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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
MON PLEAS
PENNSYLVANIA
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IN THE COURT OF C
CUMBERLAND COU
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IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 or 800-990-9108
SAIDIS, FLOWEW& ICI MAY
FLOWER &
LINDSAY
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set
forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You ar warned that if you fail to
do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of div=e or annulment may be
entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other
claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in
the Office of the Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Court House, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DI ISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYERS FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DECREE OF DIVO CE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF TH M.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GOT OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN ET LEGAL HELP.
Carol J. Lindsay,
Attorney W 4469
26 West Hi ree
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Counsel for Plaintiff
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF C
CUMBERLAND COUP
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. Q3d
IN DIVORCE
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Skwis'
FLOWER &
LINDSAY
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER
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1. The Plaintiff is Cheryl L. Sheaffer, an adult individual, residing at 500 Mulberry
Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055, since 1984.
2. The Defendant is Thomas S. Sheaffer, an adult individual, residing at 487
Sample Bridge Road, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025, since September 2007.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant both have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of this
Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on J ne 10, 1972 in Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the
parties in this or in any other jurisdiction.
6. The Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that she has
the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling.
7. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests entry of a divorce
with §3301 of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
in her favor in accordance
SAIDIS, FLOWER & LINDSAY
FLOWER ?
LINDSAY
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
Carol': Lind y, s
Attorney Id.
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Counsel for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing
are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to tho penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
§4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiff, Cheryl L. Sheaffer, in the
above-captioned matter.
SAIDIS, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Carol J. Lindsay, Ei
Supreme C urt ID 1
26 West Hidh-Str&
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-6222
Dated: l 13 - 0 9
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PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
FLOWER ?
LINDSAY
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiff, Cheryl L. Sheaffer, in the
above-captioned matter.
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525 Twelfth Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
vs.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by her attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and
makes the following Petition for Special Relief:
1. The Petitioner herein is the Plaintiff, Cheryl L. Sheaffer. The Respondent herein is
the Defendant, Thomas S. Sheaffer.
2. The Defendant is represented in this matter by Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire.
3. The parties were married on 10 June 1972 and separated in September of 2007.
4. During their marriage, the parties acquired an array of marital assets including, inter
alia, several parcels of real estate improved with residences or commercial buildings, a
corporation known as Towaway Express, Inc., and other business interests and entities.
5. Towaway Express, Inc. was the owner of a tract of land situate in Perry County,
Pennsylvania, which was improved with an old mill and other buildings.
COUNTI
ESCROW OF REAL ESTATE SALE PROCEEDS
6. The averments set out in Paragraph 1 through 5 above are incorporated herein by
reference.
7. In December of 2008, Towaway Express, Inc., with the cooperation of both Plaintiff
and Defendant, sold the Perry County real estate.
8. Pursuant to an agreement between the parties, reached by their counsel at the
time, the proceeds of the sale of the Perry County real estate were to be escrowed by their
attorneys and held until the parties agreed upon a disposition of those funds.
9. In reliance upon the agreement reached by the parties, Plaintiff consented to and
cooperated in the sale of the Perry County real estate.
10. The sale was concluded in December of 2008 and the net proceeds of the sale
were approximately $348,343.29. Pursuant to the agreement reached by the parties, the
proceeds were delivered to Defendant's attorney, Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire, to be held
in escrow.
11. Plaintiffs counsel subsequently confirmed with Mr. Cunningham that the proceeds
of the sale would be held in escrow and discussed with Mr. Cunningham how the funds would
be invested.
12. Mr. Cunningham requested that some of the funds he was holding in escrow be
disbursed to make deposits against the estimated tax liability of the parties as a result of the
sale. Plaintiffs counsel indicated he would probably agree to such a disbursement but
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requested that Mr. Cunningham provide an estimate from the parties' accountant as to what
the tax liability would be before Plaintiff would agree to such disbursement.
13. In January of 2009, Plaintiff learned, through her attorney, that Mr. Cunningham
had disbursed a substantial portion of the funds from the sale of the Perry County real estate
to husband or his corporation, Towaway Express, Inc. As a result of that disbursement, the
funds are not being held in escrow as agreed by the parties. Mr. Cunningham did not disclose
to Plaintiff or her counsel the amount that had been delivered to husband.
14. Plaintiff has subsequently learned, through her counsel, that Mr. Cunningham
disbursed $70,000.00 for purposes of making estimated tax deposits, without the prior consent
of Plaintiff or her attorney.
15. The proceeds of the Perry County real estate may well represent the majority of
the cash in this case which will be available to fund any settlement reached by the parties. If
the funds are not properly preserved, Plaintiff is likely to suffer serious and irreparable harm.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this court to order and direct Defendant or his
corporation, Towaway Express, Inc., and Defendant's attorney, Jordan D. Cunningham,
Esquire, to immediately return all of the proceeds of the sale to the control of Mr. Cunningham
and Plaintiffs counsel, to be held in the joint names of both of them in an interest-bearing
escrow account and to be held in that fashion until disbursed by agreement of the parties or
subsequent order of this court.
