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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-2448COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF APPEAL COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FROM JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT COMMON PLEAS Nu O L-:+/ Gl( l i . 1 NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice date and in the case mentioned below NAME OF APP6UM Francis X. Brescia, Jr. ADDRESS OF APPELLANT Rt. 322-22 RD #1 Box 247 DATE OF AiDGMENT N THE CASE OF (Waftff) MAO DIST. NO OR NAME OF Dl. 9-1-02 D.J. Manlove CITY STATE ZP c( Dauphin PA 17018 !DC/mya,?l 5/14/04 I Zeplin security Grou , Inc. rs Francis X. Brescia, Jr. CLAIM NO SIGNATURE OF APPELLANT OR HIS ATTORNEY OR AGENT Cy b9-- 00001 30-04 LT 19 This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Pa R...J.P. No If appellant was CLAIMANT (See Pa. R.C.P.J.F 10088. This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a 1001(6) in action before District Justice, he h SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.JP. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justic IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary Enter rule upon Zeplin Security Group, Inc. , oppellee(s), to file a complaint in this aF Name of appellees) (Common Pleas No 1 - ? e'jV [ I ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non 1 ?s of appe,-t a his attorney o RULE: To Zeplin Security Group, Inc. ,appellee(s). Name of appelleefs) (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail. (2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) The date of services of this rule if service was by mail is the date of maili Date: M-erY `-=? . T9?V. `? - AOPC 312-e4 COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS. NO. 2004-.2448 CIVIL TERM FRANCIS X. BRESCIA, JR. CIVIL ACTION-LAW Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 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 OUR 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 32 S. BEDFORD STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC.: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS. NO. 2004-24413 CIVIL TERM FRANCIS X. BRESCIA, JR. CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER TO COMPLAIN T' AND NOW, this -13L day oT, /?, comes the Defendant Francis X. Brescia, Jr. by and through his Attorney, Joseph ` J. Dixon, Esquire who respectfully responds to the Complaint as follows. 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted in part. Denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant signed an Agreement with the Plaintiff. It is denied however that the Plaintiff ever designed a security system and no such design or plan was ever submitted to the Defendant for his approval. 4. Admitted. 5. Denied. After reasonable investigation the Defendant is unable to ascertain the truthfulness of this averment and proof of same is demanded at trial. By way of additional answer however, the Plaintiff never submitted to the Defendant a design for a security system for his medical office. 6. Denied. To the contrary, the Defendant on many occasions made his office available for the installation of the security system which the Plaintiff never installed. 7. Denied. Said averment is within the exclusive knowledge and control of the Plaintiff and proof of same is demanded at trial. By way of further answer however, two (2) specific dates for installation were agreed upon (July 13, 2001 and August 2, 2001), the Plaintiffs never showed to install the security system. 8. Denied. The Defendant never refused to allow the Plaintiff to install the security system. By way of further answer, the Defendant notified the Plaintiff that his offices were available on Thursdays for installation. The Plaintiff never showed up to install the security system. 9. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which requires no response. To the extent however that a response is required, the Plaintiff's failure to provide the security system to the Defendant within a reasonable period of time voids the contract and any duties or responsibilities of the Defendant to the Plaintiff. 10. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which requires no response. To the extent however that a response is required, the Plaintiff never installed the system that he is seeking payment for at this time. 11. Denied. Said averment is within the exclusive knowledge and control of the Plaintiff and proof of same is demanded at trial. By way of further additional answer, the Plaintiff understood after the extended delay that the initial down payment of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) for the new security system was to be applied for monthly monitoring charges of the older security system that was on the premises. 12. Admitted in part. Denied in part. It is admitted that in addition to the Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) originally paid and to be credited for monitoring of the old system, the Defendant paid an additional Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) for monitoring under the old system. 13. Denied. The actions and conduct of the Plaintiff excuse any performance as a matter of law of the Defendant under the terms of the contract. By way of further additional answer, the Defendant has paid the monthly monitoring fees for the older monitoring system currently on his premises though the date of termination of services on April 15, 2004. 14. