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Revised: 5/10/07 10:16a6 AM
No V. Otto III, Esquire
I.D. 27763
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. 203046
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND DESIGN & IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
BUILDING CO., INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v. No. 07- ~- ~ 3 7
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS,
Defendant
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court
your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do
so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court
without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAYBE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
CUMBERLAND DESIGN &
BUILDING CO., INC.,
Plaintiff
v.
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.07-
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las
quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomar action dentro de veinte (20) dies a partir
de la fecha en que recibio la demanda y el aviso. Usted debe presenter comparecencia escrita en
persona o por abogado y presenter en la Corte por escrito sus defenses o sus objeciones a las
demandas en su contra.
Se le avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y la Corte puede
decidir en su contra sin mas aviso o notification por cualquier dinero reclamado en la demanda o
por cualquier otra queja o compensation reclamados por el Demandante. USTED PUEDE
PERDER DINERO, O PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA
USTED.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO
TIENE O NO CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA EN LA
DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARR AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Created: 6/5/03 5:31:16 PM
Revised: 5110/07 10:16:16 AM
No V. Otto III, Esquire
I.D. 27763
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. 203046
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND DESIGN & IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
BUILDING CO., INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v. No. 07- ~~f 37 ~r~(
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Cumberland Design & Building Co., Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation with
an address at P.O. Box 248, Claremont Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Menlo Worldwide Logistics, is a California corporation conducting
business at 600 Hunter Lane, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
3. On or about July 26, 2006, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a contract for
renovations to Defendant's building located at 600 Hunter Lane, Middletown, Pennsylvania. A copy
of the contract is attached as Exhibit "A."
4. Both parties agreed that Plaintiff would complete the renovations for the sum of
$135,064.00.
5. Pursuant to paragraph 7 of the terms and conditions, Defendant made a down payment
in the amount of $5,000.00.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 7 of the terms and conditions, any balance not paid within
thirty days from the date of the invoice is subject to a 1.5% monthly service charge.
7. On or about January 18, 2007, Plaintiff completed the renovations on Defendant's
building.
8. On or about January 18, 2007, Invoice #6842 was submitted to Defendant for
payment. Invoice #6842 reflected an unpaid balance of $130,064.00 for the completion of Plaintiff s
work. A copy of Invoice #6842 is attached as Exhibit "B."
9. As of March 20, 2007, Defendant failed to pay any of the remaining balance on
Invoice #6842.
10. On March 20, 2007, Plaintiff submitted a statement to Defendant reflecting the unpaid
balance remaining on Invoice #6842 and the service charge on the unpaid balance. The total amount
due as of March 20, 2007 was $132,014.96. A copy of the March 20, 2007 statement is attached as
Exhibit "C."
11. To date, Defendant has failed to pay any of the remaining balance for the completion
of the renovations on its building.
12. As a result of Defendant's failure to pay the amount due under the contract, as of
March 20, 2007, Plaintiff suffered damages in the amount of $132,014.96.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $132,014.96,
plus costs, interest and any other relief this Court deems appropriate.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By .~ ~ ,
No V. Otto III, Es uire
I.D. 27763
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. 203046
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: S /,9 /07 Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXHIBIT A
TIM Fax:12316868 Sep 14 '06 7:32 P. 02
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Scott Mullins July 26, 2006
Site Manager .. .
Menlo'9Vorldwide~Lo$isties • , .
600 Hunter Lane
Middletown, PA' 17057 • ~ . ~ ~ •
- ~ Re: Revised proposal
• Dear Mr. Mullins, ~ .
We are pleased to offer this proposal for the renovations at your building located ... ... _
at 600 Hunter Land, Middletown, PA. Our scope of work is based on Cumberland
Design & Building.Company, Inc.'s site visit, drawing 1 of 1 titled Menlo Logistics .
revised dated November 9,1998, the• property inspection list provided by MeriIo •
Logistics, and 'our meetiag on July 25, 2006. • • • ~ . .
Our scope of work includes: .
Electrical. • .
• 1: 12emoval of the electrical equipment, outlets; and conduhs necessary at cooler , . .
moms to br removed:
. Walls / Pig Bol1?*~. •
• 2. Rcinoval and disposal of.approximately 830 LF'of partition walls at cooler rooms. : ~.
