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WILLIAM G. WISE,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L SEES
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ATTORNEY'S FEES EXHIBrr
I. Fees per 2/15/01 Order (J. Hess)
II. Fees following the 2/15/01 Order:
2.3 hrs @ $125/hr (itemized below)
$300.00
$287.50
III. Est. fees for attendance contempt
hearing: 1.0 hr @ $125/hr
sub-total
payment (4/3/01)
5125.00
$712.50
5487.50
TOTAL DUE
$225.00
Itemized Time Charges
3/2 Draft ltr Sees .2
3/11 Draft Petition for Contempt; Orders (for hearing and for
relief following hearing); Itr Sees; Itr Judge Hess 1.5
3/12 File contempt Petition; service on parties N/C
3/14 TC message Bill N/C
3/15 TC Bill; review responses to Interrogatories; Itr Sees .3
4/1 TC Bill N/C
4/3 TC message Bill N/C
4/4 Prep for contempt hearing .3
I verify the statements made herein are true and correct. I
understand false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 4/4/01
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KE NE F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I,D. No. 6~383
1101 ~Qrth Front Street
narrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
Counsel for Plaintiff
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3. On or about October 26, 1999, you signed an agreement with the
plaintiff (copy attached to the original Complaint) stating
you would purchase a specified 1991 Tractor:
a. Did you purohass the traotor. It so, provide the
date of purchase, the seller, the location of the tractor
(if transferred to another, fully identify the person or
entity to whom transferred and the terms of the transfer)
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b. If you d~d not purchase the tractor, what did you do
with the money loaned to you by Plaintiff specifically
for the purpose of purchasing the tractor (state exactly
where it was deposited, and if not still there, state
exactly what it was used for, the dates of payment, to
whom the money was qiven and whether the money was paid
in cash, check or otherwise) /0 F.V /lLe4sed moc"/<y)1R.y Tl>A:"o/';:;.e"ve
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4. REAL ESTATE: Does the Defendant have an ownerShip or interest
in any real estate anywhere in the United states? If so, set forth
a brief description, include the structure and lot size and type of
construction; the location, including the state, County, and
Municipality; the Volume and Page number of the official record
thereof; and state further whether the Defendant owns it solely or
together with any other person or persons and give their full names
and addresses. Supply the current value of the properties and the
basis for the valuation (estimate, tax assessment, appraisal,
etc.). If any of the above properties are mortgaged, supply the
name and address of lenders, the date and amount of the Mortgage,
where it is recorded, the monthly payments and the balance now due.
Also, supply the purchase date, purchase price and the name of the
party from whom the property was purchased.
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5. TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE: In the three (3) years preceding to
the date of these Interrogatories has the Defendant transferred any
real property either by sale, gift, exchange, or otherwise? If so,
give a description of the property transferred, the method or
manner of transfer, the name of the person, firm or other entity to
whom transferred, the consideration or amount received by the
Defendant and the time and place of the transfer.
5. TRANSFERRED ASSETS AND GIFTS: If, in the preceding ~hree (3)
years, the Defendant has transferred any assets (real or personal
property), including all vehicles, not covered by the immediate
preceding Interrogatory, to any person or entity, and/or, if the
Defendant has given any gift valued at more that Two Hundred Fifty
and 00/100 ($250.00) Dollars, of any asset, including money, to any
person; set forth, in detail, a description of the property, the
type of transaction, and the name and address of the transferee or
recipient. This includes property that was o~ned by the Defendant
and transferred to joint ownership with another person or entity.
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,;1 14. PERSONAL PROPERTY: state whether or not the Defendant owns
any personal property. Inolude a full desQr~ption of all
machinery, tools, equipment, inventory, furniture, fixtures,
furnishings, rifles and other weapons, and any other items of
personal property with full description, giving full value and
present location. state also whether or not there are any
encumbrances or liens on that property and if so, the name and
address of the encumbrance or lien holder, the present balance
owing on that encumbrance and the transaction which gave rise to
the existence of the encumbrance. state where and when the
encumbrance or lien was recorded. If the Defendant owns any
personal property jointly with any other person or persons, give
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15. RENTED PROPERTY: Is any of the property of the Defendant
rented to, leased to, or otherwise in possession of a third person?
