Marriage licenses

Brian Maynard Serfass and Christa Elena DeJoseph, Lehighton.Brandon Eric Snyder and Brittany MarieRedmond, Lehighton.Brandon MichaelConfer and Jennifer Eileen Berger, Lehighton.Steven Eric Kunkle and Joy Ann Ott, Lehighton.James Lee Hamby Sr. and Christine Ann Reeves, Zion Grove.Edward Daniel Evans III and Cari Rene'Undercuffler, Summit Hill.Colin McClarenChandler, Jamaica, New York, and Michelle Yetta Massicott, Lansford.Daivd Michael Schweibinz and Desiree Susan Kosakowski, Nesquehoning.Thomas FrancisConnors IV and Carrie Lynn Deremer, Lehighton.MortgageforeclosuresThe following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.Wells Fargo Bank, c/o 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, South Carolina, filed against Michael Roberts, 330 Malibu Drive, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $155,550.76 and continuing interest.LSF8 Master Participation Trust, c/o 13801 Wireless Way, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, filed against Elizabeth J. Mayer, aka Elizabeth J. Eickhoff, 344 Sand Quarry Road, Ashfield, and Brian Eickhoff, 358 Sand Quarry Road, Lehighton, over property at 344 Sand Quarry Road. Sought is $159,717.10 and continuing interest.U.S. Bank National Association, c/o 211 N. Front St., Harrisburg, filed against Nikolas A. Hansler, 424 Mahoning Alley, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $100,877.73 and continuing interest.Joseph M. Weaver, personal representative for the estate of Harold and Robin Ruff, Box 1719, Easton, Maryland, filed against Timothy Rau, 644 Onoko Lane, Jim Thorpe, over property at that address. Sought is $121,623.14 and continuing interest.Ocwen Loan Servicing, c/o 1661 Worthington Road, West Palm Beach, Florida, filed against Carmen Diacheysn, 24 N. Allen St., Nesquehoning, over property at that address. Sought is $33,997.61 and continuing interest.Anthony and Jacqueline Calicchio, 110 Mackenzie Lane, Bartonsville, filed against Bankers First Mortgage Inc., 2400 Route 611, Tannersville, over property at 312 Shortridge Road, Albrightsville. Sought is $76,266.91 and continuing interest.Revenue from deedsCarbon County Recorder of Deeds Emmett P. McCall reported his office recorded 265 deeds, 160 mortgages and 303 other writs during the month of March.As a result of those transactions, McCall turned over to the Carbon County General Fund the sum of $25,755.58. A breakdown of that revenue includes: transfer fees, $20,341; data processing fees, $2,000.02; notaries, $90; commission on transfers and writs, $2,415.26; and Affordable Housing administrative fee, $909.30.McCall remitted $364 in state writ taxes to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, while Carbon County municipalities and school districts shared realty transfer tax disbursements totaling $120,083.14, the same amount that was forwarded to the state in realty transfer taxes.McCall deposited $2,163 in the Recorder of Deeds Record Improvement Fund and $1,442 in the Carbon County Records Improvement Fund, these being fees assessed by state law on each transaction for records management needs. An additional $22,968.50 was collected and remitted to the state for its Judicial Computer System program.Also, $5,152.70 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 $298,012.06.Deeds recordedPenn Forest TownshipSecretary of Housing and Urban Development to Robert J. Mahoney III, P.O. Box 1840, Albrightsville, property at 47 Piute Trail, Albrightsville, $48,000.Federal National Mortgage Association to Pavel Burjak, Maspeth, New York, property at 106 Penn Forest Drive, aka 535 Penn Forest Drive, Albrightsville, $63,000.Lorenzo A. Brieba to Lorenzo A. Brieba, New York City Lot 592, Section F, Pleasant Valley West, $1.John B. Vermeylen to Michael Vermeylen, New Milford, New Jersey, Lot 1593, Section III, Towamensing Trails, $1.Alex J. Bonavitacola to Daniel Gillespie, Philadelphia, property at 123 Chapman Circle, Albrightsville, $62,500.Toby J. Friedman to Janice Alicia Kuzan, 165 Yellow Run Road, Jim Thorpe, property at 165 Yellow Run Road, $100,000.Sheriff of Carbon County to Fannie Mae, Dallas, Texas, property at 220 Longfellow Circle, Albrightsville, $1.William A. Cristallo to Cristallo Family Irrevocable Trust, Staten Island, New York, property at 24 Spokane Road, Albrightsville, $1.Auto crash suitCornelius P. Jr. and Amy A. Minzola, 244 Hope St., Hazle Township, Luzerne County, filed a civil action against Hubert M. and Mary Lynn Hartz, 22 E. Market St., Tresckow, Banks Township.According to the suit on April 7, 2013, Cornelius Minzola was operating a motorcycle eastbound on Market Street (Route 4004), in Banks Township, when a vehicle pulled out from Walnut Street into the intersection directly into the path of the plaintiff, causing him to collide with the vehicle. The suit states Minzola sustained "serious and catastrophic" injuries which are detailed in the suit.The suit alleges the defendants parked a vehicle at the intersection of Market and Walnut streets in such a manner and in such close proximity to the corner that it obstructed the view of the driver who pulled in front of the plaintiff.Negligence is alleged against the defendants and sought are damages in excess of $50,000 plus interest, costs and fees.Bill owedR.F. Ohl Fuel Oil Inc., 400 Interchange Road, Lehighton, filed an action against Lisa Layback, 232 E. Patterson St., Lansford, alleging she owes a bill for services provided. Sought is $1,264.54.Prothonotary's reportA total of 314 cases were started in March 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, 34; custody complaints, 16; district justice appeals, 6; declaratory judgment, 1; divorce complaints, 21; complaints in ejectment, 4, license appeal, 1; mortgage foreclosure complaints, 28; protection from abuse petitions, 32; quiet title actions, 2; judgments, 158; miscellaneous cases, 9; and stipulations/ waivers of liens, 2. The office staff also received and processed 115 applications for U.S. passports.Behrens' financial report shows $34,207.50 was generated last month as follows: prothonotary's fees, $29,551.28; interest income, $4.57; custody fee; $250; data processing fees, $4,351.65; PFA surcharge, courts, $25; and PFA surcharge, Sheriff; $25.The prothonotary also remitted $900 Remote Access Fees to the county; $5,188.70 to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, representing state fees collected locally; and $83.20 to the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts, this being surcharges on new custody cases in accordance with Act 119 of 1996. Another $1,162.37 was deposited in the Prothonotary's Automation Fund for future use in automating the office.