• Removal of the ceiling insulation at freezer room: Install temporary plastic at
• door opening and at racking areas during the removal of the cooler room walls.
• 3.. Removal• of twenty-one (21) steel pipe bollards at~ cooler moms aad install non-
. ' : shrink grout •at the floor area-where the•pipe bollards were removed. •
Overhead DQ,~.. •
4. Reiaioval of one (1) overhead door at Freezer Room.
kIVAC /Plumbing .
5. ~ Provide: the equipment and labor for the removal of eight (8) air handlers and
.condensing units, ductwork, Gne sets, condensate and controls associated with
' I-NAC system at cooler rooms. Retrieval and disposal of refrigerant fvr each
system is included.
. ~ For the sum of ........ .... .. $135,064
•~
TIM Fax:12316868 Sep 14 '06 7:33 P. 03
• ~ ~_ Worldwide LoQi~tics ~ 2 ~ July 26. -006
. Tams and Conditions
1. All work to be performed during normal working hours Monday Thni Friday.
7:00 ~am to 3:34 pm.
2: Cumberland Design ~ Buildirg Company, Inc. will require the use of four (4)
1 S amp electrical. circuits to complete ovr .work.
3. ~ Access to the building and storage of materials and equipment are required for
~ areas of work~as specified in this proposal. The use of one (1) overhead ,
.door shall tie required for the duration of project. Cuiaberland Design &
'Building Company, Inc: shall coordinate all phases of work with a
. , representative from Menlo Logistics. Menlo Logistics shall remove all
matenals, product, and racking cross members to allow access for the removal
of the cooler room walls. Snow removal shaA be by Menlo Logistics.
a. All materials and equipment removed from the building site shall be the .
. • •properry of.Ctmiberland Design 8c Building ComFanY, Ine.......~ .
S. ~uildinb.permits and drawings, ifrcquired, are not included.. ~ . .
6. This proposal does not' include any unforeseen conditions: encountered during
the completion ofour work~inclttding haaardous materials, mold~remediation,
. ~ mechanical, electrical, HVAC, IIoor repair; masonry work, etc except as
_ noted.. These items will be treated as an extra~to this contract.
7• ~ Payment: A dovun payment of $5,000.00 shall aceom
. this Pan3'the acceptance of
proposal. Final paymart shad be due withiz-. ten (10) days from .
completion of proposed work, Any balance not paid within ttxirty days -from
the date of invoice shall be subject to a 1 %% monthly service charge„ ,
. 8. Cumberland Design & Building Company, Inc. reserves the right io adjust this
proposal if not accepted within 15 days from the date of this. document.
We.thank you for the opportunity to quote on _thi~ work, and we look forwarc( to
.working with Menlo Worldwide Logistics towards the satisfactory, completion of the
renovarions to your facility in Middletown, Pa „ .
. VaT3' ~Y Yom
Cumberland Design & Building Company, Inc. ~ .
L
. Toaa R rhumma
Project Manage?
Accepted ! 'r`~~~~~'~
Date :. .
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signature ~ ,; %''•~
Scott M Site Managtr
TRT/Isw/Projccts/k'tulog/Mcnio/Prop reno 07.10-06
EXHIBIT B
6842
January 18, 2007
Scott Mullins, Site Manager
Menlo Worldwide Logistics
600 Hunter Lane
Middletown, Pa 17057
TERMS: NET: 10 DAYS
For the labor, material, and equipment to renovate your building located at
the above address. Please refer to our proposal dated July 26, 2006.
Total contract ...................... $ 135,064.00
Less Down payment ............ <$ 5,000.00>
Total this invoice .................. $ 130,064.00
Federal ID #23-2692292
* 1 %z% per month service charge will be added on all accounts that are not
paid within 30 days.
EXHIBIT C
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DESIQN ~eBU1LDINQ COMPANY, INC.
P. 0. BOX 248 Carlisle, PA
Scott Mullins, Site Manager
Menlo Worldwide Logistics
600 Hunter Lane
Middletown, Pa 17057
STATEMENT
Invoice # 6842 is now past due. Please remit promptly.
