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DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. Docket No.:
MARK PERLMUTTER, M.D.,
Defendant Civil Action - Law
COMPLAINT
NOW COMES, Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C., by and through its attorneys, Capozzi &
Associates, P.C., and makes the following Complaint for money judgment against Defendant, and
in support thereof, respectfully avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C., is Pennsylvania Professional Corporation,
duly licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal place of
business located at 1525 Locust Street, 14th Floor, Philadlephia, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania 19102.
2. Defendant Mark Perlmutter, M.D. is an adult individual with a last known address
of 47 Ridgeway Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
3. Venue in this action is proper in Cumberland County, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1006,
in that an action against an individual may be brought in a county in which the individual may be
served.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
4. The foregoing paragraphs 1 through 3 are incorporated herein as if fully restated.
5. In early 2010, Defendant contacted Plaintiff and requested that Plaintiff represent
him in regard to a threat by Hazelton General Hospital to report alleged thefts and other alleged
improprieties by Defendant to law enforcement, licensing bodies and professional societies, as
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well as various related matters including, but not limited to, emails sent by a Hospital employee
that Defendant felt defamed his reputation.
6. On or about March 1, 2010, Defendant entered into a binding written agreement
with Plaintiff whereby Plaintiff agreed to provide legal services to Defendant, and Defendant
agreed to pay Plaintiff its customary and usual fees for the services performed, as well as all costs
incurred on Defendant's behalf in connection with the services rendered.
The written agreement between Plaintiff and Defendant was documented in a letter
to Defendant (the "Engagement Letter"), dated March 1, 2010, and signed by Lloyd George Parry,
Esquire, as one of the partners of Plaintiff's law firm and its authorized representative. A true and
correct copy of the Engagement Letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A."
Page 2, paragraph 3 of the Engagement Letter states:
It will be necessary for you to pay a retainer of $20,000.... DPT will apply its
monthly invoices against the retainer. Any unused portion of the retainer will be
refunded. If DPT's fees and costs should exceed the retainer, the invoice amounts
in excess of the retainer shall be payable as provided.... Moreover, as we
discussed, I fully anticipate that the fees and costs will far exceed the retainer.
9. Page 2, paragraph 4 of the Engagement Letter states:
DPT's monthly invoices in excess of the retainer specified in paragraph 3 shall be
paid within thirty (30) days of receipt. Any unpaid balance outstanding after thirty
(30) days shall accrue interest at the rate of one and one-half (I and''/z %) percent
per month.
10. The provisions of Plaintiff's engagement letter concluded as follows: "If the
foregoing terms are acceptable, please print duplicate originals of this letter, countersign them and
send them to me with the retainer."
11. Pursuant to the terms of the engagement letter, Defendant executed the Engagement
Letter.
12. Defendant did not raise any questions or indicate that he was unwilling to abide by
the terms of the Engagement Letter. Accordingly, Plaintiff was entitled to, and did treat all the
written terms of the Engagement Letter as binding upon Plaintiff and upon Defendant, and a
contract was thereby created on the specific terms stated in writing.
13. Defendant further confirmed its acceptance of Plaintiff's Engagement Letter and
the existence of a contract between the parties by remitting his retainer to Plaintiff in the amount
of $20,000.00.
14. In reliance upon Defendant's acceptance of Plaintiff's written terms of engagement,
Plaintiff provided professional legal representation as counsel for Defendant beginning on March
1, 2010.
15. The total amount of unpaid Account Invoices for legal services provided to
Defendant by Plaintiff is $55,136.84. True and correct copies of the Account Invoices are
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B."
16. All of the legal services included in the Account Invoices were billed at the rates
agreed to as described in the Engagement Letter.
17. The rates and prices charged as set forth in the Account Invoices are the fair and
reasonable charges for the services rendered, are the customary charges of Plaintiff in similar
cases, and are the charges that Defendant agreed to pay for the legal services.
18. Defendant never disputed the monthly invoices and on numerous occasions,
Plaintiff contacted Defendant for payment of the unpaid Account Invoices. True and correct
copies of Plaintiff's demand for payments are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
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19. On February 22 and March 20, 2012, counsel for Plaintiff demanded payment for
the unpaid Account Invoices. True and correct copies of the attorney's Demand Letters are
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "D."
20. Defendant's failure to cure his default with Plaintiff upon demand constitutes
breach of contract.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C., demands judgment against
Defendant Mark Perlmutter in the sum of $55,136.84, plus interest at the rate of 1 '/2 % per month
on all delinquent amounts, all of which are per the terms of the contract between the parties, plus
costs of suit, which sum exceeds the jurisdictional amount for compulsory arbitration.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERUIT- UNJUST ENRICHMENT
If this Honorable Court should find that an express contract did not exist between Plaintiff
and Defendant, which is denied, then, in that event, Plaintiff pleads the following alternative cause
of action in quantum meruit against the Defendant:
21. The foregoing paragraphs 1 through 20 are incorporated herein as if fully restated.
22. Plaintiff conferred valuable benefits upon Defendant by providing professional
legal representation to Defendant and advancing costs on his behalf, which services and costs have
not been fully paid or reimbursed.
23. Plaintiff is entitled to proper compensation for the legal services provided to and
costs advanced on behalf of Defendant.
24. Plaintiff's expectation of payment in exchange for rendering legal services to
Defendant and advancing costs on his behalf was reasonable and just.
25. The rates reflected in the Account Invoices are the just and reasonable charges for
the legal services provided to Defendant.
26. Defendant accepted and retained those benefits under circumstances in which it
would be unconscionable for Defendant to retain them without payment of value.
27. The total value by which Defendant has become enriched on account of such legal
services provided to him for which Plaintiff has not been compensated is $55,136.84, as is
specifically reflected in the Account Invoices.
28. Plaintiff has demanded payment from Defendant in that amount, but he has refused
to remit payment in full.
29. Defendant has been unjustly enriched unless the Court grants Plaintiff such relief as
equity and justice require.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C., demands judgment against
Defendant Mark Perlmutter in the sum of $55,136.84, plus interest at the legal rate of 6% per
annum and costs of suit, which sum exceeds the jurisdictional amount for compulsory arbitration.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: h-
CAPOZZI & ASSOCIATES, P.C./
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Brandon S. Williams, Esquire
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Pa. I.D. # 200713
1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 233-4101
Attorney for Plaintiff
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.,
Plaintiffs
V.
MARK PERLMUTTER, M.D.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Docket No.:
Civil Action - Law
VERIFICATION
I, Lloyd George Parry, Esquire, do hereby verify that the facts made in the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand
that any false statements therein are subject to the penalties contained in Title 18 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: J) 20 2
Lloyd eorge Parry, Esquire
Partner, Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C.
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LAW OFFICES
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
1525 LOCUST STREET
FOURTEENTH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102-3732
TELEPHONE (215) 732-3755
FACSIMILE (215) 732-0124
LLOYD GEORGE PARRY
ALSO MEMBER OF D.C. BAR
March 1, 2010
Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drums, PA 18222
Re: Hazelton General Hospital
Dear Dr. Perlmutter:
lgparry@dpt-Iaw.com
(215) 732-3755 (ext. 209)
In order to comply with the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, it is this firm's
practice to send a formal engagement letter whenever we undertake representation of a new
client. As you can appreciate, it is essential that all parties have the same understanding of our
professional relationship. With this in mind, please read this letter carefully and, if the terms are
satisfactory, please print duplicate originals of this letter, countersign them and send them to me
for signing.
