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COMMON PLEAS NO. 0 I- I 7G t
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is oiven that the appellant has file(] in the aboYe Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judoment rendered by the
District Justice on the date and in the case mentioned below.
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This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under PA. If appellant was Claimant (see PA R.C.P.J.P.
R.C.P.J.P. No. 1008B. No. 1001(6)) in action before district Justice, he
This notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as
A SUPERSEDEAS to the Judgment for possession in this case. MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20)
days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
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Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy
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PRAEClPE 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.J.P. No. 1001(7) Jn action before District Justice.
IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee.
PRAEClPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon ~.~5~_'~_O~ <~ ~~~~'7~ tV~.~u~"~'- .~, appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
Name of appellee(s)
(Common Pleas No.~ ~-- ~ ~' ~ (~ ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer ~try of judgr/~nt (~f.no, j;~ros.
~ Si~ature of appelant or his a~y or agen!
RULE: To ~([0~c-. _~J3_~ ~5 t0~~ ~ ~ , appellee(s)
Name o! appellee(s)
(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
UPON PRAEClPE.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of the m~ .
, . 4 ~(.., .-.., , Year o~O~ / notary or Deputy
Date:
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
(This proof of service,MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing the notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF ; ss
AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served
~ a copy of the Notice of Appeal,"Common Pleas Nol __., Upon the District Justice designated therein on
(date of service)_ ' ..... Year ., ~ by personal service [~] bY (certified) (registered) mail, sender's
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receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name. -~
on
, year ........... ~ by personal service [~ by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receiPt attached hereto.
r-] and. further that I served the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice of Appeal upon the appellee(s) to
whom the Rule was addressed on __ , year ., ~ by personal service [~ by (certified) (registered)
mail, sender's receipt attached hereto.
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SWORN. (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
THIS DAY OF YEAR .
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Signature of official before whom affidavit was made
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF: C[IJO~I~T~,._N'~ NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT
Mag. Dist. No.: PLAINTIFF: CIVIL CASE
NAME and ADDRESS
09 - Z - 0 Z ~CROSSROADS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, IN~
DJ Name: Hon. 3 0~1 S o 3 2~ o STR~]~
CHARI~ES A. CLEMENT, JR. SUITE 200
~'~': 1106 CARLISLE ROAD ~AMP HILI~, PA 17011 _j
CAMP HILL, PA VS.
DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS
Telephone: (717) 761-4940 17011 r-REALTY SERVICES/DON KLEIB~ -I
1509 CEDAR CLIFF
~ HILL, PA 17011
REALTY SERVICES/DON KLEIBER / _j
1509 CEDAI~. CLIFF DR Docket No.- cv-0000035-01
C. AMP HIhI,. PA 1'7011 Date Filed: 1/16/01
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
JudDment: DRFAUT~.T u-~ P~'-TF .......
[~ du~Dment was entered for: (Name) ~]~_._q~'l~&~ D~OP'R~~I~IqA~R'MR'N~.. ......
~] dudDment was entered against: (Name). R~a~'.TY SI~RVTC'_~/DON l~r.~Tm~R
in the amount of $ ~lSa. ~_ on: (Date .of dudDment) 3
[~ Defendants are jointly and severally liable. (Date & Time)
[~ DamaDes will be assessed on' Amount of JudDment $ 826.00
Judgment Costs $.. 57 - 50
Interest on dudDment $ .00
[~ This case dismissed without prejudice. Attorney Fees $__ .00
Total $ 883.50
[ Amount of JudDment Subject to
Attachment/Act 5 of ~ 996 $ Post JudDment Credits $
Post J.udgment Costs $
[--] Levy is stayed for______ days or [~ 9enerally stayed. "
Certified dudgment Total $
~-*{ Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held:
Date' Place:
Time:
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE
OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU
MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRipT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL.
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My commission expires first Monday of January, 2002 SEAL
(~INfONWE. ALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF APPEAL
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i~)J..P. No. 1008B. No. 100i(6)) in action before dis~~stice,"'he
!; notice of,Aia3e..al, v~qr]-~gea~b~/~D,,i~.c/t~~~~[°p~a~ ' ~':"~.MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20)"
SUPERSEi:~i~r~o tl~'e~j~l;~6f~or po~8~i [ri tiffs case', days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
(This section of form to be used ONL~ when appellantRwas DEFENDANT (see PA~.~.~.J.P.~O- ~001(7) in action oelore ulsmct justice:..
IF NOT USED, detach from copy o! notice of appea~ to be served upon appellee.
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PRAEClPE: To Prothonotary "'
~--~ IV~ ~~--'-'.' _, appellee(s), to file a complaint in this aPpeal
Enter rule upon Name of appellee(s)
(Comn~ Pleas No. ~ '"" ~ "~ (~P ------)within twenty (20)days after s~.~
· ;' ' ~ · Sig~atUre (: ~ appe~nt or his a~Y or agent
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RULE: To ~'.~O$% ~.--~ ~ "~)~e~ .Iqt.~ e..[~. _, appellee(s)
· -- Name of appellee(s) ,
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.~..!). You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to. file a complaint in this appeal Witfiln twenty(20) days
L .... ,' · aftm"{he date of service of this rule upon you by personal.service or by certified or registered mail.
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(2)' i"' If yOcl de not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGM' .~,' T OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
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CROSSROADs PROPERTy MANA~BMB~, .
