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Commencement of Action:
S 13 Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons E3 Petition
E Transfer from Another Jurisdiction E3 eclaration of Taking
DISCOVER BANK
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Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
T SCOTT C SNYDER
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William T. Molczan, 47437
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK )
Plaintiff No:
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COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant FILED ON BEHALF OF
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF
THIS PARTY:
William T. Molczan, 47437
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO. , L.P.A.
436 7th Ave Ste 2500
Pittsburgh PA 15219-1842
(412) 434-7955
FAX: 412-338-7130
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
VS. Civil Action No
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant
COMPLAINT AND 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 an 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
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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
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
COMPLAINT
1 . Plaintiff, Discover Bank, is a banking institution organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware and maintains a business address of
12 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 .
2 . DB Servicing Corporation is the servicing affiliate for Discover
Bank, f/k/a Greenwood Trust Company, an FDIC-insured Delaware State
bank. As the servicing affiliate, DB Servicing Corporation performs a
variety of services for Discover Bank including, business management
services in support of Discover Bank business lines, including, among
other things, credit cards, deposits, personal loans and student
loans, customer service, collections, collection of delinquent
accounts and other support services . The collection of delinquent
accounts includes the right to forward the account to the attorneys
and/or collection agencies for collection and to file suit on Discover
Bank' s behalf.
3 . At all times pertinent hereto, DB Servicing Corporation is the
servicing affiliate for Discover Bank, in reference to Defendant ' s
account, which is the subject of this litigation.
4 . Defendant is an adult individual (s) residing at 14 LONGWOOD DR
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
S . Defendant applied for and received a credit card bearing the
account number XXXXXXXXXXXX5198 .
6 . Defendant made use of said credit card and has a current balance
due of $13664 . 32 . A copy of Plaintiff ' s Statement is attached hereto,
marked as Exhibit "1" .
7 . Defendant is in default by failing to make monthly payments when
due. As such, the entire balance is immediately due and payable to
Plaintiff.
8 . Although repeatedly requested to do so by Plaintiff, Defendant has
willfully failed and/or refused to pay the balance due the Plaintiff .
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for Judgment in its favor and against
Defendant, SCOTT C SNYDER, individually, in the amount of $13664 . 32
and costs .
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William T. Mo zan, 47437
WELTMAN, WEI RG & REIS CO. , L. P.A.
436 7th Ave Tte 2500
Pittsburgh PA 15219-1842
(412) 434-7955
FAX: 412-338-7130
WWR# 30401481 C A Pit SJS
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DISC VER Discover More Card
Account number ending in 5198
Open Date:Jul 7,2014-Close Date:Aug 6,2014
Cardmember Since 1997
ACCOUNT SUMMARY PAYMENT INFORMATION Page 1 of 4
Previous Balance $13,419.87 New Balance $13,664.32 l:
Payments and Credits - $0.00 Minimum Payment Due• $2,057.00
Purchases + $0,00
j Payment Due Date September 2,2014
Balance Transfers + $0.00 €
Cash Advances } $0.00 `Includes past due amount of: $1783.00
Fees Charged + $35.00 Late Payment Warning: If we do not receive your minimum payment by the
Interest Charged + $209.45 ! date lisped above,you may have to pay a late fee of up to$35.00 and your
purchase and balance transfer APRs for new transactions may be increased up to
New Balance $13,664.32 the Penalty APR of 23.24%variable.
See Interest Charge Calculation section following the
j Minimum Payment Warning: If you make only the minimum payment each
Transactions section for detailed APR information period,you will pay more in interest and it will take you longer to pay off your I
Credit Line $12,100 balance.For example:
Credit Line Available $0 i 1f yrp:LfialCe tartdd��ptrI'ctbttles Ybuufhe Atid uw�1l$ttclu
Cash Advance Credit Line 54,300 �rait5g,'thtcardtrndeochti�on#h bt5laocsl3owaorttf»s p5ytng;rinesfi,rtritledlArt
Cash Advance Credit Line Available $0 Only the minimum payment I 34 years $43,853
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You may be able to avoid interest on Purchases. _............_._._..........__..._....._.........---....__..........--._.........__..-...._....._._.-........----.........---- --......
See reverse for details. j If you would like information about credit counseling services,call 1-800-347-1121,
REWARDS
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Opening Balance $ 0.00
Your FICO®Credit Score on 6/1/14.
