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Home My WebLink About98-06197 i i:f I . i~ I ~ , \! !d I i ~ .... ~ I~ I , I I I I i , I I I t I~ .... , .~ ~ '-> t--.. Q-- - ~ ~ ~ ~ I H lled t ('1 I. I: ~. MA!\';!dU.:T !.. H!d.U;, 1'1,1 i IlL i I : il'; 'I'll i': ('UiWT OF CUW.1ON l'l.i-:A:; (:UI~lli':IU,ANiJ COUNTY, l'ENNS'{ I.vAN I A v ~H-Gl~1 CIVIL TERM ROBIN A. GRIFFITII, Defelld,H1L IN TRESPASS IM.V.1 , , ~. . I A pretrial conference was held before the IN RE: PRETR I AI, CONFERENCE Honorable George E. Hoffer, President Judge, on Wednesday, January 12, 2000. In this auto accident case, Richard A. t ~ I: I' , I- I , I Sadlock, Esquire, represents the plaintiff, and Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire, represents the defendant. Plaintiff was entering the freeway from the on ramp when she was struck from behind by defendant's vehicle. Defendant admits causing the accident, but denies the causal connection with the injuries claimed by plaintiff. Those injuries are of the soft tissue variety except for a torn rotator cuff, which plaintiff claims her i. Ii i' I' , doctor indicates an operation may be necessary. .~. , ~.' " I.l .1 The Court estimates'.the:<:!.ase-,can be put to a ., r.'- .i :,) ilo .::-' ," jury, with four challenge on each .~id_~1 inrp'ne and one-half (: \ : ~'l, ~ .; i.).:, ".. ~ "...> days. Each party has examined the pretrial..memorandum of I' , . . . ~H (, 1 '.)'/ 1'1 \' i I 'I', '1111 1 II H.t,: 1'1 ,.t I 1, tI (' I: I! I'! ' " h:'JCJf_' ~ lll'--' '_~' t: 1'_,' 1- !), II t 'i ,I! \, I r II' I I t)I' I ,j,. 1.11.:";: ,111/ I",,' l'.jl_,':11 1 ell 'I probl(>m 01' '/o,'i t llC'H:: prubl..r:l. 1>y thv P.J. Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pa. 17110 For the Plaintiff Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire P.O. Box 932 Harrisburg, Pa. 17108-0932 For the Defendant Court Administrator Prothonotary :mtf ,\t thalllllle and pl:1l'L'. lJekl\(lanll(oblll A (;rlilllll opL'r:lIl'd hi, \elllek at a Illgh rale 01 speed. and sllddellly and wlIlllllll warnlllg, vloknlly sl:lllllned 11110 IIIe rear of I'lair1lill's vehide. , '1 ~. AI thallillle and plac<:. a vioklll mllisiolloc<:lIrred hetwl'ell Ihe fronl poniollof Ikkndanl (,rillilh's vehicle andlhe rcar poniollof I'laintill"s vehide. 9. Th<: foregoing accidem and all of the injuries and damages sel t(,nb hereinafter sustained by I'laimiff Margarel I.. Balog arc the direel and proximate resllll of Ihe negligenl, careless, wamon. al\(l reckless lIlanner in which Dckndalll ({obill A. (jrinilh operated his vehide as 1l,lIows: (a) failure 10 keep alen and mailllain a proper watch t(Jr the presence of other motor vehicles on the highway; (b) failurc to apply his brakes in sufficielll lime 10 avoid slriking the Balog vehicle; (e) failllre 10 travel at a safe speed; (d) failure 10 kcep a I'rop<:r walch for traffic on the highway; (c) failure to take rcasonable evasive action to avoid Ihc accident; (t) failllrc to drive his vehicle with due regard for thc highway and traffic conditions which wcre existing and of which hc was or should have bcen aW4!rc; (g) failure to keep proper and adequate control ovcr his vehicle; and 2 r , I."' A, a rl'\1I1l III llll' ;l!Wl'llll'IlIlDlll't! ullll\IIItl ;11111 Il'\ldlllW 1IlIIlrll'\, I'lall1lll1 i f. ~ I /.largaret I. Balog has sll,l;oned 10" 01 oppOnllnll)' and a pellllalll'lIt dlllllllllllon 01 her earning power and eapaeily. and c1allll i, made therefor 16 Plaillliff Margaret I.. Balog wnllllues 10 he