Luzerne Cnty. C.P. Local Rules FORMULARIO 6A

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NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM

PURSUANT TO LUZ. CO. R.C.P. NO. 3129.1

AVISO DE EJECUCION HIPOTECARIA RESIDENCIAL

PROGRAMA DE CONCILIACION

CONFORME A R.C.P. NUM. 3129.1 DEL CONDADO DE LUZERNE

A judgment has been entered against you in this mortgage foreclosure action and your

property is about to be listed for Sheriff’s Sale.

Se ha dictado un fallo en su contra sobre esta acción de ejecución hipotecaria y su propiedad está a

punto de aparecer en la lista para la Subasta Judicial.

If you own and live in the residential property or are a landlord with a building of ten

units or less, which is the subject of this foreclosure action, you may be able to have the sale of

your residence postponed so that you can participate in a court-supervised conciliation

conference in an effort to resolve this matter with your lender, if you have not already done so.

Si usted es dueño/a de y vive en la propiedad residencial o es un/a propietario/a con un edificio

de diez unidades o menos, que es el sujeto de esta acción de ejecución hipotecaria, es posible que pueda

tener la venta de su residencia pospuesta para que pueda participar en una conferencia de conciliación

supervisada por el tribunal en un esfuerzo para resolver este asunto con su prestamista, si todavía no lo

ha hecho.

If you do not have an attorney, you must take the following steps to be eligible for a

conciliation conference. First, within twenty (20) days of your receipt of this notice, you must

contact a housing counselor at either the Commission on Economic Opportunity, Attention

David Ritter, at 570-826-0510, Ext. 216 or 1-800-822-0359, to schedule an appointment.

Second, once you have contacted one of the housing counselors, you must promptly meet with

that housing counselor within twenty (20) days of your telephone contact with them. During

that meeting, you must provide the housing counselor with all requested financial information

so that a loan resolution proposal can be prepared on your behalf. If you take these steps, the

housing counselor will help you prepare and file a Request for Conciliation Conference with

the Court. If you do so and a conciliation conference is scheduled, you will have an opportunity

to meet with a representative of your lender in an attempt to work out reasonable

arrangements with your lender before your house is listed for Sheriff’s Sale.

Si usted no tiene un abogado, tiene que tomar los siguientes pasos para tener el derecho a una

conferencia de conciliación. Primero, en un plazo de veinte (20) días de haber recibido este aviso, tiene

que ponerse en contacto con un consejero de vivienda a una de las dos agencias siguientes - la Comisión

sobre Oportunidades Económicas, Atención a David Ritter, al 570-826-0510, Extención 216 o al 1-800-

822-0359, para programar una cita. Segundo, una vez que haya contactado a uno de los consejeros de

vivienda, tiene que reunirse sin demora con ese asesor de vivienda en un plazo de veinte (20) días a

partir de su contacto telefónico con ellos. Durante esa reunión, tiene que proporcionarle al consejero de

vivienda toda la información financiera solicitada para que una propuesta de resolución del préstamo se

pueda preparar en su nombre. Si usted toma estos pasos, el consejero de vivienda le ayudará a preparar e

interponer una Petición para una Conferencia de Conciliación ante el Tribunal. Si usted lo hace y está

programada una conferencia de conciliación, tendrá la oportunidad de reunirse con un representante de

su prestamista para intentar establecer arreglos razonables con su prestamista antes de que se coloque

su casa en la lista de Subasta Judicial.

If you are represented by a lawyer, it is not required for you to contact one of the

housing counseling agencies, although it is recommended. Your lawyer will be able to file a

Request for Conciliation Conference on your behalf so that a conciliation conference can be

scheduled. At that time, you and your lawyer will meet with a representative of your lender in

an effort to work out reasonable arrangements with your lender.

