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Home My WebLink About14-6178 i Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas For Prothonotary Use Only: Civil Cover Sheet Docket No_ Cumberland County The information collected on this form is used solely for court administration purposes. This form does not supplement or replace the flling 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: LEONARD BEISH C PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC T Dollar Amount Requested: ® within arbitration limits I Are money damages requested? ® Yes ❑No (Check one) ❑ outside arbitration limits 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, Kami S. Miller, Christoph r Titus ❑ 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. TORT(do not include Mass Tort) CONTRACT(do not include Judgments) CIVIL APPEALS ❑ Intentional ❑ Buyer Plaintiff Administrative Agencies ❑ Malicious Prosecution Debt Collection: Credit Card ❑ Board of Assessment ❑ Motor Vehicle ❑ Debt Collection: Other ❑ Board of Elections ❑ Nuisance ❑ Dept. of Transportation 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 I ❑ Other: 0 N ❑ Other: MASS TORT ❑ Asbestos ❑ Tobacco B ❑ Toxic Tort-DES ❑ Toxic Tort-Implant REAL PROPERTY MISCELLANEOUS ❑ Toxic Waste ❑ Ejectment ❑ Common Law/Statutory Arbitration ❑ Other: ❑ Eminent Domain/Condemnation ❑ Declaratory Judgment ❑ Ground Rent ❑ Mandamus ❑ Landlord/Tenant Dispute ❑ Non-Domestic Relations ❑ Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential Restraining Order PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ❑ Mortgage Foreclosure: Commercial ❑ Quo Warranto ❑ Dental ❑ Partion ❑ Replevin ❑ Legal ❑ Quiet Title ❑ Other: ❑ Medical ❑ Other: ❑ Other Professional: Updated 111120 2858922 PPTXCPRI(07/1.8/201.4) 11111111111111 IN 111111 II 1111111111111111 Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff, 1835 Market Street, Suite 501 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC 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 F• Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION vs. /n +� No. LEONARD BEISH �.l:' "� 1505 LOUISA LN f r - MECHANICSBURG PA 17050 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 � ►15 .7S�c� 2858922 PPTNPRAI (04/24/2014) I 11111111 11111 IIII 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IIII �1 a /Z, AVI O 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 provisioner 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 Kami S. Miller, Esq. PA Bar #78590 Christopher Alan Titus, Esq. PA Bar #315746 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. LEONARD BEISH 1505 LOUISA LN MECHANICSBURG PA 17050 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), LEONARD BEISH, is/are an adult individual with last known address of 1505 LOUISA LN MECHANICSBURG PA 17050. 3. It is averred that Defendant(s) opened an account on 10-25-95 with account number XXXXXXXXXXXX1571 (hereafter referred to as "Account"). A copy of the Defendant(s) 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. 2858922 PPTCPRAI (07/18/2014) 11111111111111 IN 11111111111111 VIII VIII VIII VIII 1111111111111111111 II 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. Defendants) 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 03-20-2012. 8. Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and/or successor in interest of GE CAPITAL RETAIL BANK/SAM'S CLUB 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 $3226.08. 10. Despite reasonable 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) LEONARD BEISH, in the amount of $3226.08, plus costs of this action and any other relief as the Court deems just and reasonable. Respectfully Submitted, Dated: /J(, �Z/ Syretta Martin, Esq. PA Bar #309370 Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643 Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606 /ami S. Miller, Esq. PA Bar #78590 Christopher Alan Titus, Esq. PA Bar #315746 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 #: 2858922 VERIFICATION The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Dianna D.Williams 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. AUG 2.7 2014 Date: By:4a a,-Ik� (,,- Dianna D.Williams Custodian of Records BHLM REF #: 2858922 PPTXPVRI (05/27/2014) Exhibit " A " 2858922 PPTXEXAI ( 04/17/2014 ) Sam's Club° Credit LEONARD BEISH Visit us at samsclub.com/credit Account Number: 1571 Member Service: 1-800-568-0162 Summary of Account Activity Payment Information Previous Balance $3,226.08 New Balance $0.00 -Other Credits $3,226.08 Amount Past Due $0.00 New Balance $0.00 Total Minimum Payment Due $808.00 Payment Due Date 10/17/2012 Credit Limit $2,700.00 Late Payment Waming:lf we do not receive your minimum Available Credit $0.00 payment by the date listed above,you may have to pay a late Cash Advance/Quick Cash Limit $300.00 fee up to$35.00. Available Cash $0.00 Statement Closing Date 10/15/2012 Days in Billing Cycle 29 Transaction Summary Tran Date Post Date Reference Number Description of Transaction or Credit Amount 10115 10/15 F92770OMH00999990 CHARGE OFF ACCOUNT-PRINCIPALS ($2,325.73) 10/15 10/15 F92770OMH00999990 CHARGE OFF ACCOUNT"FINANCE ($900.35) CHARGES' FEES TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD $0.00 INTEREST CHARGED 10/15 10/15 INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES $0.00 10115 10115 INTEREST CHARGE ON CASH ADVANCES $0.00 TOTAL INTEREST FOR THIS PERIOD $0.00 2012 Totals Year-To-Date Total Fees Charged in 2012 $271.99 Total Interest Charged in 2012 $487.24 Total Interest Paid in 2012 $8626 PAYMENT nl_IF RV S P M (PT)ON THE nLIF DATE NOTICE:We may convert your payment into an electronic debit.See reverse side for details,Billing Rights and other important information. 