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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP.
d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH
SERVICES - CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
V.
No. C)3- Ll %u, OiV i t Teem
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant. :
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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EN LA CORTE DE ALEGATOS COMUN DEL
CONDADO DE CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP.
d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH
SERVICES - CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
V. No.
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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para usted.
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32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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(800) 990-9108
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP.
d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH
SERVICES - CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
V. No. 01'- t/PoZ t/ i..,-
LOIS TRAVER, :
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Manor Healthcare Corp. d/b/a
ManorCare Health Services - Camp Hill, ("Plaintiff ManorCare"), by and
through its attorneys, SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC, and files the within Complaint
against Defendant Lois Traver ("Defendant Traver"), and in support thereof,
provides as follows:
1. Plaintiff ManorCare is a Delaware corporation licensed to do
business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal offices located
at 1700 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant Traver is an adult individual who currently resides at
Plaintiff's skilled nursing facility.
3. On or about December 17, 2004, Defendant Traver made
application for admission of her husband, Robert Traver, to Plaintiff
ManorCare's skilled nursing facility.
4. On or about December 17, 2004, Plaintiff ManorCare and
Defendant Traver entered into a written Admission Agreement ("Agreement"),
pursuant to which Plaintiff ManorCare agreed to provide Defendant Traver's
husband with skilled nursing care and services in exchange for her promise to
pay a specific monetary fee. A true and correct copy of the Agreement is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
5. Defendant Traver has failed to remit full payment to Plaintiff
ManorCare for the care and services that it has provided to her husband in
accordance with the Agreement.
6. Due to Defendant Traver's breach of the Admission Agreement,
Plaintiff ManorCare has incurred damages in the amount of Fifty Thousand Two
Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and 08/100 ($50,245.08)1 plus current costs and
attorney fees as provided for in the Agreement in the event of a breach. See
Exhibit "A."
Because Robert Traver is a current resident, the outstanding amount owed will continue to
increase each month by approximately $6,500.00.
COUNTI
BREACH OF CONTRACT - DAMAGES
Plaintiff ManorCare v. Defendant Traver
7. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 6 are
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth at length.
8. Plaintiff ManorCare has provided care and services to the
Defendant's husband, Mr. Traver, in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the Agreement.
9. Defendant Traver has failed to fully compensate Plaintiff
ManorCare from her husband's resources for the care and services that it has
provided to her husband.
10. The breach of Defendant Traver has caused Plaintiff ManorCare to
incur damages in the amount of Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five
Dollars and 08/100 ($50,245.08) plus current costs and attorney fees as provided
for in the Agreement in the event of a breach. See Exhibit "A."
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff ManorCare demands judgment in its favor and
against Defendant Traver in the amount of Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Forty-
Five Dollars and 08/100 ($50,245.08) plus current costs and attorney fees as
provided for in the Agreement in the event of a breach. See Exhibit "A."
Respectfully submitted,
SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC
Dated: 4420M
By: tBga
wick O.
Attorney I.D. 5
(717) 909-5920
Mariclare L. Hayes
Attorney I.D. No. 201289
(717) 909-5922
417 Walnut Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Fax No.: (717) 909-5925
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the statements of fact in the
foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that any false statements therein are subject
to the penalties contained in 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904, relating to unworn falsification
to authorities.
Dated: 41
Mu oY Offlce ManaM
ealth Services Camp Hill
EXHIBIT "A°
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HCR Manor Care
Pennsylvania
ADMLSS?ON ',RICE NT
This Agreement is entered into by and among Nightingale Nursing Home, Inc., d.b.a.
HCR Manor Care ("HCR Manor Care"), the Resident, and the R
purpose of providing for the rights and responsibilities of the partiese with respect for the
Resident's stay at this HCR Manor Care's Center ("Center").
Center: ? rCare health Services Cam Hill
,Resident: Pp'b_r+ -r1-0`V4_r-'
Responsible Party: i of s 7' --o`ver
Admission Date: )-a1/07I6q Deposit: S QD
Term: This Agreement begins on the day the Resident enters the Center and ends
ay the Resident is discharged unless the Resident is readmitted within fifteen (15)
days of the Resident's discharge date.
L RIGHTS AND RESPONS.IBI[,rMS OF THE RESIDENT
1.01 Room and Board Rate. For the basic services provided for in Section 3.01, the
Resident will pay the applicable ROOM and Board Rate set forth on Attachment A hereto. The
Room and ]Board Rate is subject to change upon thirty (30) days written. notice. The Room and
Board Rate set forth in Attachment A is payable in advance and is due upon receipt. The
Resident is responsible for the Room and Board Rate for the day of admission as well as the day
of discharge. This Section. will not apply if the Resident is covered under a governmental
program (see Section 1.05) or by a third party payor or managed care organization (see Section
1.06).
1.02 ,coat Wil es The Resident will pay to Center all charges r
therapeutic; or personal care services or supplies that may be requested by the Resid additional
en?
ordered by the attending physician, or provided in the Resident's Plan of Care The Center
reserves the right to charge for personal care items of the Resident if necessary for the well-being
of the Resident. Such "Ancillary Charges" are described on Attachment B hereto, and 9. current
ancillary charge list i.; maintained at the Center's business office for review during regular business
hours- Ancillary Charges will be included in the Resident's statement for the su
and are payable in fui:l, along with the Room and Board Rate upon cceWing month,
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1.03 Cdecti sf to Pa ents. Payment is due in full within t
Should the Reside:nt's account for ?y (30) days of billing...
the Center' any reason be turned over for collection; the Resident will pay
s coliec:tion costs, including attorney's fees.
" 04 indepeKtdent Providers. The Resident is directly responsible to independent
providers, including but not limited to, the Resident's attending physician for any health or
personal program ::n accordance with the terms of the program.
1.05 Go,remmentai pro ams If the Resident is eligible for coverage under any
governmental program, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or through the Veterans Administration, and
the Center participates in such program, the Center will acre a accordance with the terms of the program as set forth in thet cont actithe C such as with the
program. The Resident is responsible for any eo-insurance, deductibles or non-covered charges,
according to the same terms and conditions applicable to private pay residents. The Resident
must comply with all program requirements. In the event the Resident's coverage under the
governmental program(s) cease for any reason, the Resident will be charged at the Center's rate
for private pay residents in accordance with Sections I.01 and 1.02.
The Center participates in the following programs: x Medicar
Medicare may pay for some or all of the Resident's cafe. If Medicare _x-Medicaid anto pay for d/or Vhe
Resident's care, tlH:re is a required co-payment, which Medicare updates Yeearly. If the Resident
also participates in Medicare .Part B, for physical, occupational, or speech therapy or other billable
charges (which are not covered by Medicare Part A), the Resident agrees to pay any required
deductible, any required co-insurance, and any non-covered services according to the same terms
and conditions applicable to private pay residents. The Resident and/or Responsible Party are
responsible for applying for Medicaid. If the Resident receives Medicaid, most of the Center
charges such as Room and Board and nursing services are cov
require the Resident to a ?' although Medicaid may
pay portion of the Room and Board Rate from their monthly income,
The Resident agrees to pay on a timely basis, as set forth in this Agreement, the contribution
amount as determined and periodically adjusted by the State and/or local department(s) handling
Medicaid. If the Resident fails to pay the contribution amount, the Center may take such legal
action as necessary, including requesting a court to order such payment.
