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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-0768COMMTOWERS, INC., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. : No. CR - '7(o8 0iVil-rerm MICHAEL FINLEY, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant. NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (800) 990-9108 A COMMTOWERS, INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. No. MICHAEL FINLEY, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant. AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Deinanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamadal en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamacion o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser di,ctado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (800) 990-9108 COMMTOWERS, INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. No. d 4- 7lo F t-wr.( %o MICHAEL FINLEY, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant. : COMPLAINT NOW COMES, Plaintiff CommTowers, Inc., by and through its attorneys, Smigel, Anderson & Sacks, LLP, to make the following Complaint against Defendant Michael Finley and avers in support as follows: A. Parties 1. Plaintiff CommTowers, Inc. (hereinafter "CommTowers") is a Pennsylvania corporation with a principal place of business at 110 3rd Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070. 2. Defendant Michael Finley (hereinafter "Finley") is an adult individual residing at 3327 Englewood Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162. B. Jurisdiction and Venue 3. The Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this case. 4. Venue is proper in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1006(a)(1) as it is where the cause of action arose or where a transaction or occurrence took place out of which the cause of action arose. C. Factual Backeround 5. On or about March 12, 2008, Finley began working for CommTowers as a member of one of its telecommunications construction crews. 6. Thereafter, on or about April 30, 2008, while Finley was working on a telecommunications construction crew in Paducah, Kentucky, CommTowers terminated Finley's employment. 7. On that same date, Timothy W. Baker (hereinafter `Baker"), an employee of CommTowers, was instructed by CommTowers to demand the immediate return of all of its equipment that was in Finley's possession, which included, but was not limited to, two (2) Exofit harnesses, Cad Weld Molds and shot, a Verizon Air Card, a printer, a digital camera, two (2) climber's hard hats, and an EZ Pass. 8. When Baker contacted Finley by telephone, Finley indicated that he would meet Baker so that he return CommTowers' equipment. 9. However, Finley never returned the equipment and the equipment remains in his possession. 10. On or about January 20, 2009, the undersigned counsel' contacted Finley on behalf of CommTowers demanding the return of the equipment or compensation for the value of the equipment. 11. However, Finley did not respond to the undersigned counsel's demand. COUNTI Conversion 12. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 of this Complaint as if the same were fully set forth herein. 13. At the time of his termination, Finley had Commtowers' equipment in his possession, which included, but was not limited to, two (2) Exofit harnesses, Cad Weld Molds 4 and shot, a Verizon Air Card, a printer, a digital camera, two (2) climber's hard hats, and an EZ Pass. 14. CommTowers demanded the immediate return of the equipment, but Finley failed and refused and continues to fail and refuse to return CommTowers' equipment, thereby converting CommTowers' equipment for his own personal use. 15. As a proximate cause of Finley's conversion, CommTowers' has suffered damages equally the fair market value of the converted equipment. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff CommTowers, Inc. respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter judgment in its favor and against Defendant in an amount less than $50,000 together with interest, the costs of litigation, the costs of this action, and such other relief that this Court may deem reasonable. Respectfully submitted, SMIGEL, ANDERRSON & SACKS, L.L.P. Date: 9110101 By: J Peter M. Good, Esqu ID #64316 Jessica E. Mercy, Esquire ID #206405 4431 North Front Street, 3d Floor Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-2401 Attorneys for Plaintiffs VERIFICATION 1, Elliott P. Chotas, Jr_, Vice President of CommTowers, Inc., verify that the statements contained in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief I understand that false statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: 9//0)01- 1//0 COM'WVA' fi x Elliott P. Chotas, Jr. r 4 ? eta ? ?? O ?,.? tV d"i ? ?,? j ?A (? .}? ? ? -,. ?; '4. SMIGEL, ANDERSON & SACKS, LLP River Chase Office Center, 3rd Florr 4431 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-2401 Peter M. Good, Esquire pstoodA,'sas 11p. com Jessica E. Mercy, Esquire jmerceyA,!sas11p. com Attorneys for Plaintiff COMMTOWERS, INC., Plaintiff, V. MICHAEL FINLEY, Defendant. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 09-768 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW PROOF OF SERVICE Peter M. Good, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that on February 18, 2009, he served a copy of the reinstated Complaint in the above-captioned action on the Defendant above named, by mailing a true and correct copy of said Complaint to Michael Finley, 3327 Englewood Street, Monroe, Michigan as attested to in the return receipt card attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Respectfully Submitted, SMIGEL, ANDERSON & SACKS, L.L.P. Date: March 4, 2009 By: 9, V Peter M. Good, Esquire - ID #64316 Jessica E. Mercy, Esquire - ID #206405 4431 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-2401 Attorney for Plaintiff EXh?b?