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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff
: NODS - S~3,,(Civi1 Term
vs.
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant
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 ATTORNEYS 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 MAYBE
ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY THE COURT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE FOR ANY
MONEY CLAIMED IN THE COMPLAINT OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR RELIEF
REQUESTED NY THE PLAINTIFF. YOU MAY LOSE MONEY OR PROPERTY OR
OTHER RIGHTS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LA WYER 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.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, P A 17013
TELEPHONE (717) 249-3166
an R. Mege, Es
Attorney ID 288
Attorney for Plaintiff
Law Offices of Alan R. Mege, Esq.
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
(610) 954-5393
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff
No.D.S' - !;5' 3 a...., Civil Term
vs.
CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
I. The Plaintiff is Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. ("CFSI"), a corporation
with an address of 120 North Keyser Avenue, Scranton, PA 18504.
2. The Defendant is Thelma Fishel ("Fishel"), an individual with an address of 313
Steigerwalt Hollow Rd., New Cumberland, PA 17070-2725.
Count I - Breach of Contract
3. Defendant applied for and received a Wachovia National Bank Card Services
credit card, account number 5412-8424-1902-6261.
4. Said account was issued by The First National Bank of Atlanta d/bla Wachovia
National Bank Card Services and the credit card reflected First USA Bank, N.A. as the issuer.
5. Use of the Wachovia National Bank Card Services credit card was subject to the
terms of the Wachovia Cardmember Agreement ("Agreement"), a copy of which was sent to the
Defendant along with the credit card. A true and correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto,
made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A".
6. Defendant used the Wachovia National Bank Card Services credit card account
number 5412-8424-1902-6261 for purchases, cash advances, andlor balance transfers.
7. Defendant was mailed account statements relative to the defendant's use ofthe
Wachovia National Bank Card Services credit card.
8. The Defendant has defaulted under the terms of the Agreement by failing to make
monthly payments as they became due and owing.
9. The within account was sold by The First National Bank of Atlanta dlb/a
Wachovia National Bank Card Services to Unifund CCR Partners ("Unifund") for valuable
consideration and all rights under said account were assigned to Unifund, whereupon Unifund sold
the within account for valuable consideration to PlaintiffCFSI and all rights under said account were
assigned to CFSI. A true and correct copy of the Bill Of Sale and Affidavit And Assignment are
attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked collectively as Exhibit "B".
1 O. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Plaintiff, upon default in payment, may
declare the entire unpaid balance immediately due and payable without notice or demand.
11. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Defendant, is liable for interest on the
unpaid balance.
12. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Defendant, is liable for Plaintiff s court
costs and reasonable attorneys fees.
13. As of April 13 , 2005, the balance due and owing to Plaintiff from Defendant was
$13,173.65.
14. To the extent this pleading is considered an initial communication, you are
notified that unless you notifY us within thirty days after receipt ofthis letter that this debt, or any
portion thereof, is disputed, we will assume that this debt is valid. If you do notify us of a dispute,
we will obtain verification of the debt and mail it to you. Also, upon your written request within
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thirty days, we will provide you with the name and address ofthe original creditor if different from
the original creditor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, requests judgment in its favor and against the Defendant,
in the amount of $13,173.65 plus costs and interest from April 13,2005 as well as reasonable
attorneys fees of $3,293.41 and such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and
appropriate.
Count II - Account Stated
15. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above of
this Complaint as if said paragraphs were ful1y set forth here at length.
16. The within account was an account in writing and expressly or impliedly accepted
by both parties.
17. The amounts due and owing to Plaintiff by Defendant are based on a subsisting
debt and arise from a preexisting account or course of dealing between the parties.
18. This account is an Account Stated, thereby operating to foreclose any dispute
over the amounts due.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, requests judgment in its favor and against the Defendant,
in the amount of $13,173.65 plus costs and interest from April 13, 2005 as well as reasonable
attomeys fees of $3,293.41 and such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and
appropriate.
Count III - Quantum Meruit
19. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above of
this Complaint as if said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
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20. The services provided by Plaintiff, described above, were received by the
Defendant, and the Defendant received and accepted the benefit of said services provided by
Plaintiff.
21. At all times material hereto, Defendant was aware that Plaintiff was
providing the aforesaid services to Defendant and expected to be paid for such.
22. At all times material hereto, Defendant, with the aforesaid knowledge,
permitted Plaintiff to provide the aforementioned services and incur damages.
23. At all time material hereto, the Defendant was unjustly enriched by
retaining the benefit of receiving said services without paying Plaintiff fair and reasonable
compensation.
