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CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Discover Bank
c/o DB Servicing Corporation
6500 New Albany Road East
New Albany, OH 43054
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SHELLY M PORTER
95 INDEPENDENCE DR
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-8218
Defendant
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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 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, 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
800-990-9108
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Discover Bank No.
c/o DB Servicing Corporation
6500 New Albany Road East
New Albany, OH 43054
Plaintiff
VS.
SHELLY M PORTER
95 INDEPENDENCE DR
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-8218
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AVISO PARA DEFENDER
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
despu6s que esta Demanda y 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.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE PAPEL A SU ABOGADO ENSEGUIDA. SI USTED NO
TIENE 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 South Bedford Street
Carlisle PA 17013
800-990-9108
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Discover Bank No.
c/o DB Servicing Corporation
6500 New Albany Road East
New Albany, OH 43054
Plaintiff
VS.
SHELLY M PORTER
95 INDEPENDENCE DR
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-8218
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
1. The Plaintiff is Discover Bank, f/k/a Greenwood Trust Company (hereafter 'Discover Bank"), an
FDIC-insured Delaware State Bank. The business address for legal action is DB Servicing Corporation,
6500 New Albany Road East, New Albany, OH 43054. DB Servicing Corporation is the servicing
affiliate of Discover Bank. Both Discover Bank and DB Servicing Corporation are wholly owned
subsidiaries of Discover Financial, an independent, publicly traded company.
The Defendant, SHELLY M PORTER, is an adult individual, residing at:
95 INDEPENDENCE DR
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-8218
3. At all relevant times, Discover Bank was, and is a bank chartered under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
4. At all relevant times, Defendant was the holder of a Discover Card credit card (the "Card") that
enabled Defendant to charge items to a Discover Card Account (Account Number: XXXXXXXX-XX-
1547) (the "Account").
5. At all relevant times, Defendant was the basic cardmember on the Account, and was responsible
for paying all amounts charged to the Account.
6. The Terms Level Agreement between the Discover Card Cardmember and Discover Card (the
"Agreement") was provided to Defendant during the time period in which the Card was utilized and
maintained by Defendant, and therefore, Defendant assented to the terms and conditions therein, and a
true and correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto, and incorporated herein, as Exhibit "A".
7. By accepting and using the Card, Defendant agreed to all of the terms and conditions set forth in
the Agreement, including the following:
a. Defendant agreed that, as the basic cardmember, Defendant is liable for all amounts
charged to the Account.
b. Defendant agreed to make "Minimum Payment" (as that term is used in the Agreement)
due each month, for charges on the account, by the payment due date indicated on the monthly
billing statements mailed by or on behalf of Discover Card. True and correct copies of
statement(s) are attached hereto, incorporated herein, and collectively marked as Exhibit "B".
C. Defendant agreed that if the payment was not made by the payment due date indicated on
the monthly billing statements, Discover Card may assess additional fees per the terms of the
agreement.
d. Defendant agreed that in the event of default, Defendant would pay all reasonable costs,
including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by Discover Card in collecting the balance due,
including finance charges and delinquency fees, and in protecting itself from any harm it may
suffer as a result of the default.
8. Defendant used the Card to charge various items to the Account.
9. Discover Card issued and sent to Defendant the Account Statements, which set forth in detail all
items charged to the Account, and the total amount due and owing by Defendant to Discover Card.
Count 1- Breach of Contract
10. Discover Card incorporates by reference the averments of paragraphs 1 through 9.
11. Defendant failed to make the minimum payment specified on the statements.
12. By reason of the foregoing, Defendant breached the Agreement with Discover Card.
13. As a result of the breach, Defendant is personally liable to Discover Card for the sum of
$4,355.19. See Exhibit "B" as previously identified and incorporated herein.
14. Despite due demand, Defendant has failed to pay Discover Card the sum stated in paragraph 13.
15. As a result of Defendant's failure to pay the amount that Defendant owes, Discover Card referred
its claim to outside attorneys for collection, and is entitled to collect reasonable attorney's fees from
Defendant.
16. By reason of the foregoing, Discover Card is entitled to judgment against Defendant for breach of
contract in the sum of $4,355.19, plus reasonable attorney's fees, costs and prejudgment interest.
WHEREFORE, Discover Bank demands judgment against Defendant on County 1 in the sum of
$4,355.19, plus reasonable attorney's fees, costs and prejudgment interest.
