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ClJMBER"Al/P COIJNTY, PElINSY"VANI~
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NO, 97-61QI
/I. O"ElIN STEMER,
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'1'0 THE PROTHONOTARY,
Pleaee entel: a judgment PY, default ill favol: of Plailltiff SUllan S,
SmYllel: and against pefendant 11, Glelln Steager ill the amount of ~71Q. QQ plua
inteFeat and coeta of auit.
Dated, Jftnuary 16, 1998
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Ronald D, Butler, lIaquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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3QO,North Seoond Street
P.O, Box 43Q
Harriapurg, PA 17108-043Q
(717) 23C,-1485
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II. OL~tlN 5'/.'MOER, , CXVXL ACTXON - LAW
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XHPORTIIN'l' NO'l'ICe
TO, II. Glenll 5Loage~
(Defendant)
DI\TE OF NOTICE, Jan. 5, 1998
11011 ARI:: IN PI::FAULT BECAUSE YOU IlAVE FI\ILED TO
TI\KE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN TillS CASE. UNLESS
YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DI\TE OF THIS
NOTICE, A JUPGMENT MAY BE ENTEPeD I\GAINST YOU
WXTHOUT A IIEARXNG, AND YOU HIIY LOSE YOUR PROPEItTY
OR OTHER XMl'ORTI\NT RlGHTS. YOU SHOULD ~AKE THIS
PAPER TO YOUR LI\WYEN 1\'1.' ONCE. XF YOU DO NOT IIAVE
11 LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPIIONE
THB OFFIC~ SET FORTH 9ELOW TO FXND OUT WHEItE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY B^R ^550CIATION
2 LIBERTY ^VENUE
CARLISLE, P~NNSYLVANI^ 17013
TELEPIIONE, (717) 249-3166
NOTICIA XMPORTANTE
II. Glellll SLesger
(Demandado)
FECHA DE NOTXCIA, JSIl, 5, 1998
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UBTED NO HA COMpLXDO CON EL IIVXSO IINTEItXOIt
PORQUE HA FALTAOO EN TOMAIt MI':OIDAS RI':QUI':RIpAS
RESpECTO A ESTE CASO. SI USTED NO ACTUII DENTRO 01':
DIEZ (10) PIAB DEBDB LA PECHA DE ESTA NOTXCX~, I':S
POSXBLE QUE UN FALLO SERIA RI':GXBTRAOO CONTRA USTEO
SIN UNA AUDIENCXA Y USTEO POORIA PERDI':R SU
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PEBS LLSVAR ESTA NOTICXA A au AaOG~OO eN aEQUXOA,
ax USTSP NO TXENE ABOGAOO 0 NO TXENE CON QUE PAQAR
LOS SBRVXCXOS OS UN ABOQAOO VAYA 0 LLAMa A LA
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PUEPE OB'l'ENSR LA AYUOA ~SGAL, '
OUHB~RLANO OOUNTY BAR AaaOOXAfXON
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SUaan 9. Smyeer v. H" Glenn SLeager in Lhe amounL of
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SUSAN S, SMYSIilJl,
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HI 'I'JlJ;: COUR~' OF COMMON l'l..IilI\S OF
CliMllIilJll..ANP COUN'rY, PIilNNSnNANI/I
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NO. 97-6tOt
H, Ol..IilNN S'l'EI\OER,
Petendant
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~O~'ICE
YOU 1ll\Vlil ll)i:EN SUii:P IN COUR'r. It you willh to detend agaillllt the
olaimll aet torth in the tollowing pagee. you muet tal<e aotion within twenty
(20) daya atter thia complaint and Notioe are aerved, by entering a written
appearance personally or by attorney arId tiling in writing with the court your
detenaea or objectione to the claimll 'let tor.th againet you, You an warned
that if you tail to do ao the calle may proceed without you and a judgment may
be entered againat you by the court without further notice for any money
claimed in the Complaint or for any claim or reliet requeeted by the
Plaintiff, YOIl may loae money or other righte important t,J you,
YOU SHOl1LO TI\KE 'rHIS PAPER TO YOUR l..I\WYER I\T ONCE, IF YOU 00 NOT
HAVE OR I<NOW 1\ l..AWYER, THEN YOU SHOUl..O 00 TO OR TJ;:l..EPI10NE TJlE OFFICE SIilT FORTH
BEl..OW TO FINO OUT WHERE YOU CAN OET l..EOAl.. HELP.
Court 1Id1\1inilltrator
Cumberland County Courthoulle
4th Floor
One courthouae Square
Carliale, Penneylvania 17013
(717) 240-6200
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SUSAN S. SMYSllR,
l'laintiff
IN '1'1I11 COUR'l' 01' COMMON l'l./EI\O 01'
CUMS2Rl.MP COUNTY, l'IlNNSY~VMI~
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NO. 97-6101
Jl, G~J;;NN S'l'Ji)~GER,
Pefendant
CIVIL ~C'l'ION - L~W
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MP NOW, comea the l'laintiff, SUaan S, Smyaer, by her attorneya,
Ronnld p, Sutler, l'.c" and avera the following'
1. The l'laintiff, SUann S, Smyaer, .a an adult individual reeiding
at 3126 Canary Court, York, Yorlt County, l'ennaylvnnin ~?404.
2, The Dehndant, II. Glenn Steager, ia an adult illdividually
reaiding at 626 Mount.ain Street, Enola, Cumberland County, l'ennaylvania
17025.
3. l'laintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement dated October
18, 1996 wherein the partiee agreed that all legal feea inourred in connection
with the lIale of the SmYller/Steager l'artnerehip were to be ahilred equally by
the partiell, ~ copy of the agreement ia attached all Exhibit "1\" and made a
part hereof,
4. l'laintiff incurred lagal expenaea for the smyaer/Steager
l'artnerahip in the amount of $1,420,00.
5. Defendant io indebted to l'laintiff in the amount of $710,00,
representing one-half of oaid legal fees.
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7. The entiJ:e palanoe ia ",aat due and io prellently owed,
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6, The 1>lah,tHf haa III1Ide requeata u",on the Pefendant to "'lIY aaid
outlltanding palanoe, but Defendant haa WJ:ongfully refuaed to malte payment.
WJlE/lIil~"ORE, 1>laintiff demanda judgment a!lain/lt Pefendant in tl1e
amount of '710,00 ",lull intereet and coete of thie euit.
300 NOJ:th Second Street
1>.0. Jlox 430
H/lrJ:iepuJ:g / 1>1\ 1710B-0430
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Ronlld P. autleJ:, lilequiJ:e
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1, sua~ s. SMYSWR, hereby certity that tpe tacto oet tcrth in the
tonaoiJ)a Complaint are true ~I)d conect accordina to the beut ot my
knowledae, intormation and beliet.
I underota!}d that an)' talse otatemento herein are made /lubject
to penalties of 19 Va, C.B. 94904 relatina to unsworn falsitication to
authorities,
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Susan S, Smyser
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'l'lllS II<lJl~~MEWl' made and ente,ed into thia .Jl~:_ day of OqtoP<l"
1896, py and petween SlISIIN S, SM,{S~Il, I\d'lIiniot~'atdx at the ~:atnte at Pavid ll.
smYeer, of '{o,I<, ~enneylvnnia, party of the firat pa~.t (he,einntte, ,et<lned
tq aa "Selle~''') and II, <lr..~NN S~'~I\<l,"1l of ,"nola, PennaylvaJ}ia, party of the
aecond part (hereinatter ,etened to na "Buyer").
Selle~' agreea to aell and convey and the Buyer agreea to purohaae a
fifty (50\) percent intereat in the Ilmyaer/Steager partnerahip, includin\1 the
real eatate eituate in Wanington Townahip, '101'1< County, Pe,nnaylvania,
identified as Tract No, 2 all Deed 13001< 104-V, Page 715, the mortgage due trom
Paul C. l(notts and Janice ,", I(notta identified in Mortgage 13001< 62-~, Page 753
and any other asset a at the partnerahip aUbject to all at the liabilitiea of
the partnership on the tollowing terma and conditional
1. Buyer agreen to pay an consideration tor 'laid titty (50\)
percent interest in the smyser/Steager partnerahip the num of Thirty-TWO
Thouaand (032,000.00) Dollarn.
2. Seller agreea to sell and convey and Buyer agreea to purchaae a
tifty (50\) percent intereet in the smyae~/Steager Partnership, including the
real eotate aituate in Warrington Townahip, '101'1< County, Pennsylvania,
identitied an Traot No, 2 on Deed 8001< 104-V, Page 715/ the mortgage due from
Pnul C. Knotta and Janice ~, Knotte identified in Mortgage 13001< 62-8, Page 753
and any other aaoeta of the partnerahip aubject to all at the liabilitiea at
EXHIBIT "A')
the l'a~tn(l~ship,
iluy..~' 01'}"'1"/l te a/l/l\l1116 all ebU'}ations of tho smyse~/St"il'}e~
Va~tne~ahip.
3, Sottl..m..nt shllll take place en 13" h(lfo~(j ^u'}U/lt 17 , 2001 at a
mutually
il'1~O"/lbl(j p1aC,e, date /lnd time'vd1?/~'
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4. nUYll~-,.llal.k:c)Q~:.t'esl!or'/lib.,"-t= all
~ea1 estate t~ansfe~ taxes,
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J:ecording fees and document pl."Qparntion CO~t9, 1,' (HI J-IU~^,'''.'' "'/ 'I ....t
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s. Immediately upon the execution ef this ^greement, Duye~ snall
asoume respenoibility fer all of the obligatieno ef the pa~tner/lhip. BUYllr
ohall oelleot all meL"tgage payments and ether ~evenues and ohall pay all cesto
and expenoes ef the partnerohip. Buyer agreeo to indemnify, defend and hold
Seller harm1eoo from and againot any damage, liability, lawauit O~ deficiency,
including reasenable atto~neys fees and othe~ costs and expenseo inoident to
any aLUm, suit, actien er preceeding arising eut ef er in cennection with
Buyer' 0, fai1uro te pay any ef the ebligatiens ef the partnership,
6. This ^9reement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
.the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, administrators, sucoessors and
an'signs.
7 . ~'his ^greement and any accompanying instruments snd documents
represent the entire transaction between the parties hereto, and there are no
representations, warranties, covenante or conditione except those
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B. ~'hi~ I\~reement may not pe modHied or termineted ori1Uy/ and no
mod1fication, termination Ol: attempted waive~' nhall pe v'llid unlons in writin~
lIianed Py the pal:ty nfJain~t whom tho ~ame b sou<jht to pe enfol:ced,
9, This I\'il:eelllent may po executed simultaneously in two Ol: HlOl:e
cQuntel:pal:t~/ each of which ~hall pe deemed an ori'iinal, put all of which
Ilhall conlltitute one and the ~al1le in~tl:ument,
to. 1'h10 i\\J~'''enl~nt ehCll:, po.. COI,,)trued accol,uing to tho laWIl of the
Commonwealth of Penn~ylvania in effect a~ of the date of the execution of thie
Agl:eement.
U, I\U covenante / wal:l:antiee and l:epl:eaentatione hel:ein eet fOl:th
ehaU eUl:vive thie Agl:eement and the eettlement date.
IN WITNWSS WHEREOF, the pal:tiea have hel:eunto Det theil: hande and
Ileale the day and veal: fil:~t above wl:itten,
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H, Glenn Stea~er
625 Mountain street
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In day of 1''- /l'IUU!IFt!,.c.., 1997, X, ROI1ALP D. IlUTl.SR,
GIlQUIRS, do herepy certify that X Qerved a true and correct copy of the
fore~oinl1 COlnplaint py depo~itin~ Ql1me in the United state mail , pOQtal1e
prepaid, addreQQed aQ folloWQI
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Ronald D. Ilutler, Saquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I.P, 1109826
300 l10rth Second street
",0. Ilox 430
Harriapur~, "II 17109-0430
(717) 236-1485
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ANY PARTY liAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN GO DAVS AFTER THli ENTflV OF JUOGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE
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Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Susan S. Smyser v, H, Olenn Steuger
No. 97-6101 Civil Term
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Oear Mr. Welker:
I'lea~e flnd enclosed herein the Certlfled Mailing-Retum Receipt Cards addressed to
District Justice Robert V, Manlove, with date of service being November 7, 1997f and to Susan
S. Smyserf with date of service being November 8f 1997, which cards are to bellied in
co,mection with the l'roofofServlce of Notice of Appeal flied with your office on November 7,
1997,
If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact our office.
RespectlllllYf
BATURIN & BATURIN
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CIVIL ACTION
SUSAN S, SMYSER,
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H, OLENN STEAOER,
Defendant/Petltiollcr
PE'J'ITlON TO STRIKE AND/OR OPEN JUDGMENT
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AND NOW, this 2711I day of January, 1998, comes the Defelldanl/Petltloner, H. Olenn
Steager, by and through his attorneys, the Law Onlces of13aturln & 13aturln, and mes this
petition to Strike and/or Opel) Judgment And Seelcing ReUef From Judgment By Defllult IInd
respectl\llJy livers liS tQllowsl
,) The Petitioner Is ij, Olenn Steager, the Defendant hI the above-capllol)ed matter, civil
action.
2) The Respondent Is Susan S. Smyserfthe Plalntllfin the above-captioned matter.
3) rhe Plaintiff/Respondent Illed a civil complaint action in the onlce of District Justice
Robert V, MlIl)love, Cumberland County, 011 July 22, 1991,
4) After a hearing held before District Justice Monlove on ()cto~er ISf 1997, a Judgment
was entered on October 8, 1991f for the Plaintiff/Respondent In the amollnt 01'$783,12,
S) After the Judgment was entered, the Defendal)tlPetitfoner med an appeal to the Court of
Commol) Pleos of Cumberland County on November Sf 1991,
IS) A copy ofthe Notice of Appeal was properly sent to the Plaintiff/Respondent and
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7) I',wf u/' ServIce of Ihe Nellce pf Appeal WIIS IImely rOlumed 10 Ihe ProlJle,lelary's
C)tlIce ofCumbcrlalld Coullly e,' Nevember 7f 1997, and a CerUncale of Service was med 0"
NllvcllIber I Jf Jl)n
B) The l'lalllllmltespollllelll llIed a Complahlllnlhe Prolhonolary's Office oflhe
Cumberlaljd CoU'lly Courthouse allalnlllhe PefelldanllPellt!oller 011 or about November 21,
IIJIn, hI Cl)JlIIeCUoll wilh Ihe above-caplloned matter. (Pleale see attached Exhibit "A").
I)) The l>e/\mdanl/I'etllloner receIved Ihe Complaint by ordinary surface mall and not by
ccrtll1ed or rell,lslered moil,
11)) rhe l>el\mdllllllPelllio"er next received, by ordlllary surface mall, on January 22,
I 91)B, a certllled copy of /I default judllmcnt dated and clocked In 011 January 21, 1998, along
wllh a copy III' IIl'rneclpe dOled January 16f 1998, and a copy of an "Important Notice" with II
dllle Iyped III of"JlIn, Sf 1998." (Please sce attached Exhibit "a").
II) The pefendallllJ'elllloner neVllr received the mandatory written Notice of mtentlon to
llIe Ihe Prneelpe for Pefault JudllJl'lent (hereinafter referred to liS "Important Notice") prior 10'
Jatlua~ 22, 1998, or prior to the default judgment being entered on January 21, 1998, il)
vIolation ofPa,R,C,P, 237.1. (Please see IIttached Exhibit "C"),
12) The PlalnllfJ/Respondent improperly luued a Pl1Ieclpe on the Prothonotary of
Cumberland County to enter a judgmellt by default il) favQr of the Plalnllff/Relpondent al)d
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aKalnltlhe DefendanllPetitioner. In violation ofPa,R.C,P, 237, I,
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13) The P/llthonotory of Cumberlol)d County hnproperlY entered the delBull Judl.lment
against the Defendant/Petltioner in violation ol'lla,ltC,II, 237.1.
14) In violation ot'lla.ltC,p. 237,1, the PJnhllilTlRespondent foiled to serve the
Defendant/petltloner wIth on Important Notice at least 10 (ten) days prior to the I1l1nl.l ofthe
Praecipe for 0 Default Judgment.
IS) Also In violation ofPa,R.C.P. 237, I, the PlointllTlRespondent foiled to Illclude 0
certillc,otlollin the praecipe that the Important Notice was mailed or delivered to the
Defendanl/Petltloner at least 10 (ten) days prior to the Praecipe for Default Judgment belng/lled,
Ill) TIle PlahltllTlRespondent provided no valid proof to the Prothonotary whal80ever that
the lmpor\llnt Notice was mailed or dellverel/. to the Defendanl/Petltloner at least ten (10) days
prior to the entry of the Default Judgment,
17) The notice and certil1catlon required by Pa,ltC,P. 237, I may not be waived.
Therefore, since the record affinnatively shows 0 failure to comply with the rule govemillg the
Important Notice, the record Is "awed and the Default Judgment should be stricken,
18) The Defendant/Petitioner has promptly /lied this Petition to Strike and/or Open the
Default Judilllent,
19) The Complaint is one concemlng an agreement action In which the
PlalntilTll<<spondentls seeking one-half of attomey's fees she alleges that the parties agreed to
pay in an Agreement conceming a partnership termination, (Please see attached Exhibit" A").
20) The DefendantlPetitloner has a meritorious defense to the Complaint. The.
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AlIreemellt .IU whIch tI,e J1lahltilT//teapulldent rel/ea ullla lIut clearly dra,l\ed, la ambJlIuUUaf vallue
and predlapuaed tu dlll'erent hllcrpre1atlulla uf huw and whelltheall allumey'a feea ahmlld be paid
and what the auumey's fees cuver, (/'lease see auached r.~I,Iblt "0", Oefendant's prupused
verlned Answer),
2 J) In sold Agreemel)t, the parties agreed that" All lellal fees, all real estate transfer
la~es, recurdlng feea and ducumelll preparation costs, 10 be shared equally by the aeller and
buyer."
22) However, the saIl: o.flhe real estate asset oflhe partnership has nut taken place yet
and accordlngtu Ihe Agreement, "SeUlemcnt shall take place un or betbre August 17, 200 J, at a
mutuallY agreeable place, dale, and time."
