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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-07589.?1 1 1v s .; f c (f' A ? M l y ?F:(l K' -:Ifvv ?ffi t Yja f! s, tfJS 1 ?? rlf ?kyl).?s '?J ^11'Y. ?, f J 7tfl +. at ..!JV ,t34 v eF?a4r o DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs Vs. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 99-7589 CIVIL ACTION -LAW PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGEMENT ON COMPLAINT/ AMENDED COMPLAINT TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: Now come the Plaintiffs in the above- referenced Complaint/Amended Complaint and move that Final Judgement be entered all as in accordance with Judgement dated 11-30-1999 in the sum of $2,010.50. Respectfidly submitted, By/ 11,. Denis J. Petco is 112 B Ridgefield Circle C-imjon, MA 01510 j Marjorie . Petcovic 112 B Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE We, Denis J. Petcovic & Marjorie L. Petcovic, hereby certify that we mailed copies of Plaintiffs Motion for Entry of Judgement on Complaint/Amended Complaint and Request for Argument Date by mailing Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, pre-paid on July 27, 2000. To: Larry A. Meyers & Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Norman M. Yoffe, Esquire 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 P enis 1, etcovic Maie L. Petcovic G? r r i Plaintiff: Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Petcovic 112 B Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 Defendant: Larry A. Meyers Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Date Of Notice: April 5, 2000 In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Pennsylvania No. 99-7589 Civil Action Law AMENDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Denis and Marjorie Petcovic, and respectfully represents as follows: 1. The Plaintiffs, Denis and Marjorie Petcovic, are adult individuals residing at 112 B Ridgefield Circle, Clinton, MA 01510 2. The defendants, Larry A. Meyers and Ursula M. Meyers, are adult individuals who reside at 1220 Pheasant Run, Tallahassee, FL 32312 3. We, the plaintiffs, rented a house from the defendants at 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. 4. Defendent failed to return our security deposit. In accordance with the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenants Law, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers were to, return our security deposit of $975.00 no later than 10 August 99 (30 days from vacating property). We rented from Meyers's for 3 years, never missed a months payment, paid a $975.00 security deposit and moved out 10 July 99. We gave Mr. Meyers a forwarding address. 5. Mr. Meyers's representative, Mr. Nankivell, did & walk-through and informed us-we owed $50.00 in damages. This was on July 10th, the day we moved out. 6. Mr. Meyers actually cameto- the property 3 weeks after we had moved out and assessed us aditional charges. 7. We finally received a portion of our security deposit 12 September, 30 days late and the amount was short $250.00 8. Therefore, in that Mr. and Mrs. Meyers did not return our security deposit within 30 days, in accordance with Pennsylvania Landlord Tenants Law we are claimimg double the security deposit of $975. ($1,950), plusjudgment costs ($60.50), for a total of $2,010.50. L01.?cs-cc?? ( VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PA. C. S. & 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. 1--) J Plaintiff: Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Petcovic 112 B Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 Defendant: Larry A. Meyers Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Title: Complaint, Common Pleas No. 99-7589 Civil Term This complaint is in response to the Notice of Appeal (attached) received on 12-31-99. This complaint is being filed within the 20 day requirement. The incident occurred at 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 In accordance with the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenants Law, Ivlr. and Mrs. Meyers were to return our security deposit of $975.00, no later than 10 August 99 (30 days from vacating property). We rented from the Meyers's for 3 years, never missed a months payment, paid a $975.00 security deposit and moved out 10 July 99. We gave Mr. Meyers a forwarding address. 1. Our $975.00 security deposit, minus damages, was due 10 Aug. 99. 2. Mr. Meyers's representative, Mr. Nankivell, did a walk-through and informed us we owed $50.00 in damages. This was on July 10. 3. Mr. Meyers actually came to the property 3 weeks after we moved out and assessed us additional charges. 4. We finally received a portion of our security deposit 12 Sept., 30 days late and the amount was short 5250.00. Therefore, in that Mr. and Mrs. Meyers did not return our security deposit within 30 days, in accordance with Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenants Law we are claiming double the security deposit of $975. ($1,950.), plus judgment costs (500.50), for a total of $2,010.50. Denis J.Petcovic,? ?, t ?? Date- Z, Marjorie L. Petcovic '? Date: Q Z 081 211 467 US Postal Service Receipt for Certified Mail No insurance coverage Provided. m m 2 I O Do not use t r international ma ovv rv.o??o sent to Vol 6' le, c St ar .1 Fel P State ,a pcpC / 61510 postage - $ ... , 2 Consort Fee Special Delvery Fee . Rosoided Delivery In Return Receipt Stowing to Wh m a Date Delivered ReWm ReceO RONN IO W11 se, Date,aAddhmea'sAddm TOTAL Postage a Foos Is a? %J O m s"A posenuk or Date JZ•? ?9! Z 081 211 366 US Postal Service Receipt for Certified Mail No Insurance Coverage Provided. 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FROM rAlcr DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT COMMON PLEAS No.' r NOTICE OF APPEAL Chas .filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered bythe Di Dried below. - '.???ULA,W _ -3 rwc.ao-r. xo. O"N"" or o.,. a3 `,S2?sAN K.1, N TALUI N SS FG Yi312 r&vxj D6W1S+1fteJ0R1E LA?2 il:` `?IIQSIILR F.xwruwa or wxr ow xu wrrowxir ox wa?xr )0027 , Y? ULY when'thii'notation is requue-d underPa'.' U?.appellant,was Clalmantlsee Pa received by the District Justice; will operate as: -No.'1001l61 inaction. before Dlstnkr Ji ent for possession in this case. MUST FILE: A COMPLAINT-4 ithin twc i days:a/ter, tiling his NOTICE of APPEAL Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy. IE TO ENTER 'RULE "TO 'FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE V'O FILE ONLY'when appellant was'DEFENDANT(see Pa R C.P.JP No 1001(71 In act/on before Dist of n nce' of appeal'to be served upon appelli4k - '' - - i P?rcovic a;;dN1MZJnrc?E P?rcpvlc appellee(s) to file a complaint it Name of gppefieeifsj,;, x/ Ivr t within twenty 1201 days after service of o`suffer entry,of lu gment elan ofh artb DV?G 11nd11?AOKI'?DVIG P .. , r aPPelleelsh fame of appeaeeltl l Ole is hereby entered, upon you to file .a c mplaint in this, appeal within twenty,120) days after'. y personal-service or by certified or r gstered mail. mt within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.,_ ule if service was by mail is the date of mailing.. - V S., ureofProthona a l`r p 'el l't 6;/f'i ? 1' i COURTFILE ?? v'..'; r ?Nr? 'ul^?I.rZG's`Y-.t ';. :•' - ... _.. _... _.... _ .. .: __._.? :rte,,: ,1. r , J) c I,' ,-r71( CIIIM "1 t=tt= cal Itf iff a I( ` , C , i c r1 \! 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Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Title: Complaint, Common Pleas No. 99-7589 Civil Term This complaint is in response to the Notice of Appeal (attached) received on 12-31-99. This complaint is being filed within the 20 day requirement. The incident occurred at 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 In accordance with the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenants Law, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers were to return our security deposit of $975.00, no later than 10 August 99 (30 days from vacating property). We rented from the Meyers's for 3 years, never missed a months payment, paid a $975.00 security deposit and moved out 10 July 99. We gave Mr. Meyers a forwarding address. 1. Our $975.00 security deposit, minus damages, was due 10 Aug. 99. 2. Mr. Meyers's representative, Mr. Nankivell, did a walk-through and informed us we owed $50.00 in damages. This was on July 10. 3. Mr. Meyers actually came to the property 3 weeks after we moved out and assessed us additional charges. 4. We finally received a portion of our security deposit 12 Sept., 30 days late and the amount was short $250.00. Therefore, in that Mr. and Mrs. Meyers did not return our security deposit within 30 days, in accordance with Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenants Law we are claiming double the security deposit of $975. ($1,950.), plus judgment costs ($60.50), for a total of $2,010.50. Denis J. Petcovic Date: AYV6., 2-0t" Marjorie L. Petcovic4 ' Date: ?G? ?OOU ?- p76'3Gk-6'YSJ ?Homc? 1 ?J, IC. •_?,• nr Cl Sau r?il!dU COUNTY PENNSYLUANA COMMONWEA TR OF PENNSYLVANIA COURTOFCOMMON PLEAS JUDICIAL DISTRICT . COMMON PLEAS No. C/11- NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the ahnve Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice '. on the date and in the case mentioned below. " 1 1220 Al) LA Ai Aiid UtZS61-ti It 1. TALLA l%j.3os99:.,,. . 32 i'NIS +AII P.JORIL:, i cv 1M- C76002-77 LT 19;, This block' will be'signed ONLY when this notation is required under Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 10088. This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. - Signature or Prothonotary or Deputy ?Yi-,S-(ice ;xfil!]V K IPH.anll ' 5, [A1eP.y t4. ? Uf'.Si? If appellant was Claimant (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 7001(6) in action before District Justice, he _ MUST.FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty:(201 days alter filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. .t PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE 'TO FILE -/This section,"ol /ofm to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USEO;`detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). - ' i PRAECIPE: ;To Prothonotary D15NNIS PERDVIC.LkttdKJM PLiCOVIG Enter rule upon appellee(s) to Mee complaint in this appeal • ?1 Name or appel/eelsl - .:'i_.. •. .,..?a (Common Pleas No, ! • ! r ' ' J` do=n) within twenty (20) days after service of d or suffer entry of judgmen of non pros "+ - ` igna[ureof apPellad[orl :attorney or agent { JLINIS kTCOyjL' (U?d f?1Fk' )OPJI TCovIG " d! ,appellee(:) RULE: To Name ofappellee(s) - t 1 .i S J . (11.You,are. notified that_a.rule.is hereby.entered upon.you to file a complaint in.this appeal mithin twenty.(20) days after the date of ? . service'of'this `rule upon-you_by personal service-or-by ceruhed or: registered mail. 1 . (2) If you do ooY.1dy a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU .,_ ' _ ( t1I '. /r it - ?. .. _ `.. t'•. .. t , E ? ?• v r?. .. :_ .. ..-.. .,. f _, • this rd? rf;erviee was by mall is the date of malting. The d te otservice of i (3) , ?. - .•- a . . 19 Date to S h ry? $ i i t 1, ltwii?t[+ iIFr .J ,t< ? Vv,Vs 1 J ? ' rgna ureo rot onota ir p li,f !( ? +` `- i l"y .. .. a L ? ,., , •y? d .?.. 5 ? J J {. 1 t 3 ? OI G ? ) . r 1 1 Kt :'.Y ? .. 1 t (il l 1 't •?t,)t 1? i r y .. - ?`l .... .... /r ? r 1 IIJ y [ , 1 i ?J .-t .. 1 ..- i. .. ...' ..::. _:.'_ 1 ) { ti ra t .1 4OPCM2.90 1I a F( ELI FF COPY TO BE SERVED ON APP : " •' _ NOTICE' OF APPEAL ' FROM DISTRICT. JUSTICE JUDGMENT n. efi 1 OFFICES YOFFE, P.C. ,VENUE, SUITE 300 iNNSYLVANIA 17011 Z 081 211 368 c •?9 a 9 .`rte a I MAIL , "' Marjorie Petcovic 1128 Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 Oi=16-14 4 14 OFFICES YOFFE, P.C- v C..4C• i..iiC dui NNSYLVANIA 17011 1 Z 081 211 3167 11 ! lfccrtOf? ;V?3 oM t r o 1AAa i - it r - ` s lllt.i JJu V? 'III, W-. Dennis Petcovic WWI VV*Y yr 112 Ridgefield Circle P rd.i MPS ?? Clinton, MA 01510 J' 70/ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA rnl imTv np. CUMBERLAND 09-3-03 DJNama: Hon. SUSAN R. DAY Adams,: 229 MILL STREET, BOX 167 MT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA ToWphOW (717) 486-7672 17065 PETCOVIC, DENNIS & MARJORIE 112B RIDGEFIELD CIRCLE CLINTON, MA 01510 NOTICE OF IVPL CASE /TRANSCRIPT PLAINTIFF: NAME aM ADDRESS rPETCOVIC, DENNIS & MARJORIE 112E RIDGEFIELD CIRCLE CLINTON, MA 01510 L J VS. DEFENDANT: NAME am ADDRESS rMYERS, LARRY A. & URSULA M., ET AL, 1220 PHEASANT RUN TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312 L J DocketNo.: CV-0000277-99 Date Filed: 10/21/99 e I _ THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: 0 Judgment was entered for: (Name) PRmr nvrr nvmmTa n MAR TnRTP ? Judgment was entered against: (Name) SRS r nnnv A z rmeTrr.A M in the amount of $ 2 , ni n _ S n on: F1 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 $_ El Levy is stayed for days or Q generally stayed. F] Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held: (Date of Judgment) 11 .1-4n/go (Date & Time) Amount of Judgment Judgment Costs Interest on Judgment Attorney Fees Total Post Judgment Credits $ Post Judgment Costs $ Certified Judgment Total $ Date: Place: Time: ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO PE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROT NOTARYI LERK OF THE COURTOMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF HIS NOTICE F JUDGMENTIT 54401 T FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL. Date District Justice I /certify that this' r e and correc copy of the re r h 'p ceedings containing the judgment. l?D e __ District Justice My commission expires first Monday of January, ° 20 AOPC 315.99 .J. V ? ?. N 7 M _.'