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Commencement of Action:
S n Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons El Petition
❑ Transfer fi Another .lurisdiction ❑ Declaration of Taking
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Lead Plaintiffs Name: Lead Defendant's
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State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Davey Bankert
I Are money damages requested? Q Yes ❑ No Dollar Amount Requested: lwithin arbitration limits
(check one) ❑outside arbitration limits
N Is this a Gress Actioiz Suit? ❑ Yes 0 No Is this an MDJAppeal? ❑ Yes 2 No
A Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: Paul F. D'Emilio, Esquire
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PAUL F. D'EMILIO, ESQUIRE THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER
ATTORNEY I.D. #16654
PAUL M. SCHOFIELD, JR., ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY I.D. #81894
905 W. SPROUL ROAD, SUITE 105
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
(610) 338 -0338
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. COMMON PLEAS COURT
INSURANCE COMPANY AS SUBROGEE OF : CUMBERLAND COUNT
STEPHANUS L. JACOBS
112 E. WASHINGTON STREET DTB 8 t
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701
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DAVEY BANKERT z s `
115 WOODVIEW DRIVE -<
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065 CIVIL COMPLAINT < T;
NOTICE AVISO
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PAUL F. D'EMILIO, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY I.D. #16654
PAUL M. SCHOFIELD, JR., ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY I.D. #81894
905 W. SPROUL ROAD, SUITE 105
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
(610) 338 -0338 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. COMMON PLEAS COURT
INSURANCE COMPANY AS SUBROGEE OF CUMBERLAND CO NTY
STEPHANUS L. JACOBS
112 E. WASHINGTON STREET DTB 8
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701
VS. NO.
DAVEY BANKERT
115 WOODVIEW DRIVE
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS PA 17065 CIVIL COMPLAINT
NOTICE UNDER THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT,
15 U.S.U. §1601 (AS AMENDED)
THE PENNSYLVANIA UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT
AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW,
73 PA.CON.STAT.ANN. §201, ET. SEQ. ( "THE ACTS ")
IN AS MUCH AS THE ACTS MAY APPLY, PLEASE BE ADVISED
THAT THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
The Plaintiff, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, by its attorney Paul F.
D'Emilio, Esquire, bring this action upon a cause whereof the following is a statement:
1. The Plaintiff, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, ( "Plaintiff') is a
Corporation authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a
address of 112 E. Washington Street, DTB 8, Bloomington, IL 61701.
Plaintiff brings this action as subrogee of Stephanus L. Jacobs herein the
( "Insured ") under a policy of insurance issued by Plaintiff.
2. Defendant, Davey Bankert is an individual residing at 1185 Woodview Drive,
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065.
3. On or about November 25, 2012 the Defendant carelessly discarded hot ashes
from a fireplace starting a fire that destroyed Plaintiff's Insured's shed located at 1408
Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle Pennsylvania causing the damage to Plaintiff's Insured's
property
4. Plaintiff avers that the personal Property of the Insured was damaged as a result
of the occurrence hereinbefore mentioned, the reasonable costs of repairs thereto
being is Four Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Four 46/100 ($4,424.46) Dollars plus
the Insured's deductible of One Thousand and 00/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars plus the
cost to replace contents being Three Thousand One Hundred Forty and 901100
($3,140.90) Dollars for a total of Eight Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Five and
361100 ($8,565.36) Dollars.
5. The said occurrence was do to the negligence of the Defendant, Davey Bankert
in that he:
a. allowed a fire to start in the property without due regard for the rights,
safety and position of the Insureds' property;
b. negligently failed to ensure the safety of the Insured's property;
C. allowed a fire to start in the premises;
d. allowed a fire at the premises to cause damage to the Insured's property;
e. carelessly discarded a hot ashes;
f. failed to take proper precautions against fire while discarding hot ashes;
g. did fail to keep the area free of dangerous or flammable materials
that would unreasonably increase the risk of fire;
h. did fail to use due care under the circumstances; and
i. did violate the various statutes and laws of the County of Cumberland
County, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant upon each
count in an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($50,000.00) dollars
together with costs of suit.
Date Paul F. UFAilio, Esquire
Identification No. 16654
E -mail address: pauld demiliolaw.com
Paul M. Schofield, Jr., Esquire
Identification No. 81894
E -mail address: pauls(a
905 W. Sproul Road, Suite 105
Springfield, PA 19064
Telephone No.: 610 - 338 -0338
Fax no.: 610 - 338 -0303
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VERIFICATION
Subrogation Specialist with State Farm Fire and
Casualty Company in the above captioned matter verifies that the facts contained in the
foregoing Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
Date: 3
Subrogation Qcialist
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff THE PROTHONOTARY
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Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
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Richard W Stewart , ,:;-,::,,,,,Pt,-.:- CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Solicitor oFF ICE 'f)F-Tml-,] V.ERIF
PENNSYLVANIA
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Insurance Company
vs.
Davey Bankert
Case Number
2014-1227
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
03/10/2014 09:19 PM - Deputy Dawn Kell, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint &
Notice by handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be Deanna Bankert, mother, who
accepted as "Adult Person in Charge" for Davey Bankert at 115 Woodview Drive, South Middleton, Mount
Holly Springs, PA 17065.
DAWN KELL, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $35.91 SO ANSWERS,
March 11, 2014 R N R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
CouneySuite Sherif:, Teihosoft, Inc,
PAUL F. D'EMILIO, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY I.D. #16654
PAUL M. SCHOFIELD, JR., ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY I.D. #81894
905 W. SPROUL ROAD, SUITE 105
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064
(610) 338 -0338
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. : COMMON PLEAS COURT
INSURANCE COMPANY AS SUBROGEE OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STEPHANUS L. JACOBS
112 E. WASHINGTON STREET DTB 8 C
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PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE AND END
TO THE PROTHONOTARY, P.C.:
Kindly mark the above entitled matter discontinued and ended without prejudice
upon payment of your cost only.
Date:April 23, 2014
By: /s/ Paul M. Schofield, Jr., Esquire
Paul M. Schofield, Jr., Esquire
Identification No.: 81894
e -mail address: pauls @demiliolaw.com
Paul F. D'Emilio, Esquire
Identification No.: 16654
e -mail address: pauld @demiliolaw.com
905 W. Sproul Road, Suite 105
Springfield, PA 19064
Telephone No.: 610 - 338 -0338
Fax No.: 610 - 338 -0303