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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-08574 ~"~ - PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant NO. 00-8574 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 21st day of March, 2001, upon consideration of Plaintiffs Motion for Protective Order Pursuant To Pa. R.C.P. 4012, and the Response of Defendant to Plaintiffs Motion for Protective order Pursuant To Pac R.C.P. 40121, a discovery conference/hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., III Courtroom No.1, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. BY THE COURT, ~ t . 1[\ 0\ ~Oy~~ Glenn R. Davis, Esq. Chadwick O. Bogar, Esq. 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Suite 101 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Attorneys for Plaintiff Kenneth A. Wise, Esq. 126 Locust Street P.O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 Attorney for Defendant :rc ';cQLL !ell" ~.. " r- ~'''''''''li IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ORDER AND NOW, to wit, this _ day of March, 2001, in consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order Pursuant to Pa.R.c.p. 4012 and Defendant's Response hereto, said Motion is hereby denied. BY THE COURT: ,J. ~." J.. :... [ l,""",~'i;,' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant RESPONSE OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINITFF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 4012 AND NOW, comes Defendant, by her counsel, and respectfully responds to Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order as follows: 1. Denied as stated. It was faxed over on February 12. 2. The document speaks for itself It suffices to say that the four categories of documents sought are in direct response to Plaintiff's complaint alleging Defendant violated a non compete agreement with respect to four named customers. 3. Denied. a) Information sought consists of customer information. Such customer lists do not constitute trade secrets or confidential business information in this particular industry. Since customer list preferences have traditionally been considered not to be confidential. b) Plaintiff is alleging violation of a non compete agreement with respect to the very same customers as pleaded by Plaintiff. Plaintiff has therefore '~'--_."-'--~ ~ ,~, .~.," ''-'="'~ c.t iflIl:. waived any claim of confidentiality, both by alleging it and then by bringing this suit. 4. Denied. a) In addition to being mailed February 12, it was faxed February 12. b) Plaintiff claimed to have those records at the Preliminary Injunction Hearing. c) The Request for the Production of Documents is central to this Court's determination of whether or not the alleged entities are in fact customers of Plaintiff, as it claims. 5. Denied for reasons set forth in paragraph 4c above and the other material herein. Furthermore: a) There exists numerous units within state and federal agencies that have separate buying authority for office furniture. b) At least three of the entities whom Plaintiff claims as customers, namely the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Letterkenny Army Depot, and New Cumberland Army Depot, all have distinct purchasing units within them. c) The practice within the industry is for these to be considered separate customers. d) Plaintiff fails to enumerate the separate buying units within New Cumberland Army Depot, Letterkenny Army Depot, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. .- ~ ---L ~.J ,_'L'j ~ " "-', WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests the following relief: a) That this Motion For Protective Order, or any similar Order, be dismissed as not constituting a protectable subject matter; b) Declare that Plaintiff has waived it's right to claim a protectable interest; c) Relieve Defendant from any injunction against any entity Plaintiff claims to be a customer and enter judgment in her favor. d) Order Plaintiff to disclose all information on any entity it asserts is a customer within the meaning of the subject agreement. Date: 7 ~ tl / ~~ /. ~ /!1~ ..111@;,' ! Kenneth A. Wise, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box Il489 Ramsburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant .1\-",,'_ - . -,'", l ~ liil"~ . . VERIFICATION Upon my personal knowledge or information and belief, I hereby verny that the facts averred in the foregoing Response Of Defendant To Plaintiff's Motion For Protective Order Pursuant To Pa.R.C.P. 4012 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief I understand that false statements or averments therein made will subject me to the criminal penalties of 18Pa.C.S. ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: 5} 1/0\ q /10- - J enrufer Garrison , ~ -"I,. _ . , ",- "'-,. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the attached Response Of Defendant To Plaintiff's Motion For Protective Order Pursuant To Pa.R.C.P. 4012 on the following individual by Hand Delivery addressed as follows: Glenn Davis, Esquire Latsha, Davis, & Yohe, P.C. PO Box 825 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825 Date: , tAlA tl ( / // ;I;~ / J / '.' '." 1 '. / . ..... ///., ..> . / ~'/. / .' ~ i>III},.. '/:/;; ermeth A. Wise, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Hanisburg, P A 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant . -,. PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., Plaintiff 'L. ,"", ',-,-,' - J'! IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ClJMl3ERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant NO. 00-8574 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 2ih day of February, 2001, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order Pursuant To Pa. R.C.P. 4012, a Rule is issued upon Defendant to show cause why the relief requested should not be granted. RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service. BY THE COURT, ....,..'0 Glenn R. Davis, Esq. Chadwick O. Bogar, Esq. 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Suite 10 I Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Attorneys for Plaintiff Kenneth A. Wise, Esq. 126 Locust Street P.O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 Attorney for Defendant .~ :./'{ 01 ~ or I ~'}~L U 0 ~V ;rc . I .- ,', ",- <"" ~- ., ~ 0 .,., . ..~!IlIII,~ .""'!"""i",,,,,"~,,"Y' "" ",.",. ~. '>r..."'",,: "~,-- '."" " '0';,'7', %'''-' " (';1 Ci,:,"f,,:; ?"J Ui \ ''''.'''"~l'''C.'''--'''''''' "~"",c",-.--, "., ,,< ';"t1'fK'" ',> l."lf.] '-::;,~ hI" t' I ~ ,'''';-\"u'V\'''\/ ._"'.) ','t \ "'1(-"N\,-:,:\v"t \,if~i~\A I~C.\ 1\',.)' ",:'J \, l,'l. ,~~~~~91;P:i'~ii0\l":llJ_!~I'l~I!iOl!i!ff;lf1i1\1j~f.I"m~I,'.I!j~I!lW;l11!"'~~ll'lffii!~ ~. ~ '." '.., ,h,T.,." .. ~~ , , ~L _, , , , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant AND NOW, this NO. 00-8574 CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY ORDER of , 2001, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order Pursuant to Pa. R.c.P. 4012 is GRANTED. BY THE COURT: J. ~'" . , " -.~'~. i IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. NO. 00-8574 JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO PA.R.c.P. 4012 AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., and makes this within motion for a protective order pursuant to Pa. R.c.P. 4012, and in support thereof provides as follows: 1. On or about February 13, 2001, Defendant, Jennifer Garrison, propounded on Plaintiff a Notice to Produce (attached as Exhibit" A"). 2. The four categories of documents sought cover a two-year time span as well as pertain to broad, nonspecific categories, such as "the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." 3. The information sought constitutes trade secrets and confidential business information. Plaintiff has been forced to bring this action to enforce Defendant Garrison's dissemination and/ or use of information of this nature and therefore additional release without safeguards will further damage Plaintiff. ~ '. . U~ , "~ 4. This matter was filed on December 12, 2000, providing Defendant with ample opportunity to engage in timely discovery, however, Defendant has chosen to serve this Notice to Produce, by mail without telefax copy, one day prior to the hearing, the timing of which proves to be burdensome. 5. The documents sought by Defendant Garrison have little to no relevance to the issue of her violating the restrictive covenant of her employment agreement and are burdensome to produce. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an order protecting it from the improper and burdensome Notice to Produce. Respectfully submitted, LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.c. Dated:~ By C'~ u:s.coJo Glenn R. Davis Attorney J.D. No. 31040 Chadwick O. Bogar Attorney J.D. No. 83755 P. O. Box 825 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0825 (717) 761-1880 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. 64197,1 2 ~~^-- ~ l,~ 1'_ , -' j ~., fEe 1 3 2001 I i I i , , i' [' l: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendants NOTICE TO PRODUCE TO: Pennsylvania Office Services Group, Inc., Plaintiff: You are directed to produce the following: 1. All sales orders, billings, proposals, correspondence, or the like; over the past two years to or from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 2, All sales orders, billings, proposals, correspondence, or the like; over the past two years to or from Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.; 3. All sales orders, billings, proposals, correspondence, or the like; over the past two years to or from Letterkenny Army Depot; 4. All sales orders, billings, proposals, correspondence, or the like; over the past two years to or from New Cumberland Army Depot; at the Courtroom of the Hon. 1. Wesley Oler, Jr., Judge at the Cumberland County Courthouse, High and Hanover Streets, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on February 15, 2001 at 1 :30 o'clock p,m. , I If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this notice to produce, you may be subject to the sanctions authorized by Rule 234.5 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Date: N /-;/; /' , ./i/~ . :Kenneth A Wise, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant 2 ~", Ii ii :1' i; j';," " , '~ l,~,- . CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the attached NOTICE TO PRODUCE on the following individual by First Class U.S. Mail addressed as follows: Glenn Davis, Esquire Latsha, Davis, & Yohe, P.C. PO Box 825 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825 - /J r Date: iZ)~ (1/ / / /"//4:t;4 A' / // / ,/' -" .,// "," .f7 i "jl"l // ", , ,/1 // ,v/ / I/''- " / .,' I/vifz.P f ///~,/./ ttermeth A. wI:e, Es~uf;.e ill No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Hanisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant Jennifer Ganison 3 ( CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order Pursuant to Pa. R.CP. 4012 was served by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Kenneth A. Wise, Esq. 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 Dated:~ ~.~uJo Glenn R. Davis L \i;';~__ " -;'"~ 'L!i~~i!:Hjil ll~!:OOli&OO!ooh~~"';&;,~mil\';vlll~ J ""~~_lillKHll.- 'oo..!' nJ - (') s: i~: -<:.0:... r::::i._,; ::::- .,:'-';"() ~(-) )>c: z -< -< , - , .~ C~ -., ;'1 ;':0 f".,) C) 'V ""~-; ,~,;.~: t}~ 51 --< :.J c' '"' .1" ',' ., \ '," ~, " "" '," "",,', "". be,' " , '<"'''''''1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 5+11 L THIS AGREEMENT made this day off1tfil 6T , 1999, between Permsylvania Office Service Group, Ine. (the "Emp oyer") having a principal place of business at 309 South Tenth Street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043, and de..nfl itel'" Go. V'Y'\'SO V"I (the "Employee") residing at iOC;n K'elly Driv.e} 'IOrk PA- l7ifO<f ARTICLE 1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The Employer employees the Employee and the Employee accepts employment with the Employer beginning on the above-referenced date, subject, however, to termination of this Agreement , as provided below. I I ARTICLE 2. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE. The Employee is employed as a salesperson to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer. The Employee agrees to devote all business time, attention, and energy to Employee's duties as a salesperson, subject to the direction and control of the Employer, and shall to the best of Employee's ability make every effort to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer in the assigned territory. The Employee shall assist in the collection of all sums due from persons to whom the goods and merchandise of the Employer are sold and in the adjustment of any complaints or disputes that may arise in connection with any sales made by the Employee. 2.01. Assignment of T erritorv. The Employer reserves the right to assign any sales territory to the Employee including specific accotmts. This assignment may be changed from time to time at the sole discretion of the Employer. ' 2.02. Written Reports bv Emplovee. On the last working day of each month, the Employee shall complete and submit to the Employer a written report stating the name and address of each customer or prospective customer called on by the Employee, the day when each call was made,. the quantity and description of all goods ordered by each customer, the nature of any complaints made by any customer, suggestions made by any customer as to the improvements that may be made in the goods and services provided by the Employer, and any other information or data that may from time to time be requested by the Employer. 2.03. Adherence to Rules. The Employee at all times during the performance of this agreernent shall strictly adhere to and obey all the rules and regulations now in effect or as subsequently modified governing the conduct of employees of the Employer. I '-"""'_',;,<"",,,;:"'?,,,,_.'.I'O'"";'-'.'.,,' PiAlflrt'P,'$ , EXHI$IT". ., 1 / ~ . ,:;:",' - ~' . . ~ < It'.., ;!;' !:" 2.04. Satisfactorv Performance of Duties. The employment of the Employee shall continue only so long as the services rendered by the Employee are satisfactory to the Employer, regardless of any other provision contained in this Agreement. The Employer shall be the sole judge of whether the services of the Employee are satisfactory. ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEE. , i" , h , !:, 3.01. Commissions. As compensation for the services rendered under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to a commission as set forth on the attached schedule (which from time to time may be changed at the sole discretion of the Employer) on the gross profit of all goods and merchandise of the Employer sold to customers in Employee's assigned accounts, whether the sales were procured through the efforts of the Employee, other Employees of the Employer, or the Employer itself. "Gross profit" as used in this Paragraph shall be defined as gross revenue less cost of sales less returns and allowances when made. Commissions shall be deemed earned when payment for goods and merchandise sold is received by the Employer from the respective customers, and earned commissions shall be paid to the Employee in the pay period immediately following month's end. I I' .' !'1 I: I I,: I'" i-- i;; , "; i': r;! 3.02. Drawing Account. The Employee shall be entitled to receive in advance the sum of Dollars ($ ) per week (prorated for any partial week employed) on account of commissions to be earned by Employee under this Agreement, and the amount so advanced shall be deducted from commissions earned. In the event that, on termination of this Agreement, the amount advanced exceeds the amount of commissions earned, the Employee may retain the sum advanced 'and shall not be required to reimburse the Employer for any amount by which advances exceed commissions earned. ARTICLE 4. BUSINESS EXPENSES. It is recognized by the parties that the Employee in connection with the services to be performed by Employee pursuant to this Agreement will be obliged to expend monies for travel and similar business expenses. Employer shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable business expenses incurred in accordance with company policy. Reimbursement payment will be made the first payroll after the conclusion of each month and after the Employee has submitted a required expense report. Employer shall not be liable to the Employee for the repayment of any business expenses incurred by the Employee to the extent that they are not reasonable or not in compliance with company policy. 