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Home My WebLink About01-1460 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C., Plaintiff VS. ANGELA KEFFER, Defendant NO. ~1~ //'/~'~) CIVIL ACTION -LAW 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 is 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 document, 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. NOTICIA Le han demandado a used en la corte. Si used quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, used tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de lademanda y la notificacion. Used debe presentar una apariencia escrita oen persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si used no se defienda, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra used sin previo aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Used puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para used. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASSISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 717/24%3166 Document #: 190960.1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C., Plaintiff VS. ANGELA KEFFER, Defendant NO. ot- /¥6,0 CIVIL ACTION -LAW COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., by and through its attorney, Steven C. Courtney, Esquire, and states the following cause of action and in support thereof, avers as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., is a professional corporation authorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an office and/or a place of business situate at 3211 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant, Angela Keffer, is an adult individual with a last known address of 26 Rear Factory Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055. 3. Plaintiff is, and at all relevant times material hereto was, a law firm providing legal representation and other related services to Plaintiff. 4. Defendant is, and at all relevant times material hereto was, the recipient of the legal representation and other related services rendered by Plaintiff. 5. On or about September 15, 1999, Defendant sought legal representation and advice by Plaintiff. Document #: 190960.1 6. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a contract whereby legal representation and other legal services would be provided by Plaintiff and on behalf of Defendant. 7. Pursuant to the parties agreement, Defendant would remit payment to Plaintiff on behalf of the services and other related costs provided and/or incurred by Plaintiff. 8. At all relevant times hereto, Plaintiff provided legal representation, advice, attended hearing and performed and/or rendered other related services on behalf of Defendant. 9. The prices charged for the legal services rendered by Plaintiff and on behalf of Defendant were the fair and reasonable prices of the services, and the prices that Defendant agreed to pay. 10. Defendant has accepted the services provided by Plaintiff pursuant to the terms and conditions of the parties agreement. 11. Plaintiff has maintained a statement of account keeping an accurate and running account of debits and credits for the services provided to Defendant by Plaintiff. A true and correct copy of the Statement of Account is attached hereto, incorporated herein and marked as Exhibit "A". 12. Plaintiff has submitted to Defendant a statement of the account accurately showing all debits and credits for transactions with Defendant. 13. Defendant has not objected to any of the monthly statements of account submitted by Plaintiff to Defendant. 14. As of January 17, 2001, the balance due, owing and unpaid on Defendant's account Document #: 190960.1 with Plaintiff is the sum of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-eight and 53/100 Dollars ($8,928.53). 15. Despite Plaintiff's reasonable demands for payment, Defendant has failed, refused and continues to refuse to pay all sums due and owing on Defendant's account balance, all to the damage of Plaintiff. 16. Plaintiff has performed any and all conditions precedent to the bringing of this action. 17. arbitration. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amount requiring compulsory COUNT I BREACH OF CONTRACT 18. Paragraphs One (1) through Seventeen (17) are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their entirety. 19. Defendant has accepted the services provided by Plaintiff pursuant to the terms and conditions of the parties' agreement. 