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ROBERT M. REIBSTEIN, ESQUIRE
705 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 664-1444 Attorney LD. No. 20456
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
H.M.H.T.T.C. RESPONSE TEAM, INC
BOX 5215
PARSIPPANY, N7 07054
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VS.
TOWAWAY EXPRESS, INC.
18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
AND
MARY F. MILLER
18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE
MECIiANICSBURG, PA 17050
AND
LINDA KELLETE
C/O THE MITCHELL'S
114 REDFIELD STREET
TUNIC-IANNOCK, PA 18657
CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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 &ling in writing with the court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You aze warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed 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 LAWYF.,R 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 HELP.
Thomas E. Cheffins, Court Administrator
One Courthouse Square, 4`" Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240.6200
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ROBERT M. REIBSTEIN, ESQUIRE
705 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
(610)664-1999
Attorney LD. No. 20456
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNA
H.M.H.T.T.C. RESPONSE TEAM:, INC
BOX 5215
PARSIPPANY. N7 07054
VS.
TOWAWAY EXPRESS, INC.
18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
AND
MARY F. MTT.i.FR
18 BP;I?NNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
AND
LINDA KFT "LETE
C/O THE MITCHELL'S
114 REDFiRT.D STREET
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657 CIVIL ACTION
1. Plaintiff H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. is a New jersey corporation with
business address of Box 5215, Parsipanny, New Jersey.
2. Defendant, Towaway Express, Inc, is believed to be a Pennsylvania corporation with
principal offices located at 18 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
3. Defendant, Mary F. Miller, is an adult individual whose only known address to Plaintiff
is 18 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
4. Defendant, Linda Kellete, is an adult individual whose only known address to Plaintiff
is c/o The Mitchell's, 114 Redfield Street, Tunkharmock, Pennsylvania.
5. At the specific request of Defendant, Towaway Express, by it's duly authorized
representative, Defendant Mary F. Miller, executed a written work authorization dated October 12,
2001 to remove hazardous materials and provide cleanup and disposal services which was
contemporaneously guaranteed by Defendant Marry F. Miller. A true and correct copy of said work
authorization is attached hereto made part hereof and marked as Exhibit "P:'.
6. On October 11, 2000, Defendant Linda Kellete, who owns and operates a truck which
hauls for Defendant Towaway Express, sustained a rapture to the saddle tank of her truck spilling
approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel. State law mandates the clean up of the hazardous materials
spilled.
7. On reliance upon Exhibit "A", at the specific request of Defendants Towaway F~press
and Mary F. Miller, Plaintiff formed various hazardous materials clean up and disposal on invoicing as
set forth on a statement of account basis between October 16 and November 21, 2001 wherein there
remains a balance due and owing Plaintiff in the sum of $13,018.06. True and correct copy of
Plaintiff s invoicing and statement of account aze attached hereto made part hereof and mazked as
Exhibits "B" in their entirety and "C" respectively.
8. Defendants have repeatedly failed and refused to gay all or any part of the principle
balance due and owing Plaintiff.
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9. As per Exhibit "A", Plaintiff is entitled to attorneys fees equal to 20% of the principal
balance due and owing for the lawful collection of said unpaid invoicing in the sum of $2,661.12.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants in the sum of $15,9b6.79
plus interest from the date of the filing of this complaint and record costs.
Robert M. Reibstein, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Please make your check payable to:
H.IdI.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
PO Box 5215
Parsippany,NJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215
Voice: 973-335-6696
Fax: 973-335-7758
Sold To:
Towaway Express
PO Box 444
New Kingstown, PA 17072
Duplicate
Incident Date:
Job Report:
Shift Rate:
Incident Ref:
Customer ID: Towaway17072
Customer PO
Payment Terms
1 °/0 10, Net 30 Days
Invoice
Invoice Number:
R-5781
Invoice Date:
Oct 16, 2000
Page:
2
Wed., Oct. 11, 2000
HB 1284
Shift 2 & 1
HB-00-0070
Due Date Sales Rep ID
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11/15/00
~Z~uantity item Uescnp iron -- - ni rice Fxtension-
- _ - Po~ye ene ags, a on, 6-Mitj -~ ~: -52.00
'I 19.00 S-09 peedy Dry 8.50 161.50
1.00 S-01 100/#200 SorbentPads 83.00 83.00
hursday, Oct. 12, 2000 SHIFT 1
~ ~ Return to site to excavate parking lot.
