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Home My WebLink About97-00884 " EARL LEROY DEPUTY, JR" Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW FRED RlCUPERO, tld/b/a R & R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant NO. 97-0884 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT u.. AND NOW, this2' day of December, 1998. upon consideration of Defendant's Motion To Compel Discovery, a Rule is hereby issued upon Plaintiff to show cause why the relief requested should not be granted. RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service. BY THE COURT, Marcus A. McKnight. Ill. Esq, 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, P A 17013 Attorney for Plaintiff ~f:"- n....c.:..c.,.lI.<.(31!Qf. "t.i'. CJ ,:3 0 r :.~. II '-, , r' 1 :r) , ,) ; ,- . , ) ., .. .. . ., ....~ '".:.~ .< Michael J. Pykosh, Esq. P.O. Box 368 3805 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17001 Attorney for Defendant :rc - EARL LEROY DEPUTY, JR., Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA t . i Y. ! NO. 97-664 FRED RICUPERO,t/d/b/a R & R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY And now comes Defendont, Fred Ricupero, lId/b/o R & R Automotive, byond through his ottorney, MlchoBI J, Pykosh In support of his motion overs os follows: 1. On August 0 I, 1997, the undersigned counsel served upon counsel for Ploint1ff 0 request for production of documents and intBrrogotories, A copy of the cover letter along with 0 copy of the requests ore ottoched hereto ond mode oport hereof. 2, More thon thirty (30) doys hove elopsed and Plolntiff hos not responded to sold requests for production of documents or Interrogotorles. 3, Plolnt Iff hos not requested on extension to onswer the of ore mentioned discovery requests, 4, Defendont requests thot the Court compel PIointiff to onswer soid discovery requests within twenty (20) doys ofter service or suffer sonctions, Wherefore, Defendont by ond through counsel respectfully request thot this Court Issue 0 rule to show couse why the Defendonts motion to compel should not be gronted, Respectfully Submitted, Dote: \--1 \ \ q ~ Jl?4'rhlll) Mlchoel YKosh, Esquire Attorney 10 58851 P,O, Box 368 3805 Morket Street Comp Hill, Po 17001 717/975-9446 pamphlets, notebooks, diaries, notes, recording tapes, recording discs, recording wires, manuals, regulations, rules, and forms. B. "Identify" - when used with reference to a person, shall mean and include the full name: present or last known business address, and if an individual, present or last known home address; each of his or her employers titles with respect to the period covered by these interrogatories; a description of each duty and responsibility held by each such individual. When used with references to a document or writing, the work "identify" shall mean to include the date it was written; identify each person to whopl it was addressed and identify each person to whom a copy of the document or writing with a description of the document or writing as for instance, "letter", "memorandum"; include the present location and identify its custodian. If any document or writing it no longer in your possession or subject to your control, state what disposition was made of it, the reason for such disposition, the date thereof, and identify its current or last known location and custodian. C. "Concern", "concerned", or "concerning" - means referring or-relating to, pertaining to, commenting on, or connected with, in any manner whatsoever. D. "You", "yours" - means the person in whose name this action is brought, his employees, officers, representatives, agents, and attorneys, or any person working for such persons. These Interrogatories are deemed to be continuing in nature, in accordance with provisions of the Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended. If, between the tirr.e of for~arding your original Answers to these Interrogatories and the time of trial of this matter, you or anyone acting on your behalf learn the identity and location of additional persons having knowledge of discoverable facts and the identity of persons expected to be called as an expert witness at trial not disclosed in your Answers, or if you or an expert witness obtain information upon the basis of which you or he know that an answer was incorrect when made or knows that an Answer, though correct when made, is no longer true, then you shall promptly supplement your original Answers under oath to include such information thereafter acquired and promptly furnish such a supplemental Answer to the undersigned. By: LAW OFFICBS OF DARRELL C. DBTHLBFS I . -, i/' / l~(I j': I ,) i I,; /f'/tlfJ 'r III "- Michael J. P oSh,IEsquire Attorney ID No. 5~851 Wagner Building, Suite 205 355 North 21st Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-9446 Attorney for Plaintiff (s) .