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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-02193 'd ) ~~ ~ t '\! ~ ~ . .N -t:: ~ ~ - I :) ~' " , . .... (j OCT 0 6 1997 CC(Q)~Y POST & SCHELL, P.C. BY: KENNETH Q, DOANE, JR., ESQUIRE I. 0, # 78136 BY: PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE 1.0. # 39701 101 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 232-5931 FAX: (717) 232-9274 BETIY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT DAVID ROCHELLE Plaintiff, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, NO. 97-2193 Civil Term BRIAN K, HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ORDER AND NOW, this 1o:.i:.L day of C9d: . 1997, upon Petition of Defendant, David Rochelle, it is hereby ORDERED that the Arbitration Hearing ofOc1Ober 13, 1997, be and is hereby stayed, and Defendant, David Rochelle, is allowed sixty (60) days to support his Petition with any necessary discovery, including depositions and Affidavits, after which time Defendant, David Rochelle, shall schedule his Petition for the next term of Argument Court, If:I~c'.~ 1. BETl'Y ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PlaintlfT.. : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA y, : NO, 97. Cl,q~ ~~ BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE NOTIC E YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, IC you wish to deCend against the claims lIet Corth In the Collowing pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days aIler thi8 Complaint and Notice are lIerved, by entering a wrillen aprearance peraonally or by allomey and riling In writing with the Court your deCenae& or objectiona to the clalma set Corth against you, You are warned that lfyou CaiI to do 10 the C8lIe 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 r1ghlJl 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 CoWlty Courthouse Fourth F100r Carllille, PA 17013 (717) 240.6200 BETl'Y ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PlalntllT.. : CUMBERLAN!) COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO, 97- .2 I rJ.J C~~~(..J Uu...- ~ v, BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE , COMPLAINT 1, The Plaintiff, Betty Ortiz, ia an adult Indlvldual currently residInJ at 217 Wl!lIt North Street, CarUale, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Plaintiff, Letitia Ortiz, ia an adult indlvldual currently residing at 217 Wl!lIt North Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. The Defendant, Brian Harman, Is 811 adult individual with a last known addre88 of 4334 --.--"----. Carlisle Road, Gardner&, Cwnberland County, Pennsylvania. 4, The Defendant, David RocheUe, Is 811 adult individual with a last known addre88 of RT2, Box 325, M8I1Y, Louisiana. ----.---------..- - 5. On August 13, 1995, Defendant Brian Harman. was the owner and operator of a 1985 Honda CRX, Pennsylvania plate AX57673. 6. On August 13, 1995, Defendant, David RocheUe, was the driver of a 1993 Chevrolet Astro, Louisiana plate PP125006. 7. On the said date, the Plaintiffs, Betty Ortiz and Letitia Ortiz were passengers In the 1993 Astro, being driven by Defendant David RocheUe, 88 previously described. 8. On August 13, 1995 Defendant David RocheUe, while driving the Astro, with Plaintiffs Betty Ortiz 8I1d Letitia Ortiz 88 passengers, were travelling South on State Route 94 at approximately 2:00p.m, in South Middleton Township, Cwnberland County, Pennaylvania, 9. On the same date at approximately the 88/De time Defendant Brian Hannan waa also travel1lng South on State Route 94 (SR 94) In his Honda in South Middleton TOWIl8hip, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 10. Defendant Harman WlI8 driving behind Defendant Rochelle on Routllll4, at approximately Baltimore Uld Oxford Roeda. 11, The Defendant Rochelle engaged hIa len hand turn sillRA1 then applled the brakes brinllina the Astra to a slower speed. 12. After observing Defendant Rochelle's len turn aignal, Defendant Harman braked Uld steered into the northboWld lane of SR 94. 13, At thls time, the front end of Defendant Harman's CRX impacted the driver's side of the Defendant Rochelle's Astro. 14. After impact, both vehlcles slid in a south easterly direction, 16. Defendant Harman's CRX came to rest facing a lOutherly direction, straddling the sol\~hboWld lane of SR 94 and the east berm. 16, Defendant Rochelle's Astro came to rest facing in.'lI1 e8llterly direction straddling the lOuth boWld lane Uld the east berm. 17. Both vehlcles were towed away from ecene. 