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BAISHI BAILEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL AcrION . LAW
SUSANNE WOODALL,
ROBERT WOODALL AND
THE ESTATE OF SAURON
DALTON
Defendant.
NO. 17- j74~ cP"'~
NOTICE TO DEFEND
TO: SUSANNE WOODALL
331 Cornman Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
You are being 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 filling in writing with
the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if
you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you
by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other
relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LA WYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor
I Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
BAISHI BAILEY.
IN THE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SUSANNE WOODALL,
ROBERT WOODALL AND
THE ESTATE OF SAURON
DALTON
Defendant.
NO. <17- 57'/ ( e.vc.f T.l-
NOTICE TO DEFEND
TO: ROBERT WOODALL
331 Cornman Road
Carlisle. PA 17013
You are being 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 filling in writing with
the Court your defenses or objections to the cl.ums 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
relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, 4dt Floor
I Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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Douglas P. Desjardins
Attorney for Plaintiffs
BA!SHI BAILEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff.
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SUSANNE WOODALL,
ROBERT WOODALL AND
THE EST A TE OF SAURON
DALTON
Defendant.
NO. (/ '7- .~ 1""- (!,'o./ re(~
NOTICE TO DEFEND
TO: THE ESTATE OF SAURON DALTON
4663 Stoneway Drive
Columbus, OH 43229
You are being 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 filling in writing with
the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. YOlO 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
relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, 4'" Floor
I Courthouse Square
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 240-6200
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Douglas P. Desjardins
Attorney for Plaintiffs
BAISHI BAILEY
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
SUSANNE WOODALL,
ROBERT WOODALL and THE ESTATE
OF SUARON DALTON
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
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NO.
Defendants.
COMPLAINT
Now comea the Plaintiff, BAISHI BAILEY, by and through counsel, and for his
complaint alleges and avers as follows;
COMMON ALLEGATIONS
1. At all times herein mentioned Plaintiff Baishi Bailey was and now is a resident of
Cumberland County Pennsylvania.
2. At a1ltimcs herein mentioned Defendants Susanne Woodall and Robert Woodall, were and
now are residents of Cumberland County Pennsylvania.
3. It is believed and therefore averred that at all times relevant hereto that Defendant Sauron
Dalton was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.
4. At all times herein Sauron Dalton did not possess a valid driver's license.
5, At all times herein Defendants Susanne Woodall and Robert Woodall were lawfully married.
6, Jurisdiction is conferred on this court by virtue of the parties' residence in Cumberland
County, the occurrence at issue having taken place there, and an amount in controversy
exceeding the jurisdictionallimils of this Court.
7. On or about October 26, 1995, and at all relevant times to this action, Defendant Susanne
14. Plaintiff Baishi Bailey further avers that as a result of the collision he has suffered
a loss and depreciation of his earning capacity and earning to his great detriment and loss,
15. As a result of Plaintiff Baishi Bailey's injuries she has been unable to attend to his
usual and daily duties.
16. Plaintiff has been compelled and shall continue to be compelled to expend various
and substantial sums of money for medical attention, medication and devices in an effort to
alleviate and cure him of his aforementioned injuries.
17. As a further result of the bodily injuries that Plaintiff Baishi Bailey has suffered, he
has sustained and continues to sustain a loss of the everyday life enjoyment and pleasures
to his great mental distress, embarrassment and overall discomfort.
COUNT I
NEGUGENT ENTRUSTMENT BY DEFENDANT SUZANNE WOODALL
BAISHI BAILEY v. SUSANNE WOODALL
18. Plaintiff hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of his
complaint as if fully set forth herein.
19. On October 26, 1995, Defendant Susanne Woodall authorized and permitted the use of her
vehicle by an incompetent driver and thereby created an unreasonable risk to others.
20. Defendant Susanne Woodall knew or should have known the dangers and hazards posed to
the Plaintiff by permitting Sauron Dalton to use her vehicle.