INC. ,
I~ TH~ COURT
~laintif f ' C~BER~.~~ ~_ OE CO~o~
' NO. 01-1876
REALTy SERVICEs GROUp, 'INc., '
Defendant ~ CIVIL ACTION _ ~W
LE ~ DE~~0 A USTED EN ~ CORTE. SI USTED QUIERE
DEFE~ERSE DE ESTAs DE~AS EXPUESTAs EN ~S PAGINAs S IGuIE~ES,
USTED TIENE ViE~E (20) DIAs DE P~ZO AL PARTIR DE LA FEC~ DE LA
DE~A Y LA NOTiFi~CIoN. USTED DEBE PREsE~~ ~A AP~iENciA
ESCRITA 0 EN PERSONA 0 POR ~OG~0 Y ARCHIVAR EN LA CORTE EN
FO~ ESCRITA SUS DEFENSA
co~~ D S 0 SUS
_ E SU PERSONA. .__ OBJECIoNEs A r_~. _
PED TIFI~CIoN v ~_ O~EN CO~~ U~~ -
D ~ =uR CUALQUIER n~,~. ~~-~ SIN
SUS 0 EN ~ PETICIoN DE DEMa~A wu~cA 0 ALIVIo QUE ES
PROPIEDa~- --~'~ ' USTED PUEDE PERDER
~~ 00TRos DERECH- D
LLEvE ESTA DEMand. OS IMPORT~ES pa~. -_ INERO 0
~umAGO I~EDIAT~E~E. SI NO TIENE
~0G~uo 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFIcIENTE DE PAG~ TAL SERVICIo,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 L~E POR TELEFONo A ~ OEICINA CUYA DIRECCIoN
SE ENCUE~~ ESCRITA ~AJo p~ AVERIGuAR DO~E SE PUEDE
CONSEGUIR ASISTENciA LEGAL.
Cu~erland County La~er R
2 Libert,.- eferral Servi
z avenue ce
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
1-800-990_9108
CROSSROADs PROPERTy MANAGEME~, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAs
/NC.,
· DAUPHIN COUNTy, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff .
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· NO. 01-1876
REALTY SERVICES GROUP, /NC., ~
Defendant ] CIVIL ACTION _ LAW
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I~~~ ~ ~il~~nta~ftfo,rnCe~Os~S~Oa~%~riOcPeesrty Management ,
1 p lly files this Complaint Stephen C. NUdel,
· laintiff, Cro- - as follows.
sSroads Property Management, Inc .
Pennsylvania COrporation, . .
32"~ Street, SUite 200 ~_ hav~n~ a bus,ness address of ~^-' ~s a
_ , ~amp Hill, P~nn - ~u~ South
Pen 2. Defendant, Realty Servic = Syivanxa 17011.
nsyivania ~__ es Group, I~c
~uz-poration, h- "-, is a
avin~ a bUSiness address of 1509 Cedar
Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
3. On or about .T, .... 17011.
orally that p]=~ .... -~~' 1999, Defendant a~d ~ ·
for variou- ~~x~ulff would Provide Prone - '~ ria~ntxff a~reed
~ Properti ,.,~_~ . . ~ rty management Services
es ,,~un ~nciuded amon~ oth .
a 314 Third Street, New C - ers.
b -- - ~ Umberland
· ~'/ ~OUth 16~a
Street, Harrisbur~
c. 2301 Ionoff Road, Harrisbur~
d. 135 East Derry Street, Harrisbur~
e. 3205 North 6~
Street, Harrisbur~
f' 3209 North 6~a
Street, Harrisbur~
(collectively "Properties,,) Owned by Defendant ("A~reement,,).
4. Under the terms of the Agreement, Plaintiff agreed to
provide property management services which included, among other
duties, securing tenants for vacant rental properties and
performing routine maintenance and repairs to Defendant,s
properties. In return, Defendant agreed to pay for, among other
things, the costs of all maintenance and repairs performed by
Plaintiff to its properties.
5. Despite request, Defendant has refused to pay eight
invoices for repair and maintenance performed by Plaintiff to its
properties. True and correct copies of the invoices are attached
hereto and made a part hereof collectively as Exhibit "A".
6. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, any invoice not
paid within thirty (30) days is subject to a 1.5% service fee.
7. Plaintiff has performed all conditions precedent to
bringing this action.
8. As a result of Defendant,s refusal to pay the amount
due, Plaintiff filed the instant action at the District
Magistrate incurring costs of $57.50.
9. Despite request, Defendant has refused to make payment
to Plaintiff for the amount due as follows-
Invoice #7739 $ 59.00
Invoice #7823 $ 126.00
Invoice #7711 $ 24.00
Invoice #8002 $ 118.00
Invoice #7728 $ 39.00
Invoice #7733 $ 230.00
Invoice #29055 $ 120.00
Invoice #29056 $ 110.00
1.5% Service Fee on Amount Past Due $ 12.40
District Justice Costs $ 57.50
TOTAL- $ 895.90
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and a~ainst
Defendant in the amount of $895.90 plus interest, costs of suit
and attorneys fees.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES STEPHEN C. NUDEL, PC
St~hen C. N~del~ Esquire
Attorney ID #41703
Mark W. Allshouse, Esquire
Attorney ID #78014
219 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
AnOEESS 314 3rd St ~O~CE# 7739 INVOiCE DATE 12/711999
CALL IN DATE 11111/1999
Donald KJaiber
Realty Services Group, Inc.
1509 Cedar Cliff Ddve SERVICE DATE 11111/1999
Camp Hill, PA 17011
ACCOUNT# C1019
WORK REQUESTED
Check leak in bathroom that runs down into diningroom.
Crossroads
Property Services Inc.
SERVICE COMPLETED 42 W. King St.