March 20, 2007
Invoice #6842 amount ............................................... $130,064.00
February 18 -March 20, 2007 interest ..................... $ 1,950.96
Total Due ........................................... $132,014.96
Federal ID #23-2692292
VERIFICATION
I, W. Robert Unger, hereby verify that I have reviewed the foregoing document and state
that to the extent that the foregoing document contains facts supplied by or known to me, they are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A.
§4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ~ ~ ~~ - V c ~ L/L
W. Robert Unger
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Id. No. 82400
KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART
PRESTON GATES ELLIS, LLP
17 North Second Street, 18t" Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 231-4500
Attorneys for Defendant
CUMBERLAND DESIGN &
BUILDING CO. INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS,
Defendant.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 07-2837
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT
Defendant Menlo Logistics, Inc. d/b/a Menlo Worldwide Logistics, hereby serves notice
that it has removed this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of
Pennsylania. A copy of the removal notice filed in the federal court is attached at Tab "A." The
federal court has assigned the case the following docket number: 1:07cv1057.
Respectfully submitted,
June 11, 2007
Carleton O. Strouss
Id. No. 25994
Christopher R. Nestor
Id. No. 82400
KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART
PRESTON GATES ELLIS, LLP
17 North Second Street, 18t" Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 231-4500
Attorneys for Defendant
.dJS 44 (Rev. 11/04) CIVIL COVER SHEET
The JS~4 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by
local rules of couR. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil
docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS ~ DEFENDANTS
Cumberland Design & Building Co., Inc. Menlo Worlwide Logistics
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff Cumberland
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
County of Residence of First Listed San Mateo
(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: INLAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION ON THE LAND
INVOLVED.
(t:) Attorney's (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number)
No v. Otto, ]II, Esq., Seth T. Mosebey, Martcon Law Offices, ]0 East High Street,
Carlisle, PA 17103, (7l7) 243-3341
Christopher R. Nestor, Carleton O. Strouss, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP,
17 N. 2nd St., 18'" Floor, Harrisburg, PA, 17101-1507, (7l7) 231-4500
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an "X" in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an "X" in One Box for Plaintiff
(For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant)
DEF DEF
^ 1 U.S. Govemment ^ 3 Federal Question Citizen of This State ® 1 ^ 1 Incorporated or Principal Place ^ 4 ^ 4
Plaintiff (U.S. Govemment Not a Party) of Business In This State
^ 2 U.S. Govemment ® 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State ^ 2 ^ 2 Incorporated and Principal Place ^ 5 ® 5
Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties of Business In Another State
in Item Ill)
Citizen or Subject of a ^ 3 ^ 3 Foreign Nation ^ 6 ^ 6
Forei n Count
IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an "X" in One Box Only]
CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES
^ I I O Insuranec PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY ^ 610 Agriculture ^ 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 ^ 400 State Reapportionment
^ 120 Marine ^ 310 Airplane ^ 362 Personal Injury - ^ 620 Other Food & Drug
^
423 Withdrawal ^ 410 Antitrust
^ 130 Miller Act ^ 31 S Airplane Product Med. Malpractice ^ 625 Drug Related Seizure 28 USC 1 S7 ^ 430 Banks and Banking
^ 140 Negotiable Instrument Liabilit ^ 65 P
l I of Pro
er
21 USC 881 ^ 4S0 Commerce
^ 1 SO Recovery of Overpayment ^ y
320 Assault, Libel & 3
ersona
njury -
product Liability ^ p
ty
630 Liquor Laws PROPERTY RIGHTS ^ 460 Deportation
