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Home My WebLink About00-06405 .11> - "" , '^ >, ' ~,__, " "'_ .-i _,"" ''''' ,- , , . .... GREGORY M. FEATHER, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : NO. 00- I...LtoS C.Ult ~~ VICKI McLAUGHLIN and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW LEONARD McLAUGHLIN, Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please issue the Writ of Summons against the following Defendants and have the Sheriff of Cumberland County serve the Writ: o Vicki and Leonard McLauglin 2 Colgate Drive Camp Hill, PA 17011 Respectfully submitted, HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG Date: q _ 1 LS--2I'O By: // go . Feath r, Esquire me Court ID No. 79456 1300 Linglestown Road P.O. Box 1177 Harrisburg, P A 17110-1177 (717) 238-2000 I I ,-.",.. "' - l= , . . Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland GREGORY M. FEATHER Court of Common Pleas VI. No. 00-6405 Civil Term 19____ VICKI McLAUGHLIN AND LEONARD McLAUGHLIN 2 COLGATE DRIVE CAMP HILL, PA 17011 Civil Action - Law In _____________________________________________ To _Y.iq]~U1qr;,1:!_]l.f!.I:lUlt_~~g._J~QJ.1AJ;:g_~S:T_~',l.f!.Qlin You are hereby notified that .____9_~~9?:J[_~:__~~~~~~______________________.________________________________________________ the Plaintiff haS commenced an action in ___~j.~:1:L~s:.:t:.:1:C?~___:_~~_____________________h__h____ against you which you are required to defend or a default judgment may be entered against you. (SEAL) ._------------~~;!!~--~:_~~~------------------ Prothonotary Ilate __~~~~~_~~_~J_~_~~_O_~______ 19____ ~, L~--2_L~ I>eputy L!.L-' I I --"-~",,' ~ 1~~'_-'!iI!!!lI~lMhi;)illlilW!iI!MM!iIDYlile1iill'~J&."~*-",""fu'W-;chi..(.r"''''':''<'''''~~1~I4~iMi'iIi~'^ IJi '~ _~I>1....-"......1 ,~,"'~ ~, - H-J~I'dI-'G) , o "'fii' < G) ~ , . l-' "WIi , ~ ~O ~ @ 0--' OOCD , . 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FEATHER Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA vs. : No. 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGIllJIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: PLEASE enter the appearance of Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, of Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., on behalf of Defendants, in the above-reference action. Respectfully submitted, & SHIPMAN, P.c. By: Date & ~\ 0\ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 [717] 234-4161 Attomey LD. No. 32085 Attorneys for Defendants I I , ,'~- .,' ,.' '. ,-'-- ,'.""-a "L.,-.L ' ,;;',,"';;..., '_~;l._-_",,-,C~-,,: -, < --, - , [' .' .. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifY that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person( s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with postage prepaid, first-class delivery and addressed as follows: Gregory M. Feather, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenburg P.O. Box 1177 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1177 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By: omas E. Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 [717] 234-4161 Attorney LD. No. 32085 Date ; I~ 10) Attorneys for Defendants I I ~" ,~' >,>-, >L~ " ~~'" _ k ,~,,_" "' ,,_ ,_" .^"""~",~/_,, , ~'_",~, _,-,. ,..,..,.1 ' . ~. (') a q C~ "' <~' :?': Q) ~~~ ::'~It - ~,. --- ZT en>,: (:=-. -<" - r:: C~.~ :e-- 5~: :ze) n 19 .- p- c :;1 z :'j ~ ,') r" =< .., 1 " , ,~= _,<'c,,' ,,' ,._ ,-,',"_, ,_"'~_, d,-'~" ',:.c- --',,~"'"' '^, _,," ,:;;;,,~"-,,"~_,,_ < _'-, ,C< ._,_' _ ""'! I , GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c. Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire - 1.0. No. 32085 320 Market Street Strawbeny Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 [717] 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendants GREGORYM. FEATHER Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA vs. : No. 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please issue a Rule upon Plaintiff to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days of service thereof or suffer the entry of a judgment of non pros. ~:;::)%.:MAN'PC Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorney LD. No.: 32085 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND NOW, this '1'>-1-"- day of fYl'flo ' 2001, upon Praecipe of Defendants, a Rule is hereby entered upon the Plaintiff to file a' omplaint within twenty (20) days after service of this Rule or suffer the entry of a judgment of non pros. ~8~~~ $' /t () / CJ ( (k-fr) it ~ Prothonotary I . 'c_'_ ^.