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Commencement of Action:
Petition
Declaration of Taking
Complaint * Writ of Summons *
J Transfer from Another Jurisdiction *
Lead Plaintiff's Name:
DONNA SNYDER
Lead Defendant's Name:
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD.
Dollar Amount Requested: i within arbitration limits
Are money damages requested? 13 Yes *1 No
(check one) outside arbitration limits
Is this a Class Action Suit? • * Yes l3 No
Is this an MDJAppeal? * Yes ® No
Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: GARY E. THOMPSON
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CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
I.D. # 48339
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.6363(f)
THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER.
THIS IS NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE CASE
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS NOT REQUIRED.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder
7328 Wertzville Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
Plaintiffs
v.
Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd.
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
And
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
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NOTICE
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 are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. 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
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CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.6363(0
THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER.
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS NOT REQUIRED.
THIS IS NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE CASE.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder
7328 Wertzville Road.
Carlisle, PA 17105
Plaintiffs
v.
Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15825
AND
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15825
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
:PENNSYLVANIA
• • CIVIL ACTION
NO.
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, by and through her attorney, Gary E.
Thompson, and files the following Complaint against the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses,
Ltd. And Daniel Rawlings
COUNTI
1. Plaintiff, is an adult individual residing at 7328 Wert zville Road, Carlisle, PA 17015
2. Defendant, Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd., hereinafter referred to as the "Company ",
is a Pennsylvania Corporation with a principal place of business at the aforesaid address.
3. At all times material hereto, the Company acted through their duly authorized agents,
employees, workmen and servants who were acting in the course and scope of their employment or
authority.
4. From various times beginning October, 2012 to present, Plaintiff and the Company
engaged in various business transactions related to the buying, selling and general overall maintenance
and upkeep of various horses at the Company's horse farm in Dubois, PA.
5. Accurate records of all debits and credits of the aforementioned business relationship
were maintained by Plaintiff.
6. As of January 31, 2014, the amount due and owing Plaintiff from the Company was
seventeen thousand and nineteen dollars and thirty five cents ($17,019.35)
7. Despite repeated demands, said sum remains outstanding.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Donna Snyder demands judgment against Defendant, Dan Rawlings
Quarterhorses, Ltd., for the sum of Seventeen Thousand and Nineteen Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents
($17,019.35) together with cost of suit and interest.
COUNT II
8. Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, repeats and alleges each and every allegation of Count I as if
same were set forth in full, herein.
9. Defendant, Daniel Rawlings, hereinafter referred to as "Rawlings ", is an adult individual
residing at the aforesaid address.
10. Rawlings personally authorized and agreed to be responsible for all of the business
transactions in question.
11. The amount due and owing from Rawlings is seventeen thousand and nineteen dollars
and thirty-five cents ($17,019.35).
12. Despite repeated demands, said sum remains outstanding.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Donna Snyder demands judgment against Defendant Daniel Rawlings,
for the sum of Seventeen Thousand and Nineteen Dollars and Thirty -Five Cents ( $17,019.35) together
with cost of suit and interest.
Res ctftilly s
Gary E. ."T.s meson, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Donna Snyder, hereby state that I am a party to the within action and that the
Pleading is based upon factual information that I have furnished to my counsel. The factual
information contained in the aforementioned Pleading is the language of myself. I have read
the Pleading and to the extent that the Pleading is based upon legal issues, I have relied on my
attorney.
I have read the Pleading and to the extent that the Pleading is based upon information
that I have given to my attorney, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the Pleading are that of counsel, I
have relied upon counsel in making this verification.
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.
onna Snyder
CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
I.D. # 48339
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.6363(f)
THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER.
THIS IS NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE CASE
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS NOT REQUIRED.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
7328 Wertzville Road OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Carlisle, PA 17015 PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v. CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd.
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
And
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
Defendants
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PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly reinstate the Complaint filed in this matter on March 7, 2014, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
C
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G' E. Thompso , Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Atty. I.D. ## 48339
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DONNA SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTER HORSES,
LTD, and DANIEL RAWLINGS,
Defendants.
D0138727.I
CIVIL DIVISION
NO. 14-1406
PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE
Filed on behalf of:
Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, Inc., and
Daniel Rawlings, Defendants
Counsel of record for this party:
Deanna Lyn Fahringer, Esquire
Attorney ID # 310602
DAVIS & DAVIS
107 East Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2799
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DONNA SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
: NO. 14-1406
vs.
