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Carlisle Cement Products, Inc.,
VS.
Jeff Jones d/b/a
Jeff Jones Masonry
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
No. J`r? 1 o G?-v 4 c f^
CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court
your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do
so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court
without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service
100 South Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0186
(800) 692-7375
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Carlisle Cement Products, Inc., CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
VS. : No. O (R-, S 0 C ru i
Jeff Jones d/b/a CIVIL ACTION
Jeff Jones Masonry
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Carlisle Cement Products, Inc., by and through its counsel,
Melissa K. Dively, Esquire of the law firm of SALZNL NN HUGHES, P.C., and respectfully
represents as follows in support of this Complaint:
1. Plaintiff is Carlisle Cement Products, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its registered office at 510 East North Street,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Plaintiff').
2. Defendant is Jeff Jones d/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry located at 213 North 2°d Street, APT C 1,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, (hereinafter referred to as "Defendant").
3. Plaintiff operates a business which supplies cement and masonry related products to
retailers, contractors, and consumers.
4. Defendant requested that Plaintiff extend credit to Defendant to accommodate the
Defendant's purchase for Plaintiff's products.
5. Plaintiff granted Defendant's request for credit and established a credit account for
Defendant.
6. From approximately July 2006 to approximately November 2007, Defendant requested
that Plaintiff supply the Defendant with products, the cost of which was billed to Defendant's credit
account.
7. The products were delivered in the quantities and for the prices set forth on invoices
provided to the Defendant. (A copy of an invoice provided to the Defendant is attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A")
8. Said invoices were provided to Defendant upon delivery of products and a summary of the
charges were included in a billing statement.
9. Defendant received and continues to receive monthly billing statements reflecting the
invoiced amounts. (A copy of one of Defendant's monthly billing statement reflecting the overdue
balance is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference.)
10. The prices that Plaintiff charged Defendant for its products are fair, reasonable market
prices and they are the prices which Defendant agreed to pay.
11. The balance due and owing on the account of the Defendant as reflected in Exhibit "B"
is the sum of Eight Thousand Three Hundred Four Dollars and Eighty-nine Cents ($8,304.89).
12. Although demand has been made, Defendant has failed to make payment of the amount
due and owing.
13. Defendant has at no time disputed the amount due or made a claim to Plaintiff that the
products that the Plaintiff provided were in any way unacceptable.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor and against Defendant in the amount of
Eight Thousand Three Hundred Four Dollars and Eighty-nine Cents ($8,304.89) plus interest,
attorney fees as allowed by law and costs of this action which amount is within limits of the
amount required for submission to arbitration pursuant to local court rules.
Respectfully submitted,
SALZMANN HUGHES, P.C.
Date: c? U
By:
re
M'ssa Kjbively,O ui
Attorne 79 St. Paul Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2121
Counsel for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I verify that all the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, information and belief and that any false statements made are subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
By:
Date:
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Carlisle Cement Products, Inc.
PO Box 617
Carlisle, PA 17013-0617
717-243-5323
Bill To: JONES, JEFF MASONRY Ship To:
213 NORTH 2ND STREET
APT C1
HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1441
717-350-1253
Reference:
Comment: BAKER
Item Lookup Code Description
CCP1 BRUSH
UGL360040 UGL LATEX DRYLOCK GRAY 1 GAL
F&M210032 LS CORE ACC SNGL ELECT 8x8x1.5
Thank you for shopping
Carlisle Cement Products, Inc.
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EXHIBIT
Invoice
Transaction #: 55453
Account #: 0000083
Page: 3 of 3
Date: 11/3/2007
Time: 9:07:44 AM
Cashier: LOU
Register #: 2
JONES, JEFF MASONRY.
213 NORTH 2ND STREET
APT C1
HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1441
717-350-1253
Quantity Price Extended
1 $5.95 $5.95
1 $19.99 $19.99
2 $22.75 $45.50
Sub Total $71.44
Sales Tax $4.29
Total $75.73
Store Account $75.73
Change Due $0.00
Carlisle Cement Products, In Account Statement
PO Box 617
Carlisle, PA 17013-0617 Account Number: 0000083
717-243-5323 Due Date: Net 30
Balance: $8,304.89
Minimum Payment: $0.00
JONES, JEFF MASONRY/ON HOLD Amount Enclosed:
213 NORTH 2ND STREET
APT C1
HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1441
IIIIIIIIIIIII
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Please detach and enclose top portion with payment.
