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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEYS'AT'LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
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GLORIA NICKEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
NO.: 01- 3)&3
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.,
Civil Action - Law
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take
action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice
are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by
attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the court without further
notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other
claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money
or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO 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.
Court Administrator
4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
240-6200
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Dated: /;-7"0 I
oseph L. Hitc ings,
Supreme Court I.D. #
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Attorney for Plaintiff
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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Carlisle, PA
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GLORIA NICKEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
NO.: O/-.35~3 C4;J-r~
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.,
Civil Action - Law
Defendant
COMPLAINT
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comes the Plaintiff, Gloria Nickey, by and through her
undersigned attorneys, Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay and
avers in support of her Complaint against Defendant as
follows:
1. Plaintiff, Gloria Nickey, lS an adult individual
residing at 2107 Lindsay Lot Road, Shippensburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17257.
2. Defendant, Lakeside Holding, Inc., is a foreign
corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
with an address of One Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17257.
3. At all times material hereto, Defendant owned the
real property and business known as "The King's Inn and
Nickey's Lounge" located at 105 West King Street,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17257.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYS'ATeLAW
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4. The Kings Inn and Nickey's Lounge is a hotel,
restaurant and bar, housed in a building that includes 16
rentable rooms.
5. For the past 3 years Plaintiff has worked in various
positions in the business known as "The King's Inn and
Nickey's Lounge", owned by the Defendant.
6. In 1999, H. Ric Luhrs, in his capacity as President
and agent of Lakeside Holding, Inc., approached the Plaintiff,
to inquire as to whether she would be interested in purchasing
the business known as The King's Inn and Nickey's Lounge.
7. Plaintiff advised H. Ric Luhrs that she was in fact
interested in purchasing the business and in September 2000
the parties entered into negotiations for the purchase of The
King's Inn and Nickey's Lounge.
8. During the period in which the parties were trying
to confirm the terms of the sale, H. Ric Luhrs, on behalf of
the Defendant, made oral promises to the Plaintiff that he
would in fact sell the property and business to her.
9. Although an Agreement of Sale was drafted and
revised on several occasions, the Agreement was never fully
executed by the parties.
10.
Plaintiff, in reliance upon the oral promises of H.
Ric Luhrs, as agent for the Defendant, contributed over
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$60,000.00 of her own funds to the business, to pay operating
costs and expenses of the business including but not limited
to, payroll, utilities, building repairs, and the purchase of
alcohol and food products.
11. From 1999 through the present, Plaintiff loaned
various pieces of kitchen equipment for use by the restaurant,
including among other things:
a) A Cres-Core steamer;
b) Two pressure fryers;
c) Two tables;
d) An imperial grill; and
e) A flat two-foot grill.
12. The value of the equipment provided to the business
by the Plaintiff exceeds $7,000.00.
13. Plaintiff has never been reimbursed for any of her
financial contributions to the business, nor has she been
reimbursed or paid for the equipment which she loaned to the
business and which the business continues to use.
14. It has recently come to Plaintiff's attention that
H. Ric Luhrs, on behalf of Lakeside Holding, Inc., plans to
sell the business known as The King's Inn and Nickey's Lounge
to a party other than the Plaintiff.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
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It is believed and therefore averred that said sale
will include various items of equipment belonging to the
Plaintiff and which remain In the business.
16. Defendant will be unjustly enriched if it is
permitted to keep the financial contributions and kitchen
equipment from the Plaintiff without reimbursing or returning
said items to the Plaintiff.
17. As this action affects interest in the subject
property and business, this action must be indexed as a lis
pendens against the property.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gloria J. Nickey, respectfully
demands judgment against Defendant, Lakeside Holding, Inc. In
an amount in excess of $25,000.00, plus interest, costs and
other damages as proven at trial.
Respectfully submitted,
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Dated: ! --"1'01
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J seph L. Hitchtn s, Esq re
Attorney 1.0. # 65551
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct.
I understand that false
statements herein are made subj ect to the penal ties of 18 Pa.
C.S. ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GLORIA NICKEY,
v.
NO. 2001-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
AND NOW, this (pm day of July, 2001, the Defendant, Lakeside Holding, Inc.,
by and through its attorney, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire and responds as follows:
1. In early June, 2001, the Plaintiff, Gloria Nickey, filed a Complaint. In the
Complaint, the Plaintiff alleges that the Defendant corporation damaged the Plaintiff.
2. The aforesaid Complaint is insufficiently specific in reference to the
alleged damages of $60,000.00 as to what items were paid, the dates paid, and which
person or entity made a payment.
3. The Complaint is insufficiently specific in identifying the period of time
which terms of a sale, if any, were being discussed and the oral promises, if any, that
were made to the Plaintiff and the relevant time frame.
4 The Complaint is insufficiently specific in reference to the time that
particular items of equipment were placed in the restaurant, as well as the value for
each particular piece of equipment.
5. The Complaint was not properly served upon the Defendant, and hence,
jurisdiction has not attached.
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6. The claim by the Plaintiff fails to conform to a rule of court in that any
claim for the return of personal property must be raised by a replevin action, said claim
to include the identity of the articles, their value and the location.
NEW MATTER
7. The Defendant raises as new matter, the Statute of Frauds, which
provides that no agreement for the sale of real estate will be enforced unless in writing
and signed by the party to be charged.
8. The Defendant further alleges that the Plaintiff is to estopped from
bringing any actions in reference to the real estate by failure to reach a final written
agreement with the Defendant in reference to the real estate.
9. The Defendant further alleges that the Plaintiff is barred by the Doctrine
of Latches and that she has not brought her claim within a timely fashion, if in fact the
property was to be sold to her.
10. The Plaintiff claims that the Complaint is sufficient to give rise to a lis
,! pendens involving the real estate. The Defendant avers that the allegations set forth in
the Complaint are insufficient to constitute the right to a lis pendens because title to the
real estate is not involved in the litigation. It appears that the Plaintiff's claim is for
money or for the return of property.
