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Home My WebLink About09-3902I% C EDWARD P. BANKES, SR., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Plaintiff : PENNSYLVANIA VS. :NO. Oq - 340a iv?c TW-k CYNTHIA M. MARTIN AND MARK MARTIN AS INDIVIDUALS TRADING AS MARTIN'S BELLA CUSTOMS Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS 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 Bar Association 32 S. Bedford St. Carlisle, PA 17013 (800) 990-9108 or (717) 249-3166 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 tomaraccion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda 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 reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamacion o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado 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 0 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 0 BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford St. Carlisle, PA 17013 (800) 990-9108 or (717) 249-3166 EDWARD P. BANKES, SR., Plaintiff VS. CYNTHIA M. MARTIN AND MARK MARTIN AS INDIVIDUALS TRADING AS MARTIN'S BELLA CUSTOMS Defendants : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. d 9- 39o z ?1 7; CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff Edward P. Bankes, Sr. is a patient in the Lebanon VA Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue (Building #1, 5th Floor), Lebanon, PA 17042. 2. Cynthia M. Martin, daughter of Edward P. Bankes, Sr., resides at 101 Mill Street, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065-1716. 3. Mark Martin, husband of Cynthia M. Martin, son-in-law of Edward P. Bankes, Sr. resides at 101 Mill Street, Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065-1716. 4. Martin's Bella Customs is a partnership engaged in business at 55 Army Heritage Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013. 5. Mark Martin and Cynthia M. Martin are partners in Martin's Bella Customs. 6. On or around October 30, 2007, Edward P. Bankes, Sr. loaned to Defendants the sum of $45,000.00. 7. On or around March 6, 2008, Edward P. Bankes, Sr. loaned to Defendants the sum of $7,000.00. 8. Defendants represented to Plaintiff that they were going to pay plaintiff back in the near term either after they sold their business or otherwise. C7 9. The amount of time which has elapsed without Plaintiff being paid back the money he loaned is far in excess of anything contemplated by any of the parties at the time the loans were made. 10. Plaintiff should have been repaid the money no later than August 31, 2008. 11. Plaintiff is entitled to pre judgment interest at the rate of 6% per year from August 31, 2008 to the present. 12. Prejudgment interest from August 31, 2008 to May 20, 2009 equals $2,239.56. 13. After May 20, 2009, prejudgment interest continues to accrue at the rate of $8.5479 per day. WHEREFORE, Edward P. Bankes, Sr. requests judgment against Cynthia M. Martin and Mark Martin as individuals trading as Martin's Bella Customs in the amount of $54,239.56 plus $8.5479 per day for each day after May 20, 2009 up until the date an arbitration award or judgment is entered. YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C. By ?FFRE N. YOFF 14 , ESQUIRE Attorney for Edward P. Bankes, Sr. 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-1838 Attorney ID No. 52933 , I V. EDWARD P. BANKES, SR, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON : PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Plaintiff : PENNSYLVANIA VS. NO. CYNTHIA M. MARTIN AND MARK MARTIN AS INDIVIDUALS TRADING AS MARTIN'S BELLA CUSTOMS Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW VERIFICATION I hereby state that I am an adult individual who is authorized to make this verification and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Edward P. Bankes, Sr. Dated: 6 /-/ ?1d Name: William Scott Bankes under power of attorney dated July 23, 2008 G) F,L-+u? i ?CF OF THIE ZQ119 JU,°l 12 PM 12: 41 .*h8.50 AA ATT4 ties aq(, c,s'7 Sheriff s Office of Cumberland County R Thomas Kline ~~~;tr of ~aur6'r~~h Edwad L Schorpp Sheri ~" ~ Solicitor ..~ Ronny R Anderson ~ `" ~**"' Jody S Smith Chief Deputy oF~ gee of rr~~ s~~a~FF Civil Process Sergeant Edward P. Bankes, Sr. I Case Number vs. 2009-3902 Cynthia M. Martin SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 06/15/2009 07:15 PM -Robert Bitner, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on June 15, 2009 at 1915 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Cynthia M. Martin, by making known unto herself personally, defendant at 101 Mill Stree Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17065 its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same. 06/15/2009 07:15 PM -Robert Bitner, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on June 15, 2009 at 1915 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Mark Martin, by making known unto Cynthia Martin, adult in charge at 101 Mill Street Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17065 its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same. SHERIFF COST: $49.84 SO ANSWERS, !ns! r June 16, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF / a De u y Sheri ,~ ..o ,~ .- C i' ~ - TR-s ~ ~~-. ~ = ~'._ ~ - `_? . r_ ~? j rrj ~ ° --i c~