm of Wolpoff
& Abramson, L.L.P., and files the within Complaint and in support avers as follows:
Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION L,L.C., ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL BANK, is a corporation doing business within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the other states of the United States, with its principal offices located at 210 Sylvan Avenue,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
2. Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, is an adult individual with a last known
address of 55 West Main Street, Apt./Ste. 1, Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
3. That Plaintiff initiated this action by filing its initial Complaint on or about August
2, 2004.
4. That the within Amended Complaint is being filed in an attempt to cure
Defendant's Preliminary Objections which were filed on or about December 29, 2004.
5. It is averred that Defendant was issued an open end credit account.
At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant has been a regular user of said
charge account for the purchase of products, goods and/or for obtaining services or funds. A
true and correct copy of the Statement of Account is attached hereto, incorporated herein and
marked as Exhibit "A"
Defendant has been provided with copies of the Statements of Account
accurately showing all debits and credits for transactions on the aforementioned credit account.
8. Defendant did not object to the above mentioned Statements of Account
submitted by Plaintiff to Defendant.
9. That Defendant has made sporadic and irregular payments, if any, which have
been applied to the outstanding balance of this account.
10. As of the date of the within Complaint, the remaining balance due, owing and
unpaid on Defendant's credit account, as a result of charges made by said Defendant and/or
any authorized users is the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven and 91/100
($3777.91) Dollars. See Exhibit "A" as previously identified and incorporated herein.
11. Despite reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant has failed,
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.
12. Plaintiff has retained the services of the law firm of Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. in
the collection of the amount due from Defendant.
13. Any and all conditions precedent to the bringing of this action have been
performed by Plaintiff.
14. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amount requiring
compulsory arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE OF
PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK, respectfully requests this Honorable Court enterjudgment in
favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, in the amount of Three Thousand
Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven and 91/100 ($3777.91) Dollars, plus costs of this action and
such other relief as the Court deems proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
ID No. 872 V
Philip C. arholic, Esquire
ID No. 86341
Daniel IF. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 8,46-1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
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DOROTHY PETERS
55 W MAIN ST, APT 1
MECHANICSBURG, PA
170556272
IF MORESS AS SHOWN ABOVE IS INCORRECT. PLEASE INDICATE CHANGE BELPN.
NAME
PALISADES FILE NUMBER
8384709
NEW BALANCE
$3,777.91
PAYMENT DUE DATE MINIMUM PAYMENT
1/18/2005 $3,777.91
PLEASE WRITE IN AMOUNT OF
PAYMENT ENCLOSED
PLEASE DETACH AND TOP PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT
ACCOUNTNUMBER CREDIT LIMIT CREDIT AVAIABL? PAST DUE STATEMENT CLOSING DATE
4465612500659018 0 0 $3,777.91 1118/2005
REFERENCENUMBER
NEW TRANSACTIONS
PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C.
DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY CORP.
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN BANK
P.O. BOX 1244
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 07632
PREVIOUS BALANCE PAYMENTS AND CREDITS
SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS
1 $3,777.91
PROMPT CREDITINGCP PAYMENTS'. TOREGEIVE CREDR FOR PAYMENTAS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT WE
MUST RECEIVE THE TOP PORTION OF THE STATEMENT AND YOUR CHECK OF MONEY ORDER BY 3:00 P.M AT
PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C.
P.G. BOX 1244
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, W 07032
PAYMENTS RECEIVED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IN THE WINNER SPECIFIED AFTER THAT TIME WILL BE
CREDITED TO YOUR ACCOUNT AS OF OUR NEXT BUSINESS DAY. THE CREDMNG TO YOUR ACCOUNT OF
PAYMENTS RECEIVED AT MY LOCADON OTHER THEN THE ABOVE ADDRESS My BE DELAYED UP TO5 DAYS
FROM DATE OF RECEIPT
PAYMENT DUE DATE MINIMUM PAYMENT
1/18/2005 $3,777.91
SEND INQUIRIES TO:
PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C.
P.O. BOX 1244
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ STS32
NEW BALANCE
$3,777.91
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby states that he/she is the attorney for the Plaintiff,
PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK, who is
located outside of this jurisdiction 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.