pl;'f~IIed hy persistent pam and . i' I limitation and, therefore. al'ers thai her inJurre, may he of a perrn;ulellt lIaturl', causing residllal AN(jINO &. ROVNER. P.c. prohlem, for Ihe remaillder of her lifelime. and c1aulI " made Iherefor. WIIEREFORE. Plaintiff Margaret I.. Balog demands iudgment against Defendant Rohin A. Griffith in an amollnt in excess of Twenty- Fil'e Thousand Dollars (5~5.1I1111.1I11). exc1l1sil'e of illlerest and costs and in excess of jurisdiClional amOllnl reqlliring compulsory arhitration. -',:;..----:--~-~~-==~"::--2 _. ~.. ..--/- <~'\ ----:::::~- ) -- ~ ' , ~ _----Ri81a~:~~~;~dloCk. ESCjll ire I.D. NlJ. +'w,I;j +51U Nonh Front Strect IIarrishllrg. PA 17110 (71 7) ~3X-6 791 Counsel for Plaillliff I. , i I Date: October ~9. 199X II I j' I I , I I l ~ l'EI(1 tl<:,UJ.l);.; I. Mi\IHii\RIT I. IIAI.OCi, Plainlill. have read till' foregolllg I'LA'lIiTl......'S CO.\II'LAllIiT and do swear or affirlll that the facts sct forth in the foregoing are lrlle and corrcct to Ihe hcst of lilY knowkdge, inforlllalion and helief. I understand that Ihis Verificalion is made slIbjecllO Ihe penalties of IS Pa.C.S.A., Section -190-1, relaling to unsworn falsittcation 10 authorities. ,;.- ) ./ .LLVL11)lhe 1/ ,;/ Margare L. Balog --) -~ .,Azt,c ('J 2~/' Willli,:S5"'( ,./ \ -:,,,, I L/ ,(j 1 g I-lU321/MLB l i i , I i I ! ( I I.. 0.' I . - .-' - ' - -~ ."',:~ ~', '~.-'<:~5~'~\~,':~::,~:t~::~,~,_"S: , . ", '-"""I"'!~}'\:"'~...J4 , ',.'',,is:,~.~<\'ii:t~.J';~'; ','" ~ l/1:I_,'r::'i\"'[,~-~'11;l ,':cc=;~~+:~i~~~li~ . .' ty, ,J ,~, 'I~':)!;' ,..~f;!;, '_' ,- 'f _".,.i" ~"-' "",,'d;"'fJ::1~ . ,',,',':~:~.:;.~':..~.~}~:~~~ J" ~ ,,~~ ",,,~t,,,,f~ :' \i"j'~W:1 ." 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DI;MA;-;IlI;1> AFFIIlAyrrol'sEIWICE This is tll cenify that 1111 the ~1ll1 day Ill' NII\'emher. I (l'iS. a true and Cllnecl cIIPy of the COMPI.AINT. Civil Actilln No. 'is-(,I'17 Civil was mailed tll Dekndant Rllhill A. Griffith. via certified mail. Return receipt requesled, at I:; WIIlldhine Circle. Elklcln. ~Iaryland ~ I 'i~ I, A ellpy III' the certified mail receipt Nil. Z 0.':; .,OS 550 is attached heretll. "1/71;! ,{Ii 1Yt/.m! J IJ.<!10" Marcy I.. 1lrymessL'-r/-- ~., ACCIWfAi"CE OF SERVIn; This is tll certify thaI on the I-Ith llay of Novemher, l'i'is, a true and correct copy of the ahove-noted COMPLAINT was served upon the Dekndant. via certified mail, return receipt requested al the ahove-noted allllress. A copy of the signed return reeeipt No, Z 035 30t; 550 is attached hereto. Sworn to and suhscribed before me this 17th day of November. 199s. ~a!77!Jrj&fi ,ry Public L NOTARIAl SEAl USA A. MOVIE~Y. Notary PL'~ic Hatritbu/O. Oo::Iv;:>>hin County. 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No. 55672 REYNOLDS , HAVAS 101 Pin. str_t po.t Office Box 932 Harri.burq, Pennlylvanla 11100~Ogl2 Telephone: 'Fax: (7171 236-3200 (717] 236-6963 Attorney ror DefendAnt: ROBIN A, GRIrFITH MARGARET L. BALOG, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND CO~NTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 98-6197 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW ROBIN A. GRIFFITH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED AND NOW, this STIPULATION ..::; ,..d day of iJ (J t'd! II ~ , 199B, is it hereby agreed upon among the parties hereto, Plaintiff, Margaret L. Balog and Defendant, Robin A. Griffith, by and through their respective counsel, that paragraph 9(h) of Plaintiff's Complaint shall be stricken in its