If so, state full description of the property; the name and address
of the person, firm, or other entity who has possession of the
property; the circumstances and reason why the property is in the
possession of the third person; the consideration or payment
received by the Defendant; the name and address of the person who
receives the rents or other consideration on behalf of the
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16. MOTOR VEHICLES: state whether the Defendant owns or has any
partial ownership or other legal rights in any motor vehicles of
whatever nature. Include a full description of each such motor
vehicle (including color, model, title number, serial number and
registration plate number). Also show the name(s) in which each
motor vehicle is registered, the present value of each motor
vehicle and thei~ p~...nt ~aa~t~~h. .n~ p~.a.. or ~equlft~ 8eoraqe,
garaging or parking. state whether there are any encumbrances on
those motor vehicles and if so, the name and address of the
encumbrance holder, the date of the encumbrance, the original
amount of that encumbrance, the present balance of the encumbrance
and the transaction which gave rise to the existence of the
encumbrance. If not owned, state the extent of the Defendant's
rights in and to such vehicles. of Sor61'fvt1y
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LAW OFFICES
KBlIRETB 1'. LEWIS
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
FAX: (717) 234-8288
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March 15, 2001
Mr. Ronald L. Sees, Jr. aka
Mr. Ronald L. Sees
232 S. Progress Avenue
HarriSburg, PA 17109
Re: Wise v. Sees (2000 S 2559)
Dear Mr. Sees:
I have this date received incomplete answers to the
questions sent you. As you know from my prior correspondence, you
must send $487.50, plus complete answers in order for the upcoming
contempt hearing to be cancelled.
Specifically, as you know, you took thousands of dollars
from Mr. Wise for the purchase of a trailer. You stated in your
answers (3a) that you did not buy the trailer, which means you were
supposed to answer question 3b: "state exactly where [the money]
was deposited, and if not still there, state exactly what it was
used for, the dates of payment, to whom the money was given and
whether the money was paid in cash, check or otherwise." Your
response of "to fix a leased tractor, try to keep above water" is
not sufficient. You must provide the rest of the information. In
fact, in reviewing your responses, it appears you answered only
about one-half of the questions.
Again, the Court will be sending you a notice of the
contempt hearing. If you provide the answers and make the required
payment, I will notify the Court that the hearing may be cancelled.
otherwise, we will have to go to Court.
I will be out of my office the week of March 19th, but
will be returning March 26th. I would have telephoned you, but you
left the space provided for your telephone number blank.
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p.c. Mr. William G. Wise
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KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. NO. 69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
Counsel for Plaintiff
WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v.
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NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER
AND NOW, this
/St-A day of ~A/J-f1Jv , 2001, upon
it is
Plaintiffs' Petition for Contempt and for Award of sanctions,
ORDERED that ~~rntni!Y is scheduled for the ,_~ day of
Of/! AA )
, 2001, in Courtroom
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of the Cumberland
County Courthouse, at3:30o'clock ~.m.
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Kenneth F. LeWis, Esq., 1101 N. Front st., Hbg., PA 17102
Mr. Ronald L. sees, Jr., 232 S. Progress Ave., Hbg., PA 17109
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KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
Counsel for Plaintiff
WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
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NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
TO: THE HONORABLE KEVIN A. HESS:
PETITION FOR CONTEMPT AND FOR AWARD OF SANCTIONS
AND NOW, COl\les Plaintiff, William G. Wise, by his
attorney, Kenneth F. Lewis, and states the following:
1. TO assist Plaintiff in collecting upon the
judgment he obtained against Defendant on June
12, 2000 in the amount of $26,496.56,
Plaintiff's counsel served Defendant with Post
Judgment Interrogatories-Interrogatories in
Aid of EXecution on November 1, 2000.
2. Plaintiff's counsel served the. Interrogatories
by regular mail and by certified mail, the
latter being refused by Defendant; the regular
mailing did not come back.
3. After Defendant failed to respond in any manner to
the discovery requests and although Defendant had
already been properly served on November 1, 2000,
Defendant was personally served by a process server
with the jUdgment Interrogatories on December 10, 2000.
4. After Defendant, once again, failed to respond in any
manner, on January 23, 2001, plaintiff filed with your
Honorable Court a Motion to compel Discovery and for
Award of sanctions.
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5. on January 25, 2001, the Honorable Kevin A. Hess entered
a RUle upon Defendant to show cause Why the relief
requested should not be granted. The Rule was made
returnable 15 days from service.
6. Defendant did not respond to the RUle and on February 13,
2001, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Make the RUle Absolute.
The Order was signed by the Honorable Kevin A. Hess on
February 15, 2001 (copy of Order attached hereto).
7. pursuant to the February 15, 2001 order, Defendant was to
provide answers to the subject discovery and to pay
$300.00 attorney's fees by March 9, 2001.
8. On March 2,2001, Plaintiff's counsel sent Defendant a
letter, reminding him of his obligations under the
February 15, 2001 Order (copy of letter attached hereto).
9. In the preparation and arguing of this Petition, .
Plaintiff has incurred, and will further incur,
counsel feeS for which Defendant Should be responsible
due to his refusal to respond in any way to the discovery
requests and to this court's Order and Rule.
10. Defendant is not represented. His address is 232 south
Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, pennsylvania 17109. His
telephone number is unknown.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable court, after
hearing, to issue an Order: a) finding Defendant in contempt; b)
Ordering Defendant to provide complete answers to the sUbject
discovery Interrogatories; c) ordering Defendant to pay Plaintiff's
attorney's fees incurred in the preparation and arguing of this
Petition, in addition to the $300.00 counsel fees already awarded;
and d) granting such other relief as this Court deems just and
appropriate.
