HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-3870COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esq.
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorneys for Plaintiff
COYNE & COYNE, P.C., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. G 9- 3 9 70 CIVIL TERM
SIDNEY A. TRUMP, ,
JANET TRUMP, individually and as
attorney in fact for Sidney A. Trump, and
SIDNEY A. TRUMP, JR.
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION--LAW
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COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esq.
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorneys for Plaintiff
COYNE & COYNE, P.C., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO.-09- 3 & 7 0 CIVIL TERM
SIDNEY A. TRUMP, ,
JANET TRUMP, individually and as
attorney in fact for Sidney A. Trump, and
SIDNEY A. TRUMP, JR.
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION--LAW
COMPLAINT
TO THE HONORABLE, JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Coyne & Coyne, P.C., and files the within Complaint against
Defendants Sidney A. Trump, Janet Trump, attorney in fact for Sidney A. Trump, and Sidney A. Trump,
Jr., (collectively "Defendants'), and in support thereof avers the following:
1. Plaintiff is Coyne & Coyne, P.C. a Professional Corporation, with law offices located at
3901 Market Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant is SIDNEY A. TRUMP, an adult individual of 1580 Holtz Road, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and temporarily residing at 1205 South 28th Street Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17111.
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3. Defendant is JANET TRUMP, as attorney in fact for Sidney A. Trump and as an
individual, is an adult individual residing at 166A Ashford Drive, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17025.
4. Defendant is SIDNEY A. TRUMP, JR., is an adult individual residing at 1590 Holtz Road,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
5. On or about December 2003, Defendant Sidney A. Trump and his late wife, Marian Trump
contacted Attorney Henry F. Coyne of Coyne & Coyne, P.C., and requested Attorney Coyne's assistance
concerning documents the Trumps received from an attorney representing Mr. Zeigler, a neighbor, and
Mr. Zeigler's request to place a private road across Defendants' property located in East Pennsboro
Township. (See, Cumberland County Civil Docket No. CP-21-MD-239-2004 which said docket is
incorporated by reference herein.)
6. Defendant Sidney A. Trump and Marian Trump, his wife, routinely retained the
professional services of Attorney Henry F. Coyne for many years prior to the requested representation
concerning the private road matter and that prior legal services and representation were provided to
Defendants on an hourly basis with itemized invoices provided to Defendants.
7. Following Marian Trump's death, Plaintiff submitted a formal written fee agreement to
Sidney A. Trump on or about August 15, 2006, whereby Plaintiff agreed to reduce its hourly fee to $150
from $175 because of the death of Marian Trump, Sidney A. Trump's spouse. (See Exhibit "A")
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8. Plaintiff, at the request of the Defendants, performed significant legal services for
Defendants in reliance upon the prior customary hourly agreement and the written fee agreement and
submitted invoices to Defendants for payment for the services rendered.
9. During the pendency of the Private Road Action, which lasted for four (4) years, Plaintiff
met with Defendants numerous times to discuss the status of the action, the procedures undertaken, the
experts retained to defend against the taking, and the costs and legal fees incurred, and during these
meetings, Defendants directed Plaintiff to continue to defend against the Private Road Action and Sidney
A. Trump as well as his son, Defendant Sidney A. Trump, Jr. appeared and testified in multiple court
proceedings regarding the private road litigation.
10. During the pendency of the Private Road Action, Defendants were kept well-informed of
all matters relating to the Private Road litigation and regular itemized invoices were submitted to
Defendants as well as numerous letters and memoranda detailing the status of the action and of Plaintiff's
efforts on Defendants' behalf in defending against the private road action.
11. Defendants were at all times made aware of and supported all of the professional efforts
and actions by the Plaintiff in defending against the private road action and, ultimately, the Board of View
ruled in favor of the Defendants and Denied the Private Road Petition, following which the Petitioner, Mr.
Zeigler, ultimately withdrew the Petition thereby leaving Defendants property undisturbed and pristine.
