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Home My WebLink About03-4107IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C., Plaintiff, ROBERT D. BEAUBIEN and BARBARA J. BEAUBIEN, Defendants. NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defcad against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twanty (20) days afox this Complaint and Notice are s~x, cd, by eat~ring a writtea appearance p~sonally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defcases and 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 judgmcat may be cat,xed against you by the Court without forth~ notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any othex claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or prope~y or other: fights 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. Cumb~land County Bar Assocflation 2 Liberty Avcaue Carlisle, Pennsylvania (717) 249-3166 so. o3 -x/to7 CIVIL ACTION - LAW TO DEFEND USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defcadc~se de las demandas que se prescatan mas adelante ca las siguicates paginas, debe tomar accion dcatro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la nofifcacion de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando pe~sonalmcate o por medio de un abogado una compareccacia escrita y redicando an la Corte por escrito sus defcasas de, y objecciones a, las dc~nandas prcsantada aqui ca contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anta'iormcate, el caso puede proced~x sin usted yurt fallo por cualquic~ suma de din~xo reclamada ~a la dcmanda o cualqui~x otra reclamation o r~nedio solicitado pot el demandante pucde sar dictado ca contra suya pot la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede pcrde~ dine~o o propiedad u otros dc~echos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. S1 USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO O NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UNO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA AVERIGUAR Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Libe~y Aveaue Carlisle, Pcansytvania (717) 249~3166 IN TI-~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C., Plaintiff, ROBERT D. BEAUBIEN and BARBARA J. BEAUBIEN, Defendants. NO. -- CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Gates, Halbnmer & Hatch, P.C., by and through its attorneys, Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C., hereby complain against Def~cl,nts, Robert D. Beaubien and Barabara J. Beaubien, and in support thereof, aver as follows: L PARTIES 1. Plaintiff, Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. (''Plaintiff' or "Gates, Halbruner & Hatch") is a Pennsylvania professional business corporation with offices located at 1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043. 2. Defendant, Robert D. Beaubien ("Robert") is an adult individual currently residing at 800 Scenic View Boulevard, Altoona, Iowa 50009. 3. Defendant, Barbara J. Beaubian ("Barbara") is an adult individual currently residing at 800 Scenic View Boulevard, Altoona, Iowa 50009. II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 4. Jurisdiction is proper pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 93 l(a) where the instant action involves substantial state questions. 5. Venue is proper pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 931 (c) and Pa.R.C.P. No. 1006(a) where the cause of action arose or a transaction or occurrence took place out of which the cause of action arose in Cumberland County. Ill. BACKGROUND 6. At all times relevant hereto, the Beaubiens were the owners of certain real property (the "Property") commonly identified as 571 Mill Road, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania 17003. 7. On February 11, 2002, Paul R. Teichert and Cheryl Teichert (collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Teicherts"), as the buyers, entered into a Standard Agreement for the Sale of Real Estate (the "Agreement") and a Pre-Settlement Possession Addendum to Agreement of Sale (the "Addendum") with the Beaubiens, as the sellers, regarding the Property. 8. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Teicherts paid a seven thousand and 00/100 dollar ($7,000.00) deposit to be held in escrow. 9. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Teicherts intended to settle on the Property on or before March 3, 2003 or within thirty (30) days of settlement regarding the transfer or sale of the Teicherts personal residence located in Utah. 10. Pursuant to the Addendum, the Teicherts took pre-settlement possession in return for paying a monthly occupancy fee in the amount of one thousand four hundred ~ and 00/100 2 dollars ($1,450.00) and an additional two hundred fifty and 00/100 dollars ($250.00) into escrow per month of occupancy. 11. Teicherts made only two additional escrow payments and, as a result, seven thousand five hundred and 00/100 dollars ($7,500.00) remained in escrow. 12. On November 15, 2002, Teicherts obtained an order for relief under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. 13. Teicherts listed on Schedule B of their bankruptcy schedules an asset (the "Escrow Money") described as a security deposit or residential lease-to-owen with a value of seven thousand five hundred and 00/100 dollars ($7,500.00). On the advice of their counsel, Teicherts ceased paying the occupancy fee after 14. January, 2003. 15. on or about January 29, 2003, Defendants retained this office in order to protect their rights regarding the Property and the Escrow Money. A tree and correct copy ora Fee Letter dated January 29, 2003 is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full. 16. Plalntiffprovided legal services to the Defendants regarding the protection of their rights to the Property and the Escrow Money from January 29, 2003 through the present. See attached Exhibit "B" incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full. 17. Plalntiffsuccessfnlly obtained for the Defendants possession of the Property, the Escrow Money and an additional two thousand and 00/100 dollars ($2,000.00) in settlement. 18. Defendants currently owes Plaintiff four thousand nine hundred seventy-two and 59/100 dollars ($4,972.59) in legal fees regarding the the Property and the Escrow Money. 19. Any and all conditions precedent to the bringing of this action have been performed by Plaintiff.. 20. COUNT I BREACH OF CONTRACT Paragraphs 1 through 19 are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth 21. Defendants accepted the legal services provided by Plaintiffpursuant to the terms of the parties' agreement. See Exhibit "A.' 22. Despite Plaintiff's reasonable demand for payment, Defendants has failed, refused and continues to refuse to pay all sums due and owing on the Defendants' account balanace, all to the damage of PlaintiffS. WI-IEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gates, Halbrtmer & Hatch, P.C., respectfully requests this Court enter judgment in favor of Plainftffand against Defendants, Robert D. Beaubien and Barabara J. Beaubien, in the mount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two and 59/100 Dollars ($4,972.59), plus interest, attorney's fees, costs and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. COUNTJI UNJUST ENRICItMENT 23. Paragraphs 1 through 22 are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth 24. Plaintiff conferred a benefit upon Defendants, by providing legal services to the 4 Defendants and successfully obtaining possession for the Defendants of the Property, the Escrow Money and an additional two thousand and 00/100 dollars ($2,000.00). 25. Defendants appreciated the benefits provided by Plaintiff. 26. Defendants accepted and retained the benefits provided by Plaintiff. 27. It would be inequitable for Defendants to retain the benefits provided by Plaintiff without the payment of value for the herein referenced benefits. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gates, Halbrtmer & Hatch, P.C., respectfully requests this Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants, Robert D. Beaubien and Barabara J. Beaubien, in the amount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two and 59/100 Dollars ($4,972.59), plus interest, attorney's fees, costs and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. 28. COUNT Ill OUANTUM MF. RUIT Paragraphs 1 through 27 are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth 29. Defendants wrongfully secured or passively received a benefit from Plaintiff. 30. It would be unconscionable for Defendants to retain the benefit provided to them by the Plaintiff without compensating Plaintiff. 31. A written contract does not cover the subject as to which recovery is sought. WI-IEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C., respectfully requests this Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants, Robert D. Beaubien and 5 Barabara J. Beaubien, in the mount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two and 59/100 Dollars ($4,972.59), plus interest, attorney's fees, costs and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. Date: August 20, 2003 Respectfully submitted, GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C. Attorney LD. No. 84180 1013 Mununa Road, Suite 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 731-9600 (Attorneys for Plaintiff) 6 VERIFICATION I, Albert N. Petcrlin, Esquire, verify that I am an Attorney with Gates, Halbrtmer & Hatch, P.e. and am authorized to execute this Verification on its behalf; that I have reviewed the foregoing Complaint and verify that it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I further verify that these statements made by me are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. Dated: August 20, 2003 LAW OFFICES OF K-~ LOWELL R. GATES Also Admitted to Massachusetts Bar MARK E. HALSRUNER GA , HALBRUNER P.C. 1013 MUMMA ROAD · SUITE 100 · LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 17043 (717) 731-9600- FAX: (717) 73t-9627 BRANCH OFFICE: 3 WEST MONUMENt. SQUARE, SUITE 304 LEWISI'OWN, PA 17044 (717) 248-6909 WEB SITE: www. Gat esLawFirm.com CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: Lemo~ne Office January 29, 2003 Robert D. & Barbara J. Beaubien 800 Scenic View Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 RE: Fee Letter Dear Robert & Barbara: In accordance with our meeting on January 27, 2003, I am writing to confirm your agreement to retain our services in order to address certain issues regarding the bankruptcy of Paul R. & Cheryl Teichert. We are pleased to assist you in this matter. It is our firm's practice to confirm, in writing, the identity of any client whom we represent, the nature of our undertaking on behalf of that client, and our billing and payment arrangements with respect to our legal services. All consultation is on a totally confidential basis. You will receive from our firm periodic statements, usually monthly, detailing services rendered since the last billing period, plus cos~ and fees which are advanced on your behalf, such as filing fees, reproduction, long-distance telephone calls, express mail fees, telecopier (fax) costs, computerized legal research and out-of-town travel expenses. Each attorney and professional staff member in our office prepares accurate daily time records for each client and file on which they work. Hourly rotes are de~inined each January by our office and will vary according to the attorney who provides the service and the type of services requested. Our attorneys' current hourly rates range from $100 to $160 per hour, depending on the expertise and experience of the attorney providing the services. Where feasible, some services may be performed by our paraiegals or other staffmembers operating under the supervision of the attorneys. The current hourly rate for our paralegals range from $65 to $95 per hour. Hours normally are recorded by our attorneys on a portal to portal basis. All statements are payable upon receipt. Robert D. & Barbara J. Beaubien