More at Discover.com ! New Cashback Bonus This Period + $ 0.00
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Please make check payable to Discover. You are overlimit. Cashback Bonus Balance $ 0,00
Pay the sum of the Minimum Payment Due plus the remaining ',--To learn more,log in at Discover.com
overlimit amount of$1564.32. - —-- ---- - --.- J
Make Check payable to Discover
Please fold on the perforation below,detach and return with your payment NOTICE:SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Payment Due Date September 2,2014
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SCOTT C SNYDER
14 LONGWOOD DR Amount enclosed $
MECHANICSBURG PA 17050-7969
PO BOX 71084
CHARLOTTE NC 28272-10844
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payments muni be received by SPM E7 to be credited as of the some day,
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SCOTT C SNYDER Account number ending in 5198 Open Date:Jul 7,2014-Close Date:Aug 6,2014 Page 2 of 4
Important Information You must ensure that sufficient funds are available in your bank account,and
See your Cardmember Agreement.Your Cardmember Agreement all transactions must comply with U.S. low.
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days after the error appeared on your statement. You may call us,but if you will be increased to cover the Minimum Payment Due. If the scheduled
do we are not required io investigate any potential errors,and you may have payment is greater than the Minimum Payment Due,any excess will be
to pay the amount in question. The Billing Rights Notice further explains your applied in accordance with your Cardmember Agreement.If your scheduled
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credited as of the day of receipt if made by 5 PM Eastern time. will not charge you any interest on Purchases if you pay your entire balance
by the due date each month.We will begin charging interest on Cash
You con pay your monthly Minimum Payment Due,or a greater amount that Advances and Balance Transfers as of the later of the Transaction Date or the
does not exceed your current Account balance,over the telephone or you can first day of the billing period in which the transaction posted to your Account.
setup automatic payments through a customer service representative by
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unless you request a recurring payment date(e.g.,the 15"day of the month)
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payment date falls on o weekend or bank holiday,your payment will be to Interest Rate. It shows this for each transaction category. The Balance
processed the business day prior to the weekend or bank holiday.In order to Subject to Interest Rate is the average of the doily balances during the billing
schedule monthly payments by telephone,you will need this statement and period.
your bank account information.You will be asked to provide the lost four(4) Credit Balances. If your Account has a credit balance,the amount is shown
digits of the social security number of the primary borrower.By providing on the front of your billing statement. A credit balance is money that is owed
those numbers as your electronic signature,you will be agreeing to this to you. You may make charges against this amount if your Account is open.
authorization to allow us and your bank to deduct each payment you We will send you a refund of any remaining balance of$1.00 or more after
authorize,in the amount selected by you,from your bank account.You also 6 months,or as otherwise required by applicable low,or upon request made
outhorize us to initiate debit or credit entries to your bank account,as to the address in the Contact Us section on page 3 of your billing statement.
applicable,to correct on error in the processing of such payment.You can
concel o scheduled payment by phone at 1-800-347-2683 or by mail at Balance Transfers.Balance Transfers are offerQd at our discretion and
Discover,PO Box 30421,Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0421;however,we must accrue interest at the standard purchase rate unless we tell you otherwise.
receive notice at least three business days in advance of the scheduled Discover may monitor and/or record telephone calls between you and
payment.If your payments may vary in amount,we will tell you on eoch Discover representatives for quality assurance purposes.
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If correct on front,do not use.Please print clearly in blue or black ink,in the space provided.
Street Address Home Phone
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To make changes to your address, email or telephone number, visit Discover.com
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DISC VER Discover More Card
Account number ending in 5198
Open Date:Jul 7,2014-Close Date:Aug 6,2014
Page 3 of 4
CONTACT US
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Transactions
Trans.Date Post Date
Fees Aug 2 Aug 2 LATE FEE $ 35.00
TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD 35.00
Interest Charged INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES S 209.45
INTEREST CHARGE ON CASH ADVANCES 0.00
INTEREST CHARGE ON BALANCE TRANSFERS 0.00
TOTAL INTEREST FOR THIS PERIOD 209.45
2014 Totals Year-to-Date
TOTAL FEES CHARGED IN 2014 S 235.00
TOTAL INTEREST CHARGED IN 2014 $ 1,545.94
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Interest Charge Calculation
Your Annual Percentage Rate(APR)is the annual interest rate on your account.
