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STEPHEN B, LIPSON,
Plaintiff
v.
CHARLES L, SMITH, JR" .
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and
NORMA J. SMITH,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO, 1S - 4 (ff h (I -'-Ll-~~~,j~ '1-1<"--
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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.
Court Administrator, Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Court House
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 240-6200
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STEPHEN B. LIPSON,
plaintiff
v.
CHARLES L, SMITH, JR"
and
NORMA J. SMITH,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO,
COMPLAINT
1. plaintiff is stephen B. Lipson, an adult individual who
currently has his business office at 169 West High street, Suite
4, carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2, Defendants are Charles L, Smith, Jr. and Norma J.
Smith, husband and wife, who currently reside at 10 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Apt. 2, Newville, Cumberland county, pennsylvania,
3. On or about Augus~ 7, 1994 plaintiff and Defendants
entered into a contract under which Plaintiff was to provide
legal services to Defendants, More specifically, Plaintiff was
to prepare and file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition in the Middle
District of Pennsylvania for Defendants.
4. The agreed upon compensation to be paid by Defendants
to plaintiff for this work was $650.00. This amount was in
addition to payment of the $160.00 filing fee, which Plaintiff
paid directly to United States Bankruptcy Court following receipt
of same from Defendants.
5, To date Defendants have paid a total of $250.00 in
legal fees to plaintiff, leaving a balance due of $400.00. There
have been no payments made on this account since December 10,
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169 w. High street, suite 4
carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3929
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6. Plaintiff completed his work for Defendants and the
chapter 7 bankruptcy was filed and accepted as a "no-asset" case.
Defendants were granted their discharge on June 22, 1995 and thus
Plaintiff is now able to bring this action to collect the legal
fees that are due and owing,
7. Defendants are indebted to Plaintiff in an amount of
$400.00; however, despite demand that they compensate Plaintiff,
as agreed, Defendants have refused to do so,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Honorable Court
enter judgment in his favor and against Defendants in an amount
of $400.00, together with costs of suit and interest from date of
judgment. This amount does not exceed the jurisdictional amount
requiring submission to arbitration pursuant to local rules of
court.
Respectfully submitted,
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true
and correct to my personal knowledge, I understand that any
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa, C.s. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
stephen B. Lipson, Plaintiff
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SHERIPP'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NOI 1995-04194 P
COMMONWEALTH OP PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OP CUMBERLAND
LIPSON STEPHEN B
VS.
SMITH CHARLES L JR ET AL
PHILIP BAUGHMAN
. Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania. vho being duly svorn according
to 1av, says. that he served the vithin COMPLAINT
upon SMITH NORMA J the
defendant, at 930100 HOURS. on the 21st day of Auaust
1995 at 10 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.. APT. 2
NEWVILLE, PA 17241 . CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania. by handing to NORMA SMITH
a true and attested copy of the COMPLAINT
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
6.00
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2.00
So ansv~~r?.....~" .v'd
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A J" .7:1; by
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Svorn and subscribed to before me
this ~o19 day of Q"J'.-r
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NOI 1995-04194 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LIPSON STEPHEN B
VS,
SMITH CHARLES L JR ET AL
PHILIP BAUGHMAN
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania.
to law. says. that he served the
. Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according
within COMPLAINT
upon SMITH CHARLES L the
defendant. at 930100 HOURS. on the 21st day of AUQust
1995 at 10 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.. APT. 2
NEWVILLE. PA 17241 . CUMBERLAND
County. Pennsylvania. by handing to NORMA SMITH. WIFE OF CHARLES
SMITH
a true and attested copy of the COMPLAINT
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's CoStSI
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
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R. Thomas K11ne. Sher1ff
18.00
6.72
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$26.72
sTEPHEN B.
08/23/1995
by
LIPSON
tU~e!Y ~
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 3~'~ day of Q.- ,~
19 f(' A. D.
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STEPHEN B. LIPSON,
Plaintiff
v.
