Carbon County court news
Divorces granted
The following divorce decrees were signed by county judges.
Cynthia Pena, 4416 Aberdale Rd., Philadelphia, from Daniel E. Campos, same address.
Angena Desiree Noble, 13 N. 54th St., Philadelphia, from Horace Noble, 5044 Summer St., Philadelphia.
Melisa Ellis, 1775 W. Tremont St., Allentown, from Thomas J. Ellis Jr., 342 Fawn Circle, Jim Thorpe.
Joseph Strickland, 708 Sunny Rest Drive, Palmerton, from Mary E. Strickland, 997 Pennsylvania Ave., Croydon.
Byron Adamson, 140 Penn Drive, Lehighton, from Sandy Adamson, same address.
Wendy Kitson, 44 Mauch Chunk St., Lehighton, from James B. Ingelsby, 69 Chairville Rd., Medford, N.J.
Kevin L. Hahn, 1545 Hahns Dairy Rd., Palmerton, from Bobbi Hahn, 85 Anthony Lane, Palmerton.
Mark Kokinda, 33 W. White St., Summit Hill, from Kimberly Kokinda, same address.
Tara L. Heil, 130 Red Hill Drive, Palmerton, from Jonathan A. Heil, 386 Springhill Rd., Lehighton.
Robert Meredith, 70 Beltzville Drive, Lehighton, from Michele Meredith, 17828 Burnham Ave., Lansing, IL.
Frank Tworkowsky, 96 Indian Trail Drive, Jim Thorpe, from Denise Tworkowsky-Reed, 100 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah.
Richard Dorward, 922 Rock St., Lehighton, from Carla Dorward, 360 Centre St., Parryville.
Divorces started
Ruby T. McQuaide, 38 Jefferson St., Weatherly, filed against Kevin D. McQuaide, 219 Edgewood Lane, Weatherly. They were married Sept. 24, 1983.
Rita M. Nothstein, 259 N. Eighth St., Lehighton, filed against Larry D. Nothstein Jr., 427 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. They were married May 22, 2004.
Genie L. Brennan, 65 W. Railroad St., Nesquehoning, filed against Robert Joseph Brennan, same address. They were married Nov. 4, 2005.
Marcel A. Barbeau, 80 W. Center St.,. Nesquehoning, filed against Lorinda A. Barbeau, 212 New St., Spring City, Chester County. They were married March 9, 2005.
Credit defaults
The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.
Midland Funding, Mechanicsburg, filed against Rob Carter, 140 Piney Wood Drive, Jim Thorpe, seeking $4,826.67.
Asset Acceptance, Mechanicsburg, filed four actons as follows: Cale M. Getter, 222 Carbon St., Lehighton, seeking $2,650.26; Judy A. Lutz, 219 Canal St., Lehighton, seeking $2,236.29; Kevin Steber, 41 E. Hazard St., Summit Hill, seeking $3,050.09; and Brandon Smith, 779 Indian Hill Rd., Lehighton, seeking $1,935.08.
American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Ut., filed against Randy Bloom, 817 Iron St., Lehighton, seeking $20,140.80.
Cavalry SPV, Mechanicsburg, filed two actions as follows: Linda Burkert, 2445 Long Run Rd., Lehighton, seeking $1,674.98; and Brenda J. Clouse, 1590 Wintergreen Rd., Palmerton, seeking $19,461.71.
Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Va., filed three actions as follows: Donna L. Nischan, 331 Bridge St., White Haven, seeking $7,516.56; Lynn J. Kester, 95 Valley View Drive, Lehighton, seeking $1,828.22; and David Karper, 1973 E. Lizard Creek Rd., Lehighton, seeking $2,118.49.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Va., filed against Veronica Rangel, 587 Old Stage Rd., Albrightsville, seeking $819.62.
Accident suit
Alvena Snedeker, 11 Birchwood Rd., Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony, filed a civil action against John F. Topito III, 113 Skyway Lane, White Haven, and W. Jack Kalins Inc., 1 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony.
The suit states on July 9, 2012, about 4:03 p.m. the plaintiff was a pedestrain in front of her residence and inquiriing about road work in front of her home when she was struck by a dump truck operated by Topito and owned by Kalins, causing injuries detailed in the suit.
Negligence is alleged against the defendants and sought are damages in excess of $50,000 plus interest, costs, and fees.
Mortgage foreclosures
The following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.
Waterfall Victoria Grantor Trust, c/o 3600 Horizon Drive, King of Prussia, filed against Linda M. and Paul E. Carlson, 134 Pin Oak Drive, Jim Thorpe, over property at that address. Sought is $102,809.24 and continuing interest.
Baker Federal Credit Union, c/o 115 West Ave., Jenkintown, filed against Deborah M. and George C. David Jr., 115 Crescent Drive, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $34,816.44 and continuing interest.
The Jim Thorpe National Bank, 12 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, filed against Michael J. and Maria A. Poalillo, 290 Patten Circle, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $56,533.53 and continuing interest.
Wells Fargo Bank, c/o 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, S.C., filed against Dulcilio Perez, 239 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, over property at that address. Sought is $92,886.27 and continuing interest.
U.S. Bank National Association, c/o 211 N. Front St., Harrisburg, filed against Yelena V. Carrington, 8 Iowa Rd., Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $189,702.17 and continuing interest.