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POST & SCHELL, I',C,
BY: AMY L. CORYER, ESQ.
!.D. 1182718
240 GRANDV/EW AVENUE
CAMP HILL, PA /7011
(717) 731-1970
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northcast Claims),
DONALD W. JONES AND
DARREN W. JONES
JEROME J. SODUS and BRENDA E.
SODUS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v.
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
NO. 98.3598 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWER TO SUPPLEMENTAL
INTERROGATORY NUMBER 3 DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFFS
AND NOW, come the Defendants, USAA, Donald W. Jones and Darren W. Jones, by and
through their attomey, POST & SCHELL, P.C., and for their Motion to Compel Plaintiffs to file a
complete response to Supplemental Interrogatory #3, state as follows:
1. Plaintiff filed the instant negligence action on or about June 26, 1998.
2. On January 7, 2000, Defendants served Plaintiffs with supplemental Interrogatories
in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 4005. (See Exhibit "An).
3. Plaintiffs failed to respond in any fashion to Defendants' discovery request within
thirty (30) days.
4. On or about Febmary 7, 2000, Defendants forwarded another letter to Plaintiffs
requesting responses to supplemental Interrogatories. (See Exhibit "B").
5. On or about Febmary 29, 2000, Defendants forwarded another letter to Plaintiffs
requesting responses to supplcmental Interrogatories within ten (10) days. (See Exhibit ncn).
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
/, Kcllcy Spanglcr, an cmploycc of Post & Schcll, p, c., do hcrcby ccrtify l/wt on thc datc
Iistcd bclow, I did scrvc a truc and corrcct copy of thc forcgoing documcnt upon tbc following
person(s) al thc following addrcss(cs) by scnding samc via United Stalcs mail, first.class, postagc
prcpaid:
Danicl Sodus, Esq,
c/o York County Public Defender's Office
28 East Market Strect
York, PA 17401
DATE: "7;.;), ~ 'CJJ
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January 7, 2000
Danicl Sodus, Esquire
York County Public Defender's Office
28 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Sodus v, USAA and Jones
Dear Mr. Sodus:
2.37 ~l. PRINCE STRE:cr
LANCASTER. PA I 760:3
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Enclosed please find Supplemental Interrogatories Propounded upon Plaintiff Jerome Sodus.
Kindly respond in the time allowed pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
V ery truly yours,
Sharry Semans
Paralegal
SDS/mys
Enclosure
POST & SCH.ELL. .P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAw
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AMY L. CORYER
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FILE NO. 543/85 t 33
Daniel Sodus, Esquire
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
28 E. Market Street
York,PA 17401
RE: Sodus, et ux, v, Jones, et ai,
Dear Mr. Sodus;
Please forward answers to supplemental Interrogatories within ten (10) days, in order to
obviate the filing of a Motion to Compel. The answers must be received by March 10, 2000.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the above number.
Very truly yours,
Amy L. Coryer
ALC/
POST 0. SCH.ELL, p.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAw
240 GRANDVIEW AVENUE
CAMP HILL, PA I 70 I I
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FilE NO. 543/85133
Danicl Sodus, Esquire
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
28 E, Market Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Sodus, et ux, v, Jones, et al.
Dear Mr. Sodus:
I am in reccipt of your client's responses to supplemental Interrogatories and I thank you for
the same. However, Interrogatory #3 was not answered. This question asks for the name and
address of the neurologist Mr, Sodus will be consulting with. Please provide the name and address
within the next ten (10) days in order to obviate the filing of a Motion to Compel a complete
response,
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or comments, Thank you for your kind
attention in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Amy L. Coryer
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BY: PAUL W. GREGO, ESQ,
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240 GRANDVIEW A VENUE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 731-1970
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (NOl'lheast Claims),
DONALD W, JONES AND
DARREN W. JONES
.IEROME.I. SODUS and BRENDA E.
SODUS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v.
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
NO. 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defcndants
lWI.1<: TO 1'11.1<: COMPI.AlliI
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
AND NOW, this I!-t.. day of /fcU'ch
, 1999, a RULE is hcrcby grantcd upon
Plaintiffs to file a Complaint hcrein within twcnty (20) days al1er scrvice hcrcofor suffer the entry
ofa Judgment of Non Pros.
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ATTORNEY
POST & SCHELL, P,C,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SUITE 100, 240 GRANDVIEW AVE.