24. By reason of the aforesaid unjust enrichment of Defendant at Plaintiffs
expense, an implied contract exists between the Plaintiff and the Defendant, and the Defendant is
obligated to pay Plaintiff the value of the services described above and in the exhibits attached
hereto, in the amount of$13,173.65 plus costs and interest from April 13, 2005.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, requests judgment in its favor and against the Defendant,
in the amount of $13,173.65 plus costs and interest from April 13, 2005 as well as reasonable
attorneys fees of $3,293.41 and such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and
appropriate.
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By:
. Mege, Esqu'
Atty. LD. #812
Attorney for laintiff
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
(610) 954-5393
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W :'\CHOYlA CARDMEMBER AGREEMENTS
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I'LEASE HEAD THIS NOTICE CARE,FULLY.
THE TERMS or ENCLOSEI> CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT ARE DIFf'ERENT FROM THE TERMS FOR
WHIClI YOU APPLIED, AFTER YOU REVIEW THESE CHANGES, IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT
THE NEW ACCOUNT TERMS PLEASE DESTROY THE CARD AND CALL US AT 1-888-(,%-7362 TO
CLOSI~ THE ACCOUNT.
IF YOU lISE THE CARl) OR ACCOUNT AFlTR REAI>ING TIllS NOTICE YOU WILL HAVE A(;REEI) TO
ACCEPT ALL THE CHANGES DISCLOSE!) TO YOU.
This Notice informs you of change;; to your Wachovia Bank Card Services Cardmember Agreement.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
A. YOllr account with The First National Bank of Allanta, dibla Wachovia Bank Card Services ("Wachovia")
lransferred to Firsl USA Bank, N. A. on June 29, 200 l. Effective immedialely, your Credit Card Agreement
("A"reernen''') with The First National Bank of Atlanta, dlbla Wachovia Bank Card Services is modified to retlect
Fir,~t USA Bnn'k) N.A. as the issuer and servicer of your c-redit card account: (1IAce_ount"). All reference in your
Agreement to "Wachovin", "we", "us", or "our" shall now mean "First USA Hank. N.A."
B. ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE FOR LATE PAYERS: If you do 110t pay atlensl the Minimum Monthly
Paymelll by the Payment Dlle Date two times during any 6 month period, the ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RA n,
on your Account \vilI be increased [0 a variable rate of 19.99l}'o. If your current rate is greater than this APR, your
current rate will not c.hange.
C. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS: We and MasterCard or Visa (or their affiliates) will convert
transactions ill foreign currencies into U.S. Dollnrs. We add an additional two-pe-Tcent to the amount provided to
us by MasterCard or Visa. 'me currency conversion rate used on the. conversion date may differ from the rate in
effect on the date you llsed your Card or Ace.ollllt.
D. ARBITRATION: Any claim, dispute or controversy ("Claim") by either you or us against the other, or against the
employees, agents or assigns ofthe orher, arising from or resulting in any way to tbis Agreement or your aCC<lUnt,
including Claims regardin.g the applicability of this arbitration clause or the validity of the entire Agr~ement, shaU
be re!:io1ved by hinding arbitration by the National ^rbitration forum, wlder the Code of Procedure in t~ffetJ at the
time the Clalm is filed, as outlined in the section in this noti.ce entitled "Arbitration".
E. USfNG YOUR ACCOlINT: You may use your Card or Account to purchase or lea$e good...; or services or pay
amounts you owe wherever the- Card is honored or transfer balances from other accounts ("Balance Transfers")
(collectivc.ly, "Purchac;es"). You may also use the card to obtain cash Joans ("Cash Advancesll), from any financial
institu1ion that accepts the Card. You agre.e to acc.ept credits 10 your Act-ount in.stead ofcas.h refund~ when the
original Purchase was ch.arged to your Account.. We may issue .'Convenience Checks" to you. which may be llsed
to access your credll line. Use of a Convenience Check will be treated a~ a "Purchascll in the amount of your
check.
F. CHANGE IN CALCULATJON OF YOUR VARIABLE RATE: The Datly Periodic Rate we use to determine
your Periodic FrNANCE CHARGE for Purchases, Casb Advances and APR for Late Payer(s) are variable rates.
They vary according to movement in the prime rate, and as such can increase or d(~crease from month to month.
The rates wm be calcu(~lcd each month on the first business day of the month. On that day, we will St.c wh;:It the
u.s. prime rate published in The Wall Street Journal \-va') on the immediately prcc,eding Determination Date.
