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Home My WebLink About00-06686 .. . , --'< ,"~I I Uj'~i-', -,'. . . , UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW V. FARRELL S. BLACK' : NO. 00-6686 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, September 29, 2003, Robert Black, Esquire, is appointed chairman of the arbitration panel, Steven Hogg, Esquire, and David Lanza, Esquire are appointed arbitrators in the above-captioned action. By the Court, J. Robert Black, Esquire Stephen Hogg, Esquire _. . 07. a3 David Lanza, Esquire ~ ~ ID. Edward Berger, ESqUirj / (-'L Linus Fenicle, Esquire ~~ Farrell S. Black i 1 I ~~,~^ , ' " . ~ _,I :~\U:[;" Or:FIGE ('~1~ ""'. '.r\''"ll(......\1f1,1'AoY VI :':--,:1 :-I,_;l~\-, ,""\11 "",.;; C'EP ?. '3 "i-' \' 51 ......... ,) ,"I _ _ 1. I ." ~ CU1"i&;H,-,'t;O COUNTY PENNSY'tYANIA - -' - , -- ~, f;'J, ~ /!II~." ~"",..~l!~, ~ . ,.. I"'l < -~ ,~~!W"""'l:'&~;iWMlrlR~ij'W1l!!~W4'W;imJ~~~~'Iffl~~,r.1. !i!lJifi:~ ""'-"'I .~~~l~ d' 1_- REAGER & ADLER , . ,,",.-, il'M; 11/20/2003 16:41 FAX 717 730 7366 1dI001 REAGER & ADLER, PC ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 2331 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Facsimile: (717) 730-7366 Theodore A. Adler David W. Reager Charles E. Zaleski Linus E, Fenicle Debra Denison Cantor Thomas Q. \\lilliams Susan H. Confair Joanne Harrison Clough Susan ,.I. Smith FACSIMILE COVER SHEET .. To: Bob Black From: Linus Fenicle Fax No: (717) 241-4829 Date: November 20, 2003 .,. Original_ willi _xx_ will not follow by mall. Page(s}, including fax coversheet: 2 -.JJII m " :~ ... Messaae: See attached Order ., . .... ..- Please call Dee at (717) 763-1383 if you encounter any problems in the transmission of this l.,iX. TIie lilfollllllllon contained in I!Iis f.e$imik> . lranamilled by an allDmey. "Is prMJogod ami oonli1lenliaL in1endod only flIr 1I1e !ISO of tha indivi<i,~ Of Ot,Uty ," mod above, If the !elIder ofthia """""'lIe is notthe lolendOl! rllCipienl; you are hereby nolined Ihat.ny di5samioaUon, d_ Of ",pyiny ofi1~ GOIllIllunlca!lon is sIridIy ~'d;biIed. n this c"mmunlca!lon his been """ivedln OfI'llr, p\ease irn",_aly nolily us by telephone, I;OIlact if.......ry, and 'alum the original "'"""gelo us oIl/le .bO\\, .Od"..... fue U,$, PO$lal SOIYice (we wii "1mb,,,,,, p<l5tago). Thank you. ,s.'~' ~, _, ~ '....J..J.~.t~ .L -~ ~~"" FAX TRANSMISSION To: LANDIS & BLACK 36 South Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 717-243-3727 9AL-- Fax: 241-4829 ~~ 1k1Q-FAK-Z-i.fS-6p>?.q / &M-. f>>rjPC- - ff!r>l-t/$-q~t.-5;qO l2r:W'!cJ ~ -.. 1~ 1- 30/5/ ~ 1-~- VI -1~-13"c.. Fax#: Bob Black, Esq. Date: ((;t.(J/ 63 From: We are sendinlit a total of. /.---pages, including this cover sheet. IfYOD do not receive the indicated pages or there is a problem, please call (717) 243-3727. RE: ~t/ ~;t tP.~~q p~~ FAr-. tL~~ -//0 9~. toof PI c#~~ fJA.1Jv.J'd ~~ {~~# z..'tJoP;y --.:(~~. /~ 260+) 12& to-e. fl--0f~ j ~ ak ~ p ~~f1 MP (;tlft~/!; M~_ 1~l (}tJf (3I~L THIs MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OFTHE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED. AND MA Y CONTAIN INFORMATION TrIA T IS PRIVILEGED. CONFIDENTIA L AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLlCA BLE LAW. IF THE READER OF THIS MESSAGE IS NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THE MESSAGE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYING OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY TELEPHONE (COLLECT), AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE TO US AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS VIA THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (WE WILL REIMBURSE POSTAGE). THANK YOU. ...1 ~ 1- > ~ I .01 .. ,~ ~'o " ,', .. -~. ;;','1 ---- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA V. ; IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW FARRELL S. BLACK : NO. 00-6686 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, September 29, 2003, Robert Black, Esquire, is appointed chairman of the arbitration panel, Steven Hogg, Esquire, and David Lanza, Esquire are appointed arbitrators in the above-captioned action. By the Court, J. Robert Black, Esquire Stephen Hogg, Esquire David Lanza, Esquire ~ Edward Berger, ESqUirj / Linus Fenicle, Esquire Farrell S. Black - ID.07.a3 ~ ~ .:.t:: , ' ,I , ~'''-''. .Il..lll! 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BLACK, ESQ, 717+241+4829 * * * * DATE START SENDER RX TIME PAGES TYPE NOTE * * * * NOV-20 It 16 PM 245 0926 42" 1 RECEIVE OK * * * **************************************************************************************************** ~" ~~ " . ~, , "' L 0'" _.~' " _ '" ;"C' NOY-2e-e3 11:22 AM STEPHEN J HOGG ~t. ,-"\ To: FaX#: Date: 245 e926 p.e1 Facsimile Cover Sheet From: STEPHEN J. HOGG, ESQUIRE Company: A TTORNEY-A T-LAW Phone: (717) 245-2698 Fax: (717) 245-0829 Bob Black, Esqui~e 241-4829 11/20/03 Pgs W/Cvr: 1 Comments: I will be available January 12, 14 and 15 o 2:00 for the arbitration. " -'1''-' ' v ". "';', ~~, ",'c,'-..',< ' ;, ,~--' ",')., >--~'i"j'~,;".i.:"'"~"''.;'~--'''J<'~~''' 1$,' .'"" t(/~:ON~:O@~ . /ftto.,,,Uf!j& ab:(?am- BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No, 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA v, CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION FARRELL S. BLACK NO. 00-6686 ORDER AND NOW, this day of , 2003, it is hereby ORDERED that the above matter be placed on the Arbitration List. BY THE COURT: J. c - ~, ' "..,", 'I") ,:, ,',',", .,'0' "" ~--" c'", '-- ;""~~'d , .~>Ii "':;:'~" i,-s""J,~'-' j~;')~i<-;c",-,; :.' ';;'~--"". .. .~ !\llo1[; .'" g~N~RPO@~ . /Umr,'f!I8' a/)~aaI BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA v. CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION FARRELL S. BLACK NO. 00-6686 PETITION FOR ARBITRATION TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: I. Petitioner respectfully states that the above matter was transferred from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to the Court of Common Please of Cumberland County on or about September 12,2000. 2. Petitioner states that the pleadings are closed and there is no outstanding discovery . 3. Petitioner requests that the above matter be placed on the Arbitration List. 1J(H<d/,,,. &. {j(J~ .0. (1. C/ ~~ EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorneys for Plaintiff .4" '. -.",c. ~ " , -,),'ow,,' ,.',Y~t A':""'e ;;:,~'J ~e" -c-:i!,~"" "-~"'l--'--;;~';L-:<,:',,', " '-'' .. _ U":,' . ,~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that on September24, 2003, I served a true and correct copy of the Petition for Arbitration by United States Mail, First class, postage prepaid, upon all interested counsel as identified below: '--., Linus E. Fenicle, Esquire Reager & Adler, P.C. 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Farrell S. Black 3508 Beech Run Lane Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 Date: ~ \ 'L~ \~ ~ - EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE ,;;",.;. 1'~ll!i'i'II!MOOIiIIMIf,j!j;iiiIi~lllir - ,",,__" ,,1' ". ,,-,," ,\", '. ~~ .~". ~" """, ''',,- . IE~~~M_' .',,- ,~ '.'-' ,,^' ...'~.,"""'"'" '~, -, - ",' '>"-,;, '~. '-,.""""".,.,, " ....... '" (.) ~ 8 c 0 ~ ~ W "'1 1l '1:J'$:: C/) 8 n,Ff-i Cti :rt :r. '<.3.) n1p:i ..... 2r~~ N -(Jrn .... ~ "{3 ~ ~~; cr, .J;j~ rs-- ~CJ -0 :::;:!' - 1-J f ;r->-C:i :JI:: (~ :TI ~ z() '>'~ ~ ,5:;;c ~ (5' -..) ~ S'! ...... ':::l .:0 , \.0 -< -..( & I' J<" ..- - ., '~ "' o<-J' "",--,,- ~. " ""17''- MAY 2000 , Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Trial Division Civil Cover Sheet PLAINTIFPS NAU~ UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FARRELL S. BLACK 003001 ~LAINTlFF'S ADORESS 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 DEFENOANrSADDRESS 106 E. Cumberland Road Enola, Pennsylvania 17025 PLAINTIFF'S NAME DEFENDANT'S NAME PLAINTlFF'S ADDRESS DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS PlAINTlFF'S NAME DEFENDANT'S NAME PLAINTIFF'S ADDRESS DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFFS TOTAL NO. OF DEFENDANTS 1 1 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION [!g Complaint 0 Petition Action 0 Notice of Appeal o Writ of Summons 0 Transfer From Other Jurisdictions AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY IX] $50,000.00 or less o More than $50,000.00 COURT PROGRAMS [!g Arbitration o Jouy o Non-Jury o Other: o M"sTort o Savings Action ,0 Petition o o o Commare Minor Court Appeal Statutory Appeals o Settleme.nt o Minors o W/DISurvivill CASE TYPE AND CODE {SEE INSTRUCTIONS} 1C CONTRACT STATUTORY 8ASIS FOR CAUSE OF ACTION (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) RelATED PENDING ,CASES (liST BY CASE CAPTION AND DOCKET NUMBER) IS CASE SUBJECT TO COORDINATION ORDER? Yes No o 0 o 0 o 0 TO THEPROTIIONOTARY: Kindly enter my appearance on behalf ofPlaintiff/Petitioner/ Appellant: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Papers may be served at the address set forth below. PHONE NUM8ER FAX NUMBER ADDRESS (SEE. INSTRUCTIONS) GORDIN & BERGER, P.C. , 1760 MARKET ~REET, SUITE 600 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 NAME OF PLAINTIFF'S/PETlTlONER'SJAPPElLANT<s ATTORNEY EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE 215-564-2031 215-072-5390 SUPREME COURT IDENTIFICATION NO. 01-101 {Rev. 2100) ~l%io~tlMili~,"r1'l~l!l-H~t&ii@",-mi@l~!!I'~'h"'b"'~!ofli&l(""~ml'fMl~iJ!lWii_Ji "~,,.', ,....:...;_"'~.k,,' llHil "=,.~ ,','","U" ',,",M ~, f! !~ t.. ' ". ,f..'i~ InJltructionsfor Completing Civil Cover Sheet CO, "'0 "1 Rules of Court require that a Civil Cover Sheet be attached to any document commencing an act~on (wh~,th~r ,the' liction is commenced by Complaint, Writ of Summons, Notice of Appeal, or by Petition). The information r:equested is necessary to '~lIow, the Court to properly monitor, control and dispose cases filed. A copy of.the Civil Cover Sheet must b~ attache(f-to: service copies 'of the document commencing an action. The attorney or noo- reptesented party filing a case shall complete the fonn as follows: A. Parties i. Plaintiffs/Defendants Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of' plaintiff, petitioner or appellant ("plaintiff') and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency or corporation, use the full 'name of the agency or corporation. In the event there are more than three plaintiffs and/or three defendants, list the additional' parties on the Supplemental Parties Form. Husband and wife are to be listed as separate parties. ii. ParNes' Addresses Enter the address of the parties at the time of filing of the action. If any party is a.corporation, enter the address of the registered office of the corporation. iii. Number of Plaintiffs/Defendants: Indicate the total number of plaintiffs and total number of defendants in the action. B. Commencement Type: Indicate type of document tiled to commence the action. C. Amount in Controversy: Check the appropriate bo;(. D. Court Program: Check the appropriate box. E. Case Types: Insert the,: code number and type of action by consulting the list set forth hereunder. To perfect a jury trial, the appropriate fees must be paid as provided by rules of court. by Writ of Summons or Complaint Professional Malpractice 2D Dental 4 L Legal 2M Medical 4 YOther: I G Subrogation Equity E J No Real Estate E2 Real Estate I D, Declaratory Judgment M 1 Mandamus Real Properly 3R Rent, Lease, Ejectment Q I Quiet Title 3F Mortgage Foreclosure I L Mechanics Lien P J Partition Prevent Waste 1 V Replevin I H CivH Tax Case - Complaint Other: Proceedings Commc!lced by Appeal Actions Commenced M)nor Court 5M Money Judgment 5 L Lartdlord and, Tenant 5D Denial Open Default Judgment 5E Code Enforcement Other: Local Agellcy 58 Motor Vehicle Suspension - Breathalizer SV Motor Vehicle Licenses, Inspections, Insurance Civil Service Philadelphia Parking Authority Liquor Control Board Board of Revision of Taxes Tax Assessment Boards Zoning Board Board of View Other: Contract Ie Contract I T Construction 10 Other: Tort 2B 2L 4F IJ 2E 5C 5K 5Q 5R 5X 5Z 52 51 Other: Assault and Battery Libel and Slander Fraud Bad Faith Wro'ngful Use of Civil Process Olher: Negligence 2V Motor Vehicle Accident 2 H Other Traffic Accident I F No Fault Benefits 4M Motor Vehicle Property Damage 2F Personal Injury - FELA 20 Other Personal Injury 2S Premises Liability - Slip & Fall 2 P Product Liability . 2 T Toxic Tort TI Asbestos TZ DES T2 Imp/ant 3 E Toxic Waste Other: Proceedings Commenced by Petition SP Appointment of Arbitrators 8C Name Cbange ~ Adult 8L Compel Medical Examination 8D Eminent Domain 8E Election Matters 8F Forfeiture 8S Leave to Issue Subpoena '8M Mental Health Proceedings 80 Civil Tax Case ~ Petition Other: F. Commerce Program '. . , ,. , Commencing January 3, 2000 the First Judicial District instituted' a :Commeree Program for cases involving' corporatiotls and corporate Jaw issues, in ~eneral. If the action involves corporations as litigants or is deemed a Commerce Program case for other rcasons, please check this block AND complete the information on the "Commerce Program Addendum". For further instructions, see Civil Trial Division Administrative Docket 01 of 1999. G. Statutory Basis for Cause of Action If the action is commenced pursuant to statutory authority ("Petition Action"), the specific statute must be identified. H. Related Pending Cases All previously filed related cases, regardless of whether consolidated by Order of Court or Stipulation, must' be identified. I. Plaintiff's ,Attorney '(he name of plaintiffs attorney must be inserted herein together with other required information. In the event the filer is not represented by an attorney. the name of the filer, address, the phone number and signature is required. The current version ofthe Civil Cover Sheet may be downloaded from the FJD's website http://courts.phila.gov 01-'t01(Re\l.21OO)(Re\lefSe-) J, <. 