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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04794RICHARD R BUCHER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff Civil Action No. Ol -04794 vs. M. DAVID GRIFFIN, CIVIL ACTION -LAW Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action whhin twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appeazance personally or by 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 maybe entered against you by the Court without fiu ther 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 Baz Association 2 L`berty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania (717)249-3166 RICHARD R BUCHER, 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff Civil Action No. 01-04794 vs. M. DAVID GRIFFIN, CIVIL ACTION -LAW Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT NOW COMES, Plaintiff Richard R. Bucher, by and through his attorneys, TOMASKO & KORANDA, P.C., and files the following Complaint against Defendant, M. David Griffin, averring as follows: Parties Plaintiff, Richard R Bucher is an adult individual presently residing at 214 South High Street, Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant, M. David Griffin, is an adult individual residing at 619 Apple Drive, Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 3. Plaintiff is the owner and(or operator of a second floor rental/lease property or apartment located at 214 South High Street, Rear, Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Venue and Jurisdiction 4. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to Rule 1006(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 5. The monetary damages claimed by Plaintiffagainst Defendant do not exceed the jurisdictional limit requiring compulsory arbitration pursuant to the Local Rules of this Court. Count I• Violation of Lease Agreement 6. On July 8, 2000, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a one (1) year landlord-tenant lease agreement (hereinafter "lease"), wherein Plaintiffagreed to rent a second floor apartment and one car garage located at 214 South High Street, Rear, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (hereinafter "second floor apartment") to Defendant from August 1, 2000 through July 31, 2001 [A true and correct copy of the lease is attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit A"]. 7. Under the terms of the lease, Defendant would live in, occupy, or otherwise possess the second floor apartment for the term of the lease. In return, Defendant would pay $9,540.00 in monthly installment payments of $795.00 to the Plaintiffon the last day of each month for the term of lease, namely twelve (12) months. 8. Defendant made monthly rental payments in the amount of $795.00 for ten (10) months of a twelve (12) month lease. 9. Defendant has failed and/or refused to make monthly rental payments for the months of June and July 2001 as required under the lease. 10. Under the terms of the lease, Defendant was also required to pay for all electricity usage thrw meter no. 35117782. 11. Defendant has also failed to pay the electricity bill in the amount of $60.97 thru the month ofJuly 2001 that was recorded thru meter no. 35117782. 12. Accordingly, Plaintiffhereby requests an awazd in the amount of $1,650.97 as payment for electricity thru meter no. 35116682 and as payment for rent for the months of June and July, 2001. -2- Count II -Material Damages to Apartment and Forfeiture of Security Deposit 12. Under the terms of the lease, Defendant was responsible to return the second floor apartment in the same good order as which it was delivered, excepting reasonable wear and tear. 13. As part of said lease, Defendant was also required to pay an additional deposit in the amount of one (1) month's rent or $795.00 for possession of the residence to be held as security and subject to return to tenant only if a. One year lease is not broken; b. 30 day notice to move is given to lessor in any month a$er the one year lease period; c. No damage to any property owned by the lessor; and, d. After moving the apartment must be cleaned and all trash removed. 14. During Defendant's entry, residence, and departure from the second floor apartment, Defendant caused substantial damage to the physical structure of the apartment, including some damage which Plaintiff alleges is unrepairable. Additionally, Defendant did not clean or otherwise remove all trash from the apartment at the time he vacated the premises. 15. Defendant also failed to return the apartment in good order as it was delivered and as required under the lease prior to departing the second floor apartment. 16. Defendant has forfeited his security deposit under the provisions of the lease. 17. Defendant's violation of the lease and damage to the apartment caused damages, maintenance, and repair above and beyond normal wear and tear and which for which Plaintiff is entitled to reimbursement and(or compensation. 18. As a result of said damages, maintenance, and repair, Plaintiff suffered, to his detriment, an ascertainable loss of money and property, both real and personal; in the amount of $2,344.00 for which a claim is hereby made. [A true and correct copy of a description of -3- Plaintiff s damages and the corresponding damage amounts aze attached hereto as "Exhibit B"] 19. Accordingly, Plaintiffhereby requests an award in the amount of $2,344.00 as reimbursement for maintenance, repair, and damages caused by the Defendant. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands the following relief: a. Defendant pay $1,650.97 for the outstanding electric bill and two (2) monthly rental payments in accordance with the provisions in the lease; b. Defendant compensate or reimburse Plaintiff in the amount of $2,344.00 for maintenance and repair of damages caused by the Defendant which exceed normal wear and teaz; c. Costs of suit and reasonable attorney's fees as set forth in the parties' lease; and, d. Such additional relief as this Honorable Court deems necessary or proper. Respectfully submitted, & KORANDA, P.C. 219 17101 t) 238 - 1`100 By: I.D.. #61190 Attorneys for Plaintiff -4- FOAM NO. 40 Lt ASE ((:umbinenon ~ ~Ihis ~rrasr-~BitnrBSrtti,TxAT herein called LESSOR, hereby Leases to ~, •.