6709 ASH 1 3 14 121015 Z X PAGE 1 of 3 9277 4000 V093 OlEC6709 —I Detach and mail this portion with your check.Do not include any correspondence with your check. Account Number: 1571 Total Minimum Amount Payment Due Overlimit New Balance Payment Due Past Due Date Amount $806.001 $0.00 10/17/2012 $0.00 $0.00 SeNnlp S1mpM Payment Enclosed:Please use ❑❑Iue ❑❑ F1 . F1 F1II�I II IIS I I IM II I I)II II�IIIII�I I II�I I I III I III�III or black ink. New address or email?Print changes on back. LEONARD BEISH 1505 LOUISA LN MECHANICSBURG PA 17050-7281 Make Payment to: SAM'S CLUB/GECRB PO BOX 530942 ATLANTA,GA 30353-0942 Interest Charge Calculation Your Annual Percentage Rate(APR)s the annual interest rate on your account. ANNUAL Balance Type of Balance Expiration PERCENTAGE Subject to Interest Charge Balance Date RATE Interest Rate Method Current Transactions Regular Purchases N/A 22.90%(v) $0.00 $0.00 2D Cash Advances/Quick Cash N/A 22.90%(v) $0.00 $0.00 2D Transactions on or before 12/02/2010 Regular Purchases N/A 22.15%(v) $0.00 $0.00 2D (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. 6709 A8H 1 3 14 121015 Z X PAGE 2 or 3 9277 4000 'x093 O1EC6709 6709 - A8H 1 3 14 121015 'LX PAGE 3 oC 3 9277 4000 V093 OiEC6709 Syretta Martin, Esq. PA Bar #309370 Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643 Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606 Kami S. Miller, Esq. PA Bar #78590 " Christopher Alan Titus, Esq. PA Bar #315746 gin,. Fyn Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC 1835 Market Street, Suite 501 Philadelphia, PA 19103 TELE: 215-564-1567 ' FAX: 215-564-3818 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. o. No. LEONARD BEISH 1505 LOUISA LN MECHANICSBURG PA 1.7050 Defendant. 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 �0(lqll(f Dated: By: Syretta eartin, Esq. PA Bar #309370 Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643 Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606 Kami S. Miller, Esq. PA Bar #78590 Christopher Alan Titus, Esq. PA Bar #315746 Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC 1835 Market Street, Suite 501 Philadelphia, PA 19103 TELE: 215-564-1567 FAX: 215-564-3818 Attorneys For Plaintiff PPTXPEAI (07/18/2014) 2858922 11111111111111 IN 11111111111111 VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII 11111111111111 IN Ronny R Anderson Sheriff Jody S Smith Chief Deputy Richard W Stewart Solicitor SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY THE PROItiOSO.!Ar, 2 1t QCT 27 PF1 3:.17 CUMBERLAND COUNT' PNNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE StIE.RIFF Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Leonard Beish Case Number 2014-6178 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 10/22/2014 07:02 PM - Deputy Shawn Gutshall, 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: Leonard Beish at 1505 Louisa Lane, Hampden Township, Mechanicsb g, PA 17050. GUTSHALL, DEPUTY SHERIFF COST: $39.30 SO ANSWERS, I October 23, 2014 RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF (c) CountySuite Sheriff, ?eieosoft, inc. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs. Kevin D. Kuhn; Plaintiff, Defendant. CIVIL DIVISION NO.: 12 -6178 -CIVIL ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 3/ day of 061-06,/ , 20upon consideration of the Motion to Continue Sheriff Sale and Dispense with New Notice Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 3129.3(a) by Plaintiff, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the sheriff sale scheduled for November 5, 2014 is continued until January 7, 2015, and the requirement that advertisement be made and new notice be provided to Defendants, Iienholders or other parties in interest under Pa.R.C.P. 3129.2 is hereby waived. C�p/ritrw.L /1/2/1Y �y s q IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, : LLC Plaintiff v. LEONARD BEISH Defendant • CIVIL ACTION -LAW NO: 14-6178 Civil PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE Filed on Behalf of Defendant: Leonard Beish Counsel of Record: Robert D. Klingensmith, Esquire PA I.D. # 313960 HAROLD SHEPLEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC 209 West Patriot Street Somerset, PA 15501 (814) 444-0500 (814) 444-0600 (fax) rklingensmith@shepleylaw.com IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, : LLC Plaintiff v. LEONARD BEISH Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW NO: 14-6178 Civil PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter the appearance of ROBERT D. KLINGENSMITH, ESQUIRE and the law firm of HAROLD SHEPLEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC, on behalf of the Defendant, LEONARD BEISH, in the above captioned matter. Date <62V. Robert D. Klingensmith, Esquire Attorney for the Defendant Harold Shepley and Associates, LLC 209 West Patriot Street Somerset, PA 15501 (814) 444-0500 (814) 444-0600 (fax) rklingensmith@shepleylaw.com IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, : LLC • Plaintiff • CIVIL ACTION -LAW v. NO: 14-6178 Civil PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS LEONARD BEISH Defendant Filed on Behalf of Defendant: LEONARD BEISH Counsel of Record: Robert D. Klingensmith, Esquire PA I.D. # 313960 HAROLD SHEPLEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC 209 West Patriot Street Somerset, PA 15501 (814) 444-0500 (814) 444-0600 (fax) rklingensmith@shepleylaw.com IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, : LLC Plaintiff • CIVIL ACTION -LAW v. NO: 14-6178 Civil LEONARD BEISH Defendant DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. 