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DONALD L. DeMUTH PROFESSIONAL 1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, 1 OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Plaintiff 1 PENNSYLVANIA
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VS. ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY, P.A., 1 NO. 99-6827 CIVIL TERM
Defendant I
PRAECIPE
SIR:
Please enter judgment in favor of the Plaintiff, Donald L. DeMuth Professional Management
Consultants, Inc., and against the Defendants, Associates in Dermatology, P.A., for the
Defendant's default in filing an answer or other response to Plaintiff's Complaint, and in the amount
of $10,900.00 plus interest at the lawful rate after 19 February 1998, plus costs of suit, all in
accordance with Plaintiff's original Complaint in this matter.
I certify that I gave notice to the Defendant of its default, as required by the Rules of Civil
Procedure, on 8 May 2000 by mailing to the Defendant the Notice of Default which is attached
hereto.
4Samel L. And _
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Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID 17225
525 North 12"' Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DONALD L. DeMUTH PROFESSIONAL OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
MANAGEMENT T CONSULTANTS, 1
Plaintiff PENNSYLVANIA
1
1 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
VS. 1
NO. 99-6827 CIVIL TERM
ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY, P.A., 1
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I hereby certify that on 8 May 2000 1 mailed by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, a Notice of
Default in the form attached hereto and to the addresses set forth therein. Such mailings were not
returned undeliverable as of the date of this certificate.
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Samuel L. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID 17225
525 North 12"' Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this day
of June, 2000.
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DONALD L. DeMUTH PROFESSIONAL
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS,
Plaintiff
vs.
ASSOCIATES IN DERRMArTOnOGY, P.A.
Defendant
NOTICE OF DEFAUL
TO. Associates in Dermatology, P.A.
9430 Turkey Lane Road
Suite 202
Orlando, FL 32819
Associates in Dermatology, P.A.
c/o Don Wright, Esquire, Registered Agent
145 North Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
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DATE: 8 May 2000
I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
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) CIVIL ACTION -LAW
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I N0. 99-6627 CIVIL TERM
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and - Associates in Dermatology, P.A.
4930 Turkey Lane Road
Suite 202
Orlando, FL 32619
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE
PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR
AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN
OBJECTIONS To THE
DAYS FROM THE DATELOF THIS ENOO CEHA JUDGM NT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU (10)
YOU HAVE A LAWYER
WITHOUT
SSHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO AOLAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOTP
OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT
WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 249-3166
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SAMUEL L. ANDES
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
525 NORTH 12TH STREET
LEMOYNE, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
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DONALD L. DEMUTH PROFESSIONAL ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
Plaintiff I COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY, P.A., ) NO. 99-6827 Civil Term
Defendant )
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please reinstate the Plaintiff's Complaint in this matter.
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Date Samuel L. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID N 17225
525 North 12" Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
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DONALD L. DEMUTH PROFESSIONAL
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS,
Plaintiff
VS.
ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY, P.A.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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NOTICE
TO DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREIN:
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
i. 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 OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 249-3166
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DONALD L. DEMUTH
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMEN"C
CONSULTANTS,
Plaintiff
VS.
ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY,
P.A.,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 941-(,J?7 6-.L t let,.
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and
the following Complaint in this matter:
1. The Plaintiff is Donald L. DeMuth Professional Management Consultants, a
-ship organized and conducting business under the laws of the Commonwealth of
,Ivania with its principal offices at Suite 106, 207 House Avenue in Camp Hill,
Ivania, 17011.
2. The Defendant is Associates in Dermatology, P.A. a professional association
zed under the laws of the State of Florida with principal offices for the conduct of its
at 4930 Turkey Lake Road, Suite 202, Orlando, Florida, 32619.
3. Plaintiff, at all times relevant to this action, was engaged in the business of providing
;ional management advice and services to medical, dental, and related professionals.
4. At all times relevant to this action, the Defendant was a professional association,
"involved in the practice of medicine.
j 5. In late 1997, Defendant was engaged in negotiations with Celebration Health Medical
Group, Inc., ("Celebration"). regarding Defendant's providing certain medical services and
contractor services to Celebration.
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6. At that time, Defendant was familiar with Plaintiff and Plaintiff's serv
ices because
!Defendant and Plaintiff have been engaged in similar projects in which Plaintiff had provided
:professional services, consultations, and advice to Defendant in various professional matters.