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTER HORSES, :
LTD, and DANIEL RAWLINGS,
Defendants.
PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE
TO: PROTHONOTARY
Please enter my Appearance on behalf of the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses,
LTD., and Daniel Rawlings, in the above- captioned case.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: May 15, 2014
D0138719.1
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DAVIS & DAVI
PA Attorney ID#310602
107 East Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-437-2799
DONNA SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTER HORSES,
LTD, and DANIEL RAWLINGS,
Defendants.
D0138727.1
CIVIL DIVISION
NO. 14-1406
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY
OBJECTIONS TO THE PLAINTIFFS
COMPLAINT
Filed on behalf of:
Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, Inc., and
Daniel Rawlings, Defendants
Counsel of record for this party:
Deanna Lyn Fahringer, Esquire
Attorney ID # 310602
DAVIS & DAVIS
107 East Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2799
DONNA SNYDER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : CIVIL DIVISION
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTER
HORSES, LTD., and DANIEL
RAWLINGS,
: No. 14-1406
Defendants.
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
The Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, by and
through their attorney, Deanna Lyn Fahringer, Esquire, of Davis & Davis, file the within
Preliminary Objections to the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder's, Complaint, and avers as follows:
I. FACTS
The Plaintiff', Donna Snyder, was a previous client of the Defendant, Dan Rawlings
Quarter Horses, LTD, wherein she would board her horses at the Defendant, Daniel Rawlings,
facility. The Defendant, Daniel Rawlings, is the owner and/or operator of Dan Rawlings Quarter
Horses, LTD, and currently trains the horses boarded at his facility. While the Plaintiff, Donna
Snyder, boarded her horses at the facility of the Defendants, Dan Rawlings would train her
horses, take them to horse shows, prepare them for horse shows, show them, etc.
The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County filed March 7, 2014. In the Complaint the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, asserts
and alleges that the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, owes
her $17,019.35, without any proof or asserting any legally cognizable claims.
The Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, pursuant to
D0138723.1
Rule 1028 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, and for all of the reasons set forth
below, file the following Preliminary Objections:
a.) Failure to State a Legally Cognizant Claim;
b.) Improper Venue; and,
c.) Failure to Plead with Specificity.
The Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, respectfully
requests that this Honorable Court dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint in its entirety, with
prejudice.
A. FIRST OBJECTION: PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO STATE A LEGALLY
COGNIZABLE CLAIM (DEMURRER)
Pursuant to Rule 1019 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Defendants, Dan
Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, object to the Plaintiff's Complaint because
she has failed to allege a legally cognizable claim.
1. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, states in her Complaint that the Defendants, Dan
Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, owe her $17,019.35, having no facts to
support that contention, or no legal claims to support that contention.
2. The Plaintiff's claim is barred as a matter of law, and is not legally cognizable
under any facts which she has articulated in her Complaint or which she could articulate in any
subsequent proceeding.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel
Rawlings, ask this Honorable Court to dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint as she has failed to plead
a legally sustainable cause of action.
D0138723.1
B. SECOND OBJECTION: VENUE DOES NOT LIE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Pursuant to Rule 1006 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Defendants, Dan
Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, object to the Plaintiff's Complaint on the
basis of improper venue. In support of their objection, the Defendants aver as follows:
1. The Defendant, Daniel Rawlings, resides at 1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois,
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania 15801.
2. The Defendant, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses LTD, has a place of business at
1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania 15801.
3. The basis of the within Complaint arose out of an actions and/or transactions that
occurred in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
4. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, resides at 7328 Wertzville Road, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17015.
5. That the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, admits in her Complaint that she and the
Defendants "engaged in various business transactions related to the buying, selling, and general
overall maintenance and upkeep of various horses at the Company's farm in Dubois,
Pennsylvania."
6. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, admits, by way of her Complaint, that the business
transactions occurred in Dubois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
7. That Pennsylvania Law stated that a Plaintiff can only file suit in the county where
the Defendant resides, the county where the Defendant has a business address, or the county
where the events and/or transactions occurred.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel
D0138723.1
Rawlings, ask this Honorable Court to dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint based on improper
venue.
