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Judgment on verdict

Michael J. and Karen P. Donahue, Levittown, have entered a post-trial judgment against Joseph L. Ventresca, Moorestown, New Jersey, following a verdict in their favor.By virtue of a nonjury verdict dated July 22, 2015, the plaintiffs prevailed in defense of a mortgage foreclosure action in which proceedings took place on June 27 and Oct. 14, 2014. The claim involved a property at 384 Kipling Lane, Penn Forest Township.As a result of that verdict, and no post-trial relief having been sought, the plaintiff has asked the court to record a judgment in the amount of $5,000 in its favor and against Ventresca.Credit defaultsPortfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Virginia, has filed a credit card default complaint against Megan Brown, 40 E. Water St., Lansford.The plaintiff is seeking judgment in its favor in the amount of $2,325.13, plus costs.Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, has filed a credit card default complaint against Christopher Kerestes, 235 E. Hazard St., Summit Hill.The plaintiff is seeking judgment in its favor in the amount of $6,617.94, plus costs.Seeks hospital billThe Remit Corporation, Bloomsburg, has filed a civil action against Deborah A. Swint, 311 S. First St., Lehighton, seeking judgment in its favor for an outstanding bill owed the Blue Mountain Health System, for which it is an assignee.Remit says the defendant received medical treatment, services and/or supplies at the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton, a division of the health system, from Oct. 21-23, 2013, and is indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of $5,034.The plaintiff is seeking judgment in that amount, plus interest, costs and additional relief the court would deem to be just and equitable.Judgments recordedSynchrony Bank, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, has recorded a judgment in its favor against Stacy Venetos, 124 Parker Trail, Albrightsville. The judgment, ordered by Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis, is in the amount of $2,162.96, including $2,144.96 in arrearages and $132 in costs, less payment received of $114.Russell Eckhart, 973 Interchange Road, Lehighton, has recorded a judgment in its favor against Amanda Bartenope, 519 Coal St., Lehighton. The judgment, ordered by Magisterial District Judge Edward M. Lewis, is in the amount of $1,367.50, including $1,252 in arrearages and $115.50 in filing fees.Mortgage foreclosuresNationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas, has filed a complaint in mortgage foreclosure against Michael P. Leonetti, 152 South Ave., Jim Thorpe, over a property at that address.The plaintiff is asking the court to enter judgment in its favor in the amount of $39,254.65, plus interest, costs and attorney's fees.First Niagara Bank, N.A., Amherst, New York, has filed a complaint in mortgage foreclosure against Thomas A. Reigel, 520 White St., Bowmanstown, over a property at that address.The plaintiff is asking the court to enter judgment in its favor in the amount of $856,049.03, plus interest, costs and attorney's fees.Replevin complaintThe Bank of America, Troy, Michigan, has filed a complaint in replevin against Keith R. and Gloria A. Muffley, A17 Dew Drop Drive, Jim Thorpe.The plaintiff states it is the holder of a retail loan security agreement signed by the defendants in order to purchase a 1997 Dolphin by National Tropical motor home and that as on May 26, 2015, the defendants are in default of that agreement, owing $18,572.48 on the original contract of $36,067.50.The plaintiff asks the court to grant it immediate possession of the vehicle.Seeks ejectmentA complaint and confession of judgment has been filed by Joseph Kearney, 189 S. First St., Lehighton, against A & L Bar & Grill LLC, 161 S. First St., and Angel Prado, 178 S. First St., both of Lehighton, seeking ejectment from the premises at 161 S. First St.The plaintiff states he entered into a lease agreement on April 28, 2015, with the defendant to lease the above-listed premises, but the defendant has not paid the monthly rent of $1,500 plus other charges when due.The plaintiff asks the court to hold a prompt hearing on the matter and to issue a ruling of ejectment of the premises in behalf of the plaintiff.