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which requires no response. To the extent however that a response is required, the Defendant has been damaged by the breech of the Agreement by the Plaintiff in the form of delay and other costs which are unascertained at this time. 15. Denied. The actions and conduct of the Plaintiff in never installing the new security system excuses any obligation of the Defendant in paying for a system that he never got. By way of further additional answer, no monies are due and owing for the security system never received. 16. Denied. After reasonable investigation the facts of this averment are within the exclusive knowledge and control of the Plaintiff and proof of same is demanded at trial. 17. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law that requires no response. To the extent however that a response is required, the Plaintiff's actions and conduct voided the contract and any claim for attorneys, fees is not due under the law and is unconscionable. 18. Admitted. By way of further additional answer, all services from the Plaintiff to the Defendant were terminated via a letter from a letter from Attorney Joseph J. Dixon, dated April 15, 2004. By way of further additional answer, despite receipt of said letter, the Plaintiff continues to bill the Defendant for ongoing monitoring services. 19. Admitted. 20. Admitted. 21. Denied. By way of further answer, the Defendant has paid Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) to the Plaintiff which was to be applied to ongoing monitoring services as agreed upon by the parties. 22. Denied. It is denied that the Plaintiff ever fulfilled its responsibilities to install the system. The Plaintiff never did. By way of further answer, according to the Plaintiff's own calculation, the Defendant has overpaid the Plaintiff Twenty Eight Dollars ($28.00) for monitoring services on the older system. 23. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which requires no response. To the extent however that a response is required, the Plaintiff materially breached a contract by never installing the system. This voided any obligation of the Defendant to pay for the security system. By way of further additional answer, the Defendant never received a bill for the alleged Three Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars and Ninety Two Cents ($379.92) due and owing for work on the system. 24. Denied. Said allegation is within the exclusive knowledge and control of the Plaintiff and proof of same is demanded at trial. 25. Denied. By way of further answer, the Plaintiff never performed the work of installing the new security system on the premises. 26. Admitted in part. Denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant initially agreed to pay for the new security system subject to design approval. By way of further additional answer however, the Defendant never agreed to pay for a new security system that he never received. 27. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which requires no response. To the extent however that a response is required, the actions and conduct of the Plaintiff in materially breaching the contract excused performance by the Defendant. COUNTER CLAIM 28. Answers to paragraph 1 thorough 14 of the Defendant's answers are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. 29. The Counter Claim Plaintiff Defendant Brescia believes and therefore avers that if the Plaintiff Counter Claim Defendant had in a timely manner installed the new security on his premises that the monitoring rate for his business would have dropped to Twenty Three and Seventy Five Cents ($23.75) a month as opposed to his older monitoring rate of Thirty Three Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($33.17) a month. 30. Over a thirty four (34) month period of time, the above would have saved the Counter Claim Plaintiff Defendant Three Hundred and Twenty Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents ($320.28). 31. The Counter Claim Plaintiff/Defendant had to pay his staff overtime on two (2) occasions for them to stay at the office to allow installation of the new security system. Said cost to the counter claim Plaintiff/Deferidant is Five Hundred Eighty Dollars ($580.00). WHEREFORE, the Defendant prays this Honorable Court dismiss the Complaint against him and enter a Judgment against the Defendant in the amount of Nine Hundred and Twenty Eight Dollars ($928.00). Respectfully Submitted, os J. :Dixon 126 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 236••8515 Dated: __i' u? Attorney for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this AI W e god gjr Clare true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalty of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unworn falsification to authorities. Dated: / Q CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 15`s day of July, 2004, I, Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document this day by depositing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, in the Post Office at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: BANGS LAW OFFICE MICHAEL L. BANGS, ESQUIRE 429 S. 18TH STREET CAMP HILL, PA 17011 By: ,? _ Jos6ph J. Dixon, Esquire Attorney ID No. 28290 126 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 236-8515 Attorney for Plaintiff L7 ^? ? , +_' -n c_ 'r? r' r r; p=' _ 7"C'! c% ? ;?? rr > r; bra c, -. PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT (This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN N ',); DAY A - " ° _e ,` app app ':abia oozes) NMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA JNTY OF ;ss 'FIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that 1 served a copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No ;pon the Dior -t Jtis` ra designs > (date of service; ?9-, ? by persuna: uervice J by _ceruthedj ;registered, senders receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee. (name) ___._ r 19-_-_il by Pe=sor r. servrce l ?y s(,crLhe , ..,t hereto i? a°;., further, el ; serve.it ,e Race ti, -eak.ave Notice of A Oua. upon the appetleels) to whi the Aule was addressed on 9.. mall sender's receipt attached hereto. rORN (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME IS nAy OF 19 Signature of affiant Inature of official before whom affidavit was made 'le of official y commission expires on . 19_. f'''. tt fw ? Itri p, t.: 05/22/2004 19:19 7179213305 DR FRANCIS X BRESCIA PAGE 02 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF: CUMBERLAND M,p' D+u. N., 09-1-02 ROBERT V. MANLOVE "tl0K' 1901 STATE STREET CAMP HILL, PA Ta4A,ceer (717 ( 761-0583 11011-0000 FRANCIS X. BRESCIA, JR. RT 322-22 RD 1 BOER 247 DAUPHIN, PA 17018 THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: ® Judgment was entered for: (Name) 7X Judgment was entered against: (Name) NOTICE OF VL CASE /TRANSCRIPT I PLAINTIFF: NAME,idA RESS rZRPLINaS SECURITY GROUT, INC. PO BOX 144 CAMP RILL, PA 17011-0144 L J VS. DEFENDANT: NAME and AOORESS rBRRBCIA, JR., FRANCIS X 1 RT 322-22 RD 1 BOXX 247 LDAUPHIN, PA 17018 J I DocketNo.: CV-00001:30-04 Date Filed: 4/05/04 FOR PLATNTTFF ZRDT.T10e8 RRf4revmv fain P, Tun R10R9[!TA, JR , FPINICTa T in the amount of $ 4 , 674.09 on: E] Defendants are jointly and severally liable. (Date of Judgment) 5/14/04 (Date 8 Time) D Damages will be assessed on: Amount of Judgment $ 4.517.5,4 Judgment Costs $ 116.50 Interest on Judgment $ .00 This case dismissed without prejudice. Attorney Fees S .00 Total $ 4,634.09 Amount of Judgment Subject to Attachment/42 Pa.C.S. § 6127 $ Post Judgment Credits $ Portion of Judgment for physical Post Judgment Costs $ damages arising out of residential ""--0E- lease $ Certified Judgment Total $ ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY PILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARYICLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENTITRANO MPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES, IF THE JUDGMENT HOLDER ELECTS TO ENTER THE JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALL FURTHER PROCESS MUST COME FROM THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND NO FURTHER PROCESS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT JUSTICE. UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE JUDGMENT MAY FILE A REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF SATISFACTION WITH THE DISTRICT JUSTICE IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR PAYS IN FULL, SETTLES, OR OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE JUDGMENT. Date '"Cl o .... %41striet Justice : "r''i I certify that this is a true )1! o /the prodeedingy ccdoA RRin I thq judgment J- Jr Date ? ??d! i i '-?? vfDistriet"JUStice My commission expires first Monday of January, 2006 - --SEAL ....,n - 11 - L,w ,nw e. q9.[:L DIN Cx) PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND !RULE TO FILE (This proof of service MUST BE FILED S:4Tr- ,fit TEN (1G/ DAYS AFTER tiling the /once of appear. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served 171 SWORN (AFFIRM,ED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF i / Si lure o7 o//ic' before whom ,e'hams ?ado uue of of/icial / MY commission expires on 7_____ 2? _ ?2p6s NOTARIAL SEAL IJly 0et {hr Natary pa c M?ommissioa??hm ? r? Tt nr ? S _ PtAI boxes) s copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No VI _ I (date of service ? the 1. upon th D- i b ! rice designated therein on receipt at+ached hereto and upon hP pfy b 'ice V r d e _CAA P e, (name! ?Q , ' Y certified re lstered mail, sender's by personal sere V3pt a.tache Y Person 0 ;rvice '?'?------, on ar,d ur rr.r the r: ?b erL ieegistered rail sender'S rrec + b L. hereto ft,t: S% rued it. e Rule to File a Complamt accom an - !'le Rule w s adr! 1r " , t ht rove iJoG eo}Appeal upon rhea pet feet) to who rn ssed or lAYl e ? 2 may!, sender's receipt attached hereto. "Y Persona so vict' b ' ? y (certified (registered) Signature of al7iant NOTICE OF AIPPEAt COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMON PLEAS No (' 1- NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the date and in the case menfialed below ?: v.T a wMF tX D.1. FROM DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDI3MENT O-l ... -D ..' t7IJ. 22 47 CV t? 0U0?1"?c1-04 LT 19 nimd under Pa. This block will be signed Unu when ?•,,' "'•.-.._...- -- 1008& t,ict This Notice of Appeal, when received she Dis case. SUPERSEDEAS to the judg pos5esi in this Signature o/ Prothonotary a Deputy 17018 If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. too 1(6) in action before District Justice, he MUST FILE ACOMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after filing his N07-ICE of APPEAL. PRAECIPE TO ENTER NULL w rsru ..