0_- . 4~ +",>;-" ~ ,', t.i" , );,' . ,1-, "",' , ~""'~",.;;;,,:; ''''''-'''',''C'';' ~,'j;.-, .' ~, '_If, ~ _u/'__ /2f TItISMA'ITERWIllBBHEAllDBYA 8~,p <':lOt nOARDOFAABITRATORS . tiC ~ ATTHETIME..DATEANDPLACB A Professional Corporation SPECIFIED BUf.IF ONE OR ~,w~ MOREPAltTlESlSrlOTPRESENTAT:t: THE HEARING. TmlMA'ITER BY, EDWARD MAY BE HEARD AT THE SAMIl.UMa_ ~ . ,.. L.BERGER,ESQUIREi\NDDATEIlEFOREAJUDGE~SMENTOF AMAGES . G: IdentiflcatlOn No. 34116 COURT WITHOUTTlIE ABSENT PARTY 1760 Market Street, Suite 600 OR PARTIES" THERE IS NO lUGHT, TO IS IS NOT QUIRED h'ladel h' , ATRIAL DENOVOON APPEAbFRGM Pip Ia, Pennsylvama 19103 ADECISlON ENTERED BY AJ\JllGti. (215)564-2031 '--.JURY NONJURY ARBITRATION FAX (215)972-5390 - - PI . tiWTEO ESTA ORUENAOO COMPAREGER EN ARB1TA"T10N HEARING 1601 MARKET STREET, 2ND FLOOR AVErtNqN~~r lIlAE:_ . , , JAN I 9 001 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 V. FARRELL S. BLACK 106 E. Cumberland Road Enola, Pennsylvania 17025 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DNISION MAY 2000 t- 003001 yOU MUST STill COMPLY De n.1'!W# THE NOTICE BELOW. ""WIEO TOOAVIA OEDE CUMPLIR CON El AVISO PARA OEfENOERSE 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 objections to the claims set forth against you. Y 01.1 are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and ajudgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for my other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose mlmey or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WlIERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Philadelphia Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service One Reading Center Philadelphia, P A 19107 Telephone: (215) 238-6333 A VISO Le ban demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, lIsted tiene veinte (20) dias de plaza aI partir de la feeha de la demanda y la notificacion. Hace faIta asentar una comparencia escrita 0 en persona 0 con un abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeeiones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso 0 notificacion. Ademas. la corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 SllS propiedades u otros derechos importantes para used. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INME. DIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELE. FONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DIRECCION SE ENCUEN- TRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUlR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. ASOCIACION DE LICENCIADOS DE FILADELFIA Servicio De Referencia E Informacion Legal One Reading Center Filadelfia, Pennsylvania 19107 Telefono: (215)238-6333 - ..: , , I .. '" l..' , " i"',_,, ;~,,'" ',,-',,' ;,~,;'i'",",~"'."" ';;;:;,;;{~ ~ ~. ,'" ,. ..,~, I7~N~RPO@~ ~<W~ BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff v. FARRELL S. BLACK 106 E. Cumberland Road Enola, Pennsylvania 17025 MAY 2000 Defendant ooa001 CIVIL ACTION: (1. Contract) 2000/1060 Contract for Goods, Enforcement of Accounts I. The Plaintiff is the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL VANIA, a corporation not for profit organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal place of business located at 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. 2. The Defendant is FARRELL S. BLACK, an individual and citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing at 106 E. Cumberland Street, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025. 3. At the special instance and request of Defendant, while Defendant was enrolled at the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Defendant entered into a series of implied contracts, wherein Plaintiff was to provide certain educational services and living quarters to Defendant. - ,~ ""l~ ~ - " , ",-,-'1 ,-"".~,,,:~'- - ,'^- '''~:,,'. '0, 'h 4. A true and correct copy of Defendant's billing history, setting forth the amounts charged to the Defendant and the dates on which said amounts were incurred, as well as any credits applied to " said account, is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit A. 5. Statements reflecting the outstanding balance due were sent to the Defendant by the Plaintiff on a regular basis and in the ordinary course of business. 6. As set forth in the Affidavit of JOSEPHINE DELANEY, the Manager of Collections for Plaintiff, the Defendant has made partial payments on said account, leaving an unpaid balance of $20,383.99, plus late charges of $4,302. 16 thereon as of April I, 2000. Subsequent to the preparation of said Affidavit, the Defendant has made partial payments in the amount of $160.00, which is properly credited herein and the balance due and owing reduced accordingly. A true and correct copy of said Affidavit is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit B. 7. Although demand therefore has been made repeatedly, Defendant has refused and failed to pay the balance due, as set forth above. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment against the Defendant in the amount of $24,526.15 with interest at the rate of Six percent (6%) per annum from the date of Judgment, plus anticipated court costs of $300.00. EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorneys for Plaintiff y",""",~~__Li~ ~ I ,.~I~ ."- 1 '1,'- , ," -- '~,.,', ,'0, "':,'(-..1'-;;.." ,':' >~ ',l';,-, P~ge: 1 Document Name: untitled BORROWER INQUIRY : MENU 03/31/00 BLACK, FARRELL S :STATUS 70 :IN COLLECT SUS :ADV YTD .00 :INST TYP 42 :GRC 00 IR .000 :LST ADV 00/00/00 106 E CUMBERLAND RD :PLN E FRQ M :PMT 75.00 LOCK 1 :SEP DTE 05/01/92 ENOLA PA 17025 :REMRK :CAC 0303 AUTO PLC :DUE DTE 04/01/00 717 7323607 :MULT 8 :FUND# 4 :REF 11/23/99 :LST ACT 03/00 PAY ======= LOAN =====+=== PRIN PAYMENTS ===.== INT PAYMENTS ==:=OTHER COST PMTS = LOAN 20713.99 :PRN PD TOT 330.00 :INT TOT .00 :LATE TOT 590.00 BASE 1 .00 : PRN PD YTD .00 : INT YTD .00 : OTHR TOT .00 BASE 2 .00 :PRN PD LST .00 :INT LST .00 :LATE LST 50.00 PRN BAt 20383.99 :PREPAID .00 :LAST PAY 03/24/00 :OTHR LST .00 =========== CANCELLATIONS ===========+==== BILLING INFO ====:== AMOUNTS DUE == PRN TOT .00 :TYPE END 00/00 :CYC 00 MPD 029 COSN :PRN CUR 75.00 PRN YTD .00 :DEF CT 0000000 :DELINQ DATE 09/01/97 :INT CUR .00 INT TOT .00 :DIR CT 0000000 :ACCEL Y DATE 11/23/99 :ACCRUED .00 INT YTD .00 :APPLIED ob/oo/OO :LST NTE 10/31/99 P B :PRN PST 4535.00 ---- DEFERMENTS =====+= POSTPONEMENTS :==== ASSIGNMENTS ====:INT PST .00 TYPE AMT .00 :REA END 00/00 :ASSIGN PRN .00 :LTE CHG 4302.16 END 00/00 00/00/00 :APPLY 00/00/00 :ASSIGN INT .00 :OTHER .00 CTS 0000000000000000 :PRN .00 :TEMP PMT .00 :TOTAL 24686.15 00000000000000000000 :INT .00 :BEG 00/00 END 00/00 :LTE FLG Y NTE ====== IN SCHOOL REPAYMENT INTEREST ========:==== COHORT INFO =====:= REVIEW = TOT .00 CUR MO .00 RATE .000 :DFLT Y YR 1993 :DTE 00/00 Accelerated. Notes: 06/08/99.Resolve CMS:R 5501 Rs1:11/23/99. 2 AFSA 199.221.49.2 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:20:34 C'" -~, ~"I _a ;'r. '~I :. ,-,;1IJ"', --,.,~~",'.-' ~:~'\'~!:'_'"-""~; I"\i;;;; Pa,ge: 1 Document Name: untitled HISTORY INQUIRY - BROWSE MENU DATE 03/31/00 BROWSE OPTIONS: START TRAN TYPE DATE TRAN TYPE DATE FIELD AMT BEGIN END PRIN INT ---------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- PAYMENT 1/11/00 LTE-PD 20.00 PAYMENT 12/03/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 11/05/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 10/04/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 8/30/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 7/29/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 7/07/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 5/26/99 LTErPD 40.00 PAYMENT 4/28/99 LTE-PD 40.00 PAYMENT 4/12/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 3/01/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 1/25/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 1/07/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 12/07/98 LTE-PD 20.00 PAYMENT 10/30/98 20.00 PAYMENT 10/06/98 50.00 PAYMENT 9/14/98 20.00 PAYMENT 7/31198 50.00 PAYMENT 7/06/98 50.00 41 Rcds. 19 to go. 2 AFSA 199.221. 49.2 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:24:43 "..-.." ,..1..., - Page: 1 Document Name: untitled HISTORY INQUIRY - BROWSE OPTIONS: START TRAN TYPE TRAN TYPE DATE FIELD PAYMENT PAYMENT PAYMENT PAYMENT PAYMENT PAYMENT ADJUST NON-CASH PAYMENT NON-CASH No more data. PAYMENT PYMT COMB-C PYMT 6/02/98 4/29/98 3/31/98 3/02/98 12/04/97 10/27/97 9/30/97 PAID 9/29/97 9/29/97 9/24/97 "'-"....1 ,,' BROWSE DATE AMT BEGIN MENU END , .." .' ,1-;, '::' . 'L'" '. . I~' '.' ;. ",,"'. .~. 0,;; DATE 03/31/00 PRIN INT 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 86.16- 10.00 86.16 10.00 1 2 AFSA 199.221. 49.2 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:24:48 " ~' ~ " Page: 1 Document Name: untitled NOTES BROWSE OPTIONS: START NOTE# 06/07/96 CHECK PAYMENT 06/27/96 CHECK PAYMENT 08/02/96 CHECK PAYMENT 09/05/96 CHECK PAYMENT 10/10/96 CHECK PAYMENT 11/08/96 CHECK PAYMENT 12/06/96 CHECK PAYMENT 01/08/97 CHECK PAYMENT 02/07/97 CHECK PAYMENT 03/14/97 CHECK PAYMENT 04/04/97 CHECK PAYMENT 05/09/97 CHECK PAYMENT 05/30/97 CHECK PAYMENT 07/18/97 CHECK PAYMENT 08/07/97 CHECK PAYMENT No Notes remain to view. 2 AFSA Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:25:41 . . I . " ~ SCREEN - BROWSE DATE PD AMT CHGS: PD AMT CHGS: PD AMT CHGS: PD AMT CHGS: PO AMT CRGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: PO AMT CHGS: ,~ 1--. '~ MENU DATE 03/31/00 MAIN NOTES SCREEN 10.00- 10.00- 10.00- 20.00- 20.00- 20.00- 20. 00- 20.00- 20.00- 20.00- 20.00- 20 . 00- 20.00- 10.00- 10.00- <Enter> for more data; <Cancel> to quit. 199.221.49.2 1 '-")"''''- "L ~ ~I ~ -~..... I', 'q , u, """...."':-.:" ~,~ Page: 1 Document Name: untitled NOTES SCREEN - BROWSE MENU DATE 03/31/00 BROWSE OPTIONS: START NOTE# DATE MAIN NOTES SCREEN 12/03/93 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 75.00- 12/21/93 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 75.00- 02/10/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CRGS: 50.00- 03/03/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 20.00- 04/08/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 20.00- 05/12/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 50.00- 07/07/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 50.00- 10/28/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 01/20/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 100.00- 02/17/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 03/10/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 25.00- 04/07/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 07/28/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 10/06/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 11/03/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 12/08/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 01/19/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 02/28/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 03/14/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 03/29/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 05/16/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- 15 Lines remain this Note. <Enter> for more data; <Cancel> to quit. 2 AFSA 199.221.49.2 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:25:38 - - !~_'i' ::L',,:, ;~i,;,:;' NOTES SCREEN - BROWSE BROWSE OPTIONS: START NOTE# DATE 07/07/93 **************AFSA BILLING**************** 07/06/93 DEBTOR CALLED. - MESSAGE LEFT BY MARIE - TELE - 646-0295***SYB 07/06/93 P.M. CALLED. DEBTOR - LEFT MESSAGE ON MACHINE***SYB 06/18/93 ACTIVATED ACCOUNT TO 000 - LTL CURRENT- 6/93 EXT***SYB 01/05/06 REFER TO MESSAGE ON 1-5-95 - DATE INPUTTED WRONG***YSB --> Note# 1 Lines= 51. 09/19/97 Penn Details Chg: 09/19/97 07/02/90 THE COLLEGE 6,710.00 07/02/90 GENERAL FEE THE COLLEGE 610.00 07/02/90 THE COLLEGE EDUC. TECH. FEE 125.00 07/20/90 THE COLLEGE 950.00 07/20/90 GENERAL FEE THE COLLEGE 85.00 11/30/90 THE COLLEGE 6,710.00 11/30/90 GENERAL FEE THE COLLEGE 610.00 11/30/90 THE COLLEGE EDUC. TECH. FEE 125.00 07/02/91 VAN PELT LIBRARY 0.10 99/99/99 LATE CHARGE PENALTY FEE 5,923.99 10/14/83 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 08/05/93 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 09/03/93 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10/14/93 GENERAL ADJUSTMENT CHECK: 11/04/93 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 36 Lines remain this Note. <Enter> for more data; 2 AFSA 199.221.49.2 -. In' '"" ,. ~..',.' ,,0 :-L ;;. ~ Page: 1 Document Name: untitled Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:25:33 "ii.::;;", MENU DATE 03/31/00 MAIN NOTES SCREEN 75.00- 75.00- 75.00- 0.10- 75.00- <Cancel> to quit. 1 --:",'. t;<t;, .~ _~ _~.