49028.1 2 ,~~ - ;1', ~__ ^ d .' . ARTICLE 5. PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES. The Employee shall not for a period of one (1) year immediately following the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer, for any reason whatsoever, either directly or indirectly: 1. Make known to any person, firm, or corporation the names and addresses of any of the customers or prospective customers of the Employer or any other information pertaining to them; or 2. Call on, solicit, or take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the customers of the Employer on whom the Employee called or with whom the Employee became acquainted during Employee's employment with the Employer, either for Employee or for any other person, firm, or corporation. 5.01. Ownership of Customer Records. All records of the accounts of customers, route books, and any other records and books relating in any manner whatsoever to the customers of the Employer, whether prepared by the Employee or otherwise coming into Employee's possession, shall be the exclusive property of the Employer regardless of who actually purchased the original book or record. All of these books and records shall be immediately returned by the Employee to the Employer on any termination of the Employee's employment. If the Employee purchases any original book or record, Employee shall immediately notify the Employer, who shall then immediately reimburse the Employee. ARTICLE 6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. This Agreement shall terminate on the occurrence of anyone of the following events: 1. The death of the Employee. 2. Express termination by the Employer at any time after the Employee fails to perform Employee's duties under this Agreement, for whatever cause, for a continuous period of not more than thirty (30) days; all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement shall cease on any such termination. 3. The willful breach of duty by the Employee, or the habitu,il neglect or continued incapacity on the part of the Employee to perform Employee's duties, unless waived by the Employer. 4902B.1 3 '- ~~ . , ~',. '"'- ,,,"',, " -', .,," ,^,". ." , ,;.0' ";I.,,,",,',,,,l' . . 4. The willful or permanent breach of the obligations of the Employer to the Employee under this Agreement, unless waived by the Employee. 5. Two (2) weeks (fourteen (14) days) notification by either party to the other of intent to terminate the Agreement for any reason whatsoever. 6.01. Effect of Termination on Compensation. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to the compensation earned prior to the date of termination as provided in this Agreement, computed pro rata up to and including that date. The Employee shall be entitled to no further compensation. 6.02. Time Limit for Claiming Comrnissions After Date of Termination. All claims of the Employee for commissions on sales, whether the sales are made by the Employee or others, are waived by the Employee if not made and collected as previously set forth in this Agreement within thirty (30) days after the date of the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer. 6.03. Attorneys Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other proper relief. ARTICLE 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 7.01. Notices. Any notices to be given under this Agreement by either party may be effected either by personal delivery in writing or in mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, but each party may adopt a new address by written notice in accordance with this Paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed COminunicated as of three (3) days after mailing. 7.02. Entire Agreement.. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to the employment of the Employee by the Employer and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to that employment. 49028,1 4 ,ii' '~.,,; ,( , i"i" '--' ~', ':. ." . , 7.03. Law Governing Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ARTICLE 8. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Employee recognizes that the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement are essential to the protection of the business interests and goals of the Employer, and that violation of the restrictions will cause immediate harm to the Employer. Employee thus agrees that, should Employee violate any of the restrictive covenants, Employer shall be entitled to seek special, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, as well as any other rights or remedies to which Employer shall be entitled. ATTEST: PENNSYL V ANlA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC ~- /l1d~ By ~dc'- C 1>>/ WITNESS: 49028.1 5 - '. "L ..'I'. '" '~' '" " " ij" ,"'0 "'; "~:",.' PROJECTS UNCOVERED Name:IJ-tn, Grr- 50/\ Date 103\ /0 //(3 /0125 . Week Of: Account Name Location ~ :r<'.1) J 'SS Vlvc I(ti ~ fftv ~ .,.",...'p~lrfJ{s." I~"", " ~; ;<1, ,,' ,,',. Date Account Name Location ; I., ., "., " 1,~ ,,~ ';"iLi I ,1 I 'I 1:1 1 "1 I I I I I I . PROJECTS UNCOVERED . \ L-... '" ' Name:, ~ ~ TN .n SJv1 ~ Week Of: - iff ACWlft ~~~I , ',I ': l I j ,I .1' , I il ~ - , ~ .I, i, .-- ,j. , ,'i , '~--' ~"~.' " -- ~. ";''''', PROJECTS UNCOVERED Name\-. X (\f\Je('Ge.0"\~~ Week Of: \jjld IO() I ,,1 1 ! Date Account Name Location 1 i . ~ J , ",I , ~ I j 'I l: ~E I,~ ::1 " 1 :~ , ~ :' i f). , I" ~S"lMr'I II 'I 1 , ;~ J3J. I tJ/~:SfJ --. , : ^" '" " .' "" ' :0"'" PlteJECTS UNCeVEltE. Nam~ {;-t/..(/'; ~ lOr) Date J Li (Xl Account Name ~ . '."" VVeek.f~ Location ,<,'.. ,~' '~, "~''';;l:i j,:! I:! " I,' I! 1:1 ,,I 1;1 I'; !~1 1;1 !;i "j I,: II " 1'1 'I' j:', ij '" 'i '1 ;, .1 '! , , .1 I , 1 ., j ,j Ii ,4 ~ ':'i !': 'i ! n 'I, '1. ~, "," ,,',':. n'L ,', '~ . ',,,".,, .' , . . "",' ~. l::Jil:i:lii:::' . PROJECTS UNCOVERE:Ou Name: Read RjrnaYl Week Of: ' /O/If} /JuR, /0122- Location 'I :1 1:'1 !,.j Ii i 'I : ;~ ! ~i ,i' I:! ':] n Date Account Name H V" I '~1 , ':1 :ij \0 -\ \ O~\ '^ y. \le..5+ ?ub\ i c... , j , ii , ,i:1 1;, I "'I :1 i " 'j "j ,;! I ,:'1 ().' . \~ p~~+ ,(- & \A.,)~ ....b \-\--.6 -re"'JCLJ~(lI,,\ ,I " Ii , """ II V ec... u<-;>.j Ii t) 1'IS5Dc.-l.Ji. I UJ II !: fi :1 1(, _ ~ .t ~St:L "._.~ 'd,_ "u' "' '-' ",,' ,~ . PROffiCTSUNCOVERED ~ '- . - \. ,;, Name: ~~.O~tl/v)c~ W;ekOf:J,\::' 5-:9II Date - , Location Account Name }J-j- / - - ll- .0 E> ? Q I \ ,I o ~ '>"~,',i i'l I'; , : ~j "i I ~ i'l I:: I',! Ii " :.01 ,I u i! ! , i~ i ,~ ;'j i1 , : ~i , " (I ::,1 = ~__,F' ,I.' ~ ,; , , ',', ~.1 P'.' " 'C . '~,,, ,e"" . Name: ~.~ f2y1W)t1~ Week Of: , / <",;;} - .::l l7I7P Date Account Name Location J -/ g - ;>lldD rQ.V\'V\, s. ;V\o-IQJh !J>aL,' , ;':;-b '/$....k ~. . \ ~;.D.~'()t)o -I:. , ,r;, ~ , ()..$+ wee.~ <}(b.L..: WQ,) i 0 ~W+ OvcJ(N .f()" f{e,'''e ,sv,$. - 9rl;""'! -t\,..,,S ~~:J 1Yc", (.... : S~,,0. I)d. d()'a .~i'\ h\h..-\DW~' l:> I' CD....p 1,).5'. ,4~ g e f '1(1(701 /eDc! f . . ~ ....~, ..I" .'." ',"Ii ,l ~~"R 1M"' ~'~".' .; lATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, PC. Kimber L Latsha Dougb5 C. Yohe*'" Glenn R, Davis Ke,"in M. McKenna."''''" ]onarh<ln M, Crist Robcrt E. Slavkin Davi-i C. Marshal] Barbar<l G. Gra,'biil Steven M. Momresoi* Christinc L. Slldic)\r~ , ATTORNEYS AT LAW PLEASE REPLY TO, WRITER'S E, MAIL Harrisburg gdavis@ldylaw.com Also admitted *IV) **NC. MD ***Xj.X July 26, 2000 Ms. Jennifer Garrison 4022 Somerset Road Dover, P A 17315 Re: Employment Agreement/Pennsylvania Office Service Group Our File No. 227-00 Dear Ms. Garrison: This firm and the undersigned provide legal representation to Pennsylvania Office Service Group. POSG has requested that we contact you to reaffirm its intentions to hold you accountable to the tenns and conditions of the Employment Agreement you entered into with POSG dated August 5, 1999. In the Agreement, Article 5, you obligated yourself for a period of one year after termination of ernployment to neither directly nor indirectly disclose customers or prospective customers of Pennsylvania Office Service Group or any other information pertaining to them. In addition, you agreed not to call on, solicit or take away or attempt to call on, solicit or take away, any custorners of Pennsylvania Office Service Group with whom you became acquainted during your employment vvith Pennsylvania Office Service Group. We have learned that you are employed by Total Office Solutions and upon information and belief, it is understood that you are soliciting customers in the same sales area you worked for POSG in an attempt to sell similar, if not identical, lines of products. It is further understood that you have called upon prospective customers, which customer calls would be prohibited by the above-referenced provision of your Agreement. During your exit interview with President Till of POSG, you acknowledged the restrictions of Article 5 of the Agreernent. POSG committed a substantial financial Post Office Box 825 . Harrisburg, PA 17108,0825 4720 Old Gettysburg Road, Suite 101 . Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 . (717) 761.1880 . FAX (717) 761-7 7 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 221 . Malvern, PA 19355 . (610) 251.6985 . FAX (610) 407.9265 3000 Atrium Way, Suite 251 . Mt, Laurel, NJ 08054. (856) 231.5351 . FAX (856) 231,5341 Maryland Telephone, (410) 727.2SIO '.,.,',..P~~f\l.'T!FF'S jj EXHIBIT I ,\'3'" ~ H ,~ __ -"' ',,l., " " ,',. ~~ ~" ,,- I Ms. Jennifer Garrison July 26, 2000 Page 2 investment in your training in certain product lines which we understand are also carried by your current employer. This letter will serve to reaffirm POSG's resolve to hold you to the terms and restrictions of the August 5 Agreement. Unless you immediately cease and desist from your prohibited activity, POSG will be forced to pursue enforcement of its Agreement by instigation of litigation. Sincerely, Ge. .:0?,Q:Jo Glenn R. Davis jhs cc: Linda C. Till, President 58654,} - ~' , "". I( ;j ,0 r~ ii I' l 11 . i; i1 ,,' ;') i} ~~~~' , ..I; ,,' 'C , LINDA TILL ---Original Message---- From: Linda Till [mailto:ltili@posgnet.com] Sent: Friday, November 10, 20004:28 PM To: Jennifer Garrison (E-mail) Subject: Jennifer: Please remember your committment to me with your non-compete contract. We have treated you weli, Unforturnately you have let us down by your choice to cali on POSG accounts, I felt you had more integrity but have come to realize a si~nificant disappointment in your character decisions, Please remove yourself from State and Federal accounts, and Herbert, Rowland and Grubic, Inc. I have worked with Robert Grubic since 1992. Hold on to your committments Jennifer. Linda Tili '.;, , ','", ir'~~rNTjEF'S Ii "E){HliT ! F r-Kun l"~'-' r HX NU. (1 ,. (b~b~"d reb. 05 2001 04:31PM P3 , 02105/01 ]4:29 v 'a7 I 7ijijl 1765 Me HllC IilI004/004 . 1 J..... . ,".A1,~ IA}I;c~, ,"t.l'r. :;...:.t..:!I~1i.:.J .~.tt~ \~Jt '. . _ ~, ,~. " ',!., ,. I"""'~t'~..,...:;. . . '" . , .. 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"" '" {. ~.' ~.' .~',L'},::;~:~~~~~'~d:~:!: '~';:f ,:':, " """w"'J'~t:ti:.~.!*.,t,.."" .,'. .",",', .:;l[!it .j, '.:' f~, :~('.I~~i'~l:~r.:(.'~'~ ,:.:.,~ '1ii~~*':;'" , . 'ji;;Jlii~i~~~;i;::; ".'1 . ,',t. "'~'~~~':~{." Z " .,t;;;i;ii'~1If': :......../. ~ ,..~I..~~'~~~i. . ~> ~:~,,~f~:'"1?.fr~h;j ~ PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT S- , ". , . ~ ~UM : PUS'; 1...).' " '~,'" ~ , ;,~ ~ > " " '~,' ,'. , ,=, .~ Feb. 06 2001 04:33PM P4 FAX NO. 7177635552 1 OZ/05/01 14:Zr. '6'7175611765 HRG lIDG TOTAL OFFICE SOLUTIONS -. -- HRG- R:evip CaW1!'y.. Line # Product QT Sell Ex~>nded peseripti?!l Y PriCe Sell - -... ,- - ,.. Global .' ..- 1 Mnlliga Task Chair I $251.49 $251.49 lf1gh~~k Ml Arm~:1ITt - Fa.bric: Grade 3 ...- " ,<:;Qlor: ,Wil.Gr~ ,-- Pl'r~14Q.;3 " . ' ;,.',:". '.,'-:' "'" ..- ,. .l(le n~eJj~r:t ,,' " '. ,.- L4~f~Jit Series - 2 :Double: Ped Desk .- 2 $"310.07 $620:14 . .... , . .. '." . 3l?"Pir72I'W . d.' . ~ol0'i1c< Pei;lest!tl~ " -- "" ' 'finbb:,. ~~g1i$P Qllk . 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',' '-.l ~, ~ i PLAINTIFF'S' , EXHIBIT' , o -~~." .i RECEIVED: 11/ 3/00 12:23AM; ->LEAD AMSAM-LE-EE-P; #748; PAGE 2 ,4 11/03/2000 00:19 71 73081412 JENNIFER GARRISON " FAXCOVER SHEET TOTAL IFFICESI1UTInS . , ~I FROM: Jennifer Garrison PHONE: (717)3~8-1412 FAX TO: Tony Mullins - (717)267-8833 PAGES; 2 fV - ~ >''::' PAGE 01 Tony, Attached hereto you will the quote for your storage credenza. When you are ready to place the order jusi: c.ttTCtml>alt'lJ.t (800''J4lt?"-l~tt\ t\fId ask for We GSA d'eDartment or order entl:3S. Or, ify()u would 1ike .me to take care crit I can take your credit 'clI1'il number over me phone and, go from there-. I am still waiting fprlheiustall. quote5iualse you're interested ,in them. I shotild have them no later than' Monday, I appreciate your business and if you should need anything just let me know! Jen Garrison - Tqtal Office Solutions PS - Be sure to mark ToW '0fficeSelutions as the dea1er'0frecord or the 0rder cetild go to another vendor - and we den't want. that happening (01' maybe just I don't want that happening!! Keep smiliu,g! <~ . - ~ L ~ '~ ' -,~~~. ~~CEIVED: 111 3/00 12:24AM; ->LEAD AMSAM-LE-EE-P; #746; PAGE 3 " . 11/03/2000 00:19 JENNIFER GARRISON 71 73081412 .' ; I ~~.;... " '" ~ PAGE 02 TOTAL.QFFlCE SOLUTIONS l.\;tteIkennv - Ton MuIIin$ Line # Product QTY List Sell Deseri1'tien Prit:e ~ K-imbaH 1 Definition Credenza. 1 $24%,00 $.10-3-5-.84 24"D]I: J:J."W *Ou,ick,dtin model Beaded.rim.llIofile .Finish: AmbeF Cbeav Cable riu1t - hIm;k- PN: Q:pF2472CSF " , TOTAL SlCl.5S:.84 *GSA' . .53.5% *L",t..dl4ion, . *Must inark Total Office ~ofutionB .ti -= dealer Q.f'fCOOfd 'when :pC''"' placing1:be order ' . {J/)P,) , s704 , d /c -;- , . ~ '11J~(JS"I.2AIJ,I. IJfG W~ ~~ 'Od.s :- rv ~~'1f ~"~~ =-.~=-....=-- - .._- .' ~ 11/~3/2000 00:19 .. TO: 1.__ .~. - " ~ """, , WI _::r.":lI. 1fl1O:P.":lIIW__=-=-=-" ~~..._~__ COVER PAGE FAX: 17172678833 FROM: FAX: TEL: COMMENT: JENNIFER GARRISON 7173081412 7173081412 TOTAL OFFICE SOLUTIO ~ N..:.Z83 ~l/30!20~2 13:18 7177306113 J~~.30.2Ba1 :a:2SAM TO 5 .... , ~ ~ Schefpe 1"'0111; To: Se/lt: Auaeh: Sub!KI: Oon Y.allS <<Jy..~totoflSOtCQm> boO .e''''I~ <Dsenelpa@totolflSOi,QO,.".. Monday. AUgust 2B. 2COO 2:20 PM .dd~Ion.x1s Fw: OlIioe Fumftue DonYeatU P,incipol Total Offiee Saluno"" 212-:<29-2100 l!Xt 22 ----originAl Mts.lAge-.. Frorn; l(evin Cawley '" > ~: < > De.te: MOM")', August 28, 2000 S, 11 AM Subject: Otll"" FUll:lilUe "Hello Ill,: name ;,; Kevin Cowley, I am interested in gett;"g quotes On >oflic. furniture for our n<w building, Here is !he tit<!, ;. " > " " > " PAL'E 02 If'J.,..c:...';jot l l!JtnUJ !>~E:.fgtA.p~t4t'~l;jj. 'l!,.,.",..EXflI~IT.......... ~.jj.;;ljji;;;;~! .......!",>!..,;.. ~lf5j.~.t;m)'~~!.22 ...- ,'" , -' ~J 01/30f2002 13:18 7177306113 JRN.30.2001 19!25H~ TO S .. . II ~. "~ - ~ '~'.'~,"",' "} TOTAL OFFICE SOLUTIO PAGE 03 NO.2ffi P.Y3 I ill i I!I I I II if I I I I, I 1,1. ,t,!! il II f1i1r I iilil~f I ~1!ljli ~I i I!! ~ ijl I ri~ll~ i, , ~n:ln II, ~ If' II II.. I . i , I I! IIII 'I I' ! i II I Ii I "1 I I I ' II i Iii f I. I D I I II i I .. m.. .~:g ... _ r:t , ' I 'I I I ! I I .. I, Ii ' , , j . II -,:\ 'n ~, ",' '~"~ ^nL, ! , \ I I I I I I , , I , I I I I EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT fh L THIS AGREEMENT made this 5 day of liu~r.i:ST ,1999, between Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. (the "Emp oyer") having a principal place of business at 309 South Tenth Street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043, and d€J1f1 itelr Go. Y"Y'\'so n (the "Employee") residing at IO"}!') ICelly Drivel YOrk: P.4 J7'fOtf ARTICLE 1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The Employer employees the Employee and the Employee accepts employment with the Employer beginning on the above-referenced date, subject, however, to termination of this Agreement , as provided below. ARTICLE 2. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE. The Employee is employed as a salesperson to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer. The Employee agrees to devote all business time, attention, and energy to Employee's duties as a salesperson, subject to the direction and control of the Employer, and shall to the best of Employee's ability make every effort to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer in the assigned territory. The Employee shall assist in the collection of all sums due from persons to whom the goods and merchandise of the Employer are sold and in the adjustment of any complaints or disputes that may arise in connection with any sales made by the Employee. 2.01. Assignment of Territory. The Employer reserves the right to assign any sales territory to the Employee including specific accounts. This assignment may be changed from time to time at the sole discretion of the Employer. 