HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-4019Rbbert 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
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 No. 1 O?, L(d ( Q U 1 l
Plaintiff
V.
JEFFREY G DECOEN
410 E MAIN ST
SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011
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 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.
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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.
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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
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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 No.
V.
JEFFREY G DECOEN
410 E MAIN ST
SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011
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
This communication is frotn a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
,tint 1.t?formation obtained will be used 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.
JEFFREY G DECOEN
410EMAIN ST
SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011
Defendant
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company with
offices located at 140 Corporate Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502.
2. Defendant JEFFREY G DECOEN, is an adult individual with last known address of 410 E MAIN
ST, SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011.
3. It is averred that Defendant was indebted to HSBC BANK NEVADA N.A. / HSBC on October 19,
2006 with account number ************7627 (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.
5. At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant has used said Account for the purchase of
products, goods and/or for obtaining services.
This communication is frorn a debt collector and. is an attempt to collect a debt.
And inforniati_on obtained will be used for thaf 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.
7. 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 May 25, 2011.
8. Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and/or successor in interest HSBC BANK NEVADA N.A. /
HSBC 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
$2,129.02.
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, JEFFREY G DECOEN, in the amount of $2,129.02, plus costs of this action
and any other relief as the Court deems just and re son le.
Robert N. Polas Jr., Esquire # 201259
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire # 94055
11-65149
This corn.munication is fiorn a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
.,knv information obtained will be 'used for that purpose.
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
Itina Spellman 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.
JUN 12 2012
Date : _
By
Ana Vellman-
Custodian of Records
11-65149
This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for ihat 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: ************7627
JEFFREY G DECOEN
Account Holder:
JEFFREY G DECOEN
410 E MAIN ST
SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011
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. / HSBC
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
************7627
October 19, 2006
May 25, 2011
September 30, 2010
$2,229.02
April 25, 2011
Balance at Purchase: $2,229.02
Less Payments: $100.00
Balance Due: $2,129.02
11-65149
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Thi$ 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.
Itina Spellman
I, the undersigned,
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. / HSBC ("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 April 25, 2011. 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 JEFFREY G DECOEN ("Debtor")
to the Account Seller the sum of $2,229.02 with the respect to account number (************7627), as of April 25,
2011 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 $2,129.02 as due and owing as of the date
of this affidavit.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
By: , Custodian of Records
Subscribed and sworn to before me on of JUN 12 2012 , 2012
mlonne It E. UkBOY of\Arg
Commonwealth of rolnla
Public
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires 1213112015
11-65149
'Fliis corninunication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will he used for fiat purpose.
HSBC ID
K,11111 Q
PLATiNi?MMASTERC.4RD Platinum M-"-' ? nt
Account Number 6
Page 1 of 2 From August 13, -1010 m e 01027
Payments - $0.00
Otter Credits - $0.00
Purchases/Debits + 50.00
Balance Transfers + $0.00
Cash Advances + $0,00
Past Due Amount $744.00
Fees Charged + $25,00
Interest Charged + Sfia.5a
Credit Limit
Credit Available
Statement Closing Date
Days in Billing Cycle
$1,805.00
$0.00
September 13, 2010
31
Minimum Payment Due $858,00
Payment Due Date October 8, 2010
Late Payment Waning: If we do not receive your minimum payment by the
date listed above, you may have to pay a late fee from $19.00 to 539.00 and
your APRs may be increased to the Penalty APR of 31.99%.
Minimum Payment Warning: If you orate only the nimunu n payment each
period, you will pay more in interest and it will take you longer to pay off your
balance. For example:
If you make no additional You will pay off the ! And you will end up paying
charges using this card balance shown on an estimated total of...
and each month you this statement in
pay... about...
Only the minimum 15 Years $5,952
Payment
SI06 3 Years $3,808
ISmdregs - 52,144)
If you would like information about credit counseling services call
.1-866-569-2227.
Questions? Payment Address: HSBC Carl Services, PO Box 17332, Baltimore. MD
24-Hour Customer Service 1-888-385-8916 21297-1332
Lost or Stolen Card 1-888-292-3629 Biding Inquiries: HSBC Card Services, PO Box 80026, Salinas, CA
Outside USA Collect I-716441-7141 93912 -0026
TDD/Hearing Impaired I-800-655-9392 Manage Your account online at www.hsbccrodttcard.com
As a reminder, you may pay your credit card bill online or through our automated phone system for no fee.
Trans Date Post Date Description of Transaction or Credit
Trans Date Post Date Description of Fees
09/08/10 09/08/10 LATE CHARGE ASSESSMENT
Total Fees For This Period
Purchase Type Reference Number Amount
Reference Number Amount
115550 $25.00
$25.00
Description of Interest Charge Amount
INTEREST CHARGE ON CASH ADVANCES $0,00
INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES $64.54
INTEREST CHARGE ON BALANCE $000
TRANSFERS
Total Interest For This Period $64.54
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JEFFREY G DECOEN
410 E MAIN ST
SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011-6322
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Account Number: 627
New Balance $2,429.02
Minimum Payment Due $858.00
Payment Due Date 10108/2010
Include account number on check to HSBC Card Services. Do not
send cash. Please send your payment 7 to 10 days prior to the
payment due date to ensure timely delivery.
