HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-5878ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
· OF CUMBERLAND COUN
· TY, PA
· IN EQUITY PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
: NO. ~/- ~V~? %~.;~ ~
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served, by --~= ~=u/ days after this c~-~=¥es' you must take
entering a written ump&alnt and notice are
and filing in wr~=' appearance personally or by attorney
· ulng with the COUrt your
to. the claims set forth a a defenses or Objections
fa~l to do s _ g inst you. You are Warned that if you
be entered against you by the court Without further notice for any
o the Ca~e may proceed without you and a judgment may
money claimed in the COmplaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
Other rights important to you.
YOU S~{OULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF yOU DO
NOT ~]AVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORT~ BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
~RLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATI0~
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
AVISo
Le hah demandado a usted en la corte. Si Usted .quiere
defenderse de estas demandas eXpuestas
usted tiene Veinte (20) d' en law paginas sigulentes,
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ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
VS.
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
COMPLAINT
COUNT I
PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE
1. Plaintiff, Rockie L Thumma, is an adult individual residing at 234 E.
Main Street, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, PA 17011.
2. Defendant, Joanna C. Jones, is an adult individual residing at 234 E.
Main Street, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, PA 17011.
3. Plaintiff and defendants are the owners of certain real estate in
Cumberland County as described below, and all the interests of the parties in
the property are held as joint tenants and are undivided.
4. The parties acquired title to the property known as 234 E. Main Street,
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania by deed from Mellon Bank, N.A. Executor under
the Last Will and Testament of Gertrude M. Wolfe, dated May 24, 1994,
recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County in deed
book 105, page 1137 wherein said grantor conveyed all those two certain tracts
of land situate in the Borough of Shiremanstown, County of Cumberland and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a survey
Plan by Robert G. Hartman, Jr. R.S. dated April 29, 1994, unto Rockie L.
Thumma, single man and Joanne C. Jones, single woman, to have and to hold
as joint tenants with right of survivorship.
5. No person other than the parties to this suit has any interest in the
property, which is presently in the possession of plaintiff and defendant.
VERIFICATION
I, ROCKIE L. THUMMA, hereby acknowledge that I am
Plaintiff in the foregoing Complaint, that I have read the
foregoing, and the facts stated therein are true and COrrect
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I Understand that any false Statements herein are
made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.s. Section 4904,
relating to Unsworn falsification to authorities.
SHERIFF'S
CASE NO: 2001-05878 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PEN-NSYLVAiqIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
THUMMAS ROCKIE L
VS
JONES JOAiNNE C
RETURN - REGULAR
DOUGLAS DONSEN , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY was served upon
JONES JOA_NNE C the
DEFENDAiqT , at 1400:00 HOURS,
at 234 E MAIN ST
SHIREMANSTOWN, PA 17011
JOANNE C JONES
on the 15th day of October , 2001
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - EQUITY
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 8.45
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
36.45
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /F~-~ day of
~-~ .~0 / A.D.
~7 P~cothonot ary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
10/16/2001
BRATIC & PORT]CD
By: ~~~ _
Deputy Sheriff
IN ~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROCKIEL. THUMMA,
JOANNE C. JONES,
Plaintiff :
:
: NO. OI- ~-/~ Civil Term
:
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
D~fendant :
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OF DEFAULT
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter judgment of default in favor of plaintiff ROCKW, L. THUMMA and against
defendant JOANNE C. JONES for defendant's failure to plead to the complaint in this action
within the required time. The complaln~ contains a notice to defend within 20 days f~om the date of
service thereof. Defendant was served with the complaint on October 15, 2001, and defendant's
answer was due to be filed on November 5, 2001.
Attached as Exhibit "A# is a copy of plaintiffs written Notice of Intention to File Praecipe
for Entry of Defanlt Judgment, which I certify was mailed by regular mail to the defendant at her
last known address and to her attorney of record on May 24, 2002, which is at least 10 days prior to
the filing of this Praecipe.
Damages to be assessed at trial.
Date: Suly 3, 2002
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019
(717) 432-9706
Attorney for Plaintiff
ROCKIE I- THUMMA,
Plaintiff
V~.