Count 2- Account Stated
(in the alternative of Counts I and 3)
17. Discover Bank incorporates by reference the averments of paragraphs 1 through 16
18. Defendant used the Card to charge various items to the Account for which payment was never
made. Discover Card and/or its servicing affiliate DB Servicing Corporation. kept accurate records of all
debits and credits to the Account for the prior billing period.
19. Discover Bank mailed to Defendant monthly billing statements for the Account, which accurately
stated the previous balance, and the debits and credits to the Account for the prior billing period.
20. Defendant had, for many months, made payments on account of the billing statements or retained
the statements without payment.
21. Defendant's actions as set forth above constituted an account stated between the parties for the
sum of $4,355.19, which sum reflects the balance, less credits, if any which were applied prior to the date
of this complaint.
WHEREFORE, Discover Card demands judgment against Defendant on Count 2 in the sum of $4,355.19,
plus prejudgment interest and the costs of this action.
Count 3- Unjust Enrichment
(in the alternative to Counts 1 and 2)
22. Discover Card incorporates by reference the foregoing paragraphs 1 through 21.
23. As a result of the foregoing, Defendant received the benefit of Discover Card's extension of credit
in the amount of $4,355.19, without paying for same.
24. Defendant was aware of, apprehended and appreciated Discover Card's provision of credit by
reason of Defendant having made payments on the account of the Account statements received on and
after Defendant opened the account.
25. The reasonable value of the credit Discover Card provided Defendant is the sum of $4,355.19.
26. Discover Card is entitled to prejudgment interest on the outstanding balance from the statement
due date.
27. Discover Card believes and avers if the relief requested herein is not granted, Defendant will be
unjustly enriched at Discover Card's expense.
WHEREFORE, Discover Card demands judgment against Defendant on Count 3 in an amount to be
determined at trial.
York, PA 17402
Processing/Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 251298
West Bloomfield, MI 48325
For Court(s)/Attorney(s): 248-851-6000 Ext.601
888-286-5001 (Phone)
443-588-0417 (Facsimile)
Counsel for Plaintiff
PA Supreme Court ID 87062
Schlee and Stillman, LLC.
Physical Address:
204 St. Charles Way, Unit E#177
.
STATE OF OHIO
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
VERIFICATION
P?&//j r C fr ' p Is I am a Legal Placement Account Manager for DB Servicing
Corpora on, the servicing gent of Discover Bank, an FDIC insured Delaware State Bank located at
Discover Bank c/o DB Servicing Corporation., 6500 New Albany Road, New Albany, OH 43054.
I am employed by DB Servicing Corporation and am competent to testify to the matters stated in
the Complaint which are made on my personal knowledge, based upon the books and records of
the Plaintiff, and are true and correct to the best of my information knowledge and belief.
In the ordinary course of business and as a regular business practice, DB Servicing Corporation,
the servicing agent of Discover Bank, employees or representatives with knowledge of the
accounts compile business records memorializing account activity and transactions at or near the
time they occur.
Entries in the files and business record of Plaintiff are made contemporaneously with transactions
in order to preserve the accuracy of the transaction.
4. Plaintiff's files and business records are maintained by DB Servicing Corporation, the servicing
agent of Discover Bank.
5. I have access to the files and business records relating to this account.
6. There is now due and owing from Defendant, Shelly M Porter, to Plaintiff, upon Account
Number XXXXXXXX-XX-1547, the amount of $4355.19, including credit(s) and adjustment(s).
7. The documents attached to this affidavit, if any, are true and accurate copies of business records
regarding the Defendant's account.
8. Upon information and belief, the Defendant is not now, nor has been within 30 days hereof, in the
military service of the Unites States as defined in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act as
amended nor an infant, incompetent, under mental defect or infirm.
9. Defendant is entitled to no known valid defenses, setoff or counterclaims, and further states that
written demand was made upon the Defendant.
I understand this verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Affiant
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A summary of the personal information we collect,
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DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE .:.............Pages 16-2S
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New Balance Minimum Payment Due
$4,355.19 $4,355.19
Payment Due Date
March 10, 2011
15 SDSN6A01 0000231
SHELLY PORTER
95 INDEPENDENCE DR
SHIPPENSBURG PA 17257-6218
Address, e-mail or telephone change?
Go to www.Unow.com or print change in space above.
Account Number ending in 1547
Enter Amount Enclosed Below
$
Please make check payable to Discover Card.
