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Home My WebLink About06-1905 v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. O~ - /96S CLt>~L ~~ CIVIL DIVISION - LAW GREGORY H. KNIGHT, ESQUIRE Plaintiff THOMAS E. MEISTER, O.D., Defendant NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claim 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 an 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIREA LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TWO LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personal mente 0 por medio de un abogado una comparencencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se Ie advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier otra reclamacion 0 remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otres derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDlATAMENTE. SI USTED NO T1ENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME 0 VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO 0 BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALlFICAN. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TWO LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 GREGORY H. KNIGHT, ESQUIRE Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. O/- - I 'l~ <f CL-U~l~'i/Ll THOMAS E. MEISTER, 0.0., CIVIL DIVISION - LAW Defendant COMPLAINT The Plaintiff, GREGORY H. KNIGHT, ESQUIRE, by his attomeys, KNUPP, KODAK & IMBLUM, P.C., brings this action of Assumpsit against the Defendant to recover the sum of EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS ($8,506.32), along with interest thereon at the statutory rate from August 24, 2005, upon a cause of action of which the following is a statement: 1. The Plaintiff, GREGORY H. KNIGHT, ESQUIRE, is an adult individual having an office and place of business at 11 Roadway Drive, Suite B, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 2. The Defendant, THOMAS E. MEISTER, O.D., is an adult individual having an office and place of business at 808 Providence Road, Secane, Delaware County, Pennsylvania 19018. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a contract at Plaintiff's place of business whereby Plaintiff would provide legal services for and on behalf of Defendant regarding Defendant's licensure. Thereafter, on various dates and for various amounts Plaintiff, at the special instance and request of the Defendant, performed labor and provided said licensure services for and on behalf of Defendant. 4. The prices charged for said labor performed and services provided were just and reasonable, were the legal and market prices therefor and were the prices which the Defendant orally promised and agreed to pay to Plaintiff. F:IUSERIROBINICCP&DJ CMPSICCP COMPLAINTSIGREGORY H KNIGHT.32064.wpd:29MarD6 5. The balance due and owing by Defendant to Plaintiff is the sum of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Six Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($8,706.32), as appears by Plaintiff's August 23,2005 billing hereto attached, marked as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. 6. Plaintiffs Invoices are not attached to this pleading due to the voluminous nature of same and have previously been provided to Defendant. 7. The Defendant paid to Plaintiff on account of the aforementioned charges certain sums of money in the total amount of Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars. 8. The balance due and owing by Defendant to Plaintiff is the sum of Eight Thousand Five Hundred Six Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($8,506.32). 9. Plaintifffrequently demanded paymentfrom Defendant of said amount due and owing as aforesaid, but Defendant refused and neglected and still refuses and neglects to pay said amount of any part thereof. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff brings this suit to recover from Defendant the sum of EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS ($8,506.32), along with interest thereon from August 24, 2005. Respectfully submitted, ; -/ Robert D. Kodak, Esquire 407 North Front Street Post Office Box #11848 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848 (717) 238-7151 Attorney 10 No. 18041 Attorney for Plaintiff F:IUSERIROBINICCP&DJ CMPSICCP COMPLAINTSIGREGORY H KNIGHT.32064.wpd:29Mar06 3 . . Knight & Associates, P. C. 11 Roadway Drive, Suite B Carlisle, PA 17013 310SJ7 Ph:(717) 249-5373 Fax:(717) 249-0457 Thomas E. Meister, a.D. 3350 Township Line Road Drexel Hill, P A 19026 August 23, 2005 Attention: File#: Inv #: 2237-001 15099 RE: LICENSURE Total Fees & Disbursements $0.00 Previous Balance Previous Payments $9,006.32 $300.00 Balance Due Now $8,706,32 Buslnf5S (UfO) Y'53 J 2(}20 EXHtBlT J-A- . ' VERIFICATION I, GREGORY H. KNIGHT, ESQUIRE, verify that the statements made in the aforegoing document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Gregory H. Knight, Esquire C,~ H - V)'4- By: Dated: \4 ~~ ZOr;;lb 32064 (':) .to. P ~ tit \t:- ~ tr( - --:r C> -2. - ~J - of"" -.z p- w -- C> - ::t::> +- r ~J C, ~0 c ~\ C'i1 \ ( Vl) C' c'r~.-\ ./ \~~~~ ~-),'c;; c,..) \,.', - ::~: $;-: C'> c.