C. THIRD OBJECTION: THE PLAINTIFF'S ALLEGATIONS ARE NOT PLED WITH
SUFFICIENT SPECIFICITY
Pursuant to Rule 1019 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Defendants
object to the Plaintiff's Complaint because she has failed to allege with specificity averments of
time, place, and special damages. The Defendants aver the following in support of this
Objection:
1. Rule 1019 requires that special damages shall be specifically stated. The Plaintiff,
Donna Snyder, has failed to plead her alleged damages with specificity. There is absolutely no
support documentation to support the extraordinary amount of funds allegedly due and owing to
her for various business transactions.
2. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, has failed to specifically plead the allegations set
forth in the Complaint. The allegations are based entirely on what the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder,
believes she is owed, without any supporting documentation.
3. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, does not plead dates and times in which any of these
alleged business transactions took place.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel
Rawlings, ask this Honorable Court to dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint based on improper
venue.
D0138723.1
Respectfully Submitted,
DAVIS &
BY
Dated:
D0138723,1
y for
Esquire
ants
VERIFICATION
1, Daniel Rawlings, Individually and as Owner/Operator of Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses,
,, verify that the statements made in this foregoing Answer to Preliminary Objections are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904; relating to unsworn falsifications
to authorities.
Date:
001.187311
1 2-014
Daniel Rawlings, Individually and as
Owner/Operator of Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I do hereby certify that I have this date mailed a true and correct copy of the within
document to the following persons and/or counsel by first class mail and email:
Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
Carosella & Associates, P.C.
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Respectfully submitted,
Date: WI Is! W14
D0138723.1
ey for the Defen
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy.
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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2014 MAY 23 AM 10:16
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Donna Christina Snyder
vs.
Dan Ralwings Quarthorses, LTD (et al.)
Case Number
2014-1406
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
03/17/2014 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry
for the within named Defendant to wit: Dan Ralwings Quarthorses, LTD, but was unable to locate the
Defendant in the Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of Clearfield, Pennsylvania
to serve the within Complaint & Notice according to law.
03/17/2014 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry
for the within named Defendant to wit: Dan Rawlings, but was unable to locate the Defendant in the
Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of Clearfield, Pennsylvania to serve the
within Complaint & Notice according to law.
04/16/2014 The Sheriff of Clearfield County, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and
inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Dan Rawlings, but was unable to locate the Defendant in
his bailiwick. The Clearfield County Sheriff therefore returns the within requested Complaint & Notice as
"Not Served" at 1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA 15801.
04/16/2014 The Sheriff of Clearfield County, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and
inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Dan Ralwings Quarthorses, LTD, but was unable to locate
the Defendant in his bailiwick. The Clearfield County Sheriff therefore returns the within requested
Complaint & Notice as "Not Served" at 1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA 15801.
04/25/2014 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry
for the within named Defendant to wit: Dan Ralwings Quarthorses, LTD, but was unable to locate the
Defendant in the Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of Clearfield, Pennsylvania
to serve the within Complaint & Notice according to law.
04/25/2014 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry
for the within named Defendant to wit: Dan Rawlings, but was unable to locate the Defendant in the
Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of Clearfield, Pennsylvania to serve the
within Complaint & Notice according to law.
05/13/2014 02:50 PM - The requested Complaint & Notice served by the Sheriff of Clearfield County upon Dan
Rawlings, personally, at 1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA 15801. Wesley B. Thurston, Sheriff, Return of
Service attached to and made part of the within record.
05/13/2014 02:50 PM - The requested Complaint & Notice served by the Sheriff of Clearfield County upon Dan
Rawlings, who accepted for Dan Ralwings Quarthorses, LTD, at 1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois, PA 15801.
Wesley B. Thurston, Sheriff, Return of Service attached to and made part of the within record.
SHERIFF COST: $98.00 SO ANSWERS,
May 20, 2014
(c) CourtySuite Sheriff, Teleosoft, bac.
RONZ ANDERSON, SHERIFF
To Deputy 05/05/2014
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 14-1406
DONNA SNYDER
vs
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORES, LTD.