11. The Plaintiff's Complaint is not sufficient in that if the Plaintiff seeks return
of items of equipment for which she has clear legal title and ownership, she must make
a claim for the return in a replevin action.
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WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court dismiss the
Plaintiff's Complaint.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
By:
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Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
I. D. # 28351
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Preliminary Objections
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This
verification is signed by Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant and is
based upon statements provided by Lakeside Holding, Inc. and other persons, as well
as documents reviewed by the undersigned as attorney for Lakeside Holding, Inc..
This verification will be substituted and ratified by a verification signed by an officer of
Lakeside Holding, Inc who is presently unavailable to sign said verification. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. S 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Dated:
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GLORIA NICKEY,
v.
NO. 2001-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on July 6, 2001, I, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, of O'Brien,
Baric & Scherer, did serve a copy of the Preliminary Objections, by first class U.S. mail,
postage prepaid, to the parties listed below, as follows:
Joseph L. Hitchings, Esquire
Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay
26 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS'AT'LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
GLORIA NICKEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
NO.: 0 1 - 3 5 6 3
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.,
Civil Action - Law
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued In court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take
action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice
are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by
attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the court without further
notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other
claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money
or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO 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.
Court Administrator
4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
240-6200
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Dated: <(rJt) !
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4ph L. Hitchings, Es~re
preme Court I.D. # 65551
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Attorney for Plaintiff
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS'AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
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GLORIA NICKEYr
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTYr PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
NO.: 01- 3 563
LAKESIDE HOLDINGr INC.,
Civil Action - Law
Defendant
AMENDED COMPLAINT
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comes the Plaintiff, Gloria Nickey, by and through her
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undersigned attorneys, Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay and
avers in support of her Complaint against Defendant as
follows:
1. Plaintiff, Gloria Nickey, lS an adult individual
residing at 2107 Lindsay Lot Roadr Shippensburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17257.
2. Defendant, Lakeside Holding, Inc., is a foreign
corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
with an address of One Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17257.
3. At all times material hereto, Defendant owned the
real property and business known as "The King's Inn and
Nickey's Lounge" located at 105 West King Street,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17257.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYS'AT'LAW
26 W. High Street
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4. The Kings Inn and Nickey's Lounge is a hotel,
restaurant and bar, housed in a building that includes 16
rentable rooms.
5. For the past 3 years Plaintiff has worked in various
positions ln the business known as "The King's Inn and
Nickey's Lounge", owned by the Defendant.
6. In 1999, H. Ric Luhrs, in his capacity as President
and agent of Lakeside Holding, Inc., approached the Plaintiff,
to inquire as to whether she would be interested in purchasing
the business known as The King's Inn and Nickey's Lounge.
7. Plaintiff advised H. Ric Luhrs that she was in fact
interested in purchasing the business and in September 2000
the parties entered into negotiations for the purchase of The
King's Inn and Nickey's Lounge.
8. During the period in which the parties were trying
to confirm the terms of the sale, H. Ric Luhrs, on behalf of
the Defendant, made oral promises to the Plaintiff that he
would in fact sell the property and business to her.
9. Although an Agreement of Sale was drafted and
revised on several occasions, the Agreement was never fully
executed by the parties.
10.
Plaintiff, in reliance upon the oral promlses of H.
Ric Luhrs, as agent for the Defendant, contributed over
$60,000.00 of her own funds to the business, to pay operating
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEVS'ATeLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
costs and expenses of the business including but not limited
to, payroll, utilities, building repairs, and the purchase of
alcohol and food products.
11. From 1999 through the present, Plaintiff loaned
various pieces of kitchen equipment for use by the restaurant,
including among other things:
a) ACres-Core steamer;
b) Two pressure fryers;
c) Two tables;
d) An imperial grill; and
e) A flat two-foot grill.
12. The value of the equipment provided to the business
by the Plaintiff exceeds $7,000.00.
13. Plaintiff has never been reimbursed for any of her
financial contributions to the business, nor has she been
reimbursed or paid for the equipment which she loaned to the
business and which the business continues to use.
14. It has recently come to Plaintiff's attention that
H. Ric Luhrs, on behalf of Lakeside Holding, Inc., plans to
sell the business known as The King's Inn and Nickey's Lounge
to a party other than the Plaintiff.
15.
It is believed and therefore averred that said sale
will include various items of equipment belonging to the
Plaintiff and which remain in the business.
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEYSoAToLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
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16. Defendant will be unjustly enriched if it is
permitted to keep the financial contributions and kitchen
equipment from the Plaintiff without reimbursing or returning
said items to the Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gloria J. Nickey, respectfully
demands judgment against Defendant, Lakeside Holding, Inc. ln
an amount in excess of $25,000.00, plus interest, costs and
other damages as proven at trial.
Respectfully submitted,
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
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Attorney I.D. # 65551 -
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Attorney for Plaintiff
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS'AT'LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Amended
Complaint are true and correct.
I understand that false
statements herein are made subj ect to the penal ties of 18 Pa.
C.S. ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATED:
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Gloria . Nlckey
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEYS'AfoLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
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1'~~ CERTIFICATE OF SE~VICE.
On this ~ day of ~..~-+
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hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the
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foregoing Amended Complaint upon all parties of record Vla
United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Robert O'Brien, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Plaintiff
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LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-3563
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
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Motion to Strike a Lis Pendens, a rule is issued upon the Plaintiff/Respondent to show
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GLORIA NICKEY,
v.
NO. 2001-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MOTION TO STRIKE LIS PENDENS
1. Movant is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant in the
above-captioned action.
2. Respondent is Gloria Nickey, by and through her attorney, Joseph L.
Hitchings, Esquire of Saidis, Shuff, Flower and Lindsay of 26 West High Street,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
3. The Plaintiff/Respondent in the above-captioned action has filed a
Complaint and the Defendant has responded to the Complaint with the filing of
Preliminary Objections and New Matter.
4. The Complaint alleges that the action gives rise to the right to file a lis
pendens against Defendant's real estate, located at 105 West King Street,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
5. The Complaint filed by the Plaintiff/Respondent does not allege that she
has an interest or a claim in the title to the real estate and accordingly, the Complaint is
insufficient to maintain a lis pendens against the real estate.