COUNT II
REQUEST FOR APPRAISAL FEES AND EXPENSES
16. The averments set forth in Paragraph 1 through 5 above are incorporated herein
by reference.
17. The corporation Towaway Express, Inc., which is owned by Husband in his name
alone, is marital property and very likely represents the most valuable asset owned by the
parties.
18. The said corporation operates a trucking business in which it operates primarily as
a broker of freight and trucking services. Corporation's gross revenue generally exceeds
$3,000,000.00 a year.
19. The corporation generates substantial income, some of which is paid out as salary
to Plaintiff and Defendant but much of that is either applied directly to pay various expenses of
the parties or accumulated by the corporation as profit.
20. Plaintiff needs to have the corporation valued to determine its value for purposes
of equitable distribution.
21. Plaintiff wishes to engage the accounting firm of Brown Schultz and specifically the
valuation expert Bruce J. Brown, to value Towaway Express, Inc. Plaintiff believes that the
fees for such a valuation will exceed $9,000.00.
22. The parties own other assets which need to be appraised or valued. Plaintiff
believes that the cost of valuing those other assets may well exceed $1,000.00 or more.
23. Defendant controls the income and cash flow generated by Towaway Express,
Inc. which represents the total income of the parties. Plaintiff believes, based upon
information provided by Defendant or his attorney, that the corporation generated a profit in
2008, above and beyond the salaries and other benefits paid to or for the benefit of Plaintiff
and Defendant, or approximately $100,000.00.
24. Plaintiff is currently without the funds necessary to engage Brown Schultz to value
the corporation and without the funds necessary to engage real estate appraisers to appraise
the other assets.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this court to order and direct Defendant to advance to
Plaintiff, for use to pay appraisal and valuation fees, the sum of $10,000.00 or, in the
alternative, to direct the advancement of such funs from the escrow account requested in
Count I hereof.
COUNT III
REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CORPORATE AND OTHER FINANCIAL RECORDS
25. The averments set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 5 above incorporated herein by
reference.
26. The accountant for Towaway Express, Inc. Dean Stitler of Stitler & Associates.
That firm also serves as the personal accountant for Plaintiff and Defendant.
27. Mr. Stitler and his firm have information which Plaintiff and her representatives and
advisors need to determine Defendant's actual income, the cash flow and income generated
by Towaway Express, Inc., and to value that corporation.
28. On Husband's instructions, Mr. Stitler has refused to provide information to Plaintiff
about Towaway Express, Inc.
29. Without the information in Mr. Stitler's possession, the corporation cannot be
valued and Defendant's actual income cannot be properly calculated.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this court to order and direct Defendant and his
corporation, Towaway Express, Inc. to direct their accountants, Stitler & Associates, and its
representatives, to provide to Plaintiff, her attorney, her accountant, and any other experts
engaged by her in this matter, to provide such information as is reasonably required to
determine the value of the corporation or the income actually generated by the corporation
and, further, to direct the Defendant and the corporation to waive any privilege or
confidentiality that would prohibit the release of this information to wife or her representatives.
COUNT IV
INJUNCTION FOR SALE OF MARITAL INTEREST
30. The averments set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 5 above incorporated herein by
reference.
31. During the marriage, Defendant acquired an ownership interest in a business
entity known as Medusa Metals which Plaintiff believes is a limited liability company.
32. Plaintiff has learned that Medusa Metals, LLC, is presently in the process of
liquidating or selling its assets and distributing the proceeds of such liquidation. In fact, that
process may have been completed and the assets may have been sold and the proceeds
distributed to Defendant.
33. Although Defendant, through his attorney, has provided some information to
Plaintiff about the existence and structure of Medusa Metals, they have refused to provide any
information about the sale or pending sale of the entity or its assets or any information about
the proceeds of the sale of any of those items.
34. Plaintiff is not aware of the potential sale or liquidation price of Medusa Metals but
believes it could be substantial.
35. Medusa Metals is a marital asset and its liquidation represents an erosion of the
parties' marital estate.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this court to enjoin Defendant's liquidation of his interest
in Medusa Metals or the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of its assets or, if the assets
have been sold and proceeds have been distributed, to direct Defendant to produce all those
proceeds to be deposited into the interest bearing escrow account to be opened pursuant to
Count I hereof.
36. No Judge has entered prior orders in this case.
37. Plaintiffs counsel has discussed the relief requested in this Petition with counsel
for the Defendant and has been advised that Defendant opposes the relief requested in this
petition.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this court to grant her the relief requested above
Samuel L. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID 17225
525 North 12th Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
I verify that the statements made in this Petition for Special Relief are true and correct. I
understand that any false statements in this Petition are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
4904 (unsworn falsification to authorities).