'1l1C "Detenl1ination D3tC.' is th.e 22nd day of the month (or the next business day after that ifit fails on a weekend
or holiday). We will add to that prime rate the margins previously disclosed to you in your Cardmcmbcr
Agrccmc~t and Disclosure Stalctnem and $Hpp1e-mems and multiply the sum by Il365 to give us your respective
Daily Penodic Rates. If mo-rc than one prime rale appears in 11,e Willi Street .Jou.rnal on the Determination
Datc, we will pick tlle hi.ghest; if The It'all Slreet .JOUr/wi stops publishing prime rates, we will seleCl a
c.omparable index and t.ell you rhe following month. If our calculation rc,':;ults in new Daily Periodic Rates, they
will take effect on Purchase and Cash Advance balances as of t.he first day of your billing cycle lhill ends in the
montl'l in which we do the cakulation. fftlle- Daily Perlodit: Rates incrc.ase, you will hav(~ to pay a higner PeriCldic
FINANCE CHARGE and may have to pay a higher minimum payment. The Annual PercCrHa,rL' Rate for each
balance shall be its Daily Periodic Rate time:c; 365. .::;.
(l. ALL OTHER: Ifnot so already, the following are cha.nging: (i) Yom minimum payment each month \\'iH be the
greater of 20-'0 111' your outstanding balance or $10.00. fr <11 any time your A PR exceeds 24~/o, WI..' may increase
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your Minimum Pavmcnt 10 the greater or 2.50/0 of your olltslanding balance 01' $10.00; (ii) If you use your Card or
Account to do a Ba\ancc Transfer; purchase money orders or wire transfers~ pur~hase tJ.-avelers checks or foreign
currency other than at a bank, or if you use a Conveni~nce Check, these lransactlClns will be treal'ed as Purchases
and we will charge a oneAime Transaction FINANCE CHARm, for each such Balance Transfer, Purchase or
check u$t1ge in the amount 01',4:0 of the applicabl: t~ansaclio~, whl~ a minimum ch.arge of,,$5.~O.; (iii), The.n~. is a
minimum FINANCE CHARGh of$1.00 many blllmgcycle m whIch YOll owe a {'INANCECHARGL: (IV) You
will rl.:ccivc a grace peri-ad fOT Purchases provided that you paid your balance: in full by the Pay~en~ Dut.:- Dale on
Y\1Ur previous statcmcnL (or that balance was zero or a credit amount) and you pay your balance 11\ full by the
Payment Due Date on yotlr ClIlTCnt sti'rtement..
H. TNFORMATION SHAR1NG: You agree we may share infonnation about you and your account with Wachovia
Ba.nk in order to better !>erve you.
AMENDMENTS TO AGR.EEM.EN.T
In ",der to implement the above-describe.d change in terms, the l'ollowing changes, as applicable, will be made to your
Agreement:
A. The definition for Cash Advances, Convenience Checks and Transfe,r Checks located in paragraph 2 of your
Agrecmcl~t arc ddeted in their entirety.
ll. Section 1\ tc) (iii) of your Agreement that refers to your "Default Rate" is deleted in its entirety and replac.ed a.s
f()llows: Finance- Charges for Late Payment: If you do not pay at least the Minimum Monthly Payment by the
Pa.\lment Due Date two timt~l') dming any 6 month period, the Daily Periodic Rate for all balances may chang.e to
an""adjusted variable rdte of 1/365 of the sum of 1) the Prime Rates as described in paragraph I, herclll plus 2)
12.99% (tbls sum as an ANNUAL PERCENT AGE is Ihe "Adj\l'ted Rate"). The Adj\lsted RIlte will not be less
than 19.99%,. The A djllsled Rate will take effect as ofthe ftrst day of Ihe billing cyeie following your second late
payment. If your clIrrent rule is greater than the Adjusted Rate, YO\l1' ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE will not
change. On June 4, 200 I the prime rate was 7.00%. Using this prime- rate a~ an example, the Daily Periodic Rate
for the Adjusted Rate would be 0.0548% and the corresponding ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RA 1'10 would he
J 9,99~,u. During any period when a prornotiol1i.l( APR ("Promotional Period") is in effect, if you do. not pay al
least the, Minimum Monthly Payment by the Payment Due Date onc time during such period, the Promotional
Period and promotional APR will end and the applicable APR will take effect.
C, Section 22 of your Agreemel1t is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows: Foreign Currency Transactions:
We and MasterCard or Visa (or their afftHarcs) will convert tramactions in foreign cun'codes into U.S, Dollars.
MastcrC-ard or Visa will use their then-current currency conversion procedures. CurreTltly, they use t;'.ithcr a
wholesale market rate or a govcrnrncnHnandated rate in effe.ct under those procedures and add a conversion
charge de'~.nnineO by tbem. We add an additional two-pe.rc.c-nt to the amount provided to u.s by MastC"-rCard or
Vi5a. The currency conversion rate used on the conversion date may differ from the rate in ciTec! on t}'le date you
used your Card or Account.