18, As a result of the above collision, Plaintiff's Betty Ortis and Letitia Ortis sulTered b\lurles more fully described below, COUNT I . NEGLIGENCE BE'ITY ORTIZ V. BRIAN K. HARMAN 19. Paragraphs 1 through 18 are hereby incorporated. 20. Defendant Harman was negligent and reckleaa in the operation of hIa vehicle as follows: a. Failure to drive vehlcle at a lIIICe speed; b. Failure to properly assure a clear distance ahead while operating hIa vehlcle; c, Failure to keep alert and to maintain a proper look-out for other traffic; d Failure to maintain proper control and operation of hIa vehicle; and e, Was negligent and reckleaa Wider the existing clrcW1Ultances. 21. ,.. a direct and proximate re8ult of one or more of the aforesaid careleaa and negllll"nt acts or omlulona of any and all of the Defendants the automobile driven by Defendant Harman violently collided with the automobile being driven by Defendant Rochelle. 22, ,.. a direct and proximate reoult of the aforesaid, the Plaintiff Betty Ortiz, suffered lqjurles of a perlOnaI and pecuniary nature, Including but not limited to medical expenae, pain suffering and physical and emotional trsuma, IOme of which may be permanent. 23. ,.. a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid, the PIainUff Letitia Ortiz, sulTered lqjurles of a personal and pecuniary nature, including but not limited to lost wages, medical expenaea, pain and suffering and phyoicaJ and emotional trauma, some of which may be permanent, 24, ,.. a result of the accident PlaintilT Betty OrUz waa physicaJly impaired and remains impaired aa of the date of this Complaint which prevents her from performing all of or eubstantlally all of the material acts or duties which constitute her usual and cuatomary dalJy activities. 25, ,.. a result of the accident, Plaintiff Betty OrUz has Incurred reaaonable and necessary medical expenses to correct the perlOnaI lqjuries referred to above. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff Betty OrUz respectfully requests that the Court enter Judgment against Defendant Brian Harman for an amount not exceeding the threshold amount for compulsory arbitration. COUNT II . NEGLIGENCE LETITlA ORTIZ V. BRIAN K. HARMAN 26, Parngrapha 1 through 25 are hereby Incorporated, 27. Defendant Harman waa negligent and reckless In the operation of his vehicle 8ft follows: a. Failure to drive vehicle at a safe speed; b. Failure to properly 888ure a clear distance aheed while operating his vehicle; c, Failure to keep alert and to maintain a proper look.out for other traffic; d. Failure to maintain proper control and operation of his vehicle; and e. Wu negligent and reckless under the existing clrcumatances. t k '. f l' 28. Ju a direct and proximate result of one or more of the aforeaald careleu and negligent acts i I l f or omill8lolU1 of any and all of the Defendants the automobile driven by Defendant Herman vlolently collided with the automobile being driven by Defendant Rochelle. 29. Ju a direct and proximate result of the aforeaald, the PlalntllT Letitia Ortiz, sulTered Iqjurles of a personal and pecuniary IIBture, including but not limited to lost wages, medical expenses, pain and sulTerlng and physical and emotional trauma, some of which may be permanent, 80. Ju a result of the sccident PlalntllT Letitia Ortiz was physica1ly impaired IUId remalna impaired as of the date of this Complaint which prevents her from performing all of or substantla1ly all of the material acts or duties which constitute her usual and customary dally activities and usual and customary employment activities. 81. As a result of the accident, PlalntllT Letitia Ortiz has Incurred reasollBble and neceS8IU'Y ! , I f r I i I I I I medical expenses to correct the personal Iqjuries referred to above. WHEREFORE, the PlalntllT Letitia Ortiz respectfully requesta that the Court enter judgment against Defendant Brian Harman for an amount not exceeding the threshold amount for compulsory arbitration, COUNT III . NEGLIGENCE BE'ITY ORTIZ V. DAVID ROCHELLE 82. Paragraphs 1 through 31 are hereby Incorporated, 88. Defendant Rochelle was negligent and reckless In the operation of his vehicle as folloWll: a, Failure to properly 888ure a clear distance ahead while operating his vehicle; b. Failure to keep alert and maintain a proper look.out for other traffic; c, Failure to maintain proper control and operation of his vehicle; and d. Was negligent and reckless under the existing circumstances. 84, As a direct and proximate result of one or more of the aforesaid careJeu and negligent acta or omill8lons of any and all of the Defendants the automobile driven by Defendant Harman violently collided with the automobile being driven by Defendant Rochelle. 