DATE: /
CHE L L.SHE E
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served an original of the foregoing document upon counsel for the
Defendant by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
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Date: 28 January 2009
my Harkins
necretary for Samuel L. Andes
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
vs.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR ECONOMIC RELIEF
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by her attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and
makes the following Petition for Economic Relief:
COUNT I - EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
1. During the course of the marriage, the parties have acquired numerous items of
property, both real and personal, which are held in joint names and in the individual names of
each of the parties hereto.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court, after requiring full disclosure by the
Defendant, to equitably divide the property, both real and personal, owned by the parties
hereto as marital property.
COUNT II - ALIMONY
2. Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for her reasonable needs in accordance
with the standard of living of the parties established during the marriage.
3. Plaintiff is unable to support herself in accordance with the standard of living of the
parties established during the marriage through appropriate employment.
4. The Defendant is employed and enjoys a substantial income from which he is able
to contribute to the support and maintenance of Plaintiff and to pay her alimony in accordance
with the Divorce Code of Pennsylvania.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to enter an Order awarding Plaintiff
from Defendant permanent alimony in such sums as are reasonable and adequate to support
and maintain Plaintiff in the station of life to which she has become accustomed during the
marriage.
COUNT III - ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE
5. Plaintiff is without sufficient income to support and maintain herself during the
pendency of this action.
6. Defendant enjoys a substantial income and is well able to contribute to the support
and maintenance of Plaintiff during the course of this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to order Defendant to pay her
reasonable alimony pendente lite during the pendency of this action.
COUNT IV - COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
7. Plaintiff is without sufficient funds to retain counsel to represent her in this matter.
8. Without competent counsel, Plaintiff cannot adequately prosecute her claims against
Defendant and cannot adequately litigate her rights in this matter.
9. Defendant enjoys a substantial income and is well able to bear the expense of
Plaintiffs attorney and the expenses of this litigation.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to order Defendant to pay the legal
fees and expenses incurred by Plaintiff in the litigation of this action.
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uL. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID 17225
525 North 12th Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
I verify that the statements made in this Petition for Economic Relief are true and
correct. 1 understand that any false statements in this Petition are subject to the penalties of 18
Pa. C.S. 4904 (unswom falsification to authorities).
DATE: 3D D
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
vs.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this day of 2009, upon
consideration of the Plaintiffs Petition for Special Relief a hearing is hereby scheduled before
the undersigned in Court Room No. ! of the Cumberland County Courthouse in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, commencing at /%3o o'clock Am. on AwA-4? the
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BY THE COURT,
Distribution:
-Samuel L. Andes, Esquire (Attorney for Plaintiff)
525 North 12"' Street, P.O. Box 168, Lemoyne, PA 17043
Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire (Attorney for Defendant)
P.O. Box 60457, Harrisburg, Pa 17106-0457
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Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire
Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C.
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
Telephone : 717-238-6570
Facsimile: 717-238-4809
Email: jcunningharnkcclawpc.com
CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT, THOMAS S. SHEAFFER'S, RESPONSE
TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
AND NOW, comes your Defendant, Thomas S. Sheaffer, by and through his counsel,
Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C., who files this Response to Plaintiff's Petition for Special
Relief:
The averments of Paragraph 1 are admitted.
2. The averments of Paragraph 2 are admitted.
3. The averments of Paragraph 3 are admitted.
4. The averments of Paragraph 4 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted that during the marriage, the parties acquired an array of martial assets. One of the
entities which was created during the marriage was a Pennsylvania corporation known as
Towaway Express, Inc. One of the assets Towaway Express, Inc. owned was a parcel of real
estate in Perry County, Pennsylvania. One hundred percent (100%) of the stock of Towaway
Express, Inc. is owned by Defendant Thomas S. Sheaffer.
5. The averments of Paragraph 5 are admitted.
COUNT I - ESCROW OF REAL ESTATE SALES PROCEEDS
6. The averments of the Answer of Paragraphs 1 through 5 of the Response are
incorporated herein by reference.
7. The averments of Paragraph 7 are partially admitted and partially denied.
Throughout the Fall of 2008, Defendant Thomas S. Sheaffer continually represented to Cheryl L.
Sheaffer and her then-counsel, Carol Lindsay, that he had an independent buyer of a certain
parcel of property which Towaway Express, Inc. owned in Perry County, Pennsylvania. In
November of 2008, an understanding was reached between Towaway Express, Inc. and the
potential buyers of the Perry County Property and an Agreement of Sale was executed. Copies of
the Agreement of Sale were forwarded to Plaintiff's then-counsel, Carol Lindsay, who was kept
apprized of the status of the transaction. In early December, 2008, settlement was held and the
net proceeds of the sale were placed in escrow with Defendant's counsel's law firm. It is denied
that the funds were to be escrowed into the indefinite future as the parties knew that estimated
federal and state income taxes would need to be paid on the capital gain realized from the sale of
the Perry County Property as well as that the net proceeds from the sale of the property may be
needed for legitimate business expenses of Towaway Express, Inc.
8. The averments of Paragraph 8 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted the proceeds were to be held in trust with the understanding the funds would be
invested in financial instruments that would remain Towaway Express, Inc.'s property. It is
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denied the funds were to be held in trust until the parties agreed to a disposition of the funds. It
was always understood the funds would be used to pay estimated taxes, all of which is set forth
in Paragraph 7 above.