12. At no time throughout the representation in these proceedings did any of the Defendants
dispute the itemized and invoices which were routinely submitted to Defendants by the Plaintiff; nor did
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the Defendants ever direct the Plaintiffs to discontinue their representation of the Defendants and
Defendants' defense of the private road action.
13. Without the legal expertise, advice, and action and efforts by Plaintiff, Defendants private
property would have significantly diminished in value should the Petition for a Private Road been granted
to Mr. Zeigler and a private road developed across the Trump's property.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
14. Paragraphs 1 through 12 are incorporated herein by reference.
15. Defendants agreed with the terms and conditions of the written fee agreement by which
legal representation would be undertaken to defend against the private road action initiated by Mr. Zeigler.
16. Invoices were prepared and submitted to Defendants in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the written fee agreement.
17. Defendants made some payments of the submitted invoice and Defendants promised to pay
the balance of the invoice for legal work at the conclusion of litigation.
18. Upon the conclusion of the litigation, Plaintiff made repeated demands for payment in full
have been made to Defendants; however, Defendants have not paid the current balance on the invoices.
19. As of May 1, 2009, Defendants owe Plaintiff $45,610.98 as balance due and owing under
the written fee agreement with an interest rate of 1.5% per month, annually 18% APY. (See Exhibit "B')
20. Defendants are in breach of contract for the legal services provided to Defendants at
Defendants' request.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Coyne & Coyne, P.C., respectfully requests Judgment in the amount of
$45,610.98, together with Court costs and Sheriff's costs and accruing interest from date of complaint
filing at the rate of 1.5% per month, annually 18% APY.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERUIT
21. Paragraphs 1 through 18 are incorporated herein by reference.
22. Benefits were conferred by Plaintiff upon Defendants through the extensive efforts of
Plaintiff, and in particular, Attorney Henry F. Coyne, the Private Road Action initiated against the
Defendants was resolved in favor of the Defendants.
23. The Plaintiff with great skill, expertise, and dedication, defendant the Defendants against
the Private Road Action initiated by Mr. Zeigler.
24. The Defendants received the benefit of that legal representation provided by the Plaintiff in
that the Private Road Action was resolved in favor of the Defendants and the Board of View denied the
Petition and then Petitioner withdrew his Petition all together.
25. As a result of Plaintiff successfully defending against the Private Road Petition, the
Defendants directly benefited from Plaintiff's efforts in not having a private road go through their private
property.
26. The Defendants have accepted and retained the said benefits.
27. Defendants Janet Trump and Sidney A. Trump, Jr. are the only children of the Defendant
Sidney A. Trump and his late wife, Marian Trump, and as such are the sole beneficiaries of their Father,
the Defendant Sidney A. Trump, and are direct beneficiaries of the future estate of Sidney A. Trump
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which consists primarily of the real property at issue in the Private Road Action commenced by Mr.
Zeigler.
28. Both Defendants Sidney A. Trump, Jr. and Janet Trump have acknowledged the debt owed
to Plaintiff and reaffirmed the debt and promised payment; however, payment has not been made as
promised despite efforts by Plaintiff to resolve this matter short of formal litigation.
29. It would be inequitable for the Defendants to retain the benefits provided by Plaintiffs
without Defendants' payment of value for those services.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Coyne & Coyne, P.C., respectfully requests Judgment in the amount of
$45,610.98, the amount of the benefit conferred to the Defendants, together with Court costs and Sheriff's
costs and accruing interest from date of complaint filing at the rate of 1.5% per month, annually 18%.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: 2q 0,7
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
By:
:4M ARIE COYNE, SQUIRE
Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
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COYNE & Cow
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Henry F. Coyne 3901 Market Street 717-737-0464
Lisa Marie Coyne Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Fax: 717-737-5161
17011-4227
August 15, 2006
Mr. Sid Trump, Sr.
