HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-0483IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP.
d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH
SERVICES - CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
V. No. 0%- qT5 O'N i l Term
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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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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IN THE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MANOR HEALTHCARE CORP.
d/b/a MANORCARE HEALTH
SERVICES - CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff,
V.
LOIS TRAVER,
No. 0 8• 4 P 3 C,-? --r-.1--
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
Petitioner's skilled nursing facility.
3. On or about January 25, 2006, Defendant Traver made application
for admission to Plaintiff ManorCare's skilled nursing facility.
4. On or about January 25, 2006, Plaintiff ManorCare and Defendant
Traver entered into a written Admission Agreement ("Agreement"), pursuant to
which Plaintiff ManorCare agreed to provide Defendant Traver 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 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 Thirteen Dollars and 17/100 ($50,213.17)1 plus current costs and
attorney fees as provided for in the Agreement in the event of a breach. See
Exhibit "A."
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 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
1 Because Lois Traver is a current resident, the outstanding amount owed will continue to
increase each month by approximately $6,500.00.
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9. Defendant Traver has failed to fully compensate Plaintiff
ManorCare for the care and services that it has provided to her and continues to
provide to her.
10. The breach of Defendant Traver has caused Plaintiff ManorCare to
incur damages in the amount of Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Thirteen Dollars
and 17/100 ($50,213.17) 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
Thirteen Dollars and 17/100 ($50,213.17) 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:
By:
Chadwick O. Bogar
Attorney I.D. No. 83 55
(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
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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 unsworn falsification
to authorities.
Dated: 4_r,%kx-
Audry H Office Manager
ManorCar ealth Services - Camp Hitt
EXHIBIT "A"
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Pennsylvania
This Agreement is entered into by and among Nghtingale Nursing Home, Inc., d.b.a.
HCR Manor Care f-HCR Manor Care"), the Resident, and the Responsible Party, if any, for the
purpose of providing for the rights and responsibilities of the parties with respect to the
Resident's stay at dis HCR Maxtor Care's Center ("Center").
Center: ManorCare Health ervices Cam Hill
Resident: m
Responsible Party: 1
Admission Date: qnZJ A Deposit:
Term: This Agreement begins on the day the Resident enters the Center and ends on the
day the Resident is discharged unless the Resident is readmitted within fifteen (15)
days of the Resident's discharge date.
L RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBTI<,T US OF THE RESIDENT
1.01 Room and Board R?te. 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 Sectio;a 1.05) or by a third party payor or managed care organization (see Section
1.06).
1.02 AncillaU Charges. The Resident will pay to Center all charges for additional
medical, therapeutic, or personal care services or supplies that may be requested by the Resident,
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 a current
ancillary charge list is 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 succeeding month,
and are payable in full, along with the Room and Board Rate upon receipt.
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1.03 Col:.ectionsA.ate Payments. Payment is due in full within
thirty
Should the Resident's account for any reason be turned over for collection, a Resident will lpa
the Center's collection costs, including attorney's fees. y
1'04;pendent 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 in accordance with the terms of the program.
1.05 CY0v=MMW prWams If the Resident is eligible for coverage under any
governmental program, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or through the Veterans Administr
the Center participates in such program, the Center will accept payments ation, and
under such at
accordance with the terms of the program as set forth in the contract the Center has with mthe
program. The Resi.dent is responsible for any co-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 1.01 and 1.02.
The Center participates in the following programs; _x_Medicaz _x-Medicaid Medicare may pay for some or all of the Resident's care. If Medicare agrees to pay for the
Resident's care, there .is a required co-payment, which Medicare updates yearly. 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 covered, although Medicaid may
require the Resident to pay a portion of the Room and Board Rate firom their monthly income.
The Resident agrees to pay on a timely basis, as set forth in this Agreement, the contribution
amount as determin(A 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 P a ors and Mana ed Care Or anizations. If a Resident is a participant
in a plan offered by a third party payor such as a Health Maintenance Organization ("HMO"
Preferred Provider Organization ("PPO"), provider Sponsored Organization ("PSO"), or
Physician Hospital Organization ("PHO"), indemnity plan or another similar entity with which the
Center has executed a provider agreement, the charges are governed by the applicable agreement.
The Resident is responsible for any co-payments, deductibles or non-covered charges, according
to the same terms and conditions applicable to private pay residents. If the Center has not
executed a provider agreement with the Resident's third party payor, the Center
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will bill the Resident's third party payor as a service, but the Resident remains liable for charges
not paid or cover,?d by that third party payor including charges not paid within a reasonable
period of time.
I.07 Private Pay Rem, The Resident is responsible for paying the Center for items
and services provided during the stay at the Center and during which time the Resident has not
been. determined to be eligible for any governmental program or covered under any third party
payor or managed :are organization plan. The Resident and/or Responsible Party notify the
Center promptly if there is insufficient income or assets to meet the financial obligations to the
Center or to make ;prompt application to Medicaid for. benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible
Party will notify &!' Center in writing when application to Medicaid is made. The Resident and/or
Responsible Parry 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 Add ..fission Information. The Resident and/or Responsible P
Center and provide any needed information regarding all third Party PaYors Or ?Y will notify the
coverages on admission and throughout the Resident's stay including copies of insurancercardss,,
identification or verification of eligibility and coverage information.
