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By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
Plaintiff,
RONALD W, BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
NO. ~¢-..,~'~'?
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
PRAECIPE FOR ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
AND CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter our appearance for and on behalf of the Defendant above
named.
Pursuant to the authority contained in the Warrant of Attorney separatel~
set forth in the Guaranty dated May 5, 2003, a true and correct copy of which i
attached as Exhibit A to the Complaint filed in this action, we hereby appear f(
the Defendant in this matter, Ronald W. Baer, and confess judgment authoriz
in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant, as follows:
DAMAGES ARE ASSESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Principal balance under the Guaranty dated
May 5, 2003 as of August 5, 2004
Interest through August 5, 2004
$300,000.00
2,614~59
$302,614.59'
*Together with all late charges and reasonable attorneys'
fees as per Guaranty (to be determined)
Dated:
72450,1
?~KEI~ARENSBERG, P.C.
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
The Legacy Bank
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TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
Plaintiff,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
NO.
COMPLAINT IN CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Plaintiff, The Legacy Bank (the "Bank"), by and through its attorneys,
Tucker Arensberg, P.C., files this Complaint for judgment by confession pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 2950-2956 and, in support hereof, states as
follows:
1. The Bank is a national banking association with an address at 2600
Commerce Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110.
2. Defendant, Ronald W. Baer, is an adult individual with a last known
address of 71 Cold Springs Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The Defendant executed a certain Guaranty on May 5, 2003 (the
"Guaranty") pursuant to which the Defendant agreed to, and did, become unlimited
guarantor and surety for all obligations of HealthCore, LLC, (the "Borrower") to the
Bank, including but not limited to, Borrower's obligations to Bank under (i) that certain
Loan Agreement between the Borrower and the Bank dated May 5, 2003 and all related
documents (the "Agreements"). True and correct copies of the Guaranty and Note/Loan
Agreements are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits "A" and "B",
respectively.
4. Defendant, through the terms of the Guaranty, authorized the confession
of judgment against the Defendant.
5. Pursuant to the terms of the Guaranty, the Defendant was required to,
among other things, guarantee and act as surety for Borrower's obligations under the
Agreements.
6. As a result (among other things) of Borrower's failure to pay certain
amounts as and when due under the Agreements, events of default occurred under the
Agreements.
7. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, upon the occurrence of an event
of default, the Bank was authorized to declare all amounts payable under the
Agreements to be immediately due and payable.
8. Pursuant to the terms of the Guaranty, upon the occurrence of an event of
default under the Agreements, the Bank was authorized to declare all amounts payable
under the Guaranty to be immediately due and payable.
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9. On or about August 10, 2004, the Bank sent letters to Borrower, notifying
the Borrower of the occurrence of events of default under the Agreements (the "Default
Letters") and declaring the unpaid principal amount of the Agreements, interest accrued
thereon, and all other amounts owing under the Agreements to be immediately due and
payable in full. True and correct copies of the Default Letter are attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "C".
10. On October 7, 2004, the Bank sent a letter to the Defendant, again
notifying the Defendant that all obligations under the Agreements were due and
payable. A true and correct copy of that letter is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit "D".
11. Notwithstanding demand and default, the Borrower and the Defendant
have not paid the full amounts owed to the Bank under the Agreement.
12. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreements, upon the occurrence of an event
of default under the Guaranty, the Bank may appear for and confess judgment against
the Defendant for the amounts due and owing under the Guaranty.
13. Under the terms of the Guarantee, the Bank is entitled to recover from the
Defendant the costs of any suit, including attorneys' fees.
14. Under the terms of the Guaranty, the Defendant agreed that the Courts of
Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any United States District
Court in Pennsylvania shall have jurisdiction with respect to matters involving the
Guaranty.
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15.
Bank under the Guaranty are as follows:
Principal balance under the Guaranty dated
May 5, 2003 as of August 5, 2004
Interest through August 5, 2004
As of August 5, 2004, the amounts due and owing by the Defendant to the
$300,000.00
2,614.59
$302,614.59
*Together with all late charges and reasonable attorneys' fees as per
Guaranty (to be determined
16, The Note and the Guaranty had not been assigned by the Bank.
17. The Bank's claims against the Defendant are not based upon a residential
mortgage and Act 6 does not apply.