.I M ?`\y? \ 11 '?? l ? ?:? ? o ? ? ?. v ? -? J ? o V ? v ? r I ,? `? N ? ? J I? ? ?? ? '?a • i a, .; ?? ..?'l ? • ?.I ?f', (:,'; 4 .?,. ,, ,, ' 1 r-- DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs VS. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 99-7589 CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 237.1 TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: The Preliminary Objections Of Defendants, respectfully represents: 1. The complaint as filed doesn't contain the NOTICE TO DEFEND as mandated by Pa.R.C.P. 1018.1. 2. Although Plaintiffs sent to Defendants a 237.1 (10-Day) Notice, such should be deemed ineffective, since Plaintiffs failed to notice Defendants to defend, and thus Plaintiffs aren't entitled to a default judgment since Defendants never had a duty to file an Answer. WHEREFORE, Defendants request the Court to Order Plaintiffs to file an Amended Complaint containing a 1018.1 notice. YOFFE!& YOFFE, ?pP?.C.. BY3f ORMAN M. YOFFE, ES E Attorney for Defendants 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-1838 Attorney ID No. 07135 myers, larry\objections N M U, C- W N ? .u_'.•I1 cL? CQ i U O f-,) j U Plaintiff: Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Pgtcovic 112 B Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Pennsylvania No. 99-7589 Defendant: Larry A. Meyers Civil Action Law Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Date Of Notice: April 5, 2000 NOTICE You have been sued in court. Ifyou 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 an 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 courtlvithout 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 ¦'_:.:..._._ _ . Plaintiff: Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Petcovic 112 B Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 Defendant: Larry A. Meyers Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Date Of Notice: April 5, 2000 In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County; Pennsylvania No. 99-7589 Civil Action Law AMENDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Denis and Marjorie Petcovic, and respectfully represents as follows: 1. The Plaintiffs, Denis and Marjorie Petcovic, are adult individuals residing at 112 B Ridgefield Circle, Clinton, MA 01510 2. The defendants, Larry A. Meyers and Ursula M. Meyers, are adult individuals who reside at 1220 Pheasant Run, Tallahassee, FL 32312 3. We, the plaintiffs, rented a house from the defendants at 288 Fairview Street; Carlisle, PA 17013. 4. Defendent failed to return our security deposit. In accordance with the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenants Law, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers were to, return our security deposit of $975.00 no later than 10 August 99 (30 days from vacating property). We rented from Meyers's for 3 years, never missed a months payment, paid a-$975.00 security deposit and moved out 10 July 99. We gave Mr. Meyers a forwarding address. 5. Mr. Meyers's representative, Mr. Nankivell; dirt a walk-through and informed us we owed $50.00 in damages. This was on July 10th, the day we moved out. 6. Mr. Meyers actually came to the property 3 weeks after we had moved out and assessed us aditional charges. 7. We finally received a portion of our security deposit 12 September, 30 days late and the amount was short $250.00 8. Therefore, in that Mr. and Mrs. Meyers did not return our security deposit within 30 days, in accordance with Pennsylvania-Landlord Tenants Law we are claimimg double-the security deposit of $975. ($1,950), plus judgment costs ($60.50), for a total of $2,010.50. ?jUO VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject tothe penalties of 18 PA. C.S. & 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authori 'es. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1 hereby certify that on April 5, 2000,1 served a copy of the foregoing document by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the parties listed below, as follows: Larry A. Meyers Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Yoffe & Yoffe, P.C. Suite 203, 214 Senate Avenue Camp Hill, PA 17011 enis . Petcovic _I C, cl, ' r C u. f")C' L ?-•? r^ iilirJ [L U CD U N?:) DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs VS. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants OCT 0 5 200069 : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 99-7589 CIVIL ACTION - LAW ARGUMENT COURT BRIEF FOR DEFENDANTS 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS' The Meyers' are the Owners of 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle. They leased these premises for 3 years to the Petcovics. Sometime in July, 1999 the Petcovics vacated. The Meyers had received from the Petcovics a security deposit of $975.00. The Meyers returned to the Petcovics $544.71 of their security deposit in September 1999. II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY A chronological summary of this history follows: a. Petcovics files a District Justice action against the Meyers claiming damages for the alleged failure of the Meyers to timely return to them their tenants' security deposit, or proper portion thereof. b. Judgment was entered by the District justice on November 30, 1999 in favor of the Petcovics. C. The Meyers' timely appealed to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas and ruled on the Petcovics to file a Complaint. ' These facts are from the allegations of the Amended complaint and are those which the Meyers can admit. oo®i 5 a/ d. In January 2000, the Petcovics filed a Complaint. e. On or about February 17, 2000, the Petcovics sent to the Meyers the 10 Day Notice pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 237.1. f. On March 2, 2000, the Meyers filed a Preliminary objection to the aforesaid 10 Day Notice on the basis that the Complaint failed to contain a Notice to Defend. g. On or about April 5, 2000, the Petcovics filed an Amended Complaint. h. On April 25, 2000, the Meyers filed Preliminary Objections to the Amended Complaint, claiming=: (1) A violation of Pa. R.C.P. 1019(h), and (2) A violation of Pa. R.C.P. 1033. i. On or about July 27, 2000, the Petcovics: (1) Filed a Motion to have "Final Judgment" entered in their favor, and (2) Filed a Preacipe listing the case for Argument on their Motion for final judgment. j. On or about August 5, 2000, the Meyers filed an Answer to the aforesaid Motion. II. ISSUES It's difficult to determine what issue is raised by the Petcovics listing for Argument. Their Praecipe states that the Argument is to be on their Motion for a "Final Judgment". However, the posture of ' The fourth word in Paragraph 2 of these Preliminary Objections should be "violates" rather than -,updates-,. 