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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Judicial District, County Of Cumberland County
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FROM
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE JUDGMENT
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the Magisterial District
Judge on the date and in the case referenced below.
NAME OF APPELLANT NAG. DIST. NO. NAME OF MDJ
Nationwide Mutual/Douglas Prosser 09-1-01 Hon. Charles A. Clement, Jr.
ADDRESS OF APPELLANT CRY STATE ZIP CODE
Go 142 West Market Street, Suite 2 West Chester PA 19382
DATE OF JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF (PlaiMM (DelbrMaM'
9/19/11 Nationwide/Prosser V. Terry Swartz and Commercial Source, LLC
DOCKET No. SIGNATURE OF APPELLANT OR ATTORNEY OR AGE
CV-256-11
This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Pa. If appellant was Cla' ant (see Pa. R.C.P.D.J. No. 1001(6) in action
R.C.P.D.J. No. 100813.
This Notice of Appeal, when received by the Magisterial District Judge, will before a Magisterial District Judge, A COMPLAINT MUST BE FILED
operate as a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. within twenty
(20) days after frling the NOTICE of APPEAL.
Soneure of Protfmwary or Deputy
P CIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section of form to be used ONL an appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.D.J. No. 1001(7) in action before Magisterial District
Judge. IF NOT USED, detach from copy o otice of appeal to be served upon appellee.
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
Name of a s)
(Common Pleas No. ) wiftq twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros.
Signature of appellant or attorney or agent
RULE: To appellee(s)
Name Of SA00 e(s)
(1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in ' appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of service
of this rote upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail.
(2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS MAY BEYNTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of the mailing.
Date: t20 _
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YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT FORM WITH THIS NOTICE OF APPEAL.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Notice of Judgment/Transcript Civil
Case
Mag. Dist. No: MDJ-09-1-01
MDJ Name: Honorable Charles A. Clement Jr.
Address: Olde Towne Commons
400 Bridge Street, Suite 3
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(Telephone: 717-774-5989
Brian Joseph Walker, Esq.
Hennessy & Walker Group PC
142 W Market St Ste 2
West Chester, PA 19382
Disposition Summary
Docket No
MJ-09101-CV-0000256-2011
MJ-091 01 -CV-0000256-201 1
Plaintiff
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
V.
Terry Swartz, Commercial Source LLC
Docket No: MJ-09101-CV-0000256-2011
Case Filed: 6/6/2011
Defendant Disposition Disposition Date
Terry Swartz Judgment for Defendant 09/19/201
Commercial Source LLC Judgment for Defendant 09/19/201'
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH
THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF
JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES, IF THE JUDGMENT
HOLDER ELECTS TO ENTER THE JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALL FURTHER PROCESS MUST COME FROM THE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND NO FURTHER PROCESS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE.
UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE JUDGMENT MAY FILE A
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF SATISFACTION WITH THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR PAYS IN FULL, SETTLES,
OR OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE JUDGMENT.
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Date Magisterial District Judge Charles A. Clement Jr.
I certify that this is a true an correct copy o the record o the proceedings containing the judgment.
Date Magisterial District Judge Charles A. Clement Jr.
MDJS 315 Page 1 of 2 Printed 09/21/2011 10:40:OOAM
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Docket No.: MJ-09101-CV-0000256-2011
V.
Terry Swartz, Commercial Source LLC
Private(s)
Brian Joseph Walker, Esq.
Hennessy & Walker Group PC
142 W Market St Ste 2
West Chester, PA 19382
Plaintiff(s)
Natiomwtde Mutual Insurance Co.
F Subrogee of Douglas Prosser--NATI-1939
c/o 142 W. Market Street Suite 2
West Chester, PA 19382
Defendant(s)
Commercial Source LLC
313 7th Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
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Terry Swartz
313 7th Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
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MDJS 315 Page 2 of 2 Printed: 09/21/2011 10:40:00AM
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT boxes.)
(This proof of service MUST BE FILED VATH1N TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing of the notice of appeal. Check applicable
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF Cumberland ; ss
AFFIDAVIT: I hereby (swear) (affirm) that I served
a copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No.11-7458 civil, upon the Magisterial District Judge designated
therein on ) mail,
(date of service) 2011, ? by personal service ® by ~) (registered) sender's receipt attached hereto, and upon
the appellee, (name) T , on
O r , 2011 ?by personal service® by (certified) (registered) mail,
sender's receipt attached hereto.
(SWORN) (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
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Signature of nt
SignBrian J. Walker, Esquire, AIC
THERESA B. CHUPLIS, Notary Public
Wei Chester Boro., Chester Coun
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Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
A/S/O Douglas Prosser
V.
Terry Swartz
AND
Commercial Source LLC
NOTICE
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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
800-990-9108
In The Court of Common Pleas
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Civil Action Law
No. 11-7458
AVISO
Le ban demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas
siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo ai partir
de la fecha de la demanda y la notification. Hace faita
asentar una comparencia escrita o en persona o con un
abogado y entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus
defenses o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de
su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la
corte tomara medidas y puede continuar la demanda en
contra suya sin previo aviso o notificacion. Ademas, la
corte puede decidir a favor del demandante y requiere
que usted cumpla con todas las provisiones de esta
demanda. Usted puede perdee dinero o sus propiedades
u otros derechos importantes para usted.
