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Home My WebLink About98-06876 \l ~ () --{ ~ J ~ , 0.- IJ I I i I i I , ! r ... f! - , - ,:> - c:::J ~ t-- c)." ....., , 0... ~. v. IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMnERt.AND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA NO. 'lS (rJ 7~ {)l. ~;L (_ CIVIL ACTION - LAW ROBERT R. GAGNE, plaintiff KATIE JO LOHR, Defendant NOTICE TO DEFENDANT NAMED HEREIN: 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 your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail 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 the complaint or for any other claim or relief 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 Le han demandado a usted enla corte. si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partie de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas Y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion Y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. -, : ) . ) ~ ,J ... ~ .J ;11 < :.:>J -; ~) 6. Despite numerouo d~m~ndn, Delendant has lailed and refused, and continuos to fail and roluoo, to ropay oaid loan to Plaintiff. 7. On or about September I, 1998, Plaintiff loaned to Defendant certain newly purchased items of personal property. 8. The items of personal property which were loaned by Plaintiff to Defendant are set forth below, together with their respective values: Hewlett Packard Laser Printer GBC Binding Machine Binding Supplies Hewlett Packard Scanner File Cabinet Mapping Software Clip Art Software Office supplies Laminated Map, plus pens 9. Despite numerous demands, Defendant has failed and refused, and continues to fail and refuse, to return said items of personal property, or pay Plaintiff the value thereof. 10. Plaintiff seeks payment from Defendant of the value of said items of personal property. 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'If,f.~ "'\ I nl.., (rf.alN 1,111.,..1; J"""" !If..wJOl.:.'':''''..'I:....\t 'If"''' I ROBERT R, GAGNE. Plaintiff IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I'ENNSYLV ANIA v, NO, <JS-(,S71>-CIVIL CIVIL ACTION-LA W KATIE JO LOIIR. Defendant JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED DEFENnANT'S-,\NSMRIDTII NEW i\IAIIEIL~~"~.MAT.IER lliIllE NATUllli.QF A COlJNTERCLAlM TO I'LAINTIFF'S COMPI.AINT TO: ROBERT R, GAGNE, Plaintiff, and his (IHorney, RICHARD S, FRIEDMAN. ESQUIRE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE ENCLOSED NEW MATTER AND NEW MATTER IN THE NATURE OF A COUNTERCLAIM WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU, I, Admilled based on infomlation reccivcd, 2, Admillcd, 3, Dcnicd to thc contrary, Although $4,000.00 did changc hands, this was capital contribution madc by Gagnc to financc thc start-up ofElcctronic Infonnation Dircctory; A Division ofThc Linden Group, Inc, 4, Denied to the contrary, Sce the avcnnents statcd in answcr to paragraph 3, It is admillcd that activities took placc in Cumberland County and Cumbcrland County has jurisdiction of this maller, 5, Denicd to thc contrary. See thc avemlcnts stated in answcr to paragraph 3, 6, Denied to the contrary, Dcfendant does not owc Plaintiff any funds as sct forth in paragraph 3, 7, Denied as stated. To the contrary, thcrc was ccrtain propcrty which was owncd by the Plaintiff which was uscd in thc business of thc Linden Group, lne, a business run by both Plaintiff and Defendant. 8. It is admilled that the refcrcnced items of personal property were provided by the Plaintiff for use by the Linden Group, Ine, It is further admittcd that Defendant still has those items in hcr posscssion. "5 to thc 1'i1lucs oi'thcsc spccilic itcms, this i1l'crmcnt is dcnied, [)clel1llilnt hils rcpciltcdly onercd to rcturn thc itcms to thc I'liIinti IT. I), "dmillcd Dcli:ndilnt h,IS not rcturncd thc itcms but is llcmcd thilt Dcli:ndilnt has rcfuscd to rcturn thc itcms, Dctendilnt hils dcsircd to hilvc i1l1thc milllcrs rcsoll'cd i1t onc timc allll was willing to rcturn thc itcms i1nd hils turncd thcm ovcr to hcr attorney who Ims them i1vaililblc in his ofliec to bc picked UI) i1t a mutually convenienttimc. 