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Court of Common Pleas For Prothonotary Use Only:
Civil Cover Sheet
Docket No:
Cumberland County 5113 Nll�--r&M
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Commencement of Action:
® Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons ❑ Petition
S ❑ Transfer from Another Jurisdiction E] Declaration of Taking
E Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name: STEVE PEARLY
C PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
Are money damages requested? ® Yes F1 No Dollar Amount Requested: ® within arbitration limits
(Check one) ❑ outside arbitration limits
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N Is this a Class Action Suit? ❑ Yes ® No Is this an MDJ Appeal? ❑Yes ® No
A Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: Syretta Martin, Frank Janello, Beth Arnold Howell/Greg Dye
❑ Check here if you have no attorney (are a Self-Represented [Pro Se] Litigant)
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PRIMARY CASE. If you are making more than one type of claim,check the one that
you consider most important.
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❑ Intentional ❑ Buyer Plaintiff Administrative Agencies
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S ❑ Premises Liability ❑ Statutory Appeal: Other
E ❑ Product Liability (does not include
❑Employment Dispute:
mass tort)
C ❑ Slander/Libel/Defamation Discrimination
T ❑ Other: ❑Employment Dispute: Other ❑ Zoning Board
1 ❑ Other:
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N El Other:
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Syretta Martin, Esq. PA Bar #309370
Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643 F!! ED-OCF[Cr
Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606 C Fp ;; ' Tt 0 t c� ,.,r'y
Greg Dye, Esq. PA Bar #205316
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1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103 CU'i'ISERI AND ����
TELE: 215-564-1567 FAX: 215-564-3818 �'�.tNNSY�VA-,k','1
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.
No. I'� - 5x13 �viCTerm
STEVE PEARLY
1647 DICKINSON AVE
CAMP HILL PA 170111-
Defendant(s).
7011Defendant(s).
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
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:
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Syretta Martin, Esq. PA Bar #309370
Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643
Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606
Greg Dye, Esq. PA Bar #205316
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
TELE: 215-564-1567
FAX: 215-564-3818
Attorneys For Plaintiff
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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.
No. 14- 5113 0-1 V'l
STEVE PEARLY
1647 DICKINSON AVE
CAMP HILL PA 17011
Defendant.
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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
Syretta Martin, Esq. PA Bar #309370
Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643
Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606
Greg Dye, Esq. PA Bar #205316
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
TELE: 800-850-1079
FAX: (215) 564-3818
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 PEARLY
1647 DICKINSON AVE
CAMP HILL PA 1.701.1.
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(s), STEVE PEARLY, is/are an adult individual with last known
address of 1647 DICKINSON AVE CAMP HILL PA 17011.
3. It is averred that Defendant(s) opened an account on 02-16-10 with account number
XXXXXXXXXXXX3946 (hereafter referred to as "Account").
A copy of the charge-off statement is attached hereto and collectively marked as Exhibit "A".
4. By using the Account, Defendant(s) agreed to repay any incurred balances, charges and/or cash advances
made to the Account. Failure to pay Defendant(s) incurred charges on the Account is considered a default.
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5. At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant(s) has used said Account for the purchase of products,
goods, and/or for obtaining services.
6. Defendant(s) was provided with copies of Account statements showing debits and credits for
transactions on the aforementioned Account to which there was no bonafide objection by Defendant(s).
7. Defendant(s) was in default with respect to that debt for failure to make the required payments on the
Account. The last payment date on this Account was on or about 03-02-2011.
8. Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and/or successor in interest of
GE CAPITAL RETAIL BANK/WAL-MART and Plaintiff is now the holder of
the Account. A true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Verification is attached hereto.
9. As of the date within the Complaint, the remaining balance due, owing and unpaid of Defendant(s)
Account, as a result of Defendant(s) and/or any authorized user's of said Account is in the sum of
$815.19.
