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Home My WebLink About00-01470 4 L MICHAEL LUBER, ESQUIRE 1701 WALNUT STREET, 6TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 ATTORNEY ID# 02041 (215) 496-1000 ATTORNEY FOR PLAlNTITF PEGGY RICKRODE 7 Wilb~rt Driv~ Carlisle, P A 17013 VS. RITE AID CORPORATION 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, P A 17011 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY No. 00 /I-nD CL;L'-r~ "NOTICE CIVIL ACTION "A VISO "You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you ml.1st 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 so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any mOIley 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 TI-llS l>APER 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE 2 lLIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 -"""odI~ ,):},.~ I "Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias, de plaza al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Hace falta asentar u' comparencia escrita 0 en persona 0 con un abogado y entregar a la corte en fr escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su person? avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede con' . demanda en contra suya sin previa aviso 0 notificacion. Ademas, la CO" decidir a favor del demandante y requiete que usted cumpla con . provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedade~ . derechos importantes para usted. "LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMEl\ NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 Sl NO TlENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE j TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO OFICINA CUY A DlRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRIT A ABAJO P t'I- A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE 2 ILIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 1-: . L MICHAEL LUBER, ESQUIRE 1701 WALNUT STREET, 6TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 ATTORNEY ID# 02041 (215) 496-1000 ATTORNEY FOR PLAThITWF PEGGY RlCKRODE 7 Wilbert Drive Carlisle, PA 17013 YS. RITE AID CORPORATION 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY : No. o-v - 1'110 Ce.:;J'- ~ CNIL ACTION L The Plaintiff Peggy Rickrode is an adult individual who resides at 7 Wilbert Drive, Carlisle, Pa. 2. The Defendant Rite Aid Corporation is a Delaware corporation qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a principal place of business located 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pa. At all times material and relevant hereto the Defendant was in possession of a Rite Aid store located 815 E. High Street, Carlisle, Pa. 3. Notwithstanding its duty, the Defendant through its agents, servants and/or employees failed to maintain the premises where the Plaintiff was caused to fall due to depressions and unevenness in the parking lot area ofthe above described store. 4. On or about April 3, 1998 at or about 8:00 p.m., the Plaintiff was lawfully on the Defendant's premises as above described, when she was caused to fall by reason of coming in contact with depressions and unevenness in the parking lot which caused her to fall to the ground sustaining serious and painful personal injuries. 5. Plaintiff contends that the Defendant through its agents, servants and/or employees knew or in the exercise ofreasonable care, should have known of the obvious dangerous condition prior to the Plaintiff's falL ':"t:'~, -," ,- """ ~~, - - . -'.~rB _ 1 6. As a result of the aforesaid occurrence the Plaintiff was caused to sustain serious and painful personal injuries rendering her sick, sore and disordered and more particularly she sustained a serious impairment of a bodily function, including but not limited to a fractured right humerous and knee injuries and a severe shock to her nerves and nervous system, some or all of which injuries may be permanent in nature. 