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judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant as follows:
Principal $83,922.13
Interest (to 01/09/13)
per diem of $11.65 $ 303.05
Other Chazges $ 5,589.37
Attorney fees
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this complaint at 5% of
principal debt) 4 196.11
$94,010.66
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You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and notice
aze served, by entering a written appeazance personally or by an attorney and filing in writing
with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against. You are warned that if
you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you
by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other
claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Baz Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC., CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Defendant
COMPLAINT IN CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
NOW, comes Plaintiff, Orrstown Bank, by and through its attorneys, BARIC SCHERER
LLC, and files the within complaint and, in support thereof, sets forth the following:
1. The Plaintiff is Orrstown Bank, a Pennsylvania corporation with a place of
business located at 77 East King Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17257.
2. On or about July 14, 2009, Defendant, AES Hearthplace, Inc. made, executed
and delivered the same day to Orrstown Bank in the original principal sum of One Hundred
Thousand ($100,000.00) dollars a written Promissory Note ("Promissory Note")
3. A true and correct copy of Promissory Note is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
is incorporated by reference.
4. Defendant, AES Hearthplace, Inc. has defaulted under the terms and conditions of
Promissory Note. In November, 2012, counsel for Plaintiff called upon Defendant to pay the
loan and the Defendant has failed to do so.
5. The Promissory Note provides for the recovery of attorney fees and costs incurred
by Orrstown Bank to collect the debts due and owing.
6. Judgment is not being entered by confession against natural persons in connection
with a consumer transaction.
7. Judgment has not been entered on the Promissory Note in any other jurisdiction.
8. The following amounts aze presently due under the respective Promissory Notes:
Principal $83,922.13
Interest (to 01 /09/ 13 )
per diem of $11.65 $ 303.05
Other Charges $ 5,589.37
Attorney fees
(fixed for purposes of
this complaint at 5% of
principal debt) 4 196.11
$94,010.66
COUNTI
BREACH OF CONTRACT
ORRSTOWN BANK v. AES HEARTHPLACE INC.
9. Plaintiff incorporates by reference pazagraphs one (1) through eight (8) as though
set forth at length.
10. AES Hearthplace Inc. has breached the Promissory Note by failing and refusing
to pay the amounts due thereunder.
11. All conditions precedent to recovery have been fulfilled.
12. As a direct and proximate result of the breaches of the Defendants, Orrstown
Bank has incurred damages of $94,010.66 and these damages will continue to accrue.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests judgment in its favor and against Defendants for the
sum of $94,010.66 plus additional interest, costs, expenses and attorney fees all in an amount in
excess of the limits requiring compulsory azbitration.
Respectfully submitted,
B S'e L
David A. Baric, Esquire
ID # 44853
19 West South Street
Cazlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
The statements in the foregoing Complaint are based upon information that has been
assembled by my attorney in this litigation. The language of the statements is not my own. I
have read the statements; and to the extent that they are based upon information that I have given
to my counsel, they are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904
relating to unsworn falsifications to authoriti~
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Senior Consumer Collector
Orrstown Bank
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Borrower: AES Hearthplace Inc.
1743 Pine Rd
Newville, PA 17241
Lender: ORRSTOWN BANK
KING STREET OFFICE
77 EAST KING STREET
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
Principal Amount: S 100,000.00 Date of Note: July 14, 2009
PROMISE TO PAY. AES Hearthplace Inc. ("Borrower") promises to pay to ORRSTOWN BANK ("Lander"1, or order, in lawful money of the
Unksd States of America, on demand, the principal amount of One Hundred Thousand & 00/100 DoNars [5100,000.00) or so much as may be
outstanding, together with interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall be calculated from the date of
each advance until repayment of each advance.
PAYMENT. Borcower will pay this loan in fuU imm®diately upon Lender's demand. Borrower will pay regular monthly paymartts of all accrued
unpaid interest due as of each paymsrtt data, beginning. August 14, 2009, with aN subsequent ir-tsrest payments to bs due on the same day of
each month after that. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest;
then to principal; then to any late charges; and then to any unpaid collection costs. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above
or at such other place as Lander may designate in writing.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based an changes in an independent index
which is the Wall Street Prime (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes
unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower. lender will tell Borrower the current
Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each day. Borrower understands that Lender may
make loans based on other rates as wall. The Index curcerrtly is 3.250% per annum. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this Nota will
be calculated as described in the "INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD" paragraph using a rate of 1.000 percentage paint over the Index,
adjusted if necessary for any minimum and maximum rate limitations described below, resulting in an initial rate of 5.OOb% per annum based on
a year of 360 days. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be less than 5.000% per annum or more than the
maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
INTEREST CALCULATION METHOD. Interest on this Note is computed on a 385/360 basis; that. is, by applying the ratio of the interest rate
over a year of 360 days, mult~liad by the outstanding. principal balance, muldplfed by the actual number of days the principal balance is
outstanding. All interest payable under this Note is computed using this method.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges are earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be
subject to refund upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of default), except as otherwise required by law. Except for the
foregoing, Borrower may pay without penalty all ar a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed
to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, early
payments will reduce the principal balance due. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or
similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower
will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check
or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other
conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: ORRSTOWN BANK, 77 EAST KING
STREET, P.O. BOX 250 SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257.
