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NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT O.P. 65.37
CHANTELL ALSTON : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF : PENNSYLVANIA : v. : : : TODD JOSEPH PROPERTIES, LLC, : TODD JOSEPH, AND TODD J. : FENSTERMACHER A/K/A TODD : No. 2851 EDA 2024 JOSEPH FENSTERMACHER, LET OUT, : INC., ABC COMPANIES 1-4, JOHN : DOE 1-4, ABC COMPANIES 1-4 : : : APPEAL OF: TODD JOSEPH : PROPERTIES, LLC, TODD JOSEPH, : AND TODD J. FENSTERMACHER : A/K/A TODD JOSEPH : FENSTERMACHER
Appeal from the Order Entered September 25, 2024 In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Civil Division at No(s): 230803114
BEFORE: PANELLA, P.J.E., DUBOW, J., and NICHOLS, J.
MEMORANDUM BY DUBOW, J.: FILED NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Todd Joseph Properties, LLC (the “LLC”), Todd Joseph (“Mr. Joseph”),
and Todd J. Fenstermacher a/k/a Todd Joseph Fenstermacher (collectively,
“Appellants”) appeal from the September 25, 2024 order denying Appellants’
petition to strike or open the default judgment entered in favor of Chantell
Alston (“Appellee”), in this premises liability action. After careful review, we
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The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows. On August 30,
2023, Appellee filed a complaint in which she claimed she was injured after
slipping on a rug at the front door of an event complex owned by Appellants.
According to the Philadelphia County Sheriff’s return of service, the sheriff
served the complaint on Appellants on November 17, 2023, at 7:35 AM at 713
Broad Acres Road, Narberth, PA 19072 (the “Narberth address”).
Appellants failed to file an answer to the complaint. Consequently, on
February 27, 2024, Appellee mailed a 10-day notice of intent to take a default
judgment to Appellants, at the Narberth address. On March 26, 2024,
Appellee filed a praecipe to enter default judgment.
More than five months later, on August 2, 2024, Appellants filed a
petition to strike or open the default judgment in which they claimed that
neither Mr. Joseph nor the LLC were ever served with the complaint.
Appellants asserted Mr. Joseph was not at the Narberth address on November
17, 2023, and, thus, that the affidavits of service reflecting service of the
complaint on both Mr. Joseph and the LLC at the Narberth address were
inaccurate. Appellants claimed that Mr. Joseph has not lived at the Narberth
address since 2021, that Mr. Joseph does not operate an LLC office from the
Narberth address, and that no agents or employees of Mr. Joseph live at the
Narberth address. Appellants further claimed that the Narberth address was
vacant on November 17, 2023.
With respect to Appellants’ petition to open the default judgment, they
asserted the purportedly meritorious defense that they were not operating the
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premises at which Appellee contends she was injured on the date of the
alleged accident and that Appellee failed to provide any evidence that she
suffered any harm or damages.
The trial court held a hearing on Appellants’ petition to strike or open at
which Mr. Joseph testified. The trial court, in its Pa.R.A.P, 1925(a) opinion,
set forth a comprehensive summary of Mr. Joseph’s testimony, which we
adopt for purposes of this appeal. See Trial Ct. Op., 2/4/25, at 3-7. Briefly,
Mr. Joseph testified that his counsel made him aware of this matter two weeks
prior to the hearing. Mr. Joseph explained that he owns approximately twenty
properties either in his own name or in the name of one of the numerous LLCs
owned by him. He reasserted his position that he was not present at Narberth
address on the date the sheriff served the complaint. He explained that three
houses shared the driveway used by the Narberth address and speculated that
an elderly visitor to one of the neighboring homes received and signed for the
complaint. Mr. Joseph did not offer any evidence to support this theory. On
cross-examination, Mr. Joseph testified that, after learning of the lawsuit, it
would have been “ridiculous” for him to ask his neighbors if any of them had
accepted service of the complaint and signed his name. N.T., 9/23/24, at 36.
Mr. Joseph offered no testimony regarding a purportedly meritorious defense
to Appellee’s claims and, in fact, conceded that he had no idea what Appellee
had asserted in her complaint.