entirety. ANGINO & ROVNER ?Z <.. R~RR'i A. Attorney ROBIN A. -- ONTHAL, ESQUIRE for Defendant, GRIFFITH _/ II R~ D A. SADLOCK, ES /"AttOrT'ey for plaintiff, MARGARET L. BALOG BY THE COURT: J. MARGARET L. BALOG, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 98-6197 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW ROBIN A. GRIFFITH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS TO: CAPITAL AREA PAIN MANAGEMENT 2447 North 3rd Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 vlithin twenty 120} days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following documents or things: See Attachment; at the offices of Reynolds & Havas, A Professional Corporation, 101 Pine Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101. You may deliver or mall legible copies of the document: ~r. 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 doc~ments or things required by this subpoena wlthin twen:} (20) days after its ser~ice, the ~artj 5erv~~g :~is subpoena ~ay 5ee~: a ~~ur: Qrder ~ornpei:i~g JOU _~ compi! ~l:h ::. This 5ubpoena was :ssued at the request or: Barry A. Kronthal Att8rney :.D. ~o. 55672 Reynolds & Havas A Professional Corporation 101 Pi::e Street Post Office Box 932 Harrisburg, Penr.sylvania l7108-1)93: (717) 236-3200 At:~r~ey === :efendant BY :HE COUR:; Jate: ~Seal Jf ~~e ~0~r:~ ~ Prs,:::ono:ar:') ATTACHMENT All medical records for MARGARET L. BALOG; DATE OF BIRTH: 06/20/21; SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 175-18.8654, in your possession or control including without limitation, admission records, initial history and physical, progress notes, order sheets, medication sheets, nurses notes, copies of consultations, x-rays, emergency room notes, I.V. notes, reports of tests, laboratory studies, operative notes, anesthesia sheets, physician's office records, radiographic and computerized axial tomography films and any other writing pertaining in any way to the above-named. I I' I I MARGARET L. BALOG, Plaintif f v. III THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 98-6197 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW ROBIN A. GRIFFITH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS TO: MCCUEN AND ASSOCIATES 205 Grandview Camp Hill, PA 17011 Within twenty (201 days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following documents or thlngs: See Attachment; at the off:ces of Reynolds & Havas, A Professional Corporat::~:1, :01 Pine Street, Harrlsburg, Pennsylvania 17101. You may deliver or mail legible copies of the document:s 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 prepar:ng the copies or producing the thir.gs sought. If you fail to produce this subpoena Nithin t~entj par:! serving this suc~oena :~ =:~ply with it. 7hlS subpoena ~as ~ss~ea ac the doc~~ents or thi:1gs requ:red by :20) days after .:.ts service, :he ~ay seek a cour~ order =ompel:ing JOU "Che reqt;es: .....,;. ~.. Barry A. Kronthal Attorney I.D. No. 55672 Reynolds & Havas A Prcfess:onal Corporat:on 101 Pine Street Post: Office Box 932 Harr-:,sDL.:r.g, ?enr.sylvania ~ 7108-1)932 (717) 236-3200 At:cr~ey :or ~efendant BY ';'HE COURT: Dat-::; : -:: ;:,' .