WHEREFORE, Movant respectfully requests this Honorable Court order
and direct that the lis pendens filed by the Plaintiff/Respondent be stricken.
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Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
By: ~-~::t).~rv--r--
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
I. D. # 28351
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct
and constitute only legal issues or matters of record in the Prothonotary's Office. I
understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
Dated: 1/(; It) (
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A17ORNEYS'AToLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
GLORIA NICKEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
NO.: 0 1 - 3 563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.,
Civil Action - Law
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO STRIKE LIS PENDENS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please strike and/or withdraw the Lis Pendens which Plaintiff
had previously filed in this matter against the Defendant,
Lakeside Holding, Inc., located at 105 West King Street,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
Respectfully submitted,
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
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By:
Joseph L. Hitchings, Esq re
Attorney I.D. # 65551
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Attorney for Plaintiff
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEVS'AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the
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foregoing Praecipe to Strike upon all parties of record via
United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Robert O'Brien, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
v.
i LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.,
Defendant
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.: DI- J.s-W (?,v:( ~~I
Civil Action - Law
PRAECIPE
Please index this action as a lis pendens against the
Defendant, Lakeside Holding, Inc. located at 105 West King
Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17257.
Respectfully submitted,
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
By: 9 p~ L.'?H'ig~ Esq.
~~h~igh St~:~~g~
Carlisle, PA 17013
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-3563
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GLORIA NICKEY,
v.
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
MOTION TO STRIKE NOTICE OF DEFAULT
1. Movant is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant.
2. Respondent is, Gloria Nickey, Plaintiff in the above captioned action.
3. On or about July 10, 2001, Movant mailed Preliminary Objections and
New Matter to Respondent's counsel. Movant has no documentation nor recollection of
extending the time for filing an amended complaint in response to the preliminary
objections, beyond the 20 day rule. The amended complaint was not filed until August
13, 2001. Accordingly, the amended complaint is not properly before the Court and the
Defendant is under no obligation to respond.
4. An examination of the amended complaint, in comparison to the original
complaint, shows that only paragraph 17 was changed.
5. This elimination of paragraph 17 appears to be in response to a Rule
issued by the Court on August 14, 2001, directing the Respondent to show cause why
the lis pendens filed with the original complaint should not be removed. A Praecipe To
Strike Lis Pendens was filed by the respondent on or about September 11, 2001.
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Subsequent to the action of September, 2001, there has been no activity in the matter
until the Plaintiff filed the default notice on or about March 16, 2005.
Wherefore, Movant respectfully requests that the Court issue a rule upon the
Plaintiff to show cause why the default notice should not be stricken, the Amended
Complaint be dismissed as untimely filed and such other relief as is just and equitable.
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
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Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct
and constitute only legal issues or matters of record in the Prothonotary's Office. I
understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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NO. 2001-3563
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Angina and Rovner
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-1708
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GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
vs.
NO. 01-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INe.
Defendant
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Michael E. Kosik and the firm of Angino & Rovner, P.C., for
Plaintiff Gloria Nickey in the above-captioned action.
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ANGINa & ROVNER, P.C.
Michael E. Kosik, Esquire
Attorney lD# , 36513
4503 North Front Street
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FAX (717) 238.5610
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E-mail: mkosik@angino.rovner.com
GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
vs.
NO. 01.3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INe.
Defendant
IMPORT ANT NOTICE
TO: Lakeside Holding, Inc. c/o
Robert O'Brien, Esq.
O"Brien, Baric & Scherer
I 7 West South S1.
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
DATE OF NOTICE: March 16, 2005
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER
IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249.3166
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GLORIA NICKEY,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
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NO. 01-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
TO: Lakeside Holding, Inc. c/o
Robert O'Brien, Esq.
O"Brien, Baric & Scherer
17 West South St.
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
DATE OF NOTICE: March 16, 2005
USTED HA NO COMPLIDO CON EL A VISO ANTERIOR PORQUE HA FALTADO
EN TOMAR MEDIDAS REQUERIDAS RESPECTO A ESTE CASO. SI USTED NO ACTUA
DENTRO DE DIEZ (10) DIAS DESDE LA FECHA DE ESTA NOTICIA, ES POSBILE QUE
UN F ALLO SERIA REGISTRADO CONTRA USTED SIN UNA AUDIENCIA Y USTED
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1, Michelle M. Milojevich, an employee of the law firm of Angino & Rovner, P.c.,
hereby certify that a true and correct copy of NOTICE OF DEFAULT was sent to the following
counsel of record by placing a copy of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed as follows:
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL:
Robert O'Brien, Esq.
O"Brien, Baric & Scherer
17 West South St.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001 - 3563
GLORIA NICKEY,
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LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIPE LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
1. State matter to be argued: Preliminary Objections.
2. Identify counsel who will argue case:
(a) Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(b) Michael E. Kosic, Esquire
Angino & Rovner, P.C.
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-1708
3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for
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MOTION TO CONTINUE ARGUMENT
1. Movant is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant, and he
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Argument scheduled by Defendant on the preliminary objections filed and which is
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Defendant
MOTION TO CONTINUE ARGUMENT
1. Movant is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant, and he
has the concurrence of Mike Kosic, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff to continue the
Argument scheduled by Defendant on the preliminary objections filed and which is
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GLORIA NICKEY,
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Defendant
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
1. Movant is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, counsel of record for the Defendant,
Lakeside Holding, Inc.
2. Subsequent to appearing for the Defendant the Defendant corporation
was transferred to other individuals.