2.02. Written Re-ports bv Employee. On the last working day of each month, the Employee shall complete and submit to the Employer a written report stating the name and address of each customer or prospective customer called on by the Employee, the day when each call was made, the quantity and description of all goods ordered by each customer, the nature of any complaints made by any customer, suggestions made by any customer as to the improvements that may be made in the goods and services provided by the Employer, and any other information or data that may from time to time be requested by the Employer. 2,03. Adherence to Rules. The Employee at all times during the performance of this agreement shall strictly adhere to and obey all the rules and regulations now in effect or as subsequently modified governing the conduct of employees of the Employer. , PLAINTIFF'S EXr'BIT F~, "",5-' - :.I' ,~ ~ ~ , ~':::';' "" 2.04. Satisfactory Performance of Duties. The employment of the Employee shall continue only so long as the services rendered by the Employee are satisfactory to the Employer, regardless of any other provision contained in this Agreement. The Employer shall be the sole judge of whether the services of the Employee are satisfactory. ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEE. 3.01. Commissions. As compensation for the services rendered under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to a commission as set forth on the attached schedule (which from time to time may be changed at the sole discretion of the Employer) on the gross profit of all goods and merchandise of the Employer sold to customers in Employee's assigned accounts, whether the sales were procured through the efforts of the Employee, other Employees of the Employer, or the Employer itself. "Gross profit" as used in this Paragraph shall be defined as gross revenue less cost of sales less returns and allowances when made. Commissions shall be deemed earned when payment for goods and merchandise sold is received by the Employer from the respective customers, and earned commissions shall be paid to the Employee in the pay period immediately following month's end. 3.02. Drawing Account. The Employee shall be entitled to receive in advance the sum of Dollars ($ ) per week (prorated for any partial week employed) on account of commissions to be earned by Employee under this Agreement, and the amount so advanced shall be deducted from commissions earned. In the event that, on termination of this Agreement, the amount advanced exceeds the amount of commissions earned, the Employee may retain the sum advanced and shall not be required to reimburse the Employer for any amount by which advances exceed commissions earned. ARTICLE 4. BUSINESS EXPENSES. It is recognized by the parties that the Employee in connection with the services to be performed by Employee pursuant to this Agreement will be obliged to expend monies for travel and similar business expenses. Employer shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable business expenses incurred in accordance with company policy. Reimbursement payment will be made the first payroll after the conclusion of each month and after the Emp.1oyee has submitted a required expense report. Employer shall not be liable to the Employee for the repayment of any business expenses incurred by the Employee to the extent that they are not reasonable or not in compliance with company policy. 49028.1 2 J ~" '. ., " ',," ., , . .. ARTICLE 5. PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES. The Employee shall not for a period of one (1) year immediately following the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer, for any reason whatsoever, either directly or indirectly: 1. Make known to any person, firm, or corporation the names and addresses of any of the customers or prospective customers of the Employer or any other information pertaining to them; or 2. Call on, solicit, or take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the customers of the Employer on whom the Employee called or with whom the Employee became acquainted during Employee's employment with the Employer, either for Employee or for any other person, firm, or corporation. 5.01. Ownership of Customer Records. All records of the accounts of customers, route books, and any other records and books relating in any manner whatsoever to the customers of the Employer, whether prepared by the Employee or otherwise coming into Employee's possession, shall be the exclusive property of the Employer regardless of who actually purchased the original book or record. All of these books and records shall be immediately returned by the Employee to the Employer on any termination of the Employee's employment. If the Employee purchases any original book or record, Employee shall immediately notify the Employer, who shall then immediately reimburse the Employee. ARTICLE 6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. This Agreement shall terminate on the occurrence of anyone of the following events: 1. The death of the Employee. 2. Express termination by the Employer at any time after the Employee fails to perform Employee's duties under this Agreement, for whatever cause, for a continuous period of not more than thirty (30) days; all obligations of the Employer under this Agreernent shall cease on any such termination. 3. The willful breach of duty by the Employee, or the habitu<:li neglect or continued incapacity on the part of the Employee to perform Employee's duties, unless waived by the Employer. 49028.1 3 """' ""-:'1 '" ~" , , ~, - "~ ",l c "' " 4, The willful or permanent breach of the obligations of the Employer to the Employee under this Agreement, unless waived by the Employee. 5. Two (2) weeks (fourteen (14) days) notification by either party to the other of intent to terminate the Agreement for any reason whatsoever. 6.01. Effect of Termination on Compensation. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to the compensation earned prior to the date of termination as provided in this Agreement, computed pro rata up to and including that date. The Employee shall be entitled to no further compensation. 6.02. Time Limit for Claiming Commissions After Date of Termination. All claims of the Employee for commissions on sales, whether the sales are made by the Employee or others, are waived by the Employee if not made and collected as previously set forth in this Agreement within thirty (30) days after the date of the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer. 6.03. Attorneys Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other proper relief. ARTICLE 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 7.01. Notices. Any notices to be given under this Agreement by either party may be effected either by personal delivery in writing or in mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, but each party may adopt a new address by written notice in accordance with this Paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of three (3) days after mailing. 7.02. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to the employment of the Employee by the Employer and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to that employment. 49028.1 4 - l! I ; '," e',,^' . "' . . .. . 7.03. Law Governing Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ARTICLE 8. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Employee recognizes that the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement are essential to the protection of the business interests and goals of the Employer, and that violation of the restrictions will cause immediate harm to 'the Employer. Employee thus agrees that, should Employee violate any of the restrictive covenants, Employer shall be entitled to seek special, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, as well as any other rights or remedies to which Employer shall be entitled. ATTEST: PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INe. ~ 1Z1~ BY~/Y1dCLC/~ WITNESS: 49028,1 5 , PRomCTSUNCOVERED , \ w- / Name:\...IrGn, If SQiI . /0 /N3 /0/26 Week Of: Date Account Name Location ~ :rcJ)l~S::: vlvc , I(q h fHv, . PLAIN"rIFF'S ,,'~ ,EXHIElI"r ~ I D 2r; / '!r;}d ! ki I'll " 'I,. .'~ . '; , I,"~ >, J,~' ,> PROJECTS UNCOVERED . Name:, ~ ~r:SJv1 ......., Week Of: Date Account Name Location - @L A(()JU\k rv:t 10 ne.l.;.l~ s-, fWl( , ~ '-'--'--- .h '.'l' ,',',"," ',< "'~'~~: PROJECTS UNCOVERED C) Name\-.. X r\r\+er' G6. \7"\ ~~ Week Of: 'ii/Ie) IdD I Date Account Name Location hCr>/A'& ~ " -"""" ~ ..t " ~ ~ " ,I. ~ ;" ',,' - ~ '. "".-",",,, .~ . PlteJECTS UNCeVE~. Nam~ ~(/,;~}dn Date JLJ ~ Account Name ~ . Week.f:~ Location /3/a:JI1-i S b [)lcJO~ 0,-,< . " II (' '" "', . I i I II I I' I II I I I II I I I I I I I 1 1 i ,I PROJECTS UNCOVERED Name: Reu.e-1 R~maY\ Week Of: ' 101/8 /JuR, /0122- Location Date Account Name ,I, \\ V " . \~ ,i'I~ p~~+ I( ;- 'Ue:.a-~ """:;;', "'= ' " ~1' .~' '. '"~,~ . PROJECTS UNCOVERED '- ,/ Name: ~~.O~~~ \ . \.' W;ekOf:J.\~ $~qf}' '-j" Date Account N~e Location I / .' ,..J . : . Name: ~.~ !2yJ1io.O....fl Week Of; , J "';?) - .::l t:'t?p Date Account Name Location /-/$-"'01111 !Io<<l.e~ . [;';.1:, 'J~...fc. , \ ~~O-.,;:)ooo -b , n ~ ) ()S+ Wee..~ Cj'(b.f-: WCl~ -to 9e-+ ()vcJ.,.. fo~ )-Ie...'/: ,sV6$. - 9crl,'r! -iks~-l:.'.s ~C,,(... :S~":cL I)(). dc>'a .<'{\ b'h.--\(lw~'L"'CD~pl)..s: Ift-.cL ge f ,/fX701 Jetlcl f . ~..=. , ~. L.. , '.''-, ,~ ' "--:".;.,,,i .' - L\T SHA UA VIS & YOHE, PC. PLEASE REPLY TO, WRITER'S E, MAIL Harrisburg gdavis@ldylaw.com Kimber L. Larsha Dougla$ C. Yohe** Glenn R. Da\'i$ Ke,'in M. McKenna"""* Jonathan M. Cri$! Robert E. Sla,'kin Da,.jj C. MarshaE Barbara G. Graybill Steven M. Monrresor* Christine L. Sudlow" AITORNEYS AT LAW Also admitted *NJ **NC. MD ***:;j, X July 26, 2000 Ms. Jennifer Garrison 4022 Somerset Road Dover, P A 17315 Re: Employment Agreernent/Pennsylvania Office Service Group Our File No. 227-00 Dear Ms. Garrison: This firm and the undersigned provide legal representation to Pennsylvania Office Service Group. POSG has requested that we contact you to reaffirm its intentions to hold you accountable to the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement you entered into with POSG dated August 5, 1999. In the Agreement, Article 5, you obligated yourself for a period of one year after termination of employment to neither directly nor indirectly disclose customers or prospective customers of Pennsylvania Office Service Group or any other information pertaining to them. In addition, you agreed not to call on, solicit or take away or attempt to call on, solicit or take away, any customers of Pennsylvania Office Service Group with whom you became acquainted during your employment with Pennsylvania Office Service Group. We have learned that you are employed by Total Office Solutions and upon information and belief, it is understood that you are soliciting customers in the same sales area you worked for POSG in an atternpt to sell similar, if not identical, lines of products. It is further understood that you have called upon prospective customers, which customer calls would be prohibited by the above-referenced provision of your Agreement. During your exit interview with President Till of POSG, you acknowledged the restrictions of Article 5 of the Agreement. POSG committed a substantial financial Post Office Box 825 . HaIT~burg. PA 17108-0825 4720 Old Gettysburg Road. Suire 101 . Mechanicsburg. PA 17055 . (717) 761-1880 . FAX (717) 761-7 7 Grear Valley Parkway, Suite 221 . Malvem, PA 19355 . (610) 251.6985 . FAX (610) 407-9265 3000 Atrium Wa\" Suite 251. Mr. Laurel, NJ 08054. (856) 231-5351. FAX (856) 231-5341 Maryland Telephone, (410) 727-2810 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 01;", '., ,'~ , '- '~ --" '--' ,". , ,'" " ,",; ,'0. """"'li ...~ "oIiIi!\ Ms. Jennifer Garrison July 26, 2000 Page 2 investment in your training in certain product lines which we understand are also carried by your current ernployer. This letter will serve to reaffirm POSG's resolve to hold you to the terms and restrictions of the August 5 Agreement. Unless you immediately cease and desist from your prohibited activity, POSG will be forced to pursue enforcement of its Agreement by instigation of litigation. Sincerely, Ga.:~.QOO Glenn R. Davis Ihs cc: Linda C. Till, President 58654,1 ~ ' .. h ~ .. LINDA TILL -.-..Original Message....- From: Linda Till [mailto:Jtill@posgnet.com] Sent: Friday, November 10,20004:28 PM To: Jennifer Garrison (E-mail) Subject: Jennifer: Please remember your commillment to me with your non-compete contract. We have treated you well. Unforturnately you have let us down by your choice to call on POSG accounts. I felt you had more integrity but have come to realize a si~nificant disappointment in your character decisions. Please remove yourself from State and Federal accounts, and Herbert, Rowland and Grubic, Inc, I have worked with Robert Grubic since 1992, Hold on to your commillments Jennifer. Linda Till , , ~ 'i' !;,:, . ",'" <0',' ~'''" .",,',' >. '- '0'717661176. HHG HllG IiIJ 0041004 I ... ,''''' ~I~' - ~ :0\.. -~<l.')V j ';w, . >~ , '.' ',' '''''!p'''I1.. " . ;' :. ',..,' "',~... ~';'i~:":t:d:.\~h\J'/'l~:\;; I~~f~~rin,:'......:',,,-,~; ;-'1" ,~.<,~.tI~.II;')~ln:J&~~\.~~-'!'illl'" , ,", , :!ir';f~":'" ,'. "l.::i I ~ ," \,l!(1.!\,'l "-r~j)~' ,I ".IF," I ~:;'" l i'< "',' : :1~.rMIB;~~;:{y.t}: ",,,,. _.'tP->fi!JIr~it~~~~~@lr@1~If:- -. r , , ',~Ii"I.., ....:';~...:~~:~~~rl~~At:~~,:~,,~,;:~:.::,y!~l..- .;{ ,"., -'f' ")'!<,,, " , , "I" '.l'--I.--I~"(~V ,...\,-. - - ' ,(1' .1' '" , \(';;_~_ ~;ll>+,.;,.;:':::'.',;':: ~( ,..,.1,.,." ,'.;J;:.t.'~j..A,ri.',.'~')"..".. ,,~?'i':':..'-"-' ", '~'AL' .' .:.' , r''-':\,::,\:~r'" j'''-:;'~ FROM ,., POSG , 02l01l/01 14:29 \, ,.. ",.. f"' :~ ..1/ FRX NO. 7177535552 :;;~t;l~t~;'!i~~li~~;':I~~~ij'J;Mgi(ii~~:~bk{\'-~P:' ',\ . ~~~: ~::::.~;~~,,'.:,t:,'~~;i,';-~!,;""( ;~,,;fp...; , (.(,A__,~,.._",;,~~!,'!~.-':':':: .~(;..::{\~~ '/ \ i:,:.?\.,:;;.,; ,:,\~,,~,,:-,:;- "',:' , .: Jib.l:.Irblt:i~'])E -~-~--~':"'':'''''':~'- '.I.~ ':: ',.' ,'. :~:' ",', \ \,. "': ~_._~,,, ,,- ;,:' .::;. ,- ..,'..' ~" , ,ilil~iil~~ii' ). -"j Feb. 05 2001 04:31PM P3 '1...6'bIr1I,!t:\' ~l~.vi1a( .;(,' '.. . ",',ti ... _.-:~ . ,;:~~::~~l ~~r.J~t,~*~i~~1} ':"" ' '--'i'-'l--,n~,-" ..~ :;"'.,~ ";-"'~\~P.N~II(."" .. '.' '~~~)i~:;m~~:~i~~r.':> ";:', ~':;'!';.:~~8~~::~::~I';:"'::" , ,-,;,:~f,,~;~~:::,~~::~ PLAINTlFF'S EXHIBIT I u. FROM : POSG r , ,,I ,~<', ,,0 ~ ",. ,I ,~" , FAX NO. : 7177535552 , OZlOli/O.l HRG 1I0G Feb. 05 2001 04:33PM P4 14:2& U717561:L765 T'"OTAL OFFICE SOLUTIONS ,- -- HRG- ~evip C~wI!lY" Line # Product Q'f Sell Extt.>nded De8ctipti~il Y Price Sell . -- -.., -. .- Global - ._,- 1 M:~u;ga Task Chair I $257.49 $257.49 Highbll(i" .- Mr Ann~:lIT~ F~):Jr~c:Pr~(I3 --- . c;Q1.(ir; , IMl1.GrQy -"" " ,P:N ;'~14;Q::3: ...., ..- " .l!le D;'elJ~rt.. .. .. . '.n... L4~re,.t Berl" --- 2 p"uJ,lePedPesk - 2 $310.07 $6z0J4 3(f'PJ('72'''W .... --.. ~oll!J"il~ Pe~est~~ -- " ' fmi$b,:.. ~md~~h Qllk ---'- . " p))I:m6nPf " ---'- .., J9~'QI~J;*N_ . Urad Sfra b '- . ,Q - ~ . ~ ,.. f281.00 3 I<;neespli.ce Grc4.enza 1 $2~.1:~ 20"p )l:72"W .. R()xlFiJe Padestals ....n., _.' .....,... , . '. . ",.. . .... 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" ..- ~_..._'- Jj~'iPlllaQ'Y " 8 Sl!JllIiio Rxec. cliliir" 1 . $277.'1l1' .. $2~7~ M!l1dlftl AnriB with - LeatherPado ." - 'L~ther; BIJiCk ' ",~ f-' l'N: mo-=4 Jlmo;,binliy -" f--' -- _. " 9 Folding Talile $48.45 $48.45 1 T -illoll! f>dgiiig Fi~sh: WlUnut _.~ PN: GFMTlS12 ~.. DilvldDeaehy. 10 R,Ol,il.a Table -,.'. , " $146.;23 $1 46i:i3 42"Diame~r .-- .. Self"Edgll; Cro~6 bll~ -'._."_.'~ : FWsh: ETliilish Oak .- ..",.- -...' PN: G42CH .._- JIHI Deibert $25953 --.!.! ' Right fo.:xtendell CO!7ler ..!- -' $259.53 24-26'15 x 72"W, [Laminate: A WH PN: A2472FNR ,-,~- lleldi 'Etter -. 12 Rgt. CO!lJWclabJe Tlihle I $1 ~O.28 --mo'}8 -- ;JO"I) It. 36''W- .-- ' . .. 1:.iiliiinate: AWH PN: A3036R.K flllldi Ettllr "Line Ii- Prodlll<t QT Sell 'Exteii~ IilJOO2l004 rto::un ,...~'-' t-HX. NU. 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'" 'I:;".::,.,~,... ' .,',. " ~-,. :'" : ';");~'\"'.'. ',.":' '~iL~jc~{ii~i;':.. ',. , .i:;...,_' $621;80' ". .'..',,~ , . '--..,- I.' "".'j: :,".':', -,...:...~. , ': .'.'.."'.o~=} , ,:sTliLH ..',;', "<;:;.$l)i87.5(j, ._~~'.~;~.,' I ',,' " ;"?>~~?; ~ .... '!'. ,', 9IlU)X '".::..~,~;::::. ,'...:". '..',. ",";' "-", '....' .'1' ;.. ~. '... .,." ,".' /.;:?:;f/;/,d:~'.;' ,: ,:', : .~.:;i,~~~:P.;~.,"~., , . . ~~'~;:'/:~;,}> ,;',~.:~;:. , .<~ ,., -' ;(~.: :' ~", . " ,...' !: ~"" , ':;"'0;',;, , :, ::~"j. .~, !.,;~.~l ' , '4i,~;,' liIOOJ/004 ',.,;. ..,~r,:~:;,~:.':i:.. ~\'{:;,;;,:f , "f\":, :....,. ., ,;.( ,"' .,j.",~.',::.,:.~.i ....::;-<, ~>, ,~: ',,~' . o .;. '-'. ',' ..' " "" ,.i .t .,\.' , "','. .,;, /: '. ',' ;., .( '.", '>::'. i;,....' . " .:. :'~. . ........'