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Civil Cover Sheet
Docket No:
Cumberland County H
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supplement or replace the filin and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law or rules of court.
Commencement of Action:
® Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons ❑ Petition
❑ Transfer from Another Jurisdiction ❑ Declaration of Taking
E Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name: ELAINE G RAMSEY
C PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
i Are money damages requested? ® Yes❑ N Dollar Amount Requested: ® within arbitration limits
(Check one) ❑ outside arbitration limits
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[1l Is this a Class Action Sult? ❑ Yes ® No Is this an MDJ Appeal? ❑ Yes ® No
A Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: Morris Scott /Syretta Martin
❑ Check here if you have no attorney (are a Self- Represented [Pro Se] 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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E ❑ Product Liability (does not include ❑ Employment Dispute:
mass tort)
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T ❑ Other: ❑ Employment Dispute: Other ❑ Zoning Board
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Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff,
Morris Scott Attorney I .D. #83587 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
Syretta Martin Attorney I.D. #309370
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
800 - 850 -1079
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
c/o Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION
VS.
ELAINE G RAMSEY
85 OLD SAW MILL DR CP
NEWBURG PA 17240 t om - cj --o 1,
Defendant.
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NOTICE TO DEFEN
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.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
800 - 990 -9108
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AVISO
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defen derse de estas demandas expuestas en las
paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion.
Hase falta ascentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un aboga do y entregar a la corte en forma
escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisa do que si usted no
se de fiende la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suva sin previo aviso o
notificacion. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con
todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propieda des u otros derechos
importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI
NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0
LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO
PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
SERVICIO DE REFERENCIA LEGAL
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
800 - 990 -9108
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff,
Morris Scott Attorney I.D. #83587
Syretta Martin Attorney I.D. #309370
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
800 - 850 -1079
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
c/o Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION
VS.
No.
ELAINE G RAMSEY
85 OLD SAW MILL DR
NEWBURG PA 17240
Defendant(s).
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, claims as follows:
1. The Defendant(s), ELAINE G RAMSEY , is a resident of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant(s) obtained extensions of credit with CITIBANK, N.A.,
(Original Credit Grantor) agreeing to make monthly payments as required by the terms of the
account, for purchases charged to the account.
3. The Defendant(s) did make purchases and charged same to the account but failed to make the
monthly payments called for on the account. There is a balance due and owing of $2799.93.
4. Plaintiff is the successor in interest of said account having purchased the account in the
regular course of business in good faith and value.
5. Plaintiff declared Defendant(s) to be in default and demands payment of the balance.
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WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC,
prays for judgment in its favor and against Defendant(s), ELAINE G RAMSEY
in the amount of $2799.93, plus costs.
Respectfully submitted,
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
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One of its Attorneys
Morris Scott Attorney I.D. #83587
Syretta Martin Attorney I.D. #309370
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(800). 850 -1079
Dated:
Verification
I LAGONtd Wolfe , am an authorized agent and /or employee of Plaintiff.
I am authorized to make this verification on behalf of Plaintiff. The statements of facts set
forth in the complaint are true and correct based upon my information and belief and are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
M AR 1 20%
Date:
Signature
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Exhibit "A"
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Account Statement
Send Notice of Billing Errors and Customer Service Inquiries to:
C Customer Service: CITI MASTERCARD
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mastercard.. 57117.6403
Citi A
Account Inquiries: , ",,;�•::,.,,.,,;,:,,,, ,:.;•:::,:. >..;.
1- 888 - 316 -8480 i;:.ibeF X72`:
Summary of Account Activity Payment Information
Previous Balance $3,188.96 New Balance $3
Payments -$0.00 Minimum Payment Due $670.00
Other Credits -$0.00 Payment Due Date February 13, 2012
Purchases 0.00
Cash Advances +$0,00 Late Payment Warning: If we do not receive your minimum payment by the
Fees Charged +$35.00 date listed above, you may have to pay a late fee up to $35.
Interest Charged +$25,97 Minimum Payment Warning: If you make only the minimum payment each
New Balance $3,249.93 period, you will pay more in interest and it will take you longer to pay off your
balance. For example:
Past Due Amount $577.00
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Credit Limit $0.00 antleacti,month,yu,. ;.;taEerrint : esttma#ezl.totf.e; %:.,:,_
Available Credit 0.00 :.....:... .. ......:: .
Cash Advance Limit 0.00 Only the minimum payment 13 years $4,779
Available Cash Limit 0.00 $104 3 years $3,734
Amount Over Credit Limit 0.00 (savings = $9,045)
Statement Closing Date 01/17/2012 if you would like Information about credit counseling services, call 1 -877- 337 -8188.