You have requested that Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C. ("DPT") represent you in regard to a
threat by Hazelton General Hospital ("HGH") to falsely report alleged thefts and other alleged
improprieties by you to law enforcement, licensing bodies and professional societies. In addition,
you have asked DPT to represent you in connection with various related matters including but
not limited to emails sent by an employee of HGH which defame your reputation.
DPT will be pleased to represent you on the following terms:
1. DPT's services will be compensated at our standard hourly rates. My hourly rate will
be $500.00 per hour. The rate for other attorneys who may be assigned to this case shall be
$400.00 per hour. The rate for paralegals who maybe assigned to this case will be $100.00 All
hourly rates will be billed in units of one-tenth of an hour. The term "services" includes, but is
not limited to, such items as advice, negotiating sessions, the review of documents and
evidentiary material, the preparation, revision and editing of documents, meetings and
conferences, telephone conferences, correspondence, witness interviews, depositions,
investigation, court appearances, trial preparation, trial, appeals and related activities.
2. DPT's invoices will include a billing of disbursements for items such as, but not
limited to, photocopying, postage, telephone charges, facsimile use, computerized legal research,
document production, secretarial overtime, messenger services and travel expenses.
EXHIBIT
3. It will be necessary for you to pay a retainer of $20,000. It is understood that you are
arranging financing for the retainer and that it will be paid to DPT within the next five business
days. DPT will apply its monthly invoices against the retainer. Any unused portion of the retainer
will be refunded. If DPT's fees and costs should exceed the retainer, the invoice amounts in
excess of the retainer shall be payable as provided in paragraph Moreover, as we discussed, I
filly anticipate that the fees and costs will far exceed the retainer.
4. DPT's monthly invoices in excess of the retainer specified in paragraph 3 shall be paid
within thirty (30) days of receipt. Any unpaid balance outstanding after thirty (30) days shall
accrue interest at the rate of one and one-half (1 and '/2 %) percent per month.
5. As we discussed, the litigation which we are undertaking will be very difficult and
require a protracted and contentious effort. DPT cannot guarantee or offer any assurances
regarding the outcome of the litigation.
6. If the foregoing terms are acceptable, please print duplicate originals of this letter,
countersign them and send them to me with the retainer. I will return a signed original to you.
Sincerely,
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
v
Lloyd George Parry, Esquire
Intending to be legally bound, I agree to the above terms.
VIA EMAIL ONLY
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 2
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
12/2/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Dr. 0.10 50.00
Stratton's Peer review and Advisory to HGH requesting 500.00/hr
removal from schedule
LGP Draft Correspondence/ Mark Perlmutter Re: When to 0.50 250.00
produce Peer Review/Letters of Support to Investigating 500.00/hr
Committee
12/6/2010 LGP Review/Performance Improvement Plan 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.20 100.00
Performance Improvement Plan and Reference 500.00/hr
Form Carlisle Regional Medical Center
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Proposed 0.30 150.00
Process Improvement Plan 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.10 50.00
Proposed Process Improvement Plan and Reference Form 500.00/hr
from Carlisle Medical Center
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Incident Reports 0.30 150.00
500.00/hr
12/7/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Incident 0.10 50.00
Reports 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Incident 0.40 200.00
Reports and Reviews 500.00/hr
12/9/2010 LGP Review/Fax of Additional Peer Review Letters 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
12/10/2010 LOP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Letter to 0.10 50.00
Ad Hoc Commitee 500.00/hr
EXHIBIT
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 3
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
12/10/2010 LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire, Re: Carlisle 0.30 150.00
Letter of Recommendation. 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Notice 0.50 250.00
of Filing being on call 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Melanie Zacharias Re: Peer Reviews 0.80 400.00
for Ad Hoc Committee 500.00/hr
12/13/2010 LGP Review and analysis of Dr. Reid's Peer Review Report 1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
12/14/2010 LGP Correspondence to Melanie Zacharias, Hazletlon 0.50 250.00
General Hospital re: Dr. Reid's Peer Review 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Melanie Zacharias, Hazletlon 0.40 200.00
General Hospital re: Response to Process Improvement 500.00/hr
Plan
LGP Review/Stanley Brassington's Report and Legal Analysis 1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter re: 0.10 50.00
Brassington's 500.00/hr
Report
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter re: Response 0.10 50.00
to 500.00/hr
Process Improvement Plan
12/15/2010 LGP Draft/Memorandum re: Conversation with Alan 0.60 300.00
Steinberg, Esq. 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re: Ad 1.00 500.00
Hoc 500.00/hr
Investigating Committee and proposed Process
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 4
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
Improvement
Plan
12/15/2010 LGP Analysis of/Process Improvement Plan 0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esq. re: Telephone 0.10 50.00
conference to discuss Process Improvement Plan 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esq. re: 0.10 50.00
Telephone 500.00/hr
conference to discuss Process Improvement Plan
LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esq. re: Telephone 0.10 50.00
conference to discuss Process Improvement Plan 500.00/hr
12/16/2010 LGP Telephone conference w/Alan Steinberg, Esq. re: 0.90 450.00
Possible 500.00/hr
resolution and credentialing at Carlisle Medical Center
For professional services rendered 12.10 $6,050.00
Cost Advance
Qt//rice
10/11/2010 Copying cost 686 137.20
0.20
10/29/2010 The MCS Group - copying and scanning documents 1 179.95
179.95
11/9/2010 Copying cost 203 40.60
0.20
12/7/2010 Postage 1 0.44
0.44
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 5
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Otv/Price _ Amount
12/9/2010 FedEx 1 19.69
Delivery Date: Oct 5 19.69
12/14/2010 FedEx 1 19.73
Delivery Date: November 4, 2010 19.73
FedEx 1 19.77
Delivery Date: November 4, 2010 19.77
Total costs $417.38
Total amount of this bill $6,467.38
Previous balance $46,753.12
Balance due $53,220.50
Timekeeper Summary
Name Hours Rate Amount
Lloyd George Parry 12.10 500.00 $6,050.00
This account is PAST DUE.