Minimum now due includes a st due
amount of $1,230.00. Phone andinntemet
paymeenstts must be made by 5:00pm ET For same
day Go paerless and make your account
information more secure with password-
pratected statements only you can access.
Learn more at discover conVpaperless.
PO BOX 6103 111.11 1111111111111111111111111
CAROL STREAM IL 60197-6103
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I Discover More Card Account Summary
I Account number ending in 1547
Previous Balance $4,355.19
Payments And Credits 0.00
Purchases + 0.00
Balance Transfers + 0.00
Cash Advances + 0.00
Fees Charged + 0.00
Interest Charged + 0.00
New Balance 4,355.10
See Interest Charge Calculation section following
transactions for detailed APR information
Credit line $3,700.00
Credit Line Availobts $0.00
Cash Advance Credit Una $0.00
Cash Advance Credit Line Available $0.00
W711YU16R WrR/i Anniversary Month
December
Opening Cashback Bonus Balance $ 0.00
New Cashbock Bonus This Period + 0.00
Cashbadk Bonus Balance $ 0.00
To learn more, 69 in at www.Discover.com
3 Easy Ways to Contact Us
1. Access your account securely at www.D6c*vw corn
2. Call I.800•DISCOVER (1.800.347-2683)
Please have your Discover® card available.
3. Write to us at Discover PO Box 30943,
Salt Lake City, UT 84130 (Not a payment address)
For payments, plsnss send to address on remittance or
- Discover, PO F6x 6103; Caret Shoam,4460197-6103
For TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deal)
assistance, please call 1-800.347.7449.
ry 15, 2011 pop 1 of 2
Payment Information
New Balance $4,355.19
Minimum Payment Due* $4,355.19
Payment Due Date March 10, 2011
*Includes past due amount of $1,230.00
Late Payment Warning: If we do not receive your minimum
payment by the date listed above, you may have to pay a late
fee of up to $35.00 and your purchase and balance transfer
APRs for new transactions may be increased up to the Penalty
APR of 29.99% variable.
Mirinum Payment Warning: IF you make only 16 minimum
payment each period, you will pay more in interest and it will
take you longer to pay off your balance. For example:
I Only the minimum I 6 year $4,355
f payment
If you would like information about credit counseling services,
call 1-800.347-1121.
Manage Your Account Online at wwwb6covw.com
• Access free online tools like Paydown Planner to create a plan
to pay down your balance, securely access statements, pay
bills online and easily track all transactions
• Make your money worth moresm -find easy ways to earn
and redeem cash rewards
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Transactions
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Fees
TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD
Interest Charged TOTAL RJMST FOR THIS PERIOD $ 0.00
2011 Totals Year-to-Date
DISCOVER
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DISCOVER Account number ending in 1547
page 2 of 2
Interest Change Calculation
Your Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the annual interest rate on your account.
Current wing period: 15 days
TYPE OF L6 ANCE
Purchases
Cash Advances
V - Variable Rate
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE BALANCE SUBJECT TO MEREST CHARGE
29.99% $0 $0
29.99% $0 $0
Addiiond Impartant Inforr whon
See your CoAnombor Agreement. Your Cardmember Agreement contains all the terms of your Account.
Lest or dolon cards. Report immediotelyl Cap 1400347-2693.
What To Do H You Think You Find A Mistake On Your Statentant
If you think there is an error on your statement, write to us at: Discover, PO Box 30421, Solt Lake City, UT 8 4 1 30-04 2 1.
In your letter, give us the following information:
• Account information: Your name and account number.
• Dollar amount: The dollar amount of the suspected error.
• Description of Problem: If you think there is an error on your bill, describe what you believe is wrong and why you believe
it Is a mistake: ._ .
You must contact us within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement.
You must notify us of any potential errors in writing. You may call us, but if you do we are not required to investigate any
potential errors and you may bays to pay the amount in question.
While we investigate whether or not there has been an error, the following are true:
• We cannot try to collect the amount in question, or report you as delinquent on that amount.
• The charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may continue to charge you interest on that amount. But, if
we determine that we made a mistake, you will not have to pay the amount In question or any interest or other fees related
to that amount.
• While you do not have to pay the amount in question, you are responsible for the remainder of your balance.
• We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit.
Your Rights N You Are Dissatisfied With Your Credit Card Purchases
If you are dissatisfied with the goods or services that you have purchased with your credit card, and you have tried
in good faith to correct the problem with the merchant, you may haw the right not to pay the remaining amount
due on the purchase.
