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Home My WebLink About01-06220 NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATIJ/GS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO, 6220 CIVIL 01 V. , LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. INC.. . and . UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY eo. land ST. PAUL SURETY ~. RULE 1312.1, The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the following fonn: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: Robert E. Cherwonv. Esquire ,counsel for the plaintiff/defendant in the above action (or actions), respectfully represents that: , 1. The above-captioned action {or actions)is ( are) at issue. 2. The claim of the plaintiffin the action is $ 1 q , ?Fo 'i . n n The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is The following attorneys are interested in thecase{s)'as counselor are otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: .' ';~r:'~,~.~J.lPHlR R.PATET., ESQllTRF. WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. imt~' ORDER OF COURT - AND NOW, >t~~ 3 foregoing petition, ~u.b ,&~.-/ Esq..and .A./.Jt 'Ii J ~LA,-,.t/:;) actions) as prayed for. , ~dU: in consideration of the Esq., ,t~ 4~ , Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the above captioned action {or P.J, '; ~J,l :!l,~, ^ ,', - -<c--"_1"-' - C'-_~ c-' '"1'\ - '1 ',' ~ ~ ~ ~ iJi~:K :",Lj',;.,~:_, '-I~~t;i;~!lfiiiW.*,,,%iti.liM%il;w.,Ml~:il~iU."*!'- --,-~~'~-~ .,' FlLED-QFRCE OF THE PROIl{ON01AHY 200~ MAR -3 Arll j! 28 CUM3E.r,,' /Ji",,--) (Yl'U'~"'IY -,., <" v~,..- i\l.1 PENNSYlYANiA .~~ ~ >- ~~_f "~ to '<: i/f h pd llJ~' ~ (.) .C,,, ::s:: ~ '-0 "- ~t2: Crei t..D "" ~ r::::C\- (;'-~ 06 we... 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Baric Michael A. Scherer (717) 249-6873 Fax (717) 249-5755 E-mail: obsfmobslaw.com June 4, 2003 Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire Kraft & Kraft, P.C. 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Sudhir R. Patel, Esquire Riley & Fanelli, P.C, NO.1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901 Francis E. Marshall, Esquire Marshall & Haddick, P.C. 20 South 36th Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 Douglas G. Miller, Esquire Irwin, McKnight & Hughes 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 RE: Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings v. Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and St. Paul Surety . No. 2001-6220 Civil Term Ladies and Gentlemen: By Order of Court dated May 14, 2003 Judge Hoffer has appointment me Chairman of the above-captioned arbitration. Enclosed please find calendars for July, August and September, 2003. Please indicate on the calendar whether you would be available to sit for the arbitration in either the a.m. or p.m. of each day. I have crossed off the days on the schedules already to indicate the days when I am unavailable. Please fax the calendars to me at your convenience. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER r ~1Pw--- Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire RLO/jl Ene. ~ cc: ~ rlo.dirlarbitration/northeast.ltr '''''~''''''"~-Wf!''''''''-r-''''''- IJ,~~~,_ ,__ """"" -""-1' 'I ... ,,- . ,~""~ ~_. NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS V. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO, 6220 CIVIL 01 , LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. INC., and: UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND gUARANT)! eo. J2md ST. PAUL SURETY 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: Robert E. Cherwonv. Esquire, counsel for the plaintiff/defendant in the above action (or actions), respectfully represents that: 1. The above-captioned action (or actions) is (are) at issue. 2. The claim of the plaintiff in the action is $ 1 q . u. "i . nn The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counselor are otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: ,!("C'i""",,!,,,8lJPRJri R. FA TEY.. F.~QJTTRF. WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. ilDt~. - ( ORDER OF COURT \. AND Nowb-1f, t!}~~n co?~eration of the foregoing petition, Il {} '~ Esq., .;J:LU.(I{ ~ I /it d..1A i'''21I/ /' Esq., and o!:) ~/V'.4"') ~ ,Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the above captioned action (or actions) as prayed ~ . P.J. :~"'l\=>'~""'''''''''',~,,, .--.."<->C'_'-- "',"-- "'1'1.,:"",.- _I -_~_"_"<,_"__'.'_ ".- ,_ _H~ ", t~-k,--..' 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Chairman AWARD We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn (or affIrmed), make the following award: (Note: If damages for delay are awarded. they shall be separately stated.) Arbitrator, dissents. (insert name if applicable.) Date of Hearing: Chairman Date of Award: NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AWARD Now, the day of ,20_, at _:_, _.M., the above award was entered upon the docket and notice thereof given by mail to the parties or their attorneys. Artibitrators'compensation to be Paid upon appeal: Prothonotary $ 290.00 By: Deputy ";-"'~','-7"'r.~f~~'""';"_!I".'~~~m___ " {~ i ~ ,''''''1'''''"' ~ ~ - l!IIl!fMlt.'t" "-~"""lr:<""'_'" !ffi ( It IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants NOTICE TO: Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings C/O Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1 311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE DEFENDANT, LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INc.'S, COUNTERCLAIM AND NEW MATTER WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Respectfully submitted, RILEY AND FANELLI, P.c. SUD R R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622-2455 '~~ , , "-::"7"':_""" ',. -' >~'-~,-';:,~_~ ,. r"1'1--,. "", _' I'~-~_ ";__'_ c '" J- .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants DEFENDANTS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW, come Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc. ("Lyons"), United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety ("USF&G"), by and through their undersigned counsel, and answer the Complaint of Plaintiff, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings ("Northeast"), as follows: 1. It is admitted that Northeast Painting and Lyons entered into a contract. By way of further answer, said contract speaks for itself. However, the purported contract attached as Exhibit "A" to the Complaint is unsigned and is not a complete copy of the contract. 2. No response required insofar as the contract between the parties speaks for itself. 3. It is specifically denied that Northeast has done all things required of it under the terms and conditions of the contract and contract documents. -1- "'~'-'-- ~--~-,-~ -.-',",' ,- '-'~.- - ."."1',-,- . ,-I ~, , , ~ , .", . By way of further answer, there remain numerous items of incomplete or unaccepted work, which incomplete and unaccepted work Northeast was made aware of by Lyons and which Northeast failed to remedy. As a consequence, Lyons was forced to perform the work with its own forces or hire additional forces to complete Northeast's scope of work resulting in costs to Lyons. 