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Cumberland County
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
R~OM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is ~ that the appellant has fired in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the
da~ and in ~ ca~e me~ionod bek~
Independent Development CorD.
2525 Eastern Blvd. York
3-22-01 Michael Kurtz Painting Contractor
09-3-04
PA 17402
Independent Development Corp.
CV20 0000460-00 ~
LT20 Craig R. Milsten,
This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required un~ Po. R.CJ~.JJ~. ~
1008~
This Notice of Appeal, whe~ recei~,,d by the District Justice, will opes'ate as a
SUPERSEDEAS to the ]udgme~ for passesslcm in this case.
$~Jna~ure or' Prothor~ary ur Oeputy
If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. RC.P.J.P. No.
1 (301 ( 6 ) in action before District Justice, he MUST
FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty ( 20 ) days after
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,J.P. No, 1001(7) in action before District Justice.
IF NOT USED, de~ac, h from copy of notice of appeal to be served ~ alAeellec).
PRAECIPEz To
Enta~mJeupo~ Michael Kurtz Painting Contractor .appejjee(s).tofiieacoml~alntinthisapped
· Name ot ap~e~ee~s)
(Comm~ Ple~s 1,~.~/ -- ,,~'~ I ~lx P~O; ( ~ ~'v'~ within twemy (20) days al'mr service of rule ~ suffe~ emry of judgmem of no~ pms~
RULE: To Michael Kurtz Paintinq Contractor
Nan'm ~'
(1) Yo~ am notified that a ru~e is hereby ent~m:l upon you to ~ a compialnt in thk appeal wil~n twenty (20) doys after ~ date of
sewice of this rule upon you by persona[ sm'vice ~ by certified or registered ma[
(2) tf you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGN~NT OF NON PROS WILL ~E ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of moilin~
~,o,c 3~2-90 COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY
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GOMMONWEALTH OF PE. NNS'- '/ANiA
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2525 EASTERN BLVD.
YORK, PA 17402
NOTICE C
PLAINTIFF:
r-MICHAEL ~u~TZ PAINTING CON.£tcACTOR
P.O. BOX 11848
HAP/~SBURG, PA 17108-1848
VS.
DIEFEN[~ANT: NA~E ~x~ ^O~3RESS
2525 ~n-q.~.~,a~l BLVD.
YORK, P& 17402
J U DG M ENT/TRANSC RIP~T,~
t. iVIL CASE ~"
Docket No.: CV-0000460-00I ~r,.~
Date F led: 11/14/00
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment:
[~ Judgment was entered for: (Name)
['~ Judgment was entered against: (Name)
in the amount of $ ~;, ~q4 0~1 on:
Defendants are jointly and severally liable.
Damages will be assessed on:
This case dismissed without prejudice.
Amount of Judgment Subiect to
Attachment/Act 5 of 1996 $
Levy is stayed for days or [] generally stayed.
(Date of Judgment)
(Date & Time)
Amount of Judgme_nt $ 5,000.00
Judgment Costs -'- $ 94.00
.interest on Judgment $ .00
Attorney Fees $ .00
Total $ 5,094.00
Post Judgment Credits
Post Judgment Costs
Certified Judgment Total
$
$
~'] Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held:
Date: ........... Place[ ..... ''~ .....................................
Time:
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPF. AL WITHIN 30 DAYS Ar i ~:R THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE
.- ~ OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU
'[ ~i 'MUST INCLUDE A COPY OFm~THIS NO~,,~;~E OF ~IU DGI~/'J;tR~--~RIPT/~/- ~/ FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL.
· ;., ~,'; :j:.' ,! certify that th!s s a true ~. e.c~,_ .c.o?.y .o.t.t~e record, of t~e pg'ceed ngs containing the judgment
Date , District Justice
My commission expires first Monday of January,
AOPC 315o99
2004 SEAL
Cma~rland Count~
NOTICE OF APPEAL
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
~ iS ~ that h~e apl3e~mt has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an czppeal from t~ne judgment rendered by the District Justice on the
Vndegendent Development CcrD.
2525 ~amtern Blvd,
Yozk PA
3-22-01
Tl~s block wgl be signed'ONLY when this notation is required under Pa. R.C,P, JP. hkx
T~.~ of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, wlil operate as o
~$ to the judgment for possession in ~s case
Michael g~l~:tz Painting Contracto% ~ Independent De,~e]_op~t~nt Co:p~
LT20 uraig ~. ~il.~ten, ~ire
F~E A COM~AINT w/t~n ~y (20) d~ a~
~ ~ature of Prott~no~ary or Deputy : ill~rig Ns NOT/CE of APPEAL.
ONLY w~ ~ ~ ~F~T (~ ~. ~,C.~.J.P. ~. f~l(7~in ~ti~ ~f~ a~d~ ~e.