\ Dat.ed: ;.ju(li.!'i, \, \((17 , 'J Race 15: A. Location of Race: . B. Date of Race: C. Place you finished: D. Amount received in winnings: E. Points received: . - ., , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA EARL LEROY DEPUTY, JR. Plaintiff, NO. 97-884 CIVIL TERM v. FRED RICUPERO, t/d/b/a R&R AUTOMOTIVE Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICB I, Michael J. Pykosh, of the Law Offices of Darrell C. Dethlefs, attorneys for Fred Ricupero t/d/b/a R&R Automotive, do hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the attached Request for Production of Documents by United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the Counsel listed below: Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, PA 17013 LAW OFFICES OF DARRELL C. DETHLEFS Dated: August 1, 1997 BY, 1f~j Jj0_ Michael J. Pykosh, Esquire - Wagner Building, Suite 205 355 North 21st Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-9446 5 i\:z.o ( /.~~j; ~ / JUN 1 8 1997 EARL LEROY DBPUTY, JR. Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. 97-884 CIVIL TERM FRED RICUPBRO, t/d/b/a R&R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant JURY TRIAL DBMANDBD : : BRIBF IN SUPPORT OF DBFENDANT I1RRn RICUPBRO PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF' S COMPLAINT I. Statement of Facts Plaintiff, Earl Leroy Deputy, Jr., filed a Complaint on February 20, 1997 alleging that he owned a J & J Chassie Limited Sprint automobile with a Chevrolet 358 cubic inch engine, and entered the same in automobile races. Plaintiff also alleged that in February of 1996 Plaintiff entered into an oral contract for the repair and maintenance for said Chevrolet racing engine. It is further alleged that in return for said advertised sponsorship recognition on the automobile that the Defendant, Fred Ricupero, agreed to perform maintenance and repairs for the cost of parts, and that he would defer his labor expenses and that any labor would be billed and paid in December of 1996 as compensation for advertising provided by the Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that on Tuesday, July 23, 1996, he delivered the aforementioned engine to Defendant for routine maintenance. Plaintiff also alleges that when he sought to pick up the engine on Friday, July 26, 1996, Defendant refused to deliver possession of the automobile unless Plaintiff would pay a bill for approximately Five thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars and 00/100 for the cost and labor supplied to Plaintiff relative to said engine. II. Issues 1. Preliminary Objection as to Paraaraph 10(2) speculative damages Plaintiff in his request for damages, demands Two thousand eighty ($2,080.00) Dollars and 00/100 as a sum in which he indicates he lost as a result of not being able to race in two (2) events on Saturday, July 27, 1996 and Saturday, August 3, 1996. This portion of Plaintiff I s alleged damages Plaintiff is requesting that be stricken from the Complaint as they are wholly speculative in nature. Lost profits must be an proximate consequence of breach, rather than merely remote or possible, to be recoverable under Pennsylvania Law. 13 Pa.C.S.A., ~ 2714(c), 2715, 2715(b1). See National Controls Corooration v. National Semiconductor Co~oration 833 F.2d, 491, 3rd Circuit. 1987. In the case of Dax, Plaintiff requests damages for lost profits in an automobile race. Clearly said lost profits would be totally speculative. There is absolutely no guarantee to no measurable standard that the Plaintiff would prevail in an automobile race. Therefore, Defendant respectfully requests that Paragraph 10(2) be stricken from Plaintiff's Complaint. 2. Preliminary Objection as to Paraqraph 1121 Punitive Damages Plaintiff in Paragraph Twelve (12) requests that punitive damages and alleges that the actions of the Defendant were reckless and irresponsible and calculated to create maxirr.um harm by the Defendant to the Plaintiff. In Pennsylvania, Plaintiff must allege that Defendant's actions are in the nature of an action in which can be considered outrageous because Defendant's evil motion or reckless indifference to the rights of others. In order to properly make such allegation, Plaintiff must specifically and particularly plead facts that support allegations of outrageous conduct or reckless indifference. Non-specific allegations of conduct which contain conclusions are not sufficient to support a claim of punitive damages. The factual allegations in Plaintiff I s Complaint fail to specifically plead facts that constitute outrageous conduct or demonstrate reckless indifference to the interest of Plaintiff, or otherwise support of claim in punitive damages. Moreover, Plaintiff alleges no fraud in his Complaint and under Pennsylvania Law absent fraud punitive damages are not recoverable in Bredch of Contract cases. See Adjusters Inc. v. Comouter Science Co~oration, 8181 F.Supp. 120 (E>D. Pa. 1993) See also Thorsen v. Iron Glass Bank, 476 A2d 928 (Pa. Super 1984) and Rittenhouse Reaency Affiliates v. Passen 482, A2d 1042, 333 Pa, Super 613 (1984). 