On September 25, 2024, the trial court denied Appellants’ petition to
open or strike the default judgment. Characterizing Mr. Joseph as a “very
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experienced real estate investor,” the court explained that it found his
testimony not credible because it was “replete with finger pointing,
inconsistencies, speculation based on his credulous ‘expert opinion’ and
woefully uncorroborated arguments.” Trial Ct. Op at 3.
This timely appeal followed. Both Appellants and the trial court complied
with Pa.R.A.P. 1925.
Appellants raise the following issues on appeal:
1. Was it an abuse of discretion or error of law to deny [Appellants’] petition to open or strike the default judgment where [Appellants] demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 20[2]4, and pursuant to said petition[,] that the judgment should be stricken for improper service of original process of the underlying complaint upon [Appellants], demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction over [Appellants]?
2. Was it an abuse of discretion or error of law to deny [Appellants’] petition to open or strike the default judgment where [Appellants] demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 2024, and pursuant to said petition[,] that the judgment should be stricken for [improper] service of the ten-day notice upon [Appellants], demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction over [Appellants]?
3. Was it an abuse of discretion or error of law to deny [Appellants’] petition to open or strike the default judgment where [Appellants] demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 2024, and pursuant to said petition[,] that the judgment should be opened for improper service of original process of the underlying complaint upon [Appellants], demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction over [Appellants]?
4. Was it an abuse of discretion or error of law to deny [Appellants’] petition to open or strike the default judgment where [Appellants] demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 2024, and pursuant to said petition[,] that the judgment should be stricken for [improper] service of the ten-day notice
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upon [Appellants], demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction over [Appellants]?[1]
Appellants’ Brief at 5 (unnecessary capitalization omitted).
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In Appellants’ first two issues, they challenge the denial of their petition
to strike the default judgment entered in Appellee’s favor. 2
“A petition to strike a judgment is a common law proceeding which
operates as a demurrer to the record [and] may be granted only for a fatal
defect or irregularity appearing on the face of the record.” Digit. Commc'ns
Warehouse, Inc. v. Allen Invs., LLC, 223 A.3d 278, 284 (Pa. Super. 2019)
(citation omitted). “A fatal defect on the face of the record denies the
prothonotary the authority to enter judgment.” Id. at 285. When considering
whether to grant a petition to strike judgment, “a court may only look at what
was in the record when the judgment was entered.” Cintas Corp. v. Lee's
Cleaning Servs., Inc., 700 A.2d 915, 917 (Pa. 1997). When the moving
party challenges the validity of service, as in the instant case, the court must
consider that issue first, because without proper service the court has neither
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1 This question is duplicative of Appellants’ second question.
2 We observe that, in their statement of questions involved, Appellants presented two separate questions raising two separate challenges to the denial of their petition to strike the default judgment. Appellants have, however, consolidated their questions into one section of argument in contravention of our Rules of Appellate Procedure. See Pa.R.A.P. 2119(a) (requiring that “[t]he argument shall be divided into as many parts as there are questions to be argued”). Notwithstanding Appellants’ violation of Rule 2119(a), we decline to find Appellant’s claims waived as this violation has not hampered our ability to conduct appellate review.
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jurisdiction over the defendant nor the authority to enter judgment against
the defendant. Id. at 919. “In making this determination, a court can
consider facts not before it at the time the judgment was entered.” Id.
As a petition to strike presents a question of law, “our standard of review
is de novo and our scope of review is plenary.” Digital Commc'ns
Warehouse, 223 A.3d at 284 (citation omitted).
Appellants contend that the trial court should have granted its petition
to strike the default judgment due to defective service because Appellee never
served Appellants with the complaint and the 10-day notice of intent to take
a default judgment “shows no indication whatsoever that Appellants [were]
actually ever served at their home or place of business.” Appellant’s Brief at
10-11. Appellants reassert the claim raised in the trial court that the record
shows only that Appellee sent the 10-day notice to the Narberth address
where Appellants “had no agents, managers, businesses, or primary
residence.” Id. at 11.
Service of process by the sheriff is presumptively valid. See Grady v.
Nelson, 286 A.3d 259, 265 (Pa. Super. 2022) (“[I]n the absence of fraud, the
return of service of a sheriff, which is full and complete on its face, is
conclusive and immune from attack by extrinsic evidence.”) (citing Hollinger
v. Hollinger, 206 A.2d 1, 3 (Pa. 1965)). “Issues of credibility and conflicts
in evidence are for the trial court to resolve; this Court is not permitted to
reexamine the weight and credibility determinations or substitute our
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judgment for that of the factfinder.” Ruthrauff, Inc. v. Ravin, Inc., 914
A.2d 880, 888 (Pa. Super. 2006) (citation and quotation marks omitted).
