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FILED-OFFICE
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2011 JUL -6 PM 2.21
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
'PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs. Civil Action No. I - ?`10 ???f
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
PRAECIPE TO FILE FOREIGN
JUDGMENT
FILED ON BEHALF OF
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF THIS
PARTY:
SHAWN P. MCCLURE, ESQUIRE
PA ID #205951
JENNIFER L. TIS, ESQUIRE
PA ID #203751
Bernstein Law Firm, P.C.
Firm #718
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8100
BERNSTEIN FILE NO. C0076045
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs. Civil Action No.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
PRAECIPE TO FILE FOREIGN JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please file the enclosed certified transcript of Judgment of the Iowa District Court for Polk County
in accordance with Section B of the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgment Act (42 Pa. C.S.A. §4306),
and also mail notice of the filing of the Judgment to the Judgment-Debtor at the address shown on the
attached verification.
Amount of Judgment computed as follows:
Principal Amount of Judgment $ 9,038.96
Pre-petition interest $ 826.88
Prior Attorneys fees $ 600.00
Prior Costs $ 2,982.85
Total Judgment
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$13,448.69
BERNST LAW FIRM, P.C.
By:
Shawn . McClure, Esquire
PA ID #205951
Attorney for Plaintiff
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 456-8100
VERIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby verify subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unworn
falsification to authorities, that the undersigned is the attorney for the Judgment Creditor, PHI FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC.; that the last known address of the Judgment Creditor is c/o Bernstein Law Firm, P.C.,
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219; and that the last known address of the Judgment
Debtor is, 76 Goodhart Road Shippensburg PA 17257; that the Foreign Judgment is valid, enforceable and
unsatisfied, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Praecipe are true and correct to the best of the
undersigned's knowledge information and belief.
Shawn P. McClure, Esquire
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs. Civil Action No.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER
TO: ( ) Plaintiff
(xx) Defendant
( ) Garnishee
You are hereby notified that the following Order or
Judgment was entered against you on '7 _& -
(xx) Assumpsit Judgment in the amount
of $13,448.69 plus costs.
() Trespass Judgment in the amount
of $ plus costs.
O If not satisfied within sixty (60) days, your
motor vehicle operator's license and/or
registration will be suspended by the
Department of Transportation, Bureau of
Traffic Safety, Harrisburg, PA.
Jason G. Haycock
76 Goodhart Road (xx) Entry of Judgment of
Shippenburg, PA 17257 (xx) Court Order
( ) Non-Pros
( ) Confession
( ) Default
( ) Verdict
( ) Arbitration Award
Prothonotary
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PR0THON0T ( EPUTY)
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STATE OF IOWA, POLK COUNTY, ss.
I, Randy Osborn, Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for said county, do
hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of. LACL120170
PHI FINANCIAL SERVOCES, INC., VS. JASON G HAYCOCK
ORDER FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND JUDGMENT
as the same appears of record in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, at my office in Des Moines, Iowa, this 15th day of February , 2011
Clerk of District Court
STATE OF IOWA, POLK COUNTY, ss.
I, Robert A. Hutchison, Judge of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for the 5`h
Judicial District of said State, including the County of Polk do hereby certify that Randy
Osborn, who has given the preceding certificate, was at the time of so doing the Clerk of the
District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, in said District, duly qualified as such,
that he is the keeper of the records of said Court, and the proper officer to give such certificate
and that the same is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 15th day of February , 2011
Judge for the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa
STATE OF IOWA, POLK COUNTY, ss.
I, Randy Osborn, Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for said county, do
hereby certify that the Honorable Robert A. Hutchison who has given the preceding certificate,
was at the time of so doing, one of the Judges of the District Court of the 5th Judicial District of
the State of Iowa, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose official acts as such, full faith and
credit are and ought be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, at my office in Des Moines, Iowa, this 15th day of *ebruary 01 1•
Clerk of District Court
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
V.
JASON G HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
Case No. LACL120170
ORDER FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT
AND JUDGMENT
Based upon the court having before it proof of the amount owing by affidavit;
service of process without a timely answer, motion, or other pleading; the necessary
documentation required for entry of a default judgment pursuant to the Iowa Code, Iowa
Rules of Civil Procedure, and local rules; and the court finding that counsel for the
plaintiff has so certified that she has examined the docket and court file and no attorney
for the defaulting party or the defendant has entered an appearance and return of service
is on file pursuant to Polk County Local Rule 9;
IT IS THE, ORDER OF THE COURT that judgment is entered against defendant JASON
G HAYCOCK as follows:
1. --For the amount of $9,038.96;
2. /For pre-petition interest in the amount of $826.88;
3. ? For future interest at the rate of 18% from the date of filing;
4. ?For a reasonable attorney fee in the sum of $600.00;
5. ?For collection costs in the amount of $2,982.85; and
6.
costs.