1 this case is that there are outstanding Preliminary objections to an Amended Complaint. Iv. ARGUMENT A. A arty isn't entitled to a Judgment when there_ are outstanding Preliminary objections to their Amended Complaint. Suffice it to say that a party isn't entitled to a judgment when the case is pending on Preliminary Objections to their Amended Complaint, and they have assigned no specific reason for their being entitled to such a premature judgment. B. Meyers' Preliminary Objections to the Amended Complaint are well taken.' Rule 1019(h) requires the pleader to state whether the claim is based on a writing, and if so, to attach a copy. The Petcovics have violated this rule. Their Amended Complaint doesn't state whether there is a writing, and none is attached. The Petcovics have also violated Rule 1033. They can only file an Amended Complaint through a Stipulation of by leave of Court (unless of course they can come within Rule 1028(c)(1) which is instantly not available to them since their Amended Complaint was filed more than 20 days subsequent to the Meyers' Preliminary Objection to the original complaint). V. CONCLUSION For the above stated reasons, the Petcovics Motion for "Final Judgment" should be dismissed and the Meyers' Preliminary objections to the Amended Complaint should be sustained. YOFFE/&& YYO/JFFE, P.C. 2 NORMAN M. YOFFE, ESQUIRE Attorney for Defendants 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-1838 Attorney ID No. 07135 Myers, larry\brief vLx / ' We are covering this subject in our Brief even though the Praecipe for Argument filed by the Petcovics doesn-t assign this matter for argument. PYS510D Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Case Entries 1999-07589 PETCOVIC DENNIS ET AL (va) MYERS LARRY A ET AL Filed Date: 12/21/1999 Time: 9:41 Case Type: APPEAL - DJ Page 2 of 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - FIRST ENTRY - - - - - - - - - - - - 12/21/99 APPEAL FROM DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT 12/21/99 PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE 12/21/99 PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT 1/10/00 COMPLAINT 3/02/00 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS NOTICE PURSUANT TO PA RCP 237.1 4/10/00 AMENDED COMPLAINT 4/25/00 PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT ------------------ + Roll up or down past the first or last record in file. PYS510D Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Case Entries 1999-07589 PETCOVIC DENNIS ET AL (vs) MYERS LARRY A ET AL Filed Date: 12/21/1999 Time: 9:41 Case Type: APPEAL - DJ Page 2 of 2 8/08/00 PLFFS MOTION FOR ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT ON COMPLAINT AMENDED COMPLAINT 8/28/00 PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT - PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT - BY DENIS J PETCOVIC ESQ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LAST ENTRY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - F2=Done F10=Print F12=Cancel F17=Top F18=Bot DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs VS. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : 99-7589 CIVIL : CIVILACTION-LAW IN RE: PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS OF DEFENDANTS BEFORE HOFFER, P.J.. HESS AND GUIDO J J ORDER AND NOW, this x-1' day of December, 2000, the motion of the plaintiffs for "entry of final judgment" is DISMISSED as improvidently filed. The pending preliminary objections of the defendants to the amended complaint of the plaintiffs shall be deemed DENIED without further order of court unless they are listed for argument within ten (10) days of today. BY THE COURT, /; I N // Kevin Hess, J. Denis J. Petcovic and Marjorie L. Petcovic Pro Se Plaintiffs cpi ins Norman Yoffe, Esquire For the Defendants Am L rK{` PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY/OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next: ? Pre-Trial Argument Court ® Argument Court --- ----------------------------------- CAPTION OF CASE o - (entire caption must be stated in full) DENNIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC 17X, (PlaintiffS - •' vs. ??•, LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS (Defendants VS. No. 7589 Civil 192-9- 1. State matter to be argued (t. c., plaintiff's motion for new trial. defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint Identify counsel who will argue case: (a) for plaintiff: Pro Se (b) for defendant: Norman M. Yaffe, Esquire 3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argument._ kAti. ?" I t' (Attorney forDefemdants ) Dated: PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next Argument Court. CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption must be stated in full) DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, (Plaintiff) Vs. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, (Defendant) NO. 99-7599 Civil T„1 y 1A )A: 2000 1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Final Judgement on Complaint /Amended Complaint. 2. Identify counsel who will argue case: Denis J. Petcovic and Marjorie L. Petcovic (a) for plaintiff: 112 B Ridgefield Circle Address: Clinton, MA 01510 (b) for defendant: Norman M. Yoffe, Esq. Address: 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argument. 4. Argument Court Date: '? ??? _ QCtigs J p6Cd(//C nhfti ?, ' Dated: July 16, 2000 AttoxTYY for 1 A i it ??? ?-: ix `? ' -. _ - J.! ? 4 _ 7 ;1. ?1 (?7 h: f !'. l T ?: f ` w -? G .s c::J _ _? :? ,o A DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs VS. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants JAN 0 5 2001 to IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 99-7589 CIVIL ACTION - LAW ARGUMENT COURT BRIEF FOR DEFENDANTS I. STATEMENT OF FACTS' The Meyers' are the owners of 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle. They leased these premises for 3 years to the Petcovics. Sometime in July, 1999 the Petcovics vacated. The Meyers had received from the Petcovics a security deposit of $975.00. The Meyers returned to the Petcovics $544.71 of their security deposit in September 1999. II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY A chronological summary of this history follows: a. Petcovics files a District Justice action against the Meyers claiming damages for the alleged failure of the Meyers to timely return to them their tenants' security deposit, or proper portion thereof. b. Judgment was entered by the District Justice on November 30, 1999 in favor of the Petcovics. C. The Meyers' timely appealed to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas and ruled on the Petcovics to file a Complaint. d. In January 2000, the Petcovics filed a Complaint. ' These facts are from the allegations of the Amended complaint and are those which the Meyers can admit. e. On or about February 17, 2000, the Petcovics sent