~~'", CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifY that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with postage prepaid, first-class delivery and addressed as follows: Gregory M. Feather, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenburg P.O. Box 1177 FUrrrisburg,pJ\ 17108-1177 Date: 51 ~ ) 0 I I I GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c. By: omas E. Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 [717] 234-4161 Attorney LD. No. 32085 Attorneys for Defendants -- -,," 'Jidll-- ..,;~>~JJ.._"~, uu,.,;). ML~ IlJL.._ c., cc cc,c ,1., IL""",. .,"'",) ..".",.,,,, ,,' o c- O)E ~;:'.'". t-=- \, 2f~i: ~C) ~C::. -c: 2: ~ "".'0, '-"."-"-"'~"=~ .. ~,~. !::.:: ::].': C:., :r_";..., to :.v r", j J \ ~ i ~ "''::1 =< " " ,~, ,'-I ,__ GREGORY M. FEATHER Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS. NO: 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN and LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE 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 wrillen 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. NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas signuientes, usted tiene vlenta (20) dias de plazo al partir de al fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona a por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrlta sus defensas 0 sus objectiones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se fefiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queJa 0 akuvui que es pedido en ia peticion de demanda. Usted puedo parder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL.. DIMERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE EMCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSSGUIA ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse, Fourth Floor Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 240"6200 , 9'NG & ROS DATED: .f?~1 Attorneys for Plaintiff .,':"'-'-':' GREGORY M. FEATHER Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS. NO: 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN and LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, Esquire, pro se, of the Law Firm of HANDLER HENNING & ROSENBERG and files the within Complaint against the above captioned Defendants and avers as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, is an adult individual residing at 308 Stuart Place, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109. 2. Defendant, Vicki McLaughlin, is an adult individual residing with her husband, Leonard McLaughlin at 2 Colgate Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011. 3. Defendant, Leonard McLaughlin, is an adult individual residing with his wife, Vicki McLaughlin at 2 Colgate Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011. 4. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, was the owner and operator of a 1997 Ford Mustang GT bearing Pennsylvania registration number KGE-180 (hereinafter "Plaintiffs Vehicle"). 5. At all times material hereto, Defendant Leonard McLaughlin was the co-owner and operator of a private passenger motor vehicle believed to be a sports utility vehicle (hereinafter "Defendant's vehicle"). I I ~: - ,~" ' 0--' <~_,~~ ""-'"' --"""",:,,,',,_0," ""',^~"L-'1-""~"", I-,.,,,~,_, 6. At all times material hereto, Defendant Vicki McLaughlin was the co-owner of Defendant's vehicle. 7. On or about September 27,1998, Plaintiffs vehicle was stopped at a red traffic light on the Southbound New Cumberland exit ramp off of Interstate 83, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 8. On or about September 27, 1998, Defendant, Leonard McLaughlin was traveling down the same exit ramp approaching Plaintiffs vehicle. 9. Suddenly and without warning, at approximately the same time and place, Defendant, Leonard McLaughlin, failed to observe Plaintiffs vehicle stopped at the traffic light directly in front of his vehicle and slammed his vehicle into the rear end of Plaintiff s vehicle. 10. Prior to the collision, Plaintiff purchased a policy of motor vehicle insurance from Nationwide Insurance Company and selected the full tort option on his insurance policy. Said policy was in effect on April 27, 1998, the date of the collision. 11. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendants, the Plaintiff Gregory M. Feather sustained extensive and permanent injuries as set forth more specifically below. 12. The occurrence of the aforementioned collision and all the resultant injuries to Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, are the direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness, and/or recklessness of the Defendant Leonard McLaughlin, generally and more specifically as set forth below: 2 I I - > '-.