DATE: March 12, 2001
Respectfully SUbmitted,
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Counsel for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the statements made 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. section
4904, relating to unSWorn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 3/12/01
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KEI:JJi F. LEWIS, ESQ.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served the foregoing document to
defendant by mailing same by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed to:
Mr. Ronald L. Sees, Jr. aka
Mr. Ronald L. sees
232 S. progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
DATED: 3/12/01
KEN ET F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Plaintiff
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WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Q~DER OF C.QUR~
AND NOW, this I~<< day of February, 2001, upon consideration
of the attached Motion to Make Rule Absolute, the January 2!, 200~
Rul. 1M mA~e Abeolute end the Court Or~er. the fQIIQwinq telief.
1. Defendant shall serve Plaintiff's counsel with full
and complete answers to the Interrogatories served upon him within
twenty (20) days of the date of this Order; and
2. Defendant shall pay to Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire,
attorney for Plaintiff, the sum of $300.00, for attorneys' fees
incurred by Plaintiff relating to Defendant's failure to respond to
discovery requests. Defendant shall make payment within ten (20)
days of the date of this Order.
BY THE COURT
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Kenneth F. Lewis, Esq., 1101 N. Front st., Hbg., PA 17102
Mr. Ronald L. Sees, Jr., 232 S. Progress Ave., Hbg., PA 17109
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1101 N0r~h Front sureet
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
FAX: (717) 234-8288
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March 2, 2001
Mr. Ronald L. S..., Jr. aka
Mr. Ronald L. Sees
232 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
R_l Wis. v. sees
No. 00-2559 (Cumberland County)
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Dear Mr. Sees:
This letter is being written as a reminder that you must
~orward $300.00 and your responses to the judgment interrogatories
by March 9, 2001. If you do not do so, a contempt Petition will be
filed against you the morning of March 12, 2001.
Similar to other letters I've sent you, this
not being sent simply as a benevolent reminder to you.
this letter will become the Exhibit "A" to the Contempt
letter is
A copy of
Petition.
While you have ignored everything sent to you to date
from both myself and from the Court, I remain hopeful you will
abide by the Court's Order. If not, I suppose I will see you in
Court.
Sini7lY,
K.f:~. LEWIS
p.c. Mr. William Wise
KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER
AND NOW, this
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1~"7
, 2001,
upon Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery and for Award of
Sanctions, it is ORDERED that a Rule is hereby granted upon
Defendant to show cause why he should not be compelled to respond
to the post-judgment interrogatories and why he should not be
compelled to pay Plaintiff's reasonable counsel fees associated
with this Petition.
Rule returnable
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Attorney I.D. No. 69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v.
NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER
AND NOW, this
day of
, 2001,
upon Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery and for Award of
Sanctions, it is ORDERED that a hearing is scheduled for the
day of
, 2001, in Courtroom
of
the Cumberland County Courthouse, at ___ o'clock ___.m.
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KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v.
: NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY AND FOR AWARD OF SANCTIONS
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, William G. Wise, by his
attorney, Kenneth F. Lewis, who states the following in support of
this Motion to Compel Discovery and for Award of Sanctions.
1. On June 12, 2000, Plaintiff obtained a default
judgment against Defendant in the amount of $26,496.56.
2. To assist Plaintiff in collecting the judgment he
obtained against Defendant as referenced above, Plaintiff's counsel
served Defendant with Post Judgment Interrogatories-Interrogatories
in Aid of Execution on November 1, 2000.
3. Plaintiff's counsel served the Interrogatories by
regular mail and by certified mail, the latter being refused by
Defendant; the regular mailing did not come back.
4. After Defendant failed to respond in any manner to
the discovery requests and although Defendant had already been
properly served on November 1, 2000, Defendant was personally
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served with the judgment Interrogatories on December 10, 2000 (see
attached proof of service by process server).
5. After Defendant once again failed to respond in any
manner to the discovery requests, Plaintiff's counsel sent
defendant a letter (copy attached to this petition) informing him
of the consequences of his continued failure to respond to the
discov~ry as required by law.
6. As of the filing of this Motion, Defendant has yet to
respond in any way to any of Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
7. Defendant has willfully disregarded his obligation to
provid~ answers to discovery pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of
civil ~rocedure. Thus, sanctions are appropriate in this case.
8. The purpose of Pa.R.C.P. 4019, which gives this Court
the power to award sanctions, .. is to ensure adequate and prompt
discov~ry of matters allowed by the rules of civil procedure..."
Poulos v. Com.. Dept. of Transportation, 133 Pa.Commw. 322, ___,
575 A.2d 967, 969 (1990).
9. Defendant's refusal to provide any answers to
Plaintiff's discovery frustrates this purpose and is frivolous,
arbitrary and dilatory.