Date:
Daniel F. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 84.6-1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
Philip C. Warholic, Esquire
ID No. (16341
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04-3470 Civil Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK,
PLAINTIFF
vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned does hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing Amended
Complaint upon counsel for the Defendant, by First Class Mail, Postage Pre-Paid and Certified
Mail, on this,-"` D day of January, 2005, to:
Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
3120 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Amy F. Doyle, quire ? J
ID No. 87062 v
Philip C. War olic, Esquire
ID No. 86341
Daniel F. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-1252
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Requested, To Addressee Only, Certified No. 7001 1940 0007 8648 0670, hereto attached, to
the said Defendant, Dorothy Peters, at her last known address, 55 W. Main St., Apt. 1,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, and that said copy was received by the Defendant, as indicated by
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PALISADES COLLECTION LLC
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL BANK
210 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07362,
Plaintiff
v.
DOROTHY PETERS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 043470
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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 Defendant. 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
(800) 990-9108
AVISO
LISTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las
demandas quese presentan mas adclaute en las siguientes paginas, debe toma action dentro de
los proximos veinte (20) dins despues de la notification de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando
personalmente o por medio de Lin abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte
por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le
advierte de que Si Listed falla de tomar action como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede
proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier
otra reclamation o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en constra suya per la
Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos
importantes para listed.
USTED DE13E LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA
SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA
DE COMO CONSEGUW UN ABOGADO.
SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES
POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE
AGENCIAS QUE OFRFZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A
PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 S. Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
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Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
3120 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 238-0434
Attorney I.D. No. 23705
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN
NATIONAL BANK
210 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07362,
Plaintiff
DOROTHY PETERS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 043470
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT
NOW COMf_S Defendant, DOROTHY PETERS, by and through her attorney, Gregory
R. Reed, Esquire, and files her Answer to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and, in support
thereof, avers the following:
1. Neither admitted nor denied.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Neither admitted nor denied.
5. Denied as vague and unanswerable. Defendant has a number of open end credit
accounts with more than one lender or creditor. If this allegation refers to a credit account with
Providian National Bank. Defendant admits that she receives such an open end credit account
but denies agreeing to any terms that would require the payment of eighteen (18%) percent
interest, collection fees or attorney's fees. Defendant has purchased products, goods and/or
obtained services and funds using the Providian National Bank credit account but never agreed to
pay eighteen (18°6) percent interest, collection tees or attorney's fees.
6. Denied as vague and unanswerable. Defendant has a number of open end credit
accounts with more than one lender or creditor. If this allegation refers to a credit account with
Providian National Batik, Defendant admits that she receives such an open end credit account but
denies agreeing to any terms that would require the payment of eighteen (18%) percent interest,
collection fees or attorney's fees. Defendant has purchased products, goods and/or obtained
services and funds urine the Providian National Bank credit account but never agreed to pay
eighteen (181N) percent interest, collection fees or attorney's fees,
7. Specifically denied. Any copies of the statements of account provided to Defendant
were not accurate and did not show debits and credits accurately. Defendant has a number of
open end credit accounts with more than one lender or creditor. If this allegation refers to a
credit account with Providian National Bank, Defendant admits that she receives such an open
end credit account but denies agreeing to any terms that would require the payment of eighteen
(18%) percent interest, collection fees or attorney's fees. Defendant has purchased products,
goods and/or obtained services and funds using the Providian National Bank credit account but
never agreed to pay cightcen (18%) percent interest, collection fees or attorney's fees.
8, Denied in part. Defendant was not required to object to inaccurate statements of
account. Furthermore, the failure to pay interest was a de facto objection to imposition and
collection of eighteen (18%) percent interest on the account together with other charges which
were never agreed to.
9. Denied in part. Defendant's answers to paragraphs 5 through 8 inclusive hereof are
incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein,
10. Specifically denied. Defendant's answers to paragraphs 5 through 9 inclusive hereof
are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein. Furthermore, Defendant
has no debt to Providian National Bank in that payments were misapplied to the account for
which she did not receive credit against principal.
11. Specifically denied. Defendant's answers to paragraphs 5 through 10 inclusive
hereof are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
12. Said allegation is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required.
13. Specitically denied Defendant's answers to paragraphs 5 though 11 inclusive hereof
are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
14. Said allegation is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Dorothy Peters, demands judgment for Defendant and against
Plaintiff.
