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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-03269 .. ~~.~'- ,--, F:\FILES\DAT AFILE\dkd-pan,notfjlk Created: 10/13/00 02:00:55 PM Revised: 10/13/0002:25:08PM PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 00-3269 FURNITURE & MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS, INC., Defendant CIVIL ACTION-LAW TO: Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire MARTSOLF & BRATTON 2515 North Front Street P.O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 Ronald D. Butler, Esquire BUTLER LAW FIRM 500 North Third Street P.O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, P A 17108 NOTICE OF HEARING YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the undersigned arbitrators appointed by the Court in the above captioned matter will meet for the purpose of their appointment Monday, December 11, 2000 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Second Floor Hearing Room ofthe Old Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at which time and place you may appear and be heard, together with your witnesses and counsel, if you so desire. DATED: October 16, 2000 PM-. ~ I..~ Daniel K. Deardorff, Esquire - Chairman Gregory L. Cutler, Esquire - Arbitrator Scott M. Dinner, Esquire - Arbitrator cc: Court Administrator's Office Gregory L. Cutler, Esquire Scott M. Dinner, Esquire - .. ,~ _U"_" ''<. lL;,' MARTSON DEARDORff WILLIAMS & OTTO MQ~&O ArrORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT-lAW WILLIAM F. MARTSON JOHN B. FOWLER III ED~ARD L. SCHORPP DANIEL K DEARDORFF THOMAS J. WILLIAMS .- Ivo V. Om III GEORGE B. FALLERJR.* CARl. C. RJSCH BENJAMIN T. WARNER MARK A. DENLINGER TEN EAsT HIGH STREET CARusLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 TELEPHONE (717) 243-3341 FACSIMILE . (717) 243-1850 INTERNET www.mdwo.com "'SOARD CERTlHED ClVIL TRIAL SPECIAUST October 16, 2000 BruceF. Bratton, Esquire MARTSOLF& BRATTON 2515 North Front Street P.O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 Ronald D. Butler, Esquire BUTLER LAW FIRM . 500 North Third Street P.O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, P A 17108 RE: Panoramic Visions, Inc. Vo Furniture & Mattr.ess Discounters, Inc. No. 00-3269 - Cumberland County c.c.P. Dear Gentlemen: Enclosed please find a Notice of Arbitration for Monday, December 11, 2000, beginning at 9:00a.m. in the Second Floor Hearing Room of the Old Cumberland County Courthouse. If there . ;rre any problems, please contact our office as soon as possible. . Very truly yours, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO Daniel K. Deardorff DKD/jlk Enclosure cc: Court Administrator's Office (wi enc.) Gregory L. Cutler, Esquire (wi enc.) Scott M. Dinner, Esquire (wi enc.) F:\FlLES\DA T AFILE\dkd-pan. bb I INFORMATION. ADVICE. ADVOCACy'M . r~__ , PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW FURNITURE DISCOUNTERS, & MATTRESS INC. , Defendant NO. 00-3269 CIVIL NOTICE You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend yourself against the claims set forth in the following papers, 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 the Court your defense 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 OUR WHERE YOU CAN GET HELP. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 240-6200 NOTICIA Len han demando 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 debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por obogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrara una orden contra usted sin previo , ~ 1__' -~ - I '"'> aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquiere queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 ostros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 240-6200 Respectfully submitted, Date:e JUNe. () 0 By Bruce F. Brat on, Esquire Pa. Attorney I.D. No. 23949 2515 North Front Street P. O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 (717) 236-4241 Attorneys for Plaintiff 2 ~ - ~ ^ ^ I~.I PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW FURNITURE DISCOUNTERS, &0 MATTRESS INC. , Defendant NO. 00-3269 CIVIL COMPLAINT AND NOW comes Plaintiff, by and through its counsel, Martsolf &0 Bratton, and represents as follows: 1. Panoramic Visions, Inc. is a Pennsylvania business corporation with principal place of business at 3310 Market