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H. BRUCE WENTZ, SR,
PLAINTIFF
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO, 97.SU.1631-01
JUDITH D, NICHOLS,
DEFENDANT
: CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
: ARBITRATION DEMANDED
PRELIMINARY OBJECIlQ~ OF THE
DEFENDANT. JUDITlio...~~JiQ.l..S
1, On or about April 8, 1997, Plaintiff, H, Bruce Wentz, Sr,
commenced this action by filing a Complaint,
2, This civil action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred
on December 11, 1995 at or near an entrance ramp at the New Cumberland
Interchange (exit 20) onto Interstate Route 83 In New Cumberland County, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, See paragraph 3 of Plaintiffs Complaint.
3, The Complaint correctly Identifies the Defendant as Judith D,
Nichols of 145 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, The Complaint Incorrectly
Identifies Wellsboro as being in York County, On the contrary, Defendant resides In
4, Pa, R.C,P, 1006(a) provides:
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Tioga County at the 145 Main Street, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania address,
An action against an Individual may be brought In and
only In a County In which you may be served or in which the
cause of acllon arose or where a transaction or occurrence
took place out of which the cause of action arose or In any
other County authorized by law,
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t YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 97.SU.1631.01
: CIVIL ACTION. AT LAW
: ARBITRATION DEMANDED
H. BRUCE WENTZ, SR,
PLAINTIFF
JUDITH D, NICHOLS,
DEFENDANT
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PleaGe enter Ihe undersigned's appearance on behalf of the Defendant,
Judith p, Nichols, with regard to the above-captioned maller,
Respectfully submllled,
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James G, Nealon, III, Esquire
Ally, I.D, #46457
301 Market Street -- 9th Floor
P,O, Box 865
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Ms, Stacia Gates,
York County Prothonotary
28 East Market Streel
York, PA 17401
RE: Wentz v, Nichols
Dockel No, 97-SU-1631-01
Dear Ms, Gates:
Enclosed herewith, please find an original and one copy of the Praecipe regarding the
above-captioned malter, Please file the original, clock.in the copy and return the copy
to me in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed envelope, In addition, please fInd
Defendant's Preliminary Objections, which I would request that you file the original,
clock-In the copy and return the copy to me in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed
envelope, Thank you,
Very truly yours,
James G, Nealon, III
NEALON & GOVER
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In I~I Judith D. Nich10s
Served by 'fioga County Sheriff as per the attached return.
After diligent search and inquiry, this defendant was not found in York county.
OUt of County Costs Paid by Attorney direct
Sheriff's Costs $41.67 Paid
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YOU HAVE nEI~N SUEI> IN COURT, If you wltlh to dd(!nd ogolntlt the
clolmll set forth In llll! followlnll' J1I11Ct'tl, you JIIutll lllk(~ lIellon wllhin twenly (20)
daYII after thltl COJllllllllnlllnd Notiee lire tle.'v(!d, by (~nlerlnlC II wrlHen
appeoranel! Jwrtllllllllly or by IIllorlwy IInd filirlll' In wrillnlC with l!w Court your
defentletl or obj(!ellontl to till! cllliJlltl Nl!l forlh IIlCulntlt you. You lire wurJl(!d thot
If you filII to do H<I till! t'lItl(~ muy JII'llc,'(!d wllhoul you IInd II judlCnwnl mllY be
entered 1I1C11lnlll you by the Courl without furlher notiee for IIny 1II0n(!y elulm(!d
In the ComJlluint or for IIny olher e)lIiJllor n!lief re'lul'tlled by the PllIinUff(II),
You moy 10111' money or JlJ'lIJIl>rty or olher rilChltl illlllorlllnt to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS I'AI'EH TO YOUH LAWYEH AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYEH OH CANNOT AFFOHD ONE, GO TO OH TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH I3ELOW TO FIND OUT IlEHE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
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LLEVE ES'l'A DEMAN\lA A lJN AIlOIlA<;O IMMEIHATAMENTE. HI NO TlENE
ABOGADO 0 HI NO '1'lI':NE EL IllNEHO SlWICIENTE IlE IW;AH TAL SEnVICIO, VAYA
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llo101y by thonogligcnco of ,Judith Nicholll in UlIItllhu:
(II) opl'l'lItl'd 1Il'I' vl!hidu in II nugligunt, cllrulullll IInd recklclllI
mannoI' without ruglmlto purllllllll lllld pl'opurty on the highwllY In front of
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(b) fnill!llto drivu Iwr vehicle so 1111 to bu lIble to Iltop within tho
assurod clellr dilltllnce lIhuad;
(c) fllilud to 8top her vuhicle without Iltl'iking the vehicle operntlld
by Mr. Wentz which WllS lawfully occupying the highway;
(d) opemtud her Vl!hidu lit a 8peed thllt Willi too fallt for conditions;
(e) fnilud to keup II cllreful IInd vigillwt wlltch on the highway
ahend while opemting her vl!hidl!;
(f) failed to keep her vehicle under proper and adequate control;
and
(g) failed to keep a proper dilltance behind Plaintiff's vehicle,
8, As a reRlllt of the negligence of Defendant, H, Bruce Wentz, Sr, ha8
suffered personal injuriell including but not limited to an acute cervical strain and
aggravation of pre.exillting neck and back condition, as well :IS various other
injuries, for the treatment of which unreimbursed medical expenses have and will
be incurred,
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I, H, BRUCE WENTZ, SR., have read the foregoing documant and verify lhalthe
facts set forth therein are true and correct to the best of my knowladge, Information and
belief, To the e)(\enl that the foregoing document and/or its language Is thai of counsel, I
have relied upon counsel In making this Verification.
I understand thai any false statements made herein are sUbJect 10 the penalties of
18 Pa,C,S,A, ~ 4904, ralatlng to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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1. Originuland two copies of u Compluint. Please file the original, deliver a
copy to the SherifI' and return a time-stamped copy to us in the self.
addressed, stamped envelope,
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2, Two checks, one made payable to the Prothonotary of York County in the
amount of $60 and the other made payable to the Sheriff of York County
to cover advance service costa in the amount of $50.
3, Sheriffs Directions to be forwarded to the Sheriff along with their check
and copy of the Complaint,
If you have any questions regarding thill filing, please feel free to contact me.
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COMMONWEAL'rl-1 OF Pn:NNlSYLVAN:tA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
IN THE HATTER OF,
H, BRUCE WENTZ, SR.
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COURT OF COMMoN P~E^S
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C^SE NOI 97-4749 CIVI~ TERM
JUDITH D, NICHO~S
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCB DOCUMBHTS
ROY FRIEBAND, 0.0,
DEAN A. tlACHTIGALL, 0.0,
PHYS. THERAPY & SPORTS INJURY
MICHAEL F. MITRICK, no
M1!HORIAL HOSP, OF YORK
TOENSHHEIER ADJUSTMENT SERVICE
HEDICAL
MEDICAL
HEDICAL
HEDICAL
HEDICAL
OTIiER
TOI CRAIG STONE. ESQUIRE
HCS on beha If of dAMES G, NEALON , I II, ESQUIRE intends to serve a subpoena
identical to the one that is attached to this notice. You have twenty (ZO)
days from the date iisted below in which to file of record and serve upon the
undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If no objection is made the subpo&na
may be 6e~ved pursuant to the applicable Pennaylvania Rules of Civil ProceJure
4009,24. Complete copies of any reproduced records may be ordered at your
expense by completing the attached counael card and returning same to HCS or
by contacting our local HCS office,
D,\ TE , 11/19/97
HCS on behalf of
JAMES G. NEALON, III, ISQUItz
Attorney for DEfENDANT
CCI JAMES G. NEALON, III, ESQUIRE. 97166
Any questions regarding this matter, contact
THE HCS GROUP, INC.
1601 HAWT STREET
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PHILADELPHIA PI. 19103
(215) 246-0900
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pe:asONAL mENTUI'ICATION
1, St.ate:
Your full nome and each other nome wWch you have used or by wWch
you hnve been known; your dote nnd place of birth; your prellent
residence address and ellch other oddresll nnd period of residence wWch
you have hod during the post five (6) years; and your social security
number.
