HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0168DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUZANNE PARKER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2001- /6, g/ 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 TH/S 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:
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
Date: January 8, 2001
MARTSON, DEARDORFF, WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
SUZANNE PARKER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2001- /6 3~ CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Dickinson College, by and through its attorneys, Martson
DeardorffWilliams & Otto, and hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is Dickinson College, a Pennsylvania educational institution and nonprofit
corporation with its principle place of business at West Street, Post Office Box 1773, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant, Suzanne Parker, is an adult individual residing at 344 Mayo Road, Orange,
Massachusetts 01364.
3. Defendant is currently or was recently enrolled as a student at Plaintiff's educational
institution, Dickinson College.
4. Defendant mutually contracted with Plaintiffto pay tuition, dining service fees and
other educational expenses as part of Plaintiff's promise to provide educational services and teaching
to Defendant for said payment.
5. Defendant has failed to pay Plaintiffin full as mutually agreed and contracted. A copy
of the Defendant's student account is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set forth.
6. As of October 3 l, 2000, the outstanding balance due and payable by Defendant to
Plaintiffis $15,050.82, plus interest and costs accruing hereafter. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
7. The outstanding balance of$15,050.82 represents the total and actual overdue value
of the services provided to the Defendant by Plaintifffor which Defendant has yet to pay.
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
8. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 7 of this Complaint.
9. Plaintiffhas fulfilled, performed and complied with all obligations and conditions of
its agreement and contract for services with Defendant.
10. Defendant has breached the expressed and implied obligations, conditions and terms
ofagreement of Defendant's contract with Plaintiffto pay the amounts stated herein. See Exhibit"A'
attached hereto.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant in the amount of
$15,050.82 plus interest and costs accruing subsequent to October 31, 2000, and said amount is
with'm the limits set forth for compulsory arbitration in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
COUNT II
QUANTUM MERUIT
11. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 10 of this Complaint.
12. The Defendant is liable to the Plaintiffand/or has been unjustly enriched in the amount
of $15,050.82 plus interest and costs accruing subsequent to October 31, 2000.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant in the amount of
$15,050.82 plus interest and costs accruing subsequent to October 31, 2000, and said amount is
within the limits set forth for compulsory arbitration in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
By v ~.
M~k A. Denhnger, Esqmre(j
LD No. 83794
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Date: January 8, 2001
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
Thomz~ Meyer, who is the A~sistant Treasurer of Diokinson College and acknowledges that he
has thc ~,thorityto execute this Verification on behalf of Dickinson College, and fl.u~her certifies that
the fotegoh-ag ComploJnt is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the
preparation ortho Iawzu/t. The language ofthis Complaint is that of counsel and not my own. Ihave
rvad the document and to the extent that the Complaint is based upon information which ! have given
to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, ir, formation and beliefi To the
extent that the content of the Complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon eotmsel in making this
Verification.
This statement and Verification m'e made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relat/ng to unswom falsification to author[ties, which provides that if' I m~ke knowingly false
aYermems, I may be subjec~ to criminal penalties.
Dickinson College
Thom~ Meyer
Exhibit A
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Exhibit "A"
L~9~ ~600 ~00 022E 660&
DiCkinson
Dickinson College
P.O, Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896
phone 717-243-5121
' toe8 http:/lw'ww, dlckinsomedu
July 7, 2000
Ms. Suzaune Parker
344 Mayo Rd.
Orange, MA 01364
Dear Suzanne:
Over the past several months we have sent several statements and letters, to you
requesting payment of your outstanding balance. We are conceraed that you have not yet
responded. The mount currently due is $15,050.82. Unfortunately, at this point it is our
unpleasant duty to refer this matter to persons outside the College for action. I can no longer
walt for payment.
A good credit rating is very important. Irt order to avoid the tran.qfer of this balance to a
collection agency, please send us your check by August 11, 2000. It is important that you give
this matter your immediate attention.
ce: student file
Sincerely,
Tracy Reich
Admin/strafive Assistant
Student Accounts
April5,2000
Ms. Suzanne Parker
344 Mayo Rd.
Orange, MA 01364
Dear Suzalme:
We note that Suzanne's account has an outstanding balance of $15,050.82 though
statements have been sent indicating the balance due no payment has yet been received.
Please give this matter your prompt attention. We recognize that there may be
extenuating circumstances related to work or to travel or perhaps to the mails. Our staffis
available at (717) 245-1953 to discuss your account further, if you would find that helpful.
Please do not hesitate to give us a call.