.'.)tr.; ;.,"" " ""'.:,; .~. . :' e~~)~; ';~~.;;:,:: ~.~ ~ l PLAINTIFF'S eXHIBIT G .=- =, ~" -.! ~fjj_:' R6cgIVED: 11/ 3/00 12:23AM; ->LEAD AMSAM-LE-EE-P; #748; PAGE 2 .. 11/03/2000 00:19 7173081412 JENNIFER GARRISON PAGE 01 ,. FAX-COVER SHEET TI'AlIFFICESIl.TIUS , , ~I FROM: Jennifer Garrison PHONE: (717)3~8-1412 FAX TO: TonyMullins-(717)267-8833 PAGES: 2 w Tony, Attached hereto you wil1 the quote for your storage credenza. When you an: ready to place the order just c.ItTCtml;"lt,at fgoo:"r4lt?".lMII ll,t1d ask for the GSA denl\l.'tment or order entt}L, Or, if-you would 1ikeme to take care ont I can ta1ce your credit .ClI1'd nuniber over me pilo"ne and, go from there-. I am still waiting Cpr the instlil1 quotes.in ase yoo're interested ,in them. I shoald have them no later than Monday. I appreciate your business and if you should need anything just let me know! Jen Garrison - Tqtal Office Solutions PS - Be sure to matt Total OfficeSelutions as the dea1er.ofrecord,or the i')rder could go to another vendor - ana-we den't want'that happening ((){ maybe just I don't want that happening!! Keep smilingl T<i<:I'"~~~~ " ~~, '" "' R~O~IVEO: 111 3100 12:24AM; ->LEAO AMSAM-LE-EE-P; #748; PAGE 3 ./ '11/03/20130 00: 19 71 73081412 JENNIFER GARRISON TOTAL OFFICE SOWTIONS Lettelkeonv - Ton Mullins Line # Product QTY List Sell Deseriptien Pme Priee KimbaH 1 Definition creden2ia. l $:24%.00 ' $-1()'3-5-.84 24"D x'1:t"W *Ou,ieJ,::mm model Beaded.rim. JU:ofiIe Finish: Ambe:f C~ Cable ri,ll1t-1lhId" PN: Q:pF2472CSF " , TOTAL .$1~84 , *GSA' . .58.5% , *Insu.llah<ll1. e' *Mnst inatk Total Office ~ionB.a,g dealer ~-reoard when tF' nlacitut1:be. O(de( . ~/)rJ I S744 , t:t .Ii -r . , , J'" _ 00"'-;,: PAGE 02 ~ ,?;J r;s F"6:l All,. 1JfG W~ ~~ '03.s :- fy' 4.off - :tI v........ - ..a_ - lU _=r~. . m~"I\'I__=-=-=-- .. ~A___ '. ,// 11/03/2000 00: 19 TO: COVER PAGE FAX: 17172678833 FROM: FAX: TEL: COMMENT: JENNIFER GARRISON 7173081412 7173081412 ;.' ~ "' , , '" .. '''t:: ~ ~ I " I "....~'-!~ .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP,INC. Plaintiff v. NO. C6 -1'.5'71 C()t{T~ JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CML ACTION - EQUITY ORDER AND NOW, this I q f{, , day of December, 2000, a hearing in the above- captioned matter on Plaintiff's motion for the issuance of a preliminary injunction is scheduled for 1:~.JL~- /5' ,200~,at f:3cJ 2.m.inCourt Room No. I ' Cumberland County Court House, High and Hanover Streets, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. BY THE COURT: ~ J. I t~ 411uL / J.-l..6-~~ 0 AKS " ... ~~. ~, .~ i\l , ~. W Vlif!R!IlIIIQI~" ~<'", ~I ~r HU~~'!\l~\'1K~!'Pt:l\W,~,_ . """h"~c:." .~",.^'- <~." ~ C'~ ,~ , r:'LE{)-OFF18E ",'M""""'''I'T'RY ;"i,.,i ~ ;--\): ':,,) ,1-\, 00 DEe 19 f'li :1: 39 C''^'"E-''' ',." '~""Ufnv UpjlC ~'HL.h;\lU vUj ~ t t PENNSYLVANIA ~, Jn~t~I!I~'f~'!'iR;;:~\''i'''''''i''",;;W'''Il1?F!-'jii'ii:i,~~~~~~,~, "~<o,~.~,l,,, ,"'__'-':,~ ~,~~., J ", . , , ~"'IlSt,i IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INe. Plaintiff v. NO. 00- H7'-/ ~ 7o'-'~,\ JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., pursuant to the provisions of Pa. R.e.P. S 1531, and makes the following motion for preliminary injunction, stating in support thereof as follows: 1. On December 12, 2000, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. ("POSG") filed its Complaint against Defendant, Jennifer Garrison ("Garrison"). A true and correct copy is attached hereto as Exhibit" A." 2. The Complaint sets forth claims against Garrison relating, inter alia, to breaches of restrictive covenants set forth in an Employment Agreement ("Agreement"). See Complaint, Exhibit" A." 3. The very nature of the breaches of the restrictive covenants, e.g., Garrison's use of confidential information learned during the course of her employment with regard to POSG's clients and potential clients, as well as the solicitation of current and potential clients of POSG, presents issues of immediate and irreparable harm to POSG. [ 1- ~^,.;. ~ i U, 4. The requested injunction would restore the parties to the status quo as it existed immediately prior to Garrison's breach of the parties' Agreement. 5. Greater injury would result from the denial of the requested injunction than from the granting of the same. 6. POSG's right to relief is clear. '7. POSG lacks an adequate remedy at law. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court schedule an immediate hearing on its request for injunctive relief, and thereafter issue a Decree ordering specific performance of the Employment Agreement by and between Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., and Defendant, Jennifer Garrison, preliminarily enjoining Defendant from disclosing confidential information relating to Plaintiff's current and potential customers and soliciting the same. Respectfully submitted, LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.c. Dated: ~. \'2. 2.C:CO \ By ~..:]..~ Glenn R. Davis Attorney I.D. No. 31040 Chadwick O. Bogar Attorney I.D. No. 83755 P. O. Box 825 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0825 (717) 761-1880 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. 61895 2 IT .I, . ;"J.,.-': '.. ; ~."""-=""'-"'" IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. NO. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CIVIL ACTION. EQUITY 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. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, P A 17013 717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 I " "', '" "0"" ~~, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff, v. NO. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY COMPLAINT AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., by and through its attorneys, Latsha Davis & Yohe, P.c., and makes the following complaint against Defendant, Jennifer Garrison, and in support thereof avers as follows: PARTIES 1. Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. ("POSG"), is a Pennsylvania Corporation with its principal place of business located at 309 South Tenth Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant, Jennifer Garrison ("Garrison"), is an adult individual currently residing at 4022 Somerset Road, Dover, York County, Pennsylvania 17315. BACKGROUND 3. POSG is a company which designs office space, installs, markets, sells and distributes commercial ergonomic office furniture and supplies to both public and private consumers located throughout Pennsylvania. '"0,', ~ , I ". "'.~, , ,. ~-'" 4. POSG has spent many years and invested a substantial amount of money in marketing to build a positive relationship with referral sources of potential clients and existing clients in Pennsylvania. 5. Garrison is a former employee of POSG, 6. Garrison entered into an Employment Agreement ("Agreement") on August 5,1999, before she had performed any sales services on POSG's behalf. A true and correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit" A" 7, Garrison was paid $500 by POSG if she would execute the Agreement. 8. The Agreement specified the material terms of Garrison's employment relationship with POSG. 9, The Agreement specifically provides that "[t]he Employee shall not for a period of one (1) year immediately following the termination of Employee's employment with Employer for any reason whatsoever, either directly or indirectly," (1) disclose customers or prospective customers of POSG or any other information pertaining to such individuals to others; or (2) solicit or take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any customers of POSG with whom Garrison became acquainted during her employment with POSG. See Exhibit" A," Article 5. 10. During her employment by POSG, Garrison received special training in the operation of POSG's business as well as specific training from manufacturers of products which were sold by POSG. 61883,1 2 L , ~, =--~"""'J" i' ~lil~~, 11. During her employment with POSG, Garrison was assigned existing customer accounts to Garrison as well as new account contacts by POSG. 12. Upon information and belief, Garrison is employed by Total Office Solutions, which offers for sale services and products that are in direct competition with those services and products offered by POSG, and which competes for clients located in Pennsylvania. 13. Upon information and belief, Garrison now offers for sale on behalf of Total Office Solutions identical products which are and were offered for sale by POSG. 14. While employed by POSG, Garrison received private, confidential information from POSG regarding marketing and promotional techniques, client lists and sources for referrals, and detailed procedures pertaining to POSG and its operations, among other things; this information was and is valuable, transferable, and applicable to any competitor in the marketing and distribution of commercial office furniture and supplies. 15. POSG has invested thousands of dollars in development and maintenance of this confidential information. 16. Upon information and belief, since voluntarily leaving POSG on or about June 21, 2000, Garrison has solicited or attempted to solicit numerous customers of POSG, including, but not limited to, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Letterkenny Army Depot, and New Cumberland Army Depot. 61883,1 3 ,> "'"' , '~"".'M ov. _w """~~ 17. Garrison became acquainted with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Letterkenny Army Depot, and New Cumberland Army Depot as a result of her employment with POSG. 18. Upon information and belief, Garrison has provided her current employer with the names and addresses of the aforementioned clients of POSG for the purpose of calling on and soliciting them. 19. Pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Agreement, POSG is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements, in addition to any other proper relief as a result of Garrison's breach of covenant as set forth therein. See Exhibit U A.U COUNT I BREACH OF CONTRACT/SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE 20. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 19 are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. 21. Garrison has breached her Agreement with POSG by: (a) using for her own benefit and that of POSG's competition, information obtained from POSG regarding its current and potential clients, sources of business, and operations and procedures; and (b) soliciting or attempting to call on, solicit or take away customers of POSG whom Garrison called on or with whom she became acquainted during her employment with POSG. 61883,1 4 , , r , .......~, 22. Garrison's breach of the Agreement with POSG has irreparably harmed and continues to cause irreparable harm to POSG. 23. Only a decree of specific performance will adequately protect the interests of POSG and provide it with the benefits in which it is entitled under the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit" A." WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., seeks a decree of this Honorable Court which (1) orders specific performance of the Agreement between the parties; (2) prohibits Defendant, Garrison, for a period of one year from either directly or indirectly disclosing to others the names and addresses of current and prospective customers' of Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., or any other information pertaining to it; (3) prohibits Defendant, Garrison, for a period of one year from soliciting or attempting to solicit any current or prospective customers of Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., with whom Garrison became acquainted during her employment with Plaintiff; and (5) such other relief as this Court shall find appropriate including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and costs pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Agreement. See Exhibit" A," Section 6.03. COUNT II DECLARATORY JUDGMENT 24. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 23 are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 61883.1 5 ,,' ,.' " J,.~"~~.,~; 25. There is a pending controversy between all parties of this action regarding the applicability and enforceability of the Agreement, specifically, the non-solicitation and confidentiality covenants contained therein. 26. A judicial declaration regarding the applicability and the enforceability of the Agreement's provisions at issue will resolve this controversy. 27. This Court has the authority to declare the rights and obligations of the parties pursuant to the Declaratory Judgments Act, 42Pa.e.S. 9 7531, et seq. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., respectfully requests a declaration of rights and obligations of the parties pursuant to the Declaratory Judgments Act, together with costs of this action pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Agreement and such other relief as this Court deems appropriate under the circumstances. See Exhibit" A," Section 6.03. Respectfully submitted, LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.e. Dated: ~ I~. ~ . By ~~ Glenn R. Davis Attorney I.D. No. 31040 Chadwick O. Bogar Attorney I.D. No. 83755 P. O. Box 825 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0825 (717) 761-1880 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. 61883,1 6 ;0:. , l. ~,' ,- FROM : POSG FRX NO. : (177635652 Noy. 272000 03:16PM PS FROM 'I..RTSHR ORVIS 8. YOHE"'.C:. , , (717) 761-2286 1S0~,11-22, .161,36 #Gi'l6 p.08/ee VERIFICA TIQN The undersigned hereby verifip.s that the statements of filet in the foregOing Compu.il1t are true and COl'1'ect to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any fl!llst sta.tements therein ilre llubject to the penalties contained in 18 Pa. C. S. ~ 4904, relating tb UflSWtlID fllll;i!iclltion to iluthodriell. Dated; 1/- ;),7-00 ~~ C.'TA . da C. Till, President l:\ -,~i EXHIBIT A :J , ~ '~ii'; . EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 111 L THIS AGREEMENT made this 5 day of lltf?;f iST ,1999, between Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. (the "Emp oyer") having a principal place of business at 309 South Tenth Street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043, and d€X1Y1 iter tSo.l'"n'So 1'\ (the "Employee") residing at /O<)() K"ell)l Drive, YOrk. p;t J7ifO'f . ARTICLE 1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The Employer employees the Employee and the Employee accepts employment with the Employer beginning on the above-referenced date, subject, however, to termination of this Agreement as provided below. ARTICLE 2. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE. The Employee is employed as a salesperson to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer. The Employee agrees to devote all business time, attention, and energy to Employee's duties as a salesperson, subject to the direction and control of the Employer, and shall to the best of Employee's ability make every effort to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer in the assigned territory. The Employee shall assist in the collection of all sums due from persons to whom the goods and merchandise of the Employer are sold and in the adjustment of any complaints or disputes that may arise in connection with any sales made by the Employee. 2.01. Assignment of Territory. The Employer reserves the right to assign any sales territory to the Employee including specific accounts. This assignment may be changed from time to time at the sole discretion of the Employer. 2.02. Written Rel'orts bv Emplovee. On the last working day of each month, the Employee shall complete and submit to the Employer a written report stating the name and address of each customer or prospective customer called on by the Employee, the day when each call was made, the quantity and description of all goods ordered by each customer, the nature of any complaints made by any customer, suggestions made by any customer as to the improvements that may be made in the goods and services provided by the Employer, and any other information or data that may from time to time be requested by the Employer. 2.03. Adherence to Rules. The Employee at all times during the performance of this agreement shall strictly adhere to and obey all the rules and regulations now in effect or as subsequently modified governing the conduct of employees of the Employer. ,~ , ~ Ii [". 0, ' "A.$!IIii' 2.04. Satisfactorv Performance of Duties. The employment of the Employee shall continue only so long as the services rendered by the Employee , are satisfactory to the Employer, regardless of any other provision contained in this Agreement. The Employer shall be the sole judge of whether the services of the Employee are satisfactory. ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEE. 3.01. Commissions. As compensation for the services rendered under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to a commission as set forth on the attached schedule (which from time to time may be changed at the sole discretion of the Employer) on the gross profit of all goods and merchandise of the Employer sold to customers in Employee's assigned accounts, whether the sales were procured through the efforts of the Employee, other Employees of the Employer, or the Employer itself. "Gross profit" as used in this Paragraph shall be defined as gross revenue less cost of sales less returns and allowances when made. Commissions shall be deemed earned when payment for goods and merchandise sold is received by the Employer from the respective customers, and earned commissions shall be paid to the Employee in the pay period immediately following month's end. 3.02. Drawing Account. The Employee shaH be entitled to receive in advance the sum of Dollars ($ ) per week (prorated for any partial week employed) on account of commissions to be earned by Employee under this Agreement, and the amount so advanced shall be deducted from commissions earned. In the event that, on termination of this Agreement, the amount advanced exceeds the amount of commissions earned, the Employee may retain the sum advanced and shall not be required to reimburse the Employer for any amount by which advances exceed commissions earned. ARTICLE 4. BUSINESS EXPENSES. It is recognized by the parties that the Employee in connection with the services to be performed by Employee pursuant to this Agreement will be obliged to expend monies for travel and similar business expenses. Employer shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable business expenses incurred in accordance with company policy. Reimbursement payment will be made the first payroll after the conclusion of each month and after the Employee has submitted a required expense report. Employer shall not be liable to the Employee for the repayment of any business expenses incurred by the Employee to the extent that they are not reasonable or not in compliance with company policy. 49028.1 2 1 , . . . " ~.. '<~, ' ~,' '. ' . ARTICLE 5. PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES. The Employee shall not for a period of one (1) year immediately following the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer, for any reason whatsoever, either directly or indirectly: 1. Make known to any person, firm, or corporation the names and addresses of any of the customers or prospective customers of the Employer or any other information pertaining to them; or 2. Call on, solicit, or take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the customers of the Employer on whom the Employee called or with whom the Employee became acquainted during Employee's employment with the Employer, either for Employee or for any other person, firm, or corporation. 5.01. Ownership of Custorner Records. All records of the accounts of customers, route books, and any other records and books relating in any manner whatsoever to the customers of the Employer, whether prepared by the Employee or otherwise coming into Employee's possession, shall be the exclusive property of the Employer regardless of who actually purchased the original book or record. All of these books and records shall be immediately returned by the Employee to the Employer on any termination of the Employee's employment. If the Employee purchases any original book or record, Employee shall immediately notify the Employer, who shall then immediately reimburse the Employee. ARTICLE 6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. This Agreement shall terminate on the occurrence of anyone of the following events: 1. The death of the Employee. 2. Express termination by the Employer at any time after the Employee fails to perform Employee's duties under this Agreement, for whatever cause, for a continuous period of not more than thirty (30) days; all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement shall cease on any such termination. 3. The wi)lful breach of duty by the Employee, or the habitu<,ll neglect or continued incapacity on the part of the Employee to perform Employee's duties, unless waived by the Employer. 49028.1 3 ~, ,^ -"'~~l . : . 4. The willful or permanent breach of the obligations of the Employer to the Employee under this Agreement, unless waived by the Employee. 5. Two (2) weeks (fourteen (14) days) notification by either party to the other of intent to terminate the Agreement for any reason whatsoever. 6.01. Effect of Termination on Compensation. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to the compensation earned prior to the date of termination as provided in this Agreement, computed pro rata up to and including that date. The Employee shall be entitled to no further compensation. 6.02. Time Limit for Clairning Commissions After Date of Termination. All claims of the Employee for commissions on sales, whether the sales are made by the Employee or others, are waived by the Employee if not made and collected as previously set forth in this Agreement within thirty (30) days after the date of the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer. 6.03. Attorney's Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other proper relief. ARTICLE 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 7.01. Notices. Any notices to be given under this Agreement by either party may be effected either by personal delivery in writing or in mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, but each party may adopt a new address ,by written notice in accordance with this Paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of three (3) days after mailing. 7.02. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any ~d all other agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to the employment of the Employee by the Employer and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to that employment. '49028.1 4 ~ ".--=- , . , . 7.03. Law Governing Agreement. TIlls Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ARTICLE 8. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Employee recognizes that the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreernent are essential to the protection of the business interests and goals of the Employer, and that violation of the restrictions will cause immediate harm to the Employer. Employee thus agrees that, should Employee violate any of the restrictive covenants, Employer shall be entitled to seek special, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, as well as any other rights or remedies to which Employer shall be entitled. ATTEST: PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INe. ~ A1d~ By d~dCL- C I~ WITNESS: 49028.1 5 Ll' ", ' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Junction was served by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Dated: 'ik. . \2. 2~ I Jennifer Garrison 4022 Somerset Road Dover, P A 17315 Ch..~knin Glenn R. Davis i , " J '~ih ''!ill ',;;L, .~,'~' O;';:"j__ .~iiii~\il;j;,gW"i'fj[~lIldiL~'itr;ti~''';';s.di!;1'!1.E~1k&W~~j{r--l~, L_ ,-, ~... "'"-<, "'~'lMWiIlff,' ld nip''''''''.........olo~__ "}} .~ n c::: s:: [Rt:(} -;p,!"1, ~:X;' :F-o r~c~ \0'))'" f$?: ",CJ ~O :;s:C:) c::: <:~' :< Q:) '~,; a a c::; r., CJ a '" --- :-;j :--l'i:Q ,- (~~?9 $i~' f;lj;d ":..-"(-) G:;i'n -c/ ;>o.! 4) -< t'v '" --- .... ~ - . > ~I ',. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. NO. 00 - g5'7l.( ~1a'}-1 ,.-- Ie,,... JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY 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. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, P A 17013 717) 249,-3166 (800) 990-9108 -- 1, , , ~~ .'" "'"'."1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff, v. NO. {TO - f::> 1'-/ E'r.L/fy ~('~ JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY COMPLAINT AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., by and through its attorneys, Latsha Davis & Yohe, P.c., and makes the following complaint against Defendant, Jennifer Garrison, and in support thereof avers as follows: PARTIES 1. Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. ("POSG"), is a Pennsylvania Corporation with its principal place of business located at 309 South Tenth Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant, Jennifer Garrison ("Garrison"), is an adult individual currently residing at 4022 Somerset Road, Dover, York County, Pennsylvania 17315. BACKGROUND 3. POSG is a company which designs office space, installs, markets, sells and distributes commercial ergonomic office furniture and supplies to both public and private consumers located throughout Pennsylvania. , , ,,1. ,';, ,,'; '~!I 4. POSG has spent many years and invested a substantial amount of money in marketing to build a positive relationship with referral sources of potential clients and existing clients in Pennsylvania. 5. Garrison is a former employee of POSG. 6. Garrison entered into an Employment Agreement ("Agreement") on August 5, 1999, before she had performed any sales services on POSG's behalf. A true and correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit" A." 7. Garrison was paid $500 by POSG if she would execute the Agreement. 8. The Agreement specified the material terms of Garrison's employment relationship with POSG. 9. The Agreement specifically provides that "[t]he Employee shall not for a period of one (1) year immediately following the termination of Employee's employment with Employer for any reason whatsoever, either directly or indirectly," (1) disclose customers or prospective customers of POSG or any other information pertaining to such individuals to others; or (2) solicit or take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any customers of POSG with whom Garrison became acquainted during her employment with POSG. See Exhibit" A," Article 5. 10. During her employment by POSG, Garrison received special training in the operation of POSG's business as well as specific training from manufacturers of products which were sold by POSG. 61883,1 2 ~~ j '. .L ~, -< ""':1 11. During her employment with POSG, Garrison was assigned existing customer accounts to Garrison as well as new account contacts by POSG. 12. Upon information and belief, Garrison is employed by Total Office Solutions, which offers for sale services and products that are in direct competition with those services and products offered by POSG, and which competes for clients located in Pennsylvania. 13. Upon information and belief, Garrison now offers for sale on behalf of Total Office Solutions identical products which are and were offered for sale by POSG. 14. While employed by POSG, Garrison received private, confidential information from POSG regarding marketing and promotional techniques, client lists and sources for referrals, and detailed procedures pertaining to POSG and its operations, among other things; this information was and is valuable, transferable, and applicable to any competitor in the marketing and distribution of commercial office furniture and supplies. 15. POSG has invested thousands of dollars in development and maintenance of this confidential information. 16. Upon information and belief, since voluntarily leaving POSG on or about June 21, 2000, Garrison has solicited or attempted to solicit numerous customers of POSG, including, but not limited to, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Letterkenny Army Depot, and New Cumberland Army Depot. 61883,1 3 , ."..... , " h """,c,"'g 17. Garrison became acquainted with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Letterkenny Army Depot, and New Cumberland Army Depot as a result of her employment with POSG. 18. Upon information and belief, Garrison has provided her current employer with the names and addresses of the aforementioned clients of POSG for the purpose of calling on and soliciting them. 19. Pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Agreement, POSG is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements, in addition to any other proper relief as a result of Garrison's breach of covenant as set forth therein. See Exhibit" A" COUNT I BREACH OF CONTRACT/SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE 20. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 19 are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. 21. Garrison has breached her Agreement with POSG by: (a) using for her own benefit and that of POSG's competition, information obtained from POSG regarding its current and potential clients, sources of business, and operations and procedures; and (b) soliciting or attempting to ,call on, solicit or take away customers of POSG whom Garrison called on or with whom she became acquainted during her employment with POSG. 61883.1 4 ,j,. ,,~;:; 22. Garrison's breach of the Agreement with POSG has irreparably harmed and continues to cause irreparable harm to POSG. 23. Only a decree of specific performance will adequately protect the interests of POSG and provide it with the benefits in which it is entitled under the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., seeks a decree of this Honorable Court which (1) orders specific performance of the Agreement between the parties; (2) prohibits Defendant, Garrison, for a period of one year from either directly or indirectly disclosing to others the names and addresses of current and prospective customers' of Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., or any other information pertaining to it; (3) prohibits Defendant, Garrison, for a period of one year from soliciting or attempting to solicit any current or prospective customers of Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., with whom Garrison became acquainted during her employment with Plaintiff; and (5) such other relief as this Court shall find appropriate including, but not limited to, attorney's fees and costs pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Agreement. See Exhibit "A," Section 6.03. COUNT II DECLARATORY JUDGMENT 24. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 23 are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 61883,1 5 "! - I . '",0' ~........ "'0-:;"['\ 25. There is a pending controversy between all parties of this action regarding the applicability and enforceability of the Agreement, specifically, the non-solicitation and confidentiality covenants contained therein. 26. A judicial declaration regarding the applicability and the enforceability of the Agreement's provisions at issue will resolve this controversy. 27. This Court has the authority to declare the rights and obligations of the parties pursuant to the Declaratory Judgments Act, 42 Pa.e.S. 9 7531, et seq. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., respectfully requests a declaration of rights and obligations of the parties pursuant to the Declaratory Judgments Act, together with costs of this action pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Agreement and such other relief as this Court deems appropriate under the circumstances. See Exhibit" A," Section 6.03. Respectfully submitted, LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.e. Dated: -::Jy,., I~,~ . By ~\\h)o Glenn R. Davis Attorney I.D. No. 31040 Chadwick O. Bogar Attorney I.D. No. 83755 P. O. Box 825 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0825 (717) 761-1880 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. 61883,1 6 ~-- L i" ,j' .,^ I"." ," ""'~ FROM.: POSG FRX NO. : 7177635652 Nov. 272000 03:16PM P5 FROM ILRT5HR CRVIS ~ YOH~.P.C. C717) 761-2286 15211Z1~ 11'~22 16'36 1606 P.08/08 VERIFICATION The undersigned hereby verifies that the stateuUlnts of fact in the foregoing C~llI\pl.a.il1t are true and. cOl'1'eet to the best of my knowledge, information iUld belief. I understand that my f!!llst sta.teIMnts therein are liubject to the penalties contained in IS Pa. C. S. ~ 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorilie5. Pated: 11- ~7:...0D ~~ C.'TA . da C. Ti1l~ President -If 1I!ldwr"'"- "~'.