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Home My WebLink About97-06773 "~ ,) \i' .1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 'I " !r I, -, " , CINDY SULLIVAN 2641 Cranberry Circle Hnrrlsburg, P A 17110 PlolnlltT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, NO. q7 - t>) ') " !t~~~ 11'1 ,i , ; CHARLES E. & SANDRA STRUBEL, h/w 28 East Gote Rood Camp Hili, PA 17111 Defendnnts Civil Action-.Lnw NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, If you wish to defend ogolnst the c1nims Bot forth In the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) dnys nl\er this Complnlnt nnd Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing In writing with the Court your defenses or objections to thoclaimB set forth agnlnstyou, You lire warned thnt If you fnil to do BO the cose may procp.ed without you nnd nJudgment mny be entered ngnlnst you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed hi the Complaint or for any other claim or rellefreq'lesl.ed by the PlnlntUT. You may lose money or property or other rlghtslmportnnt to you. . YOU SHOULD TAl{ETHIS 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1 Courthouse Square CllrllBle, PA 17013 717-607-0371 NOTICIA La hnn damnndndo a usted en la corte, SI usted quiere defenderBe de eBtOB demandl18 expuestOB en las paginas slgulentes, usted tlene vlente (20) dlnll de plaza iii partir de In fecha de In demnndn y In notific8cion. Usted debe preBentar uno aparlencm eserltn 0 en persona 0 por abogndo y archlvar en In corte en forma "serlta BUB defenSll8 0 sus obJeclones a lnll deml\lldl18 en contra de su persono. Sea avlsado que sl usted no Be defiende, In corte tomara mcdldOB y puede entrar uno orden contra usted sin previo avlso 0 notlOcaclon y par cunIquler queja 0 allvlo que es pedldo en In petlclon de demnndn. Usted puede perder dlnero 0 sus propledodes 0 otros derechos importnntes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIA'rAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE P AGAR TAL SERVICIO, VA YA EN PERSON A 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DlRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ABA.JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE pUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1 C01.l1'tho\.,e Square Carlisle, PA 17013 717-607.0371 CINDY SULLIVAN 2641 Cranberry Circle Harrisburg, P A 17110 Plaintilf IN 'HIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO, CHARLES E. & SANDRA STRUBEL, h/w 28 Ea~t Gate Road Camp Hill, P A 17111 Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Civil Actlon--Law COMI'LAINT I, The Plaintlll'in this action is an adult Individual, residing at the above address. 2. The Defendants in this action are husband and wife and reside at the above address. 3. The Plaintill'ls the niece of the Defendants. 4, On or about July 4, 1996, the Plaintiff went over to the Defendant's residence at 28 East Gate Road, Camp Hill, PA 17111 to celebrate Independence Day. 5. Cindy was accompanied her mother, Loretta Sullivan and both women arrived at the Defendants' residence at about 3:30 P.M, 6. The Defendants owned a German short haired pointed, Madchen, who was in the past friendly to the Plaintil1' and the dog spent the evening with the Plaintiff and other guests. 7. At about 900pm, as the Plaintiff bent over to pet the dog, it lunged, bit her about the eye and face requiring 15 stitches and otherwise inflicting severe, disabling injury, pain, suffering, disfigurement, loss of wages, and other damages. 8. While Madchen was acquainted with and friendly to the Plaintiff from previous visits to the Defendant's house and until July 4, 1996, had never shown any viciousness to the Plaintiff, the dog had attacked other individuals and injured them. 9. In fact, in the weeks preceding the incident, the dog had become so violent that the Defendants had purchased a muzzle to prevent further attacks. 