1028 AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Leonard Beish, by and through his attorney, Robert D. Klingensmith, Esquire of Harold Shepley & Associates, LLC, and files the following Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint: 1. Plaintiff filed a Complaint in Civil Action against Defendant demanding damages in the amount of $3,226.08. 2. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to conform to law or rule of court under Pa. R.C.P. • 1028(a)(2). 3. Plaintiff's Complaint contains insufficient specificity in its pleading under Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(3). Objection I Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2) 4. Plaintiff is not the original creditor on the alleged account. 5 When the Plaintiff is not the original creditor on the account, they must trace the account from its assignors. One way of proving this unbroken chain of title is through a bill of sale or purchase agreement. 6. Plaintiff in this matter has failed to attach a bill of sale to its Complaint. Therefore the Plaintiff has not properly plead that it is the proper party to bring this suit. 7. Therefore, Plaintiff's Complaint fails to conform to law or rule of court as governed by Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2). WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court order Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint or dismiss this action with prejudice. Objection II Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(3) 8. Pa.R.C.P. 1019 (a) requires that the material facts on which a cause of action or defense is based shall be stated in a concise and summary form. 9. Pa. R.C.P. 1019(0 requires that averments of time, place and items of special damages shall be specifically stated. 10. Plaintiff in this matter claims that the Defendant opened and used a credit account issued by Plaintiff. 11. There is only one statement attached to the Complaint. 12. That statement shows a balance of the amount owed in this case. 13. The Complaint has failed to plead the various transactions and purchases which resulted in the alleged debt due. 14. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1019(0 Plaintiff has failed to provide information of the time and places any items were allegedly bought on the credit card. 15. By failing to include documentation of what items were purchased, when those items were bought and the amount of each purchase, Defendant is unable to ascertain the validity of the amount owed on the account. 16. Plaintiff has also failed to provide documentation of any cash advances made by Plaintiff. 17. Plaintiff has failed to provide a concise summary of the payments made by the Defendant on the alleged account as well as the date of last payment. 18. Plaintiff has failed to illustrate some semblance of a billing and payment history with the Defendant. 19. Furthermore, Plaintiff basis its claim on an alleged agreement. 20. Plaintiff has failed to specify whether the agreement is oral or written as required under Pa.R.C.P 1019(h) 21. Furthermore, if the contents of the pleading are based on a writing, which it appears Plaintiff is alleging that it does, then Plaintiff has failed to attach a copy of the original account agreement and all amendments to any such agreement, or provide a reason why the original agreement is and all amendments to said agreement are not accessible and set forth the substances of the writings (Pa.R.C.P. 1019(i). 22. This lack of a writing is not sufficient under Pa.R.C.P. 1019(i). 23. As a result, Plaintiff's Complaint contains insufficient specificity as required under Pa. R.C.P 1028(3). WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court order Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint or dismiss this action with prejudice. Respectfully submitted, Robert D. Klingensmith, Esquire PA I.D.# 313960 Harold Shepley & Associates, LLC 209 West Patriot Street Somerset, PA 15501 Attorney for Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff v. LEONARD BEISH Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW NO: 14-6178 Civil CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I served this Petition to Enter Appearance, Preliminary Objections and Brief in Support of Preliminary Objections by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, at 1835 Market Street, Suite 501, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on Syretta Martin, Esquire, the attorney for the Plaintiff, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC on November 14, 2014. I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true. Date: November 14, 2014 zYtep AL) Server's Signature Gretchen Giles — Legal Assistant Printed Name and Title Harold Shepley & Associates, LLC 209 West Patriot St. Somerset, PA 15501 Server's Address