~ d ","", , ",\,. , . EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT fl1 L THIS AGREEMENT made this 5 day of -1l{)~1 .oJ ,1999, between Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. (the "Emp oyer") having a principal place of business at 309 South Tenth Street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043, and d€Xlfl ite.i'" Go YT \'50 VI (the "Employee") residing at 10')0 J(elly Drill-€-, YOrk: P.4 l7if<Jcf ARTICLE 1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The Employer employees the Employee and the Employee accepts employment with the Employer beginning on the above-referenced date, subject, however, to termination of this Agreement , as provided below. ARTICLE 2. DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE. The Employee is employed as a salesperson to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer. The Employee agrees to devote all business time, attention, and energy to Employee's duties as a salesperson, subject to the direction and control of the Employer, and shall to ' the best of Employee's ability make every effort to sell the goods and merchandise of the Employer in the assigned territory. The Employee shall assist in the collection of all sums due from persons to whom the goods and merchandise of the Employer are sold and in the adjustment of any complaints or disputes that may arise in connection with any sales made by the Employee. 2.01. Assignment of Territorv. The Employer reserves the right to assign any sales territory to the Employee including specific accormts. This assignment may be changed from time to time at the sole discretion of the Employer. ' 2.02. Written Reports bv Em~lovee. On the last working day of , each month, the Employee shall complete and submit to the Employer a written report stating the name and address of each customer or prospective customer called on by the Employee, the day when each call was made, the quantity and description of all goods ordered by each customer, the nature of any complaints made by any customer, suggestions made by any customer as to the improvements that may be made in the goods and services provided by the Employer, and any other information or data that may from time to time be requested by the Employer. 2.03. Adherence to Rules. The Employee at all times during the performance of this agreement shall strictly adhere to and obey all the rules and regulations now in effect or as subsequently modified governing the conduct of employees of the Employer. "",' .I."" ~ , '" 0" ;, , ......."",,' ,'"' ~ ':~';~:~II 2.04. Satisfactory Performance of Duties. The employment of the Employee shall continue only so long as the services rendered by the Employee . are satisfactory to the Employer, regardless of any other provision contained in this Agreement. The Employer shall be the sole judge of whether the services of the Employee are satisfactory. ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEE. 3.01. Commissions. As compensation for the services rendered under this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to a commission as set forth on the attached schedule (which from time to time may be changed at the sole discretion of the Employer) on the gross profit of all goods and merchandise of the Employer sold to customers in Employee's assigned accounts, whether the sales were procured through the efforts of the Employee, other Employees of the Employer, or the Employer itself. "Gross profit" as used in this Paragraph shall be defined as gross revenue less cost of sales less returns and allowances when made. Commissions shall be deemed earned when payment for goods and merchandise sold is received by the Employer from the respective customers, and earned commissions shall be paid to the Employee in the pay period immediately following month's end. 3.02. Drawing Account. The Employee shall be entitled to receive in advance the sum of Dollars ($ ) per week (prorated for any partial week employed) on account of commissions to be earned by Employee under this Agreement, and the amount so advanced shall be deducted from commissions earned. In the event that, on termination of this Agreement, the amount advanced exceeds the amount of commissions earned, the Employee may retain the sum advanced md shall not be required to reimburse the Employer for any amount by which advances exceed commissions earned. ARTICLE 4. BUSINESS EXPENSES. It is recognized by the parties that the Employee in connection with the services to be performed by Employee pursuant to this Agreement will be obliged to expend monies for travel and similar business expenses. Employer shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable business expenses incurred in accordance with company policy. Reimbursement payment will be made the first payroll after the conclusion of each month and after the Employee has submitted a required expense report. Employer shall not be liable to the Employee for the repayment of any business expenses incurred by the Employee to the extent that they are not reasonable or not in compliance with company policy. 49028.1 2 ~'.L ,eil, " '0 , L ' ,,' ~" :~~ .' . ARTICLE 5. PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES. The Employee shall not for a period of one (1) year immediately following the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer, for any reason whatsoever, either directly or indirectly: 1. Make known to any person, firm, or corporation the names and addresses of any of the customers or prospective customers of the Employer or any other information pertaining to them; or 2. Call on, solicit, or take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the customers of the Employer on whom the Employee called or with whom the Employee became acquainted during Employee's employment with the Employer, either for Employee or for any other person, firm, or corporation. 5.01. Ownership of Custorner Records. All records of the accounts of customers, route books, and any other records and books relating in any manner whatsoever to the customers of the Employer, whether prepared by the Employee or otherwise coming into Employee's possession, shall be the exclusive property of the Employer regardless of who actually purchased the original book or record. All of these books and records shall be immediately returned by the Employee to the Employer on any termination of the Employee's employment. If the Employee purchases any original book or record, Employee shall immediately notify the Employer, who shall then immediately reimburse the Ernployee. ARTICLE 6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. This Agreement shall terminate on the occurrence of any on.e of the following events: 1. The death of the Employee. 2. Express termination by the Employer at any time after the Employee fails to perform Employee's duties under this Agreement, for whatever cause, for a continuous period of not more than thirty (30) days; all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement shall cease on any such termination. 3. The willful breach of duty by the Employee, or the habitu;il neglect or continued incapacity on the part of the Employee to perform Employee's duties, unless waived by the Employer. 49028.1 3 "" '. . " ," " ,.;;:."~! 4. The willful or permanent breach of the obligations of the Employer to the Employee under this Agreement, unless waived by the Employee. 5. Two (2) weeks (fourteen (14) days) notification by either party to the other of intent to terminate the Agreement for any reason whatsoever. 6.01. Effect of Termination on Compensation. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to the compensation earned prior to the date of termination as provided in this Agreement, computed pro rata up to and including that date. The Employee shaIl be entitled to no further compensation. 6.02. Time Limit for Claiming Commissions After Date of Termination. All claims of the Employee for commissions on sales, whether the sales are made by the Employee or others, are waived by the Employee if not made and coIlected as previously set forth in this Agreement within thirty (30) days after the date of the termination of Employee's employment with the Employer. 6.03. Attorneys Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other proper relief. ARTICLE 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 7.01. Notices. Any notices to be given under this Agreement by either party may be effected either by personal delivery in writing or in mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, but each party may adopt a new address by written notice in accordance with this Paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual receipt; mailed notices shaIl be deemed conununicated as of three (3) days after mailing. 7.02. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to the employment of the Employee by the Employer and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to that employment. 49028.1 4 .t . L ,"~" '...o~,~~ ',., '. 7.03. Law Governing Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ARTICLE 8. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Employee recognizes that the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement are essential to the protection of the business interests and goals of the Employer, and that violation of the restrictions will cause immediate harm to the Employer. Employee thus agrees that, should Employee violate any of the restrictive covenants, Employer shall be entitled to seek special, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, as well as any other rights or remedies to which Employer shall be entitled. ATTEST: PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INe. WITNESS: 49028,1 5 ~itiiil!i"'".'...,,",, ;ihIj~iiU_'~' ^~-~r' '>fl!Ie!l;~ll\,.'%:'"#liili4<~;'lf,'''''''';&,lir.;hif">5fh.-~:&I.~UlIl~~iI:l>ilIil_ill.il!il!1.1i1/'~lli.ifiliill:ll!lJ: ~ ~ o \; -;j ~ (J' ""t:> ~ 1) .::t:. -----.;:' ~ ~ " CA- '.~~ ~)<J)€ ~ '8'~ CA--o 4~ r- p 0;"- ;s- p -- ~- , .. 6 <:::I ~ C/) c <:;) "'O$: 0 :::i "..0) "'1 Ifl'] r:l ::n 2::n ,.., z(' r- -or71 0>_" N 'C'? -'~:" r~~ ~~c3 -0 .:::"<() ~o ~" "'-, :r (-j,~D j;:C) ~'':>- t. ) C W cscn 2: ,-, ::;! :::::> ;;;> (1\ ~ ~ " (j,' i' -;;, r llilr ~. - . I - , , SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY · CASE NO: 2000-08574 P ~. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: -~ COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERV ET AL VS GARRISON JENNIFER R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: GARRISON JENNIFER but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of YORK County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY On December 29th, 2000 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from YORK Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep. York County 18.00 9.00 10.00 26.50 .00 63.50 12/29/2000 LATSHA, DAVIS S7~~ R. Thomas Kline{ Sheriff of Cumberland County & YOHE Sworn and subscribed to before me J.<nJ I ~. day o~ v -. 1 A.D. this ~Mt (2 ~,OO<,,~ ~ prothonotary ..~""'.'~ ~ ,_,,~ ~._--=t.~_. .,~..............-.."'~ , ~";_'_'__""L"~jl"""""''''^,'''''.'''''_;tN''''''''''''"C''''=o'"'' -=,""'''o~''''~'''''''_'''''''''''''''"",,"'._'~''''f.i,~*''l,",-~,''",I''''~'<;",i''''''I\!!'''-~~ COUNTY OF YORK OFFIC,E OF THE SHERIFF SERVICE CALL (717) 771-9601 26 EAST MARKET ST., YORK, PA 17401 , E LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD, SHERIFF SERVICE PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN " PLAINTIFFISI 3, DEFENDANTISI Jennifer Garrison 5. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC, TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PRO Jennifer Garrison S,,:VE { ...,. 6. ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO WITH BOX NUMBER, APT. NO.. CIl^( BORO, TWP, STATE AND ZIP CODE AT 40')2 Somerset Rd, Dover, PA 17'n~ 7, INDICATE SERVICE: 0 PERSONAL 0 PERSON IN CHARGE EPUTIZE 0 1ST CLASS MAIL NOW 1 ? /1 , / n n " 20 _ I, SHERIFF O?~JIPI"A., do here Vork COUNTYtoe ",~k, to law, This deputation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff,;, ",".." , " SHERIF OFXOOCJ(OUNTY Cumberl'flnd 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCtiONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE: -.- .,"" -- T:.: '""~-" o POSTED 0 OTHER tize the sheriff of . f according OUT OF COUNTY CUMBERLAND ADVANCED .fEE PAID BY ,SHERIFF -", , ' NOTE ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.S. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of'levy or attachment, without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff herein for any loss, destruction, or removal of any property before sheriff's sale thereof. 9, TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS of ATTORNEY I ORIGINATOR and SIGNATURE 10, TELEPHONE NUMBER' 11. DATE FILED ATSHA, DAVIS & YOHE, PC PO BOX 825 HARRISBURG, PA 17108-0825 751-1880 12-12-00 12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed if notice is to be mailed). CUMBERLAND CO. SHERIFF 13. I acknowledge receipt of the writ or complaint as indicated above. R. AHRENS 16, HOW SERVED: PE!RSONAL RESIDENCE ( ) POSTED ( ) POEt ) 22, REMARKS . 23. Advance Costs $100.00 SO ANSWER 41. AFFIRMED and s . Signature of Dep. Sheriff . Signature of York County Sheriff HILLIAM M. 46. Signature of Foreign County Sheriff IGNATURE 47i"~E70~t?tf) 48, DATE 42. day of ~ 12-20-00 49. DATE 51, DATE RECEIVED 1. WHITE - Issuing Authority 2. PINK ~ Attorney 3. CANARY - Sheriff's Office 4. BLUE - Sheriff's Office ~,'., . ' "';..' -0 , '" ,.~ """,""'"",O~V'" "Y.I""'VE~'" i'\t.0t.1 lJ CFFiGE OF SHERIFF YORK, F'A '00 DEe lY Prl12 53 . < '""'" ,;-" , , ' "',"!, ""V't'j;fJ~;:,,,,~,";ii.~~jp,;,;~j2','f~;i\"-":"';"";I~;'t" \',i',<:';;;';,f,{f~i%.-i<.1~[0.!~+ ~l '~'?", COUNTY OF YORK OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF SERVICE CALL (717) 771-9601 28 EAST MARKET ST., YORK, PA 17401 SHERIFF SEflVICE I PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN ",~;;"'; ,- " PLAINTlFF/SI ," . 4, 1YPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT 3, DEFENDANTISI (.~ :.. ("'~' StYE { 5, NAME O~ I~DIVIDU~L COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC, TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD, 0~~'~0r "~~-~F:~':1 6, ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO WITH BOX NUMBER, APc NO.. CITY, BORO, 1WP, STATE AND ZIP CODE fin": t:!,-.m0Y'S0'- Rcq, nn<"~" f',' it ~ ,'--"" ,.. o PERSON IN CHARGE '$iDEPUTIZEr" m p",1iA'f. MI'I" '0 1 ST CLASS MAIL 0 POSTED 0 OTHER , 20 ~ I, SHERIFF OfW<0~K COUNTY, PA,do hereby deputize the sheriff of '1 n T 1, ' " COUNTY to eXecute illis Wdtand make return thereof according to law, This deputation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff. 7, INDICATE SERVIC", ' 0 PERSONAL NOW ""/',"'/',,, SHERIFF OF1i'GR'CeOUN1Y 8, SPf'CIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE, (" i~' Cl!;',:nc:" ADVANCED FEE PAID BY SHERIFF NOTE ONLY Aj)PLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION:, N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputY sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same without a watchman"jn custody of whomever is found in po,ssession, after 'notifying' person of levy or attachment, without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff herein for any loss,'destruction, or removal of any property before sheriff'~ sale thereof. 9, 1YPE NAME AND ADDRESS oj ATTORNEY I ORIGINATOR and SIGNA URE , ' ',"'~ ~ , \ '", liS & YOHE, PH PO BOX 825 HARRISBURG, PA l7l0S-08Z~ 10, TELEPHONE NUMBER 11 DATE FILED -1 C 'n -, 12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed if notice is to be mailed). CUi18ERLAND CO. 13. I acknowledge receipt oHhe w'rit or complaint as indicated above. 'J';'''''>!ic''i'l'''':', 1:.f~,M~\." 16, HOW SERVED' PERSONAL' R. AHRENS RESIDENCE ( l POSTED ( ) POE( ) 22, REMARKS 23. Advance Costs I ~ '.-, 40. Cost Due or Refund 42. day of 44. Signature of Dep. Sheriff , 45. Signature of York ,20 r~ 43. ~~.. ,} County Sheriff PROTHO I NOTARY' r)(': ,~ u 47. DATE 41. AFfiRMED and subscribed to before me this' 48. DATE Q ii" ",,'- <' , 46. Signature of Foreign ... ;:' ," Coun Sheriff 50:1 ACKNOWLEDGERECEIPHlF THE"SHERrFF,'SRETURNSIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED ISSUING AUTHORI1Y AND 'TritE 1. WHilE - Issuing Authority 2. PINK - Attorney 3. CANARY - Sheriff's Office 4. BLUE - Sheriff's Office 49, DATE 51, DATE RECEIVED - ~,"~t ,J. ,oil. ,. l , , " " ,'~ -," ",.",.., ";":;'';' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendants NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Services Group: You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Answer With New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you. Date: It l;v ~( Attorney for Defendant ~-~~ --, ,- I I ~h~-' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendants ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND NOW comes Defendant by her undersigned counsel and respectfully responds as follows to the Complaint with New Matter: ANSWER I. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted and denied. Admitted that Plaintiff, as a routine part ofit's enterprise, attempts to build a customer base. 5. Admitted. 