--" ~"-~-.-~'~-"~"~~"""'" ,.' '"""'~ ='~"",,","''-'k''--''~L' n~"-" -I. ~;"''''g; a. In failing to be reasonably vigilant to observe the roadway and the position of Plaintiffs vehicle on the roadway; b. In failing to operate his vehicle under proper and adequate control so that he could have avoided striking Plaintiff s vehicle; c. In failing to maintain proper and adequate observation of the existing traffic conditions; d. In failing to keep a proper lookout for vehicles lawfully on the New Cumberland Exit ramp off of the South bound lane ofInterstate 83; e. In failing to exercise reasonable care in the operation and control of his vehicle, in violation of75 Pa.C.S.A ~3714; f. In failing to be continuously alert, in failing to perceive any warning of danger that was reasonably likely to exist, and in failing to have his vehicle under such control so that injury to persons or property could be avoided; g. In failing to exercise the high degree of care required of an operator of a motor vehicle when approaching an intersection, in violation of75 Pa.C.S.A. ~ 3361; h. In failing to operate his vehicle at a speed and under such control so as to be able to stop within the assured clear distance ahead, in violation of75 Pa. C.S.A. ~ 3361; and, 1. In failing to operate a motor vehicle at a speed that was safe for road conditions, in violation of75 Pa.C.S.A. ~3361; 13. As a direct and proximate result ofthe negligence ofthe Defendant, Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, has suffered extensive and serious personal injuries, including, but not limited to 3 I I " . ,."'~. ~_ >r" .,_, ^~'( ,'~ -"-<'" ,-"-,>",, ,~--, --~~" :-\'/<"""",,:;""';':::;""~;"--h;,,"<"""'>l~ --<c;'"",,: J a cervical strain/sprain with neck pain a thoracic strain/sprain with a mild bulging annulus at T7 -8, and paraesthesias to the left ulnar nerve with traumatic cubital tunnel syndrome which required ulnar nerve transposition and decompression which left permanent scarring approximately 8 centimeters in length. 14. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, has suffered great physical pain, discomfort, and mental anguish, and he will continue to endure the same for an indefinite period of time in the future, to his great physical and emotional detriment and loss. 15. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, has been compelled, in order to effect a cure for aforesaid injuries, to spend large sums of money for medicine and/or medical attention, and will be required to spend money for the same purposes in the future, to his great detriment and loss. 16. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, has suffered a loss oflife's pleasures, and she will continue to suffer the same in the future, to her great detriment and loss. 17. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, has been, and probably will in the future be, hindered from attending to his daily duties, to his great detriment, loss, humiliation, and embarrassment. 18. As a direct an proximate result of the Defendant's negligence, the Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, has suffered lost wages and may in the future continue to suffer a loss of income and/or loss of earning capacity. I I 4 - ~"' ^..,~. ^", _~" - _'"'H" ,-,,~".'__ ..~",__,~ <" "'""_, '"'_"-_"'''~~_~".,_,,,-",, ,~c,,,"",' 1--, - ~_ 19. Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, believes and, therefore, avers that his injuries are serious and permanent in nature. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, seeks damages from the Defendants, Leonard McLaughlin and Vicki McLaughlin, in an amount in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00). Date: sisO/f) I Respectfully Submitted, HANDLE~7ING & R By Gre M. Feather, Esq. #79456 1300 Linglestown Road POBox 1177 Harrisburg, PA 17110 Pro Se 5 I I ~--"- ,,".. .~,,,. ,-~"~ "~"" ..~,~ . "~~-,'-" - ,..~" ~- ~ .', oc,,,_ ,.'