1590 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
Re: Private Road Petition
Dear Mr. Trump:
We thank you for requesting this. office to represent you and your family concerning the on-going
efforts by Mr. Zeigler and his Petition to Open a Private Road across your property. We previously
entered a fee agreement between you and .your. wife for $175.00 per hour; however; given the extent of
work we have undertaken and the fact that you are now a widower, we respectfully request that a new fee
agreement be entered between you and my office. We present this memo to you, which outlines our
expectation for payment for professional services.
Because of the nature of potential litigation; Mid bE.oat se of the possibility of the occurrence of
unpredictable and unforeseen circumstances, we are not in a position to quote you a finai and specific fee
for my professional services. However we indicated to you that we would represent you on an hourly,
basis. I bave_ aterally a eed to a ust m h
^ , dl_a y., ourly rate downward-from .$17.5.00 peg hour:to Oze
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tatua our , with fractions of hours computed in periods
no15 minterruption of other work Each such hour is based
uon work regarding your case. This revised lower hourly rate has already been reflected in the
most recent invoice we provided to you on July 10, 2006. A copy of that invoice is attached for your
reference.
As you know, we will provide periodic invoices for services rendered and payments on the
invoices are due upon receipt. After thirty (30) days, if an invoice remains un ai
charged on the outstanding monthly balance at the rate of One and a half Percent ( 5%) Wiley
Eighteen Percent (18%). This office reserves the right to modify the hourly rate and the rate of interest
from time to time with advance, notices to you should those changes be implemented.
Any out-of-pocket expenses directly attributable to your case, including but not limited to
postage, photocopies, toll calls, travel expenses, and stenographic services will be charged to you at cost
in addition to the fee. Legal costs and expenses incurred are the obligation of and are to be paid by the
client upon billing.
We respectfully request you to remit to me the sum ,of. Three T-housand Dollars
.00 00) _as 3 retainer fee_ This retainer will be charged against for work performed and out-
of pocket expenses incui ed. As you know, we have advanced many of the costs associated with this
litigation as reflected on, my July 10, 2006 as well as the current invoice which is also enclosed for your
information and review. This retainer will be credited to your account for services rendered in
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August 15, 2006
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connection with this case. As work is performed on your behalf, itemized invoices with be provided. We
expect you to keep current with billings and we reserve the right to terminate our attorney-client
relationship for non-payment of fees or costs. If this matter progresses and the initial retainer is depleted,
you will be required to deposit additional retainers.
It is impossible to predict a course that civil litigation will take. We shall keep you well
informed as to the progress of this case. We will send you copies of all papers coming in and going out
of our offices, including correspondence, pleadings, and other court documents. We ask that once we are
retained as counsel that you do not make changes or take what may seem like unimportant steps without
consultation with me first. Do not hesitate to ask questions.
If I am unavailable when you telephone, your call will be returned with reasonable promptness.
There will be times when I will be in court, or at meetings, or in conference, which will preclude me
from returning your call as quickly as we both might like, but'I shall do my best to return your telephone
calls as soon as I can.
We are pleased to represent you in this matter and assure you that we will pursue your matter as
diligently and expeditiously as possible.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter and your agreement _to itb signing -a_s y.and returning
same in the enclosed envelope, postage ,prep id:
With best personal wishes to you, we remain-
Very truly yours,
HFC:jms
Enclosure
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
enry F. Coyne
I, Sid Trump, Sr., have read and fully understand the statements above written. I acknowledge
my agreement to the above by signing my signatures below.
Dated:
Sid Trump, Sr.
LAW OFFICES OF COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
Invoice submitted to:
Mr. Sidney Trump
1580 Holtz Road
Enola PA 17025
May 08, 2009
In Reference To: Private Road Litigation (Mr. Zeigler)
Invoice #14606
Amount
Interest on overdue balance
$679.85
Total amount of this bill
$679.85
Previous balance
$44,470.59
Balance due
$45,150.44
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VERIFICATION
The facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of the undersigned's
knowledge, information and belief and are verified subject to the penalties for unsworn
falsification to authorities under 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904.
Dated: .2,t /!7ftO 9 ?,
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Coyne & Coyne PC
vs.