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: IN EQUITY- PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
: NO. 01-5878
To: Joanne C. Jones, Defendant, and
Richard S. Friedman, Esquire, her attorney
Date of Notice: May 24, 2002
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED
OF YOU IN THIS CASF_ UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAY8 FROM THE DATE OF
THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING
AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RiGHTS. YOU
SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCF_ IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING
OFFICE TO FIND OUT WI-IERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 UBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
101 South U.S. Rou~ 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432~
Attorney far Plaintiff
ROCKIE L THUMMA,
Plai,~;;;
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
: NO. 01-5878
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that I served a true and correct copy of the forgoing
IMPORTANT NOTICE in the above captioned matter upon the individuals listed below
as follows:
Richard S. Friedman, Esquire
600 N. Second Street, Fii~h Fl.
P.O. Box 984
Han-isbur~, PA 17108
Attorney for Defendant
Joanne C. Iones
234 E. Main Street.
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Defendant
Date:
Stephen K. Portko, Esquire
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
IN ~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOANNE C. JONES,
Plaintiff :
:
: NO. o/-s'~ Civil Term
:
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
D~mdant :
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
The undersigned, being duly sworn accordin~ to law, deposes and says that he makes this
affidavit on behalf of the within plainfi~ being authorized so to do and that he knows of his own
personal knowledge, and therefore avers, that defendant, loanne C. Jones, is ai least ~0 years of
a~e; that her place of residence is 234 East Main Street, Shiremanstowr~ Pennsylvania; that she is
self employed and operates an upholstery business or related services, with her place of business
located at 234 East Main Street, rear, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, and that she is not in the
military servi~ of the United States or its allies, or oth~vise subject to the provisions of the
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1904 and its amendments, 50 U.$.C. App. §
501 et seq.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: SS.
cowrYo~ ¥,~ ~ :
Pe~ona~y apo~a~d ~for~ me. a No~r~ Pub~o. ~ '~__da~ of 3, I ~ . 200!. St~ph~
K. Portko, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name/is subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes there~ contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal.
My Commission Expires:
C)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBE~ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROCIC~, L. ~
JOANNE C. JONES,
Plaintiff :
:
: NO. o/-5~'/~ Civil Term
:
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
I~f~nclant :
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
The undersigned, be~.g duly sworn accordin8 to law, deposes ami says that he makes this
affidavit on behalf of the within plaintiff, bein~ authorized so to do and that he knows of his own
personal knowledge, and therefore avers, that defe~ant, Joanne C. Jones, is at least $0 years of
abe; that her place of residence is 234 ~ Main Street, Shh'emansto~ Pe~ylvania; that she is
self employed and operates an upholstery business or related service~ with her place ofbusinms
located at 234 East Main Street, rear, S~-~own, Pe-~,,~mia, and that she is not in the
military servi~e of~he United State~ or its allies, or otherwise subject to the provi~ons of the
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1904 and its amendments, ~0 U.S.C. App. §
$01 et seq.
COMMONWEALTH OF PID~-NSYLVANIA :
:
coum'vo %, :
P~ya~~omme, aN~b~c,~s ~ ~a ~Y~ ~ ,2~2, St~
K. Po~o, ~o~ to me or ~fi~ ~ to be ~ p~n who~ ~e/is mb~ w ~
~ ~SS ~OF, I ~ve ~o ~ my h~ ~ n~ ~.
~o~ ~b~c
My Commission Expires:
ROCKIE L THUMMA,
Plaintiff
v~,.
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
: NO. 01-6878
~TIFICATE OF SERVI _~
I H'~R~BY C~RTII~, that I ~erved a Uue and correct copy of tho foregoing
IMPORTANT NOTICE in the above captioned matter upon the individuals li~ted below
as follows:
Richard S. Friedman, E~re
600 N. Second Street, Fifdl Fl.
P.O. Box 984
I~i~burg, PA 17108
Attorney for Defend&hr
Jo~nne C. 7o~es
234 E. Main Street.
Shiromansmwn, PA 17O 11
Date:, ~C/Z~//O~--
Stephen K. Portko, Esquire
101 SouthU.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
JAH~5 Z003
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: NO. 01-5878
.
..