LATE CHARGE. If a regularly scheduled interest payment is 16 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 5.000% of the regularly scheduled
payment or 850.00, whichever is greater. If Lender demands payment of this loan, and Borrower does not pay the loan in full within 16 days
after Lender's demand, Borrower also will be charged either 5.000% of the sum of the unpaid principal plus accrued unpaid interest or S50.00,
whichever is greater.
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, including failure to pay upon final maturity, the interest rate on this Note shall be increased by
adding a 3.000 percentage point margin ("Default Rate Margin"), The Default Rate Margin shall also apply to each succeeding interest rate
change that would have applied had there been no default. If judgment is entered in connection with this Note, interest will continue to accrue
after the date of judgment at the rate in effect at the time judgment is entered. However, in no event will the interest rate exceed the maximum
interest rate limitations under applicable law.
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may, after giving such notices as required by applicable law, declare the entire unpaid principal
balance under this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay
Lender that amount. This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and lender's legal expenses,
whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys' tees, expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to mod(fy or
vacate any automatic stay or injunction), and appeals. If not prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to
all other sums provided by law.
JURY WAIVER. Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender
or Borrower against the other.
DISHONORED ITEM FEE: Borrower will pay a fee to Lender of 520.00 if Borrower makes a payment on Borrower's loan and the check or
preauthorized charge with which Borrower pays is later dishonored,
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether
checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may
open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by
law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the indebtedness against any
and all such accounts, and, at Lender's option, to administratively freeze all such accounts to allow Lender to protect Lender's charge and setoff
rights provided in this paragraph.
COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges this Note is secured by the following collateral described in the security instruments listed herein:
(A) a Mortgage dated July 14, 2009, to Lender on real property located in Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
EXHIBIT "A"
PROMISSORY NOTE
Loan No: 26425000301 (Continued)
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fB) inventory, chattel paper, accounts, equipment and general intangibles described in a Commercial Security Agreement dated July 14,
2009.
PROPERTY INSURANCE. Borrower understands that Borrower is required to obtain insurance for the collateral securing this Note. Further
information concerning this requirement is set forth in the Security Agreement and Mortgage and in the Agreement to Provide Insurance, ail the
terms and conditions of which are hereby incorporated and made a part of this Note.
LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving Ilne of credit. Advances under this Note, as well as directions for payment from Borrower's
accounts, may be requested orally or in writing by Borrower or by an authorized person. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests
be confirmed in writing. Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (A) advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized
person or (B) credited to any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note at any time may be
evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender's internal records, including daily computer print-outs.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. The Borrower agrees to provide the Lender with Federal Tax Returns andlor CPA prepared Financial Statements and
any other financial intorrnation, required by the Lender's Original Commitment Letter to the Borrower, on an annual basis. If the Lender does not
receive the required financial information within two hundred seventy (270) days of the Borrower's fiscal year end, the Lender has the right to
increase the interest rate charged on this Note by 0.25%. The Borrower shall receive written notification ten (10) days prior to the Lender
increasing the interest rate charged on this Note.
OVERDRAFT PROTECTION. You may obtain credit advances under your Credit Line by writing a check on your checking account(s) 106110092
with us in excess of the available collected balance in the account(s).
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender end its successors and assigns.
NOTIFY US OF INACCURATE INFORMATION WE REPORT TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES. Please notify us if we report any inaccurate
information about your accounttsl to a consumer reporting agency. Your written notice describing the specific inaccuracylies) should be sent to
us at the following address: ORRSTOWN BANK 77 EAST KING STREET P.O. BOX 250 SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257.
GENERAL PROVISIONS. This Note is payable on demand. The inclusion of specific default provisions or rights of Lender shall not preclude
Lender's right to declare payment of this Note on its demand. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the
Note. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of Its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person
who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor.
Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether es maker,
guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from Iiabfiity. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend
(repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's
security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. Ail such
parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification
is made. The obligations under this Note are joint and several. If any portion of this Note is for any reason determined to be unenforceable, it
will not affect the enforceability of any other provisions of this Note.
CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OR THE
PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME
FOR BORROWER AFTER A DEFAULT UNDER THIS NOTE AND 1IVITH OR WITHOUT COMPLAINT FILED, CONFESSOR ENTER JUDGMENT
AGAINST BORROWER FOR THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE AND ALL ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE CHARGES AND ANY AND
ALL AMOUNTS EXPENDED OR ADVANCED BY LENDER RELATING TO ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THIS NOTE, TOGETHER WITH COSTS
OF SUIT, AND AN ATTORNEY'S COMMISSION OFTEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE-AND ACCRUED INTEREST FOR
COLLECTION, BUT IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS (S500) ON WHICH JUDGMENT OR JUDGMENTS ONE OR
MORE EXECUTIONS MAY ISSUE IMMEDIATELY; AND FOR SO DOING; THIS NOTE OR A COPY OF THIS NOTE VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL
BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS NOTE TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER SHALL NOT BE
EXHAUSTED BY ANY EXERCISE OF THAT AUTHORITY, BUT SHALL CONTINUE FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ALL TIMES UNTIL PAYMENT IN
FULL OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THIS NOTE. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT BORROWER MAY HAVE TO NOTICE OR TO A
HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT ANO STATES THAT EITHER A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER
SPECIFICALLY CALLED THIS CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION TO BORROWER'S ATTENTION OR BORROWER HAS BEEN
REPRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE
INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS. OF THE NOTE.
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.
THIS NOTE IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS NOTE IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A
SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW.
BORROWER:
AES HEA P CE INC.
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AES HEARTHPLACE, INC.,
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CERTIFICATION OF ADDRESSES
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David A. Baric, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that to the
best of his knowledge, information and belief, the addresses of the judgment creditor and the
judgment debtor in the above-captioned case are as follows:
Plaintiff:
Orrstown Bank
77 East King Street
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257
Defen ant:
AES Hearthplace, Inc.
1743 Pine Road
Newville, Pennsyly a 17241
David A. Baric, Esquire
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this ~ day of January, 2013.
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certify that judgment is not being entered against a natural person in a consumer transaction.
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A judgment in the amount of $94,010.66 has been entered against you and in favor of the
plaintiff without any prior notice or hearing based on a confession of judgment contained in a
written agreement or other paper allegedly signed by you. The sheriff may take your money or
other property to pay the judgment at any time after thirty (30) days after the date on which this
notice is served on you.
You may have legal rights to defeat the judgment or to prevent your money or property
from being taken. YOU MUST FILE A PETITION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE
JUDGMENT AND PRESENT IT TO A JUDGE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE
DATE ON WHICH THIS NOTICE IS SERVED ON YOU OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR
RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Baz Association
32 South Bedford Street
Cazlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
David A. Baric, Esquire
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiff
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF CpMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC., CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Defendant
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C P 236
TO: AES Hearthplace, Inc.
1743 Pine Road
Nevwille, Pennsylvania 17241
Notice is hereby given to you of entry of a judgment against you in the above matter.
Prothonotary
Date:
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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PRAECIPE TO ATTACH SUBSTITUTE VERIFICATION
Please attach the following Substitute Verification to the Answer To Defendant's PeTition
To Strike Off/Open Confessed Judgment filed in this matter on March 7, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
BARIC SCHERER LLC
David A. Baric, Esquire
Date: March 26, 2013 I.D. #44853
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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VERIFICATION
I, Linda K. Mowen, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer To
Defendant's Petition To Strike Off/Open Confessed Judgment are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief.
I hereby ratify the verification previously supplied by my attorney,David A. Baric,
Esquire and execute this verification as a substituted verification.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
§4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
Date: J
Linda K. o
Assistant Vice President
Senior Consumer Collector
Orrstown Bank
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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1. The Plaintiff, Orrstown Bank, is represented in this matter by David A. Baric,
Esquire.
2. The Defendant, AES Hearthplace, Inc., is represented by Marcus A. McKnight,
III, Esquire.
3. Plaintiff requests that the Court set a hearing to take testimony in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
BARIC SCHERER LC
David A. Baric, Esquire
I.D. # 44853
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249- 6873
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on April a� ,2013,I,David.A.Baric,Esquire of Baric Scherer LLC,
did serve a copy of the Motion To Set Hearing,by first class U.S.mail,postage prepaid,to the party
listed below, as follows:
Marcus A. McKnight,III, Esquire
Irwin&McKnight, P.C.
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE
OF A SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule
4009.22, Plaintiff certifies that:
(1) A notice of intent to serve the subpoena with a copy of the attached subpoena
attached thereto was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to
the date on which the subpoena is sought to be served;
(2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this
certificate;
(3) No objection to the subpoena has been received; and,
(4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached
to the notice of intent to serve.
J
David A. Baric, Esquire
Date: February 27, 2013
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2013-00276
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC., CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Defendant
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
Plaintiff, Orrstown Bank, intends to serve a subpoena identical to the one that is attached
to this notice. You have twenty (20) days from the date listed below in which to file of record
and serve upon the undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If no objection is made the
subpoena may be served.
Date:
(( David A. Baric, Esquire
Baric Scherer LLC
19 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2013-00276
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC., CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Defendant
NOTICE
TO: Irwin& McKnight, P.C.
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
You are required to complete the following Certificate of Compliance when producing
documents or things pursuant to Subpoena.
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2013-00276
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC., CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
WITH SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS
OR THINGS PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.23
certify to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief that all documents or things required to be produced pursuant to the subpoena issued
on have been produced.