' 7.50 EL Emergency Response Team Leader, 50.00 375.00
Foreman
7.50 T eneral Technician '~ 38.00 285.00
7.50 T General Technician 38.00 ~ 285.00
7.50 100 Emergency Response, First Line 60.00 450.00
ehicle
1.00
I 00 tandard Pick-up Truck 100.00 :, 100.00
1.00
C C-01 Mobile Phone Communications 30.00 ~ 30.00
I 1.00 100 Excavators/Small 1,000.00 1,000.00
1.00 Excavator Delivery 200.00 200.00
1.00 D-7 Roll-Off Container Spot Charge (Zone 250.00 250.00
1)
1.00 D-8 Roll-Off Container Spot Charge (Zone 300.00 300.00
2)
1.00 E-15 Orange Safety Fence 100' Roll with 265.00 265.00
~ Stakes
~ 1.00 5-07 Polyethylene Film (6 Mil, 28 X 100) 105.00 1 105.00
1.00 FS NOTE: Temporary Fuel Surcharge of 96.50 96.50
on Fuel Consuming Equipment
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We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days old. Subtotal
Transportation & Disposal invoice to follow - if Sales Tax
applicable Total Invoice Amount
Check No: Payment Received
Harrisburg, PA TOTAL
5,729.00
333.84
6,062.84
6,062.84
Please make your check payable to:
H.IN.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
PO Box 5215
Parsippany,NJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215
Voice: 973-335-6696
Fax: 973-335-7758
Sold To:
Towaway Express
PO Box 444
New Kingstown, PA 17072
Customer ID: Towaway17072
Customer PO
Invoice
Invoice Number:
R-5781
Invoice Date:
Oct 16, 2000
Page:
Duplicate 1
Incident Date: Wed., Oct. 11, 2000
Job Report: HB 1284
Shift Rate: Shift 2 & 1
Incident Ref: HB-00-0070
Payment Terms
1 % 1 Q, Net 30 Days
Due Date Sales
11/15/00
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Respond to release of 80-100 gallons
f diesel fuel as a result of punctured
addle tank. Clean affected road
j urface and excavate gravel parking lot.
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Contact: Mary F. Miller ~ .
HIFT 2
4.00 ECOT Emergency Response Haz-Mat 90.00 360.00
Coordinator, (Supervisor) OT
4.00 EROT Emergency Response Technician OT 61.50 246.00
4.00 EROT Emergency Response Technician OT 61.50 246.00
4.00 EROT Emergency Response Technician OT 61.50 246.00
4.00 100 Emergency Response, First Line , 60.00 240.00
ehicle
4.00 00 Emergency Response Van 35.00 140.00
1.00 -01 Mobile Phone Communications 30.00 30.00
1.00 -06 Still Camera, 1 Film Roll with 35.00 35.00
Processing
2.00 E-10 Explosion Proof Lanterns 30.00 60.00
1.00 S-34 ssorted Epoxy Kit , 45.00 45.00
1.00 SX Disposable Chemical Oversuit ! 34.00 34.00
1.00 R19
- PVC Chemical Gloves, Replacement
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We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days old.
Transportation & Disposal invoice to follow - if
applicable
Check No:
Harrisburg, PA
Subtotal Continued
Sales Tax Continued
Total Invoice Amount Continued
Payment Received
TOTAL Continued
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Please make your check payable to:
H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
PO Box 5215
Parsippany,NJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215
Voice: 973-335-6696
Fax: 973-335-7758
Sold To:
Towaway Express
PO Box 444
New Kingstown, PA 17072
Customer ID: Towaway17072
Customer PO
Invoice
Invoice Number:
R-5843
Invoice Date:
Nov 1, 2000
Page:
Duplicate 1
Incident Date: Tues., Oct. 31, 2000
Job Report: HB 1295
Shift Rate: N/A
Incident Ref: HB-00-0070
Payment Terms
Due Date
12/1 /00
1 % 10, Net 30 Days
t, Carlisle, PA.
of Original Incident: Oct. 11, 2000
~alyticals/Transportation and disposal j
waste.