7. In October of 1997, Defendant's representatives contacted Plaintiff and asked Plaintiff
to provide professional services, consultations, and advice to Defendant with regard to its
negotiations with Celebration. That communication was directed to Plaintiff at its place of
business in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and, during that communication, Defendant
:!agreed to compensate Plaintiff for its professional services at the same rate that it had agreed to
:!compensate Plaintiff on prior projects.
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8. During the telephone discussion between Plaintiff and Defendant, Plaintiff accepted
j Defendant's proposal and agreed to provide the services requested by Defendant in exchange for
?,,?payment pursuant to Plaintiffs normal rates of payment, as proposed by Defendant.
j 9. Thereafter, between October of 1997 and February of 1998, at the request of
j Defendant and its agents and representatives, Plaintiff provided professional consulting, advice,
,!and other professional services to Defendant with regard to the Celebration matters and
negotiations. The professional services, consultations, and advice provided by Plaintiff to
!Defendant, included, but were not limited to, the following:
A. Plaintiff reviewed various contracts, proposed contracts, and other
proposals from Celebration to Defendant and from Defendant to Celebration,
including various items of correspondence between representatives of and
attorneys for each of the entities; and
B. Plaintiff held extensive communications with Defendant regarding the
various proposals and the Defendant's response to those proposals; and
C. Plaintiff communicated with Celebration and its representatives
ii regarding the proposed contracts and the details of the same; and
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D. Plaintiff researched various legal, accounting, management, and other
professional issues and rendered explanations and advice regarding those matters to
Defendant.
10. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A is an itemized listing of the work done by
Plaintiff for Defendant pursuant to the agreement between the parties and the time allocated to
each of those tasks.
11. As agreed between Elie parties, Plaintiff charged Defendant for its professional
services its normal fees and charges for such services, as those fees and charges were in effect at
;'the time the work was done. As a result, the total amount due to Plaintiff for its services to
Defendant is $10,900.00 as of February 1995.
12. Defendant, although accepting the benefit of Plaintiff's work and retaining the same,
'has failed and refused to pay Plaintiff for its services in this matter.
13. Defendant, by its conduct, is indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of S10,900.00 from
and after 19 February 1995 and for interest after that date.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of
,$10,900.00 as of 19 February 1995, plus interest at the legal rate thereafter, plus costs of suit.
Sam el L. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID # 17225
525 North 12"' Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
r;COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DeMuth, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says
that the facts set forth in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best
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:iof his knowledge, information, and belief.
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D nald L. DeMut
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this OJT S1
Of K)CVX.MLaeA.
DONALD L. DI'.\IUT111'ItOFr-SSIO\AL \IANA(:ENIEN'1'CON'SCiLTANTS
tillI IF. It%- PROFESSION A I. CENTER \1'I!ST
207 HOUSE. AVENUE
IIII.VIIARRISI)URG, IS\ 171111.11105
(717) 711:1-1581
FAX: (717) 73169117
U(IN.\Ln 1. M V UTI I, C.I I.H.C., M.B.A.. C.RA./RE5,'A.R.\'.
WILLIAM R. RAUFMAN, Chit, J.D. May 5, 1998
Associates in Dermatology, P.A.
9430 Turkey Lake Road
Suite 212
Orlando, FL 32619
ATTN: Carla Peters
Fee for consultation on Celebration agreement:
10/18/97-Allyn, review contract 1-1/3 hours 12/17-Spencer, Allyn 2-1/4
10/19-Allyn 3-2/3 hours 12/19-Allyn 213
10/20-review contract I 12/20-Allyn 1-1/4
10/22-Stcele,Allyn 2-I/2 12/22-Allyn I
10/23-Spencer, Allyn /+ 12/31-Spencer, Allyn I
10/24-Allyn /, 1/4/98-Allyn /+
1-1/4
10/26-Allyn, review Celebration 3-1/3 1/5-Allyn
agreement
10/28-Allyn
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1/6-letter regarding contract
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I 1/2-Allyn, Spencer 2 1/7-Allyn /,
1/3
11 /3-Allyn, Spencer 1-3/4 1/12-Spencer `/
11/4-Allyn
II/5-Spencer, Allyn, letter to /,
8-1/2 1/13-Allyn
1/19 draft letter to Spencer ,
2-2/3
Steele and Allyn
11/6-Steele
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1/21-AIIyn, draft letter to Spencer
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11/7-Allyn / 2/2 - Spencer 'A
11/8-Allyn
1/3
2/3 - Allyn 1
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11/10-black lined agreement 6-1/2 216-Allyn 11/3
I1/11-Allyn 2/3 2/8-Allyn
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11/13-Allyn 3-1/4 2/9-Allyn '
1/3
11/18-review black lined letter 1 2/15 Allyn
from Spencer
11/24-Allyn
2/3
2/17-Spencer
1/3
12/5-Spenccr, Allyn 3 2/18 - Allyn-letter to Spencer 2
2/19 - Allyn-letter to Spencer !/
58.92 hours
FEE: S 10.900
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
Common Pleas Court
Case Number: 99-6827
Plaintiff:
Donald L. Demuth Professional Management Consultants
vs.