23) Therefore, since Ihe sel/lement has nut yet tab.en place, no fees or cosls have accrued
which shuuld be paid priur lu seulement,
21) lnllddltion, the Agreemellt dues nut state clear'Y that the parties would share equally
all legal fees Jncurred In cUlmection with the sale ufthe Smyser/Steager Partnership, Itae/f, alld uf
this date, there Is nO In.dlcatiun that any legal fees have accrued towards the sale ufthe real estate,
25) The Pefenda'IVPetltluner has very Ihnlted t\ll\ds and, therefore, ,after spealdngto his
cuunsel, waa gulng to file preliminary obJectiuns ur an answer to the Complaint after he received
the Importllnt Nutice, thereby Ilndlllg out iflhe Plalntiff/Respundent was goingtu proceed with
the suit,
26) The PefendallVPetltioner did not llIe a responsive pleading to the Complaint because
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27) The Defendanlll'etltloner would be severely prejudiced Ifthe Default Judgment was
not slrlcken or ope/led,
28) According to Pa,R,C.P, 237.3. Ihis Petition is belngl1led withinlQ (tell) days aller
lhe entry I)f the Judgment I)nthe docketf Is statlnllll meritorious defense tl) the Complaint, and
has attached a verllled Answer tl) the CompJlllnt. Thereforef pU/lluant to Pa,R.C,P, 237,3, Ihe
Default Judgment s/lould be opened, (I'Jcase see attached I!xhlbit "11"),
WHE~FORE, the Defendantf H. Glenn Steager, respectfully requeslll that this
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Honorable Court Strike alld/or Open the Default Judgment allowing the Defendanl/lletitlOller 10
proceed with either l1Iing Preliminary Objections and/or an Answer,
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Respectlully submlttedf
BATUlUN&BATURIN A~'
By; (ltl;1'J11I fU \
Madelaine N, Baturlnf ~squlre
Attorney 1.0, No, 68971
717 North Second Street
Harrisburg, P A 171 Q2
(717) 234.2427
Attorney for DefendanllPetltloner
DATE: January 27f 1998
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STRIK.11 ANP/OR OPEN JUPO~M~NT AND S~llK.INO REL/~fFROM JUDOM~NT I3Y
D~J1AUL T ARl! T~UE AND CORRECT TO nm I3EST 0J1 MY K.NOWL~DOEf a~L1E/!
AND INJ10RMATION AND THAT THE DOCUMENT IS SUaMI1T~D '''I OOOP FAITH,
UND~RSTANP THAT J1ALSE STATEMENTS UEREIN ARE MAD~ SUaJ~CT TO nlE
P~NALTlES OFI8 pll,C,S, 04904 RELATINO TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO
AUTijOR1TmS AND THAT 'l'HE COURT MA Y IMPOS~ AN APPROPRIA T~ SANCTION
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. Il, GLJ!:NN S'l'al\Cml ~
(BEl\li)
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SUSAN S. SMYSER,
Plllintift
IN TilE COURT OF CONMON PLEAS OF
CllMllERLAND COUNTY, PENlISYLV/lNIA
v.
NO, 97-6101
II, GLENN STEAGER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO'l'ICE
YOU HAVE llEEN SUED IN COURT, If you wish tu defend against the
claimQ Qet forth in the following pageQ, you mUQt take ao'tion within twenty
(20) daYQ after thiQ Complaint and Notice are Qerved, by entering a written
app~~rance perQonally or by attorney and tiling in writing with the court your
defensea or obj ectionQ to the claimQ set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do QO the caQe may proceed without you and a judgment may
be entered againQt you by the court without further notice for any money
olaimed in the Complaillt or for any claim or. relief requeated by the
Plaintiff. You may 10Qe money or other rightQ importll,nt to you,
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU 00 NOT
HAVE OR KNOW A LAWYER, THEN YOU SHOULD GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
Court Administrator
Cumberland County courthouse
4th Floor
One Courthouse Square
carlisle, PennQylvania 17011
(717) 240-6200
Exhibit "1\"
SUSAN S, SMYSJ;:R, , IN TIlJi: COUR1' Ot' COMl>ION Pr..EAB Of'
Plaintiff , C~19ERt.AND COUNTY, PJ;:NNB'/r..VNIIA
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II. Gr..Ji:NN BTEAClER, ,
Oefendant , CIVIr.. ACTION - r..AW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comell the Plaintiff, Busan B, Smyse:;-, by he:;- attomeys,
Ronald 0, ~utler, p,C" and avers the followins,
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1. The plaintiff, Busan S. Smyser, is an adult individual residing
at 3125 Canary Court, York, York County, Pennsylvania 17404.
2, T~e Defendant, H. Glenn Steager, is an adult individually
residins at 625 Mountain Street, Enola, cumberland county, Pennsylvania
17Q25.
3, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an ag:;-eement dated October
lB, 1996 Wherein the parties agreed that all legal fees incurred in connection
with the sale of the smyser/Steeger Partnership were to be shared eq~aflY by
the parties. A copy of the agreement is attached as E:<hibit "A" and made a
part hereof,
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4, Plaintiff incurred legal expenses for the smyser/Steager
partnership in the amount of $1,420.00,
5. Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of $710,00,
represent ins one-helf of said legal foes,
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6, Tile PlaintHf hillS mil do requeate Upoll tile Defendant to /:lay aaid
outatanding balance, but Defendant hila wrongfully rofulll\'d to make /:layment.
7, Tile entire balanco io /:lal3t due and ill /:lrqoont]~ owed.
WHERE/i'ORE:, Plaintiff demandl3 judgment agai>>l3t Defendant ill tile
amount of $710.00 /:llul3 interel3t and coate of tllia auit,
Rea/:lectfu1ly l3ubmittod,
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RonKld D. Butler, E:squire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I. D. 1109826
300 Nortll Second Street
1>,0. J30x 430
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0430
(717) 236-1485
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I, SUS~ S. SMYS~R, he~epy co~tify that the facto oet fo~th in the
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fo~esoing complaint a~o t~ua and conact acco~dill!1 to tho poot of my
knowledge, info~mation and "'..lief,
I undo~atalld that any falae atatomenta ho~ein a~e mado eubject
to penaltion of 18 Pa. C,S, 64904 ~elating to unewo~n faleification to
authodtiee.
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TillS I\OR,.,.MllNT made and entered into thin
1~lt day of Ootoper,
1~D6, Py and petween SUSN/ S. SMYBF.R, I\dminintX'atX'ix of the llntatll of pavid Jj,
Bmynllr, ot '/ork, l'ennnylvnnia, paX'ty ot the fir/Jt part (hereinBttllr X'ehrred
to an "BII11oX''') and II, OLllNN B'l'EI\OllR of llnola, l'lInnnylvania, paX'ty of the
neoond part (hereinaftcw: refened to an 'I Bllyer " ) .
Beller agreee to eell and convey and the BuyeX' agrllee to purchaae a
fif.ty (50\) peX'cent interent in the smyner/Steager'l'artnernhip, including the
real eatate nituate in Warrington Townnhip, Yor.k county, Pennnylvania,
identified an Tract No. 2 on Peed Book 104-V, Pagll 715, thll mortgage due fX'om
Paul C, Knottn and ~nnice ll. Knottn identitied in Mortgage Book 62-af Page 753
and,any othQr ~nnetn of the partnerahip aubjllct to all of thll liapilitilla of
thll plilX'tnernhip on t,hll following tllrmn and conditiona I
1, BUYllr agX'lIl1n to pay an oonnidllration for aaid fifty (50\)
perollnt intllrllnt in thll smynllr/Bteagllr Partnerahip the num of ThiX'ty-Two
Thouaand ($32,000.00) Pollarn,
2. Bellllr agrells to aell and convllY and Buyer agrll'en to puX'chaall a
fifty (50\) percent intereot in th, Bmyner/Steager partnernhip, including the
real entate nituate in Warrington Townnhip, YoX'k County, Pennnylvania,
idllntified an Trect No. 2 on Peed aook 104-V, 1'age 715, the mortgage dUll from
Paul C, Knotta and ~anice E. Knotto identified in Mortgage Book 62-ll, ,Page 753
and any other aaneto of the partnerohip oupject to ell of the liabilitien of
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the partnenhip, Buyer aflreea to aaaume all Clbli\1ationa ot the Bmyael'IBteafler
fartnerohip,
3, Bettlement ahnll take place on or ~efore AUfluat ~, 2Q01 at a
mutually
llflreeable plllce, date and time ,...RJ1)~
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4 , ~-lin~ee!'.9nfjj,.w.~ all
real estate tranlifer taxea,
recording tee a and document preparation coata, .,-,/ iN ~'",t;."";J ".p,,,,~..)' tJy r.llf
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5, Immediately upon the execution of thh Agreement, Buyer ahall
aliaume responaibility for all "It the obligationa of the partnerahip. J3uyer
shall colleot all mortgage paymenta and other revenuea and ahall pay all costs
and expensea of the partnerahip. Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
Seller harmleaa from and aflBinst any damage, liability, lawauit or deficiency,
including reasonable attorneys fees and other costs and expenses incident to
any Claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with
Buyer'S tailuro to pay any ot the obligationa of the partnerahip,
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6. Thie Agreement ahall pe binding upon and inure to the benefit o~
the parties hereto, their heira, executors, administrators, auccessors and
aosigns.
7, This Agreement and any accompanying instruments and documents
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represent the ertire tranaaction between the parties hereto, and there are no
representationsf warranties, covenants or conditions except those specified
herein or in the accompanying inatruments and documents.
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modifioation, termination or attemllted waiver nhall Po valid IlJlleaa in Writing
oigned Py tho party Rgdnnt whom the namo in oought to po enforced,
~. 'l'hi/l /lgreemellt may po axecutQd oilllultaneoualy in two or morQ
oounterpartll, each of which ohall po doelllod an original, put 1111 of Which
ohall conlltitute one and the sallie inotrulllent.
10, Thln A\jro!lem~nt ehc.l: be. COlllltruod IIccol,uin9 to the lawo of the
Commonwllalth of Pennsylvania in effect aa of thQ date of the exeoution of thia
Agreemellt,
11, 1\11 oovenanto, warrantiaa and ropreoentationa hQrein set forth
IIhall survive thio /lgreement and the sattlement date.
IU WITUESS WHEREOF, the partieo have hereunto oet their hands end
sealll the day and year first above written.
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ort thiQ ~_ dill' of ..J~.lj 'l ~()"(~EI~, 1997 f I, ROf/ALO /J, JlUTLI::R,
2SQ~IRJ::, do hllrepy certify that I llerved a trull and c9rrect copy of the
toref]oinf] complaint Py depollitinf] Ilallle in tl')e United State mail, pOQtaf]e
~repaid, addrllQQed all followsl
H, Glsnn Steaf]er
625 Mountain Street
I::nola, PA 17025
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Ronald p, autler, I::Qquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
t ,0, 1109826
300 North Second Street
1',0, 130:< 430
Har,riQPurg, PA 1710B-0430
(717) 2~6-14B5
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m9mnntI6.ii'li'1.t~.pl'i.!\ ontoroll n901nut 'I
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Suun S. SmYBer v. H..~~eBf!er in the amount ot
$710,00 pluB intereBt and COBtB ot euit.
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Enola, PA 17025
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SVS~ S, SMYSE~,
l'l/lint.H~
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II, Clt.ENN S'rIlI\ClIlJl,
Defendant
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'ro THe l'JlO'rHONO'rI\RY,
m ~'1I1l COVR~' 0/1 cOMMON l't.,.I\S 0/1
Cl1MIJ,.JlLIIND COl1N'fY, VENNSYt.V~II\
NO. 97-6101
CIVIl. I\CTION - LI\W
Vlenae enter a judgment by de~ault in ~avor o~ l'lainti~f Susan S,
interest and coata of suit.
Smyser and againat Defendant H, Glenn steager in the amount o~ $710.00 plus
Dated, January 16, 1998
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Ronald D, sutler, Esquire
I\ttorney for l'lainti~~
I,D, 1109826
300 North Second Street
l',0. Sox 430
Harrisburg, l'1\ 17108-0430
(717) 236-14136
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IN THS COlJRT OF COMMON P~SAS
ClJNUERLANP COUWl'Y, l'SNHS1~VANIA
NO, 97.~101
CIVI~ ACTION - 1.AW
II. GLENN STEACER,
Defendant
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO I U. Glalln Sleeger
(Defendant)
DATE OF NOTICE, Jen: 5, 1996
YOU ARE IN OEFAUL'l' BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO
TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UN~ESS
YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS PROM THE DATE OF THIS
NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTEpSD AGAINST YOU
WXTHOUT A HEARING, AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY
OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SijOULD 'llAKE THIS
PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OPPICIll SET FORTH ~ELOW TO.FIND OUT WHSRE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
CUMUERLAND COlJNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBJ;:ltTY AVENlJJ;:
CARLISLJ;:, PJ;:NNSYLVANIA 17013
TJ;:LJ;:PHONJ;:I (717) 249-31~6
NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
AI U. Glenll Steeger
(Demandado)
FECHA DE NOTICIA, Jan, 5 , 1996
USTSD NO HA COMPLIDO CON EL AVISO ANTERIOR
pORQUE HA FALTADO EN TOMAR MEDIDAS REQUERIDAS
RESPECTO A ESTE CASO. SI USTED NO ACTUA DENTRO DE
OIEZ (10) DIAS DESOE LA FECHA DE ESTA NOTICI~, ES
POSIBLE QUE UN FALLO SERIA REGISTRAOO CONTRA USTEO
SIN UNA AUDIENCIA Y US TED PODRIA PERDER SU
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SUSAN S. SMYS1!R,
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H, O~I!NN STEAO~R,
Dlllcndant
TO: Susan S. Smyser
c/o Ronald D. Butler. Esquire
300 North Second Street
P,O, Box 430
Harrisburg. P A I7l 08.0430
IN Till! couln Of COMMON 1'~1!AS
CUMBm~LANP COUNTY
No.9H101
CIVIL ACTION
r>lQT/CH TQ PLEAD
YOU ARE HEREBY notified to file a written respo'lse to the enclosed Answer
and New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof Or a Judsment may be entered .
against you,
DATE: January 27,1998
BATURIN & BATURm
B,JhJ~ ,I, r0t-
Madelaine N. Baturin, Esquire
Attomey I. 0, No, 68971
717 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234.2427
Altomey for Defendant
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IN nil! COllRT OF COMMON PI-l!AS
ClJMBl!RLANP COllNTY
No, 97-l\lQI
CIVIl. ACTION
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II, O/.llNN STllAGl!R,
Defendant
Df:f',.J't/J)ANI!~ AN~WJ<:Jl AND. J't/J<:W MA'IIER.
. 'TQ PI.A,'NT'f'f"~ CQMP,.A,N'T
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, ij, Glenn Steagerf by and through his attomeys, the
~aw Offices ofBaturjn & Baturln, and Illes this Answer and New Matter and respectfully avel's
as follows:
l. Admitted,
2, Admitted,
3. Denied, It is denied thatlhe PJaintiffan4 Defendant e/ltered Into an agreemeflt
dated Oetllber ISf 1996. On OelQber ISf 1996, the Defendant did enter Into an
~greement with Susan S. Smyser, Administratrix of the llstate of Pavid B,
Smyser, Ills denied that the parties agreed that all legal fees Incurred in
conneet/lln with the sale of the Smyser/Steager Partnership were to be shared
equally by the parties.
Neither admitted nil' denied, After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without
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5, Pe'lled. 'll~ denIed lhallhe Pe'imdanll~ hldebted to 1'lalnU'l' hI the amuunl uf
$710.llQ, repre~enUnll Q'le.haII'Ql'clalmed lellalfee~.
6. Penled. Ill~ denied lhalllle 1"alll.Ulrha~ made reque~l~ UPQ,' the De'imdant tu
pay saId uutstandlnll balancef but Delimdanl ha~ wrunllfully ..e,u~ed tu make
payment,
}, Dellled, IlIB denied that the e'lUre balance I~ paBt due and IB presenllY llwed,
WHEREFORE, the Pefendant, ... Glenn Steager, ..e~pecttlJlly reque~tB thai thl~
Hllnuroble Cuurt dl~",I~s PlalnUtfs Complaint with prejUdice and ,order whatever el~e lhi~
ijonorllble Court deems ju~t and reasonable.
nJ1;FENDANT'/il NEW MATTER
TO PJ .AINTIf'f"'l CQMPJ .AINT
AND NOW, comes the Pefendanlf H, Glenn Steager, by alld through hlB attorneys, tl)e
Law Omces of Batunn & 13alurin, and, flies this New Matter, and respectfully avers 'os follllWS:
8. A vermellts 1 thm 7 are incorpQraled hercin as though textually set forth,
9. T,he Agreement entered Inlo on Oclober 18f 1996f wa~ belween H. Glenn Sleager
and Susan S. Smyser, Admll)istralrlx of the Eslllte ofOavld B. Smyser,'
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exoculed.
II, l"he Agreemo/l.lls 1I0t cloDrlY dl'Dl\edf Is amblgul)us, vallue al)d ~redlsposed to
dlllcrent Inlu'l'relaUO/ls ol'how alld whelllho attoflloy'S foos should bo paid alld
whallhe attllmey's tees IIICludo,
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12, II) said Agreome/ll, It stales Ihal "All legal foos, all real eslate tl'DlIsl'er taxes,
recordlllg fees Dlld documelll pre~aratio/l cosls, 10 be shared equally by Ihc soller
and buyer"
13, The Dotill)dalll avers that Ihe ulldentandlllg betweenlhe pal1'es a,lId whalls
agreed to wllh the wrltillgllllhe Agreen!e>>1 supra avenne>>t 12, Is Ihat Iho pal1ies
to Iho Asreoment would Share equally 'n Ihe cosls al)d fees sUl}'Ilul)dl>>g tho
Sottlement oflhe real estato only.