9. The averments of Paragraph 9 are partially admitted and partially denied.
Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the nature of
Plaintiff's reliance upon any representations but it is agreed that Defendant's counsel, with full
knowledge of Plaintiff's counsel, entered into the settlement and provided to Plaintiff's then-
counsel a full and complete accounting of the disposition of the net proceeds of the sale.
10. The averments of Paragraph 10 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted that in early December 2008, the net proceeds of the sale of the Perry County Property
of $348,343.29 were placed into the escrow account of Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C. As
concerns the averment that the funds were to remain stagnant within the escrow account of
Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C., such averment is denied. At all times, Defendant's counsel
made it well known to Plaintiff's counsel that Defendant, Thomas S. Sheaffer, was interested in
investing the monies into financial instruments that would pay a higher rate of interest than a
mere clients trust checking account and that such accounts were being actively sought by
Defendant.
11. The averments of Paragraph 11 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
Defendant's counsel who forwarded to Plaintiff's then-counsel a copy of the net check deposited
into Defendant's counsel's escrow account. Between the date of that occurrence and
approximately December 15, 2008, Plaintiff changed counsel and engaged Samuel L. Andes as
her counsel of record. It is admitted that Defendant's counsel represented to Mr. Andes that the
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net proceeds of the sale had been placed into the Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C. client trust
account. On December 17, 2008, at a conference with Plaintiff s new counsel, Defendant's
counsel expressed Defendant's intent to invest the monies from the sale of the Perry County
Property into an investment vehicle that would pay more than the usual one-quarter to one-half
percent earned in attorneys' clients trust accounts and that Defendant considered the funds as
those of Towaway Express, Inc. which had to be accounted for by Towaway Express, Inc. in its
2008 tax return and from which the estimated taxes would be needed to be paid on or before
January 15, 2009. Moreover, the funds being those of Towaway Express, Inc. represented
corporate funds which, in the event they were needed, would be used for corporate expenses.
Towaway Express, Inc. is an active corporation which has employees and conducts business on a
daily business.
12. The averments of Paragraph 12 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted that Plaintiff's counsel indicated that he would desire a letter from Plaintiff and
Defendant's accountant as to the amounts that would be required to be paid for estimated 2008
taxes and that Defendant's counsel secure a letter from the parties' accountant as to the amounts
which would be required. At no time was it ever agrees that Plaintiffs counsel would have any
power or right to control the amount of money that would be paid for estimated taxes as that
amount was to be calculated by the parties' accountant.
13. The averments of Paragraph 13 are denied. In January of 2009, Defendant,
Thomas S. Sheaffer, in his corporate capacity, demanded the release of $250,000.00 to be placed
in a Centric Bank Certificate of Deposit, which Certificate would pay 3.45%. Upon the client's
directive, a check was issued to Towaway Express, Inc. from Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C.'s
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client trust account which check was deposited into Centric Bank in a Certificate of Deposit. All
of this information was forwarded to Plaintiff's counsel prior to the drafting of the Motion for
Special Relief.
14. The averments of Paragraph 14 are denied. On January 15, 2009, late in the
afternoon, Defendant's counsel received notice from the parties' accountant that various amounts
of monies would be required to be paid for estimated taxes. The letter from the parties'
accountant indicating the total amount due and owing also had attached to it estimated tax
vouchers for each of the taxing authorities in which equal deposits were being made for the
Plaintiff and Defendant. Due to the lack of time in order to notify Plaintiff's counsel's of the
intent to pay the estimated tax payment for their respective clients, Defendant's counsel made the
distribution as had been agreed upon. It was Defendant's counsel's understanding that the
parties' accountant had sent a letter to Plaintiff's counsel outlining the distribution needed.
Defendant's counsel forwarded a copy of the payments and the parties' accountant's
correspondence to Plaintiff's counsel on January 16, 2009.
15. The averments of Paragraph 15 represent a conclusion of law to which a response
is not required. By way of further pleading, none of the monies from the sale of the Perry County
Property have been distributed in a manner which would prejudice either party. In fact, by
depositing the funds in a Certificate of Deposit at the rate of 3.45%, the monies needed for the
alleged settlement are earning more than they would be simply left in a clients' trust interest
bearing escrow account.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to deny the relief requested by
Plaintiff's counsel for the reasons set forth above.
COUNT II - REQUEST FOR APPRAISAL FEES AND EXPENSES
16. The averments set forth in the Answers to Paragraphs 1 through 15 of the
Response to Plaintiff's Petition are incorporated herein by reference.
17. The averments of Paragraph 17 represent a conclusion of fact or law to which a
response is not required. By way of further pleading, the cash-flow generated by Towaway
Express, Inc. is the source from which both Plaintiff and Defendant are paid wages together with
payments for the mortgage on the home which is occupied by Plaintiff.
