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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
; NO. 1'J.'d.3- 2000 CIVIL TERM
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS
BETTY L. STANTON AND,
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
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
Two Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717 - 249-3166
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. iW-P.lJ
2000 CIVIL TERM
v
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS
BETTY L. STANTON AND,
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through its attorney, Christopher C. Houston,
Esquire, who avers as follows:
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The Plaintiff is the Cumberland County Housing Authority, of 114 North Hanover
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2
Defendant Florence P. Rodgers is an adult individual currently residing at 217 N. West
St., Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3
Defendant Betty L. Stanton is an adult individual currently residing at 154 W. North
St., Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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Defendants heirs and assigns of William P. Stanton, other than other named
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Defendants herein, are unknown and the whereabout unknown.
5
William P. Stanton acquired title to real property known as 161 West Locust Avenue,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (the "Premises"), by deed dated June 14,
1977, and recorded June 18,1977, in Deed Book Q, Volume 25, Page 983, in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, which
is more particularly described as follows:
All that certain tract of land with the improvements thereon erected
located in the Fourth Ward of the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, more particularly described as follows, to wit:
On the north by property now or formerly of Susan Hipple; on the East
by an alley; on the West by property of Troy Laundry, formerly of Blake
Bysel; and on the South by Locust Alley. This property is also known as
No. 161 West Locust Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Containing 21 feet, more or less, in front along Locust Alley and
extending in depth 52 feet, more or less.
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On or about June 15, 1999, William P. Stanton died, intestate, with an estate being
opened in the Register of Wills of Cumberland County at file number 99-573, naming
Defendant Betty L. Stanton as Administratrix.
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The Cumberland Count Tax Claim Bureau, pursuant to a Petition for Judicial Sale filed
in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at 1999-02962,
did obtain an Order of Court dated August 1 2, 1999 ordering that the Premises be sold
at public sale.
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The Plaintiff did purchase the Premises at public sale on September 24, 1999.
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The Tax Claim Bureau of the County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, as Trustee did
convey by Tax Claim Bureau deed dated December 3, 1999, the Premises to the
Cumberland County Housing Authority, with said deed recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 212,
Page 659.
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By Order of Court dated January 19, 2000, the Court did confirm the judicial sale in
response to the Tax Claim Bureau's Petition for Confirmation of the sale, with said
Order to be made final, if no exceptions are taken within thirty (30) of the date of said
Order.
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No exceptions have been filed to the Confirmation of sale Order, within said thirty (30)
day time period.
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The Plaintiff seeks confirmation of the validity of the deed conveying the Premises to
the Plaintiff and to further confirm possession of the land sold at judicial sale, pursuant
to Pa.R.C.P. 1061 (3) and (4).
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter an Order declaring that
the Defendants are barred from asserting any right, lien, title, or interest in the
Premises, to confirm the validity of the deed from the Tax Claim Bureau to Plaintiff
dated December 3, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and
for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 212, Page 659, and to grant
possession of the Premises to Plaintiff.
Christopher C. ouston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOUSING
AUTHORITY
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Carlisle, PA 17013
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I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and correct.
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. ) ~ 1. 3 - 2000 CIVIL TERM
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS
BETTY L. STANTON AND,
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1"'" day of tIL~
, 2000,. upon a MOTION FOR
SPECIAL ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO P.A. R.C.P. 430 ,
it is hereby ordered and directed that the Plaintiff shall be authorized to make service
upon the persons named in the motion, by publication once in the Cumberland Law
Journal and in The Sentinel. Service shall be complete upon the publication in the
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PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. I 1, ~ ~ ~ 2000 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS
BETTY L. STANTON AND,
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
MOTION FOR SPECIAL ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
PURSUANT TO P.A. R.C.P. 430
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Cumberland County Housing Authority, by its
attorney, Christopher C. Houston, Esquire, who represents as follows:
1
The Petitioner is the Cumberland County Housing Authority, the above-captioned
Plaintiff .
2
Simultaneously with the filing of this Petition, the Plaintiff has filed a Complaint setting
forth an action in Quiet Title for the premises located at 161 West Locust Avenue,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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The Plaintiff is the record owner of the Premises pursuant to a Tax Claim Bureau deed
dated December 3, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and
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for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 212, Page 659.
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The prior record owner of the premises, as per the office of the Recorder of Deeds,
was William P. Stanton (the "Decedent"), who died intestate on June 5, 1999.