3. Pursuant to the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.7, Movant
reasonably believes that he has a conflict of interest that precludes him from continuing
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I hereby certify that on July 13, 2005, I, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire of O'Brien, Baric
& Scherer, did serve a copy of the Motion To Withdraw As Counsel, by first class U.S. mail,
postage prepaid, to the parties listed below, as follows:
Joel Zullinger, Esquire
20 East Burd Street
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257
Jeff Goss
Market Cross Pub & Inn
105 West King Street
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania '17257
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GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
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: CIVIL ACTION
: NO. 01-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING
COMPANY,INC.,
Defendant
MOTION TO STRIKE AMENDED COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the defendant, Lakeside Holding Company, Inc., by and through its
attorney, Sally J. Winder, and represents the following:
1. Plaintiff filed her complaint in this action on or about June 8, 2001.
2. Defendant filed preliminary objections to plaintiff's complaint on July 6,2001, and
mailed a copy to plaintiff s attorney on July 10, 2001. A copy of the transmittal letter
accompanying the mailing of the preliminary objections is attached hereto, marked
Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference herein.
3. Defendant's then counsel, Robert 1. O'Brien, entered into no agreement with
plaintiff's then counsel, Joseph 1. Hitchings, to extend the time for filing an amended
complaint beyond the twenty (20) days allowed by Rule 1028(c)(l), Pa.R.C.P.
4. Plaintiff filed her amended complaint August 13,2001, without having petitioned for
leave of Court to file her amended complaint.
5. Plaintiff's amended complaint was filed more than twenty (20) days after she had been
served with a copy of defendant's preliminary objections.
6. Plaintiff's complaint has been filed in violation of the provisions of Rule 1 028( c)( 1),
Pa. R.C.P.
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WHEREFORE, defendant, Lakeside Holding Company, Inc., respectfully requests this
Court issue a rule upon plaintiff, Gloria Nickey, to show cause why her amended
complaint should not be stricken as untimely filed, and for such other relief as is just and
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26 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Re: Nickev V5. Lakeside HoldinQ. Inc.
No. 2001-3563
Dear Mr. Hitchings:
Enclosed please find Preliminary Objections and a Motion to Strike Lis Pendens
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GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
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: NO. 01-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING
COMPANY, INC.,
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this/or' day of February, 2006, upon consideration of the within
Motion to Strike Amended Complaint, a rule is issued upon the plaintiff. Gloria Nickey,
to show cause why the amended complaint filed by her should not be stricken.
Rule returnable Z. 0 days after service thereof, and a hearing on the motion to
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
vs.
NO. 2001-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S
MOTION TO STRIKE AMENDED COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes, Plaintiff Gloria Nickey, by and through her attorneys Angino & Rovner
and answers Defendant's Motion as follows:
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showing a copy of the Preiiminary Objections and Motion to Strike Lis Pendens were sent to the
Plaintiff's Counsel on July 10, 2001 and was attached as Exhibit A to the Motion. It should be
noted that the Certificate of Service to the Preliminary Objections indicates that service was being
made via first -class US mail on July 6, 200 I, which conflicts with the date on the transmittal letter
attached as Exhibit A. Plaintiff Gloria Nickey is not certain as to the date that the Preliminary
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Objections were served on her prior counsel and, therefore, is not in a position to admit or deny this
allegation, and strict proof thereof is demanded.
3. Plaintiff Gloria Nickey is not in a position to admit or deny whether an agreement
was entered into by Defendant's prior counsel, Robert L. O'Brien and Plaintiff's prior counsel,
Joseph L. Hitchings, and therefore Plaintiff is not in a position to admit or deny whether an
extension was entered into extending the time in which Plaintiff would have been entitled to file an
amended pleading to the Preliminary objections pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 10238(c)(1). Strict proof of
this allegation is required.
4. It is admitted that Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint on August 13,2001 and that
no Petition for Leave of Court was filed requesting permission to file the Amended Complaint.
5. Plaintiff Gloria Nickey is not in a position to admit or deny that the Amended
Complaint was filed more than 20 days after the date Defendant's Preliminary Objections were
served on her prior counsel. As stated in paragraph (2) above, Plaintiff is not aware of the date that
the Preliminary Objections were served. The date of mailing on the Certificate of Service on the
Preliminary Objections and the transmittal letter conflict and Plaintiff is not certain as to which date
the Preliminary Objections were actually served on her prior counsel.
6. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff's Amended Complaint was filed in
violation of the provisions of Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1028(c)(I). As previously
stated, Plaintiff is not aware of the date that the Preliminary Objections were served, and the
Certificate of Service on the Preliminary Objections and the transmittal letter conflict and Plaintiff is
not certain as to which date the Preliminary Objections were served on her prior counsel.
Defendant's counsel has not attached an Affidavit of Attorney Robert O'Brien confirming the date
of mailing of the Preliminary Objections nor has any indication been given by Plaintiff's prior
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counsel Joseph L. Hitchings as to the date that the Preliminary Objections were received.
Additionally, after the filing of the Plaintiff's Amended Complaint on August 13,2001, Defendant
took no action either filing a Brief in Support of its original Preliminary Objections or moving to file
additional Preliminary Objections or an Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint or the within
Motion to Strike for approximately four and one half years. Plaintiff's current counsel previously
filed a Notice of Default Judgement on the Defendant, and Defendant's prior counsel Attorney
Robert O'Brien filed a Motion to Strike Notice of Default. That matter is currently pending before
the Court, having been continued at Defendant's request. Plaintiff maintains that Defendant's
Motion to Strike the Notice of Default should be addressed prior to or at the same time as the within
Motion. Further, Defendant's failure to move forward on its Preliminary Objections for over four
and a half years should be deemed as abandonment of any objection to Plaintiff original Complaint
or any objection to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint for failure to take any action for this period of
time.
7. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff's Amended Complaint should be
stricken. Defendant has taken no action on its Preliminary Objections nor has it sought to seek to
strike Plaintiff's Amended Complaint for over four and a half years. Defendant had the burden of
moving forward on the Preliminary Objections as well as seeking a Motion to Strike the Amended
Complaint and have not done so and should be deemed to have abandoned any objection to
Plaintiff's Amended Complaint which should be permitted to proceed forward.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Gloria Nickey respectfully requests this court to deny Defendant's
Lakeside Holding Company's Motion to Strike the Amended Complaint and permit Plaintiff's to
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proceed with entering a Default Judgment against the Defendant for failure to respond to the
Plaintiffs Complaint.
chael . Kosik
I.D. No. 36513
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 17110
(717) 238-6791
Attorney for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Michelle M. Milojevich, an employee of the law firm of Angina & Rovner, P.C.,
hereby certify that a true and correct copy of PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S
MOTION TO STRIKE AMENDED COMPLAINT was sent to the following counsel of record by
placing a copy of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
addressed as follows:
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL:
Sally J. Winder, Esquire
9974 Molly Pitcher Highway
Shippensburg, P A 17257
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Michelle M. Milojevich
DATED:
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Michael E. Kosik, Esquire
Attorney ID# : 36513
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708
(717) 238-6791
FAX (717) 238-5610
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
E-mail: mkosik@angino-rovner.com
GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
vs.
NO. 2001-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S
MOTION TO STRIKE NOTICE OF DEFAULT
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. It is admitted that on July 10, 2001, Defendant Lakeside Holding, Inc. filed
Preliminary Objections and New Matter to Plaintiff's original Complaint. Defendant filed no Brief
in Support of the Preliminary Objections. Plaintiff is unaware of the date of service of the
Preliminary Objection on her counsel. It is admitted that Plaintiff filed the Amended Complaint on
August 13, 2001 removing paragraph 17 which Plaintiff believed to be the subject of Defendant's
Preliminary Objections. After the filing of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint on August 13, 2001,
Defendants took no action either in filing a Brief in Support of their original Preliminary Objections
or moving to file additional preliminary objections or an Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint.
In light of Defendant's failure to take any action, Plaintiff's new counsel filed a Notice ofIntent to
Take a Default Judgement in order to get defense counsel to move forwarded with this action.
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4. Admitted. It is denied that Plaintiff's Amended Complaint was in response to a Rule
to Show Cause issued by the Court on August 14,2001 since such Rule was not issued lUltil a day
following the filing of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. The Rule directed Plaintiff to show cause
why the Lis Pendens filed with the original Complaint should not be removed. Within 30 days of
the Ru1e, Plaintiff s cOlUlsel filed a Praecipe to Strike the Lis Pendens on September 11, 2001
rendering the Rule moot as well as mooting Defendant's original Preliminary Objections. It is
admitted that subsequent to September, 2001, there was no activity by any party lUltil Plaintiff's
filing of a Notice of Default on March 16, 2005. Defendants have taken no action to resolve their
original Preliminary Objections or to file additional Preliminary Objections or to answer Plaintiff's
Amended Complaint and therefore Plaintiff believes that a Notice of Intent to take Default was
properly filed of record in order to get Defendant to take some action in response to the Amended
Complaint.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Gloria Nickey respectfully requests this court to dismiss
Defendant's Motion to Strike the Notice of Default and require Defendant to Answer Plaintiff's
Amended Complaint within 10 days so that the pleadings can be closed and discovery can be
completed to decide the case on the merits.
. chael E. osik
J.D. No. 36513
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791
Attorney for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Michelle M. Milojevich, an employee of the law firm of Angino & Rovner, P.C.,
hereby certify that a true and correct copy of PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S
MOTION TO S1RIKE NOTICE OF DEFAULT was sent to the following counsel of record by
placing a copy of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
addressed as follows:
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL:
Sally J. Winder, Esquire
9974 Molly Pitcher Highway
Shippensburg, P A 17257
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Plaintiff
Ys.
LAKESIDE HOLDING
COMPANY, INC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION ~ LAW
NO. 01-3563 CIVIL
IN RE: MOTION TO STRIKE THE NOTICE OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
AND NOW, this
ORDER
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day of March, 2006, argument on the within motion to strike
notice of default judgment is set for Thursday, April 6, 2006, at 1 :30 p.m. in Courtroom Number
4, Cwnberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, P A.
,Alchael Kosik, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
~ally J. Winder, Esquire
For the Defendant
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-3563 CIVIL
LAKESIDE HOLDING
COMPANY, INC.,
Defendant
IN RE: MOTION TO STRIKE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
ORDER
AND NOW, this
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I<' day of April, 2006, the motion ofthe defendant to strike
amended complaint is DENIED.
The motion to strike notice of entry of default judgment is DENIED and the defendant is
directed to file an answer within twenty (20) days or suffer default judgment upon praecipe of
the plaintiff.
BY THE COURT,
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F or the Plaintiff
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For the Defendant ~
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
VS.
: CIVIL ACTION
: NO. 01-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING
COMPANY,INC.,
Defendant
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Gloria Nickey
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to plead to the enclosed New Matter
within twenty (20) days after service hereof, or a default judgment may be
entered against you.
Dated: L//;;L/; JOb
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Sally J. inder, Attorney for
Defendant, Lakeside Holding
Company, Inc.
9974 Molly Pitcher Highway
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-9476
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
vs.
: CIVIL ACTION
: NO. 01-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING
COMPANY, INC.,
Defendant
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT
AND NEW MATTER
Comes now the defendant, Lakeside Holding Company, Inc., by and through its
attorney, Sally J. Winder, and answers plaintiff's amended complaint as follows:
I. Admitted.
2. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that defendant is a foreign
corporation doing business in Pennsylvania. It is denied that defendant has an address of
One Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257. To the
contrary, defendant avers that, at all times material hereto, its only address, and its only
place of business, was located at 105 West King Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17257. Defendant further avers that it never had an address and
never had a place of business at One Beistle Plaza.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 5, and the same are therefore denied.
Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
6. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 6, and the same are therefore denied.
Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
7. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 7, and the same are therefore denied.
Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
8. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form a
be!iefas to the truth of the averments of paragraph 8, and the same are therefore denied.
Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
9. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 9, and the same are therefore denied.
Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
10. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 10, and the same are therefore
denied. Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
II. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph II, and the same are therefore
denied. Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
12. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 12, and the same are therefore
denied. Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
13. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 13, and the same are therefore
denied. Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
14. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 14, and the same are therefore
denied. Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
15. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 15, and the same are th~refore
denied. Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
16. After reasonable investigation, defendant lacks information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 16, and the same are therefore
denied. Proof thereof at the trial of the case is demanded.
