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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-01493r ,Q .d 7 J ~yT V ~~~ r Qf SNELHAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C., Plaintiff v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMHILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, Defendants TO THE PROTHONOTARY: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA N0. 97-1493 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW Please mark the above-captioned action settled, discontinued and ended with prejudice upon your docket and indices. SNELBAKER, HRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C. By; l ~ultc.~--~-• Ke t O. Brenneman, Esqu re 44 West Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) b97-8528 4.w ornc[• $NEI p~K[11. 811[N N[N~N a SMKC Date: December 1, 1997 I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have, on the below date, caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to be served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: FIRST CLysSS l4AIL POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOL•L~WS• William T. Smith, Esquire 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 i~~ Keith o. Brenneman, Esquire SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN i SPARE, P. C. 44 West Main Street P. O. Box 318 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 697-8528 Date: December 1, 1997 \.M O.nck~ SN[l M[[R, OR[N NE WN 4 $?[RE ~-, n <- .:,r i .i ~ .;; ~ _._ t ~- ~ ' a _. - :,i '' :.v , ; •• cr Q\W PS 1\AfM1ilfuliun\tinrlbuker\1uliir SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN 8 SPARE, P.C., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plalntitf CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSriVANIA v. NO: 97-1493 CIVIL TERM NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC., t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, Defendants You are hereby notified that the Board of Arbitrators appointed by the Court in the above- captioned case will sit for the purpose of their appointment on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at 1:30 p.m., in the Second Floor Hearing Room of the Old Courthouse, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Date: August 11, 1997 COPIES T0: BOARD OF ARBITRATION Jam s D. Flower, Esquire, Chairman Edw d L. Schorpp, Esquire, Arbitrator Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esquire, Arbitrator Mr. Richard Pkrce Cot>rt Administrator CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE One Courthouse Square cariisle, PA 17ota Keith 0. Brerureman, Esquire SNELBAKER. BRENNEMAN 8 SPARE, P.C. 445 West Main Street Mechanicsbluq. PA 17055 Attorney for Piafntitts WWiam T. Smfth, Esquire 3747 Gerry Street HarrisMxp, PA 17111 Att+Nneyt for Dehrrdant C\W PS I\Afiilraliun\tinrl6ukrr\\uucr F~~f copy SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plalntltt CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO: 97-1493 CIVIL TERM NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC., t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, Defendants You are hereby notified that the Board of Arbitrators appointed by the Court in the above- captioned case will sit for the purpose of their appointment on Wednesday, October 22,1997 at 1:30 p.m., in the Second Floor Hearing Room of the Old Courthouse, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Date: August 11, 1997 COPIES T0: Mr. Richard Place CouR Adrttlniatretor CUMBERUWD COUNTY COURTHOUSE One Courtholne Square Carlisle, PA 17013 Keith 0. Brarulerran. Esquire SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN 8 SPARE, P.C. us west Male b'treet MxMnk:aburp, PA t705S Ariomey for Plainttfh WAllam T. Smkh. Esquire X717 Derry Strea Harrfsburp. PA 1711 t Anorneye for DNendant BOARD OF ARBITRATION Jaamm~sS D. Flower, Esquire, Chairman Edward L. Schorpp, Esquae, Arbitrator Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esquire, Arbitrator SNELBARER, BRENNEMAN AND . SPARE, P.C. ; V. ~ NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMZTRIOS s TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, t i AND GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, s INC. t/d/b/a BILL DINER = IN REs VACATE ARBITRATOR IN TEE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA N0. 96-5685 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, AUGUST 27, 1997, the appointment of Edward Schorpp, Esquire, is hereby vacated and Georqe B. Faller, Jr., Esquire, is appointed in his stead. By the Court, ld E. Sheely, P.J. James D. Flower, Esquire Chairman Court Administrator :eld LAW OFFICES FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY n iw. n iawusni. ,} ~~n ~Kn i r s I 1 EAST HIGH STREET CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 1701:1-3UIG IAMES D. FLt1WER IIIIiISCII & MUIi(iGYI'11A1. RULER M. MORGFI.'I1NL (717) NS•5.51.1 (1975.19113) JAMES D. FLOWER 1R PAS: (71711J.1-tdlu CARUL I. LINDSAY 17.tIWIi1L KRAMC:R WORGEM7lA4 R 1•U1WIiR (19LL5•Fr7J1 August 11, 1997 Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire ~'t /+ wOP~ SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C. (~ C /v-• 445 West Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 William T. Smith, Esquire 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 RE: Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C. v. Nicholas Giambilis, Dimitrios Tsitsiris, Gus Giambilis, and Giambilis Enterprises, tnc. t/d/b!a Camp Hill Oiner Cumberland County - 97.1493 Civil Term Oear Gentlemen: The Arbitration in the above matter has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at 1:30 p.m., to be held in the second floor hearing room of the Old Court House, as set forth in the attached Notice. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, FIDWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY James 0. Flower JDFhjb Encbwra ee: Richard ftierea, CtJtxt Adrtr+ustgta Iw<'tmctl Edward L. $elwrpp, Est). Iwh+xq Dale F. Shuphart. Jr., Esq. (w/anti) ~^ PRAECZPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the nett Argurt~nt Court. CAPTION OF CASE (mire caption must be stated in full) Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C. ,-; w ~ ~- J h Plaintiff - -s --+ -.,, --~ '." -n ~!!• : y .. _ (Plaintiff) =': r ~ ?~ _' :v ~~~~ Nicholas Giambilis, Dimitrios Tsitsiris, ~ ~; Gus Gaimbilis and Giambilis Enterprises, Inc. ~ { t/d/b/a Camp Hill Diner, Defendants (Defendant) ND• 97-1493 Civil Term 19 1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's dertturer to cartplaint, etc.): Defendants' Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint 2. Identify counsel win will argue case: (a) fcs plaintiff: xeith O. Brenneman Address: d4 W. Main Street Mechanicsburg PA 1755 (b) for defendant: Address: William T, Smith 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg PA 17111 3. I will ratify all parties in writing within tw days that thin case has ban listed for argument. {. Arg~me~t Court Date: May 78, 1997 Oeted: April I9, 1997 ~ Attoctfey far plaintiff C~~'1i1~NKEALTH wf•" PEa{Tii3"fL`+'A`iIA: ('.inl lt~T7 ilr i.:U~6t. ~\t..A{t i! '-~7{t.LNAb:rF,` ET AL V~;. G;AMB.L1-; i{IGH!~LA'~ M'T A;., t;ATtt'i ) CAFY't,'R _.~__ ~_~___ _.., `"°=•i.xf ~: ~~Du±y ~h~^ri2f r.~t i_UM6E.R: ANCt (aunty. °~ nn=y..ar:aa, vF;t~: `Fi ;,3 -!,a.{ ~vrar:= 3.cc~r~im; to , •~ -r~nPp Iav ~~ys 't;z vi,..:-, ::. __._: A ~ t' _._ ___ vas served upon GIAMBILI5 NCCHtti_A"; r ~~;~? "-.,t?F' F±1t,L DTCi.t~: ______~ _._~_.__ ~E!'-' d=fend3nt. Bt jZy+GT i~9 4:_f ~'.. ~~=r~ .ii G' _~{t!; :jq~ rr w3r C~ +"AIiF' HILL rA i^t~91` ..___~_.__._.~~__..__.___~_.___..___,__~____•-t!~8'-".l+t.ANC! aunty. Tenn>-yv3r;.~. ty t,~::Y,:;~ t;: i~.tt! R:C,`>> T~;I?=IEI';: pER~C;k~ ;!d ~NARIiG Ai Ti*:E C?F ~ERy'i'--.-% a `.rue 3r.~ 3r t.=stud e:::t,, a*_ +t:~: :-,-f"?r':.A1}dT 3nrj 32 the ~3ma T j.m@ ~1 .rte?'." 1F;» "15 at. '. ~~nt lr_'.'i tfr ij}:. 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C.EtSiTRIOU~ TSIT~IRIS PERSON I'~ ~"HARG+ AT TIM£ r+r "_,EkVir;.E _ a ±: ue and attesCPd rock' =?` *h~ '~{~NPLAINT a::1 at the aam? time .iirac~in~ Hsz; a'r_en'i,~+r, t_n the cantent~ thereof. ':herrSf'~ Cc3sta: :,i0 ar=vezss A Z f 1 ~ a V ~, t ~a kl ~ °t Y ro' J.Y.riy.er~ X' ...c..~'°°~C_ ;~rrharJF <.~4~ F'i~'-T'fi~ma3-; ine. sr :"tl~.LAAt;?:R ~Rf;NNEtlAN b SPARE by __ C Y e a ..,._.. - __41 _. ~ .::. ____ s=ue.. ~_~~"~=r~~ ~~ 4y "_~i{1:F'IF •;_ hETG?