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David A. Mills, Esquire PA 37192
BLAKEY, YOST, BUPP &RAUSCH, LLP
17 East Market Street
York, PA 17401 CIO
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(717) 845-3674
Attorney for Petitioner, Randy L. Cramer
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
IN RE: No. 21-08-0544
ESTATE OF JUNE K. OTTO,
Late of South Middleton Township,
Deceased
MOTION OF PETITIONER FOR ORDER OF CONTEMPT OF
ORDERS OF COURT, DATED, JANUARY 23, 2015
AND NOW, this 26th day of February, 2015, comes the Petitioner, Randy L. Cramer, by
counsel,David A.Mills,Esquire of Blakey,Yost,Bupp&Rausch,LLP,who files this Motion for an
Order of Contempt of the Orders of Court, dated, January 23, 2015, as follows:
1. On.January 23,2015,after hearing and argument,the Court issued an Order from the
bench in the presence of counsel for Petitioner and Respondents.
2. On January 23,.2015, the Court also issued a written Order of Court, as follows:
AND NOW,this 23'•d day of January,2015,after hearing,it is hereby ordered
and directed as follows:
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I. The Executors shall transfer the land to Petitioner, Mr. Cramer, in
accordance with the Agreement of Sale.
2. Petitioner is responsible to reimburse the estate in the amount of
$19,554.44, representing real estate taxes paid from 2008 through 2014.
3. He shall reimburse the Estate in the amount of$8,898.72,representing
20.5 percent of the subdivision costs incurred by the Estate.
4. Mr. Cramer is entitled to a credit for the farm rental received for the
23.5 acres of tillable land from 2008 through the present time.
By the Court,
/s/
Edward E. Guido, J.
3. On January 27, 2015, the written Order of Court was entered and distributed to
"Douglas G. Miller, Esquire, Attorney for Co-Executors of the Estate."
4. On February 3,2015,Petitioner,Randy L. Cramer,complied with the Order of Court
and served counsel for Respondents,Edwin R. Otto and Patrick K.Myers,Co-Executors of the Last
Will and Testament of June K. Otto, deceased with, inter alia, a letter, a check, and a request for a
copy of the draft Deed.See the attached Exhibit 1,copy of letter,dated,February 3,2015,Exhibit 2,
copy of Official Check, Exhibit 3, copy of fax from Stamy Farms, LLC, and Exhibit 4, copy of
Account.
5. On February 12, 2015, Respondents, Edwin R. Otto and Patrick K. Myers, Co-
Executors of the Last Will and Testament of June K. Otto,deceased,filed EXCEPTIONS TO ORDER OF
COURT DATED JANUARY 23,2015.
6. Disposition of the Exceptions will have no effect on the Order to transfer the land to
Petitioner, Randy Cramer, as no Exception was taken to that part of the Court's Order that ordered
the Executors to "transfer the land to Petitioner, Mr. Cramer, in accordance with the Agreement of
Sale."
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7. Respondents,Edwin R.Otto and Patrick K.Myers,Co-Executors of the Last Will and
Testament of June K. Otto, deceased, have violated the Order by failing to "transfer the land to
Petitioner, Mr. Cramer, in accordance with the Agreement of Sale."
8. Until the land is transferred,Petitioner,Randy Cramer,is prevented from applying to
the Cumberland County Assessment Office to receive the tax benefits provided under the Clean and
Green program for the next tax year, as an application must be submitted by June 1 of the current
year.
Wherefore,Petitioner,Randy L. Cramer,respectfully requests this Honorable Court to issue
an order directing Respondents,Edwin R. Otto and Patrick K.Myers,Co-Executors of the Last Will
and Testament of June K. Otto, deceased, to answer and to appear before this court to show cause
why they should not be adjudged in contempt of this court for violating the Order of this Court,
dated, January 23, 2015, and the written Order of Court, entered on January 27, 2015.
Respectfully,
BLAKEY, YOST, BUPP BAUSCH, LLP
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D vid A i s, Esquir A 37192
17 Market Street
York, PA 1.7401
(717) 845-3674
Attorneys for Petitioner, Randy L. Cramer
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2008 $7,980.00 FOR 113.65 ACRES
2009 $15,456.40 FOR SAME ACRES
2010 $15,456.40 FOR SAME ACRES
2011 $15,456.40 FOR SAME ACRES
2012 $3,311.60 FOR 48.7 ACRES FOR HALF OF YEAR
SINCE IT WAS A WHEAT CROP
$1,628.60 FOR MEADOW AREA (HALF)
$1,628.60 FOR MEADOW AREA (LAST HALF)
TOTAL FOR 2012 $6,568.80
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ACCOUNT OF
PETITIONER,RANDY L. CRAMER
Re: Estate of June K. Otto, deceased
No: 21-08-0554
Per: Order of Court,January 23,2015
Real Estate Taxes
Paid from 2008 through 2014 $19,554.44
20.5 %of
Subdivision costs incurred
By the Estate $ 8,898.72
Subtotal $28,453.16
Credit for Farm Rental Received for 23.5 acres of
Tillable land from 2008 through the present time
2008 $7,980 for 113.65 acres
$70.22 per acre for 23.5 acres $1,650.17
2009 $15,456.00 for 113.65 acres
$136.00 per acre for 23.5 acres $3,196.00
2010 $15,456.00 for 113.65 acres
$136.00 per acre for 23.5 acres $3,196.00
2011 $15,456.00 for 113.65 acres
$136.00 per acre for 23.5 acres $3,196.00
2012 $1,628.60 for meadow area
$1,628.60 for meadow area $3,257.20
2013 same as 2012 $3,257.20
2014 same as 2012 $3,257.20
Subtotal -21,009.77
TOTAL PAYMENT
FROM RANDY L. CRAMER
TO ESTATE OF JUNE K. OTTO
PER ORDER OF COURT $7,443.39
PETITIONER'S
EXHIBIT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, David A. Mills, Esquire, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Motion of Petitioner for Order of Contempt of Orders of Court,dated January 23,2015,by
depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail, regular delivery, postage prepaid as follows:
Douglas Miller, Esquire
Irwin& McKnight, P.C.
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
BLAKEY YOST, BUPP & BAUSCH, LLP
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Da 'd ills Esquire 37192
17 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 845-3674
Attorney for Petitioner, Randy L. Cramer
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