Si usted es representado por un abogado, no tiene que ponerse en contacto con una de las

agencias de asesoramiento de vivienda, aunque se recomienda. Su abogado podrá presentar una

Petición para una Conferencia de Conciliación en su nombre para que se pueda programar una

conferencia de conciliación. En ese momento, usted y su abogado se reunirán con un representante de su

prestamista en un esfuerzo para establecer arreglos razonables con su prestamista.

IF YOU WISH TO SAVE YOUR HOME, YOU MUST ACT QUICKLY AND TAKE THE STEPS

REQUIRED BY THIS NOTICE. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE.

SI USTED QUIERE CONSERVAR SU CASA, TIENE QUE ACTUAR CON RAPIDEZ Y TOMAR LOS PASOS

REQUERIDOS POR ESTE AVISO. ESTE PROGRAMA ES GRATUITO.

Date Plaintiff/Counsel for Plaintiff

Fecha Demandante/Abogado del Demandante

FORM 7

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AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO LUZ. CO. R.C.P. NO. 3129.1

I, __________________________________________, plaintiff/counsel for plaintiff in the above action,

do hereby certify that on _____________________________, I served the “Notice of Residential Mortgage

Foreclosure Diversionary Program” upon defendant(s) or defendant’s counsel and that:

o More than 60 days have elapsed since the service of the Notice and, to the best of

my knowledge, information and belief, defendant has not opted to participate in

the diversionary program by taking the affirmative steps required by the Notice.

o Plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) have participated in a court-supervised conciliation

conference, but the parties have been unable to resolve this matter and no further

conciliation conferences have been scheduled.

Respectfully submitted

______________________ _______________________________________

Date Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Counsel

FORM 8

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PETITION FOR RE-ENTRY INTO THE LUZERNE COUNTY

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM

1. Plaintiff filed a mortgage foreclosure cause of action against the Defendant(s) on

_______________________.

2. Defendant(s) participated in the Luzerne County Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary

Program and was/were removed from the program on ______________________________.

3. Defendant’s(s’) credit counseling agency/private attorney is

______________________________________________________.

4. Defendant(s) desire/s to be remitted into the Luzerne County Mortgage Foreclosure

Diversionary Program.

5. Defendant’s(s’) residence has not been sold at a Sheriff’s Sale as of the date of this

petition.

6. Defendant(s) is/are requesting re-entry into the program due to: (Select all that apply)

______ Change in economic circumstance

______ Change of employment status

______ Finalization of divorce or divorce settlement

______ Other (explain):

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________.

7. Defendant(s) was/were not removed from the program as a result of failure to participate

in the program.

8. Defendant(s) reside in the residential property that is subject to the foreclosure action as

of the date of the filing of this petition and resided at said property as of the date of the

filing of the mortgage foreclosure action as set forth in Paragraph 1.

9. Defendant(s) agree/s that if the Court permits him/her/them to re-enter the Luzerne

County Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program, he/she/they will continue to work

with a credit counseling agency or a private attorney.

Respectfully Submitted:

__________________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

AND NOW, this _______ day of ________________, 20__, I/we, the named Defendant(s), certify

that I/we have served on this date a true and correct copy of the Petition to Re-Enter the Luzerne

County Mortgage Foreclosure Diversionary Program filed by the Defendant(s) upon Plaintiff or

Plaintiff’s Legal Counsel listed below, by depositing the same with United States Mail.

Plaintiff/Counsel for the Plaintiff:

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

Respectfully Submitted:

__________________________________________

FORM 9

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CERTIFICATION FOR ARBITRATION

TO THE CLERK OF JUDICIAL RECORDS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LUZERNE

COUNTY:

The undersigned hereby certifies pursuant to Luzerne County Local Rule 1302 as follows:

1. The amount in controversy is $50,000.00 or less;

2. The case is ripe in all respects to be heard by a Board of Arbitration;

3. At least thirty (30) days prior notice was given of the intention to file this

Certification for Arbitration to all counsel who have entered their

appearance and to all unrepresented parties; and,

4. No objection has been made to the appointment of a Board of Arbitration by

any party.

