Court news
Divorces started
David R. Sterling, 430 S. Third St., Lehighton, filed against Jillyan A. Sterling, same address. They were married Feb. 14, 2004.
Robert B. Gorski, 1082 Old Stage Rd., Albrightsville, filed against Jill R. Gorski, same address. They were married April 7, 2007.
Mikisha Acevedo 222 W. Ridge St., Lansford, filed against David J. Acevedo, 1132 N. Spring St., Apt. 2, Reading. They were married Nov. 2, 2007.
Diane L. Brong, 1807 Route 534, Albrightsville, filed against Jeffrey A. Brong, 1101 Walnut St., Freeland. They were married June 24, 2000.
Matthew A. Michael, 4465 Main St., Slatington, filed against April L. Michael, 6117 Usina Court, Slatington. They were married Oct. 31, 2009.
Rosemarie Witczak, 572 W. White Bear Drive, Summit Hill, filed against Michael A. Witczak, same address. They were married Oct. 29, 1996.
Melissa A. Sensinger, 199 Pinewood Rd., Lehighton, filed against Steve C. Sensinger, 285 Canal St., Lehighton. They were married July 27, 1996.
Mortgageforeclosures
The following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.
Gateway Bank, c/o 425 Phillips Blvd., Ewing, N.J., filed against Lee Cull, 56 Winding Way, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $113,725.70 and continuing interest.
Lakeview Loan Servicing, c/o 4425 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., Coral Gables, Fla., filed against Louis L. McBridge, 200 Third St., Weatherly, over property at that address. Sought is $67,409.53 and continuing interest.
Univest Bank & Trust Co., c/o 14 N. Main St., Souderton, filed against Scott H. Brandt, esquire, administrator/temporary personal representative of the estate of Joel R. Barlow Sr., over property at 74 Ruff Grouse Court, Lake Harmony. Sought is $164,658.14 and continuing interest.
Nationstar Mortgage Company, c/o 350 Highland Drive, Lewisville, Tex., filed against Pauline M. Kibler, HC1 Box 78, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $213,889.38 and continuing interest.
U.S. Bank National Association, c/o 7105 Corporate Drive, Plano, Tex., filed against Elizabeth and Mark Tucci, 11004 Lindsay St., Philadelphia, over property at 39 Clubhouse Drive, Albrightsville. Sought is $130,626.65 and continuing interest.
Oswen Loan Servicing, c/o 1661 Worthington Rd., West Palm Beach, Fla., filed against Scott McKinney, 9 Trail Place, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $127,977.17 and continuing interest.
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, Philadelphia, filed against Steve Cormier, 112 S. Chestnut St., Summit Hill, seeking $1,072.
MSW Capital, Carnegie, filed against John Casper, 67 Hunt Trail, Box 2057, Albrightsville, seeking $1,547.78.
Slip and fall suit
Kim Renee Burke, 5611 N. American St., Philadelphia, filed a "slip and fall" suit against Split Rock Resort & Golf Club, 100 Moseywood Rd., Lake Harmony.
The suit states on July 1, 2012, the plaintiff was walking on the defendants' property when she was caused to slip and fall on the ground by coming in contact with an uneven surface near a park bench. She suffered injuries detailed in the suit.
Negligence is alleged and sought are damages not in excess of $50,000 plus interest, costs, and fees.