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3 State for each employment position held during the five-year period prior to the
incident referred to in the Complaint and since the time of the incidont referred to
in the Complaint:
The "nme and address of your employer; the period of employment, position
held, and nature of work being performed; and the name of your immediate
llupervisor,
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13, Do you or anyone acting on your behalf know or believe that any investigations
were conducted of the incldllnt which is the subject mutter of this action?
If so, identify (by stating tho name, ItLSt known home llnd businllss address):
(a) Each person llnd employm' of ellch person who so conducted
investigations;
(b) If different from the person identitied in subpart (a) above, the
person who has custody of or possession of any writtlln notes,
reports or other document.'! prepared during or Ill! a result of the
investigation,
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15, Prior to this litigation, hava YQU avar balm 11 party to lllllW suit" If 110. IItate:
(a) The cllptlonlld docket number of llny such suit;
(b) The natura of thalnc\dant giving rise to such suit,
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21. HllVIl you ever plellded guilLy to or been convicted of Bny crime In Lhi. or any
other jurisdiction other Lhlln n-llfflc violllUonll? If ISO. .tlltll:
(a) The nllture of Lhe otfenae;
(b) The datej
(c) The county and stlltll in which you were tried, or pled guilLy~ lUUl
(d) The sentence, if llny, given to you.
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H, BRUCE WENTZ, SR.,
Plalnllff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA,
: NO 97-4749
: CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: ARBITRATION DEMANDED
v,
JUDITH 0, NICHOLS,
Defendant
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J::t...e.B.U.cr: W~TZ, SR
TO: Judith D. Nichols, Defendant
cia James G, Nealon, Esquire
301 Market Street --9th Floor
p, 0, Box 865
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0865
Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff, H BRUCE WENTZ,
SR., by his attorneys, METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE, request you to produce copies of
the following documents, at their expense, within thirty (30) days of servicE! of this Request:
INSTRUCTIQlli1
If you object to the production of any document on the grounds that the
attomey-cllent, attorney work,product or any other privilege is applicable thereto, you shall,
with respect to that document:
(a) State its date;
(b) Identify its author;
(c) Identify each person who prepared or participated In the preparation
of the document;
(d) Identify each person who received it;
(e) Identify each person from whom the document was received;
(f) State the present location of the document and all caples thereof:
(g) Identify each person who has ever had possession, ClJstody or control
of It or a copy thereof: and
(h) Provide sufficient information concerning the document and the
circumstances thereof to explain the claim of privilege and to permit the adjudication
of the propriety of that claim,
DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
1, All statements, signed statemants, transcripts of recorded statements or
Interviews of any person or witness relating to, referring to or describing any of the events
described In the Complaint.
2, All expert opinions, reports, summaries or other writings in your custody or
control or your attorney or Insurers, which relate to the subject matter of this litigation,
3. All documents, correspondence or other drawings, sketches, diagrams, or
writings In your custody or control or your attorney or Insurers, which relate to the subject
matter of this litigation.
4. All documents prepared by you, or by any insurar, representative, agent, or
anyone acting on your behalf, excp.pt your attorney(s), during the investigation of the
incident In question or any of the events or allegations described in the Complaint. Such
documents shall include any documants made or preparad up through tha present time,
with the exclusion of the mental Impressions, conclusions, or the opinions respecting the
value or merit of the claim or defense or respecling strategy or taclics,
5, All bills, invoices, repair estimates or statements of charges from repairs to
th~ vehicle involvad in the accident that Is the subject matter of this litigation,
6. All photographs, plans, drawings, sketches or diagrams In your possession,
custody or control, or In the possession, custody or control of you allorney, you insurer, or
anyone else acting on your behalf, dealing with any aspect of this Iitlgalion, including but
not limited to the instrumentalities, or accident site, involved in the claim that is the subject
matter of this litigation,
7, All photographs of any item or thing involved in this litigation,
8. All statements as defined within Pa.RC.P, No. 4003,
8, All statements and/or transcripts of Interviews of fect witnesses obtained In
this matler,
10, Copies of insurance poliCies, including the Declaration Sheets or other
documonts showing the coverage and limits of liability for all listed vehicles Including the
vehicle Involved In the aCCIdent that is the subject matter of this litigation,
11, All documents Identified in your answers to any set of Interrogatories
propounded by any party In this litigation,
12. All documents which you Intend to rely upon or introduce at trial of this
litigation.