& Enforcement of Judgment Slander ^ 368 Asbestos Personal ^ b40 R.R. & Truck ^ 820 Copyrights ^ 470 Racketeer Influenced and
Comrpt Organiza[ions
^ 151 Medicare Act ^ 330 Federal Employers' Injury Product ^ 650 Airline Regs. ^ 830 Patent ^ 480 Consumer Credit
^ 152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability ty
Liabili ^ 660 Occu ati
p oval ^ 840 Trademark ^ 490 Cable/Sat TV
Studem Loans ^ 340 Marine PERSONAL SafetyMealth ^ 810 Selective Service
(Excl. Veterans) ^ 34S Marine Product PROPERTY ^ 690 Other ^ 850 Securities/Commodities/
^ 153 Recovery of Overpayment Liability ^ 370 Other Fraud LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY Exchange
of Veteran'
B
f
t ^ 3S0 M
t
V
hi
l ^ 7
h ^ 875 Customs Challenge
^ s
ene
i
s
160 Stockholders' Suits ^ or
c
o
e
e
355 Motor Vehicle ^ ] Trut
in Lending
3
380 Other Personal ^ 710 Fair Labor Standards ^ 861 HIA (1395ff)
^ 12 USC 34(0
840 Other Statutory Actions
® 190 Other Contract Product Liability Property Damage Act ^ 862 Biack Lung (923) ^ 891 Agricultural Acts
^ 195 Contract Product Liability ^ 360 Other Personal ^ 38S Property Damage ^ 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations ^ 863 DIW C/DIW W (40S (g)) ^ 892 Economic Stabilization
^ 146 Franchise Injury Product Liability ^ 730 Labor/Mgmt. Reporting ^
^ 864 SSID Title XV]
865 RSI (405(g)) Act
& Disclosure Act ^ 893 Environmental Matters
REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS ^ 740 Railway Lahor Act FEDERAL TAX SUITS ^
^ 894 Energy Allocation Act
895 Freedom of Information
^ 210 Land Condemnation ^ 441 Voting ^ S 10 Motions to Vacate ^ 790 Other Labor Litigation ^ 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff
^ Act
900 A
f F
l
^ 220 Foreclosure ^ 442 Employment Sentence or Defendant) ppea
o
ee
^ 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment ^ 443 Housing! Habeas Corpus: ^ 791 Empl. Ret. Inc.
^
871 IRS
Thi
d P Determination Under
l
^ 240 Torts to Land Accommodations
^
S30 General
Security Act
r
arty
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26 USC 7609
^
Equa
Access to Justice
9S0 C
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^ 245 Tort Product Liabilit ^ 444 W
lf ^ 535 Death Penalty onst
tut
ona
ty o
y e
are ^ S40 Mandamus 8 Other State Statutes
^ 290 All Other Real Property ^ 445 Amer w/Disabilities ^ SSO Civil Rights
Employment ^ SSS Prison Condition
^ 446 Amer w/Disabilities
Other
^ 440 Other Civi I Rights
(['LAC,G A1V --J',-" 11V VNh I3VX VNLY)
V. ORIGIN
Appeal to
Transfer from District
another district Judge from
^ 1 Original ® 2 Removed from ^ 3 Remanded from ^ 4 Reinstated or ^ S (specify) ^ 6 Multidistrict ^ 7 Magistrate
Proceeding State Court Appellate Court Reopened Litigation Judgment
VI. CAUSE OF ACTION Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and write brief statement of cause. (Do not cite jurisdicti onal statutes unless diversity):
28 U.S.C. & 1332 -diversity
Brief description of cause:
Alleged breach of contract
VII. REQUESTED IN ^ CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION DEMAND $75,000.00+ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:
COMPLAINT: UNDER F.R.C.P. 23 .JURY DEMAND: ^ Yes ^ No
VIII. RELATED CASE(S) (See
IF ANY instructions);
JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER
DATE SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
June 11, 2007 s! Christopher R. Nestor
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT # AMOUNT APPLYING IFP JUDGE MAG. JUDGE
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND DESIGN &
BUILDING CO. INC.,
No.
Plaintiff,
v.
[Electronically filed)
MENLO WORLDWIDE
LOGISTICS,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Defendant Menlo Logistics, Inc. dlbla Menlo Worldwide Logistics
("Menlo"), hereby removes this case from the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
1. Plaintiff Cumberland Design & Building Co., Inc. ("Cumberland
Design"), filed its complaint on May 10, 2007. A copy of the complaint is
attached at Exhibit "A."1 The state court docketed the complaint to No. 07-2837.
2. Menlo was served with a copy of the complaint by the Sheriff of
Dauphin County on May 22, 2007.