10. All of these facts became known to the Plaintiff only some days after the unprovoked r attack upon her, COUNT I..N.:G"'GENO~ 13. All preceding parugruph~ are incorporuted a~ If ~et forth within thl~ count. 14. The Defendant~ herein had a duty to control at all times Madchen, pUl11cularly those with a known, vicious propensity under: a, the cOl11mon law as udopted by Pcnnsylvunia Courts. MUleI' v, lIurst 448 A2d 614/1982\. Crnnce v. Sohanl.~ A:td 1230 (1985). b. The Dog Luw us contained In 3 P. S. *460-702 which rcads: It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to fall to kcep at all times such dog either (3) under the rcasonable control of some person.. .. c, The ordinances of Borough of Camp Hill and County of Cumberland. 15. The Defendants breached this duty by allowing a dog with a known, vicious propcnslty demonstrated that very day: a, failing to rest ruin the dog in a cage, with a muzzle, or on a leash. b. permitting the dog to roam freely in the house and yard c. permitting the dog to come into any contact with the PlaintitT and other guests once they entcred their house. d. encouraging physical contact with the dog by guests. 16, As a proximate, legal result of the damagcs, the Plaintiff sutTered injuries as described elsewhere herein in the past, presently, and in the future. WHEREFORE, the PlaintitTdemandsjudgement in an amount in excess 01'$35,000, RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED, ?Act- Shawn A. Bozarth Esquire Attorney At Law 120 South Street Harrisburg, P A 17101 717-232-4227 I:';' :./~~:' ~ '\!f' , !. r. -.. SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NOI 1997-06773 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIAI COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SULLIVAN CINDY VS. STRUBEL CHARLES E ET AL . Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of b~ing duly oworn according BRIAN BARRICI( CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who to .law, says, the within COMPLAINT upon STRUBEL CHARLES E defendant, at 1936100 HOURS, on the lllh day of December 192L at 28 EAST GATE ROAD CAMP HILL. PA 17011 was served County, Pennsylvania, by a true and attested copy together with NOTICE and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs I Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So answers I. '. ./:.--'d .,> -t',-- )~---~ ~ H. Thomas Kline, Sher:;t . 18.00 8.06 .00 2.00 ~~~SHAWN BOZARTH 12/15/1997 by IlniCiiVlf!{ 1l11d' !Jeputy S eri Sworn and subscribed to before me this . JS"':. day of A.Ql~<"c (,....- 1997 A.D. ~)~y rJ(~. , the .. ::- '" is r:r; ..:l ~. ~". C.'l I .' C' ~ ~'4 ;;' I )" ff :rc.: '..1 ~. "- 'J. ,.. :..i ~,51.,: , en . ~-;~ G:ll: , 1j";;''; JII -. , i"j . '," ..., '..'J f.l- I. ..., u- rn ,3 Q 01 ,. . LAW OFFICES OF HARRINGTON, KAUFFMAN 81 SIIILLlNG ATTORNEY: Howard D. Kaumnan, Esquire SUPREME COURT 1.0. NO. 38963 100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300 IJARRlSDURG, PA 17101 (717) 716-1040 ATTORNEY FORI Defendant ~. i CINDY SULLIVAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION. LAW CHARLES E, STRUBEL and SANDRA STRUBEL, Husband and Wife, Defendants : NO. 97.6773 _ ~TE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this~, 1998, I, Howard D. Kauffman. Esquire. attorney for Defendants, affinn that I served the Defendant's Interrogatories, Set I and Request for Production or Documents by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Shawn A. Bozarth, Esquire 120 South Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 '--.-.