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GI,I'A'ON & IlARIlIN, 1',(',
123 SIUlo Slreol
""rrlsbur~, I'A 17101
(717) 2J2.9200
AUomey' for Krl'ta aact
KRISTA OLMSTEAD, NOW KNOWN AS
Krista Buer,
Plulntitl'
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEFF Goss and JOANNE Goss,
Individuully and dlb/a
MARKET CROSS PUB,
NO.
Defendants
COMPLAINT IN LAW IN CIVIL ACTION
AND 'low, this 2701 day of March, 1998, comes the Plaintiff, Krista Olmstead. now known as
Krista Baer, b' and through her attorneys, Oleason & Barbin, P.C" brings this Complalut against Jeff
Ooss and JoAI 'Ie (Joss, Individually and dlb/a Market Cross Puh, the Defendants, on the grounds set
forth below and 'Claims the damages hereinaf\er demlmded,
COUNT 1- DISCRIMINATION GENDER SEXUAL HARASSMlt,NT -STAT~
(Allalnst Jeff and JoAnne Goss'
I. The Plaintiff, Krista Olmstead, now known as Krista Bacr, is a resident of the County
of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, residing at 637 South College Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013,
2. The Defendants, .Iell' lmd JoAnne Goss, are residents of the County of Cumberland.
Pennsylvania. residing at 10 Derbyshire Drive. Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, and d/b/a Market Cross
Pub, with a principal business address of 113 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. On 01' about October I, 1994, the Plaintiff was employed by the Defendants as the Food
Manager for the Market Cross Pub,
4, During the course of her employment, Plnintitl' was subject to a hostile and offensive
work environment.
5, The hostile and offensive work environment wl\.~ the result of the combined effect of
Dclcndnnt, Jelf (loss' unwnnted Ilnd improper !lCxual ndvances toward Plaintiff, and Defendants,
JoAnne (loss' repented, unfounded and improper accusations that Plaintiff was having an adulterous
affnir with her husbnnd, JelfOoss,
6. Plaintiff expressed her objections regarding the unwelcome behavior,
7, The unwanted conduct continued until on or about May I, 1996, when Plaintiff was
constructively discharged from her employment with Defendant.
8. On or about August 27, 1996, Plaintiff filed a charge of discrimination with the
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission alleging that Defendants had committed unlawful
discriminatory practices against her in violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of October
27, 1955, P.L. 744, as amended, Section 5(a).
9, On or about Novemoor 6, 1997, Baer received a "one year letter" from the
Pennsylvania Humlln Relations Commission informing her of hel' right to bring this action before this
Court. A copy of the letter is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A".
10. Plaintiff's claims of gender-based discrimination arise from Defendants' harassment of
Plaintiff as more fully described above,
11. Defendants had actual knowledge of the acts and failed to take appropriate steps to
cease and desist such action.
12. The conduct of Defendants constitutes unlawful discrimination against Plaintiff on the
basis of sex in violation of 43 P.S, * 955(a).
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20, On or about Dccernbol' 31, 1997, Boer received a Notice of Right to Sue Letter !l'(Jrn the
IlEOC notifying her of her right to bring this action, A copy of the lelter is attached hereto and marked
as Exhibit "I)",
21, 1'llIlntll1's c1l1ims of gender-based discriminlltlonlll'lse from Defendants' harassment of
Plaintiff as more tlllly described above,
22, Defendants had actual knowledge of the acts and failed to take appropriate steps to
ceuse and desist such actioll,
23, Thc conduct of Defendants coupled with her constructive dischlll'ge constitutes
unlawful discrimination against Plaintiff on the basis of sex in violation of 42 V,S,C. ~~ 2003-2(a) and
1983,
WIfEREFORE, PlaintilT prays this Honorable Court to find for Plaintiff and against Defendants
In an wnount in excess of jurisdictional amount requiring lII'bitratlon, including reasonable attorney's
fees and costs pursuant to the Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. ~ 1988, together
with other such relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
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rew W. BlII'bin
