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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 2005- g I (q
CIVIL
MICHAEL W, HOLDER,
Petitioner/Appellant
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A nON
Respondent/Appellee
PETITION FOR APPEAL FROM SUSPENSION OF OPERATING PRIVILEGE
AND NOW, comes Michael W, Holder, by and through his attorney, Jacqueline
M, Verney, Esquire and presents the following in support of his appeal from suspension
of operating privilege:
1. Petitioner/Appellant is Michael W, Holder, residing at and having a
mailing address of 359 Martingale Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17011.
2, Respondent! Appellee is the Department of Transportation of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having a mailing address of Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, P,O, Box 68693, Harrisburg, PA 17106-
8693,
3, By letter or notice dated January 17,2005, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A, the Department of Transportation ordered appellant to surrender his
operating license for a period of 90 days,
4, Pursuant to 75 Pa,C,S.A. ~ 1550(b)(1 )(i) Appellant is retaining his
driver's license until final determination of the suspension of operating privilege,
5, The said suspension of Appellant's operating privileges is improper or
unlawful for the following reasons: Appellant was not advised that pleading guilty to the
violation of Section 3362 would result in the assignment of 5 points to his driving record
and suspension of his operating privileges,
6, Appellant respectfully requests that this matter be set down for a hearing
and after hearing that the order of suspension be set side,
WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that this Honorable Court schedule a hearing on
this petition and after hearing set aside the suspension of driving privileges be set aside,
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44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-9190
Attorney for Petitioner! Appellant
- JAN-17-2005 MON 04:32 PM HERSHEY CREAMERY G,O,
FAX NO. 717 233 7195
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Driver Licensing
Mail Date. JANUARY 17, ~005
MICHA[L W HOLD[R
35' MARTINGALE DRIVE
CAMP HILL PA 17011
WID t 05010'2&357217& OOL
PROCESSING DATE 01/10/2005
DRIvER LICENSE' 278351b3
DATE OF BIRTH Ob/O'/1'&7
Dear MR. HOLDER.
This is an O~~1c1al Notice of the Suspension of your Driving
Privilege as authorized bW Section 1538E of the PennsWlvania
Vehicle Code. As a result of Your 01/04/2005 conviction of
violating Section 3362 of the Vehicle Code, EXCEEDING MAXI-
MUM SPEED, on 1~/30/2004:
. Your driving privilege is SUSPENDED ~o~ a pe~iod of 90
DAVeS) effective 02/21/2005 at 12:01 a.m.
. PennDOT is required by Section 1535 of the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code to assign 5 points to your driving record.
Before PennDOT can restore your driving privilege, wou must
follow the instructions in this letter for COMPLYING WITH
THIS SUSPENSION, PAYING THE RESTORATION FEE and PROVIDING
PROOF OF INSURANCE. Vou should follow ALL 1n.t~uctions ve~v
ca~e"ullY. Even 1f VOU have se~ved all the tille on the
su.pen.10n'~evocation. we cannot restore your d~1ving priv-
1lege until all the ~e~u1~em.nts are .ati.~1ed.
COMPLYING WITH THIS SUSPENSION
You must return all current PennsWlvania driver's licenses,
learner's permits, temporary driver's licenses (camera
cards) in your possession on or before 02/21/2005. You maw
surrender these items before. 02/21/2005. for earlier
credit; however. yOU may not drive after these items are
surrendered.
YOU MAY NOT RETAIN YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR IDENTIFICATION
PURPOSES. However. lIOU may apply for and obtain a photo
identification card at anY Driver License Center for a cost
of $10.00. You must present two (2) forms of proper iden-
tification (e.g., birth certificate, valid U.S. passport.
marriage certificate. etc.) in order to obtain your photo
identification card.
EXHIBIT
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JAN-17-2005 MON 04:32 PM HERSHEY CREAMERY G,O.
FAX NO, 717 233 7195
050109283572178
You will not receive credit tGward serving any suspension
until we receive your license(s). Complete the fallowing
steps to acknowledge this suspension.