January 3, 20
Date
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Litow Law Office, P.C.- PO Box 2165, Cedar R4pids, IA 52406
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Rpt ID : CPW200 Iowa Court Information System Page: 1
Rpt Date: 25-MAY-11 POLK
Rpt Time: 08:54 AM Clerk of Court - POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT,
Rpt Beg 21-OCT-10 Combined General Docket
Rpt End 25-MAY-11
---- - -------------------------- Case Name -----------------------------------
Case 05-77-1- -LA-CL120170
Title PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC VS JASON G HAYCOCK
-------------------------------- Case Header ---------------------------------
Sub-Type CONTRACT - DEBT COLLECTION Nature
Initiated 21-OCT-10 Milestone DISPOSED Mil Dt 03-JAN-11
Judge Tp Jud Dt Agency Pin
Agency Name
-------------------------------- Case Closing --------------------------------
Disposition GUILTY PLEA/DEFAULT Disp Dt 03-JAN-11
Reopened Dt Microfilm Reference
Judge Tp DISTRICT COURT JUDGE Judge Pin PK2689964
Judge Name MICHAEL D HUPPERT
-------------------------------- Litigants -----------------------------------
Role Name
PLAINTIFF PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Litigant Pin PK3472370
Attorney(s) AT0004732 LITOW, CHARLES L
JUDGE HUPPERT, MICHAEL D
Litigant Pin PK2689964
DEFENDANT HAYCOCK, JASON G
Litigant Pin PK3879826
-------------------------------- Papers Filed --------------------------------
Filed Date / Time Seq Event Reference St
21-OCT-10 09:11 AM 0 OTOT C
Description OTHER EVENT
Filed By AT0004732 LITOW, CHARLES L
Comment(s) COVER SHEET
21-OCT-10 09:11 AM 1 PFLD C
Description PETITION FILED
Filed By AT0004732 LITOW, CHARLES L
Comment (s) DEBT COLLECTION
29-NOV-10 12:27 PM 0 RSON C
Description RETURN OF ORIGINAL NOTICE
Comment (s) $0 SERVED JASON HAYCOK BY SERVING MELISSA HAYCOCK/SPOUSE ONP
ON 11/16/10
22-DEC-10 02:27 PM 0 MTDF C
Description MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Filed By AT0003675 HUGHES, PIPER LORI
03-JAN-11 11:17 AM 0 JDEF C
Description JUDGEMENT DEFAULT
Filed By PK2689964 HUPPERT, MICHAEL D
Comment(s) JASON G HAYCOCK - $9038.96 + 1896 INT FROM 10/21/10, $826.88
Rpt XD : CPW200 Iowa Court Information System Page: 2
Rpt Date: 25-MAY-11 POLK
Rpt Time: 08:54 AM Clerk of Court - POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT,
Rpt Beg 21-OCT-10 Combined General Docket
Rpt End 25-MAY-11
-------------------------------- Case Name -----------------------------------
Case 05-77-1- -LA-CL120170
Title PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC VS JASON G HAYCOCK
-------------------------------- Papers Filed --------------------------------
Filed Date ,/ Time Seq Event Reference St
03-JAN-11 11:17 AM 0 JDEF C
Description JUDGEMENT DEFAULT
Filed By PK2689964 HUPPERT, MICHAEL D
Comment (s) PRE-PETITION INT, $600 ATTY FEES, $2982.85 COLLECTION COSTS
& CC
------------------------------ Judgment/Lien Detail -----------------------------
Date Time Sq
01/03/11 11:17 AM 4
Create Dt Judgment/Lien Entry
06-JAN-11 JASON G HAYCOCK - CC
Against
PK3879826 HAYCOCK,JASON,G
St Date St Judgment Status
01/06/11 C CLOSED
Sat Status Sta Date Code Sat Date
NONE
For
PK3472370 PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
01/06/11 USAT 01/03/11
Date Time Sq St Date St Judgment Status
01/03/11 11:17 AM 3 01/06/11 C CLOSED
Create Dt. Judgment/Lien Entry
06-JAN-11 JASON G HAYCOCK - $2982.85 COLLECTION COSTS
Against Sat Status Sta Date Code Sat Date
PK3879826 HAYCOCK,JASON,G NONE
For
PK3472370 PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
01/06/11 USAT 01/03/11
Date Time Sq St Date St Judgment Status
01/03/11 11:17 AM 2 01/06/11 C CLOSED
Create Dt Judgment/Lien Entry
06-JAN-11 JASON G HAYCOCK - $600 ATTY FEES
Against Sat Status Sta Date Code Sat Date
PK3879826 HAYCOCK,JASON,G NONE
For
PK3472370 PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
01/06/11 USAT 01/03/11
Date Time Sq St Date St Judgment Status
01/03/11 11:17 AM 1 01/06/11 C CLOSED
Create Dt Judgment/Lien Entry
06-JAN-11 JASON G HAYCOCK - $826.88 PRE-PETITION INT
Against Sat Status Sta Date Code Sat Date
PK3879826 HAYCOCK,JASON,G NONE
01/06/11 USAT 01/03/11
Rpt ID CPW200 Iowa Court Information System Page: 3
Rpt Date: 25-MAY-11 POLK
Rpt Time: 08:54 AM Clerk of Court - POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT,
Rpt Beg 21-OCT-10 Combined General Docket
Rpt End 25-MAY-11
-------------------------------- Case Name -----------------------------------
Case 05-77-1- -LA-CL120170