Mary Miller
' Sales Rep ID
1.00 TW ransportation of Waste -Roll Off #1 '~ 250.00 250.00
15.38 DW Disposal of Waste i 55.00 ~ 845.90
1.00 W ransportation of Waste #2 250.00 ~ 250.00
16.39 DW Disposal of Waste #2 55.00 901.45
1.00 nalyticals , 1,977.60 1,977.60
We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days oid.
Check No:
Harrisburg, PA
Subtotal
Sales Tax
Total Invoice Amount
Payment Received
TOTAL
4,224.95
253.50
4,478.45
4,478.45
Please make your check payable to:
H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
PO Box 5215
Parsippany,NJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215
Voice: 973-335-6696
Fax: 973-335-7758
Sold To:
Towaway Express
PO Box 444
New Kingstown, PA 17072
Customer ID: Towaway17072
Customer PO
Duplicate
Incident Date:
Job Report:
Shift Rate:
Incident Ref:
Payment Terms
1 % 10, Net 30 Days
Invoice
Invoice Number:
R-5913
Invoice Date:
Nov 21, 2000
Page:
1
Fri. Nov. 10, 2000
HB 1850
Shift 1
HB-00-0070
Due Date Sales Rep ID
12/21/00
Quantity Item
- Description nif r~
- L-extension
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oca ion of worTc' as o ree ,
Carlisle, PA.
Date of Original Incident: Oct. 11, 2000. ~ ,
eturn to site and backfill excavation
j area.
Contact: Mary F. Miller
4.00 EC Emergency Response Haz-Mat 60.00 i 240.00
oordinator, (Supervisor)
4.00 GT eneral Technician 38.00 152.00
1.00 300 Standard Pick-up Truck 100.00 100.00
1.00 C-01 Mobile Phone Communications 30.00 30.00
1.00 600 Bobcat Loader 400.00 400.00
1.00 Bobcat Delivery/Pick Up 200.00 200.00
19.63 SR-C /4 Quarry Stone (In Place) i 20.00 392.60
1.00 FS NOTE: Temporary Fuel Surcharge of 5.00 5.00
on Fuel Consuming Equipment
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We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days old.
Transportation & Disposal invoice to follow - if
applicable
Check No:
Harrisburg, PA
Subtotal 1,519.60
Sales Tax 89.38
TotallnvoiceAmount 1,608.98
Payment Received
TOTAL 1,608.98
H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, inc. Statement
PO Box 5215
Parsippany, NJ 07054 Statement Date:
May 9, 2001
Voice: 973-335-6696 Customer Account ID:
Fax: 973-335-7758 Towaway17072
Account Of: Towaway Express
PO Box 444
New Kingstown, PA 17072
Amount Enclosed
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L ue a e e erence ~aidT- escnp ion moun Bence -
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11/1 12/1/00 R-5843 4,478.45 10,54129
11/21/00 12/21/00 R-5913 1,608.98 12,150.27
11/22/00 11/22/00 FCBM000155 Late Charge 109.66 12,259.93
1!10!01 1/10!01 C1AV00031 ate Charge 294.97 12,554.90
/27/01 /27/01 FC2RV00217 Late Charge 289.77 12,844.67
/27/01
I /27/01 FC3RV00227 ~ Late Charge
it 173.39 13,018.06'
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Total 13,018.06
0 - 30 31 - 60 61 - 90 Over 90 days
0.00 173.39 289.77 12,554.90
Your payment is seriously past due -please remit.
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Robert M. Reibstedn, Esquire, being duly sworn and according to law, deposes
and says the he is the attorney for Plaintiff herein named; that he makes this affidavit
being authorized to do so; that he is acquainted with the facts set forth herein; and that
said facts are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
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Robert M. Reibstein, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff'
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED
ME THIS ~ DAY OF
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POST & SCHELL, P.C.