18. The averments of Paragraph 18 are admitted.
19. The averments of Paragraph 19 are admitted.
20. The averments of Paragraph 20 are admitted.
21. The averments of Paragraph 21 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted that Defendant is aware that Plaintiff desires to have Bruce J. Brown value Towaway
Express, Inc. As to the cost of that evaluation, Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment. By way of further pleading,
Defendant's counsel has always indicated to Plaintiff's counsel that costs for the appraisal of
Towaway Express, Inc. and the obtaining of other real estate appraisals would be paid from the
monies placed in the trust fund even to the extent that if Defendant desired to obtain an appraisal
of Towaway Express, Inc. after Defendant receives a copy of Bruce J. Brown's report that he too
would be able to finance a separate valuation of Towaway through the trusted funds as well as
any additional real estate appraisals which he may desire to have performed.
22. The averments of Paragraph 22 are admitted.
23. The averments of Paragraph 23 are admitted.
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24. The averments of Paragraph 24 represent a conclusion of fact to which a response
is not required. By way of further pleading, Defendant never refused to pay expert's fees for
experts retained by Plaintiff as long as, upon review and consideration of the expert's report if
Defendant believed that he needed to obtain his own report that he could do so and funding for
the same would be paid from the monies being held in trust.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to direct the Defendant to advance
to Brown Schultz the sum of $9,000.00 on account and the amount of $1,000.00 to Plaintiff's
counsel for the obtaining of other real estate appraisals.
COUNT III - REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CORPORATE AND
OTHER FINANCIAL RECORDS
25. The averments of Paragraph 1 through 24 to the Response to Plaintiff's Petition
are incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein.
26. The averments of Paragraph 26 are admitted.
27. The averments of Paragraph 27 are admitted.
28. The averments of Paragraph 28 are denied. To the contrary, neither Defendant nor
Defendant's counsel has ever received a formal request for financial information regarding
Towaway Express, Inc. By way of further pleading, Defendant and his counsel, prior to
Plaintiff's new counsel having entered the case in mid-December 2008 had been working with
Plaintiff's prior counsel to resolve the issue of equitable distribution in a manner somewhat
different than mere evaluations of corporate assets. Once Plaintiff's new counsel become
involved, no formal requests for financial information had ever been received.
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29. The averments of Paragraph 29 are denied. Defendant understands Plaintiff's
need for information in the corporation's accountant's possession, however, Defendant has never
hidden his actual income from Plaintiff and such an allegation alleging Plaintiff did not know the
extent of Defendant's income is denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendant does not object to Towaway Express, Inc.'s accountant,
Stitiler & Associates, CPA, providing to Plaintiff's counsel and Brown Schultz & Sheridan
information as Brown Schultz indicates that it needs in order to prepare an evaluation of the
value of the corporation.
COUNT IV - INJUNCTION FOR SALE OF MARITAL INTEREST
30. The averments of the Answers set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 29 of the
Response to Plaintiff's Petition are incorporated by reference as if more fully set forth herein.
31. The averments of Paragraph 31 are admitted. By way of further pleading, on
January 16, 2009, Defendant's counsel, pursuant to a request made by Plaintiff's counsel,
forwarded to Plaintiff's counsel the Certificate of Organization, the Operating Agreement, and
the Amendment to the Operating Agreement.
32. The averments of Paragraph 32 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted that Medusa Metals, LLC has been seeking a buyer of its assets for at least a year.
Plaintiff during the last yer has been demanding Defendant to liquidate his interest in Medusa
Metals, LLC. It was the understanding of Plaintiff and Defendant that upon the liquidation of the
assets of Medusa Metals, LLC the line of credit owed to Centric Bank would be paid with the
proceeds of the sale of Medusa Metals, LLC. There has never been a secret existing between
Plaintiff and Defendant that Defendant was seeking the sale of the assets of Medusa Metals LLC.
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During the period of December 26, 2008 and January 7, 2009, Defendant, after months of
attempting to obtain a buyer for the Medusa Metals, LLC assets, finally reached an understanding
as to a sales price and closed on the sale of the assets of Medusa Metals, LLC. The sale of the
assets netted approximately $57,000.00 from which Defendant paid $55,000.00 on a joint line of
credit to Centric Bank.
33. The averments of Paragraph 33 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted that Defendant, through his attorney, on January 16, 2009 provided to Plaintiff's
counsel the Operating Agreement, Article of Incorporation, and other various items of
information concern the structure of Medusa Metals, LLC. Upon Defendant's counsel's inquiry
regarding the sale of Medusa Metals, LLC in mid-January of 2009, Defendant's counsel left a
message for Defendant to contact him with regard to Medusa Metals, LLC. Defendant contacted
his counsel and advised him that pursuant to the demands of Plaintiff, he had found a purchaser
for Medusa Metals, LLC and he and the other members of the corporation had reached an
agreement regarding the sale of the assets. Defendant further advised his counsel about his
payment of the joint line of credit as Plaintiff and Defendant previously agreed upon. Defendant
further provided a Settlement Sheet reflecting the transaction with regard to the purchase of
Medusa Metals, LLC by Iron Triangle, LLC together with a check distributing Defendant's share
of the sale together with additional costs which he had paid. Defendant received a total amount
of $57,306.58 from the sale. On or about January 14, 2009, in accordance with the parties'
understanding, Defendant paid $55,000.00 against the parties' line of credit with Centric Bank.