NOr (.~. c~aC~h from co~oy of notre of appeal k:) be ~ u~ ~).
~chael ~ur~z Painting Contractor
RUtEI To ~ehael Kurtz ~ainting Contractor ,~(s).
(1) You am notified that a rule iS hereby e.tmed upon you to file a cornl~aint in this opped within twenty (20) days aftra the date of
(2) ff y~ ~k~'~ot,f~e a complaint ~within this time. a JLIDGN~NT OF NON PROS WILL BE EI~TERED AG~NST YOU.
of this rule ~ ser~?' was by mail is fhe date of ma~ing.
AOPC 312-~0
COURT FILE
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE 'TO FILE COMPLAINT
COMMON WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTy O~ .Cnmh
AFFIOAVIT: I hereby swear of affirm that l served
~ a copy )f ~e No ce el:Appea Cammo~; Pk~as
SWORN (AFFIRME~)), AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE
Christine E. Hake, Notary Public
York, York County
My Commiseioo Expires Feb. 21,2005
Member, Penns~ve/~a A~socielion of Notaries
MICHAEL KURTZ
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Plaintiff
INDEPENDENT
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-2312
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this date Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros (a
copy of which is attached hereto) was served upon the Plaintiff in the manner indicated below:
FIRST-CLASS MAIL,
POSTAGE PREPAID THEREON,
ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Michael Kurtz Painting Contractor
P.O. Box 11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
Countess Gilbert Andrews
Dated: May 11, 2001
By:
~, Esquire
MICHAEL KURTZ
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Plaintiff
INDEPENDENT
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-2312
NOTICE OF PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROS
To:
Michael Kurtz Painting Contractor, Plaintiff
P.O. Box 11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
Date of Notice: May 11, 2001
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 JUDGMENT 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 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.
Lawyer Referral Service of
The Cumberland County Bar Association
The Cumberland County Bar Center
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone No. (717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
Cc: Independent Development Corp.
Countess Gilbert Andrews
~Milsten, Esquire
MICHAEL KURTZ PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Plaintiff
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 01-2312 CIVIL
:
: CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. IF YOU WISH TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIM SET FORTH IN THE
FOLLOWING PAGES, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THIS COMPLAINT AND NOTICE ARE
SERVED, BY ENTERING A WRITFEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY AN 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 REQUESTEr) BY THE PLAINTIFF. YOU MAY LOSE MONEY OR PROPERTY OR OTHER PdGHTS
IMPORTANT TO YOU.
YOU SHOULD TAK_~; 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
El'ND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TWO LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
MICHAEL KURTZ
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
! 500 Crums?ill Road
HARRISBUR(: PENNSY"L'~ANIA 17110
(717) 652-6504
MICHAEL KURTZ
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
THANK YOU
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL KURTZ PAINTING CONTRACTOR,
Plaintiff
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
Defendant
No. 01-2312 Civil
Civil Action - Law
TO:
NOTICE TO PLEAD
Robert D. Kodak, Esquire
Knupp, Kodak & Inblum, P. C.
407 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Answer and
New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered
against you.
Countess Gilbert Andrews
Dated: June [t7 ,2001
By:
a~igR~. Milsten, Esquir~
Pa. Sup. Ct. ID No. 77065
29 North Duke Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-4900
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL KURTZ PAINTING CONTRACTOR,
Plaintiff
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
Defendant
No. 01-2312 Civil
Civil Action- Law
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Independent Developmem Corporation, by
and through its attorneys, Countess Gilbert Andrews, and files the within Answer and
New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint:
1. Admitted upon information and belief.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied. The contract as attached to Plaintiff's Complaint as Exhibit "A"
is a document which speaks for itself and therefore any characterization of such is denied,
strict proof demanded at trial. Furthermore, it is denied that said contract was signed on
December 2, 1998.
5. Denied. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff
performed its work and that a balance remains unpaid. It is denied that Defendant is
obligated at this time to pay Plaintiff because Defendant has not yet been paid by the
Owner.
6. Denied. Paragraph 6 contains conclusions of law to which no responsive
pleading is required.
7. Denied. Paragraph 7 contains conclusions of law to which no responsive
pleading is required. To the extent that paragraph 7 contains any factual averments, said
averments are denied.
WltEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter
judgment in its favor and against Plaintiff.
NEW MATTER
8. Defendant hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 7 of its Answer as
though more fully set forth herein.
9. Defendant is required to make payment to Plaintiff only after receipt of its
payment from the Owner.
10. Defendant has not yet been paid all sums due and owing by the Owner.
11. Accordingly, Plaintiff is not yet entitled to payment from Defendant as
alleged in this matter.