14, Tho Defenda>>t avers Ihat Iho o/lly cosl8 which wore 10 be shared equally by the
pal1les to tho AgreemO/l1 were Ihe cO/lvenl!<mal a/ld reasO/lable cosls relating tl)
the sottleme/lt ol'lhe real estalo, i/lcluding Ihe reasollablo fees In~ullcd only for the
settlement, real estate transfer taxes, and pre~arallol) of the legal documenls ol'lhe
deed and seltlement sheel,
I~. HoWever, the SPlo of Ihe real estalo asset of Ihe. Partnership has ,l)Ot laken place
yel, According to the Agreemenl, "Settlement shall take place on or before
August 17, 200 I, at a mUlually allrceable placo, date, and time," Therefore, the ' ,.,
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I (j, The pefendant ,ove", lI)ot the portles never ogreed thaltlley would shore equally In
the costs of preparing the Agree~e/ll or ony othcr legal/ees other lhon those
surroundips IIle settlement d~te,
17. Prior lQ the civil oction med In the office of Dlstl;CI JusUce Robert V, Monlove,
the PlolntltTnever forwarde.d or showed to the Defendant any legol bills or
iteml18tlons ofony legal fees,
18, Prior It) the civil oction med In the office ofDlstrlct Justice RcIbert V. Manlove,
/he PlalptitTnever requested thot the Defendant poy any lellal bills,
WIJEREI"ORE, the Defendant, H. Glenn Steoger, respectfully reques\llthat this
Honorable Court dlsmiso the Plaintiff's Complaint with prejUdice, award the Defendant costs and
ellpeJ)scs, DIId order Whotever els.e this Honoroble Court deems just and reasonable,
Date: January 27,1998
RespectfullY submitted,
BA~Jf.}N " B~URI~"""""""
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adelalne N, aarin, Esquire
Attorney I,D.l'io. (j8971
717 North Second SIre.et
lIarr\sburg, P A 17102
(717) 234.2427
Attomey for Oefendant
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I Vl!RWY 'llIA'!' THl! STA'I'l!~ENTS MAD/! IN THl! fqREGC)JNO Dl!Pl!NDANT'S
ANSWl!RAND NIc!W MATTER TO f~AINTIPf's COMp~AINT ARl! TRUl! AND
CORRl!CTTO THl! BEST OF MY KNOWUiOGl!, JJELIEF AND INFORMA nON AND
THAT THl! DqCUMENT IS SUBMI1Tl!D IN GOOD fAITH, I UNDl!RSTAND THAT
FA~SE STAT~Ml!NTS HEREIN ARE MADE SUBmCT TO THE Pl!NAL TIES OF 18 JlII.C,S.
04904 RE~ATINO TO UNSWO~ FA~SIFICATlON TO AUmORITIES AND THAT THE
CQURT MAY IMPOSE AN AI'JlROJlRIATl! SANCTION FOR A BAD fAITH VIOl.ATlON.
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all1J.~' 231~2 AGalEEMEN'l' '1'0 EXTENP
TIME '1'0 PJ.EAO FOLLOWING NO-
'J.'ICE OF IN'J'ENTION TO EN'1'~R
JUPGLVIENT, JUOGMENT OF NON
PalOS OR BY OEFAUJ.'1'
. After the notice of intention to entel' Judiment
required )Jy Rule 237,1 hu been given, t)Je parties
may ail'ee In wrltlnB' to extend the time within which
to Ille .~. complllint, an answer or prellmlnary objec.
tlo1lS, The .ail'eeme1lt shall be In the form prescl'lbed
by Rule 231,6 and shall be slined on behalf of both
. plftJes. If the required aotlon Is 1Iot taken within the
. time specltled '" the ail'eeme1lt, Judgment of non pros
or by default /llay )Je entered by the prothonotary
without further notice under nulo 237.1,
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Rule "~7.l(a)(4) provjdes that tpe requirements of notice
and cartlncatlon requh'ed by that rule may not be waived.
Adopted Dee, 2, 1004, etYectlve .1uly I, 1006.
IBae ~xpIBnJllol1 CQmment-IOO~ follQwlnr nulc 237.11
llULE 23M FORM OF NO'l'ICE 'OF. ,
PJlAECIPE '1'0 ENTEJl JUOGMEN'1'
OF NON PROS
Tho notice l'oq4lred by Rule 237.1(a)(2) shall be
eubstantlally In the' follolvlng forml
<CAPTION)
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(PlaintltO
(NOTml Serve on unrepresented Plaintiff or on
plllinUft's attorney)
Date of N otlcel
IMPORTANT NOTICm
yOU ARE IN DEFAULT /3ECAUSm YOU HAVE:
FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS
CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN OAYS
FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICEf A JUpO.
MENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE
YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND
THEREBY LOSE ~ROPEnTY OR OTHER 1M.
PORTANT RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD TAKE TijlS
NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD
ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOW.
ING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN
GET LEGAL HELPI .
. (Name of Office)
(Addl'ess of Ocnce)
(Telephone Number)
(Signature of Defendant
01' Attorney)
(Addl'ess)
Note
Tho oftlce shnll be that designated by the court under Rule
1018.l(e),
Adopted Dec, 2, 100~, as corrected Jnn, 12, 1005, et'iectlve
July I, 1005.
[Seo ~xplanatol')' Comment-1904 followln. nule 2~7.IJ
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IN nil.! COURT OF COMMON I'LflAS
CUMBI!RJ.,AND COUNTY
No. 97.6101
CIVIL ACTION
H, OJ.,llNN STI!AOE/t,
Defendant/Petitioner
~J!:JlTJFJc.".'r~ OF !JF.RVIC.E
I, Made/aine N, aaturlnf Esquire, ofthe law finn of BalUrln & Baturln, hereby certify that
, served a trUe and COlTect coPY ofthe Petition to Strjke and/or Open Judgment And fleeklng
Relief From Judgment ay Default, by depositing same In the United States Mailf Harrisburg,
Pennsylvanlaf by Certified Mail-Retum Receipt Requested, Jlllslage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Ronald 0, Butlerf Esquire
300 North Second Street
P,O, Sox 430
Harrisburg, PA 17108.0430
Attomey for Susan S. Smyser, PlaintlfflReapondent
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DATE: January 27, 1998
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Attomey 1,0, No, 68971
717 N, Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-2427
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PJ~intiff
IN THE COURT or COMMON l'I.EAS
curynlERI.AND COUNTY
NQ.97-6101
CrYIL ACTION
v,
H, OI.J!NN S'('EAOE({,
Defendant
O~OF.Jl
AND NOW, this _ day of
, 1998f upon presentation and
consldel'lltlon of the within fetitlon To Strike And/Or Open Judgment And Seeking Relief From
Judgmept By Default, this ijonorabJe Court ORDERS AND DECREES that the Default
J,udgment is Hereby Stricken and the Defendant may proceed to file PrtJllmlnary Objections or an
Answer,
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P'alnUff
IN THl! COURT Or- COMMON 111,/lAS
CUMl3l!RLANP COJJNTY
No. 97-6IQI
CIVIL ACTION
v,
H. OLl!NN STl!AOER,
Defendant
OltJ)F.R
AND NOW, this _ day of
, 1998, upon p~e5enlaUon and
con51~erathm of the within JletIUOJ' To Strike AndlOr Open Judgment And Seeking Rellefr-~om
Ju~gmellt lly Default/this Honorable Court ORDERS AND DECREES thatlhe Default
JlIdgment is Hereby Opened and the Defendant may proceed tQ tlJe Preliminary Objections ()r on
Answer,
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I'lalntl fflR~~rlllld~'lt
IN Hill COURT OF COMMON Pl.EAS
CUM BllltLANO COUNTY
NlI,97-6101
CIVIL ACTION
v.
II, OLENN STEAOlm,
P~fcndant/PetltlQller
PE11'J'lQN TO STRIKE AND/OR OPEN JUDGMEN1'
ANI) ~F.F.KING PF.J.JF.UBOM ,JIIDGJ.\tJ'NT BY DF.FAIIJ,T
AND NOWfthi~ 27'h day qf lanual)', 199Bf come~ the Defendant/JIetllloner, H, Olelln
Steager, by and through hl~ attorneys, the Law Oalces of aaturln & aaturln, and Illes this
Petition to Strlk~ and/or Ope>> ludgment And Seeking Relief From ludgment ay Default and
respectt\lJly avers liS fllJlllws:
I) The Petitioner Is H, Olenn Steager, the Defendant !nthe above-captioned maller, civil
actlon,
2) Th~ itespondentls Susan S, Smyser, the plaintiff in the above-captioned matter,
3) The PllllntitT/itespondent llIed II civil complaint action In the oftlce orDistrlct lustlce
Robcrt V, Manlove, Cumberland County, on1tlly 22, 1997,
4) After a hearing held beforc Dlstrlctlustlce Manlove on October 6, 1997 f a ludgment
was entered on October 8,1997, fOrlhe PlainlllT/Respondent in the amount of$7B3,72.
S) After the ludgment was enleredf the Pefendant/Petitioner tiled an appeal to the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland COUnty on November Sf 1997.
6) A 'copy of the Notice of Appeal WIIS properly sent to the Plaintiff/Respondent and
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7) llroof of Service oflhe Nollce of Appeal WB6 Ilmely returned to the jlrut'lonutary'~
Office ofCumL;er!and County on November 7, 1997, and a Cel1ltJcatc ofServlcc was med on
November 13, 1997,
8) The PlaintltTIRespondent med a Complaint In the Ilrothonotary's Office of the
Cumberland County CQul1house agahlst the Defendant/l1elllloner Oil or about November 21,
1997, In connection whh the above-caplloned mailer. (Please see allached Exhibit "A"),
9) TIle Defendant/Pelltlo/ler received tho Complalllt by ordinary surface mall and not by
cel1ltlcd or registered mall,
10) The Defendant/Petitloner next received, by ordinary surface mall, on January 22,
1998, . cel1lt1ed copy of a default Judgment dated and clocked In Oil January 21, 1998, along
with a copy oh Praecipe doted January 16, 1998, alld a copy of an "lmpol1ant Nollce" whh a
date typed In of "Jan. S, 19~8." (Please see attached Exhibit "B").
I I) The Defendant/Petitioner never received the mandatory written Nollee of l/llenthm to
me the Praecipe for Default Judgment (hereinafter referred to as "Imporlont Notice") prior to
January 22, 1998, or prior to the default judgment being entered on January 21, 1998, In
v'olallon ofPa,R,C,P, 237.1. (Please see attached Exhibit "C").
12) The PlainlltTIRespondent improperly issued a Praecipe on the: Prothonotary of
Cumbcrland County to enter a Judgment by default In favor oflhe Plaintiff/Respondent and
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against the Defendant/Petitlonerf In violation ofPa,R.C.P. 237,1.
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13) The l'rolholllllary ()t'Cumberland Coullly ImpJllperly elllere<llhe deluull Judl&melll
OI&OlllSllhe pet'endalltll'ellllq'ler In vlolallllll ofl'a,I{,C,I'. 237.1.
14) In vlolalill') ofi'a,I~,C,l', 237,1, lI11ll'lal>>tlIli'Respondcnl lulled 10 serve Ihe
pet'e/ldaJlIlJletltioner with all bnportalll Notice al 'easllO (ten) days prlllr 10 Ihe ml/lll ofthe
I'meclp" lor a Pefaull JU<l/:lllle,lI,
IS) Also in violatiOn ofl'a,R,C,Jl, 237, lflhe i'lalntln7Respon<lenllulled 10 Include a
certUlcation III Ihe praecipe Ihollhe Importnlll Notice was mnlJe<l or delivered 10 Ihe
PefelldnnllPetltloner alleastlO (Iell) days prior to Ihe Jlraec1pe lor Pefault Judgmcnl belnllllled,
16) The PlaintlflYRespolldenl provided JlO valid prooflo Ibe I'rolbonolory whnlsQeverthat
tl)e Importlllll Notice was moiled or delivered 10 Ihe PefelldanllPetltloner al leasllen (10) <lays
prior 10 Ihe entry of the Pefaull Jud/:lmelll,
17) The notice alld certUlcatloll required by Pa,R,C,P, 237, I may 1101 be waived,
Therefore, sillce Ihe rec9rd affirmatively shows a failure 10 comply wilb Ihe rule governing the
Importllnt Notice, the record is /lawed alld the Pefault Judgmenl should be stricken.
Ill) The PefelldanllPelltloner has promptly lUed Ihis i'etltlOIl 10 Slrlke nnd/or Openlhe
pefoult Judgment.
19) The Complaint is one cOllcemlllg an ngreemelll actiOIl III which Ihe
PlollltlflYRespondent is seeking one-half of allomey's fees she alleges Ihallhe parties agreed 10
pay ~Il an Agreemenl concerning n partllership lerminatlon, (Plense see allached Exhibit" A'i),
20) The DefelldantlPetltloner has a merllorlous defense 10 Ihe Complainl. The
Allreemenlll) which Ihe IllalnlItlYl?e~poudeul relle~ ou I~ nol clearly draned, Is ambiguous, vague
and predisposed 10 dlfferenllnlerprelatious of how lIud whenlhese allol'!ley's fees should be paid
aud whllll~e allomey's fees cover. (Illease see allached J:!xhiblt "D", PefendaUI's proposed
verltled Apswer).
21) In said Agreemenl, Ihe parties agreed Olal "AlIleglll fees, 1111 real eslllle lransfer
lillIes, recording fees IInd document preparation costs, 10 be shored eqlllllly by the seller and
buyer. "
22) However, the sole oflhe real eslate a88el ufthe pllrtnership hilS notlaken plllce yet
Ilnd Ilccording 10 Ihe Agreemenl, "Seltlement shlllllllke place on or before August 17, 200 I, 0111
mutulllly Ilgreellble place, dote, Ilnd time."
23) Therefore, since the selllemenl has uol yellllken plllce, 110 fees or costs hllve accrued
which should be pllld prior 10 selllemenl,
24) IJlllddltion, Ihe Agreemenl does nol slllle clearly Ihllllhe pllrties would shllre equally
1111 legll' fees incurred In connection with Ihe sole of Ihe Smyser/Sleager /?Ilrtnership, ltselti and of
Ihls dille, there is no indlclltlon Ihllt Ilny legal fees hllve Ilccrued towards the sllle of Ihe relll eslole.
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25) The PefendllntlPetitioner hilS very Iimlled funds and, therefore, aner spellking to his
cllunsel, was going 10 llIe prellminlll'Y objections or an answer 10 Ihe Complllinlllner he received
Ihe Important Notice, Ihereby finding out Iflhe Plalntiff/Respondenl was going 10 proceed with
Ihe suit.
26) The DefendllntlPelllioner did not llIe a responsive pleading to Ihe Complainl because
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27) The Pefendllntlpetil\llllor would be severely prej1ldiced l/'Ihe Pefaull Judgmenl WOS
nol slrlcken or opened.
28) Accordhlg 10 Po.ltC.P, 237.3, Ihls Petition Is beingl1led wlthln 10 (ten) days after
Ihe enlry ofthe JUdgmelll onlhe dockel, is sloUng II meritorious defense to the CO'Pp'ainl, and
has altllched 0 wrilled Answer 10 Ihe Complolnt. Therefore, pursuonllo PIl.R,C.P. 237,3, Ihe
Pefllult Judgment should be opened. (Please see ullached Exhibit "E").
WHEREFORE, Ihe Pefendanl, H. Glenn Slellger, respectfully requests Ihllt this
Honorllble Court Strike lind/or Open Ihe Defoull JUdgmenlllllowing Ihe Defendant/Petitioner to
proceed with eilher ming Prellmlnory Objections and/or on Answer.
Respectfully sUhmllted,
BAT~/f~ & B/TU~rN ~'
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Allomey I,D. No, 68971
717 North Second Slreet
Harrisburg, P A 17102
(717) 234.2427
Allomey for Defendllnt/Pelltioner
DATEI Jonuary 27, 1998
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I VERlI'Y TIIATTHE STATEMENTS MADn IN THE FOREGOING PETITION TO
STRIKE AND/OR OPEN JUDGllMENT AND SEEKING RELIEJ1 fROM JUDGMENT BY
DEFAULT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE allST Of MY KNOWl.EDGE, BELIEf
AND rNfORMA TION AND THAT THE DOCUMENT IS SUBMITTl:D IN GOOD fArm, J
UNDl:RSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE MAD~ SUBJECT TO TUE
PENALTIES Of 18 PII.C,S, ~4904 RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO
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AUTHORrrJES AND THAT THE C,OURT MAY IMPOSE AN APPROPRIATE SANCTION
FQR A BAD fAITH VIOLATION,
DA'm1 January 27, 1998
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PlnintHf
ItI 'mll COtJR'f OF CO~lMON P1.11I\S 01"
CUNBllR1.1\Nl) COUl'll"', PllNNSYWI\NX1\
v.
NO. ~7-6101
Jl, ql.llNN STll1\OER,
Pefendnnt
CIVIl. ACTION - 1.I\W
i'lO'fICE
'lot; HAVE BEllN SUED IN COtJRT. If you Wish to dnfend againat the
claima aet forth in the following pagea, you muot take action within twenty
(20) dayo after thio Complaint and Notice are aerved, by entnring a writtnn
appearance peraonally or by attorney and filing in wr,iting with the court your
dnfnnans or objnctiono to thn claims aet forth against you. You arn warned
that if you fail to do so thn case may /?rocnnd without you and a judgment may
be enternd againat you by the court without furthnr notica for any money
claimed in thn Complaint or for any claim or rnlinf requested by the
Plaintiff. You may lose mOney or othnr righta im/?ort~nt to you.
'lot; SHOlJtO TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR l.AWYER AT ONCll. II" 'lOt; DO NOT
HAVE OR KNOW A l./IW'illR, THEN 'lOt; SHOlJtO GO TO OR TllLEPHONE THE OFFICll SET FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERll 'lOt; CAN GET l.llG~ HllLP.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
4 th Floor
Onn Courthouon Squarn
carlialn, Pennsylvania 17011
(717) 240-6200
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PlllintHf
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IN TilE COtJRT Of' COMl-ION P1.Ii:M Of'
CUNDERt./ltlD COUNTY, pJl:tmSYt.VA."II/I
NO. ~7-6101
H. Q1.ENN IlTIi:/lGER,
Oefendnnt
CIVIt. IICTION - t./lW
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AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, IlUllnn S. Smysel:, by hel: attOl:neys,
Ronald P. Sutler, P.c., and aVel:ll the followingl
1, The Plaintiff, Susan /l, Smysel:. ill an adult individual l:asiding
at 31~6 Canuy court, YOl:k, YOl:k county, Pennsylvania 1 H04.