To use this right, all of the following must be true:
1. The purchase must have been made in your home state or within 100 miles of your current mailing address, and
the purchase price must have been more than $50. (Nob: Neither of these are necessary if your purchase was
based on an advertisement we mailed to you , or if we own the company that sold you this goods or services.M
2. You must have used your credit card for the purchase. Purchases made with cash advances from an ATM or with a
check that accesses your credit card account do not qualify.
3. You must not yet have fully paid for the purchase.
if all ofthe, criteria abovo wo met and you we still dissatisled with the purchase, contact us in writing at:
Discover, PO Box 30945, Salt Lake Cify, UT 84130.0945
While we investigate, the some rules apply to the disputed amount as discussed above. After we finish our
investigation, we will tell you our decision. At that point, if we think you owe an amount and you do not pay we
may report you as delinquent.
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Paying bterest: Webegin to impose Interest Charges on all transactions from the Transaction Date for the transaction shown
on your billing stabment, unless a transaction is posted to your Account after the close of the billing period in which it occurs,
in which case we begin to impose interest charges on that transaction from the first day of the billing period in which it is
posted to your Account. We continue to impose Interest Charges until the date you pay your entire Now Balance shown on
your billing statement by makin& payments or receiving credits. If you paid the IVew Bobnce on your previous billing
statement by the Payment Due Dote shown on that billing statement, we will not im se Interest Charges on new purchases,
that is, purchases first appearing on the current billing statement, a ari?r portion of a new purchase, paid by the Payment Due
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on your current billing statement. We toll this the "grace rind. k is not loss than ZS days Theis is no grace period
on balance h_for. or cash advances. As more fvpy described in the section of your Cardmorn Agregiment titled "How
We Apply Payments," we geneol apply payments to your Account based on the APR applicable to the balance of each
transocfi_ coFsgory This means that if you do not pay the New Bak]nCe on the current billing statement by the Payment Due
r. shown on tTint billing statement, then, depr++nding on the amount of your payment and the APRs on other balances, you
may not get a grace period on new purchases.
Mirinum behest Cimirae. We will charge you a minimum Interest Charge of $.50 for any billing period in which interest
Charges of less than $30 would otherwise be imposed.
Annual fee. If your Account has on annual fee, it will be billed at the (inning of each anniversary year your Account is
open. The amount of the fee appears on the statement when the fee is billed. The annual fee is not refundable unless you
notify us that you wish to close your Account within 30 days of the mailing or delivery date of the statement on which the fee
is billed. You will receive this refund even if you use your Card during that period.
How We CoWals Merest Charges - Daily Balance Method (ii c6diig turned transactions): We figure Interest Charges for
each billing period. To do this:
• We calculate your Interest Charges separately for each balance subject to different terms (for example, standard
purchases, standard cash advances and each purchase, balance transfer and cash advance balance subject to
promotional terms). We refer to these balances as transaction categories.
• We figure the "daily balance" for each transaction category. To get the "doily balance" we take the beginning
balance for each ?, add any new transactions and fees and any Interest Charges accrued on the previous day's
daily balance. We then subtract any credits and payments and make other adjustments (including those
adjustments required in the section titled "Paying Interest"). In calculating the daily balance for the first day of the
biling period, we consider the "previous day's daily balance" to have been your balance on the lost day of your
previous billing period. This gives us the doily balance for each transaction category.
• We figure the Interest Charges on your Account by multiplying the daily balance for each transaction category by
its doily periodic rate, for each day in the billing period.
• The total interest Charges for the billing period are the sum of the daily interest Charges for each transaction
category for each day during that billing period.
When we calculate daily balances, we odd a new transaction as of the Transaction Date shown on your billing statement,
unless the transaction is posted to your Account oNer the close of the billin period in which it occurs, in which case the
transaction will be added to the daily balance as of the first day of the biUii g period in which it is posted to your Account. All
fees chargged to your Account are added to the standard purchase transaction category with the exception of Cash Advance
Fees whicTi are added to the applicable cash advance transaction category and Balance Transfer Fees which are added to
the applicable balance transfer transaction category.
Foreign Currency Fee: 2% of the U.S. dollar amount of each purchase made in a foreign currency.
