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CIVIL DIVISION
PP&L, INC.,
Plaintiff
File No. Q8- J.j SC:;j, Cl,~,D lC~n'
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LISA MACKINNON AND,
SEAN MACKINNON,
Defendants
NOTICE OF FILING JUDGMENT
PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMEN1
TO: PROTHONOTARY
Enter Judgment against above.named defendant(s).
Clerk of Courts to assess damages as follows:
Debt ---------------------------------------$1, 552.54
Costs--------------------------------------$ 79.88
Attorney's Commission---------------$ NIA
$1,632.42
() Pursuant to RCP 237.1, I hereby certify that notice to file this praecipe was
mailed/delivered to the above-named Defendant and the Attorney of record (if applicable on
, 1998 and copy of same is attached herewith.)
(X) Pursuant to Rule 237 (notice of praecipe for final judgment or decree), I hereby certify
that a copy of this praecipe has been mailed to each other party who has appeared in the
action or to his Attorney of Record,
Allentown, Pennsylvania: July 21, 1998
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Attorney Augustus C. Martin
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVil DIVISION
PP&l, INC.,
Plaintiff
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File No. Cl2. 1-1 '30 d. C\...JJ'TCNlj
LISA MACKINNON AND
SEAN MACKINNON,
Defendants
NOTICE OF FILING JUDGMENT
(X) Notice is given that a judgment in the above-captioned matter has been
entered against you in the amount of $1,632.42 on n" 0 t;~", 1998.
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( ) Notice is given that a judgment by confession in the above-captioned matter
has been entered against you in the amount of $_ on
,1998.
(x) A copy of all documents filed with the Clerk of Courts - Civil Division in
support of the within judgment is/are enclosed.
CLERK OF COURTS - CIVil DIVISION
Per: (i 1'1(\ '-.1) rYlfl\~fllnf\'l ,-Q,~
. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA
COUNTY OF: CUMBBRLAND
09-3-03
NOTICE OF JUDGMENTfTRANSCRIPT
CIVIL CASE
PLAINTIFF: flAMe."" AOO"(~5
rpp & I., INC. ATTN: OGC.GENTK5 ..,
2 NORTH NINTH ST.
ALLENTOWN, PA 18101-1179
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SUSAN R. DAY
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MT. HOI.I.Y SPRINGS, PA
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17065
DEFENDANT: t~"ME o1II'1dAoonESS
fMACKINNON, LISA & SEAN, BT AL.
199 OI.D YORK RD. APT.# 8
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070
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Docket No,: CV-0000073'98
Dale Filed: 4/17/98
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PP & I., INC. ATTN: OGC-GENTW5
2 NORTH NINTH ST.
ALLENTOWN, PA 18101.1179
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment: DEPAm,T JUDGMF.NT PJ,TF
00 Judgment was entered for: (Name) 1>1> '" J,. TN,.. lI'M'M. OGf'.G1rn'I'Wl;
00 Judgment was entered against: (Name) MlIC'!'R'Tm.JON. r.T9l1 r. 91'.lIN
in the amount of $
1 fi12 42 on:
(Date of Judgment)
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D Defendants are jointly and severally liable,
D Damages will be assessed on:
(Date & Time)
D This case dismissed without prejudice.
Amount of Judgment $ 1. 552.54
Judgment Costs $ 79.88
Interest on Judgment $ .00
Attorney Fees $ .00
Total $ 1.632.42
Post Judgment Credits $
Post Judgment Costs $
D Amount of Judgment Subject to
Attachment/Act 5 of 1996 $
D Levy is stayed for _ days or D generally stayed.
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D Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held:
Certified Judgment Total $
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Time:
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ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE
OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU
MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENTITRANSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL.
Q/1J ~.7 ' ?ate ... . \r<\ lOr~L J9t,) ~~ , District Justice
. I certify that this is a true and correcf copy of Ihe record of the proceed in s containing the judgment.
