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Commencement of Action:
S X Complaint El Writ of Summons -1 Petition
El Transfer from Another Jurisdiction -i Declaration of Taking
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C Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
CAPITAL ONE BANK(USA)N.A. THOMAS N KOUNAS
T Dollar Amount Requested: Mwithin arbitration limits
I Are money damages requested? Ix; Yes 0 No (check one) Ooutside arbitration limits
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N Is this a Class Action Suit? E3 Yes (D No Is this an MDJAppeal? 0 Yes rXs No
A Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: ARTHUR LASHIN ESQ#23425
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CUMBERLANo COUNTY
PENNSyLVAN1A
LAW OFFICES OF
HAYT, HAYT & LANDAU, LLC
By: Arthur Lashin, Esquire
Identification No. 23425
123 S . Broad Street Attorney for Plaintiff
Suite 1660
Philadelphia, PA 19109-1003
(215) 928-1400
OUR FILE NO. 494378 CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) , N.A. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
4851 COX ROAD
GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060
VS. TERM.
THOMAS N KOUNAS
84 SILVER CROWN DR '
MECHANICSBURG PA 17050
No.
CIVIL ACTION
"NOTICE "AVISO
"You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against "Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
the claims set forth in the following pages,you must take action defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes,
within twenty(20)days after this complaint and notice are served, usted tiene veinte(20)dias,de plazo al patir de la fecha de la
by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and demanda y la notificacidn. Haoe faita asentar una comparencia
filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a la corte an
claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do forma escrita sus defenses o sus objeciones a las demandas en
so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be en- contra de su persona. Sea avisado qua si usted no se defiende,la
tered against you by the court without further notice for any mon- corte tomara medidas y puede oontinuar la demanda en contra
ey claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief request- suya sin previo aviso o notificacidn. Adem6s,la corte puede
ed by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con
important to you. todas las provisions de este demanda. Listed puede perder dinero
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HERE A LAWYER THES OFFICE MAY BE o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted.
ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT "LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO
MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO
ORNOFEE TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA
OFICINA CUYA DIRECC16N SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA
ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
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CARLISLE PA, 17013 �
717-249-3166
CIVIL ACTION
1 . Plaintiff CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) , N.A. is a business
entity, with offices located at:
4851 COX ROAD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 .
2 . Defendant (s) THOMAS N KOUNAS is/are individual (s)
residing at: 84 SILVER CROWN DR,
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050 .
3. Upon application by Defendant (s) a Credit/Revolving Charge
Account was established for Defendant (s) , which was assigned account
number ************6083 .
4 . Defendant (s) subsequently utilized the aforesaid account to make
various purchases and/or receive cash advances, thereby incurring
payment obligations to Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff' s predecessor in
interest .
5. Defendant (s) defaulted by failing to adhere to repayment terms
and in accordance therewith, the entire remaining balance became due
and immediately payable.
6. As a consequence of the foregoing there is presently due and
owing to Plaintiff by Defendant (s) the following amounts (see
Exhibit "A" )
Unpaid Balance: $19, 401 . 30
Credits: $ . 00-
TOTAL DUE: $19, 401 . 30
7 . Despite demand by Plaintiff, Defendant (s) has/have failed and
refused to pay the aforesaid sum.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands that judgment be entered against
Defendant (s) in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $19, 401 . 30
together with costs .
LAW OFFICES OF
HAYT, HAYT & LANDAU, LLC
r
By:
ARTHUR LASHIN 23425
Attorney for Plaintiff
This communication is from a debt collector. This is an attempt to
collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that
purpose.