: EQUITY-PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
ORDER
AND NOW, ~J"-->t~. 2_// Zo= %, upon consideration of plaintiff's motion
for the entry of an order directing partition because of defendant°s default and it
appearing that the complaint has been duly served, that defendant failed to
answer the complaint within the time allowed, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
partition be made of the land mentioned and described in the complaint, located
at 234 E. Main Street, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, more
particularly described in Deed Book 105, at page 1137. The co-tenants in this
action in p~_rtition are the plair~t[ff, Rockie L. Thumma and the defendant, Joanne
C. Jones~ Hav~=~~the property as joint tenants with the right of
survivorship, ~ '",-,,~ ~-- ...... . · .
prnp~.,~,~,_ -.. .-"°-_~'~ ~..,.~,.~..... ,...~ .D~'"L'"~.__..._ L. Th u,m,,m,&, f;~- ~,/o/"~'~' ' p~, u~-nt; to Joanne G.
The parties or their attorneys are directed to appear for a preliminary
conference on 7~-~/-~-~ . ~/.~ ~ -~ (date),
to consider the matters set forth in Rule 1558. Counsel or the parties, if ' '
proceeding pro-se, are directed to file a pre-conference memorandum with the
Court no later than ~:~//_~/ days prior to the preliminary conference. The
memorandum shall include, at a minimum, a summary of the issues before the
JAN 1 5
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: NO. 01-5878
.-
_,
: £QUIT~-PARTITION/ACCOU NTING
:
The basis for plaintiff's motion is that the complaint was duly served on the
named defendant, the time for responding to the complaint has expired, and no
answer has been filed by the named defendant.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff requests that the property at issue be partitioned
as aforesaid.
I.D. #34538
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-9706
Attorney For Plaintiff
Motion for Order Directinq Partition
Plaintiff, Rockie L. Thumma, by the undersigned counsel, moves tl'i¢;~ou~ ·
pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 1557 for the entry of an order directing partition:cf the"
real property described in plaintiffs complaint according to the interests of ~'~e ~": ':-~-'
named parties as alleged in the complaint, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROCKW~ L. THUMMA,
JOANNE C. JONES,
Plaintiff :
:
: NO. D/~~r-~ 7~ Civil Term
..
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
Defendant :
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OF DEFAULT
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter judgment of default in favor of plaintiff ROCKTE L. THUMMA and against
defendant JOANNE C. JONES for defendant's failure to plead to the complaint in this action
within the required time. The complaint contains a notice to defend within 20 days from the date of
service thereof. Defendant was served with the complaint on October 15, 2001, and defendant's
answer was due to be filed on November 5, 2001.
At~ached as Exhibit "A" is a copy of plaintiffs written Notice of Intention to File Praecipe
for Entry of Dethult Judgment, which I certify was mailed by regular mail to the defendant at her
last known address and to her attorney of record on May 24, 2002, which is at least I0 days prior to
the filing of this Praecipe.
Damages to be assessed at trial.
Date: July 3, 2002
Steph'en Portko, Esquire #34538
I01 South U.S. Route I5
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019
(717) 432-9706
Attorney for Plaintiff
ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
VS.
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: IN EQUITY- PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
:
: NO. 01-5878
To: Joanne C. Jones, Defendant, and
Richard S. Friedman, Esquire, her attorney
Date of Notice: May 24, 2002
IMPORTANT NOTICE
)OFU- _A_RE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED
YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
ANT RIGHTS. YOU
SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCF_ IF YOU
LAVVYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE TDHOE NOT HAVE A
OFFICE, TO FIND OUT VVHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: FOLLOWING
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 UBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Stephen'K. Portko, Esquire
1'01 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-9706
Attorney for Plaintiff
ROCKIE i_ THUMMA, *
Plaintiff
V$;
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: IN EQUITY - PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
:
: NO. 01-6878
Cr nrICA
I ~r~.IIERy CI~RTII~, th~ I served a true ~nd corre~ copy. of the foregoin~
IMPORTANT NOTICE in the above captioned matter upon the individuals listed below
as follows:
600 N. Second Street, F'flih Fi.
P.O. Box 984
I-Iarris~ PA 17108
Attorney for Defendnnt
loanne C. Sones
234E..Main Street.
Shiremnn~own, PA 17011
Defendant
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dil[~hurg, PA 17019
ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
VS.
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
:IN EQUITY- PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
:
: NO.
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend
against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take
action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney
and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objecuions
to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may
be entered against you by the court without further notice for any
money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
YOU SHOUr.m TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE yOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERI2%ND COUNTY BARA~soCiATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLI$?~, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
AVISO
Le han demandado a us~ed en la corte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en law paginas siguientes,
usted tiene vein~e {20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Hace falta asentar una comparencia
escrita o en persona o con un abogado y en~regar a la corte en
forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en
contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, ia
corte tomara medidas y puede continuer ia demanda en contra suya
sin previo aviso o notificacion. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a
favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con todas law
provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus
propiedades u otros derechos importantes para us~ed.