+ A ¦ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete Nsm 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ¦ Print your nar OWM address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ¦ Attao card to the back of the mailpiece, or on .. z if space permits. 1. AftleMessed to: Mk 'o.?;? n le 332 ?n 91e v??ood S?'ee,'?' M M1 4-$tbZ A. Signature ? AgN+t x ? Adoum B. Received by (Prfnted Name) C. Date of Delivery D. Is delivery address different *in Item 1? ? Yea If YES, enter delivery address below: ? No 3. Service Type /Md Certt ied Mail ? Express Mail ? Registered ARstum Receipt for MerdW#K A* 17 insured mail C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) O Yes 2. AAIrdeNumbx {IF 7007 2560 DDDO 6490 4941 asfnerhornservice bbeq Ps Form 8811, Fstwuwy nw Domestic RrWrrr ReoNpt , sro CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Peter M. Good, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff in the above-captioned matter, certify that I this day served a copy of the foregoing Proof of Service upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and addressed as follows: Michael Finley 3327 Englewood Street Monroe, MI 48162 SMIGEL, ANDERSON & SACKS, LLP Date: )/W67 By: Peter M. ood, Esquire ID #64316 Jessica E. Mercy, Esquire ID #206405 4431 North Front Street, 3rd Floor Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-2401 Attorneys for Plaintiff r, t T? G'.z x- t cy t_ COMMTOWERS, INC. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. No.09-768 Civil Term MICHAEL FINLEY, Defendant, ANSWER TO COMPLAINT NOW COMES, MICHAEL FINLEY TO ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT FILE IN THIS COURT A. 1. TRUE 2. TRUE B. 3. FALSE, THIS CASE SHOULD BE IN MICHIGAN 4. FALSE, THIS CASE SHOULD BE IN MONROE CO WHERE I LIVE C. 5. TRUE 6. FALSE COMMTOWER DID NOT TERMINATE ME,ON APRIL 30, 2008, 7. FALSE.I WAS TOLD TO GIVE HIM THE CAPSTAN WINCH NOT THE OTHER THINGS IN QUESTION AND I DID NOT HAVE IN MY POSSESION A DIGITAL CAMERA OR THE CLIMBERS HARD HATS AND HAD LEFT THE WINCH WITH THE CREW THERE r 8. FALSE, I NEVER AGREED TO MEET BAKER I WAS ALREADY 150 MILES AWAY 9. FALSE, I RETUNED THE EQUIPMENT I WAS ASKED TO AT THE TIME 10. TRUE 11. FALSE,I RESPONDED NOT ONLY TO COMMTOWERS COUNSEL BUT TO COMMTOWERS THROUGH E-MAIL STATING SIMPLY THAT UNDER ADVICE FROM COUNSEL WE WOULD HANDLE THIS THROUGH THE COURTS 12. DEFENDANT HEREBY DISPUTES THE ALLEGED COMPLAINT 13. FALSE, DEFENDANT NEVER HAD IN HIS POSSESION A DIGITAL CAMERA OR THE CLIMBER HARD HATS 14. FALSE AFTER BEING SENT HOME ON BREAK I WASN'T CONTACTED AGAIN BY COMMTOWER TILL ,JAN 20 2009 15. FALSE,COMMTOWER DID NOT SUFFER ANY DAMAGES THEY HAD MY PAYCHECK FOR $2500 COUNTER LAWSUIT: 16. COMMTOWER NEVER PAID ME FOR MY SERVICES AND OWES ME $2500 17. ALSO NEVER REIMBERSED ME FOR THE FINES I INCURED BECAUSE THE EZ-PASS IN QUSTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $350 WHEREFORE, I ASK THE COURT TO ENTER A JUDGEMENT IN MY FAVOR DATE: 03/1/2009 rAIJ60 copy T© sh 5 ?= pn? odpS'orv (:?r S 3/y?o 9 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. BY: ?7 MICHAEL FINLEY 3327 ENGLEWOOD DR. MONROE MI 48162 (734) 755-8515 Cx ? =i t _ ..° .-a ? rn ?? r< < ?'' ?;' ? ?. -:? ? ?;, =? t.?s ;?: ?..?? A COMMTOWERS, INC., Plaintiff, V. MICHAEL FINLEY, Defendant. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 09-768 CIVIL ACTION - LAW PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: Peter M. Good, Esquire, counsel for the Plaintiff in the above-captioned action, respectfully represents that: 1. The above-captioned action is at issue. 2. The claim of the Plaintiff in the action is $4500.00 plus attorneys' fees. The counterclaim of the Defendant in the action is $0.00. The following attorneys are interested in the case as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: NONE. WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. Respectfully submitted, Date: April 14, 2009 By: ik N /_ Peter M. Good, Esquire ID #64316 Jessica E. Mercy, Esquire ID #206405 4431 North Front Street, 3rd Floor Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-2401 Attorneys for Plaintiff SMIGEL, ANDERS N & SACKS, L.L.P. COMMTOWERS, INC., Plaintiff, V. MICHAEL FINLEY, Defendant. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 09-768 CIVIL ACTION - LAW CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Peter M. Good, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff in the above-captioned matter, certify that I this day served a copy of the foregoing Petition to Appoint Arbitrators upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and addressed as follows: Michael Finley 3327 Englewood Street Monroe, MI 48162 SMIGEL, ANDERSON & SACKS, LLP Date: April 14, 2009 BY: bo?? Peter M. Good, Esquire ID #64316 Jessica E. Mercy, Esquire ID #206405 4431 North Front Street, 3rd Floor Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-2401 Attorneys for Plaintiff F t i-? -. , =Lf -. ; !C'E- -,. ,r F le"" 21TH APR 20 Pil ,- 02 L v: ') y,0t a. COMMTOWERS, INC., Plaintiff, V. MICHAEL FINLEY, Defendant. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 09-768 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this day of a4 J. 2009, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, Esq., ,Esq., and i Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the above-captioned 1 action as prayed for. By the ll V? ` J. Distrib Lion: Peter M. Good, Esquire, Smigel, Anderson & Sacks, LIT, 4431 N. Front Street, 3Ta / Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17110, (717) 234-2401 (Attorney for Plaintiff). Michael Finley, 3327 Englewood Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (Defendant). Cop 1 6" ry t zu L rL y?z4l E._ Cl-