Carbon County Court news
Prothonotary's report
A total of 276 cases were started in November 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:
Assessment appeals, 10; civil actions, 36; custody complaints,14; district justice appeals, 2; divorce complaints, 15; complaint in ejectment, 1; mortgage foreclosure complaints, 30; name change petition, 1; protection from abuse petitions, 20; quiet title action, 1; replevin complaint, 1; tax sale, 1; court appointments, 3; judgments, 136; miscellaneous cases, 2; and stipulations/waivers of liens, 3. The office staff also received and processed 33 applications for U.S. passports.
Behrens' financial report shows $33,930.95 was generated last month as follows: prothonotary's fees, $28,298.06; interest income $3.22; custody fee; $1,000; data processing fees, $4,629.67; and Remote Access Fees, $6,800.
The prothonotary also remitted $4,644.26 to the Pennsylvania, Department of Revenue, representing state fees collected locally, and $78 to the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts, this being surcharges on new custody cases in accordance with Act 119 of 1996. Another $1,239.92 was deposited in the Prothonotary's Automation Fund for future use in automating the office.
Revenue from deeds
Carbon County Recorder of Deeds Emmett P. McCall reported his office recorded 203 deeds, 158 mortgages and 256 other writs during the month of November.
As a result of those transactions, McCall turned over to the Carbon County General Fund the sum of $23,605.35. A breakdown of that revenue includes: transfer fees, $18,111.50; data processing fees, $2,092.50; notaries, $40; commission on transfers and writs, $2,481.25; and Affordable Housing administrative fee, $881.10.
McCall remitted $308.50 in state writ taxes to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, while Carbon County municipalities and school districts shared realty transfer tax disbursements totaling $123,539.05, the same amount that was forwarded to the state in realty transfer taxes.
McCall deposited $1,842 in the Recorder of Deeds Record Improvement Fund and $1,228 in the Carbon County Records Improvement Fund, these being fees assessed by state law on each transaction for records management needs. An additional $19,809 was collected and remitted to the state for its Judicial Computer System program.
Also, $4,992.90 was collected last month for the Affordable Housing Program in Carbon County.
In all, funds collected in the Recorder's office last month amounted to $298,864.85.
Credit defaults
The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Va., filed against Alysa Kenyatta, 105 Reynolds Rd., Albrightsville, seeking $1,696.73.
Citibank, Philadelphia, filed against John J. Harrison, 335 Cold Spring Rd., Jim Thorpe, seeking $13,093.
TD Bank USA, Philadelphia, filed against Robert L. Squares Jr., 21 W. Mud Run Rd., Albrightsville, seeking $1,352.39.
Cavalry SPV Mechanicsburg, filed four actions as follows: Sandra Budham, 545 Mountain Rd., Albrightsville, seeking $2,076.87; Elizabeth Willis, 304 E. Fell St., Summit Hill, seeking $3,306.12; Troy A. Bollinger, 181 Penn St., Lehighton, seeking $2,349.83; and Brandylee M. Veanus, 46 Pool Drive, Jim Thorpe, seeking $9,914.57.
Capital One Bank, Conshocken, filed against Sonia Jaworski, 30 Oak St., Jim Thorpe, seeking $3,735.23.
Mortgage foreclosures
The following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.
Bank of America, c/o 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., Simi Valley, Calif., filed against Jason Turner and Angela Gouger, 853 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, over property at that address. Sought is $100,774.51 and continuing interest.
Wells Fargo Bank, c/o 3476 Stateview Boulevard, Fort Mill, S.C., filed against Kristine M. Miller, 51 Hawk Rd, Lehighton, and David E. Strohl II, 1107 Mauch Chunk Rd., Palmerton, over property at 52 Hawk Rd. Sought is $145,242.84 and continuing interest.
PNC Bank, c/o One PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh, filed against Clair F. and Diana T. Troxell, 497 Schleicher Lane, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $131,813.71 and continuing interest.
PNC Bank filed against Christoper Metz and Nathanile Metz, both of 411 W. Church St., Slatington, coexecutors of the estate of Nancianne S. Metz, over property at 204 Bridge St., Weissport. Sought is $35,792.95 and continuing interest.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, c/o 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, Ohio, filed against Gerald and Catherine M. Sherman, 36 W. Water St., Lansford, over property at that address. Sought is $133,437.68 and continuing interest.
U.S. Bank National Association, c/o 3476 Stateview Boulevard, Fort Mill, S.C., filed against Douglas S. McKeeby, 32 Broad St., Beaver Meadows, over property at that address. Sought is $67,237.18 and continuing interest.
U.S. Bank National Association filed against Demetrius and Alexandra D. Haikalis, 335 Center St., Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $122,497.81 and continuing interest.
M&T Bank, c/o One Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y., filed against Mooldevi and Tirbhowan Bisnauth, 144 Lenape Trail Lot 734, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $186,509.07 and continuing interest.
Medical bill
Lehigh Valley Hospital, 1200 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, filed a civil complaint against Wendy C. Kneller, aka, Wendy C. Defiore, 327 Held St., Lehighton, alleging she owes a bill for medical services provided. Sought is $66,005.98 plus interest, costs, and fees.