13, All books, articles, publications, depositions, journals, transcripts or other
documents you cnntend relate to the standards of care applicable to the care and treatment
In the Instant case.
NOTE:
As referred to herein, "document" includes written, printed, typed, recorded,
or graphic matter, however produced or reproduced, including
correspondence, telegrams, other written communications, data processing
storage units, computer disks, tapl3s, contracts, agrflements, notes,
memoranda, analyses, proJections, irodices, work papers, studies, reports,
surveys, diaries, calendars, films, photographs, diagrams, draWings, minutes
of meetings, or any other Writing (including copies of f.lny of the foregoing,
regardless of whether you are now in possession, custody, or control of the
original) now in your possession, custody, or control, your former or present
counsel, agents, employees, officers, insurers, or any other person acting on
your behalf,
METTE, (~AriS ...;., hJSIDE
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Craig A Stone, E~quire
Sup, Ct. I. D. #15907
3401 North FrontlStreet
p, o. Box 5950 '
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorney for Plaintiff,
H, Bruce Wentz, Sr.
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H. BRUCE WENTZ.
PLAINTIFF
t IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: NO. 97.04749
: CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
EDWARD C. & JUDITH D. NICHOLS,
DEFENDANTS
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
RESPONSE OF THE OffENDANT T.!LEI.AlliI.lFF'S REQUE,SI
fOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
Attached hereto and Incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A are all documents
responsive to Plaintiffs Request for ProducUon of Documents,
Respectfully submlltad,
NEALON & GOVER
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Ally, 1.0.#75647
301 Market Street -- 9th Floor
P,O. Box 865
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0865
(717) 232-9900
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Cl,llm InveetlgAtIol\ I\eport (ContinuatIon)
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eppear the claImant 1010" In thooe vehIcleo,
SPill: e1leuk modo 011 ),LI,-96 at Il:2lJllm untIl L2:00pm nnd no activIty noted,
Survnillanco eOlltinued on )~2L,96 from 9: 150m untIl 2:00pm, ClaIIPllnt Wa"
Idolltifloll thin date drIvillg bLuo vohicle from hio rooidonee to the town of
Manehontor 1I0llr Yorl<. 110 went 1:0 Wohl Used Cllro whel:. he pllrked and went into
the buIlding, Sovornl lIIillutoO Llltol: hll wan ollon exiting thio busIne..,
wlllking to hill eAr II/III ontllrIllg, 110 drove frolll horo tll A plll~a In Yor.k where
h~ WIlS !ll3l!tl Ill: 6ItVI~rn1. bllsilll'ttiSeo'J incluc..ltng Offl.":IHnllX llnd Thrift Drug. He was
id<!ntiflod elln:ylng n bllg from llffteolll<lx to htll vohtelo, pLaeIng the bag In
tho vehide IInd then wlILldllg into Thrift Drug IInd thon oxitlng Thrift Drug
cllrryil1& amnii uag l\Ild rl!turlling to Id.s v(~hicle,
During thls timo ho loins soon drIvlng, ho "ppoarod to 100'10 his head from side
to oide. 110 was also '0011 1II0ving his ho"d from side to slde while he Was
walkIng,
From the pl,,7." in York I", pro(:oeded out of tho pllrking lot and then onto 63
North where ho continued north "nd exIted the Newberry exit. Ile turned left
on Route 382, contlnued drj,ving for about five mIles to tho vlllage of
Llsburn. Ile turnod loft on Naboo Road and then left on Route 114 and then
right onto Oak lIill Road, 110 proceeded one mile and turned left on a dirt
lane that lead .lown tl) a slllllll trllIler and also a detached garage. There were
numerollS vehicles parked at thls loc.ation and a mailbox at the front of the
dirt lane said 0, Wentz.
Claimant Was not identified outside at this loeatlon. Due to poor
feasabillty, it Was not possible to set up and view this property,
He left this residence sometime around 12:451'10 and was lost,
Spot check was made on 3,25,96 at 9:00am until 9:30am, claimant Was 1I0C
identified.