AND DANIEL RAWLINGS
SERVICE # 2 OF 2
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE / COMPLAINT
SERVE BY: 05/24/2014 HEARING: PAGE: 111784
DEFENDANT: DANIEL RAWLINGS
ADDRESS: 1629 TREASURE LAKE
DUBOIS, PA 15801
ALTERNATE ADDRESS
SERVE AND LEAVE WITH: DEFENDANT/AAR
CIRCLE IF THIS HIGHLIGHTED ADDESS IS: VACANT OCCUPIED
SHERIFF'S RETURN
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NOW AT AM / PM AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH IN MY BAILIWICK,
I MAKE RETURN OF NOT FOUND AS TO DANIEL RAWLINGS
REASON UNABLE TO LOCATE
SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS
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BRIAN K. S'ENCER
Prothonotary
My Commission Expires
1st Monday in January 2018
Clearfield Co., Clearfield, PA
So Answ; rs:W SLEY = - ON, SHERIFF
BY:
Signature 1
Deputy Name
To Deputy 05/05/2014
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 14-1406
DONNA SNYDER
vs
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORES, LTD.
AND DANIEL RAWLINGS
SERVICE # 1 OF 2
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE / COMPLAINT
SERVE BY: 05/24/2014 HEARING: PAGE: 111784
DEFENDANT: DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD. — 71 I — q\
ADDRESS: 1629 TREASURE LAKE
DUBOIS, PA 15801
ALTERNATE ADDRESS
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CIRCLE IF THIS HIGHLIGHTED ADDESS IS: VACANT OCCUPIED
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NOW AT AM / PM POSTED THE WITHIN
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE / COMPLAINT FOR DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD.
AT (ADDRESS)
NOW AT AM / PM AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH IN MY BAILIWICK,
I MAKE RETURN OF NOT FOUND AS TO DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD.
REASON UNABLE TO LOCATE
SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS
1 D Y OF
BRIAN K. SPE CER
Prothonotary
My Commission Expires
1st Monday In January 2018
Clearfield Co., Clearfield, PA
2014
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So Answers:WESLEY
BY:
STON, SHERIFF
To Deputy 03/21/2014
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 14-1406
DONNA SNYDER
vs
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD.
AND DANIEL RAWLINGS
COMPLAINT
vb
SERVE BY: 04/0:012014 HEARING: PAGE: 111659
DEFENDANT: DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD.
ADDRESS: 1629 TREASURE LAKE
DUBOIS, PA 15801
ALTERNATE ADDRESS
SERVE AND LEAVE WITH: DEFENDANT/PIC
SERVICE # 1 OF 2
CIRCLE IF THIS HIGHLIGHTED ADDESS IS: VACANT OCCUPIED
SHERIFF'S RETURN
NOW, AT AM / PM SERVED THE WITHIN
COMPLAINT ON DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD., DEFENDANT
BY HANDING TO /
A TRUE AND ATTESTED COPY OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT AND MADE KNOW TO HIM / HER THE CONTENTS
THEREOF.
ADDRESS SERVED
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NOW AT AM / PM POSTED THE WITHIN
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AT (ADDRESS)
NOW aLi- AT 1 ' d AM / PM AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH IN MY BAILIWICK,
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t° DAY OF Afsl 1 2014 De.uty Signature
BRIAN K. SPENCER
Prothonotary
My Commission Expires
1st Monday in January 2018
Clearfield Co., Clearfield, PA
To Deputy 03/21/2014
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 14-1406
DONNA SNYDER
vs
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD.
AND DANIEL RAWLINGS
COMPLAINT
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SERVE BY: 04/0/2014 HEARING: PAGE: 111659
DEFENDANT: DANIEL RAWLINGS
ADDRESS: 1629 TREASURE LAKE
DUBOIS, PA 15801
ALTERNATE ADDRESS
SERVE AND LEAVE WITH: DEFENDANT/AAR
SERVICE # 2 OF 2
CIRCLE IF THIS HIGHLIGHTED ADDESS IS: VACANT OCCUPIED
SHERIFF'S RETURN
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COMPLAINT ON DANIEL RAWLINGS, DEFENDANT
BY HANDING TO /
A TRUE AND ATTESTED COPY OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT AND MADE KNOW TO HIM / HER THE CONTENTS
THEREOF.
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CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
I.D. # 48339
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.6363(f)
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder
7328 Wertzville Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
Plaintiffs
v.
Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd.
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
And
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO.: 14-1406
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE
AND NOW COMES the Petitioner, Donna Snyder, by and through her underdersigned
counsel, and avers as follows:
1. The Petitioner, DONNA SNYDER, is the Plaintiff in the case.
2. The Respondents, DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD., and DAN
RAWLINGS are the Defendants in the case.
