HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-4141Our File No.: 339338
APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, F.C.
BY: David J. Apothaker, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #38423
520 Fellowship Road C306
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(800) 672-0215
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LVNV FUNDING, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
LOUIS R KEPES
356 PARK AVE
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-1338
Defendant.
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LVANIA
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO.: J XLI1gl Oivl(
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 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.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
34 S. BEDFORD ST.
CARLISLE PA 17013
717-249-3166
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Our File No.: 339338
APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: David J. Apothaker, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #38423
520 Fellowship Road C306
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(800) 672-0215
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LVNV FUNDING, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
LOUIS R KEPES
356 PARK AVE
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-1338
Defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO..
CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT
FIRST COUNT
1. Plaintiff is LVNV FUNDING, LLC, 15 SOUTH MAIN STREET STE 700, GREENVILLE, SC
29601
2. Defendant(s) is/are LOUIS R KEPES, an adult individual residing at 356 PARK AVE NEW
CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-1338.
3. Plaintiff, LVNV FUNDING, LLC, is the Assignee and Successor in Interest of Account # ending
in 5137; and said account was issued to Defendant(s) by CITIBANK/HIPS, the Original creditor.
4. Defendant received, accepted and used the account to its benefit.
5. This account is in default and Defendant(s) has an unpaid balance of $12,852.88. A true and correct
copy of the account statement for period ending August 7, 2008, is attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein
6. All credits, if any, to which Defendant(s) is entitled, have been applied to the account.
7. The balance on the account decreased since charge off due to the Defendant making payment(s).
8. Although demand has been made, Defendant(s) has failed to make payment of the amount due as
above
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant(s) for the sum of
$12,852.88 and requests this Court award costs to the extent permitted by applicable law.
APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Atto W for Plaintiff
A Law Firm Ek ed in Dek(Collection
BY:
David J. Xgothaker, Esquire
Our File No.: 339338
VERIFICATION
I, David J. Apothaker, Esquire, hereby verify subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unworn
falsification to authorities that I am counsel for Plaintiff in this action, that I make this Verification based upon the
facts as supplied to me by the Plaintiff and/or its agents and because the Plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of
the court, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Civil Action Complaint are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief.
APOTHAKE & SSOCIAT-ES, P.C.
Atto ey or Plain 'ff
A Law Firm E ga ed in ebt Collection
BY:
David J. Ap er, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Sears Home Improvemenfm
LOUIS R KEPE
Account Numbs B94
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Your Account Summary
Billing Cycle Closing Date 08107/08
Amount Over Credit Line $1,266.10
Amount Past Due $3,156.86
Total Minimum Due $3,688.06
Previous Balance $15,234.90
Payments & Credits $0.00
Purchases & Debits $0.00
Other Charges $35.00
Total FINANCE CHARGES $332.20
Account Balance $15,602.10
Your Credit Summary
Total Credit Line $14,336.00
Total Credit Available $0.00
Payment Due Date
09/04/08
Activity Sale Date Post Date Description Amount
08106108 08/06108 LATE PAYMENT FEE 35.00
YOUR LATE FEE WAS BASED ON AN ACCOUNT BALANCE OF $15,234.90, WHICH WAS YOUR ACCOUNT
BALANCE ON THE LATE FEE TRANSACTION DATE.
YOUR ACCOUNT IS SERIOUSLY PAST DUE. AMOUNT PAST
DUE IS SHOWN ABOVE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUTURE
PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY.
Average Corresponding Periodic Rate Periodic
Daily ANNUAL D=Day FINANCE
Rates `Rate varies Balance Balance PERCENTAGE RATE 1 *=Month CHARGE
SEARS
REGULAR $15,602.10 $15,397.06 27.15%* .0744%(D} $332.20
Days in Billing Period: 29 Effective ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE: 27.15% Minimum FINANCE CHARGE: $0.00
Please follow payment instructions on reverse side. Payment must be received by 5:00
p.m. local time on Payment Due Date.
Sears Home I11"M
Account Number: 9694
Payment Tota
_Account Balance Due Date Minimum
$15,602.10 f 09104108 $3,688.
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LOUIS R KEPES
356 PARK AVE
NEW CUMBERI-ND PA 17070-1338
Please make address changes on reverse side.