4. It is admitted that payment has not been made to Northeast by Lyons, however, Lyons is entirely justified in not making payment to Northeast by virtue of Northeast's failure to complete the scope of work or otherwise remedy deficient workmanship. By way of further answer, Lyons was forced to default Northeast. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety, respectfully request that this Honorable Court grant judgment in their favor and against Plaintiff, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, together with any other such relief as this Honorable Court deems just and appropriate. NEW MATTER 1. Northeast's claims are barred by the doctrine of unclean hands. 2. Northeast's claims are barred by the doctrine of laches. 3. Northeast's claims are barred by the doctrine of accord and satisfaction. -2- :"!f'~ _~ ..,r_ - ~-,"~ ,,'.'.'_ ;,~1J''',---, "x_I:__'__"', "," ". =~o ~. ~ 4. Northeast was terminated with adequate legal justification. 5. Northeast's claims are barred by failure of consideration. COUNTERCLAIM 1. Counterclaim Plaintiff is Lyons Construction Services, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a principal place of business located at 5237 East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 2. Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant is Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, which is believed to be a Pennsylvania corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an address and principal place of business located at 3219 Augusta Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18508. 3. Lyons and Northeast entered into a contract pursuant to which Northeast was to perform certain work in connection with the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School District Construction Project. The contract and contract documents governing the Lyons-Northeast contract are not attached to this Counterclaim since both parties are believed to be in possession of the contract documents and because the contract documents are too voluminous to attach. -3- '-',~~i'l' ~~ ,C '--,',_ " ,~. _ ~ _r"'~, : ',~"F ':'C' . I" ",_"J<., ' : -' 4. In complete disregard for its contractual obligations, Northeast failed to complete in a timely manner its scope of work and otherwise performed scope of work items that were either deficient or incomplete. 5. As a result of Northeast's incomplete and/or deficient workmanship, Lyons was forced to terminate and default Northeast. 6. As a consequence of terminating and defaulting Northeast, Lyons was forced to complete Northeast's scope of work with its own forces and with additional forces. Lyons' cost to complete and/or remedy Northeast's scope of work came to $ 19,265.00. 7. Lyons has satisfied all conditions precedent to terminating and defaulting Northeast and in completing Northeast's scope of work. 8. Northeast was without legal justification in failing to complete and/or remedy its scope of work deficiencies and incomplete items of work. 9, Northeast's failure to complete its scope of work and otherwise complete work in a workmanlike manner constitutes a breach of contract by Northeast. 10. As a consequence of Northeast's breach of contract, Lyons is entitled to recover its damages in the amount of $ 19,265.00. WHEREFORE, Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant judgment in its favor and against Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant, Northeast -4- ~,~'Jl"i-~ ~ "':v., ,~""",,,~",,-,>~t.,,-~_ . ,,-I;"'c<,," . , ,,_c__, ~,' " '", I',~_c" Painting and Commercial Coatings, in the amount of $ 19,265.00, exclusive of interest, costs, attorney's fees, and any other such relief as this Honorable Court deems just and appropriate. Respectfully submitted, SUOHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney 1.0. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622-2455 -5- ,. <~: ,,"-~_ '0'"._,,,,_ .'i:_, ,-' -'--;,!-i1""" , ,-'r " ,~-- ~' '-" . - >, - v VERIFICA liON I, SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE, certify and represent that I have prepared the foregoing Answer with New MaUer and Counterclaim and that I have reviewed the same with the principal of Lyons Construction Services, Inc. I further certify and represent that, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all of the facts and averments set forth in the foregoing Answer with New MaUer and Counterclaim are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I further certify that any statements made in the foregoing Answer with New MaUer and Counterclaim are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.SA g4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Finally, I certify and represent that I am make this verification on behalf of Lyons Construction Services, Inc, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and. S1. Paul Surety because I was unable to secure the verification from those defendants in a ::,::~:;:,:' oert;~ ood cepce,~ _ ~'" will be filed SUDHIR R. PATEL Date: June 17, 2002 ~~ ," , ~~,"5,,-,'""C"C, ",,'-1-,""'" 'I' , ..., '~"'~-'~~""-- " ,. , ,? CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, with New Matter and Counterclaim, has been served on the following person in the following manner: BY FIRST CLASS MAil, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED AS FOllOWS: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire Kraft & Kraft, P.C. 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 1910 DATE: June 17, 2002 O~_.' - ~ '0 - --.__~"~'-':'-'i' -'---':-_.'_"_'~'I__r"'~'_?-"""_I" lIiIl. ml ""-', 'O".,J ~U.,Jii::"l " --~ ~ .~ .~ ,-- & 'w -., .,-'."';---'~ ,'''''' ,.",-',~ -,,~, -"--~" =~ -^-~~'~-., -';""ci';'",,~'i-;~-'''''-~--'''''~fm:r o ~ J.? (:0 ;;;::~D .2"'-;-c.1 c;:;(-- Ii~ (~;-' ~:.">r-, $:(~: ~" ~. <" ....., "( f5 B/-f, q, -r, :::;:: 1\) ., ('J .J::- J~ v ,S:: .i~ " ~:;f :-..; ,',,-' ", " ;iJ~?;; -:-';'[g ./{J.. -:;;~ (),':.i) {i>fJ i;i :::0' " _,I_Um _~m_-(' r,""''''''''':''",' ^ J;U,~~!tt~,'im;<rt!j""'"'i'~;"':;~~~ij\<~~'lf'7;iffi1!'~il;~.!il(~'!lj~~~~i!!)i'"7 _"":1.",","~~lli!L~ ,"_ '_~l'W,mw,;_"~' :J~ SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2001-06220 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERC VS LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES HAROLD WEARY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES the DEFENDANT , at 0944:00 HOURS, on the 31st day of October ,2001 at 5237 E TRINDLE RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to MARCIA ESPENSHADE, ASST SEC a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 18.00 7.15 .00 10.00 .00 35.15 .t"~~,~~ R. Thomas Kline 11/01/2001 KRAFT & KRAFT Sworn and Subscribed to before By: -7ch.A~ ~/// Deputy Sheriff . h' 0'7' me t lS , day of ~ :Lev/ A.D. O'1~ a. ~:.., #" Prothonotary' -'~~-"""'''-'''''" "" ""~-- -~. "'I'~",= " ~ - - ~, ~ ~ "'" ill'" , ~:']\^.