1.06 Third Party Favors and Managed are O W tigns. If a Resident is a participant
in a plan offered by a third party payor such as a Health Maintenance Or
Preferred Provider Organization ("PPO"), Provider Sponsored Or ganrzn ( SHMOo
Physician Hospital Organization ("PHO"), indemnity plan or another similar entity with which the
Center has executed a provider agreement, the charges are governed b the a licable
The Resident is responsible for an co-payments Y Pp agreement.
to the same terms and conditions applicable to, priva a deductibles
has in
y residents. veIff the charges,
not
executed a provider agreement with the Resident's third party as not
pyor, the Center
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will bill the Resident's third party payor as a service, but the Resident remains paid or covered by that third party payor includin liable for charges
period of time. $ charges not paid within .a reasonable
"" Private, Pay Resident. The lesident is responsible for paying the Center for items
and services provided during the stay at the Center and during which timeshe Resident
been determined to be eligible for any governmental program or covered under any asa of
payor or managed care organization plan The Resident and/or Responsible Party will thirdnotify the
Center promptly if there is insufficient income or assets to meet the
Center or to make prompt application to Medicaid for benefits. The Refinancial o to the
sidenand/or Res bligations
nsible
Party will notify the Center in writing when application to Medicaid is made. The Resident and/or
Responsible Party will cooperate fully in applying for Medicaid and in the eligibility determination
process. If the Resident is no longer able to pay for care at the Center or to have payment made
on the Resident's behalf; the Resident will be notified of the Center's intention to discharge the
Resident for non-payment in accordance with this Agreement, Resident Handbook and state and
federal laws.
1.08 Adr.nission Information. The Resident I Responsible Party will notify the
Center and provide any needed information regarding all third
coverages on admission and throughout the Resident's stay includiParty ayors or nco piees of insurrancceelcards,
identification or veification of eligibility and coverage information.
notice The Resident and/or Responsible party will provide the Center in writing with
within five (M-days of the Resident's disenr. ollment, enrollment, change in health care
coverage, failure to pay premium(s) or renewal of insurance coverage and
coverage as the Cuter relies on the information supplied regarding sz Coverage. The Resident
acknowledges that if the Resident fails to provide such information, the Resident may be
responsible for any denied charges due to lack of authorization, inetigibil[ity, non-coverage or
other costs associated with the failure to provide such notice in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
1.09 AlMlication L&LBe-n-d-ts. The Resident and/or Responsible P will a 1 for
coverage and to establish eligibility under ? app y
private insurance any governmental, third party payor, managed care or
program. The Center has no obligation to bill any third party payor other than
the Responsible Pasty and, when applicable, a governmental program
. urd party payor or
managed care organization with which the Center is under contract t
1.10 PRmi Res onsi ill r Pa a t. Except for under governmental. Programs or other third ? payments for services covered
remains primarily liable for PAY payor provider agreements, the Resident
any and all charges for which the Center may agree to bill a third
Party. The Resident and/or Responsible Party acknowledge that the insurance company, )WO,
PPO, PSO, PRO or managed care provider may not pay for non-covered services, supplies,
equipment, medications, and other care and services which may be delivered by the Center or its
subcontractors. This agreement serves as a written notice that the Center has notified the
Resident and/or Responsible Party that services provided at the Center may not be covered by a
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g Responsible payor, third party payor or managed care organization. The Resident and/or
overrimental Responsible Part, will be responsible for non-covered
maintained at the Center's business office and isavailable services.
hours.
thew during regular b sc iness
I.11 Personal Phvsic an The Resident has the ri
provided that the physician selected is pro g
perly licensed and to choose a personal Physician,
and policies of the Center. At the time of admission, the Resident must supply Ilythlaw ent the rules
name of his/her personal physician. If the Resident changes PP physicians er with the
admission, the Resident and/or Responsible Party must immediately notify, he Center of the new
physician's name. If the physician chosen by the Resident fails to provide needed coverage and
attendance or fail:; to abide by applicable laws and regulations, the Center will call another
physician to attene: to the Resident and the fees charged by such physician will be borne by the
Resident.
1.12 - Phan, The Resident and/or Responsible Party has the right to choose a
pharmacy of choir.; provided the pharmacy selected is properly licensed, packages and supplies
pharmaceuticals in accordance with state law, abides by the Center's policies and procedures and
has a medication distribution system similar to the Center's ancillary pharmacy's medication
distribution system.