Make check payable to
SEARS CREDIT CARDS
PO BOX 183081
COLUMBUS, OH 43218-3081
Call us at 1-800-386-3817
Go to www.8earscW4.0om
Write to us at PO Box 8283 Sioux Falls, SD 57117-6283
Information About Your Account
Grace Period for Perehasel Tea; grace period lotpurchases isatI i20days.Therefore,toavoid
peradic finance Charges on purchases that appear on this accord statement, you must have paid
the Ac l.. Balance on the last sfatemcimt, less any No limurestildo Firemee Change or Deferred
InIemst balances that expire after the payrnern due date, by the paymeMdt a date art their stalittrient
and also pav the Account Blame, on this statement. less any No InterestiNo France Charge or
Delcn ed Interest balances that expire alter the payrnent due date, by Ibis stolen em S payment due
date.
Balance Sdbject To terra l Charge: We ealcuf`le fr:itudic grrance, charges separately for each
baFarc subjectteditferentterms (ag;regular purchasilOld Balances, and bansadionssubiectto
pi trmotional rates), as appli aide to put accaonl. However. the parIn& finance changes 'or each
transaction subject to a No InterestRkh Finance Charge ar Deferred Interest oiler will be calculated
separately even a it. has the same terns as another transaction 5ubjed to a No IntErestAVo Finance
Charge or Detailed Interest offer. For Varnxfc finance charge calculation purposes, Deferred
PayrrerdsbalarcnareIrentedlike regucarpurchases unless cherwisacpecifkldisConneolion vah
a particular promotional offer. Charges include, as applicable io your aceaunt, purchases, fees, and
any mdumum finaece charge.
Average Daffy Balance (including Now Tmmsatlfom;): For each balance, we mhdgply the daily
balance by the applicable daily pemhdic rate. Wit do this for each day in the biding cycle including the
filling Cycle Closing Date. The number of days in the billing cycle may vary. For each balance, ere
add Lip the perr,Wic finance charges on Ihat balance for each day in the billing cycle and round trial
amx urt to the nearest cal::. The total periodic finance charge for the billing cycle equals the total of
the rein aed stuns :`oraa balances.
To gel the daily balance, are lake the hi ginning halance for each balance every ds`/, aid any rI?w
charges and any parodic finance Charon nn if-v, ri laUS day's balance, subtract any crfxtks or
payments credited as of that day, and make nth" adjust snots. This method of calculating the daily
halarre results 1n daily, compounding of itna!ue charges. A rxerkl balance is treated ass balance, of
?roe Far ...son halance., Oi. Average Daily SaWice is the aw,rage at the daily balaiuas during the
billing cycle.:' you mu tiphy thsf gore far each balae_' bytile number of days in the billing cycle and
hr, the aptV cadtia ditty penadir, rat„ ilia result Ls the periodic finance charges assessed for that
balirrit nYCaptftemii?ar Arrahorhscarised by randimo.
Billing Rights Summary
In Case Of Emals Or OMWIeos Aboaat Your SIR: itvaV Thin; yowl bill -s wrong, era you need Inure
information about abansactor. on your bill, wree us on a separate sheet at the address listed on this
statement Miele Ii says Vrra to its at_'mNrte us as soon as possible. t% must: tear trom you no
later than 60 days alter vie send you the first tea on wfhieh the error or pretreat appealed. You can
t0ephor,e, us, but doing so will not presetye your rights. In your letter please induce the following
information.
Your natty. and account number.
• The dollar amuumo€thesusaacleden or.
• D1esSf oa the etrar'trd .Igrlain, tf you can, why yob believe there is an error. it you need mare
mkonmatio,l, desc; ibe ape item ,vu at e unsure a0ortt.
Please sign your letter.
Yao du not have t9 pay 4my amount in question wfhi?e we are investigating, but yon are still obligated
to Gaytire parts Of your bill that are not in jueshon. While we investigate your quesiion, we camiot
repori yon as Ytlinquam un the disput d item er take any action to collect the amount you question.
Spatial Rule for Credit Card Pertness&
If you have a probl rn wllA the quality of goads or sEt motes that you purchased with a crude card, and
you have tried in good fa eh to correct tier problem "'I merchant you may not have to pay IN
remaining amount due on the goods or services. You have lhis prof Lion only when the purcllase
pricy; is more than $50 and the purchase is made in your hone slaw: at within 100 miles of your
mailing address. (If we own or operate the merchant, or if we maiked you the advertisement for the
pi operty or services, all purchases are covered icgaidless of amoom or location at purchase.)
tmporlant Payment Instructions
CrediOng Payments: Payment must be received in proper form at our processing facility by 5:00
p.m. local time there to be credited as of that day. A payment received at the processing facility in
oroperfornr after M time Y AN be credited as of the next day. Please allow 5-7 days far paynnerts by
regular mail to reach us. There maybe a delay of up to 5 days in crediting a payment sent by mail a it
is not in the proper form or is addressed to a location, including a storm location. other than the
address listed an the return envelope air on the Valli of fire payment coupon, or, for courier at
express mall payments, to the Express Payment Address set forth below. There may also be a delay
of up to 5 dais in crediting apavnrent made in-store,
Pmpar Form: Fare payment sentby mail or courterto he it properform, you muss:
• Enelalvalid check ormoney order. Nocash: gift cards, or foreign currericyplease.