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 731-1970
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BY: PAUL W. GREGO. ESQ.
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240 GRANDVIEW A VENUE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 731.1970
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northcast Claims).
DONALD W. JONES AND
DARREN W. JONES
JEROME J. SODUS and BRENDA E.
SODUS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v.
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
NO. 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
Dcfcndants
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Rebccea S. Rusbatch. an employcc of Post & Schell, P. C., do hercby eertify that on the
date Iistcd below, I did scrvc a truc and corrcct copy ofthc RULE TO F!LE COiV!PLAINT DATED
MARCH 11, 1999 upon thc following pcrson(s) at thc following address(es) by sending samc via
Unitcd States mail, first-class, postage prcpaid:
Daniel Sodus, Esq.
7 Irwin Row
Carlisle, I' A 17013
DATE: 3/15/99
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USAA (Northeast Claims)
9800 Fredericksburg Rd.
San Antonio TX 78233
Mr. Donald W. Jones
Mr. Darren W. Jones
4335 Carlisle Road
Gardners PA 17324
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USAA, Mr. Donald W. Jones and Mr. Darren W. Jones:
To _____________________________________________
You are hereby notified that
Jerome J. Sodus and Brenda E. Sodus
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the Plaintiff S ha Vecommenced an action in ----nS1l1Jl1l1011s._=-nCiviL.AJ::.tian._=_..Lalll___n_____
against you which you are required to defend or a delault judgment may be entered against you,
(SEAL)
CURTIS R. LONG
Date
June 26,
98
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5. Donald W. Joncs and/or Darren W. Joncs owned and/or opcratcd a motor vehicle
on North Hanovcr Strcct in the Borough o/'Carlisle, Pcnnsylvania in such a manncr as to liLiI to
stop for a rcd traffic light and failcd to yicld the right of way to vehiclcs on Louthcr Strcct at thc
intersection of Louthcr and North I-Ianover Strects in thc Borough of Carlisle, Cumbcrland
County,Pen"sylv,mia.
G. On or about Junc 27,1996, Jerome .1. Sodus opcratcd a vchiele hercinaFtcr refcn'cd
to as 'the Sodus vehielc,"castbound on LoutllCr Strcet in compliancc with traffic control devices
at thc intcrscction of Louthcr and North Hanovcr Strccts in thc Borough of Carli sic, Cumbcrland
County, Pennsylvania.
7. Brenda E. Sodus was a passcnger inlhc Sodus vehiclc.
8. The Sodus vchielc possesscd the right of way.
9. The Joncs vchiclc struck thc Sodus vchiclc at thc intcrscction of Louther and
NOl'lh Hanovcr Streets in the Borough of Carlisle, Cumbcrland County, Pennsylvania.
10. Thc collision eauscd propcrty damage to thc Sodus vehicle and personal injury the
oceupants of the Sodus vchielc.
I I. Plaintiffs' injuries rcquired immcdiatc and follow up mcdical attention, caused
pain and suffcring, caused thc loss and/or impairment ofthc function of bodily mcmbers or
organs and thc loss of consortium of eaeh spouse to the othcr.
12. Plaintiffs demand compcnsation for pcrsonal injuries in thc amount of$25,000.00.
Howevcr, plaintiffs reserve the right amcnd the Complaint to increase thc dcmand consistcnt
with the outeome of ongoing treatmcnt ofpliantiffs' injurics.
13. Plaintiffs prcsent demand does not excccd thc compulsory arbitration limit in
Cumbcrland County, Pcnnsylvania.
14, Plainti ns l!l:mand a jury trial.
WIIEREFOlm, plaintins dcmand monctary compcnsation inthc amount orTwcnty-livc
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Suprcmc Court I.D. No. 63114
Law Officc of Danicl .J. Sodus
7 Irvinc Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
York County Public Defendcr's Ol'licc
28 East Markct Strcct
York, PA 17401
(717) 771-9785 (dircct)
(717) 771-9217 (sccretary)
(717) 771-4759 (racsimilc)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Ihcrcby ccrtify lllilt onthc day and dalc listcd hclow I scrvcd a lruc and corrCCI copy of
thc fOl'cgoing Complainlupon thc following pcrsons althc addrcsscs and inthc manner specilied
bclow:
I'osl & Schcll, P.c.
Paul W. Grego, Esquirc
240 Grandvicw A vcnuc
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Via Unitcd Slalcs mail, Iirst class, postage prcpaid, return rcccipt rcqucslcd.
