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Cumberland —County
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Commencement of Action_
® Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons ❑ Petition
S ElTransfer from Another Jurisdiction ❑ Declaration of Taking
E Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
PATRICK DQUGLASS
C PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
1 Are money damages requested? ® Yes No Dollar Amount Requested: ® within arbitration limits
(Check one) ❑ outside arbitration limits
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N Is this a Class Action Snit? ❑ Yes ® No Is this an MDJ Appeal? ❑Yes ® No
A Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: Syretta Martin, Frank Janello, Beth Arnold Howell/Grecs Dye
❑ Check here if you have no attorney(are a Self-Represented [Pro Se]Litigant)
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Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501 Attorney for Plaintiff,
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
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CIVIL ACTION
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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
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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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AVIS
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.
PATRICK DOUGLASS
204 N 36TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011
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), PATRICK DOUGLASS, is/are an adult individual with last known
address of 204 N 36TH ST CAMP HILL PA 17011.
3. It is averred that Defendant(s) opened an account on 05-11-07 with account number
XXXXXXXXXXXX5165 (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.
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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 05-07-2011.
8. Plaintiff is the purchaser, assignee and/or successor in interest of
CAPITAL ONE BANK(USA),N.A./ORCHARD BANK 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
$1291.13.
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 Defendants) PATRICK DOUGLASS, in the amount of $1291.13, plus costs of this action
and any other relief as the Court deems just and reasonable.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dated: 11:3
Kami S. Miller, Esq. 78590
Syretta J. Martin, Esq. 309370
Christopher A.Titus, Esq. 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 #: 2853139
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Custodian of Records for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC,
Larry E. Whitaker 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 falsificatioAB
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Date: _ aQ
Larry E. Whitaker
Custodian of Records
BHLM REF #: 2853139
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Exhibit " A "
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HOUSEHOLD BANK PLATINUM MASTERCARD
PATRICK DOUGLASS
` Household Bank Platinum MasterCard Account
Account Number •5165
Pae 1 of 2 From November 25 2011 to December 27 2011
Previous Balance $1,239.25 New Balance
Payments - $0.00 Minimum $1,291.13 Payment Due $241.00
Other Credits $0.00 Payment Due Date Jana 21,2012
Purehases/Debits + $0.00 January
Balance Transfers + $0.00 Late Payment Waming:If we do not receive your minimum payment by the
Cash Advances + $0.00 date listed above,you may have to pay a late fee of up to $35.00 and your
Past Due Amount $206.00 APRs may be increased to the Penalty APR of 29.99%.
Fees Charged + $35.00
Interest Cha ed + $16.88 Minimum Payment Waming:If you make only the minimum payment each
New Balance $1,291.13 period,you will pay more in interest and it will take you longer to pay off your
Credit Limit $800.00 balance.For example:
Credit Available $0.00
Cash Limit t $800.00 If you make no additional You will pay off the And you will end up paying
Cash Available $0.00 charges using this card balance shown on an estimated total of..
Statement Closing Date December 27,2011 and each month you this statement in
Days in Billing Cycle 32 pay about...
tCash Limit is a portion of Total Credit Limit.
Only the minimum 6 Years $1,970
Payment
$45 3Years $1,618
(Savings=$352)
If you would like information about credit counseling services call
1-866-569-2227.
Questions? Payment Address:HSBC Card Services,PO Box 17051,Baltimore,MD
24-Hour Automated Account Information 1-800477-1024 21297-1051
Espaflol 1-503-2934834 Billing Inquiries:HSBC Card Services,PO Box 80084,Salinas,CA
Lost or Stolen Card 1-800.366-7817 93912-0084
Outside USA Collect 1-503-245-9280 Manage Your account online at www.householdbank.com
TDD/Hearing Impaired 1-800-655-9392
Your account has been placed with a collection agency.Please contact them directly,or call us at 1-800-388-5333.
As a reminder,you may pay your credit card bill online or through our automated phone system for no fee.
Your account is over the credit limit.Please pay your total due of$526.13,which includes any additional over the credit limit amount and your Minimum Payment
Due,minus any Past Due amount.
This is a notification that a change of address has been processed on your account.
Please be advised that a confirmation letter has been sent to your previous address.Ifyou have not authorized a recent change of address,please contact us
immediately at the phone number indicated on your statement.
Trans Date Post Date Description of Transaction or Credit Purchase Type Reference Number Amount
Trans Date Post Date Description of Fees Reference Number Amount
12/21/11 12/21/11 LATE CHARGE ASSESSMENT 10000005081221999763330 $35.00
Total Fees For This Period $35.00
Description of Interest Charge Amount
INTEREST CHARGE ON CASH ADVANCES $7,01
INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES $9.87
Detaob tad arum bottom pomon with yoo,payment 11025541 26 0000000508 87MM8 D 5 44701ID51 See reverse side for important information
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Account Number: .5165
New Balance $1,291.13
Minimum Payment Due $241.00
Payment Due Date 01/21/2012
Include account number on check to HSBC Card Services. Do not
send cash. Please send your payment 7 to 10 days prior to the
payment due date to ensure timely delivery.
110 AMOUNT
ENCLOSED
HSBC CARD SERVICES
PATRICK DOUGLASS PO BOX 17051
204 N 36TH ST BALTIMORE MD 21297-1051
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HOUSEHOLD BANK PLATINUM MASTERCARD
PATRICK DOUGLASS
' Household Bank Platinum MasterCard Account
Account Number -5165
Pa e 2 of 2 From November 25 2011 to December 27 2011
INTEREST CHARGE ON BALANCE $0.00
TRANSFERS
Total Interest For This Period $16.88
rfemsed in 2011 $362.88arged in 2011 $140.64
Your Annual Percentage Rate(APR)is the annual interest rate on your account.
Type of Balance Annual Percentage Rate(APR) Balance Subject to Interest Rate Interest Charge
PURCHASES 00002 12.90%(v) $872.55 $9.87
CASH ADVANCES 80002 20.90%(v) $382.42 $7.01
BALANCE TRANSFER 12.90%(v) 50.00 $0.00
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Frank Janello, Esq. PA Bar #315643
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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. 1v�
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PATRICK DOUGLASS No. 600
204 N 36TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011
Defendant(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: J �/n ILI
By:
Kami S. Miller, Aq. 78590
Syretta J. Martin, Esq. 309370
Christopher A.Titus, Esq. 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
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson FILED -OFFICE.
Sheriff
'•,LED' COF ICE -
Sheriff Ci .THE PROTRCNO I 'i 'i
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
OFFICE C;FTH"c E,HIZFIFF
2O1 tt OCT 27 PM 3: 1 i
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
vs.
Patrick Douglass
Case Number
2014-6181
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
10/21/2014 08:27 PM - Deputy Shawn Gutshall, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint &
Notice by handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be JoAnn Garn, Mother, who
accepted as "Adult Person in Charge" for Patrick Douglass at 204 N. 36th Street, Hampden, Camp Hill,
PA 17011.
e � UTSHALL, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $44.95 SO ANSWERS,
October 22, 2014
(c) CountySu to Sheriff, T€'eosoft, Irc.
RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF