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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-581110 METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkellygmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M BRATIC Defendants ? c ,, c-, ,gym -- -? C) cc ? w C? .. rv xa -c IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : DOCKET NO. 11- %-Za l CivlI Term CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT Pursuant to the authority contained in the Confession of Judgment clause in the Note and Guaranty, a copy of which is attached to the Complaint filed in this action, I appear for the Defendants and confess judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants as follows: C-S MI-So P0 A-nY Ci loay43 Uee uat d Principal: $168,465.63 Interest through June 22, 2011 $351.23 Late Charges*: $0.00 Unpaid Loan Fees $1,684.65 Attorneys' Commission: $16.881.69 *Continues to accrue until paid. TOTAL $187,383.20 Interest at the per diem rate of $35.10, attorney fees and costs of this action continue to accrue. Respectfully submitted, Z, em& Heather Z. Kelly, squire I.D. No. 86291 Appearing herein for Defendants Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Date: July 20, 2011 L?" ?, cl_-? y9C METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkelly a,mette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff V. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : DOCKET NO. i / ?? ?I ! C',` l DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants COMPLAINT IN CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT AND NOW, this 20`x' day of July, 2011, Plaintiff, Metro Bank, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. ("Plaintiff'), by its attorneys files the following Complaint in Confession of Judgment: Plaintiff is a Pennsylvania banking institution with an address at 3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111. 2. Defendants are Dusan Bratic and Kathleen M. Bratic, husband and wife, adult individuals with an address of 5609 Pinehurst Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. 3. On October 12, 2006, Defendant Dusan Bratic executed a Promissory Note in the principal amount of One Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000.00) in favor of Plaintiff. A true and correct copy of the Promissory Note is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and referred to as the "Note." 4. Pursuant to the terms of a Commercial Guaranty executed on October 12, 2006, Defendant Kathleen M. Bratic guaranteed Defendant Dusan Bratic's obligations under the Note. A true and correct copy of the Commercial Guaranty is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and referred to as the "Guaranty." 5. Defendant Dusan Bratic has defaulted under the Note by failing to comply with other terms, obligations, covenants, or conditions in other Loan agreements between Plaintiff and Defendant Dusan Bratic, including but not limited to a failure to make payments when due. 6. By correspondence dated June 23, 2011, Plaintiff provided written notice of the defaults under the Note and provided Defendants with fifteen (15) days to cure said defaults. A true and correct copy of the June 23, 2011 correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit "C." 7. Defendants have failed to cure such defaults. The Note and Guaranty were executed in connection with a commercial transaction. 9. Judgment is not being entered by confession against a natural person in connection with a consumer credit transaction. 10. The Note and Guaranty have not been assigned. 11. Judgment has not been entered on the Note or Guaranty in any jurisdiction. 12. The warrants of attorney appearing in the Note and Guaranty are less than twenty (20) years old. 13. Plaintiff has taken all actions or complied with all conditions precedent in the filing of this action. 14. The entire remaining indebtedness evidenced by the Note and Guaranty is $$187,383.20 and is computed as follows: Principal: $168,465.63 Interest through June 22, 2011: $351.23 Late Charges: $0.00 Unpaid Loan Fees $1,684.65 Attorneys' Commission*: $16,881.69 TOTAL $187,383.20 * Only reasonable attorneys fees will be collected by the attorney. Interest at the per diem rate of $35.10, attorney fees and costs of this action continue to accrue. WHEREFORE, on the basis of the confession of judgment provision contained in the Note and Guaranty, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor and against Defendants in the amount of $187,383.20, plus all interest which continues to accrue at the rate of $35.10 per day from June 22, 2011 forward, as authorized by Pennsylvania law, together with costs of suit. Respectfully submitted, ?k? 2, e-mAt'-- Heather Z. Kelly, quire I.D. No. 86291 Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: July 20, 2011 VERIFICATION I, David M. Chajkowski, Asset Recovery Officer at Plaintiff Metro Bank f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A., have read the foregoing Complaint in Confession of Judgment and verify that the facts set forth therein are true and correct according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, and that as an Asset Recovery Officer I am authorized to execute this Verification on behalf of the Plaintiff. I understand that any false statement made herein is subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: 7//9// E C IE W D IJU! 2U ?U zzj? David M. Chajkowski Asset Recovery Officer ?????T PROMISSORY NOTE ..... ..... .... :::::::.... References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Any item above containing ""• has been omitted due to text length limitations. Borrower: Dusan Bratic (SSN: Lender: COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A. 1521 High Meadow Lane COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 3801 PAXTON STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17111 (717) 975-5630 Principal Amount: $185,000.00 Date of Note: October 12, 2006 PROMISE TO PAY. Dusan Bratic ("Borrower") promises to pay to COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A. ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of One Hundred Eighty-five Thousand & 001100 Dollars ($185,000.00), together with interest on the unpaid principal balance from October 12, 2006, until paid in full. PAYMENT. Subject to any payment changes resulting from changes in the Index, Borrower will pay this loan in accordance with the following payment schedule: 60 monthly consecutive principal and interest payments in the initial amount of $1,502.78 each, beginning November 12, 2006, with interest calculated on the unpaid principal balances at an interest rate of 7.500% per annum; 179 monthly consecutive principal and, interest payments in the initial amount of $1,670.36 each, beginning November 12, 2011, with interest calculated on the unpaid principal balances at an interest rate based on the Prime Rate as published in the Money Rate Section of the Wall Street Journal. If a range of rates is published, the highest will be used. (currently 8.250%), plus a margin of 1.000 percentage points, resulting in an initial interest rate of 9.250%; and one principal and interest payment of $1,670.06 on October 12, 2026, with interest calculated on the unpaid principal balances at an interest rate based on the Prime Rate as published in the Money Rate Section of the Wall Street Journal. If a range of rates is published, the highest will be used. (currently 8.250%), plus a margin of 1.000 percentage points, resulting in an initial interest rate of 9.250%. This estimated final payment is based on the assumption that all payments will be made exactly as scheduled and that the Index does not change; the actual final payment will be for all principal and accrued interest not yet paid, together with any other unpaid amounts under this Note. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; then to any unpaid collection costs; and then to any late charges. The annual interest rate for this Note is computed on a 365/360 basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such other place as Lender may designate in writing. VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the Prime Rate as published in the Money Rate Section of the Wall Street Journal. If a range of rates is published, the highest will be used. (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each daily. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The Index currently is 8.250% per annum. The interest rate or rates to be applied to the unpaid principal balance during this Note will be the rate or rates set forth herein in the "Payment" section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note, after the first payment stream, the interest rate for each subsequent payment'stream will be effective as of the last payment date of the just-ending payment stream. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. Whenever increases occur in the interest rate, Lender, at its option, may do one or more of the following: (A) increase Borrower's payments to ensure Borrower's loan will pay off by its original final maturity date, (B) increase Borrower's payments to cover accruing interest, (C) increase the number of Borrower's payments, and (D) continue Borrower's payments at the same amount and increase Borrower's final payment. PREPAYMENT PENALTY. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges are earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be subject to refund upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of default), except as otherwise required by law. Upon prepayment of this Note, Lender is entitled to the following prepayment penalty: Prepayment of any amount of the principal sum shall be subject to a penalty charge of 5% during the first year of amortization and declining 1% per year thereafter to par. Except for the foregoing, Borrower may pay all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than It is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments under the payment schedule. Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due and may result in Borrower's making fewer payments. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept' without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations r as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A., COMWRCIA S PARTMENT, 3801 PAXTON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17111. LATE CHARGE. If a payment isE"_ ys , orrower will be charged 5.000% of the regularly scheduled payment. INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, including allure to pay upon final maturity, the interest rate on this Note shall be increased by adding a 2.000 percentage point margin ("Default Rate Margin"). The Default Rate Margin shall also apply to each succeeding interest rate change that would have applied had there been no default. After maturity, or after this Note would have matured had there been no default, the Default Rate Margin will continue to apply to the final interest rate described in this Note. If judgment is entered in connection with this Note, interest will continue to accrue after the date of judgment at the rate in effect at the time judgment is entered. However, in no event will the interest rate exceed the maximum interest rate limitations under applicable law. DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default ("Event of Default") under this Note: Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note. Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Note or in any of the related documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower. Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform Borrower's obligations under this Note or any of the related documents. Environmental Default. Failure of any party to comply with or perform when due any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in PROMISSORY NOTE Loan No: 3439650 (Continued) Page 2 any environmental agreement executed in connection with any loan. False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this Note or the related documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter. Death or Insolvency. The death of Borrower or the dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower. Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and-if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute. Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note. In the event of a death, Lender, at its option, may, but shall not be required to, permit the Guarantor's estate to assume unconditionally the obligations arising under the guaranty in a manner satisfactory to Lender, and, in doing so, cure any Event of Default. Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of this Note is impaired. Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure. Cure Provisions. If any default, other than a default in payment is curable and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower, after receiving written notice from Lender demanding cure of such default: (1) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical. LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may, after giving such notices as required by applicable law, declare the entire unpaid principal balance under this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount. ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay Lender that amount. This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees, expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), and appeals. If not prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law. GOVERNING LAW. This Note will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Note has been accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the indebtedness against any and all such accounts. COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges this Note is secured by Title insured first lien mortgage on the mixed-use property located at 210 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101 . OPTION TO DECLARE LOAN DUE. Although the repayment of the loan evidenced by this instrument has been designed as if it were to extend for the term established in the "Payment" section, hereinabove outlined, Borrower understands that Lender expressly reserves the right and option; exercisable at its discretion,-to-declare the entire unpaid principal balance under this Promissory Note together with all interest which shall have accrued thereon to be due and payable on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of this Promissory Note and on each succeeding Five(5) year anniversary of that date during the term hereof, hereinafter referred to as "Loan Call Date". In the event that Lender desires to exercise its option to declare the Loan due, it shall deliver written notice thereof by regular first class mail to Borrower's last known address 90 days prior to the Loan Call Date. In the event that Lender desires to exercise its option to declare the Loan due, it shall deliver written notice thereof by hand delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier or regular first class mail to Borrower's last known address at least 90 days prior to the Loan Call Date. Borrower shall, on or before the Loan Call Date immediately following such notice, repay the entire principal balance due under the Promissory Note together with all unpaid interest which shall have accrued thereon as well as any other sums which may then be due under the Promissory Note or any other document constituting a part of the within loan transaction. Notice provided by first class mail to Borrower's last known address shall be deemed to have been delivered when deposited in the mail. POST CLOSING COMPLIANCE. Borrower agrees to execute, re-execute, cause a Guarantor(s) or other third party(ies) involved in the loan transaction to execute and/or re-execute and to deliver to Lender or its legal counsel, as may be deemed appropriate, any document or instrument signed in connection with the Loan which was incorrectly drafted and/or signed, as well as any document or instrument which should have been signed at or prior to the closing of the Loan, but which was not so signed and delivered. Borrower agrees to comply with any written request by Lender within ten (10) days after receipt by Borrower of such request. Failure to Borrower to so comply shall, at the option of Lender, upon notice to Borrower, constitute an event of default under the Loan. REQUIRED DEPOSIT ACCOUNT. ALL deposit accounts of Borrower to be established with Commerce Bank at or prior to closing. COLLATERALIZED/CROSS DEFAULTED. This loan is Cross Collateralized/Cross Defaulted with other loans for Borrower. NEGOTIATE NEW FIXED RATE. Upon expiration of initial Fixed Rate period Borrower shall have the option to elect a new fixed rate as offered by Lender, if a new fixed rate is not negotiated interest rate shall be the New York Prime plus 1.00% to float. SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns NOTIFY US OF INACCURATE INFORMATII.. WE REPORT TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENC. Please notify us if we report any inaccurate PROMISSORY NOTE Loan No: 3439650 (Continued) Page 3 information about your account(s) to a consumer reporting agency. Your written notice describing the specific inaccuracy(ies) should be sent to us at the following address: COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A. LOAN SERVICING 3801 PAXTON STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17111. GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Note. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. The obligations under this Note are joint and several. If any portion of this Note is for any reason determined to be unenforceable, it will not affect the enforceability of any other provisions of this Note. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OR THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME FOR BORROWER AFTER A DEFAULT UNDER THIS NOTE AND WITH OR WITHOUT COMPLAINT FILED, CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER FOR THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE AND ALL ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE CHARGES AND ANY AND ALL AMOUNTS EXPENDED OR ADVANCED BY LENDER RELATING TO ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THIS NOTE, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT, AND AN ATTORNEY'S COMMISSION OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND ACCRUED INTEREST FOR COLLECTION, BUT IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) ON WHICH JUDGMENT OR JUDGMENTS ONE-OR MORE EXECUTIONS MAY ISSUE IMMEDIATELY; AND FOR SO DOING, THIS NOTE OR A COPY OF THIS NOTE VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS NOTE TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ANY EXERCISE OF THAT AUTHORITY, BUT SHALL CONTINUE FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ALL TIMES UNTIL PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THIS NOTE. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT BORROWER MAY HAVE TO NOTICE OR TO A HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT AND STATES THAT EITHER A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER SPECIFICALLY CALLED THIS CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION TO BORROWER'S ATTENTION OR BORROWER HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL. PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE. THIS NOTE IS?VEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS NOTE IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTR MENT ACCORDING TO LAW. BORROWER: LASER PRO Lo d%g, Vs. 5.33.00.00{ Cop,. H111.d Fk-iN S,Ntlom. 