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BY: THOMAS J. HORNBECK, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No.
1020 North Kings Highway, Suite 210
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
(856) 755-1560, Attorney for Plaintiff, Loan No.: 5100106003
PNC BANK N.A:
9451 CORBIN AVE.
NORTHRIDGE, CA. 91324
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
JOHN D. STONE
272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DEFENDANTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOCKETNO. OR- ,.~(.vS'~ a,~?
COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION
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 fights 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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17103
(717) 249-3166
AVISO
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las
paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo a partir de la fecha de la demanda y la
notification. Hace falta asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a la
torte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandadas 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 notification. Ademas, la torte puede decidir a favor del demandato y requiere
que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus
propiedades o otros dereches importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI
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 ASISTENCIAL LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17103
(717) 249-3166
Spear & Hoffman, P.A.
BY: THOMAS J. HORNBECK, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 80057
1020 North Kings Highway, Suite 210
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
(856) 755-1560, Attorney for Plaintiff, Loan No.: 5100106003
PNC BANK N.A.
9451 CORBIN AVE.
NORTHRIDGE, CA. 91324
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
JOHN D. STONE
272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DEFENDANTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOCKET NO.
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
1. Pl~.intiffis PNC BANK N.A., with its principal place of business located at 9451
CORBIN AVE.NORTHRIDGE, CA. 91324.
2. The names and last known addresses of the Defendants are: JOHN D. STONE, 272
SOUTH WEST STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013.
3. The interest of each individual Defendant is as mortgagor, real owner of the real property
subject to the mortgage described below, or both.
4. On or about JANUARY 29, 1999, Mortgagors made, executed and delivered a Mortgage
upon the premises hereinafter described to PNC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, which
Mortgage is recorded as follows:
Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DATE OFMORTGAGE: JANUARY 29, 1999
DATE RECORDED: AS RECORDED
BOOK: AS RECORDED PAGE: AS RECORDED
The Mortgage is a matter of public record and is incorporated herein as provided by Pa. R.C.P. 1019(g).
5. On or about JANUARY 29, 1999, in consideration of their indebtedness to PNC
MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, JOHN D. STONE made, executed and delivered to
PNC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF AMERICA their promissory Note in the original principal
amount of $82,500.00. The Note is referenced herein only insofar as the terms of the Note are
incorporated into the Mortgage.
6. Plaintiff is the legal holder of the Mortgage by virtue of being either the original
Mortgagee, the legal successor in interest to the original Mortgagee, or the present holder of the
Mortgage by virtue of the following assignments:
ASSIGNOR: PNC MORTGAGE CORP. OF AMERICA
ASSIGNEE: PNC BANK NA
DATE OF ASSIGNMENT: AS RECORDED
RECORDING DATE: AS RECORDED
BOOK: AS RECORDED PAGE: AS RECORDED
7. The Mortgage is secured by property located at 272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013.
8. The Mortgage is in default because the monthly installments of principal and interest and
other charges stated below, all as authorized by the Mortgage, due JANUARY 1, 2002 and monthly
thereafter are due and have not been paid, whereby the whole balance of principal and all interest due
thereon have become immediately due and payable forthwith together with late charges, escrow deficit
(if any), and costs of collection including title search fees and reasonable attorney's fees.
9. The following amounts are due on the Mortgage:
Principal Balance
$79,905.51
6.875% interest from DECEMBER 1, 1999 to
JULY 24, 2002 at $15.05 per day
Accrued Late Charges
Other Fees
Attorney's Fees
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$3,551.80
$189.70
$45.60
$2,85O.3O
$86,542.91
Interest continues to accrue at the per diem rate of $15.05 for every day after JULY 24, 2002 that
the debt remains unpaid.
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10. During the course of this litigation costs may continue to accrue, including but not limited
to escrow advances, late charges, attorney's fees, etc.
11. 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 Sheriff's Sale. If the
Mortgage is reinstated prior to the Sale, reasonable attorney's fees will be charged.
12. The original principal balance of the Mortgage is in excess of $50,000.00 and therefore,
Notice of Intention to Foreclose Mortgage, pursuant to Act 6, 41 P.S. {}403 is not applicable.