D. The foHnwing section entitled ., Arbitration" is being added to your Agreement. Arbil:r<it.ion: Any claim, dispute or
controversy C'Claimfl) hy <.~il"her you or us against the other. or against the ernployees~ agents or assigns oflhc
other, arisi.ng trom or relating, in any way to this Agreement OT your Accountl including Claims. regarding the
applicability "fthis arbitration clause or tbe validity oftbe entire Agreement, shall be resolved by binding
arbitration bv lhe Nallonal Arbitratlo" Forum. lInder the Code of Procedure ill effect al Ibe time the Claim is ftled.
Rilles and f,irms of the National Arbitration Forum may be obtained and Claims may be tiled at any Natiom.!1
Arbitradon Forum office, www.arb-fol.llm.com.orP.O. Box 50191, Minneapolis, Minne$ota 55405, tdephnnc t-
800-474-237 r. AllY arbitration hearing at which you appear will take place at a location within the fedtmJljudicial
district that rncJude-s your biUing address at the time the Chlim i::; filed, This arbitmtion agreemen1. is made
pur~;uant to a transaction involving interstaI.C commerce, and 5h("tll be governed by the Federal Arbirrarion ACl, 9
U.S.C. S~ 1-16. Judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court havjngjurisdiction. This
arbitral\-on agrecl.uent applies \() all Claims now in existence or that may arise in 1he future except for Claims by or
against any unatlillined third party to whom ownership of your Acc.ount may be assigned after default (unless that
patty elects to arbitrate). Nothillg in this Agreement sba\l be construed tn prevent allY party's use of (or
advancement of any Claim5, defenses, or offsets in) bankrupt.c.y or repossession, replevin, judicial foreclosure or
any other prejudgment or provisiollul remedy relating to any coUatfral. SeC\lTity or property inlcr'csts for
contradual debts 1l0W or herealler owed bv eilber oartv to the other under this Agreement. IN THE ABSENCE
OF THIS ARBITRA nON AGREEMEN'f. YOU AND WE MAY OTflERWlSl::BAVE HAD A RIGHT OR
OPPORTUNITY TO LITIGATE CLAIMS THROUGH A COURT BEFORE A JUDGE OR A JURY, AND/OR
TO PAR-TlC1PATE OR BE REPRESENTED lN UTIGATlON FILED lN COURT BY OTHEI,,<; (INCLUDING
CLASS ^CTIONS), BUT EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED ABOVE, THOSE: RIGHTS, INCLUDING
ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, ARE WAIVED AND ALL CLAIMS MUST NOW BE RESOLVED
THROUGH ARBITRATION.
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E.
SL'Ctions 6 and 7 ofvour Agreement are deleted in their entirety and replaced as follows: Using Your Account
You may use your C,arct or Account to purchase or lease goods or services or pay amoullls you owe wherever the.
Card is honored or transfer bil1anccs from other acc.ount<; ("Balance Transfers" ) (collectively, "Purchasc511) You
may aJso USt the card to obtain cash loans {"Cash Advances"), from any fm3ncial institution that accepts the Card.
'VOll agree to accept credits to your Accollnt instead of cash refunds when the original Purchase WHS chargt:"d to
your Ac-count. We may issue "Convenience Checks" to you, which may be used to access your credit line. Use of
a Convenience Check will be treated as. a "Purchase," in the amount of your cbeck. Each Convenience Check will
contain your Account number aud may he used ant)" by the pCTson(s) whose namc(s) is/arc printed on it. Each
must be'completed and signed by you (or e~ther of you) in the same manner as a reg.ulur personal check. If we
provide Convenience Cbec~s for your Account, you may not use them to pay any amount you owe under your
Cardmember Agreemen.t or under nny other credit ::tgrecment or account you nlay ha\'c: with us, Bank One or ;my
of our related ba.nks.
F.
Seclion 9 in your Agrecrl1cnt rhat refers to "M.inimum Payment". as amended. is deleted in its entirety and
replaced a5 follows: If the New BaJance shown 011 your monthly statement is less than $ to.OO, your Minimum
Monthly Payment (due by rhe Payment Due Date) is your New Balance. Otherwise, the Minimum Monthly
Payment for ea.ch billing cycle will be the greater of$lO.OO or the total of (I) 2% Oflhc New Balance, plus (2)
any amount past due, plus (3) if we so e-lct~t, any amount over your credit line at the time of billing. YOll may pay
more than the M"inimum Monthly Payment ~md may at any time pay the full amount you owe U!,. [n the eve-nt that
an APR on your Ac,cotlnt exceeds 24%, your Minimum Monthly Payment will increase and remain. at the greater
of2.)% or $10.
G. TIle first sentence of section 11 that refers to the "minimum finance charge" is deleted and replaced as follows:
There is a minimum FINANCE CHARGE of $ J .00 in any billillg cycle in which you owe a FINANCE CHARGE.
