HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-2334Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar # 201259
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire PA Bar # 94055
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd. F "D s E'10 N 0 TA F,-'l
Norfolk, VA 23502
TELE: 1-866-428-8102;` 1 ? 2;
FAX: 757-518-0860
Attornevs for Plaintiff I I "«41? 1 i t, W n^ ()11 k)T%r
PEE II ;NSYLVANIA
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.
TERESA L THOMAS
329FST#A
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
NOTICE
No. 0261 o- ?3 3 y Ciud
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
INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO
ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Lawyer Referral Service - CUMBERLAND County Bar Association
Court Administrator
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service
(800) 692-7375
a
a 10 $ lOS• 7s/od a ?'?
This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 1Lyo9'14
157`1&5-
a 7 3?ii
Rob2rt 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.
TERESA L THOMAS
329FST#A
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 CONSEGUM 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
1°hk con-1 '11011 is Froin a cleft coIIector an d i ; aII attelIll-t Io col[CCI st
e- it11c?1°z111i:ion obtained skill lie used f{:}t° t111t pLIf°11c1 c...
Robert N. Pdlas, 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. :
TERESA L THOMAS
329 F ST # A
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.
Defendant TERESA L THOMAS, is an adult individual with last known address of 329 F ST # A,
CARLISLE PA 17013.
It is averred that Defendant was indebted to HSBC BANK NEVADA N.A. / AMERITECH on
March 23, 2006 with account number ************5742 (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.
?,°of11Inunicatloll vs frorn a debt collector and ? i : to collect I <lcht,
An 'nffrr°mat'on obtained mill 1• i? . ,' , ,rat purpose.
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 July 29, 2009.
Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and/or successor in interest HSBC BANK NEVADA N.A. /
AMERITECH 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."
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
$1,228.55.
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, TERESA L THOMAS, in the amount of $1,228.55, plus costs of this action and any
other relief as the Court deems just and reasonable.
0, dk-,
Robert N. Polas Jr., Esquire # 201259
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire # 94055
11-60053
cominunication Ls From a debt collector°alld is an ,zUcnipt to Collect .1 dcbt,
Any Hil"ormat:ion ohtalned .ill he rised l';r dKit PLWP W,
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
Meryl Dreano
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 nauthoritis. Date : LIAR 19 2012 Mewyl DIM to
Custodian of Records
11-60053
This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
EXHIBIT A
This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
140 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Telephone: 1-866-428-8102
Fax: 1-757-518-0860
Statement of Account
Account: ************5742
TERESA L THOMAS
Account Holder:
TERESA L THOMAS
329FST#A
CARLISLE PA 17013
Consumer Account Product Code: MC
Issuer: HSBC BANK NEVADA N.A. / AMERITECH
Assignee: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Account Number: ************5742
Date Account Opened: March 23, 2006
Date of Last Payment: July 29, 2009
Date of Charge Off: March 31, 2010
Balance at Purchase: $1,228.55
Purchase Date: September 27, 2010
Balance at Charge-Off: $1,228.55
Less Payments: $.00
Balance Due: $1,228.55
11-60053
HSBJ20
This communication is from a 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, Meryl Dreano , Custodian of Records, for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC hereby
depose, affirm and state as follows:
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. /
AMERITECH ("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 September 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 TERESA L THOMAS ("Debtor") to the
Account Seller the sum of $1,228.55 with the respect to account number (************5742), as of March 31, 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 $1,228.55 as due and owing as of the date of
this affidavit.
Portfolio
By: larvd O?aann , Custodian of Records
ibed ancsvo?Aefore me on of MAR 19 201im
Notary Public
11-60053 \ Yleshe N. King
Commonwealth of Virginia
Notary Public
Commission No. 7509711
My Commission Expires 05/31/2015
'l'lus is t`l°om a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt
wv ifil ?° in btainkA Nvill he used liOr that purpose,
0
11
BILL OF SALE
HSBC CARD SERVICES (III) INC. (f/k/a 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 (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 29th day of September, 2010.
HSBC C ?6ERVICES (II1) INC.
By: ?J
Name: aul Stanboroush
Title: Vice President
HSBC BANK NEVADA N.A.
By: X
Name: Paul Stanborouah _
Title: Senior Vice President
bov
M58J420
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
} 2 d PM I :
PENNSYLVANIA `
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC Case Number
vs. 2012-2334
Teresa L. Thomas
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
05/14/2012 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 11, 2012 at 1420
hours, he was unable to serve a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Teresa L. Thomas. After several attempts the Complaint and Notice has expired.
SHERIFF COST: $52.00 SO ANSWERS,
6Z, N - 2z",-
M17, 2012 RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c) CcuntySuite Sheriff, Teleosoft. Inc.
?- V IL EO-OFFIC
` P!"OT}10
„
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire r4
w.
Robert N. Polas Jr, Esquire
ID # 94055/201259 2012 Ju
28 All 10:
Attorney 15
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
orate Blvd
140 Cor rR?/? O
-WRLA D COOi1? T
.
p
VA 23502 Y
Norfolk,
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. 2012-2334 CIVIL
V.
TERESA L THOMAS
329FST#A
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
To the Prothonotary:
Please mark the above-entitled case as discontinued without prejudice.
RespectfullSubmitted,
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire, # 94055
Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire, #201259
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
(T) 1-866-428-8102
(F) 757-518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
11-60053
This letter is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire
Robert N. Polas Jr, Esquire
Attorney ID # 94055/201259
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
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. 2012-2334 CIVIL
v.
TERESA L THOMAS
329FST#A
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned does hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing
Praecipe to Dismiss upon TERESA L THOMAS,-First Class Mail,
Postage Pre-Paid, a copy thereof on this day of ?? , 20??,; to:
TERESA L THOMAS
Date:
329 F ST # A, CARLISLE PA 17013
9
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire, # 94055
Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire, #201259
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
(T) 1-866-428-8102
(F) 757-518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
11-60053
This letter is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.