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Home My WebLink About00-00538 ,-- '< ., Edward E. Stathas 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Telephone: (717)766-2557 March 9, 2000 Plaintiff: Statbas, Edward E. 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Civil Action - Law VS. CASE NO. 2000-528 Defendant: McDemtitt Inc. P.O. Box 32i9 Gettysburg, PA i7325 Title: Complaint. Date of accident 10/20/99. The Plaintiff, Edward E. Stathas, was driving westbound on Route li4, Mechanicsburg, P A. The Plaintiff approached a crest of a hill when he saw the Defendant's dump trucks working. One vehicle was parked petpendicularto Route 114. The other vehicle was parked about 50 feet in front of this truck. The complete eastbound lane was blocked and about half the westbound lane. As soon as the Plaintiff came over the hill, two vehicles were stopped at the driveway. One vehicle that was in the westbound lane was slowing down. The Plaintiff had to slam on his breaks and swerved into a steep embankment to avoid rear-ending the stopped vehicles. There is damage to the Plaintiffs vehicie. Body damage as well as content damage. A copy of the invoices and estimates are attached. The eastbound lane had about four vehicles stopped at the driveway entrance and one of the Defendant's empioyee was directing traffic. The other empioyee was sitting in a dump truck. This is a State road and the Defendant was in violation of the Work Zone Traffic Control Publication 203 (67 PA Code, Chapter 203). The Defendant posted no warning signs or flashing iights. The Plaintiff, Edward E. Stathas, asks judgment against the Defendant, McDermitt Inc., for $1,606.23. The breakdown of the total costs is as follows: * The Body Shop estimate * The Auto Glass * Loss of work * Judgment cost (District Justice) TOTAL $ 400.25 $1005.98 $ 200.00 $ 54.00 $1606.23 }(2:;;}f/X~ Edward E. Statbas NOTARIAL SEAL CHANDA L. NEY, Notary Public Lower Allen Twp., Cumberland County My Commission Expltll$ May 10, 2001 ti', ... - ~ March 9, 2000 Edward E. Stathas 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 To: Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Re: Edward E. Stathas vs. McDermitt Inc. No: 2000-538 Civil Cumberland County Common Pieas Dear Mr. Shipman, - Enclosed please fmd an important notice, which I believe, is seif-explanatory. Very truly yours, p~f~ Edward E. Stathas J -C/-oO (}J?LUzd~,lJf~ NOTARIAL SEAL CHANDA L. NEY; Notary Public Lower Allen Twp., Cumberland county My Commission Expires May 10, 2001 . "_o.oj" ". , - fj . ,. '~ < , I , I i , . ,.; ;,. Edward E. Stathas 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Plaintiff: Stathas, Edward E. 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 In The Court of Common Pleas Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Civii Action - Law VS. 3 CASE NO. 2000-5~8 Defendant: McDermitt Inc. P.O. Box 3219 Gettysburg, P A 17325 Important Notice To: McDermitt Inc. P.O. Box 3219 Gettysburg, PA 17325 Date of notice: March 9, 2000 This is in response to your letter dated March 2, 2000. A Notice of Appeal has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, regarding Civil Action, No: 2000-528, Civil case. Very truly yours, ?~fJ,~t~ Edward E. Stathas 3-9-00 C!JzMdJcc>f~ . NOTARIAL SEAL CHANDA L. NEY, Notary Public !.ower Alle,n Twp., cUlmbe~;yn~go~~ 'Illy commission Exp rllS , ') " . :'. "'~ --,' ""iililIjillllllllliill M~"_\ii;,Hiti"'~_ ", -'-- ~ - , .I ~'" 0 0 6 c 0 ...., s.. :x ~~~ -0 eo ". men :::0 Z~' ;~E3 ~o I z~ <Pc ,. I.D 01 "<-<= _",,;0 kO -a "C-l"'l ~8 ~ C) ::n - -~O ~ Q,rn ~c -; 5 ~ -< 0"1 II' i",IIX"I_".I_ 1.,1 COMMONWEAL~H O~~~~~SY:~VANIA I', "I-_'I".','!:! ' "CclU, ~R",',O,. tClil,M"MON"PU,',E"AS '., " 'Jil'dcQttnty , '''', lID JUQJC'UL iilSTRICT ,- '1'1 NOTICE, OF/APPEAL FROM ;/ DISTRICT ,JUSTIC~ JUDGMENT , COMMON PLEAS No, ~_ . "i".<.'/? cwJ NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice iis gi~:eniithat: the",'--'~:,~p~I~~n:t h':,as,'i,~ire:,d in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the qate ~ng in the ca?e,merti'On~d below, ' ' I II I, ' NAME OFIAPpg!~"1; l' "i McJll'l1:'Bft'. I"I:~' ACCpR.Eo'".1 OF ~~,:,-:P"9,','I', L3A:: '9":, "I.:,>',: :,i, _ ......:: " 'l'i"'Get~ys1mrg ! ": I' ,'I,; ,ji II III:,;! ,I,: DAT1",04F'I'1 uOO: DGI"",',..', "1;1' ,I',',' ~'~!~~E ~AS ,;-q_Fj:(Plainti~f!i ',',','i~'" " ,;;:,~.llIl.'l.alil' C"AIM No'. ", ,:::,Iil ::', , 'I:'II:;II!: t:,,1 r,": ~~ "'!lIl...g9i: CV 19i "I: I,,:,,! ! '" '!;"'I": 'I , I "" ,I I,:',"": 'I', LT'-1'9'1' :' i:':::j' :i iill," !'; '," , I I: ! ThIS block will be:I$II~I1I'~dIIIP"Nl1Y1llwHen tHis notatlon:is"'requlred 'u der Pa. R,C.P,J.P. NJ. 100813.1' 'I I, I I II I I' I , , ' This Notice ,bf Appear, Iwhen I received by the District Justice, will operate as a SUPERSEQEAS to t~el judgment ~or possession in this clase. I , MAG. 0151'. NO, OR NAME OF D,J. Gayle A. E~der CITY STATE ZIP CODE PA 17325 s VS. '__ l_,JSIJ8$ va, 1: 'jf"~<1 e. ... URE OF APPE....ANT OR HIS AT If appellant' was Claimant (see Pa, R,CPJP. ',', ": ,i ,,' $igna'ture i:H Prothonotary, or,Deputy ,- ,I, I':' ': No. 7007(6) in action b~fore District Justice, he MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. i . PRAEciPE 10, EN~EF.lRUL~,,;rQ FILiE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (Thiss~ctio(> ~If form:ioi~e()$rd o,N,E,y'w,l;e1,appellant ~~si'DBFEND~NTlsee Pa, R,C,P.J.P, No, 7007(1) in action before DistiictJustice, IF NOT USfD1Iidetach'f~0'!'~i?P~ ~f ?fi:~;~e '6~,appeal to befefved, uponfPpellee), PRAE~,IP~: liTo Pro.thp~otarY ,I : . ~d p).Sta~has Enter :r:u-l~ upon, "j ,,-:' .:" " ' . " , j, -,-iii"~ (Common Plea~ No,~'-" 6'3~' , Name of ~pp:~'/lee:(s) '..1 &, , appellee(s), to file a cbmplaint in _this appeal RULE: '::t\ 1'0 ." 'EdVaitd~.' ~t:~~lJ 'Name:(jf appellee(s) ) (1) You, ar~ notified' that a rule i~';hereby entered upo'n :;you to file a complaint in this appeal within twentv (2,0) _days 'after the date of service of this~: rule upon YQU by personal service or by eertified o'r registered mail. (2) If you '10 not file,acbmplaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WI LL BE ENTE,R'ED AGAINST you, (3) The date of serviGe of this rule if service was by mail is'the date of mailing. Date: 91'i/o1: ;;;J<)(. .<li8~ ~ #?i:. ):::')f/. SIgnature'-" , )'.-- :'1''-1 AOPC 312-90 .......... -,-~ - -- liUUK.I a-u..1C: .: '_.'~r:"':";'~-~::;~_G;'%Ir;~,~~'~-;'~''t''~1''"-\?,~!~~'~__ -_ - j ~:W~ -....."1'l'. - i4l~~"""_e;,,",. - '~"'-"~J,;(,t_~~'"r::",:?"(;;:;,-:\ -=,";';""~" ,'1'3',' ,:'-''1-'%;.1-:'-7'-'''' . i J, : .. ---,.,- - ~ ,,-~ ' PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL ANDRUI,.ETOFILECOMPiAI'~T ' .,' --- ,'- ,_: -, .,' -, 'I', (THis proof of service MUST 82FIu"OWIrHIN TEN (10) OA YS AFTER filing the notice of appeal, Check app/i~~b/e boxes) 1;1 I:' COMMONWEA,L TH9F- PENNSYLVAN,1A' COUNTY OF C~\.)eflCl~ , 'J ,_~~_-'---__'; 55 AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that 1 served 5t a copy ofth e N otice,of !\ ppeal, Com m on Plea~N oi.O"'-S:;S:~LIti;~V}h\,e~.6,:~~r-ict JU\,tic'e,'d~, Si9,nat, eel t~,~r_ein,.on (date ofserviceJ...?--~~oo __", 19~, rl,;-"by,pel-so.nal s-~rv-ice . ,,~:by 15rtih~d) (.-reg~stered) mail, sen-d-~r's' receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name) ~WCLr~~,-___S;;.__tlIt....:r:.~~~ ,all ':z.-_.l,~o~O,_, 19___,.--_D bV personal service 0 by (certified) (registered) mail, seI1'der's-,r:eceipt attachEid:'he're'tg-.:i Grand further that I served the Rule to File a-Complaint -acco,mpanying- th-e-:',above -Notice 'of Appe-af,:--u:po'n' ,the -"~ppelle'e(s} to whom the Rule was addressed on '2.. - \ .- ~ eo c:> , 19:....~, D-' b'y personal service ~y ~certified) (registered) 'mait, "sender's receipt attached hereto. SWORN_l1i[.~IRMED) AND SUfuCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS~-"-'_DAYOF /i;p, jR1/tf-,--,!%.aDDO of o1flf:~~~ t!l~ {/;~f7 ~~,~~, .~ig!lJ!twe of iiffiarit My commission. expires on ..___,19_" ,I'> o ~:;; ';':"~~i '-.",,- r;",; :~~irj,' ~Q~;' <;::) ):> >"" - '""7"' 5-;~~ :L~ -< r"<..), 1"(j"; ~ Title of official c;-- Notarial Seal Glenaa J. Means, Notary Public Harrisburg, Dauphin,Co\.,lnty , , My G~~I,S~i!;(ff,;E~l'iI<;s,.-M,?y-20.-2000 '""'0 , ~-"""~, .~. ,~? r-" CO :0 -< Ii I :; t; ;_"""">">>"''''_ ~~ ~~m<w<JjrRJill'"'~:',-(.~,t't,.-.~,,,~.~,,,,,,;,~-.:,:,__~--:,. i! .L' ." j' :' ,- . ',"-, -.. ',' ',. . Complete items 1, 2" and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired, . Pri41t your name and address on the reverse , s<<that we can return the card to you. . Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front jf space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Ed lAJ(Jrd e, sfa:fh1t:5 /351) E, 0Lshur n 12-4 fhe~haI1IGsbu') fA- has;)"' 3. Service Type ty'Certified Mail 0 Express Mail ti'Aegistered 0 Return Receipt for Merchandise o Insured Mail 0 C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) 0 Yes 2. ArtiCle !\lumber;, (Copy from servi~ label) 2-- ~ t<;- /j I./q / S1/' ' , PS Form 3811 , July 1999 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-99-M-1789 II ,,", 'I' ~,,; ~ -'_It..~~,,,,,,,.. ~'"'" ........,."" "'-"'~' - ..,'O.'-u 15 6'~ Postage 11 /lCJ~ $ 'U3 o Certified Fee Special Delivery Fee Restricted Delivery Fee on ~ Return Receipt Showing 10 ..... Whom & Date Delivered -& Return Receipt Showing to Whom, <( Date, & Addressee's Address t:i Q ... ('f) Postmark or E ,l: (f) a. 1'2.6 ~"'"'- '" ......... ~.. : . -Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also'complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desiree, . Print your name and address Dn the reverse so that we can return'rHe' card to you. ' . Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: DT, Garle A- llJ-ey g;J1 N. Y6(1( Sf- r'V\ecPta.fJI('shw~ fA- r1))"{"" 3~Se ice Type ertffied Mail o Registered o Insured Mail o Express Mail o Return Receipt for Merchandise o C,Q,D, 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) DYes 2. Article Nu~r. (Co~y fro~ S~~el), z..:JI,:>,,'lfl1rI5 !! >Ii! ", PS Form 381 1 ~ JUlv 1'999' Domestic Return Receipt -, --',,"' '':''" ,,,', J',i.'~ ""'lIt"" i~,j{" ,,;. ,0'_,-, , ,~ "';u'-,' 11-' 102595.99-M.1789 'J." "_' '-. "-"'~, "",:,j,___~i -'_liIIIIIIIiii '. '"-~ wtillI""""',&, ~~.~""""""-~- -, ,"~,."" ,,~,' w~, ~_...."" - ~ 744 155 Special Delivery Fee ,-' 'j/~_ '".,,"-~" ",,,,~,,,,"" "~,,-",~"","';S;' ",,-,*,,"" _"-"-",'-__.,0 _,' ",-,>," ,,-" .-",,,,,,~,,,,,~,'q;.~,;'),o:." 0 '-;' ,x~-'-'.d;.,-;;JI,>,-''''-,' ~_~" '),,;)_,_;, jl~_:",' ,"",> "~; > ;;"";_;'~" __~~,~:-_' ~"'.. ' ~\i CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on February 24, 2000: Mr. Edward E. Stathas 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P,C. BO II I. .. 9n.~. J f~;:;-:--S~:, Esquire LD. #: 51785 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant 39415.1 1 ._.-,~"..,~<.~ - ~. .JJ&:'" '! ~ IIllfi J., "'~, " C9",-'--.:NWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA " COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Cumberland County JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM , , DISTRICT ,JUSTICE JUDGMENT " COMMON PLEAS No, ~_ _ <,~S? NOTICE OF APPEAL &-J Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the date and in the case mentioned below, NAME OF APPE......ANT MAG. DIST. NO. OR NAME 01'" D.J. McDermitt, Inc. Gayle A. Elder ADDRESS OF APPS:"'1.ANT CITY STATE 2:IP CODe: P.O. Box 3219, GettY!'lburg PA Statha!'l V!'l. McDermit~~'"'1l'1c. g~"..dtJ'l;6SBBs. 17325 1/4/00 IN THE CASE OFIPlainrlff),- Edwar-d E. y..... owi x1I~~:r~-:,:':.":~:j~~--' .- DATE! Of' JUDGMENT notation is' required u If appellant was Claimant Isee Pa, R,C.P.J.P, No, 1001(6) in action before District Justice. he MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. C1.AIM NO. CV19 L T 19 This block will be signed ONLY when this R,C.P.J.P, No. 1008B, CV-0000332-99 This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE IThis section of form to be used ONL Y when appellant was DEFENOANT lsee Pa. R,CP.J,P. No, 1001(7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary Edward E. Stathas (Common Pleas No,,.:)')'Y) - 53~ ~ .Name of appelleefs) &..J ,appelleels), to file a complaint in this appeal Enter rule_upon RULE: To Edward E. Stathas Name of appellee(s) pellant or his attorney or agent Esquire (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail. (2) If you do not file a complaint within this time. a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WI LL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU, (3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailing. Date: f)/Lv1 d'><' .~ r~ K ~-&~'e 9:ii::nota'V 0' Depuw AOPC 312-90 COuRY FiL...c -I~O be FiL.c2i Wtri' j~i\O-~-riJOj\;,O-tAl;Y ~~' ' "'~~"iM~."""