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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:
T PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC STEVE CUMMINGS
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O Are money damages requested? ® Yes ❑ No Dollar Amount Requested: X within arbitration limits
N (Check one) outside arbitration limits
Is this a Class Action Suit? ❑ Yes ® No Is this an MDJAppeal? ❑ Yes N No
A 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 ` PI'GT f;u11 Y
120 Corporate Blvd 2fl1
FEB 25
Norfolk, VA 23502 Pt9 %J
TELE: 1- 866 - 428 -8102 CUMBERLANo CUUtjTY
FAX: (757) 518-0860 PEMYS YLYAI0A
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD I a 5 t 1
NORFOLK, VA 23502 No.
Plaintiff,
V.
STEVE CUMMINGS
112 N EAST ST
CARLISLE PA 17013
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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(717) 249 - 31660'?
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 # 31.2686
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.
STEVE CUMMINGS
112 N EAST ST
CARLISLE PA 17013
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.
Sl 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.
STEVE CUMMINGS
112 N EAST ST
CARLISLE PA 17013
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, STEVE CUMMINGS, is an adult individual with last known address of 112 N EAST
ST, CARLISLE PA 17013.
3. It is averred that Defendant was indebted to GE CAPITAL RETAIL BANK / AMAZON on July 3,
2011 with account number * * * * * * * * * ** *2023 (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 corninunication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any infoirr ation 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 July 5, 2012.
8. Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and /or successor in interest GE CAPITAL RETAIL BANK /
AMAZON 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
$990.69.
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, STEVE CUMMINGS , in the nt of $990.69, plus cos of this
action and any other relief as the Court deems just and r so
rrie 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 infonnation. 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 unswom falsification to authorities.
Date:
JAN 21 2014
By: /
Michael La Douceut
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: * * * * * * * * * ** *2023
STEVE CUMMINGS
Account Holder:
STEVE CUMMINGS
112 N EAST ST
CARLISLE PA 17013
Consumer Account Product Code: PVT
Issuer: GE CAPITAL RETAIL BANK / AMAZON
Assignee: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Account Number: * * * * * * * * * ** *2023
Date Account Opened: July 3, 2011
Date of Last Payment: July 5, 2012
Date of Charge Off: February 8, 2013
Balance at Purchase: $990.69
Purchase Date: February 19, 2013
Balance at Charge -Off: $990.69
Less Payments: $.00
Balance Due: $990.69
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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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For value :received and in fiuther consideration :of the mutual covenants and' conditions
set forth in the Forward Flow Receivables. Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement "; dated
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as : of the.: of Dec
: day, . 20,12 by and:: betwei G Electric Capital
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Corporation, GE Money Bank, GEMB Lending, Inc:; Mo nogram Credit Servic .
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RFS Holding,..LL.L.C.,. and GEM Holding,: L :(collectively "Seller+') and Portfolio
Recovery Associates; LLC: { "Bu: er"); Seller.hereb transfers, sells, con.ve aants,:and .
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delivers to Buyer, its. successors and assi
without_ recourse except as set forth in the
Agreement; to the extent: of its ownership, the Receivables as set forth in. the Notification .
Files . {as ' dofined in the Agreement), delivered by Seller to Buyer .on February 19; 20,13,:
and as further described n the Agreement. .. . .
GE Capital Retail Bank. ..Monogram Credit Sers►ices, L.L.C'
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Glenn Marina Glenn Marino .
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Title: Vice President . Title:. _CFt3 .
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Stephen Motta. Joseph Rasa .
