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S. Denied. Defendants ure without sufficient infonnation or knowledge to fonn
a beliefus to the truth of the uvennenllhal Plaintiffs' couns.:! have conducted iniliallegal
reseurch regurding theories ofreeovcry. As such, the avermelll is denied and strict prooflhereof
is demunded. Again, by way of lllrther response, Plaillli ITs have never conducted any formal
discovery in Ihis mailer nor huve thcy Ii led a Complaint.
6. Denied. Defendants arc withoul suflicient inlonnation or knowledge to lonn
a belief as to the Imlh of the avemlent thaI Plainti ITs inlend 10 pursue and fonnally resolve this
mailer. As such, the avennenl is denied and strict proof thereof is demanded. By way of further
response, Defendants emphasize thaI Plaintiffs have failed to take any lonnal action since tiling
the WrilofSummons; no complaint was ever liled and no lormal discovery was conducled.
Plainliffs' inaclion causes Dcfendants 10 qucslion Plaintiffs' alleged commitment to pursuc this
matter and to bring it to a fonnal rcsolulion.
7. Denied. To thc contrary, Defcndants havc heen prejudiced hy Plaintiffs' lack
of activity. First, Defendants have continued to incur legal fees relaling to this matter.
Defendant, Karl J. Mundis, has also recl:nlly e.xpcrienced significanl health :,rohlems, which are
exacerbaled by the slress of having a pending lawsuil againsl him. In addilion, Defendant.
Mister Gofer, Inc., is no longcr actively engaged in any business activities. By way of further
response, while it is admitted that Defendants are pennillcd by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure to tile Ihe motions referred to in Plaintiffs' Petition, they arc not rcquired to do so.
The fact remains that Plaintiffs have failcd totakc any formal action in over two (2) years.
Plaintiffs' suggestion that Defendallls' should be penalized lor their d~cision nottolile a motion
seeking a Court Order compelling Plaintiffs to act is specious. Rather, it is Plaintiffs' inaction
that should be sanctioned.
8. Denied. Defendants lack sufficient inlormation and knowledge to form a
belief as to the truth oflhe avenncntlhat Plaintiffs will be prejudiced if this matter is purged
from the Court's docket. As such. the allegation is denied and strict proof thereof is demanded.
VF.RIfo'ICATlON
I, Karl J. Mundis, Dcfcndant hcrein, hcreby certify that ~hc facls sct forth in the
foregoing Answcr to Plaintiffs' Pctition in Opposition to Proposed Dismissal lor Docket
Inactivity is lrue and correct to the best of my knowledge. information and beliel:
(understand that any false statements herein arc made subject
to penalties of 18 Pa. e.s. 94904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
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THOMAS S. SHEAFFER and
TOWAWAY EXPRESS, INC.,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 96-2086
KARL J. MUNDIS and
MIS'fER GOFER, INC.,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
CBRTIPICATB or SBRVICB
I, Charlene K. Miller, a legal secretary for the law firm of
Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C., hereby certify that on this 8th day
of Februat'y, 1998, a true and correct copy of the. foregoing
Praecipe for D:l.8continuance was served by first -class mail, postage
prepaid, to the person named below:
Jana C. Butler, Esquire
Butler Law Firm
500 North Third Street
Twelfth Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
By: C. ~ l(\; L Q. HLIL ~ ."G.~W)
Charlene K. Miller
2320 North Second Street
P. O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
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THOMAS S. SHEAFFER and
TOWAWAY EXPRESS,INC..
PlaintilTs
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KARL J. MUNDIS and
MISTER GOFER. INC..
Defendants
NO. 96-2086 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this '?t~day of February. 1999. upon consideration of the attached letter
from Marc W. Witzig. Esq.. attorncy tor Plaintiffs. thc oral argument prcviously scheduled
in this matter tor February II. 1999, is cancelled.
BY THE COURT,
Marc W. Witzig, Esq.
Jordan D. Cunningham, Esq.
2320 North Second Street
Harrisburg, P A 17110
Attorneys tor PlaintitTs
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Jana C. Butlcr I f','r .
500 North Third Strcet
Twelfth Floor
Harrisburg. P A 17101
Attorney for Defendants
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FGbt'UM'Y: II, 1999 I
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COUl't. Aclllllni~tnILol',
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VIA FAX ~240-6162
AND FXRfl'r CLASH MAIl,
Re: Thomao~. Sheaffer et a1 v.
Karl J. Mundi3 at a1
Cumberland County Civil Action
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Uear Mada[ll or Sit':
, We h,,~v@' .,llclor....d phuLn<.opy of Lhe l'lalnl.il'frl' l'r'M',~ipc to
Dtsconr.iml<:' thill "eltoll. Wr> mailud l.hl!'! Ii'raccip," tod,,)! I n the
Of f ice or the> ProLhonor.;u.y,
Ttw (;out"l had sch'~duled ()J;',d argument [or rhi" 1'tll,r':'ld<lY
afternoon, Febr'udry 11th, comm~ncl.nCJ at. 3, .\0 p,m,. "rid concenli"y
the Pl..ilnt'.iffll' pl'."viouuly-tiled (let.it.ion in Oppo~itiu" to
Proposc LJismi~}la1 [locket Indc:l ivit.y. l)l<:,a~1!'! info!:n I',h.. C<J\lr.1
th<lt t.he I\r.:t ton has b(!,~n discontinued and ';lIqqe>"r. l.tu,'r<" ?hould b,.'
no n....!d for ot,,,l argum(!llL on Thun,day aft.ernoorl,
If YOII have <my 'Illest. ion:.; in this t'C9<Lld. pl(!i1:';~' c...lephonl!
ollr ofrlr.:~. Thank you,
Very truly youru,
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