-••-- -- --- of appeal to a DEFENDANT ( 11Paj R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice. (This section of form to be used ONLY when IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary lee(s), to file a complaint in this,apped . PPS Enter rule upon Ze tin Secu.A'ia Grou Inc a rJame of appellees) (Common Pleas ?? ??. ) + ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of ran pros 04 q1.? No. n I epppellant a his attorney a agen Ze 1in Securit Grou Inc appolee(s)' "'17 i RULE: To , of appelAWs) n= r '" hint in thr? after the dale of (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon You to file a comp 1>PF service of this rule upon You by personal service w by certified or registered mail. (2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS VJRI BE ENTEREDg AGAINST YOU. (3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailirll. - ?, U U ? \ > s Of Date: -' COURT FILE ApPC 312-80 and 3• is deskedP eilvery address on the reverse address 1 the card to You. ie back of the mailpiece' me permits. - D5h Id " 6q-I -02 A. signature 3. Serveffied Type ert Mail ? EXPres turn Pooled Name) C. 4fIR`g"'?° -' B. Received by D. Is efrveN addres s different from a ry enter delivery address below: If YES, em istered ? Re uMr+w Reg d Mail C3 GO D. ? Insure, 4. Rest air Dct d c d 41very7 pfra Fee) q -, 0D M03 label) 1 DOl Domestic Return Receipt 8?y1 "ust2001 115 3?o?a ?X I UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Jill I FFhtass gI?11 S° .C lm Fef Pall Sender: Please PeNo. C-10 Print your name, address, and ZIP +4 in this t)pX . ?>'atrro?rc?-o?-.Tos?,??l.T ?IXON Jos?,?, j DZXON, ?SglIIR? 726 S7;g7?S7R?T 7y,,49RISS&R?, ;p,417701 1- F'rPsUA ?1r `= „„„ I,,, J111,,,,, !,1,!1,,,,114 ¦ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete A Signature item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ¦ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. Received' rB. ¦ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, '/ ! or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: I n's Se 2e f boa Ql All Pfd /107I D. Is delivery ad'd'ress different from Rem 1? If YES, enter delivery address below: Date of Qglivery y. IAA v ? Yes No 3. Sent Type Certfied Mail ? Express Mail ? Registered' ? Return Receipt for Merchandise ? Insured Mail ? C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) ? Yes 2. Article Number -7 O 1 J J O 1cl 2 Ll j C) ? OQU? -7 7? (transfer from service label) f y PS Form 3811, August 2001 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-15,10 . 2 1 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ?. - First-Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 • Sender: Please print your name, add ms: , and ZIP+4 in this box LAW OFFICE OF JOSEPH J. DU; ON JOSEPH J. DIXON, ESQ. 126 STATE STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 F. 6r¢SCiGL jr iI111'II I?I?Ifllf 1111'III 1.C 'u1?"1?1'111"IIIIII III'lll It, ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Plaintiff V. NO. 04-2448 CIVIL FRANCIS X. BRESCIA, JR., Defendant TO: ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC. Date of Notice: June 25. 2004 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUEDGEMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOUD 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 A130UT 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 BEFORD STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 B D Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire 126 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 t-) o iJ c:3 ?.... 'il C ;. 1-!' GiJ -n ?`! ` 1 r..J f. . 7 ^? ? 7 _1'- _ '? { ,7 ?`i ,;? ? . N "? .. :J -. U„ ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC., Plaintiff VS. FRANCIS X. BRESCIA, JR., Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUM13ERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2004-2448 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 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 PAPERS 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 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP. INC. / BRESCIA COMPLAINT / DISK ]l ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC., Plaintiff VS. FRANCIS X. BRESCIA, JR., Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2004-2448 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION-LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC., by and through its attorney, Michael L. Bangs, Esquire, and in support thereof files the following Complaint: 1. The Plaintiff, Zeplin Security Group, Inc. ("Zeplin") is a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal place of business at 2026 Market Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Defendant, Francis X. Brescia, Jr. ("Brescia") is an adult individual whose office address is 722 Allegheny Street, Suite 3, Post Office Box 247, Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. 3. On or about June 26, 2001, Brescia entered into a contract with Zeplin ("Agreement') wherein Zeplin agreed to design and provide a security system for the purchase price of $3,000.00 plus ongoing monitoring over a five year period at $23.75 per month. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the Agreement. 4. Brescia paid the initial down payment for the system in the amount of $750.00. 5. Zeplin, upon signing of the Agreement, designed a security system specifically for Brescia at his medical offices located at 722 Allegheny Street, Suite 3, Post Office Box 247, Dauphin, Pennsylvania ("Premises"). ZEPLIN SECURAW CROUP, INC. / BRESCIA COWLAIM/ DISK ]] 6. After designing the system, Zeplin informed Brescia that it was ready, willing and able to install the system on the Premises. 7. Zeplin, on numerous occasions, contacted Brescia to arrange for a time to have the security system installed. 