~e~_ ~.r :~e i::Jur~: (protnonot:ary i ATTACHMENT All medical. records for MARGARET L. BALOG; DATE OF BIRTH: 06/20/21; SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 175-18-8654. in your possession or control including without limitation, admission records, initial history and physical, progress notes, order sheets, medication sheets, nurses notes, copies of consultations, x-rays, emergency room notes, I.V. notes, reports of tests, laboratory studies, operative notes, anesthesia sheets, physician's office records, radiographic and computerized axial tomography films and any other writing pertaining in any way to the above-named. MARGARET L. BALOG, plaintiff III THE COURT OF COMMOll PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 98-6197 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW ROBIll A. GRIFFITH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS TO: Central Pennsylvania MRI Center 52 Grumbacher Road #12 York, PA 17402 Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following documents or thi~gs: See Attachment: at the offices of Reynolds & Havas, A Professional Corporation, 101 Pine Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101. 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. the documents or things required by (201 days after its service, the may seek a court order compelling you If you fail to produce this subpoena within twenty par~1 serving this subpoena to comply with it. This subpoena ~as issued at :he .request of: Barry A. Krcnthal Attorney I.D. No. 55672 Reynolds & Havas A Professlonal Corporation 101 Pine Street Post Office Box 932 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0932 (7171 236-3200 Attcrney :or Defendant BY THE:-::OU?,T: Jate: ( Prct:-.:Jnocarj') (Se~~ or the :our:: ATTl\.CIIHENT All medical records for MARGARET L. BALOG; DATE OF BIRTH: 06/20/21; SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 175-18-8654. in your possession or control including without limitation, admission records, initial history and physical, progress notes, order sheets, medication sheets, nurses notes, copies of consultations, x-rays, emergency room notes, I.V. notes, reports of tests, laboratory studies, operative notes, anesthesia sheets, physician's office records, radiographic and computerized axial tomography films and any other writing pertaining in any way to the above-named. MARGARET L. BALOG, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV~~IA NO. 98-6197 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. ROBItI A. GRIFFITH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS TO: ASSOCIATED CARDIOLOGISTS 856 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Within twenty (201 days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following documents or thi~gs: See Attachment; at the offices of Reynolds & Havas, A Profess~onal Corpora\::o~, 101 Pine street, Har::-~sburg, pennsylvania 17101. 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. the documents or things required by (20) days after its service, the may seek a court order compelling you If you fail to produce this subpoena within twenty part} serving this subpoena to comply with it. Th:s subpoena was :ssued at the ::equest 0'=' gar::-y ~. Kronthal Attorney I.D. ~o. 55672 Reynolds & Havas A Professional Corporation 101 Pine Street Post Office Box 932 Harrisbt.:::-g, Pennsylvania 17108--:-932 (717) 236-3200 Attorney :or Defendant BY THE :OURT: Da!:e: (Prat:-.O:1ota!:',:' ) \Sea~ ~.