Sidney A. Trump
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
Case Number
2009-3870
06/24/2009 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: Sidney A. Trump, but was unable to locate him in his
bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of Dauphin County, PA to serve the within Complaint and
Notice according to law.
06/29/2009 09:25 AM - Dauphin County Return: And now June 29, 2009 at 0925 hours I, Jack Lotwick, Sheriff of
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, do herby certify and return that I served a true copy of the within
Complaint, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Sidney A. Trump by making known unto herself
personally, defendant at 1205 South 28th Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 its contents and at the same time
handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
06/30/2009 02:17 PM - Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on June
26, 2009 at 1417 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within namec
defendant, to wit: Sidney A. Trump, Jr., by making known unto herself personally, defendant at 1590 Holtz
Road Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same time handing to her
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
07/06/2009 07:22 PM - Dennis Fry, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on July 6, 2009
at 1922 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Janet Trump, by making known unto herself personally, defendant at 166A Ashford
Drive Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025 its contents and at the same time handing to her
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $109.94
S,O,?ANSWER$,
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July 07, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
Deputy Sheriff
Deput heriff 5??p
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorney For Plaintiff
Coyne & Coyne, P.C.,
Plaintiff
vs.
Sidney A. Trump,
Janet Trump, individually
and as attorney in fact for
Sidney A. Trump, and
Sidney A. Trump, Jr.
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 09-3870 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION --LAW
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO RULE TO SHOW CAUSE IN OPPOSITION TO
DEFENDANT Trump, Jr. and Defendant Janet Trump's PETITION TO OPEN
DEFAULT JUDGMENT and NEW MATTER
TO THE HONORABLE, J. Wesley Oler, Jr., Judge:
AND NOW COMES, the Plaintiff and avers the following in support of its Reply
Opposing Defendant Trump, Jr. and Defendant Janet Trump'sPetition to Open Default
Judgment:
1. ADMITTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. It is admitted that Plaintiff
commenced formal action against the named defendants by virtue of a complaint filed June 11,
2009. It is denied, however, that Defendants Sidney A. Trump, Jr. and Janet Trump were not
previously provided with written communication from Plaintiff regarding the outstanding invoice
and their repeated promise to pay negated the need for formal collection. However, when only a
small partial payment was made and then requests for payments were ignored, Defendants were
advised that a collection action would be initiated.
2. DENIED. It is denied that Defendant Janet Trump and Sidney A. Trump were
served with the Complaint and Notice to Defend on August 3, 2009. Rather, the said Defendants
were first provided a courtesy copy of the Complaint and Notice to Defend on June 11, 2009 by
way of correspondence to them requesting that they stop by the office to sign an acceptance of
service rather than requiring service by Sheriff. (See, Exhibit "A", attached.) Because the said
Defendants did not stop by the office to accept service, original service was made upon the said
defendants by way of the Cumberland County Sherriff. Namely, on June 26, 2009, Defendant
Sidney A. Trump, Jr. was served by Deputy Gutshall and on July 6, 2009, Defendant Janet
Trump was served by Deputy Fry. (See, Exhibit "B", attached.) Following original service upon
Defendants, a Ten Day Notice was also served upon the said Defendants on August 21, 2009.
(See, Exhibit "C", attached.) The said Ten Day Notice was issued more than 60 days after they
received a copy of the complaint in the mail and then more than 56 days after Defendant Sidney
A. Trump, Jr. was served and more than 46 days after Defendant Janet Trump was originally
served with the complaint and notice to defend.