II. Section II (b) (i) of your Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows: 1 f you use your Card or
AccnunllO do a Balance Transfer; pllfchase money orders or wire transfers; purchase travelers checks or foreign
cllrrency other than at a bank, or if you use a Convenience Check, we will post these transactions as Purchases
and will charge a one.time TransactiOJl FINANCE CHARGE for each such Balance Transfer; PUfch",c or check
usage in the amount of 40/0 of1he applicable transaction. with (] minimum charge of $5.00.
I. Seclion 11 (c) OfYOltr Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows; The Daily Periodic Rate we
use to detem,jne your Periodic FINANCE CHARGE 1<" Purchases, Cash Advance alld APR for 1..ale Payer(s) are
varlablc r~tcs. They vary according to movement in th.e prime ralC, and a.s sucn can increase or decrea."il?: frorn
mouth to month. Th~ rates will be calculated each month on the first business day of the mont.h. On th.at daYl we
will see Wh~lt the U.S. prime rate pu.blished in The W'all Str-cet Journal was on the immcdiate)y preceding
Determination Date. TIle "Detennillation Date!' is the 22nd day oflhe month (or the neXt busines~ dav after that if
it falls on a we.ekend or holiday). We will add to [hat Prime R;it~ the rnargins previously disclosed l()"you in yom
Curdmembcr Agreement and Di~closure Statement and Supplements and multiply the sum by 1..'36510 give us
your respective Daily Periodic Rates. If more than one prime rate appears in The fVall.)'Lreet Journal on the
Determinat.ion Datc, we will pick the highest: if The. SVall Slrecl Journal l>10pS publishing prime rates. we will
select a comp;:.lTablc index and tell you the following month. If our calculation resutts in new Daily Periodic Rates,
they win take effect on Purcha.se and Cash Advance balances at! of the first day of your billing cycle dmt ends in
the month in which we do the calculation. If the Daily Periodic Rates increase, you will have 10 pay a higher
Periodic FINANCE CHARGE and may have to pay a higher minimum payment. The Annual Percent1gc Rate tor
each balance shall be its Daily Periodic Rate times 365.
J. The secolld sentence ofSec(ion 11(a) of your Agreement is deleted and replaced as foJlows: Vou have a grace
period for PlItchase.<;. You wiH not pay a Periodic FINANCE CHARGE on Purcha.scs if you paid vour New
Balance in full by the Payment Due Date on your previous statement (or that balance was zero or:1 credit amount)
and you pay your New Balance \n fun by the Paymen. Due Date On your current stat~menl.
K. The fo\lowing sect~on is being added to your Agreement Sharing Your Account Information with Wachovia
Ba.n~: In order to be-tt~r serve yo~, you agree First U~A Bank, N.A. may share infomHttion aboul you l1nd your
credit card account wl1h Waehllvta Bank and any of Its affiliates.
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Unifund CCR Partners
BILL OF SALE
Unifund CCR Partners, for value received and in accordance with the terms of the Accou[lts
Receivable Purchase Agreement by and among Unifund CCR Partners and Commonwealth
Financial Systems, Inc. ("Purchaser"), dated as of January 9, 2004 (the "Agreement"), does
hereby sell, assign and transfer to Purchaser all of its good and marketable title, free and clean of
all liens, claims and encumbrances in and to the Accounts listed in the Account Schedule attached
as Appendix A to the Agreement, without recourse and without representation or warranty of
collectibility, or otherwise, except to the extent stated in tin: Agreement.
Executedon~UIlM{ 1-/;,~ilQ+ '
UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS
By Credit Card Receivables Fund, Inc.
Its General Partner
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By('~2 L~
Davl&R5se beI>g ,
President
For Unifund Use ONLY
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County of Hamilton ) ss.
AFFIDAVIT AND ASSIGNMENT
Bharati Lengade, being sworn, deposes and says that she is Media Manager ofUNIFUND CCR
PARTNERS herein called assignor, which is doing business at 10625 Techwoods Circle, Cincinnati,
OHIO 45242 and that she is authorized to make the statements and representations herein, There is due
and payable from
THELMA J FISHEL, Acct. #5412842419026261, SSN : 194289721, as of the 08/06/03, the amount of
$12029.14. By the terms of the agreement between the defendant and the original creditor, interest is
accruing at the rate of 6.00 percent per annum.
Said agreement is hereby assigned, transferred and set over unto COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS with full power and authority to do and perform all acts necessary for the collection,
settlement, adjustment, compromise or satisfaction of said claim. The affiant states that to the best of the
affiant's knowledge, information and beliefthere are no uncredited payments, just counterclaims or
offsets against the said debt. Further, the undersigned acknowledges that in making this assignment, the
assignor has made a complete assignment of said debt and that COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS is now the owner thereof, and they have complete authority to settle, adjust, compromise
and satisfy the same and that the assignor has no further interest in said debt for any purpose.