7. As a result of the aforesaid occurrence, the Plaintiff has undergone and will undergo great pain and suffering, she has required and will require continued medical attention and treatment, and she has otherwise been injured and damaged; further, said Plaintiff has been and may in the future be disabled and prevented from following her usual occupations and from performing her customary duties and she has suffered a loss and depreciation of her earning power and will continue to suffer such loss and depreciation for an indefinite period of time in the future, all to her great loss and detriment 8. As a further result of this occurrence, the Plaintiff has been and may in the future be compelled to expend monies for medicine, medical care and treatment rendered necessary as a result of the injuries aforesaid, all to her great loss and detriment 9. The negligence of the Defendant consisted of the following: (a) permitting the existence ofthe aforesaid condition; (b) failing to warn or notify the Plaintiff of the aforesaid condition; (c) disregarding the rights, safety and position of the Plaintiff; (d) failing to maintain the said premises in a condition which would protect all persons lawfully thereon; (e) permitting the premises to be in a condition which was in violation of the laws and ordinances of Cumberland County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; (f) otherwise failing to use due care under the circumstances; (g) negligence at law. "!-' ,--- . WHEREFORE, Plaintiff claims damages against . e Defendant in an amount not in excess of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS BY: >r. ", -' -. < I ~ - '_c -I"'~ I" CHAEL LUBER, ESQUIRE omey for Plaintiff . . VERIFICATION " I, I. Michael Luber, verifies that the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsific tion to authorities. I./MICHAEL LUBER ! I f'!;l~ ~ I '1 'I ~ I,. . 0 . _ O. I[JIIlJ. ~ ~!lIIll)~......~ " ~~ ~ c,:; ~ ft( J- . ~' , . D \0 "'~" , " . <::) a 3: ::r~ :::0 .~ re r (-(''j-r1 l}fn ;~~ ~ ::0 -< .t h a ( -lQ ..t ~o C . 0~ j (") c: ? u-~ nlCO :z' _ill 2:::0 ~f r-c; ~ z(:-:: j;;f:: ~ .c- ;bo ::{;~ - - ~~8" ~. ,.._~"""",,",~",T"~l!'ffiIlffiW';I"WF1F!!l'ii'<\M~\:l51~iW'I_~~l'iWJI!:~i&ffl~ft:~~j.Jij~I!WiIlM~i SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2000-01470 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND RICKRODE PEGGY VS RITE AID CORP , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of DAWN KELL Cumberland County, Pensyl vania , who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon RITE AID CORPORATION the DEFENDANT , at 0014:24 HOURS, on the 15th day of March , 2000 at 30 HUNTER LANE CAMP HILL, PA 17011 SALLY DANKO (LEGAL SECRETARY) by handing to a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 9.30 .00 10.00 .00 37.30 So Answers: ~~~~~ R. nomas Kline me this '7 & day of 03/16/2000 MICHAEL I. LUBER ~~y~h~ri~ By: Sworn and Subscribed to before ~ v-v-.J d- A.D. ~ Q. ~/~, P othonotary .". -I ,-.- - , - , . THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire Identification Number: 19616 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 717/255-7639 Attorneys for Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION - LAW PEGGY RICKRODE, Plaintiff v. NO. 00-1470 CIVIL TERM RITE AID CORPORATION, Defendant PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter the appearance of Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, I 11 11 1] I, r ii ii Ii I '1 1-: I, Ii Ii !i II II Ii ,. i: Ii i: LLP on behalf of Rite Aid Corporation, Defendant, in the above captioned matter. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP I i i: :: " II !-! I:: !j I" i.i 'eI I: ! .,"'- -"-, "r--:_."_,OY""'_-_~'~_'-'_-,,,_,_',--."",,l:~?.''' ~ "--. '" C''''"''-i'- .,-~"-;, ;?-'j''-' -"10'_<':_"'-" ,-,- ',.,- "--~1-. -'...".', .-~, ~ -- ,- . , ~"""" r ., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, JEFFREY B. RETTIG, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copies of the foregoing document on the following persons y placing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, on the 2(;, day of , 2000. I. Michael Luber, Es~uire 1701 Walnut Street, 161 Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP ~ - ,"~.