6/1/ /tflv Date' '~" ,District Justice
My commission expires first Monday of January,
AOPC 315.96
2004
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Co'UNTY 6F: Cumberland
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OJ ""no II'," Susan K, Day
M'"'' 229 Mill Slreet
P. O. Box 167
Ml. Holly Springs, PA 17065
Tel'r""". (717) 486-7672
DEFENDANT:
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Alln: OGC - GENIW5
Two North Ninth Slreet
LAllenlown. PA 18101-1179
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wr:rENuMn tlAMr nnl'j AIlIJUE$5 I
Usa M. Mackinnon ~EMI ~IAGK I NNON
145 Appalachian Drive 21,5 Al'l'AI.AGnlAN DRIVE
l_ Carlisle, PA 17013 cAnl,lSI.E, I'A l70D
~ocket No.: GV-73-9R
I~ale Filed: 1,-17-9R
FILING COSTS $
SERVING COSTS $
TOTAL $
AMOUNT
1,7 .50
32.38
7-9.88
DATE PAID
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TO THE DEFENDANT: The above named plaintiff(s) asks judgment against you for $ 1,552.54 together
with costs upon the following claim (Civil fines must include citation of the statute or
ordinance violated) and interest:
On August 6,1997, a 1988 Mitsubishi, owned by Sean Mackinnon and operated by Lisa M.
Mackinnon, was involved in an accident at South Middlesex Road, Middlesex, Cumberland County,
Pa., which resulted in damage to Plaintiffs properly in the amount of $1,552.54.
Although demand has been made, Defendants have failed or refused, and continue to fail, or
refuse, to pay for Plaintiffs damages,
I, Frederick E. Lewis, Agent for PP&L verify that the facts set forth in this complaint are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information. and belief. This statement is made subject to the penalties of
Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 PA,S,C.A. 949(4) related to unsworn falsification to aU~loriti,j' ..
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Plaintirfs
Allorn.y: A. C, Martin, Esquire
Telephone: (61 0) 774-4003
Address: Two North Ninth Street GENTW5
Allentown, PA 18101
IF YOU INTEND TO ENTER A DEFENSE TO THIS COMPLAINT, NOTIFY THIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY AT THE
ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER. YOU MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND PRESENT YOUR DEFENSE.
UNLESS YOU DO, JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY DEFAULT.
If you have a ciaim against the plaintiff which is within district justice jurisdiction and which you intend to
assert at the hearing, you must file it on a complaint form at this office at leasl five (5) days before
the date set for the hearing, If you have a claim against the piaintiff which is not within district justice
jurisdiction, you may request information from this office as to the procedures you may follow. If you are
disabled and require assistance, please contact the Magisterial District office at the address above.
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:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 1998-04502
LISA M. MACKINNON,
Petitioner
PP&L INC.
Respondent
PETITION TO STRIKE JUDGMENT
AND NOW comes Petitioner, Lisa M. MacKinnon, by and through her counsel,
Turo Law Offices, and states the following in support of her Petition:
1. The Petitioner is an adult individual, who currently resides at 220 South
Pitt Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013.
2. The Respondent is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having a principal place of business located at
2 North 9th Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101-1179.
3. On or about August 1997, Petitioner was involved in an accident that
damaged a street light pole owned by Respondent, PP&L, Inc.
4. On or about April 17, 1998, Respondent, PP&L Inc. filed a Complaint
against the Petitioner with District Justice Susan K. Day in Mount Holly Springs,
Pennsylvania for damages sustained during the August 1997 accident involving
Petitioner.
5. Service of process by the District Court was made upon a Sean
MacKinnon, relationship listed as father, on May 7,1998 at 199 Old York Road, New
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070 by a Constable. See exhibit A which is hereby
attached and referenced as if fully set forth herein.
6. Petitioner's father is Frank D. MacKinnon, not Sean MacKinnon,
7. Petitioner's mother is Shawn MacKinnon with a spelling of Shawn not
Sean; relationship is mother not father,
8. Petitioner never received notice or service of process in regards to the
Complaint filed at the District Justice Office.
9. Petitioner's father, Frank D, MDcKinnon. never received service of the
Complaint.