IL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBIOLITy OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY
2.01 L&ge sLAAh_0Mi . The Responsible Party represents that he/she has legal access to
the Resident's income or resources and that the documents supporting such authority, if any, have
been delivered to the Center.
2.02 A&emment to Make Payments on $ehalf of Resident. The Responsible Party will
pay promptly from -the Resident's income or resources all fees and charges for which the Resident
is liable under this Agreement. The Responsible Party will incur personal financial liability on
behalf of the Resident should the Responsible Party fail to pay the charges for which the Resident
is liable under the agreement from the Resident's income or resources,
2.03 RMLeggd_ Items. The Responsible Party will be personally liable for any services
or products specifically requested by the Responsible Party to be supplied to the Resident, unless
such services or products are covered by a governmental program,
2.04 Exhau 'on of Resident's Funds. If the Resident's financial resources change such
that the Resident may be eligible for Medicaid, the Resident and/or Responsible Party must notify
the Center in writikg and must promptly apply for Medicaid benefits. If the Resident and/or
Responsible Party fails to notify the Center in writing or fails to file for Medicaid or provide such
information as Medicaid representatives may require to qualify the Resident for eligibility to
Medicaid, the Center may end this agreement and transfer or discharge the Resident for
nonpayment upon reasonable and appropriate notice, as provided in Section 4.06. In addition, if
the Responsible Party fails to notify the Center in writing or fails to file for Medicaid in a timely
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and proper mann,. , the Responsible Party will be personally liable for all charges and fees not
covered by Medicaid which otherwise would have been covered had application been made in a
timely and proper manner.
2.05 Cato era "on for Financial Assistance If the Resident is eligible fbr Medicaid, the
Responsible Part y must provide such information about the Res dent's -finances as Medicaid
representatives require for continued coverage of the Resident and be personally responsible for
any charges denied the Center due to any lack of cooperation. If the ,Resident and/or Responsible
Party fail to provide such information as Medicaid representatives require for continued eligibility
for Medicaid payments, and as a result Medicaid does not pay for the Resident's care, the
Resident may be discharged or transferred upon appropriate and reasonable . notice for
nonpayment, as provided in Section 4.06.
2.06 Ac nce n Disch . Upon termination of this Agreement as provided in
the Resident Handbook, the Responsible Party agrees to arrange and pay for the departure of the
Resident from the, Center. If after notice, the Resident is not removed -as requested, then the
Center is authorized and empowered to remove the Resident by reasonable means of
transportation and to deliver the Resident to the residence address of the Responsible Party, if the
Resident's condition permits, who shall unconditionally be obligated to accept the Resident or
immediately make medically appropriate alternative arrangements and to pay promptly all charges.
2.07 A,d.diti Responsibilities The Responsible Party will comply with the other
duties and responsibilities for the Resident and to the Center as set forth in this Agreement,
Resident Handbook, and Attachments.
2.08 mouse of Re ident Funds. In the event that the Responsible Party misappropriates
the Resident's income or resources or otherwise illegally transfers assets for purposes of avoiding
the Responsible Party's obligation to make payments on behalf of the Resident under Section 2.02
or for purposes o1' qualifying the resident for Medicaid eligibility, the Responsible Party may be
liable to the Medicaid agency and/or the Center for care that should have been paid for from the
Resident's income or resources. Such misappropriation of the Resident's income or resources
may also result in the imposition of criminal or civil sanctions against the Responsible.Party.
III. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBELITIEs OF THE CENTER
3.01 Room and Standard Services As part of the Room and Board Rate, the Center
will furnish basic room, board, common facilities, housekeeping, laundered bed linens and
bedding, general nursing care, personal assessment, social services, and such other personal
services as may be required pursuant to the plan of care prepared by the Resident's physician and
the Center, with the Resident's consent, for the health, safety and general well-being of the
Resident.