Januai'y 29, 2003 Page ~ 2 - We will seek to keep you informed as to the progress of the matter. As appropriate, we would expect to send you copies of significant papers prepared or received by us. If you have any questions about our services or about the status of your matter, please feel free to contact us at an~ time. If the foregoing is not in accordance with your understanding of our engagement in any respect, please contact me so that we may address your concerns promptly. I enjoyed meeting with YOu, and look forward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, Albert N. Peterlin ANP:ljb Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. 1013 Munm~ Road Suite # 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 248-6909 Federal I.D. #03-0379998 INVOICE Robef~ D. & Barbara J. Beaubien 800 Scenic V~ew Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul P~ & Cheryl Teichert Invoice Date February 25, 2003 Period Ending February 15, 2003 Invoice No. 22985 PA YMENT DUE UPON RECI~PT OF ST ATEIvlENT All overdue accounts will be assessed finance charges of 1.5% per month. We now accept the following credit cards for payrmnt: Discover, Mastercard & Visa. Professional Fees 1/27/2003 ANP 1/27/2003 ANP 1,28/~3 ANP 2/3/2003 ANP 2/5/2003 ANP ~2003 ANP 2/~2003 ANP ~2003 ANP 2/6/2003 ANP 2/7/2003 ANP 2/7/2003 ANP TEL~HONE CALL FROM BARBARA BEAUBIEN. RECEIVED ~S FROM CLIENT. REVIEWED DOCUIvlI~T S. TELEPHONE CALL TO BARBARA (C~LL). L~T VOICE MESSA(3Z lvlJ:~1511NG WITH CLIENTS. PREPARED POA'S. IV~EEI ING WITH MIS~. VOICE IvlESSAGE FROM ~ FINNIFF. Tgi FJ:'HONE CALL TO JEN. Tgi .~PHONE CALL TO BANKRUPTCY CI~RK OF COURT. Th].FPHONE CALL TO JEN FINNIFF. IVl/~l lNG WITH JENNII~'~ L. FINNi~k REGARDING POA'S. TI~ J;~PHONE CALL TO CLIENT (ROBERT). VOICE MESSAGE FROM ROBERT B. TELI~HONE CALL TO ROBERT B. LETTER TO OPPOSING COUNSEL. PRI~A~ MOTION FOR R~LIEF STA 5( TELEPHONE CALL TO MAZAHERI, DANIEL. TEL~?HONE CALL FROM CI 1RNT, ROBERT B. TELEPHONE CALL TO LLOYD PI~RSUN, ESQUIRE. LEFT VOICE IVlESSAGE. VOICE IVI2ESSAG~ FROM JEN ¥1NNIFF, POA. TRI.EPHONE CALL TO ~ FINNIFF. LEFT VOICE IVIF3SAGE. Tgi .'6PHONE CALL TO ROBERT D. BEAUB][I~I. Tgi FPHONE CALL FROM DANIEL MAZAHI~I. 0.60 ~ 125.00/hr 1.40 ~ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00,'hr 0.10 ~ 125.00/hr 2.00 @ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 0.20 ~ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 3.00 ~ 125.00/hr 175.00 37.50 37.50 12.50 250.00 37.50 37.50 25.00 37.50 375.00 2/13/2003 ANP Crates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. Tb~ .RPHONE CALL TO BOB BEAUBII~I. TRI .RPHONE CALL TO DAN[EL MAZAHERI. TELEPHONE CALL TO MARKIAN SLOBODIAN, TRUSTEE. REVISED MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY PREPARED ORDEP~ CERTIFICATE OF NON-CONCURRENCE AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. PRE]PARI33 FOR FILING. LETf TER TO BANKRUPTCY COURT. FAX TO MAZAHERL RECEIVEZ) ORDER DATED FEBRUARY 10, 2003. L~I~ TO OPPOSING COUNSEL. PREPAREI) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. LETTER TO BANKRUPTCY CLERK. 0.50 ~ 125.00/hr Sub -total Fees: Page: 2 1,162.50 2/5/2003 2. o/.. '33 2/6/2003 2/7/2003 2/7/2003 2/7/2003 2/7/2003 2/14/2003 LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. POSTAGE. POSTAGE. LONG DISTANCE CHAR~aS. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONGDISTANCE CHARC~S. POSTAGE, Sub-total F~enses: 0.39 0.26 5.21 1.29 0.65 0.13 0.65 1.20 9.78 Payments 2/25/2003 Payment Trust application. 275.00 Sub-total Payments: 275.00 Trust Account 1/31/2003 2/7/2003 2/25/2003 filing fee ~ Motion for Relief from Stay Trust applioation. Ending Balance: 3~.~ -75.~ -275.~ 0.~ C~tes, Haibruner & Hatch, P.C. Page: 3 Total Current Billing: 1,172.28 Previous Balance Due: 0.00 Total NowDue: 897.28 Current Over 30 Over 60 Over 90 1,172.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 PLEASE SEND ALL PAYi¥~NTS AND CORRESPONDI~CE TO OUR L~'IOYNEADDRI~S. VISIT OUR WI~SITEAT WWW.GATES LAWFII~,I COM Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. 