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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-1843 Supreme C, " ` nnsylvania Cou leas ForProrhonotM Use anly:' Docket No: County ` The irafortnation collected on this fortn is used solely for court administration purposes. This fibrin fortn does not supplement or replace the f ling and set -Oce q1 pleadings or other apers as required by law or rules of court. Commencement of Action: M Complaint ® Writ of Summons 0 Petition ' ® Transfer from Another Jurisdiction ® Declaration of Taking Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name: REMIT CORPORATION, ASSIGNEE OF UNIFUND CCR, LLC BETHANN SCHWARZ Dollar Amount Requested: ®within arbitration limits Are money damages requested? M Yes ® No (check one) outside arbitration limits Is this a Class Action Suit? [3 Yes ® No Is this an MDJAppear ® Yes M No A' Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: RAYMOND W. 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TORT (do not include Mass Tort) CONTRACT (do not include Judgments) CIVIL APPEALS ® Intentional 0 Buyer Plaintiff Administrative Agencies 0 Malicious Prosecution ® Debt Collection: Credit Card 13 Board of Assessment 0 Motor Vehicle Debt Collection: Other 0 Board of Elections 0 Nuisance Dept. of Transportation 0 Premises Liability 8 Statutory Appeal: Other 5 0 Product Liability (does not include ' mass tort) [3 Employment Dispute: E ®Slander /LibeU Defamation Discrimination 0 Other: ( Employment Dispute: Other E3 Zoning Board T [3 Other: 1 0 Other: MASS TORT ® Asbestos N ® Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES _ 0 Toxic Tort - Implant REAL PROPERTY MISCELLANEOUS 0 Toxic Waste Other: 13 Ejectment [3 Common Law/Statutory Arbitration 0 Eminent Domain/Condemnation ® Declaratory Judgment ® Ground Rent ® Mandamus 0 Landlord/Tenant Dispute Non - Domestic Relations 0 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential Restraining Order PROFESSIONAL LIABLITY 0 Mortgage Foreclosure: Commercial 0 Quo Warranto ® Dental 0 Partition 0 Replevin ® Legal 0 Quiet Title 0 Other: 0 Medical 0 Other: 0 Other Professional: Updated 11112011 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REMIT CORPORATION, Assignee of Unifund CCR, LLC, Plaintiff C c ° VS. CIVIL -LAW rrnco M m BETHANN SCHWARZ,3 DOCKET NO. 13' r Z u � o Defendants zoT C-) o�? NOTICE TO DEFENDANT c�n TO THE DEFENDANT: 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. 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. Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 100 South Street, PO Box 186 2 Liberty Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17108 Carlisle, PA 17013 800 - 692 -7375 717- 249 -3166 717 - 238 -6807 RAYM W. KESSLER, ESQUIRE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REMIT CORPORATION, Assignee of Unifund CCR, LLC, : Plaintiff vs. CIVIL -LAW BETHANN SCHWARZ, DOCKET NO. Defendant : COMPLAINT The Plaintiff, Remit Corporation, by and through its attorney Raymond W. Kessler, Esquire, hereby files this Complaint of which the following is a statement: 1. The Plaintiff, The Remit Corporation is a Pennsylvania Corporation doing business at 36 West Main Street, P.O. Box 7, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 17815 and is the assignee of Unifund CCR, LLC. A Copy of the document assigning all relevant rights with reference to the present action to the Remit Corporation are attached hereto, incorporated herein and referred to hereafter as Exhibit A. 2. The Defendant, Bethann Schwarz, is an adult individual residing at 1844 Sterretts Gap Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 3. Defendant obtained a Citibank MasterCard credit card on or about April 11, 2002, from Citibank (South Dakota) National Association, (hereinafter "original creditor "), Account number 5424 1803 0372 6449. 4. Unifund CCR, LLC has been assigned the account of the Defendant by Unifund CCR Partners. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1019(i), a copy of the written agreement is attached hereto, incorporated herein and referred to hereafter as Exhibit B. 5. Unifund CCR Partners has been assigned the account of the Defendant by Unipac VI, LLC. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1019(i), a copy of the written agreement is attached hereto, incorporated herein and referred to hereafter as Exhibit C. 6. Unipac VI, LLC has been assigned the account of the Defendant by Pilot Receivables Management, LLC. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1019(i), a copy of the written agreement is attached hereto, incorporated herein and referred to hereaftef as Exhibit D. 7. Pilot Receivables Management, LLC purchased the account of the Defendant from Citibank (South Dakota) National Association. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1019(i), a copy of the written agreement is attached hereto, incorporated herein and referred to hereafter as Exhibit E. 8. Defendant used the extended credit leaving an unpaid balance of $2,329.20 with interest continuing to accrue at 6.00% per annum. 9. Defendant defaulted on the payments due and the last payment on this account was on or about June 5, 2009. 10. The balance on the charge -off is $2,329.20 and post - charge off interest has accrued in the amount of $392.84 to date for a total remaining balance due of $2,722.04. 11. In consideration of the extension of credit provided by original creditor through a credit card, Defendant agreed to pay for all charges for purchases, balance transfers, cash advances, fees and interest on his/her account. 