="'-~"'f~':1i*}$f?''';}'~')::'b':'J''' <"~,dt;i'''';<Obi&IUM-n ....", "'1IIlIti!il1,nL~liill!Iil.li!l_!ili'IiIEi!ll!.8!I~ - '" ~~' ~~. ~~. - ~ \ PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT (This prool 01 service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DA YS AFTER fiiing the notice 01 appeal, Check applicable boxes) a copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common Pleas No, (date of service) , 19_, 0 receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name) , 19~D by personal service COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ; ss AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served o o and further that I served t/1e Rule to whom the Rule was addressed on mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. File a Complaint accompanying the above- Notice of Appeal upon the appellee(s) to ,19_, 0 by personal service 0 by (certified) (registered) , upon the District Justice designated therein on by personal service 0 by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's . on D by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. SWORN (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAYOF ,19_, Signature of official before whom affidavit was made Title of official My commission expires on ,19_, tP ;1 V ~ ",,s, , ~:::,~ ~ ~\~ t :'1'- ' f' '~ R 1 ~\ ~ t ~ r <~ " - ~, - -= ,-'- ~, ~ ~ ~ (;J \:y ~ ~ -c: \.J ~,~ ct , \ o ~ , ~ fl ~ ~~ ~~ \ '), ~ ""- () ~ ,,;, -00) ~'ii zr;:-, ':Qz !;2C ~8 J?C: z ~ o <;;) Signature Df affiant C) T1 . ~ --: '-'""(1 ,-;;;::;::: :-~;l:3 ::3~~ _); JJ. ~~7~~ 1'=:::;,1. ~. :j; :J:J -< N r:;p -a ..". ':'? N ",0 ~~,~ " ~J - .-.~"'" -"""~i~~lj -~ """"""~-,~ ~. . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTV'OF: ~~,. 1I.JV'o ' ~" ....', 09-3-05 Er1e Insurance Gro11L--, .-',-' ,- ~.._- '(':""-"..- KIMBOB 1311lCO .. ?959382 NO.573: (;102 717+3'34+1372 <;> '117-<-33<1+1.3?21 MCOEClMITT. INC;. Olo1104v~11 P.01 \ - - - I Nonce OF, .JUV.DGCM-=NTlTffANSCRIPT I'lAIfolTlR" CI LASE i r;;' ......_4__ .., S~ATD8, JmlII1IBD, a usa BAIl'!' L:ESBlJU :&J) Dc:JQJI:tCP'UkG. 1'.1. 1'7055 l.. , ~002 01/26/00 WED 16: 15 FAX , 01/10/00 12:36 #" '~1-10-2000 ,,:a? DJ........~ }<lo.."1 I>>oYLB A. BLPBa _. 510:7 II. TOUt 8'l'. am~1iIesliJtJll.Cl, .... .._ (71'1766-.575 17055 1 'Is. aeFel\lCANT: .....e...._Jlll!Sll 'icDmaa'J!'1' DC p.a.BoX 3219 GB'R"n'SBUBG. I'A 17325 l.. OoOU,,' ,,'tNo,: ev.O,to6, ""i~.' !)P&II FlllcI: 11/aa/l' , .J 1, .., ! o ..J \ KCBRIa;.-J1 :aJC 1'.,,_ ant .....,..uvaG, _ 2. nls ,.~. " ,;., , .~.:~~. ...... TM1SIS'tON.O'nF'I''VOU_T11AT: . __ ......_..._ '_"' _. '__' __'_ _'"'' -- JiJi:lgmiiiU: '-, - ~- " "'- , [il Judgment wu enleredlor: (Narne)".....-IlI, -....,., " ,\ ,. [i] JUdglTlentwasenwedilllainst: (Namel ".....T" - '-ptzr' in !he lUI10Unt ors , ..: /I .,~ on:, "',,, COals of JlIdgmeMt) 0', Oefec'ldanta ale jolnUy aracI,ae\'Gl'alllf liabla. (CUm & T~) o Dama;es will be ~''r9'',ed on: Amount 01 Jud;rnent Jucf;lIl8nl CQals IJ'Il."1l 0/1 J~g",&II1 AnomeV,Fees Total I -- _.~ ... --. -" o This c:&S1l dismissed WiiI'loUlllre!Udlc8. ' 'S" $ S $ $ ~1 - , I 6 S~.:OO " ..QjJ :.u ,I , 1..'0.;"3 i 'I~-"UI O .AmClUnlol Judgment SvbjeQtt,o A~I1IIActSoflS98 $ , 0, "I.evy la S'<lYecI lor days or, 0 generelly lIIayecl. o Objeellon 10 /8vvhas beenllledalld heatlll9 wOl~' held: Oate: Place: Post Judgment Craclll& S '1 PO&! Judgl1\sfll Ccsrs 's \i CeI1\fIed ~udtm"l& Tllbll ;--- ......,- . i , ;p;,;, Time; < i AMY PAATY "",5 T1iE RlGKT TO APPiA\. WITi1SN ~ DAYS AF110R TKI EtmI" OflolUIXWENT." FIWM~ A ~I! . OF APPEAL WITH TWi PR01'HClMlJ'ARY/C1.IiRJC QF THIiI OOllwr OF C:QMMON P\.EAS, GMI. DMSION. you 1 \ I(llJS1'IHCI.UIl1EAcanOFTHISNOTlGSO'olUDG.~ . l'06...w~~,~~~~. PeA I' \,1 ~ r; .# ~_.,......<,.... . . , ,.1...1')'. Dala - ' . " ""'~' .... '" Icertily1hat this is a tnJe arrcI CoI'lllCl.,' 0:111)' Ofthe.f~, ,', ~~.'... . ~~~ItIII~t,'. ".y. r-:O Oals , _ ~. ., , ',~;.::~ :!.