-' "=,, ",.,',",''''''''-' ,,,("""~_. .-,-"_4_ ,~'~," ','C.',__' ~y __,~, "'_,'y__,,-,"-,,. '-t~,_, ,"__' " ~" -"~ ,-~ ,'._-,~"'. -" - ~,"'~~---- ^ ',,~,- ,<",,'-'----,', -, '. ."." ""~P .. " " '-l .. ~- '~"l~_",'.L,!,,!!,,,.,,,,, ': - 0 G \1 l-=~ C) '. ",,-~ ..~ ~-" ., rTl c :::.:.; (; ;--",) 2/~ ~-<:~ ,- ,. - ;,- .. ,.....J ---t ,.." :J -'"".J ( "'-"\ - I!!llJIII _" ~"""l _.n'''; THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire Identification Number: 19616 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 717/255-7639 Attorneys for Defendant Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION - LAW PEGGY RICKRODE, Plaintiff v. NO. 00-1470 CIVIL TERM RITE AID CORPORATION, Defendant NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Peggy Rickrode, Plaintiff and L Michael Luber, Esquire, her attorney You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP -'~ - ; - ,,- '-", "<, ". ,-><",c," '--cc'--,-,,'_ _,"'z1t."o;_'::!,'~L,%,"_~_'__'__~,~, ,'_ "',"C'_"_" ,~!".^'"p_ ""'.__ k'.. - ,'n')- ,,_~;~ ,,-' "_"1' .' _- ,,,-,_;~,",,,-",n - . ~_C_'__"_'_ho"",.,.,,_C '0'{ . C.T' ,"'-rc- - ~,_-_____ -,'._",f'",', THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire Identification Number: 19616 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 717/255-7639 Attorneys for Defendant Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION - LAW PEGGY RICKRODE, Plaintiff v. NO. 00-1470 CIVIL TERM RITE AID CORPORATION, Defendant ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc., erroneously referred to as Rite Aid Corporation, by its attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, and answers Plaintiff's Complaint as follows: 1. It is admitted that Plaintiff is who she says she is. As to the balance of the allegations of this paragraph, after reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of these allegations and proof thereof is demanded. 2. Denied as stated. It is admitted that the Defendant is a Delaware corporation qualified to do business in Pennsylvania with a principal place of business located at 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant rented a location at 231 East High Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which was operated by Defendant as a Rite Aid store. 3. Denied. To the contrary, Defendant reasonably maintained the premises. As to the balance of the allegations of this paragraph, after reasonable investigation, Answering ,~ ,'-"( ~"''.'''i'''' '''<'1'''\ ,,?-;',,-\' ., 'ih:'T" ,':~t~:)',~ ,~, :' ~ ,~ " ,-~; .,,/' ',-,'- ,e, ., 'iC:~~':"""-'-Z ~:'- - ,JI-' C' 1'T-,-1;'-~''''''-_fF'',.-'}1'',-,',,-,.--j - 'i"-" _T:"--r~" j!. '0 c, 'ir,!~-~-l"~'!!'OC:';_'e-_-J-:~"'~~-"',_'_'P:'-'l"f'~'_:!." ':_', ," ' 'n " Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of these allegations and proof thereof is demanded. 4. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of these allegations and proof thereof is demanded. 5. Denied. This allegation represents a conclusion of law to which no reply is required. 6-8. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of these allegations and proof thereof is demanded. 9. Denied pursuant to Pa. R.CP. 1029. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed without cost to it. NEW MATTER 10. Plaintiff has or may have failed to mitigate her damages. 11. Plaintiff assumed the risk of her injuries. 12. Defendant was not or may not have been responsible for maintaining the area where Plaintiff fell. WHEREFORE, Defendant Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc. requests that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed without cost to it. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP I'-l-' - - -r "'",_,~_,,--'~e:<:":'_n,'Y_ "" ,-' - __-;; ,- ,'I ',^,,> ""'_-~"";-""-"_~-_-F'" ~i _'""'~'_-:,-""'-'~'.