to the Meyers the 10 Day Notice pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 237.1. f. On March 2, 2000, the Meyers filed a Preliminary Objection to the aforesaid 10 Day Notice on the basis that the Complaint failed to contain a Notice to Defend. g. On or about April 5, 2000, the Petcovics filed an Amended Complaint. h. On April 25, 2000, the Meyers filed Preliminary Objections to the Amended Complaint, claiming': (1) A violation of Pa. R.C.P. 1019(h), and (2) A violation of Pa. R.C.P. 1033. i. On or about July 27, 2000, the Petcovics filed a Motion to have "final judgment" entered in their favor. j, After Argument before the Court, an order was entered December 27, 2000 dismissing the Petcovics' Motion for "final judgment" as improvidently filed. k. On or about January 4, 2000, the Meyers' listed the case for Argument on their Preliminary objections to the Amended Complaint. III. ISSUES 1) Is the failure to state whether a claim is based upon a writing, and if so, to attach a copy of the writing to the Complaint, subject the pleader to a preliminary objection? 2) Does the Petcovics' failure to obtain a Court Order permitting them to file an Amended Complaint constitute grounds for a preliminary objection to such Complaint? , IV. ARGUMENT Rule 1019(h) requires the pleader to state whether the claim is based on a writing, and if so, to attach a copy. The Petcovics have violated this rule. Their Amended Complaint doesn't state whether there is a writing, and none is attached. The Petcovics have also violated Rule 1033. They can only file an Amended Complaint through a Stipulation of by leave of Court (unless of course they can come within Rule 1028(c) (1) which is instantly not available to them since their Amended Complaint was filed more than 20 days subsequent to the Meyers' Preliminary objection to the original Complaint). Instantly, there was no such Stipulation nor any Court Order obtained. V. CONCLUSION For the above stated reasons, the Petcovics Motion for "Final Judgment" should be dismissed and the Meyers' Preliminary objections to the Amended Complaint should be sustained. YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C. 7 By /'?"fah 1 NON M. YO FE, ESQUIRE Attorney for Defendants 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-1838 Attorney ID No. 07135 Myers, larry\brief2 2 The fourth word in Paragraph 2 of these Preliminary objections should be "violates" rather than "updates". sni?dn?a?lls COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA • COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT COMMON PLEAS No. (?C1_ -fF(`Pq t:f? 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 [late and in the case mentioned below. r,lnr<LLeNr a. our. a or J. MYCRS, LARkY A. find URSULA M. 093-o3 ow?SAN 11. I?A`J/ cirT arwra ai, coca w . .11.11A.1 1220 PeASANT RUN TALLAIIASS - FL 32312 owra or r aNr 11. N. w.< c or...,.. .? . iz? l /30/99 AO COV!( 1?FJVN1S v 1011 -1 o2 iC CAS A URStIL!} M. CLAIM MO. ONA1V wa OI/fJjt ON NI. wT1.... Y ON ...X1 DT i999-Oc?o02 -7 •' ?Ll`lfi4-0. This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Pa. If appellant was Claimant (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. R.C.P.J.P. No. 10088. This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as No. 1001(6) in action before District Justice, lie a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (201 days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. Signature or 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) in action before District Justice IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary Enter rule upon (Common Pleas No. appelleefs), to file a complaint in this appeal twenty (20) days after service of r suffer entry of judgment ;f non pros. JO NIS 41.9-mVIG anclJAAQJo2115 A?TCDVIG Signature /appellan orh attorney oragent RULE: To ,appellee(s) Name o/ appelfeehl (1) You are notified that it 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 RE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailing. Date, AOPC 31290 _ COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY r ?b -- ^ -'61 ' - -un Ban(Ia:) uorsvwwoa AN )V? J?? 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'p':':rdc lu oannu •+qJ /ig7V H91dV SA NO /;J 3.1 H NIHLIM 03714 3J 1S!)L'J • ! ! fll , . " 1NIV1dW00 3113 Ol 3-inH ONV IV3ddV 30 30IlON 30 3DIAH3S 30 3008d I 12/10/99 10:13 FAX 7174868880 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF: CMERLM -" 09-3=03 of wmr ?. WSM X- DAY Aa; 419 MILL STREET, BOX 167 . MT. SOLLY SPRINGS, PA T,uprom: 17171 486-7612 17 065 gars" X. DAY 319 MILL STREET, BOX 167 aS'1'. , HOLLY SPRINGS,. PA 17065 THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: ® Judgment was entered for: (Name) ® Judgment was entered against: (Name) In the amount of $ 0 n•I Fn Defendants are jointly and severally liable. Damages will be assessed on: This case dismissed without prejudice. Amount of Judgment Subject to ? Attachment/Act 6 of 1996 $ Levy Is stayed for days or 11, VS. X%. of Judgment nt Costs on Judgment + Fees Post Judgment Credits $ Post Judgment Costs $ stayed. Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held: Date: Place % 11 Time: ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPt OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTA MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF' HIS NOT 7 Dat9, ' .421161-12 DJ09-3-03 11001 NOTICE OF JUDGME?NT/TRANSCRIPT CIVIL CA E • wwawAOCness -? rgTCOVIC, DBMS 4 rnarnorg 1138 RIDGSFISLD CIRCLE CLII4Tf>DT, MA 01510 L J DEFENDANT: uAUe..aACOna+a rMYERB, L1?RRY A. i 17RSITLA H.. ST AO 1220 PB81?8AD'i' RUN q+ALT,1fBAS6S8, FL 31312 J L DockatNo.: Cp-0000177-99 Date Flied: 10/31/99 PLAINTIFF: (Date & Time) (Date of Judgment) 11 43A o Judgment Total WITHIN'30 BAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BYFILING A NOTICE CLERK OF T1 "E COURT CF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION, YOU- 'OF JUDOMENTRRANSC'RIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL , District Justice I certifyrs true and coRecrt copy of the re?dpf ih'e proceedings containing the judgment. I My commission expires first Monday of January, 2004 SEAL AOPC 315-99. ' ' 12!10 '99 10:09 DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs Vs. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants ..... ?. ._. .., ? Try IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 99-7589 CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: The Preliminary Objections of Defendants, respectfully represents: 1. The Amended Complaint fails to comply with Pa. R.C.P 1019(h)I in that it doesn't state whether the claim is based upon a writing, and if so it fails to attach a copy thereof. 