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For value received:.and in fuuther eonsidexation of the mutual covenants: and conditions
set:foith in the Forward Flow_ Receivables Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement "), dated
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the. 13 :44y of December, 201:2 by and between General . Electnc Capital
Corporation, GE Money Bank, GEMB Lending, 1nc..; Monogram Credit Services, L.L.C.,
ftFS Holding;: LL:C, :'and .GEIVI.Holdin L.L:C: collectivel °Seller' and. Portfolio
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Recove ry Associates, LLC °" ), Seller hereby transfers, sells. :conveys ; grants and
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delivers to Buyer; its successors and assigns; without recourse: except as set forth .in the
Agreement,'to the extent of its 'ownership; the Receivables as sea forth in the Notification
..:..:..: Files (as :defined in. the Agreement); delivered.by Seller: to: Buyer on February 1.9,1013
and as further described in the Agreement..
GE Capital. Retail Bank. Monogram Credit: Services, L.L.C.
By:
Glenn Marino ... .. Glenn. Marino:: ......
Title:: 'EVP Title: President
Date: Date:
General Electric Corporation Ca ital :: _ RFS H g oldin , L L C
Capital
By. ' By:
Glenn Marino Joseph.Ressa
Tit1e: ,Vice President Title CFO
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PRA PLCC Fresh � Febeaary 2013-
For value received and in further consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions
set forth: in the Forward Flow. Receivables: Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated
as Dec ember, 2012: by and between General Electric Capital .
........ of the:. day of Decent
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. . . . . . . . . . Corporation GE Money Bank; GEMS Lending, Inc:, Monogram :Credit. Services L.I:.C:,
RFS Holding, L:L.C:, and GEM Holding, :L.L.C. (collectively "Seller") and: Portfolio .
Recov . Associates, . LI,C C "Buyt r Seller hereby transfets, sells,: conveys,. grants, and
delivers to::Buyer, its successors and assigns, without recourse except as set forth .in the.
Agreement, to the extent of its ownership, .the Receivables as set forth ri the Notification .
' Files. (,is: defined in the A greement ), delivered by Seller:to. Buyer on February 19, 2013,
and as. further described in the Agreement.
GE Capital Retail. Bank Monogram Credit Services; L.L.C.
BY ..y:.
Glenn Marino : Glenn lVlarino
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Title: EVP Title: President
Date: Date:
General: Electric, Capital: Corporation RFS ing, LI. - C
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Glenn Maxuto . Joseph RA a
Title: Dice President : Title:: CFO
Date: Date:
GE]vIB Lending, Ine. GEM ding, Z.L;C .
By: BY:
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Title: _Director :: Title: CFO
Date:
'Date:
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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Portfolio Recorvery Associates, LLC
vs.
Steve V Cummings
Case Number
2014 -1125
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
03/04/2014 11:00 AM - Deputy Jason Kinsler, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint &
Notice by handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be Emily Cummings, Wife, who
accepted as "Adult Person in Charge" for Steve V Cummings at 112 N. East Street, Carlisle Borough,
Carlisle, PA 17013.
JASO KIN , D 1
DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $34.78 SO ANSWERS,
March 05, 2014 RONNS' R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c) CountySuae Sheriff: Teleosoft, M'
Carrie A. Brown, Esquire
Robert N. Polas Jr, Esquire
Mark R. Garvey, Esquire
Attorney ID # 94055/201259/312686
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC 1.
120 Corporate Blvd29
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Norfolk, VA 23502 , UME )b
Attorneys for Plaintiff 6 :r.AL
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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 No. 14-1125 Civil
V.
STEVE CUMMINGS
112 N EAST ST
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE DISCONTINUE AND END
PLEASE MARK THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED ACTION AS SETTLED,
DISCONTINUED AND ENDED.
espect 11 submi ted
rt 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
14-54279
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
kobert 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
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
120 CORPORATE BLVD
NORFOLK, VA 23502
Plaintiff No. 14-1125 Civil
V.
STEVE CUMMINGS
112 N EAST ST :
CARLISLE PA 17013
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned does hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Settle
Discontinue and End upon STEVE CUMMINGS by First Class Mail, Postage Pre-Paid, a copy thereof on
this 44(day of , 2014, to:
STEVE CUMMINGS 112 N ST CARLIS E 3
o ert 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
14-54279
This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be used for this purpose.