Caulk was cracking around tub and laying on tub ring so cleaned up and
recauiked cracks. Lever plate was on upside down. Replaced from trap up to Lancaster, PA 17603
overflow. Property Repairs
TAx ID: 25-1695929 Maintenance
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LASOR $ 48 ~ATERIAL $11 SUB CONTRACTORS $ TOTAL $ 59
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
ADDRESS 137 S 16th ~NVOiCE # 7823 INVOICE DATE 1/11/2000
CALL IN DATE
Donald Klaiber
Realty Services Group, Inc. SERVICE DATE 121911999
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011 ACCOUNT# C1019
WORK REQUESTED
Install new light in bathroom. Crossroads
Property Services Inc.
SERVICE COMPLETED 42 W. King St.
Install light, switch, and GFI receptacle in bathroom. Lancaster, PA 17603
TAx ID: 25-1695929 Property Repairs
Maintenance
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LABOR $ MATERIAL $ SUB CONTRACTORS $ 126 TOTAL $ 126
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
ADDRESS 2301 Ionoff INVOICE # 7711 INVC~CE DATE 11/19/1999
Donald KJaiber CALL IN DATE
Realty Services Group, Inc.
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive SERVICE DATE 11/411999
Camp Hill, PA 17011
ACCOUNT # C 1019
WORK REQUESTED
Hot water will not stay hot.
Crossroads
'Property Services Inc.
SERVICE COMPLETED
42 W. King St.
Power was being shut off when I arrived at property so could not check out hot
water problem. Lancaster, PA 17603
TAx ID: 25-1695929 Property Repairs
Maintenance
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LABOR $ 24 MATERIAL $ SUB CONTRACTORS $ TOTAL $ 24
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
ADDRES~ 135 E Derry INVOICE # 8002 ~NVOICE DATE 1/31/2000
Donald Klaiber CALL IN DATE 1/14/2000
Realty Services Group, Inc.
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive SErviCE DATE 1/15/2000
Camp Hill, PA 17011
ACCOUNT # C1019
WORK REQUESTED
Kitchen sink dogged.
Crossroads
Property Services Inc.
SERVICE COMPLETED
42 W. King St.
Ran auger through several times before line cleaned out. Replaced trap.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Tax ID: 25-1695929
Property Repairs
Maintenance
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LASOR $ 112 MATERIAL $ 6 SUB CONTRACTORS $ TOTAL $118
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
ADDRESS 314 3rd St., New Cumberland INvo~c£# 7728 INVOICE DATE 11/1911999
Donald Klaiber CALL IN DATE 111911999
Realty Services Group, Inc.
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive SERVICE DATE 1119/1999
Camp Hill, PA 17011
WORK REQUESTED ACCOUNT # C1019
Check kitchen faucet for constant drip.
Crossroads
Property Services inc.
SERVICE COMPLETED
Replaced cartridge and O rings in kitchen faucet. 42 W. King St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
TAx ID: 25-1695929
Property Repairs
Maintenance
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LABOR $ 24 MATERIAL $15 SUB CONTRACTORS $ TOTAL $ 39
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
ADDRESS 2301 Ionoff INVOICE# 7733 INVOICE DATE 12/7/1999
Donald Klaiber CALL IN DATE 11/10/1999
Realty Services Group, Inc.
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive SERVICE DATE 11115/1999
Camp Hill, PA 17011
ACCOUNT # C1019
WORK REQUESTED
Check no hot water.
Crossroads
Property Services Inc.
SERVICE COMPLETED
42 W. King St.
Troubleshot and repaired hot water heater. Replaced heating element.
Lancaster, PA 17603
TAx ID'. 25-1695929
Property Repairs
Maintenance
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LABOR $ MATERIAL $ SUB CONTRACTORS $ 230 TOTAL $ 230
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CROSSROADS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, ] CUMBERLAND cOUNTY, PA
INC., '
Plaintiff .
· NO. 01-1876
V. '
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REALTY SERVICES GROUP, INC., . CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a cogY of the ~oregoing has been duly
served u9°n the following, by de9°siting a co9¥ o~ the same in
the united States Mail, ~irst-class, 9°stage 9regard' at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as ~ollowS'
Mr. Don Kleiber
Realty Services Groug, Inc.
1509 Cedar Cli~ Drive
Cam9 Hill, PA 17011
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-5000
Attorney for Plainti~
CROSSROADS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
INC. , '
' CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff .
V.
· NO. 01-1876
REALTy SERVICES GROUP, INC., ·
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant .
NOTICE
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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
Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the
Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU'
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Lawyer Referral Service
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
1-800-990-9108
CROSSROADS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
INC., : DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff ·
v. : NO. 01-1876
REALTY SERVICES GROUP, INC., :
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant :
AMENDED COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Crossroads Property Management,
Inc., by and through its attorneys, Law Offices Stephen C. Nudel,
PC, and respectfully files this Amended Complaint as follows-
1. Plaintiff, Crossroads Property Management, Inc., is a
Pennsylvania corporation, havin~ a business address of 301 South
32"d Street, Suite 200, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant, Realty Services Group, Inc., is a
Pennsylvania corporation, having a business address of 1509 Cedar
Cliff Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011.
3. On or about June, 1999, Defendant and Plaintiff agreed
orally that Plaintiff would provide property maintenance services
for various properties which included among others-
a. 314 Third Street, New Cumberland
b. 137 South 16~ Street, Harrisburg
c. 2301 Ionoff Road, Harrisburg
d. 135 East Derry Street, Harrisburg
e. 3205 North 6~ Street, Harrisburg
f. 3209 North 6~ Street, Harrisburg
(collectively "Properties") owned by Defendant ("Agreement").