Street, Suite A, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 2. Defendant Furniture &0 Mattress Discounters, Inc. is believed to be, holds itself out to be or represents itself to be a business corporation, believed to be organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a regular place for doing business at 2202 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement on or about December 10, 1999, under the terms of which Plaintiff agreed to arrange for placement of advertising for the Defendant and Defendant's business with third-party media outlets, including radio and television stations, in exchange for which Defendant agreed to pay Plaintiff for such services. A writing dated December 10, 1999, as approved by Defendant, with regard to such -"I advertising and evidencing the agreement's basic terms is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 4. After approval of the December 10, 1999 arrangement and schedule for advertising services, Defendant, through its officer, director, principal shareholder or agent, Bob Bender, contacted Plaintiff and the level of advertising services was to be reduced to reduce the scope of advertising to be placed and to reduce the cost to Defendant. 5. During the month of January 2000, Plaintiff performed all of the obligations required of it under the terms of the agreement with the Defendant and placed advertisements with third-party media outlets. 6. On or about January 31, 2000, Plaintiff submitted to Defendant an invoice for the services provided during the month of January 2000, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and evidencing the total monthly charge due as $8,130.90. 7. Defendant has failed and refused to pay the amount owed by Defendant to Plaintiff for services rendered during the month of January 2000. 8. Defendant is obligated to and owes Plaintiff for services rendered the sum of $8,130.90 for such advertising services. 9. Defendant tendered a check for payment to plaintiff but, upon Plaintiff's presentation to Defendant's bank, Plaintiff was advised that the Defendant had stopped payment on such check. 2 ~. ' 10. Defendant has never objected to the amounts charged and has not otherwise claimed that Defendant is not obligated for the amounts owing. 11. In an effort to collect this lawful debt, Plaintiff has also incurred filing fees and other expenses in pursuing this claim at the local district justice office from which the appeal filed by the Defendant has been taken, an amount equal to $109.80, for which Plaintiff hereby makes claim. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor and against the Defendant in the amount of $8,240.70, together with interest accruing at the rate provided in the said agreement at the highest lawful rate from January 31, 2000, the date such amounts were due, and for the costs incurred in the pursuit of this action, together with such reasonable other costs and attorneys' fees as may be available or authorized under applicable Pennsylvania law by reason of the Defendant's dilatory and vexatious conduct in the filing of the appeal and refusal to pay the amounts owed by Defendant to Paintiff. Date Jb rtfl/i. t:fl} Respectfully submitted, :~~ Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire Pa. Attorney I.D. No. 23949 2515 North Front Street P. O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 (717) 236-4241 Attorneys for Plaintiff 3 , I. .-. - . ','. ,"_.,'~ -; ~~. P^NORA"'~IC VISIONS December 10,1999 Mr. Bob Bender Fumiture nnd MaIlress Discounters 2202 GeIlysburg Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 Dcar Bob: 111e following is a revised proposed stratcgy for cxceution of Fumiture and MaIlress Discounters Jauuary through March ndvertising e!Torts. Bnscd on our Insl discussion. this plan includes radio and cable television, '. . . We suggest 3-week schedules on Ule following stations: \.1.0 ~' ~ .\" . Radio WRVV-FM WRBT ~FM We suggest 3 weeks oflrnme sponsorships on Ule following station: WNNK-FM TOTAL RADIO: $8284 (includes production) . Cable Television We suggest 3 weeks of cable WiUl rotation on the following stations: \ /\ . USA TBS TNT DSC TOTAL CABLE TELEVISION: $5385 (includes produetion) .' -OR- .' . Network Television ,~ '~ .