13. Pursuant to the notice provisions of Act 91, 35 P.S. § 1680.403(c), notice was sent to
Defendants, dated MARCH 21, 2002. Copies of the notices to the defendants are attached as Exhibit
"A". Defendants have failed to meet with the plaintiff or any of the consumer credit counseling agencies
listed in the notice and/or have further failed to meet the time limitations specified in the notice and/or
have been denied assistance from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
14. Notice pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is attached as Exhibit "B".
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Court to enter judgment IN REM in favor of Plaintiff
and against the within named property of the Defendants in the amount set forth in paragraph 9, together
with interest accruing after JULY 24, 2002 to the date of Judgment, plus 6% legal rate of interest from
date of Judgment to Final Sale, and Sheriff Sale costs, together with all costs of suit and any money
hereafter expended by the Plaintiff in payment of taxes, sewer and water rents, claims or charges for
insurance or repairs and any and all other advances hereafter made by the Plaintiff as stated in paragraph
10, pursuant to the fights and privileges granted under the terms of the subject mortgage, and for
foreclosure and sale of the Mortgaged property.
~;HO~fAS J. H~)ILNBECK,
ESQUIRE
VERIFICATION
I, THOMAS J. HORNBECK, verify that I am the attorney for the plaintiffin this action
and that the foregoing Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. I make this verification in lieu of PNC BANK N.A. Plaintiff
who is outside the jurisdiction of the court and its verification could not be obtained within the
time allowed for filing this pleading. I understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
mmAS~.~O~ECK
y for Plaintiff
Exhibit "A "
Exhibit "B "
NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
PRACTICES ACT, (the Act) 15 U.S.C. SECTION 1601 AS AMENDED
1. This law firm may be deemed a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act. Any and all information obtained during the prosecution of this lawsuit may be
used for the purpose of collecting a debt.
2. The amount of the debt is stated in the attached letter.
3. The Plaintiff as named in the attached letter is the creditor to whom the debt is owed,
or is the servicing agent for the creditor to whom the debt is owed. The undersigned attorney
represents the interests of the Plaintiff.
4. The debt described in the letter evidenced by the copy of the mortgage note attached
hereto will be assumed to be valid by the creditor's law finn unless the debtor, within thirty days
after the receipt of this notice, disputes in writing the validity of the debt or some portion thereof.
5. If the debtor notifies the creditor's law fn-m in writing within thirty days of the receipt
of this notice that the debt or any portion thereof is disputed, the creditor's law firm will obtain a
verification of the debt and a copy of the verification will be mailed to the debtor by the creditor's
law firm.
6. If the creditor named as Plaintiff in the attached letter is not the original creditor, and
if the debtor makes a written request to the creditor's law firm within the thirty days from the
receipt of this notice, the name and address of the original creditor will be mailed to the debtor by
the creditor's law firm.
7. FEDERAL LAW GIVES YOU THIRTY DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE TO DISPUTE
THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT OR ANY PART OF IT. THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT WE WAIT
UNTIL THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY PERIOD TO CONTINUE WITH THE SUBJECT LEGAL ACTION. IF,
HOWEVER~ YOU REQUEST PROOF OF TIlE DEBT OR TIlE NAME AND ADDRESS OF TIlE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITIlIN TIlE TIlIRTY-DAY PERIOD TIlAT BEGINS WITIl YOUR RECEIPT OF TIlIS
LETTER~ TIlE LAW REQUIRES TIlAT WE SUSPEND OUR EFFORTS (TIIROUGH LITIGATION OR
OTHERWISE) TO COLLECT TIlE MORTGAGE AND NOTE, INCLUDING SEEKING A DEFAULT
IN TIlE FORECLOSURE SUIT FOR YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO TIlE ATTACIlED COMPLAINT
WITHIN TIlE TIME REQUIRED UNDER TIlE SUMMONS~ UNTIL WE MAIL TIlE REQUESTED
INFORMATION TO YOU. IF YOU REQUEST VALIDATION OF THE DEBT, AS STATED
HEREIN, YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND
COMPLAINT UNTIL WE RESPOND WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION
8. Written requests should be addressed to Spear & Hoffman, P.A., at 1020 North Kings
Highway, Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
Spear & Hoffman, P.A.
BY: THOMAS J. HORNBECK, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No.
1020 North Kings Highway, Suite 210
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
(856) 755-1560, Attorney for Plaintiff, Loan No.: 5100106003
PNC BANK N.A.
9451 CORBIN AVE.
NORTHRIDGE, CA. 91324
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
JOHN D. STONE
272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DEFENDANTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOCKET NO. 02-3652
AMENDED COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION
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 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, PA 17103
(717) 249-3166
AVISO
Le han demandado a usted en la cone. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las
paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo a partir de la fecha de la demanda y la
notificacion. Hace falta asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a la
corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandadas 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. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a favor del demandato y requiere que
usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o
otros dereches importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI
NO TIENE EL D1NERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O
LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO
PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIAL LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17103
(717) 249-3166
Spear & Hoffman, P.A.