CHARLES L. SMITH, JR"
and
NORMA J, SMITH,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 95-4194 civil Term
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter jUdgment in favor of Plaintiff and against
Defendants for failure to appear or file an answer within 20 days
from the date of service of Complaint. Damages are as follows:
A, For $400.00 as demanded in the Complaint; and
B, For all costs of suit and interest from date of
judgment.
It is certified that written notices of intention to file
this Praecipe were mailed to the Defendants against whom
judgments are to be entered and to their attorney of record, if
any, after the default occurred and at least 10 days prior to the
date of the filing of this praecipe.
DATE: September .2_); 1995
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Stephen B. Lipson, pro se
169 W. High Street, suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3929
Judgment entered and damages assessed as above,
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Orteptftl 01 ordlnwv tMlllddtllMl'l to:
Charles L. Smith, Jr.
10 Pennsylvania Ave., Apt. 2
Newville. PA 17241
MAY IE USED FOR OOMIITIC AND INTI!RNATIONAL MAIL, DOES NOT PRDVIDE
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STEPHEN B. LIPSON,
Plaintiff
III 'rilE COUR'l' OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v,
CHARLES L. SMITH, JR"
NO, 95-4194 civil Term
and
NORMA J. SMITH,
Defendants
To: Charles L. smith, Jr., Defendant
Date of Notice: September 12, 1995
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10)
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU \'lITHOU'!, A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR
OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER
AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO
OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
LEGAL HELP:
Court Administrator, Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Court House
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 240-6200
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Stephen B. Lipson, Esq.
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Norma J. smith
10 PennsYlvania Ave., Apt. 2
Newville, PA 17241
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IN TilE COUR'l' OF COMMON PI,EAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
S'l'EplI EN B, LIPSON,
Plaintiff
CHARLES L. SMI'rH, JR.,
NO. 95-4194 civil Term
and
NORMA J. SMITH,
Defendants
To: Norma J. smith, Defendant
Date of Notice: September 12, 1995
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED '1'0 TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10)
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF 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 NOTICE TO A LAWYER
AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO
OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
LEGAL HELP:
Court Administrator, Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Court House
Carlisle, pA 17013
Telephone: (717) 240-6200
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169 W. High Street, suite 4
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(717) 249-3929
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STEPHEN B, LIPSON,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 95-4194 civil Term
v,
CHARLES L, SMITH, JR.,
and
NORMA J. SMITH,
Defendants
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
stephen B. Lipson, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says that he is Plaintiff in the above-captioned
matter; that he personally knows the Defendants, Charles L.
Smith, Jr. and Norma J, Smith; that the Defendants are over the
age of 18 years; that the Defendants reside in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, and are employed by private employers.
Deponent further avers that Defendants are not in the
military service or in any branch of the Armed Forces of the
United States or its Allies or otherwise within the provisions of
the Soldiers and Sailor's Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1940
and its amendments.
DATE: september,2 ';, 1995
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andAfUbscribed to before me
day of pt er, 1995
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PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION - (MONEY JUDGMENTS)
P.R.C.P, 3\01 10 3149 Elc.
1 IN 111E COURT Qt' COMMON PI.EAS Qt.
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To Ihe Pro'hono'ary o/.aid Court: ISSUE WRIT OF E.XEClfI'lON IN 'I'm: MO"F, M,\'I'I'EII,
(1) Directed 10 the Sherill of _C.JJmber.land....... Cuun1y, Prnn;l,i
(2) aplnll .Ghi\.r.~~ji..tu__.sllli.l;.hL..itr.a.. and..Nar.m.a__J.. Smith." n''''__''''''
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(3) and qainu __~_!_~_~_________.._..____________.....___..______..___..____________________... Galni,hC'r (I) j
(4) and Indeuhll writ
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(b) aplnll .li.A...______....__.m________.___...__________....,... ....., ___, .....________.