<r~"-,,~. :f'1' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS 3219 Augusta Avenue scranton, PA 18508 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 5237 E. Trindle Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 and UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. and ST. PAUL COMPANIES t{a ST. PAUL SURETY P. O. Box 1138 Baltimore, MD 21203-1138 CIVIL ACTION NO: DI -~.:<;(O CC)~C 7'C1m- PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Issue Summons in civil Action in the above case. Writ of Summons shall be forwarded to Sheriff Date: /0/29/&1 Rob t E. Cherwony, Esquire 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-546-5100 10 Number: 17623 * * * * * * SUMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION To: LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 5237 E. Trindle Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 and UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. and ST. PAUL COMPANIES t{a ST. PAUL SURETY P. O. Box 1138 Baltimore, MD 21203-1138 You are notified that the action against you. SEAL OF THE COURT Date:.Lld- _-:((') :J (')" I I ,', ," ._8__~__"_ ,.,,'-.' ,; \~I,- '~-.'~"~7','I.".,." . ,,' _ .. _. ""',,",. ,,~._ , _",,," ~.. "M"" ". ~ ~ ~ \ '~ 1 'il ,I ~~ \\\ ~<.A ..~, " ~~ -- ^-~-: - .'-'":""7 -,- ~ " ,. _~ '>-'~~ "- 't""~~'-;,~ . ~-"~ - .~ ." ,c.,," ''''-<','';;'7'''''''ffi1_'f' ,~ r? .-!; ~ '*' ~ .... 6' ~ (') 0 0 8 & c " g , B < ~ I -0'" C> -::-:::::! " rnH-~ n ~ ~ I ~~: -1 :-~-~~ , L.- .~_ ~ ;?r-- w "-)!JJ I ('j)J' 0 I 5; CY --:-- ~:c: ,,:.~.<) I' I' )>c' ~,.... ,- ,r ~: :Ji'.: :~?2j i ;s(~ 5 >,...::.:: (sm [ =< .. c;:1 ::6 -< (J:) -< r , I"~ I I.: ~~ , I i I ." , I I i:, r: f' I f" i [L , I;' ! " I"' 1': , ,,: i L I ,,,'"""" ::"..~,)J)!~{_1,~~"" ,~~~+:!fi;~f!iw.~~n:!",''i!I~~nT.!,~Q'':T_',_"_"_.,,,~,,,," , ,j'; _." ,,~., _ ~Jl;~~;'\:1 k't" Ii ,: i I. II I' n 'I II 'I Ii II I: 11 l: I; I I.! i-I I, ri I i ~ i I, i ~ l' I, i i I. [.j r; i' t: i I. i I i ~ , [-':"'\I~~lf~~" ~_ . '- \ KRAFT & KRAFT, P.C. BY: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire Identification No. 17623 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 546-5100 NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS 3219 Augusta Avenue Scranton, PA 18508 vs. Attorney for Plaintiff(s) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLANb COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION AT LAW LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 5237 E. Trindle Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 and UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. and ST. PAUL SURETY P. O. Box 1138 Baltimore, MD 21203-1138 CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT NO. 01-6220-Civil Term "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 FrND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Courthouse, 4th Floor 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 - ~"'"I ' ",-, . -J ," ';.!: . "-..,-, "AVISO" "Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de este demandas expuestas en lae paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demands y la notification. Hace falta asentar una comparencia escrita 0 en persona 0 con un abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin previo aviao 0 notification. Ademas, la corte puede decidir a favor dei demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades u ostros derechos import antes para usted. "LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFIICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL." d \,.. " ..... KRAFT & KRAFT, P.C. BY: Robert E. cherwony, Esquire Attorney No. 17623 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia PA 19107 (215) 546-5100 Attorney for Plaintiff(s) NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS 3219 Augusta Avenue Scranton, PA 18508 COMMON PLEAS COURT OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA v. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 5237 E. Trindle Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 and UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. and ST. PAUL SURETY P. O. Box 1138 Baltimore, MD 21203-1138 CIVIL ACTION AT LAW No. 01-6220 civil Term CIVIL ACTION 1. On or about May 24, 1999, the plaintiff by its duly authorized agent and the defendant(s) entered into a written contract a copy of which is attached hereto, and made part hereof, and marked Exhibit "A". 2. Under the terms of said written contract, the plaintiff agreed to sell to the defendant(s), and the defendant(s) agreed to purchase the merchandise and/or services set forth therein, and the defendant(s) agreed to pay for such merchandise and/or services in accordance with the terms of said written contract. 3. The plaintiff has done all the things required of it under the terms of the said written contract, but the defendant(s) failed to make the required payments and are now indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of $21,200.60. 4. The plaintiff has made demand upon the defendant(s) for payment of the said sum, but the defendant(s) failed and refused and still refuse(s) to pay the said sum or any part thereof. WHEREFORE, plaintiff claims of the defendant(s) the sum of $21,200.60, plus interest in the amount of $1,597.81, for a total of $22,798.41, plus costs, all of which is justly due and owing from the defendant(s) to the plaintiff. ~~ Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff -~~~ ~'-,',,,, '-~"',' ;-,yo':"',,__,,,"__ ",~",,\'_I_,' ~::'1- '__,"~.'"'_"-_< , - ~ . ,-' -~- ST PAUL CO Jan 222002 16:30 P.02 .. '. ~- '- THE AMERICAN' INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AlA Document A311 Labor and Material Payment Bond THIS BOND IS ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PERfORMANCE IOND IN FAVOR OF THE OWNER CONDITIONID ON Tm lULl ANO lAlTIiFUL PERfORMANCE Of THI CONTRACT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE. PRESENTS: that . LYONS CONSTRUCTION SErtVIOES, INC. 99 SOUTH ~ STl\Bl!'l' HA1UUSBURG, PA 17101 as Principal, hereinafter called Principal, and, UNITED STATES FIDkLIT'i AND 00MlANTY COMPANY 2605 XllTBIlSTATB DIl.IVE HAllBISBU1\G, PA 17110 as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto PLBA$AiT VALLB'i SCHOOL DISTRICT [tie', IIm:t! full Alme .and addreu Dr 1'!la11111t Or Owner) IlOll'l'1$ 115 BllODllEADSVILLE, PA 18322 as Obligee, hereinafler called Owner, for the use and benefit of claimants as hereinbelow defined, in the amount of 'ELEVEN KILLION NINE HUNDRED FORTl'-TIlll.EE TBOUSAHD---------oo/IOO I~,,, '",or, . sum ...., I. ., loa" o.,.h.11 .f Ih. c.""'" .~cel Dollars (S'11 , 943 ,000. 00 l, for the payment whereof Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by theSe present'. ' Il-llfC: illlwt lull ".lime and ~ddfeu ar lelll UUc of COJ\lIiClorl iticrc: in.se-rl fvl[ flame- Inll .dd~eu t,lt IflSllllll.. or Surelyl WHEREAS, Principal has by written agreement dated tHtle innfl "'" Mme, .dd'flf ~rld deilfiPliOlt of f'rojecU 19 , entered into a contract with Owner for GBNBML CONSTRUCTION FOR TIlE PI,BASANT VALLEY IN'l'EllMEDII\TE SCHOOL In accordance with Drawings and SpeCifications prepared by QUAD THREE GROUP, IIlC. IHC'rf l(lurf lull ",*M~ Jnrl.cklrc,~ af ItC.1m!! Df "'Chil!!:'I' 37 NORTH WASHING'l'ON STIl!ET WILKES-BAftllE, PA 18701 which contract is by reference made a parl hereof, and is hereinafter referred to as the Conlract, 4'4 DDellMINT Alii . PIR/ORMANe! 