BY: THOMAS J. HORNBECK, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 80057
1020 North Kings Highway, Suite 210
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
(856) 755-1560, Attorney for Plaintiff, Loan No.: 5100106003
PNC BANK N.A.
9451 CORBIN AVE.
NORTHRIDGE, CA. 91324
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
JOHN D. STONE
272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
DEFENDANTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOCKET NO. 02-3652
AMENDED COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
1. Plaintiff is PNC BANK N.A., with its principal place of business located at 9451
CORBIN AVE.NORTHRIDGE, CA. 91324.
2. The names and last known addresses of the Defendants are: JOHN D. STONE, 272
SOUTH WEST STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013.
3. The interest of each individual Defendant is as mortgagor, real owner of the real property
subject to the mortgage described below, or both.
4. On or about JANUARY 29, 1999, Mortgagors made, executed and delivered a Mortgage
upon the premises hereinafter described to PNC MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, which
Mortgage is recorded as follows:
Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DATE OF MORTGAGE: JANUARY 29, 1999
DATE RECORDED: FEBRUARY 4, 1999
BOOK: 1518 PAGE: 1
The Mortgage is a matter of public record and is incorporated herein as provided by Pa. R.C.P. 1019(g).
5. On or about JANUARY 29, 1999, in consideration of their indebtedness to PNC
MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, JOHN D. STONE made, executed and delivered to PNC
MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF AMERICA their promissory Note in the original principal amount of
$82,500.00. The Note is referenced herein only insofar as the terms of the Note are incorporated into the
Mortgage.
6. Plaintiff is the legal holder of the Mortgage by virtue of being either the original
Mortgagee, the legal successor in interest to the original Mortgagee,
or the present holder of the Mortgage by virtue of the following assignments:
ASSIGNOR: PNC MORTGAGE CORP. OF AMERICA
ASSIGNEE: PNC BANK NA
DATE OF ASSIGNMENT: AS RECORDED
RECORDING DATE: AS RECORDED
BOOK: AS RECORDED PAGE: AS RECORDED
7. The Mortgage is secured by property located at 272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013.
8. The Mortgage is in default because the monthly installments of principal and interest and
other charges stated below, all as authorized by the Mortgage, due JANUARY 1, 2002 and monthly
thereafter are due and have not been paid, whereby the whole balance of principal and all interest due
thereon have become immediately due and payable forthwith together with late charges, escrow deficit (if
any), and costs of collection including title search fees and reasonable attorney's fees.
9. The following amounts are due on the Mortgage:
Principal Balance
$79,905.51
6.875% interest from DECEMBER 1, 1999 to
JULY 24, 2002 at $15.05 per day
Accrued Late Charges
Other Fees
Attorney's Fees
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$3,551.80
$189.70
$45.60
$2,850.3O
$86,542.91
Interest continues to accrue at the per diem rate of $15.05 for every day after JULY 24, 2002 that
the debt remains unpaid.
10. During the course of this litigation costs may continue to accrue, including but not limited
to escrow advances, late charges, attorney's fees, etc.
11. 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 Sheriff's Sale. If the
Mortgage is reinstated prior to the Sale, reasonable attorney's fees will be charged.
12. The original principal balance of the Mortgage is in excess of $50,000.00 and therefore,
Notice of Intention to Foreclose Mortgage, pursuant to Act 6, 41 P.S. §403 is not applicable.
13. Pursuant to the notice provisions of Act 91, 35 P.S. §1680.403(c), notice was sent to
Defendants, dated MARCH 21, 2002. Copies of the notices to the defendants are attached as Exhibit "A".
Defendants have failed to meet with the plaintiff or any of the consumer credit counseling agencies listed
in the notice and/or have further failed to meet the time limitations specified in the notice and/or have
been denied assistance from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
14. Notice pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is attached as Exhibit "B".
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Court to enter judgment IN REM in favor of Plaintiff
and against the within named property of the Defendants in the amount set forth in paragraph 9, together
with interest accruing after JULY 24, 2002 to the date of Judgment, plus 6% legal rate of interest from
date of Judgment to Final Sale, and Sheriff Sale costs, together with all costs of suit and any money
hereafter expended by the Plaintiff in payment of taxes, sewer and water rents, claims or charges for
insurance or repairs and any and all other advances hereafter made by the Plaintiff as stated in paragraph
10, pursuant to the rights and privileges granted under the terms of the subject mortgage, and for
foreclosure and sale of the Mortgaged property.