€itt ~t:LL+LAn CA~_~r: ttFa: 1997-Q19'33 P CL?t7H4NMt'ALTH ttF' Pk;Ht(~YIVAt{IA: CU;INTY Ut CUMBERLANC! vJ. GIAMN1L15 NICHULA~ r:T AL ._KA('HY T. CARt'tR , ches'3ff ur ~c~uty Sheriff +~f' !:UMHEfcLANL! County. Penn.yivansa, vhf b~tna duly 3xnrn a:_<<i~rding *.n lax. says. thexzthln C!)if4'L:AIyT ...,_. xag served upon TSITSIRIS C~It1I1RI~s~ T. ;)r~,iA CA1":F' 13iL1. L~+tk_fti the dvfhndant, at 13~v~:r?+~! H?ivFi'u, an tha 'z~i,_tr day :~f ttarct, l''y' at 343y SItSF'~QN Fr:FipuY H(?AC CAt1F HILL. FA 1 ~5S _. _ ': B ~,.ANLk ,,, eunty. 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'.; !. vda '3n3t'~•a }'. _-: I.~."'3`P t~`_r+ ltt wlF_ 1l sii i.lMls°k, ##e theref ilTE' d=-r•.«t1_e<3 ±.t;~ ~?:er,tfi of ~._._ t#C?RiHA".F'ii_;h !°4utkty• fi'enrsylvanla. ~t~ ~5rr1I I3Lh,~~1 3 µ..._.._-_.._..~. ttsi~ c~+., ir.. +~ ras ~n receipt of •.'.c a*.*~;_tseci retu:, Ir ~_ ~+:+%NRtS °•~,4 Cpunty, Pennaylvan}a. .. ~ r r.,, pryt P: tj i.. .a~a uC .'.3t 7tr ~e~ it. ~n?3~ ^.t 1t1Pr ~1~1"1. .. :r;-~n , ru, caw:~:i; ~'.r~r#~~#~nar# s ~Pn~ce t y~ . ~ >- , . In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Snelbaker, Brenneman b Spare, P.C. VS. Gus Biambilis t/d/b/a Camp Hill Diner No. 97-1493 Civil 19_ Now, Mar . 24 . 19,1 SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Nor thamoton Connry to a:eentr this Writ, this depntrNon being made nt the request nod r4k of the PlalrtifL Sheriff of Cumberland Connry, Pa. Affidavit of Service Now, ~fi'~G ~ 19~, at 1 ~M o'ebelc P M, served the Soarswen, .$-. o o/-/~~Cannty, Pa.~~ costs Sworn and snSseribtd before me this dry ot_ seavlcE s 19 MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT S attested copy of the ori=iral wR. T nog mane tmown m ~i ~ ~ the eonterb tbereoG _-. SNELBAICER, BRENNEMAN & IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF SPARE, P.C., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Pidoti(f N0.97-1493 CIVIL TERM v. CML ACTION -LAW NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DiMITR10S TSITSIWS, GUS GIAMBH.IS, AND GIAMBH.IS ENTERPRLSES, INC. Ud/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, DefrndaaU DEPENDANTS' PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT Defendants, Nicholas Giambilis, Dimitrios Tsitsiris, Gus Giambilis, and Giambilis Enterprises, Inc, t/d/b/a Camp Hill Diner, by their undersigned attorney, preliminary object to Plaintiffs Complaint pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1028(ax3) as follows: SCANDALOUS AND IMPERTINENT MATERIAL 1. Paragaphs 7,8,9,10,1 1, and 12 contain scandalous and impertinent matter, in that, the allegations in these paragraphs are immaterial and inappropriate to the proof of the cause of action. WHEREFORE, Defendant demands that this Preliminary Objection be granted and that the scandalous and impertinerrt material in paragraphs 7,8,9,10,11, and 12 be removed from Plaintiffs Complaint. PRELIMINARY OBJECTION RAISMG INSUFFICIENT SPECIFICITY OF PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT' 2.. Paragraph 15 of Plaintiffs Complaint alleges that Plaintiffprepared an invoice which is attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated into the Complaint by reference for 130.5 hours of legal services rendered on Defendants' behalf. Pa. 2C.P. 1019(f) requires that averments of time, place and items of special damages shall be speafically stated. The invoice avers seven pages of items, but, not one of the items contains an averment as to the time spent performing that task or tasks. Plaintiffs Complaint lacks sufficient specificity to apprise the defendants of the time spent on each of the items, which would show them to adequately prepare and assert defenses to Plaintiffs allegations andtor to identify or join arty potentially responsible parties as additional Defendants. ~~ ~, WHEREFORE, Defendants, Nicholas Giambilis, Dimitrios Tsitsiris, Gus Giambilis, and Giambilis Enterprises, [nc, t/d/b/a Camp Hill Diner, respectfully request that this Court order Plaintiff to more specifically plead the averments of paragraph I S of their complaint and the invoice incorporated therein of their Complaint. Respectfully submitted, Date: U -~.~'"~`~ William T. Smith t.D.# 6887 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717)561-2677 Attorney for Defendants iF^ /l CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint was served upon the following person(s) by depositing the same in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this date: Keith 0 Brenneman, Esquire 44 West Mein Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 William T. Smith Attornry for Defendant I.D. #06887 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 171 I 1 _,..=" :~ _ ~ ' ~ rj . { J _ T.{. !+. _.~ l r, :v ' `~' ~ ~" ;a b l _. :,, s: ,j -F> ( :..) )~T •• :~ ' -. fJ - G SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN di IN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS OF SPARE, P.C., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaiatifl , • NO.97-1493 CIVIL TERM v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DUNITRIOS ~ CIVIL ACTION -LAW TSITSHUS, GUS CIAMBILIS, AND CIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC • t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, , Defeadaab ~RAECIPE'MwtTUno~..,~ ERkNniN~rr 1'REELIMINARY BJE ONS TO PLAUYTIFFS~ rn~uor INT TO: Lawrence g. Walker, Prothonotary Cumberland County I Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 Kindly withdrawal Defendants' P captioned matter, reliminary Objections to Plaintiffs' Complaint in the above Dace: 3-2~-ci1 , ;`~(~""~ Iham T. Smith ID #06887 3747 Derry Street (717 61 2677 17111 ~' ... 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Withdrawal Defendants' Preliminary Objections to PlaintifTs' Complaint was served upon the following person(s) by depositing the same in the United States mail, foal class, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this date: Keith O Brenneman, Esquire 44 West Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Date: S "22-'`~1 C ~ ., William T. Smith Attorney for Defendant I.D. #06887 3747 Denry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 a I 7 r n ~ ~ _~ -~ t :~ -CST _ y ~ j y ' ,; ~_ ,.gym r } s to _ i SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C., Plaintiff v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, , Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 97-1493 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW TO: Nicholas Giambilis, Dimitrios Taftsiris, Gus Giambilis and Giambilis Enterprises, Inc., Defendants Date of Notice: June 6, 1997 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP; Court Administrator One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387 (717) 240-6285 u.r orncu BNELMKER. BR[NNEMAN a SPM[ SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C. By: !! flG~ Ke O. Brenneman, Esqu~=e 44 W. Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 697-8528 Attorneys for Plaintiff [k C _ ~_ I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have, >n the below date, caused a true and correct copy of the Coregoing Important Notice to be served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: William T. Smith, Esquire 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 Nicholas Giambilis Camp Hill Diner 3449 Simpson Ferry Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 Gus Giambilis 970 Macada Road Bethlehem, PA 18017 Dimitrios Tsitsiris 1124 North Powderhorn Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Giambilis Enterprises, Inc. 4301 Jonestop R17109 Harrisburg, Ks th O. Brenneman, Esqu ra SNELBAKER, gRENNEMAN i SPARE, P. C• 44 west Main street p. O. Box 318 PA 17055 Mechanicsburg, (717) 697-8528 Attornsys for Plaintiff uN eme[s SN[L~AKCR. BR[NN[MAN a $-ARE Dates Juna 6, 1997 1 ;,~~ -' ~ , [. _- ~~~ .• ,'~ .. ':~ r ~r':l ;_.-3 - - .~, ;;:~ ~~; -~; i s t., . SNELBAKER,BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NICHOLAS GtAINBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSI1'SIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, AND GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. t/d/b/a CAMP HH.L DINER, Dekndanb Lawrence E. Welker Prothonotary Cumberland Co. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 TO THE PROTHONOTARY: N0.97-1493 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION -LAW ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Kindly enter my appearance in the above caption matter. Date: 4 Respectfully submitted, William T. Smith [D #06887 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717)561-2677 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Entry of Appearance was served upon the following person(s) by depositing the same in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this date: Keith O Brenneman, Esquire 44 West Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Date: ~ 9 y 7 ~~~~~Jr~-. William T. Smith Attorney for Defendant LD. #06887 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 Y~;--. `` ry 7 ~~ ~ ~ ' ~: 'l 1 1 SI -i ~~ •~ `+ '. 1 ~~ ~ SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C., Plaintiff v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, Defendant IN TI{E COURT OF COPQtON PLsAS OF CLTBERLnND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA N0. 97-1493 CIVIL TERM 19 CIVIL ACTION - LAW RULE 1312-1, The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the following form: PETITION FOR APPOiNTNE.'~iT OF ARBITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: Keith O. Brenneman. Esquire counsel for the plaintiff/~RiaxxkeRR in the above action Sc9d9c:lRk3e~4l~x respectfully represents that: 1. The above-captioned action (q~~gy~ is ~ at issue• 2. The claim of the plaintiff in the action is 5..16.124.50 The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is n She folloving attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counsel or are ocher- vise disqualified co sit as arbitrators: Richard C. Snelbaker, Philip H. Spare WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (~) arbitrators to vhom the ease shall be submitted. 5u~y ~, f9~7 ec # 1 submitted, L~J~---- Keith 0. Brenneman, Esquire ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, UL1.~7 ~ /,~19~, in consideration of the forejoia; petition, lTi rr~S ~• T/~tO~Esq.,.£d,.,~ ,rd ~L~Q2~ E:q., and,~g,~~.~iCt ~R'.,Esq.. are appointed arbitrators in the above-captioned action {or actions) as prayed for. H he Court. LA- P. J. 4; K ~ :~ ~~i» `7~ -.~ • " v fi ~~: ^O :~, C1~ l':: `<-m y~` t Q ri (v\A, :~ t _ T ~ ~ -M7i H ~ ~« ~, ' ~ ~ ~ = , _~ 4 ,`, b .` SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C., PlaintiIT v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSIT'SIRIS. GUS GIAMBILIS, AND GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. f/dlb/a CAMP HILL DINER, Dckadaab IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA N0.97-1193 CIVIL TERM CML ACTION -LAW NOTICE TO PLEAD YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE ENCLOSED ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER WITHIN TWENTY 20 DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. _ .---- i ( ;~ William T. Smith Attorney ID #0688? Attomty for Defendants SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C., Plaintiff v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS CIAMBILIS, AND GIAMBILtS ENTERPRISES, INC. dd/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, Defeadaab IN TttE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA N0.97•t493CIVILTERM CIVIL ACTION -LAW N ER AND NOW this I6th day of June 1997, come Nicholas Giambilis, Dimitrios Tsitsiris, Gus Giambilis, and Giambilis Enterprises, Inc t/d/b/a Camp Hill Diner, the Defendants above named, by William T. Smith, their Attorney and aver that they have a full, just and complete defense to the matters set forth in the Complaint, the nature whereof is as follows: Paragraph 1 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 2. Paragraph 2 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. Paragraph 3 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 4. Paragraph 4 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. S. Paragraph S of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 6. Paragraph 6 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 7. Paragraph 7 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted in part and denied in pert. It is admitted that the Defendants engaged Richard Snelbaker at a rate of S13S.00 per hour to represrnt their interest. It is denied that Defendants rngaged the firm of Sndbaker end Brenneman, & Spare, P.C., at a rate of S13S.00 per hour. On the contrary, Defendants aver that Richard Sndbaker advised them that if anybody else in the firm worked on their cane it vrottld be at a substantially lower refs, yet much of the work was performed by attorneys other than Mr. Snelbaker. Further, it is admitted that the Defendants paid the Plaintiffs a retainer of SI,S00.00. 8. Paragraph 8 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 9. Paragraph 9 of Plaintiffs Complaint is denied. On the tom, Ddadants aver that because of certain mnfiicts of interest, as hereinafter set forth in New Matta, Plaiatit6 fi-iled to perform vital services to the Defendants which hindered the opening and operation of tAe restaurant for which they had engaged the Plaintiff in the fiat place. .__.- ,- ~ .- .. ._,,,...a _~ t 10. Paragraph 10 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 1 I. Paragraph 11 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. By way of further answer, Defendants point out that this invoice, unlike the subsequent invoice was given in a timely manner and was paid in a timely fashion. 12. Paragraph 12 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 13. Paragraph 13 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. 14. Paragraph 14 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiffs provided some services on the Equity Suit. It is denied that the Plaintiffs provided legal services relating to the financing and purchasing of the property in Hampden Township. On the contrary, on severe! occasions the Defendants asked Attorney Spare of the Plaintiffs firm, not to attend the settlement on the property. In spite of their instructions, Mr. Spare attended the settlement and although he did nothing and said nothing for the Defendants at the settlement, they were billed for his time. 15. Paragraph 15 of Plaintiff s Complaint is admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the invoice was sent and received. It is denied that the 5135.00 per hour was agreed upon for anybody's billing but Mr. Snelbaker. As to most of the 130.5 hours of legal services performed, the Defendants aver that they have no actual knowledge of the truth or falsity of this fact and they have made a reasonable investigation to obtain knowledge thereof but have been unable to ascertain the truth or falsity, therefore, the Defendants deny the averment and, if material, demand proof thereof at the trial of this cause. 16. Paragraph 16 of Plaintiffs Complaint is a legal conclusion and does not require an answer. 17. Paragraph 17 of Plaintiffs Complaint is admitted. By way of further answer, it was not paid because the Defendants felt it was excessive and not justifiable. NEW MATTER In further answer to Plaintiffs Complaint the Defendants aver the following New Matter: 18. Plaintiff, Partrra Richard Snelbaker, failed to and refused to represent the Defendants on any matter relating to their cause or causes of action against Hampden Townstip. 19 Plaintiff Partner Richard Snelbaker, advised the Defendants that he could Trot represent them against Hampden Township because he had a conflict of interest with the Township. Because of this confliM of interest, Ptaintiffa should not have contirared the ttpresrmtation of the Defendants as it hindered, throughout their representation the Defettdaetta rights to proceed against Hampden Township. Pruden! behavior on the part of Mr. 5nelbaker would have been to advise the clients to seek other counsel to proceed against Hampden Township. 20. Plaintiff, Partner Snelbaker, advised the Defendants that they had recourse against the Township, Kimco, Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc., and David Benson, the seller, yet Plaintiff failed to pursue claims against the above stated parties in a diligent and skillful manner. 21. For a year and a half, Plaintiff, Partner Snelbaker, continued to advise the Defendants that they had a right of action against all the parties as set forth in paragraph 20, above, yet after a year and a half of so advising the clients he changed his opinion and advised them that they had no rights against anybody and abandoned the Defendants' case against the said parties without justification or without Defendants' consent. 