= ~~e ~cur:) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served a true and correct record this fore~ document upon all counsel 2;;lt day of ~c.... , and parties of copy of the 1998, by placing the same in the united states First Class Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Richard sadlock, Esquire Angino & Rovner, P.C. 4503 North Front street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1799 1=1 -f; <LY--. -;;-;bora L. Hamm [ I BkRRY A. KRONTKAL, ESQUIRE Pa. Supr~ Court 1.0. No. 55672 REYNOLDS , IIAVAS 101 Pine Str....t poat Ottice Box 932 Harriaburq, Pennaylvania 1710Q-Og32 Telephon.: Fax: [717J 236-3200 [717J 236-6863 Attorn.y tor Defendant: ROBIN A. GRIrrITK t Ii . , .f v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 98-6197 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW MARGARET L. BALOG, Plaintiff ROBIN A. GRIFFITH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: MARGARET L. BALOG c/o Richard A. Sadlock, Esquire Angino & Rovner, P.C. 4503 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you. REYNOLDS & HAVAS A Profe sional Corporation DATE: '/ f):l(Qt- KRONTHAL 1. D. #55672 Attorneys for Defendant aAkfty A. KRONTHAL, ESQUIRE Pa. lupr~ Court 1.0. No. 55672 REYNOLDS , HAVAS 101 Pin. Stl'..t Poat Ollie. Box 932 Harrlaburo, Pennaylvan1. 17109-0932 Telephone: I'ax: (717) 236-3200 (717) 236-6963 Attorney tor Def.ndant: ROBIN A. GRIrrlrK MARGARET L. BALOG, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. NO. 98-6197 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW ROBIN A. GRIFFITH, Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT, ROBIN A. GRIFFITH TO THE COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF. MARGARET L. BALOG AND NOW, comes Defendant, Robin A. Griffith ("Defendant"), by and through his counsel, Reynolds & Havas, and hereby files this Answer with New Matter to the complaint of Plaintiff, Margaret L. Balog ("Plaintiff"), averring the fOllowing in support thereof: ANSWER 1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of this paragraph and they are, therefore, denied. 2. Admitted. 3 . Admi tted. 4. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the avermentu of thio paragraph and they are, therefore, denied. 5. Admitted. 6. - 16. Denied. By way of further anower, Paragraph 9(h) of the Complaint has been stricken in its entiroty pursuant to stipulation of counsel. See Stipulation dated December 2, 199B, a copy of which is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A". WHEREFORE, Defendant, Robin Griffith demands jUdgment in his favor and against Plaintiff, Margaret Balog, with costs assessed to Plaintiff. NEW MATTER 17. The answers contained in Paragraphs 1 through 16 inclusive hereof are incorporated by reference herein as if set forth in their entirety. 18. Plaintiff's claims, if any, are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 19. The subject collision and Plaintiff's alleged damages and/or injuries, if any, were solely, directly and proximately caused by Plaintiff's own negligent, reckless, and/or careless conduct. 20. Plaintiff's claims, if any, are barred by the doctrines of contributory and comparative negligence and assumption of the risk. 2 21. Plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 22. Plaintiff's claims, if any/ are barred by her failure to mitigate her damages. 23. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant was responding appropriately under the circumstances then existing to a sudden emergency. 24. Plaintiff is precluded from pleading, introducing into evidence, or recovering any and all monies payable as "required benefits" pursuant to the pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, Act of February 12, 1984, 75 Pa. Cons. stat. 51701 ~ ~. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Robin Griffith demands judgment in his favor and against plaintiff, Margaret Balog, with costs assessed to Plaintiff. REYNOLDS & HAV A Professiona ) , S corporation //7/)f"(f' DATE: I ,.".,,; I < By: Attorneys for Defendant 101 pine street Post Office Box 932 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932 (717) 236-3200 3 DATE: 1~!11 I penalties. VERIFICATION I, BARRY A. KRONTHAL, have read the foregoing Answer with New Matter of Defendant, Robin Griffith the Complaint of Plaintiff, Margarot L. Balog. The factual statemonts contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to make this Verification on behalf of my client, Robin Griffith. This Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I knowingly make false averments, I may be sUbject RONTHAL, ESQUIRE [I ~ II >{ " :. , I' . , I I. f' f 1 " i i r ; t:l ,. t,! r < , i " C;' ( , L - I, L f ~ i i : , I ~ :., r! I i , 1 ' 1 f PRAECIPE fOR UST~G C.~SE FOR TRI.~L (~lusl be rypewrilltn .nd lubmillcd in duplic'le, TO THE PROTHO"'OT.~RY OF CDtBERLA."D COL':-<TY OR\G\N"l P!e3SC ~iu '.he (oU\Jw1nl ':lse~ IC~<:~ one) X) lor It:R'{ ",ll " :~. 'I'" ,o:m oi ;,vl! ;our:. (cr :nll WlthOUl ~ lUry. ---------------------------- -------- C.\PTlOI'I OF CASE (.nti:. "pllon musl ~. mud in fu,lt) (ch.ck one) MARGARET L. BALOG, ( Auumpslt ( Trespass X) Tresp"" (~to'or V.hlC!') ( lO'her) lPlaumfi) The trial list will be callec on vs. ROBIN A. GRIFFITH, August 17 ~ 1999and Trials commence on Sept. 13, 1999 (Del.ndan') Pretrials will be held on AlIg, 25, 199:1 \ (Briefs are due 5 days before pre- trials. ) (The party listing this case for trial shall provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel, pcrsuant to local Rule 214-1.) vs. ~o. 98-6197 19_ Civil Indic3te the :ntcrn-ey who "",in try ,:2.Se for the ?:1rw ....'hIJ lit-:s this pf3cclpe: Richard A. Sadlo'ck, Esquire, An ino & Rovner, p.e., 4503 North Front Street Harrisbur lndic"e uill counsel for other par,,"s if known: Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire, Badowski,-- Banko, Kroll, Kronthal & Kroll 101 Pine Str et 2 This .... il; rndy for .ri:ll. ,;.,. ~c~ ", ~_..-- P~n' Same:R1ci1ard A. Sad lock c...: June 21, 1999 Attorne)' roc: Pl;1; nH ff 108-0932 PRAECIl'E FOR USTC'lG C....SE FOR TRI....L (~lusl be typcwrillcn ~nd submillt<.l in duplic3le I TO THE PROTllONOT....RY OF CDIBERLA.'iD COl::-iTY P!e:ne ~1l '.he (olhJwln! ~1Se; IC~,<k on.) x (or JCRY t:111 21 :!'1c nUl ~e:r."I J{ .::..i! ~:)ur:. ) (or In>! W1thOUI 3 jury. ------ ---------------- CAPTION OF CASE (.n'i:. o:puon must be ""'d in (u.ll) (check ene) ( ""13umpSll MARGARET L. BALOG ( Trespa13 ( X) Trupa" (~to'or VehlC!e) (l'lamufi) (ocher) v,. The trial list will be callec on October 12, 199~nd Trials commence on November 8, 199.9 ROBIN A. GRIFFIT!-I (De(end.nl) Pretrials will be held on Oct. 20, 199'J (Briefs are due 5 days before pre- trials. ) (The party listing this case for trial shall provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel, pcrsuant to local Rule 214-1.) vs. :-':0. ~.6..l.2.L ~i...!! ____ 19_ tndic~tc the 3HOrnt]" ""..he ~;!1 t::j' .::.sc [or the y::u:y v,,'ho til.:s this ?r:l.ccipe: R;,.l,:1rrl tJ. c:~,-t1;"""k, Esquire, Angina & Rovner, P.C., 4503 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 InciiC:ltc ujal counsel for ether parties if known: Barrv Krnn tha 1. F.!=;olli l"P.. R;)rfnUl'~ld Banko. Kroll. Kronthal & Baker. 101 Pinp Sl"rppt' P () Rnx q1? H.<'lT"ricd""l'"g Pfl 17108-0932 This ~ is rndy for tri:Ll. "-----. Slgr.,d: Esouire Dale: 8/10/99 At:ernc)' fer: Plaintiff ('I-:RI'IFI<',\TI-: (lFS"RYJ('E I. Marcy I.. Bryull'sser, an employee of the law firm of Angino &. Rovner. 