Title PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC VS JASON G HAYCOCK
----------------------------- Judgment/Lien Detail -----------------------------
For
PK3472370 PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Date Time Sq St Date St Judgment Status
01/03/11 11:17 AM 0 01/06/11 C CLOSED
Create Dt Judgment/Lien Entry
06-JAN-11 JASON G HAYCOCK - $9038.96 + 18% INT FROM 10/21/10
Against Sat Status Sta Date Code Sat Date
PK3879826 HAYCOCK,JASON,G NONE
For
PK3472370 PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
01/06/11 USAT 01/03/11
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Clerk of the District Court of the
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Rpt Date: 25-MAY-11 POLK
Rpt Time: 08:54 AM Clerk of Court - POLK COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
Rpt Beg 21-OCT-10 Case Financial Management
Rpt End 25-MAY-11 Financial Summary
Case ID : 05-77-1- -LA-CL120170 Title: PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC VS JASON G HAYCOCK
Obligor PIN: Name
Obligee PIN: Name
Payor PIN Name
Payee PIN Name
Page: 1
------------------------------------------- Financial Summary ------------------------------------------
Filed Dt Filed Tm Sq F-Cd C Description Owed Amount Paid Amount Due Amount
------ -------- -- ---- - ------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- ----
15-FEB-11 12:00 AM 1 C501 C CERTIFICATE AND SEAL (EK $60.50 $60.50 $.00
21-OCT-10 12:00 AM 1 CP31 C FILING AND DOCKETING PET $185.00 $185.00 $.00
I------------------------------ Financial Totals -----------------------------
Description Owed Amount Paid Amount Due Amount
------------------------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Court Costs $245.50 $245.50 $.00
All other $.00 $.00 $.00
** Grand Totals $245.50 $245.50 $.00
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant,
and
M&T BANK,
Garnishee.
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COUNSEL OF RECORD OF THIS
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SHAWN P. MCCLURE, ESQUIRE
PA ID #205951
JENNIFER L. TIS, ESQUIRE
PA ID #203751
Bernstein Law Firm, P.C.
Firm #718
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8100
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant,
and
M&T BANK,
Garnishee.
Civil Action No.
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly issue a Writ of Execution in the above matter...
1. directed to the Sheriff of Cumberland County:
2. against Defendant: Jason G. Haycock
76 Goodhart Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257
3. against Garnishee: M&T Bank
35 East King Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
4. JUDGMENT $13,448.69
Interest from 1/4/11 to 6/28/11 at 18% on $9,038.96: $ 780.07
Poundage: $ 180.78
SUBTOTAL: $14,409.54
Costs (to be added by Prothonotary): $
Date: G/?9 !'r
BERNSTU, 4 LAW FIRM, P.C.
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Shawn . McClure, Esquire
PA ID #205951
Attorney for Plaintiff
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
BERNSTEIN FILE NO. 00076045
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION - (MONEY JUDGMENTS)
P.R.C.P. 3101 TO 3149 Etc.
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
:fASON G. HAYCOCK
VS.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Writ No ..................................... Term, 20..........
No ............................................ Term, 20.........
Amount due ................ $13,448.69
Interest from 1/4/11........$ 780.07
Poundage .....................$ 180.78
Att'y's Com ........................... .......................
Costs .........................$.............................
To the Prothonotary of said Court: ISSUE WRIT OF EXECUTION IN THE ABOVE MATTER,
(1) Directed to the Sheriff of Cumberland County, Penna.
(2) against JASON G. HAYCOCK Defendant(s);
(3) and against M&T BANK Garnishee(s);
(4) and index this writ
(a) against JASON G. HAYCOCK Defendant(s) and
(b) against M&T BANK Garnishee(s),
as a lis pendens against the real property of the defendant(s) in the name of the Garnishee(s) as follows:
(Specifically describe property)
Seize, levy, advertise and sell all the personal property of the Defendant located at 76 Goodhart Road,
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(5) Exemption has (not) been waived.
Dated .....................................
NOTE
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
Under paragraph (1) when the writ is directed to the sheriff of another county as authorized by Rule 3103(b)(;
the county should be indicated.