22. Defendants aver that when you consider the services rendered by the Plaintiffs and the 57,500.00 previously paid by the Defendants to the Plaintiff, the sum of S 16,124.50 is excessive and prohibitive. 23. Because of their conflict of interest with Hampden Township, the Defendants aver that Plaintiff, Partner Snelbaker, failed to represent them in a skillful and diligent manner. 24. Defendants aver that much of the services performed under the agreement were unsatisfactory and were not performed up to the standards of the legal profession in Cumberland County. 25. Plaintiff, Partner Snelbaker advised the Defendants that they would be billed monthly. However, Defendants were not billed for 18 months which prevented the Defendants from questioning the excessive billings until after the passing of 18 months. WHEREFORE, Defendants request that the Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed and that judgment be entered in favor of the Defendants. Respectfully submitted, ---_ ~. - ~. William T. Smith I.D. #06887 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 561-2677 Attornry far Defendanu AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF DAUPHIN Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, who deposes and says that the facts set forth in the within Answer with New Matter are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. ~ichotas Giambitis ~ ~"~D Gus Giambilis ' uuios silsiris 'tis Enterprises, Inc., U a Hill thn~er S.` '~:. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~~'t day of June, 1997. c -- l ~ ~~. r _~ _. .. y r1oTAWlSfAI ~l ,s^v..~ ~. ~~•• t'Alxn ~` wrowti ""O~' ~i°s` NOTARY PUBLIC ~Y. ~ CwdT, -A ~ Ca~ewNen ~ O~c L 7000 My commiesion expires:,c~[~~ E~TIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Defendant's Answer with New Matter was served upon the following person(s) by depositing the same in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this date: Keith O Brenneman, Esquire 44 West Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 ~~°___. _. _.. Date: ~ , William T. Smith Attotnry for Ddendant LD. #06887 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 c ~ $ a' ~~~ t ; ~'' ~ T L 1.... `' ~ ~ ~~ J ~ ~Li l fV j ~Y1 W Q N C to ~ ~ 4 z Q s ; Y J w z z ~ = ~ 7 ? ~ :~ W d Z < I ~ z w a u m d f o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Y ` Z Q < ~ U µJ z W ~ SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C., Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF CONMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNT/n~Y, PEGN~N~S~YLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, Defendants You have been sued in court. if you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must 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 a 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 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 One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387 (717) 240-6285 u~ o..~[. SN[L~J1[G. ell[NN[M~N s s.,e[ SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN 6 SPARE, P. C. At ornays Por P a nt~f SNELHAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C., Plaintiff v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNT/;Y, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P. C. and avers the following cause of action: 1. Plaintiff, Snelbaker, Brenneman 6 Spare, P. C. is a professional corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an address of 44 W. Main Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. At the time of the events leading up to the initiation of this lawsuit, Snelbaker, Brenneman 6 Spare, P. C. was operating under the name Snelbaker & Brenneman, P. C. 2. Defendant Nicholas Giambilis is an adult individual with a business address of Camp Hill Diner, 3449 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. Defendant Gus Giambilis is an adult individual residing at 970 Macada Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017. uw wnc[[ SN[l\AKER. BRENNEMAN 4. Defendant Dimitrios Taitsiris is an adult individual e SrA RE residing at 1124 North Powderhorn Drive, Mechanicsburg, (Hampden r: t ~ j Township), Pennsylvania 17055. 5. Defendant Giambilia Enterprises, inc. is a Pennsylvania corporation with a registered address of 4301 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109. Haled upon information and belief, it is averred that Giambilis Enterprises, inc. has a regular place of business or activity at the Camp Hill Diner, 3449 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill (Hampden Township), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 6. Defendants operate a restaurant business known as the Camp Hill Diner, 3469 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill (Hampden Township), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 7. In or about October, 1993 Defendants engaged Snelbaker & uw orfK:u SNEIlAKER. eRENN[MAN d SIARC Brenneman, P. C. at a rate of $135.00 per hour to represent their interests regarding certain aspects of opening and operating a restaurant to be known as the Camp Hill Diner and purchasing the real estate upon which the restaurant is located at 3449 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill (Hampden Township), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Defendants paid Snelbaker i Brenneman, P. C. a retainer fee of $1,500.00 at or about the time Snelbakar & Brenneman, P. C, was engaged to provide legal Services to the Defendants. 8. Snelbaker & Brenneman, P. C. provided legal services to -a- Defendants in the case of Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Giambilis, et al. docketed at No. 66 Equity 1993 in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and related matters from in or about October, 1993 through in or about June, 1995 (hereinafter "Equity Suit"). 9. Throughout the time period set forth in Paragraph 8, hereinabove, Plaintiff diligently devoted itself to representation of Defendants' interests. 10. Plaintiffs successfully defended the Defendants in uw w.cs. $NEIMEER. $RENNEMAN a SCARE responee to Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc.'s aggressive seeking of a Preliminary Injunction designed to prohibit Defendants' intended use of the subject property. il. On or about December 27, 1993, Snelbaker & Brenneman, P. C. prepared an invoice, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, for 44.3 hours of legal services rendered on Defendants' behalf at the previously agreed to rate of $135.00 per hour. As indicated on Exhibit A, the total amount due from Defendants as of December 27, 1993 was $4,500.79 after considering the above referenced retainer fee and cash advanced. The invoice dated December 27, 1993 was presented to Defendants. 12. Defendants paid S4,500.00 to Snelbaker i Brenneman, P. C. on or about January 11, 1944 in full payment of the December r -3- 2'7, 1993 billing. 13. On or about January 11, 1994 Defendants paid an additional $1,500.00 retainer to Snelbaker b Brenneman, P. C. to secure additional legal services in the future. 14. From December 28, 1993 through June 21, 1995, Plaintiff continued to provide litigation services to Defendants in the Equity suit, which services included, but were not limited to, drafting and filing of Preliminary objections and preparation of a Brief and Supplemental Brief in support thereof; the drafting and filing of a comprehensive Answer with New Matter and Counterclaim; the drafting and filing of a Motion for Rule to Join Additional Defendant; the drafting and filing of an Answer to the New Matter and Counterclaim of other defendants; and the protracted negotiations and efforts to reach a settlement on terms acceptable to the Defendants. Additionally, Plaintiff provided legal services relating to the financing and purchasing of the property located at 3449 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill (Hampden Township) Cumberland County, Pennsylvania for the benefit of all Defendants. 15. On or about June 23, 1995, Snelbaker i Brenneman, P. C. prepared an invoice, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference, for ~wo.