35. Aa a direct and proximate result ofthe aforesaid, the PlalntitTBetty Ortiz, sutTered il\iuries of a personal and pecuniary nature, Including but not Ilmlted to medical expense, pain sutTering and physical and emotional trauma, some of which may be permanent. 'I 3a. Aa a result of the accident P1aIntllT Betty Ortiz was physically Impaired and remalna Impaired as of the date of this Complaint which prevents her from performing all of or substantla1ly all of the material acts or duties which constitute her usual and customary dai1y activities. 37. Aa a result of the accident, P1aIntllT Betty Ortiz has Incurred reasonable and necessary medical expenses to correct the personal il\iuries referred to above. WHEREFORE, the PlalntllT Betty Ortiz respectfully requests that the Court enter judgment against Defendant David RocheUe for an amount not exceeding the threshold amount for compulsory arbitration. COUNT N - NEGLIGENCE LETITIA ORTIZ V. DAVID ROCHELLE 38, Paragraphs 1 through 37 are hereby incorporated. 39. Defendant RocheUe was negligent and reckleas in the opl'ratlon of hla vehicle as foUows: a, Failure to properly assure a clear distance ahead while operating hla vehicle; b. Failure to keep alert and maintain a proper look-out for other traffic; e, Failure to maintain proper control and operation of hla vehicle; and d. Was negligent and reckless under the existing clrewnstances. 40, Aa a direct and proximate result of one or more ofthe aforesaid careleas and negligent acts or omissions of any and all of the Defendants the automobile driven by Defendant Harman violently collided with the automobile being driven by Defendant RocheUe. 41, Aa a direct nod proximate result of the aforesaid, the PlalntllT Letitia Ortiz, sutTered il\iuries of a personal and pecuniary nature,lncluding but not Ilmlted to lost wages, medical expenses, pain and sutTerlng and physical and emotional trauma, some of which may be permanent. '1 r 42, AJI a result of the accident PIalnUfl' Letitia Ortiz was physically bnpalred and remaina I I i i. bnpelred as of the date of this Complaint which prevenUl her from performing all of or substantially all of ~ i ! 1 . I the material ada or duties which conatitute her uaual and cuatomary dally activities and uaual and cuatomary employment activities. , ~. 43. AJI a result of the accident, Plaintiff Letitia Ortiz has Incurred reasonable and necesaary medical expenaes to correct the personal i'1iuries referred to above. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff Letitia Ortiz respectfully requesta that the Court enter judgment against Defendant David Rochelle for an amount not exceeding the threshold amount for compulsory Respectfully submitted, LAW OFFICES OF RON TURO arbltretion. [; /.:N /Wl Date ( ,;jr:)}!lcc0;Jat{ Lisa M, WhIstler, Esquire 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 245.9688 Attorney for Plaintiffs i f , I I , i I ! i " ;""""\ f'C' i- f'" - N 10 i1t- ~~ ~.. '" , t! ... ~ . . '. ~I . I <I V, '. ~ .', ,..' ~ 'J ~ :i.. ~ (. I II" ( J. Cr" , I.' c,;'. (,' . ,-' "Ii '~i_' I j I, (j 'r:l L ,. L.. r., .':j \) ~., " BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 97-2193 CIVIL TERM Plaintiffs v. BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE, Defendants NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING As Chairman of the Board of Arbitrators appointed in the above captioned case, I have fixed Honday, Ootober 13, 1997, at 10:00 o'clock, A. H., in the Hearing Room of the Old Court House, Second Floor, carlisle, Pennsylvania as the time and plaoe for the hearing. Anyone finding this time unsuitable will please make appropriate arrangements with all oounsel involved for another time, inoluding the scheduling of the Hearing Room. rman September 5, 1997 co: Soott Hoore, Esquire Saidis, Guido, Shuff , Hasland 26 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Arbitrator Hichelle Calvert, Esquire Griffie , Assooiates 200 North Hanover Street CarliSle, PA 17013 Arbitrator Lisa H. Whistler, Esquire 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for Plaintiffs Brian Harman 4334 Carlisle Road Gardners, PA 17324 Office of Court Administrator 1 Court House Square Carlisle, PA 17013 David Roohelle RT 2, Box 325 Hany, Louisana 71449 BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. NO, 97-2193 CIVIL TERM BRIAN K, HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant ORDER AND NOW, this ~ day of Ock4- , 1997, upon request of arbitrator, Scott D, Moore, Esquire and due to a scheduling conflict, it ie hereby ORDERED and DIRECTED that Scott D, Moore is I' removed as an arbitrator in the above-captioned matter and Johnna J. Deily, Esquire