-------- - 7. Admitted in part and denied in part, It is admitted that the dog bit the Plaintiff on the face. It Is denied that the dog lunged at the Plaintiff. On the contrary, the dog was sleeping and It Is believed and therefore averred thotthe Plaintiff, being In an intoxicated condition, startled Ihe dog. Further, It Is denied that the Incident occurred at or about 9:00 p,m. On the contrary, It Is believed and Iherefore averred lhalthe Incidenl OCCUlTed at or about 9:30 p,m. After reasonable Investigation, Answering Defendants are withoul sufficient Infonnation or knowledge wilh which 10 fonn a belief as 10 Ihe truth of the remaining avennents of this paragraph and they are accordingly denied. 8. Admitted In part and denied In part. II is al!mitted that the dog, Madchen, was acqualnled wilh and tiiendly 10 the Plaintiff on previous visits 10 Ihe Defendants' house. It Is denied thallhls incident OCCUlTed on July 4, 1996, bUI ralher on July 6, 1996. It Is further admitted thaI no viciousness had ever been shown br Ihe dog 10 Ihe Plaintiff previously. It is denied thatlhe dog injured any olher individuals. It is admllled that the dog once allempted 10 deter an inlruder. 9. Denied. It is denied thallhe dog had become violenl or that the Defendants purchased any muzzle whalsoever. 10. Denied. Answering Defendants incorporale their responses to the paragraphs above. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendants are withoul sufficient infonnation or knowledge with which 10 fonn a belief as to the truth of what infonnation was available to Ihe Plaintiff. 2 and prays that Judgment be entered in Defendants' favor and against the Plaintiff and for their costs and fee. and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. DEFENDANTS DEMAND TRIAL BY JURY. COUNT I . NEGLlG~ 13. Answering Defendants assert all the responses In the preceding paragfllphs as if incorporated herein and as if more fully set forth herein at length. t4. Denied. The averments of this paragraph contain conclusions of law to which no response is required. (a-c) Denied. The averments of these paragraphs contain conclusions of law to which no response is required. 1 S. Denied. It is denied that Answering Defendants breached any duty whatsoever. It is further denied that the dog had any known, vicious propensity. Further, the avennents of this paragraph contain conclusions of law to which no responStl is required. (a) Denied. On the contrary, Answeling Defendants acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. (b) Denied. On the contrary, Answering Defendants acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. (c) Denied. On the contrary, Answering Defendants acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. (d) Denied. On the contrary, Answering Defendants acted reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. 3 16, Denied. After reasonable invlIstlgatlon, Answering Defendants are without sufficient Infonnation or knowledge with which to fonn a belief as to the truth of the avennents of this paragraph. Further, tillS paragraph contains conclusions of law to which no responllC Is required. WHEREFORE, Defendant denies that Plaintiff Is entitled to judgment against the defendant in the amount specified, or to any sum ofn/oney whatsoever, or to Interest or costs and prays that judgment be entered In Defendant's favor and against the Plaintiff and for her costs and fees &Ild for IIUch other relief as the Court deems appropriate, DEFENDANT DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. NEW MAlTER 17. Defendants rellC!'\'e the right to challenge any award of delay damages in this case. 18. Defendants demand that appropriatc hearings bc conducted in this case prior to &IlY award of delay damages. 19. Rule 238 ofthc Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, on its face, and as applied is violative of the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ~ 1983 of Title 42 of the United States Code and Article I, ~ 1, 6, II and 26 and Article V, ~ 100c) of the Pennsylvania COI.stitution and imposes a chilling effect on tbe excrcise by Defendants of their constitutional rights. 