BY: JOSEPH R. FOWLER and
LEE H. ECKELL
I.D. # 55661 and 86389
1800 JFK BOULEVARD, 19TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 587-1000
H.M.H.T.T.C. RESPONSE TEAM, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
TOWAWAY EXPRESS, INC., MARY F.
MILLER AND LINDA KELLETE,
Defendants.
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
TOWAWAY EXPRESS, INC. AND
MARY F. MILLER
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NO. 01-4138
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
AND DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY TWELVE JURORS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance and demand of a Jury Trial of Twelve Jurors on behalf of
Defendants Towaway Express, Inc. and Mary F. Miller only in the above-captioned matter.
POST & SCHEu.L, P.C.
BY:
FOWLER
LEE H. ECKELL
Attorney for Defendants
Towaway Express, Inc.
and Mary F. Miller
Date: July 13, 2001
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DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS&bOUGLAS
27 W. HIGH ST.
POB 261
CARLISLE PA 17013
TELEPHONE 717-243.1790
% WII.LIAM P. DOUGLAS, ESQ.
Supreme Court LD.# 37926
GEORGE F. DOUGLAS, III, ESQ,
Su me Co rt I D # 61886
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H.M.H. T.T. C. Response Team, Inc.,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
VS
Towaway Express, Inc.
AND
Mary Miller
AND
Linda Kellett
DEFENDANT
To: Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary
2001 _ 4138 CIVILTERM
G1VIL ACTION LAW
PRAECIPE
Receipt of a copy of the complaint in the above-captioned matter is
acknowledged and service is hereby accepted on behalf of Defendant,
Linda Kellett.
DOUGLAS,DOUGL & DOUGLAS
Date: July 30, 2001 by~ ~,
Attomeyforthe Defendant, da Kellett
H.M.H.T.T.C. RESPONSE TEAM: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
INC., :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiffs
V.
TOWAWAY EXPRESS, INC.
AND MARY MILLER AND
LINDA KELLETT,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
N0.2001-4138 CIVIL TERM
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
The complaint of the Plaintiff fails to state a cause of action against the
Defendant, Linda Kellett, upon which relief can be granted.
WHEREFORE, it is prayed the complaint of the Plaintiff against Linda
Kellett be dismissed.
DOUGLAS, DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS
Dated: / ^ 3 ~ - ~ ~ By:
Attu
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-04138 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
H M H T T C RESPONSE TEAM INC
VS
TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC ET AL
ROBERT FINK Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC the
DEFENDANT at 1005:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of July 2001
at 18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
MARY MILLER
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 5.20
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
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33.20
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this d5 ~ day of
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thonotary 'T'~ '
So Answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
08/24/2001
ROBERT REIBSTEIN
By. ~~~
D puty erif
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-04138 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
H M H T T C RESPONSE TEAM INC
VS
TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC ET AL
ROBERT FINK Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
MILLER MARY F
was served upon
the
DEFENDANT at 1005:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of July 2001
at 18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Af f idav9. t . 0 0
Surcharge 10.00
.00
16.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ~ 9 ~ day of
(.V" / o2rm/ A.D.
rothonotar~~
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
08/24/2001
ROBERT REIBSTEIN
By. e..~ "~ ~ r ,
eput heriff
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2001-04138 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
H M H T T C RESPONSE TEAM INC
VS
TOWAWAY EXPRESS INC ET AL
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:
KELLETE LINDA
but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of WYOMING County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On August 24th 2001 this office was in receipt of the
attached return from WYOMING
Sheriff's Costs: So answe
Docketing 6.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00 R. homas Kline
Dep Wyoming Co 29.68 Sheriff of Cumberland County
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08/24/2001
ROBERT REIBSTEIN
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ,t4 ~ day of
o2,avn/ A . D .
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Prottar
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~icijarb ~. ~Contrng~ ~ ~fjeriff
~Ijone: 570-836-3200 ext 265 1(lLourtfiouge ~gttare, ~'ttlt~ljalptot~, ~a.18657 ~'ax: 570-536-3075
Date Received Date Processed
July 7, 2001 SHERIFF SERVICE, PROCESS RECEIPT AND AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN 17 Jul 2001
TYPE OF WRIT: Complaint COURT NUMBER: 01-4138
H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
DEFENDANT(S):
Linda Kellete ET AL
R _ -~ Name of Individual, Company, Corp. etc.