3. In its complaint, Cumberland Design asserts that it is a Pennsylvania
corporation with a principal place of business in Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
4. Menlo is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business
in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California.
5. In its complaint, Cumberland Design demands damages in excess of
$75,000.00.
6. This Court could have exercised original jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.
§ 1332(a)(2), and removal is therefore proper. 28 U.S.C. § 1441.
1 The complaint is the only pleading on file in the state court.
-2-
Therefore, Menlo removes this case from the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to this Court.
Respectfully submitted,
June 11, 2007 si Christopher R. Nestor
Carleton O. Strouss
Id. No. 25994
Carleton. strouss@klgates. com
Christopher R. Nestor
Id. No. 82400
christopher.nestor@klgates. com
KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART
PRESTON GATES ELLIS, LLP
17 North Second Street, 18th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 231-4500 (tel.)
(717) 231-4501 (facs.)
Attorneys for Defendant
Menlo Worldwide Logistics
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that, on June 11, 2007, I served a copy of the attached
document on the following by U.S. Mail, postage-prepaid:
No V. Otto, III
Seth T. Mosebey
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
s/ Christopher R. Nestor
Christopher R. Nestor
rnwra-re~~~aoauoo+i ~ ~o~ntir
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[vo V. Otto III, Esquirc
I.D, Z7763
Stth T, N~oecbey, Esquire
1.D. 203046
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 Eost High Strccc
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 2a3-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CUMBERLANA DEStCN &
8XlTI.DTNG Co., nvC,,
Plaintiff
v,
MENLO WORLDWIDE LQGISTICS,
Aofcndant
fN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
N0.07~ ~ Q' ~ ~
CIVll. ACTION - LA W
~~
You hove been sued in court, If you wish to dcfrnd against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days aRtr this Complaint and Notice are
scrvod, by entering n written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court
youx defenses or objections to the claims set Forth against yvu. You are wamod that if you fail to do
so, the case mey proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against yoti by the court
avithout further notice for any money claimod in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief.
requesrcd by tho Plaintiffs. You may lose money or property or other rights important [o you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPBR TO YOUR C.A'WYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OTt 3"ELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BfiLOW_ THYS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT H.fR~TG A LAWYER,
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OEFlCE MAY BE At3LE'f0
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AOENC,[ES THAT MAY OFFER L.E4AL
SERV[CES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCL~D EEE OR NO FEE;
Cumberland County Bar Association
31 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, pennsylvunia 17013
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TvlOphone (717) 249..3166 l „ ~ Itsds ~ spy ~p
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EXHIBIT ~4
CUMBERLAND DESTGN &
EU1LD11VG CO., TNC.,
Plaintil~
v,
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGTSTCCS,
Defendant
IN TAT? COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 07- 18'~ ~
CT.VTL AGT[ON -LAW
A'VYSO
CJSTEn ~.A- Sm0 DEMAIVDADQ l~N LA CORTE. Si ustod doses defcndersa do las
quejas expuost~ ea Iss paginas siguientes, debe tomsr accion dentro de veinte (20) dies a partir
do la fccha en quc rccibio to damanda y el aviso. Usted debe presenter compe~rccenaia rscrita en
persona o por abogado y presenter en la Co_ rto por cscrito sue defenses o sus objeciones a l~ __
dcsnandas cr- su contra.