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34. The averments of Paragraph 34 are denied. Defendant is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment that Plaintiff was not aware
of the potential sale or liquidation of Medusa Metals, LLC and strict proof thereof, if necessary,
is demanded at the time of trial.
35. The averments of Paragraph 25 are partially admitted and partially denied. It is
admitted that the assets of Medusa Metals LLC are marital. It is denied that the use of the
proceeds from the sale of the assets of Medusa Metals LLC to pay on the joint line of credit owed
to Centric Bank represents a waste or erosion of marital assets.
36. The averments of Paragraph 36 are admitted.
37. The averments of Paragraph 37 are partially admitted and partially denied.
Plaintiff's counsel discussed the concept of Plaintiff's control of Towaway Express, Inc.'s assets
when such assets were always understood to be potentially needed in order to capitalize the
ongoing operations of Towaway Express, Inc., if necessary; there was never a request for
financial information which was refused; it was always understood that monies in trust would be
used to pay for experts fees if necessary; and, as concerns Medusa Metals, LLC, there was never
a request that the sale be enjoined.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to deny the Defendant's Petition,
to recognize that Defendant's payment of joint marital debt from the proceeds of the sale of
Medusa Metals, LLC as in accordance with the parties' understanding reached well before
Plaintiff's present counsel's entry into the case.
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Respectfully submitted,
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
Date: 4 i< By:
J9t'dan ll. (Olmngham, Esquire
PA Supreme Court I.D. No. 23144
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
Telephone: 717-238-6570
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I do hereby state that on the 1" day of February 2009,1 served a true and correct copy
of the foregoing in the captioned matter, by placing the same in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12' Street
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire
Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C.
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
Telephone: 717-238-6570
Facsimile: 717-238-4809
Email: jcunning?hamAcclawpc.com
CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT, THOMAS S. SHEAFFER'S,
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, comes your Defendant, Thomas S. Sheaffer, by and through his counsel,
Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C., who files this Motion for Continuance and, in support there of,
avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff filed a Petition for Economic Relief on or about February 2, 2009.
2. This Honorable Court scheduled a hearing on Plaintiff's Petition for Economic
Relief to be heard on March 26, 2009, beginning at 1:30 p.m.
3. Defendant's counsel will be out of the country during the period of March 13
through 30, 2009 and thus will be unavailable to attend the hearing now scheduled before the
Honorable Judge J. Wesley Olyer, Jr. on March 26, 2009.
4. Defendant's counsel, Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire, request this Honorable
Court to continue the scheduled hearing in this matter to a date after March 30, 2009.
5. Defendant's counsel has contacted Plaintiff's counsel, Samuel L. Andes, Esquire, i
regarding the request contained in this Motion. Attorney Andes has concurred with the request
for continuance.
WHEREFORE, your Defendant/Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
enter an Order continuing the above captioned hearing to a date after March 30, 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
& CHY.RNICOFF, P.C.
Date: Z Ei By:
an D unningham, Esquire
A Su me Court LD. No. 23144
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
Telephone: 717-238-6570
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I do hereby state that on the il) day of March 2009, I served a true and correct copy of
the foregoing in the captioned matter, by placing the same in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12`n Street
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
An a L. ewitt
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 16'' day of March, 2009, upon request of Jordan D. Cunningham,
Esq., attorney for Defendant, and with the agreement of Samuel L. Andes, Esq., attorney
for Plaintiff, the hearing previously scheduled for March 26, 2009, is rescheduled to
Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom No. 1, Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Z Samuel L. Andes, Esq.
525 North 12th Street
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Attorney for Plaintiff
? Jordan D. Cunningham, Esq.
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
Attorney for Defendant
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BY THE COURT,
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER,
Plaintiff
VS.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this { day of 64 2!1 , 2009, upon the
agreement of the parties as expressed to the court by their counsel, we hereby order and decree
as follows:
1. Defendant's attorney shall, within fifteen (15) days of the date of this order, release
from the escrow account he is holding on behalf of Towaway Express, Inc. the sum of Ten
Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars and deliver that to Plaintiff's attorney. Those funds are to be
used to pay the cost of appraising and valuing the parties' interest in Towaway Express, Inc.,
Trailer Transport, Inc., Ironhorse Holding Company, LLC., and any other business entities in
which the parties own an interest and appraising real estate owned by the parties or either of
them. The funds so advanced are not intended to necessarily pay the full costs of such
appraisals, but are an advance against those costs.
2. In the event that Defendant seeks to have the marital assets valued or appraised,
he shall have the right to have advanced to him the sum of Eight Thousand ($8,000.00) Dollars
from the same escrow account, for such purposes. The difference between the amounts
advanced to each of the parties is because Plaintiff has already invested $2,000.00 of her money
to value Towaway Express, Inc.