10. In preparing and arguing this Motion, Plaintiff has
incurred, and will further incur, counsel fees for which Defendant
should be responsible due to his refusal to answer the discovery.
11. As a sanction for Defendant's unreasonable and
unjustifiable conduct, and pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4019(a)(1)(i),
Defendant should be ordered to pay Plaintiff's reasonable
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attorney's fees incurred in preparing and arguing this Motion.
12. In the alternative, Plaintiff is entitled to recover
his attorney's fees incurred in the preparation and arguing of this
Motion from Defendant pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. ~2503, which allows
the awarding of attorneys' fees against a party for "dilatory,
obdurate or vexatious conduct during the pendency of a matter." ~
2503(6) and (7).
13. Plaintiff is represented by Kenneth F. Lewis,
Esquire, 1101 North Front street, Harrisburg, PA
17102.
Mr.
Lewis's telephone number is (717) 234-3136.
15. Defendant is not represented. His address is 232
South Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109. His
telephone number is unknown.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this
Honorable Court grant its Motion to Compel Discovery and for
Award of Sanctions and Order Defendant within ten (10) days to
provide Plaintiff with complete and accurate answers to its
Interrogatories, and to pay Plaintiff's reasonable attorney's fees
incurred in the preparation and arguing of this Motion, and grant
such other relief as this Court deems just and appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
DATE: 1/23/01
K~~LEWIS' ESQ.
Attorney for Plaintiff
1101 N. Front st.
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
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I hereby verify that the statements made 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. section
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 1/23/01
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served the foregoing document to
defendant by mailing same by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed to:
Mr. Ronald L. Sees, Jr. aka
Mr. Ronald L. Sees
232 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
DATED: 1/23/01
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KENNETH F. LEWIS
1101 NORTH FRONT STREET
HARRISBURG, PA 17102
(Plaintiff)
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PROOF OF SERVICE
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RONALD L. SEES, JR., ET AL
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(Type of Document)
LETTER, JUDGMENT
(Witness Fee)
(Case No. & Jurisdiction)
00-2559, COMMON
PLEAS, CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PA
(To Be Served On)
RONALD L. SEES, JR.
232 S. PROGRESS AVE.
HARRISBURG, PA 17109
(Accepted By)
RONALD L. SEES, JR.
232 S. PROGRESS AVE.
HARRISBURG, PA 17109
(Date Served)
12-10-00
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(Time)
8 35 PM
(Process Servers Name)
JOSEPH F. JOHNSON
(Process Server's Report)
being duly sworn
ccor 'ng to ,deposes and says that he/she is
process server herein named; and that the fact
herein set forth above are true and correct to
the bes f owled, . formation and belief.
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January 10, 2001
Mr. Ronald L. Sees, Jr. aka
Mr. Ronald L. Sees
232 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Re: Wise v. Sees
No. 00-2559 (Cumberland County)
Dear Mr. Sees:
You were served with judqment interroqatoriee on December
10, 2000 (actually you were served with them by certified mail long
before that). Regardless, yet!r thirty days have now passed and you
have refused to respond to the interrogatories as required by law.
This letter is being written to advise yoJthat I will be
filing a Motion to Compel your responses and for payment of my
attorney's fees if I do not receive your answers, along with the
Verification by January 22, 2001.
This letter is not being sent to you
extra time to respond to the Interrogatories.
this letter will become the Exhibit "A" to the
indicating that your refusal to respond to the
willful.
simply to give you
Please be advised
Contempt Petition,
Interrogatories is
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I look forward to receiving your responses by January 22,
If I do not receive them, the Motion will be filed against
January 23, 2001.
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WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. &0. .;(-J-61 CIVIL TERM
vs.
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES,
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Defendant
NO nCE
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 attorney and filing in writing with a
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 TillS 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
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COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff WILLIAM G. WISE, by his Attorneys,
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, following in support thereof:
1. Plaintiff William G. Wise is an adult individual residing at 315 E. Allen
Street, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Defendant Ronald L. Sees, Jr., also known as Ronald L. Sees, has a
business address of 304 South Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109.
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3. On or about October 26, 1999, Wise agreed to sell and Sees agreed to buy
for the price of $6,831.58 a mini-modified pulling engine ("Engine'') on the terms set
forth in an Agreement to Sell Personal Property, a copy of which is attached hereto
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5. Since executing the Engine Agreement and the Engine Note, Sees made
the following payments to Wise:
a. $700.00 down payment;
b. $1021.93 December, 1999;
c. $1021.93 January, 2000; and
d. $1021.93 February, 2000. .
6. Despite demand, Sees has failed and refused to make any payments to
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8. The Engine Note provides, in pertinent part: "In the event this note shall
be in default, and placed with an attorney for collection, then the undersigned agree
to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection."