8. Brescia refused to allow Zeplin to install the system. Zeplin was, at all times, ready, willing an able to install the system that it designed specifically for Brescia. 9. Zeplin has performed all of its duties and responsibilities under the Agreement signed between the parties. 10. Zeplin fully performed all of its duties and obligations under the terms of the Agreement between the parties. 11. Zeplin demanded payment for the security system and the ongoing monitoring from Brescia. 12. Brescia paid the initial deposit and an additional payment of $800.00 towards the monitoring system, but has made no payments towards the ongoing monitoring under the terms of the Agreement. 13. Brescia breached the agreement between the parties by his failure to pay for the security system and to pay for the ongoing monthly monitoring fees. 14. Zeplin has been damaged as a result of the breach of the Agreement by Brescia. 15. Under the terms of the Agreement between the parties, Brescia owes to Zeplin the sum of $1,450.00 for the security system and $1,425.00 for the monthly monitoring for a total of $2,875.00. 2 ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP. INC. /BRESCIACOMPLAINT / DISK ]] 15. Zeplin has hired Michael L. Bangs, Esquire, at the rate of $165.00 per hour to collect the outstanding balance due. 16. Under the terms of the Agreement between the parties, Zeplin is entitled to recoup its reasonable collection costs, including its attorney's fees. 17. Brescia had also contracted with Zeplin to provide ongoing security monitoring for his home and his business prior to entering into the Agreement. 18. Brescia agreed to pay a total of $52.17 monthly for the monitoring of which $33.17 was for his business and $19.00 was for the residential monitoring. 19. Zeplin provided the monitoring service for Brescia until Brescia terminated the monitoring through his attorney effective April 15, 2004. 20. Brescia has failed or refused to pay for the monitoring that was performed by Zeplin and has been billed by Zeplin to Brescia in the amount of $722.00. 21. Brescia has breached the agreement with Zeplin by his failure to pay for the monitoring that he contracted for and agreed to receive from Zeplin. 22. Zeplin has fully complied with its responsibilities and duties under the terms of the agreement in that it provided the monitoring services to Brescia. 23. Zeplin also performed certain tasks on the security system at the request of Brescia and was invoiced for that work on three separate occasions which totaled $379.92. 24. Brescia ordered the work to be performed from Zeplin and accepted the work performed by Zeplin. 25. Brescia agreed to pay for the work performed by Zeplin. ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP. INC. / BRESCIA COMPLAINTI DISK ]) 26. Brescia breached the agreement with Zeplin by his failure or refusal to pay for that work. 27. The amount due and owing to Zeplin for the monitoring work and work done on the system equals $1,101.92. WHEREFORE, Zeplin demands judgment against Brescia in the amount of $3,976.92, plus attorney's fees, plus costs. Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL L. BANGS Attorney for Plaini.if 429 South 18th Stree Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 730-7310 Supreme Court ID #41263 2EPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC. I BRESCIA COMPLAINT I DISK ll VERIFICATION FRED W. ZEPLIN being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the President of Zeplin Security Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, the Plaintiff herein, and that as such officer, he is authorized to make this Verification on its behalf and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, and further understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP. INC. B4FD "' W Z"LIN EXHIBIT A ,3io,? 0Z/ ALARM SYSTEM AGREEMENT This Agreement iif-dated -_-.between ZEPLIN SECURITY GROUP, INC. (the "Company") and you the "Customer"). This Agreement covers the system ested'on Schedule A or any system the Company takes over from another company -ithe "System") and any services requested below for the following location (the "Premises"). The Company has written this Agreement in simple, easy-lo-read language because it wants the Customer to understand it Please feel free to ask any questions. INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, WE BOTH AGREE AS FOLLOWS: CUSTOMER'S NAME BILLING (JCL pgR_rVVI ) tp'L1a.LV.L.C, tX v JU C.A.?LX.e PREMISES: ADDRESS: _ ! l /if .S / ?au?/lf,h TELEPHONE: / 70 TYPE OF ACCOUNT: Consumer Use Commercial or Bu siness Use ESTIMATED INSTALLATION DATE'. CHARGES AND FEES'. l ) P P l h y urc rice (sa e on ase s' Due at signing Due when the System is substantially installed 3Nzl 6 Installation Charge (sale or lease) $ Due at signing a_ Due when the System is substantially installed Take Over Charge (due at signing) 5 - Lease list Payment) s TYPE OF MONITORING'. Radio Other: Telephone Cellular Lease Fee f /month Monitoring Fee 4;Z;C rmonth Other $-/month Repair Fee $ -/month (beginning after the Limped Warranty ends) Total $_/month All fees are due in advance as follows: monthly quarterly annually Option Price (for purchase of System at and of the initial lease Term) s 6 F TT?HE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC TERMS (A F) APPLY ONLY IF A CHARGE FOR THEM IS SHOWN ABOVE AND THEY ARE REQUESTED BELOW, W A. Installation. The Company agrees to install the System and The Customer agrees to pay the Company the monitoring fees. After the Customer agrees