IDEtJTITY AND LOCATION
Claimant continues Co reside at 566 York Haven Road in York Ilaven, This is a
residence situated between Newberry town and York Ilaven. There are several
traIlers about 175 yards off the main road, It is difficult to view the
property due to the distance from the road and also due to fIelds and trees,
The home phone nwnoe r is 717,266,9405.
Claimant was Idpntified driving a blue vehicle, tag number BAX-5476, Also on
the property was a white minivan, registratIon could not be vlewed, a Ford
pickup truck, tag number YJ94479 whlch at one point wes seen belng towed away
by a salvage dealer, Claimant was not wlth this person.
EQUI PliENT USED
LX200 Canon video camera, 15x te lepho to lens and 2x conve r te r. 3Smm camera,
Copyrlght, 1992, Equifax Inc" Atlanta, Georgia. All rights reserved,
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'Name:' WENTZ, U, II
Claim Investigation Report (Continulltion)
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10:OSam
Set up on York Itaven Road.
10:/11em
UPS truok back lane,
lL: 55am
Called indirectly oonfirmed that there.
12:30pm - No ectivity.
1:00pm - No activity. DiscontinUed Iurveillance.
3-13-96
Sunny, 35 dagreel,
8: 30am
Set up on York Haven Road.
8:48am
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Brown Dodge minivan pulled into dirt lane, Did not appear that the claimant
was in vehicle,
9:16am
Red compact car eeen pulling into dirt lane leading back to claimant's, Male
driving, does not appear to be claimant,
10: 150m
Same red vehicle seen exiting dirt lane onto York Haven Road. Followed thil
vehiclo to Newberry town to 83 South, identifiod female driving. Claimant not
in vehicle.
1.0: 300m
Back at residence,
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lL: 300m
12:00pm
3-21.96
No activity,
No activity,
No activity, Discontinued lurveillance,
Cloudy, 35 degrees,
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CLnlm InventlgatLoi'l Report (Contlnulltllln)
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9: 15am
Smoke hlllowlng out of treller, Vehlclea ldentlfled at re.ldence,
9: 5'tam
Clelmant drlvlng blue vehIcle dIrt lane, turn. rIght on York Hoven Road,
ContInued followIng vehlde to the vlllage of York lIaven and to the town of
Manchester about 8,10 miles from hIs resIdence, He turned rLght Into a uud
car dealer known os Wahl Used Cars. Parked vehlele near entranCe, ExIted
driver's slde and walked Into bulldlng.
Claimant exIts bulldlng and wnlks to vehIcle, gets In drIver' a aide. Drive.
out of bualness nnd turns rlght on York lIaven Rood,
Followed for about .nother 1,2 milas where he turned into a pla~4, He parked
the vehicle in front of Offlce",nx end Thrift Drug but I could not determine
which business he went into.
IO:I.9am
Claimant seen exiting business, it appeared to be OEEicemax, He was carrying
a bag in hls left hand. He walked to vehicle, opened drlver's side door and
leaned into vehicle and appeared to be placing bag into bock seat, He then
closes driver's side door and then walked from vehicle to Thrift Drug.
10:57am
Claimant exits Thrift Drug carrying small bog in left hand. Walks to vehicle,
opens driver's side and gets in, Backs vehicle out oE 'pace and drives on
parking lot. Exits plaza and at the red light turns left and at the next red
light turns right,
Followed claimant fllr 1/2 mile where he entered the r.mp to 83 North.
Followed about five miles to the Newberry exit where he then turned left on
Route 382, lie continued through the village of Lewisberry towards Lisburn,
lie turned left on Naboo Road, left on Route Ill. and then rlght on Oak Hill
Road. After one mile he turned left on a dirt lane to a private residence.
Mailbox at the end of this lane said D, Wentz,
Identified claimant's vehicle parked at residence but could not identify him
and where he had gone. There was 0 trailer on this property as well as a
detached garage and numerous vehicles parked around, Some vehicles looked in
good condition while others appeared to be junk or in need of repair,
Continued moving surveillance post this residence but did not identify
claimant, Due to poor feasablllty. it was not possible to set up in view of
the residence,
1l:55am
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