Defendant: p if l
Associates In Dermatology P.A.
For
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Samuel L. Andes ti `}
P.D. Box 168
Lemoyne PA 17043
Received these papers on the 21st clay of February, 2000 at 11:07 am to be served on ASSOCIATES IN
DERMATOLOGY P.A. 9430 Turkey Lako Road, Suite 202, Orlando, FL 32819.
I, Sheila M. Huff, being duly sworn, depose and say that on the 14th day of March, 2000 at 10:00 am, 1:
SERVED the within named corporation by delivering a true copy of Ilia Notice and Complaint Willi the dale and
hour endorsed thereon by me to Don Wright, Esquire as Registered Agent of same, pursuant to F.S. 48.091.
Comments pertaining to this Service:
Not at given address. Attempted at 931 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL. Served on agent Don Wright, Esquire, 145
N. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare Ilim I have read the foregoing and that the facts staled in it are true and correct,
that I am a Sheriff's Appointed process server in the county in which service was effected in accordance with
Florida Statutes, and have no interest in the above action pursuant to F.S. 92.525(2).
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Subscribed and Sworn to before me on the 15111
day of March, 2000 by the affiant who is personally Ohofla M. Huff
known to Ma Orange County N . PO 15
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Case Number: 99-6827 Cumberland Common Pleas
Plaintiff
Donald L. Demuth Professional Mana
Type of Writ: Notice and Complaint
Client: Samuel L. Andes
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Contact:
Phone: (717) 761-5361
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Our agent on record is Don Wright front Wright, Fullord, Moorehead & Brown, P.A.
Any documents that need to be signed and delivered please lorward to their otlice at the address below.
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P.O. Box 2828
Orlando, Florida 32802-2828
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COUNTY?:omMONWEAOFLCUMBERLANDTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
DEMUTH DONALD L PROFESSIONAL M
VS.
ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY A
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
R. Thomas Kline '
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
served the within named DEFENDANT, ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY P A
by United States Certified Mail postage prepaid, on the 22nd day of
November e_ r 1999 , at 1100:00 HOURS, at 4930 TURKEY LAKE ROAD STE 202
ORLANDO, FL 32616
a true and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT AND NOTICE
The returned receipt card was signed by
on 0/00/0000.
Additional Comments:
UNOPENED LETTER WAS RETURNED TO OUR OFFICE MARKED "RETURN TO SENDER,
NO SUCH NUMBER" ON 12-10-1999.
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MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS,
Plaintiff
VS.
ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY, P.A.,
Defendant
NOTICE
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TO DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREIN:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO.
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 OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 249-3166
DONALD L. DEMUTI-f
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANTS,
Plaintiff
VS.
ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY,
P.A.,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
IN TI-IE COUR'T' OF COMMON
PI-EAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUN'T'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO.
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and
the following Complaint in this matter:
1. The Plaintiff is Donald L. DeMuth Professional Management Consultants, a
rship organized and conducting business under the laws of the Commonwealth of
ilvania with its principal offices at Suite 106, 207 I-Iouse Avenue in Camp Hill,
(lvania, 17011.
2. The Defendant is Associates in Dermatology, P.A. a professional association
zed under the laws of the State of Florida with principal offices for the conduct of its
ss at 4930 Turkey Lake Road, Suite 202, Orlando, Florida, 32619.