1013 Muna~ Road Suite # 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 248-6909 Fedeml I.D. #30-0000518 INVOICE Robert D & Barbara J. Beaubien 8~0 Scenic View Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Chexyl Teichert Invoice Date March 28, 2003 Period Ending March 15, 2003 Invoice No. 23457 PAYMENT DUE UPON RECEIPT OF STATEMENT All overdue accounts will be assessed finance cha~ges of 1.5% per month. We now accept the following credit cards for payment: American Express, Discover, Mastercard & Visa. Professional Fees 2/20/2003 ANP 2/21/2003 ANP 2/22/2003 ANP 2/22/2003 ANP 2/2~2003 ANP 2/2~2003 ANP RFL~ VED AND REVIEWED DI~TORS' ANSWER TO MOTION FOR R~I lgF FROM STAYAND THEIR COUNTERCLAIM-COMPLAINT. PREPARED ANSWER TO COUN 1 kiRCLAIM-COMPLA INT. RESEARCHt~) 11 U.S.C. ## 522 AND 54 L PREPARED OBJECTION TO DEBTORS' EX~vlPTION OF FARNEST MONIES. TELEPHONE CALL FROM Jt~RROD PATTERSON. REVISED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT. LETTER TO BANKRUPTCY CLERK RESEARCH]~ I1 US.C # 541. REVISED ANSWI~,. PREPARED AFFIRMATIVE DEI~ ENSES AND COUNTERCLAIM. PREPAR]~) FOR FILING. REVISED AND PREPARED OBJECr ION TO EXEMPTIONS FOR FILING LETTER TO CLERK. PRI~ARED BRIEF 1N SUPPORT OF OBJECrIONS TO EXEMPTION. T~I .RPHONE CALL FROM ROBERT. T~ .~PI-IONE CALL FROM BARBARA J. BEAUBIEN. 4.20 ~ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 0.50 ~ 125.00/hr 4.00 ~ 125.00/hr 0.30 @ 125.00/hr 0.40 ~ 125.00/hr Sub -total Fees: 525.00 37.50 62.50 500.00 37.50 50.00 1~212.50 2/5/2003 2/20/2003 2/20/2003 LONGDISTANCE- FAX. LONG DISTANCE CHAR~. LONG DI STANCE CHAR(i~S. 0.13 0.26 0.65 Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R, & Cheryl Teichert 2/24/2003 POSTAGE. Sub4otalExpenses: Total Current Billing: Previous Balance Due: Total Now Due: Page: 2 1.29 2.33 1,214.83 897.28 2,112.11 Current Over 30 Over 60 over 90 1,214.83 897.28 0.00 0.00 PLEASE VISIT OUR WI~SITE AT WWW.GATESLAWFIRM.COM Gates, Italbruner & Hatch, P.C. 1013 Muma'a Rx, ad Suite # 1130 Lemayne, PA 17043 Federal I.D. #034)379998 INVOICE Robert D. & Barbara J. Beaubien 800 Scenic ¥iew Blvd. Altoona, IA 50(I)9 Bankruptcy Litigation - PaulR. & CheW 1Teichert Invoice Date April 28, 2003 Period Ending April 15, 2003 Invoice No. 23899 PAYMENT DIJE UPON RFL'EIFi' OF STATEMENT All overdue accounts willbe assessed finance charges of 1.5% per n'~nth. We now accept the following credit cards for payrrent: Discover, Mastercard & V~sa. Professional Fees 4/4/2003 ANP PRI~PARED MOTION FOR JLIlXiMI~iT ON THE PLEADINGS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVF~ MOTION FOR SUMMARY ~; ORDER; C~RTIFICATE OF SERVICE. LErTI~. TO CLI~,.K, ~ARED FOR FILING PREPARED PRAF~IPE FOR DEFAULT; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. LETTER TO CLERK. PRI~ARED FOR FILING. 2.00 ~ 125.00/hr Sub -total Fees: 250.00 250.~0 3/23/2003 4/4/2003 4/4/2003 PAID TO: WESTLAW POSTAGE. POSTAGE. Sub-total F~penses: 109.29 1.74 2.96 113.99 Gates, Iqalbruner & Hatch, P.C. Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Chew1 Teichert Total Current ~flling: Previous l~alance Due: Total NowDue: Page: 2 363.99 2,112.11 2,476.10 Current Over 30 Over 60 Over 90 363.99 1,214.8~ 897.28 0.00 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.GATESLAWFIRM.COM Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. 1013 Munam Road Suite # 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 248-6909 Federal I.D. #03-0379998 INVOICE Robert D & Barbara J. Beaubien 800 Scenic View Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 Banlauptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Cheryl Teiehert Invoice Date June 18, 2003 Period Ending June 15, 2003 Invoioe No. 24822 PA ~ DUE UPON RECEIPT OF STAT~ All overdue acaounts will be assessed finance charges of 1.5% per n~nth. We now accept the following credit cards for payment: Discover, Mastercard & Visa. / ~'~ssional Fees 4/21/2{03 ANP ~2~2003 ANP ~2~2003 ANP ~3~2003 ANP 5/5/2003 ANP 5/6/2003 ANP TFJ .I~PHONE CALL FROM