1- 1997, 2006. AY Rlghl, Ra,er . - PA H:IWINAPPSILPWI ACF1%LPL1D20.FC 1A-21317 PR-19 DISCLd JRE FOR CONFESSION OF 1- )GMENT References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Any item above containing " * * * " has been omitted due to text length limitations. Declarant: Dusan Bratic (SSN: Lender: COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A. 1521 High Meadow Lane COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 3801 PAXTON STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17111 (717) 975-5630 DISCLOSURE FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT I AM EXECUTING, THIS DAY OF 20 A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR$185,000.00 OBLIGATING ME TO REPAY THAT AMOUNT. A. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE NOTE CONTAINS A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION THAT WOULD PERMIT LENDER TO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST ME IN COURT, AFTER A DEFAULT ON THE NOTE, WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE TO ME AND WITHOUT OFFERING ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND AGAINST THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. IN EXECUTING THE NOTE, BEING FULLY AWARE OF MY RIGHTS TO ADVANCE NOTICE AND TO A HEARING TO CONTEST THE VALIDITY OF ANY JUDGMENT OR OTHER CLAIMS THAT LENDER MAY ASSERT AGAINST ME UNDER THE NOTE, I AM KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY, AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THESE RIGHTS, INCLUDING ANY RIGHT TO ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, AND I EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO LENDER'S ENTERING JUDGMENT AGAINST ME BY SION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION. INITIALS: B. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT IN ADDITION TO GIVING LENDER THE RIGHT TO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST ME WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE OR A HEARING, THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION IN THE NOTE ALSO CONTAINS LANGUAGE THAT WOULD PERMIT LENDER, AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, AGAIN WITHOUT EITHER ADVANCE NOTICE OR A HEARING, TO EXECUTE ON THE JUDGMENT BY FORECLOSING UPON, ATTACHING, LEVYING ON, TAKING POSSESSION OF OR OTHERWISE SEIZING MY PROPERTY, IN FULL OR PARTIAL PAYMENT OF THE JUDGMENT. IN EXECUTING THE NOTE, BEING FULLY AWARE OF MY RIGHTS TO ADVANCE NOTICE AND A HEARING AFTER JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AND BEFORE EXECUTION ON THE JUDGMENT, I AM KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THESE RIGHTS, AND I EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO LENDER'S IMMEDIATELY EXECUTING ON THE JUDGMENT IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, WITHOUT GIVING ME ANY ADVANCE NOTICE. INITIALS: C. AFTER HAVING READ AND DETERMINED WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE, BY INITIALING EACH STATEMENT THAT APPLIES, I REPRESENT THAT: INITIALS _Xe? 1. I WAS REPRESENTED BY MY OWN INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTE. 2. A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER SPECIFICALLY CALLED THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION IN THE NOTE TO MY ATTENTION. D. I CERTIFY THAT MY ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS $10,000; THAT THE BLANKS IN THIS DISCLOSURE WERE FILLED IN WHEN I INITIALED AND SIGNED IT; AND THAT I RECEIVED A COPY AT THE TIME OF SIGNING. THIS DISCLOSURES GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS DISCLOSURE IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A SEAL, D )NSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW. DECLARANT: v LASER PRO Lwn g, Va. 4.33.00.001 COP,. H.Wd Fi-la S.ktW.,. I"a. 1997, 2008. A9 fthb R-d. - PA "AWINAPPSILPWIMCFlLLPLMOXC T(421]17 PR-19 ???8?? COMMERCIAL GUARANTY `Principal Lt?aq:Dafs ;: Maurfy Lpat? IVr3 Can! Con A?cqunf Ufii??r ltiftiails:.:. 6OQ04.:': 2 References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Any item above containing ""'" has been omitted due to text length limitations. Borrower: Dusan Bratic (SSN: Lender: COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A. 1521 High Meadow Lane COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 3801 PAXTON STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17111 (717) 975-5630 Guarantor: Kathleen M. Bratic ISSN: 1521 High Meadow Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 CONTINUING GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE. For good and valuable consideration, Guarantor absolutely and unconditionally guarantees full and punctual payment and satisfaction of the Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender, and the performance and discharge of all Borrower's obligations under the Note and the Related Documents. This is a guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection, so Lender can enforce this Guaranty against Guarantor even when Lender has not exhausted Lender's remedies against anyone else obligated to pay the Indebtedness or against any collateral securing the Indebtedness, this Guaranty or any other guaranty of the Indebtedness. Guarantor will make any payments to Lender or its order, on demand, in legal tender of the United States of America, in same-day funds, without set-off or deduction or counterclaim, and will otherwise perform Borrower's obligations under the Note and Related Documents. Under this Guaranty, Guarantor's liability is unlimited and Guarantor's obligations are continuing. INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" as used in this Guaranty means all of the principal amount outstanding from time to time and at any one or more times, accrued unpaid interest thereon and all collection costs and legal expenses related thereto permitted by law, attorneys' fees, arising from any and all debts, liabilities and obligations of every nature or form, now existing or hereafter arising or acquired, that Borrower individually or collectively or interchangeably with others, owes or will owe Lender. "Indebtedness" includes, without limitation, loans, advances, debts, overdraft indebtedness, credit card indebtedness, lease obligations, liabilities and obligations under any interest rate protection apreements or foreign currency exchange agreements or commodity price protection agreements, other obligations, and liabilities of Borrower, and any present or future judgments against Borrower, future advances, loans or transactions that renew, extend, modify, refinance, consolidate or substitute these debts, liabilities and obligations whether: voluntarily or involuntarily incurred; due or to become due by their terms or acceleration; absolute or contingent; liquidated or unliquidated; determined or undetermined; direct or indirect; primary or secondary in nature or arising from a guaranty or surety; secured or unsecured; joint or several or joint and several; evidenced by a negotiable or non-negotiable instrument or writing; originated by Lender or another or others; barred or unenforceable against Borrower for any reason whatsoever; for any transactions that may be voidable for any reason (such as infancy, insanity, ultra vires or otherwise); and originated then reduced or extinguished and then afterwards increased or reinstated. If Lender presently holds one or more guaranties, or hereafter receives additional guaranties from Guarantor, Lender's rights under all guaranties shall be cumulative. This Guaranty shall not (unless specifically provided below to the contrary) affect or invalidate any such other guaranties. Guarantor's liability will be Guarantor's aggregate liability under the terms of this Guaranty and any such other unterminated guaranties. CONTINUING GUARANTY. THIS IS A "CONTINUING GUARANTY" UNDER WHICH GUARANTOR AGREES TO GUARANTEE THE FULL AND PUNCTUAL PAYMENT, PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF BORROWER TO LENDER, NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING OR ACQUIRED, ON AN OPEN AND CONTINUING BASIS. ACCORDINGLY, ANY PAYMENTS MADE ON THE INDEBTEDNESS WILL NOT DISCHARGE OR DIMINISH GUARANTOR'S OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITY UNDER THIS GUARANTY FOR ANY REMAINING AND SUCCEEDING INDEBTEDNESS EVEN WHEN ALL OR PART OF THE OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS MAY BE A ZERO BALANCE FROM TIME TO TIME. DURATION OF GUARANTY. This Guaranty will take effect when received by Lender without the necessity of any acceptance by Lender, or any notice to Guarantor or to Borrower, and will continue in full force until all the Indebtedness incurred or contracted before receipt by Lender of any notice of revocation shall have been fully and finally paid and satisfied and all of Guarantor's other obligations under this Guaranty shall have been performed in full. If Guarantor elects to revoke this Guaranty, Guarantor may only do so in writing. Guarantor's written notice of revocation must be mailed to Lender, by certified mail, at Lender's address listed above or such other place as Lender may designate in writing. Written revocation of this Guaranty will apply only to new Indebtedness created after actual receipt by Lender of Guarantor's written revocation. For this purpose and without limitation, the term "new Indebtedness" does not include the Indebtedness which at the time of notice of revocation is contingent, unliquidated, undetermined or not due and which later becomes absolute, liquidated, determined or due. For this purpose and without limitation, "new Indebtedness" does not include all or part of the Indebtedness that is: incurred by Borrower prior to revocation; incurred under a commitment that became binding before revocation; any renewals, extensions, substitutions, and modifications of the Indebtedness. This Guaranty shall bind Guarantor's estate as to the Indebtedness created both before and after Guarantor's death or incapacity, regardless of Lender's actual notice of Guarantor's death. Subject to the foregoing, Guarantor's executor or administrator or other legal representative may terminate this Guaranty in the same manner in which Guarantor might have terminated it and with the same effect. Release of any other guarantor or termination of any