~l ,I < __ '. "",'0'__" ,,~..;.., '~, AF,FIDA VIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : ss COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared JO DELANEY, the Manager of Collections for the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL VANIA who hereby first duly SW..JlRl~ oa~eposes and sa'y's that the Defendant named in the foregoing suit, ~ I ,~ ';::) , is indebted to the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA for items and/or services as follows: Description: -r- u.;....;t\ ~ ~~ , TOTAL CHARGES AND/OR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE Q~-5Z)~<65~O $dD,1[.3.GjQ ACCRUED INTEREST (if applicable through -1-1-.J LATE FEES/CHARGES (if applicable) .a1 c>o COLLECTION CHARGES (if applicable) o1J,e~ CREDITS AND/OR PAYMENTS: + + ~,f:t&l:-r0 -5V. en) + to principal st~41~ ~(t TOTAL AMOUNT DUE 5~D, D"[) --f7- 6ft? [) a -G- .SO.o () $ ~L\I't~~- IS . to interest to late fees! charges t' to collection charges ~A to other " - V r That the above account is within the knowledge of said Affiant, just true and accurate, that the same is due and unpaid, and that all lawful and just offsets, payments and credits have been allowed, and that she is authorized to make this Affidavit in the capacity stated, and that a systematic record of such account has been kept by the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. DATE: ~/~/o~ ~ I I JODELAN , anagerofColI 'ons N aT A IAL SEAL BETTYE J, BOYKIN, Notary Public City of Philadelphia, Phila. County "._~y Commission Expires May 7, 2001 - ~. . . --'I ~'. . [1l.."'" VERIFICATION I, JO DELANEY, state that I am the Manager of Collections for the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Plaintiff in this action, and that all statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that the statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. JO DELANEY, o Cl o In -< )':> Date: il'~iir'iB-j\li~~illllt=~''"""~ 'lfi<!iMlilJ\ltf.W.IiR~ii'~~i"",--1Oil~ilit1rllw.1!~illmiil' ,~,~. ~u--~"''Yi[ i i ~".,A g C\I ~ ~ 'I""! o Q C? Q Q 2 /'\ >- - ~ ,"' ..~.,h u,~. 0_ -,~ ,< "' ~.' . " ,>~"~'. ~~ '~, "~~-- iI!h.~ '....m ~\\,.~Qo~""-{ {(<(I. ~ {(<(.o '\ '6~ ']," ~~ ~~~'i>-~ 00 ~. i , ' , ' 1 J i i , ! I r".,:) i f j~~:':'~~:5,27; 1 ;;~~p 1;-"",:' i~,P !:~~.;:~~~;~;.,'~~~ r -"....~i7:l f'" } c-f)'.,' ,,:) I ~1M;~~ I n" i'"'-"'I~'S 11';:~":t.,-..~\;,,,--,,-,,,,"" f i;li pJi'~;lI'c"",", .". '!i ;;~r ~:tr' :;,:~- ~I::' ~_,,~ ;;r.:.jo ::::~ '''':;0'' ~~.:: ;:p;:;- :~::l:: r..".. ;.-., 0::;::;:, ~~""~ !;;c:r " \ ?S' ~l !--.., :~:;;l, ~""~" . , . , /J'~NA1f...f!t~ A~~$m, BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION vs. FARRELL S. BLACK Defendant NO. 00-6686 PLAINTIFF, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL VANIA'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER The UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA replies to Defendant's New Matter by and through its undersigned counsel as follows: 9. Admitted. 10. Admitted. II. Admitted. 12. Admitted. 13. Admitted. 14. Denied. The allegations of Paragraph 14 are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required. To the extent such responsive pleading is required, it is specifically and affirmatively denied that the Plaintiff s claim is barred by the statute of limitations. By way of fmther response to this Affirmative Defense, Defendant has been making regular partial payments on this . -', "~,;,~o,,,' ~. _~'".i"v:; , - , account since November, 1993. Said payments have been made each and every month through August, 1997. Defendant then resumed payments in March, 1998 and paid consistently through October, 1999. Defendant stopped paying again until February, 2000, since which time Defendant has made consistent monthly payments. Any claim that this account should be barred by the statute of limitations is totally eliminated by the consistent and repeated re-acknowledgements of the debt by the Defendant. The Defendant's acknowledgements of the debt are sufficient to avoid the judicial defense of statute of limitations. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, request judgment as originally prayed for in its Complaint. Respectfully submitted, GORDIN & BERGER, P.c. c-J ~--- By: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE . ,b",^^' .1" ',,' ':'1' ;,,: ",' ,c,c^~'i.<i'~"~;:Ji:'~";: :~-:;\,: ii;:;;;', ^_ ~H ,- . VERIFICATION I, EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE, state that I am the attorney for the, Plaintiff in this action, and that all statements made in the foregoing Plaintiff, University of Pennsylvania's Replly to New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, I understand that the statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: t ~~ \ Q ~ C~.c~ EDWARD 1. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff +~~!liJlf",:.J.. ' '", ,c'~, ~", ~~~ J,t,~j>J!;W!liiio'1iM~..~~j!iIjj.~~ll.~\j~,~it1_'" ~ .~' "~O~, ...".., - ~~ , AJ'IIIdti' ,~, . ~'-e, iliiiillllllliiuf r ~.. () ~: ~iC (is:' ;:..~' i-: :","'.- d~,.-., ...:::..\.,. '):.:-(j -'c:: 2 -< -< 'B ., -. ~ '-::::) x~:> .:,::; "ICt! "'),1.. ',ii,.) .~: )~! {.~ --J '...J.--:-.: .~:r;1 ~ ~o -<. i:N '. .,0,,' . ',",'''f , , UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL VANIA, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : NO. 00-6686 v. FARRELL S, BLACK, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW comes Farrell S, Black, by his counsel, and Answers Plaintiff's Complaint as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. It is admitted that Defendant once attended the University of Pennsylvania. The remainder of the allegations in this paragraph are specifically denied, 4. Denied. It is specifically denied that the attached exhibits are a true and correct reflection of Defendant's billing history. 5, It is admitted that Plaintiff sent Defendant statements on a regular basis reflecting a certain outstanding balance. It is specifically denied that these statements in any way reflected a proper accounting of any outstanding balance that may have been due, 6. It is admitted that Defendant made periodic partial payments on an account with the University of Pennsylvania, The remainder of the allegations in this paragraph are denied, It ~,,~ .,~ L" , I '..~ ~ ., ~ L ., J" ...'~'_ Cc__, , . c . . is specifically denied that any attached exhibit is a true and accurate reflection of Defendant's billing history or of any amount that may be due, 7. It is admitted that Plaintiff has made repeated demands for payment. The remainder of the allegations in this paragraph are specifically denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant ask that Plaintiff's claim be denied, NEW MATTER 8. Paragraphs 1 through 7 are incorporated herein by reference, 9. Defendant never entered into an express written contract with Plaintiff for the provision of any services, 10, As such, any contract which may have existed between the Plaintiff and the Defendant must be implied in law. 11, Under 42 Pa. C.S.A. ~ 5525(4), actions based upon a contract implied in law must be commenced within four (4) years. 12. Any contract that may have existed between Plaintiff and Defendant was entered into more than four (4) years ago. 13. Any contract that may have existed between Plaintiff and Defendant would have been for services that were provided more than four (4) years ago, 14, As such, any claim by Plaintiff to recover on any alleged contract is barred by the statute oflimitations. WHEREFORE, Defendant asks that Plaintiff's claim be denied, ,~",~..._._I , ;'1 > Date: / J/JrfrP ........,. Respectfully submitted, By: ~~ L~SE.FENITCLE,ESQlITRE Attorney LD. No, 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, P A 17011-4642 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant , ~-') '--.- "., "fI"''''liObM.,"",', ,~ I.~ ~ Ii '-Jl !Jr' J 1 I' 1 U~ i '[' "" JUlItlCJf HU' I,JJll :'i'1jj '~'t n: L.jj t~jt."".h.....ll'-.....:.:~~\ . ~ ~ VERIFICATION I, Farrell Black, the above referenced Defendant, hereby verify and state that the facts set fonh in the Answer with New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge an,t belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa., C.S.A. ~4904 relating to unsworn verification to authorities, ;::'\ -0 5'lO ~ ~. FARRELL BLACK DATE: 12-:2.2-00 ;,,*,,,,,""""" ~I "". 'I~ ~ ", . . . ~ UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : NO. 00-6686 v. FARRELL S. BLACK, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this :;6 day of December, 2000, I hereby verifY that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT to be placed in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: L ~' , . IlI!f~,' .. , " " --','"~ ",; : i ",",:,," " . ';,":", ':,'i,.,~..; ,- '. "' "",,' I;::~ . . UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL VANIA, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : CNIL DNISION v. FARRELL S. BLACK, : No. May 2000-003001 Defendant ORDER AND NOW, this day of , 2000, upon consideration of Defendant's Preliminary Objections asserting improper venue, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Preliminary Objections are sustained. It is further ORDERED that this action shall be transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. The Prothonotary ofthis Court is directed to forward to the Prothonotary of Cumberland County certified copies of the docket entries, process, pleadings, depositions and other papers filed in this action. The Plaintiff shall pay to the Prothonotary ofthis Court all applicable costs and fees for the transfer and removal of the record to Cumberland County, BY THE COURT: ,l ,"~',.- ~ L +. ,'. 'd';"k~':-' ,,--,'"" ^ " '.f ,.. , .~ ~ ~ '"M, REAGER, ADLER & COGNETTI BY: LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney J.D. No, 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Telephone: (717) 763-1383 '" Attorneys for Defendant Ie: /0 ~ UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYJAT~,'; : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS j! "" ~ILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA Plaintiff '" ~ .:!' ~. : CIVIL DIVISION v, v ::c o ~~ c::::> '~ ,. FARRELL S, BLACK, : No. May 2000-003001 ~ u :;0 -...J o -0 -i :.Jr.. :I: .r:::- -< c,.,) 'J'f) ..... Defendant DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OR.TRCTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes Defendant, Farrell S. Black, through his attorneys, Reager, Adler & . =~ Cognettr, PC, and files these Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs Complaint: ~ ~l St;:j __I-.... C) !:Oa,<: :3 I 1, Plaintiff filed the instant action in Philadelphia County allegedly seeking recovery on Sr o~ I .... : I I -0 I I implied contract between Plaintiff and Defendant. g It I ~ I i '" .. I = I I .. ~ I I ............. I J ....... C;:. I I I ...I';J I -; I I 2. Plaintiff allegedly seeks to collect a debt which Plaintiff claims was incurred as a resu1t~~ I ~ I I C"':l::x> I c.O I tuition costs when Plaintiff attended the University of Pennsylvania. ~ ~t !'iij I -:l EEII: ~ <''1 "" 0". f'T1 -..;! 3. The alleged debt at issue can be characterized as a consumer debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S,C. S 1692 et seq, 4. Any actions by a debt collector seeking to collect on any a consumer debt are required to be brought in the 'judicial district or similar legal entity" where "such consumer signed the contract sued upon" or where "such consumer resides at the commencement of the action," IS U,S.C. S 1 692i. 5, Plaintiff and Defendant never entered into an express written contract. _~I " ,- ;,-'<', " ''''~';'-' - '....,- ' ,-'-' 11:'." .. .. .. :. 6, As such, the only proper venue for this action is in the judicial district wherein Defendant resided at the commencement of the action. 7, Defendant resides at 106 E, Cumberland Street, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 19104, 8, Therefore, it was required that Plaintiff file this action in the judicial district of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that its Preliminary Objections be sustained and this action transferred to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Respectfully submitted, Date: bftljc?t7 By: INUS E. FEN CLE, ESQUIRE Attorney LD, No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant 2 , 1.- " i -" " ~ , -~..",' -- ~"'1-, " ,',0 ~""~:".,;-"-:';.,",,, . ~ VRRIFICATION I verify that the statements made in Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. g 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: U> \'01'\1 0 () ~ '~A. ~O~,e'_ Farrell S. Black ._____i '," , 'L~ ",- , '''o~''_i'" <"";,,'~'t'::" or~ "~"'-" ~ ~'" ;,i , ' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 7P day of June, 2000, I hereby verifY that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, to be placed in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: LER & COGNETTI, P.C. , - "'"',~"", """"",, " . -~ ..,,~ '. ."< '; ~. . ','. g~NA~RPO@~ ~td/~ BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. FARRELL S. BLACK Defendant I, -,' ,...", ,:;'"ii~;','i,i" > ->,~';,'i, ,:-,~,,__ii,=l:;__, , ""-<,, ,,',:, -' .."~ r ; '!{ - Th, UlJ. {,&f(, c;.;a-r ~ .3.25.0!} r 50l} 11 ._ ,$3O.0n ~iF.CF~\:[D ~ -" 1 .,., q. "'''' nj\ C:l~ ~~' ~, fL~' ,,~.j"J '--',,~ '-'--~\ ~ r"I., " ' :"_:,,,~ 0.,'J T.,' ~,;---,' ",' r-'f'{(j F..- PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION MAY TERM, 2000 No. 003001 PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: ~::::::l :':-7_:< c.!; CD ,-1- C'J r,t~ "I::.t. Pursuant to the attached Stipulation kindly transfer this case to the Court of Common ;i5 t,c '...r...) <::::;'1,,-,' ::::::~ ~:8 ~~; Pleas of Cumberland County upon payment of your costs only. !lorduz, & {iJ~!l1 . EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff <.,;:iI' ,~. ~. '"', ',lIE- c> ';!If '..0 (_~~ .1;, ~::::J ';::l-. '~::.o e:::> v.'"'' ~;: :::. :~~: ,'~' - "1'-"'- _',I~"",-'~" "".... '," '-'-"'"-.-,,~'.;.;'; >,. ",,,,", ,,"""cl:-;mQ": . . , c /f~NA1fo...@~ '~.f& ab-<<uO' BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No, 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 FILED PAOPAOTHY JUt 2 4 2000 1: BARBIERI UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff vs. MAY TERM, 2000 FARRELL S. BLACK Defendant NO. 003001 , ~r 3~RDER AND NOW, this J) ~day of0 Ll ,2000, upon consideration of the attached Stipulation and the Preliminary Objections filed by efendant, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that this Civil Action shall be transferred forthwith to the Common Pleas Court of Cumberland County; the Prothonotary of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas shall provide a certified copy of the record for the Ciunberland County Court of Common Pleas; Plaintiff's counsel shall be billed for the costs of providing the certified record. ~ J. . ",..'",.,',', - ,',;, I . ,f~ .' ';' "" '",,' r.,"A^~'.." ',c','" "ow".' ,,--,'" ."". , t70~NA1gRPO@~ ~ab~ BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 '8 "~~l ~ ,0 ',:\ ? 