10, Admitted thiltPlainti IT sccks payment, howevcr, no paymcnt is duc, WHEREFORE, Dei'cndant denu\I1ds judgmcnt in her ravor and dismissal of Plaintii'rs Complaint with prejudice, NEW MATTER II, Plaintirrs Complaint is barred by the Statute of Fraud, WHEREFORE, Derendant demands judgmcnt in hcr favor and dismissal or Plaintirrs Complaint with prejudice, NEW MATTER IN THE NATURE OF A COIJNTERCI.AII\1 Katie.lo I,ohr v. Rohert Gagne lDtentional/Ne~li~ent Infliction of Emotional Distress 12, Counterclaim Plaintiff Katie Jo Lohr is an adult individual residing at 14 Maybelle Court, Mcchanicsbarg, Pennsylvania 17055. 13, Countcrclaim Dcfendant Robert R, Gagnc is an adult individual residing at 14 Peach Drivc, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543, 14, Some time in August or September of 1998 a business relationship between the Plaintiff and Defendant deteriorated to the extent that it became apparent to both parties that the business relationship needed severed or tcrminated, 15, Since that time the Counterclaim Dcfendant engaged in a pattern of unsolicited contact of the Counterclaim Plaintirfby way of telephone calls, personal contact and the leaving or messages in a manncr which Mr, Gagne knew or should have known would cause emotional hann or which was intended to cause emotional ham1 to Ms,Lohr, Ms, Lohr has manifested the following physical symptoms as a result of the unwanted and unsolicited contact and/or stalking from the Countcrclaim Defend3nt: A, A scrious ncrvous impainncnt, including but notlimitcd to scvcrc chronic hcadachcs, deprcssion. lack of sclf cstecm ami conlidcncc, stomach pains ,nlll wcightloss. 16, As a result ofthc great alanning cmotiona' harcm of un solicit cd contuct ,md stalking activitics of Robert Gagnc, Katic Lohr is forccd to incur liability for mcdications ,lIlll similar miscellancous expenses in an cffort to rcstorc hcrsclfto hcallh, 17, The continued emotional hannmay forcc Katic Lohr to incur continued cxpenses, Le" medicallreatment, mcdieations, in the future. 18, Katie Lohr has undcrgonc and in the future will undergo great physical and mental suffering, great inconvenience in carrying out daily activities, loss oflifc's plcasures and enjoyment of family and friends, 19, As a resull, Katie Lohr has been and may be subject to humiliation and embarrassment, therefore, may sustain loss of opportunity and a penn anent diminution of caming power and capacity, 20, Katie Lohr continues to bc plagued by constant and persistent headaches, stomach pains, emotional and mental distress in day to day living with her family, WHEREFORE, Counterclaim Plaintiff dcmands judgment against the Counterclaim Defendant in an amount less than $25,000,00 plus interest and costs, MARTSO D,EARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By /-/ ~ Geor e B.'1'aller, Jr., Esquire I.D, Number 49813 Ten East High Street Carlisle, P A 17013-3093 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Defendant Date: rC' PrULli l) .::9, !S()C) v. IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 98-6876 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW ROBERT R. GAGNE, PIa intif f KATIE JO LOIlR, Defendant REPLY TO NEW MATTER AND REPLY TO NEW MATTER IN THE NATURE OF A COUNTERCLAIM AND NOW comes the plaintiff, Robert R. Gagne, by and through his attorneys, Friedman & King, P.C., and brings this Reply to Defendant's New Matter and New Matter in the Nature of a Counter Claim, averring as follows: REPLY TO NEW MATTER 1. paragraph 11 is denied as a conclusion of law. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Robert R. Gagne, demands judgment in his favor and against Defendant, Katie Jo Lohr, on Defendant's New Matter. REPLY TO NEW MATTER IN THE NATURE OF A COUNTERCLAIM 2. The averments contained in paragraph 12 are admitted. 3. The averments contained in paragraph 13 are admitted. 4. The averments contained in paragraph 14 are admitted. Moreover, it is averred tha't the business relationship between the Plaintiff and Defendant had deteriorated by August, 1998. 5. The averments contained in paragraph 15 are denied. By way of further answer, it is averred that all contacts between Counterclaim Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff were consensual for business purposes. Moreover, it is averred that the Counterclaim plaintiff, Mrs. Lohr, reported her allegations of the Counterclaim Defendant's, Mr. Gagne's, alleged unwanted and unsolicited contact and stalking to the Hampden Township police, who found Mrs. Lohr's allegations non-credible and who in fact may have investigated Mrs. Lohr for filing false charges. 