10ND A"D IA'OR "NO MATERIAL PAYMENT 10ND . AlA . IIUUARV1WO ED.' THE AM!RICAN INSTIl UTE or "ReHITteTS. 11IS N,Y. AV!" ",W" WAStj'NC;TQN. p, C, 20006 3 ;"~="'H,''''''",,'~~ l'lll.U; _. ".',' 'I _'?~I'~ ,,-.-, ~ -, ~,- :~t*lt!it~!It\1:;\f!!ftl::'@@ffi{i~li;i"~I1B1t:;""di!m'l!ill!\lll~D!I~~1flltliUIfi:_~~.JIIIJlI€iII.ii D mlIl1i)JiWll;lil' 9/29/98 ~)I~;~ DR FARALLI MD ~ RHT U/E Rio CTS DR. EARL BRINSER, DO NARENDRA DHADUK,MD,MPH OFFICE ELECTROl<<8G~1g' [~Gl.R\Sl'ORT Neurolo~q..!1,l:":r:?~LEUj",np", 1',C. ~41'c\ll$..r.landStreet Lel?an\itli 1>1'17042 270,-B944,l'aJl::"'(117) 270"8948 Exam Date: Referred by:. Referred for: Primary MD: EMG Consultant: Test Location: Special Code, Name: Reg# or SS#, Address: BUSH ANGELA M B-8124 WHISPERING PINES BLVD PINE GROVE PA Age: 21 Sex: F Height (in): 69 Weight (lbs) : 143 Case #: SI29A01 Page No.: 1 of 2 ":::\:r?}~ij..VE:-: PQm>P':OWtQIf 'nr :#' <no '~~:fE(l?P:~$~ NERVE AMPLITUDE (mV or uV) R L (ms) Peak R L CONDUCTION VELOCITY (m/sec) From To R LATENCY Onset R L Stimulate Record '~i;l4$~n.'.$i;ln~QtY Palm Wrist Jtln!ili$enBQW Palm Wrist Meo$~nM"tor "wrist ,- - -- Thenar Elbow " 111nll:rlodqt)oj; ......,.,.... wrist . .. HypotheIJ. B Elbow " A Elbow " 1.4 1.8 Palm Wrist 58.4 1.3 1.6 Palm Wrist 64.0 8.4 3.3 Wrist Thenar 8 7.3 Elbow Wrist 62..2 12. 2.5 Wrist Hypoth 10.2 5.9 B Elbow Wrist 61.4 10.3 6.9 A Elbow Wrist 65.3 MUSCLE ..'.....;I1:+1>D1...... .'CHarid) R-Abd Pollicis Brevis IH);jrunatorTeres; ...... R-TriceJ2s I1ADelt6i!il.' ...J<-!,,,r.,,~p~ Low Cervical R;;pljraspP M:td.lCeriifBi3:f Dist (mm) L R L 80 80 70 250 70 210 290 N N N N N <continued next page> ~!;",r-""~~;g]~"'W!!I1li~.W.~.1ID1^.~~_~",;Tt~1NiW!''(!~,,,,~,~~,t!',--"";,",,,",,-,. "i,',;^__P' ST PRUL co .~ , Jan 22 2002 16:31 P.03 , LABOR-AND MATERIAL P A YMEN'r- BOND NCI\\'. IMEWORt. IHE Ctl"'l.llllClN or nu; OUIIC^TlO~ i~ such Ihal. if Princip.l .hall promplly make payment 10 all claimanl> a' heroinafl" defined. for .1I1.bor and m"lori.1 used or r.a~onably re~u"ed fm u~e ,n the perlorm.nce 01 Ihe C(lnuae\. Ihon Ihi~ OQlrsalion sh.11 be yoid: olher..is. il ,hall remain in full lo"e and effect, ,ubject. however, to Ihe fol. lo\\'in~ condilions: 1. A .I.,mant is defined as one h.yinS a direcl con. tract with lhe Principal or with a SubcontraClor of the Principal ror labor. malerial. or bOlh, used or reasonably re~uired for use in the performance of Ih. Conlract. labor and malorial bain~ construed 10 include that part 01 waler. Sal. power. light, heat. oil. RalPline. lelephone sarvice or renlal of e~uipment directl\, applicable 10 the Con1ract. 2. The .bove namet! Princip.1 and Surel\, hereb\': joiMly .nd sever.II\. agree with the Owner Ihal every cl.imant as herein defined. who hal not been paid in full belore Ihe cxpiralion of a period of ninely 1901 days afler the dale on which the I... 01 such claimant's work or labor was done or perrormed, or materials werE' lurni;hed by sucn cl.im.nt. m.y sue on Ihis bond for the use of such claimant. prosecute tne suit to iinal judsment lor ,uch sum Or sums as m.1' b. justly due cTalmant. and h.v....cution tnereon, The Owner shell noi be liable (or Ihe p.\.ment of .nr cos" or .xpenses 01 any such suit. 3. No suit or action shali be commenced nereund.r by any claimant: a' Unl.ss c1.imanl. other lh.n one having a direcl Contract with the Principal, shall have given wrillen notice 10 '"I' lwo of Ih. lollowing: Ihe Principal. lh. Owner, or Ihe Sur",y .bove named. witnin ninet\. 1901 d.ys aller such claimant did or perform.d Ihe last of th. work Or I.hor, Or furnished the last 01 the m.terials for which said claim is madet""SU!ling with s.ubstantial Signed and sealed this day of 24tH IWilrlt'~~J rV'.'llnl'\\/ BBTH A. BlWIEl\ accuracy the .mounl claimed and the name of tne party to' ",'(ham (h~ materi;:i~ w~,'e iumished, or for whom Ihe w(lrk or labor was done Or per/ormed. Such notice shali be serl'.d br mailing Ine same by regist.red mail Or certified mail, postage prepaid. in an envelope ad, dressed to I},. Principill, Owner or Surel",', .at .an~' place where an office i~ re.sularly maIntained for the trans- ac:tion of b\Jsin~$!i. or sSl'Ved in an\' manner j" wnh:h lo~:\l pto'::'~u !':1;3.)' b.; ~!!'~\'ed ir'l thi!'" stale in whl~h the ;for.said project i, located. save thaI such service need not be made by a public officer. bl Afl.r Ihe .xpiration of on. (11 YUr following the date on which Principal c....d Work on said Co~lract. it being understood. however, that if any limitation em. bodied in Ihis bond is 'prohibited by any law controlling the eonstruelion ner.o! such limitation shall be de.med to b. amand.d so .. 10 be equal to Ihe minimum period of limitalion permilt.d by .uch I,w. e) Other lhan in a state court of competent jurisdiclion in and for the county or olher political subdivi.ion of the state In whlchtne Project. or any p.rt Ihereof, is situated. or in tn. United Stares OiSlrfct Court for tne di",ict in whic~ Ihe Project, or any part thereol. is Sit. uated. and not el..wher., 4. Th. amount of Ini. bond shall be reduced by .nd to Ine ..tenl of any payment or payments made in good faith hereunder, indusive of the payment by SUrelY of mech.nics' lien. which ma\, be rueo of record against said improvement, whether or not claim for the amount of such lien be pres.nled under and again" tnis bond. KAY 1999 ! LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVIOBS. INO. (Ptmc:/paJ) [SPilll ITII/(') UNITED S'l'ATI!S FIDELITY AND GUAllANTY COMPANY (S\lrl'J)'J 1~.:,,11 (r,lll'l ALSON O. WOLCOTT. JR. - A'l"l'OIlNBY IN FACT AlA DOC~"'INI 4)11 . PI.rOWM^NCl BOND ^ND I^RllN AND MAllNIM MYMlNl RllND . ^,A i!Il H'KUANY Mil II) . 'HI ^M(RK^N IN\1ITull or ^.~HlllCU. "11 N.', ^VI.. N.W.. WA'HINCTClN. D. C ~llllO(, 4 ~~l"'''''"~''''''i"'Jl''l'',~ ~, ~~ , . ''''-1,'"''. J =~ -. ~ ~-,~ =" , l BUSH ANGELA M 9/29/98 ELECTRONEURO RAPHY REPORT - Page' 2 ot.2 NiI.RM.:l'J:\TE Summary: Nerve conduction studies of the right upper extremity, showed no~al; distal motor latency, conduction velocity and compound muscle action potential amplitudes of both median and ulnar nerves. The sensory study showed normal sensory latencies and sensory nerve action potential amplitudes. Disposible concentric needle electrode examination of right upper extremity including cervical paraspinal muscles was also normal, as recorded above. Interpretation [1] Normal study of right upper extremity, [2] There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of a right upper extremity radiculopathy, plexopathy or mononeuropathy as seen in carpal tunnel syndrome. Thank you fol." giving me an oppGrtilni ry to participate in Mrs. Bqsh's Electrodiagnostic care. Please feel free to call m~ for any questions As always We appreciate your trust and referrals. NARENDRA DHADUK, MD. MPH Staff Physician d (lc4 /' >b irrm~r~ ,,,...,...~n" ~_~_~~~W'lt~T>1!._'W!'t'ii'~"","'~!\W'''-'f:'i!i>i,_'''''-- n-,,;'-c';~ - ";"",w?':>'M?i";i<P)\""-~"~',,~%'iti!f<It!\Cf'~~-f~rm_W~~~:~J!l1J[f.l!n~~~F ~:., .. _.