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LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2nd FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
Attorney for Plaintiff
JIAN FEI XIAO
303 West Ridge Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
And
HSIU LIN TSENG
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. OL - I43S
(1(-) L'c- ?Ivj
CIVIL ACTION -
BREATH OF SALES AGREEMENT
Defendants
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 OBJECTION TO
THE CLAIMS SEC FORTH AGAINST YOU. YOU ARE WARNED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO_ THE CAST:
MAY PROCEED AGAINST YOU AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY I I IF COURT
W FFHOUT FURTHER NOTICE FOR ANY MONEY CLAIMED IN 'FHE COMPL.AIN'I OR FOR ANY 01 HER
CLAIM OR RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PLAINTIFF. YOU MAY LOSE MONEY OR O"I HER RIGI-I FS
IMPORTANT TO YOU.
YOU SHOULD'FAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAW YER. OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTI 1 BELOW AND
FIND OUI WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL I IELP.
rIBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue
CARLISLE, PA. 17013
(717) 249.3166 OR (800)-990-9108
LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2"d FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
Attorney for Plaintiff
JIAN FEI XIAO
303 West Ridge Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
And
HSIU LIN TSENG
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Defendants
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUN'T'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06- IV35' Curcr ?A.?^
CIVIL ACTION -
BREACH OF SALES AGREEMENT
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Jian Fei Xiao, is an adult individual who resides at 303 West Ridge
Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.
2. Plaintiff was and still is the owner of fifty percent (50%) share of the Carlisle
Super Buffet, Inc. located at 40 Noble Blvd., Building#2, Suite 60, Carlisle, PA 17013.
3. Defendant, Mu Ching Chu, is an adult individual who resides at 318 Acre
Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013.
4. Defendant Mu Ching Chu was and still is the owner of twenty five percent (25%)
share of the Carlisle Super Buffet, Inc. located at 40 Noble Blvd., Building#2, Suite 60,
Carlisle, PA 17013.
5. Defendant Hsiu Lin Tseng is an adult individual who reside at 318 Acre
Drive. Carlisle. PA 17013.
6. Defendant Hsiu Lin Tseng was and still is the owner of twenty five percent (25%)
share of the Carlisle Super Buffet, Inc. located at 40 Noble Blvd., Building#2, Suite 60,
Carlisle, PA 17013.
7. On September 30, 2003, Plaintiff and Defendants entered into an agreement in
which Plaintiff agrees to purchase and Defendants agree to sell the fifty per cent (50%)
share of the Carlisle Supper Buffet, Inc, for the total price of Two Hundred Ten Thousand
U.S. dollars ($210,000). Pursuant to the agreement, Defendants acknowledged receipt of
thirty thousand U.S. dollars ($30,000) deposit from Plaintiff. The deposit shall not be
returned to Plaintiff if Plaintiff refuses to buy in breach of the agreement and sixty
thousand U.S. dollars ($60,000) shall be paid by Defendants to Plaintiff if Defendants
refuse to sell in breach of the agreement.
8. Defendants refused to sell in breach of the agreement.
9. Defendants refused to return the deposit or pay $60,000 to Plaintiff for the
breach of the agreement.
10. Defendants' refusal to sell in breach of the agreement and refusal to return the
deposit or refusal to pay $60,000 to Plaintiff have caused Plaintiff financial losses.
11. Defendants refused Plaintiff's request for access to the corporate and/or
accounting records of the Carlisle Super Buffet, Inc.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Jian Fei Xiao demands judgment against Defendants Mu
Ching Chu and Hsiu Lin Tseng for the financial loss due to Defendants' refusal to sell,
refusal to return the deposit or to pay $60,000, and refusal to Plaintiffs request for access to
corporate and/or accounting records, in the amount of not less than $60,000, plus interest due
up to the date of judgment.
Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: ,3/1312CUL
I, )-;ca }ei XiAq verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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JIAN FEI XIAO
Plaintiff
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MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG
Defendants
TO: Jian Feixiao
c/o Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
1004 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
BREACH OF CONTRACT
CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed within twenty (20) days
from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
Date: March 27. 2006
Respectfully Submitted,
Rominger & Whare
1 E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendants
RAN FEI XIAO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Jian Fei Xiao initiated a suit against answering Defendants, Mu Ching Chu and Hsiu
Lin Tseng by filing the same with the Cumberland County Courthouse on March 14,
2006.