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An estate was opened in the office of the Register of Wills of Cumberland County at
99-573, with Letters of Administration issued to Betty L. Stanton.
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The estate file indicates that the sole surviving heirs of the Decedent are the named
Defendants, Florence P. Rodgers and Betty L. Stanton.
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Betty L. Stanton did execute a release dated October 19, 1999, a copy of which is
attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A", setting forth an affirmation that she was
authorized to receive the Decedent's personal effects which were located in the
Premises.
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Plaintiff's investigation cannot confirm that the said Florence P. Rodgers and Betty L.
Stanton are in fact the sole surviving heirs, successors, and/or assigns of William P.
Stanton, but that, based on the estate file and the release attached hereto, Florence
P. Rodgers and Betty L. Stanton may be the sole surviving heirs, successors, and lor
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Service of the Complaint by personal service will be obtained upon Florence P. Rodgers
and Betty L. Stanton.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests this Honorable Court to enter an order under PA
RCP 430 permitting service upon the heirs and assigns of William P. Stanton, other
than Florence P. Rodgers and Betty L. Stanton, by publication, with the notice for
publication to be in the form attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted,
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Christopher C. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOUSING
AUTHORITY
114 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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have rllQUe the Cumberland County Redevelopment AuthoritY (the "AuthoritY") to obtain
access to the premises located at 161 West Locust Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsvlvania Ithe "Real Property"1. for purposes of retrieval of personal property therefrom
belonging to the late William P. Stanton (the "Deceased"). The undersigned does hereby affirm
and acknOwledge that she is authori;roo to receive said porsonaJ property of the DecesNd and
that she will provide the Redevelopment Authority of Cumberland County with an inventory
of the items of personal property removed from the aforesaid real property.
NOW, THEREFORE, with the intent to be legelly bound, and in consideration of the
authorization given by the Authority to the undersigned, on behalf of herself, her heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns, and the Estate of William P. Stanton (the "Estate"), does
hereby release the Authority, its successors and assigns, from all rights, claims, and actions
which the undersigned and her above-mentioned heirs, successors, assigns, and the Estate
now have or may hereafter have against the Authority and its above-referenced successors
and aasigns arising out of the entry into the Real Property and the removal therefrom of the
persollal property therein. It is agreed and understood that the undersigned will provide an
inventory, as aforesaid, to the Authority and shall only enter into the Reill Property upon the
advance permission and direction of the Authority.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO.
2000 CIVIL TERM
v
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS
BETTY L. STANTON AND,
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
AFFIDAVIT
I, Christopher C. Houston, Esquire, of the Cumberland County Housing Authority,
Carlisle, PA, hereby submit this Affidavit pursuant to Pa RCP 430 (a), affirming that
the foregoing MOTION FOR SPECIAL ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
PURSUANT TO P.A. R.C.P. 430 correctly details the nature and extent of the
investigation of the whereabouts of the several Defendants for whom the Special
Order is sought, and the reasons whereby service in the regular course will not be able
to be made. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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CASE NO: 2000-01223 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTH
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RODGERS FLORENCE P ET AL
CPL. MICHAEL BARRICK
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pensyl vania , who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE was served upon
RODGERS FLORENCE P the
DEFENDANT
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, 2000
at 154 W NORTH ST
CARLISLE, PA 17013
by handing to
BETTY L. STANTON
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE together with
NOTICE
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
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CASE NO: 2000-01223 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTH
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RODGERS FLORENCE P ET AL
CPL. MICHAEL BARRICK
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE was served upon
STANTON BETTY L the
DEFENDANT
at 0019:59 HOURS, on the 23rd day of March
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at 154 W NORTH ST
CARLISLE, PA 17013
by handing to
BETTY L. STANTON
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE together with
NOTICE
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
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HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 1223 - 2000 CIVIL TERM
v
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS,
BETTY L. STANTON and
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
PRAECIPE
Pursuant to CCRP 1066.4, please enter on the appearance docket and on the decree of
May 1, 2000, a notation that the Defendant failed to take the action directed in the last
advertisement within the time therein limited; and transmit to the Recorder of Deeds a
certified copy of the decree containing the notation above described.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 1223 - 2000 CIVIL TERM
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS,
BETTY L. STANTON and
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
NISI ORDER
AND NOW, this ~f day ~ ' 2000, upon presentation am due consideration of
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the within Motion and it appearing that all Defendants were either personally served by the Sheriff or
pursuant to the Special Order of Service of March 7, 2000, and that no answer or other pleading was
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filed by any Defendant, it is ordered that the Defendants be forever barred from asserting any right,
lien, title, or interest in the premises involved in this case, that the deed from the Tax Claim Bureau to
Plaintiff dated December 3, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 212, Page 659 is hereby confirmed, and that
possession of the premises is hereby granted to Plaintiff, unless such Defendants file an ejectment
action against Plaintiff within thirty (30) days of the last publication of this Order in accordance with
PA.R.C.P. 1066(b)(1) and CCRP 1066-2.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 1223 - 2000 CIVIL TERM
v
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS,
BETTY L. STANTON and
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
MOTION FOR JUDGMENT UPON AFFIDAVIT
PURSUANT TO PA RCP 1066
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
The Motion of Plaintiff, Cumberland County Housing Authority, by its attorney,
Christopher C. Houston, Esquire, respectfully represents:
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That Plaintiff has heretofore filed a Complaint in this quiet title case.
