Credit defaults

The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.

Synchrony Bank, Canonsburg, filed an action against Jason Scheckler, 1925 Stagecoach Road W., Palmerton, seeking $8,964.39.

Midland Credit Management Inc., Philadelphia, filed the following actions: Louise Edmonds, 326 W. Iron St., Summit Hill, seeking $7,378.85; Christopher Ingraham, 160 Elmwood Drive, Albrightsville, seeking $5,471.46; Todd Rehrig, 52 Dieters Hill Road, Lehighton, seeking $1,454.80; Darren Reinart, 829 Center St., Jim Thorpe, seeking $2,920.05; Ryan D. Boileau, 623 North St., Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,661.57; Colby S. Chew, 627 E. Ridge St., Lansford, seeking $1,967.12; Stephen Tupper, 770 Log Fence Road, Palmerton, seeking $2,942.84; Melissa E. Fox, 235 Spring Road, Palmerton, seeking $8,182.35

Discover Bank, Philadelphia, filed the following actions: James Piccerillo, 55 Sei Pike Lane, Lehighton, seeking $8,676.53; Margaret Henderickson, 885 Station St., Lehighton, seeking $12,693.09; Daniel L. Schaffer, 80 Third Ave., Lehighton, seeking $12,230.77; John Howersr, 696 Chapel Drive, Lehighton, seeking $16,463.48; Nicole O’Toole, 85 Gower Road, Albrightsville, seeking $9,623.11; Ricky E. Contresas, 47 Amber Lane, Lehighton, seeking $3,171.24

Onemain Financial Group, Evansville, Indiana, filed the following actions: Joshua J. Troxell, 487 Schleicher Lane, Lehighton, seeking $7,659.70; Julie Harris, 353 Bridge St., Lehighton, seeking $12,503.28; and Holly C. Christopher, 709 E. Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, seeking $12,824.05.

Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Virginia, filed the following actions: Joan L. Newsome, 134 Pinoak Drive, Jim Thorpe, seeking $4,109.29; Antonio Monge, 450 N. First St., Lehighton, seeking $2,501.46.

TD Bank, Canonsburg, filed an action against Donald S. Vanbilliard, 230 S. Sixth St., Lehighton, seeking $1,521.16.

LVNV Funding, Greensville, South Carolina, filed the following actions: Melanie Ramos, 337 W. Ridge St., Lansford, seeking $1,079.41; Nickolas Pelo, 139 E. Hazard St., Summit Hill, seeking $2,249.01; Krista Fairchild, 1457 Dinkey Road, Lehighton, seeking $858.54; and Wilfredo Dones, 61 Beaver Drive, Albrightsville, seeking $3,250.

Citibank, Fort Washington, filed an action against Gary Stokes, 2530 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, seeking $6,609.57.

PNC Bank, Bensalem, filed an action against Lisa A. Fritz, 400 Canal St., Lehighton, seeking $8,942.01.

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Virginia, filed the following actions: Matthew S. Beers, 390 Church Road, Palmerton, seeking $12,269.23; Grace Aguirre, 360 Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, seeking $2,002.86; Rafael E. Rodriguez, 107 Alum St., Lehighton, seeking $1,305.70; and Brian Ellis, 1505 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, seeking $2,251.58

Cavalry SPV I, Greenwich, Connecticut, filed the following actions: Belkis Richardson, 178 Brittany Drive, Albrightsville, seeking $26,390.83; and Juan G. Nova, 53 Broad St., Beaver Meadows, seeking $4,144.97.

Mortgage foreclosures

The following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, c/o 15480 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, California, filed an action against Joseph P. Connaughton, 285 Pine Cove Court, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $238,305.23 and continuing interest.

MidFirst Bank, c/o 999 NW Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, filed an action against Fred Valania, 803 S. Ridge Court, Hazle Township, and Angela M. Valania, 122 Horseshoe Lane, Lehighton, over property at 122 Horseshoe Lane. Sought is $109,356.70 and continuing interest.

Primelending, c/o 18111 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas, filed an action against Holly and Kyle Gueder, 234 Rex Road, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $107,579.33 and continuing interest.

Loan defaults

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, 6126 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, filed an action against Michael Eugene Brunell Jr., 260 Winter Mountain Road, Lehighton, alleging he defaulted on a loan and security agreement to purchase two motor vehicles.

Sought is $25,889.58 plus interest, costs and fees.

First Commonwealth filed an action against Timothy J. and Mary K. Patterson, 17 Placid Lane, Albrightsville, alleging they defaulted on a retail installment sale contract for a motor vehicle purchase.

Sought is $6,148.40 plus interest, costs and fees.

Bill for services

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, c/o 3451 Walnut St., Philadelphia, filed an action against William Summers, 79 Hemlock Drive, Jim Thorpe, alleging he owes a bill for services rendered by the plaintiff.

Sought is $11,371.56 plus interest, costs and fees.

Slip/fall suit

Judith and Joseph Veron, 16 E. Foster Ave., Coaldale, filed a civil action against Pencor Services Inc., 613 Third St. Palmerton; and Tam Realty Inc., 601 Columbia Ave., Palmerton.

The suit states the defendants “owned, controlled, maintained and/or possessed” property at 502 Delaware Ave., Palmerton.

The suit states on Nov. 19, 2020, Judith Veron was walking on the sidewalk of the subject property when she was caused to slip and fall allegedly due to dangerous conditions of the property, outlined in the suit.

Sought are damages in excess of $50,000 on each of two counts.

Crash suit

Macy L. Litchauer, of 11 Chestnut Ridge Circle, Kunkletown, filed a civil action against Jason D. Benscoter and Jessica L. Jones, 405 Lonesome Lane, Palmerton, over an automobile crash.

The suit states on June 15, 2020, the plaintiff was operating a 2007 Subaru Forester southbound on Little Gap Road, when defendant, Benscoter, driving a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, which was owned by defendant Jones, was also southbound on Little Gap Road. The suit alleges Benscoter attempted to pass Litchauer and quickly drove his vehicle back over into the southbound lane and cut in front of Litchauer. Litchauer was unable to stop quickly enough and ended up colliding with the vehicle driven by Benscoter.

Negligence is alleged against Benscoter for the crash and the injuries sustained by the plaintiff, which are detailed in the suit. Sought are damages in excess of $50,000.

Register of Wills

The Carbon County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans’ Court, Jean A. Papay, has announced the following for the end of the month of February.

Total files opened in the Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans’ Court: Testamentary/Administration, 37; Incapacitations/Guardianship, 0; Terminations of Parental Rights, 2; Adoptions, 0; Revenue, 13; Affidavit of Death, 0; Small Estate Affidavit, 0; Miscellaneous, 2. Total files opened, 54.

Total marriage licenses issued, 24; genealogy research, numerous.

Acting agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Revenue, for the collection of Inheritance Tax: Collected, $390,591.88; Commission, $12,606.80 - transferred to Carbon County General Fund.

Total fees collected: county fees, $10,520.21; commission fee to county general fund, $1,408.19. Total to county general fund, $25,648.30; judicial computer fees (state), $1,811.25; state tax and trust fund (state), $492; county data processing fee, $930; automation fee, $375; marriage licenses, $1,440; guardianship tracking fees, $150; and interest, $1.29.