~4 My c:ommillsion expires linit Mi)lIday of January. AOf'C 315-il1 .;~ L-' " ," -F -->_"",,_~ ~,'Jc" -, c.,- L___ EDWARDE.STATHAS v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CML ACTION - LAW NO. 2000-538 CIVIL TERM McDERMITT, INe. NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned Chairman has scheduled the arbitration hearing for Monday, July 24, 2000, at 9:30 A.M., in the Fifth Floor Hearing Room, New Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. If the above time and place is inconvenient for any of the parties involved, please notify the chairman as soon as possible. Dated: April 28, 2000 ~q. William P. Douglas, Chairm COPIES TO: Edward E. Stathas 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Pro se Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman 320 Market Street Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 For Defendant John Baranski, Esquire 35 East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013 Arbitrator Jeanne Costopoulos, Esquire Costopoulos & Welch 1400 North Second Street Harrisburg, P A 17102 Arbitrator - i, Edward E. Stathas vs. McDermitt, Inc. IN THE COURT OF CO}!MON PLlOAS OF CL~!BERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA S'lf NO. 2000-~ CIVIL 19 " '-- " RULE 1312~1. The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substant~ally in the following form: PETITION FOR APPOINl1lENT OF ARBITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: Jefferson J. Shipman . counsel for the ~defendent in the above 1- 2. action (or actions). respectfully represents that: The above-captioned action (or actions) is (arej at issue. The claim of the plaintiff in the action is $1,606.23 The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is The following attorneys ate interested in wise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: the case(s) as counselor are other- Jefferson J. Shipman WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW. ~,IO. ' ~(-#ti/ in ,consideration of the ' ~ foregoing petition, 'j{.Lf..l~~",~., 9'~~ Esq" and 2 IfAt4/PJ, ~ .Esq.. are appointed arbitrators in the above-capti ned action (or actions) as prayed for. P. J. -,... co ?:: ~ ~ !? N Z ;) "" c;, :::><i: h 0-' u.J ..;:::;:. ()~ ~ ~ 0;:', :'C --\ ,J O:::J N) i..L.-::;:' (L. (~)~i 7>:- 0-- \....0 '~oU) ~ I..,c- S2 <J -~ iXZ W.~'" fFW cc: u_juJ 0 111 & --.1 0- 0")0- 1-- .a: :z ~ Lt- c:> :::> ~ 0 0 0 0 ill'! ,_ ".., ~H~ ~ _, " ~ ~ . " -~"1 11,11I I FILED--(1,cc!( T:Hr- '--D ",-,' '''I, . c;-, n /',J,"-"'_,/,_ - < "",,-, ;',--'}\I'~.JL'--;, '., II AN 8: n? . C,.:/" ":OUNTY , \ Ii ~, ~ _~_""'''''''1~,,"," _<< " l-'\!i!!l'JOff!lllilI'llr,j, ~ =" , ~, 1!Ilm~_ T'lJfRnl . 'v- -" '"'....~ - ",' -'~ ~"' ~, "--~ --- ~,_.-"-'-,.,.."' H_~_.__'O;,"_~_ "-__"r'." - ",;0;..,--,-.,-.-_';' "-_'+S,,,,-,,,._ "W,W~-. --~'- -,.'",'"", ''';<~~.W''_h:l_~"';f-'''^'~'""",,,= """ .- ;;',,,,",-,~- 0 - ",~O:' .k C<, .. ~:-J Jefferson J.Shipman, Esquire I.D. iI: 51785 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant EDWARD E. STATHAS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW McDERMITT, INC., Defendant NO. 2000-~8, CIVIL JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLF..AD TO: Mr. Edward E. Stathas 1350 East Lisburn Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 YOU ARE HEREBY notified to plead to the within New Matter of Defendant, McDermitt, Inc., within twenty (20) days of service hereof. GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. e son J. Shipman, rney I.D. 51785 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant DATE: 3-21 -~~O ",_",~-,~",.< .>;_ "_m -',,"'!.< -- ",,- ~''''' """"~o~,, ..0_ c,'>-'.,,,' - -'-"'''-''~''-i-'"V",-I,ili,;''';J{/,'I'i>''',;;'!.'"~''-'' ''''-',,,,W:'i.. J<J.->- ,; "".'< '^," .." ,_ , '. ~'" Jefferson JoShipman, Esquire I.D. #: 51785 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant EDWARD E. STATHAS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW MCDERMITT, INC:, Defendant NO.2000~528, CIVIL JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Defendant, McDermitt, Inc., by and through its counsel, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., and files the following Answer and New Matter: 1. It is admitted that the date of the accident was October 20, 1999. 2. It is admitted that the Plaintiff, Edward E. Stathas, was driving generally westbound on Route 114 in Mechanicsburg, PA. 3. As to the description of the accident in the Complaint, the averments contained therein are conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be (- _ ,:x,.,,-,,-,.D',~-.- M"' r ~_,._, 0'___,' ,,..~ __ C_~ -',' __ , _,,~'--,--. , ,- ",,; ,~ ""--.. III i! II tl 11 5. Denied. The Defendant is without sufficient knowledge , I , I ,I Ii II :1 I I II :1 Ii " il II II " II II II I' ,I I' I required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. 