~~v1v~ C~iC~rr!/~ 5r herein called TENANT for the term of CJN'~ ~+"1`)YL •-^-"'"" commencing on the ~' ....------'"""day of ~uc~uq~ A.D. rh00and endign-g on the ~/ 1 --day of7-~`u ~e` ~--^---'-' A.D. 1.~~GG~ for the [dtAl rent of ~/l~~ ~DUsA~ live f~unl~f«~ Yin/~,~"02rrr~~ """"-"""~~DOLLARS the following described premises and street to ~e center. subject to the public easerfient therein, in its present con- dition in ~ ~~ ( ('l j( y (( COUN'iY, PA., Viz: ~~2.eu~ ~YIG.C~AN/CS~i.tt~ ~`61tt•{ z7'L/LF-f?nirl ~entc~ c~R ~r~~ 1 yYn e:v; Y ~~ y ~a L.l r~ ~~~ _5~r~.,~Q r/ ~P~ ~U in Q:nnsi?srraYintt ~hrrrrllg, Thr scant covenants m pay a rant in //r['J/YI~~ ---•insnitmenu, wirhrrut dewnd in ad~anm t u / / i { ,1u ~.>J -/ rS~) 4 ~ f vt/1,~~ ~N l L.5 / u>z~~ ,^,-•(rvm the beginning of the nrm; rho[ is m uY~ thew 1 d -' .ud the xnm d p /y !'>r/l(rtt IV lYd e ry /`/Y ~ ---"-'_'-,~ -- aa.nke.na~~Wo"~Ov vn/ ~e~ ~-19Sr ~~y a~ C'j'~C~ /~nf,~ ~Y ~'R}! '-~o•i!~ P122.,~~~ "!'-'-°'-"-""~--- to silence thcmfler during the arm or an/ reoenal thered, (oliowieg the da) fin doretdd ~~~ uui the whole amount of uid nor is yid; to pY. at due u m edditiond renml lo: aid premises, di~a.atd elenricip used thereon, i~A. all rd,~eMWt and mthonu (?ct of rdbbish~and in=ark-wtrdhlbh'u r r nTi~mgipuiit. Boring rhe'Teiio; i"rid'iF"rfie Ttssot pap /or the ume or era' pet wil! ba addiuorul -^• - ie (nnhwith; to «mor< no addition, or imptov<menrs made 69 ebe Lessor: os of the Team, cwt dte[ the peonies oor rabid the fame,"Warr~ka.3esess(,.,,oor ro yon bills or ern bilibprds or ugm, oor migo this Ln¢ volnnevil7. involunnril/, 69 judicial stle or otherwirr, -'u..w.~'-"`--+:reo we the Premiss odY for ~~~ ~,,,,~,~ ~ Q end to rvnmder the ume u good ordn n they now ue, towable >~m end tax ud accidents 67 5se alone excepted. The 7evan[ lunha ages ro pednrm, lWly oM/ and comply irh dl the ordianas, rule, agu6tiov and lawf d all public ewhoritin. bvrdf end oHiMt rclatity m uid premrus, m the imDrovem<nn thereon, or to the use ehered, rod further not ro use or acvp/• or mete or pcrmir and prawn or bodT m use or awy7 the std ptemssn, v and Dux thereof, fm an7 purport a vu in violation d Cal law, tuwu ox ordinance, whether Fed«r1, Staa of Municipal, dvias the arm d uid tart or and rrne•vd rheeed. The Teane uDrsA7 wawa ro the lessor the bendfit d An No. 20, eD-ro•ed AyrA 6, 1931, entitled "The Levdlord and Tenant And 1931" requiting onus ro note ehe premiss a the end d rht term m 19 or a the end of any mbspurne arm for which Chit leave mq be rrnewed and co¢aon and ogres to ``rve up quid and paalul pmxvsion nithout funher ngice from uid Lesor or Agent. The Trani dw wiivn to the ~Leswr tht benefit of all Ivwt now or hernlrcr iv forte, in chit Sute or eisrwherr eacmDdnR Ympen7 hom lirbilip for rrnL or for debt, eaprnill vivios ehe An of Aerambl7, emid<d "An An br the nlid d the pmt:' epprpved the moth dq d April; A. ]gig, and is several wDplcmenta; Jw An No. 20 rpprmed AD+iI 6, 1931, emWrd The Lndloid end Ttunt And 1931:' ' As • aeons for the renx, the 7eaet jjranu, hrpios ma vA to she lemr dl Droyrn d e•ep kind, as or m br brought on the <miw, toil whaaa rme, or anlebing «sentd u r<oq is unpid, the Lswr mq Ksu or dinnin uid yroprm. on or off the vremise, end' a1U the sw< on due Ppi onus for all teat s ocher paymas due u renq apusn, s<., soil tw dl rem oor dve Aold the urn a aecuria. ADT remonl or memo a +emonl d cal goods or chmdr/tom uid prrmirn bT the Trout while aoT Dnnion d the rent foe the !WI rcrm shall be unpdd f6d1 b< deemed • fraudulent rod dvndertive removd, rail the whole not for ehr eotire arm shill fall Bur rod be milmible at ono, and Al toodr end dunrL ao removed ta7 be tWlowed for the epee or ehirt) dates mA aiaaY for wllenion d the ewe D7 Lndlordl warnne. h is further egrred that if the uid T<ant s aii ddaWr m ehr. DeYmmt of ml intullment of rrnt,~, ' ' P.*Y'~r of shill remove or uwa m remove or a rot or dcdare an imrntiop rt yemare soy of the grwdt and chueh from e ppruosiia, v - Wd an ea<ouioti'"lie owed aq~iau the Ttnnl. MrtktuptcT yracedings [x begun 6Y of tPinn raid T<ant, of w wigmnem bt made bl Teaut for Ne 6tnefit d enditev era receiver rppointtd lot Trnant, then end iv m<h rase ehr eotire rent (or the brLnce o! the 'eaid nrm shell, at Doer, bevome due reed p7aNe u if b) the seen d thrs Ina it were all piable in tdnna. In ate d each witnmevt, Mnlnuptq yravedinp apDainemem d • reairs, or d • d< oa uPl press d 7m+nis goods, Letwr shall hem the right rodrmmd and lettire the rem for the Munct of ehr teem, wtiirh shill he fire paid out d the prateda d such taigr meat, Mnkmptq or ramreri prraeec'iop or We uo lepl Drvev, an7 law, uuge or canon to the mnuap novithsundietg. Por value reerrved andd lorthwirh ov urq def+Wt d p.Tmeot d rmr 67 7tam under chit Inu, or on m7 and e•e7 bmrh d mremnt or agramem b7 Teaat under the meta d tbif late, the Tenant doe htreb/ empower mY artoraer d tap court of cooed ithin the Unired;'Sntn or rlrr.~hne, so tppar fx Tsrum toil veldt or withoq deco»tion filed, mdnt rydgmme apitm the Teaq. rod in favor of uid lessor, bi. heirr, deviwa,+,ramon, adminiunron or assign, v d an7 term, for the mm due b) rswo d said ddauh in the ptTmevr d nnq in<Iudiog uvp~d rent (or the bslana of the nrin i( the umr chill hue brttuot Bur and ppbie uvdv ehe pro•irioa herein, soil/or /v the wm due 67 rswo d ev) bench of tmmant or rgrsmrnt b7 7enand 6ereia, with cons d nit vvd rnortre7i mmmiviov d j /or « Ileetioa, soil forthwith issue writ or wrin a( uecurioq thereon, with relate d, dl non. end without su/ d aetvtio4 and ioquisitioa and enmuon upon uT iep on rd nom it hrreb) ea rrtsl waived, sod rondrmnuino eDreed ro. and a<mption a/ al and dl propenT Iron lep and ale b1 rirroe d tnT exemption L. now in torn or nhicb nuY br Run~rcr psr<d is dw sprevlT waved 67 Teane; udA io taw d ridation d anT d f6r rove ova m Vreemena is this ltax 67 Tcaot, Nc uid 7eoam funher, a the option of aid letter. wehorisn rail tmpowerf and wch morns, tiths in addinon tq v wirbmr wilt judgment for ehe amount due according m the tnnu d this Inw, to eppe+r for uid Trnanr and coddt jvdgmmt (onh.irb epinn Traoe, and is 6•v d Inwp iv m witable salon d ejmmmt for ;he pnmisn abm'e drnihM, wtth ul the ronditianr, (m, release, waivtia o/ my d eaecurinn eM wain d a• empdm m atampq. uid eodtttion d judgment in tieamrnt is ue vet /ooh hndn for mWnnoe of ivdgmrnt Fnr rail s5m or Gums Bur, and uthorian ehr ever} d mrh anion, ran/eusov dl~dgment therein, rail the tmmedua iuumg d a Wrir d Patsenion and Writ d ETtvvtion for'~the amount d web i„dpneot rail too. nithout Inn d form, evil ehr Ieswr coq .i:hom pain rrrnmr rod repel Ate Tenm Oom ehr Dremiaes, and dw an7 prawn holding ands hem or them, tad is ach oa, tbis Ina of a nut eopT theeeo( fhdl b< a utgicient wunm of enT psw4 - ited++r-inwaaed^br7ond-ehu.impoand:./or-ehe ~7rx..._._.