10. Petitioner's mother, Shawn MacKinnon, neve~ received service o( the
Complaint.
11. On or about August 5, 1998 a District Justice Judgment was filed in the
Court of Common Pleas at 1998-04502 at PP&L. Inc. v. Lisa M. MacKinnon.
12. Petitioner never received notice of the District Justice Judgment filed at
the Court of Common Pleas for Cumberland County.
13. On or about the first week of September, 2000, Petitioner applied to renew
her Pennsylvania's Driver License,
14. She was denied her license because of the Judgment from PP&L. Inc. v.
Petitioner at 1998-04502.
15. This was first notice that Petitioner received stating that she had a
Judgment against her.
16. Respondent PP&L, Inc. have failed to serve Petitioner with a Complaint
within the Statute of Limitation period of two years for Tort Liability.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court to strike the
Judgment of record as against Petitioner. Respondent has failed to serve Petitioner
within the Statute of Limitations and no notice or service of process was given to
Petitioner in regards to service of the complaint against her. Petitioner further requests
the Court to award her attorney fees in this matter.
Respectfully Submitted
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition to Open Judgment are
true and correct. I understand that false statElments herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S, 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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To Whom It May Conccrn:
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From PP&:L or District Justice Susan Day whilc rcsiding at
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LISA M. MACKINNON,
Petitioner
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 1998-04502
v.
PP&L INC.
Respondent
PETITION TO STRIKE JUDGMENT
AND NOW comes Petitioner, Lisa M. MacKinnon, by and through her counsel,
Turo Law Offices, and states the following in support of her Petition:
1. The Petitioner is an adult individual, who currently resides at 220 South
Pitt Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013.
2. The Respondent is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having a principal place of business located at
2 North 9th Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101-1179.
3. On or about August 1 997, Petitioner was involved in an accident that
damaged a street light pole owned by Respondent, PP&L, Inc.
4. On or about April 17, 1998, Respondent, PP&L Inc. filed a Complaint
against the Petitioner with District Justice Susan K. Day in Mount Holly Springs,
Pennsylvania for damages sustained during the August 1997 accident involving
Petitioner.
5. Service of process by the District Court was made upon a Sean
MacKinnon, relationship listed as father, on May 7,1998 at 199 Old York Road, New
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070 by a Constable. See exhibit A which is hereby
attached and referenced as if fully set forth herein.
6. Petitioner's father is Frank D. MacKinnon, not Sean MacKinnon.
7. Petitioner's mother is Shawn MacKinnon with a spelling of Shawn not
Sean; relationship is mother not father.
8. Petitioner never received notice or service of process in regards to the
Complaint filed at the District Justice Office.
9. Petitioner's father, Frank D. MacKinnon, never received service of the
Complaint.
10. Petitioner's mother, Shawn MacKinnon, never received service of the
Complaint.
11. On or about August 5, 1998 a District Justice Judgment was filed in the
Court of Common Pleas at 1998-04502 at PP&L, Inc. v. Lisa M. MacKinnon.
12. Petitioner never received notice of the District Justice Judgment filed at
the Court of Common Pleas for Cumberland County.
13. On or about the first week of September, 2000, Petitioner applied to renew
her Pennsylvania's Driver License.
14. She was denied her license because of the Judgment from PP&L, Inc. v.
Petitioner at 1998-04502.
15. This was first notice that Petitioner received stating that she had a
Judgment against her.
16. Respondent PP&L, Inc. have failed to serve Petitioner with a Complaint
within the Statute of Limitation period of two years for Tort Liability.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court to strike the
Judgment of record as against Petitioner. Respondent has failed to serve Petitioner
within the Statute of Limitations and no notice or service of process was given to
Petitioner in regards to service of the complaint against her. Petitioner further requests
the Court to award her attorney fees in this matter.
Respectfully Submitted
TURO LAW OFFICES
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition to Open Judgment are
true and correct. f understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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From PP&L or District Justice Susan Day whilc residing at
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Petitioner
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO, 1998.04502
v.
PP&L INC.