is appointed as a arbitrator in the above- captioned matter. BY THE COURT: .Ad Law Offices of Ron Turo RON TURO, Esqulr. ROBERT J. MUlDERIG, Esqulra LISA M. WHISTLER, Esqulra 32 South Bedford Slra.l Carlisi., Pannsylvanla 17013 (717) 2<15.9888 (800) 582.9n8 FAX (717) 2<15.2185 September 18, 1997 John M. EakIn, Eaqulre Market Square Building Mechanlcaburg, PA 17066 RE: Ortis v. Harman Dear Mr. EakIn: In reply to your letter dated September 11, 1997, I have been Informed that Mr. Harman Is presently in the Cumberland County Prison, and therefore his maills being rel\Jaed at his home address. I beUeve according to Pennsylvania Rule ofCivU Procedure 440, Service ofLega! Papers other than Original Process, there is no need for us to serve by pubUcatlon, 88 sulllll!8ted in your letter. We have served according to this Rule, in that we have served at the last known address of the party to be served. I have also Informed Mr. Harman's insurance carrier, AllState Indemnity Company, of the hearing date and time. Sincerely yours, . /f}Jl J,LCILuJill.\ " LISA M. wmSTLER, ESQUIRE LMW/kac cc: Betty & Letitia Ortiz BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, : IN TilE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS OP : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA plaintiffs . . : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. . . : NO. 97-2193 CIVIL TERM NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING As Chairman of the Board of Arbitrators appointed in the above captioned case, I have fixed Honday, October 13, 1997, at 10100 O'Clock, A. H., in the lIearing Room of the Old Court House, Second Floor, carlisle, Pennsylvania as the time and place for the hearing. Anyone finding this time unsuitable will please make appropriate arrangements with all counsel involved for another time, inclUding the schedUling of the Hearing Room. BRIAN It. IIARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE, Defendants . . . . . . September 5, 1997 co: Scott Hoore, Esquire saidis, GuidO, Shuff & Hasland 26 West High street Carlisle, PA 17013 Arbitrator Lisa H. Whistler, Esquire 32 South Bedford street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for plaintiffs Brian Harman 4334 Carlisle Road Gardners, PA 17324 Office of Court Administrator 1 Court House square Carlisle, PA 17013 I 1 , ~.'" ! !~ I.. I r ! rman Hichelle Calvert, Esquire Griffie & Associates 200 North Hanover street carlisle, PA 17013 Arbitrator David Rochelle RT 2, Box 325 Hany, Louisana 71449 JOHN M. EAKIN ATTORNEY AT LAW MA"_U ,QUAnl .UllDltlll MECHANlcaaURO, PA. 17088 September 11, 1997 TlU'HDHI'''''' "..'111'" rAM ''7'" ..,.a... Lisa H. Whistler, Esquire 32 south Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Rei ortiz v. Harman Dear Hrs. Whistler I The notice of the arbitrators' hearing was mailed to Brian Harman at 4334 carlisle Road, Gardners, PA 17324. It was returned marked "moved, left no address". Please advise me of another address for Mr. Harman. If we are unable to serve him with a notice of the hearing, I believe you will have to petition the court to serve notice by publication. Very truly yours, ~ John M. Eakin JME/sam BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PlalntUTs, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 97. 2193 CIVIL TEKM BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE TO: Brian K. Harman 4334 Carlisle Road Gardners, PA 17324 David RocheUe RT 2. Boll 326 Many. LA 71449 DATE OF NOTICE: May 23, 1997 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEAlUNG 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 WHEr.E YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator's Office Cumberland County Courthouse CarUsle, P A 17013 (717) 240.6200 jfrNu.O/r)d{L LIsa M. Whistler, Esquire 32 South Bedford Street CarUsle, PA 17013 (717) 246.9688 Attorney for PlalntUT P :L'18 Sbb b:L'1 Poat to Man LI\ PoIlIQI I . 71449 $ .55 1.10 CeniftedF.. Spedli IleINerr FM RellI1dod Ileherr F.. ~ RotumRecIll'Showvlg'. .- Whom & Dill Delivered 'l: RolIn I1ocfI' 9'owr9.-, :it 0111, & Atlt..,.', Mieu :3 TOTAL P....ge & F... ~ POIIm... Of 0111 ~ le 1.10 $ 2.75 Apri 1 28, 1997 JlU, ._L_. ____.~~.~_..'_H,..~_.""..,.__ I ~ .ComI>l<I<';"'..-.Ior_- laIIowllhlo.-lvelhe I . I .CcIml>I<Ie_3,4......_ IoIowIIlQMMcu(foran I ! I ._l"l"lWNond_....._of...._.................... .-IM): 1 .==_....fronIof..._........____... 1. [J ~'I- j:,1 I '~AffUm~Reql r -CItl""~bIIow..lItk:IIl'lt.IliIIr. 2 C Rutrk:tedn..J1uA.u I' '& ._llMo_AecelpIwlI_IO........___ond...._. -.-, 1." ConaUI poalmlltlr for'M, 13. to: ....