4. Under the terms of the A~reement, Plaintiff a~reed to
provide property maintenance services which included common
routine maintenance and repairs to Defendant's property. In
return, Defendant a~reed to pay for the costs of all maintenance
and repairs performed by Plaintiff to its properties.
5. Despite request, Defendant has refused to pay eight
invoices for repair and maintenance performed by Plaintiff to its
properties. True and correct copies of the invoices are attached
hereto and made a part hereof collectively as Exhibit "A".
6. Pursuant to the terms of the A~reement, any invoice not
paid within thirty (30) days is subject to a 1.5% service fee.
7. Plaintiff has performed all conditions precedent to
brin~in~ this action.
8. As a result of Defendant's refusal to pay the amount
due, Plaintiff filed the instant action at the District
Magistrate incurrin~ costs of $57.50.
9. Despite request, Defendant has refused to make payment
to Plaintiff for the amount due as follows-
Invoice #7739 $ 59.00
Invoice #7823 $ 126.00
Invoice ~7711 $ 24.00
Invoice ~8002 $ 118.00
Invoice #7728 $ 39.00
Invoice #7733 $ 230.00
Invoice #29055 $ 120.00
Invoice #29056 $ 110.00
1.5% Service Fee on Amount Past Due $ 12.40
District Justice Costs $ 57.50
TOTAL- $ 895.90
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and a~ainst
Defendant in the amount of $895.90 plus interest, costs of suit
and attorneys fees.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES STEPHEN C. NUDEL, PC
Stephen CZ Nude~l, E~quire
A~orney ID #41703 '
Ma'rk W. Allshouse, Esquire
Attorney ID #78014
219 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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INVCNCE# 7739 INVO~C£ OATS 12/711999
.~e~ss 314 3rd St
CALL IN OATE 1111111999
Donald Klaiber
Realty Services Group, Inc. SERV~C£ OATS 1111111999
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011 ACCOUNT# C1019
WORK REQUESTED
Check leak in bathroom that runs down into diningroom. Crossroads
Property Services Inc.
SEm~CECOU~=LETED 42 W. King St.
Caulk was cracking around tub and laying on tub ring so cleaned up and
recaulked cracks. Lever plate was on upside down. Replaced from trap up to Lancaster, PA 17603
Property Repairs
overflow.
Maintenance
TAx ID: 25-1695929
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
TOTAL $ 59
LABO~ $ 48 ~ATSraAL S 11 SUB CONTRACTORS $
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
i~OtCE # 7823 tNVOtCE DATE 1 I1112000
ADD~ESS 137 S 16th
CALL IN DATE
Donald Kiaiber
Realty Services Group, Inc. SErviCE DATE 12/911999
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011 ACCOUNT# C1019
WORK REQUESTED
Install new light in bathroom. Crossroads
Property Services inc.
42 W. King St.
SERVICE COMPLETED
Install light, switch, and GF! receptacle in bathroom. Lancaster, PA 17603
Property Repairs
TAx ID: 25-1695929
Maintenance
717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
SUB CONTRACTORS S 126 TOTAL $126
LABOR $ MAi'ERIN- $
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee..
ADD.ss 314 3rd St.. New Cumberland INVoicE# 7728 INVoicE ~TE 11119/1999
Donald KJaiber
Rea/ty Services Group, Inc. C~LI, DATE 111911999
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011 SERVICE DATE 1119/1999
WORK REQUESTED
accou~rr # C1019
Check kitchen faucet for constant drip.
Crossroads
SERVICE COMPLETED Property Services Inc.
Replaced cartridge and O rings in kitchen faucet. 42 W. King St.
TAx ID: 25-1695929 Lancaster, PA 17603
Property Repairs
Maintenance
· 717.393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LAaOR $ 24 MATErnAL $15 SUB CONTRACTORS S TOTAL $ 39
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee.
ADDRESS 2301 Ionoff
INVOICE # 7733
Donald K/aiber INVOICE DATE 12/7/1999
Realty Services Group, Inc. CALL IN DATE 11/10/1999
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011 SERVICE DATE 1111511999
WORK REQUESTED
ACCOUNT # C1019
Check no hot water.
Crossroads
SERVICE COMPLETED Property Services Inc.
Troubleshot and repaired hot water heater. Replaced heating element. 42 W. King St.
TAx ID: 25-1695929 Lancaster, PA 17603
Property Repairs
Maintenance
717. 393.7440
Fax 393.9549
LABOR $ MATERIAL $
sua CONTRACTORS $ 230 TOTAL s 230
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee..
Ano~ss 3205 N 6th
Dona/d K/aiber ;Nvo~;# 2~
Rea~ ~~s Group, In~
1~ Cedar CI~ D~e ~N~
CampHiiI, PA 17011
~ REQUE~D
~ment ~r ~ogged; drain lo, ted at ~om of ~eps. ~u~= C1019
s~~ ~MPL~D Crossroads
Prope~ Sewices Inc.
Auger o~ house ~p and ~r o~ to ~reet. ~ush line. ~ger out side drain in 42 W. ~ng ~t.
rear ~i~ll and flushed.
Tax ID: 2~1695929 Lan~ster, PA 17603
~ope~ Repai~ Maintenan~
717.~3.7~0
Fax
sub CO~oRs s
ToT~ s; 20
Please pay U~n re~ipt, lnvoi~s not paid ~thin ~0 days ~ll be ~arge~ a ~.5% sewi~ fee.