The following information is submitted:

Plaintiff: _____________________ Defendant: ______________________

Attorney: _____________________ Attorney: ______________________

Address: _____________________ Address: ______________________

_____________________ ______________________

Telephone: _____________________ Telephone: _____________________

Facsimile: _____________________ Facsimile: _____________________

Email: _____________________ Email: _____________________

For any party unrepresented by legal counsel, or additional parties represented by legal

counsel, the following is submitted:

Party: ______________________________

Status: ______________________________

(Plaintiff, Defendant, Add’l Defendant, etc.)

Address: ______________________________

______________________________

Telephone: _____________________________

Facsimile: _____________________________

Email: _____________________________

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

__________________________________

Signature

__________________________________

Name

NOTICE

Arbitrations may take place by remote videoconference. Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s)

must agree to have the arbitration take place by videoconference and waive their right to appear

in person. The parties may also agree to have the opposing party appear in person, while others

appear by videoconference. Videoconferencing is subject to Court Administration’s discretion

and availability. To conduct the hearing by videoconference, the parties must complete and file

the Agreement to Conduct Arbitration Hearing by Videoconference. The Agreement can be found

on the Luzerne County website under the “Court” heading, “Civil Case Protocol” subheading:

https://www.luzernecounty.org/458/Civil-Case-Protocol. Court Administration will then

contact the parties to confirm if the arbitration will take place by videoconference.

FORM 10

REGISTRATION TO SERVE AS ARBITRATOR

By completing and filing this Arbitrator’s Registration form with the Office of Court

Administration, I hereby certify my eligibility and request that I be placed upon the list of

attorneys for appointment to a Board of Arbitrators. I certify that I am familiar with the Rules of

Procedure governing Arbitration and Boards of Arbitrators and will at all times act in compliance

with those rules.

The following information is submitted:

Name: _______________________

Atty. I.D. No: _______________________

Address: _______________________

_______________________

Telephone: _______________________

Facsimile: _______________________

Email: _______________________

I further hereby certify as follows:

1. I am admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and am

currently on active status with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania;

2. I am actively engaged in the practice of law in Luzerne County and maintain a

professional office within Luzerne County.

3. I maintain a solo legal practice, or maintain the following association with other

attorneys:

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

I verify that the foregoing statements are true and correct.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

_______________________________________

Signature

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Name

FORM 11

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DELAY DAMAGES

This Court finds that Plaintiff(s) has/have not established the probable validity of its

claim for the property described in its Complaint.

1. On what date did the cause of action accrue?

2. On what date was the Complaint filed?

3. Was a written offer of settlement made by any Defendant, or additional Defendant? If so

state:

a. The date of the written offer.

b. Whether it was in effect at the time of commencement of the hearing;

c. The amount of the offer of settlement; and,

d. Attach a copy of the written offer of settlement.

_____________________________ Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

_____________________________ Attorney for Defendant(s)

I do not concur for the following reasons:

_____________________________ Attorney for Defendant(s)

_____________________________ Atty. for Add’l Def.(s)

Where opposing counsel refuses to execute the document, the following shall be attached:

ATTORNEY’S CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document on opposing counsel on the

___________ day of ____________________, 20____, and sought concurrence.

_____________________________ Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

FORM 12

PRACTICE ORDER

AND NOW this _____________day of _____________________________________20_____,

a Consumer Debt Action having been filed and served in this matter, it is hereby

ORDERED, DIRECTED, and DECREED as follows:

1. A conciliation conference is set for the_ ____ day of ____________________________, 20______

at _________ ___.m. on the third floor of the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North

River Street, Wilkes-Barre.

2. Effective immediately, pleading deadlines are stayed pending the outcome of the

conciliation conference.

3. Defendant(s) shall call Advantage Credit Counseling Service (ACCS) (888) 511-

2227. ACCS will, at no charge, prepare a written budget and action plan regarding

the debt involved in the above-captioned matter.