2. The Defendant, H. Glenn Steagel:, ia an adult individually
residing at 626 Nountain Stl:eet, Enola, Cu~erland county, pennsylvania
17026.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agl:eement dated October
1~, 1996 whel:ein the pal:t.iell agl:eed that all legal fees incurred in connection
with the sale of the Smyser/Stenger Partnership were to ~e shal:ed equa~ly by
the p,al:ties. II copy of the aguement is attached as E:<hibit "IV and made a
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partnership in the amount of $1,420.00.
5, pefendant ia indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of $710.00,
representing one-hulf of said legal fees,
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Ronlld 0, Butler, Esquire
~ttorney for Plaintiff
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6.' The ~laintH f hAlS mad'l r'l'lueste upon the Pehndllnt to pay said
outstandins balance, put Defendant hae wronsfully refueed to mllke payment.
7, The entire balance is paet due and i8 preeently owed,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demande judsment againot Defendant in the
amount of ~710.00 plue interest Bnd coste of thie euit.
300 North Second Street
P.O, Box 430
Harrisburg, PA 1710B-0430
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I, SlJSAN S. SNYSER, hereby ourtity that the taota eet torth in the
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toregoing complaint are true and correct acoording to the beet ot my
knowledge, intormation and belief.
I underecand that an~' false etatementl3 herein lire made lIubject
to penaltiell of lS ~a. C.S. 64904 relating to uneworn falsification to
authorities.
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THIll ~GREEMENT mnde and entered into this -1~I( day ot Octoper,
J.996, by and between SlJS/U'/ Il. SNYSER, Mminhtratrix of the Estate ot Pavid 13.
Smyser, of York, Pennsylvania, ~arty of the first part (hereinatter referred
to aa 'ISeller") and H. GLENN STE~OER of Enola, Pennaylvsnia, party of the
second part (hareinaftlW:' referred to as "Buyer").
Seller agrees to sell and convey and tho Buyer agrees to purchase a
fifty (50\) percent intereat in the Smyset'/Steager Partnership, including the
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real estate situate in Warrington Township, York County, Pennaylvania,
identified as Tract No. 2 on Deed Book J.04-V, Page 715, the mortgage due trom
Paul C. Knotts and Janice E. Knotts identified in Mortgage Book 62-E, Page 753
and any other assete of the partnership subject to allot the liabilities ot
the partnership on the following terms and conditions I
J.. Buyer agrees to pay as conaideration for said fifty (50\'
percent interest in the smyaer/Stoager Partnership the sum of Thirty-Two
Thoueand ($32,000,00) Dollars.
2. Seller agrees to sell and convey and Buyer agrees to purchase a
tifty (50\) percent. interest ill th'l smyser/Stenger Partnership, including the
real estete aituate in Warrington Townahip, ,York county, Pennsylvania,
identified as Tract No.2 on Deed nook 104-V, Page 715, the mortgagfl due from
Paul C. Knotta and Janice E. Knotts identified in Mortgage Book 62-E, psge 753
and any other asaets of the partnership aubject to all of the liabilitiea of
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tnll pllrtnerehip. Pllyer tlgreae to Meumll ell obligtltione of thll Pmyeerlstllagllr
l'oJ:'tnnehip.
mutually ogJ:'<lellble plllCle, datll tlnd timll '.vd1?~
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4. ~ex-4~~e~lIn~.~ all real eetate tranefer taxee,
J:'OcoJ:'c;Iing hee anc;l document preparatioll coetll, T''' 1M ~""i~""'; ...pol"...., ~y r.',.-
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s. Immediately upon the execution of thie Agreement, ~uyer ahall
assume, resJjloneil:>ility for all of the ollligotione of the partnerehip. Buyer
ehall collect all mortgage pa~nente and other J:'evenuee and ehall pay ell coste
and expeneee of the paJ:'tneJ:'ehip. BUYer agreee to indemnify, defend IInd hold
Seller harmless from and against any damage, liability, laweuit or deficiency,
including reaeonallle attorneye feee and other coets and expenses incident to
any claim, suit, action OJ:' proceeding aJ:'iaing out of or in connaction witn
Buyer'S failuJ:'e to pqy sny of the ollligations of the partnerehip.
6. Tnis AgJ:'esmsnt shall lle binding upon and inure to the benefit of
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the parties hereto, their heirs, e:<ocutors, adminietratore I eucceesora and
ansigns.
7. Thie Agreement and any accompanying instruments and documents
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represent the entire transaction lletween the parties hereto, and there are no
representations, warranties, covenants or conditions except those specified
herein or in the 'accompallying instruments and documents,
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modifioation, termillation or attemJ;lted waiver ohall ha valid u/lleno ,ill writing
Ilignlld by the party I1gainot whom the oame in oought to l:le ellforced,
9. Thill 1\greement may l:Je e:(eouted oimultalleounly in two or more
counterpartll, each of which nhall be deemed an original, but all of whl,ch
Ilhall COlllltitute one and the Ilame instrument.
10. Thio 1\~reem""llt ..hl:<l:, bv c"nutrued acco.'Oinf} LO the lawo <jf the
Commonwealth of Penllllylvania in effect ao of the date of the exeoution of thill
/ll1reement.
11. /Ill covenants, ~arrantiss and representations herein set forth
Ilhall survive this /lgreement and the settlement date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and
seals thll day and year first above written.
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of Eotate of David E, Smyser
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On thig .;l.iO"+~ day ot }jr,'J (., M(3EI~, 1$97, I, J1,OtrALO 0, aUTLER,
EOQUIJ1,E, do hereby certity that I uQrved a true and correct ccpy of tho
toreuoing Complaint by depooiting aame in the United Otate mail, poetage
prepaid, addreaeed ae follow81
H. Glenn Steager
625 Mountain Street
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Attorney for ~laintiff
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300 North Second Street
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SlJ/l~ /l. SMYSER,
Plaintif e
IN 'I'lIm COllRT OF COMMON l'l'mAS OF
ClJ)ItDl':Jll'I\NP COmiTY, I'ENNIJYl'V~I/I
NO, 9'/-6101
v.
H. Ol'ENN lJ'I'Il/lGEI~ I
Pefendant
CIVIl' /lCTION . 1,/11'1
PRABCIPll:
TO THll: l'RO'l'1l0NOTI\RYI
pleaQe ente~ a judsment py deeault in eavor of 1'1aintife /luaan S',
SmYQer and againat Oefendant H, Glenn Steaser in the amount of Qno. 00 plua
intereQt and COQta of auit.
patedl January 16, 1998
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Ronald O. outler, Eaquire
Attorney for l'laintief
1.0, n09826
300 North Second Street
1'. O. 130:< 430
Harriapurg, l'A 17108-0430
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Plaintiff
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IN THB COURT OP COMMON PLBAa
CUNU"Iu,ANO COOW1'Y, fENN5YlNANIA
NO. 97-6101
CIVIL AC'rION - I,AIl
n. GL~NN BTIAGIR,
Defendant
IMPORTANT NOTICE
'1'0 I II. Glonn 8teegllr
(Defendant)
OA'1'E OF NO'1'IeEI Jon,' 5, 1998
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE ~OU HAVE FAILED '1'0
'1'A~E AC'1'ION REQUIRED OF ~OU IN '1'HIS CASE. UNLESS
YOU AC'1' WI'1'HIN '1'EM (lQ) DAYS FROM '1'HE oA'1'E OF THIS
NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE EN'1'EpED AGAINS'1' YOU
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PAPER '1'0 YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO '1'0 OR TELEPHONE
THE! OFFICE SET FORTH ~H!lLOI'I TO.. FIND OUT I'IHEJlE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUNnlRLAND COUN1'Y nAR A8BOCIATlON
2 LInERT'{ AVENUI
CARLISLI. PINNSYLVANIA 17013
TILIPIIONl!; I (17) 249-3166
NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
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II. Glonn Steeger
(Demandado)
PECHA DEl NOTICIA I Jon. 5, 1998
USTED NO HA CO~'PLIDO CON EL AVISO AN'1'ERIOIl
POROUE HA FALTADO EN TOMAR MEDIDAS REOUERIDAS
RESPEC'1'O A ESTE CASO. 51 US'1'ED NO ACTUA DENTRO DE
DIE~ (10) DIAS DESDE LA PEcnA DE ES'1'A NOTICI~, SS
POSIBLE OUB UN PALLO SERIA REGISTRAOO CONTRA US TED
SIN UNA AUDIENCIA Y USTED PODRIA PERDER SU
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H. QUmN STEAQl1R,
Defendllnt
TOI Busan S, Smyser
c/Q Ronll)d D. BUller, nsqulre
300 Nor/h Second Slreel
P.O. aox 430
Harrlsburll, P A 17108-0430
IN nm COURT OF COMMON I'J.l!AS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 97.6101
CIVil. ACTION
NOIICF. TQ PI,F.Af)
YOU ~RE HEREBY notltled to me II written response 10 Ihe enclosed Answer
IInd New Matter within twenty (20) days tTom service hereof or a judgment mllY be entered
IIgslnsl yOU.
DATi'll January 27, 1998
BATURrN & BATURrN
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Mlldelainc N. BUlurin, Jlsqulrc
Allorncy I. D, No. 68971
717 North Second Slreel
Harrisburg, I' A 17102
(717) 234.2427
Allomey for Defendllnl
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Sl}SAN S. SMYSllR,
PlninlUl'
IN nm COURT 0J1 COMMON PJ,EAS
CUMQllRLAND COUNTY .
No, 97-6101
CIVIL ACTION
v.
H. GLENN STEAGER,
DcfelJdllnt
Jnl:J"~lIIJ)ANT'S ANSWEJl ANI) NEW MA.T:rEJl.
TQ PJ.AIN'J'JJl'F'S CQMPI.AINT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, H' Glenn Stellger, by Ilnd thro'Igh his Ilttomeys, Ihe
Law .offices of BalUrin & Baturin, Ilnd tlIes Ihis Answer IInd New Maller Ilnd respectfully livers
lIS follows:
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I., Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied, It Is denied Ihllt Ihe Plaintiff and Defel)dllnt enlered inlo an agreement
daled October 18, 1996. On OClober 18, 1996, Ihe Defendant did enter inlo Iln
Agreement with Susan S. Sm~ser, Administrlltrlx oflhe Estllte ofDnvld B.
Smyser, It Is denied thllt Ihe pnrlles agreed Ihat all legal fees inculTed in
conn~ction Wilh Ihe sllle ofthe Smyser/Slellger Pllrtnershlp were 10 be shared
equally by the pllrlies.
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4. Neither admitted nor denied, After rellsonllble investigation, Defendant is without
knowledge or sufllclenl inforrlllltlon 10 respond 10 said Ilverrllenl and, therefore,
SlriCI proofther~l)f 16 de:lllllnded lit trill\.
S. Denle:d, Ills de/lied thllllhe Defend anI Is Indebted to Plaintiff In the: IImounl of
$710.00, r~prese/lting one.hlllfofclijlmed leMlIl fees.
6. D~nied. II Is denied that the Pllllntiffhlls mllde r~que:sts upon the: Pefendonllo
pay sllid outstlln~lng bill lince, but Defendant has wrongfully refused 10 Jllllke
payment,
7. Denied. Ills denied lhllt the enllre blllnnce Is pllSI due Ilnd la presently owed.
WHEREFORE, the Defendllnt, H' Glenn Slellger, respectfully requests thllt this
Honorable Court dlsJlllss PllIlnlifrs Compllllnt with prejudice and order whatever else this
Honorable Court deems Just IInd rellsonllble.
PF.FF.Nl)ANTIS NF.W MAT'l',EB.. ,
TQ PI.AINTIFF.S CQMpl.AINT
AND NOW, comes Ihe Defen~llnl. H. Glenn Slellger, by ond through hla allorneys, Ihe
Lllw Offices of Baturin & Batun>>, and Illes Ihia New Mlllter, and respeclfully avers as follows:
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8, Avermenls Ithnl 7 lire Incorporllled herein liS Ihough lextulllly sel forth.
9. The Agreement enl~red inlo on October 18, J 996, WIlS between H. Glenn Stellger
and Susan S, Smyser, Admlnistrlltrix of Ihe Eslllte of David B. Smyser.
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10, The Defendllnt did not hllvc allllllomey whellthe AgrcemeJl\ WIIS drnl\cd Ilnd
execuled,
II. The Agreemelltls 1101 clellrly droned, is IImbiguous, VII8UC IInd predisposed 10
dl/l'erenllnlcrprelaliolls of how II/ld when Ihc Illlomey's fees shQuld be pllld Ilnd
what the IIttomey's feeij Include,
12. In said Agreement, It sllllest~lIt "Allleglll fees, all relll eslate Irlln~fer IIlKes,
recording fees IInd document prepllrllUon costs, 10 be shllred equlllly by the seller
Ilnd buyer,"
13. The Defendllnt livers Ihallhe understllnding belween the parties Ilnd whllt Is
agreed to with Ihe writing in Ihe Agreement Sf/pm Ilverment 12, Is Ihal the parties
10 the Agreemenl would share equlllly In the costs Ilnd fees surrounding the
Settlemenl oflhe fOlIl eslllle only.
14. The Defendllnt avers that Ihe only costs w)lich were to be s~ared equally by the
parties to Ihe Agreement were Ihe convention III aud rellsonable cosls rellltlnlJ to
Ihe settlement of the relll estllle, Including the reasonllble fees Incurred only for tho
settlement, real eslllte trllnsfer tllxes, and preparaUon oflhe leglll documents of tile
deed Ilnd seltlemenl sheet.
IS. However, the sale oflhe relll eslllte Ilssel of the Pllrlnership hilS not Illken plllce
yet. According to Ihe Agreemenl, "Selllement shalllllke place o~ or before
August 17,2001, alII mUlually IIgreeable place, dale, and time," Therefore, the
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IlIkes plaee,
16. The Defendllnt avers Ihlltlhe pllrtles never 1I1lreed Ihllllhey would shllre equally In
Ihe costs of prepllring Ihe Agreement or any Qther 'elllll'~es ,other Ihlln Ihose
surroullding Ihe settlement ~lIte.
17. Prior 10 Ihe civilllctlClnllled inlhe olllce ofOislrict Jusllce Robert V. Mllnlove,
the Plalnlill' never forwllrded Or showed 10 Ihe De,endllnlllny lcglll bl,ls or
itemiZlllions of nny legal fces.
18. I?rio,r 10 the clvilllctlon Illud inlhe olllce ofOislrlct Justlce Robert V. Mllnlove,
the Plllintlffnever requested Ihllt Ihe Pefendonl PIlY Ilny leglll bills.
WHEREfORE, the Pefendllnl, H' Glenn Stellger, respeclfully requests thllllhls
Honoroble Court dismiss the PlllintitT's Complllinl with prejudice, aWllrd Ihe Defendllnl cosls and ,
expenses, and order whlllever else Ihis HO/lorllble Court deems jusland rellsonnble.
Dllte: Jllnuary 27, 1998
RespeclfullY submitted,
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By: Mndellline N. ~a~, ~SljUire
Attorney 1.0, No. 68971
717 North Second Streel
Hllmsburg, p A 17102
(717) 234-2427
Allomey for Defendllnl
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I V\lRlfYTHATTHll STATEMENTS MADI1IN HIE fOREGOING DnfENDANT'S
ANSWER AND NnW MA'ITER TO PLAINTIFf'S COMPLAINT ARE TRUE AND
cq1UU!Cl' TO nil: aeST Of MY KNOWLEDGE, BELIEf AND INfORMATION AND
THAT HIE DOCUMENT IS SUBMITTED IN GOOD fAITH. I UNDERST AND THAT
fALSE ST A TI1MENTS HEREIN ARE MADE SUBJECT TO THE lIENAL Tms Of 18 I?II,C,S.
~4904 RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSifiCATION TO AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE
COURT MAY IMPOSE AN APPROI?RJATE SANCTION fOR A BAD fAITH VIOLATION.
OATEI January 27, 1998
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lWU 231,2 AGREEMEN1' 1'0 ~XT"-:ND
TIM~ 1'0 PLEAD FOLLOWING NO.
TICE OF INTENTION '1'0 ~N'l'En
JUDGMENT, JUDGMENT OF NON
PROS on PV'DJi;FAUL1'
Mer the notlce of Intention to e/ltel' Judgment
l'equlred by Rule 237, 1 hll~ peen given, the plll.tles
ml1Y IIgree in Wl'ltlng to e:<te/ld the time within which
to tlle I1 compllllnt, an answer or prellmlnl11'y obJec.
tlons. The agreement ~hlll! be h) the form flrescl'lbed
by Rule 237.6 I1nd shill! be signed on behalf of both
pll.l.tles, It the requlred Mtlon Is /lot taken within the
lime specified In the Ilgreement, judgment of p.on pros
,)1' by defllult mil)' be entered by the prothonotlll'y
without t\u'ther notice undel' Rule 237.1,
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Rule 237,J (a)(4) provides that tho l'oquh'etnonts or notice
~nd certlt1catlon required by that rulo may not be waived.
Adopted Poco 2, 1004, ort'octlvo July I, 1005,
[See Ellplllnlltol')' CO/1lmont-l00~ followlni nulo 23MI
RULE 237,3 RELJEJI' FIWM JUDGMENT
OF NON PROS OR V3V DEf'AULT
(a) A petition for relief from a judgment of non
pros 01' of defllult entel'ed pursuant to Rule 237.1 shllll
nave attached thereto II vel'lfled copy of the compllllnt
)1' answer which the petitioner seel(s lellve to llIe.