Respondent
PETITION TO STRIKE JUDGMENT
AND NOW comes Petitioner, Lisa M. MacKinnon, by and through her counsel,
TurD Law Offices. and states the following in support of her Petition:
1. The Petitioner is an adult individual, who currently resides at 220 South
Pitt Street. Carlisle. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013,
2. The Respondent is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having a principal place of business located at
2 North 9th Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101-1179.
3. On or about August 1997, Petitioner was involved in an accident that
damaged a street light pole owned by Respondent, PP&L. Inc,
4. On or about April 17 , 1998, Respondent, PP&L Inc. filed a Complaint
against the Petitioner with District Justice Susan K. Day in Mount Holly Springs,
Pennsylvania for damages sustained during the August 1997 accident involving
Petitioner.
5. Service of process by the District Court was made upon a Sean
MacKinnon. relationship listed as father, on May 7,1998 at 199 Old York Road. New
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070 by a Constable. See exhibit A which is hereby
attached and referenced as if fully set forth herein.
6. Petitioner's father is Frank D. MacKinnon, not Sean MacKinnon.
7. Petitioner's mother is Shawn MacKinnon with a spelling of Shawn not
Sean; relationship is mother not father.
8. Petitioner never received notice or service of process in regards to the
Complaint filed at the District Justice Office.
9. Petitioner's father, Frank D. MacKinnon, never received service of the
Complaint.
10. Petitioner's mother, Shawn MacKinnon, never received service of the
Complaint.
11. On or about August 5, 1998 a District Justice Judgment was filed in the
Court of Common Pleas at 1998-04502 at PP&L. Inc. v. Lisa M. MacKinnon,
12. Petitioner never received notice of the District Justice Judgment filed at
the Court of Common Pleas for Cumberland County.
13. On or about the first week of September. 2000, Petitioner applied to renew
her Pennsylvania's Driver License.
14. She was denied her license because of the Judgment from PP&L. Inc. v.
Petitioner at 1998-04502.
15. This was first notice that Petitioner received stating that she had a
Judgment against her.
16. Respondent PP&L, Inc. have failed to serve Petitioner with a Complaint
within the Statute of Limitation period of two years for Tort Liability.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court to strike the
Judgment of record as against Petitioner. Respondent has failed to serve Petitioner
within the Statute of Limitations and no notice or service of process was given to
Petitioner in regards to service of the complaint against her. Petitioner further requests
the Court to award her attorney fees in this matter.
Respectfully Submitted
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I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the Praecipe to List for
Argument Court upon PP &L by depositing same in the United States Mail, first class,
postage pre-paid on tho 9:'::< day of J?~~;/~ ,2001, from Carlisle,
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PP & L, Inc,
2 North 9th Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
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Petitioner OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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PP&L INC.
Respondent
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF RESPONDENT PPL
TO PETITION TO STRIKE JUDGEMENT
NOW COMES, Respondent, PPL Electric Utilities Corp., F/K1A PP&L
INC. ("PPL") by and through its attorney, Augustus C. Martin, Esq. and answers
Petitioner's Petition to Strike Judgement as follows:
1. Denied. Respondent, PPL, denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 1 of the Petition. Respondent is without information sufficient
to form a belief as to the truth of said allegations and proof is demanded
thereof.
2. Admitted in part and Denied in part. It is admitted PPL Electric
Utilities Corporation (PPL), formerly known as PP&L, is organized and
exists under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a
principal place of business of2 North 9th SI. Allentown, PA 18101.
3. Admitted. Respondent, PPL, admits the allegations contained
in Paragraph 3.
4. Admitted. Respondent, PPL, admits the allegations contained
in Paragraph 4.
5. Admitted in part, Denied in part. It is admitted a Constable made
service of process upon an adult individual residing at 199 Old York Rd, New
Cumberland on May 7, 1998. Respondent is without information sufficient to
form a belief as to the truth of the allegation of the spelling of "Shawn"
Mackinnon and the listed relationship as "father" as indicated on the service of
process. Proof is demand thereof.