Date:
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2013-00276
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC., CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Defendant
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Irwin& McKnight, P.C.
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things:
Any and all documents which reflect, refer or relate to the refinancing
transaction of June 14, 2011 in which Members First Federal Credit Union
extended a loan to AES Hearthplace, Inc.
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making this request at the
following address:
Baric Scherer LLC
19 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
c/o David A. Baric, Esquire
You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or
producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20)days after its service, the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you
to comply with it.
This subpoena was issued at the request of the following person:
David A. Baric, Esquire
I.D. #44853
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717)249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiff
BY THE COURT,
DATE: BY:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC.,
Defendant 2013-00276 CIVIL ACTION
IN RE: MOTION TO SET HEARING
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 7th day of May 2013, upon consideration of the Motion to Set
Hearing, a HEARING on Defendant's Petition to Strike Off/Open Confessed Judgment
is scheduled for 24 June 2013 at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom Number Six of the
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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AND NOW, this 24th day of June 2013, comes the Defendant, AES HEARTHPLACE,
INC., by its attorneys, Irwin & McKnight, P.C., and moves for continuance as follows:
1. The above-captioned matter.is currently scheduled for a hearing on Monday, June 24,
2013 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom#6 before the Honorable Thomas A. Placey.
2. The Defendant in this case is AES Hearthplace, Inc. represented by Marcus A. McKnight,
III, Esq.
3. The Plaintiff in this case is Orrstown Bank represented by David A. Baric, Esq.
4. This proceeding has not been previously continued.
5. Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esq., counsel for the Defendants, has incurred a back injury
and is unable to attend the Hearing on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
6. David A. Baric, Esq., counsel for the Plaintiff, has been contacted and has no objection to
the rescheduling of this Hearing.
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7. I hereby certify that if a continuance is granted, all parties will be notified of said
rescheduling.
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN & MCKNIGHT,P.C.
By: Marcus X. McKnight III, quire
60 West Pomfret Stree
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Attorney for Defendant
Date: June 24, 2013
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ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
V.
NO.2013-276
AES HEARTHPLACE,INC.,
DEFENDANTS CIVIL ACTION—LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, hereby certify that a copy of attached document was
served upon the following by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States
mail, First Class, postage prepaid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the date referenced below and
addressed as follows:
David A. Baric, Esq.
19 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
IRWIN & McKNIGHT, P.C.
By: Marcus . Mc ig III, Esquire
60 West Pomfr eet
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Date: June 24, 2013
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ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
V.
NO.2013 -276
AES HEARTHPLACE,INC.,
DEFENDANTS CIVIL ACTION—LAW
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,this 24`" day of June 2013, upon consideration of the Defendant's attached
Motion for Continuance, it hereby Ordered and Directed that the Hearing scheduled for Monday,
June 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. be continued. The new date and time for the Hearing is Thursday,
August 29, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Defendant's counsel shall promptly notify all interested parties of
this Order.
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NOW, comes Plaintiff, Orrstown Bank,by and through its attorneys, BARIC SCHERER
LLC, and files the within Motion for Continuance and, in support thereof, sets forth the
following:
I This matter is currently scheduled for a hearing before the Honorable Thomas A.
Placey on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
2. Undersigned counsel is requesting a continuance of the hearing scheduled in this
matter so that the parties may attempt to resolve this matter
3. Undersigned counsel has been in contact with Marcus A. McKnight, 111, counsel
for the Defendant and he concurs in undersigned counsel's request for a continuance
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this matter be continued to a later date to allow the
parties to attempt to resolve this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
BARIC SCHERER L
David A. Baric, Esquire
I.D. #44853
19 West South Street
Carlisle,Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on August 28, 2013, 1, David A. Baric, Esquire of Baric Scherer LLC,
did serve a copy of the Motion For Continuance,by first class U.S. mail,postage prepaid, to the
party listed below, as follows:
Marcus A. McKnight, 111,Esquire
Irwin& McKnight, P.C.
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
David A. Baric, Esquire
ORRSTOWN BANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2013-00276
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC., CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,this day of AjjQLUj,. 2013,upon consideration
of the within Motion For Continuance,this matter is continued to Thaim Jai the
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AES HEARTHPLACE, INC.,
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IN RE: MOTION TO STRIKE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 7th day of November 2013, upon agreement of the parties, the
scheduled hearing on the Motion to Strike is continued generally. Either party may
request the court to reschedule the matter upon written application.
BY THE COURT,
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AND NOW, this 1st day of December 2014, comes the Defendant, AES
HEARTHPLACE, INC., by its attorneys, Irwin & McKnight, P.C., and moves for a Status
Conference and schedule a hearing to open the Judgment entered by Orrstown Bank in this action
as follows:
1. The Defendant in this case is AES Hearthplace, Inc. represented by Marcus A. McKnight,
III, Esq.
2. The Plaintiff in this case is Orrstown Bank represented by David A. Baric, Esq.
3. The hearing of the Petition of the Defendant to Strike or Open the Judgment of Orrstown
Bank in this action was continued generally by Order of Court dated November 13, 2013. A
Copy is attached and marked as Exhibit "A".