3. On or about March 13, 2014 Plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant. A true and
correct copy of the Complaint is hereto attached and marked Exhibit "A".
4. On or about April 24, 2014, the complaint was re -instated.
5. On or about May 15, 2014, Defendants Accepted Service and filed Preliminary
Objections. A true and correct copy of the filing by Defendants' is hereto attached and
marked Exhibit "B".
6. Of Defendant's preliminary objections, Defendants' argue that venue is improper,
because Defendants are located in Clearfield County, and the complaint arose out of
actions and/or transactions that occurred in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. See Exhibit
1355.
7. The parties, along with Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants, agree that this matter
should be heard in Clearfield County.
8. Petitioner further requests that all costs associated with the change of venue shall be paid
by the Petitioner.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests this Honorable Court enter an Order to change
the venue of this matter to Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Order the Prothonotary to
transfer said case.
Date: C (t 1
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RESPECTFULLY SBMITTED,
Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
Attorney for Petitioner
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Commencement of Action:
Petition
Declaration of Taking
121 Complaint r Writ of Summons illi
I Transfer from Another Jurisdiction I
Lead Plaintiffs Name:
DONNA SNYDER
Lead Defendant's Name:
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTERHORSES, LTD.
Dollar Amount Requested: £2 within arbitration limits
Are money damages requested? Id Yes r No
(check one) * outside arbitration limits
Is this a Class Action Suit? It Yes No
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CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
I.D. # 48339
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.6363(f)
THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER.
THIS IS NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE CASE
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS NOT REQUIRED.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder
7328 Wertzville Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
Plaintiffs
v.
Dan Rawlings Quarterborses, Ltd.
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
And
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
Defendants
IN TH N; COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO.
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NOTICE
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 are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. 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:
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CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.6363(f)
THIS IS AN ARBITRATION MATTER.
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES IS NOT REQUIRED.
THIS IS NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE CASE.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder
7328 Wertzville Road.
Carlisle, PA 17105
Plaintiffs
V.
Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15825
AND
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15825.
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
:PENNSYLVANIA
CIV G E , ACTION
NO.
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, by and through her attorney, Gary E.
Thompson, and files the following Complaint against the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses,
Ltd. And Daniel Rawlings
COUNTI
1 Plaintiff, is an adult individual residing at 7328 Wertzville Road, Carlisle, PA 17015
2. Defendant, Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd., hereinafter referred to as the "Company",
is a Pennsylvania Corporation with a principal place of business at the aforesaid address.
3. At all -times matendfliereto, the Company acted throuig their duly authorized agents,
employees, workmen and servants who were acting in the course and scope of their employment or
authority.
4. From various times beginning October, 2012 to present, Plaintiff and the Company
engaged in various business transactions related to the buying, selling and general overall maintenance
and upkeep of various horses at the Company's horse farm in Dubois, PA.
5. Accurate records of all debits and credits of the aforementioned business relationship
were maintained by Plaintiff.
6. As of January 31, 2014, the amount due and owing Plaintiff from the Company was
seventeen thousand and nineteen dollars and thirty five cents ($17,019.35)
7. Despite repeated demands, said sum remains outstanding.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Donna Snyder demands judgment against Defendant, Dan Rawlings
Quarterhorses, Ltd., for the sum of Seventeen Thousand and Nineteen Dollars and Thirty -Five Cents
($17,019.35) together with cost of suit and interest.
COUNT II
8. Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, repeats and alleges each and every allegation of Count I as if
same were set forth in full, herein.
9. Defendant, Daniel Rawlings, hereinafter referred to as "Rawlings", is an adult individual
residing at the aforesaid address.
10. Rawlings personally authorized and agreed to be responsible for all of the business
transactions in question.
11. The amount due and owing from Rawlings is seventeen thousand and nineteen dollars
and thirty-five cents ($17,019.35).
12. Despite repeated demands, said sum remains. outstanding.
WHEREFORE, PlaintiffDonna Snyder demands judgment against Defendant Daniel Rawlings,
for the sum of Seventeen Thousand and Nineteen Dollars and Thirty -Five Cents ( $17,019.35) together
with cost of suit and interest.