NEW MATTER
For further defense, defendant avers the following new matter:
17. At all times material hereto, defendant was a Florida corporation having its
principal place of business in Pennsylvania at 105 West King Street, Shippensburg,
Pennsylvania.
18. At all times material hereto, defendant had no place of business other than 105
West King Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
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19. At all times material hereto, defendant had authorized no agent in writing to
receive service of process for it.
20. The sheriff's return of service of original process in this case shows that the
complaint and notice was served on June 14,2001, at One Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg,
PA 17257, by handing a true and attested copy to Tom Reed (Supervisor). A copy of the
sheriff's return is attached and marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
21. At all times material hereto, Tom Reed was not an executive, officer, partner
or trustee of defendant.
22. At all times material hereto, Tom Reed was not the manager, clerk or other
person for the time being in charge of any regular place of business or activity of
defendant.
23. No service of original process has ever been made on defendant in the manner
prescribed by Rule 424, Pa. R.C.P., relating to service of original process on
corporations.
24. In this case, the plaintiff has never obtained jurisdiction over the person of the
defendant.
25. The statute oflimitations period in this case is four years.
26. The cause of action asserted by plaintiff in this case arose before June 8, 200 I,
the date on which the complaint was filed.
27. The cause of action asserted by plaintiff in this case arose more than four
years before the date of filing this answer and new matter.
28. Plaintiff's cause of action is time barred by the applicable statute of
limitations.
29. A major part of plaintiff s case relates to an agreement for the sale of real
estate located at 105 West King Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
30. At all times material hereto, plaintiff and defendant never entered into a
written agreement for the sale of the real estate located at I 05 West King Street,
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
31. The Statute of Frauds provides that no agreement for the sale of real estate
will be enforced unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged.
32. In this case, for purposes ofthe Statute of Frauds, defendant is the party to be
charged.
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33. Plaintiff's claim is barred by the Statute of Frauds.
34. At all times material hereto, defendant was the alter ego ofH. Ric Luhrs.
35. At all times material hereto, H. Ric Luhrs was the sole stockholder of
defendant.
36. At all times material hereto, H. Ric Luhrs was the president, agent, and chief
executive officer of defendant.
37. At all times material hereto, H. Ric Luhrs failed to observe corporate
formalities with regard to defendant.
38. At all times material hereto, H. Ric Luhrs substantially intermingled personal
and corporate affairs with regard to defendant.
39. At all times material hereto, H. Ric Luhrs wholly ignored the separate status
of defendant and so controlled and dominated its affairs that its separate existence was a
mere sham.
40. Defendant believes, and therefore avers, that H. Ric Luhrs was the only
person with whom plaintiff had discussions or negotiations about the business and real
estate which was defendant's principal place of business at 105 West King Street,
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
41. H. Ric Luhrs died November 20, 2004.
42. Under the Pennsylvania Dead Man's Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. 25930, pl~intiff is
incompetent to testify to matters pertaining between herself and H. Ric Luhrs with
respect to the real estate and business owned and operated by H. Ric Luhrs in the
corporate form of defendant.
43. At all times material hereto, plaintiff and H. Ric Luhrs never entered into any
agreement, either written or oral, for the purchase of the real estate and business owned
by defendant.
44. If plaintiff contributed her own funds to pay expenses of the business, her
contributions were gifts to the business and not loans to the business.
45. If plaintiff contributed personal property to help operate the business, her
contributions were gifts to the business, made without any reasonable expectation of
recovering such personal property to her ownership and possession.
46. Defendant has no legal obligation to reimburse plaintiff for any of her own
funds contributed to pay expenses of the business.
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47. Defendant has no legal obligation to return to plaintiff's possession any
personal property contributed to help operate the business.
48. Defendant has no legal obligation to pay plaintiff the value of any personal
property contributed by her to help operate the business
WHEREFORE defendant prays that this Court dismiss plaintiff's amended
complaint and that judgment in the case be entered in favor of defendant and against
plaintiff, and that defendant be awarded its costs of defense, including attorneys fees, and
such other and further relief as may be just and appropriate.
Dated: 'fJdb) Db
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Sally J. W' der, Attorney for Defendant
Lakeside Holding Company, Inc.
9974 Molly Pitcher Highway
Shippensburg, P A 17257
(717) 532-9476
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-03563 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
NICKEY GLORIA
VS
LAKESIDE HOLDING INC
BRIAN BARRICK
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
LAKESIDE HOLDING INC
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0016:45 HOURS, on the 14th day of June
, 2001
at ONE BEISTLE PLAZA
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
by handing to
TOM REED (SUPERVISOR)
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
. Affidavit
Surcharge
18.00
13.02
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10.00
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41.02
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VERIFICATION
I am an officer of defendant corporation. I verify that the facts set forth in the
foregoing. " Ie Co.- ~ " VI '2s
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I make this verification subject to the provisions of 18 Pa. C.S.A.
S 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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ANGINO & ROVNER, P.c.
Michael E. Kosik, Esquire
Attorney ID#: 36513
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708
(717) 238-6791
FAX (717) 238-5610
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
E-mail: mkosik@angino-rovner.com
GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
vs.
NO. 2001-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INe.
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S
NEWMATfER
17. Admitted. It is admitted that Defendant was a Florida corporation with its principle
place of business located at 105 W. King Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. By way of further
response 1 Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg, PAis the address of one of its officers.
18. Plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
whether Defendant Lakeside Holdings conducted business at any other location other than 1 05 West
King Street, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The Articles of Incorporation for Lakeside Holdings filed
in Florida did identify Patricia D. Lacey, Assistant Secretary and an address at 1 Beistle Plaza,
Shippensburg, P A. See. Annual Uniform Business Report for 2001 hereto as Exhibit A.
19. Denied. Plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief
whether Defendant ever had an agent authorized to receive service of process. Service of process
need only conform with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically Pa.R.C.P. 424
which provides for service on any executive officer, partner, or trustee or manager, clerk or other
person for the time being in charge of any regular place of business or entity of the corporation.