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CYCLE # 13 CAPITAL ONE CYCLE FACSIMILE REPORT 08/14/2013 - 09/13/2013 PAGE 3853
ACCT-ID: 02177546872 CARD# 5291497845686083 STMT-TYPE: ENGLISH REWARDS: N TPC: MP HOLD: 000 SAC-PGM:
PREV-BALANCE: $19,157.39 PYMTS&CREDITS $0.00 INTR CHRGS $243.91 TRANSACTIONS: $0.00
NEW-BALANCE : $19,401.30 MINIMUM PYMT $3,476.00 LATE FEE $0.00 DUE-DATE 10/10/2013
CREDIT-LIMIT: 18000 CREDIT-AVAIL 0.00 CASH-LIMIT 7500 CASH-AVAIL 0.00
RPAY-TOTMTHS: 337 RPAY-TOTCOST $38,952.77 36MA-MTHPAY: $671.60 36MA-TOTCOST: $24,177.70
INTEREST-CTD: $243.91 INTEREST-YTD $2,079.30 FEE-AMT-CTD: $0.00 FEE-AMT-YTD $175.00
HIGH-LATEFEE: $35.00 HIGH-PNLTY-APR: 29.40% OVERALL-APR: 0.000 CLOSE-DATE
LP,BRAILLE PREF: INS-CS: CHRGOFF-DATE:
OOB: N MISS-ADDR: N BK-HOLD: N BANKRUPTCY: N LEGAL: N CTC-CHG-IND: NEW: N EBPP: N ARCH: N REASON: 00 HARDCOPY: 04 ACTIVE
WATCH: WO CRED-RVK: PD CUR-PD: 07 CTC IND: INS: RETURN-MAIL: CLOSE: CHARGED-OFF: XFER: FRAUD: OL: 01
MULTI-IND: S PROV-ID: 000001 US PROF-CNTR: 0000000001 COB SERVICE-OWNER: 000023 Superprime OL-OPTIN-IND:
MESSAGE-IDS: 00036
TBAL C/I BALANCE AMOUNT RATE CORR APR INTEREST CHRGS
THOMAS N KOUNAS Purchases 0001 01 19,275.17 00.0408200 0014.900000000 243.91
84 SILVER CROWN DR Cash Advances 0002 00 0.00 00.0216400 0007.900000000 0.00
MECHANICSBURG
PA 17050163584
US
ACCOUNT BRAND DATA - ODS & SIMS
BRND VNR PLCY ID: 00000000000 CUST SERV CONT PLCY ID: 00000000000 CPN CAL ID 0101 RWDS DISPLAY IND: Y
BRND NAME BRND LOGO ID: 001 BRND DISPLAY IND: Y NH ALLWD IND Y
CPN CODE NSC207 MINI CPN CODE: NSMC13 REMIT CPN CODE NSRC03
ODS RWDS URL ODS RWDS PHN
GEN SERV URL www.capitalone.com/solutions GEN SERV PHN 1-800-258-9319
REWARDS COUPON CODES
MILES CPN CODE : NSC320 CASH CPN CODE: NSC340 POINTS CPN CODE NSC330
TRANSACTION DATA SUMMARY
NAME: THOMAS N KOUNAS CUST TYPE: 0 PRINT AREA: 001 NUM OF CREDITS: 00000 AMT OF CREDITS: $0.00
NUM OF PYMTS 00000 AMT OF PYMTS $0.00
NO CREDIT TRANSACTIONS FOR THIS CYCLE
NAME: THOMAS N KOUNAS CUST TYPE: 0 PRINT AREA: 020 NUM OF DEBITS 00000 AMT OF DEBITS $0.00
NO DEBIT TRANSACTIONS FOR THIS CYCLE
Department of Defense Manpower Data Center RI1N as of:API-23-201404:0246 AM The Defense Manpower Data Center DMDC is an organization of the Department of Defense DoD that maintains the Defense Enrollment and Eligibility
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6LRA 3.0 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 of 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
StatYLS Report 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
Pursuant to ServicerrietIlben Civil Relief Act 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:hftp://w .defenselink.miVfaq/pis/PC09SLDR.html.If you have evidence the person was on active duty for the active duty status
Last Name:KOUNAS date and you fail to obtain this additional Service verification,punitive provisions of the SCRA maybe invoked against you.See 50 USC App.§521(c).
First Name:THOMAS N 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 Dale(3)Whether the individual or his/her unit received early notification to report for active
Middle Name: duty on the Active Duty Status Date.
Active Duty Status As Of:Apr-23-2014
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on Aame Duy on Aviva Dory slaws pale 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
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Left Acme Duty WiNin 367 Days of Alive Duty status Date Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAH Commissioned Corps).
Al—Duty Start Data Aclrve Du End Dale Scows Sernee CoP nenr
NA NA No NA Coverage Under the SCRA is Broader in Some Cases
Tnis response renenla cancra lna individual len stove du status wimin 367 da ii renes ine A—I Di,tv smwz pate 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.
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NA NA I No I NA Many times orders are amended to extend the period of active duty,which would extend SCRA protections.Persons seeking to rely on this website
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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
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 extend beyond the last dates of active duty.
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. 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
14 are protected
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t4 WARNING:This certificate was provided based on a last name,SSN/date of birth,and active duly status dale provided by the requester.Providing
erroneous information will cause an erroneous certificate to be provided.