2. Said suit was sent by registered mail/return receipt to answering Defendants.
3. The Complaint appears to be a in assumpsit in an alleged Breach of Contract.
COUNT I. MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER SERVICE
PER Pa R. C. P.1028.(1)
4. Previous paragraphs are incorporated by reference.
5. Pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure including Rule 400 et seq, service of a
Complaint in Trespass or Assumpsit, when it is an original process, as it is in this
case, can only be made by the Sheriff or his properly authorized designee.
6. Service in this instance violates the Rules of Civil Procedure.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully requests that the Complaint and Suit be
stricken for lack of proper service.
COUNT II. FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH Pa R. C. P.1019 (i)
7. Previous paragraphs are incorporated by reference.
8. When a lawsuit is based upon a written contract, the contract is to be attached.
9. No such contract is attached to Plaintiff's Complaint, and as such it is defective.
10. The Complaint includes no paragraph or averment which explains why the writing
could not be attached.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully requests that this Honorable Court strike the
Complaint for failure to comply with Rule of Civil Procedure 1019 (i).
Date: March 27, 2006 Respectfully submitted,
ROMINGER & WHARE
Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendants
JIAN FEI XIAO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Karl E. Rominger, Esquire, attorney for Defendants, do hereby certify that I this day
served a copy of the Defendants Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint upon the
following by depositing same in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, at Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
1004 Arch Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dated: March 27, 2006 Respectfully submitted,
ROMINGER & WHARE
arl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendants
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, Mu Ching Chu in the above
captioned case.
Date: 7 0.44( Respectfully submitted,
ROMINGER & WHARE
Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION
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Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendant
LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2nd FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
Attorney for Plaintiff
JIAN FEI XIAO
303 West Ridge Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-1435
And
CIVIL ACTION -
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF SALES AGREEMENT
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Defendants
Praecipe to Attach the Sales Agreement to the Complaint
1. The Plaintiff s complaint for the above captioned matter was filed in this Court on
March 14, 2006.
2. The Plaintiff requests that the attached Sales Agreement be attached to the
Complaint.
Respectfully submitted
Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff, Jianfei Xiao
1004 Arch Street, 2"d Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel: (215) 829-0816
Dated: April 10, 2006
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RECEIPT
September 30, 2003
Received thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) deposit from Jianfei Xiao for the purchase of
fifty per cent total shares of the Super Buffet located at 40 Nable Boulevard. Suite 60.
tHie deposit shall not be returned to the purchaser if purchaser refuses to buy in breach of
the agreement and sixty thousand U.S. dollars ($60,000) shall be paid by the sellers to the
purchaser if the sellers refuse to sell in breach of the agreement.
The transaction will be handled by the attorneys for both parties and the balance one
hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) shall be paid by the purchaser to the sellers at
the settlement.
Seller: Mu Ching Chu (signed) Purchaser: Jianfei Xiao (signed)
Seller: Hsiu Lin Tseng (signed)
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LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2nd FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
Attorney for Plaintiff
JIAN FEI XIAO
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
And
HSIU LIN TSENG
Defendants
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -
BREACH OF SALES AGREEMENT
NOTICE TO PLEAD
To: Mu Ching Chu AND Hsiu Lin Tseng
c/o Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17103
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed within twenty
(20) days from the service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
Dated: April 17, 2006
Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
1004 Arch Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2"d FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
JIAN FEI XIAO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
And
CIVIL ACTION -
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF SALES AGREEMENT
Defendants
PLAINTIFF'S WRITTEN RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
Plaintiff's Complaint and Notice was served upon each defendant respectively
by a certified mail with return receipt request on March 18, 2006.
2. Plaintiff's Complaint and Notice was also served upon each defendant
respectively in person by the Comberland County Sheriff on April 5, 2006.
