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supplement or replace the filing and service ofpleadings or other papers as required by law or rules of court.
S Commencement of Action:
E ® Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons ❑Petition
C ❑ Transfer from Another Jurisdiction ❑ Declaration of Taking
Lead Plaintiffs Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
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PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
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O Are money damages requested? ® Yes ❑ No Dollar Amount Requested: X within arbitration limits
N (Check one) outside arbitration limits
A Is this a Class Action Suit? ❑ Yes ® No Is this an MDJAppeal? ❑ Yes ® No
Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: Robert N. Polas, Jr./ Carrie Brown/ Mark R. Garvey
❑ Check here if you have no attorney (are a Self- Represented [Pro Sel Litigant)
Nature of the Case Place an "X" to the left of the ONE case category that most accurately describes your
PRIMARY CASE. If you are making more than one type of claim, check the one that
you consider most important.
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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 1i �
Norfolk, VA 23502 , FE �� Z) `"fi
TELE: 1- 866 - 428 -8102 C'J'ISE LAHo C0L'�
FAX: (757) 518 -0860 PEtd I iS YLVA Pi 1Q
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 No.
Plaintiff,
V.
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
308 STONEHEDGE LN
MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
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
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
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Q - a U
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.
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
308 STONEHEDGE LN
MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
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 personalmente 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 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 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 coinunicacion es de un cobrador de deudas y es un intent do cobras una deuda.
Cualquier infroinacion 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.
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
308 STONEHEDGE LN
MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
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, TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN, is an adult individual with last known address of 308
STONEHEDGE LN, MECHANICSBURG PA 17055.
3. It is averred that Defendant was indebted to CITIBANK, N.A. / SEARS on August 1, 1995 with
account number * * * * * * * * * ** *3476 (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 debt 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 September 4, 2012.
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 Bill of Sale 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
$2,279.87.
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, TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN, in the amount of $2,279.87, plus costs of
this action and any other relief as the Court deems just an7
Carrie 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 infoi obtained will be used for that purpose.
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
Michael La Douceur 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.
Date:
JAN 21 2014 e
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Michael La Douceur
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: * * * * * * * * * ** *3476
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
Account Holder:
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
308 STONEHEDGE LN
MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
Consumer Account Product Code: MC
Issuer: CITIBANK, N.A. / SEARS
Assignee: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Account Number: * * * * * * * * * ** *3476
Date Account Opened: August 1, 1995
Date of Last Payment: September 4, 2012
Date of Charge Off. February 3, 2013
Balance at Purchase: $2,279.87
Purchase Date: June 27, 2013
Balance at Charge -Off: $2,279.87
Less Payments: $.00
Balance Due: $2,279.87
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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.
BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
THIS BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT, dated June 27, 2013, 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
( "Buyer"), organized under the laws of Delaware, with its headquarters /principal place of
business at 130 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502.
For value received and subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement
dated February 25, 2013, 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:
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EXHIBIT 1
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The individual Accounts. transferred are described in tthe:final electronic file.and delivered by the
Bank to Buyer, the same deemed attached. hereto by this reference:. :
# of Sale Cut-Off
Lot Sale ID Accounts Rates Sate Balance Date
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Portfolio Recorvery Associates, LLC
vs. Case Number
Tamea Beers Franklin 2014-1124
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
03/03/2014 09:54 AM - Deputy Brian Grzyboski, 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: Tamea Beers Franklin at 308 Stonehedge Lane, Upper Allen Township, Mechanicsburg, PA
17055.
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SHERIFF COST: $39.30 SO ANSWERS,
March 05, 2014 RONF Y R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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Carrie A. Brown, Esquire
Robert N. Po las Jr, Esquire
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire
Attorney ID # 94055/201259/312686
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23502
Plaintiff
V.
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
308 STONEHEDGE LN
MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
Defendant
No. 14-1124 Civil
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
To the Prothonotary:
Please mark the above-entitled case as discontinued without prejudice
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obert N. Polas, Jr., Esquire PA Bar # 201259
Came 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.
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Came A. Brown, Esquire
Robert N. Po las 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
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23502
Plaintiff
V.
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN
308 STONEHEDGE LN
MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
Defendant
: No. 14-1124 Civil
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned does hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Discontinue
upon TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN, by First Class Mail, Postage Pre-Paid, a copy thereof on this
day of
, 2014, to:
TAMEA BEERS FRANKLIN, 308 STONEH
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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.