12. Defendant accepted the extension of credit and utilized the credit card without complaint, objection or dispute as to credit services provided, the prices charged for the same or the costs incurred. 13. Defendant's failure to pay is a breach of the agreement between the Defendant and original creditor. 14. It is averred that an implied contract exists based upon Defendant's use of the credit card and his/her payments made on the account to the original creditor. 15. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant was aware that the original creditor was extending credit services to Defendant and that the original creditor expected to be paid for the Defendant's use of this credit. 16. Defendant used the credit card to purchase items,* and/or transfer balances, and/or obtain cash advances and he /she received the same to Defendant's benefit. 17. The total reasonable value of the Defendant's use of the credit extended by original creditor is $2,722.04. 18. In breach of the implied contract, Defendant has failed and refused to pay the outstanding sum for the credit card use and the same is now due and owing. 19. The Defendant has failed and refused to pay the aforementioned sum despite frequent demand to do so. 20. By virtue of Plaintiff's assignment of this account, Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff in the amount of $2,722.04. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Remit Corporation, demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $2,722.04, together with interest, costs, and such further and additional relief as this Honorable Court deems just and equitable. Respectfully submitted, Raym nd W. Kessler, Esquire Attorney ID 309802 36 West Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: 570- 387 -1873 Fax: 570- 387 -6474 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIM PURSUANT TO PENNSYLVANIA ACT 219 OF 1990 For value received, the undersigned: Unifund CCR, LLC assigns to: The Remit Corporation doing business at: 36 W Main Street PO Box 7 Bloomsburg, PA 17815 a debt due to the undersigned from: Bethann Schwarz #788304 5424180303726449 for the sum of $2,722.04 arising from unpaid credit card services with interest accruing at 6.00% per annum. The said sum is justly due to the undersigned without offset or defense. The undersigned neither transfers to The Remit Corporation, nor expects The Remit Corporation to assume, any obligation or any liability of the assignor to the said debt. The undersigned has done nothing and will do nothing to discharge the debt or hinder its collection and hereby grants to The Remit Corporation the full power and authority, to bill and collect the aforesaid claim, in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 219 of 1990, Section 2, as it amends Title 18 regarding Section 7311, including to sue for, (in its own name, through a licensed attorney) and discharge the assigned debt. The Remit Corporation specifically agrees to comply with the Pennsylvania Act of December 17, 1968, P.L. 1224, No. 387 (known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law), and with the regulations promulgated under that Act pursuant to this assignment. Dated this 10 day of January, 2013 "Hoi Unifund CCR, LLC EXHIBIT ASSIGNMENT THIS ASSIGNMENT is effective as of September 1, 2012 between Unifund CCR Partners, a New York Partnership ( "Assignor ") and Unifund CCR, LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company ( "Assignee "). Unless otherwise defined herein, terms used herein shall have the meanings specified in the Subservicing Agreement between Assignor and Assignee (the "Agreement "). Assignor, for value received and in connection with the Agreement, transfers and assigns to Assignee all of Assignor's rights in the Receivables, for collection purposes only, including conducting litigation in Assignee's name, for those Receivables which Assignor may own, may be assigned or may acquire from time to time. Assignor does not assign title and/or ownership of such Receivables. The assignment is without recourse to Assignor and without warranty of any kind (including, without limitation, warranties pertaining to title, validity, collectibility, accuracy or sufficiency of information, and applicability of any statute of limitations), except as stated in the Agreement or herein. UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS By. 1�,v M S ith Vi a Pr de t, erations EXHIBIT 3 ASSIGNMENT "THIS ASSIGNMENT is effective as of September 1, 2012 between UNIPAC IX, LLC an Ohio limited liability company ( "Assignor ") and UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, a New York Partnership ( "Assignee "). Unless otherwise defined herein, terms used herein shall have the meanings specified in the Servicing Agreement between Assignor and Assignee (the "Agreement "). Assignor, for value received and in connection with the Agreement, transfers and assigns to Assignee all of Assignor's rights in the Receivables, for collection purposes only, including conducting litigation in Assignee's name, for those Receivables which Assignor owns or may acquire from time to time. Assignor shall retain title and ownership of such Receivables. The assignment is without recourse to Assignor and without warranty of any kind (including, without limitation, warranties pertaining to title, validity, col lectability, accura herein. cy or sufficiency of information, and applicability of any statute of limitations), except as stated in the Agreement or UNIPAC IX, LLC By: Y Morga J. 