2. The Amended Complaint updates Pa. R.C.P. 1033 in that there has been no stipulation by the parties allowing the filing of an amended complaint nor have plaintiffs' obtained leave of Court therefor. WHEREFORE, Defendants request the Court to order the Amended Complaint be stricter. YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C. By f: ? K4 NORMAN M. YOFFE, ESQUIRE Attorney for Defendants 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-1838 Attorney ID No. 07135 myern, larry%letter3 DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 99-7589 CIVIL VS. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN RE: DEFENDANTS' PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO THE COMPLAINT BEFORE BAYLEY AND HESS. JJ. ORDER AND NOW, this 2 3 d day of April, 2001, the preliminary objection of the defendants citing a violation of Pa.R.C.P. 1019(h) is SUSTAINED and the plaintiffs are herewith given thirty (30) days within which to file an amended complaint. The preliminary objection of the defendants on a count of an alleged violation of Pa.R.C.P. 1033 is DENIED. BY THE COURT, Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Petcovic Pro Se Plaintiffs Norman Yoffe, Esquire For the Defendants Kevi A. Hess, J. I z J q-)3 a1 \/ I \3 Am _NXIARY Di 23 ?ii i 18 r ? COU lly Cl3iV?J? Y:il' PENNS? VAMA DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 99-7589 CIVIL VS. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN RE: DEFENDANTS' PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO THE COMPLAINT BEFORE BAYLEY AND HESS. JJ. OPINION AND ORDER In this case, the plaintiffs, Denis J. and Marjori L. Petcovic, had entered into a three-year lease with the defendants, Lam A. and Ursula M. Meyers, for property located at 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA. The plaintiffs had given the defendants a security deposit of $975.00. The plaintiffs vacated the property in July of 1999. The defendants returned $544.71 of that deposit. Thereafter, the Petcovics filed a district justice action against the Meyerses alleging that the latter had failed to timely return their security deposit. Judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiffs and the defendants thereafter appealed. Following the filing of a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, the plaintiffs sent the defendants a ten-day notice of default pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1. On March 2, 2000, the defendants filed a preliminary objection to the ten-day notice on the basis that the complaint failed to contain a notice to defend. On April 5, 2000, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. On April 25, 2000, the defendants filed preliminary objections to the first amended complaint claiming a violation of Pa.R.C.P. 1910(h) and Pa.R.C.P. 1033. Rather than seeking the disposition of these preliminary objections, the plaintiffs, on July 27, 2000, filed a motion to 99-7589 CIVIL have "final judgment" entered in their favor. This has necessitated two separate arguments in this case with resultant delay. On December 27, 2000, we dismissed the plaintiffs' motion for "entry of final judgment." The preliminary objections of the defendants to the first amended complaint were thereafter listed for argument and are now ready for disposition. The first objection of the defendants is brought pursuant to Pa.R.C.P, 1910(h) which requires that a pleader state whether the claim is based upon a writing. If the claim is based upon a writing, the pleader must attach a copy of the writing to the complaint. The defendants are correct that the plaintiffs failed to state in the first amended complaint whether the claim was based upon a writing nor did the plaintiffs attach any writing to the complaint. We decline, however, to dismiss their complaint on that basis. Where it is apparent that a pleading can be cured by amendment, the lower court should give the pleader an opportunity to file an amended complaint. See Del Turco v. Peo les' Home Say. Ass'n., 329 Pa.Super. 258, 478 A.2d 456 (1984). In any amended complaint, it will be incumbent upon the plaintiffs to state whether their claim is based upon a writing and, if it is based on a writing, to attach it. The defendants' second preliminary objection charges that the plaintiffs violated Pa.R.C.P, 1033 in filing their first amended complaint. That Rule provides that the amendment of a complaint may be accomplished only by agreement of parties or by leave of court. In this case, neither occurred. We will, nonetheless, allow amendment. It is long been the rule that amendments should liberally be allowed in an effort to secure the determination of cases based upon their merits rather than upon mere technicality. Horowitz v. Universal Underwriters' Ins., 397 Pa-Super. 473, 580 A.2d 395 (1990). I I 99-7589 CIVIL The defendants acknowledge the provisions of Pa.R.C.P. 1028(c)(1) which allow the amendment of a complaint as of course when preliminary objections are filed. The first amended complaint in this case was filed in response to preliminary objections. The defendants argue that Rule 1028 is "not available... since their Amended Complaint was filed more than twenty days subsequent to the Meyers' Preliminary Objection to the original Complaint." We do not agree. It is clear that the first amended complaint was filed in response to preliminary objections and, therefore, comes under the ambit of Rule 1028(c)(1). The question then becomes whether or not the plaintiffs are prevented from claiming the benefit of this Rule where they violate its twenty-day provision.' In this case, we will disregard the tardiness of the filing. Instead, we invoke Pa.R.C.P. 126. That Rule reads: The rules shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action or proceeding to which they are applicable. The court at every stage of any such action or proceeding may disregard any error or defect of procedure which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties. Here, there is no prejudice to the defendants in permitting the amendment nor can it be said that any substantial rights of the parties would be thereby affected. ORDER AND NOW, this 7-3 ,d day of April, 2001, the preliminary objection of the Here the preliminary objections were filed on March 2"' and the amended complaint filed on April Yh, more than thirty days after the filing of the preliminary objections. 