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I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
V.
AAVARD DALEY d/b/a
DALEY SONS SEPTIC SERVICE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009 - E1/ ?/-)-
CIVIL TERM
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 Plaintiffs. 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 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
V.
AAVARD DALEY d/b/a
DALEY SONS SEPTIC SERVICE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2009 - -/i y-2-
CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Falling Springs Technologies, LLC, by and through its
attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and hereby avers
as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Falling Spring Technologies, LLC, is a Pennsylvania limited liability
company with a registered address at P.O. Box 410, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17240.
2. Defendant, Aavard Daley d/b/a Daley Sons Septic Service, is an adult individual with
an address of 9010 Rabbit Road, N., Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff is in the business of providing goods and services to certain businesses and
individuals.
4. Plaintiff has provided goods in the form of biofilter units to Defendant.
5. Plaintiffhas provided biofilter units to Defendant for a total value of $9,012.85. True
and correct copies of Plaintiff's invoices are attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
6. Defendant has failed to pay for such biofilter units and is liable to Plaintiff for the
amounts owed, plus interest at 1.5% per month, costs, and attorneys' fees.
7. Despite repeated demands, no payments have been made by the Defendant for
amounts due nor has Defendant disputed this debt.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
8. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 7 as if fully set forth.
9. Defendant has breached an expressed or implied agreement, directly or through
agents, to pay for the biofilter units provided to Defendant from Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$9,012.85, plus interest at the rate of 1.5% per annum, attorney's fees and costs.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERUIT
10. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 9 as if fully set forth.
11. In the alternative, should a contact between the Plaintiff and Defendant not be found
to exist, Defendant has been unjustly enriched in the amount of $9,012.85.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$9,012.85, plus interest at 1.5% per annum, attorney's fees and costs.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
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EXHIBIT "A"
Falling Spring Technologies, LLC
P.O. Box 410
Newburg, PA 17240
(877) 4ECOFLO
(717) 423-5749 fax
TO:
Daley Sons Septic Service
P.O. Box 426
Greencastle, PA 17225
Statement
DATE
5/18/2009
AMOUNT DUE AMOUNT ENC.
$9,012.85
INVOICE DATE TRANSACTION AMOUNT BALANCE
09/30/2006 Balance forward 6,248.70
10/22/2006 INV #1699. Due 10/22/2006. 6,248.70 12,497.40
10/30/2006 PMT #1195. -6,248.70 6,248.70
08/06/2008 INV #FC 174. Due 08/06/2008. Finance Charge 2,015.33 8,264.03
04/06/2009 INV #FC 200. Due 04/06/2009. Finance Charge 748.82 9,012.85
CURRENT 1-30 DAYS PAST 31-60 DAYS PAST 61-90 DAYS PAST OVER 90 DAYS
DUE
DUE
DUE
PAST DUE AMOUNT DUE
0.00 0.00 748.82 0.00 8,264.03 $9,012.85
Any balance not paid within 30 days of the INVOICE date will be subject to a 1.5% per month service charge. There will be a $25 charge for
returned checks. Should a collection action be required, you will be responsible for all attorney fees and costs of suit incurred.
Falling Spring Technologies, LLC
P.O. Box 410
Newburg, PA 17240
(877) 4ECOFLO
(717) 423-5749 fax
BILL TO
Daley Sons Septic Service
P.O. Box 426
Greencastle, PA 17225
Invoice
DATE INVOICE #
10/22/2006 1699
SHIP TO
Ron Bennent
3794 Hill Rd.
Greencastle, PA 17225
P.O. NUMBER TERMS REP SHIP VIA F.O.B. PROJECT
Net 30 Days 10/20/2006 Rosenberry's
QUANTITY ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH AMOUNT
1 STB-650 ECOFLO Peat Based Biofilter with bottom 5,895:00 5,895.OOT
Sales Tax 6.00% 353.70
Discount of $200 plus sales tax (total $212) applicable if paid within 10 days of date of
invoice. Total $6,248.70
Any unpaid balance remaining after the term specified will be subject to a 1.5% per month
financing charge. There will be a $25 charge for returned checks. Should a collection action
be required, you will be responsible for all attorney fees and costs of suit incurred.
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel
in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own.
I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to
my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. To the extent
that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
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Plaintiff
V.
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DALEY SONS SEPTIC SERVICE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2009 - 4142 CIVIL TERM
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO DISCOVERY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Falling Spring Technologies, LLC, ("Plaintiff ') by and through
its attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and moves this
Court pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019 for an Order compelling Defendant Aavard Daley d/b/a Daley
Sons Septic Service ("Defendant"), to answer Plaintiff's Interrogatories and request for Production
of Documents, and in support thereof states as follows:
On March 15, 2011, counsel for Plaintiff served Defendant with Plaintiff's initial
discovery in this matter. A copy of correspondence dated March 14, 2011, from Plaintiff's counsel
to Defendant is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "A." A copy of the certified mail receipt
showing delivery of the correspondence on March 16, 2011, is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit "B."
2. Plaintiff s initial discovery consisted of one set of Interrogatories in Aid of Execution.
3. Pursuant to Rule 4006(a)(2) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, "[t]he
answering party shall serve a copy of the answers, and objections if any, within thirty days after the
service of the interrogatories."
4. Defendant's answers to Plaintiff's discovery were due by April 15, 2011.
5. As of the date of this Motion, Defendant has failed to respond in any fashion to
Plaintiff's discovery.