Plaintiff s Complaint and Notice including attachment of the Sales Agreement
was served upon each defendant respectively in person by the Comberland County
Sheriff on April 5, 2006.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny
Defendants' requests to strike the Plaintiff S Complaint.
PLAINTIFF REQUESTS FOR DISQUALIFYING
DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL FOR CONFLIC OF INTERESTS.
4. Previous paragraphs are incorporated by reference.
5. Defendants' counsel, his firm, his partner or/and his attorney employee,
was the legal counsel for the Carlisle Super Buffet, Inc., in which the Plaintiff was and
still is the owner of fifty per cent (50%) share, the Defendant Mu Ching Chu was and still is
the owner of twenty five per cent (25%) share, and the Defendant Hsiu Lin Tseng was and
sti I I is the owner of twenty five per cent (25%) share.
6. The sale of the Carlisle Super Buffet, Inc. is the subject matter of this suit.
A serious conflict of interest occurred with the appearance for the Defendants'
Counsel.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
disqualify the Defendants' attorney in this case and strike the Preliminary Objection to
the Plaintiff's Complaint filed by the Defendants' counsel.
PLAINTIFF REQUESTS FOR DISQUALIFYING
DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL AS A WITNESS FOR DEFENDANTS
8. Previous paragraphs are incorporated by reference.
9. The Defendants' counsel has known of the said conflict of interest.
10. The said counsel's acting as the Defendants' witness will be seriously
prejudiced to the Plaintiff, and in violation of the ethical rule for attornevs.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
disqualify the Defendants' counsel as a witness for the Defendants.
Respectfully submitted
Dated: April 17, 2006
Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
1004 Arch Street, 2° Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
Attorney for Plaintiff
: THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -
BREACH OF SALES AGREEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire, attorney for defendants, do hereby certify that on this
day I served a copy of the Plaintiff s Written Response to the Defendant's Preliminary
Objection to the Plaintiff s Complaint upon the following by depositing same in the
United States Mail, first class postage prepaid at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, addressed as
follows:
Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17103
Respectfully submittted
LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2nd FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
JIAN FEI XIAO
Plaintiff
Vs.
MU CHING CHU
And
HSIU LIN TSENG
Defendants
Dated: April 17, 2006
Eleanor H. Chen, Esrire
1004 Arch Street, 2° Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
Y
CASE NO: 2006-01435 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
JIAN FEI
VS
CHU MU CHING ET AL
KENNETH GOSSERT Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
CHING
the
DEFENDANT , at 1436:00 HOURS, on the 5th day of April , 2006
at 318 ACRE DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013 by handing to
MU CHING CHU
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 4.40
Postage .39
Surcharge 10.00
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32.79
Sworn and Subscribed to before
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So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
04/06/2006
ELEANOR CHEN
By:
D u y eri f
Prothonotary
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CASE NO: 2006-01435 P
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
XIAO JIAN
VS
CHU MU CHING ET AL
KENNETH GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
TSENG HSIU L
the
DEFENDANT , at 1436:00 HOURS, on the 5th day of April 2006
at 318 ACRE DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013 by handing to
MU CHING CHU, ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
16.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /F day of
a"G A.D.
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
04/06/2006
ELEANOR CHEN
By:
D ut h iff
Prothonotary
RAN FEI XIAO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 06-1435 CIVIL. TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OP CONTRACT
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION
MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION
AND NOW, comes Mu Ching Chu and Hsiu Lin Tseng, by and through their
counsel, Karl E. Rominger, Esquire, in support of his Motion to Compel Deposition avers
as follows:
1. Plaintiff was scheduled for a deposition on June 14, 2006, at 2:00 o'clock
p.m. at 155 South Hanover Street, Carlisle (attached as Exhibit "A").
2. Plaintiffs counsel responded with a letter to Defendant's counsel stating
that Plaintiff and Plaintiffs counsel would not be attending said deposition on the basis
that there was a conflict of interest by Defendant's being represented by undersigned
counsel (attached as Exhibit "B-).
3. Defendant's counsel believes that there is no conflict and that the
deposition of Plaintiff is needed to resolve issues currently pending in the case.