16. Denied and proof thereof demanded at trial. 17. Denied and proof thereof demanded at trial. 18. Denied and proof thereof demanded at trial. 19. Denied and proof thereof demanded at trial. 20. Denied and proof thereof demanded at trial. WHEREFORE, counterclaim Defendant, Robert R. Gagne, demands judgment in his favor and against counterclaim Plaintiff, Katie 30 Lohr, on counterclaim Plaintiff's New Matter in the Nature of a Counterclaim. Respectfully submitted, FRIEDMAN & KING, P.C. I' .--------- RIchard . FrIedman, Esqulre GOD N. Second street Penthouse suite P.O. 'Box 984 I~rrisburg. PA 17108 (717) 23G-8000 mf.pleading\gagn.rob ROBERT R. GAGNE, Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 98-6876 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - LAW KATIE JO LOll/{/ Defendant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Richard S. Friedman, Esquire, hereby certify that on February 12, 1999, I served a copy of the within Reply to New Matter and Reply to New Matter in the Nature of a Counterclaim, by depositing same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: George Faller, Esquire 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17103 Respectful y submitted, FRIEDMAN KING, P.C. Richard 1edman, Esquire 600 .N. Second Street Penthouse Suite P.O. Box 984 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 236-8000 mf.pleading\gagne.cos I r I I MDW(StO iRm;...Al.....,."'....J/l.1' T'Hf..,,,,IlH;lfSrIllU \.A.mll. l'INHnty,4,NIA 1701 j JON ~} 1999 , TIlE I./NDEN GROUP, INC" Plaintiff IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON "LEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, f'ENNSYl.V ANIA v, NO, 98-6877-CIVIL CIVIL ACTION-LA W KATIE JO LOHR, Defendant JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED ................................................................................. ROBERT R, GAGNE, Plaintiff v, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COU7NNSYLV ANIA NO, 98-6876-CIVIL CIVIL ACTION. LA W KATIE JO LOHR, Defendant JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED ~, Jl ORDF.R AND NOW, this _ day of ~ . 1999, upon consideration of the allaehed Motion to Consolidate Civil Actions Pursuant to Pa, R,C,P, Rule 213 and the agreement of counsel, it is hereby ordered that the above captioned civil actions shall be consolidated int- Dl II ", ,h", I~ 4---z~ . BY THE COURT, J, , . ,,' . ......~~.... ,_.< "4'" ..~ THE LINDEN GROUP, INC., PllIintilT IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I'ENNSYLVANIA v, NO, 98-6877-CIVIL CIVIL ACTION-LA W KATIE 10 LOIIR, Defendant JURY TRIAL OF lWEI. VE DEMANDED ................................................................................. ROBERT R, GAGNE, Plainti ff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, NO, 98.6876-CIVIL CIVIL ACTION-LA W KATIE JO LOHR, Defendant JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED DEFF.NOANTS' MOTION TO CONSOI,IDATF. PIJRSIJANT TO PA, R,C,P, 213 AND NOW, comes Defendant Katie Jo Lohr, by and through her attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and hereby, and hereby avers liS follows; I. Plaintiff is the Linden Group,lnc" a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal place of business at Union Square number 410, 3863 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17109, 2. The Plaintiff, Robert R, Gagne is an adult individual residing at 14 Peach Drive, Lititz, Pennsylvania, 17543, ), Defendant is Katie Jo Lohr, an adult individual who resides at 14 Maybelle Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055, 4, Plaintiff The Linden Group was incorporated on August 20, 1987, and has as its sole shareholders, directors, and officers, Robert R, Gagne, and Defendant Katie Jo Lohr, 5, On or about December 7,1998, Plaintiff The Linden Group,lnc, commenced the above-captioned case via praecipe for writ of summons; Plaintiff filed a Complaint on or about February 17, 1999, A copy of Plaintiff The Linden Group, [ne, is attached hereto as Exhibit "An, 6, On or about December 7, 1999, Plaintiff Robert R, Gagne filed the Complaint in the above.captioned case. A copy of Plain tilT Robert R. Gagne's Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit "8",