• Include yournaratand account number on the front: ofyrouraheckor Moneyorder
Sending an eligible check wile the payment coupon atlhorim us to complete the payment by
electronic dettit. H we do, the checking account will be debited In the amount on gie check, as
soon teethe day we recelvethe cheek, and the check will be destroyed.
Copy Fee: On any, matterunrelated to a bib ing error or disputed purchase wit charge a$3.00 fee for
each duplicate statement for a billing cycle that is more fti) 3 months prior to your request. We add
this fee toyour ragldar purchase balance.
OtherPayment Options:
• MutwwwSearsCaid.comand sign up tar online paymernts.Itweremrhayour siluesttornakean
online payment by 5 p rn. Easterntiro. we will credit your payment as of that day If we receive
your request to riakc on online payment attar that firm , we wife credit your payment on the next
day
• Pay by Phone. YOU may make your payment byphanebyusingthePaybyPhoneServtice Youwiil
becharged $14.95 to use this payment saroice. Can by 5 p n. Eastern lime to have your payment
crerAted as at the( day. If you call after that lime, your payment will he credited as of Ilia neat day
tNe pray process your payment ek?ctroNCally ulrrn verificaltan of your Wenmy.
• Send payintent by courier or expressaiail to the Express Paymentsaddress: Attention. Payments
Department. 1500 Bollonfield Street. Columbus. ON 43225. Payment must be recervdif in proper
fain at the proper address by 5 p.m. Eastern lima in order to be credited as of that days, All
payments received in proper form at the proper address after that time will be credited as of the
next day.
Report a Lost ar Stolen Card Immediately: Our Customer Service RepresertatNm are available by
phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
This account is issued by Citibank (South Dakota), N.A.
01 GR6O5 - 1 - 02`19i0E
New Address
It your address has changed, please print any changes below.
Name:
Street Address:
City, State. Zip:
Phone:
Sears Home Improvement"
LOUIS R KEPES
Account Number: XXXX XXXX XXXX 9$94
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Cardmerdber News
Go to www.sewmvd.com
write to us at PO Box 8283 Sioux Falls, SD 57117-6283
Call us at 1-800-386-3$17
Payment Due Date
09/04/08
The Sale Date Is the Transaction Date.
339338
Request for Service
R. Thomas Kline Sheriff
Cumberland County Office of the Sheriff
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Ph: 717.240.6390
Fx: 717-240-6397
Plaintiff/s: Court Number:
LVNV FUNDING, LLC Expiration Date:
Type of Action:
Civil Action
Defendant/s:
LOUIS R KEPES
Serve Upon:
LOUIS R KEPES
Address for Service:
356 PARK AVE
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-1338
Alternate Address for Service:
Type of Service:
( ) Personal (X) Adult in Charge O Deputize O Certified Mail O Posting
Special Service Instructions:
* * If service is to be made by deputized service to another county please specify which
county
Filing Attorney Information:
Name: Apothaker & Associates, P.C.
Address: 520 Fellowship Road C306
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Telephone: 215-634-8920
Our File No.: 339338
APOTHAKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: David J. Apothaker, Esquire
Attorney I.D.# 38423
520 Fellowship Road C306
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(800) 672-0215
Attorney for Plaintiff
LVNV FUNDING, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
LOUIS R KEPES
Defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS c
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
V-rl C=
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NO.: 12-4141-CIVIL
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PRAECIPE TO
REINSTATE COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly reinstate the Complaint in the above captioned Civil Action for an
additional thirty (30) days.
APOTHAKER AS OCIATES, P.C.
Attorny for Plaintiff
A Law Firm En ged in Debt Collectioj
BY:
David J. ApothaYer, Esquire
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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LVNV Funding, LLC
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Louis R Kepes
Case Number
2012-4141
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
08/13/2012 08:03 PM -Amanda Cobaugh, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
August 13, 2012 at 2003 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the wi
named defendant, to wit: Louis R. Kepes, by making known unto Lisa Kepes, Wife of Louis R. Kepes
356 Park Avenue, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070 its contents and at the
same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of tie same.
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SHERIFF COST: $45.00
August 14, 2012
SO ANSWERS,
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RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
,c~ Caunty5uite Sheriff, iei~o<oh, Inc.