~~,~ ~t~t..,. eeaaiard-b7..to-insaw..ice-raillega~-sr..ao.._iatstua.L~„~s-~<wont-ol-aharwiu,^ebv.:Crtunt-rhaN'--r9-r+-edditiovaL.slot.toil-inereuad~rtaa.duaiag_f1ii.~"'^ ^r -6:. fl .a. ~r -~ rent .. 1-rnrtrm~-nxT..-SLrrrhatl-lrtrwtu-Yppl)'m~an7-run:,:mntmN-b)-~mt-•uuFUanfmtm-Oh-mO...... A daeamideg d the ern. or the recdµ d rmr Bar ddah, or aher judpnmt or aher secutinn, dull na dep~re ebe Lswr d ghee aeuov epinn the Teora (a ptuauiov a fv rcnr or (a dmaan. The Ieuor rota re the rrmedin hnein peen a Chore prasi6<d bf lore, qr Daly, W ebe lerwr or Ag{rree mai mat u will m jvrµs the ynmiesr m tak; v acid perwm oo uid yroperty. srckiteg ro erne a yvrt'hau, make reparn or impiovewenn .oil pow ogim d 7n La' end 'Poe Sale". t/ the peemraf a aaI Ame h dnrrted v tlated, the fetnr wf corer M lees, without liabilir~ ro Prow~cnrion or acvan rherda. erd meT d:wnin for car end elw re•Ia ebe yr®isa u Aaeat d the T<uee foe T urrrepnrd ponion d the arm ad rsrin a oor rherdor rod ~ppl/,ir on rbit Late. 'the }odor shill vv[ fie iitble for rer7 mjnrT or dimatt w trey prrwo or ro an7 yroprrt7 n ul rime on n,d premim v DaAdint from and sou whvevs Chu meT a ui time QiR tram the asr or coaanin> d 'd mine or b:ildiy a Iron to rhaeon. or from wore. rein at rmr which tat lak ivro, laver v go. from en) Dot et( uid building, or tram rht Dips or pi:mbiry d .he umq or from Cal ahn p,aa or quaneq'or Iro~o tree ahn sate, Buriny d rcrm or rnT rme.rrl rbcrad. The Taut ayetJT wsiva w the loss ebe bcuefirs d Art No, 20, epymd April 6, 193L auAad 'Ihe 4odlord sail T<aam Am d 1931", requiting naia m veau rdd premise, end mveoam end apm w verve the rid Damiwv v anT time upon ertavi~ d+n' vain iv wdtittg q m do, la sue d rile d aid proprrrl. Teresa IurAre spec m kap W u4wa b frs from amt rod im NI rigbs tad 1iab0ius 6ercio given m v imporid upoe dehn 6/ the Aron 6erem. tlWl awed m their bdn, oecuaen, rdmiviormn, wecaaon toil atdtar d sacb part7, U ebe Team lew}WlT aayea tM prwius ahcr the end d the mm, this }.sass soil all in men, prwiaioa, mndiuov, snvottro. mdmim v vvafatiav d judgmtor, wti+e;s. rvmadis sad u/ sad ell ~d Ls.or1 righs hs<ia rpedtll) given soil vend m, thdl br is Iva lv torahs .ad m m i,am /~'>~ipN i ~ m ~/D~,"~ u leag u the rrLrim d tand(vd and Tevav moeinrta }tt ~~ZltrMn ~hrrrOf, TLe pvtin 6erno set then hi(((nds end uau Chu ~ ..---dal d (~/.(. ~(/ A D.'~'r>`~!}00 irwlr8 wn0 ~r!lnrrtD in ffic ~rrfrnre a1 y _,n era-ate - +r.m. . -. - ~~wwn~ervnvrv~r~ - a~~.M., EXHIBIT A .., 1 r T1~e Fellcxing are fs~rt~xer a teem®xits bedaseexi_~'~ ~~Vi ~' Texant of ~^' ~c~~t.. , r,,,. e ~ ~ Fo '~ x axid Mr._Riehard A. Becher lassos ~A,/~. 1. 1) air conditioner (110) Velt acad. nt . ss: o mt of r montk er Oaae (.1) xipdvx type fan at a®st sf Per m®~atffi. ge ®f either :sill ®~ely a x. aPm i s occ~tpi ed . 2. xasher and ®n® (1 teen a a.ssd r$~ addit a x' montk. Oaaly xmmkixg said er teaiant s xi l~'be alloxe 3. N® pe be all®xscd in eas appr®val is receive as _ has been given to tenaaate. J DS3 4. 1+~Xa41S]• 11 be ~u$ OYlljt pL°T`~Vii .q.:l^v~'~u `3 reside in mpmrtsne IIf easy va ~4. one to tkais are desirse prior mpProv$1 mast be d~ ed from less®r. :@~Provel stast be in mitin variati® gads xitlavat prier apprsval an ©nal charge of peraan per dmy xi c saarged as xs311 as a.noties to mov the ad onml chergQ is not Amid. §. ;~a ease xbo 1s ill ago may ¢onstit~t e 6. Nothing emn be pasted om coiling, xalls snd xoodxark. Only ;very tkain nail mmy be seed to haxag items. A.n ,.+ ~- 8. No load snasic er not se xill be alloxed. 9. The east o~,1 p.~ ~'~ "" rill be ]geld by lessor es aegarit; Tkis seearity x5.11 be retained to tenant(s) if: m. tans yeax lease is not broken. _ b. 30 daT notiee to move is givento lessor in any momth after the one year lease period. c. ;Jo damage to gny property ors ad by lessor. d. .After moving the apartment mast be eleaned and ell trash removed. The parties hereto set their hands extd. seals this j day of _;~ 1~ ,gip. - a r~~_.. ~. ~_ -~ ~!° t~^--ate'^~ f}.4~ ~.~s•?"s o;` ~!'t'ft'~,>''•r'..._ v'rt.w?F~r^,~ ~. oC/~ .moo ~r?~ ~~~~T ~I!``:° I - ~~ r: iL _/ `i'/':.ii r=..;i ~ ~~rc.r<.,~1 ''r•', f7~'u~",r' C~~ .~ ` i Op~~ ~d.1J/ ~+~ f - G~(OVe. ~•~`'r'1i="...~. j ` `~ ~. l 'l / c~. ~ ~/~ r. : t` .5 /OVG 014 C.): Ji4l.~..~: tjyR52rtCNl /O T/~ °~. ~c2.7 ~Ot~ 3, ?~? ~JrJ -~ y f,: .,. 'J /t9~Oc? j + ~~r~O S /~ 9 ~~a.u~ /~ /o. ~ .~.? 1~r :~ l i // x ~Y r3 -~~ „~ ~~ ~D,O D ^^ r/ rr r,` O !• ~='~• t1 y I1 ~, y.J .c :. r ~i'J~L'V~2 /J~aAY i r~~e,d! 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M1\ 1 ( / Sp(/.;/11(h~ yam`=rii'\ ~h'~ f, "' . `C"~ .~`i rti QO.v1 ~ W 1 ~ a ( : ~ r t ` `- i',!il F~.ICS Cnf 1V£~ C'4Fitcr(~~ ~. 