~^• 130.5 hours of legal services rendered on Defendants' behalf at 6N[LlAK [A. 6R[N N[YAN the reviousl a reed to and recognised rate of $135,00 ar hour. a fi~AA[ P Y 9 p -4- As indicated on Exhibit B, the total amount due Prom Defendants as oP Juna 23, 1995 was $16,124.50 after consideration of the retainer fee of $1,500.00 paid January 11, 1994 and coats advanced. The invoice dated June 23, 1995 was promptly mailed to Defendants. 16. Defendants aze justly indebted to Plaintiff in the sum of 516,124.50 for the legal cervices as set forth in Exhibit "8". 17. Despite several demands for payment by Plaintiff to Defendants, Defendants have refused and failed to pay the amount due and owing. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in its favor and „ against Defendants in the amount of $16,121.50 together with interest due and costs. SNELBAKER, BRENNENAN i SPARE, P. C. i By: 1~1 Ke O. erenneaan, Es~~re t 44 Weat Nain street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 697-8528 Date: !larch 21, 1997 uvr or+~et~ _ . SN[IRAK[R. BII[NN[MAN d SAAR[ -5- SNELBAKER F! BRENNEMAN A fROflSS~ONA~ COIVOM17ON nrronriErs nr Um Y w!!T MAM fTItIJi MECHANICSBURG, PtTINSYLVAN(,~ 17055 Gus Giambilis Nicholas Giambilis Dimitrios Tsiteiris Giambilis Enterprises, Inc. 4212-C Rinq Gaorga Drive Harrisburg, PA 17109 sveos•es~e r. o. eox au December 27, 1993 ION II1O/eM1ON~L egV~Cle "[NDgep Ra: Defense of Equity Proceeding re Sanndral of Pennsylvania, inc. v. Giambilis at al (Cumberland County) Meeting with Bob Smith court House research Review Court House records Conlaranca with Nick Giambilia and Bob Smith (10/29/93) Telephone conference with Atty. Lantz (11/16/93) Heating at site (11/16/93) Telephone conferences with Atty. Lantz and Bob Smith (11/16/93) Telephone conlarencea with Bob Smith, aliants and Atty. Lantz (11/17/93) Conlaranca with clients and Hob Smith (11/18/93) Letters to clients (11/19/93) Latter to Atty. Lantz (11/19/93) mail and fax Telephone conferences with clients and Sob Smith ra locks Raviaw materials re RBK Latter to Mr. Benson (11/22/93) - (Certitiad Mail - ¢2.29) Conlaranca with clients, Bob smith, Atty. Connell, H . Rothman and Benson (11/26/93) . Attempted talaphona calls to Atty. Lantz and reports to c:;ents and Hob Smith Review disapproval latter from Atty. Lantz; talaphona conferanca with Att L t y. an z (12/10/93) Talaphona conferanca with Bob Smith (12/10/93) Review background documents; prepare "problems sheet (12/11/93) Conlaranca with clients and Bob Smith (12/12/93) Telephone conferanca with Atty. Connell (12/14/93) Talaphona conferanca with Atty. Lantz (12/14/93) R i av ew proposed Complaint, etc.; prepare copies !or clients (12/14/93) Research elements for preliminary injunction (12/15/93) Study Complaint and prepare for haarinq (12/15/9]) Prepare Notice to Produce (12/16/93) Serve Notice to Produce (12/16/93) conferanca with Hampden Twp. building coda olticar (12/16/93) r '- obtain copies o! plans from Hampden Tvp. (12/17/93) ' Attend haarinq and post-haarinq confarena (12/17/93) ~ Review exhibits and prepare for further haarinq (12/18-20/93) ~, ~. rx111Btr a t E'age I of 2 ) ~ J $N~g~R 8 BRENNEMAN December 27, 1993 Giaabilis et al -2- Court onH sa rssaarch re reciprocal shopping center easements (2/20/93) 1-ttand second sasaion of hearing (12/20/93) $5,980.50 professional t~a:aid4on ac oust 6135.00: yeas; gatainer p Balance due on prolaasional lea: Plus: Cash advanced 6 2.29 11/18/93: Hampden Township B opias of plans _lS.+QQ TOTI~lL D08: $4,480.50 .-~,~ ~f.SOC od S F iLS f a~' F E -:S x~ SiE3" S` ~,,, t 5 ~ ~ ~~ < Ia Lr' cS & C ~" dt v T" K3 4 y F ~ ~'~ > 3 r ~ . ~ A ~ ~` ` ~~: sxeiaic ` ~"w (Page 2 0! 21 u .~s. ` ~ ~ ~•~ ~ 3ca SNEI.BAKER & BRIIVNEMAN, P. C. Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 318 44 west Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 697-8528 June 23, 1995 Gus Giambilis Nicholas Giambilis Dimitrios Taitsiris Giambilia Enterprises, Znc. Camp Hill Dinar 3449 Simpson Ferry Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 [OA PROlESSIONIIL SIAVICES RENDERED Re: Defense o! Equity Proceeding rs: Sanndrel of Pannaylvania, Znc. v. Giambilis, at al. and purchase of Dinar Premises December 28, 1993 through Juns 21, 1995 Draft Preliminary Objections (12/29/9]) Draft Preliminary Objections (12/30/93) File Preliminary Objections (1/]/94) Meeting with clients (1/11/94) Letter to clianta (1/18/94) Letter to clients (1/20/94) Letter to clients (2/4/94) Legal research and draft Brief (2/7/94) Legal research and draft Brief (2/9/94) Research Brief (2/10/94) Draft Brief (2/10/94) Finalize and file Brief (2/11/94) Latter to Atty. Lantz (2/15/91) Raviaw Sanndrel Brief and research (2/18/94) Prepare !or oral Argument (2/19/94) Prepare for oral Argument (2/21/94) Telephone conference with Ct. Administrator (2/2J/94) Telephone conference with Ct. Administrator (2/24/44) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (2/15/94) Research and draft supplemental Brief (]/1/9i) Complete supplemental Brief (]/2/94) EX}}IBIT B (Page 1 of 7) June 23, 1995 Page Two File supplemental Brief (3/2/94) DraftrAnswari(3/12/94)/94) FaX to Atty. Connell (3/12/94) Draft Answer (3/13/94) Draft Answer (3/14/94) Draft Naw Matter (3/14/94) Research re: joinder of defendant (3/16/94) Meeting with clients ra: Answer (3/17/94) Telephone conferences with Bob Smith (3/18/94) Rsvise Answer with New Matter (3/21/94) Talephonwi~ncliantss revisalNewtHatterland) Meeting Counterclaim (3/21/94) File Answer with New Matter and Counterclaim (3/21/94) Draft Petition for Rule re Additional Delendant (3/22/94) Letter to Judge Bayley (3/24/94) File Notion for Rule to join Additional Defendant (3/30/94) Draft letter tO Connell (4/1/94)• Sales Agrnement (4/1/94) Latter to Atty. Draft Answer to RBR, New Matter and Counterclaim (4/4/94 Latter to clients (4/4/94) Lantz (4/5/94) Telephone conference with Atty. Letter to clients (4/5/94) Draft Answer with New Matter (4/6/94) praft Answer to New Matter and Counterclaim (4/7/94) Meeting with clients ra: Answer to New Matter (4/8/94) Telephone confarnce with Del Lantz (4/8/94) Review and revise Answer (4/9/94) Telephone conference with Atty• Conne114(4/11/94) Telephone conference with Atty. Telephone conference with client (4/11/94) Latter to clients (4/12/94) Latter to Atty. Connell (4/12/94) Letter to client re: taxae dus (4/12/94) Telephone conference with clianta (4/1]/94) Letter to client (a/13/94I Telephone conference with court reporter 4/22/94) Telephone conference with clients (4/26/94) Telephone conference with clients (4/26/94) Latter to clients (4/27/94) Latter to Atty. Lantz (4/28/94) Connell (5/2/94) Telephone conference with Atty. 5 5 94 Telephone conference with Nark Brusn5n6 94/ / ) Heating aith clients and Bob Smith ( / / I Latter to clients (5/25/94) Connell (5/26/91) Telephone conference with Atty. Heating aith clients (6/3/941 Coyne (6/14/44) Telephone conference with Atty. pIHIBIT B - - (Page 2 of 7) June 23, 1995 Page Three Telephone conleranca with clients (6/17/94) Cotters to clients (6/17/94) Telephone contarance with Atty. Connell (6/21/94) Fax estimates to Atty. Connell (6/21/94) Meeting with clients, Connell, Benson & Rothman (6/22/94) Dratt latter to Atty. Lantz (6/26/94) Latter to Atty. Connell (6/26/94) Letter to client (6/26/94) Telephone conference with clients (6/27/94} Telephone conference with clients (6/29/94) Fax to Atty. Connell (7/3/94) Letter to Atty. Lantz (7/5/94) Latter to Atty. Connell (7/7/94) Telephone conference with clients (7/12/94) Raviaw Lease and Amendment (7/12/94) Meeting with clients (7/13/94) Letter to Atty. Connell (7/14/94) Latter to client (7/27/94) Telephone conference w/Steve Campbell (7/27/94) Latter to client (8/1/94) Meeting with Jimmy and Bob Smith (8/11/94) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (8/18/94) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (8/19/94) Latter to Clients (8/24/94) Talaphona conference with Atty. Connell (8/24/94) Latter to clients (9/1/94) Prepare Notice to RHR re: Extension of Lassa (9/13/94) Latter to Atty. Connell (9/20/94) Telephone conference with Jimmy (10/18/94) Telephone conference with Mark Hruaninq (10/18/94) Obtain copies of Plan approved by Townshig (10/18/94) Telephone confarance with Del Lantz (10/18/94) Latter to Dal Lantz (10/18/94) Latter to clients (11/4/94} Latter to Atty. Lantz (12/8/94) Raviaw draft of settlement agreement (12/20/94) Telephone contarance with Hob Saith (12/20/94) Latter to client (12/27/94} Telephone confarance with Nick (12/28/94) Heating with Nick (12/29/94} Latter