~ We suggest i weeks of broadcast on Ule following stations: WGAL WLYH TOTAL NETWORK TELEVISION: . $5148 (includes production) r ffdN LX ,<-(1.8//- /1 " ""I . . \' I T \ II"" T "I".: """J 1 \' \ ". I \ I-"! 1 . T I: I . - 1-. _.~ I . 't'l-- (,\~.. - \ - . --;"1,1 1 I ~ Ii lUlU II!.! II \! lilli' <:, 101\". (PIl' , II' ,," '," '" --0:..k j -' TOTAL MONTHLY BUDGET: $13,669 (~ith cable); ~J,4J2 (,,:Iff. IH"v~ Panoramic Visions will bill Furniture and Mallrcss Discounters. Payment due witIlin 30 days. " . . Your business is greatly appreciated. We look forward to working witl, you. 4()M~ Approve Bob Bender Furniture and Mallress Discounters Date ... '. I I it'. ; ,~ II \ "lll~,\ :"1ll. \ 1:-;]11:-'-:-:. I \;t '. ;, ' ,'-';" r_ Panoramic Visions, Inc. 3310 Market St., Suite A Camp Hill, PA 17011 Phone (717) 731-9977 - Fax (717)731-1156 INVOICE Bill To: Furniture & Mattress Discounters 2202 Gettysburg Rd. Camp Hill, PA 17011 January 31, 2000 INV#: 185 REVISED - Charges . Amount January Media Placement $ 8,130.90 TOTAL MONTHLY CHARGES DUE AGENCY $ 8,130.90 Terms: Net 10 Days .COpy 6 ;It' 6/1 (i) It "0_-. , ' (fl' . ,1_" ,," ,_ __ ~,,- --. ,'",,;-;J VERIFICATION I, Carol Spani tz, state that I am the Business Manager of Panoramic Visions, Inc., Plaintiff herein, that I am authorized to make this Verification on its behalf and that the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true upon my personal knowledge, information and belief. I understand that my statements are made subject to l8 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 providing for criminal penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities. PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC. By cartJtd~s Date ~02t cJ!-,t:JbD Manager ., ". '" . , ~-~", ' '(C"- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I today served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Complaint, by placing the same in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: Ronald D. Butler, BUTLER LAW FIRM P. O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, PA Date ;9 JWL cjrf Esquire 17mOS-100 / ..~ I Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire "'^'" '<Jc",.' ilWiWiIU!Il'iilillli!H!:l:l!illlllU_~~lih>ffi:j;lli~~~lll!iili.il~~MBiliHlL':['--~ - -~~""'~k~"""'" ,~ ~ ,~t,,~ j'l c"'"'' H. .' "'"' () 0 C) c.. (;:) -''1 s: '- -,..{ -or;:; c::: f.ifQ n1rn Z Z::i) '" -.-!m z';i; +/,C::J 00;- ,.0 r:)[L -'<~ ::-~~~ t;:CJ ;po :C-,-.! ~Q ;);: Qo :;l>U 'P. (5,f\1 c: j.:i ~ U1 c.:> ~ " -~4 ,~ -~: :rf C~~~EALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT 6"'.';2(.-00 COMMON PLEAS No. tHJ _ 3;) ~ q ~ T.R>>- NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Cornman Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice an the date and in the case men6aned below. NAME OF APPEllANT Furniture & Mattress Discounters, Inc. ADDRESS OF APPEUANT 2202 Gettysburg Road MAG 0151 NQ OR NAME OF 0.J. 09-1-02 aTY STAll' ZIP CODE Camp Hill PA 17011 DA.TE Of AJDGMENT IN THE CASE OF (I'faintiff) Panoramic Visions, Inc. (Defendant) 511100 ClAIM NO CV 12 LT 19 This black will be signed ONLY' when this nota6an is required under Po. R.C.PJ.P. No. 1008B. This Notice of Appeal, when, received by the District Justice, will operate as a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment lar possession in this case. 0000110-00 Discounters Inc. Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.CP.JP. No. 1001 (6) in action before District Justice, he MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.CP.JP. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be sefVed upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothanatory Enter rule upan Panoramic Visions. Inc. Name of appellee( 5) 0-0 - ;3 :U" 9 Cu;J ".u.- , appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal (Comman Pleas No. ) within twenty (20) days alter serviCmfler ~ of judgment of non pros. a vi.~ ,. Signature of appellant or his attorney or agent RULE: To Panoramic Visions, Inc. Name of appelfee(s) , appellee(s). (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days alter the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered maiL (2) If you do not file a complaint within this 6me, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOu. (3) The date of ...rvice of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailing. Date: )r" -"-1 u , .,. .;l~ O'~L- (}..n..,()Q;:~(~ .. . . ...., . ~,of orDepury - .'