- i David Rochelle P 198 566 619 J: \ 2 3 5 4b. I ype , RT , Box 2 [J RIQII1a/Id II Cel1IIed . Many, LA 71449 [J ExprauMall [J 1_ I. II RIlIm RIooIpIlol UInlhIncI.. [J COD 1, III 7. II VIIY ~ I: ~J: , II e. Slgnalln: I I. X 1.1 , P8Form3811.~I8M f ./. I. BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PlaintUTs, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 97-2193 CML TERM BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE Defendants PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE SAID COURT: Please enter 8 Default Judgment against the Defendants in the above captioned matter due to failure to file an Answer within twenty days aIler service of the Complaint. Defendanta further failed to file an Answer aIler 8 Notice of Intent to me a Default Judgment a copy of which is attached hereto. RespectfuUy submitted, LAW OFFICES OF RON TURO ~ //{)/q, Date . JfJI11[(lilxt(!n Lisa M. Whistler, Esquire 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 245-9688 Attorney for PlalntUTs BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintl1lil, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 97. 2193 CIVIL TE.I<M BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID RO('HF.T.T.F. TO: Brian K. Harman 4334 Car1Is!e Road Gardners, P A 17324 DATE OF NOTICE: May 23. 1997 David RocheUe RT 2, Box 326 Many, LA 71449 , ~~ , ~ IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE. A JUDGMENT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WlTHOUT 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's 0tJlce Cumberland County Courthouse CarUsle, PA 17013 (717) 240.6200 :.:: ~~'5 ":7i:, -. '.::;, '.c; , ~~; ~,(W ,";1;";" .'-: ::: ~ }f;r:n{a(GwtfL Lisa M. Whiatler, Esquire 32 South Bedford Street CarUsle, PA 17013 (717) 2415-9688 Attorney for PIalntifJ' f? ~ ~ uJL L'f--' H::.. ~-r ...: '- ~': ;:: ,.... o ., - - ,.- ~ <'" c-.: - \.0 .... ~ ~ ~ (j- Ilt ..... <,t. { . l:? 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GREGO, ESQUIRE J.D. # 39701 101 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 232-5931 FAX: (717) 232-9274 BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT DAVID ROCHELLE Plaintiff, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 97..2193 Civil Tenn BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter my appearance for Defendant, David Rochelle, in the above-captioned case. Respectfully submitted, POST & SCHELL, P.c. 1 /1 J Dale: I 0 - v ~. ESQUIRE Counsel for Defendant David Rochelle Ortiz CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Denise M. Valente, an employee for the law firm Post & Schell, P.C., hereby state that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Entry of Appearance was served upon all counsel of record by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows, on the date set forth below: Bv First Class U.S. Mail: Lisa M. Whistler, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RON TURO 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 POST & SCHELL, P.C. - ~~ Denise M. Valente Dated: IO\2\CJ7 , , 156CT 0 6 1997 ORIGINAL POST & SCHELL, P.C. BY: KENNETH G. DOANE, JR., ESQUIRE J.D. # 78136 BY: PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE 1.0. # 39701 101 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 232-5931 FAX: (717) 232-9274 BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT DAVID ROCHELLE '" " COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ~ I Plaintiff, v. NO. 97-2193 Civil Tenn BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED AND NOW, this h~ ~ , 1997, upon Petition ORDER day of of Defendanl, David Rochelle, it is hereby ORDERED that the Arbitration Hearing of October 13, 1997, be and is hercby stayed, and Defendant, David Rochelle, is allowed sixty (60) days to support his Petition with any nece5sary discovery, including deposilions and Affidavits, after which lime Defendant, David Rochelle, shall schedule his Petition for lhe next term of Argument Court. 1. POST & SCHELL, P,C. BY: KENNETH G. DOANE, JR., ESQUIRE I.D. #78136 BY: PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE 1.0. # 3970 I 101 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 232-593 I FAX: (717) 232-9274 BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT DAVID ROCHELLE Plaintiff, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 97-2193 Civil Tenn BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PETITION TO OPEN DEFAULT JUDGMENT UNDER PENNSYLVANIA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 237,3 NOW INTO COURT, through undersigned counsel, comes the Defendant, David Rochelle, who, petitions this Court to open the Default Judgment against him, for the following reasons; I. David Rochelle is an adult individual residing in Natchitoshes, Louisiana. 