- G GORY H. KNIGHT, ESQUIRE Plaintiff : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNlY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 06-1905 CIVIL TH MAS E. MEISTER, O.D., : CIVILDMSION -LAW Defendant TO PROmONOTARY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PRAECIPE FOR DEF~ULT JUDGMENT Ent r judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant(s) THOMAS E. MEISTER, O.D., ed for failure to file within the required time an Answer to the Complaint in the above- cap ioned case and assess the Plaintiffs damages as follows: Total $8,306.32 $404.92 $8,711.24 Amount claimed in Plaintifl's Complaint less $200.00 in payments Interest from August 24, 2005 at the statutory rate of6% per annum It i hereby certified that a written notice of intention to file this Praecipe was mailed to the D endant(s) and his attorney of record, after the default occurred and at least ten (10) days prior to he date of the fi1ing of this Praecipe. See Exhibits A & B attached. ~LUM,P.C. By -_ Robert D. Kodak, Attorney for Plaintiff D TED0L..t..U€- I ~ ~olo Judgment entered and damages assessed as above. I (!kh '?:/, 3, Rebert L K/qlp Rebert D. Kodak ~ J. ImbIlm LAW OFACES OF KNUPP, KODAK & 'MBlUM, P.C. CAMERON MANSION 407 NORTH FRONT STREET POST OFFICE BOX 11848 HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1848 J;elep,'lOfIe: 7171238-7159 FacsImile: 7171238-7158 email: Idd.law@wriwn.net F ,,**V Rebert H. ...... (1923-19ll1l) May 8, 2006 THOMAS E MEISTER 0.0. 808 PRO DENCE ROAD SECANE PA 19018 Gregory H. Knight, Esq. Thomas E. Meister, 0.0. No. 06-1905 Civil, Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Our File No. 32064 Dear Dr. nce with Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 237.1 (a)(2), we are encIosi herewith a Notice of a Praecipe for Entry of Default Judgment. According to the records s they are found in the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County, you have not led responsive pleadings to the Complaint filed against you to the above tenn and nurn r, nor has any attorney entered an appearance on your behalf. rdingly, we are fOlWSrding to you the enclosed Notice which indicates that if t take action as set forth in this Notice, we, at the expiration of time indicated '11 request the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County to enter against you in the amount as set forth in said Complaint. Very truly yours, KNUPP, KODAK & IMBLUM, P.C. Robert D. Kodak, Esq. THIS LETTER IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE cc: L SUCCA PRESIDENT . MMERCIAL ACCEPTANCE COM 7 JONESTOWN RD STE 247 RISBURG PA 17109 #310557 ~tP, r. i... F r E ii.... &.. 'Or' . , GREGORY . KNIGHT, ESQUIRE plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 06-1905 CIVIL lHOMAS . MEISTER, O.D., : CIVIL DMSION - LAW Defendant IMPORTANT NOTICE O.D. Defendant(s) OTICE: MAY 8. 2006 TO: ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPE CE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITII THE COURT Y URDEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTII AGAINST YOu. UNLESS OU ACT WITIDN TEN (10) DAYS FROM.THE DATE OF TInS NOTICE, A JUDO MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITIIOUT A HEARING, AND YOU MAY. LOSE YO PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. Y U SHOUlD TAKE TIllS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A AWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTIIBELOW. TIllS OFFICE CAN PRJ E YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. OU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A L-AWYER, TIllS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL TO ELIGffiLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TWO LffiERTY AVENUE CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 ("::) .lQ.. C .() ~ ~ . ~. ~ 0 \) 'i?- .." -' ~ '- ~-<"' c .. c:;:. plf'--" ~ _-c/ ~c'd .- ~ -V - ."\ r - )-J cP <'-'j (0.'\ ~ :t.,;:, ..\- _.~- -Q - ?- ~ "(1(:::' ...."'~ _>_)\.0 ~ }-) tr\ , .. Cf! -. .~ w ....r:::. :p ~2 ,,) ~i - -(::, J: - ~ '. . G RY H. KNIGlIT, ESQUIRE plaintiff v. : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNlY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 06-1905 CIVIL lHO S E. MEISTER, 0.0., : CML OMSION - LAW Defendant TO: D. Dmoodm~~ You are hereby notified that on <.... J 1.1. \~ I {_ (Iud oot) has been ootered against you in the above-captioned case. . 2~he following Iud{PIlent ootered in the amount of $8. 711.24. DA :..Jh \~ IL.\ ~y:>L I hereby certifY that the name md address of the proper person(s) to receive this notice is: THOMAS E MEISTER O.D. 808 PROVIDENCE ROAD SECANE PA 19018 , . " CASE NO: 2006-01905 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY KNIGHT GREGORY H VS MEISTER THOMAS E 0 D 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: MEISTER THOMAS E OD but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of DELAWARE County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE On April 19th , 2006 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from DELAWARE Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep Delaware Co Postage 18.00 9.00 10.00 38.10 .78 75.88 04/19/2006 KNUPP KODAK ~ . Thomas Kli e " Sheriff of Cumberland County ~ IMBLUM Sworn and subscribed to before me ,1'-' d f ~.. . '! - ay 0 .. '"l d'-'1>l,. this A.D. Prothonotary \. ." Please mail return of servi~e to .Cunberland County Sheriff. Thank you. In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Gregory H. Knight, esquire.. . . .' " vs. Thanas E. Meister OD No. 06-1905 civil Now, April 4, 2006 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Delaware County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. . r~~~~ Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA Affidavit of Service Now, .A{).p, l. \0 / , 20 ()<.,p , at J 40 0' clock L M. served the . within upon at S)A ,~. by handing to ~~Ac;.. <!3. lne.i.=J-d? a copy of the original and made known to the contents thereof. So answers, 0\ \1 \ Dlt Swom and subscribed before methis~dayof~JJ2 ~L . ~~ '../~ Sheriff of URI/v-'~ County, PA , COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT $ . NOTARIAL SEAL KATHLEEN E. McCUEN, ~ PubIc Media Boro" Dt~ CoUIity AprIl 7, 2010 ,20~ $