20. Ifit is determined that the Answering Defendants are liable on the Plaintilrs cause of action, the Answering Defendants aver that the Plaintilr s recovery should be eliminated or 4 reduced in accordancc with the Pennsylvania Comparativc Ncgllgcn.:e Act, 42 Pa. C.S. ~ 7102 because. (a) Startled II sleeping dog; (b) was Intoxicated and flllled to appropriately approach the sleeping dog; and (c) failed to wely and appropriately approach thc sleeping dog. 21. It is further averred that if thc Plaintiff suffered any injuries/damages as alleged, they were caused solely and primarily by Plaintilrs own carelessness, recklessness and negligence because thc Plaintiff: (II) Startled a sleeping dog; (b) was intoxicated and failed to appropriately approach the sleeping dog; and (c) failed to safely and appropriately approach the sleeping dog. 22. It is further averred by the Answering Defendwlts that if the Plaintiff suffered any injuries/damages as alleged, said Plaintift' by her conduct assumed risk of those injuries/damages because: (a) Startled a sleeping dog; (b) was intoxicated and failed to appropriately approach the sleeping dog; and (c) failed to safely and appropriately approach the sleeping dog. 23. The Defendants' dog did not have any known, vicious propensity and was appropriatcly restrained and maintained at all times. WHEREFORE, Defendants deny that Plaintiff is entitled to judgment against thc Defendants in the amount specified, or to any sum of money whatsoever, or to interest or costs ~ LAW OFFICES OF HARRINGTON, KAUFFMAN & SIIILLING ATrORNEY: Howard D. Kauffman, Esquire SUPREME COURT LD. NO. 38963 100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300 HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 720-1040 ATrORNEY FOR: DefendantJ CINDY SULLIVAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, : CIVIL ACTION. LAW CHARLES E. STRUBEL and SANDRA STRUBEL, Husband and Wife, Defendants : NO. 97.6773 ,q.RWCATE;.,QF SEltvlC~ AND NOW, this L ~ott'ebrunry, J1J98, I, Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire, attorney for Defendants, amnn that I served the Answer and New Matter depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Hanisburg, PeMsylvania, addressed to: Shawn A. Bozarth, Esquire 120 South Street Harrisburg, P A 171 01 ~- How D. ~~, Esquire I ?:= o' ~ .f. I',' .. II'~ ~!'! C) C'~ lil.,. (,.'-. :~.: I!", fn ' ,. r u... Ai' (,J " , 1:&-/'" ,,- " -~l. l.. ~ . ~ IJ. I- u_ \I rn d u 0' /! / . ,. AUG 1 0 1990~ LAW OFFICES OF IHWLlN, KAUFFMAN & SIIII.L1NG ATTORNEY: HowlIrd 1>. 1{lIl1ffllllln, ESllnlrc SUPREME COURT 1.1>. NO. 38963 100 I'INE STREET, SUITE 300 IIARRISIIURG,I'A 17101 (7t7) 720.1040 ATTOI~NEY FOR: J>cfcndllnts CINDY SULLIV AN, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNS;q.V~IA, t "' .\ ~i1 , . v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW , '1 1 I I I , I J I -. " .. ~ . l I 1 '.. ~. '.1 ..:! CHARLES E. STRUBEL and SANDRA STRUBEL, Husband and Wife. Defendants NO. 97-6773 I>EFENI>ANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES ANI> REPLY TO REQUEST FOR PROl>lJCTlON OF DOCUMENTS 1. Aller institution of suit, Defendant served Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents upon Defendant on January 13,1998, to be answered within 30 days. True and correct copies of said Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents are attached hereto, incorporated herein and marked Exhibit A. A copy of the Certificate of Service is attached hereto and marked Exhibit B. As of this date, neither obj~ctions nor answers to the said Interrogatories or objections or replies to the Request for Production of Documenls have been filed which is in violation of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. 