2. As alleged in the Complaint herein, Defendant was the operalor of a vehicle which was involved in an accident on August 13, 1995, in which Plaintiffs were passengers. 3. As alleged in the Complainl, in the accident, Mr. Rochelle's vehicle was rear-ended by the vehicle driven by Co-Defendant, Brian Harman, 4. Therefore, liabilily for this accident rest solely with Co-Defendant, Harman. 5. The Complaint in this case was tiled on April 28, 1997. 6. Plaintiffs allempted service of the Complaint on Defendant, Rochelle, through the long arm statute by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. 7. The address which Plaintiff utilized for service was an address where Defendant, Rochelle, hs., not resided for the last three years. 8. When the Complaint was received at Defendant, Rochelle's former address, he no longer resided there. Instead, his step-daughter (who is now living there with his ex-wife) signed the return receipt card. 9. Therefore, service of the Comphtint was effected, allegedly upon Defendant, Rochelle, with no notice to him. 10. The Notice of Intention to Take Default, as well as the Default Judgment taken on June 10, 1997, were also served upon Defendant, Rochelle, at his old address, thereby making the service ineffective. II. On September 23, 1997, Defendant, Rochelle's insurance carrier, Great American Insurance Companies, first received notice of the filing of the Complaint and subsequent Default Judgment. Allached as Exhibit "A" to lhis Pelition is a copy of the correspondence received from counsel for the Plaintiffs, 12, At that time, Great American Insurance Companies instituted an investigation concerning the sp.rvice issues noted above. and secured lhe aforementioned facts regarding the ineffective service of both the Complaint and the Default Judgment documents. 13. In Exhibit "A," Great American Insurance Companies also received notice of the Arbitration Hearing in this case, scheduled for October 13, 1997. Defendant, Rochelle, also has never received notice of that hearing, until his insurance company was notified. 14, Defendant, Rochelle, hereby requesls this Honorable Court to allow him sufficient time to support this Petition with appropriate Affidavits. depositions, and the like, but, in the meanwhile, stay the arbitration proceeding of OClober 13, 1997, pending the complelion of this discovery, and the scheduling of this Petition for Argument Court, 15. A verified proposed Answer and New Matter to the Complaint is attached as Exhibit "B." WHEREFORE, Defendant/Petitioner, David Rochelle, hereby prays that this Honorable Court grant his Petition to Open the Default Judgment against him, after allowing sufficient time to complete discovery in support of the Petition, and Slaying the arbitralion proceeding scheduled for October 13, 1997. Respectfully submitted, Date: /!J'-)," r7 POST & SCHELL, P.C. 'l .'.1 (fd'~L.It'\;H~ PAUL W. GREGO, ESQU Counsel for Defendant David Rochelle VERIFICATION I, PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE, attorney for Defendant, David Rochelle, in accordance with Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure I024(c)(2} verifies that the facts as set forth in the foregoing Petition to Open Default Judgement are true and correct 10 the best of my knowledge and belief. This Verification is not made by the party because of lhe timely nature of lhis document and the present unavailability of my client outside of the jurisdiction of the Court to sign this Verification. PAUL W. GREGO, .UI;':llJ.C1CJ/ClQ~~ rl""lwCo .J~ .l... .-'.'.-.'- . .......' '-' 1".........'_'..,..........'...It. co~ i I I I i" I' ! ~ 't. : IN TIlB OOmn' OJ' oovvn~ PLBAS 01' : ctlJIBEKlAND OOUN'l'f. PBmi5!'LVANJA : NO. 97- ;l' q~ c.;.;.L..:T-fMooo", j=nf OB'11Zad~ 0lmZ, ~1n11R", BRlAN '.It IIABKAN -' DAVID ROo '.."..TR : 1. '!.'be PlDdlIt BSq (k~... ..ui ;.A.idual ~. . I: ot III J17 W" Narth 8tnet, i'.a.c.~. C L . I CoaIItJ'.F_I....... 2. '1'he ~ x.titia Ortis, ill III 8daJl: .......1ol.J ~.~. ~"'OS. IJ,7 Well Ncnb SInct. 0riW, 0.."'" Iiaod CoaaI;J. P.....~~ a. The ~ Driua ~ illIIIlIIl1Ii IIdridmIl wih.... ~ adIk'C:lII of aM c..ti:IIe 1bd, Goud.-.4 QmoI...."-'l~, 1'_1...... '" 'l'be ~ DmdJl~ Is III adult iadi-riduU with._ kIIo.u~ ofRTI. Doc lI25,)(my, J.-" - 5. 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SEP 26 '97 15:39 2018876639 PAGE. 13 ....._ ....:.._=- / A b I"'~ I' ~""I-I . ........."'" , 1"'11.1....,.; 1\,00""".. ..... .............---- I t .~......i\I-..I.. .flI."....U : Dr 'DIB a'URl' OF .'-" I'LDS 01" lJ_""\lIlr--_I.Jr.WI'I ","OtJIIfl_ ....SJL'9aJ['IA ........ K ftIPII'r. aDd LGT.I. T.a.A 0R!'11 , . . .1iIiDt:i1~. J I I Y. . . 110. 97-21'3 c..L y.u.. 'fJIIK C1VlL AC1'XaR - 'UI1I 1lR]'1l. IC. JIJ~ u4 . . . . DaVID ...___I.T..... De1..-d2lftts . . I /'.,. IOTICE OF AIlD.t'l'RA'1'YOlf 1I1l'allTtfG -.. -,-... Ail CbA.lr.aan o~ ~. Board at Arblt:rat:aE'a appointed in t:be abaYe captioned case, :I !lave fixed lIoPday, October 13, 1997, at 10:00 o'cloclc, A. M., in the Bearing' 1'00. ot t:ba Old COurt Bouse, second I'locr, Carlisle, Pennsylvania as the tiae and place tor Ue hea:dDlJ . . AnYone finding this tilIe WUlUltallle will please JIl1lte .~..~late ~n1;s with all coun&el iDvolved tar anot:her tbla, iJlclwU.nri the schedulinq of the Bearing lloOl&. sept;eIlbU' 5, 1997 co: SCott Moore, EsqUire saidia, Guido, ShUff , MasJ.and 26 Wea~ H19b str_t carlisle, PA 17013 A'rbit:rator Lisa M. Whistler, EsqUire 32 South Bedford street carlisle, PI'. 17013 Attorney for Plaintiffs Brian Barman .334 Carlisle Rga4 <;ardI1ers, PA 17324 Office at court AdIIinist:rator 1 court Bouse square carlisle, PA 17013 SEP 26 '97 15:40 , .~~1.L .. , ~~ Michelle calvert. EsqUire Griff:ie , Associates 200 Horlb ~over St:reet carlisle, l'A 17013 Arbitratar Dand Rochelle Rr 2. BOX 325 HaPy, Louip.... 11449 'Tl)1'1:l. P.14 2018876639 PAGE. 14 EXTRH ~HUt:: Idldl c.cA'~""'tCl~...cJICAM"'~~:'-1a~~-~ ~".' .....;__~~lf ~""-I....." -. ._~,- .;. .-.---'- .~ '-" Law OffICes of Ron Turo RON TURC, E8qulre ROBERT J. MULDERIG, Esquire USA M. WHISTLER, Esquire 32 $ql.<<h Bedford SlrMI Ca.u.le, Pennsylvania 17013 0 (717) 2AS-9888 (800) 562-8778 FAX (717) 246-2185 September 18, 1997 .-' N"lta Swintoa, Claims Sp--l.1l.. Gnat American Insuranee CompeD.y 600 LaDi.dez Ceslter :f\>,.4~, NJ 07C5~!9 0'" ' BE: ClaIm No.: Insured: Date of Loss: ..... . .... .. I.' CJ~;rn..1'\~ 506-526278 Sabine Art!. 8/18195 Betty IIIld Letitia Ortiz Delli' Ms. Swinton: Pleese note, that I am now handling the case for Betty U1d LetitIa Ortiz, IIIld all future correspondence and inquhies can be forwarded to me, on their bebaI!. \':l,,,p Since the last contact between your ClmlpaDJ' and my oftice, a complalnt was med against your ~......... Insured under 97.2198 Civil Tl!nIl in the Court of COmmon Pleas for Cumberland County, PennsylvlInla. Since that date, a Default Judgment bas been e:ntered against your insured. SiIlce a DeCauIt Judgment bas been e:ntered, liability is no longer a point ofconteDtion- P'ocuanow rests on the amount of liability. To determine this, a Board of ArbitratorS has been appointed to helll' these Issues, and wiI1 meet on October 18, 1997 at 10:00a.m. on the Second Floor of the Old Courthouse, Jocated on the square of Carlisle, Pennsytwnia. I 'WOUld like to take this opportunity to remind you that neither Betty nor Letitia have limited tbe:ir tort claim optioD, and have the right to obtain fun judgment for all pain and S\dJ'ering beyond that of mere 0I1t of pocket ezpeme. ~ clients 'IfOUid be wiI1ing to entertain any reasonable offer pfOvided by your compau;y prior to the Arbilz'atian Hearing. If no reasonable offer is received. II\Y clients wiI1 proceed to the Arbitration Heoring and demand run policy limits. Your attention to this matter is ~ epprecIated. Sincerely yours, LISA M. WHISTLER. ESQumE I ! ., ! EXHIBIT" A"-! f LMW/kac cc: Betty & Letitia Ortiz POST & SCHELL, P.C. BY: KENNETH G. DOANE, JR., ESQUIRE I.D. # 78136 BY: PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE W. # 39701 101 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 232.5931 FAJ(: (717) 232-9274 BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT DAVID ROCHELLE Plaintiffs, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 97-2193 Civil Tenn BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendants. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND CROSSCLAIM OF DEFENDANT. DAVID ROCHELLE TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT NOW INTO COURT, through undersigned counsel, comes the Defendant, David Rochelle, who, in ans'.ver to the Complaint of the Plaintiffs, respectfully represents that: I. Defendant, David Rochelle, in accordance with Pa,R.C.P. 1029(e), generally denies the allegations in Plaintiffs' Complaint, except, Defendant, David Rochelle, admits that he is an adult individual. NEW MATTER 2. The Plaintiffs may have failed to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. 3. The applicable Statute of Limitations may have expired prior to the institution of this action, 4. Answering Defendant was not negligent for the reasons stated in paragraph 13 below, . EXHIBIT "B"- S. Any acts or omission of Answering Defendant alleged to constitute negligence were not substantial causes or factors of the subject incident and/or did not result in the injuries and/or I08Ses alleged by the Plaintiffs. 