WHEREFORE, Defendant's respectfully request that the Court issue an Order
directing Plaintiff to be deposed.
Date: July 27, 2006
Respectfully Submitted,
Rominger & Whare
Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendant's
JIAN FEI XIAO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF "
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vi. : NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Karl E. Rominger, Esquire, do certify that I this day served a copy of the within
Moeion to Compel Deposition upon the following by depositing the same in the United
States mail postage prepaid addressed as follows:
Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
1004 Arch Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Respectfully Submitted,
Rominger & Whare
Date: July 27, 2006 ;Z?
Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendant's
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
06-1435 CIVIL
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants CIVIL ACTION
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 15t day of August, 2006, upon consideration of the Motion to
Compel Deposition, a rule is issued upon the Defendants to show cause, if any there
be, why the relief requested in the Motion should not be granted.
Rule returnable 20 days from service.
By the Court,
,4(arl E. Rominger, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
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Attorney for Plaintiff
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V.
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants CIVIL ACTION
AMENDED ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2nd day of August, 2006, upon consideration of the Motion to
Compel Deposition filed by the Defendants, a rule is issued upon the Plaintiff to show
cause, if any there be, why the relief requested in the Motion should not be granted.
Rule returnable 20 days from service.
The Order of Court dated August 1, 2006 is hereby VACATED.
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LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2nd FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
Attorney for Plaintiff
JIAN FEI XIAO
303 West Ridge Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-1435 Civil Term
And
CIVIL ACTION -
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREATH OF SALES AGREEMENT
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Defendants
WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE
PRACIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT
To: DEFENDANTS
Date of Notice: 08/0312006
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A
WRITTEN APPERANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN
WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS
FROM THE DATE THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR
PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT 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.
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IF YOU CANNNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE
ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT
MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO EIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED
FEE OR NO FEE.
dBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIAT
2 LBmrty Avenue
CARLISLE, PA. 17013
(717) 249-3166 OR (800)-990-9108
Eleanor en, s uire
Attorney for PlaintN
Dated: Y131o6
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LAW OFFICES OF ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
BY: ELEANOR H. CHEN, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO: 76161
1004 ARCH STREET, 2nd FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
JIAN FEI XIAO
303 West Ridge Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
And
HSIU LIN TSENG
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Defendants
Attorney for Plaintiff
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 06-1435 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION -
BREATH OF SALES AGREEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that I have this day served Defendants in the foregoing matter with one
copy of each of the WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE PRACIPE TO
ENTER JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT having same delivered by U.S. Mail postage
prepaid, as follows:
Mu Ching Chu
C/o Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dated: P1 3/o6
Hsiu Lin Tseng
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Eleanor en, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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JIAN FEI XIAO : THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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MU CHING CHU
HSIU LIN TSENG
Defendants
: NO. 06-1435 Civil Tetra
CIVIL ACTION -
BREATH OF SALES AGREEMENT
PLAITIFF'S ANSWER TO MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION
Plaintiff Jian Fei Xiao, by and through his counsel Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
answering to the Motion to Compel Deposition, respectfully alleges, upon information
and belief, as follows:
Karl E. Rominger's partner/associate, James I. Nelson was the attorney
for Carlisle Supper Buffet, Inc (the Company).
2. Mr. James I. Nelson prepared, retained, and refused to disclose to the
Plaintiff's current counsel, the Company's documents.
3. Mr. James I Nelson was paid by the Company.
4. Plaintiff was and still is the owner of fifty per cent (50%) share of the
Company, the Defendant Mu Ching Chu was and still is the owner of twenty five per cent
(25%) share of the Company, and the Defendant Hsiu Lin Tseng was and still is the
owner of twenty per cent (25%) share of the Company.
5. A dispute occurred between the Plaintiff and the Defendants concerning
a sales agreement in which Plaintiff agrees to purchase and the defendants agree to sell
the fifty per cent (50%) share of the Company.
6. Plaintiff filed a complaint against the defendants for breach of the sales
agreement in this Court on March 14, 2006.
7. Karl E. Rominger, Esquire entered his appearance for the Defendant,
Mu Ching Chu on March 28, 2006.