-~-',~=r-- --~'" -"~ -],,_,:" '''."i' ,".7_'j'~. ,_'_i" -<-,-,,_-_-"~~ '-'.c", "",'_n)-7'".." ',", ,_,' _~"'"'__,'_"- ,~_ ,," VERIFICATION I, Mark Hennessey, state that I am Director of Claims of Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc., that I make this Verification on behalf of Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc., and that I am familiar with the facts set forth in the foregoing document. I have read the foregoing document and hereby affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief. This Verification is made pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. ~ 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. RITE AID OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. ~~~ Ma. ennessey. . Title: Dieeck 7 c.4.Jk.S Dated: S-/J/tJO o~ '" . '?'.-t:R-e^-__-~"_"_""r"~. :'C.._ ~<c- ___"~,'_,,~_>___.,.. "'_, ',_ ,.,,,>.:,.,-.,,,.-,,,.--,-<,,,'1-' ',.5_ ., "(.'t'_ _Cn."',M^ ~-- -'_',," ,=. c',;,___' _. ~ ,_"'0, ~"'___, .~~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, JEFFREY B. RETTIG, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copies of the foregoing document on the following pe s b placing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, on the -3 day of , 2000. I. Michael Luber, Es~ire 1701 Walnut Street, 16t Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP '~..... ~ ,.- .' '-'.' .' ',:-_ -'-,~_~~_,_~""_~_'~_' -.':"- _, ': I'"-~ _ ".._~ '. ',. e__ - -~-~_~, ~ -: ,_, _,- _'_O-'l>-':::'~- ---j-" ,-- ,-,-^ ~ - - - ,- _, n'" '" .,__ - - ,,,,- -~ ~~.IIl; ;" =,,~-: ,---; ........ . "" "k O. " ~'. ~,~~~- . r~ 'I, _ '---.- --= ",<,,_L"_,,' " ~2 0 0 ,- <".;) 71 ~ ~ .-; ~:"'... -rJ~J:: :r..{:1 T rnlTI ~,,-< h,:1J Z:u I -Ql"T1 65S-;: .~ ;'56 -<_. 2"..J= r::Cj -" _,..J r, ~. 6:0 >') :x z:~ zb J;';l 0 >c:. s;! ~ 0) ~ (;J . ~~ :'llr ','~ ~- -~-- ; ~~ , """"",:, ' I. MICHAEL LUBER, ESQUIRE Attorney ill # 02041 1701 Walnut Street, 6th FL Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 496-1000 Peggy Rickrode Attorney for Plaintiff VS. Rite Aid Corporation COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY : NO. 00 1470 CIVIL PLA TNTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER 10-11. Denied. These are legal conclusions of law to which no responsive pleadings are required. Strict proof thereof is demanded. 12. Denied. Answering plaintiff is without sufficient information or knowledge to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of this averment By way of further response, defendant as the owner and operator of the said store has a duty to maintain its premises in a safe condition so as to prevent hann from unsuspecting patrons. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands that Defendant's New Matter be dismissed with prejudice and judgment entered in her favor. -", . F /"-' BY: I. MIC AEL LUBER, ESQUIRE Adorne for Plaintiff ..- / !, "~,'~_l . , ., VERIFICATION I, 1. Michael Luber, verifies that the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 1. "," ".'"-,,, 1- 1-, I" , ,,....., ._~ ...~ ~"""". .~.."""" _1l!J,"1!i'~~__...,= ''IJI''''I!~~~~~'' ../ \ 0 0 0 c 0 "Tl $:: ::E: urn )::>> ;~:D 1l1rn -< 2:1; c\'r- Zc;:- I .,!..,m (j) ".:.';: \D 'i'JO ;'~ I ;:O;<f; 'jlS :.- \........ J':;t1I .- }'>O ::;;: ~O Z J 'CoO LO --m Pc.-.:: 9. Z N ;;> -< ~ -( \0 . "_~~~"'~~'~~~~h,,. .,~,.M1~~ THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire Identification Number: 19616 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 717/255-7639 Attorneys for Defendant Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION - LAW PEGGY RICKRODE, Plaintiff v. NO. 00-1470 CIVIL TERM RITE AID CORPORATION, Defendant ORDER AND NOW, this day of , 200_, the Motion for Summary Judgment of Defendant is GRANTED. BY THE COURT, , J. ~",-~,- . "". ,,"_'~~A~~~' ~'" _ ,'_" ._.~i,"",'_~,_,~ ,,_.~,,_ ._ . __ =__. _._~.,_ - - " .<.e.__ -, ,_~__.~~__ ". ~ _ ~_ .,,0/=_ THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP Jeffrey B. Rettig, Esquire Identification Number: 19616 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 717/255-7639 Attorneys for Defendant Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION - LAW PEGGY RICKRODE, Plaintiff v. NO. 00-1470 CIVIL TERM RITE AID CORPORATION, Defendant DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 1. This case was initiated by Complaint filed March 14, 2000 in which it is alleged that the Plaintiff, Peggy Rickrode, fell on premises owned by Defendant on or about April 3, 1998. 2. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff encountered a depression or unevenness in the parking lot which caused her to fall and sustain injury. 3. Defendant timely filed an Answer to the Complaint. 4. The Complaint filed by Plaintiff did not contain her Verification. 5. On or about August 4, 2000, the undersigned received a telephone call from Plaintiff's counsel advising that the Plaintiff had passed away. 6. Subsequently, the undersigned counsel received a copy of the Plaintiff's death certificate disclosing the fact that she died on September 7, 1999, approximately six months . "" ,i""" -, ""_",,,_-~<_ _"'~'" ~~,_'>W' """,, _.- -, ,,-.-",,' " , "I" ".n" ,,_ ~ ",., __.""__'" ,~~,_ ,," 7i'~_,,-,-,_ CCo 'r __ ._, "'N'" " , -~, . --^',--< -~- -/;.. prior to the filing of the Complaint in this matter. A copy of the death certificate is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A". 7. By letter dated November 20, 2000, the undersigned counsel inquired of what Plaintiffs counsel intended to do insofar as having a "viable Plaintiff' to pursue this case. A copy of that Jetter is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "B". 8. Not having received any response to that letter, the undersigned counsel called Plaintiffs counsel and spoke with him on December 5, 2000. Plaintiff's counsel indicated that he was in the process of determining whether there was a personal representative of the estate. 9. At this point in time, over one year after Plaintiffs death, there is still no viable Plaintiff to proceed with this action and thus Defendant requests that Your Honorable Court enter summary judgment in its favor. " " ;J :1 :1 j ij 'I u WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that the Court enter summary judgment in favor of the Defendant and against the Plaintiff. 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I Exhibit "8" I I t-,-'e',,~_-,' e.,_"" ~ - - Co' ',-,'__'~, ", ~",,?'__-h~~1" _, __7':7,-""'''':___ 'I' i',-_~~,]. ",~-"C~~~' ;'_""_,;~" ,-- .' y,-. '"" <",-,." ' ~" "j ,-' , r, ,_ ',,_, , , -~." ,'" ~ , C~;,' 717/255-7639 JBR@tthlaw.com November 20, 2000 I. Michael Luber, Esquire 1701 Walnut Street, 16th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Re Rickrode v. Rite Aid Dear Mike: I have no record of receiving a response from you to my recent inquiry. Thus, I am assuming you want to proceed to litigate this matter However, before doing so, we need to have a viable Plaintiff. Is it your intention to substitute a personal representative for Ms. Rickrode? I do not want this case to delay any further and would appreciate hearing from you within the next ten days regarding your intentions in this regard Failing any word from you, I will have no choice but to file a Motion for Summary Judgment with the Court since there is no viable Plaintiff at this point in time. I look forward to hearing from you. Very truly yours, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP Jeffrey B. Rettig JBR/bsw ~~ - 1~ , ;-' I, , ~~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, JEFFREY B. RETTIG, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copies of the foregoing document on the fOIlOWing~bY placing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, on the /p day of " 2000. L Michael Luber, Esquire 1701 Walnut Street, 16th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 "' < ,,-,_?-~~~ -, "_F"..' ,,^-"'<-,',< ~-'I"IT-.'''>'_ ' ~,_ '_"'~-"'_ . <cr."- ",., 'j'-' , ~- - ,-~' ~4 .'1"1: -< ."- ""I IIPIl!'I'r ", 0 C:) 0 <;; C) "q 'S"'. r::J ""V rn t'1 .. COLD ("") '--i.!~2 ; L....._.(1 I -.'~~!J 2C 0". -.J ~jt. ~B -0 ~ ;)0>" ::J!: .2:' ;pO - c:: '-' .. ~ 2: ::::> =< N ~ c" __"T ~r_I!Jf..ll,' L MICHAEL LUBER, ESQUIRE Attorney LD. No. 02041 1701 Walnut Street - 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 496-1000 Attorney for Plaintiff Peggy Rickrode COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS. 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