The :resident and/or Responsible party will provide the Center in writing with
non-chin five 5 da of the Resident's disenrollment, enrollment, change in health care
coverage, failure to pay premium(s) or renewal of insurance coverage and any cancellations in
coverage as the Center relies on the information supplied regarding such 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, ineligibility, non-coverage or
other costs associattbd with the failure to provide such notice in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement-
1.09 Am i udion for Benefits. The Resident and/or Responsible Party ll apply
coverage and to establish eligibility under any governmental, third party insurance prclgram. The Center has no obligation to bill an third ate' managewid care orfor
the Responsible Patty and, when applicable, a governmental oam lthirdpaaor other than
managed care organi;ation with which the Center is under contras party payor or
I.10 Prima Resoonsibility for P___ av_ment Except for payments for services covered
under governmental programs or other third party payor provider agreements, the Resident
remains primarily liable for any and all charges for which the Center may agree to bill a third
Ply. The Resident and/or Responsible Party acirnowledge that the insurance company, HMO,
PPO, PSO, PHO 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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governmental payor, third party payor or managed care organization. The Resident and/or
Responsible Party will be responsible for non-covered services. A pri Ii of se is is
maintained at the Center's business Office and is available for review ce during St
regular rv ce
hours. business
1.11 Per;,onai Ph simian The Resident has the right to choose a personal physician,
provided that the physician selected is properly licensed and abides by applicable law and the rules
and policies of the ??enter. At the time of admission, the Resident must supply the Center with the
name of his/her personal physician. If the Resident changes
admission, the Resident and/or Responsible P physicians at any time after
physician's name. If the physician chosen by th Remust sident immediately ils to provide tneeded Center of cover e and
attendance or fails to abide by applicable laws and regulations, the Center will call another
physician to attend to the Resident and the fees charged by such physician will be borne by the
Resident.
1-12 Pharr. The Resident -arid/or Responsible Party has the right to choose a
pharmacy of choice, provided the pharmacy selected is properly licensed, packages and supplies
pharmaceuticals in accordance with state law, abides by the Center's poIiciea and procedures and
has a medication distribution system similar to the Center's ancillary pharmacy's medication
distribution system.
IL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY
2.01 .Legal Authority. The Responsible Party represents that he/she has legal access to
the Resident's income or resources and that the documents supporting such authority,
been delivered to the Center. if any, have
2.02 A,gre,;ment to Make Payments on Behalf of Resident. The Responsible Party will
PRY promptly from tie 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 RKW, Ated m5 The Responsible Party will be personally liable for any services
or products specificzlly requested by the Responsible Party to be supplied to the Resident, unless
such services or products are covered by a governmental program.
2.04 Exhat, 'on of esiderrt'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 writing 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 manner, 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 Coa erati n for Financial Assistance If the Resident is eligible for Medicaid, the
Responsible Party must provide such information about the Resident'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 Accr; tance U on ischar e. 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 Additional Res oasibilities. 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 Misuse ofReside t Funds. In the event that the Responsible Party misappropriates
the Resident's income or resources or otherwise ill ally Responsible Party's obligation to make transfers assets for purposes of avoiding
or for purposes of cuaIi payments on behalf of the Resident under Section 2.02
t fying the resident for Medicaid eligibility, the Responsible P
liable to the Medicaid agency and/or the Center for care that should have been paid for fr mythe
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.
ELL RIGHTS AND RESPONS.IBILITItES OF T1FIE CENTER
3.01 Roorz: and Standard Services As Part of the Room and Board Rate, the Center
will furnish basic T,?om, 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 Other cM1ces. The Center will act in accordance with the Resident Handbook,
which is incorporated by reference in this Agreement.
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3,03 DPe >o9 The Center acknowledges receipt of the ,Deposit,' any, noted at the
beginning of this A,greemnt The Deposit will be applied to the charges for the first month of the
.Resident's stay at the Center.
3.04 Refunds. Any refund owed to the Resident for advance Payments
the Center within thirty (30) days after discharge or transfer or within the t meframe required b
State law. In the case of Medicaid Residents, any such refund will be paid within thirty (30) da s
of the Center's receipt of the final Medicaid payment for care of the Resident. y
n'- GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.01 Consent to Release of Information. The Resident and/or Responsible Party hereby
consents to the release of the Resident's medical records to the following persons: Center
personnel, attending physicians and consultants; any person, 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 payment audits performed by such; the personnel of any hospital or other health care
facility or provider to whom or which the Resident may be transferred; the Center's liability
insurance carrier; ar.d any person authorized by law to review the medical records.