LT.~TVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE ELDINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR T3tL SERVICO,
VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
ENCUENT~A ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
VS.
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
:
: IN EQUITY- PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
:NO. o/- ~'~£ ~ -'~.~_
COMPLAINT
COUNT I
PARTITION OF REAL ESTATF
1. Plaintiff, Rockie L. Thumma, is an adult individual residing at 234 E.
Main Street, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, PA 17011.
2. Defendant, Joanne C. Jones, is an adult individual residing at 234 E.
Main Street, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, PA 17011.
3. Plaintiff and defendants are the owners of certain real estate in
Cumberland County as described below, and all the interests of the parties in
the property are held as joint tenants and are undivided.
4. The parties acquired title to the property known as 234 E. Main Street,
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania by deed from Mellon Bank, N.A. Executor under
the Last Will and Testament of Gertrude M. Wolfe, dated May 24, 1994,
recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County in deed
book 105, page 1137 wherein said grantor conveyed all those two certain tracts
of land situate in the Borough of Shiremanstown, County of Cumberland and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bounded and described according to a survey
Plan by Robert G. Hartman, Jr. R.S. dated April 29, 1994, unto Rockie L.
Thumma, single man and Joanne C. Jones, single woman, to have and to hold
as joint tenants with right of survivorship.
5. No person other than the parties to this suit has any interest in the
property, which is presently in the possession of plaintiff and defendant.
6. No partition or division of the property has ever been made, although
plaintiff has requested the defendant to join with him in making one.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands that:
(a) the Court decree partition of the real estate;
(b) the sham or shams to which the respective parties am entitled be set
out to them in severalty and that all proper and necessary conveyances and
assurances be executed for carrying such partition into effect; and that, if the
real estate cannot be divided without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, such
proper and necessary sale or sales of the same may be made by such persons
and in such manner as the Court may direct;
(c) such other and further relief be granted as the Court deems just and
proper.
COUNT II
ACCOUNTING OF DISSOLVED
PARTNERSHIP-APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER
ENJOIN COLLECTION OF PARTNERSHIP
DEBTS BY DEFENDANT PARTNER
7. Paragraphs one (1) through six (6) are incorporated by reference as if
fully set forth herein.
8. Prior to 1998, plaintiff and defendant were partners in the business of
Rockie Jo Upholstering, at 234 East Main Street, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania,
under and pursuant to a verbal agreement.
9. On or about1997, the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent of
the parties.
10. The premises at which the partnership business was conducted at the
time of the dissolution was held by plaintiff and defendant in fee simple from May
24, 1994.
11. It was orally agreed between plaintiff and defendant that defendant
should take to herself the benefit of that portion of the premises used for Rockie
Jo Upholstering, accounting to plaintiff for his proportion of the value thereof,
and in pursuance of such agreement the defendant has ever since continued
and now is in possession of said portion of the premises used in furtherance of
the business.
12. No settlement of the partnership accounts has ever been made
between plaintiff and defendant. Although plaintiff has repeatedly applied to
defendant to come to a final settlement with respect thereto, the defendant
absolutely refuses to do so.
15. Defendant has possessed herself of the partnership books, and has
refused to permit plaintiff to inspect them, or render plaintiff any account of the
partnership moneys received by her.
16. Since the dissolution, plaintiff has paid certain utilities, taxes and
expenses in respect of the partnership debts, and it appears upon a true and just
settlement of the partnership accounts a considerable balance will be due from
the defendant to plaintiff in respect of their partnership dealings.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays:
(a) that defendant be ordered to account for all the late partnership
dealings and transactions until the time of the expiration thereof, and that
defendant be directed to pay to plaintiff what, if anything, shall appear to be due
to him, plaintiff being ready and willing and hereby offering to pay to defendant
what, if anything, shall appear to be due to her;
(b) that some proper person be appointed to receive and collect all
moneys which may be coming to the credit of the late partnership;
(c) that defendant be restrained from collecting or receiving any of the
debts due and owing to the partnership during the pendency of this action;
(d) such other equitable relief as may be deemed just and proper.