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5, Any acts or omissions ofAnsll'cring Dcfi:ndanls allcgcd to constitute negligencc II'crc
not substantial causcs or Iilctors oflhc subjcct incident and/or did not rcsult inlhc injuries and/or
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losscs allcgcd by thc Plaintiffs.
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6. Thc incidenl and/ordamagcs dcscribcd in Plaintifls' Complaint may have bccn ciIllscd
or contributcd to by thc Pl<lintiffs.
7. Thc ncgligcnt acts or omissions of othcr individuals and/or cntities may havc
constitutcd intcrvcning, supcrseding causcs of thc damages and/or injurics allcgcd to havc becn
sustaincd by thc Plaintiffs.
8. Thc Plaintiffs may havc assumcd thc risk.
9. Thc Plaintiffs may havc bccn contributorily ncgligcnt.
10. Thc incident, injurics and/or damagcs alleged to havc been sustaincd by the Plaintiffs
wcrc not proximatcly causcd by AnslVcring Dcfendants.
Ii. Plaintiffs may not havc properly mitigated thcir damages.
12. Plaintiffs may bc bound by thc limitcd tort option, and, as thcir injurics may not be
considcred "scrious," non-economic damages would not be rccoverable.
13. Dcfendants dcsirc, and arc cntitlcd to, a trial by jury.
WHEREFORE, Dcfcndants hcreby pray thatthc Complaint be dismissed, at the cost ofthc
Plaintiffs.
Respectfully submitted,
POST & SCHELL, P. C.
Date: ~ .d~.j99
By Om)! -J.. ~rti.1A
AMY L. CORY , ESQ.
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I, Donald W. Joncs. a Dl:I'cndalll illlhc II'rillcn adilll1, \'cril'y thallhc slalClncnls Illildc in till:
forcgoillg Answl:r with Ncw Mallcr arc trnc and elllTCl:l III thc beslof Iny knoll'ledgc, informalion
and bclicf. Thc undcrsigncd ulldcrstands thallhc statl:lncnts lhcrL'in ilrL'madc suhjccllo 11ll: pcnaltil:s
of 18 Pa.C.S. *4904 relating to IIlISIl'OI'l1 liilsi licatillll III anthorilics.
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I, Darren W. Joncs, a Dcfendant in the wrillcn action, vcrify that thc statcmcnts madc in the
forcgoing Answcr with Ncw Mallcr arc truc and corrcct to thc best of my knowlcdgc, information
and bclicf: The undcrsigncd understands thatthc statcmcnts thcrcin arc madc subjcct to thc pcnaltics
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BY: AMY L. CORYER, ESO.
J.D. II 82718
240 GRANDVIEW A VENUE
CAMP 1111.1.. PA 17011
(717) 731-1')70
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northeast Claims),
DONALD W. JONES AND
DARREN W. JONES
JEROME J. SODUS and BRENDA E.
SODUS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYL VANIA
PlaintilTs
v.
USAA (Northcast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
NO. 98-35')8 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
Dcfcndants
ENTRY OF APP.~ARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Plcase cntcr my appcarance for Dcfendants, USAA (Northeast Claillls), DOllald W. JOlles alld
Darrell IV. JOlles in thc abovc-captioncd casc.
Rcspectfully submittcd,
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
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AMY L~ CORY R, ESQ.
Attorney for Defcndants
Date: ~/ J!:L/99
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4. Paragraph No.5 of' Dcrcndants' Ncw Mallcr is Denied as a conclusion or law. By
way or furthcr answcr, should any allcgalion thcrcin hc dccmcd Iilctual innalurc, such alk'gation
is spcci fically dcnicd.
5. Parugraph No.6 or Dcfendants' Ncw Mallcr is Denied as a conclusion or law. By
way of furthcr answcr, should any allcgationthercin bc dccmcd lilctual in nature, such allegation
is speci fically denicd.
6. Paragraph No.7 of Defcndants' New Mallcr is Dcnicd as a conclusion of law. By
way of further answcr, should any allcgation thcrein bc dccmcd filctual in naturc, such allegation
is specifieally denicd.
7. Paragraph No.8 of Dcfendanls' New Mallcr is Dcnicd as a conclusion of law. By
way of furthcr answcr, should any allcgation therein bc dcell1cd faetual in naturc, sueh allcgation
is specifieally dcnicd.