3. DENIED. Plaintiff denies that there was any misunderstanding by the said
Defendants as far as their need to respond to the Complaint or to the Ten Day Notice of Intent to
Enter a Default Judgment given the fact that on August 17, 2009, Attorney Ben Wallace
contacted Plaintiff's office and advised that he represents the Trumps and requested a return
telephone call. On August 17, 2009, Attorney Lisa Marie Coyne returned the call to Attorney
Wallace's office and left a message on that office's voicemail requesting a return call. No return
call was made by Attorney Wallace, nor did Attorney Wallace enter his appearance. There was
no further contact from Attorney Wallace or his office until after the Default Judgment was
Entered and Plaintiff received the correspondence from Attorney Wallace, dated September 30,
2009 which contained Defendants' Petition to Open Default Judgment. At no point previously
had Attorney Wallace entered his appearance on behalf of any of the Defendants nor did he
provide any responsive pleading to Complaint despite the fact the he apparently had a copy of
the complaint and notice to defend and made no effort to respond to the voicemail Attorney
Coyne had provided to him.
4. DENIED. Neither Defendant took prompt steps to open. the Notice of Default
Judgment. Furthermore, the Ten Day Notice was issued to Defendants on August 21, 2009 and
the Praecipe for Entry of Default Judgment was filed on September 1, 2009 with copies provided
to the Defendants. (See, Exhibit "D", attached.) It was 28 days later that Defendants took any
action to respond or object to the complaint or the default judgment entered.
5. DENIED. It is denied that Defendants have a meritorious defense to the original
complaint as stated. Both Defendants had met with Attorney Henry Coyne throughout the
underlying litigation and both Defendants individually requested continued defense of the private
road action as it would ultimately benefit them as the sole heirs of their parent's estate.
Furthermore, Defendant Sidney A. Trump, Jr. made partial payments on the account that was
issued to him and to the Defendants and assured Attorney Coyne that he would be paid for his
professional services concerning Attorney Coyne successfully defending against the Private
Road Action
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully request that this Court deny Defendant Sidney A.
Trump, Jr.'s and Defendant Janet Trump's petition to open default judgment.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: ~ ZZ v °
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
By. ~~611 ~- ~~~
L's Marie Coyne Esquire
P~' Supreme Ct. o. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717)737-0464
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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& COYNE, P.C.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Henry F. Coyne
Lisa Marie Coyne
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
17011-4227
June 11, 2009
Mr. SIDNEY A. TRUMP
1580 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
Ms. JANET TRUMP
166A Ashford Drive
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. SIDNEY A. TRUMP, JR.
1590 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025.
Dear Folks:
Re: Coyne & Coyne, P.C. v. Trump, et al
No. 09-3870 Civil Term
(717) 737-0464
Facsimile (717) 737-5161
www. coyneandcoyne . com
Because neither of you stepped forward to address the long overdue account owed this office regarding my
father's efforts and ultimate success in stopping a private road from opening across Sid Sr.'s property, we are
forced to file a formal collection action against you in Cumberland County at the Docket Number noted. A
coversheet concerning the docketed Complaint is attached for your information.
The purpose of this letter is to request that you sign and return to this office the enclosed Acceptance of
Service of the Complaint rather than having a Sheriff come to your residence to make service upon you. If we have
to undertake service by Sherriff, the costs for Sherriff service as well as the filing fee chazged to commence this
action will be additional costs and expense to you. Therefore, kindly sign the enclosed Acceptance of Service and
bring it to my office. When you do that, you will be given a True Copy of the entire complaint and your
Acceptance of Service will be filed with the Court.
If the Acceptances of Service are not signed and returned to this office by 5:00 p.m.
on Thursday, June 18, 2009, we will request service of the complaints by way of Sheriff. 1
am hopeful that the Acceptances of Service will be signed and returned to my office so that no one will be
embarrassed by having a Sheriff appear at your residence or place of employment.
If you have any questions, you should confer with an attorney of your own choosing.
Very truly yours,
COYNE & COYNE, P:C.
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Sidney A. Trump
Case Number
2009-3870
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
06/24/2009 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: Sidney A. Trump, but was. unable. to locate. him in his
bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of Dauphin County, PA to serve the within Complaint and
Notice according to law.
