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James Michael O'Donnell Jr., West Hazleton, and Katelyn Margaret Tutko, Beaver Meadows.Jeffrey James Donner and Kathleen Ann Gill, Weatherly.Stephen Albert Reese, Easton, and Christine Mary Farole, Lehighton.Frederick Archie Lindman, Walnutport, and Lena Julia Meek, Lehighton.Credit defaultsThe following actions have been filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.Portfolio Recovery Associates, Philadelphia, filed two actions as follows: Melissa Weirich, 228 W. Patterson St., Lansford, seeking $1,047.32; and Robin Miller, 13 Craig Rd., Lehighton, seeking $2,628.56.Midland Funding, San Diego, California, filed against Richard Lovett, 600 E. Front St., Lansford, seeking $1,764.90.Discover Bank, WestValley City, Utah, filed five actions as follows: Todd Marlatt, 41 Weiner Mobile Home Park, Palmerton, seeking $1,770.82; Michael E. Holly, 7 Second St., Box 363, Beaver Meadows, seeking $1,479.09; Sandy Osoki, 137 Berwick St., Beaver Meadows, seeking $2,057.85; Richard Snyder, 25 Mohegan Circle, Albrightsville, seeking $1,554.69; and Mary B. Pelley, 2 N. Spruce St., Tresskow, seeking $2,010.54.Cavalry SPV, Mechanicsburg, filed two actions as follows: Barbara A. Kusko, 444 W. White St., Summit Hill, seeking $3,734.22; and Barbara Ruzicka, 12 Spruce St., Lehighton, seeking $3,590.12.Construction disputeMary Ann Van Lieu, 445 E. Ridge St., Lansford, has filed a civil action against Greg Muffley, dba, GM Contracting, 114 Patterson St., Tamaqua, a home improvement contracting business.The suit states on Feb. 15, 2011, the defendant entered into a written agreement with the plaintiff to preform certain home improvement work at her residence, which is detailed in the suit.The suit further states the plaintiff made two payments on the work, per agreement, and then a third, at the request of the defendant.The suit alleges that the defendant has refused to complete his obligations for reasons outlined in the suit. As a result the plaintiff had to hire another firm to complete the work, the suit charges.Sought are damages of $27,149 plus interest, costs and fees incurred in the hiring of the other firm.Slip and fall suitDarin R. and Vesta Ackernecht, 645 Mahoning St., Lehighton, has filed a civil action against Mallard Markets Inc., 595 Maxine Drive, Lehighton.The suit states on Feb. 9, 2014, plaintiff Darin Ackernecht attempted to gain entrance to the defendants' property at 161 S. Second St., Lehighton, when he was caused to slip and fall due to ice located on the sidewalks in front of the market. He sustained injuries detailed in the suit.Negligence is alleged and sought are damages in excess of $50,000 plus interest, costs and fees.MortgageforeclosuresWells Fargo Bank, c/o 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, S.C., filed a mortgage foreclosure action against Kristina M. Osmulski, 295 Upper Powderly St., Carbondale, over property at 8 Pawnee Trail, Albrightsville, alleging a default on a loan. Sought is $116,443.83 and continuing interest.Auto loan suitsCredit AcceptanceCorporation, 25505 W. Twelve Mill Rd., Southfield, Michigan, filed an action against Leon L. Weiser, 502 Cypress St., Lehighton, alleging he has defaulted on a motor vehiclepurchase contact. Sought is $13,744.76 plus interest, costs and fees.Ally Financial, 2740 Arthur S., Roseville, Minnesota, filed an action against Frank A. and Stephanie Pranzo Jr., 26 Leslie Lane, Jim Thorpe, alleging they defaulted on a motor vehicle purchase contact. Sought is $27,548.47 plus interest, costs and fees.