21. Defendant Susanne Woodall was negligent for reasons including, but not limited to:
a. Permitting an unlicensed driver to use her vehicle; and/or
b. Failing to take reasonable care to ensure that her vehicle was not used by
incompetent drivers such as Sauron Dalton; and/or
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c. Failing to exercise due regard for the safety of the Plaintiff; and/or
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d. Permitting and incompetent driver to use her vehicle.
22. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Susanne Woodall's negligent entrustment of
her automobile to an incompetent driver, PlaintiffBaishi Bailey suffered substantial damages
and losses as more fully set forth above.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Baishi Bailey demands judgment against Defendant Susanne
Woodall for compensatory damages in excess of $50,000.00 (FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS),
plus interest, cost of suit, and any other additional relief as the Court deems proper.
COUNT II
NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT BY DEFENDANT SUZANNE WOODALl.
BAISHI BAII.EY v. SUSANNE WOODALL
23. Plaintiff hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of his
complaint as if fully set forth herein.
24. On October 26, 1995, Defendant Robert Woodall had control over his wife's vehicle.
25. On the same day Defendant Robert Woodall authorized and permitted the use of his wife's
vehicle by an incompetent driver and thereby created an unreasonable risk to others.
26. Defendant Robert Woodall knew or should have known the dangers and hazards posed to the
Plaintiffby permitting Sauron Dalton to use his wife's vehicle.
27. Defendant Robert Woodall was negligent for reasons including, but not limited to:
a. Permitting an unlicensed driver to use his wife's vehicle; and/or
b. Failing to take reasonable care to ensure that his wife's vehicle was not used by
incompetent drivers such as Sauron Dalton; and/or
c, Failing to exercise due regard for the safety of the Plaintiff; and/or
d. Permitting and incompetent driver to use his wife's vehicle.
28. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Robert Woodall's negligent entrustment of
his wife's automobile to an incompetent driver, Plaintiff Baishi Bailey suffered substantial
damages and losses as more fully set forth ubove.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Baishi Bailey demands judgment against Defendant Robert
Woodall for cO!l1pensatory damages in excess of $50,000.00 (FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS), plus intere~t, cost of suit, and any other additional relief as the Court deems
proper.
COUNT III
N":GLlGENCE
BAISHI BAII,EY v. THE ESTATE OF SAURON DALTON
29. Plaintiff hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of his
complaint as if fully set forth herein.
30. At all times relevant Sauron Dalton was the driver of the Woodall vehicle.
31. Defendant Sauron Dalton was negligent for reasons including but not limited to:
a. Driving at an unsafe speed; and/or
b. Failing to exercise due care when passing another vehicle; and/or
c. Not possessing a valid driver's license; and/or
d. Failing to exercise due care for the Plaintiff; and/or
e. Failing to control the vehicle he was driving.
32. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Sauron Dalton's negligent conduct, Plaintilf
Baishi Bailey suffered substantial damages and losses as more fully set forth above.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Baishi Bailey demands judgment against Defendant the Estate of
Sauron Dalton for compensatory damages in excess of $50,000.00 (FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS), plus interest, cost of suit, and any other additional relief as the Court deems proper.
COUNT IV
VIOLATION OF STATUTE
BAISHI BAILEY v. SUSANNE WOODALL. ROBERT WOODALL
AND THE ESTATE OF SAURON DALTON
33. Plaintiff hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of his
complaint as if fully set forth herein.
34. Defendants Susanne Woodall and/or Robert Woodall knew or should have known that
Sauron Dalton was unfit to operate a vehicle as he did not possess a valid Operator's License.
35. Defendants Susanne Woodall and/or Robert Woodall violated 75 Pa.C.S. ~ 1574 by
furnishing a vehicle to Sauron Dalton.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Baishi Bailey demands judgment jointly and severally against
Defendants Suanne Woodall, Robert Woodall and the Estate of SlIuron Dalton for compensatory
damages in excess ofS50,ooo.00 (FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS), plus interest, cost of suit, and
any other additional relief as the Court deems proper.