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff'William G. Wise respectfully requests judgment in
his favor and against Defendant for the full amount due under the "Engine Note"
together with all penalties, attorney fees and costs of collection.
COUNT II
9. Paragraphs 1 and 2 hereinabove are incorporated herein by reference.
10. On or about October 26, 1999 Wise loaned Sees the amount of $22,463.28
pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note dated October 26, 1999, a copy of which
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Note").
1 L Wise made the loan described in the preceding paragraph to Sees for the
purpose of Sees' purchase of a 1991 Freightliner FLD 112 Day Cab over-the-road
tractor ("Truck") from a third party.
12. As part of the loan described in the preceding paragraphs, Sees was to
provide Wise with a lien on the Truck and other security as set forth in the
Agreement to Sell Personal Property, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
following payments to Wise:
a. $623.98 December, 1999;
b. $623.98 January, 2000; and
c. $623.98 February, 2000.
14. Despite demand, sees has failed and refused to make any payments to
Wise on the Truck Note since February, 2000.
15. Sees is in default of the Truck Note.
16. The Truck Note provides, in pertinent part: "In the event this note shall
be in default, and placed with an attorney for collection, then the undersigned agree
to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection.
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17. Despite demand, Sees has failed and refused to supply Wise with
documentation indicating the security required by the Truck Agreement for the lien,
disability insurance or life insurance in default of the' terms of the Truck Agreement
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff William G. Wise respectfully requests judgment in
his favor and against Defendant for the full amount due under the "Truck Note
together with all penalties, attorney fees and costs of collection.
Respectfully submitted,
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C.
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44 West Main Street
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AGREEMENT TO SELL
PERSONAL PROPERTY
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CHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT made by and between
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WHEREAS, for good consideration the parties mutually agree that:
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Seller agrees to sell, and Buyer agre~o buy the following described property:
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as total purchase
Buyer agrees to pay to SeUer and Seller agrees to accept $
price payable as follows:
$ ir:t)~
deposit herewith paid
$ (ol!ol .5';;
payable on delivery by cash, certified or bank check
3.
Seller warrants it has good and marketable title to said property, full authority to sell said property,
and that said property shall be sold by warranty bill of sale free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, liabilities and adverse claims of every nature and description.
4.
Said property is sold in "as is" condition, Seller disclaiming any warranty of merchantability,
fitness or working order or condition of the property eXfept that it shan be sold in its present
condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, "Pt-'f{.~te.c. -Tll~s.~ 0 P 'P Q..DPf.I2.T'-J
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The parties agree to transfer title on Irs Mp 4 ,"'2...000 (year), at the address of
the Seller. Time is of the essence.
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This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors,
assigns and personal representatives.
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PROMISSORY NOTE
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Dated: "2(" Dm. . N?1 (yon)
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Principal Amount
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby jointly and severally promise to pay to the order of
W It.l..tPrI\k., WI'l.e
Dollars ($ S, CO '7 'Z. . D'O ), together with interest thereon at the rate ofl 6 % per annum on
the unpaid bahmce. Said sum shall be paid in the manner following:
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, the sum of
All payments shall be first applied to interest and the balance to principal. This note may be prepaid, at
any time, in whole or in part. without penalty. All prepayments shall be applied in reverse order of maturity.
This note shall at the option of an~_holder hxreof be immediately due and payable upon the failure to make
any payment due hereunder within , D \."T"c: Jo..::l .J days of its due date.
In the event this note shall be in default, and placed with an attorney for collection, then the undersigned
agree to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection. Payments not made within five (5) days of due date
shall be subject to a late charge of J 0 tTE.t.jJ % of said payment. All payments hereunder shall be made to
such address as may from time to time be designated by any holder hereof.
The undersigned and all other parties to this note, whether as endorsers, guarantors or sureties, agree to
remain fully bound hereunder until this note shall be fully paid and waive demand, presentment and protest and all
notices thereto and further agree to remain bound, notwithstanding any extension, renewal, modification, waiver, or
other indulgence by any holder or upon the discharge or release of any obligor hereunder or to this note, or upon the
exchange, substitution, or release of any collateral granted as security for this note. No modification or indulgence
by any holder hereof shall be binding unless in writing; and any indulgence on anyone occasion shall not be an
indulgence for any other or future occasion. Any modification or change of terms, hereunder granted by any holder
hereof, shall be valid and binding upon each of the undersigned, notwithstanding the acknowledgment of any of the
undersigned, atld each of the undersigned does hereby irrevocably grant to each of the others a power of anorney to
enter into any such modification on their behalf. The rights of any holder hereof shall be cumulative and not neces~
sarily successive. This note shall take effect as a sealed instrument and shall be construed, governed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State first appearing at the head of this note. The undersigned hereby execnte this
note as principtlls and not as sureties.