T~(J~S J. I~ORNBECK, ESQUIRE
VERIFICATION
I, THOMAS J. HORN-BECK, verify that I am the attorney for the plaintiff in this action
and that the foregoing Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, info~ation and belief. I make this verification in lieu of PNC BANK N.A. Plaintiff
who is outside the jurisdiction of the court and its verification could not be obtained within the
time allowed for filing this pleading. I understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Exhibit "A "
NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
.P. RACTICES ACT, (the ..Act) 15 U.S.C. SECTION 1601 AS AMENDED
1. This law firm may be deemed a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act. Any and all information obtained during the prosecution of this lawsuit may be
used for the purpose of collecting a debt.
2. The amount of the debt is stated in the attached letter.
3. The Plaintiff as named in the attached letter is the creditor to whom the debt is owed,
or is the servicing agent for the creditor to whom the debt is owed. The undersigned attorney
represents the interests of the Plaintiff.
4. The debt described in the letter evidenced by the copy of the mortgage note attached
hereto will be assumed to be valid by the creditor's law firm unless the debtor, within thirty days
after the receipt of this notice, disputes in writing the validity of the debt or some portion thereof.
5. If the debtor notifies the creditor's law f'mn in writing within thirty days of the receipt
of this notice that the debt or any portion thereof is disputed, the creditor's law firm will obtain a
verification of the debt and a copy of the verification will be mailed to the debtor by the creditor's
law firm.
6. If the creditor named as Plaintiff in the attached letter is not the original creditor, and
if the debtor makes a written request to the creditor's law firm within the thirty days from the
receipt of this notice, the name and address of the original creditor will be mailed to the debtor by
the creditor's law firm.
7. FEDERAL LAW GIVES YOU THIRTY DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE TO DISPUTE
THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT OR ANY PART OF IT. THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT WE WAIT
UNTIL THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY PERIOD TO CONTINUE WITH THE SUBJECT LEGAL ACTION. IF,
HOWEVER, YOU REQUEST PROOF OF THE DEBT OR THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE THIRTY-DAY PERIOD THAT BEGINS WITH YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS
LETTER~ THE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SUSPEND OUR EFFORTS (THROUGH LITIGATION OR
OTHERWISE) TO COLLECT THE MORTGAGE AND NOTE, INCLUDING SEEKING A DEFAULT
IN THE FORECLOSURE SUIT FOR YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THE ATTACHED COMPLAINT
WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED UNDER THE SUMMONS, UNTIL WE MAIL THE REQUESTED
INFORMATION TO YOU. IF YOU REQUEST VALIDATION OF THE DEBT, AS STATED
HEREIN, YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND
COMPLAINT UNTIL WE RESPOND WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION
8. Written requests should be addressed to Spear & Hoffman, P.A., at 1020 North Kings
Highway, Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
SPEAR & HOFFMAN, P.A.
BY: THOMAS J. HORNBECK, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY I.D. NO. 80057
1020 N. KINGS HIGHWAY, SUITE 210
CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08034
(856) 755-1560
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
PNC BANK N.A.
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
JOHN D. STONE
DEFENDANTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND
DOCKET NO. 02-3652
CERTIFJCATION OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the ~day °f ~' 20~ have served a tree ~d
correct copy of the Amended Complaint in a Mortgage Foreclosure on all parties named herein at their
last known address or upon their attorney of record by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid to the
addresses listed below.
SPEAR & HO~ ~
B~e~a~nRtif~f EC~" ESQUIRE
JOHN D. STONE
272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
Exhibit "A"
FI.I
Postage
I1'1 Certified Fee
(Endorsement Required}
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I:~ Restricted Dstiv~y Fee
~:~ (Endorsement Required)
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PNC BANK N.A.,
VS.
JOHN D. STONE,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION
:
: NO. 2002-3652
: IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
Defendant John D. Stone, by his undersigned counsel, preliminarily objects to
plaintiff's first amended complaint as follows:
PRELIMINARY OBJECTION RAISING FAILURE TO
CONFORM TO PA. R.C.P. 1019
1. Plaintiffhas filed a complaint against the defendant in this matter, alleging, inter
alia, damages as the result of defendant's default on a mortgage which has been assigned
to plaintiff.
2. Plaintiff has alleged that it sent to defendant a written notice required by Act
91, 35 P.S. section 1680.403(c), and has further alleged that copy of said notice is
attached to the complaint as Exhibit "A".