1, Return all current Pennsylvania driver's licenses,
learner's per..i t 5 and/or camera cards to PennDOT. If
YOU do not have any of these items, send a sworn nota-
rized letter stating you are aware of the suspension of
your driving privilege. You must specify in your letter
whY yoU are unable 'to return- your driver", 5" lIcens..-
Remember: You may not retain your driver's license for
identification purposes. Please send these ite..s to:
Pennsvlvania Department of Transportation
Bureau of Driver Licensing
P.O. Box 68693
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693
2. Upon receipt, review and acceptance of your Pennsylvania
driver's licensees), learner's permit(s), and/or a sworn
notarized letter, PennDOT will send YOU a receipt con-
firming the date that credit began. If yOU do not re-
ceive a receipt from us within 3 weeks. alease contact
our office, Otherwise, YOU will not be given credit
toward serving this suspension. PennDOT phone numbers
are listed at the end of this letter.
3. If you do not return all current driver license pro-
ducts, we must refer this matter to the PennsYlvania
State Police for prosecution under SECTION 1!571 (a) (4)
of the Pennsylvania VehiCle Code.
fAYING THE RESTORATION FEE
You must pay a restoration fee to PennDOT to be restored
from a suspension/revocation of your driving privilege. To
pay your restoration fee, complete the following stepsl
1. Return the enclosed Application for Restoration. The
amount due is listed on the application.
2. Write your driver's license number (listed on the first
page) on the check or money order to ensure proper
credit .
3. Follow the pay..ent and mailing instructions on the back
of the apPlication.
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.JAN-17-2005 MON 04:33 PM HERSHEY CREAMERY G,O,
FAX NO, 7172337195
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050109283572178
PROVIDING PROOF OF INSURANCE
Wi thin the last 30 days of your suspensionlrevocation. we
will send yOU a letter asking that YOU provide proof of in-
surance at tnat tillle. This letter will list acceptable
dOcuMents and what will be needed if YOU do not own a vehicle
registered in Pennsylvania.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that PennDOT is notified if YOU
lIIove from your current address. You may notifY PennDOT of
vour address change by calling any of _tne ,Pha!l~ ...n~m.i!.!rs
listed at the end of this let"tei-.-
APPEAL
You have the right to appeal this action to the Court of
Call1llon Pleas (Civil Division) within 30 days of the Mail
date, JANUARY 17, 2005, of this letter. If yoU file an ap~
peal 1n the County Court, the Court will give YOU a t1me-
atamped certified OOPY of the appe.,l. In order for your
appeal to be valid, YOU MUst send this time-stallped certi-
fied COpy of tne appeal by certified lIIail to:
PennsYlvania Departllent of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor. Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg. PA 17104-2516
Remember, this is an OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SUSPENsrON. You
IIIUst return all current PennsYlvania driver license prOducts
to PennOOT by 02/21/2005.
Sincerely,
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Rebecca L. Bickley. Director
Bureau of Driver Licensing
SEND FEE/lICENSE/Dl-16LC/TOI
DepartMent of Transportation
Sureau of Driver Licensing
".0. Box '8693
Harrisburg. PA 1710'-8'93
INFORMATION (7:QO
IN STATE
OUT-OF-STATE
TDD IN STATE
TDD OUT-OF-STATE
AM TO 9:00 PM)
1-800-932-4600
717-391-6190
1-800-228-0676
717-391-6191
VERIFICATION
I verify that the facts included in the within pleading are true and correct based on
information known to me or received from reliable sources, I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of I 8 Pa, C. S,A, S 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities,
Dated: ~-'7-0S
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Michael W. Holder
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jacqueline M, Verney, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
attached was served upon the following on the date indicated by placing the same in the
United States Mail, certified, return receipt requested:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor, Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
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44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
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MICHAEL W. HOLDER,
Petitioner! Appellant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
: No. 2005- 0/(;
CIVIL
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Respondent! Appellee
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ( rfi.. day of F~ ~ ,2005, based upon
Appellant's Appeal, a hearing shall be held on the ,) J"'" day of
~ ,2005, in Courtroom ) at f':jl) O'clOCk" ,m, at the
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
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MICHAEL W. HOLDER,
Petitioner! Appellant
; IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS F
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV A IA
v.
: No. 2005-816
CIVIL
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Respondent! Appellee
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, comes Michael W. Holder, by and through his attorney, Jacqueli e
M. Verney, Esquire and presents the following in support of his Motion for Continuan e:
1. Petitioner! Appellant is Michael W. Holder, residing at and having a
mailing address of 359 Martingale Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvan a,
17011.
