Prothonotary's report

A total of 434 cases were started in August 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, 31; custody complaints, 15; district justice appeals, 6; divorce complaints, 18; complaints in ejectment, 4, license appeals, 4; mortgage foreclosure complaints, 20; name change petitions, 1; protection from abuse petitions, 23; quiet title actions, 2; court rules, 2; judgments, 299; miscellaneous cases, 5; stipulation/waiver of liens, 1; and writs of execution, 3. The office staff also received and processed 86 applications for U.S. passports.Behrens' financial report shows $38,691.47 was generated last month as follows: prothonotary's fees, $29,530.93 interest income 87 cents custody fee; $1,650; data processing charges, $7,354.67; PFA Surcharge, courts, $75; and PFA surcharge, Sheriff; $80.The prothonotary also remitted $5,070.04 to the Commonwealth of 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 $2,054.50 was deposited in the Prothonotary's Automation Fund for future use in automating the office.Mortgage foreclosuresThe following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.First Northern Bank & Trust Co., c/o Fourth St. and Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, filed against Duane Arlington and Nancy Ramaly, 100 Mill St., Aquashicola, over property at that address. Sought is $50,368.99 plus continuing interest.First Niagara Bank, c/o 726 Exchange St., Buffalo, N.Y., filed against Gilbert J. and Shirley A. Gerhard, 1488 Wetzel Run Drive, and William H. Gerhard, 1436 Wetzel Run Drive, both of Weatherly, over property situated in Packer Township. Sought is $14,141.70 and continuing interest.Mauch Chunk Trust Co., c/o 1111 North St., Jim Thorpe, filed against Warren Kromer, 253 N. Third S., Lehighton, and Janice Kromer, 154 Birch Drive, Lehighton, over property at 910 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton. Sought is $353,961.98 and continuing interest.Mauch Chunk Trust Co. filed against Joseph Robert Portella, 42 Teaberry Lane, Jim Thorpe, and Carol Ann Portella, 101 Center St., Jim Thorpe, over property at 42 Teaberry Lane. Sought is $127,000 plus continuing interest.Citifinancial Services Inc., c/o 345 St. Peter St., St. Paul, Minn., filed against Bruce E. Johnson Jr., 709 W. Main St., Valley View, over property at 8135 Pohopoco Drive, Kunkletown. Sought is $115,398.26 and continuing interest.Bank of America, c/o 8742 Lucent Blvd., Highlands Ranch, Colo., filed against Donna L. Roy-Alonso and Mariano F. Alonso, 508 Patten Circle, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $458,862.31 and continuing interest.Credit defaultsThe following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.Midland Funding, San Diego, Calif., filed three actions as follows: Jacob Klotz, 1970 Wintergreen Road, Palmerton, seeking $2,214.42; Kristin Zammito, 62 Panther Run Road, Jim Thorpe, seeking $6,097.05; and Sandra Budhram, 545 Mountain Road, Albrightsville, seeking $2,362.69.Portfolio Recovery Associates, Philadelphia, filed nine actions as follows: Michael Chippi, 5444 Quakake Road, Weatherly, seeking $8,782.50; David J. Dehart, 35 E. Ridge St., Apt. 4, Lansford, seeking $1,072.09; Kyle S. Kissenberger, 228 W. Patterson St., Lansford, seeking $1,756.72; Christopher D. Gulliksen, 86 Mountain View, Jim Thorpe, seeking $3,017.61; Melissa A. Lever, 11 Main Road, Lehighton, seeking $4,330.07; Jason Miller, 406 South St., Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,197.37; Erin Shober, 15 E. Center St., Nesquehoning, seeking $1,315.51; Brian Gott, 400 W. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, seeking $2,579.31; and Howerd B. Weiner, 45 E. Cherokee Trail, Albrightsville, seeking $5,606.46.Capital One Bank, Richmond, Va., filed against Leslie L. Hawk, 12 Autumn Lane, Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,774.47.Springleaf Financial Services, Evansville, Ind., filed against Lori A. Trinkle, 218 North St., Lehighton, seeking $8,095.89.American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, filed against Joseph Yanushefsky, 425 Lake Drive, Nesquehoning, seeking $8,817.85.Bills for servicesHop Energy LLC, 841 Lincoln Avenue, West Chester, filed two actions alleging the defendants owe bills for services provided. Defendants and the amount sought are Brian Alboucq, 181 Hemlock Drive, Lehighton, sought is $2,217.41; and Linda Fuentes, 143 Alum St., Lehighton, sought is $6,900.56.Nursing home billMahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 397 Hemlock Drive, Lehighton, filed against Edward and Regina Blonsky, 413 E. Elm St., Tamaqua, alleging a bill is owed for services provided for Edward Blonsky. Sought is $94,714.32 plus interset, costs and fees.Auto loan defaultOliphant Financial Group LLC, 2601 Cattlehen Road, Sarasota, Fla., filed an action against Michael Herman, 15 E. Sixth St., Jim Thorpe, alleging he defaulted on a motor vehicle installment contract. Sought is $2,856.89 plus interest, costs, and fees.Judgments enteredThe following judgments have been entered.Teri Loan Holdings LLC, 213 E. Main St., Carnegie, entered a judgment against Ronald White and Russell Whildin, 23 E. Garibaldi Avenue, Nesquehoning, for $7, 134.15 plus interest, costs, and fees.Greens Tree Service and Landscaping LLC, 723 Lehigh St., Jim Thorpe, entered a judgment against Randy Green, and Green's Tree Service and Landscaping for $8,139.50.