~ ,) v' AOPC 312-90 COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY :~'l ~'~-r! ~~~~~!i-"=-M~"'-~Ii;M;$j'f0',,>:."'i7r~~~~~~@!<<:j -,[:O.),~!,:,-~~-_: ,~,J ", - :~r -. ~ T 1~l\\lil~~jlr '~1 )11;;;'9,,~iJI~ J .1l..i:!l1iil~_tR,l. H,~ ~.~ .. PRCIOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND FIULE TO FILE COMPLAINT (This of service MUST BE FILED WiT/-UN TEN (10) DA YS AFTER filing thE' notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes) COMMONWEAl'lli OF PENNS;YLVANIA COUNTY OF__ ~---~-- ; $$ AFFIDAVIT: swear or affirm that I served " copy or thE, Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No. ., upon the Distriot Justice designated therein on (rlate of service) by personal service by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name) , on ,19___ by personal service 0 by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. o and further tMt I served the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice ot Appeal upon the appellee(s) to whom the Rule was addressed on ^ . 19~ by personal service 0 by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's attached hereto SWORN (AFFlfiMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THiS DAY OF , 19_ Signature of aftiant Signature of offICial before whom affidlwit was made Title of offir.;f;.:H My commission BKpJr6S or. _ ,1B__~ r~ ~ ~ <:> " '-l "<l. ""l ~ j 0 CJ 0 C. 0 ....n ~'''' =~ ---~ ::~ -r ~] .. :~.!1~ "'\ ~ 1'-,) ~~g$ ?\ t 0) , ~](~ Iv. e f..; 00- :l~ ,~'i ~\. i'-~ _~.J \ ~ ;-;:;::(; (~: ;;'::'jrn ~ Z )'0 55 r ~ ::;:I ... -< ~ , .^"" .- .-, . , "r.. COMMONWEALTH OF PE:NNSYL VANIA COUNTY OF' ctI!1BERLAND ,f M';'IJ. !~~7 ',,-' ' r I ! C~rn!;l(tH::: !-lOll 09-1"02 i [ I I ! i 17'011.0000 i '.-.J ROB13R~, it. ' MANLOVE ,'""." 19Q1.'8TATE STREET CAMi(.,arLL, FA, I T"'"'''O'', ,71.7: )'7$1 "05&3 ----:--- c/o ROBERI,l.'J BENDER 220~ GBTTYSBURGnn CAMP RIL!.>pA 17011 , ,/0 , . ,~ ":":":,,,,,,"'ici,,,:!%' :';"~"'~"'''''''''O "'U~T' "","'~,'-"~';:""'.."~"~~,~""",,,, i,j",'" " ;,.,f!':X~ t:J::I~l~ll\ '. ~, .""';-" ",- ,-\, ,~.., ""J'u'Cfgrri:~nf:" --", '~" ;.' :,1." .",' ....:_R' . NOTICE OF JUDG:MENT/TRANSCRIP1 o ,-;: CIVIUCASE ' , !J_Al,I"lIIF. . l'IAMe- ~nClADORF.$$ 'PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC. 3310 MAR.KET ST SUITE)\ ,CAMP ,fULL, P.A 1'1011 '- VS. DEFENDANT: :-'A.ME'~:"~A'::;;'I'!!5SS f'PtmNrTORE '"' MATTRESS DXSCO~ITERS, Ii-: 2202'GET'l'YSBURGRD CAlW.HILL, PA 170:1.1 L. ,... 'Docket. No.: I Date Filed: L_._ CV-OOO,OH, 0-00 I.'~~", 3/24/00 ,', ' .. '. ' I . - I ".- ' . " ~ .,'.,:- " . ....",~._.,1_..' , ' , ' , , ':'611lp'AmT ,mT:ldM'~ '};rm.' ,..,.' '::;;j.::;:;.~-::,,:6'({;>,,', l~ .- .,:.. ',-', W Judgmeont:~j'lwente,.edfor; , ',(Name) "l'lI:>>o,,:llMTI':IT'(.O::T(II\T!'l T1'J(,', ' " - , , [iI Judgmentwasent~red againsti (Nam!;!) . 1m'RiIl''f~R j;,~llf1l1l'RF.S!'l riT>l'{".nmP1'RTl~ ..TN , in theamoun\,OI$ >1;1 O~ 'I<o:.,on: D Deff7ndantS are Joinil}' alld se\1e,ra>>Y:liaiJle: [J Damag8s\';IJi,lbeassessed on: ..' o This case dismissed without pr~]"ldjce" ' n Amount Of Judgment Subject to L.J Attachment/AdS pi 1996 $_.::. o Levy is stayed for ........:-.... days6rf'i generally stayed. ' [J Objection to' levy has been filed'andhe~Ylng wi-ll ~' held~ II Date: . , -. . II Place: I~"-------------li ,.......T..... (Dale ot;Judgment) __5,t01/1l!'l (Date & Time) _:... '[Amount of Judgmen( 'I' Judgment CostS " l11te,.&>st on Jud€lment I Attorney Fees rTotal ' [ ,'j-Post .JLlctgment Credits ,,$-,--_ ,('Post Judament.Costs $'.~__ '1 - _______,_____ i' -------'-----1 ~~i~~Udgme~.~~:I, $ __ I L!!.-Q.!~ 0 . 00.1 $._~.1.!l9. SO $ ....:---....Q.Q $:_---~ $..bJJl9. SO -"'""'--:---=lJ , ' 11 I' i! il ~ . ANy PARTY HAS ,THE ,fliGHT JO APPEAI;:WfTHIN'.e PAYS AFTER THEU;:NcTRY OF .JUDGMENT BY FILING ,~NOTICE OF APPEAlrWI,H THE f'ROTHOp&-1;/lI},YICLSRKOFTHE COURT Of- COMMqN PLEAS, CIVIL DIViSiON. YOU MUSTIIj\1;L.lJ'QE'A C:~PY:Qf!:r;~wo~,\e;,',eJt,uol:1, ' , -:' ',.Ns.yiAIPTf, ClaM.", WITH.'('9l:l.~ ,N.O,TIIJE,OFAPi>EAL.. -],1, t/< ." '.:...,., "".'Y7;' f ' , ,."., ' " 1_ ,"'l",. ~., ,'., -.'-- '74"""'; ,;"y;:, .t" t" '. ',: ',,:' .....' - ..'~ ,:" , -?i!lt/ ~~_..:. D"tQ J' \4:,,/ . -< ,'. "/,;;.,,::..l:;JJ:1~~{yR:..,~,z..../~~~~. Diotric, ,ju~tioc' ,.' . '. ,_'('. ~'-., - ,'_.n"..' " ., : :,' "';I ',": .",'" _ T;-" , -' , ICer.lifY!'i,~atthis i~ a trtJ -, 'E1-CDr~~!_S:,.,8..I?