5° ~ i ~ - L~?.,. ~ - 7)rl~ r ;`h~5 6~'„ fjJ1?CLt,V~Jc EXHSBIT B VERIFICATIDN I verify that the statements made in the attached COMPLAINT are true and correct. Pursuant to Pa. RC.P. 1024, I am making this verification in lieu of the Plaintiff due to Plaintiff s health condition which prevented his signature at the time of filing the Complaint. I verify that I have sufficient knowledge, information and belief of the facts contained in the Complaint as same was communicated to me by the Plaintiff. I understand that~fal~se statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsw~~(~1?ki~i~at~on to RONALD T. TOMASK( Attorney for the Plaintiff, Richard Bucher -5- c~ c ~ ,~ ~, _, ~~~, :.,, -- ~,-n m~~? Q ~~ o =-,y; -~ <_ -z- a ~:~ ~Cl _ + Y n J ~~ • Lry ~\l COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER & FIELDS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 831 MARKET STREET P.O. BOX 222 waLIAM C. cosTOPOULOS LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 17043-0222 DAVID I. FOSTER LESLIE M. FIELDS GEORGE H. MATANGOS September 30, 2002 Bette Bucher, Executor c/o Thomas Gould, Esquire 2 East High Street Cazlisle, PA 17011 M. David Griffin 619 Apple Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 FILE C TELEPHONE 761-2121 AREA CODE 717 FAX 761-4031 Re: Bette Bucher. Executor of the Estate of Richard Bucher, Deceased y. M. David GriffLin No.: 2001-04794 Deaz Gentlemen: Enclosed please fmd the Notice of Arbitration Hearing in the above-captioned matter. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., in the offices of Costopoulos, Foster & Fields, located at 831 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA. If you have any questions in reference to the enclosed, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Very truly yours, Leslie M. Fields LMF/slf Enclosure cc: Dale Shughart, Jr., Esquire (w/enc.) Thomas Flower, Esquire (w/enc.) Rolf Kroll, Esquire (w/enc.) Carlisle Office: 10 Eas[ Lowther SVeet • Y' Floor • Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-0407 • Fax (717) 243-0950 Bette Bucher, Executor Estate of Richard Bucher, Deceased Plaintiff 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA No. 01-04794 Civil Term v. M. David Griffin Defendant CIVIL ACTION-LAW NRY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING To: Bette Bucher, Executor c/o Thomas Gould, Esquire 2 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 M. David Griffin 619 Apple Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Arbitration Hearing in the above-captioned matter has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2002, commencing at 10:00 a.m., in the Law Offices of Costopoulos, Foster & Fields, located at 831 Market Street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043. ~~ e ~ ~s./ Leslie M. Fields, Esquire Board of Arbitrators Rolf E. Kroll, Esquire 3510 Trindle Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 Thomas Flower, Esquire Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay 26 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013-2956 Dated: September 30, 2002 Cc: Dale Shughart, Esquire interoffice MEMORANDUM To: Leslie From: Shannon Freeman Subject: Bucher v. Griffin Arbitration Date: September 25, 2002 Leslie- I have heard back from each of the attorneys regarding available dates. Attorney Tom Flower will be sitting in for Johnna Kopecky. The dates that I have gotten that are good for everyone are: Wednesday, October 16'h (after l0AIV1) Thursday, October 17`h (in the morning) `~~"~"~ uesday, November 12`h (any time) Wednesday, November 13th (after l OAIvi) Thursday, November 14th (in the morning) Friday, November 15th (any time) ~ Via ~~ _ 9 ~`~` `~ D~~ ~.~ ~nn~llC rV0 Please let me know what works best for you and also if I should contact the defendant, who is representing himself, to get available dates or should I just send him a letter once the date has been established. Thanks, Shannon J /~~~ y~ ~,~~ ~v~- ±y. ~k ~~~f.~ ~i~z~1 &~`, f`yteUU~d ~-1- ?~tt' ~_s~~-~~_ ~~t° > RR ~~5~~~ ~.-~ r~a'k~r~ ,~ . d~L4.tltY~~~ plair,-~T°, ~/ i .. ,~ 2~e~r~~ ~- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. ~9 ~-~~~/ scf CIVIL 19 RULE 1312-1. The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the following form: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: / /1q/r~crS ~ . ~3 ~.e~ ~q! ,counsel for the plaintiff/min the above action (or actions), respectfully represents that: 1. The above-captione action r actions is ) at Issue. ,y 2. The claim of the plaintiff in the action is $~ ~~~ •~0 % + y ~~~~ °` ~~~ °~-t The counterclaim'of the defendant in the action is /~ ~!e%". L?~ The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit as azbitrators: ~iai~,~t~ ~~. ~~~ ,~~~/~~,~ Stu f,~,f T_ WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) azbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. Respectfully submitted, ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, l (Q f-1D ,-in consideration of the foregoing petition, ,,~~//~~ Esq., _~G~~~Qt Esq., and <r. M~ ,Esq., are appointed azbttrators m the above captioned acti n (or actions) as prayed for By the Court, P.J. dd9P 1 HlPJH,`iU,G~tiN~d c:oE~~~ 3r ~«rzc A~3biCi~'~Gi ~Uad ~~ ~C) ~~~.1_r-~31i~ ,(J 0 C ~~ c ~ r~~-~ mr cn ~-.. rG G Z~' 7= a c r- tv w :a~ cp ;~=~? ~;~ ? c~ `,°? c ~m ..C MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN PHILADELPHIA OFFICE ATTORNEYS AT LAW DELAWARE COUNTY OFFICE THE CURTIS CENTER FOURTH FLOOR INDEPENDENCE SQUARE WEST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19108.3304 215-922.1100 FAX 215-922.1772 PITTSBURGH OFFICE 1500 GRANT BUILDING PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-2203 412.281.4256 FAX 412.642.2380 WRITER: ROLF E. KROLL DIRECT E-MAIL: rkrollQmargolisetlelstein.com eslie Fields, Esquire Costopoulos, Foster & Fields 831 Market Street P.O. Box 222 Lemoyne, PA 17043-0222 Johnna Kopecky, Esquire Saidus, Shuff, Flower & Lindsey 2109 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 RE: Bucher v. Griffin Arbitration POST OFFICE BOX 932 HARRISBURG, PA 17106-0932 STREET ADDRESS: 3510 TRINDLE ROAD CAMP HILL, PA 17011 717.975.8114 FAX 717-975-8124 November 8, 2002 Cumberland County Civil Action No. 01-04794 Our File No. 81800.4-00025 Dear Counsel: 218 SOUTH ORANGE STREET MEDIA, PA 19063 610-565-8311 FAX 610-585-8318 NEW JERSEY OFFICE P.O. BOX 2222 216 HADDON AVENUE WESTMONT, NJ 06108.2886 809.858.7200 FAX fi09358-1017 SCRANTON OFFICE THE OPPENHEIM BUILDING 409 LACKAWANNA AVENUE SUITE 3C SCRANTON, PA 16503 570.3424231 FAX 5703423841 Please be advised 'chat due to another obligation, Shaun Niumford, Esquire, will participate in the above-referenced Arbitration in my stead. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you. Si r y, ~~ ~ Rolf Kroll REK/jab RICHARD R. BUCHER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. :CIVIL ACTION NO. O1-04794 M. DAVID GRIFFIN, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW Defendant :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Richard B. Bucher c/o Ronald T. Tomasko, Esquire You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Complaint within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you. 42~cry(J~! M. David Griffin, Pro Se 619 Apple Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 RICHARD R. BUCHER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. :CIVIL ACTION NO. 01-04794 M. DAVID GRIFFIN, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW Defendant :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. COUNTI 6. Admitted. 7. Admitted. 8. Admitted. It is averred that Defendant only lived in the apartment for ten (10) months. Defendant moved out with the notice and consent of Plaintiff at the end of May 2001. 9. Denied. Defendant moved out of the apartment with the consent of Plaintiff at the end of May 2001. 1 10. Admitted in part and denied in part. Defendant admits that he agreed to pay and did pay for electric use for the period he occupied the apartment. He did not occupy the apartment during June and July of 2001 and denies that he agreed to pay for electricity for those months. 11. The averments of paragraph 10 are incorporated herein by reference. 12. The averments of paragraph 10 are incorporated herein by reference. COUNT II. 12. Admitted. 13. Admitted. 14. Denied. Defendant denies that he caused damage to the apartment or failed to remove trash from the apartment at the time he vacated the premises. 15. Denied. Defendant denies that he failed to surrender the premises in good order. 16. The averments set forth in paragraph 16 constitute a conclusion of law and to the extent said paragraph contains averments of fact, they are denied. 17. The averments set forth in paragraph 17 constitute a conclusion of law and to the extent said paragraph contains averments of fact, they are denied. 18. Denied. Plaintiff suffered no loss as a consequence of any act or omission of Defendant. 19. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff is entitled to damages. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that judgment be entered in favor of Defendant. 2 COUNTERCLAIM 20. The averments of paragraphs 1-19 of the Complaint are incorporated herein by reference. 21. Defendant deposited with Plaintiff the amount of $795.00 as security deposit at the signing of the lease. 22. In May of 2001 Defendant vacated the premises with the consent of Plaintiff and left the premises in the condition that he received them, normal wear and tear expected. 23. Defendant notified Plaintiff of his new address in writing and surrendered the keys and the premises to Plaintiff at the end of May 2001. 2~1. Plaintiff has to date failed and refused to return Defendant's security deposit. WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgement in the amount of $1,790.00 plus interest and costs. ~iL/~c7~~i~ _ M. David Griffin, Pro Se 619 Apple Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 3 RICHARD R. BUCHER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. :CIVIL ACTION NO.O1-04794 M. DAVID GRIFFIN, :CIVIL ACTION - LAVJ Defendant :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Verification I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer to Complaint and Counterclaim are true and correct. I understand that false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: `7 ~l 6 f rn M. David Griffin Certificate of Service I, M. David Griffin, hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing by depositing same in the U.S. mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Ronald T. Tomasko, Esquire Tomasko & Koranda, P.C. 219 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Date: ~~~~~~E'°`~-' 2001 ~~ M. David Griffin C7 C3 C _... f~j .n . ~i 7 -. ~_ _i= ~ , ' ?~. .. c - ~L~ C.7 r~;~ ~~ ~ ,,~ -4. ~._ _ _ ~fAissio-r;ar x ,'+6:3` ~~:.~-«xs-WN~wws a+ll e'99fl _ x_l RICHARD R. BUCHER, PLAINTIFF v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Civil Action No. 01-04794 M. DAVID GRIFFIN, CIVIL ACTION - LAW DEFENDANT ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Richard R. Bucher, by and through his attorney, Thomas D. Gould, and files this answer to the Defendant's counterclaim. 20. The averments of paragraphs 1-19 of the complaint are incorporated herein by reference. 21. Admitted 22. Denied that the Defendant vacated the premises in May 2001 with the consent of Plaintiff. In a letter dated May 2, 2001, and signed for by the Defendant on May 3, 2001, Plaintiff advised Defendant that he was terminating the lease at the end of the one year lease, July 31, 2001. 23. Denied that Defendant returned the keys and notified Plaintiff of his new address at the end of May. Defendant has never provided Plaintiff with written notice of his new address. At the time of District Justice Elder's decision on July 18, 2001, Defendant's address was Second Floor Apartment, 214 South High Street (Rear), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In late June, Defendant telephoned Plaintiff and advised him where he had left the keys to the apartment. 