8. Plaintiff truly believes that a serious conflict of interest occurred due to
Karl E. Rominger's appearance for the Defendant, Mu Ching Chu.
9. Plaintiff does not oppose deposition on him by the Defendant, but to
protect the Plaintiff's interest, the Plaintiff requests that his concern for the conflict of
interest be adjudicated by the Court before a deposition on him can be conducted by the
Defendant's counsel.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that his concern for conflict of
interest be adjudicated by the Court before a deposition on him can be conducted by the
Defendant's counsel.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: August 3, 2006 `
Eleanor H. Chen, Esnire
1004 Arch Street, 2" Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 829-0816
JIAN FEI XIAO
Plaintiff
VS.
MU CHING CHU
HSIU LIN TSENG
Defendants
: THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-1435 CiviiTerm
: CIVIL ACTION -
: BREATH OF SALES AGREEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that I have this day served Defendants in the foregoing matter with one
copy of each of the PLAITIFF'S ANSWER TO MOTION TO COMPEL
DEPOSITION having same delivered by U.S. Mail postage prepaid, as follows:
Mu Ching Chu
C/o Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Hsiu Lin Tseng
318 Acre Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Eleanor H. Chen, squire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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MAN FEI XIAO
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.06-1435 CIVIL TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG
Defendants
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
CIVIL ACTION
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court deny
Plaintiff's request.
4. Requires no response.
5. Denied. Strict proof of the same is demanded at trial. By way of further
answer it averred that Carlisle Super Buffet, Inc.'s formal counsel was Michael J. Hanfi,
Esquire.
6. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that it involves the sale
of ownership interest in Carlisle Super Buffet, Inc. but it is a transfer of shares pursuant
to a sales agreement that is the actual subject matter of the suit.
7. A conclusion of law which requires no answer. By way of further answer,
if an answer is deemed required it is denied that there is any conflict of interest.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court deny
Plaintiff's request.
8. Requires no response.
9. Denied. Strict proof of the same is demanded at trial or hearing.
10. Denied. Insomuch as it makes factual averments and insomuch as a
conclusion of law requires o answer.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court deny
Plaintiff's request.
NEW MATTER
11. Previous paragraphs are incorporated by reference.
12. Plaintiff's counsel and Plaintiff attempt to disqualify Defense counsel on
the basis of a conflict of interest.
IF
13. Current counsel for Defendants has only directly provided work for
answering Defendants and has not acted as a primary attorney for Carlisle Super Buffet,
Inc.
14. Any conflict which is alleged to have existed at any point, if in fact it did
exist, was known to all the parties and proper consent was obtained from Tian Fei Xiao
and/or he acquiesced and waived this issue by failing to attempt to disqualify counsel.
15. The third request "Plaintiff's Requests for Disqualifying Defendant's
Counsel as a Witness for Defendant's" is confusing and is unclear as to what counsel for
Plaintiff means by this particular request.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court deny the
relief requested.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rominger & Whare
Date: August 9, 2006
Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendant's
JIAN FEI XIAO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-1435 CIVIL TERM
MU CHING CHU, and
HSIU LIN TSENG : BREACH OF CONTRACT
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Karl E. Rominger, Esquire, attorney for Defendant's do hereby certify that I this
day served a copy of the within Defendants Mu Ching Chu And Rsiu Lin Tseng's
Answer To Plainti"s Written Response To Defendant's Preliminary Objections To
PlaintifJ"s Complaint And Defendant's Other Requests Contained Therein upon the
following by depositing the same in the United States mail postage prepaid first class
addressed as follows:
Eleanor H. Chen, Esquire
1004 Arch Street, 2°d Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Respectfully Submitted,
Rominger & Whare
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Date: August 9, 2006
Karl E. Rominger, Esquire
155 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 241-6070
Supreme Court ID # 81924
Attorney for Defendant's
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Prothonotary
Office of the Protbonotarp
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Renee K. Simpson
Deputy Prothonotary
John E. Slike
Solicitor
6L-1Y3,5 CVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009, AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R C P 230.2.
BY THE COURT,
CURTIS R. LONG
PROTHONOTARY
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