4. Plaintiff’s counsel shall attend the conciliation conference in person and an

authorized representative of Plaintiff must be available by phone at the conciliation

conference. Counsel for Plaintiff shall bring to the conciliation conference the

contract, proof of damages, the last billing statement sent to Defendant, and written

proof of any assignments of the contract.

5. If DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR at the conciliation conference, absent good cause

shown, Plaintiff will be granted judgment in its favor.

6. If PLAINTIFF FAILS TO APPEAR and/or have an authorized representative

and/or counsel available with the required documentation at the conciliation

conference, absent good cause shown, the case will be dismissed with prejudice.

7. If the parties reach an agreement at the conciliation conference, the court will

issue a Consent Judgment/Order setting forth the agreement. Plaintiff shall be

responsible for filing the consent judgment/order with the Clerk of Judicial

Records (Prothonotary). The filing fee for a consent judgment/order is set forth

in the current Clerk of Judicial Records Fee Schedule.

8. If an agreement is not reached at the conciliation conference, the court shall enter a

scheduling order setting forth deadlines for the timely disposition of the case.

9. Defendant may contact North Penn Legal Services for possible representation at

the conciliation conference by calling 877-953-4250 to determine eligibility. If

interested, Defendant is encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

10. Any failure to comply with this Order may result in a finding of contempt.

11. The Luzerne County Clerk of Judicial Services and Records (Prothonotary) is

directed to serve notice of the entry hereof upon all counsel of record and/or

any unrepresented party, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 236.

BY THE COURT:

____________________________J.

FORM 13

CONSENT JUDGMENT/ORDER

AND NOW, this ______________day of ____________________, 20______, based upon agreement of

the parties, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED as follows:

1. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant(s),

____________________________________________________ in the amount of $________________________.

2. The Defendant/s shall satisfy the judgment amount as follows:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

3. Plaintiff shall not execute on the full amount of the judgment, provided Defendant/s

make/s the agreed-to payments in a timely fashion. If Defendant/s is/are more than

_______ days delinquent in payment, then Plaintiff shall have the right to execute on the full

amount of the judgment. Upon payment in full of the judgment, Plaintiff shall file a

praecipe to mark judgment satisfied with the Luzerne County Prothonotary, and provide a

copy of the praecipe to the Defendant/s, his/her/their legal counsel, and the judge

assigned to consumer credit card/debt collection actions.

4. Plaintiff shall be responsible for filing this consent judgment/order with the Clerk of

Judicial Records (Prothonotary) and paying the associated filing fee.

BY THE COURT:

____________________________________J.

FORM 14

SCHEDULING ORDER FOR CONSUMER DEBT CASE

AND NOW, this ___________ day of __________________ 20_____, following the parties’

participation in a conciliation conference, it is hereby ORDERED, DIRECTED, and DECREED:

1. This case is no longer in conciliation and the stay for pleading deadlines is lifted.

2. Defendant shall file a responsive pleading to the complaint within twenty (20) days of

the date of this Order. Failure to do so may result in a Default Judgment.

3. Any and all discovery shall be completed within sixty (60) days of the date of this

Order.

4. Any dispositive motions shall be filed within ninety (90) days of the date of this Order.

5. Responses to dispositive motions are due within thirty (30) days of the filing of the

dispositive motion.

6. A copy of any preliminary objections, motions, and/or responses shall be served on

the undersigned simultaneously with filing.

7. If no dispositive motions are filed, Plaintiff shall file a praecipe for arbitration within

one hundred and twenty (120) days of the date of this Order.

8. If dispositive motions are denied, Plaintiff shall file a praecipe for arbitration within

thirty (30) days of the order/s denying the dispositive motion/s.

9. Failure by Plaintiff to praecipe for arbitration within the time set forth above shall

result in dismissal of this action with prejudice, upon motion to the Court.

10. The Luzerne County Clerk of Judicial Services and Records (Prothonotary) is directed

to serve notice of the entry hereof upon all counsel of record and/or any

unrepresented party, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 236.

BY THE COURT:

_____________________________________J.