3. The notice specified as Exhibit "A" in the complaint is not attached to the
amended complaint, either the original filed with the Prothonotary, or the copy served on
defendant.
4. Under Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(2), a party may preliminarily object by way of a
motion to strike offa pleading because of lack of conformity to role of court.
7. The first amended complaint is defective under Rule 1019(h).
8. The first amended complaint being defective, it must be stricken.
WHEREFORE, defendant respectfully requests that plaintiff's first amended
cornplaint be stricken.
PRELIMINARY OBJECTION RAISING FAILURE TO CONFORM
TO PA. R.C.P. 1024
1. Plaintiff in the case is PNC Bank, N.A. The amended complaint in the case is
not verified by an employee or officer of plaintiff, but by Attorney Thomas J. Hombeck,
attorney for plaintiff~ who states as the reasons why the verification is not made by a party
is that plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of the court and the verification could not be
obtained within the time allowed for filing the complaint.
2. This Court can take judicial notice that there more than a dozen offices of PNC
Bank N.A. located within the boundaries of Cumberland County; therefore the statement
that the plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of the court is inaccurate, and there exists no
good reason why the verification was not made by the party plaintiff.
3. When a verification is made by a non-party, Rule 1024(c), Pa. R.C.P. requires
that the verification shall state the source of the person's infosmation as to matters not
stated upon his or her own knowledge. The verification states that it is part made upon
infomiation and belief, but the source of that information is not stated.
4. The verification is dated July 26, 2002, and the amended complaint to which it is
attached is dated August 15, 2002. An examination of the record reveals that the
verification to the amended complaint is simply a photocopy of the verification which was
attached to the original complaint.
5. Under Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(2), a party may preliminarily object by way of a
motion to strike offa pleading because of lack of conformity to role of court.
7. The first amended complaint is defective under Rule 1024(c).
8. The first amended complaint being defective, it must be stricken.
WHEREFORE, defendant respectfully requests that plaintiff's first amended
complaint be stricken.
PRELIMINARY OBJECTION RAISING FAILURE TO
CONFORM TO PA. ILC. P. 1147
1. The amended complaint avers that the mortgage given by defendant has been
assigned to the plaintiffby written document recorded in the office of the Recorder of
Deeds.
2. The amended complaint fails to aver the date and place of record of the
assignment.
3. Rule 1147, Pa. R.C.P., requires that the date and place of record of any
assignment of mortgage be averred in the pleading.
4. No description of the land subject to the mortgage in question is contained in
the amended complaint.
5. Rule 1147, Pa. R.C.P. requires that a description of the land subject to the
mortgage be set out in the pleading.
4. Under Pa. R.C.P. 1028(a)(2), a party may preliminarily object by way of a
motion to strike offa pleading because of lack of conformity to rule of court.
7. The first amended complaint is defective under Rule 1019(h).
8. The first amended complaint being defective, it must be stricken.
WHEREFORE, defendant respectfully requests that plaintit~s first amended
complaint be stricken.
Respectfully submitted,
Attorney for
Defendant, John D. Stone
9974 Molly Pitcher Highway
Shippensburg, PA 17257
telephone: (717)532-9476
SHERIFF'S
CASE NO: 2002-03652 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLJkND
PNC BANK NA
VS
STONE JOHN D
RETURN - REGULAR
CPL. MICHAEL 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
STONE JOHN D the
DEFENDANT , at 1329:00 HOURS,
at 272 SOUTH WEST STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
JOHN D STONE
on the 16th day of August 2002
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 3.45
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
31.45
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ~ day of
~ ~2~o2~ A.D.
~Fot~onotary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline '
o8/16/2oo2
SPEAR & HOFFMAN
FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, LLP
BY: FRANCIS S. HALLINAN
Identification No. 62695
One Penn Center at Suburban Station
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1814
(215) 563-7000
PNC Bank N.A. :
Plaintiff :
VS.
John D. Stone
Defendants
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
Court of Common Pleas
Civil Division
Cumberland County
No. 02-3652
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above referenced case Discontinued and Ended without
prejudice.
Please mark the above referenced case Settled, Discontinued and Ended.
__Please mark Judgments satisfied and the Action settled, discontinued and
ended.
Please Vacate the judgment entered and mark the action discontinued and
ended without prejudice.
X Please withdraw the complaint and mark the action discontinued and
ended without prejudice.
Date:
Francis S. Hallinan
Attorney for Plaintiff