(b) Jf the petition Is flied within ten days ufter the
mtry of the judgment on the dooket, the court shall
lpen the Judgment If the proposed complaint or an.
lweI' states a meritol'lous clluse of I1ctlon or defense.
Noto
Rule 2~6 l'equh'eB tho pl'otho/lOtl!I'Y to give notlco of the
mn~ or any j1ldgment and to note In the dockct thll giling of
:he notice.
'l'he petitioner must lIet Ivlth reoBonllble diligence to see
hat the p.etltlon Is promptly p,'escnted to the COUI.t If re.
lulred by loell\ p,'octlce,
See Schult: t', F:rle I>>mrallce F:xcha/lge, 5Q5 I'll. 00, 477
\.2d 471 (1084) fOI' the roquh'ementB fOI' opening [\ judgment
'Y default and Pa,R.C,P. 3051 as to a judgment of non pl'OB,
1ule ,237,3 does not change the low of opening judgments.
1ather, the rule supplies two of the three requisites 1'01'
,penlng sueh judgm~nts by presupposing that a potltlon OIed
Ia provided by the rulo Is tlmely and Ilith l'euRonablc eXllla.
, latlon or I~g!tlmato ellcuec for the Inactlvlty or delay I'esult-
nil' In the entl')' of the judgment. 'l'ho I'equh'ement of Ihls
111e for proceeding Ivlthln ten days Is not Intenderl to set a
tl!ndurd (01' tlmellne8~ In cll'cumstances outside this I'ule.
\dopted Dec. 2, 1004, effeetlve ,July I, 100G,
[See Explanlllol')' Comment-100,1 followIng nule 237,11
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RUL~ 23M FORM OF NOTICE OF
PRAECIPE TO ENTER ,JUDGMENT
OF NON pnos
The notloe l'equh'od by Rule 237.1(\1)(,2), shllH bo
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(NOTE I Sel'Ve on ulll'epl'osonted plaintiff or on
plu.lnttrrs Ilttol'ney)
Dllte of N otleel
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE .'
FAIr.ED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS
CASE, UNLESS YOU ACT WITrlIN TEN DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDG.
MENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE
YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND
THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER 1M.
PORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS
NOTICE 'fO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU PO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD
ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOW-
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GET LEGAL HELPI
(Name orOt't1ee)
(Addl'ess or Omce)
(Telephone Numbel')
(Slgllntul'o of Defendant
Ql' Attorney)
(Addl'ess)
Note
The ofllee shall bo that designated by I.he court under RUle
1018,\(e).
Adopted Dc,:. 2, 100,1, a~ corrected Jan, 12, 1095, el'feot!vl'
,July 1, 100G,
[Soo Ellplllnlllol')' CQnlment-1904 followlnr Rule 231,1) ,
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IN TIlE COUll.T Of COMMON 111./1AS
CUMBEIU,ANO COUNTY
No. 97.6101
CIVIL ACTION
H. GLl!NN STl!AOEll.,
, Defe>>dllntlPetitloller
CF.JtTJFIC~'IE..oF S~~RVICE
I, Mlldelaine N, J3I1IUrin, Esquire, oflhe lllw fin!) ofBlllUrln & \:lllturln, hereby certifY Ihllt
J served II true Ilnd correct copy of the Petlllonlo Str/~e and/or Open Judgment And $eekl>>g
RellefJ1rqm Judgment By Defllull, by deposltinll same In Ihe United SIllIes MIIII, Harrisburg,
Pcmlsylvnnla, by Certified MIlII.Return Recelpl Requested, poslllllC prepllid, Ilddressed liS
followsl
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Ronald D. Butler, Esquire
300 North Second Slreet
I?O. Box 430
Hllmsburg, P A 17108.0430
Atlomey for Susan S, Smyser, Plalnllff/Respondent
Respectfully submitted,
BA TURIN 1.A TURrN .. '-It-
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Mlldelalne N. Blllurln, Esquire
Atlomey (,D. No, 68971
717 N. Second Streel
Hllmsburg, P A 17102
(717) 234.2427
Atlomey for DefendllntlPelltloner
DATEI lanullry 27,1998
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IN nll~ couwr Of COMMON PLEAS
CUMag~LANP COUNTY
NQ.97.6101
CIVIL ACTION
SUSAN S, SMYBnl~,
Plllintiff
H. O/..gNN STEAOER,
Pelendllnt
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AND NOW, this ~ dllY of
, 1998, upon presenllltion and
consideration of the wUhh) PelUion To Strike And/Or Open Judgment And Seekhlg Relief from
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Judgment By Pefault,lhls Honorllblc Court ORDERS AND DECREgS Ihllt the Defllult
Judgment Is Hereby Slricken alld Ihc Defendant may proceed 10 tlIe PrlHimlnllry ObjectloJ's or Iln
Allswer.
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SUSAN S. SMYSER,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT 0J1 COMMON PLEAS
CUMBJ.lRLAND COUN'/'Y
No. 97-6101
CIVIL ACTION
H, GLl!NN STEAGJ.lR,
Defendllnt
PPDF-P
AND NOW, Ihls _ dllY qt'
, 1998, upon preSe/lllltlon and
conslderlllio" oflhe within Pelltion To Slri~e And/Or Open JUdgmenl And Seeking ReUeffrom
Judg,menl By Default, Ihls Honorllble Court ORD1-!RS AND DECREES lhlllthe PeflluJI
Judgment is Hereby Opened Ilnd Ihe pefelldllnt mllY proceed 10 llle PreUminary Objections or an
Answer.
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IN 'Hm COURT Of COMMON I'LEAS
CUMBJ:RLAND COUNTY
No.9H101
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H. OLj!NN STMGj!R.
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PETITION TO STRIKE AND/OR OPEN JUJ)GMEN1'
ANn ~'F.KI~G REI.JJl:Ji' FRQM JJlJ)Gl\JF.N1 QV J)~Ji'AlJL'I
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AND NOW, Ihls 27tl> dllY of January, 1998, comes Ihe Defendllnt/Jletllloner, H. Glenn
Slellger, by mnd Ihrough his attorneys, Ihe Lllw Offices of Blllurin & Baturln, and mes Ihis
Petition 10 Sllike .and/or Open Judgmenl And Seeking Relief from Judgment By Defaullllnd
respeclM'y averS liS followsl
I) The petitloner I~ H. Glenn Slellgcr, the Defendant inlhe above-captioned mlllte,', clvU
BCllon.
2) The Respondent is Susan S. Smyser, Ihe Pllllntiff Inlhe above-cllptloned mllller.
3) The PlalnlitT/Respondentllled II civU complainlllction In Ihe office of Dlslrlct JU6t1ce
Robert V. Manlove, Cumberland County, on July 22,1997.
4) Anefll hearing held before Plstrlct Justice Manlove on Octobcr 6, 1997, a JUd8lJ1ent
was enlered on OClober 8,1997, for Ihe Plllintlff/Re~pondent lnlhe amount llf$783.72.
5) Aner Ihe Judgment was enlered, the Defendllnt/Jletitioner tlIed Iln Ilppellllo Ihe cou~ of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County on November 5, 1997.
6) A copy of the Notice of Appelll was properly sent to Ihe Pllllnllff/Respondent and.
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Dlslrict Juslice MUllloVll by certllled muil OIl November 6, 1997,
7) Proof of Service of the Notice of Appelll was timely retumed to Ihe Prolbo'lotllry's
QOlce of Cumberland Counly Oil November 7, 1997, and II Certlllcale of Service was llIed on
November 13, 1997.
8) The PlalntlfflRespolldentllled II CompJlllllt In Ihe Prolhonotllry's Offlce oflhe
Cumberland County Courthouse against Ihe Defendllnt/PetitiQller on or Ilbout November 21,
1997, In conneclion with Ibe IlbovCoCllptioned malter. (Please S,ee allllched Exhibit" A").
9) The Defendllntlfletilloner received the Complllint by ordinary surfllce mllll IInd not by
certll1ed Or registered mllil,
10) The Pefendllllt!l?elltloner nexl received, by ordillllry sUI'fllce mllll, pn JllnUllry 27.
1998, a certllled copy ofa defllult Judgmenl dilled IInd clocked In .on Jllnuury 21, 1998, Illong
with II cop>, of a Proeclpe daled Janullry 16, 1998, alld a copy of IIn "Important Notice" with II
dllle typed III of "Jan. 5, 1998." (Please see IIlloched Exhibit "B"),
II) The Defendant!l?etitioner never received Ihe mandatory written NOllce of InlentiQn to
llIe Ihe Proeclpe for DefaUlt Judgment (hereinaner referre4 10 as "Important Notice") prior 10
Jllnuary 22, 1998, Or prior to Ihe dufllult judgment being entered on Jllnuary 21, 1998, in
violation ofPa.R,C.P. 237.1. (Please see allllChed Exhibit "C").
12) The PlllilltitT/Respondenl improperly Issued a Prlleclpe on Ihe Prolhonotary of
Cumberland County 10 enter a judgment by default In favor ot'the Plaintiff/Respondent Ilnd
aglllnst the Defendant/Petitioner, In violation ofPa,R,C,P. 237.1.
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13) 'rho l'rolhonotllry ofCumbel'llInd County improperly eptored Ihe defllultjudgment
against l~e Defendllnl/11etilllmer in vlollltlo,n ot'l'Il.R,C,I', 237.1.
14) 1/1 violation ofPII,ltC.I? 237.1, Ihe Plalntilf/Respondent tidied to serve the
pefendllnl/Iletitioner wll)llIn Important Notice atlellst 10 (ten) dllYs prior to the llllng oflhe
Praecipe for a Dcfllult Judgmenl,
I~) Also in violllllon ofPIl.R.C.P. 237. I, Ihe Plaintiff/Respondent fllUed 10 Include II
certillclltion In Ihe prlleelpe Ihllt Ihe Importllnl Nollce was mlllled or delivered 10 Ihe
pefendllnl/petltioner Iltlellst 10 (Ien) days prior to Ihe Praecipe for Pefllull Judgment being med,
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16) The I?laintiff/Respondc", provided no vlllld proQfto Ihe Prolhonolllry whlllsoever Ihat
Ihe Important NOllce was lllllUed or delivered 10 Ihe pefendant/Petilioner at lellst ten (10) days
prior to the entry oflhe Detillllt Judgment.
17) The notice IInd certltlclltion required by PII.R,C.P. 237.1 mllY Ilot be walyed.
TherefOre, ~ince Ihe record affirmatively shows II failure to comply with II)e rule governinG the
Important Notice, the record Is tlllwed and Ihe pefaull Judgment should be slrlcken.
18) The Pefe/l~lInt/Pelltlonerhas promptly med thlsl?etitlon to Strike lind/or Open the
pefllult Judgment.
19) The Complaint is one conceming an IIgreemenlIlctlon In which the
PlaintitTIRespondenlls seeking one.half of allomey's fees she alleges that Ihe pllrtles Ilgrced to
pay in an Agreemenl concerning II partnership lenninlltion. (Plellse see Illlllched Exhibit "A"). ','
20) 'rhe Defendant/Petitioner has a merilorious defense to Ihe COlllplllint. The
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IInd predisposed to different Interpretations of~ow IInd when these allomey', feus should be paid
Bnd wbllt Ihe attorney's fees cover. (Illease see 1I111lched Exblbit "D", Defendllnl's proposed
verified Answer).
21) In sllid Agreemenl, Ihe parties ogreed thllt t) Alllcglll fees, 1111 relll estllte Irons fer
IlIxes, recording fees and documcnl preparation costs, to be shared equlllly by the seller lI~d
buyer."
22) However, the sale Qflhe real estole asset oflhe pllrtnershlp hilS not tllken place yet
. and Ilccording to the Agreement, "Selllement shalllllke place on or before August 17, 2001, al a
mUlUlIlIy agreellbJe place, date, IInd time."
23) Therefore, since Ihe selllement hilS not yet laken ploce, po fees or costs hllve IIccrued
which should be pllid prior to seulemcnt.
24) Inaddlllon, th~Agreemenl does nol stllte clearly that Ihe pllrtles would shllre equlllly
all leglll fees Incurred in connection with the slIle of the Smyser/Steager Partnership, Itself; IInd of
this date, Ihere is no lndlcllllon Ihat any leglll fees have IIccrued towllrds the slIle of the relll eSlllle.
25) The Defendant/Petltioner has very limited funds and, Iherefore, liner speakinlllO hl~
counsel, was going 10 me preliminary objections or an answcr to Ihe Compllllntllner he received
the Important Notice, thereby finding out if the Plainllff/Respondent was going to proceed with
Ihe suit.
26) The Defendant/Petitioner did not llIe a responsive pi eliding to Ihe Compllllnt beclluse
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27) The pefendllnl/Petitloner would be severely prejlldlced If the l1e/bull Judgment \VIIS
nol slrlcken or opened.
28) Accordlnlllo PIl.ltC.P. 237,3, Ihls l?etitioJlis being med w\lhln /0 (Ien) dBYs liner
Ihe entry ot'the Judgment on the docket, Is slating II me.ritorious defense 10 Ihe Complllinl, IInd
has Iltla~hed II veritled Answer 10 Ihe Complainl, Therefore, pursullnllo PII,ltC.P. 237.3, Ihe
Default Judgment should be opened, (PJellse see Iltlached Exhibit "E").
WHl:Rl!FORE, the Defendllnt, H' Glenll Steager, respeclfully requests that Ihls
. Honorable Court Strike and/or Ope/lthe Defllult Judgmenl allowing IlJe Defendant/Petitioner 10
proceed wlth ellher mlng Preliminary Objeolions lind/or an Answer.
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Mlldellline N. Bllturln, Esquire
Attorney I,D. No. 6ls97 I
717 North Second Slreet
Hllrrisburg, P A 17102
(717) 234.2427
Attorney for Defendllnl/Petltloner
DATE: Janullry 27, 1998
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I Vl:RlfY mAT mE S,\,AT~MENTS MAD~ IN THE FOREGOING PETITION TO
S'\'RIK~ AND/OR OI?EN JUDGIlMl!NT AND SEEKING RELIEf fROM JUDGMENT BY
DEfAULT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE PES,\, Of MY KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF
AND INfORMATION AND mAT THE DOCUMENT IS SUBMI1'TIlD IN GOOD l'Al'J'H, I
UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE MADE SUaJ~CT TO THE
PENAL'J'l~S Of 18 PIl.C,S. H904 RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO
AUTHORlTJJlS AND THAT THE COURT MAY IMPOSE AN APrROPRIATE SANCTION
fOR A BAD FAITH VIOLATION,
PATEl January 27, 1998
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H. OLJ!lNN B'1'EMER
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SlJSAN S. SNYSER,
PlaintiH
UI TUE COlJRT OF COMNON PX,EAB OF
ClIMBERX,1\ND COUNT'{, PENNSYX,VI\N IA
v.
NO, S7-6101
U. GX,ENN S'rEAGER,
Defendant
CIVXX, ACTION - X,AW
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YOlJ HAVE BEEN SUED IN COllRT. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must taxe ac'tion 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
defl'nses or objections to the chims 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 claim or relief requested by the
Plaintiff. You may lose money or other rights important to you.
YOlJ SHOt1LD TARE THIS PAPER TO YOlJR I.AWYER AT ONCE.
HAVE OR I<NOW A x.AWYER, TUEN YOt] SUOt1LD GO TO OR TEX,EPUONE THE
1l~X,OW TO FINO OUT WHERE YOU ClW GET x,F.a;u, HEX,P.
If' YOlJ DO NOT
OFFICE /lET FORTH
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
4 th Floor
one Courthouse Square
carlisle, pennsylvania 17011
(717) 240-6200
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ClJNBIi:RWltJP COmITY, PENNS'/l.VN/II\
NO. 97-6101
SUSnN /l. SMYSER,
1'1aintiH
H. GLENN BTEAG/;;~,
Pefendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPlil\XNT
AND NOW, comeo the Plaintiff, Susan s. smyser, by her attllrneys,
Ronald P. Butler, P.c., and avers the following I
1. The 1'1aintiH, Susan S. Smyser, is an adult individual residing
at 3125 Canary Court, York, York County, Penns,lvania 17~0~.
2. The Pefendant, H. Glenn Steager, is an adult individually
residing at 625 Mountain street, /;;nola, cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17025.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement dated October
18, 1996 wherein the parties agreed that all legal fees incurred in connection
with the s~le of the smyser/steager Partnership were to be shared e~a~ly by
the parties. A copy of the agreement: is attached ae Eahibit "A" and made a
part hereof.
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4. Plaintiff incurred legal expenses for the smyser/Steager
partnership in the ~mount of C1,420.00.
5. Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of $710.00,
representing one-half of said legal fees.
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outatBnding balencll, put Defllndant haa wrongfully refuaed to make payment,
7. '/.'ne entirll balnnce iB paat dUll and in prenently owed.
WH~R~FOR~, l'laintiff demardB judgment BgBinnt Defendant in the
amount of ~710.00 plua interllnt and coata of thin Buit.
Ranpectfully nUbmitted,
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Ron~ld D. autler, ~lIquira
Attorney tor Plaintiff
I.P. #09826
300 Ncrth Second Street
P.O. aox 430
Harriaburg, PA 17108-0430
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I, SlJB~ s. SMY/l~R, hereby cert~ty that the facta aet torth in the
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knowledge, information and belief.
I underacand that any falae Iltatementa herein are made Ilubj'lct
to penaltiell of 18 ~a. C.S. 64904 relating to unaworn falaification to
authoritiell.
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THIS I\.Ol\Ji:Ji:MJ;:N'l' madQ nnd QntQred into this K day o~ OotobQr,
199~, by and between SOSI\.N S. SMY/lJ;:l\, I\.dministratrix o~ thQ J;:state o~ Pavid S.
Smyser, o~ York, l'ennsylvenia, party o~ thQ ~irst part (her<lina~tQr re~erred
to an "SQlhr") and It. O~ISNN STJ;:I\O,"l\ o~ ,"nola, PQnnsylvania, party o~ the
seoond part (hereina~te~ rQferred to as "l.luYQr").