1""' 0, r-' ~,{b "'G c::> c:::S -;n -""0 .., o -;Jr. , ~-\ Ul (;) ~ .. .L ~ UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff vs. MAY TERM, 2000 FARRELL S. BLACK Defendant NO. 003001 STIPULATION TO TRANSFER Plaintiff, by and through its undersigned counsel and Defendant, by and through LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE, attorney for Defendant, hereby agree and stipulate as follows: 1. Plaintiff filed a Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia County at May Term, 2000, No. 3001 on or about Mily 22, 2000. 2. The subject matter of the Complaint is the alleged breach of an implied contract. 3. The Defendant, FARRELL S. BLACK, is a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. Linus E. Fenic1e, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant, has attempted to file Preliminary Objections with the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas objecting to venue - ~~ .,' ...;1 1" J~'" ,',; _,_.1)~' .-~O~,c~,-"",," :"..J-';;,~--,l:,;;.."""";'",_ "'",', "" . in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas and requesting the matter be transferred to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. 5. Without either admitting or denying any of the allegations contained in the Preliminary Objections, counsel for Plaintiff hereby agrees to transfer this case to the Common Pleas Court of Cumberland County and will agree to pay the costs incident to said transfer. GORDIN & BERGER, P.C. 7/;)0 BY:~ EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUl Attorney for Plaintiff - Date: Date: 1/1~ By: US E. FENIC , ESQUIRE Attorney for Defendant """''"-~ ~.' - ' _lil:Jf,~; . C V/,,/,8E/<L.A/VLJ , ..., j REPORT : ZDRDOCT USER ID: VRW "" First Judicial District CIVIL DOCKET REPORT CASE ID 000503001 PAGE 1 RUN DATE 09/07/00 RUN TIME 09: 50 JIM 7'lc, {}t> -{, C. h ~ T.L<- ------------------------------------------------------------ CASE NUMBER 000503001 CASE CAPTION UNIVERSITY OF PA VS BLACK FILING DATE 22-MAY-2000 COURT AR LOCATION JURY AC N CASE TYPE: CONTRACTS (GOODS), ENFORCE STATUS: ORDER/TRNSF OTHER JURISDICTION ~ Assoc Expn Date ~ ID Party Name / Address & Phone No. 1 APLF A34116 BERGER, EDWARD L 1760 MARKET ST, SUITE 600 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 (000)564-2031 2 1 PLF @4045965 UNIVERSITY OF PA 3451 WALNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 3 4 DFT @4110174 BLACK, FARRELL S 106 E CUMBERLAND RD SOUTH ENOLA PA 17025 4 ADFT A20944 FENICLE, LINUS E 2331 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 Filinq Date / Time Docket Entry 22-MAY-00 09:40:44 ACTIVE CASE 22-MAY-00 09:42:00 COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION BERGER, EDWARD L 22-MAY-00 09:42:00 SHERIFF'S SURCHARGE 1 DEFT BERGER, EDWARD L 22-MAY-00 09:42:00 COMPLAINT FILED NOTICE GIVEN BERGER, EDWARD L COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE TO DEFEND WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1018.1 FILED.ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES NOT REQUIRED. 23-MAY-00 12:38:49 ARBITRATION HEARING SCHEDULED ,~......~ " . .- , L I. c" _, ,<," -~'~~,' h., , REPORT : ZDRDOCT USER ID: VRW PAGE 2 RUN DATE 09/07/00 RUN TIME 09:50 AM First Judicial District CIVIL DOCKET REPORT CASE ID 000503001 Filinq Date / Time Docket Entry 09-JUN-00 08:21:54 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED OF COMPLAINT BY PERSONAL SERVICE UPON FARRELL S, BLACK 17-JUL-00 16:36:00 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED FENICLE, LINUS E ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF LINUS FENICLE FILED ON BEHALF OF DFT. FARRELL BLACK. 17-JUL-00 16:36:00 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS FILED FENICLE, LINUS E DFT.'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO THE PLT.'S COMPLAINT. 18-JUL-00 15:06:20 MOTION TO DETERMINE P.O. FILED BLACK, FARRELL S 82-00070982 RESPONSE DATE 8-17-00 24-JUL-00 14:56:42 ORDER/TRNSF OTHER JURISDICTION GLAZER, GARY S STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY, APPROVED AND SO ORDERED JUDGE GLAZER 7-21-00, 22-AUG-00 10:55:05 MOTION/PETITION WITHDRAWN MOOT 82-00070982 MOTION TO DETERMINE PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN AS MOOT CASE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER JURISDICTION 07-SEP-00 09:45:29 PRAECIPE/TRNSFER OUT OF COUNTY BERGER, EDWARD L PRAECIPE TO TRANSFER THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER TO CUNBERLAND COUNTY COURT. * * * End of Docket * * * SEP 1 8 2000 CiiMWfRllIIIi llIE IiWltllHlI' ' . JOSEPI'I,H. EvERs PFlOTHONOTARY OF PHILADE1J'HlACClIlI'm ,. ..~/ ~/- /' ";-!,'",""'__'~'#--",';"~""'''''''-'''l.",,, O,'!i'-NL .' ",",,''i. 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C!:>:L ;V,:,60A REFERENCE NO, i~1CC:f.~P.tl::'~CI r.{j;: ierved and made known to j:' {:l i"'f' f:~ 11 B II B]' a c k mthe day of ,19_,at o'clock, M., Jt ;ommonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the manner described below: D Defendant(s) personally served. D Adult family member with whom said Defendant(s) reside(s). Relationship is D Adult in charge of Defendant's residence who refused to give name or relationship. D Manager/Clerk of placing of lodging in which Defendant(s) reside(s). D Agent or person in charge of Defendant's office or usual place of business. D Posted n Ri'h~rT I""T T (" 'I A'" ". 172.;:> ~~h '.. .. ; ... ..1,\ . \.'1"1::, HE I C;HT WEIG.HT F;:ACE BEX ,._--_...-._-----~.._---,.._...__._-_..._._._----,..._-_.-----..----....-------.,....-----.-..,-...--.---..-------.---.,.---- .---.-........--------------..-.--...---...-----...-----------.------.,.---..---..----...----------------.-.-...----..-- On ttle _____ day (}f ______________.__, 19____~ Defendant not found: Moved Unknowrl at __________, o~clock~ No Ans Vacant Other '" !l" '.l ========-~=========::=::::====================================================:::==::===== DEPUTIZED !:>ERVICE N(JW~ this 23 day of May, 2000., I do t~eY'eby deputize the Sheriff of C()lAnty to seY've this and Make retuy'n therof and accoY'ding to Law~ H\"" " (COMpetent Adult) County Sheriff's Check $ : ::'.. ,,::'-::::..::~ :::::: :::: :::: :::: ;,: :::..-:":::: :::::::-:::: :::' :.: ::::::::::':':. :..:::.: ..::::::. "::. :::::.:: '::. ::.: .::: :::: ::.: :.:: :.:: :.:: :::::::: ...::- ::::::::::::: :::::::: :.:::::::::: :.:. :.':,:::::-: .::: ::::::-: .::::::: :::: :.::..........::: ..::: :.:. ..::.... ...,......................-........ ...."".....-......-..-.........' *** ~::)pf~cial Instructior~s *** Sworn to & subscribed before me this l'i.(\,I\i1I~ ()Fl' *E~VER -.ill'::l. , , being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he/she is proces:s server herein names; and that the facts herein set forth above are t~ue and correct to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. day of 19 Sheriff Process Server I Competent Adult D '.~:' 'I" ~.:j .:-:. t ') i:: ::~ \.1 u j. ';n ;';;' ::~ '~:. 1 t:. ,:: \': ~;; ,,;. L \.:. 6 ~~ f,3 :."ld.i,"it.~. r r ATTEST " ...,'.. ,~; ..I .. ~. (;1 ...1 \. Law ~i~m [J v':;;i~.::l :... " Attorney's N~~'Jt~ ;';E! ',n ~" I';. L Address For PRO PROTHY r" :", :~ ::. ~:. ;:: ;~ Jr.,;', :; ~':'i r' ,~:'l j, '~" :~. ~:~ :'.) May' 22 'I 2~:~{':J0 Telephone # @1990PhiladelphiaAssoc,ofProfel>si9nal Process Servers Rev 1 1_ :~'; 41 :J. ~,~I Identification # DATE :':;":'Ji1,. .~,'.O::.~~ --~ l......... 1.1,_, .~ ,) ~;, "'~, ",-, I~i; CASE NO: 2000-00407 T 9CZRIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR ~., .. .......'.. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA VS BLACK FARRELL S 'I,..' . " CPL. MICHAE~;~AR~ICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon BLACK FARRELL S the DEFENDANT , at 0019:31 HOURS, on the 9th day of June 2000 at 106 E. CUMBERLAND RD. ENOLA, PA 17025 DARLEEN BLACK (RELATION by handing to UNKNOWN) a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 9.92 2.50 .00 .00 30.42 So An;;:~~l R. Thomas Kline Sworn and Subscribed to before 06/12/2000 ~ GORDIN & BERGER, " ~" / By~Lv ~ Deputy She - me this JY~ _ day of A.D.~ L c . 'Car~~'tijmbe.rland County My C6mml1lsion Exp\r~s December 17, 2001 "~.I!D ~.~, ,",' '.11[' ::!li.ii!i~~m~~lit_"",-~~~-gi~~~~till!~WJL ~i,'~,~",~ "" ..~, .... 'IT. f ~. , .'\ ; " ..,.' . ",'''.' ".'~"~- p'?fJr?K~;;o .,(. ;"RCnw JUN 2 9 2000 f/.. WASHINGTON . Op(ZcJ0 PHILADELPHIA COURT OF,COMftlON PLEAS (). f - u . MOTION COVER SHEET If -"7 U Control Number: 07098Z Listed on: F. OTHER: No ;""" ~=OMPLET= =-=~~,~, J~\ Date Listed: (If nee d, use separat heet to a s r) ~ By filing this docnment and signing below, the moving or responding party certifies althis motiOnlpetitlOnlrespon:e,aIOng with all docnments filed in the Motions Program, will be immediately served npon all connsel and nnrepresented parties in accordanc ith Phila. Civil Rnle *206.1 (C). Fnrthermore, the moving or responding party verifies thalthe answers made herein r ne and corre ~d~rst ds thatsanctions may be imposed forinaccurate or incomplete answers. Linus E. Fenicle 20944 ~~""",,,,,,~I=,,cc;....>.>:,,,,,~~~~. ."-<~""^ =.~t>mi~ fOa COURT USE ONLY ACTION ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: Do not telephone Judge for status. Do not send Judge courtesy copies, University of Pennsylvania vs. Farrell S. Black Response due: OR Response to: CASE STATUS (answer all questions) L Is tbis case: A. COMMERCE PROGRAM No Name of Judicial Team Leader: Applicable Motion Deadline: Has deadline been previously extended by tbe Court? DYes DNa B. DAY FORW ARDiMAJOR JURY (Jury Demand & Fee Paid) Name of Judicial ream Leader: NO Applicable Motion Deadline: Has deadline been previously extended by the Court? DYes DNa C. NON JURY No Date Listed: D. ARBITRATION Arbitration Date: J anua ry 19, 2001 E. ARBITRATION APPEAL No Iii' ~ ~~- ....._.."""._L"'''E~J~iil!!tiiWti~I~~\W.~t,~V~t'''''''illb,,!-''h'5c'l:il}.'d.~,:' f'/ll "r (RESPONDING PARTIES MUST INCLUDE THIS NUMBER ON ALL FILINGS) , May Term :1000 ,- Year Month 003001 Name of Filing Party: Farrell S. Black (Check one) (Check one) o Plaintiff ~ Movant ! -----I [J: Defendant o Respondent Has another motion been decided in this case? D Yes [Jj~ No Is anotber motion pending? 0 Yes 5l No lfthe answer to (my of the above questions is yes, you must identify the judge. and the relationship of the motion(s) to the present motion, including the status of the motion(s). Please attacb a separate sbeet witb your statement. II. OTHER PARTIES (Name, address and' te/~phone number of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties. Attach a stamped addressed envelope for each attorney of record and unrepresented party.) -'0 .-J ')0 ,. JUL 1 9 2GGO 0 v - -i .,.::.. ::r: .r.:~ J. KELLEHER -< r.;J ''':i''\ Signature (Attorney n presented party) (Print Name) (Attorney I..V. No.) This Motion will be forwarded to the Court after the Response Date. No extension ofthe Response Date will be granted even if the parties so stipulate. 30.1061 (Rev,3/00) ~. '- , c^ . ':":"0",,,_,,1,, ,~':~. " . '~ <,' "';'> . "",,;,' "" . UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL VANIA, Plaintiff v, FARRELL S, BLACK, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL DIVISION : No. May 2000-003001 070982 ORDF:R AND NOW, this day of , 2000, upon consideration of Defendant's Preliminary Objections asserting improper venue, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Preliminary Objections are sustained. It is further ORDERED that this action shall be transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, The Prothonotary of this Court is directed to forward to the Prothonotary of Cumberland County certified copies ofthe docket entries, process, pleadings, depositions and other papers filed in this action, The Plaintiff shall pay to the Prothonotary of this Court all applicable costs and fees for the transfer and removal of the record to Cumberland County, .. BY THE COURT: ,J. "; f J -I ,0,' '; I,;~' ,: _' '~". _ ~_,~ '. c."~ '~~',~,,;, . REAGER, ADLER & COGNETTI BY: LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney LD. 0:0. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Plaintiff ~9~ : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA~<./~ 1 ~c.9)- : PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYL ' ;> d : q,()~ (700 : CIVIL DIVISION '$>o;;~'~~, : ~\ Attorneys for Defendant UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL VANIA, v. FARRELL S. BLACK, : No, May 2000-003001 Q ""0 C) Xl S=: 0 "lJ -J Xl 0 " -1 ::!t::. I -< r.......) ".J Defendant DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes Defendant, Farrell S, Black, through his attorneys, Reager, Adler & Cognetti, PC, and files these Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint: L Plaintiff filed the instant action in Philadelphia County allegedly seeking recovery on an implied contract between Plaintiff and Defendant. 2. Plaintiff allegedly seeks to collect a debt which Plaintiff claims was incurred as a result of tuition costs when Plaintiff attended the University of Pennsylvania, 3. The alleged debt at issue can be characterized as a consumer debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U,S.C. 9 1692 et seq, 4. Any actions by a debt collector seeking to collect on any a consumer debt are required to be brought in the "judicial district or similar legal entity" where "such consumer signed the contract sued upon" or where "such consumer resides at the commencement of the action." 