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LOGAN A. DUKES,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 Plaintiffs. 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, 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 REDUCE FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2011 -
LOGAN A. DUKES, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Dickinson College by and through its attorneys, MARTSON
DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Dickinson College, is a Pennsylvania educational institution and nonprofit
corporation with a business address of Post Office Box 1773, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant, Logan A. Dukes, is an adult individual residing at 131 west North Street,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
3. On or about August 9, 2006, Defendant entered into a Promissory Note ("Note") with
Plaintiff for the financing of $2,150.00, plus interest for educational services and benefits at
Plaintiff's institution. A copy of the Note is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
4. The Note is a fund created under Part E of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965 as amended (hereinafter the "Act") and is subject to the Act and the Federal Regulations issued
under the Act.
5. As provided in the Act, Plaintiff acts in a fiduciary capacity in the handling,
disbursing and collecting of funds associated with the programs under the Act.
6. The collective principal for the Note was $2,150.00.
7. The Note grants Plaintiff reasonable collection and attorneys' fees which Plaintiff has
calculated to be $250.00.
8. As of September 3, 2011, the principal and interest due and payable by Defendant
to Plaintiff was $2,334.14. with interest accruing at 5% per annum.
9. Plaintiff has fulfilled, performed and complied with all obligations and conditions of
the Note.
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
10. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 9 of this Complaint.
11. Defendant breached the expressed and implied obligations, conditions and terms of
agreement of the by failing to pay the amounts financed therein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $2,334.14,
plus interest accruing at 5% per annum, collection and attorneys' fees in the amount of $250.00, and
costs of suit.
COUNT II
IN QUANTUM MER UIT
12. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 11 of this Complaint.
13. Having requested Plaintiff to loan money, and doing so to the benefit of Defendant,
Defendant became liable to Plaintiff for said money.
14. Defendant has been unjustly enriched by accepting said money without paying
Plaintiff reasonable compensation therefor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $2,334.14,
plus interest accruing at 5% per annum, collection and attorneys' fees in the amount of $250.00, and
costs of suit.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Date: lalov/lf Attorneys for Plaintiff
THIS IS A DEBT COLLECTING FIRM ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT FOR
DICKINSON COLLEGE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE.
EXHIBIT "A"
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VERIFICATION
I, SALLY HECKENDORN, Bursar of Dickinson College, acknowledge that I have the
authority to execute this Verification on behalf of Dickinson College and certify that the foregoing
Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of
this lawsuit. The language of this Complaint is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the
document and to the extent that this Complaint is based upon information which I have given to my
counsel, it is true and correct and to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent
that the content of this Complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
Verification.
This statement and Verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I knowingly make false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Dickinson College
By:
Sally Heck ndorn, Bursar
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny RAnderson FILE J-0 F
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Richard W Stewart
Solicitor OPT; ? -Ty. CF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Dickinson College
vs. Case Number
Logan A. Dukes 2011-9532
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
01/03/2012 03:23 PM - Shawn Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on January
3, 2012 at 1523 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Logan A. Dukes, by making known unto himself personally, at 131 W. North Street,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013 its contents and at the same time handing to him
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
S A SHAL UTY
SHERIFF COST: $34.44
January 05, 2012
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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