The following invoices are outstanding and require your immediate attention:
October 5, 2010
Invoice: 12578
Amount overdue: $7,302.24
November 9, 2010
Invoice: 12652
Amount overdue: $23,500.88
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
December 2, 2010
Invoice: 12688
Amount overdue: $15,950.00
Page
DAVIS, PARRY, TYLER, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. No. 23-2566283
December 02, 2010
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drum, PA 18222
In Reference To: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Invoice #12688
Professional Services
Hrs/Rate Amount
11/1/2010 LGP Draft/Response to Committee's Questions 2.30 1,150.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Deadline 0.10 50.00
extension 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.10 50.00
Deadline Extension 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Deadline 0.10 50.00
Extension 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Alan 0.10 50.00
Steinberg 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Alan Steinberg 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 2
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
11/3/2010 LGP Draft/Response to Committee's Questions and 6.20 3,100.00
Observations Re: Peer Review 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re: 0.20 100.00
Deadline 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Response 0.20 100.00
500.00/hr
11/4/2010 LGP Draft/Response to Committee's Questions and 6.80 3,400.00
Observations Re: Peer Review (including multiple 500.00/hr
telephone
conferences with MarkPerlmutter
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Response 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re: 0.10 50.00
Response 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Melanie Zacharias forwarding 0.50 250.00
Documents, Responses and Observations 500.00/hr
11/5/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Melanie Zacharias Re: Response 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LOP Correspondence to Melanie Zacharias Re: Re:-resending 0.20 100.00
Response 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Melanie Zacharias Re: 0.10 50.00
Response Receipt 500.00/hr
11/8/2010 LGP Correspondence to Betsy Metz, Pennsylvania Medical 0.80 400.00
Society Re: Peer Review (including redaction of 500.00/hr
patient identifiers)
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
11/8/2010 LGP Review/multiple a-mails Re: Peer Review and
Pennsylvania Medical Society
LGP Review/e-mails regarding reprocessing of external
fixators
LGP Review/e-mail Re: Notification to OR by Sarah Binder
LGP Review correspondence/Betsy Metz, Esquire,
Pennsylvania Medical Society Re: Conference call and
additional records
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Providing
additional documents to Pennsylvania Medical Society
LGP Prepare/Reply to Betsy Metz including redaction of
documents
11/9/2010 LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Dr. Roda
and Dr. Greco
LGP Telephone conference w/Dr. Paul Roda Re: J D. Case
LGP Review correspondence/Betsy Metz, Pennsylvania
Medical Society Re: Model policy and By-Laws
LGP Correspondence to Betsy Metz Re: By-Laws
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Dr. Roda
conversation
LGP Correspondence to Betsy Metz Re: Conference call
Hrs/Rate
0.30
500.00/hr
0.40
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
0.20
500.00/hr
0.80
500.00/hr
0.20
500.00/hr
0.40
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
0.20
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
Page 3
Amount
150.00
200.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
400.00
100.00
200.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
50.00
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
11/9/2010 LGP Memorandum to file Re: Conversation with Dr. Roda
LGP Review/Peer Review by Dr. Greco
LGP Review correspondence/Robert Hoffman,Esquire Re:
Conference call
LGP Correspondence/Robert Hoffinann, Esquire Re:
Conference call
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Roda Memo
11/11/2010 LGP Analysis of/Medical Staff By-Laws and Notification to
HGH Board
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Considerations
regarding contact with HGH Board
LGP Telephone conference call wBetty Metz, Esquire,
Robert Hoffman, Esquire and Mark Perlmutter Re:
Pennsylvania Medical Society's possible assistance
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re:
Notification to the Board of Edward's actions
LGP Review/Pennsylvania Medical Society's Amicus Brief in
Gordon case
LGP Review correspondence/America Academy of
Orthopedic Surgeons' Standards of Professionalism Re:
Expert Opinion and testimony
11/12/2010 LGP Review/AMA Behavioral Standards
Page 4
Hrs/Rate Amount
0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
0.20 100.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
1.60 800.00
500.00/hr
0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
0.60 300.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.80 400.00
500.00/hr
0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
0.80 400.00
500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 5
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
11/15/2010 LGP Review/Dr. Greco's revised letter 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LOP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Dr. 0.10 50.00
Greco's letter 500.00/hr
LGP Review/Dr. Antolick's report 0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
11/16/2010 LGP Review/ Dr. Anolick's report 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
11/23/2010 LGP Review/Dr. Mohamed Shakil's Peer Review 1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review/Dr.Larry Antolick's Peer Review 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
11/29/2010 LGP Review/Fax -Mark Perlmutter Re: Peer Reviews 1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Proposed 0.40 200.00
Ethics Complaint and Peer Reviews 500.00/hr
LGP Review/Proposed Ethics Complaint (including analysis) 1.10 550.00
500.00/hr
For professional services rendered 31.90 $15,950.00
Previous balance $30,803.12
Balance due $46,753.12
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Page
Timekeeper Summary
Name Hours Rate Amount
Lloyd George Parry 31.90 500.00 $15,950.00
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DAVIS, PARRY, TYLER, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. No. 23-2566283
November 09, 2010
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drum, PA 18222
In Reference To: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Invoice #12652
Professional Services
10/1/2010 LGP Revision of Responses to Investigating Committee's
Questions
10/5/2010 LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Peer
Review of Surgical cases
LGP Correspondence /Mark Perlmutter Re: Peer Review of
Surgical cases
LGP Research/Peer Review Standards
10/6/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Peer Review Report
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Peer
Review Report
Hrs/Rate Amount
2.60 1,300.00
500.00/hr
0.30 150.00
500.00/hr
0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
1.20 600.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.30 150.00
500.00/hr
1
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
10/6/2010 LGP Review/Dr. Null's cover letter Re: Response to Peer
Review Report
LGP Review/Patient records Re: Peer Review
10/7/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Response to Questionss by Ad Hoc Investigating
Committee and Peer review
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Response to Questions by Ad Hoc Investigating
Committee and Peer review
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Response to
Questions and Peer Review
10/8/2010 LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: American
Medical Foundation, Dr. Peter Brooks and Peer Review
LGP Review/Peer Review Report
LGP Research/Background of Peer review Organization used
by Hazleton General Hospital
LGP Research/background of Dr. Peter Brooks, Peer
Reviewer used by Hazelton General Hospital
10/11/2010 LGP ReviewNoice mail from Mark Perlmutter
LGP Analysis of/Records submitted by Hazleton General