15 U,S,C, 9 1692i, 5, Plaintiff and Defendant never entered into an express written contract. ",'~ ~"- ~I . , I , ')... ',..--", , r, ,,~ " .- [, "~ 0<, "" ' '~ iL" . 6, As such, the only proper venue for this action is in the judicial district wherein Defendant resided at the commencement of the action. 7. Defendant resides at 1 06 E, Cumberland Street, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 19104. 8. Therefore, it was required that Plaintiff file this action in the judicial district of Cumberland Countv, Pennsylvania, WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that its Preliminary Objections be sustained and this action transferred to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Respectfully submitted, Date: ;,/27/{7<7 By: INUS E. FEN CLE, ESQUIRE Attorney LD. No, 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant 2 ~ '~ "'I ,',. . ,'~ '_"'~'-";__"J ' Ii..l;~, . VRRIFICATION I verify that the statements made in Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, I understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S.A. 11 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: {c. \ 01'\ (0':> -4 .'"'~ A. \1-0, e'- Farrell S, Black .= ,--; . ,,'+::: , <. "0 '~',,__" . CF,RTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND i'OW, this 7;1 day of June, 2000, I hereby verify that I have caused a tme and correct copy of the foregoing document, DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. to be placed in the U.S, mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: , " , . :, '- ~-,I ""'i '. ,. ~ REAGER, ADLER & COGNETTI BY: LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney LD. No, 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Telephone: (717) 763-1383 A ttorntlys for Defendant UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : CIVIL DIVISION v, FARRELL S, BLACK, : No. May 2000-003001 Defendant BRTRF TN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S PRET.JMTNARY OB.TRCTTONS I. .Ea.cts Plaintiff, the University of Pennsylvania, allegedly is seeking to recover on a number of implied contracts it claims it entered into with Defendant, Farrell S. Black. Mr. Black was a student at the University for a period oftime aronnd June 1990, For the past several years, Mr, Black has resided at 106 East Cumberland Street, Enola, Cumberland Connty, Pennsylvania. Since the time he was a student at the University, Mr. Black has received repeated requests for payment on an acconnt that the University alleges reflects tuition fees and other costs from the time that Mr. Black was a student there, Over the years, Mr, Black has made a number of relatively small payments to the University in response to its requests for payment. The University filed this action in May 2000 seeking to recover the balance of the alleged debt. Mr. Black has filed Preliminary Objections objecting to venue on the grounds that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that this action be transferred to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. II. Question Presented Does the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act require that Plaintiff s collection action seeking ,;.,,; "-"" L, "', ~ to recover a consumer debt allegedly incurred on a series of implied contracts be transferred to the county wherein the Defendant consumer resides? SlIegested Answer: Yes. III. Ar~lIment A This action should he transferred to Cumherland County hecause the Fair Deht Collection Practices Act reqJlires that the action he hrought in the county wherein the Defendant consumer resides The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 US ,C. {1 1692 et seq" provides general rules that govern the collection of consumer debts. The statute defines a "debt" as "any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay money arising out of a transaction in which the, , . services which are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes[.]" 15 US.C. {1 1692a(5). In addition, the statute defines a "consumer" as "any natural person, , . allegedly obligated to pay any debt." 16 US.C. {1 1692a(3), Therefore, the tuition fees that the University of Pennsylvania is seeking to collect from Mr. Black can be characterized as "consumer debt" under the statute, as the alleged debt was incurred in exchange for personal educational services which the University provided to Mr. Black, The statute's provisions apply to actions taken by "debt collectors." Although the Act excludes a creditor itself from the definition of "debt collector," there is authority supporting the fact that attorneys acting on behalf of a creditor are debt collectors subj ect to the provisions of the Act. In Heintz v Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995), the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act applied to a lawyer regularly engaged in consumer debt- collection litigation on behalf of its creditor client. In Heintz, the Court applied the statute's provisions to an attorney who was acting on behalf of a bank that was seeking recovery from a customer who had defaulted on a car loan, The Court cited two "strong reasons" for its holding, First, the Court said that "[i]n ordinary English, a lawyer who regularly tries to obtain payment of consumer debts through legal proceedings is a lawyer who regularly attempts to collect those consumer debts." Heintz, 514 US. at 294 (internal quotation marks omitted), Second, the Court cited the fact that a previous version of the 2 m;:; . Il.,'. I ... , . Fair Debt Collection Practices Act has explicitly excluded lawyers from the defInition of debt collectors. Congress later repealed this exemption, "without creating a narrower, litigation-related, exemption to fIll the void," Id. at 294-95. Therefore, attorneys acting on behalf of creditors are required to comply with the provisions of the Act. Even before the Supreme Court acted, the Third Circuit held that attorneys who are regularly engaged in debt collection activities on behalf of a client are "debt collectors" subject to the provisions of the Act. Crossley v Lieherman, 868 F,2d 566 (3'd Cir. 1989). Again, the court cited the legislative history of the statute and existing case law. The court highlighted the fact that "[r]epeal of the [attorney] exemption thus requires attorneys to comport with the standards of conduct. , , required oflay debt collectors," Id. at 569. Based upon this authority, it is clear that an attorney who regularly engages in debt collection litigation on his client's behalf is subject to the provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The attorneys working on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania are seeking to recover a debt for the University, and likely are regularly engaged in such a practice on the University's behalf. Therefore, the attorneys are required to comply with the provisions of the Act as they pursue litigation against alleged debtors. One ofthe requirements ofthe Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is that any "debt collector" who brings an action to collect on a consumer debt not involving real property is required to bring that action either (I) in the judicial district in which the consumer sigued the contract or (2) in the judicial district where the consumer resides, 15 U.S,c, S 1692i(a)(2), There was no express written contract signed in this case. In fact, Plaintiff avers that it is trying to recover on "a series of implied contracts." (pI. Compl. ~ 3.) Therefore, the only place the statute allows the Plaintiff to bring its action is in the judicial district where the Defendant resides. Because the Defendant resides in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Plaintiff should have fIled this action in Cumberland County, For this reason, Defendant respectfully requests that this action immediately be transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. IV. Conclusion The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that any debt collector who brings a legal 3 . I,,' ~' . . "" ":"".,', , ':-~-' action to recover a consumer debt file that action in either the judicial district where the consumer signed the contract sued upon or in the judicial district where the consumer lives, A university's tuition and fees fall under the statutory definition of "consumer debt." There also is clear controlling authority holding that attorneys who regularly seek to collect on behalf of creditor clients are "debt collectors" subject to the provisions of the Act. There was no express written contract ever signed in this case. Therefore, under the Act, the only place this action could have been filed is where the debtor resides, Because Mr. Black resides in Cumberland County, the action should have been filed there. For this reason, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court sustain Defendant's Preliminary Objections and Order that this action immediately be transferred to Cumberland County, Date: bP7frll By: Respectfully submitted, ~NE TI NUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney LD, No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant 4 t!;; r'''''''' l ' ~ :,,1 .'" ' ," ',t' .., . ,. 4 CERTTFICA IE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this J.~ day of June, 2000, I hereby verify that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS, to be placed in the U.S. mail, fIrst class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: ''''' ,'" '.. ., 0" ;",,^ 1-- '" ,\'" '"'".;i"'~';,~-,,.' '<'i':'-"_;": : ,_~" 'c' ," ,,' ;'j g~N1fo1lPO@~ ~a//~ BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street. Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215) 564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff v. FARRELL S. BLACK Defendant NO. 00-6686 CIVIL TERM ORDER TO MARK ACTION SETTLED, DISCONTINUED AND ENDED TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly mark the above matter settled, discontinued and ended upon payment of your costs only. /'l0N!m& {j(J~ .rt1 e CI--~ ____ By: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorneys for Plaintiff ~~.l " U~~iiii~.i..l,., ,i~"UOO~'I-~ ~"'li1i~ 80" 't....,;/ ',"'," ,'=_ "e__ '~"''"''- (") c:> 0 c w -n "'" % --1 ~~c -oCc (;) T ::D IT1rL .,~-;:: , " r Z.),: :$}8 ~~::' r :~',:,?,(~ !<:\~.. "TI :,;.: -ri --r-;. '_, ::t: ;"'5:D 6(-'. "7-() >~~~ ~ 3\"11 .,-l 1"..11 ~,.. ~ :D (jl .< , , I ',"", ,',,,,'",J,,.,I,, '-', 0.,' ~~'~~"1~i', UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA '. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, : 00-6686 CIVIL TERM V. , FARRELL S. BLACK IN RE: ARBITRATION ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, November 21, 2003, the Court having been informed that the above-captioned case has settled prior to hearing, the panel of arbitrators previously appointed is vacated, and Robert Black, Esquire, Chairman of the Arbitration Panel, shall be paid the sum of $50.00. By the Court, Court Administrator -c~ '11 lR1\s 11 'JJ~tB /'Robert Black, Esquire Chairman ,,;:.i-;.< IC'~"",uiu,~,,,~,!';\.'lH\,),Ji.:E"'ilamkI,,~u~.IOt","~'!>.l<lj;~~~j!m'"i~__ ~, ~ 13kJ..-> r1dCd. &.u:ty 102/I'/V ",/ 'I !y?r "~!i-'/-I.'I/jjr.l ", ,:'~.~< <//), '/' ~'.0 "",.)1/A , "/,'/j1,,,. .',!~o;d "/t'it-r., ,~ u'>, fl.l $" ''>'2 j i, . i/"..,,! /f(\-:i~<, '.;./ '". Vj/". , ..... '}St~;i;t?()~ ';'U,ft) "c <;t) --- " =~^ ~"M~ifJij.~ ~H --m ,~ < 'I ""M'" REPORT : ZDRDOCT USER ID: VRW First Judicial District CIVIL DOCKET REPORT CASE ID 000503001 PAGE 1 RUN DATE 09/07/00 RUN TIME 09:50 AM CASE NUMBER CASE CAPTION 000503001 UNIVERSITY OF PA VS BLACK FILING DATE COURT LOCATION JURY 22-MAY-2000 AR AC N CASE TYPE: CONTRACTS (GOODS), ENFORCE STATUS: ORDER/TRNSF OTHER JURISDICTION Seq # Assoc Expn Date Type I__D 1 APLF A34116 2 1 PLF @4045965 3 4 DFT @4110174 4 ADFT A20944 Party Name / Address & Phone No. BERGER, EDWARD L 1760 MARKET ST. SUITE 600 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 (000)564-2031 UNIVERSITY OF PA 3451 WALNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 BLACK, FARRELL S 106 E CUMBERL~kND RD SOUTH ENOLA PA 17025 FENICLE, LINUS E 2331 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 Filinq Date / Time 22-MAY-00 09:40:44 22-MAY-00 09:42:00 22-MAY-00 09:42:00 22-MAY-00 09:42:00 Docket Entry ACTIVE CASE COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION BERGER, EDWARD L SHERIFF'S SURCHARGE 1 DEFT BERGER, EDWARD L COMPLAINT FILED NOTICE GIVEN BERGER, EDWARD L COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE TO DEFEND WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1018.1 FILED.ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES NOT REQUIRED. 23-MAY-00 12:38:49 ARBITRATION HEARING SCHEDULED REPORT : ZDRDOCT USER ID: VRW First Judicial District CIVIL DOCKET REPORT CASE ID 000503001 PAGE 2 RUN DATE 09/07/00 RUN TIME 09:50 AM Filing Date / Time 09-JUN-00 08:21:5~ 17-JUL-00 16:36:00 17-JUL-00 16:36:00 18-JUL-00 15:06:20 24-JUL-00 14:56:42 22-AUG-00 10:55:05 07-SEP-00 09:45:29 Docket Entry AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED OF COMPLAINT BY PERSONAL SERVICE UPON FkRRELL S. BLACK ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED FENICLE, LINUS E ENTRY OF APPED~qANCE OF LINUS FENICLE FILED ON BEHALF OF DFT. FARRELL BLACK. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS FILED FENICLE, LINUS E DFT.'