Se lc avlsa que si no se defiondc, el caso puodc procedcr sin usted y la Corte puode
dccidir en su cont'ra sin mas aviso o noti5cacion por cualquior diners' rca~t-medo an la dcmnndu o
por cualquior otra queja o eonnpenslcion reclamados por el Dcmandanre. LISTED PUEDE
PERDE,R D1NER0, O PIi,OP1EDADES U' OTROS DERECHOS L1N~'OR'C'ANTE3 PARR
LISTED,
LLEVE ESTA T)EMANDA A C1N ABODAGO INNSED(ATAMT:NTE. St US'fED NO
T(ENE 0 N'O CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA 0 GLAME A LA OFICCNA EN LA
DTZtECCION ESCRITA A$A10 PARA AVF~tIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER
ASISTENCTA LE~AT.,
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisty. Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-31 bb
•
N0.07- ~~37
CML ACTION • LAW
CO li,~VT•
1. Plaintiff, Cumberland Design &t$uilding Co,,1nc., is a Pennsylvania corporation with
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R<~rY !i IG-07 f0 16 1• AM
No V, Otto !Q, Esquire
T..D, 27763
Seth 7'. Moscbcy, Esquire
T.D. 203046
IVIARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(?17)243-1341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CLTMBERIAND DESIQN & IN THE COURT OF COMMON P(.EAS OF
BUtLDTNG CO.,1NC., CiJIV)iBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v,
MEIVLO WORLIIWiDE L~OOISTIC5,
Defendant
an address at P,O, 8ox 248, Claremont Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2, Defendant, 1Vlenlo Worldwide Logistics, is a California eotporatinn conducting
husinpss afi 600 Hunter Lone, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylv4nia.
3. On ox about July 26, 200b, Plaintiff anti X?~fendant entered into a contract for
renovations to Defendant'9 building located at 600 Hunter Lane, Middletown, Pennsylvania. A copy
of the contrail i9 attached as Exhibit "A."
4. Both parties apracd that Plaintiff would complete the renovations for the sum o•F
s-3s,o~4.00.
S. Pursuant to paragraph 7 of the tams and conditions, Defendant made a down pt~yment
in the amount of $5,000.00,
6. Pursuant to paragraph 7 of the terms and conditions, airy balance not paid within
thirty d4ys From tho date of the invoice is subjoct to 0 1,5°ln nnonthly service chr~rgc_
7. On or about January 18, 2001, Plaintifl'campletad the renovations on Dofcndant's
building.
8. On or about January l8, 2007, Tnvoica #6842 was submitted to Defendant for
payment. in+-oieo#6842 reflected an unpnidbalance ofS130,064.00 for the completion of Plaintiff's
work. A copy of Invoice #6642 is attached as Exhibit "B: '
9. As of March 20, 2007, Defendant failed to pay eny of the remaining balanco on
Invoice #6842.
10. On March 20, 200, Plaintiffsubmitted astatoment to Defendant reflecting the unpaid
balonce remaining on Invoice #6842 and the service charge on the unpaid balanco. The total amount
due ~ of March 20, 2007 'was $132,014.96. A, copy of the March 20, 2007 statement is Rttached eg
Exhibit "C."
11. To date, Defendant has failed to pay any of the remaining balgnee for the completion
of the rcnovadons o~n its building.
] 2, As a result of Defondant's failure to pay the amount due under the contract, as of
March 20, 2007, Plaintiff sut'fered damages in the amount of $132,014.96.
WHEREFORE, Plainti t~dcmands f udgnenc against Defendant in the amount of $132,014.96,
plus costs, interest and any other relief this Court deems appropriate.
MARTSON LAW OFFrCES
By ~ J,
Tvo V. Otto I1T, Es ire
I.Q. 2763
Seth T,1Vlosebey,lrsquire
).D. 203046
l 0 East High Streot
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717} 243-3341
Date: S/9 /07 Attorneys for plaintiff'
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ScoR MuUlns
Sito Maaagce
Mopio Worldwide Logietiae
400 F11~mrv I~ne
Middlctowa PA ~ 7037 '
Y7car Mr. Muli{it~,
duly z6, 2006
Rt: Rc++ised Proposal
.. We atr pkeeod 10 offm~ this prbpoasl Tor tha «ta~tiopa at your bbildirsg located
at 600 Hwsrar Lend, Middletown, PA. Oirr aoopc u[warl< !e baaod on Cumbedaad
Dears d~ Hulldl~ Compaugy, co.'s sritc visit dnta+iaa l of ! rltled Menlo l~gladcs .
rcvilad elsded ~1Tovem6at 9, 3498, rho pto~pesty inspocaiott litt pzcvided by Mcdo
I.ogiatit~„ and our moori;0~ oa July a5, 2006. ~ •
Ovr ~ of work incitidee:
f: RCmoveJ pf the elcctidcal equipentaC otnlats, and coadu~ts neccssaty at coolcr
Ro~m,e to be Y+cemovad. ~
WeIla 1 P3aa ~olL-rda
Z. Rtinaval and d{sppael of appcoxlmtte~- B30 I,F oi'pe~taaA w~ at cooleor cootn9.
Rcmctal of trot coiling h~ulation at fto~set room. Install tQnparaty plewdc ~
• door opening and at tar~ait-6 araae during the ttsmonsl ot'tbe ooolar rootq walla.