6. Denied as stated. Garrison had already been employed by POSG. Admitted that she signed the contract. '" ....' "" .',", ";i! 7. Admitted that $500.00 was paid by POSG to Garrison. Denied that it was voluntary or was the agreement orally agreed to when Garrison began her sales duties for POSG. The "offer" was also made under the implied threat that leads and support would be cut back or eliminated, or that Garrison's "future with the company would have to be reconsidered." 8. Denied that the agreement specified the material terms of Garrison's employment arrangement with POSG before August 5, 1999. To the contrary, the document unilaterally changes material terms of the employment agreement, including among other things the commission basis. In addition, no commission schedule was ever attached to the agreement or otherwise supplied. 9. The document speaks for itself 10. Denied as stated. To the contrary, Garrison received some training in how to sell, and training in the familiarity with the product lines being sold. The remainder of the allegation is specifically denied. To the contrary, Garrison received no special training in the operation POSG's business. 11. Admitted and denied. Admitted that there were some customer accounts assigned to Garrison.. Most accounts eventually obtained and for which sales were made consisted of either new accounts or accounts for which POSG had been unsuccessful in the past in obtaining business. 12. Admitted that Garrison is employed by Total Office Solutions, where she has been since her employment with POSG. POSG knew that Garrison was leaving POSG to go with 2 .. ~:~l_~iil::i Total Office Solutions, and knew that before Garrison left her employ with POSG in June of 2000. 13. Admitted and denied. Vendors such as POSG offer many of the same product lines. Denied that this constitutes a violation of any noncompete clause. 14. Denied. To the contrary, Garrison received no private confidential information regarding promotional techniques, client lists and sources of referral. To the contrary, such items are items common to the industry and nothing divulged by POSG to Garrison was other than what was generally known in the industry. 15. Denied that there was confidential information other than information generally known or generally obtainable by any entity in the business. As for the balance of the allegation, after reasonable investigation, Garrison is without information sufficient to form a belief as to the troth of the averment. Proofis demanded. 16. Denied. Denied that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was itself a sole customer ofPOSG. Denied Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. was a customer ofPOSG made known to Garrison by POSG. Specifically denied that Plaintiff attempted to solicit known customers ofPOSG including any customers at Letterkenney Army Depot and the New Cumberland Army Depot. Denied that Garrison solicited any known customer ofPOSG after she left POSG. 17. Denied that Garrison became acquainted with any of the named entities as a result of her employment with POSG. 3 ..I,~ . ~~L 18. Denied. To the contrary, Garrison has never provided her current employer with the names and addresses of aforesaid clients ofPOSG for the purpose of her calling on and soliciting them. 19. Denied. For the reasons set forth below, POSG has no claim in equity or other claim that would warrant reasonable attorney's fees. COUNT I BREACH OF CONTRACT/SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE 20. Paragraphs I through 19 above are incorporated by reference herein. 21. Denied for reasons set forth elsewhere herein including New Matter from below. 22. Denied. To the contrary, POSG has suffered no harm, irreparable or otherwise. 23. Denied. POSG will suffer no lack of adequate protection. Further, for the reasons set forth elsewhere herein, POSG is not entitled to relief. WHEREFORE, Defendant Jennifer Garrison respectfully requests judgment in her favor together with interest and cost of suit. COUNT II DECLARATORY JUDGMENT 24. Paragraphs I through 23 above are incorporated by reference herein. 25. Admitted. 4 j. J .~c. .~"'. - .,,. - " -' '...;;'""' ~fll'._~:J 26. Admitted. 27. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff has elected to seek equitable relief on all ofit's claims. WHEREFORE, Defendant Jennifer Garrison respectfully requests that PlaintiffPOSG claim for relief be denied with costs of suit in her favor. NEW MATTER 28. Paragraphs 1 through 27 above are incorporated by reference herein. 29. At the time the instrument in question was executed, Garrison was compelled to sign under the implied threat of the loss of her job if she did not. 30. At the time Garrison left the employment ofPOSG in June of2000, POSG and it's president, Linda Till, were aware that she would be doing similar sales work within the area through a new employer, Total Office Solutions of Lees port, Pennsylvania. POSG and Linda Till did not object to Garrisons' working for Total Office Solutions so long as Garrison did not solicit existing clients. 31. On the understanding set forth in the two preceding paragraphs, Defendant Garrison left the employ ofPOSG and entered into a sales employment relationship with Total Office Solutions. Defendant Garrison further actively solicited and serviced accounts for Total Office Solutions and did so openly and notoriously and with the full knowledge ofPlaintiffPOSG. 32. Defendant Garrison has not knowingly solicited any ofPOSG's customers, and in 5 "= " '~ . . - -,~ ._' I." ~,~, fact has refused to do business with persons who have been customers of Plaintiff in consideration of the understanding set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs. 33. At all times at and since, entering into an understanding with Plaintiff not to solicit business from customers ofPOSG, Defendant Garrison has complied with that agreement. 34. Defendant Garrison has changed her position in reliance upon the understanding between the parties set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs. 35. Defendant Garrison believes and therefore avers that PlaintiffPOSG has initiated this action not to vindicate any legitimate business interest or legitimate legal claim, but rather for reasons of personal animosity. 37. Defendant Garrison has incurred legal expense, including attorneys fees, in order to defend this action. DEFENSES 38. Paragraphs one through 37, above, are incorporated herein by reference. 39. Plaintiff's claim is barred by the doctrine oflaches. 40. Plaintiff's claim is barred by the doctrine of unclean hands. 41. Plaintiff's claim is barred by the doctrine of equitable estoppel. 42. Plaintiff's claim is barred by the doctrine of judicial estoppel 43. Plaintiff has failed to do equity. 44. Plaintiff's claim is barred by applicable statutes oftime limitation and repose. 6 ~ . ~~~~ : - I "- ilil.1i-,> ~ WHEREFORE Defendant Garrison respectfully requests judgment in her favor, together with costs and reasonable attorneys fees. .~~ Kenneth A Wise, squire IDNo.16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 fUrrrisburg,PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant Date: / J ,J;u ~/ . 7 ,1 , ",",' ~~..J-.._ I-,-;.L--.;--',-~I"",",",..;,,,,,,~ VERIFICATION Upon my personal knowledge or information and belief, I hereby verifY that the facts averred in the foregoing Answer With New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements or averments therein made will subject me to the criminal penalties of 18Pa.C.S. ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DateJ+:z! 0\ c:::7 rr /I ______ ______ _ v \Ll J enmfer Garrison .::'..... , ~~' , _.,--'___ "'"'JI'. ,__ ,,'> ~" '. ~ Ai 'j , . CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the attached ANSWER WIm NEW MATTER on the following individual by First Class u.s. Mail addressed as follows: Glenn Davis, Esquire Latsha, Davis, & Yohe, P.C. PO Box 825 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825 - ( Date: I f J~ tl( / //~. ~ ,;;t't/!tf/~ , enneth A. Wise, Esquire ill No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Hanisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant Jennifer Garrison '., ,- I. , -' , . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. NO. 00-8574 JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CML ACTION - EQUITY PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO NEW MATTER AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. (hereinafter upOSGU) by and through its attorneys, Latsha Davis & Yohe, P.c., and answers Defendant's new matter as follows: 28. The averment contained in this paragraph does not require a response under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent that it is determined that such response is necessary, any averment is denied. 29. Denied as stated. As previously stated in the complaint, Garrison was . requested to execute an agreement which set forth terms of her employment including noncompetition provisions. Consideration for such signing was offered to and accepted by Garrison. 30. Denied. Prior to Garrison tendering her resignation to POSG, neither POSG nor its president, Linda Till, were aware that she had accepted a position as a salesperson for Total Office Solutions of Leesport, Pennsylvania, in which she would perform similar sales work within the area she had covered for POSG. To the contrary, "~ h' ">:;, , , . ~ it was only after Garrison tendered her resignation that she revealed to President Till her future employment plans, at which time President Till immediately reminded Garrison of her obligation of noncompetition. Garrison assured President Till that she intended to fulfill that obligation, a promise which she has repeatedly broken. 31. Denied. Garrison did not submit her resignation to POSG under any representations made by POSG or its authorized representative. To the contrary, as aforestated, Garrison tendered her resignation prior to any conversation with President Till with regard to her future employment opportunity and plans. 32. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff has averred and will prove that Garrison has solicited former and current clients of POSG and upon information and belief, has, in addition, solicited prospective clients which were developed while employed with POSG. 33. Denied. To the contrary, Garrison has solicited clients covered by the restriction in the agreement between herself and POSG in violation of that agreement. 34. Denied. Garrison tendered her resignation prior to any alleged understanding between the parties. Moreover, the only "understanding" between the parties which pertains to Garrison's prohibition to compete in the future is contained in the referenced written agreement. Strict proof of Garrison's alleging to have" changed her position" is demanded at time of trial. 35. Denied. POSG has repeatedly reminded Garrison of her obligation under the written agreement, which, although Garrison indicated orally she would fulfill, she 63740.1 2 ~J ~d ~_ , has in practice breached. POSG is unaware of any personal animosity with regard to Garrison and, therefore, demands strict proof at time of trial. 36. [sic] This paragraph has been excluded from Defendant's new matter. 37. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment. 38. No responsive pleading is required of this paragraph. 39-44. The averments contained in these paragraphs constitute conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required. WHEREFORE, Answering Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., requests that judgment be entered in its favor and against Defendant, Jennifer Garrison, that an injunction be issued barring Defendant from further action in violation of the restrictions on her employment and award such other relief as this Honorable Court determines to be appropriate including costs and attorney's fees. Respectfully submitted, LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.c. Dated:~ By c~~~ Glenn R. Davis Attorney J.D. No. 31040 Chadwick O. Bogar Attorney ID. No. 83755 P. O. Box 825 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0825 (717) 761-1880 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. 63740.1 3 FROfll': PO$G -, ,-, ,\ , '-C_..,: i I I I I I I I I I I I ! , FRX NO. 7177635652 Feb, 06 2001 04:31PM P2 FROM II..RTSHR CR"lll ll. YOHE.P.C. e717) 761-:2<!l'lS 2001.01-31 10'27 "214 P,0S_16 VE~_ID.~.\TION The undersigned, Linda C. Till, hel'li!by vl!rlnl!s and state" that: I, She is President ot Pliiinliff in the within action; 2. Thl! filets set forth in the foregoing Answer are tl'tle and correct to the bt!!.t of her knowledge, infonnation iUld belief; and 3. She is aWa.re that ;my false sb'ltt!menta he<<:in Ilrc made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.. C.S,A. S 4904, relating to llnSWOm falsific:ation to authorities. Dated: j, - &"- Of ~'Tdl Linda C. Till i' ___L ~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Plaintiff's Answer to New Matter was served by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Kenneth A. Wise, Esq. 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 Dated:~ C 9.Q . .~f\bJo Glenn R. Davis 63740.1 5 :~"".-~,u..- ,'~"""" .........", aWJt~j_jjj,j~~~i!l!bMJM';..;MQ1i"i>':',"",,"~iC~-~' -.' -<' .. ~~1~Lq",,,,,,~,~~, ,<_"=. ~ ,~ . ,,~ ',~~, ,""."1,,, .,.~ . ,~ Uu"'""",,= "~. .~ ,~ ~ 0 0 ~ C ":.0.... ""'1 :-:"" -r' CD ;'1 rd ~-> OJ " Z --~. -7 , ~ C] ~~~ CO , (::J ..-:' '-' "1', >CJ - t_~-') .u ~,. C) Z(-~ --;J" >c ~ ('''; en -' -, S:! .-:--. r..., =< :0 (.J -< . . ~~~"~ - ' , .'~ - ~ """-<"'~" - - < IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. NO. 00-8574 JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S . MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO HOLD THE RECORD OPEN 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff's Count I sounds in breach of contract and specific performance. Count II seeks declaratory judgment under 42 Pa. C.S. 9 7531, et seq. 4. Denied. The allegations set forth in the Complaint speak for themselves. 5. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without knowledge or information to form an opinion as to the truthfulness of this averment. 6. Denied. If the averments contained in this paragraph No.6 are true, then Captain Ross is not an essential witness as the representation is that he was never a customer of Pennsylvania Office Service Group. If Captain Ross has no business affiliation with Pennsylvania Office Service Group, then there would be no relevancy to his testimony. However, it must be further stated that the averments further contained "" J ""T"'""-,:~,,, .... <~ in Defendant's paragraph No.6 serve as an admission by Defendant Garrison that Letterkenny Army Depot transacts business with Pennsylvania Office Service Group and that Defendant Garrison has had continuing contact with Letterkenny Army Depot after the termination of her employment in June 2000 and during the period of her restriction. This admission by itself serves to provide sufficient evidence upon which to base a judicial finding that Defendant Garrison is in violation of the restrictions contained in her agreement with POSG. 7. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information and belief to form an opinion as to the truthfulness of this averment. 8. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information and belief to form an opinion as to the truthfulness of this averment. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., respectfully requests that the motion of Defendant, Jennifer Garrison, be denied as to the hearing scheduled before the Court on February 15, 2001. Respectfully submitted, LA TSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.e. Dated: ;2/ ~/ 0 J I I By ~?~ Glenn R. Davis Attorney J.D. No. 31040 Chadwick O. Bogar Attorney ID. No. 83755 P. O. Box 825 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0825 (717) 761-1880 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc. 64145.1 2 -.,.--~.~ ~~ .... CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Continuance or in the Alternative Motion to Hold the Record Open was served by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Kenneth A. Wise, Esq. 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 Dated:~ (]o . . :7J\bb Glenn R. Davis 64145.1 3 i _~~ '~~",-, ~- ~'-)J',:;~ ;.:: ~" ilui.~RiliW""""';'~- d~ ,- ',ll~f!;'j;<ki:!1l-'J;I".Ij".''''~-i~~~~.~l~-"'"" ,J,tRJJl!lIlIIIJ_" !!!l!I!IL.",,~ """",0, ',-,_::- ,'~T"h~, ,"n~" d" ,~ "<"'", "~ " "" ~Iiilil!ll ~ .. , "-- o C:::~ -oF: fnL1-; Z,C ~~~. r--rl ,~- "'" .Jc:-"Cl z(~) ~..~ ~ . ~ ',. ,.' c::> -" ", ':::1 , .,,' .,. Co -n .r~"" -CJ '~,;(~ (~~' n --, -",. "'IJ ::<. :"iii: ....J !W ~. . .. .' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., v. CIVIL ACTION - EQUIT~ s -utr' No. 00-8574 rn f1' z:;:c -7, ~5. eC 2C~' bC~l ):,.c :7. ::;: ....,., ,-q to CJ Plaintiff JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO HOLD THE RECORD OPEN I. Movant herein is Defendant, Jennifer Garrison. 