~~,"~,',.. .'DP'7:tri; p,.oCeGdingS:~f1tal.'ning Ih$ jUdgmel~t,. .', ' K"li //.;,.; , d Ii - ,.//,,;;1!t/;{?/ ~!j" , :' :, .... -' ", .,.' , J I f I .~::~~ pat" ~~...~'t."'4;;!{.;;t.Jf:':,,<I4If>" .. ' , " ,,' \":., ' . "Oi~triGqusti:;e , " , " ': 'f' ';;:;" " _' ,',' _ _, ' "~, '_" . .. . " , My cOIl'ln1ission expires first Monday 'of Ja~uaIY," ' ~OOt'i AOPC 315~:89' SEAL' - - - - iIIiIl''''~1 ..._,.",~-<",,~, PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC. Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF C{'~ERLAND COUNTY, PENNSThVANIA NO. 00-3269 CIVIL JOXlX v. FURNITURE & MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS, INC. . Defendant R,ULE 1312,..~, The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the following form; PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AR~ITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: Bruce F.Bratton, Esquire , counsel for the plaintiffg<I<<~ in the above 1. 2. action (or actions), respectfully represents that: The above-captioned action (or actions) is (are) at issue. The claim of the plaintiff in the action is $ 8,240.70 The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is N/A The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counselor are other- wise. disqualified to sit as arbitrators: None. .ffiEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. ( itted, Re ORDER OF COURT AND NOW,,~~ ,;Z.~ ' l.g.~, in consideration of the foregoing petition, tiJ~ .At~ Esq., .~ ~ Esq., and ~ ,~ ,Esq., are appointed arbitrators in "! above-captioned action (or actions) fis prayed for. the By the P. J. CF ;, !(~[)-?:n((E~,",_ , " '~IriI1V 00 SPp ') . __ "-. i_9 IU'ilt): J 7 CUMFjr:" .' P&7NSW~,1~~1JNTY '5 , . "! .. i ~ >: (") :>- ,...- ~ N Z "" c~ :::l<c UJQ 0- :3C o~ ~S;~ ""- ? I' f-I- 0..- C)~ (~ oc --':~(f) I:> ...... :::J:Z: 81'~~ '" a:Z ~L1._-' 0-, '.DIU L'- .' w.; 0')0... r.. C/l ~ i ~, 0 3 , Q - - ]7 Jtl!~ "" ,j ') 'I " \' t' ~ ~ ~~ " ~A5"n"..........,._~ ~ ~ ,r""'7'"',III",~~""_@>~'~~~"''';:!r:o'-''';;''K'm''~''<I'''''V-'''~~~..~!!I~!~!BU~~m~~,w,=- '.-1,h '-<--'- '<,,-.~,. > {"o' ~- ,I. . , PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff v. FURNITURE & MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS, INC., Defendant --~--, - ~-"_-'~",->^'~"";;'-,-,- ~':>'='-' ,,;;,-",- '~'~':.8'_(.!"; IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA NO. 00-3269 CNIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Panoramic Visions, Inc. c/o Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire Martsolf & Bratton 2515 North Front Street P.O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 you ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you. BUTLER LAW FIRM 500 North Third Street P.O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, P A 17108 (717) 236-1485 J,-, .-, ""<Jl! F F I: , F g I' ! I I. ii Ii rr , I Ii ., t1 ~ ' t 1 , r,; I ,,c- _, ">_--:_0-:_,,"" ,_ __" ',:,__~ ';>__," -1:: ,,_x~-,;,~^ -,-i,% ,~~'" -,~""_",,,^, '-""i.',o'" ~" ,-_'^, -- ,-",,'._ ,'<~C~,";';;";"-", ~:,_ ;-,;i;,_,"' I I~ If' Ii ~ " iY PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA I,. 'I: j' E , I'; I:, c ~ FURNITURE & MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS, INC., Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW r I'; F ~: I I:' r V- I l ~~ I;' i, , i:' i:: I:'; iiJ 1',1 f.' ~~ ; v. NO. 00-3269 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND NEW MATTER AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Furniture & Mattress Discounters, Inc., by and through its attorneys, Butler Law Firm, and files this Answer and New Matter averring as follows: I' i' ANSWER ;, I' 1. Admitted upon information and belief. I' 3. Admitted. L (:; ~ l,~ t: H i; Ii I'~ 2. Admitted. 4. Admitted. S. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in paragraph 5 of Plaintiffs Complaint. As such, said allegations are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 6. Admitted in part and Denied in part. Defendant admits only that it received a copy ofthe document marked as Exhibit "B" to Plaintiffs Complaint. Defendant is without , -, -- '~, " - ",,-^:~ ,-,-"- ~ '~-- 1,<',,: "-'C_";_",,, "",:_,;;, ,;- '" i'"" ,-~ -'.-',,,-Y-,..-,, ,- ..'__< ,-'-<- - sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining allegations set forth in paragraph 6 of Plaintiffs Complaint and Exhibit "B". As such, said allegations are denied and strict proofthereof is demanded at trial. 