~ . ~ VERIFICATION Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire hereby states that he is the Attorney for Plaintiff in this action and verifies that the statements made in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~f2 Date: ~~,.....~.,~ - ~ ~-, ~." " :':,,-- - - :0."" "';l~~_i~, ":r~:71'v""'~,,~"","-~[,, _ - '.' '.,,--,--".---'-^.' '-1"". _. , c I~ I! " II I 1 ~: I:'. 1.".' ., ii' 1. ~, I' I',. ;i 'il "I "I I, Ii ~! I' ~ 131-/ gr ,~ ~~__ 11W:~_, J~ '~ .' ~'-~ '=~~'~ ~ ~n- & ,-~ ",^~,~'_ " . ~"'-I. 0 C:> C:::, C f\.) $ -q lJrT ". 92Sr: :,~,n ,,;,.. ~l,_ .. ZC_ -G) , - 0"7- ~ <-"'- ~-~} ~-/ ~c:.; .'"n >r .-,,~ :~;~ ;-0 z'-" );'-.1 ' .) c f;,) () fn -~ ,-{ L_ t:"" =< :0 e;, -< "'~ , ~$~ffll1~ii11ffi~jV~j'~~J,~\~!Pli~~'{~,,~r~~~ I. ~~[ < '!-__'L_~,-,,;)U.~L ^J!~ r~ r<- -.~~~ , , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants TO: Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, 3219 Augusta Avenue Scranton, PA 18508 DATE OF NOTICE: January 20, 2003 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 800/990-9108 'lf~I"I""!W'."-.!ii~f'll'!~. -.," ,_ 0,.,1 -~ we lUi '-..' '''''''''''':VI''_'''''>~''l _ ~" .'''''' "_<r'_" '1_ - ". ',-- - -~ . RILEY ~.c. SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney 1.0. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: (570) 622-2455 Fax: (570) 622-5336 , ~~, , , '''''~''~0,",'_'V,!''''''''''''f~ "~ " CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Notice of Default has been served on the following person(s) in the following manner: BY FIRST CLASS MAil, POSTAGE PRE-PAID ADDRESSED AS FOllOWS: Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings 3219 Augusta Avenue Scranton, PA 18508 DATE: I-Ad--/J! . nifer M. Hepler, Secre ary to SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE . ~~ '^ ,w, ,,'-"- -. :'" I ~':" '--I ., ~ < """'- ,~,..=-~- '1' M" .' ~~ . "-<"'T~'" ~ ~ "' "- .r"" 0 0. 0 c: W' ..." ? "- ~m "'", rr! ~, ;:'n.~ :X:' ~, zr--- r-.:. ~~,:r"n ~?t ,,-,. :.::;0 "U ""t:. '"~~ ~O 3; ~C) --0 ~m )>c: 1'.:' ~ 1;"' ?E r", -< ~) 8JJ ~ _,,_~ '''''''r~~~,~OO1i)~,\l:f,~~0'i''F'iW''*;oI;?IV' '-\c'lN."!,'k'o-!~'<:'""'''';--'' ""~,'!:<'-~'~-'8"VR1'l':~'_p',""w)!Ji'm"ry~;,-~~~ff~I}~~~i'W_;_,_'.#~!!9l~~ '" ~~~ "...---"'?~. M"_~C: "^ ~< '-" KRAFT & KRAFT, P.C. BY: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire Attorney No. 17623 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 546-5100 Attorney for Plaintiff(s) NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. and UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. and ST. PAUL SURETY CIVIL ACTION AT LAW NO_ 01-6220-Civil Term REPLY TO NEW MATTER 1-5 Denied. The allegation contained in this paragraph is a conclusion of law to which no response is required, pursuant to the pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, and which is therefore deemed denied. ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM 1. Admitted. 2. Denied. On the contrary, Northeast is a partnership. 3 . Admi tted. 4. Denied. On the contrary, all work was completed in a professional and timely manner. 5. Denied. On the contrary, no work was incomplete or deficient, and, therefore, Lyons was not "forced" to terminate and default Northeast. 6. Denied. On the contrary, Lyons was not !' forced" to complete Northeast's scope of work. Strict proof demanded with regard to the alleged figure of $19,265.00. 7-10 Denied. The allegations contained in these paragraphs are conclusions of law to which no responses are required, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, and which. are therefore deemed denied. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff plus costs. ~~ ~- Robert E. CH rwony, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff --~1lf-_'-",,!,I<l$l\ik~ -^-,,-.>--,=__,. "'_'..',-' ,.,'Ie" -"-, > " - "~~ .__J~~-';4~E~;zt;{0:;~:-'P:~E_,;t' _ VERIFICATION ~. in my capacity as '><:fa).. k 1L- / of , plaintiff herein, oertify that the facts set forth in the regoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge or information and belief. I make this Verification subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I knowingly make false statements, I may be subject to criminal penalties. si " / ;jJJAJ Miff IF f)Jt;J~'24 Print or Type Name / .'?",,",~I~"'$<l_""'" .,." - ,-" ,1,-1 1':" . I' -'. - .".,.,,- .-- y,; 'J !!JY-- ,~"~ ~'"" ~~-~'1 "- (") c: ?' ~ ""'Ow mr',. 2-~; ~~. ..:;:: \: .~ 2c-o Zc 'PC ~ :.< C, 6J ~, .,".ti ;;:0 i'0 C::P l~li'i~tJk~\Jff;-Gi-~1~~""""-~--'J' :'fIl- ~"o q --, ~~;~\r 'II" =-;::~Q "=;6 _ __~ ~"ri '-~ "l""'i 25 ::srTl --~ 55 '< -,. -"- r;:- .. ? c.n .,1f~~ _",_ "r'~Wl'~l!'l','\'~'~wm<1,,*,"1l!lflt'_'rf,"'iWff~'I~'t!"'J~'\ffi'~:~~~_", ,".~ '_',,.-"" ." ,_,"~~.~, . .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly enter the appearance of Sudhir R. Patel, Esquire, as counsel for the above-captioned Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety. Respectfully submitted, SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney 1.0. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622-2455 ~,,,,,?-_""i'_'_"Jj1."'_'!i'I,~I. , --'ii' -"," ':," \'"1' ,~. --e_ 'Y -, ,,,' " ~,'~"" ,~ - , , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe for Entry of Appearance has been served on the following person(s) in the following manner: BY FIRST-CLASS MAil, POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1 311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 ~$#f //7.#4///7- nnifer M. Hepler, Secretary to SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE DATE: .s: 1.J'-,tJ~ i,;,.'\'\!f'W'~"_'~~. o r"" ",,"' ~ ^~ ,~ I I /"" " ,-, ~ " " r ~ .... - _.. .0.' _",,,,.,,,,,,,..,, ,n", Tlllflt, . U~'"_'~''''''' ~" - "',-, ".-" .".. ~-<"~,, -,. ~~=-~=""N"'m"""='~"'"""-" C) c::> r, C !'V ....--, ?- ".n -oQ~ :I!: 52fT "", ":1> -}", .-< zfc u -,'" (n.i;;:~ t.J! ,~ '-.' -<:..:::-- :~--15.:) C::;CJ -D ~(') ::It . .-::::~ ---Ti --e) ~~~;~?, )>c: ~'? 2: S~ -.J :XJ -< (:1') -< 6::5 !?/I ,_,~I'_~'~'2;<~,'f;"?)~~'",s"'"_r;;lW!:':'~'"\f"i*':.w."';'''''~'E\~,r,;-'j:~ff<\T'"1.':'0'\'l~,;J,'!,,'w'Pl,,~!]f_~~,~,:_!)__, ,.~;,,!- - IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants ;j ORDER AND NOW, th;, ~ ~aY of --Jw...t , 2003, upon r: consideration of Defendants' Motion to Vacate the Appointment of Arbitrators, :1', "j it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED and DECREED that that parties shall have !fa days from the date of this Order to serve and complete discovery. ".1 ;1 BY THE COURT, -'; ,ii' , '~-I 'I I 'I >1 1 I i I ,I I :1 I '-I I I 1 I :'1 I, I ~ ! "j 'i H ~-L~~0?J ~ ~ Iv ~' eukL O-wWOCj ~. ~ir f( fl-w I "1 ,,' ,; :_":'0'-l'f.1I~'#4'''''~''''''''____ ~ _ ~ ".,.":,, _",_,_,'~'" ~.'~''''I''''!-i'~~ " .'~-, " ,_ f,;- ~- <, ~~ - ~,= -g,li!!." "', . J(~i..~m._",;!~",*:1!f!;ei'I,i"'li,";j""'l;""',;~:'fr..'i~"_\';;,,",,,,;;;;tKl)_i;"1,("l,)::d,,;>_~;,.j,;ili~~lliilC '~,~ ""...~b,~,_. -'~~~liiotl;g; '-~'*" ,''''.jjftla''''' -, .~ <---".--' J'," ""..' ,; FilED-OFFICE OF TH~ DOf',T!-lm'OTARY , 1<0-. i ,11,,"1 ,'.Jt'o[ . 