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Home My WebLink About07-6093IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a No. 67_ lpog3 C1vil -T-eTrA BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant Civil Action 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 OR KNOW A LAWYER, THEN YOU SHOULD GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 249-3166 AVISO MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomar accion dentro de veinte (20) dias a partir de la fecha en que recibio la demanda y el aviso. Usted debe presentar una comparecencia escrita en persona o por abogado y presentar en la Corte por escrito sus defensas 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 notificacion por cualquier dinero reclamado en la demanda o por cualquier otra queja o compensacion reclamados por el Demandante. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, 0 PROPIEDADES 0 OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE 0 NO CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA 0 LLAME A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone (717) 249-3166 MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA 2 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a No. G7- 6og3 Ct.Lct BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant Civil Action COMPLAINT MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA AND NOW, TO WIT, this 11th day of October, 2007, comes the Plaintiff, Eric M. Berkheimer t/a Berkheimer Excavation, by his attorneys, Morris & Vedder, upon a cause of action of which the following is a statement: COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT 1. Plaintiff is Eric M. Berkheimer t/a Berkheimer Excavation, an adult male individual, who currently resides at 1120 Baish Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 17055. 2. Defendant is FCM Builders, Inc., a domestic business corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with one of its principal office address being situate at 1510 Thompson Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 17055. 3. During the following period of time, Defendant, through authorized agents, requested of Plaintiff, through authorized agents, to purchase from Plaintiff certain goods, services, wares and/or merchandise: to wit, excavation services for new home construction from January 2007 to and through April 2007. 4. Defendant, through authorized agents, orally promised to pay to Plaintiff the usual and reasonable market price for said goods, services, wares and/or merchandise charged by Plaintiff. 5. Plaintiff, through authorized agents, orally accepted Defendant's offer to purchase certain goods, services, wares and merchandise at the usual and reasonable market price charged by Plaintiff in Cumberland County. 6. Pursuant to the request of Defendant, through authorized agents, Plaintiff did perform excavation services on Defendant' behalf at new home construction sites, said contract or contracts for materials, goods and services having been made and performed in Cumberland County. 7. Attached hereto, marked Annex "A" and incorporated herein by reference, is an itemized list of charges, credits and demands made by Plaintiff to Defendant for the goods, services, wares and/or merchandise requested by Defendant and delivered by Plaintiff to Defendant showing a balance due and owing of $16,822.46. MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA 8. From time to time, Plaintiff, through authorized agents, has made demand upon Defendant by presenting to Defendant various statements and bills for the payment of the usual and reasonable market price for the said goods, services, wares and/or 2 merchandise for which Defendant agreed to be obligated, but Defendant have persistently and willfully refused to pay the balance due and owing to Plaintiff. 9. Defendant, at no time, made any objection of whatever form to Plaintiff in regards to the correctness and completeness of the various statements, bills and demands presented to Defendant by Plaintiff or to the contents of Annex "A." WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Eric M. Berkheimer t/a Berkheimer Excavation, demands judgment against Defendant as follows: $17,353.64 with interest from October 9, 2007 at the rate of 60 per annum, which amount is within the limits of mandatory arbitration. COUNT II - UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA 10. Plaintiff incorporates the preceding paragraphs herein by reference as if fully set forth at length. 11. The said goods, services, wares and/or merchandise requested by Defendant through Plaintiff's authorized agents were made pursuant to and under the Uniform Commercial Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (13 Pa.C.S.A. §1101 et seq.). 