Sincerely,
Tracy R. Reich
Administrative Assistant
Student Accounts
cc: student file
March 15, 2000
Ms. Suzarme Parker
344 Mayo Rd.
Orange, MA 01364
Dear Suzanne:
Your current student account balance is $15,050.82. This should have been cleared prior
to your registration for the Spring, 2000 semester. You must take care of this balance now in
order to remain at Dickinson this semester. On March 24, 2000 [ will be giving the Registrar a
list of students to drop from enrollment. Your name is presently on that list. Please clear this
balance before that time. Il'you don't, you will have to leave school immediately, Should you
need financial assistance, contact the Financial Aid Office at
(717) 245-1308. If you or your parents would like to contact me, I may be reached by calling
(717( 245-1518. My e-mail address is meyert~dickinson.edu
If you have already sent us your payment, please accept our thanks and disregard this
letter. If you are awaiting a response to your financial aid application, then please contact our
Financial Aid Office for verification at your earliest convenience. Your immediate attention to
this matter will be very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Thomas B. Meyer
Assistant Treasurer
cc: Student Accounts Offic~e
Financial Aid Office
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaimiff
V.
SUZANNE PARKER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-168
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
Please reinstate the attached Compliant against Suzarme Parker in the above-captioned action
and return same to the undersigned for service.
Date: February 18, 2003
MARTSON DEARDORFFi~VILLIAMS &
David R. Galloway, Esquire
I. D. Number 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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DICKINSON COLLEGE, :
Plaintiff :
SUZANNE PARKER, :
Defendant :
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-168
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRiAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
Please reinstate the attached Complaint against Suzanne Parker to be served upon her at 820
Connecticut Avenue, #22, Holloman, Air Force Base, New Mexico 88330 in the above-captioned
action and return same to the undersigned for service.
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243~3341
Date: August 19, 2003 Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
V.
SUZANNE PARKER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-168
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DOCUMENT SERVICE AND COST OF SERVICE
PURSUANT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA LONG ARM STATUTE
I hereby certify that a copy of the Complaint was mailed to Suzanne Parker on
August 22, 2003, by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested.
Attached is the Post Office return receipt signed "Suzarme Parker" and dated
September 2, 2003, and a copy of the receipt showing the cost of service was $8.38.
MARTSON DEARD~~)~.~& OTTO
David R. Galloway, Esq'tfi, r~
I, D. Number 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: September 15, 2003 Attorneys for Plaintiff
· Complete items 1, 2, end 3. Ah~O c~mpiete
item 4 if Resthcted Deitvery is desired.
· Print your name and addm~ on the reveme
so that we cen return the card to you.
· Attach this car~ to the beck of the ml~ilpiece,
or on the front if space permits,
1. Art[cie ~ddressed to:
Form 3811, August 2001
· "~ ¥1~S, enter demiv~y add~ess below: [] No
7003 1010 0001 1202 7742
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson DeardorffWilliams & Otto, hereby
certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post
Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Ms. Suzanne Parker
820 Connecticut Avenue, #22
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
QTriEIa D. Eckenroad
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243~3341
Dated: September 15, 2003
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
V.
SUZANNE PARKER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-168
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
ORDER OF COURT
/
AND NOW, this~,~_~ d~ay of January, 2004, upon consideration of the attached Stipulation
and Agreement for Entry of Judgment, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Plaintiff Dickinson
College and against Defendant Suzanne Parker in the mount of $15,050.82, plus costs of suit and
interest accruing at 6% per annum from date 9f judgment. Prothonotary is directed to enter and
index this judgment accordingly.
BY THE COURT,
for Plaintiff:
vdSavid R. Galloway, Esquire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Pro Se Defendant:
,...~alzanne Parker
100 Crews Avenue, C23
Alamogordo, NM 88310
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
SUZANNE PARKER,
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-168
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
t fendant JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and Defendant Suzanne Parker who stipulate
and agree as follows:
1. Pa. R.C.P. 1037(c) provides that in all cases, the Court, on motion of a party, may
enter an appropriate judgment against a party upon admission.
2. Defendant agrees and admits that Judgment should be entered against her and in favor
of Plaintiffin the amount of $15,050.82, plus costs of suit and interest accruing at 6% per annum
from date of Judgment.
3. The parties agree that the Court, upon motion of Plaintiff, may enter Judgment
pursuant to this Stipulation without issuance of a Rule to Show Cause, and without further
proceedings or notice.
Suzam~Parker ~oway, E, squir~''~
100 Crews Avenue, C23 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Alamogordo, NM 88310 Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Pro Se Defendant
Date:
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date: fZ, I"~ l o-~
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Martha-Anne Iben, an authorized agent ofMartson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby
certify that a copy of the foregoing Order was served this date by depositing same in the Post
Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Suzarme Parker
100 Crews Avenue, C23
Alamogordo, NM 88310
MARTSON D)EARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: January 15, 2004