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Commencement of Action:
S ® Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons ❑ Petition
E ❑ Transfer from Another Jurisdiction ❑ Declaration of Taking
C Lead Plaintiffs Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC KEVIN M FISHER
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I Are money damages requested? Z Yes ❑ No Dollar Amount Requested: X within arbitration limits
O (Check one) outside arbitration limits
N Is this a Class Action Suit? []Yes ®No Is this an MDJAppeal? ❑ Yes ®No
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Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: Robert N. Polas, Jr./ Carrie Brown/ Mark R. Garvey
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Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar # 201259
Carrie Brown, Esquire PA Bar # 94055 r`
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire PA Bar # 312686 i , ;'rs' �
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd
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Norfolk i f 10: , VA 23502 'k11 °•���- 29 FAX• (75 518-0860 2 p o 3 �'(� ��OLINj ?°
Attorneys for Plaintiff��
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23502 NQ
Plaintiff,
V.
KEVIN M FISHER
108 S 36TH ST
CAMP HILL 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, 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 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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Lawyer Referral Service - CUMBERLAND County Bar Association
Cumberland County Bar Association
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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.
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
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23502
Demandante, No.
V.
KEVIN M FISHER
108 S 36TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011
Demandado.
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 personahnente o por un abogado y archivando
por escrito con la Corte sus defensas o obejciones a las demandas puestas en esta 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 pars
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 UN HONORARIO REDUCIDO O GRATIS.
Lawyer Referral Service - CUMBERLAND County Bar Association
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249 -3166
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Esta cotnunicacion es de un cobrador de deudas y es un. intent do cobrar una deuda.
Cualqui.er i.n.fromaci.on sera utilizada para ese proposito.
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
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.
V.
KEVIN M FISHER
108 S 36TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company with
offices located at 120 Corporate Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502.
2. Defendant, KEVIN M FISHER, is an adult individual with last known address of 108 S 36TH ST,
CAMP HILL PA 17011.
3. It is averred that Defendant was indebted to CITIBANK,N.A. / SEARS on October 23, 2001 with
account number * * * * * * * * * ** *1295 (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 from a cleft collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for that 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 December 12, 2010.
8. Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and/or successor in interest CITIBANK,N.A. / SEARS and
Plaintiff is now the holder of the Account. A true and correct copy of the Plaintiffs verification 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
$675.45.
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, KEVIN M FISHER, in the amo nt of $675.45 s costs of this action
and any other relief as the Court deems just and reasonable.
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire, # 94055
Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire, # 201259
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire, # 312686
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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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.
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
Lany J. Andrews 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 unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: JUL 2013 By:
Larry J. Andrews
Custodian of Records
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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.
XHIBIT 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
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
Telephone: 1- 866 - 428 -8102
Fax: (757) 518 -0860
Statement of Account
Account: * * * * * * * * * ** *1295
KEVIN M FISHER
Account Holder:
KEVIN M FISHER
108 S 36TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011
Consumer Account Product Code: PVT
Issuer: CITIBANK,N.A. / SEARS
Assignee: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Account Number: * * * * * * * * * ** *1295
Date Account Opened: October 23, 2001
Date of Last Payment: December 12, 2010
Date of Charge Off: July 25, 2011
Balance at Purchase: $675.45
Purchase Date: October 18, 2011
Balance at Charge -Off: $675.45
Less Payments:, $.00
Balance Due: $675.45
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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.
AFFIDAVIT
State of Virginia
City of Norfolk ss.
I, the undersigned, I Custodian of Records, for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC hereby
depose, affirm and state as of ows:
1. I am competent to testify to the matters contained herein.
2. 1 am an authorized employee of Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, ( "Account Assignee ") which is doing
business at Riverside Commerce Center, 120 Corporate Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502. 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 CITIBANK,N.A. /
SEARS ( "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 October 18, 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 KEVIN M FISHER ( "Debtor ") to
the Account Seller the sum of $675.45 with the respect to account number ending in * * * * * * * * * ** *1295, as of July 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 $675.45 as due and owing as of the date of
this affidavit.
6. Plaintiff believes that the defendant is not a minor or an incompetent individual, and declares that the Defendant
is not on active military service of the United States.
Port f li Recovery Assoc' es, LLC O
By: Larry I Andrew sCustodian of Records
JUL 19 2013
Subsc 'bed nd sworn to before me on of ' 2013
ry he
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This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a dent,
A-n information obtained will be used for that purpose,
Contract ID: PRISPIEM082511
Document ID: 101011 PRI SP 1 EMB 1
BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
THIS BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT, dated October 18, 2011, is by Citibank, N:A., a
national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, located at 701 East
60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 (the "Bank ") to Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
organized under the laws of the Delaware, with its headquarters /principal place of business at
130 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502 ( "Buyer ").
For value received and subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement
dated August 25, 2011, between Buyer and the Bank (the "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 1 and the final electronic file.
Citibank, N.A.
By:
(Signature)
Name: Patricia Hall
Title: Financial Account Manager
PRA 082511.doc
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson �k _ - rc' ;.
Sheriff t
Jody S Smith '
Chief Deputy 2013 AUG 23 PM 2: 25
Richard W Stewart �` � °Y
Solicitor a>:rlCmt�rTHE SHERtF:r CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Case Number
vs.