4. The parties entered into a Temporary Forbearance Agreement dated November 6, 2013 in
which the Defendant agreed to make additional principal payments as well as interest for a period
of one year. The outstanding principal and loan interest was paid in full by the Defendant to the
Plaintiff. The Plaintiff has refused to satisfy its Judgment, Mortgage on the property, or satisfy
its outstanding security interest. The Plaintiff claims additional attorney fees and costs which my
client never agreed to pay and were never required to incur in order for the Defendant to repay
the outstanding loan balance.
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5. The Plaintiff has acted in bad faith and damaged the reputation and credit rating of the
Defendant. The Defendant, AES Hearthplace, Inc., is seeking a Status Conference and hearing in
order to force the Plaintiff to open or satisfy its Lien, Judgment, and Mortgage. The Defendant is
also seeking payment of its own legal fees with damages.
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN & MCKNIGHT, P.C.
By: Marc . A. McK', Esquire
60 We Pomfret ' t
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Attorney for Defendant
Date: December 1, 2014
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EXHIBIT "A"
ORRSTOWN BANK,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC.,
Defendant 2013-00276 CIVIL ACTION
IN RE: MOTION TO STRIKE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 7th day of November 2013, upon agreement of the parties, the
scheduled hearing on the Motion to Strike is continued generally. Either party may
request the court to reschedule the matter upon written application.
BY THE COURT,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2013 - 276
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, hereby certify that a copy of attached document was
served upon the following by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States
mail, First Class, postage prepaid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the date referenced below and
addressed as follows:
David A. Baric, Esq.
19 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
IRWIN &
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By: Marcus Mc t, III, Esquire
60 West Pomfret ' reet
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Date: December 1, 2014
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 8t" day of December 2014, upon consideration of the
Defendant's Motion to Hold a Status Conference and Schedule a Hearing, a STATUS
CONFERENCE in the above -captioned matter is hereby scheduled for 8 January 2015
at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom Six of the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania. DEFENDANT shall effectuate service of this Order of Court upon
Plaintiff.
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SCHERER LLC, and files the within Reply to Motion to Hold Status Conference and Schedule
Hearing and, in support thereof, sets forth the following:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted only that the parties entered
into a Temporary Forbearance Agreement, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof by reference. The remainder of the averments are denied.
To the contrary, Defendant has not satisfied the outstanding debt. The underlying loan
documents relating to this matter specifically stated:
If Lender institutes any suit or action to enforce any of the terms of
this Mortgage, Lender shall be entitled to recover such sum as the
court may adjudge reasonable as attorneys' fees at trial and upon
any appeal. Whether or not any court action is involved, and to the
extent not prohibited by law, all reasonable expense Lender incurs
that in Lender's opinion are necessary at any time for the protection
of its interest or the enforcement of its rights shall become a part of
the indebtedness.
Additionally, Orrstown specifically reserved the right to pursue collection of its fees and
costs in the Temporary Forbearance Agreement which provides, in relevant part, as follows:
"Bank also contends and reserves the right to pursue collection of all fees and costs including but
not limited to attorney fees."
5. Denied. To the contrary, the only "bad faith" evident in this matter has been the
acts of Defendant in wrongfully pulling $90,000.00 from the equity line of credit extended by
Orrstown after Defendant believed he had closed the account and the unsupportable legal and
factual positions taken by Defendant prior to and during the pendency of this litigation. There is
no basis whatsoever for Defendant's claim that he is entitled to seek payment of its legal fees or
other damages.
Respectfully submitted,
BARIC SCHERER
David A. Baric, Esquire
I.D. # 44853
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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TEMPOARARY FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
t 1 THI TEMPORARY FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT is made this day of
Mev e,c,, , 2013, by and between AES Hearthplace, Inc. ("Borrower"), Richard
Soccio and Monica Soccio ("Guarantors") and ORRSTOWN BANK ("the Bank").
BACKGROUND ►
A. On or about July 14, 2009, Borrower and Guarantors executed and
delivered to the Bank Commercial Guaranty Agreements in the original principal
amount of $100,000.00.
B. On or about July 14, 2009, Guarantors executed and delivered to the
Bank a Mortgage in the original principal amount of $100,000.00.
C. Payment of the Note is secured by, inter alia, a Mortgage dated the same
date in the original principal amount of $100,000.00, covering all that certain real estate
together with improvements erected or to be erected to thereon situate in Cumberland
:County, Pennsylvania as referenced in the Mortgage (the "Property"). The Mortgage,
the Note and any and all other documents executed by Borrower and Guarantors in
connection with the loans evidenced by the Mortgage, Guarantees and the Note are
collectively referred to herein as (the "Loan Documents").
D. Borrower and Guarantors dispute that they are in default with the Bank
and have continued to make monthly payments to the Bank. Bank contends there has
been a default.