4. It is specifically denied that the Defendant was negligent in any manner with respect to Plaintiff's alleged cause of action. It is also specifically denied that the Defendant was in violation of any law or regulation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The same are, therefore, denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial. or information to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of the Complaint specifically pertaining to the Plaintiff's alleged damages and the same are, therefore, denied and strict proof demanded at the time of trial. NEW MATTER By way of additional answer and reply, Defendant, McDermitt, Inc., interposes the following New Matter defenses: 6. That the Plaintiff's claims may be barred and/or limited by the pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act, 42 Pa. C.S.A. ~7l02, et seq., and by the doctrine of comparative negligence. 2 ~ ~" -- "," ~, ,~ ',,",_,< -"''''''~''''. "-'>'''. ',.,:<" -'''-" ";_">,_ ",; "-',.,_,>-.h'J- ',--- --"'-"",'L,~,i '- .,:'-C',,- __ ~_ ,"". 7. That the Plaintiff failed to exercise reasonable care for his own safety under the circumstances then and there existing. 8. That the Plaintiff was comparatively negligent and failed to exercise reasonable care for his own safety which included, without limitation, the following: (a) Failing to maintain control over his vehicle; (b) Failing to drive his vehicle at a safe and appropriate speed under the circumstances; (c) Operating his vehicle without due regard for the rights safety and position of other vehicles on the roadway; (d) Failing to maintain a proper look-out; (e) Traveling too fast for conditions; (f) Being inattentive to the conditions then and there existing. 9. That the Plaintiff's failure to exercise reasonable care was a substantial factor in the happening of the accident. 10. That the Plaintiff's damages, if any, were not caused by any act, omission or breach of duty by answering Defendant. 11. That if it should be found that there was any negligence on the part of the Defendant, McDermitt, Inc., which 3 ~" ,.. ,,'<"' '''- "-"- <',' ,-,', .-,~" '-~--');-I-~;~,-;~ '-_, '. ,. negligence is expressly denied, any such negligence was not a proximate cause of any damages to the Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, the Defendant, McDermitt, Inc., respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor and that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with prejudice. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. DATE: ~_2'-UoC 41144.1 Je ferson J. Shipma , 32 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant, McDermitt, Inc. -i'- ~-, ",-- 11 'I l, II " .,, 11 I' I II I' II II ~ Ii Ii II II I, !I Ii 11 Ii II l !I 'I ~ " 1 I i , , : -> - --. ,~ .~ " .-._~.-- .. ~. ,~h,",~--' ,-. -,-,,,,- ",-, ~-_,_,,~ _0'-" >-' .,_':w- _,'. p,"'~'-_' ~. ",J '1 [, fij , MAR 21 REel i: i! VERIFICATION I, ,the~ , of McDermitt, Inc., have read the foregoing Answer and hereby affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, 'il ,~ '. or information and belief. This Verification and statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. S4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorit~es; I verify that all the statements made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements may subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S4904. McDermitt, Inc. By~.M<.uh(~1 DATE: 41145.1 _ ",_ ~ "'''~-',,, ~ __d,_' -.-'- ", C"'--,-"",,,,,, "",,-":,_,__~__ ,-;-, ,,"_--1" -k'" -',,-,- ~ v '~:'i;j mJ ~11 1':' 1, ~' 1" li~ ij iJ ~;,! 1'1:' J;i Ip I': Ii! ,j '1 }] )'; tl , " ~l li1 Ii, f; j" ~j 1J tj iii ~ jl ~.J " ~1 ~ " ~1 in 1J 11 ~ 'I fi f-! " f1 I m I I n ! i ~ I I I I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served on the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on March 27, 2000: Edward E. Stathas 1305 East Lisburn MeChanicsburg, PA Road 17055 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. n J. Shipman, 1. . #: 51785 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant 41146.1 ~ -~ , -"'-'~-'--.---'" , ~H.'"W' H'.~ '...... ',*",' 'co" '.""","',,'@,',,"" " c,""' I' 0 C.J 0 C 0 'T1 s: ~: _._1 -U ,;C ;-,--" -r n"1 CT'l :;,1.J - ,', ~1J Z :TI Z ,- N ,,~ t...-,_ .,; ~?",:;.~ \.0 -,,,", ,~l ,--, ~E:, '--' () " ; "'I ~~3 '" c3 r;? 0 n'l L Z '1 -j '" ~ -< (XI -< ,.oJ ~lJ~J[fI~".., _~_ . ~ -, -~,,' .-,-~-' ,,- ~- ~, ,~,"- ., -"" ., -,= ,-< o~cc, v c .~~~=-""'~~' .