Carbon County Court news
Mortgage foreclosures
The Bank of New York Mellon, West Palm Beach, Florida, has filed a mortgage foreclosure complaint against Jean A. Eremus, 260 N. First St., Lehighton, over property at that address.
Judgment in the amount of $42,463.71, plus interest, costs, fees and attorney's fees is sought.
Wells Fargo Bank N.A., has filed a mortgage foreclosure complaint against Carolyn Schuessler, 105 Repsher Lane, Lehighton, over a property at that address.
Judgment in the amount of $163,513.17, plus interest, attorney's fees and costs is sought.
Municipal liens
Franklin Township, through its attorney, William G. Schwab, has filed municipal lien claims against property owners who it says are delinquent in garbage bills owed the township.
A lien against Bonnie and Daniel Reis, 1785 Indian Hill Road, Lehighton, is in the amount of $3,241.61, indicating the defendants owe garbage bills from March 1, 2010, through 2015 in the amount of $3,119.96, plus a filing fee of $46.65 and collection costs of $75.
A lien against John and Carol Eberl, Malvern, is in the amount of $1,141.88, indicating the defendants owe garbage bills from March, 2011, through 2015 in the amount of $1,020.23, plus a filing fee of $46.65 and collection costs of $75. The property is located at 1295 Green St. in the township.
A lien against Michael Roberts, 330 Malibu Drive, Lehighton, is in the amount of $1,448.71, indicating the defendants owe garbage bills from March 1, 2012, through 2015 in the amount of $1,327.06, plus a filing fee of $46.65 and collection costs of $75.
A lien against Jennifer L. Snyder, aka Jennifer L. Ramaly, and Gary D. Snyder, aka Gary D. Snyder, Jr., P.O. Box 33, Aquashicola, is in the amount of $617.02, indicating the defendants owe garbage bills from March 2014, through 2015 in the amount of $495.37, plus a filing fee of $46.65 and collection costs of $75. The property is located at 65 Vilno Circle in the township.
Magistrate's judgment
Eastern Industries Inc., Blue Bell, has placed on record a judgment entered in its favor by a magisterial District Court Judge against All Phase Masonry Construction and Thomas Branchide, 109 E. Bertsch St., Lansford.
The judgment was awarded on July 7 by Magisterial District Judge Rodney Hartman in the amount of $437.75.
Federal tax liens
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, has filed a federal tax lien against Chester Sytnik, 401 Highland Hill Road, Lehighton. The lien lists taxes owed amounting to $10,676.09.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, has filed a federal tax lien against Robert W. Moyer and R.W. Moyer Construction, 480 Twin Crest Drive, Lehighton. The lien lists taxes owed amounting to $13,454.86.
Credit account owed
Calvary SPV 1 LLC, has filed a debt collection complaint against Rosanna Rufrano, 19 Apache Way, Jim Thorpe.
The complaint alleges the defendant is in default of a GE Capital Retail Bank/QCARD account in the amount of $2,031.15.
Complaint in ejectment
HSBC Bank, U.S.A., N.A., Depew, N.Y., has filed a complaint in ejectment against Jose Cotto, 1638 Pautuxent Trail, Penn Forest Township.
The plaintiff states it acquired title to the foreclosed premises at the above address at a sheriff's sale conducted July 10, 2015, and that the defendant continued to be in possession of the property without right and claim.
HSBC asks the court to enter judgment for immediate possession of the property, plus costs and disbursements.
Owes gas bill
Heller's Gas, Berwick, has recorded a judgment entered in its favor by a Magisterial District Court Judge against Ali Capobianco Sr., 15 E. Point Road, Albrightsville.
The judgment was awarded on April 9 by Magisterial District Judge Colleen Mancuso in the amount of $140.50.
MDJ appeal
The Palmerton Community Ambulance, through its attorney, the Hamilton Law Group, Allentown, has filed an appeal of a default judgment entered by Magisterial District Judge William Kissner in favor of Brian E. and Michelle A. Crawn, 149 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning.
The plaintiff seeks a decision in its appeal that is within the court's $50,000 limits of arbitration. Judge Kissner ruled on the default judgment on Aug. 31.