BJ. BEAUBIEN REGARDING ORDER (~RANTING MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY. REVIEWED FILE. REVIE~ AND REVISED BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF OBJECTION TO F2~iMFF ION. PREPARED FOR FILING. LETTER TO BANKRUPTCY ~. TIll FPHONE CALL FROM DANIISL MAZAHERI, ESQUIRK LEFT VOICE MESSAC~ ~ING SETTLING. TELFPHONE CALL FROM GLORIA AT DANIEL MAZAHERI'S OFFICE. TEI.FPHONE CALL TO BARBARA AT WORK. LEFT DETA II,RD VOICE MESSAGE. TEI.EPHONE CALL TO BARABARA AT HOME (BUSY). TRI ~PHONE CALL TO 1Jb3~ANON COUNTY COURTHOUSE. TEIZPHONE CALL TO D.J. MICHAEL SMITI-r S OFFICE. TELEPHONE CALL FROM BARBARA. TFI,IzPHONE CALL TO BARABARA AT WORK. LEFT VOICE MESSAGE. LETTER/FAX TO DANIEL MAZAHERI. TELEPHONE CALL FROM BARBARA. PREPAPd~ MOTION FOR DISFALILT JUD(hMENT REGARDING COUNTERCLA 1M. PREPARED DJ LANDLORD/TENANT COMPLAINT. PR~PAR.~D NOTICE TO QUIT. TEL~HONE CALL TO INA TO SERVE THE NOTICE TOQurr. REvm'wm FraE. PREP,~,ED EX~-nBrr s FOR HE~n'~G. REVIEWED OBJECTION. REVIEWED BRIEF [lq SUPPORT. PREPARED FOR ~G. TRAVEL TO AND FROM k k;DERAL BUILDING. ATTENDED HEARING ON OBJECTION TO EXEMPTION. TI~I FPHONE CALL TO ROBERT BEAUBII~q REGARDING 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 0.50 ~ 125.00/hr 1.50 ~ 125.00/hr 0.50 ~ 125.00/hr 5.00 @ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 37.50 62.50 187.50 62.50 625.00 37.50 Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Cheryl Teiehert YESTERDAY'S HEARING REGARDING OBJECTION TO EXEMPTION. 5/12/2003 ANP TF/.RPHONE CALL TO CLIENT RETURNING BARBARA BEAUBI]3q'S PHONE CALL. 5/16/2003 ANP TIll F'PHONE CALL FROM B.J. Lt~'l DETAILED VOICE MESSA(~ REOARDING SETTLING THE MATTER WITH THE TEICHERTS. ~ ; '2003 ANP T~H~HONECALLFROMB.J. REGARDINGSETTLINGTHE MATTER. 5/2442003 LRG INTER-OFFICE CONFERENCE WITH ATTORNEY ALBERT PETEI~,IN TO DISCUSS COMMUNICATIONS WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL; REWIEWED CORRESPONDENCE TO OPPOSING COUNSEL. 5/24/2003 ANP REVIEWED RULE 1.4, 1.7 AND 3.2 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PROFESSIONAL RULES OF CONDUCq~. PREPARED DRAFT LETTER TO MAZAHERI. IvIEISi ING WITH lvlE~. ~ I'iNG WITH LRG. REVISED DRAFT LETTE~ TO MAZAHERI. 5/29/2003 ANP Tb~ FPHONE CALL TO ~ OF BANKRUPTCY COURT. TIEI.h'PHONE CALL TO BARBARA BEAUBIEN. LETTER/FAX TO DAN]EL MAZAHERI. PREPARED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUD(iMElqT. LETTt~ TO CLERK. LETTER TO 5/29/2003 ANP PRI~AREDMOTIONFORDEFAULT JUD(iMENTFOR FILING. 5/30/2003 MEH CONHv2,ff~CE WITH ANP RE: SETTLEIVlENT PRO~/~URK 5/30/2003 ANP RECEIVED AND REVIEWED SETTLEMENT AGREISIVIENT. 5/30/2003 ANP MI~I ING WITH ~lqN1FER L. FINN3FF ~ARDING SETTLZ1MENT AGREEMENT CHAN(WzS. 6/3/2003 ANP T~ Y~PHONE CALL FROM BARBARA J. BEAUBIEN ~ING SALE OF HOUSE AND RE/MAX. 6/6/2003 MEH CONFtLhtENCE WITH ANP RE: REAL ESTATE BROIrd~'S COMMISSION. ,;t6/2003 ANP REVIEWED RE/MAX WITHDRAWAL. M]SETINGW1TH MEH_ Tlzl.I~PHONE CALL TO BARBARA J. BEA1JBIEN (CELL). LI~T DETAIl FF) VOICE MESSAC~. 6/12/2003 ANP RECEIVED AND REVIEWED FAX TRANSMISSION FROM DANIEL MAZAHERI REGARDING SETTLEIVIENT SETTLEMENT AC~d~Ixrt[~'qT. LETTER TO DANIEL MAZAHERI. LETTER TO C~. 0.40 @ 125.00/hr 0.20 ~ 125.00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 0.50 ~ 155.00/hr 2.00 ~ 125.00/hr 0.50 ~ 125.00/hr 0.20 @ 150.00/hr 2.00 ~ 125.00/hr 1.00 ~ 125.00gar 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr 0.20 ~ 150.00/In' 0.6o @ 125.00/hr 1.00 ~ 125.00gar Sub -total Fees: Page: 2 50.00 25.00 37.50 77.50 250.00 125.00 62.50 30.00 25O.00 125.00 37.50 30.00 75.00 125.00 2,312.50 C~tes, H*lbruner & llateh, P.C. Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Cl~exy l Teichert 4/22/2003 4/22/2003 4/22/2003 4/22/2003 4/30/2003 5/5/2003 5/6/2003 5/8/2003 5/2912003 5/29/2003 5/29/2003 5/29/2003 5/3012003 5/3012003 ~/30/2003 5,, 3~)i ~ '03 5/30/2003 6/6/2003 6/6/2003 LONG DISTANCE - FAX, POSTAC~. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. MILEAGE TO AND FROM INA. PAID TO: ALBERT N. PETERLIN LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. PAID TO: INFORMATION NETWORK ASSOCIATES, INC. - SERVE NOTICE TO QUIT. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONG DISTANCE - FAX. POSTAGE. LONG DISTANCE - FAX. LONG DISTANCE - FAX. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. LONG DISTANCE - FAX. LONG DISTANCE CHARGES. Sub -total E~pens es: Page: 3 0.13 4,15 0.26 0.13 5.76 5.00 0.91 86.70 0.39 0.13 4.04 0.13 0.26 0.13 0.13 1.17 0.13 0.13 0.26 109.94 Payments 6/18/2003 Payment Trust application. 166.50 Sub-totalPayrmnts: 166.50 Trust Account 6/18/2003 Trust application. Beginning Bahnce: Ending Bahnce: 166.50 -166.50 0.00 G~tes, l~lbruner &Hateh, P.C. Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Che~y I Teiehert Total Current/~flling: Previous Bahncc Due: Total Now Due: Page: 4 2,422.44 2,476.10 4,/32.04 Current Over 30 Over 60 Over 90 2,422.44 363.99 1,214.83 897.28 PLEASE VISIT OUR W~SITE AT WWW.OATESLAWF1RM.COM Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. 1013 Mumaxa Road Suite # 100 Lereoyne, PA 17043 (717) 248-6909 Federal I.D. #03-0379998 INVOICE Robert D. & Barbara J. Beaubien 800 Scenic View Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul P,. & Cheryl Teichert Invoice Date .lune 26, 2003 Period Ending June 26, 2003 Invoice No. 24936 PAYMtSNT DUE UPON RECEIPT OF STATEMISNT All overdue accounts will be assessed finance charges of 1.5% per month. We now accept the folloWing credit cards for payment: Discover, Mastercard & Visa. Professional Fees 6/21/2003 ANP ~ ORDER GRANTING DEFAULT JUDGMENT. LETTER TO CLIt~NT S. PRI~ DRAFT La~nTTER TO PATTERSON. TI~I .I~PHONE CALL TO GERROD PA TTISRSON. LEFT VOICE MESSA(3~. TELEPHONE CALL FROM (i~[~RROD PA TTERSON RECORDING HA VING RI~EA SI~D THE ESCROW MON1ES TO THE BEAUBIENS. RECEIVED STIPULATION AND CONSI~qT, VIA FACSIMILE FROM MAZAHISR[ REVISED STIPULATION AND CONSD,IT. LETTER TO MAZAHERI WITH STIPULATION AND CONStSIqT. 1.00 ~ 125.00/hr Sub-total Fees: 125.00 125.00 6/1~2003 6/1~2003 POSTAC~. LONG DISTANCE - FAX Sub-total Expenses: 0.60 0.13 0.73 Gates, Halbruner & I-latch, P.C. Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R, & Cheryl Teichert Total Current ITflling: Previous Balance Due: Total NowDue: Page: 2 125.73 4,732.04 4,857.77 Current Over 30 Over 60 Over 90 125.73 363.99 1,214.83 730.78 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.GATESLAWFIRM.COM Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. 1013 Murama Road Suite # 100 Len~yne, PA 17043 (717) 248-6909 Federal I.D. #03-0379998 INVOICE Robert D. & Barbara J. Beaubien 800 Scenic Vmw Blvd. AItoona, IA 50009 Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Cheryl Teichert Invoice Date July 25, 2003 Period Ending July 15, 2003 Invoice No. 25250 PAYMI2qT DUE UPON RECEIPT OF STAT~ All overdue accounts w/il be assessed finance charges of 1.5% per rronth. We now accept the following eredit cards for payment: Discover, Mastemard & Vis a. Professionnl Fees 6/25/2003 ANP TELEPHONE CAll. FROM DANIEL MAZAHERI, ESQUIRE. LEFT DERAILED VOICE MESSA(~ REGARDING PARAGRAPH OF STIPULATION AND CONSENT. LETTER TO OPPOSING COUNSEl,. RFA2~VED TIME-STAMPED STIPULATION AND CONSENT. 0.60 ~ 125,00/hr 0.30 ~ 125.00/hr Sub-total Fees: 75.00 37.50 112.50 6/23/2003 6/23/2003 6/25/2003 6/25/2003 POSTAGE.. LONG DISTANCE - FAX. POSTA(~. LONG DISTANCE - FAX. Sub-total E~penses: 1.20 0.26 0.60 0.26 2.32 Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. Bankruptcy Litigation - Paul R. & Cheryl Teichert Total Current Billing: Previous Bahnce Due: Total Now Due: Page: 2 114.82 4,857.77 4,972.59 Current Over 30 Over 60 Over 90 114.82 2,548.17 0.00 2,309.60 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.GATESLA WFIRM.COM SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CASE NO: 2003-04107 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GATES HALBRUNER & HATCH P C VS. BEAUBIEN ROBERT D ET AL CERTIFIED MAIL R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the within named DEFENDANT ,BEAUBIEN ROBERT D , by United States Certified