Next Statement Closing Date 02/15/2012
Days in Billing Cycle 32
TRANSACTIONS
Trans Date Description Reference 9 Amount
FEES
01113 LATE FEE $ 35.00
TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD $ 35.00
INTEREST CHARGED
01117 INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES $ 25.97
TOTAL INTEREST FOR THIS PERIOD $ 25.97
8 GP 10
NOTICE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION Page 1 of 4 This Account Is Issued by Citibank, N.A.
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T Please detach this portion and return with your payment to insure proper credit. Retain upper portion for your records. T
/1 Make Checks Payable to:
C ' �' � CITI MASTERCARD
t Past Due Amount is included in the Minimum Payment Due.
`F;etar:IAcvtititNumbr: Payment Due Date New Balance Past Due Amountt Minimum Payment Due Amount Enclosed
FEBRUARY 13, 2012 $3,249.93 $577.00 $670.00 $
Thank you for making at least your Minimum Payment Due each month. I
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CITI MASTERCARD
PO BOX 183016
ELAINE G RAMSEY COLUMBUS, OH 43218 -3016
85 OLD SAW MILL OR
NEWBURG, PA 17240 -9399
Point address changes above in blue or black Ink.
Information About Your Account, What Will Happen After We Receive Your Letter
How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases. Your payment due date is at least When we receive your letter, we must do two things.
25 days after the close of each billing cycle. You can avoid interest charges on 1. Within 30 days of receiving your letter, we must tell you that we received
purchases, but not on balance transfers and cash advances. This is called a grace your letter. We will also tell you if vie have already corrected the error.
period on purchases. To get the grace period on purchases, pay the Net New 2. Within 90 days of receiving your letter, we must either correct the error or
Balance in full by the payment due date every billing cycle. The Net New Balance is: explain to you why we believe the bill is correct.
The New Balance plus While we investigate whether or not there has been an error:
Any additional amount required by a promotional offer as part of the Minimum
Payment Due, minus We cannot try to collect the amount in question, or report you as delinquent on
Any 0% promotional balances that expire after the Next Statement Closing that amount.
Date. (0% promotional balances do not include balance transfers and cash The charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may
advances.) continue to charge you interest on that amount.
Ii you do net, you will not get a grace period until you pay the Net New Balance in While you do not have to pay the amount in question, you are responsible
full for two billing cycles in a row. Other promotional offers may also allow you to for the remainder your balance.
have a grace period on purchases without having to pay all or a portion of the We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit.
prorotional balance by the payment due date. In addition, certain promotional After we finish our investigation, one of two things will happen:
offers may take away the grace period on purchases. If either is the case, the If we made a mistake: You will not have to pay the amount in question or any
promotional offer will describe what happens. interest or other fees related to that amount.
How We Calculate Your Balance Subject to Interest Rate. We use a daily If we do not believe there was a mistake: You will have to pay the amount
balance method (including current transactions) to calculate interest charges. To in question. along with applicable interest and fees. We will send you a
find out more information about the balance computation method and how the statement of the amount you owe and the date payment is due. We may then
resulting interest charges were determined, contact us at the Account Inquiries report you as delinquent if you do riot pay the amount we think you owe.
number on the hunt. If you receive our explanation but still believe your bill is wrong, you must write
Balance Tlransters. Balance transfer amounts are included in the 'Purchases" line to us within tU days telling us that you still refuse to pay. If you do so, we cannot
in the Summary of Account Activity (if balance transfers are available on your report you as delinquent without also reporting that you are questioning your bill.
account). We must tell you the name of anyone to whom we reported you as delinquent,
Rates. Variable AFRS will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. and we must let those organizations know when the matter has been settled
between us.
Credit Reporting Disputes. If you think we reported inaccurate information to a If we do not follow all of the rules above, you do not have to a
credit bureau write us at the CUStgrTter Service address shown on the front. pay the first $50 of
Report a Lost or Stolen Card Immediately. Call the Account Inquiries number the amount you question even if your bill is correct.
shown on the front. Your Rights If You Are Dissatisfied With Your Credit Card Purchases
What Tb Do !f You Find A Mistake On Your Statement if you are dissatisfied with the goods or services that you have purchased with
your credit card, and you have tried in good faith to correct the problem with the
If you think there is an error on your statement, write to us at the address for merchant, you may have the right not to Tray the remaining amount due: on the
billing inquiries and correspondence shown on the front of your statement. purchase.
In your letter give us the following information: To use this right, all of the following must be true:
Account Information: Your name and account number. 1. The purchase must have been made in your home state or within 100
Doliararnounk The dollar amount of the suspected error, miles of your current mailing address, and the purchase price must have
Description of problem: If you think there is an error or your bill, been more than S50. (Note: Neither of these are necessary if your
describe what you believe is wrong and why you believe it is a mistake. purchase was based on an advertisement we mailed to you, or if we own
You must contact us: the company that sold you the goods or services.)