Instantly, Appellants’ only claim in support of their petition to strike the
judgment is that, contrary to the information provided on the sheriff’s return
of service, Mr. Joseph was not the person to whom the sheriff served the
complaint because he was not at the Narberth address on the date in question.
Appellants theorize that an unknown visitor to the home located next to the
Narberth address received service of process of this lawsuit on Mr. Joseph’s
behalf but never notified Mr. Joseph. Appellants’ only evidence in support of
this theory was Mr. Joseph’s self-serving testimony, which the trial court found
not credible. In particular, the trial court opined
[o]n balance, and the [c]ourt taking into account all required considerations, Appellant[s] simply did not present a credible case for striking [] the [d]efault [j]udgment. Appellant[s’] blame shifting, uncorroborated as to time and place theories[,] and overall demeanor during the hearing were unconvincing to the [c]ourt. What is clear from the evidence and docket is that deputized service of process was made at an address attributable to Appellant[s], as was the ten-day notice. Any attempts by [Mr. Joseph] to avoid service in his business dealings are simply unsuccessful in this case.
Trial Ct. Op. at 7.
Following our review, we conclude that no fatal defect exists on the face
of the record which would operate to deny the prothonotary authority to enter
the default judgment against Appellants. The record reflects service by the
sheriff of the complaint on Mr. Joseph at the Narberth address and Appellants’
have not offered any evidence to support their claim that anyone other than
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Mr. Joseph accepted service on his behalf. Accordingly, the trial court did not
err in denying Appellants’ petition to strike the default judgment.
In Appellants’ third issue, they contend that the trial court abused its
discretion in denying their petition to open the default judgment. 3 Appellant’s
Brief at 12-14.
“A petition to open a default judgment is an appeal to the equitable
powers of the court.” Smith v. Morrell Beer Distribs., Inc., 29 A.3d 23, 25
(Pa. Super. 2011) (citation omitted). Thus, the decision to grant or deny the
petition “is within the sound discretion of the trial court, and [appellate courts]
will not overturn that decision absent a manifest abuse of discretion or error
of law.” Id. (citation omitted). We reiterate that “[i]ssues of credibility and
conflicts in evidence are for the trial court to resolve; this Court is not
permitted to reexamine the weight and credibility determinations or substitute
our judgment for that of the factfinder.” Ruthrauff, 914 A.2d at 888 (citation
omitted).
A court may grant a petition to open default judgment only if the moving
party demonstrates that it “(1) promptly filed a petition to open the default ____________________________________________
3 In the argument section of their brief corresponding with issue three, Appellants indicate that they intend that argument to correspond with the third and fourth issues raised in their statement of questions presented. However, as noted above in footnote 1 of this memorandum, Appellants’ fourth issue challenged the trial court’s refusal to strike—not to open—the default judgment. We thus, confine our analysis to the issue raised in the third issue raised in Appellants’ statement of questions involved pertaining to the court’s refusal to open the default judgment.
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judgment, (2) provided a reasonable excuse or explanation for failing to file a
responsive pleading, and (3) pleaded a meritorious defense to the allegations
contained in the complaint.” Digit. Commc'ns Warehouse, 223 A.3d at 285
(citation omitted).
Appellants contend that Mr. Joseph’s testimony—that he did not know
of the lawsuit because he was not served with the complaint and that his
neighbors may have received the complaint instead—constituted a “legitimate
excuse for not filing a response prior to the entry of the default judgment.”
Appellants’ Brief at 13. They argue that they set forth a meritorious defense
to Appellee’s claims by averring that Mr. Joseph was “only the landlord and
had no control over the premises which was being lease[d] out by [c]o-
[d]efendant, and he was out of possession and that he did not know
[Appellee.]” Id. at 14.
As explained above, the trial court did not credit Mr. Joseph’s testimony
that he did not receive service of the complaint. We cannot and will not
reexamine the trial court’s credibility determinations and substitute our
judgment for that of the trial court. Thus, we conclude that the trial court did
not abuse its discretion in denying Appellants’ petition to open the default
judgment after finding that Appellants did not provide a reasonable excuse or
explanation for failing to file a timely response to Appellees’ complaint.