8. Paragraph No.9 of Dc fend an Is' New Mallcr is Dcnicd as a conclusion of law. By
way of further answer, should any allcgation thercin be deem cd factual in nature, such allegation
is specifically denicd.
9. Paragraph No. 10 of Defendants' New Mallcr is Denicd as a eonclusion ofIaw.
By way of further answer, should any allcgation therein be dcemed factual in nature, such
allegation is spccifically denicd.
10. Paragraph No. II of Defendants' New Mattcr is Dcnicd as a eonclusion oflaw.
By way of furthcr answcr, should any allcgation therein bc dcemcd faetual in naturc, such
allegation is spcei fically denicd.
II. Paragraph No. 12 or Dcrcndants' Ncw Mallcr is Bellied as a conclusion or law.
By way of furlhcr auswcr, should any allcgationlhcrcin bc dccl11cd filclual inllalurc, such
allegation is spcci fically denicd,
12. Paragraph No. I J or Dcrendants' Ncw Mallcr requircs no rcsponsivc plcading.
By way of furthcr answcr, should any allegation thcrcin bc dcel11cd filctual inllaturc, such
allegalion is spccjiicaJJy denied.
Respcctfully submillcd,
Danicl J. Sodus, squire
Suprcme Court I. D. No. 63114
Law OfJice of Danicl J. Sodus
7 Irvinc Row
Carlislc, PA 17013
York County Public Dcfcndcr's Officc
28 East Markct Strcct
York, PA 17401
(717) 771-9785 (dircct)
(71 TI 771-9217 (seerctary)
(717) 771-4759 (faesil11ilc)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICI~
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(717) 731-1970
JEROME J. SODUS and BRENDA E.
SODUS,
Plaintifl's
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USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
Del'endants
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES AND DARREN W. JONES
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
PENNSYL VANIA
NO. 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prcrcquisitc to scrvicc of a subpocna for documents and things pursuant to Rule
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a copy of the noticc of intent, including thc proposcd subpoena, is attached to
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no objection to the subpoena has been received, and
thc subpoena which will bc served is idcntical to the subpoena which is attached
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240 GRANDVIEW A VENUE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 731-1970
ATTORNEYS f'OR DEf'ENDANTS
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES AND DARREN W. JONES
JEROME J. SODUS and BRENDA E.
SODUS,
Plainli ffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
USAA (North cast Claims), DONALD W. CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
Defendants
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENAS TO
PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
Defendants intends to serve a subpoena identical to the one that is attached to the this
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(717) 731-1970
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES AND DARREN W. JONES
JEROME J. SODUS and I3RENDA E.
SODUS,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COU1U OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLV ANIA
v.
USA A (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
Defendants
NO. 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LA W
CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009,22
As a prerequisitc to scrvice of a subpoena for documcnts and things pursuant to Rule
4009.22, Defendant ccrtifics that:
I. a notice of intcnt to servc the subpoenas with a copy of thc subpoena attachcd
thcreto was mailcd or dclivercd to eaeh party at least twenty days prior to thc
Odate on which thc subpoena is sought to be scrvcd,
2. a copy of thc noticc of intent, including the proposed subpocna, is attached to
this certificate,
3. no objcctionto thc subpocna has bccn rcceivcd, and
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to thc notice of intent to servc thc subpocna.
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Attorncy for Dcfendant
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Sharry D. S~l11ans, of th~ law firm of Post & S~h~ll. P.c., h~r~hy state that a true and
corr~~t copy of th~ I()r~going notie~ pr~-r~quisit~ was s~rv~d upon all eounsel of r~eord hy first
e1ass Unit~d Statcs Mail, postag~ paid, addr~ss~d as follows, onth~ date s~t forth hclow:
flY FIRST CLASS MAIL
Dani~1 J. Sodus, Esquir~
York County Public Dcf~ndcr's ornc~
28 East Markct Strcet
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class Unitcd Stutcs Mail, postagc paid, addrcsscd as follows, on thc datc sct forth below:
BY FIRST CLASS MArL
Daniel J. Sodus, Esquirc
York County Public Dcfcndcr's Officc
28 East Markct Strect
York,PA 17401
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record by first class United Statcs Mail, postage paid, addrcssed as follows, on thc datc sct forth
below:
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
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York County Public Dcfendcr's Officc
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240 GHANDVIEW A VENUE
CAMP IIILL, PA 17011
(717) 731-1970
i\TTOHNEYS FOH DEFENDANTS
USi\A (Northeast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES AND DAHHEN W. JONES
JEROME J. SODUS and BHENDA E.