99-7589 CIVIL defendants citing a violation of Pa.R.C.P. 1019(h) is SUSTAINED and the plaintiffs are herewith given thirty (30) days within which to file an amended complaint. The preliminary objection of the defendants on a count of an alleged violation of Pa.R.C.P. 1033 is DENIED. BY THE COURT, Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Petcovic Pro Se Plaintiffs Norman Yoffe, Esquire For the Defendants :rlm Plaintiff: Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Petcovic 112 B Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 Defendant: Larry A. Meyers Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Date Of Notice: May 21, 2001 NOTICE In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Pennsylvania No. 99-7589 Civil Action Law 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 an 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 Plaintiff: Denis J. Petcovic Marjorie L. Petcovic 112 B Ridgefield Circle Clinton, MA 01510 Defendant: Larry A. Meyers Ursula M. Meyers 1220 Pheasant Run Tallahassee, FL 32312 Date Of Notice: May 21, 2001 In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Pennsylvania No. 99-7589 Civil Action Law AMENDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Denis and Marjorie Petcovic, and respectfully represents as follows: 1. The Plaintiffs, Denis and Marjorie Petcovic, are adult individuals residing at 112 B Ridgefield Circle, Clinton, MA 01510 2. The defendants, Larry A. Meyers and Ursula M. Meyers, are adult individuals who reside at 1220 Pheasant Run, Tallahassee, FL 32312 3. We, the plaintiffs, rented a house from the defendants at 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. 4. Defendant failed to return our security deposit. In accordance with the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenants Law, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers were to return our security deposit of rented from $975.00 no later than 10 August 99 (30 days from vacating property). Meyers's for 3 years, never missed a months payment, paid a $975.00 security deposit and moved out 10 July 99. We gave Mr. Meyers a forwarding address. 5. Mr. Meyers's representative, Mr. Nankivell, did a walk-through and informed us we owed $50.00 in damages. This was on July 10th, the day we moved out. 6. Mr. Meyers actually came to the property 3 weeks after we had moved out and assessed us additional charges. 7. We finally received a portion of our security deposit 12 September, 30 days late and the amount was short $250.00 8. Therefore, in that Mr. and Mrs. Meyers did not return our security deposit within 30 days, in accordance with Pennsylvania Landlord dlsts ($60.50), for chtiming double the of 2,01050. security deposit of $975. ($1 ($1,,95950), p judgment co a q t VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PA. C.S. & 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on May 21, 2001, I served a copy of the foregoing document by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the parties listed below, as follows: Lary A. Meyers Yoffe & Yoffe, P.C. Ursula M. Meyers Suite 203, 214 Senate Avenue 1220 Pheasant Run Camp Hill, PA 17011 Tallahassee, FL 32312 ends J.'4etcovic COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA JULIN I Y Ut-: "vraaa:.a?aa<u?u 09-3-03 0J113m0: Hon. SUSAN R. DAY Am'aaa 229 MILL STREET, BOX 167 MT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA T01aphon0 : (717) 486-7672 17065 PETCOVIC, DENNIS & MARJORIE 112B RIDGEFIELD CIRCLE CLINTON, MA 01510 NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT CIVIL CASE PLAINTIFF: NAME aW ADDRESS rPETCOVIC, DENNIS & MARJORIE 112E RIDGEFIELD CIRCLE CLINTON, MA 01510 L J VS. DEFENDANT: NAME aM ADDRESS rMYERS, LARRY A. & URSULA M., ET AL, 1220 PHEASANT RUN TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312 L J DocketNo.: CV-0000277-99 Date Filed: 10/21/99 9 THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLTF ® Judgment was entered for: (Name) PF.mrnvrr, nrmNTC n MAR.TARTF. ® Judgment was entered against: (Name) MYRFR, T.AFRV A- & UggnT.A M- in the amount of $ 2, m n - sn on: (Date of Judgment) 11 Ian/q9 Defendants are jointly and severally liable. (Date & Time) ? 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: Amount of Judgment Judgment Costs Interest on Judgment Attornev Fees Post Judgment Credits Post Judgment Costs Certified Judgment Total Date: Place: Time: ANY PARTY HAS THE RI OF APPEAL WITH THE P MUST INCLUDE A COPY I certify C TT T0?0 WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE T NOTAflY LERK OF THE COURT COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU HIS NOTICE F JUDGMENTIT S I T FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL. District Justice and correpTcopy of the rec"rr hk proceedings containing the judgment. , District Justice My commission expires first Monday of January, 04 SEAL I AOPC 315-99 .N O V 4 ?L • v i ?' I I EXPRESS IIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII D„`OS,e,FM a MRVICEO POST OFFICE TO ADDRESSEE * e T 3 2 6 0 3 6 5 5 8 u S E .- PoneCO1ay/. n+rwtr•u..r il., Rpb Enr•bP• o.urr.nenml rnio?, Cnploy.e n.. G o.r r 0 14 Pw+w 7 ?`` DNIY•11' Mwrgt T. Cnpby avutut• T•^• ?•• . . 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MEYERS, Defendants AND NOW comes Defendants and file their Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs' second Amended Complaint, as follows: 1. On April 23, 2001 your Honorable Court entered an order sustaining Defendants' Preliminary Objection and Ordered Plaintiffs to file and Amended (second) Complaint. 2. The basis of the sustained Preliminary Objection was that Plaintiffs failed to state in their Amended Complaint whether their claim was based upon a writing, and if so, to attach a copy thereof to their pleading, all in violation of Pa. R.C.P. 1019(h). 3. In its opinion concomitant to its aforesaid Order, your Honorable Court Ordered: "In any Amended Complaint, it will be incumbent upon the Plaintiffs to state whether their claim is based upon a writing, and, if it is based on a writing, to attach it."' 4. Plaintiffs have filed another Amended Complaint (second Amended Complaint) but have completely failed to do what was Ordered by the court with respect to disclosing whether their claim involves a writing, and if so, to attach it. ' See Page 2 of the April 23, 2001 order. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 99-7589 CIVIL ACTION - LAW WHEREFORE, Defendants request the Court to dismiss the Complaint (without leave to again file an Amended Complaint). YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C. :' f' Lief 1 V f l ?? By NORMAN M. YOFFE, ESQUIRE Attorney for Defendants 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-1838 Attorney ID No. 07135 myers, larry\objections3 rz: ,-i C?j - , § Wh ?T -C y r ??= zt C r. t t? - UJ U_ ? O l CS U DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs VS. LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 99-7589 CIVIL ACTION - LAW PLAINTIFFS REQUEST TO DEFENDANT FOR ADMISSIONS Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4014, defendants by their undersigned attorney, hereby request that plaintiffs make the following admissions within thirty days after service for the purposes of this action only and subject to all pertinent objections as to relevancy which may be interposed at trial of this case. 1. Plaintiffs must answer these Requests for Admissions within thirty days from receipt thereof. Any Request that goes unanswered with the time allowed will be deemed admitted pursuant to Rule 4014(b) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 2. Each Request shall specifically be admitted or denied, including the authenticity or accuracy of any documents referenced or attached. 