Hospital to The American Medical Foundation
Hrs/Rate
0.10
500.00/hr
1.20
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
Page 2
Amount
50.00
600.00
50.00
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
0.50
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
2.00
500.00/hr
0.50
500.00/hr
0.10
500.00/hr
6.10
500.00/hr
50.00
250.00
50.00
1,000.00
250.00
50.00
3,050.00
Y
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 3
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
10/11/2010 LGP Research/Joint Commission on Accreditation of 2.00 1,000.00
Healthcare Orgainzation's Peer Review Standards and 500.00/hr
related Peer Review Standards
LGP Correspondence to Allen Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.60 300.00
Producing copies of all documents sent by Hazleton 500.Q0/hr
General
Hospital to The American Medical Foundation
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.10 50.00
Extension of time for Response to Questions by the 500.00/hr
Ad Hoc Investigating Committee
10/12/2010 LGP Analysis of/Documents submitted by Hazleton General 2.30 1,150.00
Hospital to the American Medical Foundation 500.00/hr
LGP Revision of/Proposed Answers to Questions by the Ad 1.80 900.00
Hoc Investigating Commitee 500.00/hr
10/13/2010 LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Drafting 0.40 200.00
Responses to Questions by the Ad Hoc Investigating 500.00/hr
Commitee and Related Matters
LGP Memorandum to file Re: Conversation with Mark 0.30 150.00
Perlmutter 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re: 0.20 100.00
Inquiries by Berwick Hospital 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re: Inquiries by 0.10 50.00
Berwick Hospital 500.00/hr
LGP Research/Peer Review Immunity 2.00 1,000.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review coirespondence/Plaintiff s counsel Re: Parke 0.10 50.00
Bank discovery 500.001hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 4
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
10/18/2010 LGP Research/Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in 1.80 900.00
Peer Review Appeals 500.00/hr
10/21/2010 LGP Review/Documents sent by Mark Perlmutter 1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
10/25/2010 LGP Review/Proposed Peer Review Responses 2.10 1,050.00
500.00/hr
10/26/2010 LGP Review/Documents in preparation for drafting response 3.20 1,600.00
to Ad Hoc Investigating Committee 500.00/hr
10/28/2010 LGP Draft/Response to Ad Hoc Investigation Committee 2.10 1,050.00
Questions 500.00/hr
10/29/2010 LGP Draft/Response to Ad Hoc Investigating Committee 3.00 1,500.00
Questions 500.001hr
LGP Conference with Mark Perlmutter and Drafting 5.00 2,500.00
Response to Ad Hoc Investigating Committee Questoins 500.00/hr
10/31/2010 LGP Draft/Observations Re: Peer Review and Response to 3.10 1,550.00
Committee's Questions 500.001hr
For professional services rendered 47.00 $23,500.00
Cost Advance
QV/Price
10/7/2010 Postage 1 0.44
0.44
10/29/2010 Postage 1 0.44
0.44
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 5
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Amount
Total costs $0.88
Total amount of this bill $23,500.88
Previous balance $29,433.12
11/3/2010 Payment -thank you ($22,130.88)
Balance due $30,803.12
Timekeeper Summary
Name Hours Rate Amount
Lloyd George Parry 47.00 500.00 $23,500.00
DAVIS, PARRY, TYLF:--R, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. No. 23-2566283
0' Haber t r., 2()11)
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drum, PA 18222
h Rel'ei k,nce l o: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
In`oic.' =12*? Io
Professional Services
l irs,'Rme Amount
1) 2, -2010 L.GI' Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg. Esquire Re: 0) 10 50.00
Documents 500.00;17ir
I GP Review/Hazleton General Hospital documents l . 0 750.00
k Gal Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Documents 50.00
500'00"Jlr
1) 7,:_QD'1 1,611 Review colres,pondence/,Mark Perlmutter Re: Bcrv.-ick 0.?t? 100.00
Otiestionnaires 500.00111•
I G11 Correspondence to Allen Steinberg. Esquire Re: U._sil 1410.00
13erv,ick Questionnares x.)0.00/1r
61' Correspondence to ?stark Perlmutter Re: Requested t. i 0 511.!)0
Records
Dr. Marl, Pci°lanutter
Ha/chop general Hospital
t)ur (Ieia No P-;8-1.1
O P9 ,,I,1 (? L(_ P Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, I_?:squire. Re
Credentialirig Process
i GP Conrespondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Credentialing
Process
14 01 C} 1_CtP Telephone conference wlAlan Steinberg. F squire Re:
BerNvick Hospital Questiomiaire
?.GP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Telcol
NvIth Alan Steinberg, Esquire
l GI' Memorandum to file/Re: Telcon with Alan Steinberg,
I3squire and Mark Perlmutter
16, 10 1 iP Telephone conference w/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re:
Berv,lick Questionnaires
I_UP Memorandum to file/Re: Conversation with Alan
Steinberg, Esquire
1_6 P Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter forv arding file
nu.morandum
' 21 A110 I Gl' Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re"
Berwick Questionnaires
i 11' Correspondence,'Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Berwick
Questionnaires
GP Review Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Berwick Questionnaires
I ' P Conrespondence to Mark Perlmutter forwarding letter
°ith attachments from Alan Steinberg, IIacluire
Re: Berwick Questionnaire
1 [1'ti;1'.ate
500.00!lu'
() 171(i
S00.00'hr
O.2()
00.00,111,'
St'0.0(iihr
t?.?lt)
"00 +)01111'
0.1?)
u. 10
500,00 111,
?? ?0.0O'11r
().10
); J, is+Or;1a'
Page .-
Am OL111t
250.00
50.00
251).00
100.00
200. ) 0
M0.00
200.00
50.00
5().00
50.00
10).00
50.00
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page
l lazr'Itwr; Clene"'al Hospital
C)ttr Chccitt o.; P-55=1.1
1lrs'Katc Amount
i0 1 P 'Ielephone conference NvAlarkPerlnIutti;r Re: Answcrs 50.00
to Questions by the Ad Hoc hnvestigating 50 t (i(?'hr
Committee
j ( it', Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0,1 C% 50.00
Answers to Ad Hoc Investigating Committee's Questions I ,(il Correspondence/Alan Steinberg. Esquire. Re: Answers ) t). 50.0()
Ad Hoc Investigating Committee's Questions 500.i_)0111.
1(iF Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Answers to
Questions by Ad Hoc. Investigating Committee
>'25 ???11 C) 1.61) Telephone conference w/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Answers to Act Hoc Investigating ConlIllittee's (questions
1,(1-1,1' Reviewv/Mark Perlmutter's Draft Answers to Act Hoc
Inn est!gating Committee's Questions
().1(} 50.00
500.00/hr
I ).21i 100.00
5OO.OOf11r
3.00 1.500.00
I_GP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg. Esquire Re: Review of 50.00
drag answers to Questions from Ad Hoc Investigating 5O1).01)%hr
C onimittee and expert reviews of surgeries
1 C;P Review Correspondence/Alan Steinberg., Esquire Re: 0.141 50.00
Review of draft answers to Questions from Ad Hoc .500.00/hr
Investigating Committee and expert reviews of surgeries
1 61' Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Review of Or iO 40.00
draft answers to Questions from Ad Hoc Investigating 500.001hr
Conimittee and expert reviews of surgeries
l 61) 'l eiephone coifterence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: i).54) 250.1)0
Rcvie%v of draft answers to Questions from Ad Hoc 51??,),00.'hr
Iit\estigatir g C'ominittee and expert revicws of surgeries
z JP Meiuiandum to lI'e!Re: Te.lcon ?.?ith Alan Steinberg, Or 5i.) 250.0(?
I'sgtire 5OO,()O!hr
Dr. Hark I'crlniutter
; I<<zmaw t Awnd lospiwi
!_)=tr C1i:_.. An: 143811
? ? 1 ?'?; l U 1 t_;P (orrespondence to Mark Perifnutter kC: Falcon witli
_s.lan Steinberg, Esquire
+'2w&10 l i(TI' C'orrespondencei`Alan Steinberg. Esquire Re: lixtension
to Ans" er Investigating Committee's Ouestions
I (W Redew correspondence/Alan Steinberg. _squire re:
Ans" ers
I GP Correspondence Alan Steinberg. Flyidre re: Ansv ecs
1502010 I &P Reviewfligh Peer Review Rcport and Related
Documents
WP Correspondence Vi Mark Perlmutter Re: Peer RevicN?
Rcport
1 (:iP Reviev.,'Draft Responses to Conrrnritt,,,e's !.Questions
For professional services rendered
Gisl Advance
4. 12 :H t i, Wage
1 MA Coms
Total arrhcunt of this bill
Previous balance
Page q
L1rs; Raw Ar ount
rk 1 50.W
MAUNd.