other guaranty of the Indebtedness shall not affect the liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty. A revocation Lender receives from any one or more Guarantors shall not affect the liability of any remaining Guarantors under this Guaranty. It is anticipated that fluctuations may occur in the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness covered by this Guaranty, and Guarantor specifically acknowledges and agrees that reductions in the amount of the Indebtedness, even to zero dollars ($0.00), shall not constitute a termination of this Guaranty. This Guaranty is binding upon Guarantor and Guarantor's heirs, successors and assigns so long as any of the Indebtedness remains unpaid and even though the Indebtedness may from time to time be zero dollars ($0.00). GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER. Guarantor authorizes Lender, either before or after any revocation hereof, without notice or demand and without lessening Guarantor's liability under this Guaranty, from time to time: (A) prior to revocation as set forth above, to make one or more additional secured or unsecured loans to Borrower, to. lease equipment or other goods to Borrower, or otherwise to extend additional credit to Borrower; (B) to alter, compromise, renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change one or more times the time for payment or other terms of the Indebtedness or any part of the Indebtedness, including increases and decreases of the rate of interest on the Indebtedness; extensions may be repeated and may be for longer than the original loan term; (C) to take and hold security for the payment of this Guaranty or the Indebtedness, and exchange, enforce, waive, subordinate, fail or decide not to perfect, and release any such security, with or without the substitution of new collateral; ID) to release, substitute, agree not to sue, or deal with any one or more of Borrower's sureties, endorsers, or other guarantors on any terms or in any manner Lender may choose; (E) to determine how, when and what application of payments and credits shall be made on the Indebtedness; IF) to apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof, including without limitation, any nonjudicial sale permitted by the terms of the controlling security agreement or deed of trust, as Lender in its discretion may determine; (G) to sell, transfer, assign or grant participations in all or any part of the Indebtedness; and (H) to assign or transfer this COMMERCIAL GUARANTY Loan No: 3439650 (Continued) Page 2 Guaranty in whole or in part. GUARANTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Guarantor represents and warrants to Lender that (A) no representations or agreements of any kind have been made to Guarantor which would limit or qualify in any way the terms of this Guaranty; IB) this Guaranty is executed at Borrower's request and not at the request of Lender; (C) Guarantor has full power, right and authority to enter into this Guaranty; (D) the provisions of this Guaranty do not conflict with or result in a default under any agreement or other instrument binding upon Guarantor and do not result in a violation of any law, regulation, court decree or order applicable to Guarantor; (E) Guarantor has not and will not, without the prior written consent of Lender, sell, lease, assign, encumber, hypothecate, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of Guarantor's assets, or any interest therein; IF) upon Lender's request, Guarantor will provide to Lender financial and credit information in form acceptable to Lender, and all such financial information which currently has been, and all future financial information which will be provided to Lender is and will be true and correct in all material respects and fairly present Guarantor's financial condition as of the dates the financial information is provided; (G) no material adverse change has occurred in Guarantor's financial condition since the date of the most recent financial statements provided to Lender and no event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Guarantor's financial condition; (H) no litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action lincluding those for unpaid taxes) against Guarantor is pending or threatened; (1) Lender has made no representation to Guarantor as to the creditworthiness of Borrower; and (J) Guarantor has established adequate means of obtaining from Borrower on a continuing basis information regarding Borrower's financial condition. Guarantor agrees to keep adequately informed from such means of any facts, events, or circumstances which might in any way affect Guarantor's risks under this Guaranty, and Guarantor further agrees that Lender shall have no obligation to disclose to Guarantor any information or documents acquired by Lender in the course of its relationship with Borrower. GUARANTOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Guarantor agrees to furnish Lender with the following: Annual Statements. As soon as available, but in no event later than one-hundred-twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, Guarantor's balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, prepared by Guarantor. Tax Returns. As soon as available, but in no event later than one-hundred-twenty (120) days after the applicable filing date for the tax reporting period ended, Federal and other governmental tax returns, prepared by Guarantor. All financial reports required to be provided under this Guaranty shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and certified,by Guarantor as being true and correct. GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS. Except as prohibited by applicable law, Guarantor waives any right to require Lender (A) to continue lending money or to extend other credit to Borrower; (B) to make any presentment, protest, demand, or notice of any kind, including notice of any nonpayment of the Indebtedness or of any nonpayment related to any collateral, or notice of any action or nonaction on the part of Borrower, Lender, any surety, endorser, or other guarantor in connection with the Indebtedness or in connection with the creation of new or additional loans or obligations; (C) to resort for payment or to proceed directly or at once against any person, including Borrower or any other guarantor; (D) to proceed directly against or exhaust any collateral held by Lender from Borrower, any other guarantor, or any other person; (E) to give notice of the terms, time, and place of any public or private sale of personal property security held by Lender from Borrower or to comply with any other applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code; (F) to pursue any other remedy within Lender's power; or IG) to commit any act or omission of any kind, or at any time, with respect to any matter whatsoever. Guarantor also waives any and all rights or defenses based on suretyship or impairment of collateral including, but not limited to, any rights or defenses arising by reason of (A) any "one action" or "anti-deficiency" law or any other law which may prevent Lender from bringing any action, including a claim for deficiency, against Guarantor, before or after Lender's commencement of completion of any foreclosure action, either judicially or by exercise of a power of sale; (8) any election of remedies by Lender which destroys or otherwise adversely affects Guarantor's subrogation rights or Guarantor's rights to proceed against Borrower for reimbursement, including without limitation, any loss of rights Guarantor may suffer by reason of any law limiting, qualifying, or discharging the Indebtedness; (C) any disability or other defense of Borrower, of any other guarantor, or of 'any other person, or by reason of the cessation of Borrower's liability from any cause whatsoever, other than payment in full in legal tender, of the Indebtedness; (D) any right to claim discharge of the Indebtedness on the basis of unjustified impairment of any collateral for the Indebtedness; (Ei any statute of limitations, if at any time any action or suit brought by Lender against Guarantor is commenced, there is outstanding Indebtedness which is not barred by any applicable statute of limitations; or (F) any defenses given to guarantors at law or in equity other than actual payment and performance of the Indebtedness. If payment is made by Borrower, whether voluntarily or otherwise, or by any third party, on the Indebtedness and thereafter Lender is forced to remit the amount of that payment to Borrower's trustee in bankruptcy or to any similar person under any federal or state bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors, the Indebtedness shall be considered unpaid for the purpose of the enforcement of this Guaranty. Guarantor further waives and agrees not to assert or claim at any time any deductions to the amount guaranteed under this Guaranty for any claim of setoff, counterclaim, counter demand, recoupment or similar right, whether such claim, demand or right may be asserted by the Borrower, the Guarantor, or both. GUARANTOR'S UNDERSTANDING WITH RESPECT TO WAIVERS. Guarantor warrants and agrees that each of the waivers set forth above is made with Guarantor's full knowledge of its significance and consequences and that, under the circumstances, the waivers are reasonable and not contrary to public policy or law. If any such waiver is determined to be contrary to any applicable law or public policy, such waiver shall be effective only to the extent permitted by law or public policy. RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Guarantor's accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Guarantor holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Guarantor may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited bylaw. Guarantor authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to hold these funds if there is a default, and Lender may apply the funds in these accounts to pay what