2. The Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents seek relevant, material and necessary infonnation and Defendant would be pr~judiced if full and complete answers to Interrogatories and replies to Request for Production of Documents are not filed. I I I I I I I' 3, Counscllill' Dcfcndunt rcqucstcd unswcl's to lntcrrogutorlcs und thc Rcqucst 1'01' Production of Documcnts by Ictlcl' of July 24, 1998, u copy of which is utluchcd hcrcto und incolllorutcd hcrcln und murkcd Exhibit C, . 4, Counscl for Plulntil'fhus not compllcd with thc uforcmcntloncd discovcry rcquest. 5, Counscl for Plulntiffhus not complicd with thc uforcmcntloncd dlscovcry rcqucst dcspite the fuct thut Ull discovery Inquirlcs ul'e c1curly dlscovcrublc Illutcriulundcr thc Pcnnsylvunlu Rules of Civil Proccdurc. WHEREFORE, this Honoruble Court is respccl1l1i1y requestcd to cntel' un Order dirccting Plaintiff to file full, complctc und specific answcrs to Intcrrogutorics ond to produce documents requestcd by the said Defcndants. Rcspcctfully submitted, DEVLIN, KAUFFMAN & SHILLING other computation or llgure Clllll10t be exactly stated and the approxlmate date, amount or other computation or llgure shall be given, or thc best estimate thereof. (H) No answer is to bc left blank. If the answer to an Interrogatory or subparagraph of an [ntp.rrogatory Is .nonc. or .unknown., or [fthc question Islnappllcablc, IlUch statement must be written [II the answer. Iran answer Is omitted because of the claIm of privilege, the bllSls of the privilege 15 to be stated. (I) These Interrogatories arc contlnulng, and any lnfonnatlon secured IlUbscquent to the filing of your answers which would have been Includable In thc lIIUwers had It been known or available, Is to supplled by IlUpplementaJ lIIUwers. HARRINGTON, KAUFFMAN & SHILLING 'l?/~- ~~Kauffinan, Esquire . " , .' 2. State the full /IIIIlle and address of e:u:h person who witnessed or clllhm' to have witnessed thelOCCWTCllCC RlIeged In your C~mplalnl. ANSWER: , .' 8. AJ a result of aa1d penoMllnjurlcs, were YOLl a patlCllI or oUI.patienlln any hospital or cUnlc? If so, 5lale the name lUId address of each SLlch hospital or cllnlc, the amounls or their respective bUls and the date or Incluslve dates of said service. . ANSWER: ". " ., .1' , , 11. Stat" any and all other ex~ or losses you cl4lm as the resull of said OO:urrCllCC. ANSWER: .. " " ',I ,.., , 15. Have you ever lIled any other 5Ult, .for your own personallzUurles? If so, state, the court In which 1Ilcd, the yw lIled and the Illle and docket nwnber of aa1d case. ANSWER: '.f.' .,' ,\ ,.' 17. Do you have any statemenu from any wltness other than yourselJ7 Ifso, slva the name and address of each such wllnell.s, the date of,lllIId statement, the IdClltlty of lite person procuring such statement and stille whether such statement was written, Illenographlcally recorded or electronlcalJy recorded. ANSWER: " " " ,.' I, All documents In Ihe possession, cuslody or' control of YOll, YOllr counsel, insurers, or anyone else acting on your behalf, relllllng in any WllY to lhe injuries, damllges and losses sustained by you Including, but nOllimited 10: (lI) Any and all medical, surgical and/or phlll1l1aceutlcaJ reports, bilJs, c1aJm fomlS, receipls and any other documents relating to lind/or describing any Injury to any part of your body, and/or personal injury including, without limitation, psychological and/or psychilltric Injury, for which you claJm damages in this lillgatlon; (b) Any and all repair estimates, invoices or other documents relating to and/or describing any physical damage 10 any property and/or vehicles involved In the accldenl or this litigation; (c) All documents relallng to any c1aim(s) for wage loss and/or Impairmenl of earning capacity including but not limited to local, state and federal income tax returns (and attached schedules) filed for the two years preceding the accident and all returns filed for each year since the accident. 