HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-1855TOWNSHIP OF HAMPDEN,
Plaintiff
V.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
GROUP, LLC and AMERICAN
CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY
COMPANY,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2006 - CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR WRITS OF SUMMONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please issue Writs of Summons upon Defendants Environmental Construction Group,
LLC located at 320 North Front Street, Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania 17043 and American
Contractors Indemnity Company located at 9841 Airport Boulevard, 9th Floor, Los Angeles,
California 90045.
SNELBAKER & BRENNEMAN, P. C.
BY: W, v ?
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney ID No. 47077
(717) 697-8528
Date: March 30, 2006 Solicitor for Township of Hampden
TO: Environmental Construction Group, LLC
and American Contractors Indemnity Company, Defendants
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Township of Hampden has commenced an
action against you.
Date: ??a8yc??,?. /s/ Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary
LAW OFFICES
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Plaintiff
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AL CONSTRUCTION
P, LLC and AMERICAN
RACTORS INDEMNITY
ANY,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2006 - 1855 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 405
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law deposes and
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
says: that he is a principal in the law firm of Snelbaker & Brenneman, P. C., being the
Solicitor for the Township of Hampden, Plaintiff in the above captioned matter; that on
March 31, 2006 he did send to Defendant American Contractors Indemnity Company
by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery, a duly certified copy of
the Writ of Summons which was filed in the above captioned action as evidenced by
the attached cover letter of the same date and Receipt for Certified Mail No. 7003 1010
0000 81310265; that both the Writ of Summons and cover letter were duly received by
Defendant American Contractors Indemnity Company as evidenced by the return
receipt card for said certified mail; that a copy of the aforementioned cover letter dated
March 31, 2006 is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as "Exhibit A"
and that the original Receipt for Certified Mail and the Domestic Return Receipt
are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as "Exhibit B"; and that
the foregoing facts are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Keith O. Brenneman
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 11 "' day of April, 2006.
Notary Public
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIi:
Notarial Seal
Susan L. Mated, Notary Public
Mechanicsburg Bom, Cumbertand County
My Commission Expires Nov. 24, 2007
Member. Pennsylvania Association Of Notaries
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
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SNELBAKER & BRENNEMAN, P.C.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
44 WEST MAIN STREET
MECHANICSBURG. PENNSYLVANIA 17055
RICHARD C. SNELBAKER
KEITH O. BRENNEMAN 717-697-8528
March 31, 2006
American Contractors Indemnity Company
9841 Airport Blvd.
9`I' Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
P. O. BOX 318
FACSIMILE (717) 697-7681
Re: Township of Hampden v. Environmental Construction Group, LLC and
American Contractors Indemnity Company
No. 2006-1855 C.C.P., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed please find a certified Praecipe and Writ issued with respect to the above legal
action noting that a lawsuit has been commenced against you.
Yours truly,
Keith O. Brenneman
KOB/sm
Enclosure
CC: Michael Gossert, Township Manager (w/enclosure)
Steven Campbell, Hampden Township (w/enclosure)
By certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery,
Parcel No. 7003 1010 0000 8131 0265
EXHIBIT A
CERTIFIED MAIL. RECEIF
(Domestic Mall Only; No Insurance Covers;
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LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
¦ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
Item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
¦ Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
¦ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece,
or on the front If space permits.
A. Sip
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S. Received
D. Is delivery address different from item 19 ? Yes
If YES, enter delivery address below: 0 No
Los Angeles, CA 90045 3. setvice7ype
Menified Mall ? Express Mall
? Registered ? Return Receipt for Merchandise
? Insured Mail ? CA.D.
4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) W6
2. Article Number
(Transfer from servloa 7023 1010 0320 8131 0265
1. Article Addressed to:
American Contractors Indemnity
Company
9841 Airport Blvd.
9th Floor
Ps Form 3811, August 2001 Domestic Return Receipt
102595-02-M-15{0
EXHIBIT B
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND
CASE NO: 2006-01855 P
COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP OF
VS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
R. Thomas Kline Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC but was
unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore returns the
WRIT OF SUMMONS
NOT FOUND , as to
the within named DEFENDANT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
GROUP LLC
320 N FRONT STREET
WORMLEYSBURG, PA 17043
PER POST OFFICE, DEFENDANT MOVED AND
LEFT NO FORWARDING ADDRESS.
Sheriff's Costs: So answ ?k
Docketing 18.00
Service 14.08
Not Found 5.00 omas Kline
Surcharge 10.00 S eri of Cumberland County
Postage .39
47.47 BAKER BRENNEMAN
04/04/2006
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /9 °` day of
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Prothonotary
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
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CASE NO: 2006-01855 P j
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP OF
VS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT to wit:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of YORK County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS
On May 2nd , 2006 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from YORK
Sheriff's Costs: So ans Qr
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
Dep York County 40.80 Sheriff of Cumberland County
Postage .78
78.58
05/02/2006
SNELBAKER BRENNEMAN
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 19 w< day of
c2ba(_ A. D.