DATED this
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By: Bharati Lengade
Media Manager
Title
10625 Techwoods Circle. Cincinnati, OH 45242
Address
Subscribed and sworn to before me this~day of ~,2005 by
Bharati Lengade Media Manager ofUnifund CCR p?-artner /./'/
My commission expires: ~
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Client # 448
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VERIFICATION
I, Patricia Cobb. ESQuire, of Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.,
Plaintiff herein, do hereby verify that I am the keeper of records of the
Plaintiff in the foregoing civil action and that I am fully authorized to make
this verification and that the facts set forth in the Complaint are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Verifier understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa, C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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CASE NO: 2005-05532 P
~~MMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
\ COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
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FISHEL THELMA
R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
, to wit:
FISHEL THELMA
but was unable to locate Her
in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of YORK
County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On November 30th, 2005 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from YORK
Sheriff's Costs:
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PROCESS RECEIPT and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff
: No. 05-5532- Civil Term
vs.
CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant
PRAECIPE
TO THE CLERK OF SAID COURT:
Please enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. and
against Defendant Thelma Fishel in the amount of$16,467.06 plus costs and interest from April
13,2005, for want of filing an Answer, I certify that a 10-day notice, a copy of which is attached
hereto, was served on Defendant via first class mail on December 6,2005.
Ian R. Me , sq.
Attorney No. 81288
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O, Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016
(610) 954-5.93
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff
: No 05-5532- Civil Term
VS.
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant
TEN DAY NOTICE
TO: Thelma Fishel, 313 Steigerwalt Hollow Rd., New Cumberland, P A 17070-2725
DATE OF NOTICE: December 6,2005
YOU ARE IN DEF AUL T BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGEMENT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR MONEY OR OTHER IMPORT ANT
RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TELEPHONE (717) 249-3166
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Attorney ID No. 81288
Attorney for Plaintiff
Law Offices of Alan R. Mege, Esq.
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
(610) 954-5393
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff
: No 05-5532- Civil Term
vs,
CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant
(
) Notice is hereby given that a Judgment in the above captioned matter has been
entered against you in the amount of $16,467,06 plus costs and fees on
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judgment islare enclosed.
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By:
If you have questions regarding this Notice, please contact the filing party:
NAME: Alan R. Mege. Esa.
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem. PA 18016
TELEPHONE NO. 610-954-5393
(This Notice is given in accordance with Pa,R.C.P.~236.)
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
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Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term „co v +
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THELMA FISHEL, : 2c
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PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS TO
INTERROGATORIES IN AID OF EXECUTION
And now comes Plaintiff and submits the instant Motion to Compel, and in support
thereof avers as follows:
1. Judgment for Plaintiff and against Defendant in the sum of$16,467.06 plus costs was
entered in Cumberland County on December 20, 2005.
2. Plaintiff served Interrogatories in Aid of Execution upon Defendant, via first class
mail on October 11, 2013.
3. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4006 (a) (2), Defendant's responses to the Interrogatories were
due within thirty days after they had been served, but none has been received as of the date of
giving notice herein.
4. Counsel for Plaintiff has made a good faith effort to confer with Defendant, but
Defendant has still failed to reply.
5. A copy of this Motion and proposed Order were mailed to Defendant, via first class
mail on November 21, 2013. A certificate of Service is attached hereto as Exhibit"A".
6. As of December 6, 2013, Plaintiff has not received answers to the Interrogatories.
7. Plaintiff requires an Order pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4019 (a) (1) (I), compelling the
Defendants to answer the Interrogatories.
8. No Judge has ruled upon other issues in this matter.
9. Concurrence with the Pro Se Defendant has been sought and denied.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, requests that this Honorable Court grant its motion and
enter an Order directing the Defendant to answer Plaintiff's Interrogatories within twenty(20)
days or risk sanctions, pay fees in the amount of$100.00, as well as such other and further relief
as the Court may deem just and appropriate.
, an R. Mege, Esq.
Attorney ID No. 8 88
Attorney for Plai'tiffs
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
(610) 954-5393
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
•
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
•
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
•
vs.
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
•
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Alan R. Mege, Esquire, hereby certify that on November 21, 2013, I served a
true correct copy of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Defendant's Answers to Interrogatories in Aid
of Execution and proposed Order by mailing same, first class, postage prepaid to: Thelma
Fishel, 820 Lisburn Road, Apt. 710, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
By:
Al. • . Mege, Esquire
Atty. I.D. #81288
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 1426
70 East Broad St.
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL :
SYSTEMS, INC. .