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On March 13, 1997, Defendant filed Preliminary Objections to the Plaintiffs' Complaint. Plaintiff now responds to those objections in further attempt to resolve this matter. II. QUESTIONS PRESENTED I. he Plaintift's claims for lost purse winnings in two races in which he was unable to compete recognizable damages recoverable under Pennsylvania law? Suggested Response: YES 2. Is Plaintiff permitted to claim punitive damages against Defendant? Suggested Response: YES IlL ARGUMENT A. Plaintill's claims for lost nurse winninl!s in two races in which he was unable to comnlete are recol!nizable damal!es recoverable under Pennsvlvania law. Defendant objects that damages alleged in paragraph 10(c) of Plaintiffs complaint are "purely speculative" and so Defendant has moved to strike said paragraph. Plaintiff was unable to race his vehicle in two events because Defendant refused to deliver up possession of the vehicle's engine in violation of the parties' oral contract, Loss of the purse winnings and income from these two races are foreseeable damages. "Recovery for loss of profits under Pennsylvania law is allowed where such loss was caused by a plaintiffs inability to use property damaged, destroyed, or withheld bv defendant's wrongful conduct." AMIPM Franchise v, Atlantic Richfield Co., 373 Pa, Super. 572t 57St 2 542 A.2d 90, 92, (1988), all'd in relevant pan. rev'd in pan, 526 Pa. 110, 584 A.2d 915 (1989) (emphasis added). Withholding Plaintill's engine was wrongful conduct that prevented Plaintiff from being able to use his propeny. Plaintiff is therefore allowed to recover lost profits. The general rule oflaw applicable for loss of profits allows such damages when: "I) there is evidence to establish them with reasonable cenainty, 2) there is evidence to show that they were proximately caused by the wrongful act, and 3) in contract actions, they were reasonably foreseeable." Bolus v. United Penn Bank, 363 Pa, Super, 247,_,525 A,2d 1215, 1225 (1987). Little speculation is required to determine what profits could have been recovered were Plaintiff able to compete in both races. Purse winnings from the two events can be clearly established. And even so, "the law does not demand that the estimation of damages be completely free ofa11 elements of speculation." Delahantv V. First Pennsvlvania Bank. N.A" 318 Pa, Super. 90,_, 464 A.2d 1243, 1257 (1983). While the trier off act may not use sheer conjecture as a basis for arriving at a verdict, it may use a measure of speculation in aiming at a verdict or an award of damages, and an even greater degree of flexibility is granted in regard to testimony concerning prospective or future damages, which are at best, not always easy or cenain of ascenainment and are to large extent based on probabilities and uncenainties. . .. So then, mere uncenainty as to the mount of damages will not bar recovery where it is clear that the damages were the cenain result of the defendant's conduct. III at 1257. The reason for this rule is that the party in breach should not be a110wed to shift the loss to the injured party even though damages, while somewhat uncenair., were clearly the responsibility of the breaching party. Smith v, Penbridl!e Associates. Inc., 440 Pa, Super. 410,_,655 A.2d 1015, 1022 (1995). "Damages do not have to be determined with mathematical precision, but only a reasonable degree of cenainty." III at 1022. 3 By withholding the engine Defendant prevented Plaintiff from competing in both races. Damages to Plaintiff are therefore clearly the responsibility of Defendant, the party in breach. But for the Defendant's actions, Plaintiff would not have suffered damages. Defendant's reliance upon National Controls Com. v. National Semiconductor Corp" 833 F.2d 491 (3rd Cir, 1987), is misplaced. In that case, the plaintiff had not established that lost profits were proximately caused by the defendant's breach regardless of whether lost profits could be shown. IlL. at 499. Defendant's actions here were the proximate cause of Plaint ill's damages. Defendant also knew that the engine was used to race an automobile because advertising on the car was the very reason the Defendant entered into the oral contract. By withholding the engine Defendant knew Plaintiff would be unable to race. so lost profits from those two races are also