Current Billing Period:31 days
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE BALANCE SUBJECT TO
TYPE OF BALANCE (APR) INTEREST RATE INTEREST CHARGE
Purchases 18.24% V $13,520.95 $209.45
Cash Advances 24.99% $0.00 $0.00
V=Variable Rate
Information For You
For more information about how interest charges are calculated see your Cardmember Agreement or go to www.discover.com/interestcharges
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Your FICO®Credit Score is based on data from TransUnion and may be different from other credit scores.This information is intended for and delivered to
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joint accounts.Discover and other lenders may use different inputs like a FICOO Credit Score,other credit scores and more information in credit decisions.
If you prefer not to receive your FIC0121 Credit Score on your statement,just call us of 1-800-DISCOVER(1-800-347-2683). Please give us two billing cycles
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NOTICE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SCUTT C SNi'DER Account number endin0 in 5198 _ Open Date_Jul 7,201.4-Close Date:Aug 6,201.4 ..__.___...._.._.........._.._Page 4 of 4
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30401481
VERIFICATION
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of DB Servicing Corporation, servicing affiliate of Discover Bank does hereby verify, under penalty of
perjury and subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities
states, that he/she is a duly authorized representative of plaintiff herein. Additionally, he/she verifies that
Discover Bank, Fk/a Greenwood Trust Company, which is an FDIC-insured Delaware state bank, lacks
sufficient knowledge or information to verify this complaint. He/she verifies that he/she is authorized to
make this verification. As an employee of DB Servicing Corporation, he/she has sufficient knowledge
and information to make this verification, and consequently verifies that the facts set forth in the
foregoing complaint are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and information and that he/she
is personally familiar with the account and the relationship between Discover Bank and DB Servicing
Corporation.
It is further stated that Discover Bank and DB Servicing Corporation extend credit through issuance of the
Discover Card. As the servicing affiliate, DB Servicing Corporation performs a variety of services for
Discover Bank, including business management services in support of Discover Bank business lines,
including, among other things, credit cards, deposits, personal loans and student loans, customer service,
collections, collection of delinquent accounts and other support services. The collection of delinquent
accounts includes the right to forward the same to the attorneys and/or collection agencies for collection
and to file suit on Discover Bank's behalf. Both DB Servicing Corporation and Discover Bank are
wholly owned subsidiaries of Discover Financial Services.
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SCOTT C SNYDER DB Servicing Corporation servicing affiliate
XXXXXXXXXXXX5198 For Discover Bank
WWR# 30401481 C A Pit SJS
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
THE FRO 1 HON O
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OFFICE OF 1'r.& WmR,IF
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Discover Bank
vs.
Scott C Snyder
Case Number
2014-6572
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
11/18/2014 07:34 PM - Deputy Shawn Harrison, being duly sworn according to law, served th
& Notice by "personally" handing a true copy to a person representing ;; mseIv
to wit: Scott C Snyder at 14 Longwood Drive, Silver Spring Township,
uested Complaint
e the Defendant,
PA 17050.
SH HAR„'iN, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $39.30 SO ANSWERS,
November 19, 2014
RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c) CountySuite Sheriff, T ekosoft, Inc.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
v.
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant
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CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO: 14-6572 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, SCOTT C
SNYDER, in the above captioned matter.
8/1/*Y11(
Date
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
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
v.
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO: 14-6572 CIVIL
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
Filed on Behalf of Defendant:
SCOTT C SNYDER
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
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
v.
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
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NO: 14-6572 CIVIL
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS:'.
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Filed on Behalf of Defendant:
SCOTT C SNYDER
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
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
v.
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant
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CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO: 14-6572 CIVIL
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. 1028
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Scott C Snyder, by and through his attorney, Robert
D. Klingensmith, Esquire, from the law firm of Harold Shepley & Associates, LLC, and files the
following Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint:
Objection I
1. Plaintiff's Complaint contains insufficient specificity in its pleading under Pa.R.C.P.
1028(a)(3).
2. Plaintiff is seeking damages in the amount of $13,664.32.
3. 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.
4. Pa. R.C.P. 1019(f) requires that averments of time, place and items of special damages
shall be specifically stated.
5. Plaintiff in this matter claims that the Defendant opened and used a credit account issued
by Plaintiff.
6. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1019(f) Plaintiff has failed to provide information of the time and
places any items were allegedly bought on the credit card.
7. By failing to include documentation of what items were purchased, when those items
were purchased and the amount of each purchase, Defendant is unable to ascertain the validity of
the amount owed on the account.
8. Plaintiff has also failed to provide documentation of any cash advances made by Plaintiff.
9. Plaintiff has only included one statement from account which is from August of 2014
and shows a previous balance of the amount owed for the alleged account. By failing to include
any statements that show the charges currently being sought, the Defendant is unable to verify
any amounts on the account.
10. Plaintiff has failed to provide a concise summary of the payments made by the Defendant
on the alleged account and has failed to give the date of last payment on the account.
11. It is unclear whether Plaintiff is pursuing the claim under a breach of contract theory or
an account stated theory. Regardless, the Plaintiff has failed to produce any documentation
showing that the Defendant acquiesced to the terms of the alleged account. By failing to
illustrate some semblance of a billing and payment history between Plaintiff and Defendant,
Plaintiff cannot recover under an account stated theory.
12. As a result, Plaintiff's Complaint contains insufficient specificity as required under
Pa. R.C.P 1028(3).
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Plaintiff's Complaint be stricken
and the Plaintiff attach any writings to its Amended Complaint or dismiss this action with
prejudice.
Obiecton II
13. If Plaintiff's Complaint is for a breach of a contractual duty by the Defendant. In such a
claim Plaintiff is to specifically state whether the agreement is oral or written as required under
Pa.R.C.P. 1019(h).
14. Plaintiff's Complaint does not include the original card member agreement for the
alleged account which was governing at the time the alleged line of credit was open.
15. The Plaintiff has failed to attach a card member agreement.
16. As a result, Plaintiff's Complaint does not conform to Pa.R.C.P. 1019(i) and therefore is
the basis of this objection under Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2).
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Plaintiff's Complaint be stricken
and the Plaintiff attach any writings to its Amended Complaint or dismiss this action with
prejudice.
Objection III
17. DB Servicing is not a party to the lawsuit.
18. DB Servicing has no relationship to the alleged account and was not the party who
allegedly contracted with the Defendant on an alleged account.
19. DB Servicing has no claim against the Defendant.
20. Furthermore, an employee of DB Servicing signed the verification in this matter.
21. Plaintiff's Complaint does not conform to law or rule of court under Pa.R.C.P.
1028(a)(2) because the verification is not signed by a proper party to the lawsuit.
22. An employee of DB Servicing is not a proper party to sign the verification. DB Servicing
is in effect acting as a collection company for the Plaintiff. If they are to sign the verification,
they must include a bill of sale or proof of assignment from the Plaintiff. No such proof exists.
23. Pa.R.C.P. 1024 requires that the verification of the Complaint be signed by a proper party
to the lawsuit.
24. Here, the Complaint is verified by an employee of DB Servicing Corporation.
25. DB Servicing Corporation has no interest in the action and is not a proper party.
26. DB Servicing Corporation's verification does not set forth an exception to the rule.
27. Therefore, Plaintiff's Complaint is not verified by a proper party to the action as required
under Pa.R.C.P. 1024 and therefore does not comply with law or rule of court as governed by
Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2).
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Plaintiff's Complaint be stricken
and a proper verification be required in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint or the action be
dismissed with prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
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
Attorney for Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
v.
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant
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CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO: 14-6572 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 1400 Koppers Building, 436 Seventh
Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 on Matthew D. Urban, Esquire, the Attorney for the Plaintiff,
Discover Bank on December 9, 2014.
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
Date: December 9, 2014
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Server's Signature
Gretchen Giles — Legal Assistant
Name and Title
Harold Shepley & Associates, LLC
209 West Patriot St.
Somerset, PA 15501
Server's Address
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
v.
SCOTT C SNYDER
Defendant
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CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO: 14-6572 CIVIL
Order of Court
On this day of , upon consideration of defendant(s)'
preliminary objections, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff(s)' complaint is stricken.
Plaintiff(s) is (are) granted days leave to file an amended complaint. If the plaintiff(s)
fail(s) to file an amended complaint within days of the date of this order, upon
praecipe of defendant(s), the Prothonotary, shall dismiss the case with prejudice.
BY THE COURT
J.