Under Rule 3103(c) a writ issued on a transferred judgment may be directed only to the sheriff of the
county in which issued.
Paragraph (3) above should be completed only if a named garnishee is to be included in the writ.
Paragraph (4)(a) should be completed only if indexing of the execution in the county of issuance, is desired
as authorized by Rule 3104(a). When the writ issues to another county indexing is required as of course in that
county by the Prothonotary. See Rule 3104(b).
Paragraph (4)(b) should be completed only if real property in the name of a garnishee is attached and
indexing as a ]is pendens is desired. See Rule 3104(c).
Writ No ............................... Term, 20......
No ...................................... Term, 20......
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
VS.
JASON G. HAYCOCK
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION
(Money Judgments)
P.R.C.P. 3101 TO 3149 etc.
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Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
Address : 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Where papers may be served.
WRIT OF EXECUTION and/or ATTACHMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND)
NO 11-5480 Civil
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
TO THE SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
To satisfy the debt, interest and costs due PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Plaintiff (s)
From JASON G. HAYCOCK, 76 Goodhart Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257
(1) You are directed to levy upon the property of the defendant (s)and to sell SEIZE, LEVY,
ADVERTISE AND SELL ALL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE DEFENDANT.
(2) You are also directed to attach the property of the defendant(s) not levied upon in the possession
of
GARNISHEE(S) as follows:
M & T BANK, 35 EAST KING STREET, SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
and to notify the gamishee(s) that: (a) an attachment has been issued; (b) the garnishee(s) is enjoined from
paying any debt to or for the account of the defendant (s) and from delivering any property of the defendant
(s) or otherwise disposing thereof;
(3) If property of the defendant(s) not levied upon an subject to attachment is found in the possession
of anyone other than a named garnishee, you are directed to notify him/her that he/she has been added as a
garnishee and is enjoined as above stated.
Amount Due $13,448.69
L.L. $.50
Interest 1/4/11 TO 6/28/11 at 18% on $9,038.96 - $780.07
Atty's Comm % Due Prothy $2.00
Atty Paid $56.00
Other CostsPoundage - $180.78
Plaintiff Paid
Date: JULY 6, 2011
(Seal)
David D. Buell, Prothonotary
Deputy
REQUESTING PARTY:
Name SHAWN P. MCCLURE, ESQUIRE
Address: BERNSTEIN LAW OFFICE
SUITE 2200 GULF TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Attorney for: PLAINTIFF
Telephone: 412-456-8100
Supreme Court ID No. 205951
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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PHI Fianancial Services, Inc.
VS.
Jason G Haycock
Case Number
2011-5480
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
07/13/2011 03:02 PM - Michael Barrick, Deputy, who being duly sworn according to law, attached as herein
commanded all goods, chattels, rights, debts, credits, and monies of the Defendant, in the hands,
possession, or control of the within named garnishee, M& T Bank at 35 East King Street, Shippensburg
Borough, Shippensburg, PA 17257, Cumberland County, by handing to LINDSAY GRAY--- RELATIONSHIF
BANKER, personally three true and attested copies of the Writ of Execution and made the contents there of
known to her.
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July 14, 2011 RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
76 Goodhart Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Defendant.
Civil Action No. 11- 5480 0,1v 'WTierM
Suggested Reference No.
TO: M&T Bank
35 East King Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
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A. You are required to file answers to the following interrogatories within twenty (20) days after
service upon you. Failure to do so may result in Judgment against you.
B. Herein, the word "defendant" means any one or more of the defendants against whom the Writ
of Execution is issued.
C. While service of Writ upon the Garnishee attaches all property of the Defendant subject to
attachment which is then in the hands of the garnishee, it also attaches all property of the defendant which
comes into the Garnishee's possession thereafter, until Judgment is entered against the Garnishee. For
example, the resultant liability of a Garnishee-Bank would not be measured by the balance in the debtor's
account, either at the time of service of the Writ or at the time of Judgment against the Garnishee, but
rather by the amounts deposited and withdrawn during the intervening period.
D. If any Defendant above named is an individual, and if Social Security funds are directly
deposited into an account of the Defendant, the levy and attachment shall not include any funds that may
be traced to Social Security direct deposits.
E. In your answers to these Interrogatories in Attachment, please state whether the account
includes Social Security direct deposits or that you have identified the funds in the account as being from
sources other than Social Security direct deposits.
1. At the time you were served or at any subsequent time did you owe the defendant any money
or were you liable to him on any negotiable or other written instrument, or did he claim that you owed
him any money or were liable to him for any reason?
M & T BANK
HAS NO OPEN ACCOUNT,
FOR ABOVE NAMED
2. If the answer to Interrogatory 1 is in the affirmative, state the following: the amount of money
you owe or owed to defendant, and, if such money is in the form of a fund, the present location thereof;
the terms, face amount and amount you owe or owed to defendant on each of such negotiable or other
written instruments and the present location of each of such instruments; the amount or amounts that
defendant claims or claimed that you owe or owed to him; and the nature and amount of each of such
liabilities.
