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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-5782IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC c assignee of CITIBANK r?nm c_. m l Plaintiff / ©? '"-r NO. I < c-1? V CIVIL ACTION - LAW r -2 . T., EVELYN T LANTZ 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 S BEDFORD ST. CARLSILE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 FFG File # 288032 III?I ICI III IINI MNI IINI IINI NN illNlll NI III III IIII ? y? ? ? ? ? u ?, PA/PA_NTCDE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC assignee of CITIBANK Plaintiff V. EVELYN T LANTZ Defendant(s) NO. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICIA 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 v 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. 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 S BEDFORD ST. CARLSILE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 FFG Filek 288032 PA/PA_NTCDE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC assignee of CITIBANK 28405 VAN DYKE WARREN MI 48093 V. Plaintiff NO. CIVIL ACTION - LAW EVELYN T LANTZ 1934 KENT DR CAMP HILL PA 17011 Defendant(s) COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, by and through its attorneys, Fulton, Friedman & Gullace, LLP, and files this Complaint and in support avers as follows: 1. Plaintiff is the current owner of, and/or successor to, the obligation sued upon, and was assigned all rights, title and interest to defendant's CITIBANK account XXXXXXXXXXXX0676 (ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC Number 41312939) (hereinafter "the account") 2. Upon information and belief, Defendant(s), EVELYN T LANTZ, has a last known address(es) of: 1934 KENT DR CAMP HILL PA 17011 3. Upon information and belief, the account is based on a written credit agreement entered into between Defendant and the original grantor; as provided to Plaintiff, the material terms of the agreement applicable to accounts issued by CITIBANK are attached hereto. 4. Upon information and belief, defendant(s) used or authorized the use of the account to obtain loans from the original credit grantor for the purpose of obtaining goods, and/or services and/or cash advances. 5. Defendant(s) failed to make full payment of the amount owed on the account. 6. Upon information and belief, the last payment posted to the account on 11/23/2007. 7. The account shows that the Defendant(s) owe(s) a balance of $23330.79. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff and against Defendant(s) in the amount of $23330.79, plus costs of this action, and any other relief as this Court deems just and reasonable. Respectfully David R. Galloway # 87326 Fulton Friedman & Gullace, LLP 130B Gettysburg Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Telephone Number: (866) 563-0809 FFG File # 288032 VERIFICATION I verify that the facts set forth in this Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Because of my title, I am authorized to make this verification on behalf of Plaintiff. Date:ZJ14 I I By_ Print Signature =SUPERVISOR 1f ? 'f _0 F .; Title IIIHI IIHI IIII Iii IINI IIHI 11NI1111111 NIII IIII IIII IIII IIII FFG File # 288032 EXHIBIT A , n.rx ar. :? :., .- .. w ?. '`y?yr,'L....w- e..-•w/r?sv¢ewgra.- ?'!2!c''•ie1'?lnmm?kd , t '? r'y L Fr .G - i_Sy •i 1(?`ccr r ' I , ' Jiiu ? - r e i i ? E ' iu I " r y.• yy - 3 - . ••(? ?? ? ?'+l?r'? ,qV'j L F ??1?°??? { ? ?51?1- ??rij Y, G1:4 ? 1`F 1 ' ::.? * } ? i • , II 'I?Si?' ` sir ?t,.=_ ? i ? ? I? 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Asset Acceptance LLC vs. Evelyn Teresa Lantz Case Number 2011-5782 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 07/25/2011 06:17 PM - Amanda Cobaugh, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on July 25, 2011 at 1817 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Evelyn Teresa Lantz, by making known unto herself personally, at 1938 Kent Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same. Xll "CLL AMANDA COBAUGH, DEPUTY SHERIFF COST: $43.00 July 26, 2011 SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY SO ANSWERS, ter `--?- 1-5 - RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF (.!=i Cowltysote shenft. Teia;?;,q In;;. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ASSET ACCEPTANCE L.L.C., Plaintiff(s) V. EVELYN LANTZ, Defendant(s) 161 rnw m ==-= R Docket No.: 11-5782-CIVIL Mr- ?b r Z: -+ < CD 3m _ - Zp Ac o C:'? Cn x' PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE v Filed on Behalf of Defendant Counsel: The J. Murphy Firm 210 Grant Street, #301 Pittsburgh, PA. 15219 (412)521-2000 Joe Murphy, Esquire Pa. Supreme Court I.D. 83120 • - I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ASSET ACCEPTANCE L.L.C., Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5782-CIVIL V. EVELYN LANTZ, Defendant(s) TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly accept my appearance on behalf of The Defendant. e Joe Nyjrphy 83120 The Murphy Firm 2 Grant Street, #301 Pittsburgh, PA. 15219 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, c' `= PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION - - M c k -i ASSET ACCEPTANCE L.L.C., ..- ter. Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5782-CIVIL io =c bZ pr V. L. . EVELYN LANTZ, Defendant(s) PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT Filed on Behalf of Defendant Counsel: The J. Murphy Firm 210 Grant Street, #301 Pittsburgh, PA. 15219 (412)521-2000 Joe Murphy, Esquire Pa. Supreme Court I.D. 83120 O?!RIGINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ASSET ACCEPTANCE L.L.C., Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5782-CIVIL V. EVELYN LANTZ, Defendant(s) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Joe Murphy, counsel for the Defendant in the above captioned matte. r, do solemnly swear that the foregoing 0 APPEARANCE LJ PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT kk/RIEF IN SUPPORT OF PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT 1g,W IAN/REQUEST/PRAECIPIE FOR ARGUMENT were delivered by First Class, U.S. Mail, Postage Pre-Paid to the Below: David Galloway, Esq. Fulton Friedman & Gullace 130B Gettysburg Pike Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ASSET ACCEPTANCE L.L.C., Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5782-CIVIL V. EVELYN LANTZ, Defendant(s) PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT Now comes the Defendant, by and through counsel, the J. Murphy Firm, and Joe Murphy, Esquire and bring(s) and file(s) the within Preliminary Objections to Complaint, averring in support thereof as follows: OBJECTIONS TO CONTRACT CLAIMS 1. The Complaint references a credit agreement or contract. 2. Although the Complaint references a credit agreement or contract, no copy of the agreement or contract is attached thereto. To wit, only a 2005 terms sheet is attached. 3. The foregoing amounts to a violation of PA. R.C.P. §1019(i). 4. Accordingly, the Complaint is the proper subject of preliminary objections pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. §1028(a)(2) for failure to conform to Rule of Court 1019(i). OBJECTIONS TO ASSIGNMENT OR DEBT BUYING ARRANGEMENT 5. The Complaint references an assignment, succession of interest, debt buying arrangement, or the like. 6. Although the Complaint references an assignment, succession of interest, debt buying arrangement, or the like, no copy of said agreement is attached thereto. 7. The foregoing amounts to a violation, inter alia, of Pa. R.C.P. §1019(i). 8. Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. §1028(a)(2), the Complaint is the proper subject of preliminary objections for failure to comply with rule 1019(i). OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TOWARD LACK OF SPECIFICITY 9. Pa. R.C.P. 1019 requires, inter alia, that facts be pled and that items of special damage be pled with specificitx. 10. In the context of a credit case, the facts and items of special damage, which are to be pled, include the dates and amounts of charges, fees, fines, interest, and the like. 11. In the context of a credit case, the requirements of 1019 are normally met by attaching copies of an un-interrupted chain of statements, starting with a zero balance and ending with a statement showing the amount sought in the complaint. 12. It is respectfully submitted that the neither the Complaint, nor the documents attached thereto, sufficiently or specifically plead the facts and items of special damage underlying the case. 13. This renders the Complaint the proper subject of preliminary objections, pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(2), for failure to conform to Rule of Court 1019, and the proper subject of preliminary objections, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(3) for insufficient specificity. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that the Complaint filed by the Plaintiff be dismissed with prejudice, or, in the alternative that the complaint be stricken, and the Plaintiff be required to plead over in accord with the Rules of Court. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION ASSET ACCEPTANCE L.L.C., Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5782-CIVIL V. EVELYN LANTZ, Defendant(s) - ORDER - On this day of , 20 , it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Complaint is stricken. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint within 30 days. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint within the time set forth above, the Prothontary, upon praecipe of the Defendant, shall dismiss this case with prejudice. BY THE COURT: J. F ROTHONOTAR CA 1A 2011 AUG I I AM 10: 54 PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENTS 11BERLANO COUNTY (Must be typewritten and submitted in triplicate) PENNSYLVANIA TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: (List the within matter for the next Argument Court.) CAPTION OF CASE (en ' capfign mu be sfaf in full) vs. // -- C I v,, ( No. Term 1. State matter to be argued (i,e., plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): 0_" P / o, 's fL) (-,C4 n + ?- 2. Identify all counsel who will argue cases: (a) for plaintiffs: h,A,,,A ? 6 c- ? ? ? 13 MeC"c-ntcS (b) for defendants: ,T, P- V-V'1 Psi ,P? ' (Name and Address) Is 2-l?r 3. 1 will notify all parties in writing within I two days that this case has been listed for argument. 4. Argument Court Date: 10-1-(( -%-- ? ?'1 Print your name Gl ?? Attorney for Date: INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Two copies of all briefs must be filed with the COURT ADMINISTRATOR (not the Prothonotary) before argument. 2. The moving party shall file and serve their brief 12 days prior to argument, 3. The responding party shall file their brief 5 days prior to argument. 4. If argument is continued new briefs must be filed with the COURT ADMINISTRATOR (not the Prothonotary) after the case is rellsted. i -7"0 zr-C) 66 S?- -'--/ -3 ? j