'th Vice P esien of O tion UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS B y : AmnH Manager of Legal Operations EXHIBIT 1 BILL OF SALE THIS BILL OF SALE is effective as of June 18, 2012 between PILOT RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company ( "Assignor"), and UNIPAC IX, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company ( "Assignee "). Assignor, for value received and transfers, sells, conveys, grants, and delivers to Assignee free, clear and unencumbered title to the Accounts described on attachment A attached hereto and all of Assignor's rights thereto effective as of June 18, 2012. The sale is without recourse to Assignor and without warranty of any kind (including, without limitation, warranties pertaining to title, validity, collectibility, accuracy or sufficiency of information, and applicability of any statute of limitations), except as stated herein. 1PILOT RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT, LLC) By: Name: Title: EXH1- CITI238, CIT1248. CITIZiB, CIT1367 -- b- Ccv�trxt IDS t-;NIXIUMSB(161812 Ikx-ument ID ()6131 'UN l HA -I I BBl Ih, untent ID- 06f 11 2 UN I BA � TBB I tk�cutncnt IU 061312UNIUCI [Bill DOCumentlD tinl3t_'UNIUC't13B1 BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT f1IIS BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNNtENT, dated June 13, 2012 is by Citibank, N.A., a national bunking association organized under the laws of the United States, located at 701 East 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 (the "Bank ") to Pilot Receivables �(anagemetnt, I_LC, organized under the laws of the State of Ohio, with its headyu trters/principal place of husiness at 10025 fechwoods Circle, Cincinnati, Off 45242 ( "Buyer "). For value received and subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 18, 2012, between Buyer and the Bank ((he "Agreement "), the Bank does hereby transfer, sell, assign, convey, grant, bargain, set over and deliver to Buyer, and to Buyer's successors and assigns, the Accounts described in Exhibit I and the final electronic tilt:. Citibank, N. A. (Signature) I itIc: E OiCL11 (-1 c:LL-- -._1_ _L_c OLt J (Y161 0 of C EXHIBIT VERIFICATION The undersigned verifies that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct based to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief and understands the statements therein made are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dwayne Heisler Vice - President, Remit Corporation IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REMIT CORPORATION, ; Assignee of Unifund CCR, LLC, Plaintiff : VS. CIVIL -LAW BETHANN SCHWARZ, DOCKET NO. Defendant AFFIDAVIT OF NON - MILITARY SERVICE The Defendant is not now in the Military Service, as defined in the Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Relief Act of 1940 with amendments, and has not been in such service within thirty days hereof. Dated this day of Afr' 2013 Raymo �WKess:le�r, Attorney ID 309802 36 West Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: 570- 387 -1873 Fax: 570- 387 -6474 Department of Defense Manpower Data Center Results as of: Apr -02 -2013 12:06:48 SCRA 3.0 PMV=t to Servic'enumibas Civil Relief Act Last Name: SCHWARZ First Name: B Middle Name: Active Duty Status As Of: Apr -02 -2013 NA NA .. NA This response reflects JnghwW a - daft shetus bessd on tom ; status Date .t7 �fAilt.t�kmr4 tiwr Astra twy t'fNa ,' NA FAA NA This response reflects who* * individual left acdm d *. "967 days prscsdkV the Aclive MAY status Date .ot� c Nri date F�k �1frJ{1�aC16f�aeAe�PrRFl�y�ll OhlK ;aw Doll J NA - .. NA This response reflects whether tfre rllkQter unfl has recelvad to report for active duty Upon searching the data banks of the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center based on the information that you provided, the above is the status of the individual on the active duty status date as to all branches of the Uniformed Services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, NOAA, Public Health, and Coast Guard). This status includes information on a Servicemember or his/her unit receiving notification of future orders to report for Active Duty. HOWEVER, WITHOUT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER CANNOT AUTHORITATIVELY ASSERT THAT THIS IS THE SAME INDIVIDUAL THAT YOUR QUERY REFERS TO. NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH ALONE DO NOT UNIQUELY IDENTIFY AN INDIVIDUAL. A J L • fr r Mary M. Snavely- Dixon, Director Department of Defense - Manpower Data Center 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04E25 Arlington, VA 22350 The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is an organization of the Department of Defense (DOD) that maintains the Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database which is the official source of data on eligibility for military medical care and other eligibility systems. The DOD strongly supports the enforcement of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 USC App. § 501 et seq, as amended) (SCRA) (formerly known as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940). DMDC has issued hundreds of thousands of "does not possess any information indicating that the individual is currently on active duty" responses, and has experienced only a small error rate. In the event the individual referenced above, or any