reasonably foreseeable as they were within the contemplation of the parties. Knowing that without the engine Plaintiff would be unable to compete in races, Defendant was able to bill Plaintiff for labor costs in violation of the parties' oral contract. B, Plaintiff is permitted to claim punitive damages against Defendant, Plaintiff recognizes that generally punitive damages cannot be recovered in Pennsylvania for a breach of contract. Adiusten Inc. v, Computer Sciepce Corporation, 818 F.Supp. 120, 122 (E.D. Pa, 1993). The exception, however, is where a person's actions are of such an outrageous nature as to demonstrate intentional, willful, wanton or reckless conduct. SHV Coal. Inc. v, Continental Grain Co., 526 Pa, 489,_, 587 A.2d 702,704 (1991), Here, Defendant has exhibited at least a reckless indifference to the rights of Plaintiff. Plaintiff has specifically averred that Defendant refused to deliver possession of Plaint ill's property in breach of contract and beyond all reasonable discussion. Defendant's decision to retain possession of Plaintift's property was also accomplished suddenly and without warning. Defendant also knew that Plaintiff would be unable to race his vehicle. The damage to Plaintiff was therefore beyond just 4 mere monetary loss. Plaintiff lost important driving points toward the season's championship. (Compl. ~ 11.) Plaintiff has plead these facts in support of his allegations with sufficient specificity to infonn Defendant of the issues to be presented at trial. Defendant's extreme actions served no purpose but to reveal evil motives in preventing Plaintiff from racing his automobile. For these reasons, Plaintiff should have the opportunity to plead a claim of punitive damages. IV. CONCLUSION Although it is Plaintift's position that the facts as pleaded were sufficiently specific for purposes of providing an answer to Plain tift's Complaint, the Plaintiff is willing to amend said Complaint in order to provide further infonnation and details to Defendant. For the reasons set forth above, the Complaint of EARL LEROY DEPUTY should not be stricken for lack of confonnity to law and the Complaint should be upheld as stating a cause of action upon which relief may be granted. Respectfully submitted, - Date: June -2fL, 1997 Attorney for the Plaintiff, Earl Leroy Deputy IIlOCS\IlRlEFS\DEP\tTY.PORESPONSE 5 ;.." L ~.~T~~~t .;. '0' '.j- C."" :1. ., ,', . . ~ ' ';'. ;,:. ; - ..II .. EARL LBROY DBPUTY, JR. Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PHNNSYLVANIA v. 97-884 CIVIL TERM FRED RICUPBRO, t/d/b/a R&R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant JURY TRIAL DBMANDBD NOTICE TO PLBAD You are hereby notified to file the written response to the enclosed Preliminary Objections within the next twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you. DEHTL,EFS , By: Michael J. Py Attorney ID# 5885 Wagner Building - Suite 205 355 North 21st Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-9446 t r EARL LEROY DBPUTY, JR. Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. 97-884 CIVIL TERM FRED RICUPBRO t/d/b/a R&R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant, JURY TRIAL DBMANDBD ORDER AND NON, this day of , 1997 upon consideration of the Preliminary Objections of Defendant, Fred Ricupero t/d/b/a R&R Automotive it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Defendant I s Motion to Strike Plaintiff I s Requests for Punitive Damages from paragraph twelve (12) and the ad damnum clause of the Complaint is hereby granted and the Request for Punitive Damages contained in paragraph twelve (12) and the all damnum clause of the Complaint is hereby stricken from Plaintiff's Complaint: 2. It is further ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Strike is hereby granted and paragraph 10 (2) is hereby stricken from Plaintiff's Complaint. BY THE COURT: J, EARL LEROY DBPUTY, JR , Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, 97-884 CIVIL TERM FRED RICUPBRO, t/d/b/a R&R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant JURY TRIAL DBMANDBD DBFBNDANT I1RRn RICUPBRO t/d/b/a R&R AtITOMOTIVE'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW comes Defendant, Fred Ricupero t/d/b/a R&R Automotive by his attorneys the Law Offices of Darrell C. Dethlefs, files the within Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint as follows: I , PRELIMIN.1\RY OBJECTION IN THE NATUR.E OF A MOTION TO STRIKE PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. 1028. 1. In paragraph 10 of Plaintiff's Complaint, Plaintiff alleges as follows: 10. The action of the Defendant violated that oral agreement between the parties and resulted in the following damages: 1. 