Mary M.Snavely-Dixon,Director
Department of Defense-Manpower Data Center Certificate ID:G9G116F1OOFEOFO
4800 Mark Center Drive,Suite 041125
Arlington,VA 22350
CAPITAL ONE BANK(USA),N.A.,
Plaintiff,
V.
THOMAS N KOUNAS
Defendant(s).
AFFIDAVIT
PERSONALLY APPEARED before the undersigned officer,duly authorized to administer oaths,Lola
Buafo,who states under oath as follows:
1. I am over 18 years old and competent to testify to the matters set forth herein. I am an employee
of Capital One Services,LLC,("COSLLC"),an agent and affiliate of Plaintiff CAPITAL ONE BANK(USA),
N.A.("Capital One").COSLLC provides services to Capital One in connection with its credit card and related
banking practices and my job responsibilities as Litigation Support Representative provide me with access to all
relevant systems and documents of Capital One needed to validate the below information. I am authorized by
Capital One to testify to the matters set forth herein. As a result of the scope of my job responsibilities,I have
personal knowledge of the manner and method by which Capital One creates and maintains certain business books
and records,including computer records of customer accounts.
2. The Capital One books and records are made in the course of Capital One's regularly conducted
business activity and it is a regular practice of Capital One to make these books and records. Each of the Capital
One books and records reviewed are made: (1)at or near the time the events they purport to describe occurred,by a
person with knowledge of the acts and events;or,(2)by a computer or other similar digital means,which
contemporaneously records an event as it occurs.
3. According to the books and records of Capital One,a Capital One account was opened in
Defendant's(s')name for the purpose of obtaining an extension of credit. Subsequently,this account was used to
acquire goods,services or cash advances in accordance with the Customer Agreement governing use of that account.
Defendant(s)have failed to make the required periodic payments on the account.
4. The books and records of Capital One show that Defendant(s)is/are currently indebted to Capital
One on account number XXXXXXXXXXXX6083 for the just and true sum of$19401.30 as of 04/21/2014,and that
all offsets,payments,and credits have been allowed. This balance is comprised of Defendant's(s')outstanding debt
on the date the account charged off(including any pre-charge-off transactions,interest,and/or fees)less any offsets,
payments,or credits applied to the account after the charge-off date.
5. Nothing in the books and records of Capital One indicate or show that the Defendant(s)is/are a
minor/minors,is/are mentally incompetent or is/are otherwise incapacitated.
6. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and if called as a
witness I would competently testify,under oath,thereto.
Given under my hand on:
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Dated: � )- /
Lola Buafo
County of Chesterfield,to wit:
Commonwealth of Virginia
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me,the undersigned Notary Public in and for the jurisdiction aforesaid,
by Lola Buafo,who is personally known to me and who acknowledged before me his/her signature to the foregoing
Affidavit.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this day of �'� ,201
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CAPITAL ONE BANK(USA),N.A.,
Plaintiff,
V.
THOMAS N KOUNAS
Defendant(s).
VERIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby verify subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities,that I am an employee of Capital One Services,LLC,and agent and affiliate of
CAPITAL ONE BANK(USA),N.A.,Plaintiff herein,that I am duly authorized to make this Verification,and that
the facts set forth in the attached Affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,information and belief
and is based upon information which Plaintiff has furnished to counsel. I understand the attached Affidavit will be
incorporated by reference into the Complaint in Civil Action filed in this matter. The language in the Complaint is
that of counsel and not of Plaintiff. To the extent that the contents of the Complaint are that of counsel and are
relevant to this Verification,Plaintiff has relied upon counsel in making thb
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson r-
Sheriff ' ti�� THE PROTHONOTARY
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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2614 MAY 14 HI 10
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Capital One Bank (USA) N.A.
vs.
Thomas Kounas
Case Number
2014-2844
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
05/12/2014 08:15 PM - Deputy Dawn Kell, 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: Thomas Kounas at 84 Silver Crown Drive, Silver Spring Township, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
SHERIFF COST: $39.30
DAWN KELL, DEPUTY
SO ANSWERS,
May 13, 2014 RONNS' R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
c) CountySuite Sheriff, Teleosoft, Inc.
Nicholas Law Offices, PC
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID #06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
(717) 540-7746 - phone
(717) 541-1527 - fax
steve_nicholas@comcast.net
Attorney for Defendant
CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.
4851 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Plaintiff
v.
