HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-7377 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 filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law or rules of court.
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: SONYA D BOSTIC
C CITIBANK,N.A.
Are money damages requested? ® Yes El No Dollar Amount Requested: ® within arbitration limits
O (Check one) Eloutside 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: SVretta 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 P Buyer Plaintiff Administrative Agencies
❑ Malicious Prosecution ebt 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
mass tort) ❑Employment Dispute:
C ❑ Slander/Libel/Defamation Discrimination
T ❑ Other: ❑Employment Dispute: Other ❑ Zoning Board
I ❑ Other:
O
N El 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
2940614
PPTXCPRI(07/18/2014)
11111111111111 IN 11111111111111VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII 111111111 IIII
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 t _ AN 1/.
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC 38
1835 Market Street, Suite 501 °f
Philadelphia, PA 19103
TELE: 215-564-1567
l/A
FAX: 215-564-3818
CITIBANK, N.A.
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. L.J
No. 19_913T) (
'/
SONYA D BOSTIC
31 S HUMER ST
ENOLA PA 17025-2007
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
2940614
PPTCPADI (07/18/2014) ` lY
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: 215-564-1567
FAX: 215-564-3818
CITIBANK, N.A.
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.
SONYA D BOSTIC
31 S HUMER ST
ENOLA PA 17025-2007
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, CITIBANK, N.A., claims as follows:
1. Defendant(s), SONYA D BOSTIC, , is an adult individual with last known
address of 31 S HUMER ST ENOLA PA 17025-2007 .
2. It is averred that Defendant(s) was indebted to CITIBANK, N.A.
on 12-20-09 with account number XXXXXXXXXXXX9590 (hereafter referred to as "Account").
A copy of the Defendant(s) statement is attached hereto and collectively marked as Exhibit "A".
3. 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.
4. At all relevant times material hereto, Defendant(s) has used said Account for the purchase of
products, goods, and/or for obtaining services.
2940614
PPTCGDCI (08/26/2014)
1111111111111 IN 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IN
5. 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).
6. 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 07-07-2013.
7. 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
$4164.38.
8. 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) SONYA D BOSTIC, in the amount of $4164.38, plus costs of
this action and any other relief as the Court deems just and reasonable.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dated: (-7
Syretta Martin, sq. PA Bar #309T7-0
Frank Janello, sq. PA Bar #315643
Beth Arnold Howell, Esq. PA Bar #203606
Kami S. Miller, Esq. PA Bar #78590
Christopher Alan Titus, Esq. PA Bar #315746
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
TELE: 215-564-1567
FAX: 215-564-3818
Verification
Ashl2yCootey
I, , am employed by Citibank, N.A. (hereafter Citibank)
which is successor in interest to plaintiff Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. which merged into
Citibank in or about July 2011. 1 am authorized to make this verification on behalf of Citibank.
The statements of facts set forth in the complaint are true and correct upon my information
and belief and are made subject to the penalities of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Signature
2940614
PPTXCITI
1 IIIII 1111111 III 111111 IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII 11111 IIIII 111111111 IN
Exhibit " A "
2940614
PPTXEXAI ( 04/17/2014 )
Account Statement
• Send Notice of Billing Errors and Customer Service Inquiries to:
x
CustomerService: SEARS CREDIT CARDS
011
t-1,11
Seasmrscardcom PO Box 6282 Sioux Falls SD 57117-6282
� } Account Inquiries:
'` MasterCard ® ,_8pp-669-846$ ht, t ri9Q;;
Summary of Account Activity Payment Information
Previous Balance $4,062.63 New Balance $4,164.38
Payments -$0.00 Minimum Payment Due $1,647.09
Other Credits -$0.00
Purchases +$0.00 payment Due Date March 25,2014
Cash Advances +$0.00 Late Payment Warning: If we do not receive your minimum payment by the
Fees Charged +$35.00 date listed above,you may have to pay a late fee up to$35.