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GUARANTY
We the nndersigned jointly and severally guaranty the prompt and punctual payment of all moneys due
under the aforesaid note and agree to remain bound until fully paid. '
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Guarantor
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PROMISSORY NOTE
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby jointly and severally promise to pay to the order of
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Dollars ($ ). together with interest thereon at the rate of 15% per annum on
the unpaid balance. Said sum shall he paid in the manner following:
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All payments shall be first applied to interest and the balance to principal. This note may be prepaid, at
any time, in whole or in part. without- penalty. All prepayments shall be applied in reverse order of maturity.
This note shall at the option of any f~Jde~ereof be immediately due and payable upon the failure to make
any payment due hereunder within '0 \:Te ~ days of its due date.
In the event this note shall be in default, and placed with an attorney for collection, then the undersigned
agree to pay aU reasonable attorney fees ~d cos~ of collection. Payments not made within five (5) days of due date
shall be subject to a late charge of It;) \c::r~~ % of said payment. All payments hereunder shall be made to
such address as may from time to time be designated by any holder hereof.
The undersigned and all other parties to this note, whether as endorsers, guarantors or sureties, agree to
remain fully bound hereunder until this note shall be fully paid and waive demand, presentment and protest and all
notices thereto and further agree to remain-bound, notwithstanding any extension, renewal, modification, waiver, or
other indulgence by any holder or upon the discharge or release of any obligor hereunder or to this note, or upon the
exchange, substitution, or release of any collateral granted as security for this note. No modification or indulgence
by any holder hereof shall be binding unless in writing; and any indulgence on anyone occasion shall not be an
indulgence for any other or future occasion. Any modification or change of terms, hereunder granted by any holder
hereof, shall be valid and binding upon each of the undersigned, notwithstanding the acknowledgment of any of the
undersigned, and each of the undersigned does hereby irrevocably grant to each of the others a power of attorney to
enter into any such modification on their behalf. The rights of any holder hereof shall be cumulative and not neces-
sarily successive. This note shall take effect as a sealed instrument and shall be construed, governed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State first appearing at the head of this note. The undersigned hereby execute this
note as principals and not as sureties.
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GUARANTY
We the undersigned jointly and severally guaranty the prompt and punctual payment of all mone~s due
under the aforesaid note and agree to rentain bound until fully paid.
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price payable as follows:
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deposit herewith paid
payable on delivery by cash, certified or bank check
3. Seller warrants it has good and marketable title to said property, full authority to sell said property,
and that said property shall be sold by warranty bill of sale free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, liabilities and adverse claims of every nature and description.
4. Said property is sold in "as is" condition, Seller diSclaiming any warranty of merchantability,
fitness or working order or condition of the property except that it shall be sold in its present
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6. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors,
assigns and personal representatives.
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint 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.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION -LAW
PRAECIPE TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENT
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant
above named for want of an answer, and assess the plaintiffs damages as follows:
Amount claimed in plaintiffs complaint -
Interest from February 16, 2000 to June
12, 2000 -
$25,295.32
$ 1.201.24
Total - $26,496.56
All attorney fees and costs of collection to be determined in due course
pursuant to the Notes in question.
It is certified that a written notice of intention to file this praecipe was
mailed to the defendant against whom judgment is to be entered and to his attorney
of record, if any, after the default occurred and at least 10 days prior to the date of
the filing of this praecipe. A copy of such notice is attached hereto.
Date: June 12, 2000
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C.
By: W~~
Philip H. Spare, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court J.D. No. 65200
44 West Main Street
P.O. Box 318
(71 7) 697-8528
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055-0318
Attorneys for Plaintiff William G. Wise
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: IN HIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
Plaintiff
vs,
: NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR" also
known as RONALD L. SEES,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO: Ronald L. Sees, Jr., also known as Ronald L. Sees, Defendant
Date of Notice: May 31, 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 TIllS NOTICE, A
I JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU
MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORT ANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE
I TillS 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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, p, C.
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44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, PHILIP H. SPARE, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have on the below date, caused a
true and correct copy of the foregoing Important Notice to be served upon the person and in the
manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL. POSTAGE PREPAID. ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Ronald L. Sees, Jr.
aIkIa Ronald L. Sees
304 South Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
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44 W. Main Street
P.O,Box318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Plaintiff
William G. Wise
Date: May 31,2000
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this date serving a copy of the within Praecipe to
Enter Default Judgment upon the person named below by sending same by first-
class mail, postage paid addressed as follows:
Ronald L. Sees, Jr.
aka Ronald L. Sees
304 South Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
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44 West Main Street
P.O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055-0318
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Plaintiff William G. Wise
Dated: June 12, 2000.