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO THE PLT.'S COMPLAINT, MOTION TO DETERMINE P.O. FILED 82-00070982 RESPONSE DATE 8-17-00 BLACK, FARRELL S ORDER/TRNSF OTHER JURISDICTION GLAZER, GARY S STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY, APPROVED AND SO ORDERED JUDGE GLAZER 7~21-00. MOTION/PETITION WITHDRAWN MOOT 82-00070982 MOTION TO DETERMINE PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN AS MOOT CASE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER JURISDICTION PRAECIPE/TRNSFER OUT OF COUNTY BERGER, EDWARD L PRAECIPE TO TRANSFER THE D~BOVE CAPTIONED MATTER TO CUNBERLAND COUNTY COURT. * * * End of Docket BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street · Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 ROPROTHy JUL 4 T. BARBIERI UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff VS. FARRELLS. BLACK PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION MAY TERM, 2000 Defendant NO. 003001 ORDER ANONOW, this ~ ] dayofd ~, 2000, upon consideration ofthe attached Stipulation and the Preliminary Objections filed by Defendant, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that this Civil Action shall be transferred forthwith to the Common Pleas Court of Cumberland County; the Prothonotary of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas shall provide a certified copy of the record for the CUmberland County Court of Common Pleas; Plaintiff's counsel shall be billed for the costs of providing the certified record. OURT: BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street · Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff VS. FARRELL S. BLACK. PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION MAY TERM, 2000 Defendant NO. 003001 STIPULATION TO TRANSFER Plaintiff, by and through its undersigned counsel and Defendant, by and through LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE, attorney for Defendant, hereby agree and stipulate as follows: 1. Plaintiff filed a Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia County at May Term, 2000, No. 3001 on or about May 22, 2000. The subject matter of the Complaint is the alleged breach of an implied contract. The Defendant, FARRELL S. BLACK, is a resident of Cumberland County, 3. Pennsylvania. 4. Linus E. Fenicle, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant, has attempted to file Preliminary Objections with the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas objecting to venue in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas and requesting the matter be transferred to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. 5. Without either admitting or denying any of the allegations contained in the Preliminary Objections, counsel for Plaintiff hereby agrees to transfer this case to the Common Pleas Court of Cumberland County and will agree to pay the costs incident to said transfer. Date: Date: GORDIN & BERGER, P.C. Attorney for Defendant BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street · Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff V. FARRELL S. BLACK Defendant PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION MAY TERM, 2000 No. 003001 PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Pursuant to the attached Stipulation kindly transfer this case to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County upon payment of your costs only. EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff MAY 2000 Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Trial Division Civil Cover Sheet UNIVERSITY oF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 FARRELL S. BLACK 106 E. Cumberland Road Enola, Pennsylvania 17025 003001 DEFENDANT*$ ADDRESS pLAINTiFF'S NAME TOTAL NO. OF DEFENDANTS 1 AMOUNT IN CO;~TROVERSY COURT PROGRAMS ~ S5010~ 00 Of less [] Arbitration [] More m~n SbO,O00.O0 [] July [] Non-Ju~' [] Other: [] Mi~ co~ ApvO [~ Slatuto~y Appeals lC CONTRACT STATUTORY BASILS FOR CAUSE OF ACTION (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) iS CASE SUBJECT TO COOR01NATION ORDER? %'es No [] [] TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter my appearance on behalfofPlaintiff/Petitioner/Appeltant: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Papers may be served at the address set forth below. EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE 215-564-2031 2 5-072-5390 --bEiiW----T'O" "O. GO,DIN a BERGER, P.C. 1760 MARKET STRRRT, SUITE 600 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 InstructiOns for COmpleting Civil Cover Sheet. Rules of Court require that a Civil Cover Sheet be attached to any document commencing an action (whether thc action is commenced by Complaint, Writ of Summons, Notice of Appeal, or by Petition). Thc information requested is necessary to allow tile Court to properly monitor, control and dispose cases filed. A copy of thc Civil Cover Shec~ must be attached to service copies of the document commencing an action. The allorney or non- rcprcscntcd party filing a case shall complete the form as follows: A. Parties i. Plaintiffs/Defendants Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff, petitioner or appellant ("plaintifF') and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency or corporation, use the full name of the agency or corporation. In the event there are more than three plaintiffs and/or three defendants, list the additional parties on the Supplemental Parties Form. Husband and wife are to be listed as separate parties. ii. Parties' Addresses Enter the address of lhe parties at the time of filing of the action. If any party is a corpurafion, enter the address of the registered office of the corporation. iii. Number of Plaintiffs/Defendants: Indicate the total number of plaintiffs and total number of defendants in the action. B. Commencement Type: Indicate type of document filed to commence the action. C. Amount in Controversy: Check the appropriate box~ D. Court Program: Check the appropriate box. F, Case Types: Insert the code number and type of action by consulting the list set forth hereunder. To perfect a jury trial, the appropriate fees must be paid as provided by ?~ules of court. Proceedings Commenced by Appeal Actions Commenced by Writ of Summons or Complaint Minor Court Contract Professional Malpractice 5M Money Judgment lC Contract 2D Dental 5L Landlord and Tenant 1T Construction 4L Legal 5D Denial Open Default Judgment IO Other: 2M Medical 5E Code Enforcement Tort 4Y Other: Other: 2B Assault and Battery IG Subrogation Local Agency 2L Libel and Slander EquiW 5B Motor Vehicle Suspension - 4F Fraud El No Real Estate Breathalizer IJ Bad Faith E2 Real Estate 5V Motor Vehicle Licenses, 2E Wrongful Use of Civil Process 1D Declaratop/ Judgment Inspections. Insurance Other: M1 Mandamus 5C Civil Service 5K Philadelphia Parking Authority Negligence Real Property 5Q Liquor Control Board 2V Motor Vehicle Accident 3R Rent, Lease, Ejectment 5R Board of Revision of Taxes 2H Other Traffic Accident Q I Quiet Title 5X Tax Assessment Boards IF No Fault Benefits 3F Mortgage Foreclosure 5Z Zoning Board 4M Motor Vehicle Property Damage I L Mechanics Lien 52 Board of View 2F Personal Injury - FELA PI Partition 5l Other: 20 Other Personal Injury Prevent Waste Other: 2S Premises Liability - Slip & Fall IV Replevin 2P Product Liability IHCivil Tax Case - Complaint Proceedings Commenced by Petition 2T Toxic Tort Other: 8P Appointment of Arbitrators TI /lsbestos 8C Name Change - Adult 8L Compel Medical Examination TZ DES 8D Eminent Domain T2 Implant 8E Election Matters 3E Toxic Waste 8F Forfeiture Other: 8S Leave to Issue Subpoena 8M Mental Health Proceedings gG Civil Tax Case - Petition Other: F. Commerce Program Commencing January 3, 2000 thc First Judicial District instltuted'~'Commeree Program for cases involving corporations and corporate law issues, in general If the action involves corporations as litigants or is deemed a Commerce Program case for other reasons, please check this block AND complete the information on the "Commerce Program Addendum'. For further instructions, see Civil Trial Division Administrative Docket 01 of 1999. G. Statutory Basis for Cause of Action If the action is commenced pursuant to statutory authority ("Petition Action"). the specffie statute must be identified. H. Related Pending Cases All previously filed related cases, regardless of whether consolidated by Order of Court or Stipulation, must be identified. Plaintiff's Attorney The uame of plaintiff's attorney must be inserted herein together with other required information. In the event the filer is not represented by an atlorney, the name of the filer, address, the phone number and signature is required. The current version of the Civil Cover Sheet may be downloaded from the FJD's website http://courts.phila.gov 01-101 (Rev 2/00) (Reverse) BOARD O,~ ARBITRATORS AT ~E T1ME,~A~ AND A Pmf~on~ ~rafion SPECIF~D B~, IF O~ OR ~ ~ MORE PAR~S !S ~IOT PRES~ AT ~ ~E t!EARING, ~ i~.,1A?~ER MAY B~ IIEARD AT THE ~AM · . BY: mW~ L B~G~, mQm~ ~ ':o~~ ,x J~= ~S~NT OF~G~ ~G. Identffmauon No. 34116 COURT W~HOUTTIIE ABS~ PAR~ 17~ M~ket Street State 600 ' ~ ...... P~'L ..... IS ~ IS NOT ~Q~D Philadelphi~ Pennsylvmia 19103 ~ ~[~hg~5%~' ¢15)5~-2031 ~Y NON-~Y ~I~ON FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19 104 Vo FARRELL S. BLACK 106 E. Cumberland Road Enola, Pennsylvania 17025 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C2 VIL DIVISION PlxintiOl~r~o ESTA OnU~g~ ..... COMpAREC£fl EN ARBITRATION IIEARING MAY 200O 1~0, MAnK£T STREET, 2ND FLOOR JaN OO300'1 ¥~ F,~UST STILL COMPLY De:~n,4VziAq.1H£ HOTiC~ BtLOW. NOTICE You have been sued in courL If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within iwenty (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 objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the ease 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 velief requested by the plainti ff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO F1ND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Philadelphia Bm- Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service One Reading Center Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: (215) 23845333 AVISO Le hah demandado a usted en la cone. Si usted quiere dafenderse de estas damandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veintc (20) dias de pl~zo al pertir de la fecha de la damanda y la notificacion. Hate falta asentar una comperencla escrita o en persona o con un abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus de fensas o sus objeeion*s a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se dafiende, la cone tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. Adomas, la corto puede decidir a favor del demandante y requi~re que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta damanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades u otros darechos importantes para used. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INME- DIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELE- FONO A LA OFIC1NA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUEN- TRA ESCR1TA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. ASOC1ACION DE LICENCIADOS DE FILADELF1A Servicio De Referencia E lnformacion Legal One Reading Center Filadelfia, Pennsylvania 19107 Telefono: (215)238-6333 BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Plaintiff V. FARRELL S. BLACK 106 E. Cumberland Road Enola, Pennsylvania 17025 Defendant PHILADELPHIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION MAY 2000 003001 CIVIL ACTION: (1. Contract) 2000/1060 Contract for Goods, Enforcement of Accounts 1. The Plaintiff is the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, a corporation not for profit organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal place of business located at 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. 2. The Defendant is FARRELL S. BLACK, an individual and citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing at 106 E. Cumberland Street, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025. 3. At the special instance and request of Defendant, while Defendant was enrolled at the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Defendant entered into a series of implied contracts, wherein Plaintiff was to provide certain educational services and living quarters to Defendant. 4. A true and correct copy of Defendant's billing history, setting forth the amo~ts charged to the Defendant and the dates on which said mounts were incurred, as well as any credits applied to said account, is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit A. 5. Statements reflecting the outstanding balance due were sent to the Defendant by the Plaintiff on a regular basis and in the ord'mary course of business. 6. As set forth in the Affidavit of JOSEPHINE DELANEY, the Manager of Collections for Plaintiff, the Defendant has made partial payments on said account, leaving an unpaid balance of $20,383.99, plus late charges of $4,302.16 thereon as of April 1, 2000. Subsequent to the preparation of said Affidavit, the Defendant has made partial payments in the amount of $160,00, which is properly credited herein and the balance due and owing reduced accordingly. A true and correct copy of said Affidavit is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit B. 7. Although demand therefore has been made repeatedly, Defendant has refused and failed to pay the balance due, as set forth above. WHEREFORE, Pla'mtiff demands Judgment against the Defendant in the amount of $24,526.15 with interest at the rate of Six pement (6%) per annum from the date of Judgment, plus anticipated court costs of $300.00. EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorneys for Plaintiff Page: 1 Document Name: untitled BORROWER INQUIRY :MENU 03/31/00 BLACK, FARRELL S :STATUS 70 :IN COLLECT SUS :ADV YTD .00 :INST TYP 42 :GRC 00 IR .000 :LST ADV 00/00/00 106 E CUMBERLAND RD :PLN E FRQ M :PMT 75.00 LOCK 1 :SEP DTE 05/01/92 ENOLA PA 17025 :REMRK :CAC 0303 AUTO PLC :DUE DTE 04/01/00 717 7323607 :MULT 8 :FUND# 4 :REF 11/23/99 :LST ACT 03/00 PAY ======= LOAN =====+=== PRIN PAYMENTS ===:== INT PAYMENTS ==:=OTHER COST FMTS = LOAN 20713.99 :PRN PD TOT 330.00 :INT TOT .00 :LATE TOT 590.00 BASE 1 .00 :PRN PD YTD .00 :INT YTD .00 :OTHR TOT .00 BASE 2 .00 :PRN PD LST .00 :INT LST .00 :LATE LST 50.00 PRN BAL 20383.99 :PREPAID .00 :LAST PAY 03/24/00 :OTHR LST .00 ...... ===== CANCELLATIONS .... = ...... + .... BILLING INFO ====:== AMOUNTS DUE == pRN TOT .00 :TYPE END 00/00 pRN YTD .00 :DEF CT 0000000 INT TOT .00 :DIR CT 0000000 INT YTD .00 :.APPLIED 00/00/00 ==== DEFERMENTS =====+= POSTPONEMENTS TYPE AMT .00 :REA END 00/00 END 00/00 00/00/00 :APPLY 00/00/00 CTS 0000000000000000 :PRN .00 00000000000000000000 :INT .00 :CYC 00 MPD 029 COSN :PRN CUR 75.00 :DELINQ DATE 09/01/97 :INT CUR .00 :ACCEL Y DATE 11/23/99 :ACCRUED .00 :LST NTE 10/31/99 P B :PRN PST 4535.00 : .... ASSIGNMENTS ====:INT PST .00 :ASSIGN PRN .00 :LTE CHG 4302.16 :ASSIGN INT .00 :OTHER .00 :TEMP FMT .00 :TOTAL 24686.15 :BEG 00/00 END 00/00 :LTE FLG Y NTE ====== IN SCHOOL REPAYMENT INTEREST == ...... : .... COHORT INFO =====:= REVIEW = TOT .00 CUR MO .00 RATE .000 :DFLT Y YR 1993 :DTE 00/00 Accelerated. Notes: 06/08/99.Resolve CMS:R 5501 Rs1:11/23/99. 