HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-4753IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BALL, MURREN & CONNELL,
a partnership
Plaintiff
MOSAICA EDUCATION, INC.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION LAW
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20)
days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance
personally or by an attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do
so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by
the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any
other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BALL, MURREN & CONNELL,
a partnership
Plaintiff
MOSAICA EDUCATION, INC.
Defendant
NO.
CIVIL ACTION LAW
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas
demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo
al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted de
apariencia escrita o en -e ............ be presentar una
v -o,,,~,~ u put aoogaao y arciulvar eD la corte en forma escrita
sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado
que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden
contra usted sin previo aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es
pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o
otros decrechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO
TIENE ABOGADOO SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL
SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA
CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR
DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BALL, MURREN & CONNELL,
a partnership
Plaintiff
MOSAICA EDUCATION, INC.
Defendant
NO. O
CIVIL ACTION LAW
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Ball, Murren & Connell, is a law firm and partnership,
organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with
its principal place of business located at 2303 Market Street, Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Mosaica Education, Inc., is a Delaware corporation with
registered office in Pennsylvania at CT Corporation System, 1635 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103.
3. Plaintiff entered iht° an agreement with defendant whereby plaintiff
agreed to provide legal services to defendant and defendant agreed to pay plaintiff
its customary and usual fees for the services performed and all costs incurred on
defendant's beho~ ~' ....
~'~ ~ connection with services rendered.
4. During the c°urse of its legal representation of defendant, plaintiff
.maintained books of account on the services that it rendered and the costs that it
recurred on defendant's behalf, which accounts are an accurate and running account
of all debits and credits for the provision of such services and incurring of such
costs.
5. Regular invoices were mailed to defendant setting forth the services
which had been rendered by plaintiff on defendant's behalf during the previous
months, the reasonable value being charged for the services, and any outstanding
balance due on services rendered prior to that time.
6. During the course of plaintiff ,s representation of defendant, plaintiff has
from time to time received payments on the outstanding balances of various
accounts of defendant.
7. On or about June 3, 2002, plaintiffrendered an account to defendant in
the amount of $34,128.68. A true and correct copy of the most recent accounts sent
to defendant is attached to and incorporated into this complaint as Exhibit "A".
8. Although plaintiff has demanded payment of the balance due of
$34,128.68, defendant has wrongfully failed and refused to pay all or any part of the
balance due plaintiff
9. Plaintiffperformed its obligations under the agreement between it and
defendant by providing legal services to defendant and incurring costs on its behalf,
the fair and reasonable value remaining unpaid balance of which is $34,128.68.
10. Plaintiff has performed its services for defendant fully and conformed to,
and complied with, all of the terms and conditions required of it under the oral
agreement between it and defendant.
11. Despite defendant's obligation to pay plaintiff for the services performed
and costs incurred on its behalf, and ' ·
despite plaintiff's demands on defendant for
such payment, defendant has wrongfully failed and refused to pay to plaintiff the
sums due it.
12. Defendant has had an opportunity to scrutinize the accounts.
13. Defendant has agreed to or acquiesced in the correctness of the accounts
and in its obligation to pay plaintiff the invoiced amounts for services rendered on
its behalf.
14. Defendant has never questioned or objected either specifically or generally
to the numerous accounts rendered.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff Ball, Murren & Connell, demands judgment against
defendant in the amount of $34,128.68 together with costs, interest, and any other
relief this court deems appropriate.
Date:__~g) ~_____
Richard E. Connell, Esquire
I.D. # 21542
Ball, Murren & Connell
2303 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 232-8731
Attorney for Plaintiff
~VERIFICATION
I, Richard E. Connell, Esquire, verify that the statements in the foregoing
document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date:_
CERTIFICATE OF SE_RVICE_
I, Richard E. Connell, Esquire, hereby certify that I placed a true and correct
copy of the foregoing documents in the U.S. Mail, first-class, postage prepaid to the
following:
Mosaica Education, Inc.
61 Broadway, Suite 2924
New York, NY 10006-2810
and
Robert Hurwich, Esquire
61 Broadway, Suite 2924
New York, NY 10006-2810
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BALL, MURREN & CONNELL,
a partnership
Ve
Plaintiff
MOSAICA EDUCATION, INC.
Defendant
: No. 02-4753
: CIVIL ACTION-LAW
.PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTI__~_NUE
& END WITH PREJUDIC~E
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mark the above-captioned matter as "Settled, Discontinued and
Ended with Prejudice."
R~chard E Connell, Esqmre
(PA I.D. # 21542)
Counsel for Plaintiff
Ball, Murren & Connell
2303 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 232-8731
Date: