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DARRIN R. ZISK,
525 Barry Court
Mechanlcsburg, PA 17055
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON Pl.EAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
EDWARD C. BRENIZE
831 North High Street
Duncannon, PA '17020
and
LINDA BRENIZE
831 North High Street
Duncannon, PA 17020
Defendants
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PRAECIPJ: FOR WRIT OF SUMMON~
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please Issue a Writ of Summons in the above-captioned action. Said Writ of
Summons shall be issued and forwarded to the Sheriff for service upon the above-
named defendant.
Anne M, Riegle, Esquire
HEPFORD, SWARTl & MORGAN
111 North Front Street
p,O, Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
(717) 234-4121
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Supreme Court 10. #81573
Date: b ~ I 0 -c(<3
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED AN
ACTION AGAINST YOU,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
OARRIN R, ZISK,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO, 98-3270 CIVIL TERM
EOW ARD C. BRENIZE and
LINDA BRENIZE,
Defendants
JUR Y TRIAL DEMANDED
AFFIDA VIT OF SERVICE
I, Richard B, Druby, Esquire, counsel for Defendant, Linda Brenize. hereby certify that
the executed Rule to File Complaint WlIS served upon PllIintiffs counsel, Anne M, Riegle,
Esquire, by certified mail. return receipt requested. on July 14. 1998. The green return receipt
indicates that the same was delivered on July IS, 1998.
Attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference arc the
cover letter and green return receipt for said service,
METZGER, WIC
By.
Richard B. D11lby. E,
Attorney I.D, No, 61904
3211 North Front Street
1',0, Box 5300
Harrisburg, I' A 17110-0300
(717) 238-8187
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Attorneys for Defendant,
Linda Brenize
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Dated: July 20,1998
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EXhibit A
DARRIN R,ZISK,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
v.
NO. 98-3270
EDWARD C, BRENIZE and
LINDA BRENIZE,
Defendants,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO DEFEII/D AND CLAIM RIGHTS,
YOU HAVE BEEN 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 filing In
writing with the Court YOllr defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you, You
are warned that If you fall 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 thfl
Complaint or for any other claim or rellof 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,
THOMAS E. CHEFFINS, COURT ADMINISTRATOR
One Courthouse Square, 4th Floor
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 2410-6200
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Le him demandado a usted en la corte. SI usted qulere defenderse de estas demandas
expuestas en las paglnas slgulentes, usted tlene vlente (20) dias de plaza al partir de la fecha
de la demanda y la notlflcaclon, Usted debe presentar una apariencla escrlta 0 en persona 0
par abogado y archival' en la corte enfanna escrlta sus defensas 0 sus objeclones alas
dElmandas en contra de su persona, Sea avlsado que sl usted no se deflende, la corte tomara
medldas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin prevlo aviso 0 notlflcaelon y par cualquler
queja 0 allvio que es pedldo en la peticlon de demanda. Usted puede perder dlnero 0 sus pro-
pledades 0 otros derachos Importantes para usted,
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO
o SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0
LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA A8AJO
PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
9, Furthermore. 'Ih\l allegations stnte conclusions thut MI', BrenlZI: "negligently
pushed," und "negligently cuused" und thut MI'S, Brenize "negligently provoked. eneoumged
andlor incited" and thut both Defcndants w/jrc "othcrwise negligent" without detailing the fuctual
conduct the Defendants ullegcdly engaged in which would render them negligent.
10. Moreover, the allegutions of paragraphs II and 16 contain broad boilerplate
allegations including. but nOllimited to, "otherwise negligent," which arc Impermissible and
contrary to law.