APRs: Each time you foil to make a payment when due, we may, in accordance with applicable low, (i) terminate the
avail ility of any introductory/ promotional APRs on new transactions and (ii1 increase your APRs for new transactions to
variable Penalty APRs which will be determined by addinngg up to an additions Spertentage points to the otherwise applicable
APR. Your Penalty APR is determined based on your creditworthiness and other Factors such as your current APRs, and your
account history. It your APRs for new transactions are increased for a kite payment, the Penalty APRs will apply indefinitely.
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
K4t1Vt' at Ctrrrjl""fT? i HE PRO I o-!011' Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy . ; ; ?011 AUG -8 PEA ?
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor CUMBB'LAIND CUB, l .'.,
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Discover Bank
Case Number
vs.
Shelly M. Porter 2011-5817
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
07/25/2011 04:59 PM - Shawn Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on July 25
2011 at 1659 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Shelly M. Porter, by making known unto Jeff Porter, Husband of Defendant at 95
Independence Drive, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257 its contents and at the
same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of th same.
W T , DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $48.00
July 26, 2011
SO ANSWERS,
RONK'Y R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK,
Plaintiff(s)
V.
SHELLY M. PORTER,
Defendant(s)
Docket No.: 11-5817-Civil
PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE
Filed on Behalf of Defendant
Counsel:
The J. Murphy Firm
210 Grant Street, #301
Pittsburgh, PA. 15219
(412)521-2000
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PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK,
Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5817-Civil
v.
SHELLY M. PORTER,
Defendant(s)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly accept my appearance on behalf of The Defendant.
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Jfi'e J. Murphy Firm
X210 Grant Street, #301
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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
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK,
Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5817-Civil
v.
SHELLY M. PORTER,
Defendant(s)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Joe Murphy, counsel for the Defendant in the above captioned
matter, do olemnly swear that the foregoing
APPEARANCE
RELIMINAR.Y OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT
Qo?f`EF IN SUPPORT OF PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT
L_I'MOTION/REQUEST/PRAECIPIE FOR ARGUMENT
were delivered by First Class, U.S. Mail, Postage Pre-Paid to the Below:
Amy Doyle, Esq.Schlee & Stillman, L.L.C.
204 St Charles Way, Unit E #177
York, PA. 17402
III/ Sulga* ted,
Joe phy
M ay, August 08, 2011
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK,
Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5817-Civil
v.
SHELLY M. PORTER,
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. No averment is made as to whether said agreement is oral, or
written.
3. The foregoing amounts to a violation of Pa. R.C.P. §1019(h), as
amended, which requires that, "When any claim or defense is
based upon an agreement, the pleading shall state specifically if the
agreement is oral or written."
4. Accordingly, the Complaint is the proper subject of preliminary
objections pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(2) for violation of rule of
court 1019(h).
5. Although the Complaint references a credit agreement or contract,
no copy of the agreement or contract is attached thereto.
6. The foregoing amounts to a violation of PA. R.C.P. §1019(i).
7. 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 UNJUST ENRICHMENT/QUANTUM MERUIT
8. Plaintiffs Complaint pleads unjust enrichment/quantum meruit but
is legally insufficient to sustain an award of damages under this
theory.
9. Accordingly, the Complaint is the proper subject of preliminary
objections pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(4) as it is legally
insufficient
OBJECTIONS TO ACCOUNT STATED
10. Plaintiffs Complaint pleads account stated.
11. The law of account stated in this Commonwealth is well settled that
a "statement of account" is not same this as "account stated."
12. Plaintiff's Complaint is legally insufficient to make out a cause of
action in account stated, and therefore is the proper subject of
preliminary objections pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(4)
OBJECTIONS DIRECTED TOWARD LACK OF SPECIFICITY
13. Pa. R.C.P. 1019 requires, inter alia, that facts be pled and that
items of special damage be pled with specificity.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK,
Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5817-Civil
v.
SHELLY M. PORTER,
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:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK,
Plaintiff(s) Docket No.: 11-5817-Civil
v.
SHELLY M. PORTER,
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:
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1011 AUG 10 AM 11: 02
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMFN? ERLANO COUNTY
(Must be typewritten and submitted in triplicatepENNSYLVANIA
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: (List the within matter for the next
Argument Court.)
CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
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vs.
No. Term
1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's otion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to
complaint, etc.): S
2. Identify all counsel who will argue cases:
(a) for plaintiffs:
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(b) for defendants:
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3. 1 will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for
argument.
4. Argument Court Date: 10.1-t(
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Attorney for
Date: `6 l
INSTRUCT l
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 relisted.