10. Despite reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant(s) has refused and continues to
refuse to pay all sums due and owing on the aforementioned Account, all of the damage and detriment
of the Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable court enter Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and
against Defendant(s) STEVE PEARLY, in the amount of $815.19, plus costs of this action
and any other relief as the Court deems just and reasonable.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dated:
Syretta Martin, Esq. PA Bar #309370
Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643
Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606
Greg Dye, Esq. PA Bar #205316
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
TELE: 800-850-1079
FAX: (215) 564-3818
Attorneys For Plaintiff
BHLM REF #: 2932973
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
Itlna Spellmw 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.
UN 5 2014 L
Date: By:
Itim Spellman
Custodian of Records
BHLM REF #: 2932973
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Exhibit " A "
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Walmart � �
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Walmart® STEVE PEARLY
Credit Card Visit us ice:1-00-641/credit
Account Number: 3946 Customer Service:1-800-641-4526
Summary of Account Activity Payment Information
Previous Balance $815.19 New Balance $0.00
-Other Credits $815.19 Minimum Payment This Period $243.00
New Balance 50.00 Amount Past Due $0.00
Total Minimum Payment Due $243.00
Credit Limit $700 Payment Due Date 10/21/2011
Available Credit $0.00 Late Payment Warning:If we do not receive your minimum
Cash Advance/Quick Cash Limit $140
Available Cash - $0.00 payment$3 the date listed above,you may have to pay a late
Statement ClosingDate fee up to$35.00.
10l18I2011
Days in Billing Cycle 28
Transaction Summary
Tran Date Post Date Reference Number Description of Transaction or Credit Plan Type Amount
10118 10/18 F9112009300999990 CHARGE OFF ($596.77)
ACCOUNT-PRINCIPALS
10/18 10/18 F9112009300999990 CHARGE OFF ACCOUNT"FINANCE ($218.42)
CHARGES`
FEES
TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD $0.00
INTEREST CHARGED
10118 10/18 INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES $0.00
10118 10/18 INTEREST CHARGE ON CASH $0.00
ADVANCES
TOTAL INTEREST FOR THIS PERIOD $0.00
2011 Totals Year-To-Date
Total Fees charged in 2011 $147.00
Total Interest charged in 2011 $101.27
Interest Charge Calculation
Your Annual Percentage Rate(APR's the annual interest rate on your account.
Type of Balance Expiration Plan Annual Percentage Balance Subject to Interest Charge
Date Type Rate Interest Rate
Regular Purchases&Cash NA REG 22.90%(v) $0.00 $0.00
Advances
v =Variable rate
Cardholder News and Information
If your account has a deferred interest promotion and you would like us to apply a payment on your account to a specific
balance,please call Customer Service to discuss options that may be available.
Effective October 1,2011,GE Money Bank("GEMB,)changed its name to GE Capital Retail Bank("GECRB").During the
next few months you may see either name on documents you receive while we complete the transition.
PAYMENT DUE BY 5 P.M.(ET)ON THE DUE DATE
NOTICE:We may convert your payment into an electronic debit.See reverse for details,Billing Rights and other important
information.
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Detach and mail this Portion with your check.Do not include any correspondence with your check. —I
Walmart a3946
rra®, y Account Numberi Balance Total Minimum Amount Pa ment Due Overlimit New Balance
Save money.Uve better. ' Payment Due Past Due Date Amount
$243.00 $0.00 10/21/2011 $0.00 $0.00
Payment Enclosed:Plea ❑F1 [1 ❑ . F1 F1�IIID�I use blue or black ink. New address or email?Print changes on back.
STEVE PEARLY
3151 HIGHLAND DR
EASTON PA 18045-3146 Make Payment To:WALMART/GECRB
P.O.BOX 530927
ATLANTA,GA 30353-0927
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson ,--Ur
Sheriffo• THEOT H OH
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Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy iis SEP 30 PM 3: V..
Richard W Stewart rtMIBERLAND
Solicitor OFFIC,E OF THE WERIFF
PENNSYLVANiA
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
vs.
Steve Pearly
Case Number
2014-5113
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
09/19/2014 08:02 PM - Deputy Jason Kinsler, 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: Steve Pearly at 1647 Dickinson Avenue, Camp Hill Borough, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
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ON KINSLER, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $44.95 SO ANSWERS,
September 22, 2014 RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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