4.02 Consent to Treat. The Resident and/or Responsible P
disclosure of Resident's protected health information for the purposes of `consent re the use and
the Center, obtainin g payment for healthcare services provided to Resident, and the Center's own
healthcare operation needs. The Resident and/or Responsible Party, authorizes the appropriate staff of the Center to perform such function?care and services
(hereinafter "Treatment") as are necessary to maintain the well-being of the Resident, including
but not limited to, assistance with bathin hygiene, general nursing care, the administration off medicatio srandntreatments, and the daily activities; and
therapies, as prescribed by the Resident's personal physician in the Resident's Platt f Care, or as
required from time to time in the exercise of good nursing judgment, subject to any rights
provided to the Resilient 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 COMM to P oto ra h. The Resident and/or Responsible Party consent to the
Center taking a photograph of Resident for use in identifying the Resident, for placement of the
photograph. in the Medication Administration Record or other records and for any other similar
uses of the photograph for Center and staff to identify the Resident.
4.04 Notice of ervices. Policies and addonal Information- The Resident and/or
Responsible Party acknowledge that the items fisted 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 ask questions and questions have been
answered satisfactorily.
a. Assignment for Payment of Benefits. See Attachment C.
b. SNF Medicare Determination 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 management of such funds. A description
and/or policies and procedures of protection of resident funds and the Personal
Trust Fund Agreement, Resident Personal Funds Authorization and any other
related documents. See Attachments F-1 and F-2.
e. Center Supplement:
1. Policy and procedure on bedholds, election of bedholds and
readmission.
2. 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, addresses and telephone
numbers of state client advocacy groups, state survey and
certification agency, the state licensure office, the state ombudsman
Program, the protection and advocacy network and the Medicaid
fraud control un.it.
5. The name, specialty and way of contacting the attending physician,
medical 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, mistreatment and misappropriation of
property.
f 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"
Limited , which summarizes HCR Manor Care's
Treatment Practices and a copy of the governing the Resident's right to direct his/her medical treatment, Seems
Attachments G-j. and G-2.
l Privacy Act Notification. See Attachment H.
k. Notice of Information Practices and Receipt of Notice of Information
Practices. See Attachments I-1 and I-2.
1. Ancillary Services Management .Form. See Attachment J.
4.05 Assi:nment 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
Agreement Resident's behalf fer any service furnished by or in the Center. TThsident and/r Resident Responsible
Party authorize the: Center and any holder of medical or other information to release such
information to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "CMS" and its agents and to third
ply payors any information needed to determine these benefits or benefits for related services.
4.06 Tenrim .o D' har a and Transfer. This Agreement forth below and as set forth in the Resident Handbook under Section H terminated set
The Resident and/or Responsible Party may terminate this Agreement raving "Discharge"'
the Cent
written. notice of the Resident's desire to leave at least sew ( days inadv nr a of the Resident s
departure. If the Resident leaves before the end of that time, the Resident must still pay for each
day of the required notice unless the Center fills the bed before the end of the notice period.
Except in the event of an emergency or death, the Resident will be responsible for all charges for
the Room and Boar: d Rate and for all services performed t h
admission ends. Discharge from the specialized units such as the Transitio the day that the
Subacute Unit may require less than seven (7) days notice. Care Unit or
If discharge or transfer becomes necessary because the Resident and/or Responsible P
someone else abused the Resider's funds, the Center will request that local, state and fed al
authorities, as appropriate, investigate, which may result in prosecution.
4.07 Indemnification. The Resident will defend, indemnify and hold the Center harmless
from any and all claims, demands, suit and actions made against the Center by an person
resulting from any dEmage or injury caused by the Resident to any person or the property son
person or entity (including the Center), except in the case of negligence of the Center's employees
and agents.
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4.08 Changes in the Law. Any provision of this
or unenforceable Es a result of a change in state or federal law ?l nothinvalxdatethe remainind
provisions of this Agreement and, it is agreed that to the extent possible, the Resident and the
Center will continue to fulfill their respective obligation
law. s under this Agreement consistent with the
THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE
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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. 08-483 Civil Term
LOIS TRAVER,
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION - EQ f=
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PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE -
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of the following SCH"ER BOGAR LLC attorney as
counsel of record in the above-captioned matter:
Brandon Williams
SCHUTJER BOGAR LLC
417 Walnut Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney I.D. No. 200713
(717) 909-5922
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Dated: ll?vlo a By: tit. 1,
Brandon Williams
ORIGINAL
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. Buell
Prothonotary
Kirk,S. Sohonage, ESQ
Solicitor
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15` Deputy Prothonotary
Irene E. Morrow
2" Deputy Prothonotary
office of the 1tothonotary
Cumberland County, Tennsylvania
O e - '7 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,
DAVID D. BUELL
PROTHONOTARY
One Courthouse Square • Suite 100 • CarCisCe, PA 17013 • (717 240-6195 0 fax (717 240-6573