6. Denied. Respondent. PPl, is without information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegation contained in Paragraph 6,
7. Denied. Respondent, PPl, is without information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegation contained in Paragraph 7.
8. Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 8 are conclusions of
law. By way of further response, PPl believes, and therefore avers, that
Petitioner was properly served with the District Justice Complaint.
9, Denied. Respondent, PPl, is without information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegation contained in Paragraph 9
10, Denied. Respondent, PPl, is without information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegation contained in Paragraph 10.
11. Admitted. Respondent, PPl, admits the allegations contained in
Paragraph 11.
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Paragraph 12 and proof is demanded thereof. PPL believes, and therefore
avers, that Petitioner was properly served in accordance with the Rules of Civil
Procedure.
13. Denied. Respondent, PPl, is without information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegation contained in Paragraph 13.
14. Denied. Respondent, PPl, is without information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegation contained in Paragraph 14.
15. Denied, Respondent, PPl, believes, and therefore avers, that all
notices were properly served on Petitioner in accordance with the Rules of Civil
Procedure.
16. Denied. Respondent, PPl, denies the allegations contained in
Paragraph 16 and proof is demanded thereof. To the contrary, Respondent
believes, and therefore avers, the Petitioner was properly served with the
Complaint in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
Wherefore, Respondent, PPL. requests this Court to dismiss the
Petition to Strike the Judgement and allow the Judgement of record to remain in favor
of Respondent PPL.
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17. Petitioner was residing at the place of service of process, 199 Old York
Rd., New Cumberland as of March 10, 1998 in accordance with Respondent's
electric account record attached as Exhibit A
18. Petitioner continued to reside at this address at least through June
15, 1998 in accordance with the payment record of Respondent, PPL, dated
June 15, 1998 signed by the Petitioner, Lisa Mackinnon, listing an 3ddress of
199 Old York Rd, New Cumberland and attached as Exhibit B.
19. Service of process was properly made to an adult individual
believed to be a family member of the Petitioner residing at 199 Old York Rd.,
New Cumberland on or about May 7, 1998.
20. Service of process was properly made on the Petitioner in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
21. The Petitioner, Lisa Mackinnon verbally advised Respondent, PPL,
that the vehicle she was operating was registered to her mother, Sean Mackinnon.
22. According to the police report attached as Exhibit C, the vehicle the
Petitioner was operating at the time of the accident was registered to a Sean
Mackinnon, with the same spelling as listed on the service of process.
23. The Notice of Judgement was properly mailed to Petitioner's
correct address of 199 Old York Rd, New Cumberland on or about June 11,
1998, the date of the Judgement.
24. Petitioner's Petition to Strike Judgment is barred due to the failure to
timely file same.
25. The Petitioner's Petition to Strike Judgement is barred due to Petitioner's
failure to timely Appeal the Judgment.
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Petition to Strike the Judgement and allow the Judgement of record to remain in favor
of Respondent PPL.
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Attorney 1.0. # 46245
PPL
2 North 9th SI.
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
610-774-4306
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I. Thomas R. Halma hereby state that I am a Senior Claims Coordinator for
PPL Services Corporation. f/k/a PP&L. Inc, (PPL), an affiliate of Defendant PPL Electric
Utilities Corporation, flk/a PP&L, Inc, PPL Services Corporation and PPL Electric
Utilities Corporation are wholly owned subsidiaries of PPL Corporation, By common
ownership and operating agreements I am authorized to execute this Verification on
behalf of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, I have read the Answer and New Matter
and they are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. It is
further understood that all statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Date:
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true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer and New Matter upon the following person at the
following address indicated below by sending same U.S. Mail, First Class. postage prepaid:
Robert J. Muldering, Esq.
28 South Pill Street
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LISA N. MACKINNON.
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IN RE: PETITION TO STRIKE JUOCJMENT
BEFORE BAYLEY AND IIESS, .1..1.
ORDER
AND NOW. Ihis \.f 4-- day of June. 200l. the petition of Lisa M. MacKinnon to
strike a judgment in the captioned maller is GRANTED.