18. No judgment has been entered on the Guaranty in any jurisdiction,
19. The confession of judgment provision appearing in each of the Notes or
Guaranty is less than twenty (20) years old.
20. Judgment in favor of the Bank and against the Defendant is not being
entered against a natural person in a consumer credit transaction.
21. Judgment in favor of the Bank and against the Defendant as demanded is
authorized by the confession of judgment provisions contained in the Note and/or
Guaranty.
WHEREFORE, the Bank, as authorized by the Warrant of Attorney
contained in the Note and Guaranty, hereby demands that judgment by confession be
entered in its favor and against the Defendant, in the amount of $302,614.59, plus
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interest accruing after August 5, 2004, plus costs and attorneys' fees and requests such
other and further relief as the Court may deem proper.
F. ,~tel~henson M~thes
PA'I,,D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
Dated:
72494,1
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
The Legacy Bank
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this ~ day of (-)(~-4'~-~ ,2004, I, Dawn T. Heilman,
Legal Secretary to F. Stephenson Matthes, Esquire, for the firm of Tucker Arensberg,
P.C., hereby certify that I have this day served a true and correct copy of the within
document, by mailing same by U.S. Mail, Certified Return Receipt, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
Ronaid W. Baer
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
72101.1
GUARANTY
(Continuing Debt - Unlimited)
DATE AND PARTIES. The date of this Guaranty is May 5, 2003. The parties and their addresses are:
LENDER:
THE LEGACY BANK
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: (717) 441-3400
SORROWER:
HEALTHCORE LLC
a Pennsylvania Corporation
47 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
GUARANTOR:
RONALDWBAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
1. OEI=INI'rlONS. As used in this Guaranty. the terms have the following meanings:
A. Pronouns. The pronouns '1". ~me' and "my" refer to ail persons or enthies signing this Guaranty, individually and together with their heirs, successors and
assigns. 'You' and "your" refer to the Lander, with its participants or syndicators, successors and assigns, or any person or company that acquires an interest
in the Debt,
B, Note. "Note" refers to the document that evidences the Borrower's indebtedness, and any extensions, renewal=, modifications and substitutions of the Note.
C. Debt. "Deb~" refers to debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Borrower (inctuding, but riot limited to, amounts agreed to be paid ui~der the terms of any
notes o¢ agreements securing the payment of any debt, loan, liability or obligation, overdrafts, le~ters =f credit, guaranties, advances for taxes, insurance, repairs
and storage, and a~l extensions, renewals, refinancings and modifications of these debts) whether now existing or created or incurred in the future, due or to
become due, or absolute or contingent, [i~ctuding obligations and duties arising from the terms of ali documents prepared o; submitted for the transaction such
as applications, security agreements, disclosures, the Note. and this Guaranty.
Cl. property. "Proper~y" means any property, real. personal or intangible, that secures parfornlance of the obligations of the Note, Debt, or this Guaranty.
2. AGREEMENT TO GUARANTY. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and to induce you, at your
Guaranty shall not be affected by the illegality, invalidity or unenforceabiliW of any notes or agreements evidencing the Debt, the violation of any applicable usury
6. BANKRUPTCY. if a bankruptcy petition should at any time be filed by or against the Borrower, the matud~y of the Debt, so far as my liability is concerned, shalt
be accelerated and the Debt shall be immediately payable by me. I acknowledge and agree that this Guaranty, and the Debt secured hereby, will remain in full force
Pennsylvania Guaranty initial
PA14fkachuraDO623900003872011050503Y =1996 Bankers Systems, Inc., St. Cloud, MN Ex~';=~~
g. DEFAULT. I will be in default if any of the foltowing occur:
Pennsylvania Guaranty initial
PAI4fkachuraO062390QO03872011050503Y 01996 Bankers Systems, inc., St. Cloud, MN E.~-"~M
12. COLLECTION EXPENSES AND ATTORNE~. FEES. On or after Oefault, to the extent permitted by la ~gree to pay all expenses of collection, enforcement or
16. AMENDMENT. INTEGRATION AND SEVERABILITY. This Guaranty may not t~e amended or modified by oral agreement. No amendment or modification of this
WARRANT OF AUTHORITY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT. Upon default, in addition to all other remedies and rights available to you. by signing below I irrevocably
20. SIGNATURES. By signing under seal, I agree to the terms contained in this Guaranty. I also acknowledge receipt of a copy of this Guaranty.