Mail postage prepaid, on the 25th day of August ,2003 at 0000:00 HOURS at 800 SCENIC VIEW BOULEVARD ALTOONA, IA 50009 and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT & NOTICE with receipt card was signed by BARBAP~A BEAUBIEN 08/30/2003 Additional Comments: a true Together The returned on Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 5.34 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 33.34 Paid by GATES HALBRUMER HATCH Sworn and subscribed to before me this /7~day ~6~,3 A.D. Fr6thonotary '-- ¢~, 'R~. ~omas Kline ~ z"~/S~iff of Cumberland County on 09/04/2003 SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CASE NO: 2003-04107 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GATES HALBRUNER & HATCH P C VS. BEAUBIEN ROBERT D ET AL CERTIFIED MAIL R. Thomas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the within named DEFENDANT ,BEAUBIEN BARBARA J , by United States Certified Mail postage prepaid, on the 25th day of August ,2003 at 0000:00 HOURS, at 800 SCENIC VIEW BOULEVARD ALTOONA, IA 50009 , a true and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT & NOTICE Together with The returned receipt card was signed by BARBARA BEAUBIEN 08/30/2003 Additional Comments: on Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 6.00 Service 5.34 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 21.34 Paid by GATES HALBRUNER HATCH Sworn and subscri~d to before me this /?~ day of~/ .... ~2~a3 A.D. eriff of Cumberland County on 09/04/2003 · Attachthiscardtothebackofthemarlpisoe, ~ '' ,") ' IV, OT~hf~~_ ._. " or on the front if space permits. ~,~) ,Z~p/~i/=~J. { ~ t~Pjf,(f',,/f'~ D. is '~'iv~ addr~s d~nt ~i ~em t 1. A~ticl® Addre~.~ed to: If YES, ente~ deliver/address below: Robert D. Beaubien 800 Scenic View Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 2 7002 2410 0007 8504 PS Form 381 1, August 2001 3. Service Type ~ Certified Mail [] Express Mail [] Registered r-I Return Receipt for Merchandise r-i Insured Mail r-I C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra F~e) '~ Yes 6723 03-4107 civ Domestic ~turn Receipt A. Signature · Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete X /'~ " ~ . [] Ageg_t item 4 if Restricted DetNe~y is desin~l. · pitnt your name and address an the revem. ' ~..)~1~ 4~' /'~,.,~/~,,~ ~K~"'-reesee so that we can return the card to you. B. Received by (Printed/~uT/e) C~.~D~te of [[~ellvery · Attach this card to the bsok of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1, Article Addressed to: ' If YES, enter delivery address below: E~No Barbara J. Beaubien ~ .~. 800 Scenic View Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 7002 2410 PS Form 3811, August 2001 3. Se~ice Type ~ Certified Mail [] Express Mall r-I Reg~temd [] Return Receipt for Merchandise I-1 Insured Mail [] C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? ~.xtra Fee) [] yes 0007 8504 6730 03-4107 civ Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1035 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C., Plaintiff, ROBERT D. BEAUBIEN and BARBARA J. BEAUBIEN, De~ndan~. NO. 03-4~,. q/O? CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE ACTION TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please dismiss the within action pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 229. Date: December 2, 2003 Respectfully submitted, GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C. By..~ !?~/i(~. Esquir~ AlberfN. Pet~rlin, Attorney I.D. No. 84180 1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 731-9600 (Attorneys for Plaintiff) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Albert N. Peterlin, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Discontinue, has been served this day upon the following pro se parties by United States, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Robert D. & Barbara J. Beaubien 800 Scenic View Blvd. Altoona, IA 50009 GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH, P.C. rt N. Pc~ferlin, l~squ~e ~ DATED: December 2, 2003