Appellants are, therefore, not entitled to relief on their claims.
Order affirmed. We direct the parties to attach a copy of the trial court’s
February 4, 2025 opinion to all future filings.
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Date: 11/5/2025
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL TRIAL DIVISION
ALSTON COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Appellee PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
v. AUGUST TERM, 2023 NO. 3114 TODD JOSEPH PROPERTIES, LLC, et. al. SUPERIOR COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Appellants/Defendants 2581 EDA 2024
OPINION G. BRIGHT, J.
Appellee (Plaintiff Chantel Alston) sued Todd Joseph Properties, LLC, Todd Joseph, and
Todd J. Fenstermacher a/k/a Todd Joseph Fenstermacher, (collectively the Defendants, and
hereinafter Appellants), and Defendant, The Let Out Inc. d/b/a TLO Event Complex for injuries
Appellee claims were sustained after slipping on a rug at the front door of the event complex at
1621 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. This appeal follows the denial of Appellant's
Motion to Strike/Open Default Judgment.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL SUMMARY
This lawsuit was initiated by Complaint on August 30, 2023. According to the Sheriffs
Return of Service -- Philadelphia County, 1 service of the Complaint was made upon Appellants
to Todd Fenstermacher/PIC on November 17, 2023, at 7:35 A.M. at 713 Broad Acres Road,
Narberth, PA, 19072.
Upon failure to answer the Complaint, Appellee moved for Default Judgment against
Appellants which was granted on March 26, 2024. Ten Day Notice was mailed to Appellants on
OPFLD-Alslon Vs Todd Joseph Properties, Lie Elal [SHJ]
1 A copy of the Sheriffs Affidavit is attached. 1111111111111111111111 111111111 1 23080311400078
COPIES SENT PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 236(b) E. HAURIN 02/04/2025 February 27, 2024, to the Broad Acres Road address. Appellants Motion to Strike/Open
Judgment was not filed until August 2, 2024. A hearing on the Motion was held on September
23, 2024, followed by the denial of the Motion on September 25, 2024. Appellant filed this
Appeal on October 22, 2024 and complied with this Court's 1925(b) Order on November 27,
2024.
ISSUES
Appellants' Concise Statement of errors against this Court states as follows: 1. It was an abuse of discretion and error of law to deny the Defendants' Petition to Open or Strike the Default Judgment where Defendants demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 2024, and pursuant to said petition that the judgment should be stricken for improper service of original process of the underlying complaint upon Defendants, demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction over the Defendants. 2. It was an abuse of discretion and error oflaw to deny the Defendants' Petition to Open or Strike the Default Judgment where Defendants demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 2024, and pursuant to said petition that the judgment should be stricken for improper service of the Ten-Day Notice upon Defendants, demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction over the Defendants. 3. It was an abuse of discretion and error of law to deny the Defendants' Petition to Open or Strike the Default Judgment where Defendants demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 2024, and pursuant to said petition that the judgment should be opened for improper service or original process of the underlying complaint upon Defendants, demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction over the Defendants, and where the Defendants had meritorious defenses. 4. It was an abuse of discretion and error of law to deny the Defendants' Petition to Open or Strike the Default Judgment, where Defendants demonstrated at the hearing on September 23, 2024, and pursuant to said petition that the judgment should be opened for improper service of the Ten Day Notice upon Defendants, demonstrating that the court lacked jurisdiction, and where the Defendants had meritorious defenses.
2 DISCUSSION
Appellants claims that the Court abused its discretion and erred in denying Appellants
Petition to Open or Strike Default Judgment. At the outset, lack of credibility on the part of
Appellant is key to this Court's determination. Appellant failed to credibly support his claims as
to why the default judgment should be stricken or opened. Appellant's (a very experienced real
estate investor) testimony at the Motion's hearing was replete with finger pointing,
inconsistencies, speculation based on his credulous "expert opinion" and woefully,
uncorroborated arguments. No error was committed.