3.02 Oth-;r 'ces. The Center will act in accordance with the Resident Handbook,
which is incorporated by reference in this Agreement.
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3,03
DUO-it• The Center acknowledges receipt of the Deposit, if any, noted at the
beginning of this ,agreement. The Deposit will be applied to the charges for the first. month of t
Resident's stay at the Center, he
3,04 funds. Any refund owed to the Resident for advance payments the Center within thirty
(30) days after discharge or transfer or within t e time fi.ame re ut edd by
State law. In the case of Medicaid Residents, any such refund will be paid within thi q by
rty
(30) days
of the Center's receipt of the final Medicaid payment for care of the Resident.
IV_ GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.01 Con ent to ease o Information. The Resident and/or Responsible Parry hereby
consents to the Mlease of the Resident's medical records to the following persons: Center
personnel, attending physicians and consultants; any Peron, firm, government entity, third party
payor or managed care organization responsible for all or any part of the payment or
reimbursement of the Resident's charges, including any utilization review or quality assurance
reviews or paymer;t audits performed by such, the
facility or provider to whom or which the Resident may personnel
transferred; he or other Center's health care
insurance carrier; and any person authorized bylaw to review the medical records.
4.02 Consent. to Treat, The Resident and/or Responsible Party consent to the use and
disclosure of Resident's protected health information for the purposes of receiving treatment from
the Center, obtaining payment for healthcare services provided to Resident, and the Center's own
healthcare operation needs. The Resident and/or Responsible Party, by authorizes the appropriate staff of the Center to perform such funcctio?n?e and Agreement
services
(hereinafter "Treatment') as. are necessary to maintain the well-being of the Resident, including
but not limited to, assistance with bathing, hygiene, dressing, toiletry, and daily activities, and
general nursing cane, the administration of medications and treatments, and the performance of
therapies, as prescribed by the Resident's personal physician in the Resident's Plan of Care, or as
required from time to time in the exercise of good nursing judgment, subject to any rights
provided to the Resident by federal and/or state law.
As applicable, the undersigned Responsible Party represents that .he/she has the
legal authority to make health care decisions on behalf of the Resident, that documents supporting
such authority have been delivered to the Center, and that such Responsible Party consents on
behalf of the Resident to the Treatment described above,
4.03 Q2%5ent to Photograph. The Resident and/or Responsible Party consent to the
Center taking a photograph of Resident for use in identifying
photograph in the Medication Administration Record or er recd Resident,
for any-other similar
uses of the photograph for Center and staff to identify the Resident.
4.04 Notice of ices P 'eies d an Informati . The Resident and/or
Responsible Party acknowledge that the items listed below have been explained and have received
copies of the items or policies and procedures, if applicable. The Resident and/or Responsible
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Party acknowledge they have had the Opportunity to answered satisfactorily ask questions and questions have been
a. Assignment for Payment of $enefits. See Attachment C.
b. SNF Medicare Detonation Notice. See Attachment D.
C. Medicare Secondary Payor Questionnaire. See Attachment E.
d. At the request of the Resident and/or Responsible Party, the Center will
maintain the Resident's personal funds in Compliance
with the laws and
regulations relating to the Center's mana
Trust or and Fund policies and Agreement Bement of such 'funds. A description
procedures of protection of resident funds and the Perother
sonal
s, Resident Personal Funds Authorization and any
related documents. See Attachments F-I and F-2,
e. Center Supplement;
1. Policy and procedure on bedholds, election of bedholds and
z• readmission,
Social Service Agencies and Advocacy Groups addresses and
phone numbers.
3• Name, address and phone number of Ombudsman.
4. Location in the Center where the names
numbers of state client advoca 'addresses and telephone
certification agency, the state liy groups, state survey and
censure office, the state ombudsman;
Program, the protection and advocacy network and the Medicaid
fraud control unit.