After the disbursements made above, there shall be no further disbursements from the
funds generated by the sale of the Perry County real estate by Towaway Express, Inc. by either
of the parties or by Defendant's counsel, without further order of this court or without the
advance written consent of both parties. The Certificate of Deposit issued to Towaway Express,
Inc. and any funds remaining in the possession of Towaway Express, Inc. or of Jordan D.
Cunningham and his law firm which represent the proceeds of the sale of the Perry County real
estate are all subject to this paragraph of this Order.
4. Neither party shall sell, encumber, alienate, or otherwise dispose of any marital asset
of the parties without the prior written consent of both parties or further order of this court. The
only exception to this provision is that Defendant may sell, for their reasonable and fair market
value, motor vehicles currently titled in his name on the condition that he will either (1) apply
the net proceeds to the joint line of credit loan owed by the parties to Centric Bank, or (2)
deposit the proceeds into the escrow funds being held by his attorney pursuant to Paragraph 3 of
this order. In either event, Husband shall promptly provide the details of the sale and disposition
of the proceeds, together with supporting documents, to Plaintiff or her attorney.
5. To facilitate the valuation of the business interests owned by Defendant, he shall,
within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Order, authorize and direct the accountant or
accountants for those business entities to provide to accounting firm of Brown Schultz Sheridan
& Fritz such documents and other information as that firm requests for purposes of its valuation
report. Further, Defendant shall authorize the company's accountants to meet with and provide
such additional information to Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz as may be reasonably required
for that firm to complete its valuation and appraisal of the business assets.
BY THE COURT,
Distribution:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire (Attorney for Plaintiff)
/ 525 North 12'' Street, P.O. Box 168, Lemoyne, PA 17043
Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire (Attorney for Defendant)
P.O. Box 60457, Harrisburg, Pa 17106-0457
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CHERYL L. SHEAFFER, ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON
Plaintiff ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER, ) NO. 08-2930 CIVIL TERM
Defendant )
IN DIVORCE
STIPULATION
AND NOW, this day of 2009, come the
above-named parties, by their attorneys who represent to the court that they are authorized to
enter into this Stipulation on behalf of their clients, and stipulate and agree that the attached
order shall be entered by the court to resolve the matters scheduled for a hearing before the court
on Thursday, 7 May 2009.
Samuel L. Andes
Attorney fooPlaintiff9
erdan D unningham
Attorne for Defendant
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COUNTY
MARIA P. COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
MARIA P. COGNETTI, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 27914
2 t 0 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 909-4060
Attorneys for Defendant
CHERYL L. SHEAFFER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER,
Defendant
DOCKET NO. 08-2930
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN DIVORCE
INVENTORY
OF
THOMAS SHEAFFER
Defendant files the following Inventory of all property owned or possessed by either
party at the date of separation and all property transferred within the preceding three years.
Respectfully Submitted:
MARIA P. COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
Date: March 6, 2012
By:
MARIA P. QOGNf:T' I, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. -1,79_14
210 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 909-4060
Attorney for Defendant
ASSETS OF PARTIES
Defendant marks on the list below those items applicable to the case at bar and itemize
the assets on the following pages.
® 1. Real property
® 2. Motor vehicles
® 3. Stocks, bonds, securities and options
® 4. Certificates of deposit
® 5. Checking accounts, cash
® 6. Savings accounts, money market and savings certificates
? 7. Contents of safe deposit boxes
? 8. Trusts
® 9. Life insurance policies (indicate face value, cash surrender value and current
beneficiaries)
? 10. Annuities
? 11. Gifts
? 12. Inheritances
? 13. Patents, copyrights, inventions, royalties
? 14. Personal property outside the home
® 15. Business (list all owners, including percentage of ownership, and officer/director
positions held by a party with company)
? 16. Employment termination benefits-severance pay, worker's compensation
claim/award
? 17. Profit sharing plans
? 18. Pension plans (indicate employee contribution and date plan vests)
® 19. Retirement plans, Individual Retirement Accounts
? 20. Disability payments
? 21. Litigation claims (matured and unmatured)
? 22. MilitaryNA benefits
? 23. Education benefits
® 24. Debts due, including loans, mortgages held
® 25. Household furnishings and personalty (include as a total category and attach
itemized list if distribution of such assets is in dispute)
? 26. Other
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MARITAL PROPERTY
Defendant lists all marital property in which either or both spouses have a legal or
equitable interest individually or with any other person as of the date this action was
commenced:
Item
Number Description of Property Name of A11 Owners
1 18 Brenneman Circle Husband and Wife
2 500 Mulberry Drive Husband and Wife
3 1 acre lot in West Fairview Husband
4 1 acre lot in Sample Bridge Iron Horse
5 487 Sample Bridge Road Husband and Wife