GUA R: '
Ronald W Beer
Pennsylvania Guaranty Initials
PA/4fkachuraO0623900003872011050503Y =1B96 Bankers Systems, inc., Et. Cloud, MN E,~;~' Page 3
LOAN NUMBER L~ JAME ACCT. NUMBER OTB DATE INITIAL5
1001-01575 H eal~hCo~e LLD 05/05/03 RM
NOTE AMOUNT INDEX (wlMargln) RATE MATURITY DATE LOAN PURPOSE
$300,000.00 Wall Street Journal Prime plus 5.25% Payable on Demand Commerc{al
PROMISSORY NOTE
{Commercial - Revolving Draw. Variable Rate}
DATE AND PAR33ES, The date of this Prom;ssory Note (Note) is May 5, 2003. The pat':JaB and 1:hair addresses are:
LENDER:
THE LEGACY BANK
2BO0 Commas'ce Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: (717)
BORROWER:
HEALTHCORE LLC
a Pennsylvania Corporal:ion
01996 Bankers Systems, Inc., St. Cloud. MN ~x;~----'~.=
Bankers Systems, ~n=., St. Cloud, MN ~
LOAN NUMBER LO, ,AME ACCT. NUMBER .EMENT DATE
1001-01575 HealthCore LLC 05/05/03
NOTE AMOUNT INDEX [w/Marglnl RATE MATURITY DATE
$300,000.00 Wall S;reet Journal Prime plus 5.25% Payable on Demand
1.000%
Creditor Use Onl'f
INITIALS
RM
LOAN PURPOSE
Commercial
COMMERCIAL LOAN AGREEMENT
Revo)vlng Draw Loan
DATE AND PARTIES. The date of thin Commercial Loan Agreement {Agreement} is May 5, 2003. The parties and their addresses are as foJrows:
LENDER:
THE LEGACY BANK
2500 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
BORROWER:
HEALTHCORE LLC
a Pennsylvania Corporation
~.7 West Pomfret Street
Carllsle, Pennsylvan~& 170 t 3
1. DEFiNiTiONS, For the purposes of this Agreement, the fotlowing Terms have the follow~ng meanings.
/
{4} Conditions and Covenants. I wi, /e performed and complied with all conditions required f advanca and all covenants in this Agreement and any
other Loan documents.
/
HealthCore LLC
Pennsylvania Commercial Loan Agreement
PA/4fkachura00623900003872011050503Y
~1996 Bankers Systems. Inc., St. Cloud, MN ~
August 10, 2004
Jenine J. Kerr
Krista K. Baer
HealthCore, LLC
47 W. Pomfret St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
R.E: NOTICE OF DEFAULT
Promissory Note between The Legacy Bank and HealthCore, LLC
dated May 5, 2003, in the Principal Amount of $300,000.00,
Legacy Account #100101575 (hereinafter referred to as the Line of
Credit)
Dear Ms. Kerr and Ms. Baer:
In our Written Notice of Maturity dated May 12, 2004 (copy attached), we
informed you the Line of Credit woul.d not be renewed and required that
the Line of Credit be paid in full by August 5, 2004. You have failed to
comply with this requirement, and as a result we hereby provide you with a
WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT. Based upon this default, we will
exercise our right provided in the loan documents to increase the interest
rate on the Line of Credit by 3% to a floating rate of Wall Street Journal
Prime plus 4% until the loan is paid in full.
Should you wish to discuss this matter, please contact me at (717) 441-
3400 extension 129.
Sincerely,
THE LEGACY BANK
Robert E. McDonald
Director of Commercial Services
F, Stephenson Matthes
srn atthes~t uckerlaw.com
October 7, 2004
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
NO. 7002 2410 000t 2367 2676 AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
Ronald W. Boer
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE:
Guaranty of Promissory Note dated May 5, 2003 (LOC) in Principal
Amount of $300,000 Between HealthCore, LLC and The Legacy Bank
Notice of Default and Demand for Payment
To Whom It May Concern:
This office represents The Legacy Bank ("Legacy" or "Lender").