12. Defendant, through authorized agents, accepted and took possession of the goods, services, wares and/or merchandise requested and ordered by it, and has, at no time, in any form whatsoever, protested the quantity of the goods, services, wares and/or merchandise accepted by Defendant nor has Defendant in any way alleged defects in the goods, services, wares and/or 3 merchandise sold and delivered to Defendant by the Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Eric M. Berkheimer t/a Berkheimer Excavation, demands judgment against Defendant as follows: $17,353.64 with interest from October 9, 2007 at the rate of 60 per annum, which amount is within the limits of mandatory arbitration. MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST YORK, PA COUNT III - UNJUST ENRICHMENT 13. Plaintiff incorporates the preceding paragraphs herein by reference as if fully set forth at length. 14. During the following period of time, Defendant, through authorized agents, at various times, requested of Plaintiff to deliver to Defendant certain goods, services, wares and/or merchandise: to wit, excavation services for new home construction from January 2007 to and through April 2007. 15. Plaintiff, through authorized agents, did perform excavation services on Defendant's behalf in Cumberland County. 16. Because of the failure of Defendant to pay to Plaintiff the sum, which Plaintiff has demanded of Defendant, a sum equal to the fair market value of the goods, services, wares and/or merchandise, Defendant have been and continue to be unjustly enriched to the extent of such unpaid amount, plus lawful interest upon such amount. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Eric M. Berkheimer t/a Berkheimer Excavation, demands judgment against Defendant as follows: $17,353.64 with interest from October 9, 2007 at the rate of 60 4 per annum, which amount is within the limits of mandatory arbitration. COUNT IV - CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENT ACT MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA 17. Plaintiff incorporates the preceding paragraphs herein by reference as if fully set forth at length. 18. Plaintiff brings this cause of action in accordance with the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, 73 P.S. § 501, et seq., hereinafter the "CSPA." 19. Defendant is an "Owner" and a "Contractor" as defined by the CSPA. 20. Plaintiff is a "Subcontractor" as defined by the CSPA. 21. The CSPA is applicable to excavation contracts in this Commonwealth such as the one being sued upon here, and required Plaintiff to make final payment to Defendant within 14 days after its receipt of Defendant's final invoice. 73 P.S. § 507(c). 22. Defendant never provided Plaintiff with notice of any deficient work on the project. Therefore, Defendant has no right to withhold payment. 23. As a result of Defendant's failure to comply with the CSPA, Plaintiff is entitled to recover the following quantifiable damages: a) Interest from May 21, 2007, the date established by the CSPA (14 days after issuance of the final invoice) at the rate of to per month. 73 P.S. § 507(d). 5 b) A penalty for failure to comply with the CSPA equal to 1% per month of the amount wrongfully withheld. 73 P.S. § 512(a). c) An award of attorney's fees, costs and expenses to Plaintiff as the prevailing party in this proceeding. 73 P.S. § 512(b). WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Eric M. Berkheimer t/a Berkheimer Excavation, demands judgment against Defendant in the principal amount of $/ with interest from May 21, 2007 at the rate of 6% per annum, which amount is within the limits of mandatory arbitration, award a penalty of 1% per month (same amount as interest, $895.39) and award attorney's fees, costs and expenses (15% of principal, interest and penalty for purposes of preliminary quantification, or $2,791.99 to date), TOTAL $21,405.22 and costs of suit, which amount is within the limits of mandatory arbitration. MORRIS & VEDDER BY: MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA Clyde W. Vedder, Esquire 32 N. Duke Street PO Box 544 York, PA 17405 (717) 843-9815 Supreme Court No. 32098 Doc. No. Cwv12515 6 Perkheimer Excavation y- / Eric Ber;.:ieimer, Owner 120 h .gad Mechanicsburg, nnsyfv iia 17055 Pbonc: i 3??t.68U0 Em: - eherkg,corncast.not to: i di Ru.i t . ^.d 1 1i Thompson I rte ! 17055 w 05 F:idy RU:?: ){ r•R 112 n, - 0 Thonnpnor - -- - --- - -1 50 27 - 1 ',0 7 C)0 1 fir20J6 0 /54 7 {e F $ -- 2 , 11.90 2 ?1 90 U V/2'• 2106 06 >^. / Ri(! Road Lot 8 i ,, 6 2.5 ?. ; -- O J - - - -- - '' 4!