`,},10 50.00
5(At It,
().1O 50.00
500.0oihr
(110 50.01)
5040011-
-1. 1(;° 1,050.00
500.0atr
(i.2(! 100110
502041111
1.20 600.00
50)_).0(1) hr
1160 $730010
-)10v LY -H (?12
1 2.24
$224
M02.2`1
$2113018
Dr. ?1Iark Perlmutter Page
I azehon C_rennui 10siquil
cwr Clem NY: POST I
Amount
Balance due 52).4311
Timekeeper Sutwttarv
?a?lle Hours Rite __: ??mount
I.lo?d 6e(1J-,<<, i' IQ 14.60 500.00 $7. 00.00
DAVIS, PARRY, TYLER, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. No. 23-2566283
July 06, 2010
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drum, PA 18222
In Reference To: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Invoice #12468
Professional Services
6/1/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Dr. Null, Chair of the
Credentials Committee, Re: Investigation
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter forwarding original
of Dr. Null's letter
6/2/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re:
Investigation of Dr. Perlmutter
6/3/2010 LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire re: Notice of
Investigation
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Scheduling Telephone Conference
LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Scheduling
Telephone Conference
Hrs/Rate Amount
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.30 150.00
500.00/hr
0.30 150.00
500.00/hr
0.30 150.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.001hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 3
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
6/14/2010 LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Use of external 0.10 50.00
fixators in Haiti and scheduling appointment 500.00/hr
LGP Memorandum to file Re: Telephone conference with 0.40 200.00
Mark Perlmutter 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.10 50.00
Credentialing 500.00/hr
LGP Research/Confidentialty requirements under the Medical 0.30 150.00
Staff By-Laws 500.00/hr
6/15/2010 LGP Review coi respondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Proposed '0.10 50.00
Response to Alan Steinberg, Esquire concerning 500.00/hr
Verification of Credentials
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Proposed
Response to Alan Steinberg, Esquire concerning
Verification of Credentials
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire re:
Credentials
LGP Telephone conference w/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Proposed response to credentials inquiry
LGP Memorandum/file Re: Telephone conference with Alan
Steinberg, Esquire
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter forwarding
Memorandum Re: Steinberg conversation
6/16/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Dr. Null re: Investigation
LGP Correspondence/Forwarding Null letter to Mark
Perlmutter
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
0.60 300.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 4
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
6/16/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.10 50.00
Credentials Inquiry 500.00/hr
6/17/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg's secretary 0.10 50.00
forwarding Credentials Verification Form 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter forwarding 0.10 50.00
Credentials Verification Form 500.00/hr
6/18/2010 LGP Prepare/Conference with Mark Perlmutter 0.90 450.00
500.00/hr
6/19/2010 LGP Conference with/Mark Perlmutter 3.00 1,500.00
500.00/hr
6/21/2010 LGP Review/Documents and Memoranda 4.30 2,150.00
500.00/hr
6/25/2010 LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter forwarding original 0.30 150.00
of Dr. Null's June 16,2010 letter 500.00/hr
For professional services rendered 19.30 $9,650.00
Cost Advance
O /Price
6/25/2010 Postage 1 0.44
0.44
Total costs $0.44
Total amount of this bill $9,650.44
Previous balance $1,630.00
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Amount
6/17/2010 Payment -thank you ($1,449.56)
Balance due $9,830.88
77mekeeper Summary
Name Hours Rate Amount
Lloyd George Parry 19.30 500.00 $9,650.00
DAVIS, PARRY, TYLER, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. No. 23-2566283
June 08, 2010
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drum, PA 18222
In Reference To: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Invoice #12456
Professional Services
Hrs/Rate Amount
5/1/2010 LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Reply to HGH 0.10 50.00
counsel 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Mark Perlmutter re: letter Re: 0.20 100.00
Surgical Schedule 500.001111.
5/5/2010 LGP Review/Medical Staff Bylaws. 1.20 600.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re. Medical Staff 0.10 50.00
Bylaws 500.00/hr
5/11/2010 JWL Review and analyze holding in Perlmutter v. Beth David 0.70 280.00
Hospital and consider possible use in present case. 400.00/hr
5/27/2010 LGP Research/Medical Staff By-Laws Re: Investigation 0.50 250.00
Procedures 500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
5/27/2010 LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg's letter
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re:
Investigation
LGP Review correspondence/Jeffrey Null, Credentials
Committee, Re: Investigation
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Null's letter
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter - Re: Null's letter
For professional services rendered
Previous balance
5/10/2010 Payment - thank you
Balance due
Page 2
Hrs/Rate Amount
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.20 100.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/lu-
3.40 $1,630.00
$4,800.00
($4,800.00)
$1,630.00
7 mekeeper Summary
Name Hours Rate Amount
James W. Layne 0.70 400.00 $280.00
Lloyd George Parry 2.70 500.00 $1,350.00
DAVIS, PARRY, TYLER, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. No. 23-2566283
May 03, 2010
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drum, PA 18222
In Reference To: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Invoice #12438
Professional Services
Hrs/Rate Amount
4/9/2010 LGP Telephone conference/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Dr. 0.60 300.00
Perlmutter 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: Dr. 0.50 250.00
Perlmutter 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Dr.Perlmutter Re: Steinberg 0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference/Dr. Perlmutter Re: Steinberg 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
4/10/2010 LGP Telephone conference/Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg 0.40 200.00
letter and alleged minutes of meeting 500.00/hr
4/14/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 2
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
4/14/2010 LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg letter 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg 0.40 200.00
letter 500.00/hr
4/16/2010 JWL Review case facts and consider issues re: ownership of 0.50 200.00
external fixators 400.00/hr
JWL Review correspondence/pleading and consider issues re: 0.70 280.00
hospital allegations re: ownership of fixators 400.00/hr
JWL Review and Analysis of holding in Galderston and 0.60 240.00
consider impact of issue of fixator ownership 400.00/hr
4/18/2010 JWL Review and Analysis Treatise materials re: issue of 0.10 40.00
ownership of used fixator 400.00/hr
4/19/2010 JWL Review and Analysis of client notes, correspondence and 0.60 240.00
treatise materials on site to evaluate ownership of fixators 400.00/hr
4/21/2010 JWL Review issues re: need for further treatise research re: 0.10 40.00
ownership of used medical devices 400.00/hr
4/26/2010 JWL Review and Analysis of cases re: ownership of used 0.90 360.00
medical supplies and consider effect on case 400.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference w/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 0.10 50.00
Disruption of surgical schedule and possible suspension 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: T/C with Alan 0.10 50.00
Steinberg, Esquire 500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: t/c with 0.30 150.00
Alan Steinberg, Esquire 500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
4/26/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg
letter
4/28/2010 LGP Draft/Reply to Alan Steinberg, Esquire
4/29/2010 LGP Review/e-mails from Mark Perlmutter x 4 Re: events of
April 21, 2010
LGP Draft/response to Alan Steinberg, Esquire
LGP Correspondence to Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg letter