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
vs. .
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant :
IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS TO
INTERROGATORIES IN AID OF EXECUTION
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /A 64 day of )LC L- SID 7 , 2013 , upon
consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, a RULE is issued upon Defendant to show cause
why an order compelling Defendant to respond to the Interrogatories in Aid of Execution should
not be issued.
PLAINTIFF shall effectuate service of this Order upon Defendant. A motion to make
this Rule absolute will not be entertained until proof of service is filed.
RULE RETURNABLE twenty (20) days from the date of service by Plaintiff.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL •
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SYSTEMS, INC. , ' __
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term c"'
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VS. •
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
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Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Alan R. Mege, Esquire, hereby certify that on December 18, 2013, I served a true
correct copy of the Court's December 12,2013, Order by mailing same, first class,postage prepaid
to: Thelma Fishel, 820 Lisburn Road, Apt. 710, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
By:
' an R. Mege, Esquire
Atty. I.D. #81288
Attorney for Plaint'
P.O. Box 1426
70 East Broad St.
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL •
•
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term r , --
VS. . r-x l
CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL, y, -
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO MAKE THE RULE ABSOLUTE
And now comes Plaintiff and submits the instant Motion to Make The Rule Absolute, and
in support thereof avers as follows:
1. On December 12, 2013, a Rule was issued upon the Defendant, Thelma Fishel, to
show cause why Plaintiff's Motion to Compel should not be granted. A copy of the Order is
attach hereto as Exhibit "A".
2. The December 12, 2013, Rule, was served upon Defendant on December 18, 2013.
3. The Rule Returnable was to be answered within twenty(20) days of service, in the
Office of the Cumberland County Prothonotary. As of January 15, 2014, no answer has been
filed.
4. A copy of this Motion and proposed Order was mailed to Defendant, via first class
mail on January 15, 2014. A certificate of Service is attached hereto.
5. Plaintiff requests that the Rule be made Absolute.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, requests that this Honorable Court grant its motion and
enter an Order directing the Defendant to answer Plaintiff's Interrogatories within twenty(20)
days or risk sanctions, pay fees in the amount of$100, as well as such other and further relief as
the Court may deem just and appropriate.
• .n ' . Mege, Esq.
Attorney ID No. 8 288
Attorney for Plaintiff
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL •
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
vs.
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant •
IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS TO
INTERROGATORIES IN AID OF EXECUTION
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /A 64 day of Lc101,71a , 201,3 , upon
consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, a RULE is issued upon Defendant to show cause
why an order compelling Defendant to respond to the Interrogatories in Aid of Execution should
not be issued.
PLAINTIFF shall effectuate service of this Order upon Defendant. A motion to make
this Rule absolute will not be entertained until proof of service is filed.
RULE RETURNABLE twenty (20) days from the date of service by Plaintiff.
BY TH T,
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Distribution:
Alan R. Mege
Thelma Fishel
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
•
•
vs.
• CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
•
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I,Alan R.Mege,Esquire,hereby certify that on January 15,2014,I served Plaintiff's Motion
to Make the Rule Absolute mailing same,first class,post prepaid to: Thelma Fishel, 820 Lisburn
Road, Apt. 710, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
By:
an R. Mege, Esquir
Atty. I.D. #81288
Attorney for Plainti
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016
(610) 954-5393
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL •
SYSTEMS, INC. •
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
vs. • -0 .r- --#
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL, : ccAr- r'�`,
Defendant °c
ORDER
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AND NOW, this „„/a ay of L.i 4 &sail id , 2014, upon u:
consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, and Defendant's response thereto, if any, it is
hereby
ORDERED that the Rule issued on December 12, 2013, is hereby made absolute and
Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant must make full and complete answers to the
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interrogatories, without objection or motion for protective order, within twenty (20) days of the
date of this Order or appropriate sanctions may be imposed upon Defendant following
application to this Court.
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BY THE COURT:
, Judge
Distribution:
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
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Defendant -
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Alan R. Mege, Esquire, hereby certify that on January 27, 2014, I served a true
correct copy of the Court's January 22,2014,Order by mailing same,first class,postage prepaid to:
Thelma Fishel, 820 Lisburn Road, Apt. 710, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
By:
an R. Mege, Esquire
Atty. I.D. #81288
Attorney for Plai 'ff
P.O. Box 1426
70 East Broad St.
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL -0 `-1 z
SYSTEMS, INC.`
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term <nr (. ----
vs.
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
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PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
And now comes Plaintiff and submits the instant Motion for Sanctions, and in support
thereof avers as follows:
1. Judgment for Plaintiff and against Defendant in the sum of $16,467.06 plus costs was
entered in Cumberland County on December 20, 2005.