2, All statements, signed statements, transcripts of recorded statements or interviews, ( including recorded statements if not transcribed and/or any summary of recorded stalements If not transcribed verbatim) taken of any parties, persons, or witnesses including the subject matter and/or issues in this litigation, 3, All photographs in the possession, custody or control of you, counsel for you, or any other person or entity acting on behalf of you, including allY insurers for you representing or purporting to depict any vehicles, locales, instrumentalities, persons, and any and all other matlers relaled to the subjecl matters and/or issues involved in this litigation, 4, All diagrams, sketches, dray,ings, plans, measurements, or blueprinls in lhe possession, cuslody or control of you, counsel for you, or any olher person or enlily acling on behalf of you, including any insurer for you representing, or purporting to depict any of the Instrumentalilies, locales, persons or other matters related to lhe subject matter and/or issues involved in lhis litigation, S, All elCpert opinion, elCpert reports, elCpert summaries, or other wrilings of elCperts in lhe possession, custody or conlrol of you, your allomeys or insurers, which rei ale 10 the subject matter and/or issues involved in this Uti gat ion. LAW OFFICES OF BARRINGTON, KAUFFMAN & SHILLING ATTORNEY: Howard D, KaulTman, Esquire SUPREME COURT LD. NO. 38963 100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300 HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 720-1040 ATTORNEY FOR: Derendant CINDY SULLIVAN, Plaintiff : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION . LAW ("J In (') S OJ 'n ..,..,.. : ,:J e,iF:,: :-"... :(~r." ;~ ':ErJ '" I=j t' ~ ,. "'::1 'J'" ". ~~". :~8 4,_1..' -,.) " .J' ._ -., h. ".::("; "~r) j."e ~) ,:iN, :.:.:: .:..'1 :;:.1 :< c;", ~rj ..... v, CHARLES E, STRUBEL and SANDRA STRUBEL, Husband and Wife, Defendants : NO, 97-6773 ~IFI~TE OF SERVICE .' AND NOW, this j;j, ay of January, 1998, I, Howard D. Kauffinan, Esquire, attorney for Defendants, affinn that I served the Derendant's Ltlerrogatorles, Set I and Request ror Production or Documents by depositing same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Shawn A Bozarth, Esquire 120 South Slroct Harrisburg, P A 17101 ,,.. AUG 1 0 1998~ LAW OFFICES 011 DEVLIN, KAUIIFMAN & SIIILJ.JNG ATTORN~:Y: Howllrd D. Kauffman, ESlllllre SUPREME COURT I.D. NO, ,38963 100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300 HARRISBURG,I'A 17101 (717) 720-1040 ATTORNEY FORt Defcndllllls CINDY SULLIVAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CHARLES E, STRUBEL und SANDRA STRUBEL, Husbllnd und Wife, Defendunts CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO, 97-6773 D.eFENDANTS' MEMORANDUM OF LAW Rule 4006(a)(2) of the Pa, R,C,P, slates; Euch inlerrogatories shall be answered fully and completely unless objected to, in which event lhe reasons for the objections shall be stuted in lieu of un answer..,The unswering purty shall serve a copy of the answers and objections ifany wilhin thirty (30) days after the service of the interrogutories, Rule 4019(u)( 1) of the Pa, R.C,P, reads as follows: The Court may, on Motion make an appropriate ordcr if(i) a party fails to serve answers, sufficient answers or objections to interrogatories under RlIle 4005, In regurd to the Requesl for Produclion of Docllments, Rule 4009 provides in part: Any party may serve on any olher party a request (i) 10 prodllce or permil lhe party making lhe request or someone acting on his behalflo inspecland copy any designaled docllments (inelllding wrilings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, phone records and olher compilalions of data from which informution can be obtained, ..,) or to inspeel or eopy tesl or sample any tangible lhings which conslilute or contuin matters wilhin the scope of Rule 4003,2 to 4003,5 inc1l1sive mullers wilhin the scope of RlIle 4003.2 to 4003.5 inclusive and which urc Inthc possession, custody 01' control of the purty