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That said Defendants Florence P. Rodgers and Betty L. Stanton were personally served
with a Complaint containing the appropriate Notice to Defendant by the Cumberland
County Sheriff on March 23, 2000.
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A copy of the Notice that was sent to Florence P. Rodgers and Betty L. Stanton
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1 is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A.
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The aforesaid Defendants have not filed an Answer to the Complaint, nor have they
otherwise pleaded thereto.
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This Honorable Court on March 7, 2000, and upon Plaintiff's Motion, made a Special
Order of Service applicable to the Defendants, heirs and assigns of William P. Stanton
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The aforesaid Special Order of Service required that service by publication be effected
one time in the Cumberland Law Journal and in The Sentinel upon the Defendants,
heirs and assigns for William P. Stanton.
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Publication per the aforesaid Order was effected in the Cumberland Law Journal on
March 24, 2000, and in The Sentinel on March 16, 2000, with proofs of publication
therefore being attached hereto as Exhibits Band C, respectively, and which
advertisements contain the appropriate Notices to Defend.
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Attached hereto as Exhibit D is an Affidavit of Plaintiff to comply with Pa.R.C.P.
1 066(a).
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter an Order pursuant
to Pa.R.C.P. 1066(b), forever barring Defendants from asserting any right, lien, title
or interest in the premises, to confirm the validity of the deed from the Tax Claim
Bureau to Plaintiff dated December 3, 1999, recorded in the Office of the Recorder of
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Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 212, Page 659, and
to grant possession of the premises to Plaintiff, unless Defendants bring an Action of
Ejectment against Plaintiff within thirty (30) days of the last publication of this Order.
hristopher C. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
114 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-0789
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CUMBERl.AND COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 1223 - 2000 CIVIL TERM
v
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS,
BETTY L. STANTON and
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
TO: Betty L. Stanton
Florence P. Rodgers
DATE OF NOTICE: April 13, 2000
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARe IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE
PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A
HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD
TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT
AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
LEGAL HELP:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TWO LIBERTY COURT
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717-249-
Christopher C. ouston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
114 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-0789
EXHIBIT A
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
State of Pennsylvania,
County of Cumberland.
Sherry Clifford, Classified Ad Manager of THE SENTINEL,
of the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and says that THE SENTINEL, a newspaper of
general circulation in the Borough of Carlisle, County and State aforesaid, was established December 13th,
1881, since which date THE SENTINEL has been regularly issued in said County, and that the printed notice
or publication attached hereto is exactly the same as was printed and published in the regular editions and
issues of THE SENTINEL on the following dates, viz
COPy of Notis:;ecof D..hl;,..",ti'Clll "'"
-'Cl.JfJlBERLAND COUNTY IN THE COURT OF COMMON
HOusmG AUTHORITY, PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
Plaintiff ,- COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 1223-2000 CIVIL TERM
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'FLORENCE P. RODGERS
~ANTONAND, >
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF
WILLIAM P. STANTON.
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
TO: HeirS and assigns ofWlltiam P. Slanlon
_TAKE ffOTlCE:
- - That 'the Cumberland County Housing Authority. Plaintiff in
this ~ has commenced the above suit agaInst you. The ,rea!
