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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
Alonzo F. Evans and
Geraldine L. Evans
1414 South 14th Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Vs.
Pennsylvania Deparbnent or
Transporta tion
17th & Arsenal Blvd., Harrisburg, PA
and
Gary P. Hanlin, 625 West Main Street,
Court 01 Conunoll Pleaa
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Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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You af! hereby notified thaI
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the Plainlifls haVe commenced an aClion inCivll.Action_Law.___u__u______u_nu_u___uu_____
againn you which you are required to defend or a default judgmenl may be enlered againn you,
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ALONZO F. EVANS and GERALDINE
EVANS,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND GARY P.
HANLIN,
Defendants
: NO. 96-5935
PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
Please enter Rule upon the Plaintiffs, above captioned. to file a Complaint against the
Defendants, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Gary P. Hanlin, within twenty (20)
days after service of this Rule, or suffer judgment of non pros.
Respectfully submitted.
BY:
THOMAS M. CORBETT, JR.
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MARK E. MORRISON
Senior Deputy Attorney General
YOU ARE HEREBY RULED to file a Complaint against the Defendants, Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation and Gary P. Hanlin, within twenty (20) days after service hereof,
or suffer judgment of non pros.
DATED: I1II S' Jqlt
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I hereby certifY that I am this day serving the foregoing document(s) upon the person(s)
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SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
POSTAGE PREPAID
ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire
101 South Second Street
Harrisburg, P A 17101
RESPECTFULLY SUBMlTfED:
THOMAS W. CORBETT, JR.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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By:l~ q, L.,
MARK E. MORRISON
SENIOR DEPUTY A TfORNEY GENERAL
ATTY. 1.0. #43875
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL V ANlA
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
TORTS LITIGATION SECTION
15111 Fl. - STRAWBERRY SQUARE
HARRISBURG, PA 17120
(717) 783-1683
DATED: November 15,1996
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CA=~ NOI 199G-05~35 P
COMMONWEALTH Or P~NNSYLV^NIAI
COUNTY OF CUllIH:RLAND
~V^~S ALONZO F ET AL
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P~NN~YLYANIA DKPT Or TRANSPORT
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to lav, says, that he made a diligcnt search and inquiry for the vi thin
named defendant, to vitI JJAN[.II:I..I3AHY P '..... _. . ...___.....,..__...
but VBS unBbl~ to locate Him
in his bQilivick. He therefore returns
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Sheriff's Costs:
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JOSEPH J. DIXON
12/02/ 1995
Svorn and subscribed to before me
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Mary Jal"e Snyder
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Ralph a. McAllister
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Allnisltml Chief D8J:1I1'}
William T. Tully
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J. R. Lotwick
Sheriff
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNS\LVANIA
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
SHBRIFF'S RETURN
No. 0370-T - - -96
OTHER COUNTY NO. 96-5935
AND NOW. Novembel' 4, 1996 at lQ'~ served the within
WRIT OF SUMMONS upon
DEPT. OF TRANS. by personally handing to
WENDY HEBBRLIG - SUPERVISOR 1 true IIttested copy ( ies) of
the original WRIT OF SUM:.lONS and making known to
him/her the contents thereof at 17TH I'< ARSENAL BLVD.
HARRISBURG, PA 00000-0000
Sworn anc Dubscribed to
~~~ore me this 4TH da"Ol NOVEMBER,
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PROTHONOTAR
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Pa.
1996
BY_~~nw~
DEPUTY SHERIFF
Sheriff's Costa I
$31.50 PD 11/01/96
RCPT NO 085710
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Alonzo F. Evans and Geraldine L.
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ALONZO F. EVANS and
GERALDINE L. EVANS, his wife,
PlaJntiffs
v.
I IN THE COURT OF CPMMON PLEAS
I CUMBP.RLAND COIJNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I NO. 96-5935
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I JURY TRIAL DEMAND~D
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION and GARY P.
HANLIN, Defendants
NOT ICE
YOU "AVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to
defend against the claims set forth in the following
pages, you mUHt 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 TillS 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
Cumberland County court Ho~se
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted
quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las
Department of Transportation, is 17th and Arsenal Boulevard,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17120.