6 Bentley 1951 Husband
7 Buick Convertible 1950 Husband
8 Corvette 1963 Husband
9 Chevy Blazer 1998 - SOLD Husband
10 Harley Davidson 2003 Husband
11 Hummer 2003 Towaway Express
12 Jaguar 1972 Husband
13 Lotus Europa 1970 Husband
14 Mercedes Benz 1974 Husband
15 Pantera 1974 Husband
16 Sunbeam 1967 Husband
17 Sunbeam Tiger1974 Husband
18 Rolls Royce Corniche 1978 Husband
19 1998 Land Rover Discovery (traded on 07 Toyota
Rav4 on 10/13/10) Wife
20 Chevy Caprice 1972 - H believes W may be sold
for parts Husband
21 Members I" Account No. 112212 Husband and Wife
22 Centric Bank #1100718 Husband
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23 Exelon Stock (in Dividend Reinvestment
Account) Husband and Wife
24 Ohio National Policy #6673661 - TERM Husband
25 Ohio National Policy #6673662 - TERM Wife
26 Towaway Express Husband
27 Iron Horse, LLC Husband
28 Medusa Metals LLC Husband
29 Trailer Transport Husband
30 Merrill Lynch IRA #71134 Husband
31 Fidelity IRA #9695 Wife
32 Fidelity Keogh 44640 Wife
33 Wells Fargo IRA #8444 Wife
34 Miscellaneous Household Goods and Furnishings Husband and Wife
35 Calaman Judgment Husband and Wife
NON-MARITAL PROPERTY
Defendant lists all property in which a spouse has a legal or equitable interest which is
claimed to be excluded from marital property:
Item Description of Property Reason for Exclusion
Number
I Centric Bank #2530830 Opened Post Separation
2 Merrill Lynch CMA #1116 Opened Post Separation
3 Corvette 2001 Purchased Post Separation
PROPERTY TRANSFERRED
Item
Number Description of
Property Date of
Transfer Person to
Whom
Transferred
Consideration
5 487 Sample Bridge
Road 10/8/10 Parties'
daughter, Rachel
Salla Gift
9 1998 Chevy Blazer 1/2009 $4,000
28 Medusa Metal LLC 1/9/09 Iron Triangle
LLC' $57,307
LIABILITIES
Description of Property I Names of All Creditors Names of All Debtors
Centric Bank LOC #6189666 I Centric Bank Husband and Wife
Centric Bank LOC 46155006 Centric Bank Husband and Wife
Susquehanna Bank LOC #901011271 1 Susquehanna Bank I Husband and Wife
VERIFICATION
I, THOMAS S. SHEAFFER, hereby verify and state that the facts set forth in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904
relating to un-sworn falsification to authorities.
DATE:
THQMAS S. SHEAFFER
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Maria P. Cognetti, Esquire, hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Inventory at the address indicated below:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12th Street
P. O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Service by:
Personal service via hand delivery
X Service by First Class, United States Mail, postage pre-paid, mailed at Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania, addressed as indicated above
Overnight delivery
Facsimile service
Certified/Registered Mail
MARIA P. COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
Date: March 6, 2012 By:
MARIA P. COGWTI, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 14
210 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 909-4060
Attorney for Defendant
CHERYL L . SHEAFFER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
V. DOCKET NO. 08-2930
THOMAS S. SHEAFFER, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER r .
Defendant moves the court to appoint a Master with respect to the following claims n
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and in support of the motion states:
(1) Discovery is complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of a mas ter is--
requested.
(2) The Plaintiff has appeared in the action by her attorney, Samuel Andes, Esquire.
(3) The statutory ground(s) for divorce is: 3301(d).
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ORDER APPOINTING DIVORCE MASTER
AND NOW, n dhe_A, 9 , 2012, e. YEJ44t &i? ff- , Es quire
is appointed as Divorce Master with respect to the following claims:
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CI-IERYI.- L. SHEAFFER, IN THE C'OUR'T OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN SYLVAN JA
Tii0IMAS S. Sl IEAFFER, CIVIL ACTION -- LAVA'
Defendant IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE
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p '.?' ?':l!12Ct:":i11' t?1C rF)11? i:?t1C.L of Jordan D. C.unil i ,211am. ::?, 1?l:rte, on behalf of S.
Sheaffer, Defendant Jr. the above-captioned action, and enier Jhc appearance of N1,iri , 1'.
Cognetti, Esquire.
Respectfully S-zbmitted,
CUNNINGHAiVI & HERN ICOFF
001.
rdail Cunningham, Esquire
Attornev ID No. 23144
MARIA P. COGNETTI & ASSOCIA" 1 V14
Maria P. CogAttorney 1 D 2320 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Telephone: (717) 238-6570
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210 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Cramp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone: (717) 909-4060
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1, Maria P. Cognetti, Esquire, hereby certify that on March 28, 2012, I served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe at the address indicated below:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12th Street
P.O. BOX 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire
Cunningham & Chernicoff
2320 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Service by'
Personal service via hand delivery
X Service by First Class, United States Mail, postage pre-paid, mailed at Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania, addressed as indicated above
Overnight delivery
Facsimile service
Certified/Registered Mail
MARIA P. COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
Date
By:
MARIA P/ COGN TTI, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. N&_27914
210 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 909-4060
Attorney for Defendant