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Construction dispute

Debi Bachman, 43 Panther Run Rd., Jim Thorpe, has filed a civil action against Northeastern Site Developers Inc., Box 1750, Ablrightsville.The suit states on April 10, 2010, the parties entered into a construction agreement for a home at 42 Panther Run Road. An addendum was entered on March 8, 2011, to the construction contract.The suit further states construction began on Dec. 15, 2010, and finished on July 29, 2011, with the plaintiff moving in on Aug. 5, 2011.The suit alleges that the defendant did not fulfill all terms and provisions of the agreement and addendum by not performing certain things which are detailed in the suit.Damages in excess of $50,000 is sought plus interest, costs, and fees.Divorces startedJoseph D. Yannone Jr., 70 Byron Lane, Albrightsville, filed against Sondra Yannone, 38 Wylie Circle, Albrightsville. They were married Sept. 27, 2003.Denise J. Steigerwalt, 16 Lehigh Gorge Drive, Jim Thorpe, filed against Randy J. Steigerwalt, 211 E. Railroad St., Nesquehoning. They were married Aug. 16, 2008.Maria K. Pilchman, 885 Edgemont Ave., Palmerton, filed against Joshua J. Pilchman, G-6, Stone Ridge Apartments, Palmerton. They were married July 10, 2010.Credit defaultsThe following action were filed by credit card companies, for their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.Capital One Bank, Glen Alan, Va., filed against Timothy J. Heydt, 628 Pine St., Jim Thorpe, seeking $14,526.18.Portfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Va., filed five actions as follows: Rob Carter, 140 Piney Woods, Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,146.19; Joshua A. Cheslak, 90 Sam Brooke Circle, Lehighton, seeking $822.11; Rachael Heckman, 105 N. Chestnut St., Summit Hill, seeking $882.24; Jonathan Steward, 242 Laurel Spring Rd., Lehighton, seeking $1,053.83; and Michelle A. Graver, 1240 Mahoning St., Lehighton, seeking $1,240.89.Mortgage foreclosuresThe following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.Bank of America, c/o 400 Countrywide Way, Simi Valley, Calif., filed against Steven M. and Kelly S. Schock, 525 Oak Grove Drive, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $234,218.53 and continuing interest.Bank of America filed against Andrew and Dawn M. Francis, 220 Patten Circle, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $162,812.06 and continuing interest.JP Morgan Chase Bank, c/o 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio, filed against Deborah A. Flammia, 624 Buck Hill Rd., aka, 94 Buck Hill Rd., Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $75,062.66 and continuing interest.U.S. Bank National Association, c/o 1661 Worthington Rd., West Palm Beach, Fla., filed against James B. Beattie and Linda A. Lemek, 711 Franklin Ave., Palmerton, over property at that address. Sought is $159,4144.15 and continuing interest.