Interest Charged +$66.75 Minimum Payment Warning: If you make only the minimum payment each
New Balance $4,164.38 period,you will pay more in interest and it will take you longer to pay off your
balance For example:
Past Due Amount $938.96 It,yOu rnak ho addltlonal Ydu w11I:payibff the And you wlII
Credit Limit $0.00 charges using this card balance shown On:thts end up paying an
Available Credit $0.00 ani!each month you'.pay statement fn about esttm�ltedfotai of
Cash Advance Limit $0.00 Only the minimum payment 15 years $8,562
Available Cash Limit $0.00 $157 3ears $5,667
Amount Over Credit Limit $564.38 y (Savings=$2,895)
Statement Closing Date 02/26/2014 flyou would like information about credit counseling services,call 1-877-337-8188.
Next Statement Closing Date 03/28/2014
Days in Billing Cycle 28
TRANSA C TIONS
Trans Date Description Reference# Amount
FEES
02/25 LATE FEE $ 35.00
TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD $ 35.00
INTEREST CHARGED
02/26 INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES $ 66.75
TOTAL INTEREST FOR THIS PERIOD $ 66.76
8 ME 19
PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PAGES 2 AND 4. Pagel of 4 This Account is Issued by Citibank,N.A.
y Please detach and return lowerportion with yourpayment to insureproper credit_ Retain upper portion for Your records_ i
Seal /�® Your Account Number is 9590
`V Payment Due Date March 25,2014
PO Box 6286
SIOUX FALLS,SD 57117-6286 SAVE STAMPS,TIME... New Balance $4,164.38
AND TREES! Past Due Amountt $938.96
Register now for Paperless Statements Minimum Payment Due $1,647.09
and more at
Statement Enclosed
searscard.comA'lMditt I=.neksse��
tPast Due Amount is included in the Minimum Payment Due.
Please print address changes on the reverse side.
Make Checks Payable tow
SEARS CREDIT CARDS
SONYA D BOSTIC PO BOX 183082
31 S HUMER ST COLUMBUS,OH 43218-3082
ENOLA,PA 17025-2007
9590
Information About Your Account. Proper Form.For a payment sent by mail or courier to be in proper form,
How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases.Your payment due date is you must:
at least 25 days after the close of each billing cycle.We will not charge you Enclose a valid check or money order.No cash,gift cards,
any interest on purchases if you pay your New Balance by the payment or foreign currency please.
due date each month.This is called a grace period on purchases.If you do include your name and the last four digits of your account number.
not pay the New Balance in full by the payment due date,you will not get
a grace period on purchases until you pay the New Balance in full for two Payment Other Than By Mail.
billing cycles in a row.We will begin charging interest on cash advances and in-Store(Where Available).Any payment in proper form accepted in-
balance transfers(if available on your account)on the transaction date, store will be credited as of that day.However,credit availability may be
If you have a balance subject to a deferred interest promotion and that subject to verification of funds.Not all stores accept payments.Contact
promotion does net expire before the payment due date,that balance(the your local store to see if in-store payments are accepted at that location,
"excluded promotional balance")is excluded from the amount you must Online.Go to the URL on Page 1 of your statement to make a payment.
pay in full to get a grace period.However,you must still pay any separately For security reasons,you rnav not be able to pay your entire New
required payment on the excluded promotion.In billing cycles in which Balance the first time you make a payment online.The payment cutoff
payments are allocated to deferred interest balances first,the deferred time for Online Bill Payments Is midnight Eastern time.This means that
interest balance will be reduced before any other balance on the account. we will credit your account as of the calendar day,based on Eastern
However,you will continue to get a grace period on purchases so long as time,that we receive your payment request,
you pay the New Balance less any excluded promotional balances in full by AutoPay.Sign up at Account Online to have your payment amount
the payment due date each billing cycle. automatically deducted each month from the account you choose.