2 AFSA 199.221.49.2 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:20:34 Page: 1 Document Name: untitled HISTORY INQUIRY - BROWSE MENU DATE 03/31/00 BROWSE OPTIONS: START TRAN TYPE DATE TRAN TYPE DATE FIELD AMT BEGIN END PRIN INT PAYMENT 1/11/00 LTE-PD 20.00 PAYMENT 12/03/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 11/05/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 10/04/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 8/30/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 7/29/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 7/07/99 LTE-PD 50.00 PAYMENT 5/26/99 LTE-PD 40.00 PAYMENT 4/28/99 LTE-PD 40.00 PAYMENT 4/12/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 3/01/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 1/25/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 1/07/99 LTE-PD 30.00 PAYMENT 12/07/98 LTE-PD 20.00 PAYMENT 10/30/98 PAYMENT 10/06/98 PAYMENT 9/14/98 PAYMENT 7/31/98 PAYMENT 7/06/98 41 Rcds. 19 to go. 2 AFSA 199.221.49.2 20.00 50.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:24:43 Page: 1 Document Name: untitled HISTORY INQUIRY - BROWSE MENU DATE 03/31/00 BROWSE OPTIONS: START TRAN TYPE DATE TRAN TYPE DATE FIELD AMT BEGIN END PRIN INT PAYMENT 6/02/98 20.00 PAYMENT 4/29/98 20.00 PAYMENT 3/31/98 20.00 PAYMENT 3/02/98 20.00 PAYMENT 12/04/97 20.00 PAYMENT 10/27/97 20.00 ADJUST PAYMENT 9/30/97 PAID 86.16- NON-CASH PYMT 9/29/97 10.00 PAYMENT COMB-C 9/29/97 86.16 NON-CASH PYMT 9/24/97 10.00 No more data. 2 AFSA 199.221.49.2 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:24:48 Page: 1 Document Name: untitled NOTES SCREEN - BROWSE BROWSE OPTIONS: START NOTE# 06/07/96 CHECK PAYMENT 06/27/96 CHECK PAYMENT 08/02/96 CHECK PAYMENT 09/05/96 CHECK PAYMENT 10/10/96 CHECK PAYMENT 11/08/96 CHECK PAYMENT 12/06/96 CHECK PAYMENT 01/08/97 CHECK PAYMENT 02/07/97 CHECK PAYMENT 03/14/97 CHECK PAYMENT 04/04/97 CHECK PAYMENT 05/09/97 CHECK PAYMENT 05/30/97 CHECK PAYMENT 07/18/97 CHECK PAYMENT 08/07/97 CHECK PAYMENT MENU DATE 03/31/00 DATE MAIN NOTES SCREEN PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- PD A~MT CHGS: 10.00- PD AMT CHGS: 20,00- PD ;tMT CHGS: 20.00- PD Ab~ CHGS: 20.00- PD AMT CHGS: 20.00- PD AMT CHGS: 20.00- PD AJMT CHGS: 20.00- PD AMT CHGS: 20.00- PD AMT CHGS: 20.00- PD AMT CHGS: 20,00- PD ~MT CHGS: 20.00- PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- PD AMT CHGS: 10.00- No Notes remain to view. 2 AFSA <Enter> for more data; <Cancel> to quit. 199.221.49.2 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:25:41 Page: 1 Document Name: untitled NOTES SCREEN - BROWSE BROWSE OPTIONS: START NOTE# DATE 12/03/93 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 12/21/93 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 02/10/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 03/03/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 04/08/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 05/12/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 07/07/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10/28/94 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 01/20/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 02/17/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 03/10/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 04/07/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 07/28/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 10/06/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 11/03/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 12/08/95 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 01/19/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 02/28/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD 7kMT CHGS: 03/14/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHG$: 03/29/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 05/16/96 CHECK PAYMENT PD AMT CHGS: 15 Lines remain this Note, <Enter> 2 .AFSA 199.221.49,2 MENU DATE 03/31/00 MAIN NOTES SCREEN 75.00- 75,00- 50,00- 20,00- 20.00- 50.00- 50.00- 10.00- 100,00- 10.00- 25,00- 10.00- 10.00- 10.00- 10.00- 10.00- 10.00- 10.00- 10.00- 10,00- 10,00- for more data; <Cancel> to quit. 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:25:38 Page: 1 Document Name: untitled BROWSE OPTIONS: 07/07/93 07/06/93 07/06/93 06/18/93 01/05/06 --> Note# 07/02/90 07/02/90 07/02/90 07/20/90 07/20/90 11/30/90 11/30/90 11/30/90 07/02/91 99/99/99 10/14/83 08/05/93 09/03/93 10/14/93 11/04/93 36 Lines NOTES SCREEN - BROWSE MENU DATE 03/31/00 START NOTE# DATE MAIN NOTES SCREEN **************AFSA *********************** DEBTOR CALLED. - MESSAGE LEFT BY MARIE - TELE - 646-0295'**SYB P.M. CALLED. DEBTOR - LEFT MESSAGE ON MACHINE***SYB ACTIVATED, ACCOUNT TO 000 - LTL CURRENT- 6/93 EXT***SYB REFER TO MESSAGE ON 1-5-95 - DATE INPUTTED WRONG***YSB 1 Lines= 51. 09/19/97 Penn Details Chg: 09/19/97 THE COLLEGE GENERAL FEE THE COLLEGE THE COLLEGE EDUC. TECH. THE COLLEGE GENERAL FEE THE COLLEGE THE COLLEGE GENERAL FEE THE COLLEGE THE COLLEGE EDUC. TECH. VA~ PELT LIBRARY LATE CHARGE PENALTY FEE CHECK PAYMENT CHECK PAYMENT CHECK PAYMENT GENERAL ADJUSTMENT CHECK PAYMENT remain this Note. 6,710.00 610.00 FEE 125.00 950.00 85.00 6,710.00 610.00 FEE 125.00 0.10 5,923.99 PD AMT CHGS: PD AMT CHGS: PD AMT CHGS: CHECK: PD AMT CHGS: 2 AFSA 75.00- 75.00- 75.00- 0.10- 75.00- <Enter> for more data; <Cancel> to quit. 199.221,49.2 1 Date: 03/31/00 Time: 16:25:33 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : : SS COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA : BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared JO DELANEY, the Manager of Collections for the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA who hereby first duly sw~ta on her oatah~eposes an.d says that the Defendant named in the foregoing suit, ~~ I ~'qck.k~[l. ~-- is indebted to the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA for item_s_ and/or, services ~s follows: TOTAL CHARGES AND/OR ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE $ ~D I ri [5, q q ACCRUED INTEREST (if applicable through .__/__/__ LATE FEES/CHARGES (if applicable) 5[ ox> COLLECTION CHARGES (if applicable) + + CREDITS AND/OR PAYMENTS: to principal to interest to late fees/charges to collection charges to other TOTAL AMOUNT DUE That the above account is within the knowledge of said Affiant, just true and accurate, that the same is due and unpaid, and that all lawful and just offsets, payments and credits have been allowed, and that she is authorized to make this Affidavit in the capacity stated, and that a systematic record of such account has been kept by the U-NIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. DATE: ~//q/~ ~ JO DEL~ SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE IS'/*aA¥ m afC, , 20o.0 N ARY, ~IC BETTYE J. BOYKIN, Notary Public City of Philadelphia, Phila. County My Commission Expires May 7, 2001 VERIFICATION I, JO DELANEY, state that I ara the Manager of Collections for the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Plaintiffin this action, and that all statements made in the foregoing Complaint are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that the statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date: JO DELANEY,~~ B&R ~Se~icee for Professionals PLAINTIFF(S) DEFENDANT(S) SERVE AT 235 SOUTH 13TH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 PHONE: (215) 546-7400 FAX: 215-985-0169 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Philadelphia A~ociatmn of P~ofessional Procesa Servers CASE NO, DATE RECEIVED ?:,~?~ ~, .;--,:. ~:! ~ .t. o'(: l::q'~i}~adeiF, i'~:L,:~ Cc, t Yvt:~. C:ivi] Ac:'t::Lol"~ (:;(:~i'.~i:~:[.,'~:~'~: COMPANY CONTROL NO. CS134Z, 6DA Served and made known toi:~ 'c' ' (,:.? ]. ]. REFERENCE NO. S. .~:~iacl< on the day of ,19 , at o'clock, at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the manner ,described below: J~ Defendant(s) personally served. [] Adult family member with whom said Defendant(s) reside(s). Relationship is [] Adult in charge of Defendant's residence who refused to give name or relationship. [] Manager/Clerk of placing of lodging in which Defendant(s) reside(s). ]Agent or person in charge of Defendant's office or usual place of business. [] Posted NAM:E` OF ~.E~VER being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he/she is process server herein names; and that the facts herein set forth above are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. Process Server / Sheriff Competent Adult ....... ... :i, f.e Address i., .L :L ,'~ d e ) p h :i z:~ i" ,~ :L 9 :L Q~ Telephone ¢ Identification ~ 1~0 Philadelphia Assoc, of Professional Process Se~ers Rev 1 For Sworn to & subscribed before me this day of 19 A'n'EST PRO PROTHY Hay DATE SHERIFF'S RETURN - CASE NO: 2000-00407 T ~ '' COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA VS BLACK FARRELL S REGULAR CPL. MICHAEL. BARR%CK Cumberland County, Pensylvania, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE BLACK FARRELL S DEFENDANT , at 0019:31 HOURS, on the at 106 E. CUMBERLAND RD. ENOLA, PA 17025 DARLEEN BLACK (RELATION UNKNOWN) a true Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of who being duly sworn according to was served upon 9th day of June by handing to the , 2000 and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 9.92 Affidavit 2.50 Surcharge .00 .00 30.42 Answers: R. Thomas Kline 06/12/2000 GORDIN & BERGER Sworn and Subscribed to before By~__.~//~/~//~~ me this /¢/~ day of Car~t~,~,~umberland County My Co~t~i~n Expires December 17, 2001 REAGER, ADLER & COGNETTI BY: LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Telephone: (717) 763--1383 Attorneys for Defendant UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL, VA,NIA,%, ¥ : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff V. FARRELL S. BLACK, Defendant ,~,~':pHILADELPHIA COUNTY, CIVIL DIVISION No. May 2000-003001 DEFENDANT'S PREI,IMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PENNSYLVANIA AND NOW, comes Defendant, Fan'ell S. Black, through his attorneys, Reager, Adler Cognetti, PC, and files these Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs Complaint: Plaintiff filed the instant action in Philadelphia County allegedly seeking recovery on ~ Plaintiff allegedly seeks to collect a debt which Plaintiff claims was incurred as a result'rh'~ tuition costs when Plaintiffattended the University of Pennsylvania. ~ ~' The alleged debt at issue can be characterized as a consumer debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. Any actions by a debt collector seeking to collect on any a consumer debt are required to be brought in the ".judicial district or similar legal entity" where "such consumer signed the contract sued upon" or where "such consumer resides at the commencement of the action." 15 U.S.C. § 1692i. 5. Plaintiff and Defbndant never entered into an express written contract. 6. As such, the only proper venue for this action is in the judicial district wherein Defendant resided at the commencement of the action. Defendant resides at 106 E. Cumberland Street, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 19104. Therefore, it was required that Plaintiff file this action in the judicial district of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that its Preliminary Objections be sustained and this action transfe~zed to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Date: ~,~//~z;' By: Respectfully submitted, REAGER. ADLER & COGNETTI LINUS E. FENI'CLE, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint are true and. correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date: Farrell S. Black CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ~71~ day of June, 2000, I hereby verify that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, to be placed in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: NIOTION COVER SHEET FOIl COURT USE ONLY ACTION ASSIGNED TO JUDGE: Do not telephone Judge for status. Do not send Judge courtesy copies. University of Pennsylvania VS. Farrell S. Black Type of Motion: Preliminary Objections Response due: ~0 days OR · Parties have ip- Response to: ulation to transfer case CASE STATUS (answer all questions) L Is this case: A. COMMERCE PROGRAM No Name of Judicial Team Leader: Applicable Motion Deadline: Hasdeadline been previously extended by the Court? [] Yes [] No B. DAY FORWARD/MAJOR JURY (Jury Demand & Fee Paid) Name of Judicial Team Leader: NO Applicable Motion Deadline: Hasdeadline been previously extended by the Court? [] Yes [] No C. NON JURY No Date Listed: D. ARBITRATION Arbitration Date: January 1.9, 2001 E, ARBITRATION APPEAL No Listed on: No Control Number: 0'70 SZ (RESPONDING PARTIES MUST INCLUDE THIS NUMBER ON ALL FILINGS) FILED JUL 1 8 2000 May Term,2000 Month Year · . May 2000 - 003001_ vii Admlmst~tlon Name of Filing Party: Farrell S. Black (Check one) [~ Plaintiff [~ Defendant (Check one)[] Movant [] Respondent Has another motion been decided in this ease? [] Yes [] No Is another motion pending? [] Yes [~ No If the answer to any of the above questionz is yes. you must identify the judge, and the relationship of the motion(s) to the present motion, including the status of the motion(s). Please attach a separate sheet with your statement. , II. OTHER PARTIES (Name, address and telephone number of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties. Attach a stamped addressed envelope for each attorney of record and unrepresented party.) Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Phila~d~lphia, ~PA 1910~3__ Z//~ F. OTHER: ~ ~ Date Listed' (If ncc d, use separat hect to a s r) - By filing this document and signing below, the moving or responding party certifies that this motion/petition/response,along with all documents filed in the Motions Program, will be immediately se~ed upon ali counsel and unrepresented parties in acco rd anc~ith Phila. Civil Rule '206.1 (C). Furthermore, the moving or responding p ar~ verifies that the answers mad e herein/~ue and ,orr~d~r,~d, that sanctions may be imposed for inaccurate or incomplete answers. Signature (~orney~n~presented pa~) (Print Name) (Attorney I.D. No.) This Motion will be forwarded to the Court after the Response Date. No extension of the Response Date will be granted even if the panics so stipulate. 30-1061 {Rev. 3/00} REAGER, ADLER & COGNETTI BY: LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, Pe~msylvania Telephone: (7 l 7) 763-11383 Attorneys for Defendant UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Plaintiff FARRELL S. BLACK, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA~,o,L PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYL~. : CIVIL DIVISION : No. May 2000-003001 DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPI.AINT AND NOW, comes Defendant, Farrell S. Black, through his attorneys, Reager, Adler & Cognetti, PC, and files these Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint: Plaintiff filed the: instant action in Philadelphia County allegedly seeking recovery on an implied contract between Plaintiff and Defendant. Plaintiff allegedly seeks to collect a debt which Plaintiff claims was incurred as a result of tuition costs when Plaintiff attended the University of Pennsylvania. The alleged debt at issue can be characterized as a consumer debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. Any actions by a debt collector seeking to collect on any a consumer debt are required to be brought in the "judicial district or similar legaI entity" where "such consumer sig~ed the contract sued upon" or where "such consumer resides at the commencement of the action." 15 U.S.C. § 1692i. 5. Plaintiff and Defendant never entered into an express written contract. VERIFICATION I verit3' that the statements made in Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of l 8 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: Farrell S. Black CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this j.55F day of June, 2000, I hereby verify that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. to be placed in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: REAGER, ADLER & COGNETTI BY: LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Plaintiff FARRELL S. BLACK, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA~, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLX~4~ CIVIL DIVISION : No. May 2000-003001 '-v DEFENDANT'S PREI,IMINARY OBJECTIONS 212 TO PI,AINTIFF'S COMPI,AINT -< AND NOW, comes Defendant, Farrell S. Black, through his attorneys, Reager, Adler & Cognetti, PC, and files these Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint: Plaintiff filed the instant action in Philadelphia County allegedly seeking recovery on an implied contract between Plaintiff and Defendant. Plaintiff allegedly seeks to collect a debt which Plaintiff claims was incurred as a result of tuition costs when Plaintiff attended the University of Pennsylvania. The alleged debt at issue can be characterized as a consumer debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. Any actions by a debt collector seeking to collect on any a consumer debt are required to be brought in the "judicial district or similar legal entity" where "such consumer sig~ned the contract sued upon" or where "such consumer resides at the commencement of the action." 15 U.S.C. § 1692i. 5. Plaintiff and Defendant never entered into an express written contract. 6. As such, the only proper venue for this action is in the judicial district wherein Defendant resided at the commencement of the action. Defendant resides at 106 E. Cumberland Street, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 19104. Therefore, it was required that Plaintiff file this action in the judicial district of Cumberland County. Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that its Preliminary Objections be sustained and this action transferred to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Date: ~/~ ,~/c~e2 By: Respectfully submitted, REAGER, ADLER & COGNETTI INUS E. FENI'CLE, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date: ~o\a¥ [~° "~-~,=.....~_~ Farrell S. Black CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ,,~.7~ day of June, 2000, l hereby verify that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. to be placed in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: NLER & COGNETTI, P.C. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Plaintiff' V. FARRELL S. BLACK, Defendant : iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 00-6686 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW comes Farrell S. Black, by his counsel, and Answers Plaintiffs Complaint as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. It is admitted that Defendant once attended the University of Pennsylvania. The remainder of the allegations in this paragraph are specifically denied. 4. Denied. It is specifically denied that the attached exhibits are a true and correct reflection of Defendant's billing history. 5. It is admitted that Plaintiff sent Defendant statements on a regular basis reflecting a certain outstanding balance. It is specifically denied that these statements in any way reflected a proper accounting of any outstanding balance that may have been due. 6. It is admitted that Defendant made periodic partial payments on an account with the University of Pennsylvania. The remainder of the allegations in this paragraph are denied. It is specifically denied that any attached exhibit is a tree and accurate reflection of Defendant's billing history or of any amount that may be due. 7. It is admitted that Plaintiff has made repeated demands for payment. The remainder of the allegations in this paragraph are specifically denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant ask that Plaintiff's claim be denied. NEW MATTER 8. Paragraphs 1 through 7 are incorporated herein by reference. 9. Defendant never entered into an express written contract with Plaintiff for the provision of any services. 10. As such, any contract which may have existed between the Plaintiff and the Defendant must be implied in law. 11. Under 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5525(4), actions based upon a contract implied in law must be commenced within four (4) years. 12. Any contract that may have existed between Plaintiff and Defendant was entered into more than four (4) years ago. 13. Any contract that may have existed between Plaintiff and Defendant would have been for services that were provided more than four (4) years ago. 14. As such, any claim by Plaintiff to recover on any alleged contract is barred by the statute of limitations. WHEREFORE, Defendant asks that Plaintifffs claim be denied. Date: By: Respectfully submitted, REAG~d~ ADLER~.P~.-- LINUS E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 20944 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Defendant VERIFICATION I. Farrell Black, the above referenced Defendant, hereby verify and state that the facts set forth kn the Answer with New Matter are trae and corxec~ to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that false statements he,em are made subject to the penalties of 18 C.S.A. §4904 relating to unswom verification to au~orities. FAP,_R~LL BLACK DATE: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Plaintiff' V. FARRELL S. BLACK, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 00-6686 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW ERTI~ICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, tlhis ~} day of December, 2000, I hereby verify that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT to be placed in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Edward L. Berger, Esquire 1760 Market Street - Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 By: REAGER & A.I~ER, PC L S E. FENICLE, ESQUIRE BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street · Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff VS. FARRELL S. BLACK Defendant CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION NO. 00-6686 PLAINTIFF, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER The UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA replies to Defendant's New Matter by and through its undersigned counsel as follows: 9. Admitted. 10. Admitted. 11. Admitted. 12. Admitted. 13. Admitted. 14. Denied. The allegations of Paragraph 14 are conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required. To the extent such responsive pleading is required, it is specifically and affirmatively denied that the Plaintiff's claim is barred by the statute of limitations. By way of further response to this Affirmative Defense, Defendant has been making regular partial payments on this account since November, 1993. Said payments have been made each and every month through August, 1997. Defendant then resumed payments in March, 1998 and paid consistently through October, 1999. Defendant stopped paying again until February, 2000, since which time Defendant has made consistent monthly payments. Any claim that this account should be barred by the statute of limitations is totally eliminated by the consistent and repeated re-acknowledgements of the debt by the Defendant. The Defendant's acknowledgements of the debt are sufficient to avoid the judicial defense of statute of limitations. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, request judgment as originally prayed for in its Complaint. Respectfully submitted, GORDIN & BERGER, P.C. By: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE VERIFICATION I, EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE, state that I am the attorney for the, Plaintiff in this action, and that all statemems made in the foregoing Plaintiff, University of Pennsylvania's Reply to New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that the statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff BY: EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Identification No. 34116 1760 Market Street · Suite 600 Philadelphia, Pennsylvama 19103 (215)564-2031 FAX (215)972-5390 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION FARRELLS. BLACK NO. 00-6686 PETITION FOR ARBITRATION TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: 1. Petitioner respectfully states that the above matter was transferred from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to the Court of Common Please of Cumberland County on or about September 12, 2000. 2. Petitioner states that the pleadings are closed and there is no outstanding discovery. 3. Petitioner requests that the above matter be placed on the Arbitration List. EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE Attorneys for Plaintiff CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that on September 24, 2003, I served a true and correct copy of the Petition for Arbitration by United States Mail, First class, postage prepaid, upon all interested counsel as identified below: Date: Linus E. Fenicle, Esquire Reager & Adler, P.C. 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Farrell S. Black 3508 Beech Run Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 EDWARD L. BERGER, ESQUIRE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA V. FARRELL S. BLACK : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : NO. 00-6686 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, September 29, 2003, Robert Black, Esquire, is appointed chairman of the arbitration panel, Steven Hogg, Esquire, and David Lanza, Esquire are appointed arbitrators in the above-captioned action. By the Court, Robert Black, Esquire Stephen Hogg, Esquire David Lanza, Esquire Edward Berger, Esquire/~ ..~- Linus Fenicle, Esquire Farrell S. Black / UNIVERSITY Of PENNSYLVANIA V. FARRELL S. BLACK : IN THE COURT C)F COMMON PLEAS OF · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : 00-6686 CIVIL TERM IN RE: ARBITRATION ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, November 21, 2003, the Court having been informed that the above-captioned case has settled prior to hearing, the panel of arbitrators previously appointed is vacated, and Robert Black, Esquire, Chairman of the Arbitration Panel, shall be paid the sum of $50.00. By the Court, Robert Black, Esquire Chairman Court Administrator