SODUS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLV ANIA
Plaintif'f:s
v.
NO. 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W. CIVIL ACTION -LA W
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
Defendants
CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prcrequisitc to scrvice of a subpocna for documcnts and things pursuant to Rule
4009.22, Defendant certifics that:
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a noticc of intent to servc the subpoenas with a copy of the subpoena attached
thereto was mailcd or delivered to cach party at Icast twenty days prior to thc
Odate on which thc subpocna is sought to bc scrved,
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DATE:
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Attorncy for Dcfcndant
CElfl'lFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Sharry D. Semans, or the l<IIv fiJ'ln or Post & Schell. I'.C., hereby state that a true and
correct copy or the I()regoing notice pre-requisite was served upon all counsel of record by first
class Unitcd States Mail, posl:ige paid, addressed as follows, on the date set I(Hlh below:
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
Daniel J. Sodus, Esquire
York County Public Defender's OfJ1ee
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ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northcast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES AND DARREN W. JONES
JEROME J. SODUS and BRENDA E.
SODUS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v.
NO. 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W. CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
Defendants
PETITION TO MAKE RIlLE ABSOLllTF:
AND NOW, comes the Defendants, USAA (Northeast Claims), Donald W. Jones and Darren
W. Jones, by and through their attorneys, Post & Schell, P.C., in support of his Petition to Make
Rule Absolute, avers the following:
1. On or about March 28, 2000, Defcndants filed a Motion to Compel.
2. On or about April 5, 2000, Judge Hess issued a Rule to Show Cause why relief
should not be granted. The Rule was returnable twenty (20) days after service. A true and correct
copy of said Rule is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
3. A copy of said Rule was served on Plainti ffs on or about ApIiI 19, 2000. A true and
correct copy of Defendant's April 19, 2000, letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
4. To date there has been no response from Plaintiff and twenty (20) days have passed
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RE: Sodus v. Jones
Dear Mr, Sodus:
Enclosed please find rule rc our Motion to Compel. Should you havc any questions, plcase
feel frce to call.
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CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 731-1970
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northeast Claims),
DONALD W, JONES AND
DARREN W, JONES
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JEROME.I. SODUS and BRENDA E,
SODUS,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
USAA (Northeast Claims), DONALD W,
JONES and DARREN W. JONES,
NO, 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
Dcfcndants
ORDER
AND NOW, this _ day of
,2000, upon consideration of Defendants'
Motion for Sanctions, it is hcreby ORDERED that said Motion is GRANTED and Plaintiffs arc
precluded from introducing tcstimony or evidcnce at trial regarding the infonnation requested in
Defendants' Supplcmental Interrogatory #3, including expert testimony, as a result of Plaintiffs'
faiiure to comply with the Order of Court datcd May 26, 2000, It is further ORDERED that
judgmcnt of non pros is cntered in favor of the Defendants and against Plaintiff, Jerome Sodus, with
prejudice.
BY THE COURT:
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POST & SCHELL, P,C,
BY: AMY L. CORYER, ESQ,
1.0, II 82718
240 GRANDVIEW A VENUE
CAMI'I1ILL,J>A 17011
(717) 731-1l)70
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northcast Claims),
DONALD W, JONES AND
DARREN W, JONES
JEROME J, SODUS and BRENDA E,
SODUS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v.
USAA (Northcast Claims), DONALD W.