7. Admitted in part and Denied in part. Defendant admits only that it has not paid Plaintiff for services rendered during the month of January, 2000. Defendant denies that it owes the amount demand by Plaintiff or that Plaintiff provided all of the services as agreed by the parties. 8. Denied. Defendant believes and therefore avers that it does not owe said amount to Plaintiff because Plaintiff did not provide all ofthe promised services. 9. Admitted. 10. Denied. To the contrary, Robert Bender, President of Defendant, had at least two (2) conversations with Chris Smith, Plaintiffs employee, regarding the issue ofthe amount charged. During the first such telephone conversation, Chris Smith told Robert Bender that some spots had not run and that she would send a revised bill to Defendant. Said revised bill is attached to Plaintiffs Complaint as Exhibit "B". In light of the fact that Plaintiff had admitted to initially overcharging Defendant, Robert Bender again called Chris Smith asking for proof of what spots ran to verify the revised bill's accuracy. Having received no answer to his request, Robert Bender stopped payment on said check. Sometime thereafter, Plaintiff partially responded to Robert Bender's request for additional information with respect to January, 2000 placements. Defendant was not satisfied with this documentation as it did not include an _.;:" -'-~ '-~ - '. ''''';'- ,". __n_"" .' _,' ~<_'" "< -"' '~- : _ ~<,'> ,;_<_'h > '~,~,~ .'''; ,'_'_'" "-'~--d", 'h -'" "",,, ,-' ''''~".:.,,,-,~,:' -~:::":;;.:<", " Ji:i'i_ itemization of the January, 2000 bill. Defendant also requested but has never received additional information regarding the spots which ran in December, 1999. 11. Denied. Defendant believes and therefore avers that it does not owe said amount to Plaintiff because Plaintiff did not provide all of the promised services. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff s Complaint with prejudice and grant all such other relief as is reasonable and just. NEW MATTER 12. Defendant's Answers to paragraphs 1 through 11 of Plaintiffs Complaint are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. 13. In or about January, 2000, Robert Bender, President of Plaintiff, contacted Chris Smith, Plaintiffs employee, to discuss the amounts charged for January, 2000 placements. During this telephone conversation, Chris Smith told Robert Bender that Defendant had been overcharged for January, 2000 placements and that she would prepare a revised bill. Said revised bill is attached to Plaintiffs Complaint as Exhibit "B". 14. After receiving said revised bill, Robert Bender again contacted Chris Smith asking for proof of the spots that actually ran in January, 2000 as well as in December, 1999. 15. Having received no response to his request for information, Robert Bender stopped payment on Defendant's check #1656 in the amount of$9,275.00 made payable to Plaintiff. -',-:"'",-;,-, '-"',--'."'-" ,,_,,'~,,- ",'., --'0_-' ~ 0 '^ 0;-' ,,,\' ~,~:~, /,,<<,__''-'_'__''';';;'''"'',__;'_'';,;,,_0,",';"',,'_ '-.L~: ii I: I' 'I: ", '!' . 16. After stopping payment on said check, Defendant received additional i I: [' ',' i' I, information regarding the January, 2000 placements only. To date, no additional information has been received regarding the December, 1999 placements. Defendant was not satisfied with this information as it did not include an itemization of the January, 2000 bill. 17. Defendant believes and therefore avers that it was overcharged by Plaintiff for ii I' I' I f,: January, 2000 placements. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff s Complaint with prejudice and grant all such other relief as is proper and just. , " f' ,. i i ~; Respectfully submitted, BUTLER LAW FIRM Attorneys for Defendant ,;C By: &ak Jtonald D. Butler, Esquire J.D. #09826 I , ~~ i f I' t Jana C. Butler, Esquire LD.#80574 500 North Third Street P.O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 236-1485 -'-,--'r - ,~ -. -....,. .,,>.-~~- ',,-. 1_, -. " : '~'-" ''''~ . - ",,; -- . :',_-"6',,,,,,,,,~ ';;'_j~' .,,^__ _, ~'__~ ,",','; c".",,:,""'" "'it; I I 1 . ':- [,! Ii I'; I.' VERIFICATION i , !~ I I k [" L n i i~ 11 h: !