3. Ramor~bftarreity-ooe (2]~ Heel pipe boliatde atcdoler rooms attd ie~tal,1 rvoa~
ahtitlk ~gsIDn et the floor usea'v~here rho ptpt boll,~rda woro rommrec[.
4. Raohoval ol?one (1) overhrad door at Frratar Room,
j~VAC lPl~oabing
S. Provide tho ogttiiprocat and tAbac for tha remove] of eight (8) alr handless and
corulaazbina unite, duol~vrk, lino sct9, condamau and controls associACcri ivitb
HvAC eystcm at coolor rooms. Reoria+-el end diapaseJ aFceftlgcrareY #'ar each
systcai is iacludcd.
For fhc swt~ oi' .__• ..................... S 13S,46o,0a
~la.Wl~dr~avdc, ` 2• ~iUly. Z6~ BOOR
Tarmi uisd CordirLoQt
1. Atl work to be parfonmed during flormal wocldtlg boors Monday 'ilw PHdey
7:00 am to 3:30 pm,
2, Cuml-erLuad Desiga ~t BtWditsg Company, I,no, t~11! rGqutr+c the the of four (4)
l g asap elec~nical citcniti to complete our laadc
3. accw t0 drs building and Immp of soataisLt and egetipsnent are rtquircd for
all aced of wodc a9 epeaiCicd is t~ pjepdd. 't31e uao of oae (1) overhead
door al~ll bo K9~ for the dvtadon of ptgjaat. Cttltibaliuld Design do
Huildfgg Company, Ian, shall coardioa~te dt pbaaoe of wodc watt a
~prresegsativ~o fmm Mealo Loglatlca Meda C.ogistias stlall remove oi!
met~als~, product, ead sa,~ag ~ membua to allay a+xcsa fQr tale rcmoval
atshe cooler ragm welts. 9avw rmaoval shall be by Monla T.oglssfCS,
4. All ~aatenids mid oquipruent mcpovad final the building sift aha!! bo the
• ~ pno~pgesy of t:~abealaod Ddlgn ~! H>dldiag CoomDagy, Inc, - ~ .. .
~. Bttdld~ug pocmlb and d=awlo~„ ~noquitmd, ane not Included
6, Ibis pt'vpo9ol dots not include atsy uiAforoseca oondldoba caco~mtetod during
1210 CQlDpid~lOA Of Otlr WOlIC InChrdfng 2urzrdptu mairrisl9, m01d t~edlat(on.
mccheniC~, ~e1o0001ta1. l~NAC, floor nps3r, maaoury wbt~, ore except an
notrd. Thesc ixms ill be trcatod d as a-s~s oo thi.~ eontrnat
~7. Paj-menC: A dewy paymen! a~f'55,000.00 s2urR eooo~parry the acceptance of
cbia proposer. Fleet paytmesyt short be due withia test (!t)) days fkm
wmpletfan of proposed work Any bslaace cot paid w~ithtn tlaiyty days tom
flan dslro of tav~oice absll be sob~aat m s f l~9~6 monthly loNite charge ,
8. CttmbarLwd 1)eeign lee Bulldigg Cnmpaoy, l'ac, reserves Cho nglst so egjvst this
pmposd ifnoc acc~tcd wir>>l~n tiS days from rho dgro ottht4 docwztaat~
We,tl:nulc you for the trppoiNAiq- m quooe on thin war1S, mid wa lnolr forward to
warlcing veldt Monto Wosidwide ~glatlcs tovrmda dts 6o~sl'aQtory cotapJcdon of the
zmovet{oas to yotu tilcx[ily in Middlatot+vn, Pa.
vdy ~Y Yom
Cuombeclat~ Ikiign ~ BUitding Compmq-~ Lac,
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Todd R 'Itlumtrra
P%~at Manage;
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signature
Soots M Sett M.wager
1ATAaw~P-oJ.arN'reloNMrnlaJ'Prop roan 07-10.06
6842
Januory 1 ~, 2007
Scott Mullins, Site Manager
Menlo Worldwide Logistics
600 Hunter Lune
Middletown, Pa 17057
'X'ERMS: NC'I': 1 o DAYS
For the labor mAterinl~, and equipment to retlovake your building located at
the about addre9s. plaose refer to our proposal dated July 26, 2006.