family member, friend, or representative asserts in any manner that the individual was on active duty for the active duty status date, or is otherwise entitled to the protections of the SCRA, you are strongly encouraged to obtain further verification of the person's status by contacting that person's Service via the "defenselink.mil" URL: http: //www.defenselink.mil /faq /pis /PC09SLDR.htmi. If you have evidence the person was on active duty for the active duty status date and you fail to obtain this additional Service verification, punitive provisions of the SCRA may be invoked against you. See 50 USC App. § 521(c). This response reflects the following information: (1) The individual's Active Duty status on the Active Duty Status Date (2) Whether the individual left Active Duty status within 367 days preceding the Active Duty Status Date (3) Whether the individual or his/her unit received early notification to report for active duty on the Active Duty Status Date. More information on "Active Duty Status" Active duty status as reported in this certificate is defined in accordance with 10 USC § 101(d) (1). Prior to 2010 only some of the active duty periods less than 30 consecutive days in length were available. In the case of a member of the National Guard, this includes service under a call to active service authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense under 32 USC § 502(f) for purposes of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds. All Active Guard Reserve (AGR) members must be assigned against an authorized mobilization position in the unit they support. This includes Navy Training and Administration of the Reserves (TARs), Marine Corps Active Reserve (ARs) and Coast Guard Reserve Program Administrator (RPAs). Active Duty status also applies to a Uniformed Service member who is an active duty commissioned officer of the U.S. Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Commissioned Corps). Coverage Under the SCRA is Broader in Some Cases Coverage under the SCRA is broader in some cases and includes some categories of persons on active duty for purposes of the SCRA who would not be reported as on Active Duty under this certificate. SCRA protections are for Title 10 and Title 14 active duty records for all the Uniformed Services periods. Title 32 periods of Active Duty are not covered by SCRA, as defined in accordance with 10 USC § 101(d)(1). Many times orders are amended to extend the period of active duty, which would extend SCRA protections. Persons seeking to rely on this website certification should check to make sure the orders on which SCRA protections are based have not been amended to extend the inclusive dates of service. Furthermore, some protections of the SCRA may extend to persons who have received orders to report for active duty or to be inducted, but who have not actually begun active duty or actually reported for induction. The Last Date on Active Duty entry is important because a number of protections of the SCRA extend beyond the last dates of active duty. Those who could rely on this certificate are urged to seek qualified legal counsel to ensure that all rights guaranteed to Service members under the SCRA are protected WARNING: This certificate was provided based on a last name, SSN /date of birth, and active duty status date provided by the requester. Providing erroneous information will cause an erroneous certificate to be provided. Certificate ID: B258R5B5J094TF0 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REMIT CORPORATION, Assignee of Unifund CCR, LLC, Plaintiff vs. CIVIL -LAW BETHANN SCHWARZ, : 'DOCKET NO. Defendant CERTIFICATION OF ADDRESSES I certify that the precise address(es) of Plaintiff and Defendant(s) are as follows: Plaintiff: Remit Corporation 36 West Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Defendant: Bethann Schwarz 1844 Sterretts Gap Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Respectfully submitted, Raymond W. Kessler, Esquire Attorney ID 309802 36 West Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: 570- 387 -1873 Fax: 570- 387 -6474 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REMIT CORPORATION, o n Assignee of Unifund CCR, LLC, Plaintiff rn rn b r - u r n r � vs. CIVIL -LAW BETHANN SCHWARZ, J �7 "� DOCKET NO. J = A C) Defendant ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Remit Corporation, Plaintiff, in the above captioned matter. Respectfully Submitted, RAYMOND W. KESSLER, ESQUIRE Attorney ID 309802 36 W Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: 570- 387 -1873 Fax: 570- 387 -6474 SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Ronny RAnderson r!LED-I] t!Cr- sheriff f, PROTHOP,!Q TARY ��tirxtp at L'')un�,rr/�Yib Jody S Smith t Chief Deputy � 2Q13 APR 17 At"I 9: 14 Richard W Stewart " CUF96ERLANQ EQi�'rd11' Solicitor OFFICE OF THE SR-MFF PENNSYLVANIA Remit Corporation Assignee of Unifund CCR LLC I Case Number vs. Bethann Schwarz 2013-1843 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 04/12/2013 03:06 PM- Deputy Shawn Gutshall, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint& Notice by handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be Fred Schwarz, Father of defendant,who accepted as"Adult Person in Charge"for Bethann Schwarz at 1844 Sterrets Gap Avenue, North Middleton, Carlisle, PA 17013. WN HALL, DE SHERIFF COST: $34.00 SO ANSWERS,��� April 15, 2013 RONNIY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF (C)CounkySulte Shang TeleowII.Inc.