3. ~he Defendant, Gary P. Hanlin, is an adult individual who
resides at 625 West Main street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17055. At all times material hereto, the Defendant,
Gary P. Hanlin, was an employee of the Defendant, Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation, and was acting within the scope of
his employment at the time of the accident.
4. The facts and occurrences herein took place on November 1,
1994, on Route 581 westbound in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
5. At aforesaid time and place, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F.
Bvans, was in the course of employment and was driving a 1991 Ford
club van owned by Keystone Service Systems Inc., a business
organization with a principal place of business of 907 North Front
Street, Box 550, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17110.
6. At aforesaid time and place, the Defendant, Gary P.
Hanlin, was driving a 1988 Ford L-8000 truck westbound, and the
Plaintiff, Alonzo F. Evans, was also traveling westbound behind the
Defendant, Gary P. Hanlin'S, motor vehicle.
7. At aforesaid time and place, the Defendant, Gary P.
Hanlin, lost control of his motor vehicle and it slid north
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impacting the north guide rail causing it to spin clockwise
approximately 90 degrees.
8. As a result of the sliding and spinning of the Defendant,
Gary P. Han~in's, motor vehicle, the lane of traffic in which the
Plaintiff, Alonzo F. Evans, was traveling in was blocked.
9. As a result of the sliding and spinning of the Defendant,
Gary P. Hanlin's, motor vehicle, the plaintiff, Alonzo F. Evans,
attempted to avoid the impact with the Defendant, Gary P. Hanlin's,
motor vehicle, by switching to the left-hand lane.
10. As a result of the sliding and spinning of the Defendant,
Gary P. Hanlins's, motor vehicle, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F. Evans',
motor vehicle impacted with the Defendant, Gary P. Hanlin's, motor
vehicle.
11. Said collision was due to the negligence and carelessness
of the Defendants, which consist of the followingl
(a) Careless driving,
(b) Driving too fast for conditions,
(c) Failure to keep a motor vehicle under
control under the circumstances,
(d) Failure to maintain a safe distance
behind a motor vehicle in a lane of
traffic, and
(e) Unsafe lane change.
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12. Thio accident wao in no way cauoed by the actions or
conduct of the Plaintiff, Alonzo F. Evano.
13. At all times material hersto, the Defendant, Gary P.
Hanlin, was within ths scope of his employment for the Defendant,
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
14. As a sole and proximate result of the accident, the
Plaintiff, Alonzo F. Evans, has suffered from severe and permanent
injuries. These injurieo include, but are not limited to,
lumbosacral strain/eprain, cervical strain/sprain, cervical
radiculopathy, head injury, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome,
myofascial pain, herniated disc in the cervical spine, bilateral
foraminal encroachment at the C3-4 level, cervical spondylosis,
thoracic strain/sprain with post-traumatic stress disorder,
depression, cervical brachial syndrome, lumbar subluxation and
cervical hypolordorsis.
15. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F.
Evans, has undergone in the past and in the future will undergo
great pain and suffering.
16. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F.
Evans, has been advised and therefore avers that he alwaye will
have continuing problems and limitations on his activities.
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17. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F.
Evans, is obliged to receive and undergo medical care, to spend
various sums of money and incur various expenees for the injuries
he has sufferod. The total amount of these losses is unaecertained
at this time.
18. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F.
Evans, has lost substantial lost wages to date. In addition, he
will continue to lose opportunities to earn additional lost wages.
The total amount of lost wages is unascertained at this time.
19. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F.
Evans, in the future may have to incur additional financial
expenses and losses, all of which are unascertained at this time.
20. As a result of said injuries, the Plaintiff, Alonzo F.
Evans, has suffered substantial inconvenience in his life and a
decrease in the quality of his life.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Honorable Court enter judgment
against the Defendants in an amount in excess of Thirty-Five
Thousand ($35,000.00) Dollars, plus interest and costs of suit.
COUNT I
GERALDINE L. EVANS
v.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and
GARY P. HANLIN
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VIlRI1"ICATION
I verify that the .tatement. made in thie Complaint
are true and correot. I understand that falee
.tatemantl herein are made lubjeot to the penalty of 18 Pa. C.S.
'4904, relating to unlworn
DATIlDI December 6, 1996
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6. Admitted, based solely on information obtained from the police accident report.