E. The Bank filed a Complaint (the "Complaint") before the Court of Common
Pleas of Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Docket No. 2013-276
on January 16, 2013 against Borrower as the named Defendant to enforce the Bank's
rights and remedies against Borrower in connection with the Note (the "Note Action")
and has entered a judgment by confession. Further, the Bank has filed an action in
mortgage foreclosure against Guarantors docketed to No. 2013-276 in the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
F. Borrower has requested the Bank forbear at this time from the continued
exercise and enforcement of the Bank's rights and remedies against Borrower and the
Guarantors' Property as a result of the Borrowers' and Guarantors' defaults, and to
rnodify the terms of the Loan evidenced by the Note, and the Bank has agreed to
Borrowers' request, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which constitute
an integral part of this Agreement and are expressly incorporated as part of this
Agreement, and of the agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally
bound, Borrower and Guarantors' and the Bank agree as follows:
. 1. Borrower and Guarantors' hereby specifically acknowledge Borrowers'
and Guarantors' consent to, and agreement with, the Bank's right to bring a Note action
if a default occurs and hereby specifically reaffirm, affirm, ratify and confirm the validity
and enforceability of the Loan Documents if and when a default occurs. They
specifically dispute that any default has occurred in this case. Bank contends that there
pas.been a default, however, Bank is willing to enter into this Agreement in an attempt •
to resolve this matter. Bank also contends and reserves the right to pursue collection of
all fees and costs including but not limited to attorney fees.
• EXHIBIT "A"
2. Borrower hereby specifically acknowledges and agrees the amounts due
to the Bank under the Note, Guarantees and the Mortgage as of November 5, 2013 is
stated as a principal balance of $77,600.00.
Borrower and Guarantors unconditionally acknowledge and confirm the
foregoing indebtedness together with continually accruing interest and related costs,
fees and expenses is, as of the date hereof, owing.
In addition to the above payments and obligations, Borrowers shall pay all costs.
(_associated with the preparation of this forbearance agreement.
For a period of one (1) year from the date of this Agreement (the "Forbearance
Period"), Borrowers and Guarantors shall make a monthly note and mortgage payment
in the amount of two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars to the Bank. Payments .
to begin November 14, 2013. This payment shall be applied against the principal
balance and interest which shall accrue at the rate of four (4%) percent amortized over
'a period of twenty (20) years. It being understood, however, that the entire
indebtedness is to be paid in one (1) years time. Before the conclusion of the one (1)
year from, the date of this agreement, the Borrowers and Guarantors shall pay all
remaining principal and interest. If the indebtedness is to be repaid by sale of property
then at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the forbearance period, Borrower
shall produce an executed Agreement of Sale to Bank for the Property or provide a
commitment from a lender with a payoff to the Bank, with such payoff occurring on or
before the expiration of this Forbearance Agreement.
3. In exchange for payment and Borrowers' and Guarantors' agreements as
set.forth herein, the Bank agrees, without waiving any existing default of Borrowers or
Guarantors, or any declaration of any existing default of Borrowers, or any demand for
payment of all or any part of Borrowers' or Guarantors' indebtedness to the Bank, or
any acceleration of Borrowers' or Guarantors' indebtedness to the Bank, or any of the .:
:Bank's rights or remedies against Borrower or Guarantors property, to forbear from
proceeding against Borrowers or Guarantors or the Guarantor's property for one (1)
year from the date of this agreement provided Borrowers perform all of their obligations
under this Agreement and all loan documents.
4. Borrowers and Guarantors hereby reaffirm, affirm, ratify and confirm
Borrowers' and Guarantors' absolute and unconditional liability to make all payments
and to observe and perform all of the duties, obligations and other agreements of
Borrowers and Guarantors under or in connection with the Loan Documents including,
but not limited to, the Notes and Mortgages and all other instruments, agreements and
documents evidencing and/or securing the indebtedness subject only to any express
modification contained in this Agreement. Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing
contained in this Agreement releases, limits or otherwise affects in any way or at any
time the liability of Borrowers or Guarantors for or with respect to the Borrowers'
obligations and agreements under and in connection with the Loan Documents. This
.Agreement does not evidence or represent in any way new indebtedness or satisfaction
'Of Borrowers' and Guarantors' obligations to Bank. All provisions of the Loan
Documents remain in full force and effect, enforceable by Bank in accordance with the
provisions of each of them, except as expressly modified hereby. Nothing contained in
this Agreement waives or should be construed as a waiver of any of Bank's rights and
remedies under the Loan Documents or at law or equity. Borrowers and Guarantors
agree that each and all of the Mortgage and Note are collateral and security for the
Loans.
5. All of the provisions of the Loan Documents are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full herein, and all of the provisions of
this Agreement are incorporated into the Loan Documents and made a part thereof as if
set forth in full therein. The provisions of this Agreement are and will, be deemed to be •
supplemental to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of the Loan Documents,
whenever possible. However, if there is any conflict or inconsistency between or among
the,provisions of the Loan Documents and this Agreement, the provision(s) determined
by Bank in its sole discretion to be applicable will govern and control the resolution of
any such conflict or inconsistency, and Borrowers agree to be bound by Bank's
determination.