03 JUN 23 AM 8: I; I CUMBERLNJD COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA (f09 ~-"-=,'" _'n_''/'' >'~8,~,..._",.,..,__= _,__~_,_~,', _~ . ~~ ... " - !II! f , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. L VONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO VACATE APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS AND NOW, come Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc. ("Lyons"), United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety ("USF&G"), by and through their undersigned counsel, and Motion this Honorable Court to Vacate the Appointment of Arbitrators, and in support thereof, state as follows: 1. This case arises out of the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School District construction project in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. 2. Plaintiff, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings ("Northeast"), was a subcontractor to Lyons. 3. On or about October 31, 2001, Northeast initiated this lawsuit by filing a Praecipe for Writ of Summons in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County and subsequently filed its Complaint on January 31, 2002. -7- i-."'~~"R''',,"'''''-''~, -. - ,,-, ,I., 'I ~-'~ <, ',,-,.> -1' ., < 4. On June 18, 2002, Lyons and USF&G filed an Answer with New Matter and Counterclaim against Northeast. 5. Northeast never pursued any discovery in this case. 6. Lyons did not pursue any discovery since Lyons had filed a Notice of Default. 7. Northeast subsequently listed this matter for arbitration; however, Northeast never provided Lyons and USF&G's counsel with any written notice of its intention to list this matter for arbitration. Had Northeast done so, Lyons and USF&G would have objected to this case being listed for arbitration without any discovery having been pursued. 8. Lyons and USF&G wish to pursue discovery since it is now apparent that Northeast wishes to move this case forward. 9. Lyons and USF&G will be unfairly prejudiced without being able to pursue discovery in this case. 10. Conversely, Northeast will suffer no prejudice by Lyons and USF&G pursuing discovery. This is especially true given the fact that Northeast started this case on October 31, 2001 and has waited until 2003 to list this case for arbitration. -2- ~':~'~\f!ll-*"'f_*W. f,-'~,"_""'. , I~'" ~ - . <. .., ,--< ,~ ~ ~ - "0 WHEREFORE, Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety, respectfully request this Honorable Court to grant their Motion to Vacate the Appointment of Arbitrators to permit them to pursue discovery in this case. Respectfully submitted, SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: (570) 622-2455 Fax: 9570) 622-5336 -3- "~",\;1'@,-r;",:,~_~,?",-",~ _, " I "" ~ -, "\',""~l"l'Wl1'~"'~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Defendants' Motion to Vacate Appointment of Arbitrators has been served on the following person(s) in the following manner: BY FIRST-CLASS MAil, POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1 311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 DATE: &-//-//J ~$~ /llP/lb/7 J nifer . Hepler, Secretary to SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE 02/ S- SV6-s I O:J Ii, " " '1 . ~ ,< , , ~'"!""'1',~lT~ ,~-"~ ~~ ~, _"1(.1 !lIB -, ,~- ^.~C.......' ..~C .Cd ., ,~"b, ij:JRL ".~_" ~_ ~,~_, ~ ~ , ,-" ~. '_'",' '.",-"'~>""""/-'.;!.'" ~'/"".M~~~".~'="'" " ".[ ,--,-, ~2'('L:~rjt.r~Sl! 0 C" C " C) c.,,) s:: , " " [j; ~ fT1:r-,- :;:: Z;=: "i 2: , '---, (j) - f'\,) -<' r....;o , .- ,';:'" .- Z " - -.:E.-. ;,;; , .. C) r~;- r:- :::) '" ,. ~-- -I - :::> ,;:.... --' ':':\.J , Cl:) -< _i"'A""'C"'__I;~'l!~l~-,!",tu!l!fl'i<i-,.,,,)W"~'!ik'ttl~\{ii,[1{~~JI!#~i~lii'&l'~~~':':~~ ::1' vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 01-6220 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants IN RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS' FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS ORDER AND NOW, this f!) , day of September, 2003, a rule is issued on the Plaintiffs to show cause why the relief requested in the within motion to compel answers to defendants' first request for production of documents ought not to be granted. This rule returnable twenty (20) days after service. BY THE COURT, -/\/-/lJ 7A. Hess, J. 01:~ [;\, '\ ~1o l-6? O~. \:J "~""""'';f!~_',~,, ~'-. ,:-;,"~1~'-~' ,~-,' -I' -.' ,..',0 - ';"c<- -.'f' -,.... - ~.~ " ~ ~, '~~~ ;iii~:titA~'0-~L~'---,,' '1h.;~i~nJ;!;~,ifh~~Jfrd';cl.~;1~.oirorii~~JiiN~i,r-#Zi-\.~L~~~n:r>"'I~'..k~-'n.l~~m~-" ~ ~~~$,lJ~'~ .'-- ~m'~ kO._~_ J;)~ ,c~,""-'1,''''C .\,..:\....t~'J'--._, .,-,' eN ~,--"\!i) ;/.\r\; OF , '. r::.', , I. r;. \ q ,J" ... r"~\ C't:"!) ',.J,,') \,j,-, 'J ('I ,\,iL.::~L,i ,,' ':l..' ,-,C;Uj'.n\, ..;U lJ'P'-t:~,j~~SY\::/Jt\\{I/.\ . _I l , . __.~ ~ ,~",=<,__, _P'_ ~ h___ "",_.~~,J. ~o, _,~,<. ~ ._ -~ - .,c,~".., .','.".0 t13i.;:::';i)"~0~lre"-"' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, . Defendants ORDER AND NOW, this day of , 2003, upon consideration of Defendants' Motion to Compel Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED and DECREED that Plaintiffs', Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, shall provide complete Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents within days of the date of this Order or suffer appropriate sanctions. BY THE COURT, J. ;-";;''-'f.W''''~~ ., . - -_,~.-'_"t"'f'I'!' -,-,,-~- ",~ , '-" ,.,...-- . , {" IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS; Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants MOTION TO COMPEL DIRECTED TO NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS AND NOW, comes Defendant, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., ("Lyons"), United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety ("USF&G"), by and through its undersigned counsel, and Motion this Honorable Court to Compel the above-captioned Plaintiff, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings ("Northeast"), to provide Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents, and in support thereof, states as follows: 1. This case arises out of the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School District construction project in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. 2. Plaintiff, Northeast, was a subcontractor to Lyons. -1- ~,\ 1(--j,~.,_ ,. ~ -',' -. -, ,'~- ,', - """-1" ~ , - '-'-",-:,-' "-j-' ~,-~.... , - , -~ Xi 3. On June 27, 2003, Lyons and USF&G served discovery in the form of a Request for Production of Documents on Northeast. The Defendants' Request for Production of Documents is attached as Exhibit "A." 4. Plaintiff, Northeast, has failed to provide Answers to the Request for Production of Documents, despite repeated demand. 5. More than thirty days' time has passed since the serving of Northeast's Request for Production of Documents. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety, respectfully requests that this Honorable Court GRANT its Motion to Compel the Plaintiffs, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, to Answer the First Request for Production of Documents or suffer the appropriate sanctions. Respectfully submitted, RILEY AND FANELLI, P.c. - SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622-2455 -2- "'~l!lf!