24. Admitted that Plaintiff has not returned Defendants' security deposit. Pursuant to paragraph 9a. of the lease the Plaintiff's duty to return the security deposit was contingent upon the tenant not breaking the 12 month lease, giving 30 days notice of his departure after the expiration of the one year lease, no damage to the premises and the apartment cleaned with all trash removed. The Defendant left before the expiration of the lease, failed to give 30 days notice, damaged the property and failed to clean and remove trash upon his departure. In addition, until this counterclaim, Defendant has not requested a return of his deposit. Wherefore, Plaintiff demands that Defendant's counterclaim be dismissed. Date : !o- 3 = ~1 ~ a Thomas D. Gould, Esquire I.D. # 36508 2 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 (717) 731-1461 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Answer to Defendant's Counterclaim are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: ~~ ~ 0~ Richard R. Bucher RICHARD R. BUCHER, PLAINTIFF v. M. DAVID GRIFFIN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAN Civil Action No. 01-04794 CIVIL ACTION - LAW OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ~~ day of October 2001, I, Thomas D. Gould, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, Richard R. Bucher, hereby certify that I have this day sent a copy of Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's Counterclaim by depositing a copy of it in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: M. DAVID GRIFFIN 619 APPLE DRIVE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 DATED ID'®S'~i iao~ . ~~ Thomas D. Gould, Esquire ID # 36508 2 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 (717) 731-1461 c, L.. ' ~ ' _., . } _ I I I ~ , 5 -. _ ' (.~ ~ ~ ,:' .`~~ 1. , ~ __,..., _.''_~-~ - `7 -~. t.: -~ !3CT-95-29?1 99:55 AM T!-~O MAS .LP GOULA RICHARD R. BUGHER, . PLAINTIFF v. M. DAVID f3RIFB'IN, aEFHNDANT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: RITHDRAIPAL OF 71.7 761 t9T4 711 P.92 IN THE COURT OF CONS PLHAs ,App C~1NTY, gp~gYLVANIA Civil Action No. 01-04794 CIVIL ACTION - LA1P Please withdrawal my appearance in e v ptione matter. f, ID ~ 5 2ooJ Ddt@~ R nald T. Tomasko, Esquire I.D. # 61190 219 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 ENTRY OF APPEF.RANCE Please enter my appearance on behalf of the plaintiff, Richard R. Bucher, in the above captioned matter. Date: ~~/~~o/ ~»~ ~ ~ Thomas D. Gould, Esquire I.D. # 36508 2 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 C3 ~ c.`: _~, -oc~ cs _- z .. ~~ ,-_ r -cf ~,~, r.~ .~. -~ L' `~ ~"'/ .C" =<: ~, BETTE BUCHER, EXECUTOR IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF OF THE ESTATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RICHARD R. BUCHER, Deceased, NO. 01-04794 Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. M. DAVID GRIFFIN, Defendant SIIGGESTION OF DEATH AND SIIBSTITIITION OF PARTY PLAINTIFF AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff by substitution, Bette Bucher, Executor of the Estate of Richard R. Bucher, deceased, and substitutes herself as party plaintiff in the above matter pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 2352 as follows: 1. Richard R. Bucher was the party plaintiff in the above matter. 2. Said Richard R. Bucher died on February 16, 2002. Plaintiff by substitution, Bette Bucher, was appointed Executor of the Estate of Richard R. Bucher by the Register of Wills in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on February 25, 2002 to Estate No. 21-02-198. Respectfully submitted, ~~~. Thomas D. Gould, Esquire I.D. #36508 Two East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 ,- VERIFICATION Bette Bucher, hereby verifies that the facts set forth in the foregoing Suggestion of Death and Substitution of Party Plaintiff are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief, and understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsifications. DATE: June ~~, 2002 n ca ra ~ ~ ~ S = ~„ ~s ~T: ~ Z ~ _.,, rn z.., r r7-' ^' 9V .'7~ - 'CJ ' ice- 'C" ;~-'~'~ ~= Z ~ ~ ~ , n~j ~-1 _ _ P.. _ it~~~~f33E°r9fifi~rFwl+'Rt sn =-~x n@'vi§IM3A519~#,~s':a2fim;hn ~hF ~g:~3Et` _.... .~, -~~. " ~' ~'~ ~ FOR ^~ A. M. ~ ~ OAT TIME L P.rizQ. c-1~ M O F ' ~~ rr PHONE ^MO~ILE - Yl~kI ~AT.~;- AREA CODE NUMBER ~~ FXfEN51ON ~`" ~`^ ~" MESSAGE m-.''~~i~'-~~~~" Po~ ~ . ~~ A ~~ ~. S{GNEO .h7ighMark~ ® FOPM C4-400 RICHARD R. BUCHER, Plaintiff V. M. DAVID GRIFFIN, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 01-04794 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ~/~ day of June 2002, I, Thomas D. Gould, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, hereby certify that I have this day sent a copy of Plaintiff's Suggestion of Death and Substitution of Party Plaintiff by depositing a copy of it in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: M. DAVID GRIFFIN 619 APPLE DRIVE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 DATED 6- ~~' O Z ~ ~ 7~L(~~~ Thomas D. Gould, Esquire ID # 36508 2 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 (717) 731-1461 ~T C TeJ t ~.. { 'C7 ~'~i tynSr ~ ;;;.~ -r ;~i ~+ ~..; , Z, ~ ~' c~~r cv ~ ~~; ~ ~~ C~ ' C ~ .. ~rn ~: ~ _ r ~ - C«? - C ~j C7~ .s COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER & FIELDS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 831 MARKET STREET P.O. BOX 222 WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 17043-0222 DAVID 7.FOSTER LESLIE M. FIELDS GEORGE H. MATANGOS September 30, 2002 Bette Bucher, Executor c/o Thomas Gould, Esquire 2 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17011 M. David Griffin 619 Apple Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 FIC E COP Y TELEPHONE 761-2121 AREA CODE 717 FAX 761- 4031 Re: Bette Bucher, Executor of the Estate of Richard Bucher Deceased v. M. David Griffin No.: 2001-04794 Deaz Gentlemen: Enclosed please fmd the Notice of Arbitration Hearing in the above-captioned matter. The heazing will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., in the offices of Costopoulos, Foster & Fields, located at 831 Mazket Street, Lemoyne, PA. If you have any questions in reference to the enclosed, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Very truly yours, ~ ~~~/~~ Leslie M. Fields LMF/slf Enclosure cc: Dale Shughart, Jr., Esquire (w/enc.) Thomas Flower, Esquire (w/enc.) Rolf Kroll, Esquire (w/enc.) Carlisle Office: 10 Eas[ Lowther Street • r' Floor • Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-0407 • Fax (717) 243-0950 Bette Bucher, Executor Estate of Richard Bucher, Deceased Plaintiff No. 01-04794 Civil Term v. M. Dauid Griffin IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION-LAW Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING To: Bette Bucher, Executor c/o Thomas Gould, Esquire 2 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 M. David Griffin 619 Apple Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Arbitration Heazing in the above-captioned matter has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2002, commencing at 10:00 a.m., in the Law Offices of Costopoulos, Foster & Fields, located at 831 Mazket Street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043. Cy~~ a7`~~CC~-d~ ~a~ Leslie M. Fields, Esquire Board of Arbitrators Rolf E. Kroll, Esquire 3510 Trindle Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 Thomas Flower, Esquire Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay 26 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013-2956 Dated: September 30, 2002 Cc: Dale Shughart, Esquire e~-~e uc:~-i-e=~ ~xcc~i` r ~ ~ -N-tiE _s-1-c~le~ c;~, 2 ~as~ 1"~gln S~ ShireM~nS~~ v. - - - - _ `131-_I~~l.