Att rney 1.0. #043571
GLEASON & BARBIN, P.C,
123 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-9200
DATED:
March 27,1998
Attorney for Plaintiff
Krista Baer
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KI/I,~'/'A OLMSTEAD, NoW KNOWN AS
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COVNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
P/aintltl'
v,
JI!FrI Or JSS and JOANNIl Goss,
Individually and d/b/a
MAIlKhT CIlOSS PUll,
NO,
Defendants
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I, KRISTA BAER, verilY that the statements made in the foregoing COMPLAlN'r IN LAW IN
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penalties of 18 Pa.C,S, ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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U.S. EQUAl. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTVNITY COMMISSION
'I',,:Ms. K""a Olnmead
31 Soul/) W.SI Scree,
Carlisle, PA 17013
NOT/C~~ OF RIGHT TO SUE (IsSUED ON REQUESr)
From: Equal Employm"ol OppOrtunlly Commission
Philadelphia Olslrlcl Office
The Bourse
21 S, Fiflh SIre", Suile 400
Phllad.lphia, PA 19106.2515
0" bthalf of ptr.rOff(1) aggrit'o'td wlwlt M,Il/iIY iJ
C'ONHDf.'tmAl. IZP CfR 116111. 7{IIII
Chari' No,
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NOTICE TO THE PERSON AGGRIEVED:
TIlle VB of the Civil RJght, Act of 1964 and/or the Amerlcnn, with DlsabUllles Act (ADA): Tnis is your NOlice uf Righi 10 Sue, issued Wide
Tllle VII nnd/or the AOA based on Ihe above.numbered charge. II has been issued al your retluesL Your lawsuii wlder Tille VII or tlte AD
nlUst be /lied In federal or .iale court .lYITIIIN 90 D.U:S of your recelpt of thls Notice. Otherwise. your righllO sue based 00 tltis charg
wlll be losl. (The lime limll for tiling sull based on a slale claim may be differem,)
X ] More Ihan 180 days have passed since the tiling of Ihis charge.
] Less titan 180 days have passed since the filing at this charge. bUll have detennlned lhat it Is unlikely tltalllle EEOe will b
able 10 complele lIS admlnislralive processing Wllh!n 180 days from tlte filing of Ihe charge,
X) The EEOe is lerminallng ils processing of this charge,
) The EEOe will cominue 10 process Ihls charge,
Ale Dlserlmlnatlon In Employment Acl (ADEA): You may sue under the ADEA al any lime from 60 days after Ihe charge was filed
until 90 days after you receive nOllce Illal we have compleled aClion on the charge, In this regard, the paragraph marked below appUes
to your ClL'le:
) The EEOC is closing your case, Therefore, your lawsuit under the ADEA must he roed In federal or state court m:nu...
90 DA YS of your receipt of this Notice. Olherwlse, your rlghllo sue based 00 Ihe above.numbered charge will be losl,
~EOC P.epu~enlaljve
Mrs, D. Bush, InvesligalOr
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Telephone No.
(215) 451.5813
(See also Ihe addilional i1i!ormation atrached 10 this form,)
] The EEOe Is continuing lis handling of your AOEA case, However, if 60 days have passed since the tiUng of your charge
you may file Slllt in federal or Slate COlJrt under the ADEA althis lime,
Equal Pay Act (EPA): You all'eady have the ri,lllll to sue under the EPA (filing nn EEOe charge is not required.) EPA suils must be brough
In federal or state COllrt within 2 years (3 years for willful Violations) of the alleged EPA underpayment, ThJs mean~ thaI backpay due for an
violations tbat occurred more than 2 Years 13 vears) berore you file suit may nol be coUectlble.
If you file suit based on this cbarge, plense send a copy of your coun compiaint 10 this office,
Enclosure(s)
lntonnadQn Sheet
cc: Andfew W. Barbin, Esquire for e/P
Markel Cross Pub
A /l On behalf of die ~on
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(Dolt Mall'd)
Marie M, Tomasso, Districl Olreclor
EXHIBIT "B"
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5, Paragraph 6 of Plaintiff's ComplaInt alleges that she expressed her objeetions to
Defendants' alleged behavIor but falls to state the manner of the objections, whether written or
oral, to whom the objections were made and the dates and times on which the alleged
objections were made,
WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Honorable Court compel Plaintiff to file a
more specific pleadlllg as to Count I.