THOMAS N. KOUNAS
84 Silver Crown Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Defendant
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2WE4 JUN -3 !J1 9: 25
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS, CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 14-2844 - CV
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant
Thomas N. Kounas the above captioned matter.
Dated: `' ) 2014
NICHOLAS LAW OFFICES, P.C.
By:
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID #06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
Attorney for Defendant
Nicholas Law Offices, PC
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID #06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
(717) 540-7746 - phone
(717) 541-1527 - fax
steve_nicholas@comcast.net
Attorney for Defendant
CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.
4851 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Plaintiff
v.
THOMAS N. KOUNAS
84 Silver Crown Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Defendant
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Mit JUN -3 AM : 26
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS, CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 14-2844 - CV
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Answer within
twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
NICHOLAS LAW OFFICES, P.C.
By:
vC�
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
I.D. No. 06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
I -� (717) 540-7746
Dated: "�'"k 3 2014 Attorney for Defendant
f
Nicholas Law Offices, PC
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID #06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
(717) 540-7746 - phone
(717) 541-1527 - fax
steve_nicholas@comcast.net
Attorney for Defendant
CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.
4851 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Plaintiff
v.
THOMAS N. KOUNAS
84 Silver Crown Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS, CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 14-2844 - CV
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER
TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
AND NOW, Defendant Thomas N. Kounas, by and through her attorneys, Steve
C. Nicholas, Esquire and the Nicholas Law Offices, PC, files this Answer to Plaintiff's
Complaint, and in support thereof, aver the following:
1. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge
or information to form a belief as to the truth of the matter averred in this paragraph, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at trial.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part. Defendant demands to be provided
with a certified copy of any Credit/Revolving Charge Account established for Defendant;
and executed by Defendant. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without
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sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the matter averred
in this paragraph, and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial.
4. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge
or information to form a belief as to the truth of the matter averred in this paragraph, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at trial.
5. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge
or information to form a belief as to the truth of the matter averred in this paragraph, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at trial.
6. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without sufficient knowledge
or information to form a belief as to the truth of the matter averred in this paragraph, and
strict proof thereof is demanded at trial.
7. The averments set forth in Paragraph 7 constitute a conclusion of law to
which no responsive pleading is required. To the extent a response is required, the
averments are denied and strict proof is demanded at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully request this Honorable Court enter
judgment in its favor and against Plaintiff, along with costs of suit.
Dated: d P—t. 3 2014
Respectfully submitted,
NICHOLAS LAW OFFICES, P.C.
n/"
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID #06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
(717) 540-7746 - phone
(717) 541-1527 - fax
Attorney for Defendant
By:
VERIFICATION
I, Thomas N. Kounas, state I have read the foregoing Defendant's Answer to
Plaintiff's Complaint, and I hereby certify that the statements made in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
further understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
, 2014
Thomas N. Kounas
Nicholas Law Offices, PC
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID #06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
(717) 540-7746 - phone
(717) 541-1527 - fax
steve_nicholas@comcast.net
Attorney for Defendant
CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.
4851 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Plaintiff
v.
THOMAS N. KOUNAS
84 Silver Crown Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Defendant
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THONOTAIO
2Gi+I JUN -3 Ali 9: 26
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS, CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 14-2844 - CV
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire, do hereby certify that on this, the 34 day of June
2014, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer via First Class, United
States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
Arthur Lashin, Esquire
Hayt, Hayt & Landau, LLC
123 S. Broad Street, Suite 1660
Philadelphia, PA 19109-1003
NICHOLAS LAW OFFICES, P.C.
By: � L C/(/`
Steve C. Nicholas, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID #06845
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 37
j Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
Dated: 01 --to tit / , 2014 Attorney for Defendant
LAW OFFICES OF 20 ,
HAYT, HAYT & LANDAU, LLC4 / ,
By: Arthur Lashin, Esquire Attorney for Ply>f?f �
Identification No. 23425 Y�VAN!��'��`
123 S . Broad Street
Suite 1660
Philadelphia, PA 19109-1003
(215) 928-1400 CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OUR FILE NO: 494378
CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) , N.A. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
VS .
THOMAS N KOUNAS
No. 14-2844-CIVIL
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE WITHOUT PREJUDICE
TO THE PROTHONTARY:
Kindly discontinue the above captioned matter without
prejudice.
LAW OFFICES OF
HAYT, HAYT & LANDAU, LLC
By:
ARTHUR LASHIN 2 4
Attorney for Plaintiff