LGP Telephone conference w/Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg
letter
For professional services rendered
Previous balance
4/8/2010 Payment -thank you
Page 3
Hrs/Rate Amount
0.80 400.00
500.00/hr
0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
0.80 400.00
500.00/hr
1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
10.30 $4,800.00
$13,750.44
($13,750.44)
Balance due $4,800.00
Paid from escrow account $4,800.00
Balance now due $0.00
T1HtekeepeTSumalance in escrow account $1,449.56
mary
Name Hours Rate Amount
James W. Layne 3.50 400.00 $1,400.00
Lloyd George Parry 6.80 500.00 $3,400.00
DAVIS, PARRY, TYLER, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. No. 23-2566283
April 01, 2010
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drum, PA 18222
In Reference To: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Invoice #12315
Professional Services
Hrs/Rate Amount
3/1/2010 LGP Review/Chertow E-mails 0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Chertow a-mails 0.30 150.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review/Additional Documents 1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference/Dr. Perlmutter Re: Chertow 0.20 100.00
e-mails 500.00/hr
3/2/2010 LGP Research/Malicious Prosecution and False Reports to 2.00 1,000.00
Law Enforcement 500.001hr
LGP Review/Documents 1.50 750.00
500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Page 2
Hrs/Rate Amount
3/2/2010 LGP Telephone conference/ NO CHARGE
500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference/Dr. Perlmutter Re: Chertow 0.10 50.00
e-mails and Dr. Roda 500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference/Dr. Paul Roda and J D Surgery 0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
LGP Memorandum/File Re: Telephone conference with Dr. 0.40 200.00
Paul Roda Re: J D Surgery 500.00/hr
3/16/2010 LGP Telephone conference/Alan Steinberg, Esquire, 0.40 200.00
Counsel for Hazelton General Hospital 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Conversation 0.20 100.00
with Alan Steinberg, Esquire 500.00/hr
3/18/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire with 1.30 650.00
Attachments 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Alan Steinberg, 0.10 50.00
Esquire 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Alan Steinberg, 0.10 50.00
Esquire 500.00/hr
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 3
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-38 4.1
Hrs/Rate Amount
3/18/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Robert Gillespie, Esquire re: 0.10 50.00
Client file 500.00/hr
LGP Review/Robert Gillespie, Esquire's correspondence 0.50 250.00
with Hazelton General Hospital 500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference/Mark Perlmutter Re: 0.20 100.00
Documents forwarded by counsel 500.00/hr
3/19/2010 LGP Analysis/Documents forwarded by Alan Steinberg 0.60 300.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg letter 0.40 200.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review/e-mails and photos sent by Mark Perlmutter 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire Re: 2.00 1,000.00
External Fixators 500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: Steinberg letter 0.20 100.00
500.00/hr
3/22/2010 LGP Review/Multiple a-mails received over week-end from 0.50 250.00
Mark Perlmutter 500.00/hr
LGP Review correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
LGP Correspondence/Alan Steinberg, Esquire 0.10 50.00
500.00/hr
3/26/2010 LGP Review/Documents produced by Alan Steinberg, 1.50 750.00
Esquire 500.00/hr
4
Dr. Mark Perlmutter Page 4
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Hrs/Rate
Amount
3126/2010 LGP Draft Letter/Alan Steinberg, Esquire 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
LGP Telephone conference/Mark Perlmutter Re: Reply to 0.40 200.00
Steinberg's letter 500.00/hr
3/27/2010 LGP Draft/letter to Alan Steinberg, Esquire including legal 5.60 2,800.00
research 500.00/hr
3/29/2010 LGP Revisions/Letter to Alan Steinberg, Esquire 1.00 500.00
500.00/hr
3/31/2010 LGP Review correspondence/Mark Perlmutter Re: 0.10 50.00
Steinberg letter 500.00/hr
LGP Revisions/Steinberg letter 0.50 250.00
500.00/hr
For professional services rendered 23.50 $11,750.00
Cost Advance
Qty/Price
3/17/2010 Postage 1 0.44
0.44
Total costs
Total amount of this bill $11,750.44
Previous balance $2,000.00
Balance due $13,750.44
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Page 5
Timekeeper Summary
Name Hours Rate Amount
Lloyd George Parry 23.50 500.00 $11,750.00
all,f M ?a-?
lk0Azalez
DAI'IS, PARRY & T YLER,- P.C.
Trt,rt?r,?_?tvE ,215"°32--..'5"
October ?. 2010
Mark Peritnutter, M.D.
236 Trapper Springs Lane
Di-mus, PA 18222
R?: Hazleton General Hospital
Dear Dr. P?-rlnlutter,
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I erich, sc with this letter our invoice for services throLigh September 30, 2010.
The total balance now due has reached S29,433.12, a figure that we find to be
unacceptably high. I \N,,ould appreciate your immediate attention to this invoice and if you are
unable to address the total due at this time, to contact me right tawny.
An outstanding invoice of this size poses an unfair harden on a firm of our ?i2'e and we
would appreciate. voiu' prompt attention to it.
Yours sincerely,
RI-Ilnda S. TN ter
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EXHIBIT
LAW OFFICES
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
1525 LOCUST STREET
FOURTEENTH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102-3732
TELEPHONE (215) 732-3755
FACSIMILE (215) 732-0124
BELINDA S. TYLER
January 6, 2011
Mark Perlmutter, M.D.
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drums, PA 18222
Re: Hazleton General Hospital
Dear Dr. Perlmutter,
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(215) 732-3755 (ext. 223)
I enclose with this letter our invoice for services through December 31, 2010.
The total balance now due has reached $53,220.50 of which $30,803.12 is over 60 days
overdue and an additional $15,950.00 is over 30 das overdue. As a business owner yourself,
you can surely imagine the burden that this debt poses to a firm of our size.
The Shareholders and I will hold a business meeting next week to consider, amongst
other things, debtors to the firm and actions that we may be forced to take if accounts are not
brought current. Please don't delay, contact me immediately to let me know your plans for
settling this account and maintaining it in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Belinda S. Tyler
Firm Manager
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enclosure
LAW OFFICES
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
1525 LOCUST STREET
FOURTEENTH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102-3732
TELEPHONE (215) 732-3755
FACSIMILE (215) 732-0124
LLOYD GEORGE PARRY
ALSO MEMBER OF D.C. BAR
May 16, 2011
Mark Perlmutter, M.D.
West Shore Hand and Orthopedics
1000 Bent Creek Boulevard, Suite 10
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
lgparnj@dpt-law.com
(215) 732-3755 (ext. 209)
PERSONAL - CONFIDENTIAL - TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY
Re: Outstanding Balance
Dear Mark:
Enclosed please find the following:
1. This firm's outstanding invoice in the amount of $55,136.84.
The invoice indicates that $53,220.50 is 120+ days overdue, and $1,916.34 is 90
days overdue.
2. A Copy of the fee agreement which you signed.
Please note that 14 of the agreement provides that outstanding invoices shall be
paid within 30 days of receipt and that unpaid balances shall accrue interest at the
rate of 1 and `/z % per month.
So far, this firm has not included in its invoices interest charges on your
outstanding balances. However, such charges have not and will not be
waived.
Please advise immediately what your intentions are concerning payment. You can do this
by contacting me or our office manager, Belinda Tyler.
Since you have not responded to previous inquiries concerning payment, it has become
necessary to advise that this matter will be referred for collection unless you respond within five
days of receiving this letter.
I regret having to send this letter, but Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C. can no longer carry this
unpaid balance.
Very truly yours,
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
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Lloyd George Parry, Esquire
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VIA EMAIL and CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C.