3. In the case of a Request for Admission seeking to admit or deny the accuracy of information or data contained in a document or table, each entry of data or factual information contained in the document or table shall constitute a separate Request for Admission. Therefore, if defendants consider that a specific datum or other portion of the information contained within a document or table presents a genuine issue for trial or considers that the information cannot for some other reason be admitted, plaintiffs may deny only that portion of the information contained in the document or table and shall admit all true information contained in the document or table. 4. If a matter contained in any Request cannot be admitted or denied, the reasons for this shall specifically be set forth in detail in the Response to the Request, including lack of sufficient information as to the matter in question obtained after reasonable inquiry. 5. A denial shall fairly meet the substance of the requested admission. 6. If plaintiffs' response to a Request is an objection, the reasons for the objection must be stated with particularity. 7. When good faith requires that plaintiffs qualify their answer or deny only a part of the matter for which an admission is requested, plaintiffs must specify the portions of the Request to which they admit and then deny or qualify their answer as to the remainder. Wherever a denial or partial denial is made, plaintiffs shall state each and every fact that forms the basis for the denial or partial denial, and shall identify all documents that support or tend to refute their denial or partial denial. When a portion of information contained in a document cannot be admitted, plaintiffs shall deny only that portion of the information which cannot be admitted and shall admit the remainder of the document or table. 8. Plaintiffs may not give lack of information or knowledge as a reason for failure to admit or deny, unless they have made reasonable inquiry and unless the information known or readily obtainable by them is insufficient to enable them to admit or deny the matter for which an admission is requested. In such case, plaintiffs shall set forth the nature of the inquiry undertaken. REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS 1. It is admitted that we rented the house at 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA from Defendants for a term of 3 years which ended on July 10, 1999, when we moved out. 2. It is admitted that when we moved out on July 10, 1999, we did not at that time advise Defendants of any forwarding address for us, either in a writing or otherwise. 3. It is admitted that when we moved out on July 10, 1999, Defendants' maintenance man, Robert Nankivell requested that we give him a forwarding address, which we declined to give. 4. It is admitted that at no time prior to the commencement of this legal action did we give in a writing to Defendants, or to either of them, or to their agent our forwarding address. YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C. By NORMAN M. YOFFE, ESQUIRE Attorney for Defendants 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-1838 Attorney ID No. 07135 myern, larry\adminnionn ?? LT -' ] 2 -- J U DENIS J. PETCOVIC and MARJORIE L. PETCOVIC, Plaintiffs vs LARRY A. MEYERS and URSULA M. MEYERS, Defendants Date of Notice: 10 July 2001 CIVIL ACTION - LAW AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Denis J. And Marjorie L. Petcovic, and respectfully represents the following: Admissions 1 (admitted). It IS admitted that we rented from Larry A. and Ursula M. Meyers at 288 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA for a term of 3 years, terminating on 10 July 1999. Admissions 2 (denied): It is NOT admitted that we did not notify the Defendants, in writing, our forwarding address. We did, in fact, deliver to the Defendants Agent ( Mr. Robert Nankivell), in writing, according to law, our forwarding address. This was accomplished during the walk through inspection conducted by Mr. Nankivell on or about 20 July, 1999. An affidavit to this effect is enclosed. Mr. Nankevill, then obviously passed that address to Mr. Meyer's as evidenced by the of 2 August, 1999, post mark on a letter from the Meyer's to the Petcovic's, to the 112 B Ridgefield , Clinton, MA (forwarding) address. Copies of the envelopes to the forwarding address are enclosed and will be produced at hearing. Admissions 3 (denied): It is NOT admitted that we declined to give our forwarding address to the Meyer's agent, Mr. Nankevill. Quite the contrary, the forwarding address WAS GIVEN to Mr Nankevill, and obviously passed on to the Meyer's or they would not have addressed the 2 August letter with the forwarding address and would not have even written the letters of explanation, had they not had anywhere to send them This is addressed in the enclosed affidavit and will be addressed at hearing, under oath. Admissions 4 (denied): It is NOT admitted that we did not give our forwarding address to the Defendants or their Agent. As explained above and in the affidavit, we DID in fact, give, in writing, to MR Nanakevill our forwarding address well within the 30 day period and the Meyer's commenced to correspond with us, using the forwarding address, as early as 2 August 1999. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 99-7589 Denis J. Petcovic Date: // Marjorie L. Petcovi to i ;., Uv( .? c t ? , Affidavit I, Denis J. Petcovic and I , Marjorie L Petcovic, do swear that on or about 20 July, 1999, we did deliver to the Defendants (Larry A. and Ursula M. Meyers) Agent, Mr. Robert Nankivell, in writing, according to law, and well within the 30 day period as directed by law, our forwarding address. This was accomplished during the walk through inspection conducted by Mr. Nankivell. Mr. Nankevill, then obviously passed that address to Mr. Meyers, as evidenced by the of 2 August, 1999, post mark on a letter from the Meyer's to the Petcovic's, to the 112 B Ridgefield , Clinton , MA (forwarding) address. Signed under pains and penalties of perjury Denis J. Petcovic Date: / 0 JV 2u°/ Marjorie L. Petcovic Date: / 0 Ny 200/ If CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on July 11, 2001, I served a copy of the foregoing document by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the parties listed below, as follows: Larry A. Meyers Yoffe & Yoffe, P.C. Ursula M. 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