- ,-,. <--,~~~-~,">- -,".-' "-'--~'.;'<-~-'--M.".' ~' '--- '~' r,_ " , JUN 2 2 200~ I: ri ti EDWARD E, STATHAS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA , :i }1 i ! 1i ~ tJ vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 2000~, CIVIL JURY TRIAL DEMANDED MCDERMITT, INC., Defendant AND NOW, this ~~r day of <jOAL- , 2000, upon , , , i Ii ! J:i j D:R9Pl90lJD ORDER consideration of Defendant's Motion to Compel, it is hereby ordered that Defendant's Motion is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff is 1""""''1 Cz.,o S"lr'''~ -1 hereby directed to produce documents within ~R (10) days of~this Order. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019. BY THE COURT: 46734.1 A /1- J. y t~~o <1/0 ~,'}~~ .- ~~"' -"- ", -~-< , . -^" "",.".~,,,,,.,, ' ',,: 0 C) c) ~? c:> - , .....- \.; ["; '''-''~ CD i", ~"'" ..~.::.. 4~_, " ""-,) 0:; . '-' L..__ ;:$; ~._~ ~,~~ \ .' ":.:~ ~-~, "S: ;p _::-) ~,,) -:;:- , ",) " '--- t;" ,--,~,?",,;:>,,,-,,~-"", , -~, , - T - "~-' " Jefferson J.Shipman. Esquire I.D. #: 51785 John R. Ninosky. Esquire I.D. #: 78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant EDWARD E. STATliAS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 2000-~, CIVIL JURY TRIAL DEMANDED McDERMITT, INC., Defendant DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND NOW, comes the Defendant, by and through its counsel, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., who files the Motion to Compel by respectfully stating the following: 1. This is a property damage action wherein Plaintiff alleges he suffered damages as a result of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on October 20, 1999. Defendant disputes the allegation and submits that the motor vehicle accident occurred as a result of Plaintiff's own negligence. ",--, -, - -,=_" _do"~ "1 II II I, II II II II '1 I' .I II I II I' II I I 2. On or about April 5, 2000, Defendant served a Request for Production of DocUments upon Plaintiff. A copy of the Request for Production of Documents is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 3. Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure require that a party respond to such discovery requests within thirty days of service of the Request. See Pa. R.C.P. 4009.12(a). 4. To date, Plaintiff has failed to respond to this discovery request. 5. Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019(a) (1) (viii), "The court may, on motion, make an appropriate order if . a party or person otherwise fails to make discovery or to obey an Order of Court respecting discovery." 6. Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1019(c) (5), "The court may, when acting under subdivision (a) of this rule, may make . . such order with regard to the failure to make discovery as is just." 7. Plaintiff is unrepresented and has an address of 1350 East Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055, and his telephone number is (717) 766-2557. 8. Defendant is represented by the law firm of Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., with an address of 320 Market Street, P.O. Box 1268, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17108- 1268, with a telephone number of (717) 234-4161. 2 ,,~'"' _ _,' ^._,-, "H,;-'_",~'''M', _' "-~""'="-,, ""-, ~ ,- 'Nd" __~, . _~:=~,,~,,~.,,~," "y n "0 ~j I 1 i WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that This Honorable Court enter an Order compelling Plaintiff to answer discovery. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. ~:;;~.:1 G!fJO!06 By Jeff rson J. Shipman, Es ire I.D. #: 51785 John R. Ninosky, Esquire I.D. #: 78000 320 Market street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant, McDermitt, Inc. ~ _'~". ~_"_~'"~,~__~' "'.___0 ~"'" ,'"'_,_..;_--_,_~". ._-~~..