1'.('., do hereby certify that I am this day serving a Irlle and correct copy ofl'RAECll'E on the following ii via postage prepaid, first class United Stalcs mail. requcsted addressed as follows: ! I I Barry A, Kronthal, Esquire Badowski, Banko. Kroll. Krol1lhal &. Baker 101 Pine Strect P.O. Box 932 Harrisburg. PA 1710X-lIlJ32 Date: August 30. 1999 :~ i " , i I i I 1" '" ~' I ~' .., , ) ( tJ ; , , . , , " , .. .. tJ r.' '. o.i '..-' ; , ," " , f, f , I f, , l\ ~~ j'~ i ,i r.:.,.." ,"-" PRAECIPE FOR USTf.'<G C.~SE FOR TRIAL (~IUSI be 'Ypcwrimn ~nd submimu in duplicatc) TO THE PROTHONOT.~RY.OF CI.'~lBERLA.'ID COt.:;-iTY Ol~';GtNAL P!uu ~l ~t (CU"wtnl ~:.s'; I,C~,... ~n.) X) ior Jt.:RY 1~1l 01 :~. nUl ":r~ oi ::.11 <OUI:, ( ) (o,.rial WIthOut. jury. C.>J'i10N OF CASE (.nt1:. copllon must b. ">lid in (ull) (ch.ck en.) MARGARET 1.. BALOG ( ) .wurnplll ( ) Trtspw ( X) Tlf.pW (~lo.o' Veluc!.) ) (olher) (l'1'lZIuIi) V1. The trial list will be callec on ROBIN A. GRIFFITH 1/4/00 and Trials commence on 1/31/00 (Dei.nd.nt) Pretrials will be held on 1/ 12/00 (Briefs are due 5 days before pre- trials. ) (The party listing this case for tiia~ shall provide forthwith a copy of the Rraecipe to all counsel, p~suant to local Rule 214-1.) ... :-:0.98-6197 Ci.1I t9_ In.u'~te the .2ttcmt)' who ..ill tt')' QSI: ror the p:u:y ....he :l1~s this ~r.2eClpe: Richard A. Sad1 nr.k, Esquire, Angino & Rovner, P.C.. 4503 N, Front Street. Harrisburg, PA 17110 lndic::ue tria.! ~ouracl {or other puties if knewn: Barrv Kronthal. Esauire, Badowski. Banko. Kroll. Kronthal & Baker. 101 Pinp. Strppt. P.O. Box 912. Harrishllro. PA 17108-0932 Esquire This .... is rndy (or lri:1l. Sil".d: 0...: 10/15/99 Plaintiff At:crnt~. fer: >- .::r C 0:; '/ <I- ~3 1-' N C> O~ ~~;~ x: 0;;, a.. ~:..") ::J c,~~) ;;->- 6<,0, 0"\ -....r..n ''lz l.l.Ji.! ~t: :z: U:!.i' I- 'LltU U .(JCl,. > Cl ~ u C1' :=> Cl C1'> (J ( ,~ ]'Ir ORIGINAL ! \ ~ , I , IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PI.EAS OF CUMBERI.AND COUNTY. PENNSYI.V ANIA MARGARET L. BALOG. Plaintill' CIVIl. ACTION -I.AW NO, 9X-6197 CIVIL , I , l, I v, ROBIN A, GRIFFITH. Delcndant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED I' RAE C I I' .: TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned action as settlcd, satisficd. and discontinucd and Issue a Certificate of Settlcment. ~ ANGlNO & ROVNER, p,c. ~- ,---- . i I .----_.._~ --.. ----'-_:.....-- . ) ~ ' ( I . \ ~ Richard A Sad lock I.D. No. 47281 4503 N, Front Street Harrisburg. P A 17110 (717) 238-6791 Counsel for Plaintiff / Date: February 15, 2000 ~ i / I " ,j 207980.1 \RASIMI,1l " I: I . . , ' CElnlFICATE OF SEnVln: r I, Marcy L. I3rymcsscr, an employee of the law firm of Angino & Rovncr. p,c.. do hereby , ! certify that I am this day scrving a tnlc and corrcct copy of I'RAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE on f , , ' ,; f ,. the following via postage prcpaid, first class Unitcd States mail. reqllcsted addresscd as follows: Darry A Krolllhal. Esquire Margolis Edelstcin P.O, Box CJ32 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932 Ms, Jackic Ravenel Senior Claim Representative State Farm Insurance Company 115 Limekiln Road P,O, Box 257 New Cumberland, P A 17070 ,;' ') I r\ II' , \ /'.' . t.\ , , I ',,' i" ,; rL,;I!. Uj).!_,..A- ~ Marcy L. 'Srynles;lcr r I 1 \ I l ~ i . , Date: February 15, 2000 '" ~ I .;- i , J I, r I 20S72I.1\RAS\MLB