upon whol1l1he l'cqucstls servcd, Rulc 4019 provldcs in purt: The Courtl1luy, on Motion, makf,l un uppropriute ordcr if (vi) a purty, in response to a rcqucst for production 01' inspection muy under Rule 4009 fulls to respond lhut inspp.ctlon be pconillcd as rcquested or fulls to pconil un inspection us requcstcd, Sincc Plaintiffhus nol respondcd to lhc Request tor Produclion of Documents or Inlerrogulorics, Dcfcndunt secks on Order dirccting Plaintiffs to comply with thc discovcry inquiries, Thc Interrogatories und Request for Production of Documcnts urc relcvantlO the subject mailer involved in the pcnding litigation und the rcfusallo supply the responses will result in subslantial prejudice to Dcfendunt, Rcspectfully submilted, DEVLIN, KAUFFMAN & SHILLING ~.. Howard D, Kauffman, Esquirc " (~ I (-, ~ ,. I, " t... , I I, , (:)1 , , (', I "I , " c.;.', [ , " t.l, I' 'J '.. '- u .' '. ',0 'J~ ',', (." " I' " rl. .. ~ r I', , - !I',I tr'l ( ~ , ('" LJ' (' . ~. I 1 , 1.-, I ;, I "', ~, ! " ~) .) I (.' " , LA W OFFICES OF DEVLIN, KAUFFMAN & SHILLING ATTORNEY: Jlownrd D. 1(lIurrmnll, Esquire SUPREME COURT I,D, NO, 38963 100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300 HARRISDURG,I'A 17101 (717) 720-1040 ATTORNEY FOI{1 J>efendllllts CINDY SULLlV AN, Plllintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW CHARLES E. STRUBEL und SANDRA STRUBEL, Husbund und Wife, Defendunts : NO, 97-6773 e , 1998, I, Howard D, KUllffmun, Esqllire, uttorney for,Defcndunts, uffinn that I served the Defelldllllts' Answcrs to Plnlntlfrs Intcrrogntorlcs - Set I1111d Rcply to Rcqucst for Production of Doculllcnts by depositing sume in the Uniled Slutes Muil, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Shawn A, Bozarth, Esquire 120 SOlllh Slreet Harrisburg, P A 17101 CEltTII'ICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE 01' A SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009,22 IN THE MATTER 01'1 CYNTHIA SULLIVAN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TERM, 0000 -VS- CASE NOr 97-6773 CHARLES & SANDRA STRUBEL As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursusnt to Rule 4009.22 Mes on behalf of HOWARD D. KAUFFMAN, ESQUIRE- defendant certifies that (1) A notice of intent to serve the subpoena with s copy of the subpoena attached thereto was mailed or delivered to each party at lea~t twenty Qays prior to the date on which the ~ubpoena is sought to be served, (2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to the certificate, (3) No objection to the subpoena has been received, and (4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena, DATE. 9/09/98 )j~.,l A:))"d~ HOWARD D, KAUFfMAN, ESQUIRE- Attorney for DEFENDANT DEll-058709 674~6-LO:L CIlRTII'ICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVXCE OF A SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009,22 IN TilE MATTER OFt COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C'INTIlIA SULLIVAN TERM, 0000 -VS- CASE NOt 97-6773 CIlARLES L SANDRA STRUBEL As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents alld things pursuant to Rule ',009,22 MCS on behalf of HOWARD D. KAUFFMAN, ES~IRE* defendent certifies that (1) A notice of intent to serve the subpoena with a copy of the subpoena attached thereto was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to the dste on which the subpoena is sought to be served, (2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is atteched to the certificate, (3) No objection to the subpoena has been received, and (4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena, DATEt 9/09/98 HOWARD D, KAUFFMAN, ESQUIRE* Attorney for DEFENDANT DEll-058710 674:1. 6- L 0 2 EXPLANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS ,. TOt CUSTODIAN or RECORDS rOR: HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL 503 N, 21ST STREET CAMP HILL, PA 17011 RE: 67416 CYNTHIA SULLIVAN Any and all X-Rays perlaining 10 palient, Dates Rcquested: up to and Including the present, Subject t CYNTHIA SULLIVAN . 