Reference is made to that certain Promissory Note dated May 5, 2003 (the "Note") in the
principal amount of $300,000, which was executed and delivered to Legacy by
HealthCore, LLC (',Borrower"). Reference is further made to that certain Guaranty dated
April 30, 2003 (the "Guaranty"), which was executed and delivered to Le9acy by Ronald
W. Boer. (the "Guarantor").
The paragraph of the Note entitled "DEFAULT" provides, in part, that Borrower will be in
default if Borrower, among other things fails to make payments when due under this
Note or if Borrower is in Default under other Agreements with Lendor. The Note
provides that upon default, Lender may "ia) require immediate payment of all amounts
owing under this Note; (b) collect all amounts owing from any Borrower or Guarantor; (c)
file suit and obtain judgment; id) take possession of any Collateral; or (e) sell, lease or
otherwise dispose of any Collateral at public or private sale with or without
advertisement,"
Sorrower is presently in default for numerous reasons including failure to make
payments when due on several loan obligations to Legacy. By letter dated August 10,
2004, Legacy declared the Sorrower to be in Default under the Note and made demand
for immediate payment in full of all amounts due and owing under the Note.
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Guaranty, Guarantor agreed to pay all amounts due under
the Note when Lender makes written demand upon the Guarantor for payment.
Pursuant to the direction of Legacy Sank, we hereby notify you that Legacy Bank hereby
makes demand for payment of the entire balance under the Note pursuant to the
Guarantyand demands immediate payment of all principal, interest, and fees, currently
$302,614.59, together with accruing interest, attorneys' fees and other expense~: This
balance is current as of August 5, 2004, but does not include attorneys' fees and costs.
For a complete breakdown of the same, please contact the undersigned.
Tucker Arensberg, RC. 111 North Front Street P.O. Box 889
p~ 800.257.4121 p. 717.234.4121
Harrisburg, PA 17108 www.tuckedaw, com
f. 717.232.6802
TUCKER ARENSBERG
Attorneys
Ronald W. Baer
October 7, 2004
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Payment should be made by cashier's check or wire transfer to The Legacy Bank, 2600
Commerce Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110. The Legacy Bank reserves all rights and
remedies that it has under the Note, any other loan documents executed in connection
with the Note, any other {oan documents by the Borrower, any third party obligor, any
pledgor, any guarantor and/or at law or in equity.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
FSM/dth
cc: Jenine J. Kerr
Krista K. Baer
HealthCore, LLC
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I,D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
Plaintiff,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
NO.
AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
SS.
Mark Stejl~ns, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a
CFO of The Legacy Bank, that he is duly authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of
Plaintiff; that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint In Confession Of Judgment
are true and correct to the best of his information and belief; and that the Guaranty (as
defined in the Complaint) which is attached as an Exhibit to the Complaint In
Confession Of Judgment is a true and correct copy of the original executed by the
Defendant.
en , CF~
The Legacy ~ank
Sworn~o and subscribed before me
this ~ day of October, 2004.
N~ot~ry Public.
72455.1
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TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
v. CIVIL DIVISION
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
SS
Before me, the undersig[~ed Notary Public, in and for said County and State,
personally appeared Mark Step, lens, CFO of The Legacy Bank, Plaintiff herein who, as
an authorized representative thereof, being duly sworn accordin ~ to law, deposes and
says that the Defendant is not in the military service of theJJnite States of America, to
the best of his knowledge, information and bel~ ~r~l
Mar
The Legac
;~A3ank
Sworn to a.~ subscribed before
me this ~ day of ~Qc~ber, 2004.
N~5't~ ry Public
72459.1
~' BARI~ARA L, S
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
V. CIVIL DIVISION
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
NO. ~///...~-~?~, / ~
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF INCOME
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
SS
!
Mark SteJifens, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a
CFO of The Legacy Bank; that he is a duly authorized representative of Plaintiff; and
that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief the income of the Defendant is
in excess of $10,000.00 per year. M"'rl~ ~ e~/'~s~''~:'~D -~/~//~t~
The Leg~,c~ Bank
Swor, gxto and Subscribed before me
this "(x day of Ogt. pb~er, 2004.
72463.1
" ' tw IJauphi,, Coun,¥
, Susquehaqna R". ,, .... 2,t,'2L~Oe ~
! My Ccmmi,]slon Ex'_~
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: '717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
Plaintiff,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
No.