20. Despite Plaintiff's reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant has failed, refused and continues to refuse to pay all sums due and owing on Defendant's account balance, all to the damage of Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., respectfully requests this Honorable Corot to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, Angela Keffer, in the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-eight and 53/100 Dollars ($8,928.53), plus Document it: 190960.1 interest, the costs of this action, attorney fees and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. COUNT II OUANTUM MERUIT 21. Paragraphs One (1) through Twenty (20) are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their entirety. 22. The aforesaid amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-eight and 53/100 Dollars ($8,928.53) is the fair and reasonable value of the legal services provided to Defendant by Plaintiff. 23. Despite Plaintiff's reasonable and repeated demands for payment, Defendant has failed, refused and continues to refuse to pay the fair and reasonable value of the services rendered to Defendant plus any accrued interest, all to the damage of Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, Angela Keffer, in the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-eight and 53/100 Dollars ($8,928.53), plus interest, the costs of this action, attorney fees and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. COUNT III UNJUST ENRICHMENT 24. Paragraphs One (1) through Twenty-three (23) are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their entirety. Document ii: 190960.1 25. Defendant would be unjustly enriched if she was permitted to benefit from the services provided by Plaintiff without paying the monies owed to Plaintiff. 26 The aforesaid legal services provided by Plaintiff and accepted by Defendant have enriched Defendant in the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-eight and 53/100 Dollars ($8,928.53). 27. Said enrichment would be unjust if Defendant was not required to pay the monies owed to Plaintiff, and said Defendant accordingly is obligated to Plaintiff for said amount. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, Angela Keffer, in the amount of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-eight and 53/100 Dollars ($8,928.53), plus interest, the costs of this action, attorney fees and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, Dated: .~27.9,?/._ 2001 METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C. By: e~ Stev 321 l~N,~yront Street ~. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-8187 I.D. # 74669 Attorney for Plaintiff Document #: 190960.1 VERIFICATION I, Nancy Markey, do hereby certify that I am the Office Accountant for the Plaintiff and the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of my 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 Dated N ancy/~Ma~rk~ ~ /q'~ A~J Document #: 162754 1 Exhibit A 717/238-8187 TAX I.D. 23-2871395 Ja/luary 1, 2001 Billed through Ol/01/Ol Bill ~u~er 000070-00391-024 A~ela Keffer KEFFER (Keffer v.) Balance f~rward as of bill number 023 dated 12/07/00 BILLIN~ SUMMARY $ 8,823.73 .00 8,823.73 lO4.eo current 30 days 567.37 60 ~ays .00 90 days 83.43 120 days 8172.93 billing frequency M-il lamt ~aymeut 09/01/00 .00 billing realization 99 % * 717/766-5669 * fees billed to date * exps billed to date fees recd to date * [ ] OK - Send out * [ ] Correct ~d Send C~t * [ ] Correct a~d Retur~ * [ ] Retur~ for Letter * [ ] Delete/Hold 10443.00 341.07 2173.95 226.05 SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE ~0:2001-01460 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND METZGER WICKERSH;u~ KNAUSS & ER VS KEFFERANGELA R. Thomas Kline , duly sworn according to law, says, that he made and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT KEFFER ANGELA but was unable to locate Her deputized the sheriff of YORK Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being a diligent search and to wit: in his bailiwick. County, serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE He therefore Pennsylvania, to On April 2nd , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from YORK Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 Dep. York Co 53.12 Service 6.20 96.32 04/02/2001 METZGER, Rf ~homas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County WICKERSHAM Sworn and subscribed to before me this //~ day of ~%~ ~2~g! A.D. · ' Prothonotary COUNTY OF YORK OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF SE.VIC CALL (717) 771~9601 28 EAST MARKET ST, YORK, PA 17401 INST~CTIONS SHERIFF SERVICE PLEASE TYPE ONLY U~ 1 TO 12 PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN 1, PLAINTIFF/S/ M~qE,.r.~ W~r,~e~.~h.~,Rl~ ~t~.~Ll~~ ~, ]~T.}~ p (~ 4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLA/NT 3, DEFENDANT/S7 Not ice & Complaint Angel a Keefer SERVE ~" 5. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC. TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD. Ange la Keefer 6. ADDRESS (STREET OR RFD WITH SOX NUMBER, APT NO., CITY, BORe, TWR, STATE AND ZiP CODE AT 146 S. Second St, Dillsburg, PA ]7019 7. INDICATE SERVICE: r~ PERSONAL ~ PERSON IN CHARGE ~ DEPUTIZE C U[~]~-~'l (~ [~ 1 ST CLASS MAIL POSTED NOW -- ~ / ~0/~ 1 ¥O~k 19__ I, SHERIFF OF '~I3~J~ZC_~_,~I~O~ hereby ;:;~J~IP; sheriff of - COUNTY tO exec ~"~hi3; I~r.~l~3' fl~l~e~~t:cording to Jaw. This deputation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff. 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE: Cumberland 2. COURT NUMBER 01-1460 Civil OTHER OUT OF COUNTY CUMBERLAND ADVANCED FEE PAID BY CUMB CO. SHERIFF NOTE ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION; N,B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, withou~ liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaidtiff herein for any loss, destruction, or removaJ of any propedy before shedf~s sale thereof. 9. TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS of ATTORNEY/ORIGINATOR and SIGNATURE ~ 10 TELEPHONE NUMBER 11. DATE FILED MATZGER W[CKERSHAM 321! N. FRONT ST. PO BOX 5300 N~I~B~.~) P/~ 238-8187 3-13-01 12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed if notice Is to be mailed). CUMBERLAND CO. SHERIFF SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF THE SHERIFF ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE 13, J acknowledge receipt of the writ SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CLERK 14 Date Received 15 E×pira~ion/Hearing Date or complaint as indicated above. R. AHRENS 3-21-01 4-12-01 PERSONAL~ RESIDENC~ POSTED( ) POE( ) SHERIFE'SOFF( } OTHER( ) 16. HOW SERVED: SEE REMARKS 17. O I he~_~, certify and return a NOT FOUND because I am unable to locate the individual, company, corporation, etc, named above. (See remarks below.} 18. NAM~A~D TITLE OF INDI~L~A~IrIVED / LI~T ADDRESS HERE IF NOT SHOWN ABOVE (Relationship to Defendant) 19, D~t~e of [Service 20 Time of Service 2~3'AT'I~M~T~'~.e ~Ti~MgeSI/I.t I De~ [Ti~eI Milesl Int. I Date Time Mges, Int. I Date I Time!Miles( int. I Date i TimeiMges Int. [ Date Time Miles Int. - 22. REMARKS: 30 Notary Fee 31.Surcharge 32. eta Cos{s 33. Cost Du~ 25, N/F 33 · ~2 27. Postage 29. Pound ' 2 o ~ ~ 53.12j 4 6 · 8 100.00 18.00 51.12 . Foreign Coun~ Costs ~. A~ance Costs ~. Sewi~ Costs 37. Notau Ced. 38, Mileage/Postage/N.K 39. Total Costs 40. Cost Due or Refund SO ANSWER. / ~'~ ~ AL ~ I Oeo. Sheriff . 42, day o[' / ~~. ~r~c~ ........ ~ ~nn~ 45. Signature of York. 48, Date / ~ Pmt~~ ~ 46. Signature of Foreign 49. Date MY COM~SSION EXPIRES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~un~ Shedff 50. I ACKNOWEEDGE RECEIPT OF THE SMERIFF'S RE~RN SIGNATURE ~ 5]. Date Received OF AU~IZED ISSUING AUTHORI~ AND TITLE 1. WHITE - I~utng Authod~ Z. PINK - A.omey 3. CANARY - She~ff's Offi~ 4. BLUE - SberiFs Office COUNTY OF YORK OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF 28 EAST MARKET S'E, YORK, PA 17401 SHERIFF SERVICE PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN 1. PLAINTIFF/S/ 3. DEFENDANT/S/ SERVICE CALL (717) 771-9601 INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE TYPE ONLY ) 12 BO NOT DETACH ANY t SERVE ~' 5. NAME Of INDIVIDUAl., COMPAN'~ CORPORATION, ETC. TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD. 6. ADDRESS (STREET OR RED WITH SOX NUMBER, APT NO., ClT~OBOr TVVp, STATE AND ZIP CODE AT ' ~ ~' ~ ' 7. INDICATE SERVICE: r~ PERSONAL r~ PERSON IN CHARGE "fO DEPUTIZE ' ~ O CERT. M~ML O 1ST CLASS MAIL rq POSTED [3 OTHER NOW · ' ' ' 19 __ I, SHERIFF OPY;O'RK COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the sheriff of COUNTY to execute this Writ and make return thereof according to law. This deputation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff· s.~m~ OF ~'Y~K~ C 0 UNTy 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE: , · : ' ~ r ~ ~ NOTE ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N'B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN -- Any deputy sheriff levying upon or afiaching any property under within writ may leave saree wilhout a watchmarl, in custody of whomever is found in possession, alter notifying person of levy or attachment, without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff herein for any loss, destruction, or removal of any property betore shedffis sale thereof. 9. TYPE .................. NAME AND ADDRESS of ATTORNEY/ORIGINATOR and SIGNATURE~ 10. TELEPHONE~ .. ' ~ ~'~] ~'? NUMSER 11. DATE FILED 12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed if notice is to be mailed). SPACE BELOW FOR USE OFTHE SHERIFF ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE 13.1acknowledge receipt of the wrg !.i~p,[:.