to pay the installation charge. The Company the initial term, the monitoring services will automatically renew for assumes no responsibility for any delay in installation. The Customer successive similar terms. The Customer must notify the Company in writing of any problems within 30 days after the installation. The Customer must pay for any additions or changes, to the System beyond those shown on Schedule A. ? B. Take Over. The Company agrees to take over the operation of the Customer's existing System and the Customer agrees to pay the charge for taking it over. The Customer represents that it owns the System. After the take over, the Company will always own the r an smarting device, which contains the Company's proprietary data. C. $ple. The Company agrees to sell the System and the Customer agrees to pay for it. The Company will own the System until the Customer does so. After that, the Customer will own the System except for the transmitting device, which contains the Company's proprietary data and which the Company will always own. ? 0. Lizisg. The Company agrees to lease the System to the Customer for an initial term of __ years from the date of this Agreement and the Customer agrees to pay the Company the lease fees. After the initial term, the lease will automatically renew for successive similar terms. The System will always remain the Company's property. As soon as the Company reasonably can, it agrees to repair the System due to ordinary wear and tear. If there is any problem with the System which is not due to ordinary wear and tear, the Customer agrees to pay the Company to repair it at the Company's then-current charges. At the end of the Lease, the Customer will return the System to the Company in good condition, except for ordinary wear and tear. If the Customer fails to do so, the Company can peacefully enter the Premises and remove the System, but the Company has no obligation to do so. Once the Company receives a signal, the Company will try to notify, over the regular telephone lines, the agency(s) and/or person(s) identified on the Customer's information sheet However, the Company will not notify anyone if it reasonably believes that notification is not required The Customer agrees to give the Company a completed information sheet and to update it as necessary. The Company is entitled to rely solely on the Customer's information sheet. The Company is not responsible for trying to contact anyone else. It the Company cannot connect the System to the telephone lines, then the Customer must contact the telephone company, which install and bill the Customer directly for any telephone lines or will equipment. The Customer understands that no form of monitoring is error free. The Customer also understands that the Company is not responsible for any interruption of service due to any cause beyond the Company's control, such as faulty telephone lines or any damage or destruction to the Company's equipment or facilities The Company is not requited to supply monitoring service to the Customer while such interruption continues- If the Customer requests, however, the Company will give the Customer a pro-rata refund if the interruption lasts more than 24 hours and is due to any damage or destruction to the Company's equipment or facilities. ? F. Reoa'r. The Company agrees to provide repair service to the System for an initial term of years after the end of the Company's Limited Warranty and the Customer agrees to pay the Company the repair fees. After the initial term, the repair services will automatically renew for successive similar terms. The Customer agrees not to allow anyone besides the Company's employees or agents to repair the System. At the end of the initial lease term, the Customer may purchase the System by paying the Option Price. For more information, refer to the The Company will provide all labor, material and parts necessary #}utachad Lease Information Form, to service the System due to defects in the System and ordinary wear and tear. The Company will do so as soon as it reasonably can, The E. Monipence. The Comyrany agrees to monitor signals from the Company's obligation to provide this service does not cover batteries System for an initial term of ?, years from the date of this Agreement. in wireless devices. THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL ITS ATTACHMENTS. THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT, ESPECIALLY THOSE SECTIONS ON THE REVERSE SIDE RELATING TO ITS PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY AND THE COMPANY'S LIMITED LIABILITY AND WARRANTY. (CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS ONLY) YOU MAY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT OF THE THIRD BUS}JNNESS DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THIS TRANSACTION. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF CANCELLATION FjbRM FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THIS RIGHT. CUSTOMER: ZEPLIN S ITV GROUP, INC. By: al arson Authorized Representative GENERAL TERMS. 