HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-1407PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQ., Id. No. 32227
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQ., Id. No. 62695
ONE PENN CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 1400
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
215) 563-7000
ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
7159 CORKLAN DRIVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32258-4455
Plaintiff
V.
SCOTTH. VANCE
A/K/A SCOTT HALL VANCE
311 WEST MAIN STREET
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
Defendant
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
TERM
NO. ?G ?07
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
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 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
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800)990-9108
File #: 132169
IF THIS IS THE FIRST NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM
THIS OFFICE, BE ADVISED THAT:
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
PRACTICES ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. (1977),
DEFENDANT(S) MAY DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE
DEBT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. IF DEFENDANT(S)
DO SO IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THIS PLEADING, COUNSEL FOR
PLAINTIFF WILL OBTAIN AND PROVIDE
DEFENDANT(S) WITH WRITTEN VERIFICATION
THEREOF; OTHERWISE, THE DEBT WILL BE ASSUMED
TO BE VALID. LIKEWISE, IF REQUESTED WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS PLEADING,
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WILL SEND DEFENDANT(S)
THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR, IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE.
THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE US TO WAIT UNTIL
THE END OF THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD
FOLLOWING FIRST CONTACT WITH YOU BEFORE
SUING YOU TO COLLECT THIS DEBT. EVEN THOUGH
THE LAW PROVIDES THAT YOUR ANSWER TO THIS
COMPLAINT IS TO BE FILED IN THIS ACTION WITHIN
TWENTY (20) DAYS, YOU MAY OBTAIN AN EXTENSION
OF THAT TIME. FURTHERMORE, NO REQUEST WILL
BE MADE TO THE COURT FOR A JUDGMENT UNTIL
THE EXPIRATION OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOU
HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, IF
YOU REQUEST PROOF OF THE DEBT OR THE NAME
AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN
THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD THAT BEGINS UPON
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT, THE LAW
REQUIRES US TO CEASE OUR EFFORTS (THROUGH
LITIGATION OR OTHERWISE) TO COLLECT THE DEBT
UNTIL WE MAIL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO
YOU. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY FOR
ADVICE CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS IN THIS SUIT.
IF YOU HAVE FILED BANKRUPTCY AND RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE, THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT. IT IS AN ACTION TO ENFORCE A LIEN ON
REAL ESTATE.
File #: 132169
Plaintiff is
ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
7159 CORKLAN DRIVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32258-4455
The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
SCOTT H. VANCE
A/K/A SCOTT HALL VANCE
311 WEST MAIN STREET
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
3. On 08/01/2003 mortgagor(s) made, executed and delivered a mortgage upon the premises
hereinafter described to AMERICAN HOME BANK, N.A. which mortgage is recorded in the
Office of the Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in Mortgage Book No. 1829, Page: 1371. By
Assignment of Mortgage recorded 09/29/03 the mortgage was Assigned To PLAINTIFF which
Assignment is recorded in Assignment Of Mortgage Book No. 702, Page 1318.
4. The premises subject to said mortgage is described as attached.
5. The mortgage is in default because monthly payments of principal and interest upon said
mortgage due 11/01/2005 and each month thereafter are due and unpaid, and by the terms of said
mortgage, upon failure of mortgagor to make such payments after a date specified by written
notice sent to Mortgagor, the entire principal balance and all interest due thereon are collectible
forthwith.
File #: 132169
6. The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance $245,347.99
Interest 4,464.53
10/01/2005 through 03/10/2006
(Per Diem $27.73)
Attorney's Fees 1,225.00
Cumulative Late Charges 61.72
08/01/2003 to 03/10/2006
Cost of Suit and Title Search $ 550.00
Subtotal $ 251,649.24
Escrow
Credit 0.00
Deficit 911.53
Subtotal $ 911.53
TOTAL $ 252,560.77
7. The attorney's fees set forth above are in conformity with the mortgage documents and
Pennsylvania law, and will be collected in the event of a third party purchaser at Sheriffs Sale. If
the Mortgage is reinstated prior to the Sale, reasonable attorney's fees will be charged.
8. Notice of Intention to Foreclose as set forth in Act 6 of 1974, Notice of Homeowner's Emergency
Assistance Program pursuant to Act 91 of 1983, as amended in 1998, and/or Notice of Default as
required by the mortgage document, as applicable, have been sent to the Defendant(s) on the
date(s) set forth thereon, and the temporary stay as provided by said notice has terminated because
Defendant(s) has/have failed to meet with the Plaintiff or an authorized consumer credit
counseling agency, or has/have been denied assistance by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance
Agency.
9. This action does not come under Act 6 of 1974 because the original mortgage amount exceeds
$50,000.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in rem Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum of $
252,560.77, together with interest from 03/10/2006 at the rate of $27.73 per diem to the date of
Judgment, and other costs and charges collectible under the mortgage and for the foreclosure and sale of
the mortgaged property.
