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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Ninth JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FROM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
COMMON PLEAS No. QQ- ;z/-9L1 Lvl I Tp?
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice
on the date and in the case mentioned below,
Members let Federal Credit Union Thomas A. Placey
5275 E. Trindle Rd. Mechanicsburg PA 17055
8/19/99 Honda BMW Moto Sports ... David L. Johnson Jr., at al.
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This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is renuired d Pa. If appellant was Claimant (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P.
R.C.P.J.P. No. 1008B.
This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, wi op ate as No. 1001(61 in action before District Justice, he
a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20)
days after tiling his NOTICE of APPEAL.
Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy
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,J.P. No. 1001(7) inaction before District Justice.
IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee).
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon Honda BMW Moto Sports , appelleelsl4suffe, t e a complaint in this appeal
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(Common Pleas No. `A ARM within twenty (20) days aft s rvice of I of judgment of non pros.
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RULE: To Honda BMW Moto Sports appelleels l ames P. DeAngelo
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Name of appellee(s)
11) 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.
12) If 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: 19-14 ? ?wsn-^^
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THOMAS A. PLACEY
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MECHANICSBURG, PA
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5275 S. TRINDLB RD.
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THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment:
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NOTICE t-JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT
PLAINTIFF: CIVIL CASE
(HONDA BMW NOTON SeBORTB sS
6653 CARLISLE PIRS
MSCBANICBBURG, PA 17055
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3013 LINCOLN ST.
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Date Filed: 7/22/99
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(Date & Time)
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11 This case dismissed without prejudice.
Amount of Judgment Subject to
Attachment/Act 5 of 1996 S
Levy is stayed for days or
generally stayed.
Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held:
Date:
Place:
Time:
Amount of Judgment
Judgment Costs
Interest on Judgment
Attorney Fees
Post Judgment Credits
Post Judgment Costs
Judgment Total
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUg
OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PI.E `!D???JyI' of G A NOTICE
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENN ANIA-
COUNTY OF: CUMB
09-3-04
DJN": Hon
THOMAS A. PLACEY
Afton 104 S. SPORTING HILL RD.
MECHANICSBURG, PA
T@w^w:(717) 761-8230 17055
NOTICE QJUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT
PLAINTIFF: CIVIL CASE
NAME,MAODRESS
rHONDA BMW MOTO SPORTS 1
6653 CARLISLE PIKE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
DEFENDANT: vs. J
NAME AW ADDRESS
rJOHNSON, JR., DAVID L, ET AL. 1
3013 LINCOLN ST.
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
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5275 E. TRINDLE_RD. Docket No.: CV-0000281-99
ATTN. MRS. MMPHY Date Filed: 7/22/99
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment: .FOR 'P AINTTF
® Judgment was entered for: (Name) T+nNna ANN EtMAn SfPnRma
® Judgment was entered against: (Name)
in the amount of $ 2,297 150 on:
Defendants are jointly and severally liable.
Damages will be assessed on:
This case dismissed without prejudice.
Amount of Judgment Subject to
Attachment/Act 5 of 1996 $
Levy is stayed for days or ? generally stayed.
Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held:
Date:
Time:
Place:
(Date of Judgment) _ a/i o/oo
(Date & Time)
Amount of Judgment
Judgment Costs
Interest on Judgment
Attorney Fees
Total
Post Judgment Credits
Post Judgment Costs
Judgment Total
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OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHON. OTARY&LERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON.PVAS, CIVIL DIYlsl& YOU
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'CIMMIZINWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Ninth JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FROM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
COMMON PLEAS No. qq- J,, sw r. . ( -ru
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice
on the date and in the case mentioned below.
Members let Federal Credrtt Unino (Thomas A.?PZacey
5275 E. Trittdle Rd. Mechanicsburg PA 17055
8/19/99 ' onda BMW Moto Sports David L. Johnson Jr., et al. 1"
OLOIM NO. ,IONII,VNO OF AOFXLLANI ON M ,,.", OF AOON,
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This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required nd r Pa.