..estate=involved is located at 161 West Locust Avenue, qarllsle.
CUmb~~land County, Pennsylvania. and further described as
,..-follows:
All Ina! certain tract of land with the improvements there-
on-erected located in the Fourth Ward of the Borough 01
_Carllilla Cumtl~rland County. Pen.nsylvania. more par.
:.- UcUlariy described as follows, fo Wit .
~ _ _ Ort'O'!e North by property now or formerly of Susan Hippie;
---o-n~East by an alley; on the West by property of Troy
~Lal,liiary formerly of Blake Bysel; and on the South by
.~-tocUst Alley, This property is also known ~s No. 161
We15f. Locust Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
.::.- Containing 21 feet, more or less, in front along Locust
_ Allay and extending in depth 52 feet more or less. ,
NOTICE
11 you wish to Clefend, you must enter a written appearance
personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections
_ in wrltlQ!:J wjth the Court You are warned t~at it you fall to do so,
~the ease may proc€'lfd withouryou a!1d a Judgment may be en-
_ tered-against you without fl/(ther notlce for the rellel requ~sted
_ byJh~J?I?intiff. You may lose money or property or other fights
'1m O'Itantto you. - "
~_-~au_SHOULDTAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT
'UNCJ:2::TF YOU 00 NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AF.
't:.ORUUNE,-GO To-erA TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
-EORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
, LEGAL HELP:
,CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TWO UBERTY AVENUE -
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717-249.3166
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March 16, 2000
Affiant further deposes that he is not interested in
the subject matter of the aforesaid notice or
advertisement, and that all allegations in the
foregoing statement as to time, place and character
of publication are true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23
day of March , 2000
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Notary Public
My commission expires:
NOTARIAL SEAL
SHIRLEY O. DURNIN, Notary Public
Carlisle Bora., Cumb9rJ,1-,d County
M CommfssiG;l Expirf>s AllrJ, 9, 2003
EXHIBIT B
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
IN CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL
(Under Act No. 587, approved May 16, 1929), P. L.1784
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA :
ss.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
Roger M. Morgenthal, Esquire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Journal, of the County
and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State
aforesaid, was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal
periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly
issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is
exactly the same as was printed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law
Journal on the following dates,
Viz
MARCH 24, 2000
Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not interested in the subject
matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing
statements as to time, place and character of publication are
RO~itor
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this
2:4 day of MARCH. 2000
" SEAL
lOl6 E. SNYDER, Notary Public
Ca~ioIe 1010, Cumbotland Caunty, PA
My Commission Expire, Marr-h S, 200 i
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EXHIBIT C
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NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County. Pennsylvania
Clv1l Action-Law
No. 1223 2000 Civil Term
CUMBERLAND COUNlY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
v.
FWRENCE P. RODGERS,
BETIY L. STANTON AND. HEIRS
AND ASSIGNS OF
WILLIAM P. STANTON.
Defendants
ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
TO: Heirs and assigns of William P.
Stanton
TAKE NanCE:
That the Cumberland County
Housing Authority. Plaintiff in this
case, has commenced the above suit
against you. The real estate involved
is located at 161 West LocustAvenue.
Carlisle. Cumberland County, Penn-
sylvania, and further described as
follows:
All that certain tract of land with
the improvements thereon erected
located in the Fourth Ward of the
Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, more particu-
larly described as follows, to wit:
On the north by property now or
formerly of Susan Hipple; on the East
by an alley: on the West by property
of Troy LaundIy, formerly of Blake
Bysel; and on the South by Locust
Alley. This property Is also known as
No. 161 West Locust Avenue, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
Conta1n:in.g 21 feet, more or less.
in front along Locust Alley and ex-
tending in depth 52 feet, more or less.
NanCE
If you wish to defend, you must
enter a written appearance person-
ally or by attorney and file your de-
fenses or objections in writing with
the Court. You are warned that !fyou
fail to do so, the case may proceed
without you and a judgment may be
entered against you without further
notice for the relief requested by the
Plaintiff. You may lose money or
property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TIllS NO-
TICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE.