1. LpMIITATIQdiQF._ THE_G9M.PANY'.S... 1.1.,601LITY. IF THE COMPANY IS FOUND LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGt DUETO ITS NEGLIGENCE ORTHE FAILURETO PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING INSTALLING, MONITORING, REPAIRING OR TAKING OVER THE SYSTEM, IN ANY RESPECT AT ALL, THE COMPANY'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY WILL BE S750.00. THE COMPANY WILL ASSUME A GREATER LIABILITY, BUT ONLY FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGETO BE AGREED UPON BYTHE CUSTOMER AND THE COMPANY. IFTHE COMPANY DOES SO, A RIDER WILL BE ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT. THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DENIES ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE WHICH MAY OCCUR PRIOR TO, AT OR AFTER SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. THIS INCLUDES LIABILITY BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, WARRANTY (INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) AND ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS EXCLUSION SPECIFICALLY COVERS LIABILITY FOR: LOST PROFITS; LOST OR DAMAGED PROPERTY; LOSS OF USE OF PROPERTY OR THE PREMISES; GOVERNMENTAL FINES AND CHARGES; AND THE CLAIMS OFTHIRD PARTIES. ALSO COVERED BY THIS EXCLUSION ARE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF DAMAGES: DIRECT. INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM AN ACT, BUT DO NOT DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE ACT) AND PUNITIVE (DAMAGES USED TO MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF SOMEONE). 2. Inference, The Cuslomer understands that THE COMPANY IS NOT AN INSURER.The Cuslomer is responsible for obtaining all insurance mC Luslumet thinks Is necessary. InClLtdmg coverage fur personel injury and property damage -The payments the Customer makes under this Agraemenl are not related to fine, vSub of the Premises or the Customer's posses=Ions, but rather are dosed on the cos of lee System end the Unmpanys saryiIas Tne Customer releases led Cornpaey four any habrdidy or any event or lend Iran covered by fee Custornars Insurance. F1' lao'ne 'IC ?V1F06 fr 1 r °s1PT Is torqued tb leaned, t r ndnate CI' rimes. Tm, Cr many noes hot guaranty flat the S,rem w.l prev,to pl.anal oul, le lIr zee ,vranQS or fire and lines, _herl to me Pmmiste rrc Con ern, assumes no rectify for n ,it, 3 Limited Warranty. ref for 12 months from the date of this Agreement the Correctly warrants that it any foul of the System toes nil wink, because of d dofoct I, because of ordinary wear and rear the Company will repair or replace that milt at nn charge to the Customer. The, Company tray use econddbennd parrs In making repasts, but the Company warrants the replacement Parts only for the warranty period. ITm hrnnetl warranty does not cover butanes in wireless devices, nor dads n apply n me Systam Iles been damaged by acts beyond the Cdnopany', comrol. Such acts include. econoth e power surges, a rsus'e, r ,per use rt trice _nau r z o it i,, nr. pr lots of Cod tsudt at res. earthquakes, tornados, etc L The Customermust ndafy the Corepany rally prohlent the Customer clai ns the Companys funned warranty covers within me warranty period. Tile Company will repair me problem as soon as it kepsenably can after it receives Ire Cus,oi notice. tb1 The 1 hiked warranty is Rte Solo Snr,m y one Company inside, Is have only n the (, npany S,1,fCd the S,uaim. and lakes Is place of all other warrant es whether express onrmpred. NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE OF THIS AGREEMENT THE COMPANY MAKES NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The Compeny does nil promrsen t r e Systam o he services daonot he compromised or that they Chi always provrdn the Heeded signaling, mIntense or drop, service It a coup decides the Company has given the Custontor any implied warranty. It will extend only for the length of the ranted warranty period Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to the Custorner. This united warranty, gives the Customer specific legal rights. The Custorner may also have other legal rights that vary from slate to state 4 CPftomer s Protectlgn of Company, This Agreamenl Is intended dray It the Custontor s benefit Therefore, the Customer agrees to protect/ mdmmnily deland and release the Compaay and he Company 'a related parses from liability against all third party counts or lasses 0ncluding re rophol je attorneys fads) brought against the Company which relate to on. System or the services the Company provides The Cooper, a related p Hues mmbe le GemPanys emproyaas. agents ono suheontre,to,; rorecrto, onemnny rs s,, ,tams bvugN against to Christi u, or, Guntur ors s a ice comp ry It alsl .dties, claims . ng under connect., I,oluy. nsyrge0cl_ or any diner theory ofintuhl, The G Istomars dory to prosamnnnemney the Company, however does or Ivory to Claim bawd on injuries In mind panles or to their property 11,1 o',, rc I nle rap Cornpany amp,wi were on the Promisee and m'rand sully and di .ati, by those dmployoes. ale of any find Sort, c: „s covered by the Customers d Custorner agrees not ,c look to the Cornpany or the my', riIhdpar,os [or rot.,brandnt The ru.Ume v ;,any ,,u -o -Wn a e ,, ice' or Stoma sib rill tg through I, r Ile th, Cu ,r. r_ n,y v., gotn?t ire Co tea.., Oo Company s related "I"n 5 The DaetQmer $ Agreements, The.QUse...ar has the aulhoriry To sign this Agmemenl and In doing so will nut vloli tell ny other agreeme' it The Customer is not wast,jury o2ardd,ly o L.Ii dltreF C i •s, The Cus'ledi ygrees lu prevent false claims t ion ass mof I'l ohs oshhfor Otero. If Ibe Cord,d, notifies the Customer of e m:allun'aor. the Customer will discatnecf the System until the Company can tepee it The Conomer wfl not tamper enhance with the Star em. no, pc ran others to do so. The Customer agrees Thal than Company can feeord and 1151 nn cpmmaIinto ins wllh anyone of me Promises m the normal Cuursa of the Company's Sol,, ass. The Customer will