PHELA ALLINAN & SC EG TLLP J
i
By: s Francis Hal in n
LAW NCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
File #: 132169
LEGAL
ALL THAT CERTAIN parcel or lot of ground with improvements thereon erected, situate in Borough of
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the southern building line of West Main Street at corner of lands formerly of Florence
M. Underwood and now or formerly of William W. Gregg; thence south along the line of said lands now or formerly of
William W. Gregg, 131 feet to a post on the northern line of a 12 foot alley; thence West along the line of said alley, 57.5
feet, more or less to a point on the line of lands formerly of Mary H. Smith, now or formerly of A. Eugene Rupp, Jr. and
Mildred K. Rupp, his wife; thence North along the line of said lands now or formerly of A. Eugene Rupp, Jr. and Mildred
K. Rupp, his wife, 131 feet to an iron pin on the southern building line of West Main Street aforesaid; thence East along
said building line, 58 feet to a point; the place of BEGINNING.
HAVING THEREON ERECTED a three-story brick dwelling house known as 311 W. Main Street,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and a double brick garage.
UNDER AND SUBJECT, NEVERTHELESS, to all easements, restrictions, encumbrances and other matters of
record of that which a physical inspection or survey of the premises would reveal.
BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Vernon A. Hyndman and Shelley A. Hyndman, by their deed dated
January 7, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, in Book 249, Page
4685, granted and conveyed unto Scott H. Vance. The said Scott H. Vance married the Grantor herein on May 12, 2001.
This quit claim deed is executed for the purposes of releasing any marital interest held by Lisa A. Vance in the subject
property.
PROPERTY BEING: 311 WEST MAIN STREET
File #: 132169
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE hereby states that he is attorney for PLAINTIFF
in this matter, that Plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of the court and or the Verification could not
be obtained within the time allowed for the filing on the pleading, that he is authorized to make this
verification pursuant to Pa. R. C. P. 1024 ( c ) and that the statements made in the foregoing Civil
Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are based upon information supplied by Plaintiff and are true and
correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Furthermore, it is counsel's intention
to substitute a verification from Plaintiff as soon as it is received by counsel .
The undersigned understands that this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Plaintiff
DATE: ? ??/? _
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2006-01407 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
ABN AMBO MORTGAGE GROUP INC
VS
VANCE SCOTT H AKA SCOTT HALL V
IAN BARRICK
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE was served upon
VANCE SCOTT H AKA SCOTT HALL VANCE the
DEFENDANT , at 1625:00 HOURS, on the 16th day of March , 2006
at 311 WEST MAIN STREET
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
HARRIET VANCE, MOTHER
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 8.80
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
36.80
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this )/A+- day of
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So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
03/17/2006
PHELAN HALLINAN
By:
Deputy
Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg, LLP
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esq., Id. No. 32227
Francis S. Hallinan, Esq., Id. No. 62695
Daniel G. Schmieg, Esq., Id. No. 62205
Michele M. Bradford, Esq., Id. No. 69849
Judith T. Romano, Esq., Id. No. 58745
Sheetal R. Shah-Jani, Esq., Id. No. 81760
Jenine R. Davey, Esq., Id. No. 87077
Lauren R. Tabas, Esq., Id. No. 93337
Vivek Srivastava, Esq., Id. No. 202331
Jay B. Jones, Esq., Id. No. 86657
Peter J. Mulcahy, Esq., Id. No. 61791
Andrew L. Spivack, Esq., Id. No. 84439
Jaime McGuinness, Esq., Id. No. 90134
Chrisovalante P. Fliakos, Esq., Id. No. 94620
Joshua I. Goldman, Esq., Id. No. 205047
Courtenay R. Dunn, Esq., Id. No. 206779
Andrew C. Bramblett, Esq., Id. No. 208375
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1400
One Penn Center Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-563-7000
Attorney For Plaintiff
ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
Plaintiff
vs
SCOTT H. VANCE
A/K/A SCOTT HALL VANCE
Defendant
Court of Common Pleas
: I Civil Division
CUMBERLAND County
No. 06-1407- CIVIL TERM
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PRAECIPE
X Please withdraw the complaint and mark the action Discontinued and Ended without
prejudice.
Date: October 20, 2009 PHELAN HALLINAN &
By:
Lawrenc helan, Esq., id o. 32
FranS. Hallinan, Esq., No 95
Daniel G. Schmieg, Es , I o. 62205
Michele M. Bradford, sq., Id. No. 69849
Judith T. Romano, Esq., Id. No. 58745
Sheetal R. Shah-Jani, Esq., Id. No. 81760
Jenine R. Davey, Esq., Id. No. 87077
Lauren R. Tabas, Esq., Id. No. 93337
Vivek Srivastava, Esq., Id. No. 202331
Jay B. Jones, Esq., Id. No. 86657
Peter J. Mulcahy, Esq., Id. No. 61791
Andrew L. Spivack, Esq., Id. No. 84439
Jaime McGuinness, Esq., Id. No. 90134
Chrisovalante P. Fliakos, Esq., Id. No. 94620
Joshua I. Goldman, Esq., Id. No. 205047
Courtenay R. Dunn, Esq., Id. No. 206779
Andrew C. Bramblett, Esq., Id. No. 208375
PHS# 132169 Attorneys for Plaintiff
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