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Home My WebLink About07-4440IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES - CARLISLE, Plaintiff, v. No. (~'~- ~t~~0 Civil (erm MICHAEL CEILING, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY 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 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, 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 MAY BE 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, PA 1?103 1-800-990-9108 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES - CARLISLE, Plaintiff, v. No. MICHAEL CEILING, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/ A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar action dentro de los proximos veiente (20) dias despues de la notification de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objeccionee a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar action como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamation o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted pued perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17103 1-800-990-9108 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES - CARLISLE, v. Plaintiff, MICHAEL CEILING, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION -EQUITY COMPLAINT AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, ManorCare Health Corp. d/b/a ManorCare Health Services -Carlisle ("ManorCare"), by and through its attorneys, SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC, and files the within Complaint against Defendant Michael Ceiling ("Defendant") and in support thereof, provides: 1. ManorCare is a Delaware corporation licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal offices located at 940 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. 2. Defendant is an adult individual currently residing at 3601 Brisbane Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111. 3. Defendant is the son of Helen Geiling and serves as her Power of Attorney. 4. On or about June 15, 2004, Helen Geiling was admitted as a resident of ManorCare's skilled nursing facility located at 40 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. 5. After Helen Ceiling's admission to ManorCare's skilled nursing care facility, she allegedly became insolvent. As a result, an application for Medical Assistance benefits was filed on her behalf. 6. On June 20, 2007, the Application for Medical Assistance benefits referred to above was denied due to Defendant's failure to provide the Cumberland County Assistance Office with the necessary information and documentation needed to determine his mother's eligibility for Medical Assistance benefits. A true and correct copy of the June 20, 2007 PA 162 is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." 7. An appeal of the denial of Medical Assistance has been filed and the documents still need to be submitted to the Cumberland County Assistance Office. 8. The Medical Assistance appeal referred to above will be denied unless the Cumberland County Assistance Office is provided with the information and documentation needed to determine Helen Ceiling's eligibility for Medical Assistance benefits. COUNTI SPECIFIC PERFORMANCF/STATUTORY DUTY OF SUPPORT 9. Paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. 10. As previously mentioned, Defendant is the son of Helen Ceiling. 11. At all times material hereto, upon information and belief, Helen. Ceiling has been indigent. 12. At all times material hereto, Defendant has had a statutory duty to financially support his mother. See 23 Pa.C.S. ~ 4603(a). 2 13. At all times material hereto, Defendant has failed to financially support his mother. 14. The statutory duty of Defendant to support his mother must reasonably include the duty to assist with securing financial support through the Medical Assistance system and the duty to not actively work against Medical Assistance approval. 15. At all times material hereto, Defendant has failed to care for, maintain or financially assist his mother by refusing to provide the documents requested by the Cumberland County Assistance Office to determine the eligibility of his mother for Medical Assistance benefits. 3 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court order Defendant to produce the documentation required for a determination of Helen Ceiling's eligibility for Medical Assistance benefits, consistent with his duty to secure financial support for his mother. Respectfully submitted, SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC Dated: 5 (~- By: , Amanda L. Stombaugh U.S. Steel Building 600 Grant Street, Suite 4690 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-281-5686 Bradley A. Schutjer Attorney I.D. 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