A~ORESS 3209 N 6'th
Donald KJaiber INvo~c£ # 29056
INVOICE DATE 5/12/2000
Rea/ty Services Group, Inc.
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive CALL ~ DATE 4/14/2000
Camp Hill, PA 17011
SERVICE DATE 4/14/2000
WORK REQUESTED
Sewer C/ogged. ACcoum-# C1019
SERVICE COMPLETED · Crossroads
Property Services Inc.
AUgered and flushed house trap and augered out to street. 42 W. K/ng St.
Tax ID: 25-1695929 ~
Lancaster, PA 17603
Property Repairs Maintenance
717.393.744O
Fax 393.9549
LABOR $
sue COm'RACTORS $ TOT~U. $110
Please pay upon receipt. Invoices not paid Within 30 days will be charged a 1.5% service fee. -
· VERIPICATION
· I, Brian Fulmer, President of Crossroads property
·
Management, Inc., bein~ authorized to do s.o, verify ~ha~ the
· statements in the fore~oin~ document are true and correct to the
·
best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that any false statemen=s herein are made
· subjec= to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating
..
' to unsworn falsification to au~horit:es.
CROSSROADs PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
INC.,
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY PA
Plaintiff · ,
·
· NO. 01-1876
·
REALTY SERVICES GROUP, INC., .
Defendant ' CIVIL ACTION _ LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a cogy of the fore~o±n~ has been duly
served ugon the following, by degositin~ a cogy of the same in
the United States Mail, first-class, 9OStage 9regaid, at
Harrisburg, ~ennsylvan±a, as follows.
Mr. Don Klaiber
~ealty Services Grou9' Inc.
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive
Cam~ Hill, ~A 17011
Date. 5] {~O~
219 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-5000
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN TtIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CROSSROADS PROPERTY MANAGE~~ CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
INC.,
NO 01-1876
V.
Realty Services Group, Inc CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT~
AND NOW, this 23rd day of May, 2001, comes the Respondent, Realty Services Group, Inc, and files this
Response to the Complaim, a statemem of which follows:
1. Admitted
2. Adm~tt~
3. DeniecL Defendant has no recollection of having any discussion with Plaintiff relative to any contractual
matters relative to the list of properties provide&
Defendant is not the owner of any of the properties listed.
4. DeniecL Defendant is not the owner of "properties" and has no recolle~on of any "agreement* as mentionexk
5. The averements of paragraph 5 are partially admitted and partially denied. Defendant admits having received
requests. Defendant denies knowledge that Plaintiff performed said worlc
6. The averments of paragraph 6 are denied on two matters. Defendant has no recollection of any "agreement"
indicating accepatance of terms for interest service charges. Defendant has no recollection of any "terms of
Agreement".
7. The averments of paragraph 7 are neither admitted nor denied- Defendant can
neither admit or deny activity "performed" by Plaintiff relative to this matter.
8. The averments of paragraph 8 are neither admitted or denied. Defendant can neither admit or deny incurred
costs of Plaintiff relative to this matter.
9. The averments of paragraph 9 are partially admitted and partially denied. Defendant denies hating received
a "request" for payment from Plaintiff in the mount of $895.50 as stated. Defendant admits that no payment was
tenderexl in the mount of $895.50 as alleged as l~ing ~le an l~ay~-
WHEREFORE, Defendant respect~ly requests this Honorable Court to dismiss this suit and enter
judgement in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
Realty Services Group, Inc
Date: ~/~ ~ Realty Services Group, Inc
1509 ~ Cliff Drive
Camp Hi~, Pa ~7o ~ ~
(717) 731-1000
VERIFICATION
I Don Klaiber, Broker of Realty Services Group, Inc., being authorized to do so, verify that the
statements in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information, and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.
S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Realty Services Group, Inc
Don Klaiber
Broker
CROSSROADs PROPERTY
/NC., MAN^G N.r
IN ~ CO~T OF
C~E~~ CO~oN PLEAS
co , pa
Realty Serv/ces Group,/nc NO 01-1876
Defendant CIVIL ACTION. LAW
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A COPy OF THE FOREleG//AS BEEN DULY SERVED U/~N
FOLLOWING, BY DEPOSITING A COpy OF SAME 1N THE UN/TED STATEs MAIL, FIRST CLASs,
POSTAGE PREPAID, 1N CAMP I-I~L, PA, AS FOLLOWs:
Mr. Br/an Fulmer
c/o Attorney Stephen Nuclei
219 Pine Street
Harrisburg, Pa 17101
Date:~_~l ~~t.~ '
Rea/ty Services Group, Inc
1509 Cedar C1/ffDr/ve
Camp bi/H, Pa 17011
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CROSSROADS .PROPERTY MANAGEMENT I'N THE COb.~ ~ OF COMMON PLEAS
!NC. "'"
' CUMBERLAND COUNTY..PA
Plaintiff
NO ()1-1876
Realty Services Group, lnc
CIVIL ACTION - I,AW
Defendan,,
SET 1
Defendant: Realty Sen, ices Group, Inc, by the undersigned, requests fha! Crossroads Property Ma,agemcnl, lnc., answer
under oalh lhe 'following .l'n~errog~o.ries within ~hiny (30) dyas of service in accordance with PA. R.C.P. Rules.
