CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Feb. 13
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Master Enterprises, Inc.; Rohit Megha; Ravi R. Megha; and Nayana R. Megha
PA- Charles M. Johnson Jr., Jared M. Tully; J- O.C. Spaulding, James Holliday
* On May 30, 2006, Master Enterprises executed and delivered to Chase a commercial promissory note in the principal amount of $221,100 with interest on the principal portion at the variable rate of Chase's Prime Rate plus 1.5 percent per annum, payable in monthly payments beginning July 1, 2006 and continuing until June 1, 2016. The bank claims the defendants have failed to pay under the terms of the contract and are in payment default. The bank is seeking judgment in the amount of $128,002.38 with interest.
Case number: 12-C-46

Feb. 21
Daniel Mark Roberts vs. Putnam County Bank and Putnam Bancshares, Inc.
PA- Mark A. Atkinson; J- James Holliday
* Roberts was employed by the defendants for approximately 9.5 years. Roberts claims he spoke with federal and state banking officials about improper practices at the Putnam County Bank. On Feb. 1, 2012, the defendants willfully, maliciously and unlawfully terminated Roberts' employment. Roberts is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-48