/lellQr agrees to 5ell and convey and thQ auyer agrQes to purchase a
~iety (50') PQroQnt interest in the SmysQr/StQagQr partnQrship, inoluding thQ
real QstatQ aituatQ in Warrington Townahip, York county, pennsylvania,
identifi<ld as Traot tlo. 2 on Peed Book 10~-V, Page 715, the mClrtgage due erom
Paul c. Knotts and Janioe J;:. Knotts identi~ied in Nortgage Book ~2-IS, pagQ ?53
and any other asseta of the partnership subjeot to all o~ thQ liabilitiQa o~
the partnership on the ~ollowing terms and conditional
1. Buyer agrees to pay as consideration for said ~i~ty (60')
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percent interent in thQ smyser/steager partnQrahip thQ num of Thirty-TWo
2. Seller agreQn to nell and oonvey and Buyer ngreQa to purchase a
rhousand ($32,000.00) pollars.
fi~ty (50') peroQnt intQreat in tll,\, /lmyser/Steager Partnership, including the
real estate aituate in Warrington Township, York County, pennsylvania,
idQntified as Traot tlo. 2 on peed Bool< 10~-V, Page ?lB, th.. mortgage due from
Paul C. Knotta and Janioe IS. Knotta identified in Mortgage Book 62-IS, Page 753
and any other asaQta of the partnership aubject to all o~ the liabilities of
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Io'artner/Jhip.
3, Settlement ahal~ take place on or before Auguot J~, 2001 at a
mutually agrfJeabh place, date and time,~~
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4. JiUltaJ:-8l:>~e-:!!tI~j9J.M "oX' all real eo tate tranaf,er ta:<ell,
recording tell/J and document preparation conte, .,-" fJtf ~'lllf~""" .;-.p./It....l ~y r,11!'
Sf,/,....ttA h,",,) {Jtlff/"l, i'4!1-6~
5. Immediately Upon the execution of thin Agreement, Iluyer ehall
8/JeUme reeponeibility for allot the obligatione of the partnerehip. Iluyer
ehall collect all mortgage paymente and other revenue a and ehall pay all coste
and expeneee of the partnership, Buyer agreee to indemnify, defend and hold
Seller harmlee/J from and againet any damage, liability, laweuit or deficiency,
including reasonable attorneye fees and other costs and expenses incident to
any claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with
BUYllr'/J failure to pay any of the obligations of the partnerehip.
6. Thie Agreement ehall be binding upon and inur~ to the benefit of
the partiee hereto, their heirn, executors, admini/Jtrators, successors and
allsigns.
7. This Agreement and any accompanying instrumente and documente,
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repreeent the entirll transaction between the parties hlll:'eto, and thel:'e are no
repl:'lleentations, warl:'anties, covenanta Or conditione except those specified
hel:'ein Ol:' in the accompanying inatl:'uments and documents,
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o. Thill !lflrllement may not PlI modHied or tllrminated orally, and no
modHication, termination or attompted waiver IIhall pe valid unlellll in writin!1
lIigned PI' the party againllt whom the aame ill 1I0u!1ht to pe enforced.
9. Thill ll!1reement may PfJ eXf.lcuted Q imul talleol)lI1y in two or more
counterpartll, each of which I1hdl Joe defJmed an ori!1inal/ put all of which
l!hall conatitute one and the lIame inlltrumfJnt.
10. 'l'hill i\sreer,\"nt IIhCll:, Joo ccmatrued Ilccol:aing to th" hi'll! of the
commonwllalth of l'ennsylvania in llff'ilct all of the 'date of the eXfJcution of thie
Il!jreem.mt.
H. 1\11 covenants, warrantiea and repx'ellentationa herein Silt forth
shall /Jurvi ve thill ll!1reement and the aettlement date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the partiea have hereunto aet their handa and
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aeals the day and year firet above written.
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Enola, PA 17025
CERTIFICATE or SERVICE
em thill
..l1O~. day of N.!}'l(,("'~EI~, 1~97, I, RON/UlO O. J3lJTLER,
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ESQUIRE, do ~erepy certify that I eerved a true and correct copy of the
toregoing Complaint py dopoeiting 8ame in the United State mail, poetage
prepaid, addreeeed ee tolloWQI
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Ronald O. Butler, Eequire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I.O. ,#09826
300 North Second Street
P.O. 130:( 430
Harrieburg, PA 17108-0430
(717) 236 -1485
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YqU oro J,orqby notlClod that Of! tJ-.. ~. t;t
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\Jffif~mon \'It'h~Jl1~1 enterel) ll'i10 nqt)', n tho Dbo "
cnptioller\ nUll,
SUBOn S. Smyaer v. II" Glenn Steeger in the emount of
$ZlO.OO plue interest aryd
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6US1\N S. SMYSER,
Plaintitf
IN ~'HE CQlJR1' OF COMMON PLl!:AS OF
CUMBERL1\ND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANI~
v.
NO. ~1-6101
n. GLENN STEAGER,
Dehndant
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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TO TnE PROTHONOTARY,
PleaeD enter a Judgment Py default in favor of Plaintiff Suean /l,
smyeer and againat Defendant II. Olenn Steager in the amount of $110.00 plua
intere'et and coeta of euit.
Dated, January 16, 1998
I!tf!J();;T
Ronald D. Butler, l!:equire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I.D. 1109626
300 North Second street
P.O, Box 430
llarriapurg, PA 17109-0430
(717) 236-1495
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IN T"~ COURT OF COMMON P~EAS
cU~mERLAND COUNTY, PENNSY~VANIA
NO. 97.6~01
CIVI~ ACTION ~ LAW
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II. GLENN STEAGER,
Defendant
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TOI II. Glenn Steeger
(Pefendant)
DA'J.'E OF NOTICEI Jen: 5, 1998
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT 13ECAUSE YOU HAVE Ff,ILED '1'0
TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS
YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) PAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS
~~~~g~f ~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~UE~~~P~gs~G~~~~Tp~g~ERTY
OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SIlOUr..D TAKE 'rHIS
PAPER '1'0 YOUR ~AWYER f,T ONCE. IF YOU PO NOT "AVE
A ~AWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH tll!:LOW TO"FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMDERLANO COUNTY DAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIDERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE, (717) 249-3166
NOTICIA IMPO~TANTE
Al . H. Glenn Stenger
(Demandado)
FECHA pE NOTICIA ,~n. 5 , 199B
USTED NO lIA COMPLIDO CON EL AVISO ANTERIOR
PORQUE HA FALTAOO EN TOMAR MEDIDAS REQUERIOAS
RESPECTO A ESTE CASO. SI USTEO NO ACTUA DENTRO DE
DIEZ (10) DIAS DESDE LA FECHA DE ESTA NOTICI~, ES
pOSI13LE QUE UN FALLO SERIA REGISTRAbO CONTRA USTED
SIN UNA AUOIENCIA Y USTED POORIA P~RPER SU
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SUSAN S. SMYSER,
Plalntltl'
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IN nm COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
CLJMBllRLAN1) COUNTY
No. 97-6101
CIVil. ACTION
ij. GL/lNN S1'EAOER,
Dafen4Q'lt
NOncE TO pI.EAn
TO: Susan S. Smyser
c/o Ronllld D, J3utler, Esquire
300 North Second Street
1',0. J30x 430
Harrisburg, P A 171 08-0430
, YOU ARE HEIWJ3Y notllled 10 me a written response 10 111e enclosed Answer
llnd New Matter within twenty (20) days I\'qm service hereof or II judgment mllY be enlered
llgalnsl you.
BATURlN & BATURlN
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Madelaine N, Bllturln, Esquire
Allomey I, b, No. 68971
717 North Second Streel.
Hllrrisburg, P A 17102
(717) 234-2427
Allomey for Defendllnt
DATE: Jllnuary 27, 1998
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON JlLJJAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 97-6101
CIVIL ACTION
v.
H, GLENN STllAOI2R,
Defendanl
DF.FENJlANT'S ANSWER ANJll'lF.W MATT,.a.
TO PI.AJNTIFF'S CQ~PJ.AINT
AND NOW, Comes Ihe Defendllnl, U. Glenn Slellger, by and Ihrough his Illlomcys, Ihe
Law Omce~ ofJ3alurln & J3alurin, and Illes Ihis Answer and New Mllller Ilnd respectfully livers
lIS follows:
I. Admitted,
2. Admitted.
3. Denied, It is denied IlJat Ihe Jlllllnliffand Defendllnt entered Into Iln Ilgreemenl
dllted Oclober 18, 1996. On October 18, 1996, the Defendant did enler into IIn
Agreemenl wilh Suslln S. Smyser, Administrlltrix of the Estllte ofDllvid B.
Smyser. It is denied that the parties IIgreed Ihlllllllleglll fees Incu,Ted in
connection with IlJe sllle of the Smyser/Sleager Partnership were to be shllred
equally by the parties.
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Neither IIdmilled nor denied, Aner reasonllble investigation, Defendllnt is without
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5. Del)led. It Is denied Ihat the Oefendantla Indebted 10 Plaintiff hI the IImOUnl of
571 O,OQ, representing one.hlllf of cllllmed lellal feea.
1$. Denied. It Is de'lled thatth~ plllintlffhas made requeala upon Ihe Oete'ldllntto
PIlY sllid oUlslllndlng balance, but Oefendllnl haa wrongfully refused III mllke
payment.
7. Denied. It la denied that the entire blllance.la pllSt due and Is presently owed,
WHEREFORE, Ihe Defendllnt, Ii, Glenn Steager, respectfully requesls thllt this
Honorable Cou,rt dismiss Plaintiff's Compllllnt with prejudice IInd order whlllever else this
Honorable Courl deems just IInd rellsonable.
QEFENJ>Al'/T'S NEW MATTER
TO PLAINTIFF'S C'OMPJ.AINT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, H. Glelln StclIger, by Ill1d through his IIl10meys, Ihe
Law Offices ofBlllurin & Balurln, and Illes Ihis New Mllller, IInd respeclfully livers liS follows:
8. Avennents Ilhru 7 are incorpllrllled herein as though lextulllly set forth,
9. The Agreemenl entered Into on October 18, 1996, WIlS between H, Glenn Steager
and Susan S. Smyser, Admlnislrlltrlx ofthe Estllle of Dllvld B. Smyser.
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IQ, T/le Dcfo:ndlllll did not hllve allllllomey whclllhe Agrecment WIIS drllftcd IInd
excculed.
1 J. The ^gro:emenl is not clellrly drllned, Is ambiguous, vllgue and predisposed 10
dlllerent interprelutlons of how IInd w/lenlhe lI11omey's lec~ should be pllid and
w/latthe 1I110mey's fees include.
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12. In said Agreemenl, it sIllIes thlll "All lCIlOI fees, 1111 relll eslate trunsfer Illxes,
recording fees Ilnd dl)cument prepllrlltlon COSls, 10 be shared equlllly by thc seller
and buyer,"
13. The Defendant livers Ihllt the understlllldlng betweenlhe pllrtlcs IInd whllt Is
agreed to with Ihe writing lnthe Agreement supra Ilvermentl2, is Ihllllhe parties
to Iho: Agreement would share equlllly In Ihe cosls and fees surroundillg Ihe
Settlement oflhe relit eslote only.
14. The Do:fendanlllvers Ihllllhe only Cosls which were to be shared ~qulllly by Ihe
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the selllernenl oflhe real eSlale, Including the rellsonable fees incurred oll'y for the
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selllement, relll eslllte Irllnsfer tllXes, and preparlltlon ofthe legal ~ocumenls pf Ihc
deed ond selllemenl sheel,
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I S. However, the sale of the real eslllte aSBel of the Pllrtnership hilS not laken place
yel. According 10 the Allreemenl, "Selllemenl sholllllke plllce on or before
Augusl17, 2001,11111 mutulllly Ilgreeable plllce, dllte, and time." Therefore,lhe
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IlIkes plllce,
16. The Defendant avers thllt I~e parties never IIgreed Ihllt l\ley would s\lare equlllly In
Ihe costs of prep arlng I he Agreement Or IIIlY ol\ler lelllll fees olher Ihan Ihose
surroundlnglhe selllement date.
17, Prior to the civllllctiQll filed In the office ofDistricl Justice Robert V. MIIJllove,
Ihe Pllli/ltlffnever forwllrded or showed to Ihe DefendllnlllllY legal bills or
Ilemlzlltions of any leglll fees,
18. Prlllr to thr. clvilllcllon filed hllhe office of District Justice Robert V. Mllnlove,
Ihe PJalntiff/lever requesled Il1ullhe Defendllnt PIlY Ilny legal biJIs.
WHE~FORE, Ihe Defendllnt, H. Glenn Slellger, respectfully requests Ihllt Ihls
Honorable Court dismiss the PlalnlllT's Complaint with prejudice, Ilwllrd the Defendant cosls Ilnd
expenses, and order W\Jlllever else Ihls Honorable Court deems just IIJld rellsonllble.
Date: January 27, 1998,
Respeclfully submilled,
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Ildelalne N, Ilturin, Esquire
Allorney J,D. No, 68971
717 N011h Second Streel
Hllrrisburg, PA 17\02
(717) 234.2427 .
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I VERifY THAT THE STATJ:!MENTS MADE IN Tim FQREGOING PEI;/1NDANT'S
ANSWJ:!~ AND NEW MATl'ER Tq PLAINTIFF'S COMI'LAINT ARE TImE AND
CORRECT TQ THE BEST Of MY KNOWL/1DGE, BELIEf AND JNfO~MATION AND
THAT TUE POCUMENT IS SUJ3Mm'EP IN GOOD fAITH. I UNDERSTAND THAT
J1ALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE MADE SUJ3JECT TO THE PENALTIES Of 181?1I.C,S.
~4904 RELATING TO UNSWORN fALSIfICATION TO AUTI'IORITlES AND THAT THE
COURT MAY IMPOSE AN APpROI?RIA'l'J:! SANCTION fOR A J3AD f'AlTl~ VIOLATION,
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IWLE 237,2 AGREEMJ!:N'l' TO EXTEND
TIME TO PLEAD FOLLOWING NO,
TICE Ol" INTENTION ,TO EN'l'ER
,JUDG~JENT, JUDGMENT OF NON
PllOS' OR S)' DEFAUL'l'
After t~e notice of Intention to entel' Judgm~ht
i'equired by Rule 237.1 ~as been given, the pilI' ties
;nIlY llil'ee In wrltlllg to e:<tend the time within whleh
~o t1le II complo.lnt, lln Ilnswer or pl'ellmlnnry obJec.
:tons, The ail'ee,"ent shnll be In the form pl'e~cl'lbed
oy Rule 237.6 llnd shllll be signed on behnlf of both
olU'tles, Jf the I'equlred Ilctlonls not tllken withln the
;Ime speclJled In the all'l'eement, judgment of non pros
)1' by default mllY be entered by the prothonotlll'Y
without further notice undel' Rule 237.l.
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Note
Rule 237,\(11)(4) provides that the requlrQments of notice
.md certlllcatlon required by that rule may not be waived,
Adopted Pec, 2, 1004, effectlvQ July 1, 1005.
[See );:xpJllnll,ol1 Comment-1004 Mlowlnll' Hule 237.1)
llULE 237,3 llELIEF FROM JUDGMENT
OF NON PllOS OR BY DEFAULT
(11) A petition for l'ellef from II judgment of /lon
pros 01' of defllult entered pursullnt to Rule 237,1 sholl
,lave attllc~ed thereto II verll1ed copy of the complntnt
>r answer which the petitioner seeks lenve to Ille,
(b) It the petition Is med \v!thln ten days after the
mtry of t~e judgment on the docket, the court shall
>pen the judgment If the proposed compllllnt or nil-
lweI' stlltes a melitorlous eause of nctlon or defense.
Note
Rule 236 requh'ea the pl'othonot,ll'Y to give notice of the
mtry of any judgment and to note In the docket the gMng of
he notice,
The 'petltloMl' mUlt IIct lvith l'ellsonable diligence to see
hat the petition la promptly presented to the coul.t If reo
lulred by 'ocal pl'actlce.
~ee Schult: v. Srie InSllrance Sxchanqe, 506 Pa. 00, 477
\,:ld 471 00S4) for the requirements for opening II judgment
y default and Pa.R,C,P. 3051 as to II Judgment of non pros,
tule ,237,3 does not change the IlIw of opening judgments.
tather, the rule supplies two of the three requisites for
penlng such judgments by presupposing that II petition Illed
S proVided by the 1~lle Is timely IInd \lith l'easonllblo expla.
'atlon or legittmllte eXCUde fot' the Inllcttl'lty or delny result.
19 In the entry of the judgment. The l'equll'ement of this
'lie for proceedJnll' \vithln ten days Is not Intender! to set a
tQnd~rd fOl' timeliness in dl'cumatunces outside this rule.
\dopted Dec. 2, 1004, effecttve July I, 1005,
[See Explanlltol1 Comment-1004 followinll' Rule 237.1l
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RULE 23M FORM OF NOTICE OF
PllAECIPE TO ENTEll JUDGMENT
OF NON PROS
, 'l'bo' notice I'oqub'ed by Rule 237.,1(.q)(2) ~hnll be
substantially In the follo\v!ng fOrml
(CAPTION)
To:
(Plaintiff)
(NOTE I Selove un unl'epI'esented plalntttf or on
plo.lntlft's Ilttorney)
Dllte of Notlcel
IMPORTANT NQTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE
FAILED TQ FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS
CASE. UNT.ESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDG.
MENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU ~IAY LOSE
YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND
THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER 1M.
PORTANT 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 FOLLOW.
ING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YQU CAN
GET LEGAL HELP:
(N ame of Oft1c'e)
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(Address of Oft1ce)
(Telephone Number)
(Slgnlltul'e of Defendnnt
01' Attorney) .
(Address)
Nolo
The oft1ce shall be that designated by the court under Rule
1018,I(c),
Adopted Doc, 2, 1',)',)-1, as coneeted Jan. 12, 1096, errectlvl
July I, 1006, '
[See Explllnotol1 CommenL-1094 followln"Rule ~37.1)' .