3. Plaintiff, at all times relevant to this action, was engaged in the business of providing
sional management advice and services to medical, dental, and related professionals.
4. At all times relevant to this action, the Defendant was a professional association,
ved in the practice of medicine.
5. In late 1997, Defendant was engaged in negotiations witli Celebration Health Medical
roup, Inc., ("Celebration"). regarding Defendant's providing certain medical set-vices and
independent contractor services to Celebration.
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G. At that time, Defendant was familiar with Plaintiff and Plaintiff's services because
Defendant and Plaintiff have been engaged in similar projects in which Plaintiff had provided
professional services, consultations, and advice to Defendant in various professional matters.
7. In October of 1997, Defendant's representatives contacted Plaintiff and asked Plaintiff
to provide professional services, consultations, and advice to Defendant with regard to its
negotiations with Celebration. That communication was directed to Plaintiff at its place of
in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and, during that communication, Defendant
jagreed to compensate Plaintiff for its professional services at the same rate that it had agreed to
Icompensate Plaintiff on prior projects.
8. During the telephone discussion between Plaintiff and Defendant, Plaintiff accepted
Defendant's proposal and agreed to provide the services requested by Defendant in exchange for
payment pursuant to Plaintiff's normal rates of payment, as proposed by Defendant.
9. Thereafter, between October of 1997 and February of 1998, at the request of
Defendant and its agents and representatives, Plaintiff provided professional consulting, advice,
and other professional services to Defendant with regard to the Celebration matters and
negotiations. The professional services, consultations, and advice provided by Plaintiff to
Defendant, included, but were not limited to, the following:
A. Plaintiff reviewed various contracts, proposed contracts, and other
proposals from Celebration to Defendant and front Defendant to Celebration,
including various items of correspondence between representatives of and
attorneys for each of the entities; and
B. Plaintiff hell extensive communications with Defendant regarding the
various proposals and the Defendant's response to those proposals; and
C. Plaintiff conuaaunicated with Celebration and its representatives
regarding the proposed contracts and the details of the same; and
D. Plaintiff researched various legal, accounting, management, and other
professional issues and rendered explanations and advice regarding those matters to
Defendant.
10. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A is an itemized listing of the work done by
'Plaintiff for Defendant pursuant to the agreement between the parties and the time allocated to
of those tasks.
11. As agreed between the parries, Plaintiff charged Defendant for its professional
s its normal fees and charges for such services, as those fees and charges were in effect at
Ithe time the work was done. As a result, the total amount due to Plaintiff for its services to
(Defendant is $10,900.00 as of February 1998.
12. Defendant, although accepting the benefit of plaintiff's work and retaining the same,
(has failed and refused to pay Plaintiff for its services in this matter.
13. Defendant, by its conduct, is indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of $10,900.00 from
land after 19 February 1998 and for interest after that date.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of
1$10,900.00 as of 19 February 1998, plus interest at the legal rate thereafter, plus costs of suit.
Samuel L. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID N 17225
525 North 12`x' Street
Lemoyne, PA 170+3
(717) 761-5361
TMUE CCOPY FROM, RECORD
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Donald L. DeMuth, being duly sworn accorcling to law, deposes and says
that the facts set forth in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best
his knowledge, information, and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this CjTl1 clay
of '1999.
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Associates in Dermatology, P.A.
9430 Turkey Lake Road
Suite 212
Orlando, FL 32619
A7TN: Carla Peters
Fee for consultation on Celebration agreement:
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R. Thomas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland
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DONALD L. DEMUTH PROFESSIONAL
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS,
Plaintiff
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ASSOCIATES IN DERMATOLOGY, P.A.,
Defendant
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TO DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREIN:
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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 OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 249-3166
TRUE CORY FROM RECORD
to Testimony whoreol, I !tire unto sit my hand
and the sell of said Dow at Cadi_ske. Pa.
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DONALD L. DEMU'I'I I ) IN TI II'. C(?11R'I' OI; COMMON
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AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorney, Samuel L. Andes, anti
makes the following Complaint in this iliatter:
1. The Plaintiff is Donald L. DeMuth Professional Management Consult:illt$, a i
parutcrship organized and con(lucting business under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania with its principal offices at Suite 106,207 1 louse Avenue in Camp Hill,
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Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. The Defendant is Associates in Dermatology, P.A. a professional association
organized under the laws of the State of Florida with principal offices for the conduct of its
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business at 4930 Turkey Lake Road, Suite 202, Orlando, Florida, 32619.