In addition,certain promotional offers may take away the grace period on Your card account will be credited on the due date with that amount,
purchases.Other promotional offers not described above may also allow Phone.Call the phone number on Page 1 of your statement to make
you to have a grace period on purchases without having to pay all or a a payrnent.We may process your payment electronically after we
portion of the promotional balance by the payment due date.If either is verify your identity.The payment cutoff time for Phone Payments is
the case,the promotional offer will describe what happens. midnight Eastern time.This means that we will credit your account
How We Calculate Your Balance Subject to Interest Rate.We use a as of the calendar day,based on Eastern time,that we receive your
daily balance method(including current transactions)to calculate interest payment request.
charges.To find out more information about the balance computation Express Mail.Send payment by courier or express mail to:Payments
method and how the resulting interest charges were determined,contact Department,1500 Boltonfield Street,Columbus,OH 43228.Payment
us at the Account Inquiries number on the front. must be received in proper form at the proper address by 5 p.m.Eastern
Balance Transfers.Balance transfer amounts are included in the time to be credited as of that day.All payments received in proper form
"Purchases"line in the Summary of Account Activity(if balance transfers at the proper address after that time will be credited as
are available on your account). of the next day.
Transaction Date.The Transaction Date shown on the statement is also If you send an eligible check with this payment coupon,you authorize
the Sale Date. us to complete your payment by electronic debit.If we do,the checking
account will be debited in the amount on the check.We may do this as
Other Account and Payment Information. soon as the day we receive the check.Also,the check will be destroyed.
Payment Amount.You may pay all or part of your account balance at
any time.However,you must pay,by the payment due date,at least the
minimum payment due.
When Your Payment Will Be Credited.if we receive your payment in
proper form at our processing facility by 5 p.m.local time there,it will be
credited as of that day.A payment received there in proper form after that
time will be credited as of the next day.Allow 5 to 7 days for payments by
regular mail to reach us.There may be a delay of up to 5 days in crediting a
payment we receive that is not in proper form or is not sent to the correct
address.The correct address for regular mail is the address on the front of
the payment coupon.The correct address for courier or express mail is the
Express Mail Address shown In the Express Mail section.
T03174
PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PAGE 4 SMMC,'TGi/SGC/SCP/H1Ps-2 APR 13
Page 2 of 4
Change of Address
Please print address changes in blue or black ink.
Account: *`** '*** *"'"* 9590
Total Fees Charged in 2014 $70.00
Total Interest Charged in 2014 $138.83
INTEREST CHARGE CALCULATION Your Annual Percentage Rate(APR)is the annual interest rate on your account.
T.O of Etaletttre An..nual Pekcentage.l ate(ARR Balance sut>]ect.tal rtteres (tete lttte 8st Charge
PURCHASES
REGULAR 21.24%(D)M $4,097.20 $66.75
CASH ADVANCES
REGULAR 26.24%(D)(V) $0.00
=Variable Rate D =Daily
REWARDS SUMMARY
Previous Points Balance 0
Points Earned 0
Points Adjusted 0
Points Redeemed 0
Endin Points Balance 0
t
Page 3 of 4
Credit Reporting Disputes.If you think we reported inaccurate After we finish our investigation,one of two things will happen:
information to a credit bureau write LIS at the Customer Service address if we made a mistake:You will riot have to pay the arrrount in question
shown on Page 1. or any interest or other fees related to that amount.
Report a Lost or Stolen Card Immediately.Call the Account Inquiries if we do not believe there.._was_a mistake:You will have to pay the
number shown on Page 1. amount in question,along with applicable interest and fees.We will
What To Do If You Find A Mistake On Your Statement send you a staternent of the ama-rnt you owe and the date payment
If you think there is an error on your statement,write to us at the is due.We may then report you as delinquent if you do not pay the
address for billing errors and customer service inquiries shown on arrrount we think you owe.