2. Respondent/Appellee is the Department of Transportation of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having a mailing address of Pennsylvania Departmen
of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, P.O. Box 68693, Harrisburg, P A 17106
8693.
3. A hearing on Petitioner's Petition for Appeal from Suspension of
Operating Privilege is scheduled before the Honorable Court on April 25, 2005 at 8:30
a.m.
4. Petitioner and his family are travelling to Notre Dame University to atten
the Blue!Gold game and visit a sibling who is a student at Notre Dame. The family
wishes to make the visit a long weekend and not return until the evening of Monday Apr
25,2005.
5. Counsel for Petitioner has contacted counsel for Penn Dot who is not
opposed to the continuance.
6. Appellant respectfully requests that this matter be continued.
WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that this Honorable Court grant the Motion [,
Continuance and reschedule the hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
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acq line M. Verney, Esquire #231 7
44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9190
Attorney for Petitioner/Appellant
VERIFICATION
I verify that the facts included in the within pleading are true and correct base on
information known to me or received from reliable sources. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S.A. S 4904 relating t
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 4 -2D-OS~
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy 0 the
attached was served upon the following on the date indicated by placing the same in S
mail, first class, postage prepaid.
George Kabusk, Esquire
Pa Dept of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor
Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PAl 71 04-2516
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44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9190
Counsel for Petitioner/Appellant
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MICHAEL W. HOLDER,
Petitioner! Appellant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No. 2005-816
CIVIL
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A nON
Respondent' Appellee
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
AND NOW, comes Michael W. Holder, by and through his attorney, Jacqueline
M. Verney, Esquire and presents the following in support of his Motion for Continuance:
I. Petitioner/Appellant is Michael W. Holder, residing at and having a
mailing address of359 Martingale Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
1701 I.
2. Respondent/Appellee is the Department of Transportation of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having a mailing address of Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, P.O. Box 68693, Harrisburg, PAl 71 06-
8693.
3. A hearing on Petitioner's Petition for Appeal from Suspension of
Operating Privilege is scheduled before the Honorable Court on April 25, 2005 at 8:30
a.m.
4. Petitioner and his family are travelling to Notre Dame University to attend
the Blue/Gold game and visit a sibling who is a student at Notre Dame. The family
wishes to make the visit a long weekend and not return until the evening of Monday April
25,2005.
5. Counsel for Petitioner has contacted counsel for Penn Dot who is not
opposed to the continuance.
6. Appellant respectfully requests that this matter be continued.
WHEREFORE, Appellant prays that this Honorable Court grant the Motion for
Continuance and reschedule the hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
M0
acq lineM. Verney, Esquire #231 7
44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9190
Attorney for Petitioner/Appellant
VERIFICATION
I verify that the facts included in the within pleading are true and correct based on
information known to me or received from reliable sources. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S.A. S 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 4 - 2D- 0 S-
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
attached was served upon the following on the date indicated by placing the same in US
mail, first class, postage prepaid.
George Kabusk, Esquire
Pa Dept of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor
Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
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Petitioner/Appellant
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
; No. 2005- )/if;
CIVIL
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA nON
Respondent/Appellee
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this~ NJ. day of I1P/l..J' L
, 2005, after
consideration of Petitioner's Motion for Continuance, a continuance is hereby granted.
A hearing on the matter shall be held on the M ~ day of l.I~ / Y
2005, in courtroom.5' at 9: O() o'c1ockft.m. at the Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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cf;.Jii~.9.J.Ieline M. Verney, Esquire, Counsel for Appellant
Peimsylvania Department of Transportation,
Office of Chief Counsel, Counsel for Appellee
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MICHAEL W. HOLDER,
Petitioner! Appellant
: IN THE COURT OJ' COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Y.
: No. 2005-816
CIVIL
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLY ANIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Respondentl Appellee
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEAL
TO THE PROTHONOATARY OF SAID COURT:
Please withdraw the appeal in the above captioned matter.
Respectfully Submitted,
b;~..~erne~E!~
44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-9190
Attorney for Petitioner/Appellant
cc: Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire, Counsel for Appellant
George Kabusk, Esquire,
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
Office of Chief Counsel, Counsel for Appellee
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
attached was served upon the following on the date indicated by placing the same in US
mail, first class, postage prepaid.
George H. Kabusk, Esquire
PA Dept of Transportation
Office of Chief Counsel
Third Floor
Riverfront Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
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