Within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement. 2. You must have used your credit card for the purchase. Purchases made with
At least 3 business days before an automated payment is scheduled, if you want cash advances from an ATM or with a check that accesses your credit card
to stop payment on the amount you think is wrong. account t not qualify.
3. You must not yet have fully paid for the purchase.
You must notify us of, any potential errors in writing. You may call us, but if you do If all of the criteria above are met and you are still dissatisfied with the purchase,
we are not required to investigate any potential errors and you may have to pay contact us in writing at the address for billing inquiries and correspondence shown
the arnount in question. on the front of your statement
While we investigate, the same rules apply to the disputed amount as discussed
above. After we finish our investigation, we will tell you our decision. At that point,
if we think you owe an amount and you do not pay we may report you as
delinquent.
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Important Payment Instructions. Copy Fee. We charge $5 for each copy of a billing statement that dates back 3
Right to Prepay Your Account. You may pay all or part of your account balance months or more. We add the fee to the standard purchase balance. We waive the
at any time. However, you must pay, by the payment due date, at least the fee if your request for the copy relates to a billing error or disputed purchase.
minimum payment due. Payment Options Other Than Regular Mail.
Crediting Payments. If we receive your payment in proper form at our processing Pay by Phone Service. You may use this service any time to make a payment
facility by 5 p.m. local time there, it will be credited as of that day. A payment by phone. You will be charged $14.95 it a representative of ours helps expedite
received there in proper form after that time will be credited as of the next day. your payment. Call by 5 p.m. Eastern time to have your payment credited as of
Allow 5 to 7 days for payments by regular mail to reach us. There may be a delay that day. If you call after that time, your payment will be credited as of the next
of up to 5 days in crediting a payment we receive that is not in proper form or is day. We may process your payment electronically after we verify your identity.
not sent to the correct address. The correct address for regular mail is the Express Payments. You can send payment by courier or express mail to
address on the front of the payment coupon. The correct address for courier or the Express Payments Address. This address is: Payments Department,
express mail is the Express Payments Address shown below. 1500 Boltonfield Street, Columbus, OH 43228. Payment must be received
in proper form at the proper address by 5 p.m. Eastern time to be credited
Proper Form. Fora payment sent by mail or courier to be in proper form, you must: as of that day. All payments received in proper form at the proper address
• Enclose a valid check or money order. No cash, gift cards, or foreign after that. time will be credited as of the next day.
currency please.
include your name and account number on the front of your check or money
order.
If you send an eligible check with this payment coupon, you authorize us to
complete your payment by electronic debit. If we do, the checking account will
be debited in the amount on the check. We may do this as soon as the day we
receive the check. Also, the check will be destroyed.
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Account: 4372
:2012 �'ota� Year�to Date
Total Fees Charged in 2012 $35.00
Total Interest Charged in 2012 $25.97
INTEREST CHARGE CALCULATION Your Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the annual Interest rate on your account.
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PURCHASES
REGULAR 9.24% (D )M $3206.97 $25.97
CASH ADVANCES
REGULAR 19.99% D .00 $0.00
= Variable Rate
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Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff,
Morris Scott Attorney I .D. #83587 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
Syretta Martin Attorney I.D. #309370
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215- 564 -1567
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
c/o Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff, -
CIVIL ACTION COL
ELAINE G RAMSEY -::
85 OLD SAW MILL DR
NEWBURG PA 17240 C CO
Defendant(s).
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly ENTER my appearance in the above - captioned matter on behalf of PLAINTIFF
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC.
Papers may be served at the address set forth below:
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone Number: 1- 215 - 564 -1567
BLATT, HASENMILLER, LEIBSKER
& MOORE, LLC
Dated: March 7, 2014 By:
Morris Scott Attorney
Syretta Martin Attorney
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson �r r ii
Sheriff i "ti- t h Y1-10 Oµ TARY
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
vs.
Elaine G. Ramsey
Case Number
2014 -1870
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
04/04/2014 04:36 PM - Ronny R Anderson, Sheriff, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search
and inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Elaine G. Ramsey, but was unable to locate the
Defendant in his bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore returns the within requested Complaint & Notice as "Not
Found" at 85 Old Sawmill Drive, Hopewell Township, Newburg, PA 17240. The Shippensburg Postmaster
provided a new address os 1192 Gum Run Lane, Shippensburg, PA 17257 which is located in Franklin
County.
SHERIFF COST: $50.60 SO ANSWERS,
April 16, 2014 RONR ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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