Kevin M Fisher 2013-4566
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
08/15/2013 05:32 PM- Deputy Amanda Cobaugh, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested
Complaint&Notice by"personally" handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be the
Defendant, to wit: Kevin M Fisher at 108 South 36 Street, Camp Hill Borough, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
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AMANDA COBAUGH, DEPUT
SHERIFF COST: $44.95 SO ANSWERS,
August 20, 2013 RbNPrY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c)SountySuito Sheriff,TdFosoft,Inc.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23502 No. 13-4566 CIVIL c
Plaintiff rn CO
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v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KEVIN M FISHER
108 S 36TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011 ry
Defendant
SUGGIESTION OF BANKRUPTCY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff by and through,its attorney, Robert N. Polas, Jr., and would
show the Court:
1. A petition has been filed for relief under Title 11, United States Code, in the
United States Bankruptcy Court which bears the case number 1304358.
2. Relief was ordered on August 25, 2013.
3. This action is founded on a claim from which a discharge would be a release or
that seeks to impose a charge on the property of the estate.
4. This is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a Notice of
Appearance by the undersigned.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff suggests that this action has been stayed by operation of 11
U.S.C. § 362.
Respect m.itted,
By:
Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire# 201259
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire, #94055
Mark R. Garvey,Esquire#312686
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk,VA 23502
(T) 1-866-428-8102
(F) (757) 518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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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.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Pra.ecipe was served this/�day of
September, 2013 by depositing same in the Post Office, first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
KEVIN M FISHER
108 S 36TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 170
Robert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire# 201259
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire, #94055
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire #31.2686
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(T) 1-866-428-8102
(F) (757) 518-0860
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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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.
MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Portfolio Recovery Auandatco LLC
SEND ALL PAYMENTS TO:Portfolio Recovery Associates,LLC,P.O.Box 12914,Norfolk,VA 23541
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COMPANY ADDRESS: Portfolio Recovery Associates,LLC, (2O Corporate Blvd,Norfolk,VA235O2
DISPUTES CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:PRA Disputes Department, 140 Corporate Boulevard,Norfolk,VA 23502
DISPUTES DEPARTMENT E-MAIL ADDRESS- PRA_Dixputeu@pwrtfoliorocover/.com
DEBIT CARD TRANSACTION FEES: Third party vendors may charge a transaction fee for processing payments made hydebit
card;however,PRA does not charge o,accept any fees. Please discuss this option with our staff if you have any questions.
QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALISTS AVAILABLE Mon.—Fri.8/&M tnSPM(0ST)
Not happy with the way you were treated?Our company sh*ives to provide professional mid courteous service to all out customers.
Contact one of our staff to discuss issues related to our quality of service to you by phone at(866)925-7109 or by e-mail at
quo\kyxerv]oe@portfb6omecovery.umn
PRIVACY NOTICE: We collect certain personal information about you from the following sources: (a)information we received
Dnm you;(b)iofonnuboo about your transactions with our utfi!iatem'others,or us;(u)information wo receive&om consumer reporting
o800uico. We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone,except as
permitted bylaw. We restrict access to nonpublic information about you to those employees and entities that need to know that
information iu order to collect your account. We maintain physical,electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal
regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.
NOTICE: W*are required under state law tu notify consumers of the following rights. This list does not include ucomplete list of
rights consumers have under state and federal laws:
CALIFORNIA: The state Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act require
that,except under unusual circumstances,collectors may not contact you before 8 a.m.or after 9 p.m. They may not harass you bv
using threats of violence or arrest orhy using obscene language. Collectors may not use false or misleading statements or call you a1
work if they know or have reason to know that you may not receive personal calls at work. For the most part,collectors may not tell
another person, other than your attorney or opouou, about your debt.
Collectors may contact another person to confirm your location orenforce ajudQroeot For more informa1ion about debt collection
activities,you may contact the Federal Trade Commission u$ l-877-F7C'BELPorvmwv.ftc.gnv. Nonprofit credit counseling services
may bm available 6o the area.
COLORADO: Dffiw*located ut46O0 South Syracuse Street,Suite 93#,Denver,CO8O237.Telephone l-806-5O8-475l.FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLORADO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, SEE
WWW.COLORADOATTORNEYGENERALGOV/CA.A consumer has the right to request iowriting that adebt collector or
collection agency cease forther communication with the consumer. A written request to cease communication will not prohibit the debt
collector or collection agency from taking any other action authorized by law to collect the debt.
MAINE: Telephone number ao licensed location ix(80O)772~]4]3. Hours of operation ut licensed location are 7:]DAM tml] 9M
EST Monday through Friday,0/&Mto 59M EST Saturday,and 2yM tu9P&4 EST Sunday.
MASSACHUSETTS: Office located a14PWinter St,Weymouth,MA 02188. Telephone(0OU)772'}4l3. Hours nfoperation
are 9A&4m6 pk4 EST Monday through Thursday.NOTICE CF IMPORTANT RIGHTS: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A
WRITTEN DR ORAL REQUEST THAT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING YOUR DEBT NOT BG MADE TD YOU ATYOUR
PLACE OFEMPLOYMENT. ANY SUCH ORAL REQUEST WILL BB VALID FOR ONLY TEN DAYS UNLESS YOU
PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION 0FTHE REQUEST POSTMARKED OR DELIVERED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF
SUCH REQUEST. YOU MAY TERMINATE THIS REQUEST BY WRITING TO THE DEBT COLLECTOR.
NEW YORK CITY: City of New York License Numbers \O96094, !394G95, l3g46A7' l394696, }]94698~ lJ047OO. l394649.
1394694.
NORTH CAROLINA:Collection Agency Permit No.4l32.
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TENNESSEE: This collection agency is licensed by the Tennessee Collection Service Board of the Department of Commerce and
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Insurance.(400000770)
This communication is from a debt collector and i8 an attempt to collect a debt.'
Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.