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MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
Plaintiff
SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
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 WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
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NOTICIA
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADAlA EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de
las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, de be tomar
accion dentro de 105 proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta
Demanda y Aviso radicando personal mente 0 por medio de un abogado una
comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y
objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya, Se Ie advierte de que
si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder
sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier
otra reclamacion 0 remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra
suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u
otros derechos importantes para usted.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTA DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE PAGARLE A
UNO, LLAME 0 VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE
PUEDE ENCONTRAR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
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SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D.
Defendant
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
COMPLAINT
1, Plaintiff, MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC, is a Pennsylvania professional
corporation with its principal office located at 1822 Market Street, Camp Hill, Cumber-
land County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the "Plaintiff"),
2. Plaintiff is in business as a law firm.
3. Defendant, SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D., is an adult individual with a
business address of 2025 Technology Parkway, Suite 205, Mechanicsburg, Hampden
Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050-9402 (hereinafter referred to as
the "Defendant").
4. Defendant is in business as a general practice physician.
COUNT I
5. Plaintiff repeats and reiterates Paragraphs 1 through 4 as set forth herein.
6. On or about February 2000, Plaintiff entered into an agreement with
Defendant whereby the parties agreed that Plaintiff would provide legal services to the
Defendant on Defendant's legal matters.
7. Upon the request of Defendant, Plaintiff provided legal services to
Defendant and incurred costs in the course of its representation of Defendant during
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the period from on or about February 2000 through on or about October 2000 in the
amount of Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Three and 47/100 Dollars
($13,883.47),
8. Defendant has made payments on account for such legal services and
costs in the amount of Five Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Eight and 20/100 Dollars
($5,528,20),
9. There remains unpaid an amount of Eight Thousand Four Hundred
Ninety-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($8,494.98) representing the principal balance owed
and accrued interest.
10. The legal services and incurred costs were furnished with the request,
knowledge and consent of the Defendant.
11. Plaintiff has made a demand for payment from Defendant.
12. Despite demand for payment, Defendant has refused to make payment for
the balance due for the legal services rendered, costs incurred and interest accrued.
13, Defendant has derived a benefit from the legal services rendered and
costs incurred by Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC, demands judgment
against Defendant SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D., in the sum of Eight Thousand Four
Hundred Ninety-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($8,494.98), continuing interest, costs and
expenses of this suit, reasonable attorneys' fees and such other relief as this Court
may grant.
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COUNT II
14. Paragraphs 1 through 11 above are herein incorporated by reference and
made a part hereof.
15, Upon the request of Defendant, Plaintiff provided legal services to
Defendant and incurred costs in the course of its representation of Defendant during
the period from on or about February 2000 through on or about October 2000 in the
amount of Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Three and 47/100 Dollars
($13,883,47),
16. Plaintiff has sent statements of account to Defendant.
17. Defendant has not objected to the statements of account.
18. Defendant made payments on account in the amount of Five Thousand
Five Hundred Twenty-Eight and 20/100 Dollars ($5,528,20).
19. Defendant has disregarded the statements sent and there remains unpaid
an amount of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Four and 98/100 Dollars
($8,494.98) representing the principal balance owed and accrued interest.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC, demands judgment
against Defendant SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D., in the sum of Eight Thousand Four
Hundred Ninety-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($8,494,98), continuing interest, costs and
expenses of this suit, reasonable attorneys' fees and such other relief as this Court
may grant.
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COUNT III
20. Paragraphs 1 through 19 above are herein incorporated by reference and
made a part hereof.
21. Upon the request of Defendant, Plaintiff provided legal services to
Defendant and incurred costs in the course of its representation of Defendant during
the period from on or about February 2000 through on or about October 2000 in the
amount of Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Three and 47/100 Dollars
($13,883.47).
22. Defendant accepted the legal services rendered and costs incurred by
Plaintiff and has derived a benefit therefrom.
23, Defendant made payments in the amount of Five Thousand Five Hundred
Twenty-Eight and 20/100 Dollars ($5,528,20),
24. Defendant has disregarded the statements sent and there remains unpaid
an amount of Eight Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Four and 98/100 Dollars
($8,494.98) representing the principal balance owed and accrued interest.
25. Defendant has been unjustly enriched in accepting the legal services
rendered and costs incurred by Plaintiff, but failing to make payment therefore to the
Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC, demands judgment
against Defendant SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D., in the sum of Eight Thousand Four
Hundred Ninety-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($8,494.98), continuing interest, costs and
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expenses of this suit, reasonable attorneys' fees and such other relief as this Court
may grant.
Dated: 10/15/01
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William E. Miller, Jr., Esquire
Anthony E. Marrone, Esq . e
MILLER & ASSOCIAT ,PC
1822 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-9210
(717) 737-9215
ID No. 07220 and 48182
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned, WILLIAM E. MILLER, JR., hereby verifies and states that:
1, He is President of MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC, Plaintiff herein;
2, He is authorized to make this Verification on its behalf;
3. The Facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the
best of his knowledge, or information and belief; and
4. He is aware that false statements herein are made subject to the penal-
ties of 18 Pa, C.S, ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 10/15/01
WILLIAM E. MILLER, JR.,
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-05959 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MILLER & ASSOCIATES PC
VS
MUELLER SCOTT D M D
DAWN KELL
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
MUELLER SCOTT D MD
the
DEFENDANT
, at 1504:00 HOURS, on the 17th day of October ,2001
at 2025 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
SUITE 205
MECHANICBSURG, PA 17050-9402
by handing to
ERIKA LEGASSEY
OFFICE SUPERVISOR
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
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day of
10/18/2001
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: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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No. 2001-05959 P
SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
To: THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please mark the above action as discontinued.
Date: 8 May 2002
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Anthony E. Marrone, Esquire
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
1822 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-9211
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MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
No. 2001-05959 P
SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, ANTHONY E. MARRONE, ESQUIRE, attorney for the Plaintiff, do hereby certify that I
have caused a true and correct copy of the Praecipe to Discontinue upon the Defendant,
SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D., by mailing the same by first class mail, on 7 May 2002 at:
SCOTT D. MUELLER, M.D.
2025 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY SUITE 205
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050-9402
Date: 8 May 2002
Anthon E. Marrone, Esquire
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
1822 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-9211
10 Nos. 48182
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