Res. - ctfull-y-s
Gary E. :son, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Donna Snyder, hereby state that I am a party to the within action and that the
Pleading is based upon factual information that I have furnished to my counsel. The factual
inforuiation contained in the aforementioned Pleading is the language of myself. I have read
the Pleading and to the extent that the Pleading is based upon legal issues, I have relied on my
attorney.
I have read the Pleading and to the extent that the Pleading is based upon information
that I have given to my attorney, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the Pleading are that of counsel, I
have relied upon counsel in making this verification.
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.
Dat
Donna Snyder
EXHIBIT
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DONNA SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CIVIL DIVISION
NO. 14-1406
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTER HORSES,
LTD, and DANIEL RAWLINGS, PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE
Defendants.
DOI30727.
Filed on behalf of:
Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, Inc., and
Daniel Rawlings, Defendants
Counsel of record for this party:
Deanna Lyn Fahringer, Esquire
Attorney ID # 310602
DAVIS & DAVIS
107 East Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2799
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DONNA SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
: NO. 14-1406
vs.
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTER HORSES, :
LTD, and DANIEL RAWLINGS,
Defendants.
PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE
TO: PROTHONOTARY
Please enter my Appearance on behalf of the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses,
LTD., and Daniel Rawlings, in the above- captioned case.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: May 15, 2014
D013B719.1
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DAVIS & DAV
PA Attorney ID#310602
107 East Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-437-2799
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DONNA SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DAN RAWQUARTER UARTER HORSES,
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LTD, andtDANIEL RAWLINGS','
t 1'Defendants.'
1)01.18727. I
CIVIL DIVISION
NO. 14-1406
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY
OBJECTIONS TO THE PLAINTIFFS
COMPLAINT
Filed on behalf of:
Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, Inc., and
Daniel Rawlings, Defendants
Counsel of record for this party:
Deanna Lyn Fah'ringer, Esquire
Attorney ID # 310602
,DAVIS -84 DAVIS
107 East Main Street
Uniontown; PA, 15401
(724) 4.37=2799
Rule 1028 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, and for all of the reasons set forth
below, file the following Preliminary Objections:
a.) Failure to State a Legally Cognizant Claim;
b.) Improper Venue; and,
c.) Failure to Plead with Specificity.
The Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, respectfully
requests that this Honorable Court dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint in its entirety, with
prejudice.
A. FIRST OBJECTION: PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO STATE A LEGALLY
COGNIZABLE CLAIM (DEMURRER)
Pursuant to Rule 1019 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Defendants, Dan
Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, object to the Plaintiff's Complaint because
she has failed to allege a legally cognizable claim.
1. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, states in her Complaint that the Defendants, Dan
Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, owe her $17,019.35, having no facts to
support that contention, or no legal claims to support that contention.
2. The Plaintiffs claim is barred as a matter of law, and is not legally cognizable
under any facts which she has articulated in her Complaint or which she could articulate in any
subsequent proceeding.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel
Rawlings, ask this Honorable Court to dismiss the Plaintiffs Complaint as she has failed to plead
a legally sustainable cause of action.
DO I3723.
B. SECOND OBJECTION: VENUE DOES NOT LIE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Pursuant to Rule 1006 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Defendants, Dan
Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, object to the Plaintiff's Complaint on the
basis of improper venue. In support oftheir objection, the Defendants aver as follows:
1. The Defendant, Daniel Rawlings, resides at 1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois,
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania 15801.
2. The Defendant, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses LTD, has a place of business at
1629 Treasure Lake, Dubois. Clearfield County, Pennsylvania 15801.
3. The basis of the within Complaint arose out of an actions and/or transactions that
occurred in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
4. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, resides at 7328 Wertzville Road, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17015.
5. That the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, admits in her Complaint that she and the
Defendants "engaged in various business transactions related to the buying, selling, and general
overall maintenance and upkeep of various horses at the Company's farm in Dubois,
Pennsylvania."
6. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, admits, by way of her Complaint, that the business
transactions occurred in Dubois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
7. That Pennsylvania Law stated that a Plaintiff can only file suit in the county where
the Defendant resides, the county where the Defendant has a business address, or the county
where the events and/or transactions occurred.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel
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Rawlings, ask this Honorable Court to dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint based on improper
venue.
