HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-5220Our File No. 138951
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
ERIC M. BERMAN, P.C.
BY: Eric M. Berman, Esquire, I.D. 83698
BY: Ron Z. Opher, Esquire, I.D. 57507
198 Allendale Road, Suite 306
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-7720
DISCOVER BANK
c/o ERIC M. BERMAN, P.C. :
198 Allendale Road, Suite 306 :
King of Prussia, PA 19406 :
RICHARD P CUMMINGS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
TRIAL DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION
Term
NOTICE
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 this
complaint or for any other claim or relief required 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 OR FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
AVISO
Le ban demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse
de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene
veinte (20) dias de plaza al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la
notificacion. Hace falta asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona
o con un abagado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defensas
o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado
que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar
la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. A demas la
la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted
compla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder
dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATEMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGA
O SO NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO. VAYA EN
PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA
ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE, COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND BAR ASSOCIATION
Address: 2 LIBERTY AVE., CARLISLE, PA 17013 Tel.: 800-990-9108
06r File No. 138951
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
ERIC M. BERMAN, P.C.
BY: Eric M. Berman, Esquire, I.D. 83698
BY: Ron Z. Opher, Esquire, I.D. 57505
198 ALLENDALE ROAD, SUITE 306
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
(610) 265-7720
DISCOVER BANK
c/o ERIC M. BERMAN, P.C. :
198 Allendale Road, Suite 306 :
King of Prussia, PA 19406 :
VS.
RICHARD P CUMMINGS
COMPLAINT
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CIVIL ACTION
Term
1. Plaintiff, DISCOVER BANK ,
is a DELAWARE BUSINESS TRUST
licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its
place of business at P.O. BOX 8003, HILLIARD, OH 43026.
2. The Defendant(s), RICHARD P CUMMINGS
resides at 616 N 2ND ST , WORMLEYSBURG, PA 17043-1602.
3. There is due from the Defendant(s) the sum of $3,621.19 for
credit extended by Plaintiff to Defendant(s), acct. no. 6011002370190944,
and which such credit was drawn and used by the Defendant(s).
Defendant(s) is in default for failure to make payments for such use.
4. The Plaintiff has made demand upon the Defendant(s) for payment
of monies in the sum of $3,621.19 advanced to Defendant(s) through
Defendant(s) use of the above-referenced credit account, but Defendant(s)
has failed and refused to pay the said sum or any part thereof.
5. Ail applicable credits, if any, have been duly applied to
Defendant(s) credit account.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff claims of the Defendant(s) the sum of $3,621.19
plus interest, attorneys fees and costs which are justly due and
owing from the Defendant(s) to the Plaintiff.
Dated: JUNE 06, 2001 ERIC M. B .E ~.~ P C
BY:
ERIC M. BERMAN, ESQUIRE
SPACE-AQ
BY:
RON Z. OPHER, Esquire
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
RON Z. OPHER, ESQUIRE, being duly sworn according to law, deposes
and says that he is of Counsel to the Law Firm of Eric M. Berman,
P.C., and/or ERIC M. BERMAN, ESQUIRE, being duly sworn according
to law, deposes and says that he is the Principal attorney of Eric M.
Berman, P.C., attorneys for the Plaintiff, and as said attorney, he
is authorized to take this verification on its behalf, and that the
facts in the Complaint as set forth therein are true and correct to
the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
I verify that the statements made in the within instrument are
true and correct. I understand that false statements are subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsifications to authorities.
ERIC M. BERMAN, ESQUIRE
Dated: JUNE 06, 2001
RON Z. OPHER, ESQUIRE
SPACE-AQ
ATTORNEY: BERMAN
6011002370190944
BALANCE:
CARDMEMBER(S):
$3621.19
RICHARD P CUMMINGS
STATE OF OHIO
COUNTY OF FRANKIN
G. Rogers, personally appeared before me, this day and after being duly
sworn, according to law, upon her oath and says:
THIS person is a Legal Placement Account Manager for
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.,the servicing agent of DISCOVER BANK,
an FDIC insured Delaware State Bank.
THAT, in their capacity as Legal Placement Account Manager, Affiant has control
over and access to records regarding the account of this debtor; further that
the Affiant has personally inspected said account and statements regarding the
balance due on said account. These Records are kept in the normal course of
business.
THAT the undersigned Affiant being duly sworn deposes and says that the policies
and procedures of DISCOVER BANK and it's servicing agent, DISCOVER
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. are in accordance with applicable federal and state
consumer and credit laws.