R.C.P.J.P. No. 10088. If appellant was Claimant (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P.
This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, wi I op ate as No. 1001(6) in action before District Justice, he
a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20)
days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy
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.A./A No. 1001171 in action before District Justice,
IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee).
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
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RULE: To Honda *N Moto Sports
Name of appelleelsl
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a complaint in this appeal
of judgment of non pros.
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(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) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU..
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LOUIS CUOMO, t/d/b/a HONDA BMW : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MOTO SPORTS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 99-5684 CIVIL
DAVID L. JOHNSON, JR. and
MEMBERS 1sT FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION,
Defendants
AND NOW this _ day of 1999, it is hereby ordered that the
Preliminary Objections of Members 1st Federal Credit Union are sustained and the
claim for attorneys' fees in Plaintiff's Complaint is dismissed.
BY THE COURT:
J.
LOUIS CUOMO, t/d/b/a HONDA BMW : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MOTO SPORTS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 99-5684 CIVIL
DAVID L. JOHNSON, JR. and
MEMBERS 16T FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION,
Defendants
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS OF
DEFENDANT MEMBERS 1ST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
AND NOW, comes Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union, by and
through its attorneys, McNees, Wallace & Nurick, and files the following Preliminary
Objections to the Complaint filed by Plaintiff Louis Cuomo, t/d/b/a Honda BMW
Motosports.
1. Plaintiff Louis Cuomo is an adult individual who operates a motorcycle
dealership under the trade name Honda BMW Motosports. Plaintiff Louis Cuomo's
motorcycle dealership is located at 6653 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg.
2. Defendant David L. Johnson, Jr, is an adult individual who resides at
3013 Lincoln Street, Camp Hill.
3. Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a credit union which
operates in Cumberland County.
4. As stated above and pled in the Complaint, Plaintiff Louis Cuomo
operates a motorcycle dealership.
5. As pled in the Complaint, on or about April 29, 1999, Defendant
David L. Johnson, Jr. attempted to purchase a motorcycle from Plaintiff Louis
Cuomo's motorcycle dealership.
6. As pled in the Complaint, Defendant David L. Johnson, Jr. attempted
to pay for the motorcycle with a check, but he did not maintain sufficient funds in
his account to satisfy the check.
7. As pled in the Complaint, the motorcycle was returned to Plaintiff
Louis Cuomo, but Plaintiff Louis Cuomo claims that he has incurred damages arising
out of the transaction.
8. Plaintiff Louis Cuomo has asserted a claim for breach of contract
against David L. Johnson, Jr. (Count 1) and a claim for violation of Pennsylvania's
commercial code against David L. Johnson, Jr. (Count 111). The Complaint alleges
that Plaintiff Louis Cuomo incurred damages as a result of David L. Johnson, Jr.'s
default and failure to pay under the contract to purchase the motorcycle.
9. In Count II of the Complaint, Plaintiff Louis Cuomo has asserted that
Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union violated the Pennsylvania commercial
code by stopping payment on the check.
10. In his claim against Defendant Members 1 st Federal Credit Union,
Plaintiff Louis Cuomo has asserted in Count II a claim for attorneys' fees.
11. There is no basis for the recovery of attorneys' fees in this case.
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12. As a result, Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union files this
preliminary objection seeking the dismissal of the claim for attorneys' fees.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union requests that
this Court sustain its preliminary objection and dismiss Plaintiff's claim for
attorneys' fees.
McNEES, WALLACE & NURICK
James P. DeAngelo
100 Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
17171232-8000
Attorneys for Defendant Members 1 °`
Federal Credit Union
Dated: November 10, 1999
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The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of
the foregoing document was served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the
following:
Mark A. Denlinger, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
David L. Johnson, Jr.
3013 Lincoln Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date: November 10, 1999
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewritten and sutmitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please list the within matter for the next AtgnmrJnt Cant.
CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
LOUIS CUOMO, t/d/b/a HONDA BM
MOM SPORTS,
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(Plaintiff) m c „c -'
Vs.