IL MonON ma.a.MOq,SPEQFIC ~DING COllQt II
forth,
6, Paragraphs I through 5 lII'e incorporated herein by reference as though fully set
7, Pa, RC,P, 1028(a)(3) provides for a preliminary objection in the nature of a
motion for a more specific pleading,
8, Pa, Rc'P, 1019(f) requires that "averments of time, place and Items ofspeciaJ
damages shall be specifically stated,"
9, Pa, RC,P, 1019(a) requires that material faets on which a cause of action IS based
shall be stated in concise and summary form,
10, Paragraph 16 of Plaintiff's Complaint alleges behavior on the part of the
Defendants but falls to aver dates, times and places and specific instances of said behavior,
II, Paragraph 17 of Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that she expressed hel objections to
Defendants' alleged behavior but falls to state the manner of the objections, whether written or
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oral, to whom the objeetions wore made and the dates and times on which the alleged
objections were made,
WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Honorable Court compel Plaintiff to file a
more specific pleading as to Count II,
DVNCAN & OTI'O, P,C,
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Dated: lX. r\ 2/11 .
William A, Duncan, Esq,
Attorney for Defendants
I Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-7780
Attorney #22080
Andrew W, Il1lIbln, Esquire
OU!ASON &. IIARAIN. I',C,
12.1 SIRte Slrcct
Unrrl.burg.I'A 17101
(717) 232-9200
Altorney. ror Krl.ta 8MI
KRISTA OLMSTEAD, NOW KNOWN AS
Krl8til Baer,
Plaintiff
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I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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JEFF Goss and JOANNE Goss,
Individually and d/b/a
MARKET CROSS PUB,
NO. 98-1709 CIVIL TERM
Defendants
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, ANDREW W. BARBIN hereby certify and stale thai I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing PLAINTIFF'S REPLY To Dn'ENDANTS' PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS on this the 12th day of
May, 1998, by Vnited States First Class Mall, postage prepaid, upon the following cowlsel of record:
William A, Duncan, Esquire
Duncan & Otto, p,C,
One Irvine Row
ClII'lisle, PA 17013
GLEASON & BARBIN, P.C.
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, drew W, BlII'b'
Attorney 1.0. #043571
12~ State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-9200
Attorneys for Plalntilf
Krista Olmstead, now known as.KristaBaer
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ANDREW W, BARBIN, Esquire
Attorney I,D, "043571
123 Slole Slreel
H,rrl.burg,PA 17101
(717) 232.9200
Attorney for PI,lnIlIT
K1uSTA OLMSTEAD, NOW KNOWN AS
Krista Baer,
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEFF Goss and JOANNE Goss,
Individually and d/b/a
MARKET CROSS PUB,
NO. 96-5408 ClVilJ TERM
Defendants
K1uSTA OLMSTEAD, NOW KNOWN AS
Krista Baer,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Pldntiff
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 98-1709 CIVIL TERM
JEfF Gass and JOANNE Goss,
Individually and d/b/a
MARKET CROSS PUB,
Defendants
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MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE
I. A Complaint was filed at No. 96-5408.
2. Second Preliminary Objections are pending and scheduled for January argument.
3. A Complaint was tiled at No. 98-1709.
4. Preliminary Objections lII'e pending and scheduled for January lII'gument.
5. Both cases involve same palties and involve breach of contract, fraud, defamation and
dlscIimination claims arising from the ternlination of Plaintiffs employment.
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GLEASON 8< BARBIN, P,C,
ANDREW W, BARBIN, Esquire
Attorney I,D, N043m
123 State Street
HQrri.burg, PA 17101
(717) 232-9200
Attorney for Plaintiff
KRISTA OLMSTEAD, NOW KNOWN AS
Krista Baer,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-5408 CIVIL TERM
JEFF Goss and JOANNE Goss,
Individually and d/b/a
MARKET CROSS PUB,
Defendants
KRISTA OLMSTEAD, NOW KNOWN AS
Krista Baer,
Plaintiff
j IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA
v,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 98-1709 CIVIL TERM
JEFF Goss and JOANNE Gass,
Individually and d/b/a
MARKET CROSS PUB,
Defendants
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ORDER,
AND Now, this ___ day of
, upon review of Plaintiffs
Motion to Consolidate, and any response thereto, the Motion is Granted, the cases shall be
oonsolidated without prejudice to the parties' right to seek bifurcation of issues or claims for
purposes of trial.
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