5 The name,
medical specialty and way of contacting the attending physician,
director and other physicians who serve the Center.
6. Procedures, name, address and phone number on how to file a
complaint with the state survey and certification agency concerning
resident abuse, neglect, mi?eatment and misappropriation of
property.
r The Resident Handbook.
9. Resident/patient Rights_
h. Medicare/Medicaid information and display of such information including
how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits, and how to
receive refunds for previous payments.
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Receipt of information on advance directives including a copy of" Refusal
of Life Sustaining Treatment", which
Limited summarises HCR Manor Care's
Treatment Practices and a copy of the State summary of its laws
governing the Resident's right to direct his/her medical treatment. See
Attachments G- I and G-2.
J• Privacy Act Notification. See Attachment H.
k. Notice of Information Practices and Receipt of Notice of Information
Practices. See Attachments I-1 and 1-2.
I Ancillary Services Management Form. See Attachment J.
' 4.05 Ass -
!gMRent of Benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible Party request that
Payment of authorized government and/or third party payor benefits as described in Sections 1.05
and 1.06, if any, be made as set forth in Attachment C to this
Resident's behalf fbr any service furnished by or in the Center. The cent either to Resident on
Party authorize the Center and Resident and/or Responsible
information to the Centers for Medicare nand Medicaid Services "CMS,-and is agents release such
Pty Payors any information needed to determine these benefits or benefits for related Vices d
4.06 Ten ' ati Disch a and Tff?err. This my forth, below and as set forth in the Resident Handbook under the tn de?ated as set
The Resident and/or Responsible Party may terminate this Agreement i ?schacnter
written notice of the Resident's desire to leave at least seven Agreement by providing the Center
departure. If the Resident leaves before the end of that time, the a d?v? illl payffor eaac s
day of the required notice unless the Center fills the bed before the end of the notice h
Except in the evert of an emergency or death, the Resident will be res'
the Room and Board Rate and for all
services Ponsible for all charges for
admission ends. Discharge from the specialized Perfvrmed up to the end of the da
units such as the Transitional Care Unit for
Subacute Unit may require less than seven (7) days notice. I muse If discharge or transfer becomes necessary be
someone else abuse:! the Resident's fund, the Center will erequest that local, stateban Party or
authorities, as appropriate, investigate, which may result in prosecution. Pd arty
4.07 IndeDW on The Resident will defer
from any d, indemnify and hold the Center harmless
and all claims, demands, suit and actions made a
resulting from any damage or injury caused against the Center by any person
person or entity (including the Center), except in the Resident to the case of negligence of the the properly of any and agents. Center's employees
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4.08 Ck-M&Mk the Law_ An
or unenfo y Provision of this Agreement that is found to be invalid
rcesble .Is a result of a change in state or federal law. will not invalidate the rem ' '
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP. d /b / a
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES -
CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
V.
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant.
No. 08482 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of the following SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC attorney as
counsel of record in the above-captioned matter:
Brandon Williams
SCHUTIER BOGAR LLC
417 Walnut Street, 4t Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney I.D. No. 200713
(717) 909-5922
Dated: Z
By: ?°-
Brandon Williams
ORIGINAL
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe for Entry of
Appearance was served via first-class, United States mail, certified, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Sarah E. McCarroll, Esquire
GATES, HALBRUNER & HATCH PC
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Attorney for Defendant
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William Keslar, Paralegal
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David D. Bueff
Prothonotary
KirkS. Sohonage, ESQ,
Solicitor
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2"d(Deputy prothonotary
Office of the 1Trothonotary
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
"7 04Z CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011, AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE -THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R.C.P 230.2
BY THE COURT,
W§nee X Simpson
1" Deputy prothonotary
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Irene E. Worrow
DAVID D. BUELL
PROTHONOTARY
One Courthouse Square 9 Suite 100 • Carlisle, PA 17013 0 (717) 240-6195 • Fa.X (717 240-6573