HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-8020Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar # 201259
'Carrie A. Brown, Esquire PA Bar # 94055
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
TELE: 1-866-428-8102 ,
FAX: 757-518-0860
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
Plaintiff
V.
MICHAEL T JOHNSON
45 WOLF BRIDGE RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
NOTICE
No. ' `- 0 02?b civil
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages,
you must take action withing twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a
written appearance, personally or by an attorney, an 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 of
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
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YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO
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Carlisle, PA 17013
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This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. N-4 16(0(3
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Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar # 201259
Carrie Brown, Esquire PA Bar # 94055
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
TELE: 1-866-428-8102
FAX: 757-518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
Plaintiff No.
V.
MICHAEL T JOHNSON
45 WOLF BRIDGE RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
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 accion dentro veinte (20) dias despues 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 obejciones a las demandas puestas en esate 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 reclamdo 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 ENSGUIDA. SI USTED NO TIENE UN
ABOGADO, VAYA O LAMME POR TELEFONO LA OFICINA FIJADA AQUI ABAJO. ESTA
OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERE CON INFORMACION DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO.
SI USED NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERE
INFORMACION ACERCA AGENCIAS. QUE PEUDAN OFRECER SERVICIOS LEGAL A
PERSONAS ELGIBLE AQ UN HONORARIO REDUCIDO O GRATIS.
Lawyer Referral Service - CUMBERLAND County Bar Association
Court Administrator
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service
(800) 692-7375
Thi,, communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt_
Any information obtained will be ut cd for that purpose,
Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar # 201259
Carrie Brown, Esquire PA Bar # 94055
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
TELE: 1-866-428-8102
FAX: 757-518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
Plaintiff No.
V.
MICHAEL T JOHNSON
45 WOLF BRIDGE RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company with
offices located at 140 Corporate Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502.
2. Defendant MICHAEL T JOHNSON, is an adult individual with last known address of 45 WOLF
BRIDGE RD, CARLISLE PA 17013.
It is averred that Defendant was indebted to HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. / ORCHARD BANK
on August 4, 2008 with account number ************0062 (hereafter referred to as "Account")
A copy of the account history is attached here to and collectively marked as Exhibit "A."
4. By using the Account, Defendant agreed to repay any incurred balances and/or charges made to
the Account pursuant to the terms and conditions governing said Account. Failure to pay
Defendant's incurred charges on the Account is considered a default.
At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant has used said Account for the purchase of
products, goods and/or for obtaining services.
This c unnnnunication is from a debt cE?llecwr axial is in atteinpi to coll,;? i a = °??..
Any information obtainod will be used for that parpo:e.
6. Defendant was provided with copies of the Statements of Account showing all debits and credits
for transactions on the aforementioned Account to which there was no bonafide objection by
Defendant.
Defendant was in default with respect to that debt for failure to make the required payments on the
Account. The last payment made on this Account was on June 8, 2009.
Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and/or successor in interest HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. /
ORCHARD BANK and Plaintiff is now the holder of the Account. A true and correct copy of the
affidavit is attached hereto and collectively marked as Exhibit "A."
9. As of the date within Complaint, the remaining balance due, owing and unpaid on Defendant's
Account, as a result of Defendant and/or any authorized user's use of said Account is in the sum of
$849.48.
10. Despite reasonable and repeated demands for payment. Defendant has refused and continues to
refuse to pay all sums due and owing on the aforementioned Account, all to the damage and
detriment of the Plaintiff.
11. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable court enter Judgment in favor of
Plaintiff and against Defendant, MICHAEL T JOHNSON, in the amount of $849.48, plus costs of this
action and any other relief as the Court deems just and ea nable.
Robert N. Polas Jr., Esquire # 201259-*?-
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire # 94055
11-08581
This contniuniration is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt
Any information )btained will be used for that pttrpose.
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
Elaine Freeman-Lark hereby states that 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 : OCT 12 2011 By:
E ' e Freeman-Lark
ustodian of Records
11-08581
This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any informar ton obtained will be used for that purpose.