6. Bank's agreements contained herein are conditioned upon and subject to
the following representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Borrowers:
a. Bank's agreements contained herein are specifically contingent upon
the. receipt by the law office of Baric Scherer LLC of a copy of this Agreement and all
other Loan Documents including, but not limited to, Note, Mortgage as required by this
Agreement, bearing the original signatures of the Borrowers.
b. The Property encumbered by the Mortgage shall not at any time be
used in any manner so as to cause any contamination of the environment or any
environmentally threatening condition in violation of, or which may require remediation
under, any applicable law, regulation, rule, ordinance, requirement, restriction,
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covenant, order or decree; and
c. The Property encumbered by the Mortgage have not been or will not at
any time be used in violation of any law, regulation, ordinance, requirement, restriction,
covenant, order or decree which may result in the forfeiture of the properties
encumbered by the Mortgages.
d. Borrowers and Guarantors have the power, authority and capacity to
enter into and perform this Agreement and all related instruments, agreements and
documents, and to incur the liabilities herein and therein provided for, and the
Borrowers and Guarantors have taken all proper and necessary action to authorize the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and related instruments,
agreements and documents.
7. This Agreement is valid, binding and enforceable against the Borrowers
and Guarantors in accordance with its terms.
8. No consent, approval or authorization of, or filing, registration or
qualification with, any person is required to be obtained by Borrowers and Guarantors in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, or any related instrument,
agreement or document, or undertaking or performance of any liability hereunder or
thereunder.
9. The Borrowers and Guarantors shall not, during the term of this
Agreement, pledge, alienate, mortgage or further encumber the real property given as
security for the Loans or further encumber that property known as 1743 Pine Road,
Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania without the written consent of Bank. The
occurrence of any one or more of the following is a default under this Agreement:
a. Borrowers' or Guarantors' failure to make payment required under
t`he.provisions of this Agreement on or before the due date;
b. Borrowers' or Guarantors' failure to observe or perform each and
every one of the provisions on Borrowers' part to be observed or performed under this
Agreement, or under the Notes, Mortgages or Change In Terms Agreements;
c. Commencement by Borrowers of any proceedings in bankruptcy or
proceedings for an arrangement or reorganization, or for the readjustment of debts
under any law, whether state or federal, for the relief of debtors, now or hereafter
existing, or commencement of any such proceeding against Borrowers;
d. Application by Borrowers or Guarantors for the appointment of a
receiver or appointment of a receiver for Borrowers;
e. Making of an assignment by Borrowers or Guarantors for the
benefit of creditors;
f. Entry of any judgment or issuance of any execution process
.against Borrowers or Guarantors, or any of Borrowers' or Guarantors' respective assets
,(other than by Bank) which is not removed or satisfied within twenty (20) days;
g. If any representation, warranty, or financial statement or
presentation of Borrowers or Guarantors at any time made to Bank in connection with
Borrowers' or Guarantors' indebtedness to Bank is determined by Bank to be materially
incorrect or misleading, including without limitation any financial statements provided by
Borrowers or Guarantors to Bank in accordance with this Agreement.
h. Any action is taken against the real properties given as security for
the Loans by any party including, but not limited to, execution against the real property
or institution of foreclosure proceedings against the real property.
i. Death or incapacitation of any of the Borrowers or Guarantors.
10. Upon the occurrence any default under this Agreement, the entire
.outstanding principal balance under the Note and the Mortgage, together with all
accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and fees provided therein shall become
immediately due and payable, unless otherwise elected by Bank, and Bank may
jrnrnediately and without notice or demand exercise or proceed to enforce any or all of
the rights or remedies available to Bank at law or in equity, or under this Agreement, or
under the Note, the Mortgage, the Loan Documents, or any or all of them, including
without limitation the right to proceed in the pending action and/or take any other action .
the Bank deems appropriate. Bank may exercise or proceed to enforce Bank's rights
and remedies independently or cumulatively, concurrently or successively, against
Borrowers or Guarantors, or any property of Borrowers or Guarantors, in connection
with all of the indebtedness of Borrowers or Guarantors to Bank at any time or times
and in any order as Bank may elect. Failure of Bank to exercise any right or remedy as
provided herein at any time will not constitute a waiver of any such remedy or preclude
the Bank from the subsequent exercise of any such remedy.
11. Borrowers and Guarantors agree that a default under the Note, the
Mortgage, the Loan Documents, this Agreement, or under any other agreement or
document evidencing or securing any other indebtedness or obligation of Borrowers or
Guarantors to Bank, is a default under all of the Loan Documents, this Agreement and
pil.such other agreements and documents.
12. Borrowers and Guarantors will execute or deliver to Bank such additional
documents, agreements or materials, or will take such further action, as Bank may
reasonably request at any time and from time to time to give effect to the purposes or
provisions of this Agreement.