II. The allegations of paragraphs II and 16 are too broad to allow the Defendants to
formulate a proper response and prepare a defense,
12. If paragraph II and paragraph 16 are permitted to remain. Defendants will be
severely prejudiced in as much as the Plaintiff may rely on those paragraphs In an attempt to
introduce new theories of liability now that the statute of limitations has mn aud the Defendants
may be otherwise severely prejudiced because of Plaintiffs clearly impermissible allegations as
has been held in Conner v, Allc~henv General Hospital. 501 Pa, 306, 461 A.2d 600 (1983), and
other applicable law,
WHEREFORE, Defendants demur to paragraph II and paragraph 16.
MOTION TO STR[K~
13. Paragraphs I through 12 above are incorporated by reference,
14. Paragraphs II and 16 are impertinent and otherwise impermissible under the rules
of pI eliding,
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9. Denied. To the contrary, the allegations of Plaintiff's Complaint detail
the facts of the conduct of Defendants sufficient to support a finding that
Defendants acted negligently,
10, Admitted and Denied, Plaintiff admits that paragraphs 11 (d) and 16(d)
are Impermissible under Pennsylvania law, and may be stricken, Plaintiff denies that
the remaining allegations contained within paragraphs 11 and 16 are Impermissible
and contrary to law, To the contrary, the remaining allegations contained within
paragraphs 11 and 16 state a valid cause of action against Defendants in negligence.
11, Denied, To the contrary, the allegations of paragraphs 11 and 16 are
sufficiently specific to allow Defendants either admit or deny, and to allow
Defendants to prepare a proper defense thereto,
12, Denied, To the contrary, the allegations comained within paragraphs
11 and 16 are specific enough such that Defendants have been given proper notice
of all possible theories of liability that have been and may be raised against them as
a result of the subject incident,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that Defendants' Preliminary
Objections in the Form of a Demurrer be overruled,
II. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO Jm=...fN.MN..1S' MOTION TO .llRl.K.E
PARAGRAPHS..11.AND 16 OF PLAINTIff'S COMf.LAINT
13. Plaintiff's responses to paragraphs 1-12 are incorporated herein by
reference,
14. Denied, To the contrary, paragraphs 11 and 16 of Plaintiff's Complaint
are material to the cause of action In negligence alleged against Defendants.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY Of' CUMB'ERLAND
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DARRIN R, ZISK,
Plaintiff
v.
Filo No, 96-3270
EDWARD C, BRl:l<UZE and LINDA BRE1'UZg, CIVIL AcrlOO _ LAW
Defendant~ '
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: _Central PA MRI Center,. 4930 Ritter. Road, Meehaniel,l!?urqLI>~.",17Q55
(Name of Pe,son 0' Enllly)
Within twenty (20) days after servlc:e of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
.MY. and all lIlP.rlif'Al rPf""rrls...,rl>[Y'rl'q,-Sl.~r;",q, abst.r:acts.-nur~y phy"'i"h.n
orders, progress notes and an~'1<iall 9111er med.i~Jecords..!I!a<m:!iD.9....th!L~.~
~ care of Darrin ROOOr"t Zi~SN 0.16-72~ 1 nLl[x)B..2lJ.QL~l-,--_____.
at Nestieo, Korposh & DrUbYL.,4}5 W~~t Governor;.. Road..L HeI'.fJ..DQL_ PA , 17033
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this subpoena, together
with the certificate of compliance. to the party making this request at the address listed above, You have the right
to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20) da~'s after its service,
the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with ii,
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLL~WING PERSON:
Name Richard B. Druby, ESQuJre
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'Address: 475 West ~overnot Road
H~rshey, PA 17033
Telephone:
717-531_5406
Supreme Court 10 # -.6l..9Jl..4
Attorney For: De(endan,ts
Date:
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Seal of the Courl
BY TH~;A~)
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Respectfully submitted,
H & DRUBY. LLP
Date: _5 lil<<>
ic ard B. Druby, gUlfe
Attorney I.D. No, 619
475 West Governor Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(717) 533-5406
(717) 533-4483
Attorney for Defendants
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF Cl)M~ERLAND
DARRIN R. ZISK,
Plaintiff
v. File No, 98-3270
EDWARD C. BRENIZE and LIND/\. BRENIZE, ,C1VII. AcrIOO - LAW
Defendants .