Those Interrogatories are deemed to 'be continuing to the extent provided ~, Pa R.C.P. Rules:
INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow these instructions and use the following
definitions in answering these Interrog~atories. Any term or word
which is not defined herein has its usual and customary meanin~.:j.
a. Each of t!le following Interrogatories shall be answered
separately and fully in writing. The answers shall be sig-ned and
¥'e?ified by the person making them. Objections, if any- shall, be
sic3ned by the attorney making Ehem.
b. Wlxe.re knowledge or information in possessiox.~, of a
is requested, such request includes knowledge of the. part_x..,,s
agents, employees, servants, officers, directors, accountants,
attorneys (unless privileged), or other persons acting or
purporting to act on behalf of the part?- to ~hom these
Interrogatories are addressed. You must make inquiries of
acjent, s: employees: etc..., whenever such inquiry is necessar:,.~
enable you to answer these Interrogatories completely: and
accurately. _
c. When, after a reasonable and thorough investigation,
are unable to answer any interrogatory, or any part thereof,
.because of lack of information available to ,¥:ou, specify, in
and complete detail the reason the info~-mation is not av'ai!ab!e
to you and what has been done to locate such infox~]ation. In
a~.~di, tion, specify what knowledge or belief _%~ou have concerni:t.:t!i..].
the unanswered portion of the interrogatory and set forth the
facts upon which such knowledge or belief is based.
d. Where an interrogatory does not specifically request a
particular fact, but where such fact or facts are necessary to
make the answer to the interrogatory either comprehensible, or
complete, or not misleading, you are requested to include such
fact or facts as part of the answer, and the interrogatory shall
be deemed specifically to request such fact or facts.
e. If in answering these Interrogatories you encounter any
ambiguity in a question, instruction, or definition, set forth
the matter deemed ambiguous and the interpretation you used in
answering.
f. If you assert a privilege, work product doctrine
immunity, or decline to provide an answer on the basis of some
other objection, please furnish the following.
1. Identify the Interrogatory to which an objection is
asserted or identify that document withheld;
2. State the nature of the asserted privilege and the
basis upon which it is claimed;
3. Provide a description of the nature and subject
matter of the information requested or the documents
withheld;
4. Identify every person to whom the document was
sent, or every person present when the communication was
made;
5. Identify the present custodian of the document if
any. ,
Include sufficient facts for the court to make a full
determination of whether the claim or objection is valid.
~. Unless otherwise indicated, these Interrogatories refer
to the time, places, and circumstances of the occurrences
mentioned or complained of in Plaintiff,s Complaint and
De fendant ' s Answer.
h. "Plaintiff,, means Crossroads Property Management, Inc.
"Defendant,, means Realty Services Group, Inc., and its respective
officers, directors, employees and a~ents.
·
i. The pronoun "you" refers to the party to whom these
Interrogatories are addressed, the party's a~ents,
representatives and, unless privileged, the party's attorney.
Additionally, the pronoun "your" refers to each parent,
predecessor, subsidiary, affiliate, and each present and former
officer, employee, a~ent, representative, and attorney of a
corporate or other business entity.
j. "Document" means any writin~ of any kind, includin~
written, recorded or ~raphic matter, however produced or
reproduced. It includes all matters that relate to or refer to
in whole or in part of the subject referred to in any
Interrogatory. If a document has been prepared in several copies
or if additional copies have been made and the copies are not
identical (or by reason or subsequent modification by the
addition or notations or o~her modifications, copies are no
longer identical) each nonidentical copy is a separate
"document." The term "document" includes, but is not limited to
correspondence, personal and interoffice memoranda, notes,
diaries, lo~ books, statistics, letters, telegrams, fax
transmissions, minutes, contract, reports, studies, check
statements, receipts, returns, summaries, pamphlets, books,
inter-office communications, notations or memoranda or
conversations, bulletins, printed matter, computer printouts,
teletypes, invoices, recordings, worksheets, and all draft,
alterations, modifications, chan~es and/or amendments or any of
the fore~oin~.
k. "All documents" means every document as above defined
known to you and every such document which may be located or
discovered by reasonable effort.
1. The term "possession, custody, or control" includes the
joint of several possessions, custody or control not only by
Plaintiff, but also by each and any person ac~in~ or purportin~
to act in concert with or on behalf of the Defendant whether as
an a~ent, employee, attorney, accountant or otherwise.
m. The word "person" means any natural individual in any
capacity whatsoever or any entity or organization, includin~
divisions, departments, or other units therein, and shall include
without limitation a public or private corporation, partnership,
joint venture, voluntary unincorporated association,
organization, proprietorship, trust, state, ~overnment a~ency,
commission, bureau, or department.
n. The term "communication" means any oral or written
utterance, notation, or statement of any nature whatsoever
between or among two or more persons, by or to whomsoever made,
and including without limitation correspondence, documents,
conversations, dialogues, discussions, interviews, consultations,
agreements, and other understandings.
"or words of similar import when
o. The word "identify, ,
used in reference to-
1. a natural individual, requires you to state his or
her full name, and present or last known residential address,
bu§iness address, and telephone number;
2. a corporation, requires you to state its full
corporate name, and any names under which it does business, its
state of incorporation, the address and telephone number of its
principle place of business, and the address and telephone
number(s) of all of its officers;
3. a business other than a corporation, requires you
to state its full name or style under which its business is
conducted, and any names under which it does business, its
business address, its telephone number(s), and the identity of
the persons who own, operate and control the business and their
addresses and telephone number(s).
4. a document, requires you to state its title, its
date, the names of its authors and recipients, and is present or
last known location and custodian, including any documents
prepared subsequent to any time period.