- ___ _ -- ----_.- __ _ (,~sLeK. - a~ . - . 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Page 1 of 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 Local News Archives Sports World News Editorial Business Obituaries Lawyer resigns Archives • =;;to7a1 ``ie'vs By John Hilton September 17, 2002 Shippensburg Perry County Johnna J. Kopecky, a partner with the Carlisle firm Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay, resign - - Monday following her arrest last week on drug charges in Lebanon County. Food Kids world Alive ^Johnna is an excellent attorney," said Robert C. Saidis, managing shareholder of the firm, in a statemen zzuP released toda However, as attorne s we are held to a hi her standard. We must maintain the confiden Y ° Y 9 clients and the general public in the judicial system" '~i2-;sifi-cis Real Estate Last week Kopecky and her husband, Richard Kopecky, were charged with manufacture of a controlled s Automotive possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal conspira All Classifieds !:n<; State troopers raided their Cornwall home Sept. 10 and allegedly found marijuana plants growing in plain Engagements Wedding Richard Kopecky had served on Cornwall-Lebanon School Board for seven years and is executive direct Anniversaries Southcentral Employment Corp. He resigned his school board seat Monday night, a school district spoke subscribe this morning. Photo Reprints , i;:_ I Johnna Kopecky began working at Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay as a law clerk in 1988 and was one of , . . "shareholders" in the firm, Saidis said. The firm also employs 10 attorneys. Advertise Sponsors Job openings Saidis said Johnna Kopecky handled "institutional and transaction work," which included representing ba Contact Us credit unions and handling foreclosures and loans. She also handled family law for the firm. r,~~_, Ser.rices Letter to Editor Staff E-mail E-MAIL THIS STORY Archives Lncnrt27nmenf PRINT VERSION TV Listings Movie Listings RETURN TO ARCHIVES Things to do Sentinel Dining Guide _.~:~urcas White Pages Flights Birthdays Lottery Quotations Stock Prices Packages US Maps ZIP Codes TV Listings 1-800 Numbers Copyright ©2002 The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa. unless otherwise noted. Reprinting, reposting, or other use of the material on this site is forbidden. CCVAMONWEALTN OF PENNSYLVANIA ~ w COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT COMMON PLEAS Na NOTICE OF APPEAL ~~= (Y. Notice is given That the appellant has filed in The above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the DisTrid Justice on The date and in the case menKorred below cv 19- ~-'~DDDO! ~ -0~ /!~ LT 19 (,,~ 6e sinned ONLY when this notation is required under Pa. R.C J? Ni 1008& This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a SUPERSEDERS b the judgment for possession in this case Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy tr appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(6) in action before District Justice, he MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.JP. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice o/ appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothoratary Eller rule upon Name o/ appelleelsl (Common Pleas No appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros. RULE: To , appellee(s). Name of appellCCYs) Signature o/ appellant a his attorney a agent (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail. (2) M you do rat file a complaint within this lime, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailing. Dote: , 19_. signature a 'Y a Deputy °°°°3'Z-ea COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY t~Ft~t$F ~F SEFiNB~~ ~F #N43'i~~ CbF AI~~~AL t~~lA3 Ft~Bt.E ~ FlL~ C~~~PLe4flVl` (This proof of ssrvFce MUST BE FLED iNITH{At TEN (10,r DAYS AFTER fltlni2 the nol~lce a! appeal. Cheek atapXleabfa baxesJ C4dPAt~99NWEALTii i?P Bx~9!IA8^aYC.YAiYIA ~D8lNTl` OF ; ss dAFF9~~~1°T: I hereby swear nr affirm that I served ~ a copy of the Notice ofi Appeal, Oammon Pleas No..._.~.______._._.._____ ,open the E3isirict Justics designated therein on (dais of service) ^ by persanai service C7 by {eortifiad) {registered} mail, sender's receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name) _ _-~ ___ _~..~ , on 19 O by persanai service (~ by (certified) (registered) mall, sender's receipt attached hereto. C] arrd further that I served the Rute to File a Oomplalnt accompanying the above Notice ak Appeal open the appellees} to whom the Rule was addressed on _.,... ..~, 1~_._...y ~] by persanai 5ervioe [~ by (certified} {registered) mail, sender's receipt attached Yrereto. SWORN {AFFIR~rtED} AND SU08CRISED BE6rORE Mfm THtS DAY OF 19__.~ Signature of affian< Signature of nffrCiat before whom xffidavif was made F+Yfe of Otliciat My commission expires on >- ~ r r-, ~ ~ ''- J 1 L~~ ~ ~ ~.~ ~~ ~hr: ~ r~~ ~ L' ~ «~ ~ <'¢ ,y u.. r-' ~ ~ C1 79~~ ~ `~~ COI~IMONWEALT~i OF P~`'~1NSYLVANIA _ W ,. rrrwuuRr:anm k, '- "09;,3-05 ' DJ Name: Hon. GPiYLE A. ELDER Admess: 50Z N. YORK ST. - MECHANICSBIIRG, PA Te~ePnone: (717 ~ 766-4575 1.7055 RICHARD R. BUCHER 214 S HIGH STRSST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 .. :\. .