7. Admitted only, based solely on information obtained from the police accident
report, that the vehicle operated by Defendant Hanlin slid north, impacted the north guide rail,
and spun clockwise approximately 90 degrees. Any other averment or inference is denied,
8, Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Commonwealth Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of these averments.
9. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Commonwealth Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of these averments.
10. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Commonwealth Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of these averments.
I I (a-e). Denied generally pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e).
12. The averment contained in paragraph 12 is a legal conclusion to which no
responsive pleading is required. If a responsive pleading is deemed to be required, it is specifically
denied.
13. The averment contained in paragraph 13 is a legal conclusion to which no
responsive pleading is required. If a responsive pleading is deemed to be required, it is specifically
denied.
14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Commonwealth Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a beliefas to the truth of these averments.
15. Denied, After reasonable investigation, the Commonwealth Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of these averments,
16. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Commonwealth Defendants are
without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of these averments.
NEW MA TIER
24. The present action is controlled by the provisions of I Pa, C.S. ~2310 and Act No.
1980.142, set forth in 42 Pa. C.S. ~~850I, et seq., which Acts are incorporated herein and pled
by reference. The Commonwealth Defendants assert all the defenses contained therein.
25. Should liability be found on the part of the Commonwealth Defendants, the
amounts and types of damages recoverable in the present action are limited and controlled by 42
Pa. C.S. ~8528.
26. This action is barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
27. The Judicial Code at 42 Pa. C.S. ~5522(a), which section is incorporated herein
and pled by reference, provides that the Commonwealth and the Attorney General must have
received written notice of intent to sue within six (6) months from the date the cause of action
accroeb. In the absence of such notice, this action is barred.
28. The aforesaid collision and resultant injuries were caused by the negligent,
reckless, wanton, careless and/or grossly negligent conduct of Plaintiff Alonzo Evans, which
consisted of the following:
a. Operating his vehicle at a speed which was too fast for conditions then
and there existing;
b. Operating his motor vehicle Ilt a speed which was greater than would
pennit him to bring the vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead;
c. Perfonning an unsafe lane change;
d. Operating his motor vehicle with a careless and reckless disregard for
the rights and safety of others;
e. Failing to keep a proper lookout for other lawful users of the highway;
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certitY that I am this day serving the foregoing document(s) upon the person(s)
and in the manner indicated below:
SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
POSTAGE PREPAID
ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire
101 South Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
THOMAS W. CORBETT, JR.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BY: lW t. 2~
MARK E. MORRISON
SENIOR DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
ATTY. l.D. #43875
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
TORTS LITIGATION SECTION
15'" FI. - STRAWBERRY SQUARE
HARRISBURG, PA 17120
(717) 783-1683
DATED: December 31, 1996
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28. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response. To the extent, however, that a response is
required, the Plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, was not negligent at all in
this accident.
a. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response. To the tixtent, however, that a response is
required, the Plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, always operated his vehicle
,at a speed safe for conditions.
b. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response. To the extent, however, that a response is
required, the Plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, operated his motor vehicle
within the assured cleared distance rule.
c. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response. To the extent, however, that a response is
required, the Plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, did not make an unsafe lane
change.
d. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response. To the extent, however, that a response is
required, the Plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, was not careless or reCKless
in regards to the safety of others. To the contrary, the
Plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, took all possible steps to avoid serious
loss of life.
e. Denied.
requires no response.
Said averment is a conclusion of law which
To the extent, however, that a response is
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required, the plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, did keep proper outlook for
lawful users of the highway.
f. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response. To the extent, however, that a response is
required, the Plaintiff, Alonzo Evans, kspt his vehicle under
control enough to avoid serious loss of life.
g. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response.
29. Denied.
Said averment is a conclusion of law which
requires no response. To the extent, however, that a reAponee is
required, the Plaintiff was not negligent in any manner in this
accident.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court enter
judgement against the Defendants in an amount in excess of Thirty-
Five Thousnd ($35,000.00) Dollars, plus interest and costs of suit.
Respectfully submitted,
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.r~Ph J.~,~uire
101 South Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 233-8743
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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VllRIFICATION
I verify that the statements made
IVe.v-I M/rfk II' are true and correct:.
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statements herein are made subject to t.he penalty of 18 fa. C.S.
54904, relating to unsworn falsificat.ion to aut.horities.