Stel~hen K. Portko~ Esquire
I.D. #34538
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-9706
Attorney For Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, ROCKIE L. THUMMA, hereby acknowledge that I am
Plaintiff in the foregoing Complaint, that I have read the
foregoing, and the facts stated therein are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are
made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities-
Th,,mma
Date:
ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
VS.
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
:
: IN EQUITY- PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
:
: NO. 01-5878
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
MOTION for Order Directing Partition in the above captioned matter upon the
individuals listed below as follows:
Richard S. Friedman, Esquire
600 N. Second Street, Fifth FI.
P.O. Box 984
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Attorney for Defendant
Joanne C. Jones
234 E. Main Street.
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Defendant
Sti- .... ~
~(Esquire
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
Vo
JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - EQuITy
NO. 01-5878 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 12th day of March, 2003, upon consideration of the attached
letters from Stephen K. Portko, Esq., attorney for Plaintiff, and John F. King, Esq.,
attorney for Defendant, the hearing scheduled for March 13, 2003, is cancelled.
Stephen K. Portko, Esq.
101 Office Center
Suite A
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Attorney for Plaintiff
John F. King, Esq.
600 N. Second Street
Fifth Floor
P.O. Box 984
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Attorney for Defendant
BY THE COURT,
J~esley Ol~J:~., j.
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DUSAN BRATIC, ESQ.
STEPHE~ IC PORTKO, ESQ.
BRATIC A~O PORTKO
· 4g~m~r at Law
101 O~CE ~, SUSA
10l ~U.S. ~ 15
Dado, P~SyLv~a 1701~
March 11, 2003
FAX
(717) 432-9706
(717) 432-2538
(717) 432-9220
VIA FACSMILE. 717 ,2 and T CLASS
The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr.
Cumbegand County Cum t u£Common PI~
Cum~ County Court House
One Court House Squar~
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
RE: Roekie L. Thumma vs. Janne C. J~uez;
No. 01-$878
Dear Judge O1~:
The parties in ~he above reference matter ar~ sch~lul~l for a pre-hearing conf~eno¢ in
your chambers on Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 3:15 p.m. I am pleased to inform the
Court that the parties have resolved the controversy and have reached a settlement
ror, ardin8 nil oluim$. Attaohed i~ a copy ora lett~ dated March 10. 200.3 from
defendant's counsel confirming the settle~nent and containing his concutrenoe that we
cancel the heating scheduled for Thursday.
Aceo~y, I res~ ask the Court to cancel the Pre-Hearing Conference in this
matter. At~r thc patties hnvc ful~llod the terms ofthoir a~'eeme~ I will file a prae~pe
to discontinue the suit. Thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
Stephen K. Portko
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cc: John F. Kin~g, Egluire Vi~ F~e: 236-6080 and First Class Mail
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TIME $ENSIFIVE!
Stephen K. Por~ko, Esquire
Bra=ic ~ Portico
101 Office Center, Suite A
101 south U.S. Roug~ 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
In re:
Dear Steve:
Rockie L. Thumma v. Joanne C. Jones
NO. 01-5878 (Cu~rland Co.)
This is to follow up on our telephone conversation on
the mo~ning of March 10, 2003.
I am happy to relate that we were informed by the bank
that none of the checks that we received 'from our client
(~otmlin~ $45,000.00) were rmturned for insufficient fw/]ds. As I
informed you in our conversation, our paralegal will be in later
this week =o prcpare& deed, a withdrawal of fictitious name, a
Praecipe =o discontinue with prejudice, as well as a mutual
release, which she will bo forwardin~ alon~ w4th the $45,000.00
payment. I understand you will be holding the paymen~ in escrow
until the document~ ~e executed.
I would be most appreci=Uive if you would iuu~ediately
inform the court of the resolution of this mat~er and the
cancellation of the Pre-Trial Conference.
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March 10, 2003
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cc: Joanne C. Jones
Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.
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ROCKIE L. THUMMA,
Plaintiff
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JOANNE C. JONES,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 01~-5878
: EQUITY-PARTITION/ACCOUNTING
PRAECIPE
Kindly mark the above-captioned matter settled and
discontinued with prejudice.
Date:
Respectfully submitted,
BRATIC and PORTKO
Steph~n K. Portko, Esquire
101 Office Center, Suite A
101 South U.S. Route 15
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-9706