DAVID L. JOHNSON, JR. and
1st FEDERAL CREDIT
MEMBERS
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UNION, ITI
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(Defendant)
No. 5684 Civil 19 99
1. State matter to be argued (i.e., Plaintiff's motion for new trial. defendant's
demurrer to complaint. etc.):
Preliminary Objections of Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit union
2. Identify mussel who will argue case:
(a) for plaintiff: Mark A. Denlinger, Esquire
Address: Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(b) for defendant: (Members 1st FCU) (David L. Johnson, Jr.)
Address: James P. DeAngelo, Esquire Mr. David L. Johnson, Jr
McNees, Wallace & Nurick 3013 Lincoln Street
100 Pine Street, P.O. Box 1166 Camp Hill, PA 17011
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has
beery listed for argument.
4. Argunent Court Date:
January 5, 2000.
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LOUIS CUOMO, t/d/b/a HONDA BMW IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MOTO SPORTS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 99-5684 CIVIL
DAVID L. JOHNSON, JR. and
MEMBERS 1 ST FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION,
Defendants
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 Plaintiffs. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP:
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
LOUIS CUOMO, t/d/b/a HONDA BMW IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MOTO SPORTS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 99-5684 CIVIL
DAVID L. JOHNSON, JR. and
MEMBERS 1 ST FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION,
Defendants
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Louis Cuomo, t/d/b/a Honda BMW Moto Sports, by and
through its attorneys, h4ARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff Louis Cuomo is an adult individual trading and doing business as Honda
BMW Moto Sports with a registered place of business at 6653 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Defendant David L. Johnson, Jr., is an adult individual who resides at 3013 Lincoln
Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
3. Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a registered Pennsylvania financial
institution with a registered office at 5275 East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17055.
4. Plaintiffs business conducts operations involving the sale and service of motorcycles
and motorbikes.
5. On or about April 29, 1999, Plaintiff sold a motorcycle to Defendant Johnson for an
agreed upon price of $11,188.81. A copy of the written contract for sale of the motorbike is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
6. As agreed to by the parties, Defendant Johnson paid Plaintiff the agreed upon amount
of $11,188.81 with a teller's check issued by Defendant Members 1". A copy of the teller's check
is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
7. The teller's check was issued to the order of the Plaintiff and Defendant Johnson by
Defendant Members I st, and endorsed by Defendant Johnson for payment to the Plaintiff.
8. On or about May 3, 1999, Plaintiff deposited the endorsed teller's check in Plaintiffs
account at Keystone Financial Bank, N.A., as successor to Financial Trust Services Bank, in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
9. On or about May 7, 1999, Defendant Members 1 st stopped payment on the endorsed
and deposited teller's check.
10. In response to the stop payment, Plaintiff subsequently took possession of the
motorcycle from Defendant Johnson.
COUNTI
Breach of Contract
Honda BMW Moto Sports v. Johnson
11. Paragraphs I through 10 above are incorporated herein by reference.
12. The written commercial contract for the sale of the motorcycle is a complete and
binding contract upon both Plaintiff and Defendant Johnson.
13. Defendant Johnson has breached his contractual obligations by not maintaining
sufficient funds in his account to satisfy the teller's check issued by Defendant Members 1 st, thereby
not making appropriate payment under the contract to Plaintiff.
14. Plaintiff has fulfilled all its obligations and conditions under the contract with
Defendant Johnson and has fully performed the contract.
15. Plaintiff has suffered damages in the recovery, reclamation and resale of the
motorcycle in the amount of $2,297.12 due to the Defendant Johnson's default and failure to pay
under the contract.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant Johnson in the amount of
$2,297.12 plus interest and costs, which is within the amount requiring compulsory arbitration.
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COUNT 11
Violation of Pennsylvania Commercial Code
Honda BMW Moto Sports v. Members 1st Federal Credit Union
16. Paragraphs 1 through 15 above are incorporated herein by reference.
IT As the issuer of the teller's check, Defendant Members 1 st is an obligated bank under
13 Pa. C.S. § 3411.
IS. On or about May 7, 1999, Defendant Members 1st, as the obligated bank, stopped
payment of a teller's check issued to Plaintiff and Defendant Johnson.