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pefendllntlpetltloner
I~ HIE CQU/tT 0J1 COMMON PJ.,EAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Nl),97.6101
CIVIL ACTION
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I, Mlldelaino N. BllluriJl, Esquire, oftlJe IlIw flml ofBllturln & Balu~n, hereby certify Ihlll
I served n trUe Illld Correct copy of the PctltlOJlIO Slrlke and/or Open Judgmenl And Seekins
/teUef J1rom Judgme/lt By Default, by depositing slime In Ihe United Stllles MIIIl, ijllrrisburg,
Pelmsylvllnia, by Certlfled Mall.Relum Receipt Requested, postage prepllld, IIddressed liS
follows:
DATE: Jllnullry 27,1998
Ronald D. l3ul\er, Esquire
300 North Second Slreet
P,O. Box 430
Hllrrisburg, P A 17I 08.0~30
AlIorney for Susan S. Smyser, Plaintiff/Respondent
Respeclfully submllled,
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Mlldelalne N. Balurin, Esquire
Attomey I,D. No. 68971
717 N, Second Street
Hllrrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-2427
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pllllnliff
IN TH~ COURT Of COMMON I'LEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 97.6101
CIVIL ACTION
v,
U. OJ.~NN STEAGER,
Defendllnt
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AND NOW, Ihls _ day of
, 1998, upon presentlltiolland
consIderation of the within Pelitlon To Strike And/Or Open Judgment And Seeking Relleffrom
Judgment By Defllult, Ihls Honorable Court ORDERS AND DECREES thllt the Defllull
Judsrnent Is Hereby Slricken Ilnd Ihe Defendllnt mllY proceed to me I?rellmlnary Objections Or 1111
Answer,
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Plllintiff
IN THlI Couln ()F C()MMON PI,IIAS
Cl)MlU!ltl,ANJ> COlJNTY
Y.
NII,97,(j11l1
H. OL~NN STEAG~R,
Defendanl
CIVil. ACTION
OIWER
AND NOW, Ihls _ d~y of __._____..__.'.......,' '91)g, UP!)" prc:sentlltionllnd
conslderutioJ) oflhe wllhlnl?elltton To Slrlke AnLl/Or O'le'l JUdllJlle:,lI A'ld Se:c:k!ng Relle:ffrom
Judsrnent BY Defllull, this HonorllbJe CI)Urt O/U>IIIUI ANn ~)/JCltWIS thllllhc: Defllull
Judgment Is >>ereby Opened IInd the Oe:I\moJllnl ",ay prllcc:ed II) lIle: Prcllmhlllry Objections or Iln
Answer.
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Pllllntlft7Respondent
IN TIlE COURT 01; COMl\10N nllAs
CUMBERLANPCOUNTY
No. 97-6101
CIVIL ACTION
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H. C)Lj):NN STEAGER,
Defendllnt/Pelltloner
J,JETl1l0N 10 S1RJKE ANl>/OR OPEN .JUOGMJ!:N1
AND SEJr.KING JlJr.J.JJ<;... FRQM .JIIDGMENT JW DE'" AJ11.T
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AND NOW, this 27'" dllyof Jllnullry, 1998, r.omes the Pefendllnt/Petitloner, H. Glenn
Steagerl by Ilnd Ihrough his 1l1l0meys, the Law OOlces of Bllturin & BlllUrin, and l1les this
PetlllOll to Strike Ilnd/.,r Open JudgmeJlt And Seeking Relief from Judgment By Defllultllnd
respectfully averS liS follows:
I) The Petitioner Is H. Glenn Slellger, Ihe Pefendllntln Ihe Ilbove-~Ilptloned mllller, civil
IIcllon,
2) The Respondent is SUslln S. Smyser, Ihe Plaintiff In the IIbovNllptloned mllller,
3) The PlalntifflRespondent lUed II civil complaint IIcllonln the office ofPlslrlcl Justice
Robert V. Mllnlove, Cumberlllnd County, on July 22, 1997.
4) Aner II hearing held before Districl Jusllce Mllnlove on October 6, 1997, a Judgment
WIIS enlered on OClober 8, 1997, for Ihe PllllntltTIRespondenlln Ihe IlJllount of$783.72,
S) Aner the JUdgment was entered, Ihe Defendllnt/Pelltloner med IIn Ilppeal to the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County on November S, 1997,
6) A copy of the Notice of Appelll WIlS properly senllo Ihe Pill In tiff/Respondent Ilnd
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7) Proof of Service of the NQtlce of Appelll WIlS timely returned 10 the Ilrulhonotllry's
Omce QfCUmberlond CoulJ\y on November 7,1997, IInd II Certlllcllle of Service WIlS OIed on
November /3, 1997.
8) The Plllintlff/Respondent t1led II Complllillt ill tile Prolhonolllry's Office of the
Cumberlllnd County Courthouse aglllnstlhe Pefelldllnt/Petltloner on or IlbOUl November 21 ,
1997, in connection with Ihe above.cllplloned mlllter. (Please see Illlllched Exhibit" A"),
9) The Defendllnt/Petltloner received Iho Complaint by ordinary surface mail Ilnd not by
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certl~led Or registered mall.
10) The Defendllnt/Petitloner next received, by ordinary surfllce mllU, on Jllnuary 22,
199~, II certllled copy ora defoultjudgmenl dated Ilnd clocked In on Jllllullry 21,1998, Illong
with II copy ofB Praecipe dated Jllnullry 16, 1998, and II copy of an "Importllnt Notice" wilh II
date typed In of" Jan. 5, 1998." (Plellse see Illlached Exhibit "B").
II) The Defendll>>t/Pelitloner never received the lllllndlltory written Notice oflnlentionlo
llIe the Proecipe for Default Judgmcnl (hereina~er referred 10 liS "Importllnl Notice") prior ,to
Janullry 22, 1998, or prior to Ihe defllult judgment being entered on Jallullry 21, 1998, in
vlQIlltiOIl OfPIl.R.C.P, 237.1. (Plellse see Illlllched Exhibit "C").
12) The PlaintifflRespondent Improperly issued a Prllecipe on Ihe Prolhonolllry of
Cl)mberlllnd Counly 10 enter II judgment by default In fllvor oflhe Plahlllff/Respondent and
against the Defelldllnt/Petitloner, In viollllion ofPIl,R.C.P. 237.1,
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lI11alnsllhe Defllndll/1t1pelltloller ill vlollltion ofPa,R,C,P, 237,1,
14) In vlollltlon OfPII.R,C,J1. 237.1, the Plahllll17Renpondent failed 10 serve Ihe
DcfcndlllltlPlllltiOller with 11/1 Importllnl Notice lit least 10 (ten) dllYs prl9r 10 Ihe flIinl,l of the
prucclpe for II Defllult Judgmenl,
IS) Also in violation ofl?ll,R,C,P, 237. I, the PlllhlllfflRenpondenl tidied to include II
certlllclltionl/llhe prllecipe Ihlltlhe Important Notice WIIS mlllled or delivered 10 the
pefendllnt/Petltloller lit least 10 (Ien) dllYs prior to Ihe Prlleclpe for De tau It Judl,lment beinl,l tlJed,
16) Tile P'llintitTIRespondent provided no VIIJld proof to the Prothollolllry whllllloever Ihat
Ihe Importunt Notice WIIS mllUed or delivered 10 the DefendllntlPeljtionllr lit lellstlen (10) dllYs
pr!orto the entry oft~,e Defllult Judgmenl,
17) The Ilollce Ilnd oertillclltlon required by PIl,R,C,P. 237.1 mllY not be wllived.
Tlmefore, since Ihe record afflmllltively shows II failure 10 comply with the rule govemlnl,lthe
Important Notice, Ihe record is tlllwed and the Dc fault Judgment should be stricken,
18) The Defendllnt/Petltioller hilS promptly flied this Petition to Strike lind/or Open the
Default Judgment.
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19) TIle Complaint Is one concemlng Iln pgreementllctlon in which Ihe
PlalnlltTIRespondent is seeking one.hlllf of Illlomey's fees s~e alleges thnt Ihe pllrties agreed 10
pay In an Agreemenl conceming II pllrtnershlp termlnlltion, (Plellse sec 1I1tllched Exhibit" A"),
20) The Defendant/Petitioner hilS a mcrilorious defense 10 the Compllllnl, The
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IlJld predisposed 10 dllTcrent inlerprelalhms of how and when Ihe~e IIll0mey's fees should be pllld
and wh~lthe allomey's fees cover. (I'lellse see IIllllched Exhibit "D", pefendlllll's proposed
verilled Answer).
21) In sllld Agreement, the parties agreed U)al "All legal fees, all relll eslllte lronsfer
lIlxes, recording fees IInd document prepllrllllon costs, 10 be shllred equally by thc seller Ilnd
buyer, "
22) However. the sllle oflhe relll eslllte IIsset ofthe partnership hilS not taken plllce yet
and IIccording tl) the Agreement, "Selllemenl shlllltake plllce on or before August 17, 200 I, lit II
mUlUal'y IIgreeable place, dllte, IInd time."
23) Therefore, since the setllemenl hilS nol yel tIlken place, no fees or costs hllve accrued
which should be pllld ~rior to selllement.
24) In addition, Ihe Agreement does not stale clellrly Ihllllhe parties would shllre equlllly
all ,legal fee,S incurred in connecllon with Ihe sale oflhe Smyser/Stealler Pllrtnershlp, itself; Ilnd of
Ihis dille, Ihere is no Indicllllon thlltllny leglll fees hllve Ilccrued towards Ihe sllle of the real estate,
26) The pefendllntlPelllloner hilS very limited funds lind, therefore, lifter spellking 10 his
counsel, WIIS Slling to llIe preliminary objecllons or IInllnswer 10 the Complllinlllner he received
Ihe Importanl Nollce, thereby llndillll oUllfthe PlalnlllTlRespondent was going 10 proceed with
Ihe suit.
26) The Pefendllnt/Pelllioner did not llIe II responsive pi eliding 10 the Complllint beclluse
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27) The DcfelldllntIJ'elilioner would be severely prejudiced If Ihc Pefllult Judgment WIlS
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28) According to PIl,R,C.P. 237.3, this Petition Is belngllJed within 10 (ten) days liner
Ihe entry oflhe Judgment on Ihe docket, is slaling a merltol'ious defense 10 the Complalnl, lI"d
hilS IItIDched II verilled Answer to the Compllllnl, Therefore, punullnllo PIl,R.C.P. 237,3, the
Pefault Judgment should be opened. (Plellse see atloched Exhibit "E").
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Honorable Court Strike and/or Open Ihe Defllull Judgment ll110wlng the Pefelldant/Pelilioner 10
proceed wllh elther llUng PreUmlnllry Objeclionsllnd/or Iln Answer.
Respeclfully submitted,
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Mlldelalne N. Balurln, Esquire
Allomey I.D. No. 68971
717 North Second Slreet
Harrisburg, P A 17102
(717) 234.2427
Allomey for Pefendant/Pelltlo/ler
DA TEi lanullry 27, 1998
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I VEIUfY THAT TH/'-l BT A TEMENTS MADE IN THE fOREGOING pnTITION TO
STRIKE AND/OR OPEN JUOClnMEN'I' AND SEEKING RELIEf fROM JUDGMENT BY
DEfAULT ARE TRUl: AND CORRECT TO THE a/1ST Of MY KNOWLEOqE, J'jELIEf
AND INfORMATION AND TJiA T THE DOCUMENT IS SUBMITTED IN GOOD fAITH, I
UNDERSTAND THAT fALSE STATEMENTS HERl'!IN. ARE MADE SUaJECTTO THE
PENALTIES Of 18 PII.C.S, ~4904 RELATING TO UNSWORN fALSIFICATIQN TO
AUTHORITIES ANn THAT THE COURT MAY IMPOSE AN APPROPRIATE SANCTION
fOR A BAO FAITH VIOLA TJON,
DATE I January 27, 1998
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nr THE COURT 01' CONMON J}~/i=FI/l 01'
CU)'ISERL/Il'/P COUNTY, PENN/lY~VANXFl
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NO. S7-6101
H. G~ENN BTEFlGER,
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YOlJ >>AVE SEEN S~P IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take ac~ion within twenty
(20l 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
detenses 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 tor any money
claime<1 in the Complaint or for any claim or relief requested by the
plaintiff. You may lose money or other rights important to you.
YOlJ SHOULD TAKE THIS P1\PER '1'0 YOlJR LAWYER 1\'1' ONCIl. IF YOU PO NOT
>>AVE OR !<NOW 1\ r.,1\WYER, THEN YOlJ SJ{OULP GO TO OR TELEPllONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
SE~OW '1'0 FINO 0lJ'l' WHERE YOU cJ>,}r GET ~EGi\r., HELP.
Court I\dllliniBtrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
4th Floor
One Courthouse /lquare
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17011
(717l 240-6200
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ClINBEIlLI\I'JP COllNT'l, PENNS'{LVI\I'IIA
1'10. 97-6101
H. al.Ji:NN STJ;;MER,
Oefendant
CIVX/.; ACTXON - LAW
~PLAINT
/\NO NOW, corneD the Plaintiff, SUllan S. Smyser, by her attorneys,
Ronald O. Butler, P. C., ,and aVllrs thll fOllowing I
1. 'rhe Plaintiff, SUsan S. Smyallr, ill an ndult individual rllsiding
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at 3126 Canary Court, York, 'lork county, Pennsylvania 1740~,
2. The Oefendant, H. Glenn steager, is an adult individually
residing at 626 Mountain Street, Enola, Cumbsrland County, Pennsylvania
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17026,
3. Plaintiff and Oefendant entered into an agreement dated October
18, 1996 Wherein t~e parties ngreed that all legal fees incurred in connection
with the sale of the Smyser/Steager Partnership were to be shared llq~a~ly by
the parties. A copy of the agreement is attached as E:<hipit "A" and made a
part hereof.
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4, Plaintiff incurred legal expenses for the smyser/steager
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S. Defendant is indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of ~710.00i
representing one-half of said legal fees.
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6. Tho Plaintiff han mado ~oquootn upon tho Dof.ndant to pay oaid
outotanding po lance , put Dofllndllnt han w~ongfully rofuood to mako paym'mt,
7, Tho entire balanco io pant due and io p~enently owed.
WHER<:FORE, Plaintiff d'.II11ando judgment ageinot Defendant in the
amount of ~710.00 plue inte~ent and coete of thin suit.
Respectfully oUbmitted,
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Ronlld P. Butler, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I.P. #09826
300 North Second St~eet
P.O. 60;< 430
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0430
(717) 236-1486
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I, BlJB~ B. BMYS~~, herepy r.erc~~y th~t the ~acta Bet ~orth in the
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fClreijoinij Compldnt are trlle and correct accord~ng to the peat o~ my
kno~ledije, informat~on and pel~ef,
I underat;and that any falae Iltatementa here~n are made auPj ect
to penaltiell of 18 ~a. C.S. G4904 relating to unaworn falll~~ication to
autporitiell.
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THIS ~QR~EMENr madu and entered into tnis ~ day of October,
1996, Py and between BQB~ s. BNYSER, ~dministratrix of tne Estate of pavid ~.
smYSer, of Ycrk, l'ennsylvania, l'larty of the first part (nersinafter t'efsrred
to as "Seller") and fL Gl:.ENN STE~Q~R of Enola, l'ennsylvaniD, party of tne
aeoond part (nere1nanel: referred to as "f,!uyer").
/leller agrees to sell and convey and the suyer agrees to l'luronase a
fifty (SOt) percent interest in the Bmyser//lteager partnership, includJ,ng the
real estate situate in Warrington Townsnip, York County, pennsylvania,
identified as Tract No, 2 on Peed Sook 104-Y, Page 715, tne ~ortgage due from
Paul c. Knotts and Janice E. Knotts identified in Nortgage sook 62-S/ Page 753
and any other assets of the partnership subject to all of the liabilities of
the partnership on the following terms and conditions,
1. Buyer agree's to pay IlS consideration for add fifty (50t)
percent interest in the Smyser/Steager l'artnerahip tne aum of Tnirty-TWo
Tnous~nd ($32/000.00) Dollars,
2. Seller agree a to sell and convey and Buyer agrees to purcnase a
fifty (50\) percent interest in th~ smyser/steager Partnership, including the
real estate situate in Warrington Township, York county/ Pennsylvania,
identified as Tract No, 2 on Deed ijook 104-Y/ Page 715/ the mortgage due from
Paul C. Knotts ~nd Janice E. Knotts identified in Mortgage Book 62-E, Page 753
~nd any other assets of the partnership subject to all of the liabilitiea of
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tno pBl:'toounip. /luyor aflreea to allllume 'all ol:1ligntiona of tnll SmYllu/Stoagor
l'Artneunip.
3, /lllttlemllnt snell takll plaoll on or pefore Auguat ~, 2001 at a
Agreeable placll, date and time.~~
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", Jl"I"w IIh~1-Je<t-j;'.!!J!<>~ all real en tate tranafer taxee,
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record ng feen an documllnt preparat on coats, ,~ ,.; w to ,.
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mutually
5. Immediately upon tne exacution of tnia Agreement, /luyer Ilnall
Allllume rellpopaibility for all of tne opligationa of tne partneranip. 'Buyor
anall collect all mortgage paymenta and otner revenUe a and anall pay all costa
and expensea of the partnerahip. euyer agreea to indemnify, defend and nold
Seller narmleaa from and againat any daJl1age, liapility, lawauit or deficiency,
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including reaaonaple atto~neya feell and other coata and expenaea incident to
apy clAim, auit, action or proclleding arining out of or in connection with
/luyer'e failure to pay any of the obligations of the partnership.
6. Thia Agreement ahall be pinding upon and inure to tnebenefit of
the parties nereto, their neira, executora, adminiatratora, succeaaore and
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alleigne.
7. Tnia Agreement alld any accompanying inatrumente and documents
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rePreeent tne entire transaction between the partie a nereto, and tnere Are no '
representationa, warrllntiell, COVenM\tn or conditiol\s, e:<cept tnone specified
herein or in the accompanying instruments and documents.
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a. This lI~re.ement may not po'modHiocl or torminater.l orally, and llQ
mQdifioatiQn, termillatiQn Qr attemJ,'ltod waivor shnll pe valid unless in writing
dglled by the party against whom the same is sou~ht to be entQrcecl.