EXHIBIT A
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
140 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Telephone: 1-866-428-8102
Fax: 1-757-518-0860
Statement of Account
Account: ************0062
MICHAEL T JOHNSON
Account Holder:
MICHAEL T JOHNSON
45 WOLF BRIDGE RD
CARLISLE PA 17013
Consumer Account
Issuer:
Assignee:
Account Number:
Date Account Opened:
Date of Last Payment:
Date of Charge Off:
Balance at Purchase
Purchase Date:
Product Code: MC
HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. / ORCHARD BANK
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
************0062
August 4, 2008
June 8, 2009
January 30, 2010
$849.48
July 27, 2010
Balance at Charge-Off-
Less Payments:
Balance Due:
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$849.48
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$849.48
THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
AFFIDAVIT
State of Virginia
City of Norfolk ss.
I, the undersigned, Elaine Freeman-Lwk
depose, affirm and state as follows:
Custodian of Records, for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC hereby
I am competent to testify to the matters contained herein.
2. I am an authorized employee of Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, ("Account Assignee") which is doing
business at Riverside Commerce Center, 140 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia. I am familiar with the policies and
practices, as well as the books and records of Account Assignee with respect to the matters stated herein. This affidavit
is based upon my personal knowledge of Account Assignee's record keeping system and my review of Account
Assignee's records, including a review of the business records transferred to Account Assignee from HSBC BANK
NEVADA, N.A. / ORCHARD BANK ("Account Seller"), which have become a part of and have integrated into
Account Assignee's business records, in the ordinary course of business.
3. According to the business records, which are maintained in the ordinary course of business, the account, and all
proceeds of the account are now owned by the Account Assignee, all of the Account Seller's interest in such account
having been sold, assigned and transferred by the Account Seller on July 27, 2010. Further, the Account Assignee has
been assigned all of the Account Seller's power and authority to do and perform all acts necessary for the settlement,
satisfaction, compromise, collection or adjustment of said account, and the Account Seller has retained no further interest
in said account or the proceeds thereof, for any purpose whatsoever.
4. According to the records transferred to the Account Assignee from Account Seller, and maintained in the
ordinary course of business by the Account Assignee, there was due and payable from MICHAEL T JOHNSON
("Debtor") to the Account Seller the sum of $849.48 with the respect to account number (************0062), as of
January 30, 2010 with there being no known un-credited payments, counterclaims or offsets against the said debt as of the
date of the sale.
5. According to the records of said Account Assignee, after all known payments, counterclaims, and/or setoffs
occurring subsequent to the date of sale, Account Assignee claims the sum of $849.48 as due and owing as of the date of
this affidavit.
1' Recovery Associates, LLC
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Elaine Freeman-Lark , Custodian of Records
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otary Public
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Brecheile Yowand Kin dd
Commonwealth of Virginia
Notary Public
Commission No. 7372659
My Commission Expires 06/30/2014
This commul.tcation is from a dent collector and is an attest to collect a debt.
Am, int'orrna ion obtaiired will be used for that purl)ose.
BILL OF SALE
HSBC CARD SERVICES (IIl) INC. (Ma HOUSEHOLD CARD SERVICES INC.)
("Seller"), for value received and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Receivables
Purchase Agreement ("Agreement') dated October 26, 2009 between Seller and HSBC CARD
SERVICES (III) INC. and Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, ("Purchaser"), does hereby sell,
assign and convey to Purchaser, its successor and assigns, all right, title and interest of Seller in
and to those certain Purchased Receivables (as defined in the Agreement) listed on the attached
Exhibit A f Sale File), without recourse and without representation of, or warranty of,
collectibility, or otherwise, except to the extent provided for within the Agreement.
EXECUTED this 4`h day of August, 2010.
HSBC C SERVICES (III) INC.
By:
Name: Susan Solomon
Title: Vice President-Assistant Secretary
HSBC BAN EVADA N.A.
By:
Name: Susan Solomon
Title: Senior Vice President