AFFIDAVIT OF NONAPPLICABILITY OF
GOODS AND SERVICES INSTALLMENT SALES ACT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Mark Ste~ns, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a CFO of
The Legacy Bank; that he is a duly authorized representative of Plaintiff; that the Complaint In
Confession Of Judgment does not arise out of a retail installment sale, contract, or account, as
defined under the Goods and Services Installment Sales Act, 69 Pa. Stat. Ann. {}1101, et seq.;
and that the foregoing facts are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and
belief. M~'
The Le{IAcy B~nk
Sworpcto and Subscribed before me
this ~ day of Octg~be~ 2004.
72475.1
! i-~,~squeh3n~a Twp.,
ru~,,, [;cm'~%~?;r! Expires
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Plaintiff,
COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
NO.
Defendant. :
AVERMENT OF DEFAULT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
: SS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY :
Mark Ste~ns, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a CFO of
The Legacy Bank, that he is a duly authorized representative of Plaintiff; that the Defendant
executed the Guaranty (as defined in the Complaint), true and correct copies of which are
attached to the Complaint; that the Defendant is in default under the Guaranty; and that there is
$302,614.59 due and owing under the Guaranty~f~,u~g.~
Mark Ste-~n~{ CFO!
The Leg~icy Bank
Swor~p and subscribed before me
this~ ~ day of Octob~, 42004.
Notary Public.
72479,1
Susquehanna Twp, Dauphin
My Commission Expires
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
CIVIL DIVISION
NO.
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Mark Ste~ns, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a
CFO of The Legacy Bank; that he is a duly authorized representative of Plaintiff; that the
underlying transaction relative to this Complaint In Confessi.9~,Of Judgment is a
commercial transaction to the best of his know~~.
Mark Stelll~s, CFC)
The Legacy'Bank
Sworn to..~ subscribed before
m~e this '~' dayc~f October, 2004.
Notary Public
72485.1
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
v. CIVIL DIVISION
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
NO.
Defendant.
VERIFICATION
Mark Ste~ns, hereby states that he is a CFO of The Legacy Bank, and verifies
that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint In Confession of Judgment are
true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned
understands that the statements made therein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.
Cons. Stat. Ann. {}4904 relating to unsworn falsification to auth(
Dated:
72498.1
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
: CIVIL DIVISION
: NO. ~,~ z,/. ,.~¢,,)~/ ~.~
Defendant.
ACT t05 OF 2000 NOTICE
A JUDGMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY CONFESSION OF
JUDGMENT.
PURSUANT TO 42 PA. C.S.A. §2737.1, IF YOU WERE INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED
AS A DEFENDANT IN THE COMPLAINT IN CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT, YOU MAY BE
ENTITLED TO COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AS DETERMINED BY THE
COURT.
YOU MAY TAKE ACTION TO STRIKE THE JUDGMENT BY FOLLOWING THE
PROCEDURE IN RULE 2959 WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS:
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2959 - Striking Off Judgment,
(a)(1) Relief From a judgment by confession shall be sought 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
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 Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 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 or 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 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 is pending.
Dated an<~,Served:
October ,2004
By Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
PA PD. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
The Legacy Bank
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TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
Plaintiff,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Defendant.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
No.
ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION
AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
Pursuant to the Complaint in Confession of Judgment filed in the within action
and the Warrant of Attorney attached hereto, judgment is hereby entered against the
Defendant, jointly and severally.
DAMAGES ARE ASSESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Principal balance under the Guaranty dated
May 5, 2003 as of August 5, 2004 $300,000.00
Interest through August 5, 2004 2,614.59
$302,614.59'
*Together with all late charges and reasonable attorneys' fees as per
Guaranty (to be determined).¢~/~~~,/)~
'P/I~OTHONOTARY !
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TUCKER ARENSBERG, P.C.
By: F. Stephenson Matthes
PA I.D. No. 67408
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
Telephone: 717-234-4121
Facsimile: 717-232-6802
THE LEGACY BANK,
2600 Commerce Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
RONALD W. BAER
71 Cold Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
CIVIL DIVISION
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Defendant.
NOTICE
Pursuant to Rule 236 of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, you are hereby
notified that a JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION has been entered against you in the
above-captioned proceeding. Copies of all documents that have been filed with the
Prothonotary in support of the Confession of Judgment are attached hereto.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please call, F. Stephenson
Matthes, Esquire, at (717) 234-4121.
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