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3. At the time you were served or at any subsequent time was there in your possession, custody or
control of yourself and one or more other persons any property of any nature owned solely or in part by
the defendant.
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4. If the answer to Interrogatory 3 is in the affirmative, describe the nature, fair market value, and
present location of each of such properties.
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5. At the time you were served or at any subsequent time did you hold legal title to any property
of any nature owned solely or part by the defendant or in which defendant held or claimed any interest?
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6. If the answer to Interrogatory 5 is in the affirmative, describe the nature, fair market value, and
present location of each of said properties.
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7. At the time you were served or at any subsequent time did you hold as fiduciary any property
in which the defendant had an interest?
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8. If the answer to Interrogatory 7 is in the affirmative, describe the nature, fair market value, and
present location of each of such properties.
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9. At any time before or after you were served, did the defendant transfer or deliver any property
to you or to any person or place pursuant to your directions or consent and if so what was the
consideration thereof?
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10. If the answer to Interrogatory 9 is in the affirmative, describe the nature, fair market value,
and present location of each of such properties.
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11. At any time after you were served did you pay, transfer, or deliver any money or property to
the defendant or to any person or place pursuant to his direction or otherwise discharge any claim of the
defendant against you?
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12. If the answer to Interrogatory 11 is in the affirmative, describe the amount or nature, fair
market value and present location of each of such payments and properties.
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BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM, P.C.
By:
Shawn P. McClure, Esquire
PA ID #205951
Attorney for Plaintiff
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 456-8100
BERNSTEIN FILE NO. C0076045
VERIFICATION
The undersigned does hereby verify under penalty of perjury, that he/she is the legal representative
of M -+-T PAC r,y': , Garnishee herein, that he/she is duly authorized to
make this Verification and that the facts set forth in the foregoing INTERROGATORIES are true and
correct to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief.
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M&T BANK, ONLY
Garnishee.
FILED ON BEHALF OF
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF THIS
PARTY:
SHAWN P. MCCLURE, ESQUIRE
PA ID #205951
JENNIFER L. TIS, ESQUIRE
PA ID #203751
Bernstein Law Firm, P.C.
Firm #718
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8100
BERNSTEIN FILE NO. C0076045
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL, SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant,
and
M&T BANK,
Garnishee.
Civil Action No. 2011-5480
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END
AS TO GARNISHEE. M&T BANK ONLY
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
SIR
Settle, Discontinue and End the above-captioned matter upon the records of the Court and mark the
costs paid as to Garnishee, M&T Bank, only.
Commonwealth o1' Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny
Sworn to and sub cribed
be re m thisAay
of , 2011
Notary Public
COMMON 1Rl ?F1'OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Brandt TuW, Notary Pabik
0 6 5 h of Pit aurgh, Allegheny County
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MEMBER, DPF11 YLYAN[R kSS rpkn M OF MQfAR1E5
BERNST LAW FIRM, P.C.
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Shawn P. McClure, Esquire
PA ID #205951
Attorney for Plaintiff
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 456-8100
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant,
and
M&T BANK,
Garnishee.
Civil Action No. 2011-5480
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Shawn P. McClure, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END AS TO GARNISHEE, M&T BANK ONLY was
served on the Defendant and Garnishee by regular U. S. Mail, postage prepaid this day of August,
2011, addressed as follows:
Jason G. Haycock
76 Goodhart Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
M&T Bank
Legal Document Processing
P.O. Box 844
Buffalo, NY 14240
Sha n . McClure, Esquire
406599
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
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PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO
DEFENDANT'S PETITION TO
OPEN JUDGMENT
FILED ON BEHALF OF
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF THIS
PARTY:
SHAWN P. MCCLURE, ESQUIRE
PA ID #205951
JENNIFER L. TIS, ESQUIRE
PA ID #203751
Bernstein Law Firm, P.C.
Firm #718
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8100
BERNSTEIN FILE NO. 00076045
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NO. 11-5480 CIVIL TERM
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S PETITION TO OPEN JUDGMENT
AND NOW comes Plaintiff, PHI Financial Services, Inc. (`Plaintiff'), by and through
counsel, Bernstein Law Firm, P.C., and files the following Response to Defendant's, Jason G.
Haycock ("Defendant"), Petition to Open Judgment averring in support thereof the following:
1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
2. Paragraph 2 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
3. Paragraph 3 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
4. Admitted.
5. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or knowledge
sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
6. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
7. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
8. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
9. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
10. Paragraph 10 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
11. Paragraph 11 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
12. Paragraph 12 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
13. Admitted.
14. Paragraph 14 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof. By way of further response, the Complaint was
served in accordance with Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure and was served at Defendant's registered
address.
15. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
16. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
17. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
18. Admitted.
19. Admitted.
20. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
21. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
22. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
23. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
24. It is admitted that counsel for Defendant contacted counsel for Plaintiff on August
22, 2011. Regarding whether such contact was "immediate" as Defendant claims, after reasonable
investigation, Plaintiff is without information or knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the
truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is
demanded at the trial hereof.
25. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
26. Paragraph 26 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof. By way of further response, Plaintiff's counsel's
paralegal emailed a copy of the Deferred Payment Agreement to counsel for Defendant.
27. Paragraph 27 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied and
strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof. By way of further response, Plaintiff's counsel's
paralegal emailed a copy of the Complaint to counsel for Defendant.
28. Paragraph 28 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
29. Paragraph 29 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
30. Admitted.
31. Paragraph 31 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied. By
way of further response, on September 9, 2011 counsel for Defendant sent an email to Plaintiff's
counsel's paralegal regarding the matter at hand. Strict proof to the contrary is demanded at the
trial hereof.
32. Paragraph 32 of Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment is specifically denied. By
way of further response, on September 9, 2011 Plaintiff's counsel's paralegal sent an email to
counsel for Defendant regarding the matter at hand. Strict proof to the contrary is demanded at
the trial hereof.
33. Paragraph 33 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
34. Paragraph 34 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
35. Paragraph 35 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
36. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
37. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or
knowledge sufficient to forth a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph Five of
Defendant's Petition. Strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial hereof.
38. Paragraph 38 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
39. Paragraph 39 of Defendant's Petition states a legal conclusion to which no
response is required. To the extent that said allegation is in any way deemed to be an allegation
of fact, said allegation is specifically denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial
hereof.
Wherefore, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter an order denying
Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment, and lift any stay on the execution proceedings.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM, P.C.
By. '
Jennif L. Tis, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
707 Grant Street
Suite 2200 - Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412.)456-8167
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs. NO. 11-5480 CIVIL TERM
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jennifer L. Tis, Esquire hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment was served on the Defendant's
attorney, by email, this // Oday of FeA , 2012, addressed as follows:
Wayne F. Shade, Esquire
53 W. Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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e nifer L. Tis, Esq.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
NO. 11-5480 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, to wit, this day of _, 2012, upon consideration of
the record and the foregoing Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment, it is
hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Defendant's Petition to Open
Judgment is denied. It is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Plaintiff
shall be free to proceed with enforcement of their judgment and that any stay on execution
proceedings is hereby lifted.
BY THE COURT:
J.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Anderson
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Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
2012 FEB 22 P 3: 00
CUMBERLAND CQUIN
PENNSYLVANIA
PHI Fianancial Services, Inc.
Case Number
vs.
Jason G Haycock 2011-5480
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
07/13/2011 03:02 PM - Michael Barrick, Deputy, who being duly sworn according to law, attached as herein
commanded all goods, chattels, rights, debts, credits, and monies of the Defendant, in the hands,
possession, or control of the within named garnishee, M& T Bank at 35 East King Street, Shippensburg
Borough, Shippensburg, PA 17257, Cumberland County, by handing to LINDSAY GRAY---
RELATIONSHIP BANKER, personally three true and attested copies of the Writ of Execution and made
the contents there of known to her.
07/29/2011 02:35 PM - William Cline, Deputy, being duly sworn according to law, states that on July 29, 2011 at 2:35
PM hours, served the requested Writ of Execution and Claim for Exemption Form by "personally" handing
a true and attested copy to a person representing themselves to be the Defendant, to wit: Jason G
Haycock at 104 Goodhart Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257, informed Defendant of contents of same.
Gerald Worthington, Deputy levied upon personal property as directed on August 3, 2011 at the same
address. Postcard and copy of levy mailed to attorney and letter mailed to defendant on August 4, 2011.
02/22/2012 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states this writ of execution is
returned as ABANDONED. No action on writ in over 6 months.
SHERIFF COST: $139.13
February 22, 2012
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
DEFENDANT
11-5480 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ? -day of March, 2012, upon consideration of the
petition to open judgment, and the response thereto, a hearing is set forth Monday, April
16, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom Number 1, Cumberland County Courthouse,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
By the Court,
Albert. Masland, J.
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PHI FINANCIAL
SERVICE, INC.
vs
JASON G. HAYCOCK
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No 1 I -5480 Civil Term
PRAECIPE
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Plaintiff PHI Financial Services, Inc.
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David D. Buell, Prothonotary
Attorney Info:
Christian C. Hugel, Esquire
Pa. ID No. 76062
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Attorney for Plainti f
502 Market Srtreet
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 737-5255
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
PLAINTIFF
V.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 11-5480 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: DEFENDANT'S PETITION TO OPEN JUDGMENT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this "?p'day of June, 2012, Defendant's petition to open
judgment, IS DENIED.