~. This lI!1reement may be executed simUltaneously in two Qr more
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shall constitute Qne and tha same instrument.
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lQ. Thie ;''ilree~I~llt Ilh"l:, b~ conlltrued llCcol:oing ~Q tll", lnwe ot the
cQmmonwealth of Penneylvania in ettect an ot the date of the execution ot this
IIgreeme~t .
11. 1111 covenants, warranties and raprasuntations herain set torth
shall survive this IIgreemant and the Battlement date.
UI WITNS/lS WHSRSOF, the J,'larties have hereunto set their hande and
saals the day and year tirst above written.
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&lRTIFI~ATE OF SERVICE
On thill
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Nr,'H~r..,r..EI~, 1997, I, RomU,D D. lllJTLER,
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ESQlJI~E, do ~ere)Jy ce~tUy that I llerved a t~Ue and co~~ect C<:lpl' of the
forllfloinfl compbint Pl' deponitinfl same in the lJnited State mail, pontage
prepaid, addrlllllled an folloWal
U. Glenn Steager
626 Nountain Street
Enola, ~A 17026
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Ronald D. llu~ler, Ellquire
Atto~nel' fo~ ~laintiff
I.D. #09826
300 North Second Street
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Unrris)Jurg, ~A 17108-0430
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\Jiid9,"onOT.lill1lf~Jl"I!1 enterod o901nol:. 'I. n tho abo H
Clip t lqllorl' ".{n OQ .
Susnn s. Smreor v. "',Olenn SteB~er in the nmount of
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EnoLa, PA 1702L
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~H THm cOURT OF CONMOH P~F.~/l OF
cVMaF.R~A~p COUNTY, PF.NN/lY~V~~A
HO, 97-"101
/llJHIIN S. SMYSER,
Plaintiff
II. GLf:NN STJ;:~GF.R,
Pfltendant
C~V~L ACT~OH - LAW
WISCIPR
TO THE PROTHOHOTARY,
Phane enter a judgment loy defau1t in favor of P1aintiH Susan s.
/lll\l'aer and again/3t Pefendant fl. G1enn ~teager in the amount of. ~710. 00 p1ua
intereat and coatI' of Iluit.
pated. January 1", 1998
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Ronald P. aut1er, Eaquire
Attorney for P1aintiff
~.P, #0982"
300 Horth Second Street
P.O. Box 430
llarl:'iIlburg, PA 17108-0430
(717) 23"-1460
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IN '1'111:; COUJl'l' OF COMMON P~E:AS
cummRl.ANO COUN'l'Y, l'ENNSY~VI\NIA
NO, 97.6101
CrYI x:. AC'fION - 1.AW
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. 11lalnt:iff
II. ol.ENN STr-MER,
Defendant:
IMPOR'l'AN'l' NO'l'ICE
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(Defendant)
DA'rE OF NOTICE, Jon: 5, 1998
YOU ARE IN DEPAULT BECAUSE YOU HAYE PAlLED 'r0
'rAKe ACTION REQUIRED OP YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS
YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS PRO~ THE DATE OF THIS
NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY DT:: ENTEpED MAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING, AND YOU MAY x:.OSE YOUR PROPERTY
OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS
PAPER '1.'0 YOUR x:.AWYER AT ONCI:;. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
A x:.AWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO '1.'0 OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH ~ELOW TO-FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAtI GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE, (717) 249-3166
NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
A I H. Clonn Sleoger
(Oemandado)
FECHA DE NOTICIA I Jon. 5, 1998
USTED NO HA CONPLIDO CON EL AVISO ANTERIOIl
PORQUE lIA FI\LTADO EN TOMAR MEDIDAS REQOERIOAS
RESPECTO A ESTE CASO. SI USTED NO ACTUA DENTRO DE
OISZ (10) DIAG DESDE LA PECHA DE ESTA NOTICI~, ES
POSIBLE QUE UN PALLO SERIA REGISTRAOO CONTRA USTED
SIN UNA AUDIENCIA Y US TED PODRIA pERDER SU
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IN TlUl COUltT OF COMMON I)~./:!AS
CUMBllIU,ANO COUNTY
No, 97-tilOI
CIVIL ACTION
SUSAN S. SMYSJ:!R,
IJlal'lliff
H. GLl!NN STl!AGER,
pefelldllnt
NQT/C'f! Te} PI.J1AO
'1'01 Suslln S. Smyser
c/o Ronllld D. Butler, Esquire
300 North Second Street
p,O, Box 430
Harrisburg, P A 171 08-0430
YOU ARE HEREBY nolilled 10 llle II wrlllen response to the enclosed Answer
Ilnd New Matter wlthinlwenty (20) dllYS from service hereof or Iljudgmellt mllY be enlered
against you.
BA TURIN & BA TURIN
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Mlldelalne N. Balurill, Esquire
Attorney I. 0. No. 68971
717 North Second Streel
Harrisburg, P A 17102
(717) 234-2427
Attorney for Defendant
DATEI January 27,1998
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IN THE COURT Of COMMON II~EAS
CUMBlH~LANO COUN'/'Y
No, 97-61QI
CIVIL AcnON
SUSAN S, SMYSElt,
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J)Jl:FF.NDAlIi'J"~ ANSWER ANI) NEW 1>>AI.TEJl.
TQ PJ.~JNTIFF'/i CQl\JPI.AJN'J'
H, GLl!NN STEAOER,
Dcfcndllllt
AND NOW, comes Ihe Deti:ndllnl, H, Glenn Slooger, by IInd Ihrough his 1I110meys, Ihe
~IlW Omce~ ofBalurin & Balurln, Ilnd Illes Ihls Answer Ilnd New Mllller lInd respeclfully livers
liS follows I
I. Admilled.
2. Admllled.
3, Denied. It Is der,ied Ihallhe I?llIintiff and Defendant enlered Inlo IIn IIgreeme~t
dated OClober 18, 1996. On October 18, 1996, Ihe Defendant did enter into Iln
Agreement with SIISlln S. Smyser, Admlnistrlltrix Qflhe Estllte of Dllvid B.
Smyser. It is denied Ihllllhe pllrties Ilgreed Ihlll allleglll fccs incurred In
connecUon with the sllle ofthe Smyser/Stellger Pllrnershlp were to be shared
equlllly by the pllrties,
4. Neither I\dmllled nor denied. Aner rellsonllblelnvestlgllUon, Dcfendllllt is witho\ll
knowledge or sulllclentlnforrnaUon to respond to said averrnentllnd, therefore,
s,triCI proof t'l~reofis uemllnded attrllll.
S, Denied, Ills uenied IhDtth~ Delimdllntls h)debted IQ JlllllnUff In the oJllOUlll of
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$710,00, repreijentlng one.hlllfofclllimeu legal fees.
6, Denleu. It i~ denied lhalthe 1'llIlJlUff haij mllde requeijts upon the Oefenullnllo
PIlY said OUllllandlng balance, but Delimuaut has wroJlgfully refused 10 mllke
PllymeJlI.
7. D~Jlled, /lIs uenied thatt/le enllre blllance Is paijt du.e IInd Is preselltly owed,
WHl!REFOItE, the Defendllnl, 1-1, Glenn Slellger, respecll\llly requests thlltlhls
Honoruble Court ulsmlss Pllllnti/'f's Complllint with prejudice IlJld order whlllever else Illis
Honorable Court deems just alld rellsonable.
Df.Ff.NpA~T'S Nf.W I\JATTER
TO PI,AINTIFF'S CQM?I.AINT
AND NOW, comes the Defendanl, H. Glenn Steuger, by Ilnd thrqugh his IIl10meys, the
Lnw Omces of Blllurin & Bllturln, IInu Illes this New Maller, IInd respectfully lIyers as follows:
8. A vermenls Ilhru 7 lire Incorporaled hcrelnlls though lexlulllly sellorth.
9. The Agreement entered Inlo on October 18, 1996, was bctween H. Glenll Steager
Ilnd Suslln S, Smyser, Adminhlrotrlx of the Estllte pt'Dllvld B, Smyser,
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10, The DefeJldant did uot hove Ilnllllomey when Ihe Agreement wos drlllled Ilnd
executed.
II. The Agreeme/llls '101 cleorly drllned, Is IImbl/:luouij, vlIgue and predlspo$ed 10
dltlerenllnlerprelat\lms ot'how IInd when the IIll0mey's fees should be paId lI11d
whllllhe IlIlQmey's fees IncJude.
12, In sold A/:lruement, It ijlllles Ihllt "Allle/:lal fees, 1I11 relllllstllle IrDnsfcr loxes,
recording fuus Ilnd docullle'll preparlltloll cosls, to be shllred equlI/ly by the seller
and buyer."
13. The Defendllntavers Ihllt the underslllndlnl! betweenlhe pllrtles Ilnd whalls
agreed to with the wrltlnglnlhe Agreemenl s/lpra IlvemJelll 12, is thlll the pllrtles
to the Agreelllenl would share equally In Ihe costs II/ld fees sUrroulldin/:lt~e
Selllernent of Ihe relll eslllle only,
14. The Defendll/lt avers thllllhe only cosls which were 10 be shared equally by the
parties to the Agreemenl were Ihe conventlonlllllnd rellsonable cQsts relating to
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Ihe set,lle,menl of the relit estale, Illcludlng Ihe rellsonable fees Incurred only for the
selllemenl, rC1l1 eslate trllnsfer Inxes,lIlld prepllratlon of the legal documents of the
deed and selllement shuet.
IS, However, Ihe sale of the real estllte IIssel oflhlll?llrtnershlp has not Illken plllCIl
yel. According 10 Ihe Agreement, "Seltlement shllll IlIkl1 place Qn or before
Augu~117, 200 I, 0111 mUluolly Ilgrecllble placll, dl\le, IInd time," Thllrefore, the
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Respectfully submiUed,
BA~F,.}N "B~U~
By: ,.....7A-.-.fL .
Ildellllne N. 6i~rin, squire
AUomey I.D, No. 68971
717 North Second Street
Harrisburg, FA 17102
(717) 234-2427
Auomey for Defendllllt
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Defendant should not hllve 10 PIlY Olle.hlllfofthe ":glll fees untlltho scUlell1~nt
IlIkes place,
16. The Defendllntllwrs Ihllt the parties never Illlreed Ihllllhey would shllre equally in
Ihe costs of preparinlllhe Agreement or IIny other leglll fees other Ihlln Ihose
surroundlllglhe selllement dale,
17. Prior to Ole civil action filed in Ihe office of Distrlct Justice Robert V. Mllnlove.
the Plaintiff never forwllrded or showed to Ihe Defendant Ilny leglll bills or
Itemi:zatlons of Ilny leglll fees,
18, Prior to Ihe civil action filed In Ihe office of Distrlct Justice Robert V. Mllnlove,
Ihe PIlIllltlffnever requested that the Defendant PIlY Ilny leglll bills,
WHEREFORE, Ihe Defendanl, H. Glenn Stellger, respeclfully requesls thllt this
Honorllble Court dismiss Ihe Plainlitrs Compllllnl with prejudice, Ilward the Defendant costs 1l11d
expenses, Ilnd order whalever else Illis Honorable Court deems jusl and reasonab'e.
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I VE~lfY THAT nm STATEMENTS MAPl:! IN THE fOREGOING DEfENDANT'S
ANSWER AND NEW MATT/:!R TO PLAINTIff'S COMP~AINT ARE TRUE AND
CORRECT TO THE ijEST Of MY KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF AND INfORMATION AND
THAT THE POCUMENT IS SUBMlrrED IN GOOD fAITH. I UNDl!RSTANP THAT
J1ALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE MADE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF 18 Pa.C.S.
~4904 RELATING TO UNSWORN fALSifiCATION TO AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE
COURT MAY IMPOSE AN APPROPRIATE SANCTION fOR A BAP fAITH VIOLATION.
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n. GLENN sm<ml
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TIM}) TO PLEAD rqLLOWING NO-
TICE OF INTENTION '1'0 EN'l'ER
JUDGMENT, JUDGMENT QF NON
PROS ORB): DEFAULT
After the notice of Intention to entel' Judgment
.'equired by Rule 2~7.1 han been given, the plll.tles
,nny IlSTee In wrltlng to extend the time within Which
:0 me n complaint, un answel' or prellmlnlll'Y objec.
:Ions. The agreement shllll be In the form pl'escl'ibed
'oy Rule 237.6 Ilnd ahllll be signed on behalf of both
parties. It the requll'ed action Is not taken within the
dme BpeclJled In the IlIl1'eement, judgment of /lon pros
)1' by default lnllY be entel'ed by the prothonotal'Y
without further notice under Rule 237.1.
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Note
Ilute 237.Ha)(4) provjde$ that the requirements o( notice
lnd certlncat!on required by that rule may not be waived.
Adopted Dec. 2, 1004, ell'eetlve July I, 1005,
[See Ji:xplanlltory Comment-I004 tollowJnll' Rule 237.11
RULE 237,3 RELI1ZJi' FROM JUDGMENT
OF NON PROS OR BY DEFAULT
(n) A petition for relief from a Judgment of /lon
}rOB 01' of default entered pUl'SUllnt to Rule 237,1 shall
,lave attached thereto a vel'lfled copy of the complaint
)1' answer whIch the petitioner seeks leave to llle.
(b) If the petition Is filed wllhln ten days after the
mtry of the judgment on the docket, the 'COUl.t shllll
)pen the judgment lf the proposed compllllnt or an.
, iwer stlltes a melitorlous cuuse of Ilctlon 01' defense.
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Rule 236 reqwI'es the prothonotDl'j' tq give notlee or the
ntry or any Judl1ll1ent and to note In the docllet the gi\;nu of
he notice.
The petitioner must act \\;th l'eDsonable diligence tQ see
hat the petition Is llromptly pl'esented to the eoul't If re-
iulred by local pl'actlce.
" 'See Schult: v, Erie hlsurance Exchanoe, 606 Pa. 00, 477
. \.2d 471 (1984) COI' the requh1ements for epenlng a judgment
y default and Pa.R,C,p. 3061 as te 0 judl1ll1ent of non pros.
Me ,237,3 does not ehango the law of openlnlf judgments.
lath~r, the rule supplies two or the three I'equlsltes (or
poning Buch judgments by presupposing that a petition med
8 provided by the rule is timely and \\;th reasonable expla.
'atlon or legitimate excuse for the Inactl\;ty 01' delay result.
, 'II' in the entry or the judl1ll1cnt. Tho I'equh'ement of thle
'de (or proceeding \vlthln ten duys Is not Intender! to set a
tenda~d (or timeliness In eh'cumst(\nce~ outside this l'ule.
\dellted Dec, 2, 100~, effective July 1, 1005.
.. [See ExplanlllorY Comment-lOO.1 following Rule 237.1 J
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RULE 23M FORM OF NO'l'lCE: OF
IIRAECIPE TO EN'l'ER JUDGMEN1
OF NON PROS
'TllO' notlco l'eql1!1'od by Rule 237.1(0)(2). sball be
eubetnntlnlly lllth~ 'ollowlnll' forml
(CAPTION)
TOI
(PlalntlfO
(NOTE I Sel'Ve on unl'eprese/lted pllllntlft or on
plaintiffs Ilttol'ney)
Dllte of Noticel
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DE1i'AUI.T J3ECAUSE YOU HAVE
FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS
CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TI!:N DAYS
FROM THE DATI!: OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDG.
MI!:NT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE
YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND
THEREJ3Y LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER 1M.
PORTANT 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 FOLLOW.
ING OFFICE TQ FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN
GET LEGAL HELPI
(N amo of OCtlce)
(Addl'OSS of Oft1ce)
(Telephone Number)
(Slgnatul'e of Defendant
01' Attorney)
(Address)
Note
The omee shull be thai de!lllnatod by the court under Rule
10IS,l(e).
Adopted Doc. 2, 100~, 118 corl'octed Jan. 12, 1906, effective
July I, 1006.
(Sce Explllllutory Commellt-l094 following Rule 237.lJ
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PJailltlff/Respo/lde/l1
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H. OLENN STEAGEI\,
Defendllntlpetltloner
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IN TIll! COURT 01' COMMON Pl.EAS
CUM13J1RLAND COUNTY
No, 97.6101
CIVIL ACTION
CERTJJi'lCATE Qf' SJt:RYlCE
I, Madellline N. Balurin, Esquire, of the Illw llrrn ofJ3lltllrin & Blllurl/l, hereby certifY thllt
I served IltNe Ilnd correct copy oflhe Pelitlon 10 Strl~e lind/or Open Judgment And Seeking
Relief from Judlrolent BY Defllult, by depositing slime In the United SIllIes Mall, Hllrrisburg,
PenJlsylvllnla, by Certilled MIIU.Relum Recelpl Requested, postllge prepllid, IIddressed as
follows: .
OATEI Jllnullry 27, 1998
Ronald P. Buller, Esquire
30Q North Second Street
I?,O. Box 430
Hllrrisburg, PA 17108-0430
Allol'!ley for Suslln S. Smyser, Pllllntiff/Respondent
Respectfully submllled,
aATURIN :1ATURIN . 7t-
By: f/C ^- ft (7J L
Mlldellline N, BalUrin, Esquire
Allomey I,D. NQ. 68971
717 N. Second Streel
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-2427
AlIomey for DefendllntlPelhloner
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IN nil! COURT OF CQMMON I'l.UAS OF
CUMUlH~LANl> COUNTY, PllNNSYl.V ANIA
NO, 97-()/()l
SUSAN S, SMYSm~,
I'lulntirr
II. GLliNN STUAGm~,
Uclimdllnt
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
l'I~AI>;Cllllo:
TO nm PROTHONOTARY:
I'lellsc sutlsfy thc judglllcnt cntcrcd Inlhc ubovc-clIJltillncd Jl)lIl1cr.
Dlllcd: Nllvcmbcr 27,1998
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AIlOl1lCY for I'lulnliff
I.D, /10982C)
500 Norlh Third Strccl
1'.0, Box 1004
HlIlTlsburg, PA 17108-1004
(717) 236- I 485
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