Carbon County Court news
Prothonotary's report
A total of 357 cases were started in December in the office of Carbon County Prothonotary Joann M. Behrens, according to a monthly statistical report released by the officeholder. A breakdown of the cases is as follows:
Civil actions, 52; custody complaints, 21; district justice appeals, 6; divorce complaints, 9; ejectment, 2; license appeal, 6; mortgage foreclosure complaints, 26; protection from abuse, 22; quiet title, 6; miscellaneous, 4; judgments,196; and stipulations/waivers of liens, 7. The office staff also received and processed 44 applications for U.S. Passports.
Behrens' financial report shows that $31,411.02 was generated as follows: prothonotary's fees, $24,645.84; interest income, $13.65; PFA Surcharge, courts, $25; PFA Surcharge, Sheriff, $25; custody fees, $600; data processing fees, $6,101.53.
The prothonotary also remitted $3,461.62 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Revenue, representing state fees collected locally, and $89.60 to the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts, this being surcharges on new custody cases in accordance with Act 119 of 1996. Another $1,530 was deposited in the Prothonotary's Automation Fund for future use in automating the office.
Deeds recorded
Penn Forest Township
Pasquale J. Mignone to John Mignone, East Meadow, N.Y., property at 65 Catawba Place, Jim Thorpe, $10.
Michael P. Manoloudis to Michael P. Manoloudis, Bear, Del., property at 22 Recreation Drive, Jim Thorpe, $10.
T. Lance Jackson to University of Maryland Foundation, Inc., Adelphi, Md., property along Jonas Mountain Road, Albrightsville, $8,976.
Fox Funding, LLC, to 1400 Market Street, LLC, Camp Hill, Pa., property off the Maury Road, $1.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Ian M. McLaughlin, 2458 Pawnee Trail, Albrightsville, property at 2458 Pawnee Trail, $128,647.
Mount Pocono Enterprises, LLC, to Harry A. Oelandini, Collegeville, Pa., property at 36 Caedman Drive, Albrightsville, $55,000.
Donald J. Reinert to Christopher D. Reinert, Hatboro, Pa., Lot 1755, Section IV, Towamensing Trails, $1.
Sheriff of Carbon County to First Liberty Bank and Trust, Watertown, N.Y., property at 145 Penn Forest Trails, Albrightsville, $1.
Sheriff of Carbon County to Beneficial Consumer Discount Company, Elmhurst, Ill., property at 7 Fox Hill, $1.
Stephen B. Herman to Anthony Abate, Mount Laurel, N.J., property at 436 Towamensing Trails Road, Albrightsville, $90,000.
David Kazanjian to David G. Kazanjian, Croydon, Pa., property at 24 Keats Lane, Albrightsville, $1.
Gregory C. Hartman to Michele A. Hartman, 61 White Pine Road, Jim Thorpe, Lot 51, Stoney Creek Acres South, $1.
Oland J. Duff to Yessenia Cabrera, 18 Jane Court, Albrightsville, property at 1427 DP Kickapoo Trail, Albrightsville, $2,500.
Mary E. Fifarelli to Mitchell Ross, 1 Mountain Road, Albrightsville, Lot 403, Section J, Indian Mountain Lakes, $5,000.
LVNV Funding, LLC, to SFG REO, LLC, Aliquippa, Pa., property at 1011 Stony Mountain Road, Albrightsville, $96,424.
SFG REO, LLC, to Julio V. Palomo, 1101 Stony Mountain Road, Albrightsville, property at 1101 Stony Mountain Road, $79,000.
David W. Carr to Eric S. Carr, Greenville, Del., Lot 610, Section N-I, Indian Mountain Lakes, $60,000.
Mid County Resources, LLC, to Edward P. Eggert, 53 Church Road, Jim Thorpe, Towamenisng Trails Lot 1873, Section IV, $9,000.
Credit defaults
The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.
Main Street Acquisition Corp., c/o 429 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, filed against Darren D. Moody, 1001 Indian Mountain Lakes, Albrightsville, seeking $21,294.87.
FIA Card Services, 655 Papermill Rd., Newark, Del., filed two actions as follows: Robert P. Vitolo, 34 Mansi Drive, Albrightsville, seeking $11,397.94; and Shawn D. Heller, 272 McKuen Way, Albrightsville, seeking $22,100.75.
Divorces started
Jennifer S. Mangold, 3016 Shady Nook Rd., Slatington, filed against Nicholas K. Mangold, 410 Kennetta Lane, Palmerton. They were married June 3, 2006.
Jonas Gostonyi, 190 Craig St., Palmerton, filed against Amanda Gostonyi, same address. They were married Feb. 10, 2003.
Mortgage foreclosures
The following actions were filed as mortgage forelcosures for alleged defaults on loans.
PHH Mortgage Corp., 2001 Leadenhall Rd., Mount Laurel, N.J., filed against John D. and Rebecca Miscenich, 12339 Academy Rd., Philadelphia, over property at 79 Honeysuckle Drive, Jim Thorpe. Sought is $92,852.18 and continuing interest.
HSBC Bank USA, c/o 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, S.C., filed against Morgan A. Jr. and Tammy Jones, 2 W. Center St., Nesquehoning, over property at that address. Sought is $66,139.99 and continuing interest.
Citimortgage Inc., 5280 Corporate Drive, Frederick, Md., filed against Claudia Alston, 38 E. Water St., Lansford, over property at that address. Sought is $41,835.59 and continuing interest.
Wells Fargo Bank, c/o 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, S.C., filed against Neal T. and Dawn A. Gower, 98 Patten Circle, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $224,835.33 and continuing interest.
Chase Home Finance, 10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd., San Diego, Calif., filed against Thomas M. and Tracie Sexton, 442 Wingate Rd., Huntingdon Valley, over property at 728 and 729 Lenape Trail, Albrightsville. Sought is $84,829.52.
Midfirst Bank, 999 N.W. Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, Okla., filed against Edward and Theresa Molly, 148 Hiawatha Trail, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $130,668.16 and continuing interest.
Provident Funding Associates, 1235 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, Calif., filed against David A. and Patricia A. Smiley, 3160 Fireline Rd., Palmerton, over property at that address. Sought is $111,525.81 and continuing interest.