2. The Plaintiff was unable to race in two (2) events on Saturday, July 27, 1996 and Saturday, August 3, 1996. II The Plaintiff lost the sum of Two thousand eighty and ($2,080.00) Dollars and 00/100 in purse winnings and income from the events. 3. Lost profit must be the proximate consequence of a breach, rather than merely remote or possible, to be recoverable under Pennsylvania Law, 4. Plaintiff's allegations as to damages as set forth in paragraph 10(2) of his Complaint is impertinent in that Defendant would be unabla to prove the purely speculative damages as set forth in said paragraph, WHBRBFORE, Defendant, Fred Ricupero t/d/b/a R&R Automotive respectfully request this Honorable Court to strike paragraph 10 (2) of Plaintiff's Complaint. II , PRRLIMINARY OBJECTION IN THE NATURE OF A MOTION TO STRIKE CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGBS PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P 1028, 5. Plaintiff's suit is a civil action alleging breach of an oral contract relating to services relative to an automobile engine, 6, Paragraph twelve (12) and the ad damnum clause of Plaintiff's complaint, the Plaintiff requests this court to grant Plaintiff an award of punitive damages. 7. In Pennsylvania, a Plaintiff must allege that Defendants I actions are in the nature of action which can be considered to be outrageous because of Defendant's evil motive or reckless indifference to the rights of others. 8. In order to properly make such allegation, a Plaintiff must specifically and particularly plead facts that support allegation of outrageous conduct or reckless indifference, Non '. specific allegation of conduct which contain conclusions are not sufficient to support of claim for punitive damages. 9. In Pennsylvania, even a finding of fraud or fraudulent conduct is not sufficient by itself, to support a claim for punitive damages. 10. Throughout the factual allegations found in the Complaint, Plaintiff fails to specifically plead any facts which constitute outrageous conduct or demonstrate reckless indifference to the interest of Plaintiff, or otherwise support of claim for punitive damages. 11. Plaintiff's complaint therefore fails to state a claim for punitive damages, and this court must strike this request for punitive damages contained in paragraph twelve (12) and in the ~ damnum clause of the complaint. WHBRBFORB, Defendant moves to strike the requests for punitive damages contained in paragraph twelve (12) and the ad damnum clause of the complaint, and requests that this objectionable language be stricken from Plaintiff's complaint. Respectfully Submitted, ftu~ Michael J, Py Attorney ID# 588 Wagner Building - Suite 205 355 North 21st Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 975-9446 PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please list the within matter for the next: (see local rule of court #9 for proper forum) c:=J Ixxx I (Check one) Pre-Trial Argument Court Argument Court - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CAPTION OF CASE (P lain tiff) (ENTIRE CAPTION MlIST BE STATED IN FULL) EARL LEROY DEPUTY. JR. vs. (Defendant) FRED RICUPERO. t/d/b/a R6R AUTOMOTIVE vs, No. 19 97 884 1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): Defendant's Preliminary Objections 2. Identify counsel who will argue case: (a) for plaintiff(s): MARCUS A, MCKNIGHT. III. ESQUIRE 60 WEST POMFRET STREET. CARLISLE. PA 17013 (b) for Defendant(s): MTI~RAR1, 1 PY1rmm, R!:QIITRR 355 NORTH 21ST. CAMP HILL. PA 17011 (c) for other(s) : 3. I will notify all parties in writing within has been listed for argument. Dated: JUNE 5. 1997 case -, EARL LEROY DEPUTY, JR. PLAINTIFF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs, . ~ 97 -fJ''l . CIVIL TERM FRED RECOOPERO, tJa/dlb/a R&R AUTOMOTIVE, DEFENDANT : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the foUowing pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint, order and notice are seIVed, 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 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 THIS 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 Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For infonnation about accessible facilities and reasonable accomodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, pleasc contact our office. All arrangcments must be madc at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attcnd thc schedule conference or hearing. 9. The defendant improperly retained the engine from July 26, 1996 to Tuesday, August 6, 1996. The engine was recovered only when the plaintiff paid the amount demanded by the defendant. 10. The actions of the defendant violated the oral agreement between the parties and resulted in the following damages: 1. The plaintiff was not given proper credit for the parts he supplied in the amount of $276.13. 