2641 CRANBERRY CIRCLE, JIARRISBURG, PA 17110 Social Security #: 207.44-7469 Datc of Bh'th: 03.04-57 ,> ... , .{'/ lIi{ 5V10-1,53724 674~6-L04 ~I OF PENNSYLVl\NIA <XXJNl"{ OF aJMBmI.:\N) CYNTHIA SULLIVAN File No. 0 97-6773 VS. CHARLES [, SANDRA Sl'RUIlEL SlJBPOENA TO PR<:JClI.a [)()(;I"H;NTS OR nm4QS FOR DISOOVERY ~SUANT TO FM..E 4009:22 CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: MODEL I S UNLIMITED (Neme of Person or Entity) Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to prodJce the fo I lowing do<:unents or th in:!.!s: SEE ATTACHED 1'0: ,.t _THE MCS GROUP, INC., 1601 MARKET STREET SUI'rElI 800 PHILADELPIIIA,PA. 19103 (Adcress) 'fou may del iver 01'" O'Iai I legible copies of the docunents or produce things requested by this subpoena, together with the certifk.ate of CXII'Plisnce, to the party making this request at the addrt".ss listed above. You have the right to seek in adv~ the reasonable cost of preparing the copies 01'" producing the things sought. If you fail to produce the docunents or things required by this subpoen" within twenty (20) days after its service, the party serving this subpoena rray seek a court order c:cnlle Iii "g you to CXII'P I y with it. THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT llE REQLeST OF THE FOLlONINCl PERSON: NAME: HOWARD KAUFFMAN, ESQUIRE AOORESS: 1 nn PIN!' ~'I'R!'!''I' ~IITTEII 300 --J-IARVTr.:mmr.. Ph 17101 TELEPliJNE: (215) 246-0900 5U>ReE CXlUIT 10 , ATTORNEY FOR: DEFENDANT DATE: {)u 9. ;)7 &!::t9 P Seal of the t Prothonotaryeler ,ei Division ~r-., r P 0prY7 ') r~~ J~' Dftputy (Eft. 1/97) 1r. ,... ~. '; r':: .. " ~ . !" ~r:: I, ;e ,. NJ; ) ,J ~1: :r 'I':; , . IN '." 1"-' 1.11 0., ~ i (1:1 " UJ , .'In.. [- e..; ':1 t3 rc eI' (J 'f,. r-. ; l'~ ";1 , 1;~:J " " f'> , , , , , , . , , ;,I}I_ , :' j I, '-') (.. L1 " ll'n I Ii-' " t',') 1 ( I () , , ) C") ">0' J tr- r." "~ -, .c .. ..') ." b - , ~I" ""' ,... ; ..... C' ' 0.. ') \-'., l ~ .! ~~, ':"'.1 AL.. c.,; [i2i1 ' P-" L I- II (" (.j N (;) lJ) LAW OFFICES OF DEVIL, KAUFFMAN & SIIILLlNG ATTORNEY: lIoward 0, Kauffman, Esquire SUPREME COURT 1.0. NO. 38963 100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300 HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 720-0700 ATTORNEY FOR: Derendant. CINDY SULLIVAN, PlainlilT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, : CIVIL ACTION. LAW CHARLES E. STRUBEL and SANDRA STRUBEL, Husband and Wife, Defendants : NO, 97.6773 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL I, After institulion of suit and preliminary discovery, the Defendant ~heduled the deposition of the PlainlilTfor February 3, 1999, at 10:00 a,m" a true and correct copy of the Notice of Deposilion is auached hereto, incorporaled herein and marked Exhibil"A". A copy of lhe Certificate of Service, dated January 15,1999, is aUached hereto and marked ElChibit "B", 2, ApprolClmately one week before the deposition, Pl:lintill's counsel called and indicaled that his client would in faclattend the deposition, 3, PlaintilTfailed to appear for the deposition on February 3, 1999, 4, PlainlilThas failed to comply wilh lhe Rules of Civil Procedure in failing to appear for a scheduled deposition, , WHEREFORE, this Honorable Court is respeclfully requesled 10 enter an Order directing Plaintiff 10 appear for her deposition, Respeclfully submJUed, DEVLIN, KAUFFMAN & SHILLING /~ , ,.-------.. ~ Howard D. uffman 2 fi:; 1,''') Lf: ~l. .. llJ~'i (',) b?r I).. " (' )I, 6~ u_ )1. , '1,1 El!;' , r: , 'I 'I., I r lL, 1-', ~") , Q C;. ( ) ,/ J ! I I II ~ ~ r: ..., N ;;; . .t1'" ~.~ t.~ ~-); ." ;7:: ()~'ll C.. .i:): 0- f ~l :~'-':'I ,.' ,- ~~' r- -;. f~~~ 0, 'IJ ." fiY' ",' !I(Q r!;. -'~ LI.!O.... ~: ~-; ~ CT\ -.=,' 0' 0 "::>. c> .~ r~ C; oIl, ,"1 I.., I. 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