~1 ii r I, the undersigned, Bob Bender, President of Furniture & Mattress Discounters, Inc., Defendant herein, hereby affirm that the facts contained in the foregoing Answer and New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. , !:' i~; I,,: f.: 1]-3-00 #t)~ Bob Bender, President Furniture & Mattress Discounters, Inc. i;' Date: l; fi f; G I' r: ;;r k! "\ r; H p t.: , [: !: , ," ~' - ~,_ ,'" ___",,~,,:c'- ,,, ~;",,', __""', c" '- c-_", ,_ _",^, ,'."",;~ "'+..J.-"~ '< ,', ,"." <,,',. A '=0 ',--;.,,,,,,,-,'C, ';""..,,-,;,!;;,,;"'_ -,~. ,; ,-,':'"" . 1 i I. I PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ':: f::; v. NO. 00-3269 FURNITURE & MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS, INC., Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW I I Ie I " CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1:1 ):,] , l,' I, Jana C. Butler, Esquire, hereby certify that on the 51<!> day of August, 2000, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer and New Matter by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire Martsolf & Bratton 2515 North Front Street P.O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 , I I; t: ! I; I. i , ~ Attorney for Defendant I.D. #80574 .' ~ I~ i: II 500 North Third Street P.O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, P A 171 08 (717) 236-1485 i;:i. ~'~, -'-'-'- ~"- '""" ',.', ,"-' , J'" ^' ,~,-~""":.,~,,. ,', < .,..., ., ;.'";~' . 0 C> () c: CJ -n ~ ". ::;::! -oGJ c:: j-;'ifJ If! [11 UJ :Il I -,Jf1"1 zr<' >~y <:fl)> .....l ~~-'" ~~~ r:CJ -0 '<: ~O :.:t' ~g ~ elm -4 z "'" ~ :<! V.) '-< I!' "'''';''''';,:::" , .,[..,~,-", ,',"..", NOTICE OF ApPEAL ", -..':'o',,"-'-----p:----:: . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FROM JUDICIAL DISTRICT . 5'_~7(".UO DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT '.c COMMON PLE~ No. (HJ _ :3 ;J'&OScc; ~f U..:.4.-' NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is given that the appellant 'has filedJn the abOve ,Court of' .common Pleas' an appeal from the judgment rendered Of the I;)istr.lct Justice on the date and in the case mentioned below. , ' NM\EOf 01 T, o..ORNAME OJ. Furniture & Mattres3 Diseounters~ !nco S OF APPELlANT 2202 Gettysburg Road DATE T IN THE 09-1-(J2 CITY Camp RiB SCAre PA ZIf'CODE 27011 f(Pfaintiff) 5/1/00 Cl.AIMNQ. Panoramic visions Inc.. vs.rurniture & }fattres8 "GNAW" Of APPElLANT -1HIS ATT";"1' ""'NT IWJ/~. (Defen~tJ. . Discounters, IncG . C;:~12 LT19 This block will be, signed ONLY wheo.this fl()totio-n is required under, Pa. R.c.P.J.P. No. 1008B. This Notice of Appeal, when received by the 'District Justice. will operate os a SUPERSEDEAS ~ the judgment' for possession in this case. . 0000110-00 ~. \ "ig(>iat~'I! ':01 if" thonotary or Deputy '" ~ .'0,'" .".J " PRAECIPE to ENTER RULE TO FILE COMP.LAINT ANP RULE TO FILE If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001 (6) in action before District Justice, he MUST , Fll,E A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) aays after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL (This secticin of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.CP.J.P. No. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothonotory 1001 (7) in action before District Justice. , , , " ~ - " , . , Enter rule upon .;::" PnnQr~mic Vig1on~. In~~ Name of appefJee(s) ,appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal (Common Pleas No. '/t-1:; iI -. - ;>., [f' ",. -r - (h._ ) within twenty (20) days ofter service of rv1e or suffer entrr of judgment of non pros. ',h I Fl A f ./UPIl/~ , ,"" ' , Signature of appellant or hIS attorney or agent RULE: To. Panoramic Visions. Inc. Name 01 appellfJe(s) . appellee(s). 'I ~ __ -' "',:_ ..., ' _'~', ,_", _, ,~~\ "',t" .", ,'': ' ,',' (1) You are notified that <<;I rule is hereby entered uPon- you to: file 0 -complofnt in this~appeal withir\ twenty"(20) ~days otter the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail. "- (2) If you do not file 0 complaint within this Hire, 0 JUDGME1-fT OF NON PROS Will BE ENTERED. AGAINST YOU. , , -," "^,:\~:: '.:-.':'.:':"":" ~:"'::'~"~' t.. (3) The dale of seNice of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailing. ..."'-;f::''', ,'-.. j'''':(I;,;'y.;, '" :: ~ . 1~'n;V (l/~ ~~,.. 0 rM' ~~" ~~ /I ; ~~ r ., : Siprore,~ 9' Proth Of DepJty !,. "::", "'"', < ,,:>, >:" Date: ~{ , <' '.",:"( '; ~':f~: r.-~- ,f', 'y ':~ ~ji '1;~I,/9 ';~~,~:~':~/ ''f:', , "~:_ :,'" '. f.!