NEW MATTER
15. Plaintiff is an improper party.
16. Defendant never agreed to pay Providian National Bank interest, attorney's fees, late
charges, penalties, costs Or any other monies over and above the amount of credit issued.
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WHEREFORE, Defendant Dorothy Peters demands judgment for Defendant and against
Plaintiff.
Date a? 0
Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
3120 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 238-0434
Attorney I. D. 23705
VERIFICATION
I, DOROTHY PETERS, hereby verify that the statements in the foregoing Defendant's
Answer to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and New Matter are based upon information which I
have provided to my attorney. I have read the Complaint and the allegations are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. However, the language of the Defendant's
Answer to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and Nzw Matter is that of counsel, and not my own.
To the extent that the contents of this Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff s Amended Complaint and
New Matter are that of my attorney, I have relied upon them in making this verification. I
understand that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section
4904, relating. to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: L7 Q_
DOROTHY PE RS
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this I Oth day of February, 2005, 1, Gregory R. Reed, Esquire,
Attorney for Plaintiffs, do hereby certify that I have this day served by first class mail a
copy of the attached Answer to Plaintift's Amended Complaint and New Matter to the
following address:
Amy F. Doyle, Esquire
Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.
267 Market Street
York, 1'A 17493
G gory R. R Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
3120 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 238-0434
Attorney I.D. 23705
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04-3470 Civil Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK,
PLAINTIFF
vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER
AND NOW, TO WIT, this J day of March, 2005, comes the Plaintiff, Palisades
Collection LLC, by and through its attorneys, and the law firm of Wolpoff & Abramson,
L.L.P., and files the following Reply to New Matter as a statement herein:
The allegations and averments contained within paragraphs 1 through 14 of
Plaintiff's Complaint are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
15. Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 15 of Defendant's
New Matter are conclusions of law to which no response is required. To the extent that
Plaintiff is required to answer, Plaintiff specifically denies the allegations contained in
this paragraph and demands strict proof thereof. By way of further response, Plaintiff is
Assignee of Providian National Bank, and therefore has the same rights as though it
were an original contracting party.
16. Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 16 of Defendant's
New Matter are conclusions of law to which no response is required. To the extent that
Plaintiff is required to answer, Plaintiff specifically denies the allegations contained in
this paragraph and demands strict proof thereof. By way of further response, Plaintiff's
Complaint states that Defendant was issued an open end credit card account by
Plaintiff, and at all relevant times material hereto, Defendant has been a regular user of
said charge card for the purchase of products, goods and/or for obtaining services from
Plaintiff or Plaintiff's licensees. The account issued to Defendant by Plaintiff was
governed by a card member agreement; a true and correct copy of which was attached
to Plaintiff's Complaint as Exhibit "A". As per the terms of this agreement, Defendant
agreed to pay any and all interest, attorney's fees, late charges, penalties, costs arising
from the maintenance of said account, or in the event of a default, such as is the case
here.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court dismiss
Defendant's New Matter, and enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant,
along with the allowable costs of this action, and such further relief as the Court deems
appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy F. Doyle, quire
ID No. 87062
Philip C. Warholic, Esquire
ID No. 86341
Donald P. Shiffer III, Esquire
ID No. 89451
Daniel F. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby states that he is the attorney for the Plaintiff,
PALISADES COLLECTION, L.L.C., ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK, who is
located outside of this jurisdiction 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.
Date: 3 o`?
ID No. 87062 %
Philip C. Warholic, Esquire
ID No. 86341
Donald P. Shiffer III, Esquire
ID No. 89451
Daniel F. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PALISADES COLLECTION LLC, NO. 04-3470 Civil Term
ASSIGNEE OF PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK,
PLAINTIFF
vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY PETERS,
DEFENDANT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned does hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing Reply
to New Matter upon counsel for the Defendant, by First Class Mail, Postage Pre-Paid
and Certified Mail, on this &_ day of March, 2005, to:
Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
3120 Parkview Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17111
ID No. 87062
Philip C. Warh ic, Esquire
ID No. 86341
Donald P. Shiffer I I I
ID No. 89451
Daniel F. Wolfson, Esquire
ID No. 20617
Wolpoff & Abramson, LLP
Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection
267 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 846-1252
Counsel for Plaintiff
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Renee K. Simpson
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John E. Slike
Solicitor
LI' CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2008 AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R C P 230.2
BY THE COURT,
CURTIS R. LONG
PROTHONOTARY
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