1525 Locust Street
Fourteenth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3732
Federal Tax I.D. 23-2566283
Dr. Mark Perlmutter
West Shore Hand and Orthopedics
1000 Bent Creek Blvd
Suite 10
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
STATEMENT
In Reference To: Hazelton General Hospital
Our Client No.: P-384.1
Our Client No.: P-384.1
May 16, 2011
Date Description Amount Balance
Beginning Balance 55,136.84
Ending Balance 55,136.84
Amount Due 55,136.84
Current 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days 120+ Days
0.00 0.00 0.00 1,916.34 53,220.50
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LAW OFFICES
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
1525 LOCUST STREET
FOURTEENTH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102-3732
TELEPHONE (215) 732-3755
FACSIMILE (215) 732-0124
LLOYD GEORGE PARRY
ALSO MEMBER OF D.C. BAR
March 1, 2010
Mark Perlmutter
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drums, PA 18222
Re: Hazelton General Hospital
Dear Dr. Perlmutter:
lgparnj@dpt-lazu. coin
(215) 732-3755 (ext. 209)
In order to comply with the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, it is this firm's
practice to send a formal engagement letter whenever we undertake representation of a new
client. As you can appreciate, it is essential that all parties have the same understanding of our
professional relationship. With this in mind, please read this letter carefully and, if the terms are
satisfactory, please print duplicate originals of this letter, countersign them and send them to me
for signing.
You have requested that Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C. ("DPT") represent you in regard to a
threat by Hazelton General Hospital ("HGH") to falsely report alleged thefts and other alleged
improprieties by you to law enforcement, licensing bodies and professional societies. In addition,
you have asked DPT to represent you in connection with various related matters including but
not limited to emails sent by an employee of HGH which defame your reputation.
DPT will be pleased to represent you on the following terms:
1. DPT's services will be compensated at our standard hourly rates. My hourly rate will
be $500.00 per hour. The rate for other attorneys who may be assigned to this case shall be
$400.00 per hour. The rate for paralegals who maybe assigned to this case will be $100.00 All
hourly rates will be billed in units of one-tenth of an hour. The term "services" includes, but is
not limited to, such items as advice, negotiating sessions, the review of documents and
evidentiary material, the preparation, revision and editing of documents, meetings and
conferences, telephone conferences, correspondence, witness interviews, depositions,
investigation, court appearances, trial preparation, trial, appeals and related activities.
2. DPT's invoices will include a billing of disbursements for items such as, but not
limited to, photocopying, postage, telephone charges, facsimile use, computerized legal research,
document production, secretarial overtime, messenger services and travel expenses.
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3. It will be necessary for you to pay a retainer of $20,000. It is understood that you are
arranging financing for the retainer and that it will be paid to DPT within the next five business
days. DPT will apply its monthly invoices against the retainer. Any unused portion of the retainer
will be refunded. If DPT's fees and costs should exceed the retainer, the invoice amounts in
excess of the retainer shall be payable as provided in paragraph Moreover, as we discussed, I
filly anticipate that the fees and costs will far exceed the retainer.
4. DPT's monthly invoices in excess of the retainer specified in paragraph 3 shall be paid
within thirty (30) days of receipt. Any unpaid balance outstanding after thirty (30) days shall
accrue interest at the rate of one and one-half (1 and '/z %) percent per month.
5. As we discussed, the litigation which we are undertaking will be very difficult and
require a protracted and contentious effort. DPT cannot guarantee or offer any assurances
regarding the outcome of the litigation.
6. If the foregoing terms are acceptable, please print duplicate originals of this letter.,
countersign them and send them to me with the retainer. I will return a signed original to you.
Sincerely,
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
Lloyd George Parry, Esquire
Intending to be legally bound, I agree to the above terms.
VIA EMAIL ONLY
+ouis J. Capozzi, Jr., Esquire*
Daniel K. Natirboff, Esquire
Donald R. Reavey, Esquire
Craig 1. Adler, Esquire **
Andrew R. Eisem ran, Esquire
Bruce G. Baron, Esquire
Dawn L. Richards, Esquire
Philip C. Warholie, Esquire
Matthew A. Thomsen, Esquire **
Brandon S. Williams, Esquire
Paul R. Van Fleet. Esquire
Timothy Ziegler, Reimb. Analyst
Karen L. Fisher, Paralegal
Keyoung J. Gill, Paralegal
Gwenn M. Keene, Paralegal
*(Licensed in PA, NJ and MD)
**(Licensed in PA and NJ)
Mark Perlmutter, M.D.
47 Ridgeway Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-7971
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Mid-Penn Abstract Company
Charter Settlement Company
Telephone: (717) 234-3289
Facsimile: (717) 234-1670
Re: Account with Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C.
Delinquent Account Balance: $53,220.50, plus costs of collection and interest
Our Matter No.: 181-12
Dear Dr. Perlmutter:
As you are aware, our law firm represents Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C. regarding the above-
referenced delinquent account. You failed to respond to my letter, dated February 22, 2012,
attempting to amicably resolve this matter. You have left me no choice but to advise our client to
proceed with civil litigation against you to obtain a Money Judgment for the full amount owed, plus
interest, attorney's fees, and court costs.
Please call or write to me immediately if you would rather settle this matter in an amount
and installment payment arrangement that is reasonable to all parties. Otherwise, this will be my
final communication to you before we file the civil Complaint.
Very truy Y03-s",
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Brandon S. Williams
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cc: George Parry, Esquire (Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C.)
EXHIBIT
THIS LETTER AND ANY FUTURE LETTERS FROM OUR FIRM ARE AN ATTEMPT TO CO
DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5866
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Telephone: (717) 233-4101
Facsimile: (717) 233-4103
www. canozzi assoc fates. com
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Louis J. Capozzi, Jr., Esquire*
Daniel K. Natirboff, Esquire
Donald R. Reavey, Esquire
Craig I. Adler, Esquire **
Andrew R. Eisemann. Esquire
Bruce G. Baron, Esquire
Dawn L. Richards, Esquire
Philip C. Warholic, Esquire
Matthew A. Thomsen, Esquire **
Brandon S. Williams, Esquire
Paul R. Van Elect. Esquire
Timothy Ziegler, Reimb. Analyst
Karen L. Fisher, Paralegal
Keyoung J. Gill, Paralegal
Gwenn M. Keene, Paralegal
*(Licensed in PA, NJ and MD)
**(Licensed in PA and NJ)
Mark Perlmutter, M.D.
47 Ridgeway Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-7971
February 22, 2012
Mid-Penn Abstract Company
Charter Settlement Company
Telephone: (717) 234-3289
Facsimile: (717) 234-1670
Re: Account with Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C.
Delinquent Account Balance: $53,220.50, plus costs of collection and interest
Our Matter No.: 181-12
Dear Dr. Perlmutter:
Please be advised that our law firm represents Davis Parry & Tyler, P.C. regarding the
above-referenced delinquent account. As you are aware, you currently have an outstanding
balanced due and owing to our client in the amount of $53,220.50 for legal services rendered.
Enclosed please find a copy of the unpaid invoices regarding your delinquent balance.
Please be advised that if this obligation is not paid within 30 days of the date of this letter,
we will have no alternative but to institute legal proceedings against you. If it becomes necessary to
institute legal proceedings, the legal fees and court costs incurred will further increase your debt.