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Account Summary
Summary Information
Account Number: 0000083 Closing Date: 5/25/2008
Net 30
Name: Due Date:
JONES, JEFF MASONRY/O N
213 NORTH 2ND STREET
APT C1
HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1
44 Previous Balance:
$8,187.29
New Charges: $117.60
Credits / Payments: $0.00
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New Balance:
$8,304.89
ay 31
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$35 $0.00
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$117.60 Credits
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Account Number: 0000083
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2008-05110 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CARLILSE CEMENT PRODUCTS INC
VS
JONES JEFF ET AL
R. Thomas Kline Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT to wit:
JONES JEFF D/B/A JEFF JONES MASONRY
but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On September 15th , 2008 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs: So answers:
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
Dep Dauphin Cc 41.25 Sheriff of Cumberland County
Postage 1.35
79.60 v lopxlor ?--
09/15/2008
SALZMANN HUGHES
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
A. D.
In The Court of Common Pius of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Carlisle Canent Products'Inc
v5.
Jeff Jones d/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry No. 08-5110 civil
Now, ? August 28, 2008 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now, -- .20 , at
within
upon
at
by handing to
a
and made known to
So answers,
Sheriff of
COSTS
Sworn and subscribed before SERVICE $
me this -day of )20 MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
County, PA
o'clock
copy of the original
M. served the
the contents thereof.
fpffir.t of the c$1teriff
Mary Jane S der
Real Estate Deg
William T. Tully
Solicitor
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 780-6590 fax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Lotwick
sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Charles E. Sheaffer
Chief Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
CARLISLE CEMENT PRODUCTS INC
VS
County of Dauphin JEFF JONES DB/A JEFF JONES
MASONRY
Sheriffs Return
No. 2008-T-1897
OTHER COUNTY NO. 085110
I, Jack Lotwick, Sheriff of the County of Dauphin, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify and
return, that I made diligent search and inquiry for JEFF JONES DB/A JEFF JONES MASONRY the
DEFENDANT named in the within NOTICE & COMPLAINT and that I am unable to find him/her in
the County of Dauphin, and therefore return same NOT FOUND, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008.
AS PER OWNER, DEFT MOVED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 5TH day of September, 2008
A!?w
NOTARIAL SEAL
ARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Publi
Highspire, Dauphin County
M Commission Expire Sept 1 2010
So Answers,
Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa.
By
23/3WZ g I
Deputy Sheriff
Deputy: R HOPKINS
Sheriffs Costs: $41.25 9/3/2008
Carlisle Cement Products, Inc.,
vs.
Jeff Jones d/b/a
Jeff Jones Masonry
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 08-5110
CIVIL ACTION
PRAECIPE FOR REINSTATEMENT
OF ORIGINAL COMPLAINT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Carlisle Cement Products, Inc., by and through its counsel,
Melissa K. Dively, Esquire, of Salzmann Hughes, P.C., who praecipes the Prothonotary of
Cumberland County as follows:
1. An original Complaint was filed in the above referenced matter on August 25, 2008 in the
Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at the above docket number.
2. Service was attempted by the Sheriff's Office of Dauphin County and a Return of Not
Found was filed on September 5, 2008.
3. A copy of the original Complaint is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A".
4. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 401, process is to be served
within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the filing of
the Complaint, and the Complaint may be reinstated if service is not made within the time prescribed
therein.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Carlisle Cement Products, Inc. respectfully requests the
Prothonotary to reinstate the original Complaint.
Date: /,30 By:
Respectfully submitted,
SALZMANN HUGHES, P.C.
Melis ively, Esquire
Attorney ID# 36780
79 St. Paul Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2121
Counsel for Plaintiff
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2008-05110 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CARLILSE CEMENT PRODUCTS INC
VS
JONES JEFF ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
JONES JEFF D/B/A JEFF JONES
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of PERRY
MASONRY
in his bailiwick
serve the within COMPT,ATNT F- 1\TnTTr L-
to wit:
He therefore
County, Pennsylvania, to
On January 12th , 2009 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from PERRY
Sheriff's
Docketing
Out of Cc
Surcharge
Dep Perry
Postage
Costs:
18.00
.inty 9.00
10.00
County 31.00
1.49
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01/12/2009
SALZMANN HUGHES
So answer ? --- ".
R. Thomas li.
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
A. D.
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In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Carlisle Cement Products Inc
vs.
Jeff Jones d/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
No. 08-5110 civil
Now, January 5, 2009
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Perry
I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Please mail return of service to Cumberland County Sheriff. Thank you.
Affidavit of Service
Now, January 6, 09 6:48
20 , at o'clock P M. served the
within Notice and Complaint
upon Jeff Jones d/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
at Perry County Prison-New bloomfield, PA 17068
by handing to Jeff Jones , Defendant
a True &Attested copy of the original Notice&Complaint
and made known to Him the contents thereof:
So answers,
Al ck
Deputy Sheriff of Perry County, PA
COSTS
Sworn and subscribed before SERVICE $
me this -MA day-of 20? MILEAGE
H ZLjyt t., AFFIDAVIT
-v
MRR6 ET F. FUCIGNGER, Notary $
NK
Bloomfield swo. Perry counW
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Carlisle Cement Products, Inc.,
vs.