~c: ~. '~, : ~ ~ '1 PERSONA~) RESI[)ENC~~) POSTED( ) POE( ) SHERIFF'S OFF ( ) OTHER( ) SEEREMARKS /~: c ! ] I I I ! I I · 23. Advance Costs 24. Service Costs 25. N/F 26. Mileage 27. Postage 28. Sub Total 29. Pound 30. Notary Fee 31. Surcharge 32 Total Costs 33. Cost u or Refund $ 34. Foreign County Costs 35. Advance Costs 36, Service Costs 37. Notary Cart, 38. Mileage/Postage/N.F. 39. Total Cosls 40 Cost Due or Refund , SO ANSWER. 41.AFFIRMED and subscribed to before me this ...... ~ i 44. Signature of ~ 2.day o , ~, ~ ~9 , Coun~ Sheriff ~'~, ' / P,~om~O~ff'~b~ 46. Sig~re of ¢oreigo 49. Date ;; r OF AUTHORIZED I~UING AUTHORI~ AND TITLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C., Plaintiff VS. ANGELA KEEFER, Defendant NO. 2001-01460 CIVIL ACTION -LAW PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT Enter Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against: Angela Keefer, for want of Answer to Complaint. ( X ) Assess damages as follows: Debt ......................................................................... $ 8,928.53 Interest from date of judgment- ......................................... STo be determined Attorney's Commission .................................................. $ To be determined Filing costs ................................................................. $ To be determined TOTAL ..................................................................... $ 8,928.53 ( X ) I certify that the foregoing assessment of damages is for specified amounts alleged to be due in the complaint and is calculable as a sum certain from the complaint. ( X ) Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237 (Notice of Praecipe for final judgment or decree), I certify that a copy of this praecipe has been mailed to each other party who has appeared in the action or to his/her Attorney of Record. ( X ) Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1, I certify that written notice of the intention to file this praecipe was mailed or delivered to the party against whom judgment is to be entered and to his/her Attorney of Record, if any, after the default occurred and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of this praecipje and a copy of the notice is attache,d~:{ \~ ~/~ 1 e.'~ / DATEr\\ tl~~ Signatur /~ J even/C. Co) ney, squire 3 t Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-8187 Supreme Court ID#: 74669 Attorney for Plaintiff NOW, Document #: 204121.1 ,2001, JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AS ABO'yE. Prothonotary/Clerk, Evil Deputy IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS : & ERB, P.C., Haintiff VS. ANGELA KEEFER, Defendant NO. 2001-01460 CIVIL ACTION -LAW TO: ANGELA KEEFER 26 Rear Factory Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 DATE OF NOTICE: APRIL 17, 2001 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU FAIl.ED TO TAKE THE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. 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: Pennsylvania Lawyers Referral Service Pennsylvania Bar Association P.O. Box 186 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108 (800) 692-7375 By: ~~'~, ~ Steven C. Courtne~;',~squire METZGER WICKER~HAM 3211 N. Front Street ~\ Harrisburg, PennsylvanFa 17110 Telephone: (717) 238-8187 I.D. # 74669 Attorney for Plaintiff Document #: 203437. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C., Plaintiff VSo ANGELA KEEFER, Defendant NO. 2001-01460 CIVIL ACTION -LAW TO: ANGELA KEEFER, Defendant are hereby notified that on ]O~t~\~ ~'7( ~ I , the following (Or-d~) You (De~) (Judgment) has been entered against you in the above captioned case for your failure to file an answer to the complaint. A Judgment in the total amount of $8,928.53, plus interest and costs (to be determined), and attorney's fees (to be determined). Prothonotary I hereby certify that the name and address of the proper person(s) to receive this notice is: Angela Keefer 26 Rear Factory Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Document #: 204121.1 A~ ANGELA KEEFER, ido/a (Defendidos/as) Por este medio se le esta notificando que el del de , el/la siguiente (Ord.) (I~,~o) (Fallo) ha sido anotado en contra suya en el caso mencionado en el epigrafe. FECHA: Prothonotario Certifico que la siguiente direccion es la del defendido/a segun indicada en el certificado de residencia: Angela Keefer 26 Rear Factory Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Document #: 204121 1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C., Plaintiff VS. ANGELA KEEFER, Defendant NO. 2001-01460 CIVIL ACTION -LAW ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Please enter the Appearance of Steven C. Courtney, Esquire, as counsel for Plaimiff in the above captioned action. Date: Respectfully Submitted, METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C. By ~teven~ney, Esquire (717) 238-8187 Attorneys for Plaintiff Document #: 204121.1