~} "'-' '1" ~- \ '-, 1-~"~" ,-,- ". , . ;~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Defendants' Motion to Compel has been served on the following person(s) in the following manner: BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1 311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 DATE: !1/f)./D3 -3- !,,;j"~ ~ - --.-~ <" ,"~'" 1--' ,~--- ,-,,~ , . ~, 1- [~- ,(-\1; .. I (i\ . \l V,..I'\ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants DEFENDANTS' REOUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED UPON PLAINTIFF. NORTHEAST PAINTING . AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS AND NOW, come Defendants,.Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety, by and through their undersigned counsel, and propound the following Request for production of Documents lJJ:>on Plaintiff, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure: Any and all documents requested herein shall be made available for , inspection and/or copying at the offices of Sudhir R. Patel, Esquire, Riley and Fanelli, P.c., The Necho Allen, No.1 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 within thirty (30) days after the date of service hereof. -7- ?~~l!W~'WWl'~ ;j1, , ,~,,"'-" ,~, <,~ ~-, 1-" , 'j ~ ,< ~~ '! DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED 1. Any and all documents that Northeast Painting reasonably anticipates utilizing at the trial or arbitration of this case. 2. Any and all correspondence to Lyons Construction from Northeast Painting. 3. Any and all correspondence from Lyons Construction to Northeast Painting. .. 4. True and correct copies of all invoices sent to Lyons Construction in connection with the Project that is the subject of this litigation. 5. ~II payment applications sent to Lyons Construction in connection with the Project that is the subject of this litigation. 6. All documents which in any way. shape or form relate to your damages claimed in the Complaint in this case. -2- 1;-~r-0"""-" '-',-''1'',,"' ."'"-"-,< 'I" " ~~ - ','~ - ,,~ '-, ,> "' -'"" . ~ 7. Any and all documents which in any way, shape or form substantiate your billings to Lyons in connection with the project that is the subject of this litigation. 8. All expert witness reports which in any way, shape or form relate to this project and/or litigation. 9. All documents sent to experts which in any way, shape or form relate to this project and/or litigation. Respectfully submitted, SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No.1 Mahantongo Street . pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: (570) 622-2455 Fax: (570) 622-5336 -3- r~"""',,~~,~, , --~--"' .-'7--" 'C ,--"C c', '!"-_]": '^ - ,- '-:1' -- ~~ r _" ~~... :~ I,-r. . . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE . I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Defendants' Request for Production of Documents has been served on the following person(s) in the following manner: DATE:~~~J/j~/J :>i'<'".. ~,.~. > ';.--_~'_- -';--'--'- ._'_"(O-"'_'C'~'_"-~-" :~~'I "~" .1 - BY FIRST-CLASS MAil, POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOllOWS: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1 311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 ennifer M. Hepler, Secretary to . . SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE , -4- - ~ -- ,., h ""'~"". -' - . ~~ '!I' ""--.- " ..- ...._." _,,,o_.;:~~, '"~--~~ " C) ~ AJ~ ~; i~~~:- flj ~~:~ )::.... .2: ~;S~~' ~-~. ~, .:,., w_~. 'v '"'._~"" !:::::~ (...: U) n, ~-IO I Cj o "'fl ~:;j' "i~1 :::--n 1~;:;: '71 h r (i?f~ ~:fl -, -< -C. ::'J:: "_ _,_ _~"""" ~ff_~~~~~i"~(!!*'1"i~'0'.~ft~V~\1R"3'O\'''w'!i1JlW-''f!ijtc18j'''_~~1i'i'r~~ ,,, ",~"",,,-~,,__o,,""_' _,!lliB::'~-: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW 'f" NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendant ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this II' day of 7J~ , 2003, upon Motion to Make Rule Absolute of Defendants, it is hereby ORDERED: 1 . The Rule is hereby made ABSOLUTE. By the Court: -4i J. it~ ~~p ~ "tr- '~~W-"I~J ^~, ~ " 1-- -~ ~ -" -' ~-- , - -----~ -i:i~~:';-'-'-'''''-' -1",' "~'~~~~tfg.j'~i1!\:-;iM;gIifu'<2b~ii~~,~-~~!!>Jiai_~.I~I""" ~- ._;~'~(,~;tI;tJli!, ,,;; RiiIBI ~." / VQ.~~ \~ Or \':-'\ \~:\}~i)\':F\CE '.'..-._.,." ,("y':ri"RY 1"1, t. ",,1," ) ',1";',_..\'.,t',Jtl'\ n':l nrr \ \ PH!.: D · I,).J iJ,~",' ,c"'. .'.;." 1 (,nUi'l1'i CI rNl~-i.t.(\U'\\ '~L." v..... 1.11 ?a~NS,{LVI-IN1A ~c,'"" ,__~"",,~,_~_,,~~ ~H _,,~ ,_,~_ ,-.~~ _, -"~_".=~~"" ~.._n ,,^.~c^_,~ _,,=~,~ -,~-~, ~" .~- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendant ORDER AND NOW, this day of , 2003, upon consideration of Defendants' Motion to Compel Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED that said Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED and DECREED that Plaintiffs', Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, shall provide complete Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents within days of the date of this Order of suffer appropriate sanctions. BY THE COURT, J. :';i"~'w~","",,,,_,~ :' I, --' - 1-" ' , ~ '1' -, ,. ,'1 " .....~~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendant MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE AND NOW, come Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc. ("Lyons"), United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety ("USF&G"), by and through their undersigned counsel, and Motion this Honorable Court to Make Rule Absolute represents as follows: 1. On June 27, 2003, Lyons and USF&G served discovery in the form of a Request for Production of Documents on Northeast. 2. Despite repeated demand, Northeast failed to provide responses to Lyons and USF&G's discovery request which in turn forced Lyons and USF&G to 3. On September 15, 2003, an Order of Court was filed by Judge Hess issuing a Rule Returnable to be made to show cause why the Motion to Compel filed by Defendants should not be granted. See Exhibit "B," i !~"!f:ll'i~"'?"""'~,~ ,_-J"'- .,,_A '.,n'"r.,-"I ",1" ,-., 4. Pursuant to this Court's September 15, 2003 Order, Northeast was ordered to show cause why Motion to Compel should not be granted within twenty (20) days, or October 13, 2003. 5. To date, no Rule Returnable has been filed showing cause why Defendants' Motion to Compel should not Northeast, has failed to provide any reason why Motion to Compel should not be granted. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety, respectfully request that this Honorable Court grant their Motion to Compel Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents. Respectfully submitted, SUDHIR R. P TEL, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantongo Street Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: (570) 622-2455 Fax: (570) 622-5336 -2- "'ff\~lW':w.r"'i"''''''',"q '','----.' "., "'~ '. ',' ,r ",_ Ie. -'", '1 , . , -'C ~ F - ~ ~. . , ~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion to Make Rule Absolute, has been served on the following person(s) in the . following manner: BY FIRST-CLASS MAil, POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 DATE: II lab /C5?J I . ';~l\l.ffl<""'-If"C""<?'O'~ , ~ --,' "", -~ '~', ." - . -,' ,- ^"'~~ " p{ Loc, ii IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 0 J -6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, ., . Defendants ORDER AND NOW, this day of , 2003, upon consideration of Defendants' Motion to Compel Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that said Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED and DECREED that Plaintiffs', Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, shall provide complete Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents within days of the date of this Order or suffer appropriate sanctions. BY THE COURT, J. '-"?Ii'J;""~""J!'