When suit is filed it may give rise to the following consequences:
1. To defend this suit, it may be necessary for you to appear in court.
2. If a judgment is obtained against you, you may be required to pay court costs,
attorney's fees, and interest in addition to the money you now owe.
3. If a judgment is obtained against you, a writ of execution may be issued ordering
the seizure and sale of your personal or real property.
4. As a matter of public record, a judgment will negatively affect your credit rating.
Please make arrangements to pay this debt in one or more installment payments, or you may
call me if you have any other questions. You have the right to consult with an attorney for advice
regarding this serious matter. I trust that you will give this Notice your immediate attention.
Very tryly yours,
f ' Brandon S. Williams'
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Enclosures
1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5866
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Telephone: (717) 233-4101
Facsimile: (717) 233-4103
www. capozziassociates, corn
cc: George Parry, Esquire (Davis, Parry & Tyler, P.C.)
THIS LETTER AND ANY FUTURE LETTERS FROM OUR FIRM ARE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A
DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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LAW OFFICES
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.
1525 LOCUST STREET
FOURTEENTH FLOOR
FHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102-3732
TELEPHONE (215) 732-3755
FACSIMILE (215) 732-0124
BELINDA S. TYLER
January 6, 2011
Mark Perlmutter, M.D.
236 Prapper Springs Lane
Drums, PA 18222
Re: Hazleton General Hospital
Dear Dr. Perlmutter,
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btylerWpt-law.com
(215) 732-3755 (ext. 223)
I enclose with this letter our invoice for services through December 31, 2010.
The total balance now due has reached $53,220.50 of which $30.803.12 is over 60 daXs
overdue and an additional $15.950.00 is over 30 dW overdue. As a business owner yourself,
you can surely imagine the burden that this debt poses to a firm of our size.
The Shareholders and I will hold a business meeting next week to consider, amongst
other things, debtors to the firm and actions that we may be forced to take if accounts are not
brought current. Please don't delay, contact me immediately to let me know your plans for
settling this account and maintaining it in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Belinda S. Tyler
Firm Manager
bst/hs
enclosure
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
Davis Parry & Tyler, PC
vs.
Mark Perlmutter, MD
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PI 47HOPSOTARY
2012 APR 23 PM 12: 11
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Case Number
2012-2327
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
04/17/2012 08:39 PM - Ryan Burgett, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on April 17,
2012 at 2039 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Mark Perlmutter, MD, by making known unto himself personally, at 47 Ridgeway Drive,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 its contents and at the same time handing to
him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $54.00
April 19, 2012
RI/'11V OVI'tVCI I, UCF'VIT?
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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2Q 12 JUL 12 PM 1: 12
GILLESPIE, MISCAVIGE, FERDINAND & BARANR pj? YNL'AN A TY
67 North Church Street
Hazleton, PA 18203.
Phone - (570) 454-5575 Robert J. Gillespie, Jr., Esquire
Fax - (570) 454-3485 Atty. I.D. #16oog
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.,
Plaintiffs
V.
MARK PERLMUTTER, M.D.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOCKET NO. 12-2327 CIVIL TERM
ANSWER
AND NOW, comes Mark Perlmutter, M.D., by and through his attorneys, Gillespi
Miscavige, Ferdinand & Baranko, LLC, and Answers Plaintiffs' Complaint as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. No answer is required or given.
5. Admitted.
6. This paragraph calls for a conclusion of law to which no answer is requin
or given.
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7. The ""engagement letter" speaks for itself. Any legal interpretation
must be determined at time of trial.
8. The "engagement letter" speaks for itself. Any legal interpretation
must be determined at time of trial.
9. The "engagement letter" speaks for itself. Any legal interpretation
must be determined at time of trial.
10. Admitted.
11. It is admitted that Defendant executed the engagement letter.
12. This paragraph calls for a conclusion of law to which no answer is requi
or given.
13. It is admitted that Defendant remitted his retainer in the amount of
Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars. The remainder of this paragraph calls for a
conclusion of law to which no answer is required or given.
14. Admitted.
15. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is unaware of the actual amou
of time employed by the Plaintiff and therefore strict proof is demanded at trial. It is
further averred that Defendant was forced to resolve the matter by himself and many
of the services were either unnecessary or unhelpful.
16. Admitted and denied. It is admitted that the amount of the account
invoices were billed at the appropriate rate. It is denied that Plaintiff applied all
payments made by Defendant to the billing.
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17. This paragraph calls for a conclusion of law to which no answer is requi
or given.
18. Denied. It is denied that Defendant never disputed the monthly i
It is further averred that Defendant asked for a more detailed billing as well as for the
return of his records, which have since this date still not been returned.
19. Admitted.
20. This paragraph calls for a conclusion of law to which no answer is requi
or given.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Mark Perlmutter, M.D., respectfully requests that the
Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed.
21. No answer is required or given.
22. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff conferred valuable benefits upon
Defendant by providing professional legal representation, and it is further averred
the representation was substandard. Defendant was forced to reach an agreement
with the hospital without the benefit of Plaintiff's legal advice.
23. This paragraph calls for a conclusion of law to which no answer is requir
or given.
24. Denied. It is denied Plaintiff's expectation of payment was reasonable
and just and it is further averred that the lack of Plaintiff's services required the
Defendant to settle with Hazleton General Hospital without the benefit of professional
services.
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25. Denied. It is denied that the rates reflected are just and reasonable
charges and it is further averred that Plaintiff forced the Defendant by Plaintiff's acti
or inactions to settle the matter without the benefit of counsel.
26. This paragraph calls for a conclusion of law to which no answer is requi
or given.
27. It is denied that the Defendant was enriched on account of such legal
services and it is further averred the legal services provided did not resolve the issues
for which Plaintiff was hired.
28. Admitted.
29. This paragraph calls for a conclusion of law to which no answer is requi
or given.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Mark Perlmutter, M.D., requests judgment in his favor
and against the Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Qlespi )r., Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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VERIFICATION
I, ROBERT J. GILLESPIE, JR., ESQUIRE, attorney for Defendant, do hereby
that the statements made in the foregoing ANSWER are true and correct to the best
my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein m
are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsificati
to authorities.
Date:
ROBER . ILLESPIE, JR., ESQUIRE
f"Flt;
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GILLESPIE, MISCAVIGE, FERDINAND & BARANKO, LLC 2012 JUL 12
67 North Church Street OUM&ERLANI
Hazleton, PA 18201 PENNS YLI
Phone - (570) 454-5575 Robert J. Gillespie, Jr., Esquire
Fax - (570) 454-3485 Atty. I.D. #16oog
DAVIS, PARRY & TYLER, P.C.,
Plaintiffs
v.
MARK PERLMUTTER, M.D.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOCKET NO. 12-2327 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, ROBERT J. GILLESPIE, JR., ESQUIRE, of the law firm of Gillespie, Miscavige,
Ferdinand & Baranko, LLC, hereby certify that on the l&' day of July, 2012, I
served a true and correct copy of Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, in rega
to the above-captioned matter by depositing the same in the United States Mail, First
Class, postage prepaid, addressed to the following:
Brandon S. Williams, Esquire
CAPOZZI & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
P 0 Box 5866
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(Attorney for Plaintiff)
Dated: q
Robert . G espi , Jr., Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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