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CASE NO: 2000-02559 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WISE WILLIAM G
VS
SEES RONALD L JR ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
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, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
SEES JR RONALD L A/K/A SEES
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
, to wit:
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
RONALD L
in his bailiwick. He therefore
County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On May
12th , 2000 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep. Dauphin Co
18.00
9.00
10.00
30.50
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67.50
05/12/2000
SNELBAKER,
omas Kline
iff of Cumberland County
BRENNEMAN & SPARE
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this
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William T Tully
Solicitor
Ralph G. McAllister
Chief Deputy
Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1710 1
ph: (717) 255-2660 fax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
WISE WILLIAM G
vs
County of Dauphin
SEES RONALD L JR
Sheriff's Return
No. 0961-T - -2000
OTHER COUNTY NO. 20-2559
AND NOW: May 2, 2000
at 11:15AM served the within
NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
upon
SEES RONALD L JR
A/K/A RONALD L SEES
to DEFT
by personally handing
1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original
NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at HOME WED. & FRI. & WEEKENDS
304 SOUTH PROGRESS AVE
HBG, PA 17109-0000
sworn and subscribed to
So Answers,
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before me this 8TH d~ of MAY, 2000
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PROTHONOTARY
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Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Costs: $30.50 PD 05/01/2000
RCPT NO 136342
MS
-',. hi. The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
William G. Wise
VS.
Ronald L. Sees, Jr., a/k/a
Ronald L. Sees
No. 20-2559 Civil
Now, 4/26/00
, 20 C tJ , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of
Dauphin
County to exe.cute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
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Sheriff of Cumberland County, P A
Affidavit of Service
Now,
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o'clock
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within
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copy of the original
and made Imown to
the contents thereof.
So answers,
Sheriff of
County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
methis_dayof ,20_
COSTS
SERVICE
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WILLIAM G. WISE, Plaintiff
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RONALD L. SEES, JR. , also known as ,
RONALD L. SEES, Defendant
IN THE axJRl' OF <nMJN PLEAS OF ClI4BERLAND <XlJNl'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
File No. 2000-2559 CIVIL TERM
ArrDunt Due $26,496.56 (6/12/00)
Interest $ 4 . 15 per diem
Atty's Corrm to be determined
Costs to be determined
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE SAID COURT:
The undersigned hereby certifies that the below does not arise out of a retail
instal1nent sale, contract, or account based on a confession of judgment, but if it does,
it is based on the appropriate original proceeding filed pursuant to Act 7 of 1966 as
amended; and for real property pursuant to Act 6 of 1974 as amended.
PRAECIPE FOR EXECl1l'ION
Issue writ of execution in the above rratter to the Sheriff of Dauphin
County, for debt, interest and costs upon the following described property of the
defendant(s) all personal property inclUding motor vehicles, boat and
traifers located at 304 south Pro,"ress AvenUE>. Harrisbur,", Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania 17109.
PRAECIPE FOR ATl'ACIJI1ENl' EXEX:l1l'ION
Issue writ of attachment to the Sheriff of County, for debt,
interest and costs, as above, directing attachment against the above-named garnishee(s) for
the following property (if real estate, supply six copies of the des=iption; supply four
copies of lengthy personalty list)
and all other property of the defendant (s) in the possession, custody or control of the
said garnishee(s).
(Indicate) Index this writ against the garnishee( s) as a lis pendens against
real estate of the defendant(s) described in the attached exhibit.
snelbaker,~~~e~/?spare, P. C.
DATE: August it , 2000 By S>ignature , ~~
Print Name: Philip H. Spare
Address:
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for: William G. Wise, Plaintiff
Telephone: (717) 697-8528
Supreme Court ID No. : 65200
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original and copy of affidavit of ownership (PaR.C.P. No. 3129).
If lengthy personalty list, supply four copies of list.
To index writ, file separate praecipe with writ.
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WRIT OF EXECUTION and/or ATTACHMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND)
NO. 2000-2')')9 CIVIL 19
CIVIL ACTION - LAw
TO THE SHERIFF OF
Dnllphin
COUNTY:
To satisfy the debt, interest and costs due
William G. Wise
PLAINTIFF(S)
from Ronald L. Sees, Jr., also known as Ronald L. Sees
DEFENDANT(S)
(1) You are directed to levy upon the property of the defendant(s) and to sell ,,11 por"""n" 1 prllpArty
includinq motor vehicles. boat. and trailers ] o,",ated at 304 South Progress Avenue.
Harrisburg, Dauphin Countv, Pennsylvania 17109
(2) You are also directed to attach the property of the defendant(s) not levied upon in the possession of
GARNISHEE(S) as follows:
and to notny the garnishee(s) that: (a) an attachment has been issued; (b) the garnishee(s) is/are enjoined from paying any
debt to or for the account of the defendant(s) and from delivering any property of the defendant(s) or otherwise disposing
thereof:
(3) If property of the defendant(s) not levied upon an subject to attachment is found in the possession of anyone other
than a named garnishee. you are directed to notify him/herthat he/she has been added as a garnishee and is enjoined as above
stated.