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Linda Kellete
c/o The Mitchell's, 114 Redfield Street, Tunkhannock, Pa 18657
REMARKS: On 17 July, 2001, the reporting officer was contacted by Attorney William P. DOUGLAS,
27 West High St., Carlisle, Pa. DOUGLAS, who is the defendant's attorney, advised that the de-
fendant presently resides in the State of Florida. Attorney DOUGLAS further advised that he
would accept service of the COMPLAINT in behalf of the defendant at his office which is listed
previously in this return. The above noted writ is being returned to the Cumberland County
Sheriff's Office for service on Attorney William P. DOUGLAS. ^See Attached Report^Continued on Reverse Side
Now on I, RICHARD D. MONTROSS, Sheriff of Wyoming County, Pa.; do hereby deputize the Sheriff
of Courrty to execute this Writ and make return thereof according to law. This deputation being made
at the request and risk of the plaintiff.
SIGNATURE OF WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF:
I acknowledge receipt of
the writ as indicated above.
I hereby Certify and Return that 1, ^ have personally served, ^ have served person in charge, ^ have Posted Property
^ have legal evidence of service as shown in "Remarks". ®have Not Found as shown in "Remarks"
Name and Title Date of Service Time
PERSON
SeRV>E~i
Complete onty if different than address above Township or Borough
LOCATION
OF SERVICE
SERVICE DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES
ATTEMPTS 7/9 6
Advance Costs Service Fee Return /Docket Mileage Fee Deputy Fee Act 10 Fee Notary Fee
d
~i'o Total Costs ~Retund
$75.00 $9.00 $2.04 $9.64 $4.00 of
un $29.68 $45.32
5.00--
AFFIRMED and subscribed before me this 17th SO ANSWER : (Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff) (Print or Type Name) DATE
Sheriff card D . MONTROS 7/17/01
day Of July QQO1
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PAULETTE.4. BURNSiDE
PROTIiONOTARY
WYOMING CQ: TUNKHAN(~OCK, PA ,
My Commission Expires First Monday p_
ime st~lmp
In The Court of Con-anon Pleas of Cun-berland County, Pennsylvania
HMH'i'TC Response Team Inc.
VS.
Towaway Express Inc. et al
SERVE: Linda Kellete Np. O1 4138 civil
Now, July 5, 2001 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of wy~~-ng County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
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Sheriff of Cumherland County, PA
Affiaiavit ®f Service
Now,
within
upon
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20 , at o'clock M. served the
by handang to
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and made known to
copy of the original
So answers,
Sheriff of
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of , 20
COSTS
SERVICE $
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
the contents thereof.
County, PA
ROBERT M. REIBSTEIN, ESQUIltE
705 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 664-1999 Attorney I.D. No. 20456
H.M.H.T.T.C. RESPONSE TEAM, INC
BOX 5215
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
VS.
TOWAWAYEXPRESS, INC.
18 BR.EiNNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
AND
MARY F. MILLER
18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
AND
LINDA KELLETE
C/O THE MITCHELL'S
114 REDFIII,D STREET
TUNKI3ANNOCK, PA 18657
T~1~ P'~ ~$IE~F~D
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CIVIL ACTION
I NOTICE TO DEFEND i
~ You have been sued in Court. ff 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 aze served, by entering a
written appearance personally or by attorney and fling 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 fiuther notice for any money claimed in the complaim or for any other claim or relief
ij 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 HELP.
j. Thomas E. Cheflins, Court Administrator
~1 One Courthouse Square, 4`s Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
I~ (717) 240=6200
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ROBERT M. REIBSTEIN, ESQUII2E
~ 705 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072
(610)664-1999
Attorney I.D. No. 20456
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
H.M.H.T.T.C. RESPONSE TEAIvd, INC
BOX 5215
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
VS.
TOWAWAYEXPRESS, INC.
18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE .
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
AND
MARY F. MiT.T.RR
18 BRENNEMAN CIRCLE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050 j
AND
LINDA KFT "LETE
C/O THE MITCHELL' S
114 REDFIELD STREET
TUNHI3ANNOCK, PA 18657 CIVIL ACTION i
1. Plaicrtiff, H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation with `:
business address of Box 5215, Parsipanny, New Jersey.
2. Defendant, Towaway Express, Inc, is believed to be a Pennsylvania corporation with
principal offices located at 18 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsbwg, Pennsylvania.
3. Defendan, Mary F. Miller, is an adult individual whose only known address to Plaintiff
is 18 >3renneman Circle, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
4. Defendant, Linda Kellete, is an adult individual whose only known address to Plaintiff
is c/o The Mitchell's, 114 Redfield Street, Tm~khannock, Pennsylvania.
5. At the specific request of Defendant, Towaway Express, by it's duly authorized
representative, Defendant Mary F. Miller, executed a written work authorization dated October 12,
2001 to remove hazazdous materials and provide cleanup and disposal services which was
contemporaneously guararrteed by Defendant Marry F. Miller. A true and correct copy of said work
authorization is attached hereto made part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A".
6. On October 11, 2000, Defendant Linda Kellete, who owns and operates a truck which
hauls for Defendant Towaway Express, sustained a rupture to the saddle tank of her truck spilling
approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel. State law mandates the clean up of the hazardous materials
spilled.
7. On reliance upon Exhibit "A", at the specific request of Defendants Towaway Express
and Mary F. Miller, Plaintiff formed various hazardous materials clean up and disposal on invoicing as
set forth on a statement of account basis between October 16 and November 21, 2001 wherein there
remains a balance due and owing Plaintiff in the sum of $13,018.06. True and cosect copy of
Plaintiffs invoicing and statement of account are attached hereto made part hereof and marked as
Exhibits `B" in their entirety and "C" respectively.
8. Defendants have repeatedly failed and refused to pay all or airy part of the principle
i,~ `
9. As per Exhibit "A', Plaintiff is entitled to attorneys fees equal to 20% of the principal
j balance due and owing for the lawful collection of said unpaid invoicing in the sum of $2,661.12.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants in the sum of $15,966.79
plus interest from the date of the filing of this complaint and record costs.
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Robert M. Reibstein, Esquire
Attorney for Plainti$'
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Please make your check payable to: -
s Invoice
H.NI.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. Invoice Number:
PO Box 5215 R-5781
Parsippany,NJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215 Invoice Date:
Oct 16, 2000
Voice: 973-335-6696 _ Page:
Fax: 973-335-7758 Duplicate 2
Sold To:
Towaway Express Incident Dater Wed., Oct. 11, 2000
PO Box 444 Job Report: HB 1284
New Kingstown, PA 17072 Shift Rate: Shift 2 & 1
Incident Ref: HB-00-0070
Customer ID: Towaway17072
Customer PO ~,+ Payment Terms _I Due Date ~ Sales_Rep ID
1% 10, Net 30 Days 'I 11/15/00
19.00 ~S-09 peedy Dry
1.00 iS-01 100/#200 Sorbent Pads
hursday, Oct. 12, 2000 SHIFT 1
Return to site to excavate parking lot
7.50 :EL .