? Jennifer L. Tis, Esquire
By the Court,
Albert H. Masland, J.
For Plaintiff
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PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
DEFENDANT
11-5480 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: DEFENDANT'S PETITION TO OPEN JUDGMENT
OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
Masland, J., June 4, 2012:--
Plaintiff, PHI Financial Services, initiated this matter by filing a civil action in Polk
County, Iowa ("Iowa court") for breach of contract which sought a principal balance
owed. (Brief in Support of Plaintiffs Response. Ex., 1. (hereinafter "Pl.'s Resp. Br.")) On
January 3, 2011, a default judgment was entered against the Defendant, Jason G.
Haycock, in the amount of $13,448.69. (Pl.'s Resp. Br. Ex., 3.) Then, on July 6, 2011,
the Plaintiff filed a Praecipe to File Foreign Judgment in this Court. (Pl.'s Resp. Br. Ex.
4, at 2.) The Plaintiff simultaneously filed a Praecipe for a Writ of Execution. (Pl.'s Resp.
Br., at 2.) On October 7, 2011, the Defendant filed a Petition to Open Judgment in this
Court. (Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment. at 1. (hereinafter "Def.'s Pet."))
Following a hearing and argument, the Court now denies the Defendant's petition.
Defendant's Petition to Open Judgment ("Petition") alleges that the Defendant did
not have notice of the suit filed against him and therefore the judgment should be
opened. (Def.'s Pet., at 2-4.) While the Defendant's spouse was properly served, the
Defendant claims that the spouse failed to communicate that information to him. (Def.'s
Pet., at 3; Pl.'s Resp. Br., Ex. 2.) The Petition further implies that this miscommunication
was the result of a tumultuous relationship between the Defendant and his spouse.
(Def.'s Pet., at 2-3.) Defendant alleges that immediately upon discovery of the civil
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action against him, and the resulting judgment, he retained an attorney-albeit with
difficulty. (Def.'s Pet., at 4-5.) The Defendant further alleges that he was not aware of
the civil suit and judgment until July 29, 2011. (Def.'s Pet., at 4.)
The Pennsylvania Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act ("Act")
provides that a properly filed foreign judgment,
... shall be a lien as of the date of filing and shall have the same effect
and be subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for
reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of any court of common
pleas of this Commonwealth and may be enforced or satisfied in like
manner.
42 PA. Cores. STAT. §4306 (2012).
The Act is grounded in the constitutional obligation to give full faith and credit to the
judgments of other states. Tandy Computer Leasing v. Demarco, 564 A.2d 1299, 1301
(Pa. Super. Ct. 1989). These provisions have been interpreted to mean that full faith
and credit is to be given unless there is some overriding reason which would require the
court to deny full faith and credit to the judgment. Id. In Tandy Computer Leasing v.
Demarco, the court stated that "a lack of personal jurisdiction on the part of the court
which originally awarded the judgment or a lack of due process on the part of that court
are reasons why the principle of full faith and credit would be denied and the
subsequent Pennsylvania judgment stricken." Id.
In the present case, the Petition requests this Court to open the judgment of the
Iowa court. A petition to open a default judgment is equitable in nature. Cintas Corp. v.
Lee's Cleaning Servs., Inc., 700 A.2d 915, 919 (Pa. 1997). A petition to open must
establish: (1) that the petition was promptly filed after the judgment was entered, (2)
failure to appear or file a timely answer must be excused, (3) and that a meritorious
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defense can be advanced. Id. However, the analysis of these factors is terminated
prematurely where "a party seeking relief in our courts on the basis of asserted invalidity
(other than jurisdictional) of the judicial proceedings of another State should normally be
relegated to the courts of that State." Barnes v. Buck, 346 A.2d 778, 783 n.12 (Pa.
1975). Furthermore, the principles of interstate comity would indicate abstention by
Pennsylvania courts in favor of the courts of the rendering state. Id.
Our Superior Court has interpreted the rule from Barnes v. Buck, to mean that a
Pennsylvania court lacked both the power and the jurisdiction to open a New Jersey
default judgment which had been transferred. Greate Bay Hotel & Casino, Inc. v.
Saltzman, 609 A.2d 817, 818-20 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992).The court further held that only a
court of competent jurisdiction in New Jersey could open the default judgment that had
been entered in New Jersey. Id. Applying these standards, the law does not permit this
Court to open the default judgment of the Iowa court. Only a court of competent
jurisdiction in Iowa can open the judgment.