6. The incident and/or damages described in Plaintiffs' Complaint may have been caused or contributed to by the PlainlifTs, 7. The negligent acts or omissions of other individuals and/or entities may have constituted intervening, superseding causes of the damages and/or injuries alleged to have been sustained by the Plaintiffs. 8. The Plaintiffs may havc assumed the risk. 9. The Plaintiffs may have been contributorily negligent. 10. The incident, injuries and/or damages alleged to have been sustained by the Plaintiffs were not proximately caused by Answering Defendant. II. Plaintiffs may not have properly mitigated her damages. 12. Answering Defendant, David Rochelle, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 2252(d), hereby joins as Additional Defendant, Brian K. Harman, for purposes of contribution and/or indemnification and hereby avers that said Additional Defendant is alone liable to Plaintiffs, are liable over to Defendant, David Rochelle, or are jointly or severally liable to Plaintiffs with Defendant, David Rochelle. 13. The accident described in Plaintiffs' Complaint was a simple rear-end collision, caused by Co-Defendant, Brian K. Harman, suddenly and without any waming to Defendant, David Rochelle. The negligence of Brian K. Harman is fully described in paragraphs 20 and 27 of Plaintiffs' Complaint, and those paragraphs are incorporatcd herein by rcference. WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant, David Rochelle, prays that the Complaint be dismissed, at the cost of the Plaintiffs, or, in the alternative, for the relief alleged in paragraph 12, above. Respectfully submitted, POST & SCHELL, P.C. Date: /0 ' ;; , '17 PA~'~ Counsel for Defendant David Rochelle " " . , . VERIFICATION I, PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE, attomey for Defendant, David Rochelle, in accordance with Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure I024(c)(2) verifies that the facts as set forth in the foregoing Answer with New Matter and Crossclaim ale true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. This Verification is not made by the party because of the timely nature of this document and the present unavailability of my client outside of the jurisdiction of the Court to sign this Verification. Ortil. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Denise M, Valente, an employee for the law lirm Post & Schell, P.C., hereby state that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Petition to Open Default Judgment was served upon all counsel of record by lil'llt class United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows, on the date set forth below: Bv First Class U,S, Mail: Lisa M, Whistler, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RON TURO 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 POST & SCHELL, P.C. - ~--:h. Denise M. Valente Dated: /0/21'11 q.; t"'<;! \)0- - ~ o ... 1 ij ~ .,.. I{) r=. 0-. c:. j' .. " Ull-'; ~ , eJt -' '. \ ' ~ l"C'" , " ~c ; ,- , , \'J ,,/1 i' ....t I ,-;.... _'I, ..... ';uJ , , u: ~,. L.' '.'l~ .... 0 - u_ 'a:. 'oj 0 U BETTY ORTIZ and LETITIA ORTIZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. NO. 97-2193 CIVIL TERM BRIAN K. HARMAN and DAVID ROCHELLE, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant ORDBR AND NOW, this ~ day of 0eH4- , 1997, upon request of arbitrator, Scott D. Moore, Esquire and due to a scheduling conflict, it is hereby ORDERED and DIRECTED that Scott D. Moore is removed as an arbitrator in the above-captioned matter and Johnna J. Deily, Esquire is appointed as a arbitrator in the above- captioned matter. BY THE COURT: .Ad -"[t~ (':: c' F.:Lm..~.rri:E ~I t - r. ,r' .....:T\r' .,.IV erJ GCT -'J,'" II' ,,,l . (19 W.:" r){;:';', ':-'I"'C;J,.:': :<---~j'- ;.:Y 11.1 (\ ~ ~.J1u1 tv v.-ti. ~~ /o/IO/fJ? . .A.f. BETTY ORTIZ AND LETITIA ORTIZ I I V. I I BRIAN K. HARMAN AND I DAVID ROCHELLE I I I I I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 97-2193 CIVIL TERM ./ CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN RB I VACATE ARBITRATOR ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, OCTOBER 28, 1997, the Court being notified that the above-captioned case is not at issue, the appointment of arbitrators is hereby vacated. The three (3) arbitrators shall be paid for thsir services. All appeared for the hearing. John Eakin, Esquire Chairman Scott Moore, Esquire Arbitrator Michelle Calvert, Esquire Arbitrator .nt Court Administrator IBId ~<V ~i.u2(cl.. /0/31/91, ..A ' fl.