20. Admitted.
21. Denied. It is specifically denied that Tom Reed was not a person who for the time
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being was in charge of a regular place of business or activity of the corporation where service was
made. The sheriffs return specifically identifies Tom Reed as "Supervisor" which indicates his
position of authority and being in charge of the location where service was made. As previously
indicated, the address where service was made was identified as an address for the Assistant
Secretary of the corporation and, therefore, was a valid address on which service could be made and
was made in this case.
22. Denied. It is specifically denied that Tom Reed was not a person who for the time
being was in charge of a regular place of business or activity of the corporation where service was
made. The sheriffs return specifically identifies Tom Reed as "Supervisor" which indicates his
position of authority and being in charge of the location where service was made. As previously
indicated, the address where service was made was identified as an address for the Assistant
Secretary of the corporation and, therefore, was a valid address on which service could be made and
was made in this case.
23. Denied. It is specifically denied that service was not made upon an individual who
complies with the provisions of Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 424. Additionally, Defendant
did not raise this objection nor pursued this issue via Preliminary Objections and has now answered
Plaintiff s Complaint, thereby waiving any issue of service.
24. Denied. This averment is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is
required. To the extent that a response may be deemed proper, it is specifically denied that
Plaintiffs have not obtained jurisdiction over the Defendant. Plaintiff maintains service was
accomplished on the Defendant as required and in compliance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure as previously stated. Additionally, Defendants have waived any objection to service by
failing to raise and pursue this issue by way of Preliminary Objection and have waived this issue by
Defendant's counsel answering Plaintiff s Complaint.
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25. Denied. This averment is a legal conclusion to which no responsive pleading is
required. To the extent that a response may be deemed proper, it is admitted that the statute of
limitations applicable to Plaintiff's claim would be a four year or six year statute of limitations.
Such allegation is irrelevant since the statute of limitations was adequately protected since the
Complaint was timely filed and served on the Defendant.
26. Admitted.
27. Plaintiff maintains that the Defendant's filing of its Answer and New Matter is
irrelevant to the running of the statue of limitations. Plaintiff's Complaint was timely filed and
served on the Defendant as previously stated.
28. Denied. This averment is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is
required. To the extent that a response may be deemed proper, it is specifically denied that
Plaintiff's cause of action is barred by the applicable statute of limitations. As previously stated,
Plaintiff's Complaint was timely :filed and properly served on the Defendant.
29. Denied. It is specifically denied that a major part of Plaintiff's cause of action
relates to an agreement of sale for real estate located at 105 W. King Street, Shippensburg, PA. To
the contrary, it is averred that Plaintiff's Complaint states in paragraph 9, "although an agreement of
sale was drafted and revised on several occasions, the agreement was never fully executed by the
parties." Plaintiff's claim is for money loaned to the Defendant and equipment loaned to the
Defendant and not for the breach of any agreement for the sale of real estate.
30. Admitted. See paragraph 9 of Plaintiff's Complaint previously referenced m
paragraph 29 above.
31. Denied. This averment is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is
required. To the extent that response may be deemed proper, it is specifically denied that an
agreement for the sale of real estate is the basis for Plaintiff's Complaint as previously stated. As
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previously stated, Plaintiff's Complaint specifically avers that. no agreement was ever entered into
and therefore the statute of Fraud is irrelevant to Plaintiffs' claim.
32. Denied. Ibis averment is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is
required. To the extent that response may be deemed proper, it is specifically denied that an
agreement for the sale of real estate is the basis for Plaintiff's Complaint as previously stated. As
previously stated, Plaintiff's Complaint specifically avers that no agreement was ever entered into
and therefore the Statute of Fraud is irrelevant to Plaintiffs' claim.
33. Denied. This averment is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is
required. To the extent that response may be deemed proper, it is specifically denied that an
agreement for the sale of real estate is the basis for Plaintiff's Complaint as previously stated. As
previously stated, Plaintiff's Complaint specifically avers that no agreement was ever entered into
and, therefore, the Statute of Fraud is irrelevant to Plaintiffs' claim.
34.-40. It is specifically denied that Defendant Lakeside Holding Company, Inc. was an
alter ego of H. Rick Luhrs, an individual. At all times relevant, Lakeside Holding Company, Inc.
was a duly constituted Florida corporation which was registered to do business in Pennsylvania.
Defendant Lakeside Holding Company, Inc. has not and cannot allege fraud or any circumstance in
which to pierce its own corporate veil and any such allegations that Defendant Lakeside Holding
Company, Inc. is not the proper party Defendant in this action is denied.
41. Admitted.
42. Denied. Ibis averment is a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is
required. To the extent that a response may be deemed proper, it is specifically denied that the
Pennsylvania Deadman's Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. ~5930, is applicable to Plaintiff's cause of action since
the Plaintiff is suing a corporation not a person~ Furthermore, Plaintiff has already provided
documentation prepared by the Defendant's own bookkeeper substantiating loans made by the
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Plaintiff to the corporation in the form of cash as well as payments for operating expenses and loans
of equipment.
43. Denied. As previously stated, Plaintiff's complaint in paragraph 9 indicates that
although discussions concerning an agreement of sale of Defendant Lakeside Holding had occurred
an actual agreement was never achieved with the Plaintiff Gloria Nickey. Any agreement of sale for
Defendant Lakeside Holdings would have to have been executed by the proper representatives of
Defendant Lakeside Holdings Company, Inc. which never occurred.
44. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff's contribution of her own funds to pay
expenses of the business were gifts to the business. To the contrary, Plaintiff's contributions to the
expense of the business were loans which were verified in the books and records of the business
verifying that these were loans and not gifts.
45. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff's contribution of her own funds to pay
expenses of the business were gifts to the business. To the contrary, Plaintiff's contributions to the
expense of the business were loans which were verified in the regular books and records of the
business verifying that these were loans and not gifts. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff's loans
of personal property to the business were made without any reasonable expectation of recovery of
her personal property or the value of the personal property which she loaned to the business. As
previously stated, these loans were documented on the books of the business. In fact, Plaintiff
Gloria Nickey was induced to make these loans and contributions to the business because she was in
discussions to purchase the business and was anticipated that these contributions would have been
used as payment towards the purchase price of the business which was never accomplished. It was
always understood and expected by the Plaintiff Gloria Nickey that these loans would be honored
and satisfied by the Defendant.
46. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Lakeside Holdings Company had no
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legal obligation to reimburse the Plaintiff for the monetary contributions and equipment which she
loaned and contributed to the business. To the contrary, it is averred that these transactions were
carried as loans on the books and records of the business documenting Defendant's obligation to
repay the loans and return the property to the Plaintiff.
47. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Lakeside Holdings Company had no
legal obligation to reimburse the Plaintiff Gloria Nickey for the monetary contributions and
equipment which she loaned and contributed to the business. To the contrary, it is averred that these
transactions were carried as loans on the books and records of the business for which Defendant had
an obligation to repay the loans and return the property to the Plaintiff.
48. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Lakeside Holdings Company had no
legal obligation to reimburse the Plaintiff Gloria Nickey for the monetary contributions and
equipment which she loaned and contributed to the business. To the contrary, it is averred that these
transactions were carried as loans on the books and records of the business for which Defendant had
an obligation to repay the loans and return the property to the Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court dismiss
Defendant's New Matter enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant.
ER, P.C.
Michael E. Kosik
I.D. No. 36513
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 17110
(717) 238-6791
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICA nON
I, GLORIA NICKEY, do hereby swear and affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing
Reply to New Matter is true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that this verification is made subject to the penalties of the Rules of Civil Procedure
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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2001 UNIFORM BUSINESS REPORT (UBR)
FILED
DOCUMENT # P96000096933 .. .. .. 1" Jan 23, 2001 8:00 am
1. Entity Name Secretary of State
LAKESIDE HOlDING COMPANY. INC. 01-23-2001 90091 043 '"**158.75
Principal Place of Business Ma~ing Address
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2. Principal Place of. Business 3. Mallng Address IIIIIIIIII~III"IIIIIIII~ 1111111111I1""III1II~1I 1111111
Suite. ApI. II, etc. Suite. Apt. #. etc. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE
City & State City & State 4. FEI Number 65-0714325 I IApplied For
r I Not Applicable
Zip I Country Zip I Country 5. Certificate 01 Status Desired IXI $8.75 Additional
Fee Required
6. Heme end Addreu of Cumlnt Realstered Agent 7. Name and Add..... of New Reglaterad Agent
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LUHRS, H. Ale Street Address (P.O. Box Number is Not Acceptable)
6020 LE LAC AD
BOCA RATON FL 33496
City FL 1 Zip Code
8. The above named entity submits this statement lor the purpose 01 changing Its registered office or registered agent, or both, In the Stale of Florida.
SIGNATURE
S91oU.. typed... ~...... oIngi11ored __ ondlillo I ~e. (NOT!: AogIAnd 1ogonI1i.,...... reQUQd-'-.oIng) DATE
9. This corporation is eligible to satisfy its Intangible RLE NOWIII FEE IS $150.00 10. Bection Campaign Financing $5.00 May Be
Tax fling reql.irement end elects to do so. Atter MAY 1, 2001 Fee wiD be $550.00 Trust Fund Contribution. 0 Added to Fees
(See criteria on beck) 0 Make Check Payable to Department of State
11. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 12. ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO OFRCERS AND DIRECTORS IN 11
TITlE PST DDelelll TIM o Change o Addition
NAME LUHRS, H. Ale NAME
slRm AODAESS 6020 LE lAC AD SJIlEET ADllfIfSS
CITY -SHIP I DlV'A DA~ Fl CITY-Sf-ZIP
11T\.E AS o Delete TmE o Change DAddItlcn
NAME LACY. PATRICIA D. NAME
STIIEET ADDRESS PO BOX 10, 1 BElSnE PLAZA STIIEET ADDRESS
CITY-Sf-ZIP PA CITY-SHIP
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NAME NAME
STRfET ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS
CITY-Sf -ZIP CHY-Sf-ZlP
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NAME NAME
SfIlEET ADDRESS STRm ADDRESS
CI1Y - SHIP CITY-SHP
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13. I hereby certi~ that the information suppfied with this f~ does not qualify for the axemplion stated in Section 119.07W)(i). Florida Statutes. I further certify that the information
indIcated on Is report or supplemental report = accura~~~ that my signature shall have the same legal e eel as if made under oath; that I am an officer or director
of the corporation or the receiver or trustee :rred 0 execute . report as required by Chapter 607, Florida StaMes: and that my name appears in Block 11 or Block 12 if
changed. or on an attachment with an eddre .' Oth~.......w red.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Michelle M. Milojevich, an employee of the law firm of Angino & Rovner, P.C.,
hereby certify that a true and correct copy of PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S NEW
MA TIER was sent to the following counsel of record by placing a copy of same in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed as follows:
Sally J. Winder, Esquire
9974 Molly Pitcher Highway
Shippensburg, P A 17257
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Michelle M. Milojevich
DATED:
5/19/06
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ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
Michael E. Kosik, Esquire
Attorney 10#: 36513
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1708
(717) 238-6791
FAX (717) 238-5610
Attorneys for Plaintims)
E-mail: mkosik@angino-rovner.com
GLORIA NICKEY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
vs.
NO. 2001-3563
LAKESIDE HOLDING, INC.
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS CASE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned action voluntarily dismissed and discontinued.
ichael E. Kosik
J.D. No. 36513
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 17110
(717) 238-6791
Attorney for Plaintiff
DATED: 12/11/06
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Michelle M. Milojevich, an employee of the law firm of Angino & Rovner, P.C.,
hereby certify that a true and correct copy of PRAECIPE FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
was sent to the following counsel of record by placing a copy of same in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed as follows:
Sally J. Winder, Esquire
9974 Molly Pitcher Highway
Shippensburg, P A 17257
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