Page 1 of your statement. If you receive our explanation but Still believe your bill is wronq,you
In your letter,give us the following information: must write to us within 10 days telling us that you stili refuse to pay.
If you do so,we cannot report you as delinquent without also reporting
Account information:Your name and account number. that you are questioning your bill.We must tell you the name of
Dollar amount:The dollar amount of the suspected error. anyone to whom we reported you as delinquent,and we must let those
Description of problem:If you think there is an error on your bill, organizations know when the matter has been settled between us.
describe what you believe is wrong and why you believe it is a mistake. If we do not follow all of the rules above,you do riot have to pay the
You must contact us: first$50 of the arrrount you question even if your bill is correct.
Within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement. Your Rights If You Are Dissatisfied With Your Credit Card Purchases
At least 3 business days before an automated payment is scheduled, If you are dissatisfied with the goods or services that you have purchased
if you want to stop payment on the amount you think is wrong, with your credit card,and you have tried in good faith to correct the
You must notify us of any potential errors in writing.You may call us, problem with the merchant,you may have the right not to pay the
but if you do we are not required to investigate any potential errors and remaining amount due on the purchase.
you may have to pay the amount in question. To use this right,all of the following must be true:
What Will Happen After We Receive Your Letter 1. The purchase must have been made in your home state or within 100
When we receive your letter,we must do two things: miles of your current mailing address,and the purchase price must
1. Within 30 daysof receiving have been more than$50.(Note:Neither of these are necessary if
q your letter,we must tell you that your purchase was based on an advertisement we.mailed to you,or
we received your letter.the will also tell you it we have already if we own the company that sold you the goods or services.)
corrected the error.
2.Within 90 days receiving Z.You must have used your credit card for the purchase.Purchases
y g your letter,we must either correct made with cash advances rrom an ATM or with a check that accesses
the error or explain to you why we believe the bill is correct, your credit card account do not qualify.
While we investigate whether or not there has been an error: 3.You must not yet have fully paid for the purchase.
We cannot try to collect the amount in question, if all of the criteria above are met and you are still dissatisfied with the
or report you as delinquent on that amount.
The charge in question may remain on your statement, purchase,contact us i writing at the address for billing errors and
customer service inquiries shown on Page 1 of your statement.
and we may continue to charge you interest on that amount. While we investigate,the same rules apply to the disputed amount as
While you do not have to pay the amount in question, discussed above.After we finish our investigation,we will tell you our
you are responsible for the remainder of your balance. decision.At that point,if we think you owe an amount and you do not
We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit. pay,we may report you as delinquent.
EM
T03175-ME-1238.5300-0019.9-E-34-X--12/01/09.83--P-0-Y-7-0-0-0-SRSCHFEE---01/30/14-GDCB-January 29,2014-0-0-V
N---
PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PAGE P. SMC1TGI/SCC/SCP!HIPs-4 APR13
Page 4 of 4
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 '='x= ,
Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
1835 Market Street, Suite 501
Philadelphia, PA 19103
TELE: 215-564-1567 "
FAX: 215-564-3818
CITIBANK, N.A.
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.
SONYA D BOSTIC No.
31 S HUMER ST
ENOLA PA 17025-2007
Defendant.
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly ENTER my appearance in the above-captioned matter on behalf of PLAINTIFF
CITIBANK,N.A..
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, ER
& MOORE, LLC
Dated: 1 `C By:
Syretta Maffin, 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) 2940614
11111111111111 IIII 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IIII
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY..
21.1`5 J 't 114 Pi 1: C.
CSF ICE(FT!-!.F• DIFF % L "
n
Citibank, N.A.
vs.
Sonya Darlene Bostic
Case Number
2014-7377
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/30/2014 07:38 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: Sonya Darlene Bostic at 31 S. Humer Street, East Pennsboro, Enola, 17025.
'GUTS' LL, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $44.95 SO ANSWERS,
December 31, 2014 RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c) CountySuite Sheriff, Tel soft, Inc.