C. THIRD OBJECTION: THE PLAINTIFF'S ALLEGATIONS ARE NOT PLED WITH
SUFFICIENT SPECIFICITY
Pursuant to Rule 1019 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Defendants
object to the Plaintiff's Complaint because she has failed to allege with specificity averments of
time, place, and special damages. The Defendants aver the following in support of this
Objection:
1. Rule 1019 requires that special damages shall be specifically stated. The Plaintiff,
Donna Snyder, has failed to plead her alleged damages with specificity. There is absolutely no
support documentation to support the extraordinary amount of funds allegedly due and owing to
her for various business transactions.
2. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, has failed to specifically plead the allegations set
forth in the Complaint. The allegations are based entirely on what the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder,
believes she is owed, without any supporting documentation.
3. The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, does not plead dates and times in which any of these
alleged business transactions took place.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel
Rawlings, ask this Honorable Court to dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaint based on improper
venue.
1)0138723.1
Dated:
D0138723.1
Respectfully Submitted,
DAVIS & DA
BY
y for
Esquire
ants
VERIFICATION
I. Daniel Rawlings, Individually and as Owner/Operator of Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses,
, verify that the statements made in this foregoing Answer to Preliminary Objections are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. 'understand that statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C..S.A. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsifications
to authorities.
Date: M0k4 r 7014
MI 1677.1 I
Daniel Rawlings, Individually and as
Owner/Operator of Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I do hereby certify that I have this date mailed a true and correct copy of the within
document to the following persons and/or counsel by first class mail and email:
Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
Carosella & Associates, P.C.
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Respectfully submitted,
D01387211
ey for the Defen
CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson, Esquire
I.D. # 48339
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.63630
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
7328 Wertzville Road OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Carlisle, PA 17015 PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v. CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO.: 14-1406
Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses, Ltd.
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
And
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake
Dubois, PA 15801
Defendants
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Gary E. Thompson, Esquire, certify that on this day, a true and correct copy of the
Petition to Change Venue was served via first class U.S. mail, addressed to as follows:
DEANNA LYN FAHRINGER, ESQ.
Davis & Davis
107 East Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Date:
ary E. Thompson, Esquire
Attorney for Petitioner
DONNA SNYDER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : CIVIL DIVISION
DAN RAWLINGS QUARTER
HORSES, LTD., and DANIEL
RAWLINGS,
: No. 14-1406
Defendants.
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
The Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, by and
through their attorney, Deanna Lyn Fahringer, Esquire, of Davis & Davis, file the within
Preliminary Objections to the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder's, Complaint, and avers as follows:
L FACTS
The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, was a previous client of the Defendant, Dan Rawlings
Quarter Horses, LTD, wherein she would board her horses at the Defendant, Daniel Rawlings,
facility. The Defendant, Daniel Rawlings, is the owner and/or operator of Dan Rawlings Quarter
Horses, LTD, and currently trains the horses boarded at his facility. While the Plaintiff, Donna
Snyder, boarded her horses at the facility of the Defendants, Dan Rawlings would train her
horses, take them to horse shows, prepare them for horse shows, show them, etc.
The Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County filed March 7, 2014. In the Complaint the Plaintiff, Donna Snyder, asserts
and alleges that the Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, owes
her $17,019.35, without any proof or asserting any legally cognizable claims.
The Defendants, Dan Rawlings Quarter Horses, LTD, and Daniel Rawlings, pursuant to
D0138723.1
CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES,P.C.
BY: Gary E. Thompson,Esquire - 11). #48339
882 South Matlack Street, Suite 101
West Chester,PA 19382
(610) 431.3300; (610) 431.6363(f) Attorney for Plaintiffs
Donna Snyder : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
7328 Wertzville Road : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Carlisle, PA 17015 : PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. CIVIL ACTION-LAW c
NO.: 14-1406
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Dan Rawlings Quarterhorses,Ltd.
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1629 Treasure Lake W
Dubois, PA 15801
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And
Daniel Rawlings
1629 Treasure Lake <
Dubois, PA 15801
Defendants
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of, Quw"X 20t4_' upon the Petition aq44vemi g, and it
appearing that there are no legal objetions to the granting of the prayer of the Petition, it is
ORDERED and DECREED that the petition for change of venue is GRANTED.
It is further ORDERED that the Prothonotary of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania shall
forward all records and files associated with this case and transfer this matter to the Prothonotary for
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and take any other action necessary to complete the change of
venue.
Additionally,it is ORDERED that all costs associated with the change of venue shall be paid
by the Petitioner.
BY cou
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