06/29/2009 09:25 AM -Dauphin County Return: And now June 29, 2009 at 0925 hours I, Jack Lotwick, Sheriff of
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, do herby certify and return that 1 served a true copy of the within
Complaint, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Sidney A. Trump by making known unto herself
personally, defendant at 1205 South 28th Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 its contents and at the same time
handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
06/30/2009 02:17 PM -Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on un
~?6 2009 at 1417 hours, she served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within names
defendant, to wit: Sidney A. Trump. Jr., by making known unto herself personally, defendant at 1590 Holtz
Road Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 its contents and at the same time handing to her
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
07/06/2009 07:22 PM -Dennis Fry, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on JuIK x,2009
at 1922 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice; upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Janet Trump by making known unto herself personally,-defendant at 166A Ashford
Drive Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025 its contents and at the same time handing to her
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $109.94
July C7, 2009
SO ANSWER,
R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
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COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Henry F. Coyne 3901 Market Street (717) 737-0464
Lisa Marie Coyne Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Facsimile (717) 737-5161
Jaime L. High 17011-4227 www.co eandco
yn yne.com
August 21, 2009
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1580 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
Ms. Janet Trump
166A Ashford Drive
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. Sidney A. Trump, Jr.
1590 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1205 South 28th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Re: Coyne & Coyne P C v Trump et al
No. 09-3870 Civil Term
Dear Folks:
Enclosed is a Notice.
Very truly yours,
COYNE & COYNE, ~P.C.
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L ~ a arie Coyne ~^
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Enclosure
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~OYNE, P.C.
' ._rie Coyne, Esq.
,upreme Ct. No. 53788
~O1 Market Street
-Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464 Attorneys for Plaintiff
COYNE & COYNE, P.C., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 09-3870 CIVIL TERM
SIDNEY A. TRUMP,
JANET TRUMP, individually and as
attorney in fact for Sidney A. Trump, and :CIVIL ACTION--LAW
SIDNEY A. TRUMP, JR ,
Defendants _
TO:
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1580 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1205 South 28th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
DATE OF NOTICE: August 21, 2009
Ms. Janet Trump
166A Ashford Drive
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. Sidney A. Trump, Jr.
1590 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
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 TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) 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 NOTICE. TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT
AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Lawyer Referral Service
32 S. Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Date: August 21, 2009 COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
By:
A DYNE ~ SQUIRE
901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 1 70 1 1-4227
(717) 737-0464
Pa. S. Ct. No. 53788
Attorney for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, hereby certify that a true copy of Plaintiffs Ten Day Notice of Default
was served upon the below-referenced individuals by sending the same by first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1580 Holtz Road
Eno1a, PA 17025
Ms. ,Janet Trump
166A Ashford Drive
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. Sidney A. Trump, Jr.
1590 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1205 South 28th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
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LISA COYNE, E Q~IIRE
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COYNE & COYNE
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
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Lisa Mane Coyne
Jaime L. High
3901 Market Street
-Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
I701I-4227
September 1, 2009
Office of the Prothonotary
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: COYNE & COYNE. P.C. v. TRUMP
No. 09-3870 Civil Term _
Dear Sir or Madam:
. Enclosed are an original and one copy of the Praecipe to Enter Default Judgment. Kindly
docket the original aad return to me a ".clocked-in" copy with the enclosed envelope along with
the Entry of Judgment. The required envelopes for all parties are enclosed.
- Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Very truly yours,
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
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Cc: Mr. Sidney A. Trump, w/encl. , " , ' ';
Ms. Janet Trump, w/encl. . i-
Mr. Sidney A. Trump,Jr., w/encl.
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VIItIFICATION
The facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of the undersigned's
knowledge, informa#ion and belief and are verified subject tc the penalties for unswom
falsification to authorities under 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, hereby certify that a true copy of the Reply to Rule to Show
Cause was served, October 22, 2009, upon the below-referenced individuals by sending the same by
first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1580 Holtz Road
Enola, PA 17025
Mr. Sidney A. Trump
1205 South 28th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Benjamin W. Wallace, Esq.
24 N. 32°d Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-2917
Dated: ~+1 ~2ZJG 9 ~_
A CO ,ESQUIRE