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CERTIFICATE OF SIRVICS
I, Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, do hereby certify that I have
thi8 day 8erved a true and correct copy of the within Reply to New
Matter by United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as followS1
Office of Attorney General
Mark E. Morrison, Senior Deputy
Attorney General
Torts Litigation Section
15th Floor - Str8wber~y Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Attorney for Defendants
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Dated1 February 'I' , 1997
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(e) Identify each person from whomlhe documents
were received;
(I) State the present location of thc document and
all copies thereof;
(g) Identify each person who ha~ ever had possession,
custody or control of it or a copy thcreof; and
(h) Provide sufficient infonnation concerning the
document and the circumstances thereof to explain
the claim of privilege and to pennitthe adjudication
of the propriety of that claim.
DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
I. All statements, signed statements, transcripts of recorded statements or interviews
of any person or witness relating to, referring to or describing any of the events
described in the Complaint.
2. All expert opinions, reports, summaries or other writings in your custody or
control or your attorney or insurers, which relate to the subject matter of this
litigation.
3. All documents prepared by you, or by any insurer, representative, ngent, or
anyone acting on your behalf, except YOUI' nttomey(s), during the investigation of
the incident in question or any of the events or nllegntions described in the
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Complaint. Such documents shall include any documents made or prepared up
through the present time, with the exclusion of the mental impressions,
conclusions or the opinions respecting value or merit of the claim 01' defense or
respecting strategy 01' tactics.
4. All photographs of any item or thing involved in this litigation.
5. All statements and/or transcripts of interviews of fact witnesses obtained in this
matter.
6. All documents which you intend to rely upon or introduce at trial of this
litigation.
7. A list of the names and addresses of all expert and non-expert witnesses you
intend to use during the trial of this ca~e.
NOTE: As referred to herein, "document" includes written, printed, typed,
recorded 01' graphic matter, however produced or reproduced, including correspondence,
telegrams, other written communications, data processing storage units, tapes, contracts,
agreements, notes, memoranda, analyses, projections, indices, work papers, studies, reports,
surveys, diaries, calendars, films, photographs, diagrams, drawings, minutes of meeting, 01' any
other writing (including copies of any of the foregoing, regardless of whether you are now in
possession, custody or control of the original) now in your possession, custody or control, your
fonner 01' present counsel, agents, employees, oflicers, insurers, or any other person acting on
your behalf.
By:
oseph J. ixon, Esquire
126 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-RS15
Attorney for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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126 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-R515
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document by depositing the same in
the United States mail, First Class, postage prepaid, at the following addressees):
Daniel R. Goodemote, Sr. Deputy Attomey General
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Attorney General
Torts Litigation Section
15th Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Attomey for Plaintiff
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ALONZO EVANS and GERALDINE
EVANS,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
Plaintiffs
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PENNSYL VANIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION,
Defendant : No. 96-5935
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO
PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY
PURSUANT IQ.B.l.!l.f 4009.21
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department ofTrnnsportation, Defendant intends to
serve a subpoena identical to the one that is anached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days
from the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon the undersigned an objection
to the subpoena. If no objection is made, the subpoena may be served,
Date: 1 /z./99
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Daniel R. Goodemote
Sr. Deputy Attorney General
Anorney for the Commonwealth Defendant
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ALONZO EV A:-;S and GERALDINE
EVA:-;S,
: IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMI3ERLA1\D COU:-;TY, PENl'<SYL V AN[A
Plaintiffs
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PE1\l\SYL VANIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORT A T[ON.
Defendant
: No. 96.5935
SUBPOE:'olA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009,12
TO: Argonaut Insurance Company
One Presidential Blvd.
Suite 210
Bala Cynwyd, P A 19004
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things at the Office of Attomey General, Torts Litigation
Unit, 15th FI. Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120: All documents in your possession
regarding Alzono Evans, including but not limited to the Workmen's Compensation claim file
relative to an incident on or about 11/1/94.
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by
this subpoena, together with the certification of compliance, to the party making this request at
the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the rellSonable cost of preparing
the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you
to comply with it.
This subpoena was issued at the request of the following person: Daniel R. Goodemote,
Sr. Deputy Attorney General, Office of Attomey General, Torts Litigation Unit, 15th Floor,
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
BY THE COURT:
DATE:
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