IF YOU DO Naf HAVE A LAWYER OR
CANNaf AFFORD ONE. GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT
WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP:
CUMBERLAND COUNlY
BAR ASSOCIATION
Two Uberty Avenue
Carlisle. PA 17013
717-249-3166
Mar. 24
Cumberland Notices
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 1223 - 2000 CIVIL TERM
v
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FLORENCE P. RODGERS,
BETTY L. STANTON and
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM
P. STANTON,
: ACTION IN QUIET TITLE
Defendants
AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED BY PA. RCP 10661a)
Christopher Gulotta, hereby avers, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 4904, that the facts set forth
in the foregoing Motion are true and correct and incorporate same in this Affidavit in the same manner
as if here set forth at length, particularly with respect to such facts as relate to the Complaint in this
case being served (either by the Sheriff or by publication pursuant to the Court's March 7, 2000
Special Order of Service), that the Notice to Defend was included in the Complaint and that no
Defendant has filed an Answer (or otherwise pleaded ."''',,.,' ~
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Chris opher Gulotta
Executive Director
Cumberland County Housing Authority
114 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-0789
EXHIBIT D
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
IN CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL
(Under Act No. 587, approved May 16, 1929), P. 1.1784
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA :
ss.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
Roger M. Morgenthal, Esqnire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Journal, of the County
and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State
aforesaid, was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal
periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly
issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is
exactly the same as was printed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law
Journal on the following dates,
Viz
MAY 12, 2000
Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not interested in the subject
matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing
statements as to time, place and character of publication are
ROgerlr. Morgenthal, Editor -
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this
12 day of MAY. 2000
NOTAIll L
LOIS E. SNYDER, Ho1<ity Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland Caunty, PA
My Commiuion Expires MatCh 5, 2001
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
State of Pennsylvania,
County of Cumberland.
Sherry Clifford, Classified Ad Manager of THE SENTINEL,
of the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and says that THE SENTINEL, a newspaper of
general circulation in the Borough of Carlisle, County and State aforesaid, was established December 13th,
1881, since which date THE SENTINEL has been regularly issued in said County, and that the printed notice
or publication attached hereto is exactly the same as was printed and published in the regular editions and
issues of THE SENTINEL on the following dates, viz
Copy of Notice of Publication
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!AJMaERLAND COUNTY
HQlJSfNG AUTHORITY,
:\N THE COUR.T OF
:COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 1223-2000 CIVIL
: TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff
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aa~NCE P. RODGERS
. BETTY L. STANTON and ;ACTlON IN QUIET rlTLE
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF
--wILLiAM P. STANTON,
-=- ~. Defendants .
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TO~ -Heirs and Assigns of William P. Stanton
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=~ Y~e notmeo that an Order has been entered to
-'---Cum!er1llncl County Housing Authority v Florence P.
EhClgers, Belty L. Stanton and Heirs and Assigns of WIl.
liam p~Stanton, at No. 1223-2000 Civil Term, In the
;;, .;Aurl ci, COmmon Pleas of Cumberland County, Penn-
:;;ylv~a on the 2nd day of May, 2000, directing that
withTri1fiiffy (3111 days after the last publication of this No-
. ti'c.t11ia1you shall file an ejectment action aga.\nst the
. Plain(f!t:or be fore\ler barred from asserting any right, Ii-
~U.~JI~_or jnter~st m.co!1sistent with.the interest or claim
-s:e.lloFfJrTn-Uie Plamlrfrs Complarnt to the land here
..described:
All that certain tract of land with the improvements
, thereon erected located in the Fourth Ward of the
';'--e-oro-ugh of Carlisle. Cumberland County, Penn-
o &1\Yarlll~:. mOTS particularly described as follows,
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=--~Of'i1'fle North by property now or formerly of Susan
'-ru~ple; on the East by an alley; on the West by
~ PromrrtY.-. . of Tro.y laundry, form. eny O. f BlaKe Bysel;
-, _ _ anctQ:n the South by Locust Alley. This property is
~\so"Jtnown as No. 161 West Locust Avenue,
. CairrSle. pennsylvania.
. ~~fling 21 fe~tr more.or: I~ss, in front along
~o<;ustAl1ey and extending in depth 52 feet, more
orJess.
Cumberland County Housing Authority _
- Chf/stopher C. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
t 14 North Han.over Street
Carlisle', PA 17013
717.249-0789
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Affiant further deposes that he is not interested in
the subject matter of the aforesaid notice or
advertisement, and that all allegations in the
foregoing statement as to time, place and character
of publication are true.
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May 11, 2000
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11
day of May , 2000
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Notary Public
My commission expires:
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