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009,22
TO: A? RH7.mAn UBaniAt-",,,, Tn<'.......-A910 Rit-t-p.r Rd...-.-Mechanicf<hllr<;1, elL. 17055
(Name of Pe,son 0' Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
anv and All nv:aiti{"'~l r~rrl~ rp[Y'rr~ (:n1rrm::l1,~ipCl ahstra,.......r;; nl\X'srG~ not~j7! -PhyF;i~i;:m
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orders, progress notes and any and all other nedical records rWardinq the treatmenl-_
and care of Darrin RotJert Zisk, SSN 046-72=1136 (DOB 9/10/65).
at _Nestico,-.!5orposh & Dr~ 475 West Governor Road. Ilershey, PA 17.Q.1.1.__
(Add,ess)
You may deliver or mall legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this subpoena, together
with the certificate of compliance. to the party making this request at the address listed above, You have the right
to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20) days after its service,
the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with It,
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLdlNlNG PERSON:
Name Richard B. Drllby, EsqU1re
Address: 475 Wes t Governor Road
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: _
717-533-5406
Supreme Court 10 # ~1 904
AlIorney For: Defendants
Date:
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Seal of the Court
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Prothonotary/Clerk, CI Ion
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Deputy
(EN,7/97)
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF ,GU,~B,E,RLAND
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DARRIN R. ZISK"
Plaintiff
v. File No. 90-3270
IDWARD C. BRFl'lIZE and LINDA BREl>lIZE, ,CIVIL AcrIOO - LAW
Defendants .
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: .._Holv Soirit Hospital, 5.03 N. 21st St.r.e.e.,t. Camp 1LU..L.~....J..l.lll1.
(Name of Person 0' Entily)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena. you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
any and ,,11 lllPCli caJ.J:eO::lI:ds.._.r.eP:ll:.t:.s,...sUllmu:ies~_.absf'r,,"t",--.1lW:liiQ...no(;Ql>,.-PhY"i "i ,m
ord~rs, pr~ss not.es and anY_..fI!ld ..al!..s>U1B.r..J)ledigll recorQ!L~Il9.lhe._treatmel1t
~ care of Darrin Robert.....1is)(,J_.~~N.J.>..1.1i:12-.lnQ_J[X)B 9/1 OlQ2)~._..__.._._._
at Nestieo, Koq:>osh-LDrU~_L_~:ULWe5LS;;gllerl1or RoadL.HersIW.YL.PA._.l7033
(Add,oss)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documenls or produce things requested by this subpoena, together
with the certificate of compliance, to the party making this request at the address listed above, You have the right
to seek In advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produco the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenly (20) days aller Its service,
the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with il.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
Name _...B i eha rd _~~r lib y . .._,!'; s qu.i q~__________
Address: 475 West Govern.or Road
Hershev. PA. 17033.
Telephone:
717.. 533- S4 0.6_,..
Supreme Court 10 # -.Ii 1 904 . __.._
Attorney For: Def.'illdants_.______.
Date:
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Seal 01 the Court
BY THE COURT:
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Respectfully submitted,
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Jefferson J.Shipman, Esquire
I.D,': 51785
GOLDBEM, KA'rZMI\N & SHIPMAN, P. C.
320 Market Street
P.O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 1'/108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendant
DARRIN R. ZISK,
Plaintiff
v.
IN THE COURT OF' COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98 - 3[nO CIVIl. TERM
EDWARD C. BRENIZE and
LINDA BRENIZE,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE enter the appearance of Jefferson J. Shipman,
Esquire, and Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P,C., as counsel for
the Defendants, privately, in the above-captioned matter.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPI1AN, P.C.
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At 'orney 1.D. 1151785
32 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108'-1268
(717) 234-4161
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