^n r 09-548 F:i, e Road Loi14 413.6:s ! .00 4/007 06 -549 lk Road LotB 669.76 r ,'' 76 - 0.0' 1/8' 177 07-550 Ridge , d L ot14 - -- 2 c '4 50 - 2 ,p- 1/17/,!,)07 H-551 551 Road I ot14 1 £t2 .' 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Gi arge _ 1,671.17 ----- ----- - --- 7 ..)07 07-562 ! -rye Road Lot 14 -- --- - - 2n2.00 12,470 1 -- --- -- - 4/9/2007 07-563 r i,ru M:?.doevs Lot 4I 513.43 - - -- -- -- --- 12,9 ?9 6 411 4 C I 07-564 1 Age Road l of 8 - - - --- -- - 1 J6 ` 1 14,3 5 $5 4!24!200 07-5C5 High hlerdow L(,'47 -- ---- --- ---- 21 r - - - - -- ., t? aU 14,6II0.35 - -- 11211,j200'? 07-` `--- - --- -- <id Ro td Lot 8 166.25 14,84";.u0 401,12007 07- Y sty c:. Lot 10 -- - 1,399.25 16,2. 85 ?? 2007 C'-' i3t , ?oad [ of 14 ---- - - - - 1 son. r , 07 -- - --- -- rn nce f ir(;e -- 1 1 1 d ?; 5P"'C,07 - 07-569 Ridge Rc i L ;4 --- - - - ---- 71 V200- - -- -- I;aige - - 1 . 8 ?1i001 -- --- --- 22,01 -_-- L w 'v"3 Gnc:rge 1 23 3:, 4 Lim tr oust rEC_ive payment or account will be turned over t c? lolls. --- -- v.. _ 1 ,3, 112 D. 307.411___ Annex "A" Sheetl BERKI- TIMER EXCAVATION & CONCF'-TE VS. FCM BUILDERS &. MILLERS INTERFST CALCULATION Ol!_R FILE F0. 58 6 nA 1 E. INVOICE f-'FSCRIPTION 01.23.07 07-554 Ridge Rd. Lot 14 01.23.07 07-'x,55 High Meadow Lot 47 01.2.9.07 07-?::6 Carlisle 01.29.07 O"r 557 Ridge 1Zd. Lot 14 02.05 07 07-558 Carlisle 02.0: 07 07--559 Ridge Rd. Lc` 8 02.1;.07 07-560 Carlisle 02.18.07 07-167 Snow Remow I Lot 03.05.(7 07-561 l idgt, Rd. Lot 14 04.09.07 07 -502 Ric e Rd. Lot 14 04.0 '.07 07-163 High Meadow Lot /17 04.19.07 C 564 Ridge Rd. Lot 8 Of ?4.07 07-565 High MeaJow Lot 47 04.24.07 07-566 Ridge Rd. Lot 8 04.24.07 07-1--67 Men L:Aates Lot 10 04.24.07 07-GL)8 Ridge Rd. Lo, 14 05.07.07 07-569 Ridge. Rd. Lot 14 CHARG``S PL: R ,10NTH UN ;NCE $ 4,376.77 215. ,9 836.35 ..----3,168.78 $ 8,591.29 $ 8,597.29 $ 60.00 417.50 511.50 $ 1,)39.00 $ 91636.29 $ 926.75 $ 926.75 $ 10,5x:;.04 $ 242.00 513.43 1,406.2'1 284.F0 166.25 395.25 -1,940.03 5,951.67 $ 16,514.7.1 $ 307.75 3 1.75 $ 16,822.46 $ 16,822.46 11 _ER' `,11ST RAI_ANCL DUE PRINCIL'AL $ 4,376.77 IN T LF," Sl' (%) C.0% r,AON t-ii..Y $ 21.88 DAI L.Y $ 0.72 01.23.0. 09,23,0 7 $ 175,r7 10.09.07 _ 12.23 $ 187.30 Page 1 IN [.'RE:`>T FOR RFMAINDER $ 16. '?AG PRINCIPAL $ 12,445.69 INTEREST (%) 6.0% MONTHLY $ 62.23 DAI LY $ 2.05 00.24.07 $ 311.14 10.0:; u7 " 73 $ 34 <)8 VI._TO_i AL DUI_ AS )F 08,23.07 PRINCIPAL $ 16,£',2` INTERE- III. CSPA Calc!al at?on PRINCIPAL Interest (1% per rno.) 5.07 E3.07 7. !7 8.07 9.07 0.07 Penalty (I% per r, :n.) Attorney's f:;es (15%) Doc. No. Cwv 1 1579 Sheet1 $ 16,8%2_.46 54.27 168.22 168.22 168.?2 168.22 1n8.22 Page 2 8:J 5.39 895.39 21,4u5.L1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ss COUNTY OF YORK Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the said County and State, personally appeared Eric M. Berkheimer, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. (SEAL) Eric M. Berkheime Sworn and subscribed to before me this ,, day of October, 2007 Aary Public COMMONWEALTH OF PE=-- E NSYLVANIA STEPHANotary Put?lfc nty My Coh 21, 2009 MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA Xo 00 do C> ? C3 r-? F 01% -7 v ? ? rn tv L N IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW I' ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant TO: FCM Builders, Inc. 1510 Thompson Ln. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 DATE OF NOTICE: November 9, 2007 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A 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. No. Q7-6093 (Civil Term) Civil Action FCM Builders, Inc. c/o Bryan W. Shook, Esquire 2132 Market St. Camp Hill, PA 17011 Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford St. Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA MORRIS & VEDDER BY: Clyde W. Vedder,fvEsquire 32 N. Duke St. PO Box 544 York, PA 17405 (717) 843-9815 Supreme Court No. 32098 *I hereby certify that this notice was mailed to the Plaintiff on the 9th day of November, 2007. Doc. No. Cwv013227 N o ? Cj 4 ? t- ` INC rn `- ca IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a No. 07-6093 (Civil Term) BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff vs. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant Civil Action PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT Enter Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against: FCM Builders, Inc. in accordance with the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Settlement being filed contemporaneous herewith. (X) Assess damages as follows: Debt -------------------------------- $17,353.64 Interest from October 9, 2007-------$ 115.29 Costs ------------------------------- $ 158.56 TOTAL ------------------------------- $17,627.49 (X) I certify that the foregoing assessment of damages is for specified amounts alleged to be due in the complaint and is calculable as a sum certain from the complaint. (X) Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237 (Notice of Praecipe for Final MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA Judgment or Decree), I certify that a copy of this praecipe has been mailed to each other party who has appeared in the action or to his/her Attorney of Record. (X) Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1, I certify that written notice of the intention to file this praecipe was mailed or delivered to the party against whom judgment is to be entered and to his/her Attorney of Record, if any, after the default occurred and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of this praecipe and a copy of the notice is attached. MORRIS & VEDDER Date: November 19, 2007 By; 4yde. Vedde squire 32 N. Duke Street PO Box 544 York, PA 17405 (717) 843-9815 Supreme Court No. 32098 Attorney for Plaintiff NOW, 2007, JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AS ABOVE. W f onotary/Clerk, ivil Division By: ?. Dep y MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA Sheet1 BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION & CONCRETE VS. FCM BUILDERS INTEREST CALCULATION OUR FILE NO. 587-96 INTEREST CALCULATION PRINCIPAL $ 17,353.64 INTEREST (%) 6.0% MONTHLY $ 86.77 DAILY $ 2.85 10.09.07 11.09.07 $ 86.77 11.19.07 28.53 $ 115.29 II. TOTAL DUE AS OF 11.19.07 PRINCIPAL $ 17,353.64 INTEREST 115.29 COSTS 158.56 $ 17,627.49 Doc. No. Cwvi3393 Page 1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a No. 07-6093 (Civil Term) BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant Civil Action CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Stephanie M. Warehime, secretary to Clyde W. Vedder, Esquire, of the law firm of Morris & Vedder, 32 North Duke Street, City of York, York County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that on this 19th day of November, 2007, I served a true and correct copy of Praecipe for Judgment and Notice of Filing Judgment, by placing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid to: FCM Builders, Inc. Bryan W. Shook, Esquire 1510 Thompson Lane 2132 Market St. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Camp Hill, PA 17011 MORRIS & VEDDER BY: e hanie M. Warehime, secretary to Clyde W. Vedder, Esquire MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a No. 07-6093 (Civil Term) BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant Civil Action NOTICE OF FILING JUDGMENT (X) Notice is hereby given that a judgment in the above- captioned matter has been entered against you in the amount of 17 .laAl A19 on ADV. Elf 200.7. (X) A copy of all documents filed with the Prothonotary in support of the within judgment is/are enclosed. s othonotary Civil iv. By: If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please contact the filing party: NAME: Clyde W. Vedder, Esquire ADDRESS: 32 N. Duke St. P.O. Box 544 York, PA 17405 TELE. NO. (717) 843-9815 (This Notice is given in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 236.) NOTICE SENT TO: FCM Builders, Inc. 1510 Thompson Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Doc. No. Cwv013387 Bryan W. Shook, Esquire 2132 Market St. Camp Hill, PA 17011 rr _ W .. A 11 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant No. 07-6093 (Civil Term) Civil Action STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND SETTLEMENT MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK, PA AND NOW, TO WIT, this day of November, 2007, it is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between Eric M. Berkheimer, Plaintiff, and FCM Builders, Inc., Defendant, as follows: 1. The parties agree that Defendant shall pay to Plaintiff the full sum of ,$17,353.64 with interest from October 9, 2007 at the rate of 6% per annum and costs of suit. 2. Said amount shall be paid by the making by Defendant of three (3) installment payments upon settlement of each of its three unsold properties. 3. Upon payment in full as aforesaid, Plaintiff agrees to settle and satisfy the docket above-captioned. 4. Upon the filing hereof along with a praecipe for entry of judgment, the Prothonotary shall enter judgment in the full amount set forth in paragraph 1 herein with interest at the legal rate of 6% per annum from October 9, 2007 plus costs of suit. 5. Plaintiff agrees to refrain from taking any further collection measures, by execution or otherwise, and to await payment of its three (3) installment payments as contemplated i herein. 