Emergency Response Team Leader,
Foreman
7.50 ~T General Technician
7.50 GT
7.501100 ; General Technician
Emergency Response, First Line
1.00 ~00 (Standard Pick-up Truck
1.00 ~ -01 Mobile Phone Communications
1.00 ~~2100 ',Excavators/Small
1.00 ~~ 'Excavator Delivery ii
1.00 WD-7 (Roll-Off Container Spot Charge (Zone
1)
1.00 ~/VD-8 ' Roll-Off Container Spot Charge (Zone
2)
1.00 E-15 Orange Safety Fence 100' Roll with
Stakes
1.00 -07 ~ olyethylene Film (6 Mil, 28 X 100)
1.00 S i NOTE: Temporary Fuel Surcharge of
5% on Fuel Consuming Equipment
o.aV I DL.UU
8.50 161.50
83.00 83.00
50.00 ' 375.00
38.00 285.00
38.00 I 285.00
60.00 450.00
100. 00 ~ 100.00
30. 00. 30.00
1,000. 00; 1,000.00
200. 00 i 200.00
250. i
00 250.00
300. 00 300.00
265. 00 265.00
105. 00 105.00
96. 50
i 96.50
We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days old. Subtotal
Transportation & Disposal invoice to follow,- if Sales Tax
applicable Total Invoice Amount
Check No: Payment Received
Harrisburg, PA TOTAL
5,729.00
333.84
6,062.84
6,062.84
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Please make your check payable to: TIIVOICE
H.li11.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. Invoice Number:
PO Box 5215 R-5781
Parsippany,NJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215 Invoice Date:
Oct 16, 2000
Voice: 973-335-6696 Page:
Fax: 973-335-7758 _
Duplicate 1
Sold To:
Towaway Express Incident Date:, Wed., Oct. 11, 2000
PO Box 444 Job Report: HB 1284
New Kingstown, PA 17072 Shift Rate: Shift 2 & 1
Incident Ref: HB-00-0070
Customer ID: Towaway17072
~ Customer PO Payment Terms_ i Due Date____ ; Sales Rep ID __
j 1% 10, Net 30 Days 11/15/00
~spond to release of 80-100 gallons
diesel fuel as a result of punctured
ddle tank. Clean affected road
rface and excavate gravel parking lot.
it contact: Mary F. Miller
SHIFT 2
4.00 SCOT Emergency Response Haz-Mat ! 90.00
; Coordinator, (Supervisor) OT '
4.00 EROT i Emergency Response Technician OT 61.50
4.00 EROT Emergency Response Technician OT ~ 61.50
4.00 ;EROT i~ Emergency Response Technician OT 61.50
4.00'100 Emergency Response, First Line 60.00
ehicle ~
4.00 ~00 Emergency Response Van 35.00
1.00 -01 Mobile Phone Communications 30.00
1.00 C-06 Still Camera, 1 Film Roll with 35.00
~
2.00 ~E-10 Processing
Explosion Proof Lanterns
30.00
1.00 5-34 Assorted Epoxy Kit 45.00
1.00 SX i Disposable Chemical Oversuit 34.00
1.00 R19 PVC Chemical Gloves, Replacement 9.00
We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days old.
Transportation & Disposal invoice to follow - if
applicable
Check No:
Subtotal
Sales Tax
Total Invoice Amount
Payment Received
360.00
246.00
246.00
246.00
240.00
140.00
30.00
35.00
60.00
45.00
34.00
9.00
Continued
Continued
Continued
Harrisburg, PA TOTAL Continued
.~+ _ _ emmwus~:sl
Please make your check Qayable to: TIIVO1Ce
H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. Invoice Number:
PO Box 5215 R-5843
Parsippany,NJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215 Invoice Date:
Nov 1, 2000
Voice: 973-335-6696 Page:
Fax: 973-335-7758 Duplicate 1
Sold To:
Towaway Express Incident Date:. Tues., Oct. 31, 2000
PO Box 444 Job Report: HB 1295
New Kingstown, PA 17072 Shift Rate: N/A
Incident Ref: HB-00-0070
Customer ID: Towaw8y17072
I Customer PO Payment Terms I Due Date ~ Sales Rep ID
j- --7----- o ------- ------ ~ ---------;
1 /0 10, Net 30 Days 12/1/00
t, Carlisle, PA.
of Original Incident: Oct. 11, 2000
waste.
and disposal
!Contact: Mary Miller
I
1.00 TW transportation of Waste -Roll Off #1 250.00' 250.00
15.38 DW
f IDisposal of Waste i
~
t 55.00'
' 845.90
1.00 TW I
;
ransportation of Waste #2 250.00
, 250.00
16.39 ~ DW IDisposal of Waste #2 I 55.00 ! 901.45
1.OO '~nalyticals ; 1,977.60'i 1,977.60
We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days old.