~ "~, ,~""~ c "'" ~~~''''''''-~,~. -~---~-~-, "-'.' VERIFICATION PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. NO. l024(c) John R. Ninosky, Esquire, states that he is the attorney for the party filing the foregoing document; that he makes this affidavit as an attorney, because the party he represents lacks sufficient knowledge or information upon which to make a verification and/or because he has greater personal knowledge of the information and belief than that of the party for whom he makes this affidavit; and that he has sufficient knowledge or information and belief, based upon his investigation of the matters averred or denied in the foregoing document; and that this statement is made sUbject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Jo5M&l;1~ DATE: ~46(tJO , ~' '11'1 ~" "I ~I ~ I 1:1 1:1 ,I Ii 1,1 ,l I I '1 ,I il 1 "I ,I I,""i :1 j I :i I 'l '1 yl ,I :1 II ;1 I II II 01 M fl Ii II !, il d Ii I ~ II II I -- -~~, -~ --- ~-~ ,~ ,_,^ W~ -~ - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served on the following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on June 20, 2000: Edward E. Stathas 1305 East Lisburn Mechanicsburg, PA 41144,1 Road 17055 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By Jef rson J. Snipman, E I.D. #: 51782 John R. Ninosky, Esquire I.D. #: 78000 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant 'v _,_~,~_ ^ 'i:i;~1 t~;i r" Ivl :~!i t, \1 ~i j,: ,ii ~I ~i '~j '^i ,'I I d '1,1 'I "; ~l ~i ~l m kil ~ ~! !~1 ltii t, t il ~ ~ "1 'i i , i' r) ~i ii 11 ~ iiiilIi ~ ,"~~- " --;.- co, "" ~,. l...-==- ~" -".'~,2' , ", ,," ..:1. ,~-~" , ,,~ --~~--" "-' . r) ~~ -0' L"T.lt"- ..::.._," ::::"': '-_'Jc r:i( ) < ' ,..,.--; .' ::::::..( ~:-:-C! -->-'c:::: 'y ..::... --1 .~ ;'--, lj ~''".- --1 t',.J CJ .::::,. s:? :,;'] 'D ~ j,; -< i! ,: ~{ :~: YORK OFFICE: (7[7) 843-7912 ~; 1 ,~ , , I ti ~ i' g ~ I~- R' I' r, ,~ It: f ~. iT W ,j; ( gJ ~! II ~'I Ii I' jl 11.1 if:! ~,: ~1-j 0:' , it' f! ~ ~ ~: ~! , fi' t ~i Ii Ii [j Ii il Ii " 1 LAW OFFICES GOLDBERG. KATZMAN & SHIPMAN. P.c. RONALD M. KATZMAN PAUL J. ESPOSITO NEIL HENDERSHOT J. JAY COOPER THOMAS E, BRENNER JOHN A. STATLER APRIL L. STRANG-KUTAY GUY H, BROOKS JEFFERSON J, SHIPMAN JERRY J. RUSSO MICHAEL J. CROCENZl THOMAS J, WEBER ARNOLD B. KOGAN ROYCE L. MORRIS EVAN J. KLINE, III JOHN DELORENZO STEVEN E, GRUB8 JOHN R. NINOSKV 320 MARKET STREET STRAWBERRY SQUARE P.O. BOX 126e HARRISBURG. PENNSYLVANIA 17108-1268 TELEPHONE: (717) 234-4161 FAX: (717) 234-6808 OF COUNSEL ARTHUR L, GOLDBERG F. LEE SHIPMAN JOSHUA 0, LOCK HARRY B. GOLDBERG (1961-1998) HTTP://WWW.GKSLAW.COM CARLISLE OFFICE: 1717) 245-0597 June 20, 2000 Curt Long, Prothonotary Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 In re: Edward E. Stathas vs. McDermitt, Inc. No. 2000-538 Civil Cumberland County Common Pleas Dear Mr. Long: Enclosed for filing please find an the following: 1. An original and two copies of Defendant's Motion to Compel Production of Documents, with attached Proposed Order of Court; and 2. Self-addressed, stamped envelopes directed to both parties. Please file the Motion to Compel and forward copies of the executed O~der to each party in the envelopes provided. Thank you. Very truly yours, J~~~ JRN:mem Enclosures cc: Mr. Edward E. Stathas (w/enc.) >-.~ - ~" ~ ." ,~,-= "- "", EDWARD E. STATHAS In The Oourt of Cornman Pleas of v. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Cumberland County. Pennsylvania No. 2000-,538 Civil TiOrm xnac McDERMTTT. TNr. Civil Action - Law OATH / the ~ns~tu;!.on of the weal~ and t~t we will ~S: ~: ~~ ()- ~ >:-- L__:~-; ~. ?5~ 0,,;' C"'-l :'-';-2 ;-:- '" - _ ;_J.J u.J , c-Oo- ---: ""'5 ~. 0 :s o (;:) () We do solemnly swear (or affirm) that we will support, obey and derend United States and the Constit-qtiQll, or this COmI!lon- discharge the duties of office wit idelitl'l AWARD ~ ~ We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn affirmed). make the following award: (Note: If damages for delay are awarded. they shall be separately stated.) ~~ ~,~ ~'rof ~ ~ ~t ~~~ ~ ~"~' (or Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name if applicable. ) Date of Hearing: '7 -~'+O~ Date of Award: 1-.Q4-(')() NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AWARD Now, the.)~ay of a...L , .19~. at 9:~tf, 8....a., the above award was entered upon th~d~~ket and notice thereof given by mail to the parties or their attorneys. Arbitrators' compensation to be paid upon appeal: $ ,:)9 IJ ,tJ(/ Isf 6dA _'b. ~ b("~thonotary k'. ~~, W- Deputy By: ~tr/~ '~l_~""",' 1BlIii~~!ii:3lf~~~;~'-1':CShiii0iMif!!i!l!i~~8llilr,' '-,= """ ,.....0 ~ ~ -, '~~ -....-.u,' " ~ .--- - , ^., Oo~, ~ ,C D~ ,'} i,,,-'cJ ' /3,,-<__,.,<.....,> 3 5 [: ~ ~, ,(l,,, 0,,' ~ ~ (',,=...8.....< . lu.4t-> O~I~- ~'{ Ob 74aJ.... ~ to- ~,fZ 7Io,'clI//OO 0?' /1t~ -Z;P(l/ . 7/.>'l//ttr ~ ,~~ a:'7f~ /j&Wa? ~ >~.;... ~ ~'~ ,~, ,- ,- , -. - '." -~ ~