to Atty. Connell (12/29/94) Telephone confarance with Jimmy (1/3/95) Latter to Atty. Connell (1/3/95} Telephone contarance with Bob Walker (1/3/95) Talaphona confarance with Jimmy (1/3/9S} Talaphona contarance with Bob Smith (i/9/9S) Talaphona confarance with Hob Nalker (1/11/95) EXHIBIT B (Page 3 of 7) June 23, 1995 Page Four Telephone conlerenca with Nick ra: Commitment Letter (1/24/95) Telephone conference with Bob Smith (1/30/95) Talaphone conlerenca with Bill Rothman (2/2/95) Raviaw new aettlament proposal (2/6/95) Letter to Dal Lantz (2/10/95) Telephone conlerenca with Del Lantz (2/10/95) Talaphone conference with Bill Rothman (2/10/95) Fax to Del Lantz (2/10/95) Review proposed settlement agreement (2/23/95) Review and revise RHK proposed aettlamant agreement (2/28/95) Review Declaration o! Reciprocal Easements and Amendments (3/2/95) Research ra: parking on private lots (3/2/95) Review dead and dead restrictions (3/2/95) Research ra: posting of private parking lots (3/2/95) ?!eating with Jimmy and Nick (3/3/95) Prepare !or meeting with Commerce Bank (3/4/95) Beating with Jim Gibson and Nick (3/6/95) Telephone conference with Dal Lantz (3/6/95) Letter to RBK re: lease extension (3/7/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (1/9/95) Telephone conference with Nick (3/17/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (3/21/95) View Dinar parking lot (3/21/95) Latter to Dal Lantz (3/21/95) Latter to clients (3/21/95) Review and revise Settlement Agreaaent (3/21/95) Talaphone conference with Jimmy (3/24/95) Talaphone conlerenca with Jaan BcHazal (3/24/95) Telephone conference with Jean BcHazal (3/24/95) Telephone conlerenca with Jim Ridd (3/24/95) Telephone conference with A-1 Abstract (3/24/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (3/24/95) Raviaw and revise draft settlement agreement with RHK (3/24/95) Fax to Atty. Connell (3/24/95) Telephone conference with Henry Coyne (3/24/95) Telephone conference with Nick (3/24/95) Review Commitment latter from Commerce Hank (3/24/95) Fax to Jean BcHazel (3/24/95) Draft proposed deed (]/25/95) Latter to clients (3/25/95) Complete draft o! deed (3/25/95) Obtain copies of deeds (Comb. Cty. Courthouse) (3/27/95) Talaphone conferences with A-1 Abstract (3/27/95) Telephone conference vith Nick (3/27/95) Telephone conference with Jim Ridd (3/27/95) Draft assignment of Agreement of Sal• i I.eas• (3/27/95) EIINIBIT 8 (Page 4 of 7) June 23, 1995 Page Five Prepare for real estate closing (3/27/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (3/28/95) Telephone conference with Del Lantz (3/28/95) Latter to Del Lantz (3/28/95) Talaphona conference with Bob !leek ra: insurance (3/28/95) Fax to Hob Neek (3/28/95) Telephone conference with A-1 Abstract (3/28/95) Telephone conference with Jim Ridd (3/28/95) Talaphona conference with Rich Connell (3/28/95) Telephone conferences with Nick (3/28/95) Telephone conference with Del Lantz (3/28/95) Latter to clients (3/28/95) View Dinar lot; deliver latter to clients (3/28/95) Meeting with Nick and Mark Brueninq re: parking lot (3/29/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (3/29/95) Telephone conference with Mark Brueninq (3/29/95) Telephone conference with Jim Ridd (3/30/95) Telephone conference with Jean McHazel (3/30/95) Telephone conference with Dal Lantz (3/30/95) Raviaw current situation (3/30/95) Telephone conference with Nick (3/30/95) Telephone confaranca with Del Lantz (3/31/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (3/31/95) Telephone confaranca with Mark eruaninq (3/31/95) Letter to clients (3/31/95) Meeting with Nick at Diner (4/3/95) Talaphona message to Del Lantz (4/4/95) Telephone conferences w/Atty. Connell, Bob Saith, Mark Brueninq (4/5/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (4/5/95) Telephone confaranca with Mark Bruaninq (4/6/95) Letter to clients (4/7/95) Telephone confaranca with Mark Bruaninq (4/7/95) Telephone conference with Jim Ridd (4/7/95) Check status of parking lot work (4/10/95) Talaphona confaranca with Jimmy (4/11/95) Telephone sassage to Mark Bruaning (4/11/95) Telephone conference with Mark Bruaninq (4/12/95) Latter to Del Lantz (4/13/95) Fax to Dal Lantz (4/14/95) Telephone conference with Mark Bruaninq (4/17/95) Talaphona conferences with Jimmy (4/18/95) Telephone confarencas with Jimmy (4/20/95) Telephone confaranca with Mark erueninq (4/20/95) Telephone confaranca with Atty. Connell ((4/21/95) Telephone confaranca with Jis Ridd (4/21/95) Talaphona conference with Jean McHazel (4/21/95) FJ(HIBIT 8 (Page 5 of 7) June 23, 1995 Page Six Telephone conlarance with Jean McHazel (4/24/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (4/24/95) Letter to Atty. Connell (4/24/95) Raviaw and revise deed (4/24/95) Review and revise Sanitary Sewer Easement (4/24/95) Research property records at Courthouse (4/25/95) Telephone conference with RSR (4/25/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (4/25/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (4/25/95) Telephone massage to Harry Coyne (4/25/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (4/25/95) Telephone massage to Jim Ridd (4/25/95) Heating with Jimmy (4/25/95) Telephone conference with Jim Ridd (4/26/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (4/26/95) Fax Assignment to Atty. Connell (4/26/95) Telephone conference with Jnnn llcHazel (4/27/95) Review latter from Commerce Bank (4/28/95) Raviaw letter from Atty. Connell (4/28/95) Letter to client (4/28/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (5/3/95) Latter to Jim Ridd (5/6/95) Telephone conlarance w/Bob Smith (5/8/95) Telephone conference with Dal Lantz (5/15/95) Telephone aassage to Jimmy (5/15/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (5/16/95) Telephone conference with Nick (5/16/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (5/30/95) Talephona conference with Bob Smith (5/30/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (5/31/95) Telephone conference with Atty. Connell (5/]1/95) Telephone conference with Bob Smith (6/7/95) Latter to client (6/7/95) Telephone conlarance with Jimmy (6/8/95) Talephona conference with Dal Lama (6/8/95) Iwttar to Dal Lantz (6/9/95) Draft Consent form ra: utility easement (6/9/95) Telephone conlarance with Jaan llcHaael (6/17/95) Talephona conlarance with Jia Ridd (6/11/95) Raviaw file/prepare for closing (6/1]/95) Talephona conferences re: closing (6/15/95) Prepare Power of Attorney !or Gus Giambilis (6/15/95) Review Assignment of laases~ ensemanta (6/15/95} Letter to client (6/16/95) Talephona conferences with Jimmy (6/16/95) Talephona conferences ra: closing (6/16/95) EXHIBIT B (Page 6 of 7) June 23, 1995 Page Seven Fax to Reran Connally, Esquire (6/16/95) Review !ax from Commerce Bank (6/16/95 Letter to clients (6/16/95) Deliver documents to Dinar (6/16/95) Telephone conferences re: closing (6/19/95) Prepare for closing (6/19/95) Telephone conference with Jimmy (6/20/95) Prepare for closing (6/20/95) Representation at real estate closing (6/20/95ira 6 21/95) Telephone conference with Reran Connally, Esqu ( / Latter to Raren Connally, Esquire (6/21/95) Latter to clients (6/21/95) Protesaional lae: 130.5 hours at $135.00 par hour: Costs Advanced: Pamela Shaeffer, Court Reporter: Certified bail (9/13/94, 12/13/94, 3/10/95): Total Costs Advanced: Lass Retainer Fee (1/11/94): Lass payment from client (5/6/94): Balance Dua: EXHIBIT 8 (Page T or T) ,:_ :::"k ..m L 275.90 17,617.50 283.00 - 1,500.00 176.00 $16 I, Richard C. Snelbaker, state that I am the President o! Snelbaker, Brenneman and Spare, P. C., the Plaintiff herein, that I am authorized to make this verification on its behalf and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true upon my personal knowledge or information and belief. I understand that my statements are made subject to 18 Pa.C.S. $ 4904 providing for criminal penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: March/ , 1997 ~- _ ,~~c.-2~- R c and C. Snelbaker uw ornc[s SR[1MRQ. BR[NRCMAN a SAAR[ W 0.~ 0. t/'1 w z z W m 5 W e F Zy]~ yO H 3 ( W 4 5 k a ~ < z N n_ S Nz o_ Z ~ W s a 0 d s m X37 3 V W SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & . SPARE, P. C., Plaintiff . v. NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIANBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC. t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, . Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 97-1493 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW M_aTTER Plaintiff Snelbaker, Brenneman i Spare, P. C. submits the below Reply to Defendants' New Natter: 18. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that Richard Snelbaker refused to represent Defendants in matters involving Hampden Township. It is denied, to the extant it is expressed or implied, that Defendants had or have any plausible cause of action against Hampden Township. It is further denied that Plaintiff in this action is Richard Snelbaker. To the contrary, the Plaintiff fs the law firm of Snelbaker, Brenneman i Spare, P. C. ey way of further Reply, Defendants engaged separate counsel, Marlin R. McCaleb, Esquire, to represent their interests in a zoning matter involving Hampden Township. Defendants' engagement of Attorney McCaleb was understood by Defendants to ~.e~.~ avoid any concern of a possible conflict of interest aririnq fros s»[~^~K[R. Nr. Snelbaker's role ae Hampden Township Solicltar. aR[N N[M~N e s.~R[ 19. Paragraph 18 of this Reply is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. By way of further Reply, Paragraph 19 of Defendants' New Matter contains unwarranted conclusions of law to which no response is required by this party pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(d). To the extent a response is necessary, it is denied that Plaintiff should not have continued the representation of Defendants. It is further denied that Plaintiff's representation of Defendants hindered the Defendants' rights to proceed against the Township. It is further denied, to the extent it is expressed or implied, that Attorney Snelbaker engaged in any imprudent behavior in Plaintiff's representation of the Defendants. ~» ~. SN[lSM[[R, dli[NN[MAN Q S-AR[ 20. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiff advised the Defendants that they had possible recourse against Kimco, Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc. and David Benson. It is denied that Plaintiff advised the Defendants that '.they had any recourse against Nampden Township. it is further denied that Plaintiff failed to pursue any claims against Kimco, Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc. and David Benson in a diligent and skillful manner. By way of further reply, Defendants were repeatedly advised of their option to pursue litigation againr~t Kimco, Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc, and David Benson, but Defendants elected to settle the Equity Suit rather than continue to litigate the matter, after repeatedly being advised that settlement of the Equity Suit would preclude further litigation -2- against the parties thereto. 21. Admitted in part; denied in part. It ie admitted that Plaintiff advised Defendants that they had recourse against Kimco, Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc. and David Benson. It is denied that Plaintiff advised Defendants that they had any cause of action against Hampden Township. It is further denied that Richard Snelbaker changed his opinion and advised Defendants and that they had no rights against anybody and that Plaintiff abandoned Defendants' case against Kimco, Sanndrel of Pennsylvania, Inc. and David Benson without justification or without Defendants' consent. Defendants elected to settle the Equity Suit rather than continue to litigate the matter, after repeatedly being advised that settlement of the Equity Suit would preclude further litigation against the parties thereto. 22. Denied. It is denied that Defendants at any time paid $7,500.00 to Plaintiff. On the contrary, Defendants paid Plaintiff $6,276.00. It is further denied that the amount outstanding and due by Defendants to Plaintiff is in any way excessive or prohibitive. 23. Denied. It is denied that Richard Snelbaker !Wiled to represent Defendants in a skillful and diligent manner for the reasons sat forth above in Lhis Reply, the averments o! which. era ""°"""' incorporated by reference herein. SNCLMK[R. aR[NNEM.~N n s-xR[ _3_ 24. Denied. Paragraph 24 of Defendants' New Matter contains unwarranted conclusions of law to which no response is required by this party pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(d). To the extent a response is necessary, it is denied that the services performed by Plaintiff were not performed up to the standards of the legal profession in Cumberland County. On the contrary, said services were performed in keeping with the highest standards and tradition of the profession. 25. Denied. It is denied that Richard Snelbaker advised the Defendants that they would be billed monthly. By way of further reply, at no time did Defendants request monthly billings. Further, Defendants were never prevented from questioning any bills rendered to them, nor from paying on account thereof. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants, jointly and severally, in accordance with the demands made in the in this case. SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN i SPURS, P. C. By: Ke th O. Brenneman, Saqu re 44 Weat Main street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (117) 647-8528 `A"' °"'°" Date: July 3. 1997 $NEI MI[[11, BR[NN[MAN e $-Ae[ ~4- ,. ._,^ I, Richard C. Snelbaker, state that I am the President of Snelbaker, Brenneman and Spare, P. C., the Plaintiff herein, that I am authorized to make this verification on its behalf and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Reply to New Matter are true upon my personal knowledge or information and belief. ur omoi~ SNns~KrR. ORCNN~M~N a Sriute I understand that my statements are made subject to 18 Pa.C.s. $ 4904 providing for criminal penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: July 3, 1997 I, KEITH 0. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that i have, on the below date, caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Reply to New Matter to be served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: William T. Smith, Esquire 3747 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 ~ i Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN i SPARE, P. C. 44 West Main street P. O. Box 318 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 697-8528 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: July 3, 1997 uw en¢o $NEL~AKER, aRENNEM111N d $~aRE SNELBAKER, BAENNEMAN AND i IN TEE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF SPARE, P.C. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA t V. : : 97 ~y93 NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS s N0. $b-5b$S~CIVIL TERM TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, s AND GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, CIVIL ACTION - LAW INC. t/d/b/n s CAMP BILL DINHR t Ili RE: VACATE ARBITRATOR ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, AUGUST 27, 1997, the appointment of Edward Schorpp, Bsquire, is hereby vacated and George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire, is appointed in his stead. By the Court, i 1~ ~~ ld E. Sheely, P.J. James D. Flower, Esquire _ C-~~°~`~ gf Js~9 p+ Chairman Court Administrator :sld ~~ w~ ~ ;` ~~ ._. J , :.3 «) LL. P[ ~~ ~' ' k~ t (~ a: `` ~;. <-. G Ca C:\WY51\Adrirmhun\tin.IhaAcr\Nuiicc SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C., Plalntitf v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ~ N0: 97-1493 CIVIL TERM NICHOLAS GIAMBILIS, DIMITRIOS TSITSIRIS, GUS GIAMBILIS, and GIAMBILIS ENTERPRISES, INC., t/d/b/a CAMP HILL DINER, . Defendants We do solemnly swear for a/firm) that we will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that we will discharge the duties of our office with fidelity. ~ `1 1 ~.~(i t l`. t t1 . lit4J 7y`i C~ ~ V Oala F. Shuphart, Jr., gwro ~i/roto Arbitrator, dissents. rb+snr rtarrw d ~pykc.blr.l Date of Hearing: nr_rnhar 22, t997 <. , Date of Award: s' '~` ~`~ I t' '~.. Jrrres 0. flowpM~n. Esgwa (~haurganl 1, a J , L , ~ r ~~ Frwwt ~. . Ewuue IAr~ra(«I l)al~ F We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn for aflirmedl, make the following award: rroor. • er,.p.. la awr a+....,e.,t, n+r w.r e• w,,.r«r n.r., ,, __ ~ , _ ' ., .<<, :; } { i j d 4 C:\W P51\Ad~ilrntiun\tinelhukcr\\ulim NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AWARD Now, the ~ day of ~ele-~...