5. a communication, requires you, if any part of the
communication was written, to identify the documents which refer
to or evidence the communication, and, if any part of the
communication was non-written, to identify the person
participating in or otherwise present during all or part of the
communication, and describe the substance thereof.
p. When an interrogatory requires you to "describe," to
"state the basis of," or to "state the facts" on which you rely
to support a particular claim, contention, or allegation, state
in your answer each and every fact and identify each and every
communication or document which you contend supports, refers to,
or evidences such claim, contention, or allegation. When an
interrogatory requires you otherwise to describe or state the
facts relating to any particular set of circumstances, act,
event, transaction, occurrence, meeting, purchase, sale,
agreement, contract, venture, relationship, conversation,
representation, communication, or other item of information,
state briefly in your transaction, OCCurr
of circumstances; ide
t_h_e__reto, or have know~_n~t_l_fy_ _any persons wh~n_c.e__' relationshi
~_m~__un~cations and ~_=.u._~_e thereof; and ~k~~ or were DartPi~set
· . -~-~sn~p, set of c~.'%.~s%~~c~~' etc
q These Interrogatories shall be
· n nature, in accordance With the provis~eemed to be cont~nu~
Rules of C~v~l.P~ocedure a . i~ons of the Pe~s lvan~
time of trial of this er
~ear~ the iden · _ matter, you o __ro~atorzes
~now~~-- - tlty a~d 1~--=~ r anyo~e ~~__ . , and the
=~_i~u~ ct- discov~w=~~u~uzon or addit' -~~~ in your b
= ~cc --~~ fa ~onal er ehalf
~P eG to be ca~-~ - cts and t~ :_~ . P son havin~
~ your An~,,~_ ~=u as an e~ .... **= ~uentitv
· ~_ - ..... =~ · __ ~=zu wit . ~ ~ p~rson
l~foz~=,~-_ , or if vo~ ~_ _ ness at .... s
Answer~~%~on the basis ~ ~i~pert witnes~~~a~t disclosed
co . correct when ma , r~~ or he ~ows that an
rrect when made ~ de o
furnmsh SUch an ~.__s. no longer t~,~ ..s that an ~sw~
r. In const~in9 these Interrogatories, the sin~lar shall
be deemed to include the plural, the plural shall be deemed to
include the sin~lar, the masculine ~ender shall include the
feminine, and the feminine shall include the masculine.
1. Provide an explanalion and all written documentation supporting Plaintiff cla/m thai. Plaintiffhad a conlractuai relationship wJ~h
Defendant in provJcl/ng the services c/aimed in ~ lawsuit, including but not lmtited to Plantiffs managemen! contract with
Defendant.
:2. List ail civil litigation which Plaintiff has been involved in within tl~e last five(5) years. Descr/be the litigation in smnmary
Fashion and specify any cia/ms made against Plaintiff in any County of Penn .sylvan/a.
3. As to each Invoice attached to Plaintiffs Complaint as "Exhibit A", explain for each invoice, who took thc request, how the
reques! was received, how any estimates/'or work were approved by Defend~m, who completed the work, wllo signed any invoice
or work order confirm/ng work was completed, and who performed the work.
4. Relative to perso~ who alleged/y performed repairs, provide wor/q~rsons name, qua!ificalions and what licences said person
liolds.
.5. ~r/be Plah~tiffs training program for independent contractors or employees who perform maimenance work under the
property maa~agcment functions of Crossroads Property Moa~agcmem.
6. Provide doCUmental/on h~d/cating that Plaintiff was ~ to lease apartments for Detendam.
7. Pro~ copies or cinfirmation of a/l mercantile licenses or other business licenses Plaintiff has in the
coumies/borougl~s/iownshil~ in which the alleged work of 'Exhibit A' was performed during the time periods when said work was
perfonned.
8. Provide copy of Plaintiffs Brokers license or contirnmtion that Plaintiff was licensed in Pa to perform property management
services during: the pe .riod of tin. ~gthat alleged work was performed for services outlined in "Exhibit A" and any matter of this
lawsmt.
9. Identify and provide copies of all documents ~vhich you intend to present at the trial of this matter.
CROSSROADS .PROPERTY MANAGE.~~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
INC..
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
NO 01-1876
Really Services Group, Inc
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant'
CERTIF.!CA~ OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE FOREleG HAS BEEN DULY SERVED UI~N THE
FOLLOWING, BY DEPOSITING A COPY OF SAME IN THE UNITED STATES MAIL, FIRST CLASS.
POSTAGE PREPAID, IN CAMP HILL, PA~ AS FOLLOWS:
Mr. Brian Fulmer
c/o Attorney Stephen Nud¢l
219 Pine Street
Harrisburg, Pa 17101
Date:_
Re. al~ Services Group, 1nc
1509 Cedar Cliff Drive
Camp Hill, Pa 170
CROSSROADS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
INC.,
' CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
Mo
NO 01-1876
Realt3, Services Group, lnc
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
~I~RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this 20TH day of July, 2001, comes the Respondem, Realty Services Group, Inc, and f~es this
Response to the Interrogatories, a statement of wlfich follows:
1. Self
2. None to best of my knowledge
3. Tenant Placement: Realty Services Group does not. recall having Plaintiff provide services for tenant placement, therefore,
answers to questions a. through f. are as follows: .
a. Unknown
b. U~dmown
c. Unknown
d. Unknown
e. Unlmown
f. Unknown
4. #7739a. No
b. Unknown
c. Unknown
4 it 7823a. No
b. [hflmown
c. Unknmw~
4#7711 a. No
b. Unknown
c. Unknown
4#8002 a. No b. No
¢. Unka~o~vn
4//7728 a. No
b. Unknown
c. Unlcnown
4/47733 a. No
b, Unknoxvai
c. Unknown
4#29055a. No
b. Unknown
c. Unl~own
4#29056a. No
b. Unknown
c. U~flmown
5. The question implies that. Defendm~t. admit requesting services from Plaintiff, subject of this suit, which is felt is inappropriate
and to which Defendant does not want to admit by implication. In general, however, when Defendant requests any tbq~e of sex~,ie
from a vendor, Defendant relies upon vendors procedualt requirements rather than attempting to impose a system upon the vendor.