JONES and DARREN W, JONES,
NO, 98-3598 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Dcfcndanls
DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR PLAINTIFFS'
FAILURF: TO COMPLY WITH THF: ORDER OF MAY 26, 2000
AND NOW, comcs Defcndants, by and through thcir attorneys, Post & Schell, P,C" who lile
this Motion for Sanctions for Plaintiffs' failure to comply with this Court's Order of May 26, 2000,
pursuant to Pa, R.C,P, 4019, based upon the following:
I, On March 30, 2000, Defendants filed a Motion to Compel a full and complete
responsc to Supplemental Interrogatory #3, to include a complete name and address of the
neurologist that Plaintiff, Jeromc Sodus, consultcd with, or be precluded from introducing testimony,
including expcrt witness testimony, at trial regarding the same. A copy of said Motion is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A",
2, Said Motion to Compel was filed because Plaintiffs failed to provide the name and
address oflhe neurologist in response to Defendants' Supplemental Interrogatory #3, Defendants'
Supplemental Intcrrogatories wcre served upon Plaintiffs on or about January 7, 2000, seeking
information regarding the allegcd injuries sustaincd by Plaintiff, Jerome Sodus,
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3, On May 2(1, 2000, this COllrt cntcrcd an Ordcr dirccting Plaintiffs to providc thc
rcqucstcd rcsponse withintwcnty (20) days, or bc prccludcd from ofrcring cvidcncc pertaining to
Supplcmcntal Interrogatory 1/3, A truc and corrcct copy or thc May 26, 2000, Ordcr is attachcd
I1crcto as Exhibit "13",
4, Counsel for Dcfcndants scrvcd thc May 26, 2000, Ordcr on Plaintiff on or about May
31, 2000, spcci fically stating thatthc rcsponsc is dllc no latcr than Junc 13, 2000. A truc and corrcct
copy of Dcfcndants' co vcr Icttcr cnclosing said Ordcr and Ccrtificatc of Scrvicc is attach cd hcrcto
as Exhibit"C",
5, Morc thantwcnty (20) days havc passcd sincc thc datc of the Ordcr. Plaintiffs havc
failed to providc thc answcr to Dcfcndants' long-outstanding discovery request regarding Plaintiffs
neurological treatmcnl.
6, Pursuant to Pa, R,C,P, 4019, this Court may impose sanctions on Plaintiffs for failing
to comply with the Order of May 26, 2000, including precluding the Plaintifrs from introducing
testimony, including expert witness testimony, at trial regarding the infornlation sought in
Defendants' Supplemental Intcrrogatorydirected to the Plaintiffs, specifically any evidcnce regarding
any alleged neurological condition of the Plaintiff, Jerome Sodus,
7. Defendants have becn and continue to be prcjudiced by Plaintiffs' failure to provide
answers to the Supplemental Intcrrogatory as follows:
(a) the incident, which is the subject of this suit, occurred in June of 1996, four
(4) years ago;
(b) this suit has been pending since Junc of 1998;
(c) Defendants have been denied an opportunity to prepare a defense to Plaintiffs
claims of injury, specifically ofa neurological type; and
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BY: AMY L. CORYER, ESQ,
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240 GRANDVIEW A VENUE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 731- I 970
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
USAA (Northcast Claims),
DONALD W, JONES AND
DARREN W, JONES
JEROMEJ. SODUS and BRENDA E,
SODUS,
Plaintiffs
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USAA (Northcast Claims), DONALD W.
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DRI1F:NDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWER TO SUPPLEMENTAL
INTERROGATORY NUMBER 3 DIRECTRD TO PLAINTIFFS
AND NOW, comc thc Dcfcndants, USAA, Donald W. Joncs and Darrcn W, Joncs, by and
through thcir attoll1CY, POST & SCHELL, P,C" and for thcir Motion to Compcl Plaintiffs to /ilc a
complctc rcsponsc to Supplcmcntal IntcrrogatOlY 113, statc as follows:
I, Plaintiff filcd thc instant ncgiigcncc action on or about Junc 26, 1998,
2, On January 7,2000, Dcfcndants scrvcd Plaintiffs with supplcmcntal Intcll'ogatorics
in accordancc with Pa. R,C.P. 4005, (Scc Exhibit "A"),
3. Plaintiffs failcd to rcspond in any Cashion to Dcfcndants' discovcry rcqucst within
thirty (30) days.
4, On or about Fcbruary 7, 2000, Dcfcndanls forwardcd anothcr Icttcr to Plaintiffs
rcqucsting rcsponscs to supplcmcnlallntcrrogatorics. (Scc Exhibit "B").
5, On or about Fcbruary 29, 2000, Dcfcndants forwardcd anothcr Icttcr to Plaintiffs
rcqucsting rcsponscs to supplcmcntal Intcrrogatorics within tcn (10) days, (Scc Exhibit "C").