12. Plaintiff's claims may be barred
13. Plaintiff's claims may be barred
by release.
by impossibility.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Plaintiff's claims may be barred by accord and satisfaction.
Plaintiff's claims may be
Plaintiff's claims may be
Plaintiff's claims may be
Plaintiff's claims may be
barred by payment.
barred by Plaintiff's wrongdoing.
barred by estoppel.
barred by waiver.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter
judgment in its favor and against Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
Countess Gilbert Andrews
,~. Milsten, Esquire
Pa. Sup. Ct. ID No. 77065
29 N. Duke St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-4900
June [~ ,2001
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, Michael L. Yost, certify that I am empowered to verify this
pleading on behalf of Independent Development Corporation. I hereby affirm that the
facts contained in the foregoing Answer are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. This statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: June 1~ , 2001
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on June /~ , 2001, I served a true and correct copy of
Defendant's Answer and New Matter to PlaintifFs Complaint by regular mail, postage
prepaid, to:
Robert D. Kodak, Esquire
Knupp, Kodak & Inblum, P. C.
407 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
Countess Gilbert Andrews
~~n, Esquire
29 N. Duke St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-4900
Date: June ~q ,2001
MICHAEL KURTZ PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Plaintiff
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 01~2312 CIVIL
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER
AND NOW, this //~j~ day of July, 2001, comes Plaintiff, Michael Kurtz Painting Contractor,
by and through his attorney, ROBERT D. KODAK, ESQUIRE, KNUPP, KODAK & IMBLUM, P.C., and files
the following Reply to Defendant's New Matter, as follows:
8, Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 7 of his Complaint as if fully and at length
set forth herein.
9. Admitted in part and denied in part. To the extent that Defendant takes the position that it is
only required to pay Plaintiff after its receipt of payment from owner, that is a legal argument to which no
responsive pleading is required. By way of further answer, the Defendant has, in fact, been paid by the owner
and, therefore, is obligated to Plaintiff for the amount set forth in Plaintiff's Complaint.
10. Denied. Attached hereto and made a part hereof is correspondence from Counsel for the owner
confirming that payment in full has been made to Defendant.
11. Denied. The response to Paragraph 10 is incorporated fully and at length herein.
12.-18. Denied. Said Paragraphs are legal conclusions to which no responsive pleading is required.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that Judgment be entered in his favor and against
Defendant as prayed for in his Complaint.
Respectfully submitted,
407 North Front Street
Post Office Box #11848
Itarrisbnrg, PA 17108-1848
(717) 238-7151
Attorney I.D. No. 15041
Attorney for Plaintiff
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MATTHEW CHABAL, III
DIR.F. CT DIAL; 717.237.5514
E-MAIL: chabalOduanemords, com
June 30, 2001
DUANE MORRIS'
A~I~ORNEYS AT LAW
Robert D. Kodak, Esq.
Knupp, Kodak & Imblum, P.C.
Cameron Mansion
407 North Front Street
P. O. Box 11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
Re: Michael Kurtz Painting Contractor/EIA Realty Company
Your File No. 3-00-0237
Dear Bob:
I have your June 22, 2001 letter. My client's position has not changed since you and I
spoke some time ago. The general contractor on this project has been paid in full for all work
performed, including the work performed by Michael Kurtz Painting Contractor. As I said,
although we are sympathetic to your client's plight, it appears there is little we can do about it.
We have contacted the general contractor to inquire into this matter, but have had no substantive
response.
With regard to the stipulation against liens, I am enclosing a copy as you requested.
Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
Matthew Chabal, 11/
MC:pzg
Enclosure
DUANE, MORRIS & HECKSCHER LL~
305 NORTH FRONT STREET, 5 FLOOR, P.O, BOX 10
PHONE: 717.237,5500 /L~.X: 717.232.4015
I, MICItAEL KURTT,. vertf~ ~t ~he mtemenu made in the nforegoinI document arc true smd
correet.! understand that hlse smmnents h~reJn sre md~ subjee~ to the penaltteo of 18 Ps. C. $. ~4~)4,
reLuflna to umworn hlsification to authorities.
Mlehte!
IO'd ~0S9 ZS9 ~IX dgS:~O YO-~%-Ln~
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, ROBERT D. KODAK, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have this date served a true and correct copy
of the Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's New Matter in the above-captioned matter upon the below listed
individual(s) by causing same to be deposited in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid at Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
CRAIG R MILSTEN ESQUIRE
COUNTESS GILBERT ANDREWS
29 NORTH DUKE STREET
YORK PA 17401-1282
C.
Robert D. Kodak
407 North Front Street
Post Office Box 11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
(717) 238-7151
Attorney I.D. No. 18041
Attorney for Plaintiff
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