3. Plaintiff, :u all fillies relevant to this action, was engaged in the business of providing I
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;professional management advice and services to medical, dental, and related professionals. ?i
I 4. At all times relevant to this action, ill(! Defendant was a professional association,
!:involved in the practice of medicine.
In late 1997, Defendant was engaged in negotiations with C:clebration Health Medical
IlGroup, Inc., ("Celebration"). regarding Ucfeudant's providing certain nudical sen•iceS :uttl
:'independent Contractor services u, C dcbr.uion.
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G. At that tittle, Defendant was Luniliar Willi Plaintiff and Plaintiff's services becatISc
Defendant and Plaintiff have been engaged in similar projects in which Plaintiff had provided
professional services, consultations, and advice to Defendant in various professional matters.
7. In October of 1997, Defendant's representatives contacted Plaintiff and asked Plaintiff
to provide professional services, consultations, and advice to Defendant with regard to its
negotiations with Celebration. That communication was directed to Plaintiff at its place of
business in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and, during that communication, Defendant
to compensate Plaintiff for its professional services at the same rate that it had agreed to
compensate Plaintiff on prior projects.
8. During the telephone discussion between Plaintiff and Defendant, Plaintiff accepted
Defendant's proposal and agreed to provide the services requested by Defendant in exchange for
payment pursuant to Plaintiff's normal rates of payment, as proposed by Defendant.
9. 'T'hereafter, between October of 1997 and February of 1998, at the request of
Defendant and its agents and representatives, Plaintiff provided professional consulting, advice,
and other professional services to Defendant with regard to the Celebration matters and
negotiations. The professional services, consultations, and advice provided by Plaintiff to
Defendant, included, but were not limited to, the following:
A. Plaintiff reviewed various contracts, proposed cmttracts, and other
proposals from Celebration to Defendant ;uul from Defendant to Celebration,
including various items of correspondence between representatives of and
attorneys for cash of the entities; and
B. Plaintiff held extensive communications with Defendant regarding the
various proposals and the Defendant's response to tbose proposals; and
C. Plaintiff Conlin Lill icated With Celebration and its representatives
regarding the proposed contracts :utd the details of the same; and
D. Plaintiff researched various legal, accounting, nlanagentent, and other
professional issues and rendered explanations :111(1 advice regarding those matters to
Defendant.
10. Attached herCto and marked as Gxhibit A is an itemized listing of the work done by
Plaintiff for Defendant pursuant to the agreement between the parties and the time allocated to
each of those tasks.
11. As agreed between the parties, I'laimiff charged Defendant for its professional
services its normal fees and charges for such services, as those fees and charges were in effect at
the time the work was done. As a result, the total 1111011111 due to Plaintiff for its services to
Defendam is $ 10,900.00 as of February 1998.
12. Defendant, although accepting the benefit of I'laintiff's work and retaining the same,
has failed and refused to pay Plaintiff for its services in this platter.
13. Defendant, by its conduct, is tntlebtCd to Plaintiff in the amount of $10,900.00 from
and after 19 February 1998 and for interest after that date.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands iudgment against Defendant in the amount of
$10,900.00 as of 19 February 1998, plus interest at the legal rate thereafter, plus costs of suit.
Sane CI L. Antics
Attorney for Plaintiff
SuprcnlC COnrt ID N 17325
525 North 121' Street
l.ernoyne, PA 170,13
(717) 761-5361
COMMONWEALTH OP PENNSYLVANIA )
) SS.:
COUN'T'Y OF CUMBERLAND )
Donald L. DeMuth, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says
the facts set forth in the foregoing document arc u-ue and correct to the best
his knowledge, information, and belief.
Ddnalcl L.
worn to and subscribed
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Associates in Dermatology, P.A.
9430'furkey Lake Road
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Orlando, FL 32619
MTN: Carla Peters
Pce for consultation on Celebration agreement:
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10/22-Steele, Allyn
10/23-Spencer, Allyn
10/24-Ally"
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agreement
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11/6-Steele
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11/1 I-Allyll
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11/24-Allyn
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1-1/3 hours 12/17-Spencer, Allyn
3-2/3 hours 12/19-Allyn
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