(I, On or about March 15, 2000, Dcfcndants rcccivcd Plaintiffs rcsponscs 10
supplcmcnlallnterrogalorics, howcvcr, thc rcsponsc to IntclTogatory Numbcr 3 was nol complclcd,
7. Ou March 15, 2000, Dcfcndanls scnl a Icttcr to Plainliffs counscl rcqucsling a
complele answcr to Intcrrogalory Numbcr 3 within tcn (10) days, (Scc Exhibil "D"),
8. Plaintiffs failcd to providc a complclc rcsponsc to Inlcrrogalory 113 wilhin thc (cn
days.
9, As Plaintiffs havc failed to rcspond in aceordancc with thc civil proccdurc rules, it
is rcspcctfully rcqucsted that this Court issuc an ordcr dirccting Plaintiffs to providc a 11111 and
complcle answcr 10 IntclTogatory 113 or bc prccluded from introducing lcslimony altrial rcgardiug
the samc,
10, Dcfendants arc prcjudiccd by Plaintiffs' refusal to providc discovcry infonnalion as
il has bccn prccludcd from asec'taining lhc naturc of thc Plaintiffs' claims and/or gaining thc
ncccssary invcstigalivc matcrials to furthcr thc coursc ofthc instantlitigalion,
WHEREFORE, il is rcspcctfully rcqucstcd that lhis COUlt issuc an ordcr dirccling Plainlifls
10 filc a complctc ansIVcr to Supplclllcntal IntclTogatory 113 or bc prccludcd from offcring Icslirnony,
including expcrt witncss tcslilllony, rcgarding thc salllC,
Rcspcctfully submitlcd,
POST & SCHELL, P,C.
O)'u.r_;tjjO)~(.v..
AMY L. CORYER(YiSQUIRE
Atlorncy for Dcfcndants
Datcd: 3/ :J.'{ 100
POST & SCHELL, P,C,
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Daniel Sodus, Esquirc
York County Public Dcfcndcr's Officc
28 East Market Strcct
York, PA 17401
RE: Sodus v. USAA and Jones
Dear Mr. Sodus:
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Encloscd plcase find SupplcmcntallntelTogalorics Propounded upon PlaintiffJcrol11c Sodus,
Kindly rcspond in thc time allowed pursuant to thc Pennsylvania Rulcs of Civil Proccdurc.
VelY truly yours,
Shany Scmans
Paralegal
SDS/mys
Enclosure
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AMY L. COIlYCII
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Daniel Sodus, Esquirc
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
28 E, Markct Strcet
York,PA 17401
RE: Sodus, ct ux. \" .JOIlCS, ct a),
Dear Mr. Sodus:
Pleasc forward answcrs to supplcmental Intcrrogatories within ten (10) days, in ordcr to
obviate the filing ofa Motion to Compcl. Thc answers must bc rcceived by March 10,2000,
If you should have any questions, plcasc feel frce to contact me at the above numbcr,
Vcry truly yours,
Amy L. Coryer
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Danicl Sodus, Esquirc
York county Public Defcndcr's Officc
28 East Markct Strcct
York, PA 17401
RE; Sodus v, USAA and Jones
Dear Mr, Sodus:
Encloscd pleasc find copy of thc Ordcr compclling you to rcspond [0 Supplclllcntal
Intcrrogatory 113 by Junc 13,2000.
Vcry tnlly yours,
Sharry Scmans
Patalcgal
SDS/mys
Enclosul'c
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Please list the following case:
(Check one)
x
for JURY trial at the next term of civil court.
for trlai wlthoul a jury.
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
(check one)
Assumpsit
Trespass
( X) Trespass (Motor Vehicle)
JerOl'1e J, Soous ann Brenna S. Sodus
(other)
(Plaintiff)
vs.
The trial list will be called on lO-g-01
USAA (Northp.aRt Claims), Donaln I.J.
.Jones and Darren lv, ,Tones
and
n/a
Trials commence on
ll_c;_()l
(Defendant)
Pretrials will be held on 10-17-01
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials,)
vs,
(The party listing this case for trial shall provide
forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel.
pursuant to local Ruie 214.1.)
No, qR
Civil ,C;gR.
1998_
indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe:
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Amy L. Carver , Eso,
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Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known: ------..-.---....----.-.....-.'-.-.-
Daniel .1. Sodll~ Eso.
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This case is ready for trial.
Signed: __~_;t-~.-
Print Name: _Jjmv_L_0rJ1'e..r:-
Attorney for: \JSA.A_.{l\IClt.tb''!.~~t C1i'limslL.Donald
'^1, ,Tones nn" Darren IV. Jones-
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