\;:.",.." ,', "";'::~ :~~_:~..t ... ~ .. :'t' AOPC 312-90 C:OUR.:r~ILE PROOF OF ~;ERVICE OF' NOTICE OF APPEAL AND F1UlE TO FILE COMPLAINT (This proof ot servioe MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10j DA YS AFTER filing the notice ot appeal. Check applicable boxesj COMMONWEALTH OF PENI'lS:fLVANIA COUNTY OF_ DAU!HlN ____ ; $S AFFIDAVIT: I swear or affirm that I served I[] a copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No. .00- 3269 . . . upon the District Justice designated therein on (date of servicej Hay 30. 2000 by personai service I&l by (certified) (1liIl~~maii, sender's receipt attachEid hereto, and upon the appeliee, (namej Panoramic Visions. Inc. . on Hay 30,_ ,19.> 20Q.<tJ by personal service Q! by (certified) (mgislllmlllli) maii, sender's receipt attached hereto. [2g and further tt-at I served the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice of Appeal upon theappellee(s) towhom the Rule was addressed on _. }lay 30. 2000 . 19~ [] by personai service I&l by (certified) :\<mIJDllemdl mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. SWORN lZ<y~) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS ~tJ:_ DAY OF ~fay ~_ , JI:lL2l100 ~cg. /~b-- Konald D. Butler Signature of affiant PuBlic My commission expires on _~,1~~_ (") g ~ c: S ::1: --\ ::r:'::rl -00:' 1"" rnr- mrn -< Z~ f..;) -o~ Z. 13 ~..<<.- ~,'u !;2.0 4J 5~ ~g :;J: ~. ~ i ~ &" 0'\ rilf~,0f.9ft!ci!i)i , . . ,.t.. , -",,,,,~ ~, '-~"~"'~,"", ~""'''-'' ,'. P 052 016 121 US Postal Service Receipt for Certified Mail No Insurance Coverage Provided. "' '" '" ~ 00 not use for Intemational Mail (See reverse) Senllo Panoramic Visions, rnc. ~'W'lra"fket St. , Suite A Post Office, Stale, & ZIP Code Camn Hill, PA 17011 Postage $ Certified Fee Special Delivery Fee ;Restricted Delivery Fee Return Receipt Showing to Whom & Date Delivered Return Receipt Showing to Whom, Date,&I<dresseilsAddress TOTAL Postage & Fees $ Postmalk or Date 5130/00 c. <( 8 CO ... E If rn ll. t. . P 0-3-2- IlL5 94-1 US Postal Service meceipt for Certified Mail No Insurance Coverage Provided. "' '" Cll ~ Do not use for International Mail ISee rovelSe) . Sent to D.J. Robert V. Manlove Street & Number 1901 State Street Pm.c:p" m'~ i ~P cp~e 17011 Postage $ Certified Fee Special Dalivery Fee Restricted Delivery Fee Retum Receipt Showing 10 Whom & Date Delivered AeIum _ptSltowillIo Whom, Date,&l<dressee'sAddless TOTAL postege & Fee. $ Postmar1l: or Date 5/30/00 ~ c:i o CO ... E If ff - . '. '" , '""',^","'-,,;-,-,',",,,.,- --:,;,~,,":I, .-_ "'''<',_;-'., <',> 'r.' , "',.' ",",.':,';;' '~>""''''';;;'''".;o': '~".,:, _ , , -, ."".,~ PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 00-3269 FURNITURE & MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS, INC., Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE Please enter my appearance as co-counsel for Furniture & Mattress Discounters, Inc. in the above captioned matter. .~L>..~ Robert B. Lieberman, Esquire Co-Counsel for Defendant 500 North Third Street, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, P A 17108 (717) 236-1485 ~-=., '^' '"1IIiiu ,- ,~ -"'j'nll" . .., ~". ,~,..=,",. ~, C" ..",' ....... ~^ C) ~ 7~; -t.:C,,: \~!ti -<..1" r~C' :- ),."'1'.- ~(c~ ~~-\ ......:. ;:;:~- >) c::' .~~l ..~ ,-'-' (t) " ~."l ~M _'Wi' " '~ 'II!( v. FURNITURE & MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS, Defendant } ) ) ) INC} ) \ lD The Court of Coaaon Ple.. of PANORAMIC VISIONS, INC., Plaintiff Cumberlud County, Peft1llyl",aD1a 10.00- ,3269 Civil Term 19 2000 C/ CIVIL ACTION-LAW OATH We do aoleDll11y wear (or affirm) that ve will aupport, obey aDd defnd the CoD8t1tut10D of the UD1ted States ad the COIUlU=tilJlI. of th1s Comtlon- wealth &Dd that we v:l.ll d:l.8cbarge the dU~;:.:r l::f!'fe V:l.~ f~)4ty. Daniel K. De r~~ Chairman uire - Arbitrator AllAKD We. the unders:l.gned arbitrators. having been duly appo1nted and sworn (or :affirmeel). make the follov1ng avard: (Note: If damages for delay are avarded, they shall be aeparately stated.) iN~ PrNO FIND IIV FA: vorL of= O~F~AJD401-1T ALVAit.-O ;.10 OA-lk. J'\- bEIi . . Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name if applicable.) 'DJ c:: ^ //' /1/ Date of Bear1ng:~ Danie K. ~ear~;~~ Chairman Date of Award: ~ 76Ft......:) -r; hr.;,..,) ,oc-(" S . 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