Amount Due $26.496.56
Interest $4.15 per diem
(6/12/00)
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Due Prothy
Other Costs
$.50
$1. 00
Atty's Comm
Atty Paid
Plaintnf Paid
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$139.50
Date:
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Curtis R. Lanq
Prothonotary. Civil Division
by:
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Deputy
REQUESTING PARTY:
Name Ph i 1 ; p H SpAno>, ""'I
Address:44 W. Main St.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for: Plaintiff
Telephone(717) 697-8528
Supreme Court 10 No. 65200
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WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this / :;.. day of February, 2001, upon consideration
of the attached Motion to Make RUle Absolute, the January 25, 2001
Rule is made Absolute and the Court Orders the following relief:
1. Defendant shall serve Plaintiff's counsel with full
and complete answers to the Inter~ogatories served upon him within
twenty (20) days of the date of this Order; and
2. Defendant shall pay to Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire,
attorney for Plaintiff, the sum of $300.00, for attorneys' fees
incurred by Plaintiff relating to Defendant's failure to respond to
discovery requests.
Defendant shall make payment within ten (20)
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days of the date of this Order.
DISTRIBUTION
Kenneth F. Lewis, Esq., 1101 N. Front st., Hbg., PA 17102
Mr. Ronald L. Sees, Jr., 232 S. Progress Ave., Hbg., PA 17109
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Attorney 1.0. No. 69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT:
AND NOW, this 13th day of February, 2001, comes the Plaintiff,
WILLIAM G. WISE, by his attorney, KennethF. Lewis, who files this
Motion to Make Rule Absolute of which the following is a statement:
1. On January 23, 2001, Plaintiff filed with your Honorable
Court a Motion to Compel Discovery and for Award of
Sanctions;
2. On January 25, 2001, the Honorable Kevin A. Hess entered
a Rule upon Defendant to show cause why the relief
requested should not be granted. The Rule was made
returnable 15 days from service (copy of Order attached) .
3. The rule was served upon Defendant on January 25, 2001
by the Court. The Court mailed the Rule to both counsel
for Plaintiff and the Defendant, each to receive the Rule
in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania. Counsel for Plaintiff
received the Rule January 26, 2001.
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4. Respondent has not filed an Answer to the Rule wi thin the
15 days.
5. Attached to this Motion is Plaintiff's
counsel's fee statement (for fees directly
related to Defendant's failure to respond in
any. way to the discovery requests) .
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests your Honorable
Court to make the Rule Absolute and to enter an Order compelling
Defendant to fully respond to the subject discovery and to award
Plaintiff his reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
Respectfully Submitted,
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KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
WILLIAM G. WISE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER
AND NOW, this . J.jt). day of "3o..[Uilr::1 ' 2001,
upon Plaintiff I s Motion to Compel Discovery and for Award of
Sanctions, it is ORDERED that a Rule is hereby granted upon
Defendant to show cause why he should not be compelled to respond
to the post-judgment interrogatories and why he should not be
compelled to pay Plaintiff's reasonable counsel fees associated
with this Petition.
Rule returnable
1:3
days of service.
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LAW OFFICES
KENNETH F. LEWIS
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
FAX: (717) 234-8288
February 12, 2001
STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED (relating to compelling
responses to Interrogatories):
1/10 Letter to Sees; file note .2
1/12 Message from Bill; file note N/C
1/22 Draft Motion to Compel Discovery/Award of Sanctions; prepare
for filing; draft brief letter to Sees 1.3
1/23 File and serve Motion; TC Bill; file note .3 charged
1/26 Review Court Order (Rule); file note N/C
2/12 Draft Motion to Make Rule Absolute and Order; Itr Sees .6
2.4 hrs @ $125/hr
$300.00
VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the statements made 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. Section
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 2/12/01 I I '
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VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the statements made 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. Section
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 2/13/01
K~~'LEWIS' ESQ.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served the foregoing document to
defendant by mailing same by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed to:
Mr. Ronald L. Sees, Jr.
Mr. Ronald L. Sees
232 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
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DATED: 2/13/01
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WILLIAM G. WISE,
plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 00-2559 CIVIL TERM
RONALD L. SEES, JR., also
known as RONALD L. SEES
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER
AND NOW, this
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day of
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, 2001, upon
consideration of Plaintiffs' Petition for Contempt and for Award of
Sanctions, and after argument held thereon, it is hereby ORDERED
and DECREED as follows:
1. B.:..fe:I.du..uL ia hela iR eefrtem~'E sf tai~ U"'?'iQr:llalo
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2. Defendant shall serve full and complete answers to
all Interrogatories to Plaintiff within ten (10) days after service
of this Order BY ~ae ee~Y~; and
3. Defendant shall pay to Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire,
attorney for Plaintiff, the sum of $225.00 (as Defendant has
already paid $487.50), as proven at the argument to be reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred by Plaintiff in the preparation and
argument of this Motion to Compel Discovery and for Award of
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this amount by Defendant shall be made within ~ ~ days after
service of this Order by the Court.
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