Lleva esta demanda a un abogado inmediatamente. Si
no dene abogado o si no dene el dinero sufeciente de
pagar tal servicto. Vaya en persona o 11ame por
teliffono a la oflcina cuya direccion se encuentra
encuentra escrita abojo para averiguar d6nde se puede
conseguir asistencia legal.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
800-990-9108
Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
A/S/O Douglas Prosser
1100 Locust Street, Dept 2019
Des Moines, IA 50391
VS
Terry Swartz
313 7" Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
AND
Commercial Source LLC
313 7th Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
: In The Court of Common Pleas
: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
: Civil Action Law
:No. 11-7458 Civil
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is an insurance company
licensed and authorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and having as one of its principal places of business at the
above captioned address.
2. Douglas Prosser is an adult individual insured with Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company.
3. Defendant Terry Swartz, is an adult individual who is employed at the
above captioned address.
4. Defendant Commercial Source LLC is a business entity having as one of
its principle places of business at the above captioned address.
5. On or about September 15, 2010, Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company insured Douglas Prosser with a personal auto policy, policy
number 5837C476963 said policy covering a 2004 Hyundai and carrying
with same collision and rental coverages.
6. On or about September 15, 2010, Defendant Terry Swartz, was acting as
agent, servant, employee and/or workman and/or for the common purpose
of Defendant Commercial Source LLC while he was operating a white
pickup truck belonging to the Defendant Commercial Source LLC.
7. On or about September 15, 2010 at or near 430 7th Street, New
Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Defendant Terry Swartz,
while operating the aforesaid pickup truck did negligently, carelessly
and/or recklessly, strike/collide into Plaintiffs insured's 2004 Hyundai
causing extensive damages to same.
8. The negligence of the Defendants consisted of:
a) negligent entrustment;
b) failing to exercise due care;
c) being inattentive;
d) failing to maintain proper lookout;
e) failing to maintain control of said vehicle so as to be able to stop within
the assured clear distances ahead;
f) failing to yield right of way;
g) driving at a speed unsafe for conditions;
h) being inattentive,
i) failing to give due regard to the right, safety, point and position of
plaintiffs property;
j) Other such negligence that may be developed through continuing
discovery;
9. The aforesaid collision resulted solely from the negligent acts and/or
failure to act on part of Defendants named herein and was due in no
manner whatsoever to any act and/or failure to act on part of Plaintiff's
insured.
10. As a result of the aforesaid collision, Plaintiffs insured's vehicle sustained
extensive damages to same.
11. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company settled the collision and rental claims of its insured
Douglas Prosser in the amount of $1,893.16, (said figure includes
Plaintiff s insured's first party deductible) representing fair and reasonable
reimbursement for the damages sustained.
12. Pursuant to the aforesaid policy of insurance, Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company is subrogated to Douglas Prosser for this loss.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against Defendants jointly and
severally in the amount of $1,893.16 together plus costs, interest and such
other relief this Court finds equitable and just.
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Brian er, Esq.
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
COUNTY OF CHESTER : ss
The undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct.
The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 19 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
If applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said
Plaintiff(s) is/are unable and unavailable to make this verification on its/his/her
own behalf within the time allotted for filing of this pleading, and the facts set forth
in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of counsel's knowledge,
information and belief.
This verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews,
conferences, reports, records and other investigative material in the file
Dated: ?- Q -
Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
A/S/O Douglas Prosser
V.
Terry Swartz
AND
Commercial Source LLC
In The Court of Common Pleas
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Civil Action Law
:No. 11-7458
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the Complaint filed in the
above matter upon the defendant on October 10, 2011, by First Class United States
mail, addressed as follows:
Terry Swartz
3137 1h Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
AND
Commercial Source, LLC
313 7t" Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Brian J. lker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker
Brian .1. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
'610-431-2727
%Attorney I.D. 71927
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Ins. Co.
JA/S/O Douglas Prosser
IVS.
(Terry Swartz
2112 MAR 30 PM 1: 57
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Attorney for Plaintiff
: In the Court of Common Pleas
: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Civil Action Law
No.: 11-7458
AFFIDAVIT
ICOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
(COUNTY OF CHESTER
: ss.
(Brian J. Walker, Esquire, AIC, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says
the above captioned action was a motor vehicle accident.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 19 day
of ?Cw??" 2012.
Y PUBLIC
NOTARKBEAT
Lcwwnw" HERESA 9. CHIJKIS. Notary Pubk
West Chester Boro., Chester Cou
NovMnw 4ntyu
Brian J. Walker, Esquire
Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C.
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 71927
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company A/S/O
Douglas Prosser :In The Court of Common Pleas
1100 Locust Street, Dept 2019
Des Moines, IA 50391 :Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
VS
Terry Swartz, Commercial Source LLC :Civil Action Law
313 7thStreet
New Cumberland, PA 17070 : No: 11 7458
Order to Satisfy
To The Prothonotary:
Please mark the judgment on the above captioned case as Satisfied.
Brian J alker, Esq.
NATI-1939
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