6. Plaintiff has sought concurrence in this Motion, but concurrence was denied.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order compelling
Defendant to respond fully to Plaintiff's outstanding Interrogatories within ten (10) days of the date
of the Order, under penalty of further sanctions pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4019.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By:
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. No. 90916
R. Christopher VanLandingham, Esquire
I.D. No. 307424
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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INTERNET wwwmartsontaw.com
March 14, 2011
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Aavard Daley
Daley Sons Septic Service
9010 Rabbit Road, N.
Greencastle, PA 17225
WILLIAM F. MARTSON
JOHN B. FowLER III
DANIEL K. DEARDORFF
THOMAS J. WILL IAMS*
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HUBERT K Gu.ROY
GEORGE 8 FALLER JR.*
DAvID A. F=LmONS
CHRISTOPHER E. RICE
JENNIFER L. SPEARS
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RE: Falling Spring Technologies, LLC v. Aarvard Daley d/b/a Daley Sons Septic Service
No. 2009-4142, Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas
Our File No. 13187.8
Dear Mr. Daley:
It has been brought to our attention that the payment you promised to make to our client was
never received. Therefore, he requested that we move forward with collecting on the amount owed.
Enclosed are our First Set of Interrogatories in Aid of Execution. These must be answered and
returned to our office no later than 30 days from the date of this letter.
Very truly yours,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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I, Ami J. Thumma, an authorized agent of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO
GILROY & FALLER, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Motion to Compel Answers to
Discovery was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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FALLING SPRING
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
V.
AAVARD DALEY d/b/a
DALEY SONS SEPTIC SERVICE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2009 - 4142 CIVIL TERM
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of t 2011, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion to Compel Answers to Discovery directed toward Defendant, and any response thereto,
Plaintiffs Motion is hereby granted and Defendant is ordered to provide answers to Plaintiff's
written discovery withi days of the date of this Order.
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OF THE PROTHONOTARY
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire 2011 AUG 30 AM 11: 42
I.D. Number 90916
R. Christopher VanLandingham, Esquire CUMBERLAND COUNTY
I.D. No. 307424 PENNSYLVANIA
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
V.
AAVARD DALEY d/b/a
DALEY SONS SEPTIC SERVICE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009 - 4142 CIVIL TERM
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Falling Spring Technologies, LLC, ("Plaintiff') by and
through its attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and
moves this Court pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019 for an Order imposing sanctions against Defendant
Aavard Daley d/b/a Daley Sons Septic Service ("Defendant"), and in support thereof states as
follows:
1. On March 15, 2011, counsel for Plaintiff served Defendant with Plaintiff's initial
discovery in this matter.
2. Plaintiff's initial discovery consisted of one set of Interrogatories in Aid of
Execution.
3. Pursuant to Rule 4006(a)(2) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, "[t]he
answering party shall serve a copy of the answers, and objections if any, within thirty days after
the service of the interrogatories."
4. Defendant's answers to Plaintiff's discovery were due by April 15, 2011.
5. On July 12, 2011, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Answers to Discovery.
6. On July 13, 2011, this Court issued an Order, attached hereto as Exhibit "A,"
granting Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and ordered Defendant to provide answers to Plaintiff's
written discovery within 20 days of the date of the Order.
7. By the Court's Order Defendant's answers should have been provided to Plaintiff
by August 2, 2011.
As of the date of this Motion Plaintiff has still not received answers to its written
discovery.
9. Therefore, Plaintiff moves this Court to impose sanctions against Defendant
pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019 for failure to serve answers or objections to written interrogatories
and for failing to obey an order of court respecting discovery.
10. Plaintiff estimated that it will incur attorney fees in the amount of $500.00 in
attempting to have Defendant answer Plaintiff's interrogatories.
11. Plaintiff has sought concurrence in this Motion, but concurrence was denied.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order requiring
Defendant to pay to Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $500.00, and to appear before the
Court to answer Plaintiff's interrogatories under oath, and impose any and all sanctions the Court
deems appropriate upon Defendant pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4019.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. No. 90916
R. Christopher VanLandingham, Esquire
I.D. No. 307424
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: F/3 p/`l Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXHIBIT "A"
FALLING SPRING
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
V.
AAVARD DALEY d/b/a
DALEY SONS SEPTIC SERVICE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009 - 4142 CIVIL TERM
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of , 2011, upon consideration of Plaintiffs
Motion to Compel Answers to Discovery directed toward Defendant, and any response thereto,
Plaintiffs Motion is hereby granted and Defendant is ordered to provide answers to Plaintiffs
written discovery within 10 days of the date of this Order.
BY THE COURT,
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MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Counsel for Plaintiff
Aavard Daley d/b/a
Daley Sons Septic Service
9010 Rabbit Road, N.
Greencastle, PA 17225
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO
GILROY & FALLER, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Motion for Sanctions was
served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
Aavard Daley d/b/a
Daley Sons Septic Service
90 10 Rabbit Road, N.
Greencastle, PA 17225
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Maly . Price
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
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DALEY SONS SEPTIC SERVICE,
Defendant
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AND NOW, this / day of 2011, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion for Sanctions against Defendant and any response thereto, Defendant is hereby ordered to
pay to Plaintiff costs of attorney fees in the amount of $500.00. Further, Plaintiff is ordered to
appear before this Court at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Courtroom No. ,5 on the
day of , 2011, at axi,/p.m. to answer Plaintiff's
interrogatories under oath.
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MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Counsel for Plaintiff
Aavard Daley d/b/a
Daley Sons Septic Service
9010 Rabbit Road, N.
Greencastle, PA 17225
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