THAT the annexed statement of account, in favor of DISCOVER BANK, is
a true and correct statement and there is now due and owing to DISCOVER BANK,
the sum over and above all legal set-offs. 'Attached' hereto as
exhibit A is a copy of the terms of the account which we forwarded with the
charge card to the Cardmember(s).
THAT to the best of Affiant's knowledge and belief the defendant is employed in
civilan life and by reason thereof is not engaged in the military service of the
United States and is a resident of the State and of the Country in which this
action has been filed.
THAT this affidavit is made on the basis of Affiant's personal knowledge and in
support of Plaintiff's suit on account against said Debtor.
Beth A. Oakley
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF OHIO
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 02-15-05
Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 6TH day of NOVEMBER, 2000
BETH A. OAKLEY
Notary Public
In and for the State of Ohio
My Commission Expires
Feb. 15, 2005
Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
Eric M. Berman, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney#57507
198 Allendale Rd., Suite 306
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-7720
DISCOVER BANK
Vo
RICHARD P. CUMMINGS
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01-5220
Defendant :
PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT
Enter Judgment in favor of Plaintiff, DISCOVER BANK against Defendant, RICHARD P.
CUMMINGS, pursuant to the attached Stipulation of Settlement.
Assess damages as follows:
Debt
TOTAL
$3621.19
$3621.19
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS FOR
SPECIFIED AMOUNTS ALLEGED TO BE DUE IN THE COMPLAINT AND IS
CALCULABLE AS A SUM CERTAIN FROM THE COMPLAINT.
Ron Z. Opher, Esquire ID #57507
Attorney for Plaintiff
AND NOW ,~ ),--~AD~,,~)/ OD.t/ ,20t~.~ , Judgment is entered in favor of
DISCOVER BANK, against D~fendant, RICHARD i~. CUMMINGS by Stipulation, and
damages assessed at the sum of Three Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and
Nineteen Cents ($3621.19), as per the above certification.
Prothonotary ~
TO:
OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTARY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COUTRHOUSE
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
RICHARD P. CUMMINGS
616 N 2nd St,
Wormleysburg, PA 17043-1002
DISCOVER BANK
RICHARD P. CUMMINGS
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 01-5220
NOTICE
Pursuant to Rule 236 of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, you are hereby notified that a
Judgment has been entered against you in the above proceeding.
Prothonotary
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CALL
RON Z. OPHER, ESQUIRE, at 610-265-7720.
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
:
RICHARD P. CUMMINGS : NO. 01-5220
Defendant :
CERTIFICATION OF ADDRESSES AND AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
:SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
I, Ron Z. Opher, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that I am the
attorney for Plaintiff and I am authorized to make this affidavit on Plaintiff's behalf. I hereby
certify that the address of the Plaintiff is c/o Eric M. Berman, P.C., 198 Allendale Rd., Suite
306, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Defendant's address is 616 N 2nd St, Wormleysburg, PA
17043-1002. In addition, Defendant is not in the Military Service of the United States, nor
any State or Territory thereof or its allies as defined in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief
Act of 1940 or the amendments thereto.
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing certification and affidavit are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief; and I understand that the
statements in said certification and affidavit are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
§4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATED: January 18, 2002
BY: ~
Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
for Eric M. Berman, P.C.
Ron Z. Opher, Esquire
Eric M. Berman, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney#57507
198 Allendale Rd., Suite 306
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-7720
DISCOVER BANK
RICHARD P. CUMMINGS
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01-5220
STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT
The parties; by and through their ~ndersigned representatives, do hereby stipulate that they
have agreed to a settlement of the ~bove-captioned matter, as follows: Defendant
RICHARD P~ CUMMINGS agree:that Plaintiff may enter judgment against Defendant for
the full measure of damages sought against Defendant in the Complaint, but must refrain from
execution as long as Defendant pays the minimum sum of $50.00 per month, beginning on
December 30, 2001, and continuing on or before the 30th day of each consecutive succeeding
month thereafter (28th day of February) until a total of $3621.19 is paid, together with
interest on the unpaid portion of the balance at the rate of 6% per anuum.
Once the full judgment balance is paid, Plaintiff agrees to mark the Judgment entered in this
case "Satisfied."
BY: ~
_RfqI-I~R. D P. ~fVIMINOS //
Defendant, pro se //
DATED: DeCo~(:I~- ~l goo l
Ron Z. Opher, Esq~fi'~
Attorney for Plaintiff