19. Defendant Johnson endorsed the teller's check and negotiated the check to Plaintiff
for payment on a contract for purchase of a motorcycle.
20. Under 13 Pa. C.S. § 3411, Plaintiff has the right to enforce the teller's check to obtain
payment.
21. Defendant Members 1st, as the obligated bank, has violated the Pennsylvania
Commercial Code, specifically 13 Pa. C.S. § 3411(b).
22. Under 13 Pa. C.S. § 3411, Plaintiff is entitled to recover compensation for expenses
and loss of interest from the nonpayment by Defendant Members 1 st, including attorney's fees.
23. Plaintiffhas suffered damages and expenses in the amount of $2,297.12 plus attorney's
fees in instituting this action due to Defendant Members lst's violation of the Pennsylvania
Commerical Code, specifically 13 Pa. C.S. § 3411(b).
WHERFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant Members 1st in the amount of
$2,297.12 plus attorney's fees, interests and costs, for expenses and loss of interest under 13 Pa. C.S.
§ 3411, which is within the amount requiring compulsory arbitration.
COUNT IH
Violation of Pennsylvania Commercial Code
Honda BMW Moto Sports v. Johnson
24. Paragraphs 1 through 23 above are incorporated herein by reference.
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25. On or about April 29, 1999, Defendant Members 1 st issued a teller's check payable
to the order of Plaintiff and Defendant Johnson for $11,188.81.
26. Said teller's check was issued by Defendant Members 1 st for payment by Defendant
Johnson to Plaintiff for Defendant Johnson's contract to purchase a motorcycle from Plaintiff.
27. Defendant Johnson endorsed the teller's check and negotiated the check to Plaintiff
for payment on the Defendant Johnson's purchase of a motorcycle from Plaintiff.
28. As an endorser of the teller's check, Defendant Johnson bears all the obligations and
liabilities of an endorser under the Pennsylvania Commercial Code.
29. Defendant Johnson has violated 13 Pa. C.S. § 3415 as an endorser of the check.
30. Under 13 Pa. C. S. § 3415, Defendant Johnson, as an endorser, is obligated to pay the
amount due on the check according to the terms of the check at the time it was endorsed
31. As the endorser of the teller's check and as a customer of Defendant Members 1 st,
Defendant Johnson has violated the Pennsylvania Commercial Code, specifically 13 Pa. C.S. §
3415(a).
32. Under the Pennsylvania Commercial Code, Plaintiff has suffered damages due to the
stop payment of the teller's check by Defendant Members 1 st and Defendant Johnson's maintenance
of insufficient funds in his accounts as a customer of Defendant Members 1 st.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant Johnson in the amount of
$2,297.12 with interest and costs under 13 Pa. C.S. § 3415, which is within the amount requiring
compulsory arbitration.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
By 9
eateof enli e , Esquire
mission: Octo ber 21, 1999
igh Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Date: October 26, 1999
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel
in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own.
I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to
my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent
that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unswom falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
NO. 99-5684 CIVIL
DAVID L. JOHNSON, JR. and
MEMBERS 1 ST FEDERAL CREDIT
UNION,
Defendants
STIPULATION OF COUNSEL TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above captioned case settled and discontinued and issue a certificate reflecting
same.
McNEES, WALLACE, & NURICK
ilafnes P. DeAngelo, Esquire
' ,D. No. 62377
100 Pine Street
P.O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
Attorneys for Defendant
Date: February 1 1 2000
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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Ylark A. DeE inger, 96quire
I .D. No. 83794
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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f-ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kara E. Moore, an authorized representative of Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby
certify that a copy of the foregoing Stipulation of Counsel to Discontinue was served this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
James P. DeAngelo, Esquire
McNEES, WALLACE & NURICK
100 Pine Street
P.O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
Mr. David L. Johnson, Jr.
3013 Lincoln Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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Kaz E. Moore
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: February -/' 2000
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