2. Plaintiff served Interrogatories in Aid of Execution upon Defendant, via first class
mail on October 11, 2013.
3. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4006 (a) (2), Defendant's responses to the Interrogatories were
due within thirty days after they had been served, but none has been received as of the date of
giving notice herein.
4. After notice, a Motion to Compel was filed and an Order entered on January 22, 2014
requiring Defendant, within twenty(20) days, to make full and complete answers to
Interrogatories. A true and correct copy of the January 22, 2014 Order is attached as Exhibit
5. As of May 8, 2014, Plaintiff has not received Defendant's answers to Interrogatories.
6. A copy of this Motion and proposed Order was sent to Defendant April 17, 2014. A
Certificate of Service is attached hereto.
7. Counsel for Plaintiff sent correspondence to Defendant on April 17, 2014, seeking
concurrence, and Defendant is unopposed. A true and correct copy of the correspondence is
attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, requests that this Honorable Court grant its motion and
Order that the Defendant shall pay a daily fine of $25.00 to the use of Plaintiff until Defendant
complies with this Court's Order of January 22, 2014 and Defendant shall also pay $100.00
attorney's fees to Plaintiff within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order or appropriate
sanctions will be imposed upon Defendant following application to this Court.
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Alan R. Mege, Esq.
Attorney ID No. 812
Attorney for Plai ' f
PO Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
(610) 954-5393
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
THELMA FISHEL,
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION
ORDER
AND NOW, this 42 dv4ay of lairt iva,441 , 2014, upon
consideration of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel, and Defendant's response thereto, if any, it is
hereby
ORDERED that the Rule issued on December 12, 2013, is hereby made absolute and
Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant must make full and complete answers to the
interrogatories, without objection or motion for protective order, within twenty (20) days of the
date of this Order or appropriate sanctions may be imposed upon Defendant following
application to this Court.
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Alan R. Mege, Esquire, PO Box 1426, Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
Thelma Fishel, 820 Lisburn Road, Apt. 710, Camp Hill, PA 17011
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LAW OFFICES OF
ALAN R. MEGE, ESQ.
P.O. BOX 1426
70 EAST BROAD STREET
BETHLEHEM, PA 18016-1426
Licensed in PA and NJ
Todd A. Johns, Esq. Of Counsel
Thelma Fishel
820 Lisburn Rd., Apt 710
Camp Hill, PA 17011
RE: CFSI v. Fishel #05 -5532 -Civil Term
Dear Ms. Fishel:
(610) 954-5393
(610) 954-5395 FAX
A1anM_Esq@juno.com
April 17, 2014
You are in violation of the Court's Order of January 22, 2014, directing you to provide
answers to the interrogatories. Because of this our office intends to file a Motion for Sanctions, a
copy of which is enclosed. Please notify our office of your concurrance of same by May 1, 2014. If
we do not hear from you by this time we will assume your concurrance.
I appreciate your assistance in bringing this matter to an amicable conclusion. Should you
have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact my office.
ARM/Ilp
Very truly yours,
Alan R. Meg
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This message is from a debt collector, this is an attempt to collect a debt,
and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
vs.
CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Alan R. Mege, Esquire, hereby certify that on April 17, 2014, I served upon
Defendant, a letter of concurrance, a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions and
proposed Order by mailing same, first class, postage prepaid to: Thelma Fishel, 820 Lisburn Rd., Apt
710, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
By:
an R. Mege, Esquire
Atty. I.D. #81288
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426
(610) 954-5393
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
vs.
THELMA FISHEL,
Plaintiff : No 05-5532- Civil Term
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of M /
, 2014, upon
consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions, and Defendant's response thereto, if any, it is
hereby
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
vs.
THELMA FISHEL,
Plaintiff : No 05 -5532- Civil Term
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
TO THE CLERK OF SAID COURT:
Please withdraw the Motion for Sanctions filed in the above - captioned matter.
Date: May 28, 2014
Alan R. Mege, Esq.
Attorney ID No. 8128
Attorney for Plaintif
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 1:016
(610) 954 -5393
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS, INC.
Plaintiff : No 05 -5532- Civil Term
vs.
: CIVIL ACTION
THELMA FISHEL,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Alan R. Mege, Esquire, hereby certify that on May 28, 2014, I served upon
Defendant, a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Praecipe to Withdraw Plaintiff's Motion for
Sanctions by mailing same, first class, postage prepaid to: Thelma Fishel, 820 Lisburn Rd., Apt 710,
Camp Hill, PA 17011.
By:
n R. Mege, Esquire
Atty. I.D. #81288
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 1426
Bethlehem, PA 18016 -1426
(610) 954 -5393