_________.._________.__.._. _ .____....___________._______ _.." ._._. ._______. G.\mhh~e (I),
u a U. pendens,plnn the real proptrl)'lIf till" dl'f,.ml.1nr (I) in the n.1mt (If lilt' (;,lllli,llI'l' I ~I ;t. (nllu\\'l: (Spt'cifir.llly
d_ri~pro~~) All household goods, furnishings, and appliances
located at Defendants' residence, 10 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Apt. 2, Newville, Cumberland County, PA. In addition, please
levy on any monies on Defendants' persons or at their residence.
(5) Exemption hiS (nnt) bten w.li\'t'd.
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Under par"nph (I) wht'n the writ Is dlrrt'll'fl to the sheriIT of annUler (,olmty illlluUmrllrcl by lIult' 3103(b~.
the county mould bf: Indlt'ated.
Under Rule 3103(e) I writ iJJUt'd on I tt.1nst('rr<"d Ju dlement may be- dlr<<lrd onl)' 10 the .heriff at Ihe counl)'
In which Issued,
Para,raph (3) abovo .hould bto compMl"d only It a r'I amed R3rnbhl't' Is lu bl' In('hllll'c1 In Ihr writ,
Parllll'raph (4) (Il) ahould lH' t'omplrtrd only If Imlrlllnll ot UIl' (')I.('('u1l0n In Ihr('ollnty of IHlI.ln(,(,,1s dellu'd IU
luthorlr:t'd by Rul,. 31041.), WhM the wrlllulII'llo anolh..r count)' Indl'xlnlC h rrqU/rI'11 a. of count' In th.'
county by the prothonotary, See nuh' 3104(b),
Pna.raph (4) (h) Ihould be ('omr,lt'll'd nnly If fl'al propl'rlY in Ih(' naO\I' fir,) r:Hnl~III'I' ,. ,ltl,ll'hl"tl and Indl'x-
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says this writ is returned ST~YED.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
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postpone sale
Law Library
Prothonotary
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surcharge
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WRIT OF EXECUTION andlor ATTACHMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSVL VANIA)
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND)
NO, g<;_4Ig4 CIVIL~
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
TO THE SHERIFF OF
Currt>P.rland
COUNTY:
To satisfy the debt, Inlerest and costs due Stp.o~n B. Lioson
PLAINTIFF(S)
from Charles L. Smith, Jr. , and N::ml'a J. Smith
10 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apt. 2
Newville, PA 17241 DEFENDANT(S)
(1) You are directed to levy upon the property of the defendanl(s) and to sell All household goods,
fumishinQs, and appliances located at Defendants' residence, 10 Pennsylvania Avenue,
}\pt. 2, Newville, currt>P.rland County PA. In addition, please levy on any rronies
on Defendant's persons or at their residence.
(2) You are also directed to attach the property of lhe defendant(s) not levied upon In the possession of
GARNISHEE(S) as follows:
and to notny the garnlshee(s) that: (a) an attachment has been Issued; (b) the garnlshee(s) Is/are enjoined from paying any
debt to or for the account of the defendant(s) and from delivering any property of the defendant(s) or otherwise disposing
thereol;
(3) If property of the defendant(s) not levied upon an subject to attachment Is found inthe possession of anyoneother
than a named garnishee, you are directed to notify hlm/herthat he/she has been added as a garnishee and Is enjoined as above
stated,
Amount Due $400.00
Inlerest from SepterriJer 25, 1995
Atty's Comm %
L.L. $.50
Due Prothy
Other Costs
$1.00
Atty Paid
Plalntnf Paid
$97.72
Date:
October 30, 1995
Lawrence E. Welker, Prothonotary
Prothonotary, Civil Division
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REQUESTING PARTY:
Name
Address:
St"pMn B. Lipson, Eso.
I(;g w.."t Higl> St. Suit.. 4
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Morney for: PlAintiff
Telephone: f 717\ 249-3929
Supreme Court ID No,