6. Defendant represents and warrants that the three unsold properties are listed for sale at a fair market price recommended by its realtor. 7. Defendant agrees to cooperate fully in the listing and showing of such properties until each one of them are sold. 8. Defendant agrees to accept the first bona fide offer at or above the fair market price as recommended by its realtor from time to time for each property. 9. Time is of the essence in the said Defendant's performance hereunder. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Eric M. Berkheimer, Plaintiff, and FCM MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N. DUKE ST. YORK. PA Builders, Inc., Defendant execute this Stipulation the day and year first above written intending to be legally bound. WITNESS: Eric M. Berkheimer ATTEST: FCM BUILDERS, INC. -"BY Fred C. Mil er, President Doc. No. Cwv13042 2 BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant Civil Action CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION: LAW ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a No. 07-6093 (Civil Term) I, Stephanie M. Warehime, Secretary to Clyde W. Vedder, Esquire, of the law firm of Morris & Vedder, 32 North Duke (Street, PO Box 544, City of York, York County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 17405, do hereby certify that on this 19th day of November, 2007, I served a true and correct copy of the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Settlement, by placing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid to: FCM Builders, Inc. Mr. Fred C. Miller 1510 Thompson Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Bryan W. Shook, Esquire 2132 Market St. Camp Hill, PA 17011 MORRIS & VEDDER MORRIS & VEDDER 32 N, DUKE ST. YORK, PA BY: ephanie M_._ Warehime, Secretary to Clyde . Vedder, Esquire ?" t f a^ri SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2007-06093 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND BERKHEIMER ERIC T/A BERKHEIMER VS FCM BUILDERS INC STEPHEN BENDER Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon VrW T]TTTT.nL-DQ TTTr'' the DEFENDANT , at 1325:00 HOURS, on the 19th day of October , 2007 at 1510 THOMPSON LANE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 FRED MILLER, OWNER by handing to ADULT IN CHARGE a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 12.48 Postage .58 Surcharge 10.00 .00 41 . 0 6 Sworn and Subscibed to before me this day of So Answers: Z 000-?- R. Thomas Kline 10/23/2007 MORRIS & VEDDER By: "? 262?? Deputy Sheriff A. D. Robert E. Chernicoff, Esquire PA Supreme Court ID # 23380 CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C. 2320 North Second Street P.O. Box 60457 Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457 (717) 238-6570 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a CIVIL ACTION - LAW c? BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, -? <^ n -?+ Plaintiff No. 07-6093 vs. _J• FCM BUILDERS, INC., X'd/ •• l ?; rv co -c Defendant NOTICE OF STAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FCM Builders, Inc., above-named Defendant, has filed a Petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code to Case No. 1-08-00711 and as a result thereof, the above-captioned action is stayed until further Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court. The undersigned executes this Notice for purposes of giving notice only; and the providing of this Notice is not intended to enter an appearance in the within case. Respectfully submitted, CUNNINGH,6M & CHERNICOFF, P.C. Date: March 10, 2008 Robert E. Chernic uii I.D. #23380 2320 North Second Street P.O. Box 60457 Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457 (717) 238-6570 4 -jW Robert E. Chernicoff, Esquire PA Supreme Court ID # 23380 CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C. 2320 North Second Street P.O. Box 60457 Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457 (717) 238-6570 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIC M. BERKHEIMER t/a CIVIL ACTION - LAW BERKHEIMER EXCAVATION, Plaintiff No. 07-6093 VS. FCM BUILDERS, INC., Defendant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Lisa Fuge, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the NOTICE OF STAY was sent by first class mail, postage prepaid on this day to the following: Clyde Vedder, Esquire 32 N. Duke Street P.O. Box 544 York, PA 17405 Date: March 10, 2008 F:\Home\LFUGE\FCM BUILDERSMTICEBK2.wpd Respectfully submitted, CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C. B Yn' rkx sa Fuge, Paralegal 2 Cs O 0 C C rr, co