tact the System at least once a month. Is well us when changes are free. to its tefdphone system to the Prnmts'as Tnc Customer will mmedsamly edify the Company of any problems wnh Rte System. The Custome' agrees that Rte Cornpany can make program changes to the, Company's proprietary data located m the transnining device The Customer will Petition Company ns nfer current charges for doing any work not covered by this Agreernenl. fed offing paying the Company's minimum service charyo II tile Company cannot ender the Plernrses at Use scheduled time The Customer's Obll erfas contlnue even If th.Customer sells or leaves the Promises 6. The. CRstQmels. Default,. If the Cusrumer fats to perform den obligations. the Company will give the Customer written notice is de en t If the Cusldrllet does nut fix the default ,ohn, 30 days. hue CSmPeoy cum end ttas Agreement. If the Company ends his Agreamenl. the Cuslomer mind pay the Company (a) all amounts Rtes huh. In 80°z of he amount due the Calipers for an romelndor of this Agraemenl lots an aprood- uphn amount of da"Al Ito and not a5 a penalty). and (1) the Company's reasonable cnlledton costs. ncluding attorneys fees. If this Agroerr Is, a,,,Joe till Company does till nave m [ ..frith any service, Including monireold aharthe'1 date It) adamon, the Company Can poacedully enter the Premises and remove ns equipment. 11 the Company waives any detault by the Customer. rnat does nor mean Pie Company waives later defaults Any waver by me Company fr en m writing. The Channel poster the Company a s,ounty inters;) in In, theory the Company installs on tiro Premiss s order to sees re payndhl at the purchase pock or pefo nuance under he le'sa.Thee e us ru,,,, suet) properly If If does sot tuoty pay fur it If the r .,slot x ones riot story such proi file Company ell ask I cued to 111,1 the Cuslomer to ao soThe Company has life rights of a secufed party the Ursfourt'. Conimeresar Code 7. System Charges. The Customer agrees to dblam all licenses and pay all taxes. Iles and other assessments. mil . ling sales tams. The Company's tees are haled Upon extnling texas and charges. and the Compeny can increase the Company's fees to reflect changes in these taxes or charges After the Irts year of this Agraemcnt_ the Company can incmaavo the Company's fees by an annual amount up to lI b or file annual percentage Increase m me, Consumer Pines Index wlolcnove, s higher. or adelbor) ro any increases dun to notes or silences II the Customer Is more than 30 days Into with payment, the Company can charge the Customer thereof up to no highest taro allowed by law. In Cooled. tin Customer,greento pay the Company's reasonable Collodion costs. including attorneys fees, end a reasonable Confined fee I the Company has disconnected the System. 8. Transfers. Tile Costello, cooler lranSfGl this Agoorn,rd Wlth-rot the Companys consort Mowove. he Company Can t jester trio Agree oc. for sub, t o.. a abhyato swiatdut the C._tt is, consent If the Company does so. anyone lu ,i n.nn Rt. Company transfers a . subconlra is ns oh.q,t( r5 cant have alt of me Companys uphts The Company not responsible, bowevcr. IS, any werk. mcludid, rt.Ills,, ,a whroh IS done In phgenay by any third parry. 9 Nobel Limit hioP on Lawsuits; Jury Trial Unless otnerwsee Intlcated, all notices lost be to virility The CLIIIS'111 or me Company may and any ponthn If job Agreement by noWying the other' Party it feast 30 days prior to the one of the triton cuuew torn, It us often . till! ho Customer give any ornvnaaon notice IS s timely rnennoC The Customer must bring any darns against this Company wahrn 1 year after the cfafm arose. If the Customer does nod the Costumer has no right to sue the Conlpary and the C ompany has no liability to thin Crocheter for that claim. It is critical that the Customer briny any claim in a limeoy manner The provisions di this Agraemcnt which apply to any plasm mmam m effect even after this Agreement ends. THE COMPANY AND THE CUSTOMER BOTH GIVE UP THEIR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. 10. Mteoaltaoegus. This Agreement conums the entire inclarstanbmg polwder, the Customer and the Company and train any other documents or dscre,o str,Cornpa ypeviously had Itt. eCiusmaten. Pont Agroenteni is not binding on the Cornpany until the Compeny or is aumor¢ed egenl jig „torLeger x ollolon or sauce. Till A,eroori Iis governed by Penn, vane law II the Cornpany doe., not approve this Ao,sa,ner, the Compeny s only tbhgahon h to r 1 env pa,,C1j, ma Cusco. n: ,nsoe. Any eq P eilersenire IaCompany rs vmesbmeC std nerar the M1,rue are subiecl In the lest f r ,Aglfmat ll t ?tomenJ 11 Aq„awrni cannol be changed eu ran by a wnnng that ton :h hn (.usimne^ antl, me Ca p ns syn If ny t t_ I o d on t rt pm r ,e .slut eFlr Tnt word nett oq if nut Io?l?hwa Ism tat sn Lx apt l o o cr og. the Company v,sll ni, , r) rk di.eng trio Con pary's rid t I hL cis n s o: it 00 -1 n t 00 ern on wen61.ays, le dIld"n h'. days' the Q mf -Y rs-nE A I th=em s and InaC.mnents rim a par, of th, , Aarc. ll Renee K. Simpson Deputy Prothonotary Curtis R. Long Prothonotary John E. Slike Solicitor Office of the protbonotarr (Lumr'berlaub CcuntP 14 qq CIVIL TERM ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES Tx DAY OF NOVEMBER 2007 AFTER MAILING SPONS AI IN HE TILE OF AND NOW THIS 5 CE RECEIVING NO RE ABOVE INTENTION TO PROCEED AND WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED R C P 230.2. BY THE COURT, CURTIS R. 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