6. Refer to responses of article #4, self explanatory...no recollection of alleged nuatters.
7. Refer to respon~ of,article 84, self explmmtory...no recollection of alleged matters,
8. # 7739 manager
# 7823 manager
# 7711 no affiliation
# 8002 no affdiation
End of Required Responses (40)
I Don K/a/her, Broker ofRea/ty Serv/ces Group,/nc., being author/zed to do so, vet/fy that the
statements in the foregoing dOCument are true and correct to the best of/ny know/edge,
information, and belief.
I Understand that any fa/se statements herein are made subject to the pena/ties of 18 Pa. C.
S. A. Section 4904, relating to Unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ~~/~w Realty Services Group,
Broker
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP
By: Peter J. Curry, Esquire
Identification No. 16622
305 North Front Street
P. O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 255- 763 7
Attorney for Defendants ~
· OF cOMMON PLEAS
coNSTANCE SWEIGERT and ~ CUMBERLAND COUNTY -
JOHN SWEIGERT, her husband, Plaintiffs . pENNSYLVANIA
·
·
v. · DocKET NO. 01-1942 Civil Term
·
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SMITH RADIOLOGY, INC., .
HENRY SMITH, D.O., and .
GARRY MALNAR, D.O., Defendants · JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
To: Constance and John Sweigert, by and through their attorney,
Robin J. Marzella, Esquire
3513 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days of
service hereof or the relief requested may be entered against you.
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP
Attorney for
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP
By: Peter J. Curry, Esquire
Identification No. 16622
305 North Front Street
P. O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 255- 763 7
Attorney for Defendants
CONSTANCE SWEIGERT and · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
JOHN SWEIGERT, her husband, ' CUMBERLAND COUNTY -
Plaintiffs 'PENNSYLVANIA
V.
· DOCKET NO. 01-1942 Civil Term
·
SMITH RADIOLOGY, INC., · CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HENRY SMITH, D.O., and .
GARRY MALNAR, D.O., .
Defendants · JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSER WITH NlgW MATTER TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
AND NOW come the Defendants, Smith Radiology, Inc., Henry Smith, D.O., and
Garry Malnar, D.O. by and through their attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, to
respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint as follows:
1-4. The averments contained in Paragraphs 1 through 4 of Plaintiffs' Complaint are
admitted.
5. The avermems comained in Paragraph 5 of Plaintiffs' Complaint are admitted in
part and denied in part. It is 'admitted that, at all times relevant hereto, Drs. Smith and Malnar
were employees of Smith Radiology, Inc., and acting within the course and scope of their
employmem. To the extem that the averments comained in Paragraph 5 of Plaintiffs'
Complaim fail to set forth the idemities of any other alleged agems,' servams or employees of
Smith Radiology, Inc., said avermems are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at
the time of trial.
6-47. The avermems contained in Paragraphs 6 through 47 of Plaimiffs' Complaint are
denied generally pursuam to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1029(e). Furthermore to
the extent that the avermems allege that certain unidemified individuals were acting as agems,
servams or employees of Smith Radiology, Inc., said avermems are specifically denied and
proof thereof it demanded at the time of trial.
48-50.The avermems contained in Paragraphs 48 through 50 of Plaintiffs' Complaim set
forth conclusions as opposed to statements of fact and, therefore, no response is required.
51-61.The averments contained in Paragraphs 51 through 61 of Plaimiffs' Complaim set
forth conclusions as opposed to statements of fact and, therefore, no response is required.
Nevertheless, said averments are specifically denied and proof thereof is demanded at the time of
trial.
62. The responding Defendants are without knowledge and information sufficiem to
either admit or deny the avermems comained in Paragraph 62 of Plaimiffs' Complaim.
Pursuam to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1029(e) said averments are specifically
denied and proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
COUNT I
CONSTANCE SWEIGERT and JOHN SWEIGART
¥.
GARRY MALNAR, D.O.
63. Paragraphs 1 through 62 of this Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs' Complaim
are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length.
64. The averments contained in Paragraph 64 of Plaintiffs' Complaim set forth
conclusions as opposed to statemems of fact and no response is required. Nevertheless, said
averments are specifically denied and proof thereof is demand at the time of trial. Furthermore,
the Responding Defendant believes and, therefore, avers that at all times relevam hereto, he acted
in accordance with required standards of medical care.
65. The averments contained in Paragraph 65 of Plaintiffs' Complaint set forth
conclusions as opposed to statemems of fact and no response is required. Nevertheless, said
avermems are specifically denied and proof thereof is demand at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Responding Defendams demands judgmem in their favor and against
the Plaintiffs.
~ERIFICATION
I, Henry Smith, D.O., hereby swear and affirm that the facts and matters set forth
in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that the statements made herein are made subject
to the penalties of Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
HENR~(/II~H, D."(3. '
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kathy L. Sitler, an employee of the law offices of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, do
hereby certify that I served a tree and correct copy of the foregoing document upon the following
persons via United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, as follows:
Robin J. Marzella, Esquire
3513 North From Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date' ~.~--."~~ C~~,. C~.~O( KATHY~iTLER~