2. The plaintiff was unable to race in two (2) events on Saturday, July 27, 1996 and Saturday, August 3, 1996. The plaintiff lost the sum of Two Thousand Eighty and no/IOO ($2,080.00) Dollars in purse winnings and income from the events. 3. The defendant received the value of Five Hundred and no/I 00 ($500.00) Dollars of advertising for which he never paid. The total owed by the defendant to the plaintiff is the sum ofTwo Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Six and 13/100 ($2,856.13) Dollars. II. The plaintiff sustained the above damages by the actions taken by the defendant without any warning. The defendant knew that his actions would cause harm to the plaintiff. 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ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this Z ~l~day of June, 1997, upon consideration of Defendant's preliminary objections to Plaintiff's complaint in the form of (I) a motion to strike a claim for lost profits arising out of an alleged breach of an automobile repair contract, on the ground that such damages would be too speculative and unforeseeable and (2) a motion to strike a claim for punitive damages arising out of such alleged breach, on the ground that punitive damages are not recoverable in such an action, it is ORDERED and DIRECTED as follows: ( I) Defendant's motion to strike the claim for lost profits is DENIED, the court being unable to hold at this preliminary stage of the case that no reasonable arbitrator or other trier of fact could award such damages under the lawl and (2) Defendant's motion to strike the claim for punitive damages is GRANTED. See Rittenhouse Regency Affiliates v. passen, 333 Pa, Super. 613, 482 A.2d I042 the parts, and he would defer his labor expenses. It is further denied that any labor would be billed and paid in December of 1996 as compensation for the advertising provided by the Plaintiff, Proof of Plaintiff's claim is demanded at the time of trial. 6, Denied in part and admitted in part. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient information to form an Answer as to whether on or about July 1996, the Plaintiff was racing his automobile at Silver Springs Race Track in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. All information relative to this allegation being in the sole possession of Plaintiff. Therefore, Defendant denies this allegation. Admitted. It is admitted that Plaintiff delivered the engine to the Defendant on Tuesday, July 23, 1996 for routine maintenance. 7. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that while the engine was in the shop, the Defendant prepared a bill to date for the cost of various parts and labor supplied to Plaintiff and that the bill was for approximately five thousand and 00/100 ($5,000.00) Dollars. Denied. It is denied that this bill violated a contract between the parties. By way of further Answer, any implication with respect to paragraph seven (7) of Plaintiff's Complaint that a contract, as set forth in paragraphs four (4) and five (5) of Plaintiff's Complaint, existed is specifically denied. Proof of Plaintiff's claim is demanded at the time of trial. 8. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that when the Plaintiff sought to pick up the engine of Friday, July 26, 1996, the Defendant refused to deliver up possession of the engine, By way of further Answer it is denied that Defendant had a duty to deliver possession of said engine to Plaintiff since Plaintiff refused to pay for the services rendered by Defendant upon said engine. 9 . Denied in part and admitted in part, Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant improperly retained the engine from July 26, 1996 to Tuesday, August 6, 1996. Admitted. It is admitted that the engine was recovered when Plaintiff paid the amount demanded by the Defendant. demanded at the time of trial. Proof of Plaintiff I s claim 10. Denied. It is denied that the actions of Defendant violated an oral agreement between the parties and resulted in the following damages: 1. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff was not given proper credit for the parts he supplied in the amount of Two hundred seventy-six ($276.13) Dollars and 13/100. 2, Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff was unable to race in two (2) events on Saturday, July 27, 1996 and Saturday, August 3, 1996. It is also further denied that Plaintiff lost the sum of Two thousand eighty ($2,080,00) Dollars in purse winnings and income from the events. 3. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant received the value of Five hundred ($500.00) Dollars of advertising for which he never paid. It is further denied that the total owed by Defendant to Plaintiff is the sum of Two thousand eight hundred fifty-six ($2,856.13) Dollars and 13/100. Proof of Plaintiff's claim is demanded at the time of trial. 11. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff sustained the above damages by the actions taken by Defendant without any warning. It is further denied that Defendant knew that his actions would cause harm to the Plaintiff. It is further denied that Plaintiff lost important driving points towards the season championship, Proof of Plaintiff's claim is demanded at the time of trial, 12, Denied. The averment as set forth in Paragraph (12) of Plaintiff's Complaint is denied pursuant to the Order dated June 27, 1997 by the Honorable Judge J. Wesley Ohler, Jr" striking Plaintiff's claim for punitive damages in this matter. However, by way of complete Answer, Defendant specifically denies that the actions of Defendant were reckless and irresponsible and calculated to create the maximum harm by the Defendant to the Plaintiff. It is further denied that Plaintiff is therefore entitled to punitive damages. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that judgment be entered in his favor and against Plaintiff and respectfully requests that the Court dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Respectfully Submitted, :~ Date: .~"1 \0 )\C{n Michael J. P kosh, Attorney ID# 588 1 Wagner Building - Suite 205 355 North 21st Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717)975-9446 ; (1i~it~~i~, ,.c L';-l-:' _~-" ':>"i~-:~ LI-~.""':...:i1'~'.~ ','~~~,~;t~~\'F~ ", .. , ~ ~ , - .. .... ~'\.-, ~R 2~ 19~ ,..~.;;, -'\.' :.:;1:~~,' "J"..,,- ..' EARL LEROY DEPUTY, JR., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW FRED RlCUPERO, tldlb/a R & R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant NO. 97-0884 CIVIL TERM i' ORDER AND NOW, this _ day of ,1999, upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Sanctions, it is hereby ordered that; a. Nonpros is entered against Plaintiff and his complaint against Defendant is hereby dismissed; or, alternatively, b. Plaintiff is barred from introducing as evidence or testimony, at any stage of this litigation, any infonnation requested in the Interrogartories and Requests for Production of Documents, and; c. Plaintiffshal1 pay to Defendant the sum ofS150.00 for Attorney's Fees. BY THE COURT, 1. EARL LEROY DEPUTY. JR.. Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Y. CIVIL ACTION - LAW FRED RICUPERO, tldlb/a R & R AUTOMOTIVE, Defendant NO. 97-0884 CIVIL TERM DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND NOW. comes Defendant, Fred Ricupero, by and through his attorneys, the Law Office of Darrell C. Dethlefs, files this motion for sanctions, as follows; 1. On August I, 1997, Defendant served upon Plaintiff a first set of written interrogatories and first request for production of documents. 2. As Plaintiff failed to provide a timely response, on December 24, 1998, Defendant filed a motion to compel answers to interrogatories and request for production of documents. 3. Upon consideration of Defendant's motion to compel, this Court issued a rule upon Plaintiff to show cause why the relief requested should not be granted. Said rule returnable within twenty (20) days of service. A copy of said Order is attached hereto and labeled Exhibit "A". 4. Plaintiff's counsel was served with the Court's December 29, 1998 Order on January 13, 1999. (See Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein.) 5. Plaintiff has failed to respond to Defendant's interrogatories and request for Production of Documents, 6. The time for Plaintiff to fully comply with the Court's December 29, 1998 Order has expired. 7, Pursuant to the Court's Order. as well as PA Rules of Civil Procedures 4019(a)(I)(i), sanctions should be levied upon the Plaintiff for their failure to provide answers to the defendant's interrogatories and request for production of documents. 8. Plaintiff's actions for failing to provide answers to interrogaties substantially interferes with the Defendant's ability to defend himself. The most adequate and suitable sanctions are; ... SENDER: I . Complete ittmI1 aM'0I2 fof .dditiona!leMC8'. . CompIett lt1l1ll3. ... and 4b. I . Print, """ namo and addrell 00 the ',..,.IM 0 IlhIs form 10 thai W8 can ,elum lhi, urdto....' . AtW:h thi.lonn to Ihe lront 01 the mailpttee, or on lhe back If space doe. not po"",,, .Wtit. 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McKnight, III, Esq. 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, P A 17013 Attorney for Plaintiff -:, ,. r.J 11) c- l.U c::') ." r' ) I lD .;\ n" -,'- . -, , , ~ ~-- .t ~ ,'~ ';Oc. ~ ~ r:i1 <.J ri ~1 "J :< Michael J. Pykosh. Esq. P,Q. Box 368 3805 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 Attorney for Defendant :rc " -q 'j I ,~~ ': ".'; , ) c. .,