13. All documents, agreements and materials of any nature whatsoever
required at any time to be executed or delivered to Bank in connection with any of the
obligations of Borrowers or Guarantors to Bank under this Agreement will be in form
'and substance satisfactory to Bank in Bank's sole discretion.
• 14. No modification of any provision of this Agreement or the Note or the
Mortgage or the Loan Documents shall be effective unless in writing and signed by all
of the parties.
15. If at any time or times Bank believes it to be necessary or desirable to
refer any aspect of the administration of this Agreement, or the enforcement of any
'provision of this Agreement, to any attorney, Borrowers and Guarantors will be liable to
pay or reimburse Bank for all reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred or paid by
Bank as a result of such referral, which fees and costs will be due when incurred and
payable immediately upon demand therefor.
16. Time is of the essence of Borrowers and Guarantors obligations
under this Agreement
17. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision will not affect or impair the remaining provisions, which
;shall remain in full force and effect.
18. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT FROM ORIGINAL NOTE AND
AGREEMENTS ARE STILL IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY
ATTORNEY OR THE PROTHONOTARY OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH
'OF. PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME FOR
.BORROWER AFTER A DEFAULT UNDER THIS NOTE AND WITH OR WITHOUT
COMPLAINT FILED, CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER
FOR THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE AND ALL ACCRUED
INTEREST,LATE CHARGES AND ANY AND ALL AMOUNTS EXPENDED OR
ADVANCED BY LENDER RELATING TO ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THIS
NOTE, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT, AND AN ATTORNEY'S COMMISSION
OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND ACCRUED
INTEREST FOR COLLECTION, BUT IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) ON WHICH JUDGMENT OR JUDGMENTS ONE OR
MORE EXECUTIONS MAY ISSUE IMMEDIATELY; AND FOR SO DOING, THIS NOTE
OR A COPY OF THIS NOTE VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT
WARRANT. THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS NOTE TO CONFESS JUDGMENT
AGAINST BORROWER SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ANY EXERCISE OF THAT
AUTHORITY, BUT SHALL CONTINUE FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ALL TIMES
,UNTIL PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THIS NOTE.
:BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT BORROWER MAY HAVE TO NOTICE
'CSR TO A HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CONFESSION OF
JUDGMENT AND STATES THAT EITHER A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER
SPECIFICALLY CALLED THIS CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION TO
BORROWER'S ATTENTION OR BORROWER HAS BEEN REPESENTED BY
INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.
• 19. In the event of a default by Borrower or Guarantors on any of their
obligations or duties under this Agreement, Bank shall, within thirty (30) days of the
default notify Members First Federal Credit Union of the default. By providing written
notice to:
ATTN: Ryan P. Siney, Esquire
Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
2 Lemoyne Drive, Suite 200
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
20. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Borrowers and Guarantors consent to the jurisdiction
of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania over all matters arising from
or related to the Note, the Mortgage, the Loan Documents and this Agreement.
Borrowers and Guarantors agree that any dispute or controversy between Borrowers
and/or Guarantors and Bank would not lend itself to resolution or determination in trial
by.jury. Therefore, Borrowers and Guarantors and Bank each hereby voluntarily,
knowingly and understandingly waive the right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding
with respect to any dispute or controversy which may arise between them under or in
connection with this Agreement and the subject matter of this Agreement.
21. The Bank agrees that it shall permit Members First Federal Credit Union
to enter the action docketed to No. 2013-276 as a party.
22. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Bank, its predecessors,
successors and assigns, and the affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees,
agents and attomeys of any of them, and all obligations of Borrowers shall bind their
respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
23. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND HAVE RECEIVED THE
ADVICE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE, OR HEREBY
WAIVE THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, IN EXECUTING THIS FORBEARANCE
AGREEMENT, AND THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
UNDERSTANDINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY EXECUTE THIS FORBEARANCE
AGREEMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and inte
ing to be legally bound hereby, Borrowers
have executed this Agreeme j' •f t ' e date first written above.
Richard Soccio
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(SEAL)
AES Hearthplace, Inc.
(SEAL)
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(SEAL)
Orrstown Bank
(SEAL)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on December 10, 2014, I, David A. Baric, Esquire of Baric Scherer
LLC, did serve a copy of a Reply To Motion To Hold Status Conference and Schedule Hearing
by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the party listed below, as follows:
Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire
Irwin & McKnight, P.C.
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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David A. Baric, Esquire
THE
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211!5 JAN 16 PI ga 09
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
ORRSTOWN BANK,
Plaintiff.
v.
AES HEARTHPLACE, INC.,
Defendant
Countp of eittitheritut
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
2013---00276 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: HEARING
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 15th day of January 2015, following a Status Conference with
counsel, the hearing is scheduled for 18 February 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom Six
of the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Qistribution:
✓DJavid A. Baric, Esq.
arcus A. McKnight, III, Esq.
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BY T
Thomas ' . Placey C.P.J.