Guarantor owes under the terms of this Guaranty. SUBORDINATION OF BORROWER'S DEBTS TO GUARANTOR. Guarantor agrees that the Indebtedness, whether now existing or hereafter created, shall be superior to any claim that Guarantor may now have or hereafter acquire against Borrower, whether or not Borrower becomes insolvent. Guarantor hereby expressly subordinates any claim Guarantor may have against Borrower, upon any account whatsoever, to any claim that Lender may now or hereafter have against Borrower. In the event of insolvency and consequent liquidation of the assets of Borrower, through bankruptcy, by an assignment for the benefit of creditors, by voluntary liquidation, or otherwise, the assets of Borrower applicable to the payment of the claims of both Lender and Guarantor shall be paid to Lender and shall be first applied by Lender to the Indebtedness. Guarantor does hereby assign to Lender all claims which it may have or acquire against Borrower or against any assignee or trustee in bankruptcy of Borrower; provided however, that such assignment shall be effective only for the purpose of assuring to Lender full payment in legal tender of the Indebtedness. If Lender so requests, any notes or credit agreements now or hereafter evidencing any debts or obligations of Borrower to Guarantor shall be marked with a legend that the same are subject to this Guaranty and shall be delivered to Lender. Guarantor agrees, and Lender is hereby authorized, in the name of Guarantor, from time to time to file financing statements and continuation statements and to execute documents and to take such other actions as Lender deems necessary or appropriate to perfect, preserve and enforce its rights under this Guaranty. COMMERCIAL GUARANTY Loan No: 3439650 (Continued) Page 3 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Guaranty: Amendments. This Guaranty, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Guaranty. No alteration of or amendment to this Guaranty shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment. Attorneys' Fees; Expenses. Guarantor agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's costs and expenses, including Lender's attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Guaranty, and Guarantor shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's attorneys' fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Guarantor also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court. Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Guaranty are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Guaranty. Governing Law. This Guaranty will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Guaranty has been accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Integration. Guarantor further agrees that Guarantor has read and fully understands the terms of this Guaranty; Guarantor has had the opportunity to be advised by Guarantor's attorney with respect to this Guaranty; the Guaranty fully reflects Guarantor's intentions and parol evidence is not required to interpret the terms of this Guaranty. Guarantor hereby indemnifies and holds Lender harmless from all losses, claims, damages, and costs (including Lender's attorneys' fees) suffered or incurred by Lender as a result of any breach by Guarantor of the warranties, representations and agreements of this paragraph. Interpretation. In all cases where there is more than one Borrower or Guarantor, then all words used in this Guaranty in the singular shall be deemed to have been used in the plural where the context and construction so require; and where there is more than one Borrower named in this Guaranty or when this Guaranty is executed by more than one Guarantor, the words "Borrower" and "Guarantor" respectively shall mean all and any one or more of them. The words "Guarantor," "Borrower," and "Lender" include the heirs, successors, assigns, and transferees of each of them. If a court finds that any provision of this Guaranty is not valid or should not be enforced, that fact by itself will not mean that the rest of this Guaranty will not be valid or enforced. Therefore, a court will enforce the rest of the provisions of this Guaranty even it a provision of this Guaranty may be found to be invalid or unenforceable. It any one or more of Borrower or Guarantor are corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or similar entities, it is not necessary for Lender to inquire into the powers of Borrower or Guarantor or of the officers, directors, partners, managers, or other agents acting or purporting to act on their behalf, and any indebtedness made or created in reliance upon the professed exercise of such powers shall be guaranteed under this Guaranty. Notices. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, any notice required to be given under this Guaranty shall be given in writing, and, except for revocation notices by Guarantor, shall be effective when actually delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile /unless otherwise required by law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Guaranty. All revocation notices by Guarantor shall be in writing and shall be effective upon delivery to Lender as provided in the section of this Guaranty entitled "DURATION OF GUARANTY." Any party may change its address for notices under this Guaranty by giving formal written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's address. For notice purposes, Guarantor agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Guarantor's current address. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, if there is more than one Guarantor, any notice given by Lender to any Guarantor is deemed to be notice given to all Guarantors. No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Guaranty unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Guaranty shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Guaranty. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Guarantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Guarantor's obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Guaranty, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender. Successors and Assigns. The terms of this Guaranty shall be binding upon Guarantor, and upon Guarantor's heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, and shall be enforceable by Lender and its successors and assigns. DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Guaranty. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Guaranty shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code: Borrower. The word "Borrower" means Dusan Bratic and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns. GAAP. The word "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles. Guarantor. The word "Guarantor" means everyone signing this Guaranty, including without limitation Kathleen M. Bratic, and in each case, any signer's successors and assigns. Guaranty. The word "Guaranty" means this guaranty from Guarantor to Lender. Indebtedness. The word "Indebtedness" means Borrower's indebtedness to Lender as more particularly described in this Guaranty. Lender. The word "Lender" means COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A., its successors and assigns. Note. The word "Note" means and includes without limitation all of Borrower's promissory notes and/or credit agreements evidencing Borrower's loan obligations in favor of Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of and substitutions for promissory notes or credit agreements. Related Documents. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OR THE COMMERCIAL GUARANTY Loan No: 3439650 (Continued) Page 4 PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME FOR GUARANTOR AFTER THE AMOUNTS HEREUNDER BECOME DUE AND WITH OR WITHOUT COMPLAINT FILED, CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR FOR THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS GUARANTY AND ALL ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE CHARGES AND ANY AND ALL AMOUNTS EXPENDED OR ADVANCED BY LENDER RELATING TO ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THE INDEBTEDNESS, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT, AND AN ATTORNEY'S COMMISSION OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND ACCRUED INTEREST FOR COLLECTION, BUT IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) ON WHICH JUDGMENT OR JUDGMENTS ONE OR MORE EXECUTIONS MAY ISSUE IMMEDIATELY; AND FOR SO DOING, THIS GUARANTY OR A COPY OF THIS GUARANTY VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS GUARANTY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST GUARANTOR SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ANY EXERCISE OF THAT AUTHORITY, BUT SHALL CONTINUE FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ALL TIMES UNTIL PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THIS GUARANTY. GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT GUARANTOR MAY HAVE TO NOTICE OR TO A HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT AND STATES THAT EITHER A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER SPECIFICALLY CALLED THIS CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION TO GUARANTOR'S ATTENTION OR GUARANTOR HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL. EACH UNDERSIGNED GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUARANTY AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. IN ADDITION, EACH GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS GUARANTY IS EFFECTIVE UPON GUARANTOR'S EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS GUARANTY TO LENDER AND THAT THE GUARANTY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TERMINATED IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE SECTION TITLED "DURATION OF GUARANTY". NO FORMAL ACCEPTANCE BY LENDER IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS GUARANTY EFFECTIVE. THIS GUARANTY IS DATED OCTOBER 12, 2006. THIS GUARANTY IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS GUARANTY IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW. GUARANTOR: Seat) ?" a teen M. Bratic INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) SS COUNTY OF V6 ? ) On this, the day of 0(-"Tot, , 200L before me Itien,t4- S C,4,- the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared Kathleen M. Bratic, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he or she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. In witness whereof, 1 hereunto hand and official seal. `(.? ONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Ronnetta S. Rides, Notary Public Dillsburg Boro, York Counh, My Commission Expires Feb. 12, 2009 Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries .:4 'L P 4z Notary Public in and for the State of I LASER PRO L-9. V- e.aa.m.no. c.v. H-d r 41 S.b. -- 1911. 