2. Respondent is Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Services Group, Inc. (pOSG). 3. On or about February 9, 2000, Defendant filed with this Court a motion styled, Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open. 4. The allegations set forth in the aforesaid Motion are reincorporated herein by reference. 5. On February 13, 2001, the undersigned counsel for Defendant telephoned Glenn R. Davis, Esq., counsel for Plaintiff and requested his concurrence to one of the items of relief requested in the said Motion. Counsel did not concur. '~) '.--\'1 '::-~ ,zg en () I": i, -r) ""1 ."",-, ~:~ (") .,:.-r-n C;?l ~ !: -~,,~ .-~ t;~ ,'0 CO v ! Pi ,. .~.~ ' '~,J, . " I I: i' I I . !"1 I" WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this matter be continued or in I I" I' i the alternative, record be held open so that his deposition may be taken and presented to this court. Respectfully submitted, / ..d // Date: /? /11) I " ./ I :'1>/ //~ 1/ /.'/ ( It /.. /1 , Kenneth A. Wise, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 /i' Attorney for Defendant " ", ~"' ,"'" ,,,' r. 'f'- . CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the attached Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open on the following individual by First Class U.S. Mail addressed as follows: Glenn Davis, Esquire Latsha, Davis, & Yohe, P.C. PO Box 825 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825 Date: !3/iJ /l / /' h' '//'</~/ {1;:0' /./ ,./'/ // ,1/;,/ ~/ /P l,' /Kermeth A. Wise, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant ~'...: 'I :j 1 :1 ,I '1 f'j \1 ;j ! ~ ;'1 lj ,I H !-j ~'i l'-l t; i'i U [1 L, c i-I q ~l 11 ii i'. ," I'; :1 , ij ;i ,'] :1 " I: ~ ! i1 ,,' , .c ii d Ii .J ii fi ., !J '; d ~. '';'- " FEB JA 2001'') 1. U /tl 'i , :-1 ;<1 ".1 ;'j " \1 ,.] , 'I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ORDER :',] :!, :i ;1 i AND NOW to wit, this day of February, 2001, in consideration " ;i l;! 'I [J l,j :i of Defendant's Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open, and the Supplement threto, it is hereby ordered that this matter be continued until the ,-, " :1 day of .2001 at a.m/p.m in Courtroom at Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. By the Court: 1. - IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ORDER AND NOW to wit, this day of February, 2001, in consideration of Defendant's Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open, and the Supplement thereto, it is hereby ordered that this matter be held open for a period of_days for the purpose of taking the testimony ofJames Ross, Captain, United States Army, at Letterkenney Army Depot, or other convenient place, at a date and time mutually agreeable to the parties and the deponent. By the Court: 1. , ,-, .~~~,-~ (',' " I:: 1,/ I j'", if:; I j' I, c , I' l, " , L' t' f' f; tl -""""" ,( , ~. . , " . , , . FES n ?OIJ1\ Lt, V"iJ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ~; PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff i' No. 00-8574 F- v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ORDER AND NOW to wit, this day of February, 2001, in consideration ~,' p' of Defendant's Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The ! Record Open, and the Supplement threto, it is hereby ordered that this matter be ~; ~' ~ ' continued until the day of , 2001 at a.m/p.m in ~ ' 1: Courtroom at Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. \i By the Court: 1. d IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ORDER AND NOW to wit, this day of February, 2001, in consideration of Defendant's Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open, and the Supplement thereto, it is hereby ordered that this matter be held open for a period of _ days for the purpose of taking the testimony of James Ross, Captain, United States Army, at Letterkenney Army Depot, or other convenient place, at a date and time mutually agreeable to the parties and the deponent. By the Court: J. ^" , ''-+''~ , i! 1, I I ~ f f f ='~ ;;.. PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ~'. e -- ~ -< ~~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY No. 00-8574 EQUITY TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 15th day of February, 2001. upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and following a hearing, the record is declared closed, and the matter is taken under advisement. Glenn R. Davis, Esquire P.O. Box 825 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825 For the Plaintiff Kenneth A. Wise, Esquire 126 Locust Street P.O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 For the Defendant wcy By the Court, J/ ./ ~ _ j5>.{'\ 0 \ t<< b~~ ill ,,' ",,,",17", ~~.~ . FF ., I:} . 1::1: I 0, U I ,. , '.. j-~ i ,. ," I" ',' " .. ,'-,' '''I'V 'UI"I"-" ."~',i ~J , ; T ( " )1 'I,,; I V 'I,~.'"_l ../1]"__ '-'dU PENl~SYLV.N\Jl/~ ~~ ."")'-0 JJi-,~Ij;Jj!!1:'~~(.;'j';;ffl1PMAAf!\'#~'jf!l~~l ,-;.,"-~ . , . ~~,""!,~~"'!l'! ~ """"","""",0,,_ . - . ".,'. ''-' ,...' ,-' '~ ' , .." , '-~-. ~-.l '. "A" PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant NO. 00-8574 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BEFORE OLER. J. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 21st day of February, 2001, upon consideration of Plaintiffs Motion for preliminary Injunction, and following a hearing held on Thursday, February 15,2001, and the court being of the view that Plaintiff has shown a likelihood that it will prevail on the issue of whether the restrictive covenant at issue herein is enforceable, the motion is granted to the extent that Defendant is enjoined for a period of one year from June 1,2000, from: I. Making known to any person, firm, or corporation the names and addresses of any of the customers or prospective customers of Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., or any other information peliaining to them; and 2. Calling or soliciting, or taking away, or attempting to call or solicit or take away any of the customers of Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., on whom Defendant called or with whom Defendant became acquainted during her term of employment with Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., either for Defendant or for any other person, firm, or corporation. FOR PURPOSES of this preliminary injunction, the "customers or prospective customers of Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc.," and "the customers of ,k i-" " .',0 ~~ I') , r-r" ('j {~ ,i",l , , : " l{, " ! t " , , i , ,. " ~"." ""c"I'" CUi\j::":<,.n;J-,~'\:) \_-"....,<)i ~ ~ PENNSYLVlNlA ~ ,..,."~~_, _I?<l~"~ ,,,,,..:~:m1J1'l'1."-~_'l;~$~~~~~_!ll,~i,!,~ ", , ,'" "'-,-' Pennsylvania Office Service Group, Inc., on whom Defendant called or with whom Defendant became acquainted during her term of employment with Pennsylvania Office Service Goup, Inc., do not include the company known as Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. THIS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION shall be effective upon -Plaintiffs filing, within 10 days of the date of this order, of a bond with court-approved surety, or legal tender, in the amount of $1,000.00, conditioned that, if the injunction is dissolved because improperly granted, Plaintiff shall pay to any person injured all damages sustained by reason of granting the injunction and all legally taxable costs and fees, in accordance with Pa. RC.P. 1531(b). In the event the bond or legal tender is not filed within the lO-day period, the preliminary injunction shall be deemed automatically dissolved. BY THE COURT, .~ ~ ~ ~O\ vf' 0": 'j:~ Glenn R Davis, Esq. Chadwick O. Bogar, Esq. 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Suite 10 I Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Attorneys for Plaintiff ; Kermeth A. Wise, Esq. 126 Locust Street P.O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 Attorney for Defendant :rc .' '.-, '-'~i,',"~~,,,,,, ''';'; ~.,,~. "'-"':-"::: - I"~ ;.j'~~ J:"" 0' ~, " ~ - is:?!.1lM~~,O!!l!I~'ifflM''!l!i~~r~~1lffl~.ill.H'~ .- , ,l,._> -.' .LlJlilsj.iwMid.~ n'_, '-' ... ':1 i,i !'I l,:j I " iI 'j ii I \ 'f l::; 1> . '- \,- ... ,. ~ " , =" , I ~ ' ", PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant NO. 00-8574 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 21st day of February, 2001, upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Continuance or in the Alternative To Hold the Record Open, the motion is denied because the record was declared closed at the conclusion of the hearing on February 15, 2001. BY THE COURT, ~ f'\ 0\ r;f l/ 0""';; ~ Glenn R. Davis, Esq. Chadwick O. Bogar, Esq. 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Suite 10 I Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Attorneys for Plaintiff Kenneth A. Wise, Esq. 126 Locust Street P.O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 Attorney for Defendant :rc .~ II i II '1,' , i II " '~<"~ _.~' ~'" '=.,~,~' ~ "'~ ", :" ,,^'_.'" ,~~, '<" " '. ' \"", F""c' , !, ~ ,- ;" .., ("C,; r:, -\ C,.: ii: .~~; i. ~ C( \\,~i,":",:..:,', ",'" ,", '~, " "'. '--<l\"-,, . l' '''':,'' ",'),,1,\/ ';":~ -'.' ,'_i .....;'...); l'~ I J j-tdr.ji>YI \/,",!\Ii,:\ ~. , "1 ,,~.,JI "h", ""L ,,'. ~.'~ ".,,~ o~~_~~~"',.,~, ,~ If,1_!fi:~~~,~,,,,"'C "7',, Il!tIfl~ - .... ."'~_" .~'~r: "'J, J.D, 1=Tp ~"ne!J IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYL VANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ORDER AND NOW to wit, this day of February, 2001, in consideration of Defendant's Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open, and the Supplement threto, it is hereby ordered that this matter be continued until the . day of ,2001 at a.m/p.m in Courtroom ___ at Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. By the Court: 1. " ,-, , ',& IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ORDER AND NOW to wit, this day of Febmary, 2001, in consideration of Defendant's Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open, and the Supplement thereto, it is hereby ordered that this matter be held open for a period of_days for the purpose of taking the testimony of James Ross, Captain, United States Army, at Letterkenney Army Depot, or other convenient place, at a date and time mutually agreeable to the parties and the deponent. By the Court: 1. --"",. ....- ~ - " .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ORIN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO HOLD THE RECORD OPEN 1. Movant herein is Defendant, Jennifer Garrison. 2. Respondent is Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Services Group, Inc. (pOSG). 3. On or about February 9, 2000, Defendant filed with this Court a motion styled, Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open. 4. The allegations set forth in the aforesaid Motion are reincorporated herein by reference. 5. On February 13, 2001, the undersigned counsel for Defendant telephoned Glenn R. Davis, Esq., counsel for Plaintiff and requested his concurrence to one of the items of relief requested in the said Motion. Counsel did not concur. l1llII!i-'j. '~~__~' ';,i-< ~"""--' ~ '1 T ...'- . '''-''''''''''t , . . . , .. '. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this matter be continued or in the alternative, record be held open so that his deposition may be taken and presented to this court. Date: /? Iii ;; / Respectfully submitted, p/ ,// ,J/, lr/lt~"'/W,.f;cl!'~ ~'" / / ?/~ ij , -", / < " Kenneth A ",se, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 fUrrrisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant ~_~~ili' ~, " < ~ ~~W'<:lJi .. . . CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the attached Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open on the following individual by First Class U.S. Mail addressed as follows: Glenn Davis, Esquire Latsha, Davis, & Yohe, P.C. PO Box 825 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825 ! f Date: I3lu fJ / / ' // ./,1./ ~/~~.,/~ ,'/>",/,' ,/ ~ //f/I"./ / ////;:1'/ Kenneth A. Wise, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Attorney for Defendant ~' .Ll _k" ~ , . - IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Plaintiff No. 00-8574 v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant (') S ..::; I'Jf;--: ITl! ',. ;2 ~~~' ~~ Z\.) -=0 Pc :3 --- SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO HOLD THE RECORD OPEN 1. Movant herein is Defendant, Jennifer Garrison. 2. Respondent is Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Office Services Group, Inc. (pOSG). 3. On or about February 9, 2000, Defendant filed with this Court a motion styled, Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open. 4. The allegations set forth in the aforesaid Motion are reincorporated herein by reference. 5. On February 13, 2001, the undersigned counsel for Defendant telephoned Glenn R. Davis, Esq., counsel for Plaintiff and requested his concurrence to one of the items of relief requested in the said Motion. Counsel did not concur. " I:! '~! ri i :j :1 " i I " 'i il II ,I C) II " q j, II 'I il \i n Ii 11 ;'1 i:i ~ i Ii II Ii II 1,1 ',I II 'I ;'j ,i r'1 " 'il II II ;,1 'I II 1,1 C) -Tj "Tl Pl ::::;:; ",..:...0..: __.;-'J-, , ':? () <T, .--,-:---1 Z5~~ ..j ;:> .:X) -< <If ::'~ w 1'.) 00 -~ .. " ' -,-, WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this matter be continued or in the alternative, record be held open so that his deposition may be taken and presented to this court. /? /;1;; I Respectfully submitted, / ,>,/ 'If f // "/, , /J////?f .' .:// v,~ Kenneth A WIse, Esqurre Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street p, O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Date: Attorney for Defendant "'. ~'~ ' J. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am this day serving a true and correct copy of the attached Motion For Continuance Or In The Alternative Motion To Hold The Record Open on the following individual by First Class U.S. Mail addressed as follows: Glenn Davis, Esquire Latsha, Davis, & Yohe, P.C. PO Box 825 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0825 '1. -' ,.... / / / I. f?/?I/~/~' III/; / ?" / J' t,. Kenneth A. Wise, Esquire Id. No. 16142 126 Locust Street P. O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 Date: /3lvl /i / Attorney for Defendant '-L., ~'1!1 il I II .I il I. ii II 'i !I i, II !I II 'I ~ II ,I I ;, 'I il J II il I , I 'I i i I 'I !I " II J il Ii I II I r/ , ; I I I ; I I , I -.:.'IwfiW PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE SERVICES GROUP, INC., Plaintiff v. JENNIFER GARRISON, Defendant ".I ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY fs7'l No. OO-~ EQUITY TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 26th day of April, 2001, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order Pursuant To Pa. R.C.P. 4012, and following a discovery conference in the chambers of the undersigned judge in which Plaintiff was represented by Glenn R. Davis, Esquire, and Chadwick o. Bogar, Esquire (participating by telephone), and Defendant was represented by Kenneth A. Wise, Esquire, and pursuant to an agreement of counsel, the Plaintiff's motion is deemed moot. Glenn R. Davis, Esquire Chadwick O. Bogar, Esquire 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Suite 101 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 For the Plaintiff Kenneth A. Wise, Esquire 126 Locust Street P.O. Box 11489 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1489 For the Defendant wcy ~:\:;p,:,:;;: ~';')- By the Court, t~ ,j-J-()J (') c <- -oft l:p rq 65~~ ~6 :-;;: ""'0 LO >c ~ ':.J rv "1 .~ I, ~,;,!I \" ~!l c:> :1.': ):..~ '-< :l> ~ 9 '1.."; :0 -< - ~Ll~ "-'~'- ~ 1.lS3 fYI o..~u foc.+uri rJq SCOTT GOTTHARD, J Plaintiff vs. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ')5 00 - ~ 3 7.5 C' . L t2-~ -98-3U4eML Cq,LL\:3 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW MICHAEL JOHN GENNA, Defendant IN RE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER AND NOW, this I?-' day of January, 2002, a pretrial conference in the above captioned matter is set for Monday, February 25, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. in the Chambers ofthe undersigned. BY THE COURT, Thomas 1. Williams, Esquire For the Plaintiff 44 1. Rex Bickley, Esquire For the Defendant ~ ~ /_If.o.:v q.... :rlm ,^'~^" - ."~" I I >~ . = , , ~. ~--'~- Ifrl~" ~ ,." "" ~'1 '~' """,,'.,",,~^' ","" '~'. ,~ '," . ~ " ~~. (i) .., I! r;: : ? i i- 'lJ {rO do C! j~.r, ':;,i.j:::-, /".' "L :,,-'., ".,.., V,.l!....,J"'..:,,--"',:'t...' 1,..,1 i!J,'\iiY ['\,--. iI." --..~ ~,I . I tt:NJ\!~':Y; \/t:(di/', . ~ ,-, \, ,,1"\ ,~~~I,~ ", ., .' ,_,~ ,,~Il!liij~~iH'i-"~"'~t~~~""'1'@fMWj'~B'~'~~ 1,,~f!Il!II!~,~, ~