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania stated the differences between a Petition to Strike
Default Judgment and a Petition to Open Default Judgment as follows:
A petition to strike a default judgment and a petition to open a default judgment are two distinct remedies, which are generally not interchangeable. A petition to strike a [default] judgment operates as a demurrer to the record. As such it is not a matter calling for the exercise of discretion. A petition to strike a [default] judgment may be granted only where a fatal defect in the judgment appears on the face of the record. A judgment cannot be stricken when the record is self-sustaining. The standard of review for challenges to a decision concerning the opening of a default judgment is well settled. A petition to open a default judgment is an appeal to the equitable powers of the court. The decision to grant or deny a petition to open a default judgment is within the sound discretion of the trial court, and we will not overturn that decision absent a manifest abuse of discretion or error of law. Graziani v. Randolph, 856 A.2d 1212, 1223 (Pa. Super. 2004).
At the September 23, 2024, hearing, Appellants presented several arguments as to why
default judgment should be opened or stricken. It is reiterated, Appellant's testimony and
arguments lacked credibility. Appellant's arguments ranged from mails being delivered to
unknown possible guests at a neighbor's home, his name changes, owning numerous properties
3 under different names and LLCs, being at different addresses, and changes of address with
government authorities that did not update information in a timely manner. N. T. 9/23/24 at 25-
27.2
Appellant Todd Joseph's birth name was Todd Joseph Fenstermacher. Id., at 15. The
name was legally changed twenty to twenty-five years ago to Todd Joseph. Id, at 15-16. Fifteen
years ago, Appellant lived at 2034 Green Street, Apartment 4, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Id, at 16.
Thereafter, from 2017 to 2021, Appellant lived at 713 Broad Acres Road, Narberth, PA 19072.
Id., at 18, 22. Appellant remains the owner of the Broad Acres Road property, which as of
February 7, 2024, was leased. Id., at 19. Since 2021, Appellant's primary residence has been
11364 Konneyaut Trail Extension, Conneaut Lake, PA, 16316. Id., at 18-19, 31.
The property that is the subject of this lawsuit, 1621 through 1627 Cecil B. Moore
Avenue is owned under the same Todd Joseph Properties, LLC, which until some point in time
had a mailing address with the City of Philadelphia as 20234 Green Street, Philadelphia. Id., at
38-39, 45-46.3 The subject property is one of many owned by Appellant in one of his names, or
by LLC's created by him.
According to Appellant "I have many LLCs, many, 13, 14 LLCs that I put different
properties into ... Each entity I try to put in a separate LLC." Id., at 48. Fifteen properties are
owned under LLCs. Id., at 49. When asked: Q. "Did you put those properties under those 15
other LLCs to avoid service of process, to avoid liability claims, things of that nature,"
Appellant's response was "Obviously." Id.4 As to properties under the name Todd Joseph
2 N.T. refers to the Notes of Testimony from the motion hearing held before the Honorable Gwendolyn Bright on September 23, 2024. The page number referenced follows the date. 3 The Cecil B. Moore property was purchased by Appellant while he lived on Green Street in 2012. Id, at 46. 4 On redirect Appellant's counsel sought clarification on the "obviously" response to limit the response to personal liability. However, in the Court's view the initial query and response was pretty straightforward.
4 Properties, there are two; and under Todd Joseph, two or three. Id, at 31. Appellant's former
residence on Broad Acres, and current one on Conneaut Lake are under Todd Joseph. Id. The
Green Street property where Appellant once lived is also owned under the name Todd Joseph.
Id, at 47.
The credible evidence established that Appellant was served the instant Complaint on
November 17, 2023, at his property located at 719 broad Acres Road, Narberth, PA 19072 by
Sheriffs service.5 Appellant claims he was not present on that date to accept service and
speculates that service may have been made on an elderly guest at the home of his neighbor,
Chicago Bears Coach Maurice Cheeks (Appellant and Cheeks shared a driveway). Id, at 25-27,
25. Appellant testified at great length, without corroboration, that he and Coach Cheeks often
had mail and other delivery-related mix-ups, that he and the Coach talked all the time,6 and that
when there were mix-ups, they would notify each other. Id., at 25-27, 52-53. It was incredible to
this Court, given the scenario painted by Appellant, that if service had, arguendo, been made to
the neighbor, that Appellant would not have been notified.