2- •+ ro , R.. - . P. N.ww.PPS?EPwvncrnln?E xa Ec TR_x 1217 PR-19 DISCLOSURE FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Anv item above containing "•••" has been omitted due to text length limitations. Borrower: Dusan Bratic (SSN: . ' a8; 1521 High Meadow Lane .Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Lender: COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG N.A. COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEPARTMENT 3801 PAXTON STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17111 (717) 975-5630 Declarant: Kathleen M. Bratic (SSN: ` 1521 High Meadow Lane Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 DISCLOSURE FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT I AM EXECUTING, THIS AY OF 20&L, A GUARANTY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR $185,000.00 OBLIGATING ME TO REPAY THAT AMOUNT. A. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE GUARANTY CONTAINS A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION THAT WOULD PERMIT LENDER TO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST ME IN COURT, AFTER A DEFAULT ON THE GUARANTY, WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE TO ME AND WITHOUT OFFERING ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND AGAINST THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. IN EXECUTING THE GUARANTY, BEING FULLY AWARE OF MY RIGHTS TO ADVANCE NOTICE AND TO A HEARING TO CONTEST THE VALIDITY OF ANY JUDGMENT OR OTHER CLAIMS THAT LENDER MAY ASSERT AGAINST ME UNDER THE GUARANTY, I AM KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY, AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THESE RIGHTS, INCLUDING ANY RIGHT TO ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, AND I EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO LENDER'S EN EKING JUDGMENT AGAINST ME BY CONFESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION. INITIALS: ' B. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT IN ADDITION TO GIVING LENDER THE RIGHT TO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST ME WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE OR A HEARING, THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION IN THE GUARANTY ALSO CONTAINS LANGUAGE THAT WOULD PERMIT LENDER, AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, AGAIN WITHOUT EITHER ADVANCE NOTICE OR A HEARING, TO EXECUTE ON THE JUDGMENT BY FORECLOSING UPON, ATTACHING, LEVYING ON, TAKING POSSESSION OF OR OTHERWISE SEIZING MY PROPERTY, IN FULL OR PARTIAL PAYMENT OF THE JUDGMENT. IN EXECUTING THE GUARANTY, BEING FULLY AWARE OF MY RIGHTS TO ADVANCE NOTICE AND A HEARING AFTER JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AND BEFORE EXECUTION ON THE JUDGMENT, I AM KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THESE RIGHTS, AND I EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO LENDER'S IMMEDIATELY EXECUTING ON THE JUDGMENT IN ANY M NER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, WITHOUT GIVING ME ANY ADVANCE NOTICE. INITIALS: C. AFTER HAVING READ AND DETERMINED WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE, BY INITIALING EACH STATEMENT THAT APPLIES, I REPRESENT THAT: INITIALS /-/-M WAS REPRESENTED BY MY OWN INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUARANTY. 2. A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER SPECIFICALLY CALLED THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION IN THE GUARANTY TO MY ATTENTION. D. I CERTIFY THAT MY ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS $10,000; THAT THE BLANKS IN THIS DISCLOSURE WERE FILLED IN WHEN I INITIALED AND SIGNED IT; AND THAT I RECEIVED A COPY AT THE TIME OF SIGNING. THIS DISCLOSURE IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS DISCLOSURE IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW. DECLARANT: .. >> X Seal Kalhiftm M. ?Bratic IASSA PRO Lr g. Vim. 9.22.OD.COt C- Nr d F-, 9N"dm,, M. 1997, 10 M Riyhb Rw . • PA HAWINAPPS% WIMCFl %D=.PC 114-21211 MIS 6 /P #-El , c HOWELL C. METTE ROBERTMOORE CHARLES B. EWALLY PETER J. RESSLER JAMES A. ULSH JEFFREY A. ERNICO METTEP EVANS & WOODSIDE A FROF'ESSIONAIL OOBFOBATION ATW03UC9 CS AT LAW 3401 NOR= BRONVT STRBE'T MARY ALICE BUSBY P.O. BOX 5950 MARK D. HIPP KATHRYN L. SIMPSON HAREMBURG, PA 17110-0950 RONALD L FINCK THOMAS R. SMIDA RANDALL 0. BURST* PAULA L LZICHT IM NO. MELISSA L VAN ICCK TIMOTHY A. BOY 28-1885005 HEATHERL KELLY HENRY W. VAN ECK AARON T. DOMOTO TBLBPSONB FAQSffiLB (717) 532.3000 (717) 298-1815 TOi.L F2=j 1-800-902.5097 U=1//W W W.MRIT38.COM June 23, 2011 Dusan Bratic Kathleen M. Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Progress Avenue Limited Partnership 101 Route US 15 South Dillsburg, PA 17019 JAMES W. EVANS 1926-2008 " MARYLAND BAR VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Re: Promissory Note for Loan 3439650 - Metro Bank f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg/N.A. ("Bank") to Borrower Dusan Bratic; guarantied by Guarantor Kathleen M. Bratic Promissory Note for Loan No. 3170150 - Bank to Progress Avenue Limited Partnership Promissory Nate for Loan No. 3062850 - Bank to Borrowers Dusan Bratic and Kathleen M. Bratic Promissory Note for Loan No. 2877450 - Bank to Borrowers Dusan Bratic and Kathleen M. Bratic Promissory Note for Loan No. 2909150 - Bank to Borrowers Dusan Bratic and Kathleen M. Bratic Promissory Note for Loan No. 3058450 - Bank to Borrowers-Dusan Bratic and Kathleen M. Bratic Promissory Note for Loan No. 2919650 - Bank to Borrowers Dusan Bratic and Kathleen M. Bratic (the above Promissory Notes are collectively referred to as the "Notes") Wyomissing Office 11105 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 320 Wyomissing, PA 19610 1 Telephone (800) 962-5097 June 23, 2011 Page 2 Dear Borrowers/Guarantor: Reference is made to the above-identified Notes. By correspondence dated June 10, 2011, you were notified that the Notes are in default due to defaults on other obligations or debts to Bank ("Other Defaults," as defined in the Notes). Additionally, Bank believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Notes is impaired ("Adverse Change," as defined in the Notes) and Bank in good faith believes it is insecure on the Loans ("Insecurity," as defined in the Notes). (Other Defaults, Adverse Change and Insecurity are collectively referred to herein after as the "Note Defaults"). Notwithstanding Bank's determination that the Note Defaults are not curable, Bank is providing written notice of the Note Defaults, and, pursuant to the "Cure Provisions" contained in the Notes, you are directed to (1) cure the Note Defaults within fifteen (15) days of the date of this correspondence (the "Cure Period"); or (2) immediately initiate steps which Bank deems at its sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the Note Defaults and thereafter continue and complete all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical ("Cure Steps"). If the Note Defaults are cured or you initiate sufficient Cure Steps within the Cure Period, your payment obligations under the Notes will resume pursuant to the terms of the Notes unless or until a new Event of Default (as defined by the Notes) occurs. Moreover, if there is currently a Payment Default (as defined in the Notes) or a Payment Default occurs within the Cure Period, you are hereby notified that Bank will, without notice or demand, declare the unpaid principal balance on the Notes and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due and payable. Further, if you fail to cure the Note Defaults within the Cure Period, Bank will declare the unpaid principal balance on the Notes and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due and payable. This notice provides you with any and all notice(s) required by applicable law, and you will not receive additional notice at the expiration of the Cure Period. Nothing contained in this letter constitutes a waiver or release of any of the terms or provisions of the Note, "or of any and all other instruments or agreements between or among Bank, Borrower and/or Guarantor ("Loan Documents"). Bank reserves all rights and remedies available to it under the Loan Documents and applicable law, all of which are expressly hereby reserved. No discussions between or among Bank, Borrowers, and/or Guarantor concerning this notification, other loan relationships between or among Bank, Borrowers, and/or Guarantor any other matter shall imply an agreement on the part of the Bank to waive any of its rights and remedies or to forbear from taking any action authorized by the Loan Documents or applicable law, whether or not such discussions may be continuing. Any communications with any representative of Bank, whether oral or written, will be mere discussions only and will not in any way commit or be binding upon Bank unless reduced to a writing June 23, 2011 Page 3 signed by an authorized officer of Bank. Such communications will not represent any course of dealing, and in no manner shall you be entitled to rely in any way on any such discussions unless such communications are reduced to a writing signed by an authorized officer of Bank. The acceptance of any partial payment of any of the obligations of Borrowers or Guarantor to Bank shall not be deemed a waiver or limitation of any of the Bank's rights reserved herein as to the full amount of any unpaid balance. Any delay or forbearance by Bank in the enforcement or pursuit of any of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents or applicable law shall not constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall it be a bar to the exercise of Bank's rights or remedies at a later date. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Heather Z. Kelly 539Wvi METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkellygmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants C-) N mw r*1 c- C;U C/7 i"' l-- ' ? i \3 1:47 f' J IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. It - -581 0,tv, I Term Notice Under Pa R.C.P. 2958.1 Of Judgment And Execution Thereon Notice of Defendant's Rights TO: Kathleen M. Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 A judgment in the amount of $187,383.20 has been entered against you in favor of the plaintiff without any prior notice or hearing, based on a confession of judgment contained in a written agreement or other paper allegedly signed by you. The sheriff may take your money or other property to pay the judgment at any time after thirty (30) days after the date on which this notice is served on you. You may have legal rights to defeat the judgment or to prevent your money or property from being taken. YOU MUST FILE A PETITION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE JUDGMENT AND PRESENT IT TO A JUDGE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THIS NOTICE IS SERVED ON YOU OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Cumberland County Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 1-800-990-9108 Respectfully submitted, .40,W641 :z ed&ctl;t?-- Heather Z. Kelly, squire I.D. No. 86291 Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: July 20, 2011 METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. BOX 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkellygmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff z M C= r=- < IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. DOCKET NO. ?l - 5811 0, 1vi lTe.rM DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants Notice Under Pa R.C.P. 2958.1 Of Judgment And Execution Thereon Notice of Defendant's Rights TO: Dusan Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 A judgment in the amount of $187,383.20 has been entered against you in favor of the plaintiff without any prior notice or hearing, based on a confession of judgment contained in a written agreement or other paper allegedly signed by you. The sheriff may take your money or other property to pay the judgment at any time after thirty (30) days after the date on which this notice is served on you. You may have legal rights to defeat the judgment or to prevent your money or property from being taken. YOU MUST FILE A PETITION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE JUDGMENT AND PRESENT IT TO A JUDGE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THIS NOTICE IS SERVED ON YOU OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Cumberland County Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 1-800-990-9108 Respectfully submitted, Bather Z. Kelly, squire I.D. No. 86291 Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: July 20, 2011 METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkellygmette.com. Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants C .D `'7 w mM Vs? > tV , != ?' me `tom ' - cm f'J IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 11- 5E! i C IV I 1 --@'rN1 AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE I am the attorney for Metro Bank, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A., and according to the best of my information and belief, the Defendants are adult individuals and are not in the United States Military Service. Dusan Bratic Kathleen M. Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Respectfully submitted, Heather Z. Kelly, squire I.D. No. 86291 Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: July 20, 2011 METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkellygmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants ? ? rT1 z i -a N m ? ? r. C-.) 'Z7 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. Il - 5811 iVi tT" NOTICE UNDER 42 Pa. C.S.A. 2737.1 OF RIGHT TO RECOVER ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS AND PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW TO STRIKE OFF OR OPEN A CONFESSED JUDGMENT TO: Dusan Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. 2737.1, you are hereby notified that a debtor who has been incorrectly identified and had a confession of judgment entered against him shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court. Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 273 you are hereby notified of the instructions regarding the procedure to follow to strike off or open a confessed judgment under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2959, which is reproduced in full, on the following page. Respectfully submitted, Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire I.D. No. 86291 Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: July 20, 2011 PENNSYLVANIA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 2959 STRIKING OFF OR OPENING JUDGMENT; PLEADINGS AND PROCEDURE (a)(1) Relief from a judgment by confession shall besought by petition. Except as provided in subparagraph (2), all grounds for relief whether to strike off the judgment or to open it must be asserted in a single petition. The petition may be filed in the county in which the judgment was originally entered, in any county to which the judgment has been transferred or in any other county in which the sheriff has received a writ of execution directed to the sheriff to enforce the judgment (2) The ground that the waiver of the due process rights of notice and hearing was not voluntary, intelligent and knowing shall be raised only (i) in support of a further request for a stay of execution where the court has not stayed execution despite the timely filing of a petition for relief from the judgment and the presentation of prima facie evidence of a defense; and (ii) as provided by Rule 2958.3 or Rule 2973.3. (3) If written notice is served upon the petitioner pursuant to Rule 2956.1(c)(2) or Rule 2973.1(c), the petition shall be filed within thirty days after such service. Unless the defendant can demonstrate that there were compelling reasons for the delay, a petition not timely filed shall be denied. (b) If the petition states prima facie grounds for relief the court shall issue a rule to show cause and may grant a stay of proceedings. After being served with a copy of the petition the plaintiff shall file an answer on before the return day of the rule. The return day of the rule shall be fixed by the court by local rule or special order. (c) A party waives all defenses and objections which are not included in the petition or answer. (d) The petition and the rule to show cause and the answer shall be served as provided in Rule 440. (e) The court shall dispose of the rule on petition and answer, and on any testimony, depositions, admissions and other evidence. The court for cause shown may stay proceedings on the petition insofar as it seeks to open the judgment pending disposition of the application to strike off the judgment. If evidence is produced which in a jury trial would require the issues to be submitted to the jury, the court shall open the judgment. (f) The lien of the judgment or of any levy or attachment shall be preserved while the proceedings to strike off or open the judgment are pending. (g) (1) A judgment shall not be stricken or opened because of a creditor's failure to provide a debtor with instructions imposed by an existing statute, if any, regarding procedures to follow to strike a judgment or regarding any rights available to an incorrectly identified debtor. (2) Subdivision (g)(1) shall apply to (1) judgment entered prior to the effective date of a subdivision (g) which have not been stricken or opened as of the effective date and (2) judgment entered on or after the effective date. METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkelly_gmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants Cry ra --rJ m C -" x =o " r- f 'v rn T) f (V I ?.3 I a _4 C D -a «-n IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. _ 5811 ?; Y; ? Teri" NOTICE UNDER 42 Pa. C.S.A. 2737.1 OF RIGHT TO RECOVER ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS AND PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW TO STRIKE OFF OR OPEN A CONFESSED JUDGMENT TO: Kathleen M. Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. 273 you are hereby notified that a debtor who has been incorrectly identified and had a confession of judgment entered against him shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court. Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 2737.1, you are hereby notified of the instructions regarding the procedure to follow to strike off or open a confessed judgment under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2959, which is reproduced in full, on the following page. Respectfully submitted, Heather Z. Kelly, Esq ire I.D. No. 86291 Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: July 20, 2011 PENNSYLVANIA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 2959 STRIKING OFF OR OPENING JUDGMENT; PLEADINGS AND PROCEDURE (a)(1) Relief from a judgment by confession shall besought by petition. Except as provided in subparagraph (2), all grounds for relief whether to strike off the judgment or to open it must be asserted in a single petition. The petition may be filed in the county in which the judgment was originally entered, in any county to which the judgment has been transferred or in any other county in which the sheriff has received a writ of execution directed to the sheriff to enforce the judgment (2) The ground that the waiver of the due process rights of notice and hearing was not voluntary, intelligent and knowing shall be raised only (i) in support of a further request for a stay of execution where the court has not stayed execution despite the timely filing of a petition for relief from the judgment and the presentation of prima facie evidence of a defense; and (ii) as provided by Rule 2958.3 or Rule 2973.3. (3) If written notice is served upon the petitioner pursuant to Rule 2956.1(c)(2) or Rule 2973.1(c), the petition shall be filed within thirty days after such service. Unless the defendant can demonstrate that there were compelling reasons for the delay, a petition not timely filed shall be denied. (b) If the petition states prima facie grounds for relief the court shall issue a rule to show cause and may grant a stay of proceedings. After being served with a copy of the petition the plaintiff shall file an answer on before the return day of the rule. The return day of the rule shall be fixed by the court by local rule or special order. (c) A party waives all defenses and objections which are not included in the petition or answer. (d) The petition and the rule to show cause and the answer shall be served as provided in Rule 440. (e) The court shall dispose of the rule on petition and answer, and on any testimony, depositions, admissions and other evidence. The court for cause shown may stay proceedings on the petition insofar as it seeks to open the judgment pending disposition of the application to strike off the judgment. If evidence is produced which in a jury trial would require the issues to be submitted to the jury, the court shall open the judgment. (f) The lien of the judgment or of any levy or attachment shall be preserved while the proceedings to strike off or open the judgment are pending. (g) (1) A judgment shall not be stricken or opened because of a creditor's failure to provide a debtor with instructions imposed by an existing statute, if any, regarding procedures to follow to strike a judgment or regarding any rights available to an incorrectly identified debtor. (2) Subdivision (g)(1) shall apply to (1) judgment entered prior to the effective date of a subdivision (g) which have not been stricken or opened as of the effective date and (2) judgment entered on or after the effective date. 539608v1 G ? ;Z ri C a r- ??"' N ?C ? C) ca _ ,r - C C.) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. «-5811 eivi Certificate of Address I hereby certify that the Defendants maintain a residential address at: METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkellygmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants Dusan Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Kathleen M. Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Respectfully submitted, C.dF Heather Z. Kelly, Es quire I.D. No. 86291 Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Telephone: (717) 232-5000 Date: July 20, 2011 Attorneys for Plaintiff METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkellykmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants DOCKET NO. 11-5811 (2i vit T rr NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT TO: Kathleen M. Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 You are hereby notified pursuant to Rule 236 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure that Judgment has been entered against you in the amount of $187,383.20 as provided in the Note and Guaranty referenced in the Complaint plus all interest after the entry of such judgment at the rate permitted by law. Pro otary of Cumberland County lpfsEAL) Date '8 ----" METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 (717) 236-1816 (fax) hzkelly_gmette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN M. BRATIC Defendants DOCKET NO. oivil (e r^ NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT TO: Dusan Bratic 5609 Pinehurst Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 You are hereby notified pursuant to Rule 236 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure that Judgment has been entered against you in the amount of $187,383.20 as provided in the Note and Guaranty referenced in the Complaint plus all interest after the entry of such judgment at the rate permitted by law. Pr CUll?r?l,fiBl Date SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Ronny R Anderson Sheriff v +? -$ Jody S Smith a Chief Deputy ;1.19??-? ?"? o Richard W Stewart Solicitor Metro Bank vs. Case Number 2011-5811 Dusan Bratic (et al.) SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE J dgment Sheriff, who being duly within Compdingi to law, stales that 03-19 08/01/2011 Au.gu PM -Michelle Gutshall, Deputy August 2011 at 1519 hours, she served a true copy Pennsylvania usan and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to McDhanic burg, Cumberland County, Kathleen of the Bratic, Wife of Defendant at 5609 Pinehurst Way, 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy same. MICHELLE GUTSHALL, DEPUTY on of Judgment 08/01/2011 03:19 PM - Michelle Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, state that on herself August 1, 2011 , upon 1519 hours, she srved a true copy of the within Complaint in making Confessiknow and Notice, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Kathleen M. Bratic, by and c Pennsylvania 17050 its contents orrect copy of th ame. personally, at me+handing oa her Npersonally the sad Cumberland County, and at the same V11 k MICHELLE GUTSHALL, DEPUTY SHERIFF COST: $54.44 SO ANSWERS, 4RON9-????ERSON, SHERIFF August 03, 2011 METRO BANK, f/k/a Commerce IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff V. : DOCKET NO. 11-5811 CIVIL -?3 DUSAN BRATIC and 22!rn rn KATHLEEN M. BRATIC -<> N Defendants ? a n c-_,) RULE TO SHOW CAUSE' = F'' u? AND NOW, this 9110(, day of , 2011, it is hereby ORDERED that: 4. 1. A Rule is issued upon Respondent to show cause, if any it has, why the Judgment entered in the above-captioned matter should not be opened and the defenses of the Petitioner be permitted; 2. The Respondent shall file an Answer to the Petition to Open Judgment within 020 days from the days of service upon the Respondent; 3. The Petition shall be decided under Pa.R.C.P. 206.7; 4. Depositions shall be completed within VS days of this date; 5. Argument shall be held on -q! , 201( in Courtroom No. of the ounty Courthouse; ` a' 60 /0 M 6. Notice of the entry of this Order shall be provided to all parties by the Petitioner; and 7. All proceedings, including all executions on the judgment docketed hereto are stayed pending this Court's review and determination of the Petition to Open Judgment and rulings thereon and the entry of an Order dissolving such Stay. 8. Briefs in support and opposition are due within Distribution List: days of oral argument. i? Prothonotary Dusan Bratic, Esq. 101 South US Route 15, Dillsburg, PA 17019 ? Heather Kelly, Esq. Mette, Evans & Woodside, 3401 N. Front St., PO Box 5950, 0 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Q n z r? rn o© x° C) -? C)c : rn a'' I I OC d 21 H I ? r J, i t e . 0 I METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE Heather Z. Kelly, Esquire Sup. Ct. ID No. 86291 3401 N. Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 - Phone (717) 236-1816 - Facsimile hzkelly cr,mette.com Attorneys for Plaintiff METRO BANK, f/k/a COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG, N.A., Plaintiff, V. DUSAN BRATIC and KATHLEEN BRATIC, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 11-5811 CIVIL JOINT MOTION TO STAY PENDING CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY NOW COME, Plaintiff and Defendants (the "Parties") and file the within Joint Motion to Stay Pending Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, in support whereof, the Parties aver as follows: 1. On or about July 21, 2011 Plaintiff entered judgment by confession against Defendants. 2. On or about August 4, 2011, Defendants filed a Petition to Open or Strike. 3. On or about August 16, 2011, this Honorable Court issued a Rule to Show Cause, and scheduled a hearing for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011. 4. On September 19, 2011, Defendant Dusan Bratic filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition, which bankruptcy is currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is docketed at 1:11-bk-06413-RNO ("Bankruptcy") Although Defendant Kathleen Bratic is not a named Debtor in the Bankruptcy, the obligations of Kathleen Bratic at issue in this matter will be addressed through the Bankruptcy. 6. The Parties are working cooperatively in through the Bankruptcy to resolve all outstanding obligations among the Parties. 7. A successful Chapter 11 Plan of reorganization through the Bankruptcy would resolve all of the issues raised in the Petitions to Open or Strike. The Parties have jointly agreed to request a stay of these proceedings pending the conclusion of the Bankruptcy. WHEREFORE, the Parties jointly request that this Honorable Court stay these proceedings for the duration of Bankruptcy No. 1: 11 -bk-06413-RNO. Respectfully submitted, METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE By: dg&,? 7Z ", a, HEATHER Z. KE , IRE Sup. Ct. I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P. O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 - Phone (717) 236-1816 - Fax Attorneys Plaintiff, Metro Bank f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: Dusan Bratic, Esquire BRATIC and PORTKO 101 South Office Center, Suite A 101 South U.S. Route 15 Dillsburg, PA 17019 Respectfully submitted, METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE By: vej Z- A ? ? A: ?? EATHER Z. LY, ESQUIRE Sup. Ct. I.D. No. 86291 3401 North Front Street P. O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 - Phone (717) 236-1816 - Fax Attorneys Plaintiff, Metro Bank f/k/a Commerce Bank/Harrisburg, N.A. Date: October 21, 2011