Prothonotary
Township of Hampden
3. DEFENDANTISI 4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT
Environl»ental Construction Group LLC Writ of Summons WOSUM
SERE 5 NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD
EnvirormTental Construction Group LLC (president Matthew C Kichman)
6. ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO WITH BOX NUMBER, APT NO., CITY, BORO, TWP.. STATE AND ZIP CODE)
AT DE PA 17339
7. INDICATE SERVICE' O PERSONAL U PERSON IN CHARGE PUTIZE j j a U 1ST CLASS MAIL U POSTED 'J OTHER
NOW A ,J T 12, 20_06 I, SHERIFF OF IM COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the sheriff of
York COUNTY to execute thi a return the cording
to law. This deputization being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff.,
SHERIFF OF
e. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SII"E.O F COUNTY Curnberland
ADVANCE FEE PAID BY ATTY.
Please mail return of service to Cumberland county sheriff. Thank you.
NOTE: ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN -Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same
without a watchman, in oustody of whomever is found in possession, alter notifying person of levy or attachment, without hab fity on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff
herein for any Idea, destruction, or removal of any property before sheriffs sale thereof.
IL TYPE NAME and ADDRESS of ATTORNEY / ORIGINATOR and SIGNATURE- I T H 0 . B R E N N E M A N , E S Q 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER t t. DATE FILED
44 WEST MAIN ST., MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 17-697-8528 3/30/2006
12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed d notice is to be mailed).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
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13. 1 acknowbdge receipt of the writ 14. DATE RECEIVED 15 Expiration/Hearing Date
or mmplainl eareaci red above. MJ MCGILL 4/13/2006 4/29/2006
16. NOW SERVED. PERSONAL W RESIDENCE POSTED( ) POE ( ) SHERIFF'S OFFICE ( ) OTHER( ) SEE REMARKS BELOW
17. O certify d return a NO U use I am unable to locale the individual, company, etc. named above. (See remarks below.)
18. fND L U ED/ ADDRESS HERE NOT, ?1fOWN ABOVE (Relati q+yr to ridant) 19 Date of Service 20 Time of Service
21. ATTEMPTsf Dust ITene I Miles I Int I Date I Time Mlles I Int. I Date I Time I Miles I Im. I Date I Time I Miles I Int. I Dare I Time-[Miles Int. Date Time Miles Int
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PROCESS RECEIPT and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN .ar_
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Township of Hampden
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4. vcrersuwrvi,w Environmental Construction Group LLC I Writ of Summons WOSUM
SERE ¦ 5. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY. CORPORATION, ETC 70 SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, OR SOLD
<¦¦j\ Environmental Construction Group LLC (president, Matthew C. Kic)man)
B. ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO MATH BOX NUMBER. APT NO. CITY. BORO. TWP STATE AND ZIP CODE)
AT Stacie 355 Old Road Lewis PA 17339-'
7. INDICATE SERVICES U PERSONAL LT PERSON IN CHARGE DEPUTIZE Miftft ld U 1ST CLASS MAIL U POSTED U OTHER
H£ IFFOF-) {lereby deputI a sreri f of
NOW York- Apizil 12, i -20 9¢ , t;` S UN?l"t PA,
COUNTY to execute i
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to law. This deputization being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff., i?ri
8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SF(1) "rE. 0 F C 0 U N T Y Cumberland
ADVANCE FEE PAID BY ATTY.
Please mail return of service to Cumberland County Sheriff. Thank you.
NOTE: ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: M.B. WAI R OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same
without a watmnlan, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy w attachment. without liability on the part of such deputy or me sheriff to any plaintiff
herein for any bas, destruction. or removal of any property before sh nffs sale thereof.
9. TYPE NAME and ADDRESS of ATTORNEY / ORIGINATOR and 51GNATUWITH 0. B R E N N E M A N , ESQ 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER 11 DATE FILED
44 WEST MAIN ST., MECHANICSBUR;G, PA 17055 7,17=697-8528 3/30/2006
12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW (This area must be completed I notice is to be mailed).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
4--mm" MMM MAW 7m4j w-,
13. 1 acknowledge receipt of the writ
deepmpllant as ardioaled above.
MJ MCGILL 14. DATE RECEIVED
4/13/2006 15 Expiation/Hearing Date
4/29/2006
16. HOW SERVED: PERSONAL ( RESIDE CE POSTED ( ) POE (,) SHERIFF'S OFFICE ( ) OTHER( I SEE REMARKS BELOW
17.
16. Of d return a NOLFQ
L I L S PfP Dec se lam unable to locate the individual, company, etc. named above. (See remarks below.)
E l L ADDRESS HERE I NOT OwN OVE ( tsti' to nda X) 19, Dale of Service 20 Time of Service
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21 ATTEMPTS Dale 'Time Mi?s Int. I Da Time Mites Int Date Time sales :. Int Date Time Miles Int. Date Time Miles Int. Date Time Miles Int.
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23. Advance Cc
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44. Signature of
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46. Signature of I
County Sheriff
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49 DATE
50. 1 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE SHERIFF'S RETURN SIGNATURE
OF AUTHORIZED ISSUING AUTHORITY AND TITLE
1. WHITE - ksw g AUUW*y 2. PINK - AtfomeY 3. CANARY - SheriRS Office 4. BLUE -
Curtis R. Long
Prothonotary
office of the Vrotbonotarp
Cumbertanb Countp
Renee K. Simpson
Deputy Prothonotary
John E. Slike
Solicitor
r!S? CVIL TERM
-6L - 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
One Courthouse Square • Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 • (717) 240-6195 • Fax (717) 240-6573