JURY TRIAL DEMAND
Respectfully Submitted,
R. JACK CLAPP & ASSOCI^ TES
DOUGLAS ESJ
PABarNo.71975
R. JACK CLAPP & ASSOCIATES
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638.5300
BAISHI BAILEY . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
.
Plaintiff . OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
.
V. . PENNSYLVANIA
.
SUZANNE WOODALL .
ROBERT WOODALL and .
THE ESTATE OF SAURON .
DALTON . CIVIL ACTION NO.:
Defendant .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VERIFICATION
Douglas P. Desjardins, counsel for Plaintiff Balshi Bailey, deposes and says that he
is of counsel for said Plaintiff in the above rnatter; that he is authorized to make this
Verification on behalf of said Plaintiff; that the facts set forth In the foregoing Complaint are
true and cOr.'ect, not of his own knowledge, but from Information supplied to him by said
Plaintiff; that the purpose of this Verification Is to expedite Iigitatlon; and that a Verification
by Plaintiff will be furnished if requested. This statement Is made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S.A. ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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BAISHI BAILEY
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
v.
SUSANNE WOODALL,
ROBERT WOODALL and
THE ESTATE OF SAURON
DALTON
CIVIL ACTION NO.: Ci7 - 6? ~ {'~L
Defendants
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES
AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
I. Douglas P. Desjardins, Esquire, hereby certify that on the 16th day of October
1997, I served Plaintiffs Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents
Directed to Defendants, Susanne Woodall, Robert Woodall, by depositing said documents
with the Prothontary of Cumberland County to be served by the Sheriff of Cumberland
County addressed as follows:
Susanne Woodall
331 Cornman Road
Carlisle, Pa 17013
Robert Woodall
331 Cornman Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
R. JACK CLAPP & ASSOCIATES
601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
South Building, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-5300
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DOUGLAS . 0 SJARDINS
Attorney for Plaintiff Baishl Bailey
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NOI 1997-0~74~ P
COnnONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I
COUNTY OF CUnBERLAND
BAILEY BAISHI
VS.
WOODALL SUSANNE ET AL
TREVOR KENT . Sh.riff or Deputy Sheriff of
CU"BERLAND County, Penn.y1vania, who being duly sworn according
to law, .ay., the within NOTICE AND CO"PLAINT AND wa. ..rv.d
upcn WOODALL ROBERT the
d.fendant, at 11100 HOURS, on the -Zih day cf November
192Z at CUnBERLAND COUNTY PRISON 1101 CLAREnONT ROAD
CARLISLE. PA 17013 .CUnBERLAND
County, Penn.y1vania, by handing to ROBERT WOODALL
a true and atte.ted copy of the NOTICE AND COnPLAINT AND
tog.ther with INTERROGATORIES
and at the .ame time directing His attention to the content. therecf.
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Depu~tt
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this I~~ day of~
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BAISHI BAILEY .
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Plaintiff .
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vs. .
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SUSAN WOODALL, et al. .
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Defendant .
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
No.: 97.5745
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RETURN OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on the 24th day of October, 1997, he did deposit Into
the United States rnail, postage prepaid, Certified Article No, Z.191.510.634, a Complain1
addressed to The Estate of Sauron Dalton, 4663 Stoneway Drive, Colurnbus, OH 43229,
and that on the 18th day of Novernber 1997, he did receive the return recelp1 card which
Is attached hereto as Exhibit A with the signature of E Daulton., and date of delivery of
Novernber 10,1997.
RespectfUlly subrnitted,
R. JACK CLAPP & ASSOCIATES
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Douglas t:': Desjardins
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.w.
South Building, Ste. 900
Washington, D. C. 20004
(202) 638.5300
Attorney for Plaintiff, Bailey
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