Total coatxacc ,..,.................. $ 135.064.00
I~vs9 Qown payment ..........,. <$ S,0 0,00>
Total t6191nvolce .................. S 130,Q64.00
l:ederal ID #x3-Z69Z292
i l ~4% per month service eltargc will 6o nddcd on all accou~~t9 thnt arc not
poid wichin 30 days.
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1~ ` ~ ! ' '
D^~1aN ar9•n r,~u~, Co1iAPI-NY, WO.
Scott Mullins, Site Manager
Menlo Worldwide Logistics
600 Hanter Z.ano
Middletown, Pa 17057
STa~'EMENT
Invoice # 66-42 iy now past due. 1'ieese rcmik promptly.
March 30, 2007
Xnvoice #~6B4Z amount .,., ........................................... $130,064,00
February 18 -~ March 20, 2007 interest .................~... $1,950.96
Tote! nuo ........................................... $ 132,Q]t4.96
Fedcrol ID X23-2692292
1/~1i1"F~CaTlpl~[
1, W. R.ohert Unger, hereby verify that J have reviewed the faresoing document and state
that to lha extent that the forcgoing document contains faces supplied by or known to mc, they Are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, inft~rmotion and bElief.
t understand that false 3cacements made herein are subject to the penalties of 16 Pa.C.S.t~.
~4Q04, relating to un3warn fal~ti•fiCation w authorities.
Date: ~~ ~ ~~ ~' ~
W. Robert Unger
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that, on June 11, 200?, I served a copy of the attached document an the
following by U.S. Mail, postage-prepaid:
No V. Otto, III
Seth T. Mosebey
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
~>
hristop er R. Nestor
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
`" CASE NO: 2007-02837 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND DESIGN & BUILDING C
VS
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT to wit:
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS
but was unable to locate Them
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On May 31st 2007 this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN /"'L'f
Sheriff's Costs: So a ;
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00 ~ T oma Kline
Dep Dauphin Co 35.25 She iff of Cumberland County
Postage 1.55 ~;
73.8o Y Gj~`+ ~
05/31/2007
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Sworn and subscribe to before me
in his bailiwick. He therefore
this day of ,
A.D.
~ I~ 'the Court o~ Common Pleas of Co>~~e~la~~. Co~~~, Peffi~sy~vari~a
Ctmib~.xland Design & Building Co Inc
VS.
Menlo Worldwide Logistics No. 07-2837 civil
Now, ~' 15; ~ 2007 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. j'
Sheri' of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Naw, - , 20 , at o'clock M. served the
within
upon _
~ at
by handing to
a
and made known to
Sheriff of
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of , 20
copy of the original
So answers,
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE _
AFFIDAVIT
the contents thereof.
County, PA
(~£fuQ ~# ~~ o~~eriff
Charles E. Sheaffer
Chief Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Deputy
William T. Tully
Solicitor
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717)780-6590 fax: (717)255-2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CUMBERLAND DESIGN & BUILDING CO INC
vs
County of Dauphin MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS
Sheriff's Return
No. 0725-T - - -2007
OTHER COUNTY N0. 07 2837
AND NOW:May 22, 2007
NOTICE & COMPLAINT
MENLO WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS
at 10:34AM served the within
to DAVID MULLENS 1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original NOTICE & COMPLAINT and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at 600 HUNTER LANE
MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057-0000
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 25TH day of MAY, 2007
Gi'%~
NOTARIAL SEAL
MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public
Highspire, Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Sept. 1, 2010
So Answers,
Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa.
By
upon
by personally handing
.~ A ~-~
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Costs: $35.25 PAID BY COUNTY
SCHAEFF