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pelilionto strike arc inapposite to our resolutiouto the maller. They arc, instcad. morc properly
addrcsscd to a pctitionto opcn the judgment. As notcd in Cintis Con'. v. Lec's Clcanin~
Scrvice, 7H A,2d <J 15.919 (1'.1. 1997), "if a party sccks to challcngc thc truth of factual avcrments
inthc rceord atthc timc judgment was cntcrcd. thcnthc parly should pursuc a pctition to open
the judgmcnt. not a petition 10 strikc thc judgmcnt:' In order to bc ultimately sueccssful in a
petition to opcn. it must bc shown: (I) the pctition to opcn must bc promptly tilcd; (2) the failure
to appcar or tile a timcly answcr must bc cxeuscd: and (3) thc party sccking to open the judgment
must show a mcritorious dclenscs. Id. These eritcria for opcning a judgment were discussed in
the petitioner's bricf. The discussion is. howcver. to no avail as the petitioner has filed a petition
to strike and not to open. Wcre our inquiry to end here. it is clear that Ms. MacKinnon would
not be entitled to relic!'. We arc satislicd. howevcr, that further review oflhis maller on the face
of the record rcvcals that scrvice was not propcr.
Thc rulc governing scrvice ofa complaint in district justice matters is found at
Pa.R.C.P.DJ.308. That rule provides, in pcrtinent part. that:
Scrvice of the complaint upon an individual
dcfendant shall be made:
2. by handing a copy:
a. to an adult member of the dcfendant's family
at his residcnce, but ifno adult member of the
family is found, then to an adult pcrson in chargc
of such residence, ...
In this case, in an apparent reference to the residence of the defendant at 145 Appalachian
Drive, Carlisle, the return of service recites "house vacant, defendants moved about one moth
[sic] ago." The return then goes on to indicate that service was made to a "Sean N. MacKinnon"
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described as thc "thther" oflhc dctellll.1II1 and indicalcs Ihat scrvicc was nlildc at I l)') Old York
Road, Ncw Cumbcrland, I'cnnsylvania 170711,1 hcrl' is no indication inlhc rcturn Ihat thc Old
York Road addrcss was Ihc addrcss or IIIl' dclCndant.
In Shcltcr v. Woods, 32 D.&( 'Jd 12H (I'IH.I). a wmplainl was servcd, alhcit atthc
residence oflhc detellda/ll,upnn a pl'/'wn ,bni/lcd ,I> a "grandmothcr." In :;hcltcr, the court
concluded that beeausc the rcluJ'/\ did nol dl'Sl'lih" Ihc "grandmolhcr" as a membcr of the
defendant's HlIllily, servicc \\'lIS dccnll'd illlJl/oJlcr i1nd till' judgmcntwas sct asidc. In the mailer
sub judiec. the problem with Ihc cOllslab"'\ rclnln is C\'l'nmOrc aculc. Ilcrc, while Scan
MacKinnon is rcferrcd 10 as Ihc dcli.'Jldanl's "'illhc/,"lIll\\hcrc is Ihcrc an indication that 191) Old
York Road, Ncw CUlllbcrlilnd, is thc rcsidcllcc or Ihc dclendant.
There is no prcsulllption as 10 Ihc I'alidily or sl'l'vicc and thc rcturn itselfis required to set
forth service in eonformancc with Ihc rulcs. L\L at I B citing NcfTv. Tribune Printing Co., 421
Pa. 122,218 A.2d 756 (I %6). Wc arc salisticd thatthc /ctUI'll in this case is defective as it docs
not reOeet that scrvice was lIIadc atlhc rcsidcncc or Ihc dclendanl. Accordingly, the petitioner is
entitled to the relief of having Ihcjudgmclll strickcn.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 14 t4-.. dill' or.lullc, 20DI, thc pctition of Lisa M. MacKinnon to
strike ajudgment in thc eaplioncd milllcr is URANTED.
IIY TilE COURT,
Edgar II.
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l)1l.4502 CIVIL
Robert J. MuJdcrig, Esquirl'
For the Pctitioncr
Augus( C. Marlin, Esquirc
For the Respondent
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