Appellant testified to a detailed, speculative account of what in his non-expert, "expert"
opinion happened, Id., at 27:
In my expert, honest opinion, she (the server) went to the wrong house put
the mail there. Maybe Maurice had a guest I'm not sure. I would guarantee
that's what happened.
Appellant never inquired as to whether Coach Cheeks was present or had a guest at his home on
the date in question. Id., at 29.
• See, Affidavit of Service attached hereto. 6 Yet, later in his testimony Appellant contradicts himself saying he and Cheeks had not seen each other in years, and he did not know if Cheeks knew he had moved. Id., at 53-54.
5 Appellant argued that all of his contact information, as to properties, owned "the four to
five that are still in my name, the City of Philadelphia has my new address which is 11364
Konneyaut Trail Extension." Id., at 35-36. In response Appellee produced a printout from the
City of Philadelphia's tax payment website (OPA website) that did not show the Konneyaut
address. Appellant countered with a cell phone screen view of the new address. The cell phone
screen view did not show when or verify that the address change occurred during the time frame
of the Complaint Service or ten-day notice. Id., at 55-58. The view of the City website in
Appellant's phone, only reflected the day of the view, the hearing date September 23, 2024. Id.
Appellant could not give a clear answer as to when he notified the City and blamed the City for
being "very slow when it comes to things like this." Id., at 39.
Regarding post office change of address, Appellant offered combative, somewhat evasive
and unconvincing testimony. Ultimately, Appellant laid any blame for confusion regarding
names and addresses on the postal service. Id., at 67.
Finally, Appellant's testimony is concluded with representation that: two or three
properties are owned under the name Todd Joseph individually; two or three under the name
Todd Joseph properties, LLC; and others, owned under LLCs. Id, at 68. Appellant claims they
all have the same address, 11364 Konneyaut Trial Extension, Conneaut Lake, PA, 16316.
However, Appellant failed to provide credible evidence as to when the address was officially
changed, whether the changed address was documented at the time of Complaint service, or the
ten-day notice.
Default Judgment was entered against Appellant on March 26, 2024. Appellant's Motion
to Strike/Open was filed some four months later on August 2, 2024. According to Appellant, he
learned of the Default two weeks prior to the Motion's filing from his attorney of five years who
6 represented him on numerous projects. Id., at 61. That, in and of itself appears contrived coming
from a savvy real estate investor in the Philadelphia area of twenty-five years. Id., at 50. It also
appears Appellant is hands on with his involvement with his properties. Appellant continues to
own the Broad Acres property where Complaint service and the ten-day notice was served. As
recently as February 17, 2024, the property was leased with tenancy to begin March 1, 2024. Id.,
at 19.
On balance, and the Court taking into account all required considerations, Appellant
simply did not present a credible case for striking and/or opening the Default Judgment.
Appellant's blame shifting, uncorroborated as to time and place theories and overall demeanor
during the hearing were unconvincing to the Court. What is clear from the evidence and docket
is that deputized service of process was made at an address attributable to Appellant, as was the
ten-day notice. Any attempts by Appellant to avoid service in his business dealings are simply
unsuccessful in this instant case.
CONCLUSION
This Court did not err in denying Appellants' Petition to Open or Strike Default
Judgment. No relief is due to Appellant.