140 AMOUNT
ENCLOSED
HSBC CARD SERVICES
PO BOX 17332
BALTIMORE MD 21297-1332
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Page 2 of 2 From August 13 2010 to Septen t 010
I Total fees charged in 2010 $259.00
Total interest charged in 2010 $360.54
Your Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the annual interest rate on your account.
Type of Balance Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Balance Subject to Interest Rate Interest Charge
PURCHASES 10001 31.997. (v) $2.375.35 $64.54
CASH ADVANCES 20001 31.997. (v) $0.00 $0.00
BALANCE TRANSFER 31.997. (v) $0.00 $0.00
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Register for Online Account Access to track and manage your spending, set up Email Alerts, monitor account activity, and update your personal information anytime.
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ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE
HSBC Receivables Acquisition Company I, HSBC Receivables
Acquisition Corporation (USA) III, and HSBC Receivables Acquisition
Corporation (USA) IV (hereinafter collectively called "Seller") has entered into a
Purchase and Sale Agreement as of February 7, 2011 ("Agreement") for the sale
of Secondary Charged Off Receivables described in Paragraph 1 thereof to
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, (hereinafter called "Purchaser"), upon the
terms and conditions set forth in that Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, Seller hereby
sells, assigns, and transfers to Purchaser, its successors and assigns, all of
Seller's rights, title, and interest in each and every one of the Secondary Charged
Off Receivables described in the Agreement and in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Purchaser and Seller agree that the Purchase Price shall be as stated in
Paragraph 3 of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has signed and delivered this instrument
on the 18th day of April 2011.
HSBC Receivables Acquisition
Company I, HSBC Receivables
Acquisition Corporation (USA) III, and
HSBC Receivables Acquisition
Corporation (USA) IV
Signed By,
By: Paul StanborouQh
Title: Senior Vice President
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AFFIDAVIT OF BULK SALE OF ACCOUNTS
STATE OF DELAWARE §
COUNTY OF NEW CASTLE §
On , Michael Poczynek stated:
My name is Michael Poczynek. I am Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary,
Administrative Services Division of HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. and Vice President and Assistant Secretary,
Administrative Services Division of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., HSBC Receivables Acquisition Company 1, HSBC
Receivables Acquisition Corporation (USA) III, and HSBC Receivables Acquisition Corporation (USA) IV
(collectively identified in this Affidavit as "HSBC'. As part of my regular job duties, I have access to and
routinely review the account records of HSBC. I am authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of HSBC.
The facts stated in this Affidavit are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.
2. On or about 04/18/2011, HSBC sold a pool of accounts (identified in this Affidavit as the
"Sold Accounts") by a Purchase and Sale Agreement and a Bill of Sale to Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC.
(identified in this Affidavit as the "Debt Buyer"). As part of the sale of the Sold Accounts, records relating
to individual Sold Accounts were transferred to the Debt Buyer. Because of the Sale of the Sold Accounts,
HSBC acknowledges that Debt Buyer became the owner Sold Accounts on the date of sale.
Michael Poczynek
Signed and sworn to (or Affirmed) before me on f 13 / /I/ , by Michael Poczynek.
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Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
vs.
Jeffrey G. Decoen Case Number
2012-4019
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
07/06/2012 08:45 PM - Valerie Weary, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on July ,
2012 at 2045 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within name
defendant, to wit: Jeffrey G. Decoen, by making known unto himself personally, at 410 E. Main Street,
Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same time handing t
him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
VALERIE WEARY, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $43.00
SO ANSWERS,
July 09, 2012
4RONR ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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curie A. Brown, Esquire
Robert N. Polas Jr, Esquire
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire
Attorney ID # 94055/201259/312686 'm f,;�_0 ° �{..
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC 1' - 'R��11fJh'69:.k5
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502? Jt�� '7
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�Er�trs Y�VAPd►,IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23502
Plaintiff No. 12-4019 CIVIL
v.
JEFFREY G DECOEN
410 E MAIN ST
SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
To the Prothonotary:
Please mark the above-entitled case as discontinued without prejudice.
Res f ly Submitted,
Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar# 201259
Carrie Brown, Esquire PA Bar# 94055
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire PA Bar# 312686
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
TELE: 1-866-428-8102
FAX: (757) 518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
11-65149
This communication 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
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire
Attorney ID # 94055/201259/312686
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
•
120 CORPORATE BLVD
•
NORFOLK, VA 23502
Plaintiff : No. 12-4019 CIVIL
v.
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JEFFREY G DECOEN
•
410E MAIN ST
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SHIREMANSTOWN PA 17011
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Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned does hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Discontinue
upon JEFFREY G DECOEN, by First Class Mail, Postage Pre-Paid, a copy thereof on this day of
, 20-), to:
JEFFREY G DECOEN, 410 E MAIN ST, SHIREMANSTO / °A 17011
11-65149 Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar# 201259
Carrie Brown, Esquire PA Bar# 94055
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire PA Bar# 312686
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
TELE: 1-866-428-8102
FAX: (757) 518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.