Check No:
Harrisburg, PA
Subtotal 4,224.95
Sales Tax 253.50
Total Invoice Amount 4,478.45
Payment Received
TOTAL 4,478.45
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'Please make your check gayable to:
H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc.
PO Box 5215
Parsippany,PlJ 07054
Tax ID#:22-3326-215
Voice: 973-335-6696
Fax: 973-335-7758 Duplicate
Sold To:
Towaway Express Incident Date:
PO Box 444 Job Report:
New Kingstown, PA 17072 Shift Rate:
Incident Ref:
Customer ID: Towaway17072
Customer PO ~ Payment Terms Due Date ~ Sales Rep ID
~ 1% 10, Net 30 Days ; 12/21/00
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ale, PA.
of Original Incident: Oct. 11, 2000.
to site and backfill excavation
Mary F. Miller
4.00 SEC ''.Emergency Response Haz-Mat
coordinator, (Supervisor)
4.00 GT
X General Technician
St
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1.00 300 ( an
ar
c
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ruc
1.00 C-01
( Mobile Phone Communications
1.00 X600 Bobcat Loader
1.00 j ~ BObCat Delivery/Pick Up
19.63 SR-C X3/4 Quarry Stone (In Place)
1.00 j
I FS ~ NOTE: Temporary Fuel Surcharge of
5% on Fuel Consuming Equipment
We will add finance charges on invoices more
than 30 days old.
Transportation & Disposal invoice to follow - if
applicable
Check No:
Harrisburg, PA
Invoice
Invoice Number:
R-5913
Invoice Date:
Nov 21, 2000
Page:
1
60.00
38.00
100.00
30.00
400.00
200.00
20.00
5.00
240.00
152.00
100.00
30.00
400.00
200.00
392.60
5.00
Subtotal 1,519.60
Sales Tax 89.38
TotallnvoiceAmount 1,608.98
Payment Received
TOTAL 1,608.98
Fri. Nov. 10, 2000
HB 1850
Shift 1
HB-00-0070
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-Statement
H.IVLH.T.T.C. Response Tearn, Inc.
PO Box 5215
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Voice: 973-335-6696
Fax: 973-335-7758
Statement Date:
May 9, 2001
Customer Account ID:
Towaway17072
Amount Enclosed
S
Date Due a e e erence --- PaicT
R=578~ i__ escnp ion
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11/1/00 112/1/00 R-5843 I
i 4,478.45 i~ 8
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10,541.291
X11 /21 /00 112/21 /00 R-5913 i 1,608.98 12,150.27
11/22/00 111/22/00 FCBM000155 - Late Charge 109.66 ~ 12,259.93
1/10/01 1/10/01 FC1AV00031 ~ jLate Charge 294.97 ' 12,554.90
/27/01 /27/01 FC2RV00217 Late Charge 289.77 12,844.67 i~
/27/01
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I FC3RV00227
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~ Late Charge 173.39
i 13,018.06
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Total ~ 13,018.06
0 - 30 31 - 60
+
~ 61 - 90 Over 90 days
0.00 -
173.39 -
- -
289.77 12,554.90
Account Of: Towaway Express
PO Box 444
New Kingstown, PA 17072
Your payment is seriously past due -please remit.
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If®berB ~ ltedbstedn, ~sscBre, being duly sworn and according to law, deposes
and says the he is the attorney for Plaintiff herein named; that he makes this affidavit
being authorized to do so; that he is acquainted with the facts set forth herein; and that
said facts aze true and correct t® the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
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Robert ~f. lteibstein, Psquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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October 12, 2001
Law Offices of Robert M. Reibstein
Larry S. Eisman, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff
ID #19738
705 Montgomery Ave., 2nd Floor
PO Box 527
Narberth, PA 19072
610 664 1999
H.M.H.T.T.C. Response Team, Inc. Court of Common Pleas
Cumberland County
v.
O1 4138 Civil Term
Towaway Express, Inc. .
AND
Mary F. Miller .
AND
Linda Kellete
Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue & End
To The Prothonotary:
Mark this case Settled, Discontinued and Ended.
Law Offices of Robert M. Reibstein
By:
Larry S. Eisman
Attorney for Plaintiff
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