Plaintiff
Jeff Jones d/b/a
Jeff Jones Masonry
Defendant
TO: Jeff Jones
D/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
955 Pine Hill Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
DATE OF NOTICE: L D
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 08-5110
: CIVIL ACTION
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE
COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS OT THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU.
UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A
JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY
LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service
100 South Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1086
(800) 692-7375
Respectfully submitted,
SALZMANN HUGHES, P.C.
By:
Nfe-ri-ssa K. Dively, I
Attorney ID# 36780
79 St. Paul Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2121
Counsel for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the ? day of February 2009, I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document via United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as
follows:
Jeff Jones
D/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
955 Pine Hill Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
Salzmann Hughes, P.C.
By:
Melissa . ively, Esquire
? Cv
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Carlisle Cement Products, Inc., CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
VS. No. 08-5110
Jeff Jones d/b/a CIVIL ACTION
Jeff Jones Masonry
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter judgment by default against the above named Defendant Jeff Jones, d/b/a Jeff
Jones Masonry in the amount of Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Four Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents
($8,304.89) plus interests and costs.
Date: c?? I
Respectfully submitted,
SALZMANN HUGHES, P.C.
By:
Me issT` ate.-Dively, Esquire
Attorney ID# 36780
79 St. Paul Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2121
Counsel for Plaintiff
4 ,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Carlisle Cement Products, Inc., CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
VS. No. 08-5110
Jeff Jones d/b/a CIVIL ACTION
Jeff Jones Masonry
Defendant
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
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I, Melissa K. Dively, Esquire, of the law offices of Salzmann Hughes, P.C., 79 St. Paul Drive,
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, do hereby swear and affirm that on February 24, 2009, I did mail a
copy of the attached Notice by United States Mail, postage prepaid to Jeff Jones d/b/a Jeff Jones
Masonry at 955 Pine Hill Road, Duncannon, PA 17020.
Salzmann Hughes, P.C.
Sworn to and subscribed
to before me, this 6K&day
of June 2009.
Query Public(
iMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVAt
Notarial Seal
Emily C. Myers, Notary Public
Charn0&--N.irq Bnro. F*arrldin Coxnty
NV Gww. ?R ?:)Or% Dec. 19, 2011
nber, Pannsyivania Association of Nota
By:
Melissa K. vely, Esquire
Carlisle Cement Products, Inc.,
Plaintiff
vs.
Jeff Jones d/b/a
Jeff Jones Masonry
Defendant
TO: Jeff Jones
D/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
955 Pine Hill Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
DATE OF NOTICE: _ L f-= ? 1 L2 (7
c:
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE
COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS OT THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU.
UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A
JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY
LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
i7A V E A LAWYER, GO iii ()'R TELEPi i -JNE THE 0F:''iCE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS,
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service
100 South Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1086
(800) 692-7375
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 08-5110
: CIVIL ACTION
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Respectfully submitted,
SALZMANN HUGHES, P.C.
sy:
e issa . Dively, Esq ' e
Attorney ID# 36780
79 St. Paul Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2121
Counsel for Plaintiff
, , .
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the ' day of February 2009, I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document via United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as
follows:
Jeff Jones
D/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
955 Pine Hill Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
Salzmann Hughes, P.C.
By:
Melissa . ively, Esquire
MAR 0 2 2808
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the Z-Iiay of June 2009, I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document via United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as
follows:
Jeff Jones
D/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
955 Pine Hill Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
Salzmann Hughes, P.C.
By:
Melissa K. ively, Esquire
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Carlisle Cement Products, Inc.,
Jeff Jones d/b/a
Jeff Jones Masonry
Plaintiff
VS.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
No. 08-5110
: CIVIL ACTION
PRAECIPE TO SATISFY JUDGMENT AND DISCONTINUE CASE
Please mark the above-captioned matter settled, satisfied and discontinued against Defendant
Jeff Jones d/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry in the above referenced matter.
Respectfully submitted,
SALZMANN HUGHES, P.C.
By:
Melissa K. D' y, Esquire
Atto # 36780
St. Paul Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2121
Counsel for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the ? day of September 2009, I served a true and correct copy of
the foregoing document via United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as
follows:
Jeff Jones
D/b/a Jeff Jones Masonry
955 Pine Hill Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
Salzmann Hu hes, P.C.
By:
Melissa K. Dively, squire
OF THE PROTHONOTARY
2009 SEP -8 PM 2: 5 9
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