~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 VS. 0 0 0 c: W -Tl -~~ \'] (-j t'/' ::;::1 rJC1 !2J i""l -u L :':!'..I 2:: C" , -~ - - (il (. .~, , , ~ -< s-;.' S.~ C ""J / t -' c; Z ,_. , .- ::..:- (~~ - (T? ;~- -:) ;;:: .. ~.-t =2 '-j :n -< LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, : INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants MOTION TO COMPEL DIRECTED TO NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS AND NOW, comes Defendant, Lyons Construction Services, In.c., ("Lyons"), United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co, and St. Paul Surety ("USF&G"), by and through its undersigned counsel, and Motion this Honorable Court to Compel the above-captioned Plaintiff, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings ("Northeast"), to provide Answers to Defendants' First Request for Production of Documents, and in support thereof, states as follows: 1. This case arises out of the Pleasant Valley Intermediate School District construction project in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. 2. Plaintiff, Northeast, was a subcontractor to Lyons. -1- -'i.w~~,_ _~ ~~_1 ~_.,..",_.. '.- ," ";--1 I ". .,,,:1, ~, r: ~ ~ 3. OnJune 27, 2003, Lyons and USF&G served discovery in the form of a Request for Production of Documents on Northeast. The Defendants' Request for Production of Documents is attached as Exhibit "A." 4. Plaintiff, Northeast, has failed to provide Answers to the Request for Production of Documents, despite repeated demand. 5. More than thirty days' time has passed since the serving of Northeast's Request for Production of Documents. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Lyons Construction Services, Inc., United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. and St. Paul Surety, respectfully requests that this Honorable Court GRANT its Motion to Compel the Plaintiffs, Northeast Painting and Commercial Coatings, to Answer the First Request for Production of Documents or suffer the appropriate sanctions. Respectfully submitted, RILEY AND FANELLI, P.c. M SUDHIR R. PATEL, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 75914 The Necho Allen No. 1 Mahantango Street Pottsville, PA 17901 (570) 622-2455 -2- :::'W?!"'f":>"<:'\f-ii\' ' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Defendants' Motion to Compel has been served on the following person(s) in the following manner: BY FIRST-CLASS MAil, POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOllOWS: Robert E. Cherwony, Esquire KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 DATE: 3/9-/03 -3- ". ,",_,',0_"-,,, -".~_ '.""'. ,'" ,~f"_1 . I ~ - ~ ^ " ,,' NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND . GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants (pOli IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLL\S OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSj'L VANIA 01-6220 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION ' LAW IN RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO DEFE:N1)ANTS' FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS ORDER AND NOW, this IS- . day of September, 2003, a rule is issued on the Plaintiffs to show cause why the relief requested in the within motion to compel answers to defendants' first request for production of documents ought not to be granted. This rule returnable twenty (20) days after service. 1:I~,1"~H cJ"'~\- n~lJ,..~~ -. ~l-' -. ,-:) 1 6 '7ftn't._ .)Cl LUU ,_';J~:-;!-'l-""l'?-J~">!.,"",_, ,-",_,_,__r:"'"..~" "_T. "'l--'~"r'l,_ BY THE COURT, -/\/-/1J 7A Hess, 1. ,~" ~ "n.~_ = ~~ Jtlj,1l ~ .~_, ,~.. IDJ~J"~'~~ ~_J ill ,"'~' T~'W-'!" ,,,""""',,,~..J!il r -.., .- -~ w_"" 2 f;:) _. ~-". (.'.: ~tl -~ .C"J d.. -fJLL' '1 nlp--!, "") \-~ '"7..,. , -,t'J ~~~ , " '~J6 -<....,' ~C) -,..-n ?2:0 L};;15 ~2 '~Sf'n .~ ~ :J1 > ':0 Iv -< l]]l!1i~-:",,,~",,,,.!~~~~lf'#M~l.~~!o.r*,~)i,''''~'' "H){f0-.-;'\,~>~)if-!!'J<W'ojJl~?~;gw;~ilf,'ff""0~~~~J ~',7,~J,r-;, ~J~:W:,'" ,_,u~~. _ _" NORTHEAST PAINTING and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF COMMERCIAL COATINGS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : 01-6220 CIVIL TERM : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. and UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. and ST. PAUL SURETY IN RE: ARBITRATION ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, October 11,2004, the Court having been informed that the above case has been settled prior to hearing, the Board of Arbitrators previously appointed is hereby vacated, and Michael L. Bangs, Esquire, Chairman, shall be paid the sum of $50.00. By the Court, Ge~P.J. ~chaeIL.Bangs,Esquire I ..)(1alerie Faden, Esquire '7 .,..Anthony Lucido, Esquire Court Administrator >'?,;:;:...,.,.. -'_<,....'''h,.'"'r,.,--:'''~_,~_'.,_e'_",,<-''(, "i?"i"'""'--' - I' ,_" """:""0--" _n_,_I' ','n~_~,-.,",,", <'" '>. .. ..' ..."1'(1111 ;i~jlj'k~:hi'-'-,,^,,:,- " II1lif_i(I!II!l'nii8,~i i ,LlIi/J.n,:lU lLUII:i l --, :'-",:-- '"-i'--'->"~Ji~1i~':'+"'~S~---' '1;~illWf!iJiJlt.~,!U" \'~ . S3 - "1"1'.''', '-:(';>'; --- -" , " "~,,-,,,.~.,,- <""""",.,.." "",,.- -00'/. :;, o:--~",;_~ ~ T FilED-OFFICE n}: Tn" J;:: DQlijl"';(}f;YOTL'J1V ~, , t... I, h...'.. ,,~"~' """ ZOOl; OCT t I PH 3: LtO J! IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NORTHEAST PAINTING AND COMMERCIAL COATINGS, Plaintiffs NO. 01-6220 vs. LYONS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. AND ST. PAUL SURETY, Defendants 10lNT PRAECIPE FOR DISCONTINUANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly mark the above-captioned matter settled, discontinued and ended with prejudice pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedur. 229. DATED: / Ii Ovd./fJY RO ERT E. CHERWONY, ESQUIRE KRAFT & KRAFT, P.c. 1 311 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (215) 546-5100 Fax: (215) 732-3468 Attorney I.D. 17623 Attorney f Plainti f DATED:~l-f9-04- SUDHIR R. PAT , ESQUIRE RILEY AND FANELLI, P.c. No. 1 Mahantongo Street The Necho Allen Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: (570) 622-2455 Fax: (570) 622-5336 Attorney I.D. No. 75914 Attorney for Defendants ','-Jii~_'!Ig<. __ ,. '- '~--',- . . I '1-' '''' '-- - -. -. "~" ." - . - ",,",,- '1' ''':r' 'I "if, , -" ."'" """,-"",,-,.,'0-<' --~-~-~ 7'~ r...;} c.:.::>- ~~ C:' 1";11 (~J' I o -n --; I'-'J fnr-:-~ "or11 :yjt.-r' o. --'Ie> ~r."n !~~?5 ")m ~-l <:; ::<; \:';1 ::il; / \f , ~~. !,___~!!I~;~~~~i.Wl"""~-"'~:~01!!!f'M%<i1~I1""~1\ffi~)~;i~~~-,!~,~t'F~~~"~~!_~"I!,J~;