~ ;: i e... NOTICE OF JUDGMENTlTRANSCRIPT CIVIL CASE PLAINTIFF: NAME and ADDRESS RICHARD R rBIICHER ~ , 214 S HIGH STREET MECHANICSBURC~.,~ E PA~; .1~,7=Q~55 L r J VS. "r .. DEFENDANT: NAMEandnooaess ~ GRIFFIN, M.DAVID 2ND FLOOR APT 214 $OIITH HIGH ST REAR LMSCHANICSBURG, PA 17055 J Doct<etNo.: CV-0 0 0 0172-01 Date Filed: 6/01/01 THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: ~nR nsr~szrma-am - ',.. ,. Judgment was entered for: (Name) ['RTFgITf, M nacrTn Judgment was entered against: (Name) RircH13R ~ RT HARn R in the amount of $ 56 _ nn on: Defendants are jointly and severally liable. Damages will be assessed on: This case dism'I~ed witl~out~prejudice ~. cc~~ , /o O ~-tG~ Hmo[rm-et-Ja'ag~e'nt~Sm~Jer~ ta__._.__ Attachment/Act~S,pf X996 ~$~ _._ , i. Levy is stayed for dayss~t ^ gener~kG! stayed. tT - ti~ Objection to I~ has been filed and hearing w~l(be held: __ _ - (Date of Judgment) 7/'I R/n1 (Date & Time) Amount of Judgment _, Judgment Costs fritere`st`dn Judgment Attornev Fees Post Judgment Credits $_ Post Judgment Costs $_ Certified Judgment Total Date: Place: G _~", Time: r ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER,THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIt~DIVISION. YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JU/DJGMENT/TR,A,{NSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL. fl .^ Date f ~ (, • ~GCr ~.7 i .~'`'" ' ,District Justice I certify that this is a true and correct copy of`the recprd pf the proceedings containing the judgment. Date ,District Justice My commission expires first Monday of January, 2006 SEAL AOPC 315-99 - - - ~' R~ L1 " 9J \ ~ ` vl °~ +"'+ -F7 ~'} W C T ro l C: ;-: t ; c _... , tau I~i"if i' CTl -- .~ _- L %' .: '~~ ~ _a~ _ __ G f3;7 ~~. .. ~sxna,.eei~-. ~.wa:.•• , . -.., ~v~ac„x~zur- `: r.~w n as "?8 Jt. . COMMONWEALTN Oi PENNSYLVANIA :i ~,~ NOTICE OF CLPPE~41. - .. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - - , FROM motctA-tnsTRtcT DISTRIET JUSYICE JUDGMENT COMMON PLEAS Na ~ ~ f „.., ,,.~ ~ ~ L f NOTICE Of A~+PEAL ~~ a$+~~~~- 'r`Y'1 X001 Notice is given that the, appelant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the dote and in the rase menfioned below NAME LIAM / MAG.'DIST. tJ0 OR N*A~ME OF 0.l. LT 19 f o-~c(~~~~~x~,-,.. u . ,......,. This block will be signed ONLY ftd3~no on s require and Pa. R.C.P.J.P. Nd " ff'2ptj~/l~ht'4~$' GYAIMANT (SEe Pa: R.C.P.J.P. NO. 1008& N ~ l '~~ ~ I v p ' ~ <1001( ction befy,, t "~ hce, he MUST This Notice of Appeal, when received- by the District Justice, wil erate as a ~~j~..~.-- (Y'~r ~ 9>~ SUPERSEDERS ro the judgment for possession in this case FILE A COMPLAINT L~+ithin twenty (20) days after filing his, NOTICE of APPEAL. Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy - - PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT,AND RULE TA FILE ~- (This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 10.0__1_(7) in action before:Distriot Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothoratary Enter rule upon , appellee(s),ro~le~dcomploR+T in thisd+ppepl Name o/ appelleets) (Common Pleas Na )within twenty (20) days after'service. of ruleoi suffer entry,~o'F~bclgment`af non pios RULEz To Name or appellpe(s) appellee(s). Signature of appellant a his attorney a rotten! (1) You are notified thaf:a rule is hereby entered upon you ro file a comphint in This.appeal within Twenty (20) days after the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified a registered mail. (2) H you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT Of NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail, is the date of mailing. Date: , 19_. 9gnature or l'rotlrarrcYery a ~y AOPC 312-% CE3UR'E FILE 1 P~~~i` CDF ~Ei2Vi 47~ 9+IS~'Ti~~ ~F APPirAim ~Idi7 ~i1i. "~S~ iii. ~t)NRPi.!liid°Y {3hts proof of service MUST SE FILED YJiTHtN FEN (70) DAY,? AFTER tiling the nar7ae of appeat, Chsck aPpfica4fa boxes) G6PoiP`A~NWEAtT41 4?F PELNNSY6(.VANI Cpt9NTY QF C'1it,N1'J~Y 1~IN ~ ; fls tj ~FFi~AVi'Te Iherebyswearoraffirmthatlseared C9SC-/Vtl~ZGO~'®~7q" copy of the Notice t Appe I, Oamman Pleas No. C~o0V0 i ~ ~~ ~ ,upon the District Justine designated therein on (dafe of sarvrce) _~~~.1~ rr 2.~0~ ^ b~al,s~rv;c~ grtified? (registered} mail, sender's re eipt atta he ereto, and-~u^p^on~ the appellee, (name) _ ~!~~,~ rr ~ _, on Y9,~s[t ~ by personal serv4ce j~y (certified} {registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. ^ andturthertha served the Rule toFileaComplaintaccampanyingtheabovePdaticeatAppealupontheappeltee{s)tawhom the Rule was addressed an - .._..~....__._._ , 19.~.~ ^ by personal service [] by (certified) {registered) mail, sends+'s receipt attached hereto. SWORN {AFFIRMEC)} A\ND SUBSCRtSED BEFORE nAl° THtB s~~~ _ p,~Y 4F' flrr((~@Vif ~~?~--- ~t ~~ Signature of aftiant C~ r; ~ °L7 CY ~ m _ -- ^/`_~" i7 LT f-. ~{- ~ fs3 e.: <:~: 'L ". - i -~-~ Cam: °T7 _-.~(~i 4''~ PsJ ~'"?'! E ® y' Y, ,§M' ,. ::x- .n~a~333i"~9. _, "$=?iE~F~4~n=w .am-M v'bCi~NS ,, c, near.. -.-_-. ,__,,.. ~..,_~:~ ~., ...r g. ,p~g~~i ~~ ~~ N u7 N u] O O O O O N m 0 a 0 0 r- 3allt 3a~hr, rcxee«.l>n of fk Es,~,fe o.F ,Qicha..f R. !3N~/,r,. ,~.tce~re~0~ ) i ) ) vs. ) l~efrA„(~„f' oa:x i^ The Cqur[ of Corm~on elaas of cumi~eriand County, 5ennsylvania vo. dl ~)`79Y i9 We do soiemiiiy swear {or affirm) chat we will supoort, obey and defend ehe Consti.i:ucion of cite United Scales and the Consticutioc of this Comeon- :i@aich ano that we will discharge the dudes of our office with fidelity. 3tdra~D We, Ghe undersigaed 3rb?eratilYS, haVi ~ceu d„!:: necnni rto-~d and {or affirmed); make the follawi~~ ~ erd; ~ '' -°`"_`..` swam (i~3tez at damages for daisy are awarded, they shall be separataiy stated.) v~ ~/~D,P, ~° - Arbitrator, dissents applicable.) vase vi nearing: // /L LdOL~ ~aCe of Award: // /3- Z60 L ~toTICE OF EvTQ~ OF AWARD {Insert name i. l~ y /t~v row, the a of l',~~i_t~~, ~„f, , the ahov? aa,ara was sneered uoon the doc:cec and nacice thereof given by mail co c'~e ~actfes or ezei= attorneys, „~ ~ ) :ibitrator5` camaensation to be pain upon appeal: 5 ~~ . i~/l °~~y „v ~ ~~~~~~~ - ~~ '"~*a ~~ ~o~~s `~~~~~s. /rZS~~oC~~ '~(~~~',~ .s~ «c~5 , ~~~~~~~~ ~~~5~ r c;,~ ~, i~„=5 ~~ : __- ~; _. <_,: - ~~c_: '' ' _ , ~C~ `~ r C= E,,3 -t;; -• ' _i _~ _ . 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