The Defendant contends that the Iowa court did not have personal jurisdiction
over the Defendant and therefore this Court should be permitted to open the Iowa
court's judgment. Our Superior Court directly addressed this argument and held that
"because a foreign judgment entered without jurisdiction is a nullity, thus void, it must be
vacated and not opened, because to do otherwise would be to permit the trial court to
proceed further in an action against a defendant over whom personal jurisdiction had
not been obtained." Commonwealth Capital Funding, Inc. v. Franklin Square Hosp., 620
A.2d 1154, 1156 n.2 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993) (emphasis added). Therefore, the
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Defendant's arguments over personal jurisdiction do not give this Court grounds to open
the Iowa court's judgment.
In a case factually similar to the case at hand, our Superior Court granted the
defendant's petition to strike, when presented with both a petition to strike and a petition
to open judgment. Tandy Computer Leasing v. Demarco, 564 A.2d 1299, 1308 (Pa.
Super. Ct. 1989). The court granted the petition to strike and thereby effectively vacated
the foreign judgment. Id. at 1302, 1308 (noting that a request to vacate judgment would
have been preferred to a petition to strike). In the present case, because the Defendant
filed a petition to open instead of a petition to strike (Def.'s Pet., at 8.), we are
constrained to deny the requested relief.
In factually similar cases, when the defendants sought the proper relief, courts
have granted that relief. See ABM Leasing v. Booth, 10 Pa. D. & CAth 319 (1991); see
also Churchill Corp. v. Third Century Inc., 578 A.2d 532 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1990). In the
latter case, the defendants sought an injunction to prevent the plaintiff from filling a
default judgment in Pennsylvania. Churchill Corp., at 535. The court granted the
injunction on the grounds that the foreign court lacked the necessary jurisdiction. Id. at
540. However, in the case at hand, the Defendant is not seeking to nullify or enjoin the
enforcement of the default judgment entered against him. Instead, the Defendant is
seeking to open the judgment to litigate the underlying merits. (Def.'s Pet., at 8.)
Therefore, Churchill Corp. v. Third Century Inc. is not implicated and does not provide
grounds for this Court to open the Iowa court's judgment.
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For the foregoing reasons, Defendant's petition to open judgment is
deemed beyond the jurisdiction of this Court, and the following order will be
entered.
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this day of June, 2012, Defendant's petition to open
judgment, IS DENIED.
By the Court,
AI ert H. Maslan , J.
Jennifer L. Tis, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Wayne F. Shade, Esquire
For Defendant
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PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
PLAINTIFF
V.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 11-5480 CIVIL TERM
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IN RE: DEFENDANT'S PETITION TO VACATE, STRIKE,
OR ENJOIN ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this day of June, 2012, upon consideration of the
Defendant's Petition to Vacate, Strike, or Enjoin Enforcement of Judgment, it is hereby.
ordered that:
(1) A rule is issued upon the Plaintiff to show cause why the Defendant is not
entitled to the relief requested;
(2) The Plaintiff shall file an answer to the petition within twenty (20) days of
service upon the Plaintiff;
(3) The petition shall be decided under Pa. R.C.P. No. 206.7;
(4) Depositions shall be completed within sixty (60) days of this date;
(5) Argument shall be held on Monday, September 10, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in
Courtroom No. 1, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
(6) Briefs shall be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to argument.
By the Court,
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Albert H. Masland, J.
/'Shawn P. McClure, Esquire
Bernstein Law Firm, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
V '"Christian C. Hugel, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Wayne F. Shade, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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FILED ON BEHALF OF
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COUNSEL OF RECORD OF THIS
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SHAWN P. MCCLURE, ESQUIlZE
PA ID #205951
JENNIFER L. TIS, ESQUIRE
PA ID #203751
RAYMOND P. WENDOLOWSKI, JR.,
PAID #311415
Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.
Firm #718
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-456-8100
BERNSTEIN FILE NO. 00076045
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CIVIL DIVISION
NO. 11-5480 CIVIL TERM
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
PRAECIPE FOR SATISFACTION OF TUDGMENT
At the request of the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff, you are directed to satisfy the
above-captioned Judgment.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny
Sworn to and sub~r~~d
before me this ~~/""~~ ~~
day of A gust, 2012
otary Public
NOTARIAL SEAL
LINDA BOYLE
Notary Public
PITTSBURGH CITY. ALLEGHENY COUNTY
My Commission Expires Oct 29, 2015
BERNSTEIN-BURKLEY, P.C.
By:
Je ' er . Ti ,Esquire
PA ID #203751
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Suite 2200 Gulf Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412)456-8100
BERNSTEIN FILE NO: 00076045
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV.
CIVIL DIVISION
PHI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JASON G. HAYCOCK,
Defendant.
NO. 11-5480 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jennifer L. Tis, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
FOR SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT was served on the Defendant by regular U. S. Mail,
prepaid, this ~ day of August, 2012, addressed as follows:
Jason G. Haycock
c/o Wayne F. Shade, Esquire
53 W. Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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