BY THE COURT:
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DEPUTIZED SERVICE o> Now, the day of .2O.,I, Sherill ot Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of serve this [summons []complaint [lother:. according to Law. County, •• C.7 and mak~r t g .,to eturthereof and q - SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS u c 7 By -0_-:§::�--- . :i
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TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY TO BE COMPLETED BY PROTHOIOTARY Name David B. Sherman, Esquire Address 1628 JFK Boulevard, Suite 2200, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone Number_(215) 665-1100 A T T E s T Identification Number of_ Represents: PRO PROTHONOTARY Paintings Chantell Alston ] [ Defendant4&] 0 Other _ DATE 5-21 (0v. 7/00) I //15l3 350 c. PROTHONOTARY'S COPY Case ID: 230803114 ! C., 68-142.qt..st.isl$l 1 SHERIFF'S TURN OF SERVICE - PHILADELPHIA CO. (Please prepares jrate"return" Form for each Defendant to be served by Sheriff. II you desire a copy of'Js] turn" mailed to you, please attach self-addressed, stamped enve- 230803114 lope for each s tat ajldress where service is required.) SHERIFF'S NUMBER TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT(S) DISTRICT
0 Summons [ complaint Todd Joseph Properties LLC, et al ]] Other: •
Todd J Fenstermacher aka Todd Joseph Fenstermacher a SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
713 Broad Acres Rd Penn Valle PA 1907)AST DAY FOR SERICE:]]/ {]/'kl, TO BE COMPLETED BY SHERIFF
"{73 29, o _I0l 72Sc_@a@rhos UUC,gt_} _ petenatt) or me. /7_aay of A0EhfEf .20.2,a 736 eeEu.a 4 @~! street, county or Phaset- phia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the manner described below: [ Defendant(s) personally served. [l Adult family member with whom said Defendant(s) reside(s). Relationship is _ [] Adult in charge of Defendant's residence who refused to glve name or relationship. [] Manager/Clerk of place of lodging In which Defendant(s) reside(s). 0 Agent or person in charge ot Defendant's office or usual place of business. [_] --._and • r officer of said Defendant company. J oer. PTC rzD FENTER mac~K, SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS
Cu:us2 # rel3 Deputy Sheriff
On the day of .O.at.o'clock _.M, Defendant not found because: []Moved []Unknown [_JNo Answer []Vacant [_Jother: ' SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS
By _ Deputy Sheriff
Now,the _day of .O_l, Sheriff ot Philadelphia County, Pennsylvanla, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of County, ,to serve this [_]Summons []Complaint [_]Other: and make returnthereof and according to Law. 2 [] SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS < tiy .0·� rt ± c Deputy Sherill, G TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY TO BE COMPLETED B Name David B. Sherman, Esquire 0 CD 2 Address 1628 JFK Boulevard, Suite 2200, Philadelphia, PA 19103 -d c Telephone Number_(215) 665-1100 c A T T ct # s T Identification Number bf_ .79 Represents: PRO PROTHONOTARY & Paintings Chantell Alston ]l Defendant(s) [] omer _ DATE
!75733@ 50 Om PROTHONOTARY'S COPY Case 1D: 230803114 C.P. 66-1/2 f SHERIFF'S OF SERVICE - PHILADELPHIA CO. (Please prepare se turn" Form for each Defendant to be served by Sheriff, II you desire a copy of thi urn mailed to you, please attach self-addressed, stamped enve- 230803114 lope for each separate es] where service is required.) SHERIFF'S NUMBER TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY PLAINTIFF
COST MILEAGE hantell Alston
O Summons 5& Complaint Todd Joseph Properties LLC, et al ]] Other' •
The Let Out, 713 Broad Acres Road, Penn Valley, PA 1 Civil Action SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
LAST DAY FOR SERICE: TO BE COMPLETED BY SHERIFF
",,413,2o. To»!> g5e9 Peeper Uu(At,-osier«smite) on %. 17 a)et NE?E1 2@, a 273 clock AM l street, county of Philadel- at @i phia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the manner described below: 0 Defendant(s) personally served. ]] Adult family member with whom said Defendant(s) reside(s). Relationship is [] Adult in charge of Defendant's residence who refused to give name or relationship. [ Manager/Clerk of place of lodging in which Defendant(s) reside(s). 0 Agent or person in charge of Defendant's office or usual place of business. [] _. rs-_and officer of sald Defendant company. one RR PICTt 70D I&S7a&mCH? 7I SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS
%, (hCQe_ts3 Deputy Sheriff
On the day of_2O.at.o'clock ..M, Defendant not found because: []Moved [_JUnknown [_JNo Answer []Vacant [_]Other: • SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS
BY------------------ Deputy Shariff
Now, the .day of _?O,I, Sheriff of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, do hereby (deputize the2hertlt of _LouinlV ,IQ serve this [summons [complaint [lomer:. and make returqJ]ereof and according to Law. 2 SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS U: < £2 7 - ci l. Doputy Shoritt
TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY TO BE COMPLETED BY PROTHQNOTARY Name David B. Sherman, Esquire <. 57 Address 1628 JFK Boulevard, Suite 2200, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone Number_(215) 665-1100 = o en c
Identification Number of_ Represents: 5 Plaintt(s) Chantell Alston A T T
PRO PROTHONOTARY '° T
] Defendant[s) 0 Other _ DATE 5-21 (6v. 7/00)
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