~ , t 9~, at 3 ~ 1 3 ~,t~ o'clock, ~' .fVl., the above award was entered upon the docket and notice thereof given by mail to the parties or their attorneys. Arbitrators' compensation to be paid upon appeal: S J9o.tN ~~ ~ ~u~ Prothonotary gy_ L}~ tt ~~ Deputy JoAnne Murphy, Esquire Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith and Dolan 222 South Market Street, Suite 201 Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717) 367-1370 FAX (717) 367-3219 Attorney I.D. #80838 Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION -LAW ADAM LEITZELL, vs. No. 97-1493 CONSTANCE BEAKER (formerly ACTION IN CUSTODY CONSTANCE LEITZELL), Defendant PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S SECOND PETITION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF AND COUNTERCLAIM AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Adam Leitzell (hereinafter "Father"), by and through his attorney, JoAnne Murphy, Esquire and Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith & Dolan and files this Answer to Defendant's (hereinafter "Mother") Second Petition for Emergency Relief and in support thereof avers as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Denied. By way of further answer, Father and/or Father's attorney have not stated their opinions regarding Mother's request for custody from May 4, 20907 to May 9, 2007. Instead, Father through Father's attorney has stated Dustin's desire. Dustin, who has suffered emotionally and behaviorally, has indicated to his Father and his Mother that he does not want to visit with Plaintiff 1 his Mother prior to the Custody Conciliation as Dustin believes Mother will put emotional pressure on Dustin to support Mothers' request that Dustin live primarily with Mother. Father believes based on the recommendations of Dustin's psychiatrist and psychologist that subjecting Dustin to such pressure is contrary to Dustin's well-being and best interest. 6. Admitted. 7. Admitted. 8. Admitted. 9. Denied. Father is without sufficient knowledge, information or belief to form a response as to the averments set forth. Strict proof is demanded at trial. 10. Admitted. By way of further answer, Dustin's request to his Mother was a result of Dustin's belief, based on Mother's past practices, that Mother will attempt to put pressure on Dustin. Dustin has reported to his Father as well as his counselor that he feels manipulated and pressured by his Mother who routinely has placed so much emotional pressure of Dustin that telephone conversations usually result in Dustin becoming emotionally distraught and in tears. Given Dustin's mental health diagnosis, such interaction is contrary to his best interest. 11. Denied. Father is without sufficient knowledge, information or belief to form a response as to the averments set forth. Strict proof is demanded at trial. 12. Admitted. By way of further answer, Dustin has reported to Father that he believes his Mother will not place pressure on him after the conference. Father believes based on the recommendations of the mental health professionals treating Dustin that it is very important to empower Dustin in dealing with his Mother and placing the boundaries that Dustin believes are important to his mental well-being. 13. Admitted. By way of further answer, Father believes after months of therapeutic interventions that it is important for Dustin to express his opinions and views related to his future 2 and his strong desire to be successful. 14. Admitted. 15. Admitted 16. Denied. 17. Denied. Dustin has reported to his Mother as well as his Father that he strongly believes Mother, despite her statements to the contrary, will put pressure on Dustin as she has done in the past, time and time again. Given Dustin's most recent difficulties with his Mother, Mother's proposed visit could negatively impact Dustin. 18. Admitted and by way of further answer, Father is merely following Dustin's request which Father believes is important based on the mental health professional's recommendations. 19. Admitted in part and denied in part. Father has reported to Mother that he is following Dustin's wishes. Father is also considering the views of the mental health professionals treating Dustin. 20. Admitted. 21. Admitted. 22. Admitted. 23. Denied. Father is without sufficient knowledge, information or belief to form a response as to the averments set forth. Strict proof is demanded at trial. By way of further answer, it is clear Dustin has made his wishes known. Given Dustin's mental health diagnosis and difficulties that have arisen between Dustin and his Mother, Mother's request for visit for an extended visit is not in best interest of the Dustin. Dustin is quite apprehensive about being alone this weekend with Mother for the signification amount of time Mother has requested. 24. Denied. Father is without sufficient knowledge, information or belief to form a response as to the averments set forth. Strict proof is demanded at trial. 3 WHEREFORE, Father requests Mother's Petition for Emergency Relief be denied based upon Dustin's desire and his mental health diagnosis. COUNTERCLAIM 25. The prior paragraphs of the Petition for Contempt and Modification are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 26. Father believes and therefore avers that the current summer schedule is not in the child's best interest for the following reasons: a. Father believes and therefore avers that the child has disclosed that he has learned inappropriate behavior in Mother's home and is left unsupervised for significant periods of time. b. Father believes and therefore avers that the child is currently receiving intensive mental health treatment to insure the child's future success for the next school year. Father believes and therefore avers that an extended summer visit to Mother's will undermine the child's treatment and may cause further emotional harm to the child. c. Father believes and therefore avers that the child has indicated a strong desire to limit his summer contact with his Mother in order to facilitate his treatment and get back on track. d. Father believes and therefore avers that Mother minimizes the child's behaviors which undermine the therapeutic interventions being utilized to assist the child. e. Historically, Mother has stated that the child does not need pharmacological interventions which is contrary to his mental health provider's recommendations. f. Currently, the child is to begin intensive family-based counseling which is to 4 occur over the summer. It is the hope of the child's treatment teams that such interventions will be successful and thus, avoid a more restrictive setting such as a residential treatment facility. 27. Father believes and therefore avers that the best interest of the child would be served by revising Mother's current summer custody schedule pursuant to the parties' Agreement. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Honorable Court modify its current Order as to Mother's summer custody period. Respectfully submitted, GINGRICH, SMITH, KLINGENSMITH & DOLAN VERIFICATION JoAnne Murphy, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is attorney of the Plaintiff, Adam Leitzell, and that said Plaintiff is not readily available to verify that attached Plaintiff s Answer to Defendant's Second Petition for Emergency Relief and Counterclaim in time for filing and the facts and information therein are true and correct upon the information reported by Plaintiff based upon Plaintiff s personal knowledge, information and belief. 6 JoAnne Murphy, Esquire Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith and Dolan 222 South Market Street, Suite 201 Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717) 367-1370 FAX (717) 367-3219 Attorney I.D. #80838 Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION -LAW ADAM LEITZELL, Plaintiff vs. No. 97-1493 CONSTANCE BEAKER (formerly ACTION IN CUSTODY CONSTANCE LEITZELL), Defendant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served a copy of Plaintiff s Answer to Defendant's Second Petition for Emergency Relief and Counterclaim upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirement of Pa. R.C.P. 440: Service by first-class U.S. Mail addressed to: Emily Hoffinan, Esquire P.O. Box 11475 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1475 GINGRICH, SMITH, KLINGENSMITH & DOLAN By: 7 ~ C? ;~ ~ -r~ r" :.~ ~ - :. .~ -'n r~r- ~ty ~.'. -~ -=~; ~ : r:.~ ~" ' ~ t i 7 ~=~ t '~i ~',a-C .a ~_