~' ""''-'0 '- '1,,_ VERI FICA liON The undersigned hereby verifies that the statements in the foregoing document are based upon information which has been furnished to counsel by me and information which has been gathered by counsel in the preparation of this lawsuit. The language of the document is of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the document are that of counsel, I have relied upon my counsel in making this Verification. The undersigned also understands that the statements made therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to uns falsification to authorities. Date: 5Ao;41 # ~ "~,-.. '-' "'~;,I,' ;~ I GREGORY M. FEATHER Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. NO: 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN and LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN, Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Gregory M. Feather, Esquire, hereby certify that on this day I am serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the persons(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States mail, first-class postage prepaid as follows: Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Respectfully submitted, Date: 5/;"/01 . gory M. Feather, Esquire . No. 79456 1300 Linglestown Road P.O. Box 1177 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 238-2000 Attorney for Plaintiff I I ,,~~_ ,. ~,_,~~__..d""_~;";" ,_,I GREGORY FEATHER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. NO. 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Gregory Feather, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenberg P.O. Box 11 7 7 HarriSburg, PA 17108-1177 YOU ARE REQUIRED to plead to the within Answer With New Matter within twenty (20) days of service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you. I I = ~~~,~ - ,'"-" 0,;--- ~,..' <'~"-- "~'J._ ,,,-',,,,'-,< ",-.;4,'- '-"-~-,~'- -4 , I';-~oili."':~l, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SIlIIPMAN, P.C. Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire - J.D. No. 32085 320 Market Street Strawbeny Square P.O. Box 1268 Ranisburg, PA 17108-1268 [7171234-4161 Attorneys fur Defendonts GREGORYM. FEATHER Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. : No. 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendants : CIVIL ACTION -LAW DEFENDANTS ANSWER WIm NEW MATI'ER BUT NOW, comes the Defendants, Vickie McLaughlin and Leonard McLaughlin, by their Attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. who states: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted with clarification. The Defendant's were owners of a 1993 Chevrolet Blazer. 6. Admitted. 7. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P l029( e) I I \, ~;'''' ~. ,;...G<<. .~--,,"'-'~ ""<''',, ,&,,__" ~ ,".- _^" '~';'o"';';;_.d' ,'-..I, ,--, I , 8. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P 1029(e) 9. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuantto Pa.R.C.P 1029(e) 10. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuantto Pa.R.C.P 1029(e) II. Denied. It is denied that Defendants were negligent.In further response, the remainder of the paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.I029(e) 12. Denied. Defendant, Leonard McLaughlin was not negligent, careless or reckless. The remainder of the paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e) 13. Denied. Defendant Leonard McLaughlin was not negligent. In further response, the remainder of the paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.I029(e) 14. Denied. Defendant Leonard McLaughlin was not negligent. In further response, the remainder of the paragraph is Denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.I029(e) 15. Denied. Defendant Leonard McLaughlin was not negligent. In further response, the remainder of the paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.I029(e) 16. Denied. Defendant Leonard McLaughlin was not negligent. In further response, the remainder of the paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.I029(e) 17. Denied. Defendant Leonard McLaughlin was not negligent. In further response, the remainder of the paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R. C.P.I 029( e) 18. Denied. DefendantLeonard McLaughlin was not negligent. In further response, the remainder of the paragraph is denied pursuantto Pa.R.C.P.I 029( e) I I - 0 "~-" , ~",-- " "," '''-"'"~''C --,e" ->"'-"lie-"_,", -"-', ~--.I ,;, ,,- --'-'ri 19. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Leonard and Vicki McLaughlin request that the Compliant be dismissed with prejudice. NEW MATTER 20. Plaintiff's injuries, if any, arose from events unrelated to the motor vehicle accident of September 27,1998. 21. Plaintiff's injuries arose from comparative and/or contributoty negligence under the circumstances. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Leonard and Vicki McLaughlin request that the Complaint be dismissed with prejudice. GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SIITPMAN, P.C. ,~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneyl.D. No.: 32085 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants Date: 7 )3'0 JO( II I" . , . '''jf, '" J, ..... VERIFICATION I, Leonard McLaughlin, hereby acknowledge that I am the Defendant in this action and that I have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~t'nl~ Leonard McLaughlin Date: I I .,~ -' ~~ ,-' ,'u-_~~'~'," '-'-." '~."",.,~,*.,-, "-.I - "'..I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document upon all counsel of record by depositing the same in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the 3 f day of -:JU1j ,2001, addressed as follows: Gregory M. Feather, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenberg P. O. Box 1177 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1177 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SIllPMAN, P.C. By at--~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire lD. No. 32085 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg,PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 II ____),.:),.. ,'~' -', """,-""",",,,' .'~<_','''''''''''''''''L_ " ,_ 'Y_ ,.', ^~, ;0-'- '" , ~" "" o C ".. -ofe rnn~ -:7 -.,--' "'-- .~.' tic- n'J>.. ~L_: 1<:(.) :J>(- Z~ o $c ~ -< .,. t_~ I," ~, o C) -;\ !: ..,- t;") I 1'-)- n o. ,._;) 0_,.' -r.:l :Ji.': " '.,,-- >_,J_'-~. ~.r'--; (-str1 --, ;;; =< t:? W .-.1 ,. ~'"'- - " 'I _'_.' ...;,....: I . ,~,~ -~ , GREGORY M. FEATHER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff ; No. 00-6405 v. : CIVIL ACTION -LAW VICKI MCLAUGHLIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRA,ECIPE TO SETTLE AND DISCONTINUE TO TIm PROTI-IONOTARY: Please mark this action settled and discontinued. 105046.1 " ..;,-..;.", -.....' w-.i. ~ ",,.;.-.~,,,,,,, "~"~",>_ '"~. ,,<,,~'~'~-'-'"_'" ,~,. .-.,_w "_ < ~ ~, ,,_~ ~ ,-"........~j""''''~~,;,' H _,< J. .,,,~ ", '," ""~ ~,~- " " -.-->' '" 00 C) C-o 0 C3 c;; C~-;;, <1 ....- ::,," <-- .~ " ~ "';-"-:-e> -'- -r; ~ rnp, ~m N :.oy -J g(~) T': .->---r: 90 ;.0::;:;;,.1 l:'~ ~ ),;:-: G'l :D OJ -< ',. . ~, -" -~ '. ~,".,,- '" ;', I.", "11 r .. GREGORY M. FEATHER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. NO: 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW (JURY TRIAL DEMANDED) PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANTS' NEW MATTER AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Gregory M. Feather, Esquire, pro se, of the law firm of HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, and files the following answers to Defendants' New Matter: 20. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiffs injuries arose from events unrelated to the motor vehicle accident of September 27, 1998. Strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. 21. Denied. The allegations in Paragraph 21 contain conclusions of law to which no response is required. If a response is judicially determined to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. -1- I I - - -- __~.o="'~~ ,,-__ ~'" .''';>~'''-", .. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny Defendants' allegations and enter judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, G go . Feather, Esq. l. 79456 Handler, Henning & Rosenberg 1300 Linglestown Road P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 DATE: f!t')!OI--- (717238-2000 -2- II -~,- -, ,-" """,,-<.,,~,,,~, "--'''-~''''''''r.,~,- ,. ,,~,._--,>," "^~,,,--- __,-,,~___ .I . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served on the Defendants, VICKI McLAUGHLIN and LEONARD McLAUGHLIN, by sending a copy of the same to their counsel of record,Thomas E. Brenner, Esq., GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, PC, 320 Market Street, Strawberry Square, PO Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268, by United States Mail, regular service, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on January /5, 2002. Resg .-Gr ory. Feather, Esq. / Att r ey 1.0. #79456 o Linglestown Rd., P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 238-2000 Attorneys for Plaintiff DATE: I II 5 102- I / -5- -,'- -d.-'< ",- '~'-.~~" ',H" d_'_' ",,~- .1. . . 0 C.) , ~ f'-J :c.-f) "U ... r;" C~ " "'-- , - - 2: ~ Co 0 , ~ <. <- c.. V ):> C ~ C> ~) ~ -- --f '-~l :l:: -< .r:- -:.;- .,. s ~ . ", .-- ~ ,',i,c' ,-~ I _ ,~-~,'_i , Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire LD. No. 32085 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff GREGORY M. FEATHER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERlAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff No. 00-6405 v. CMLACTION -lAW VICKI MClAUGHLIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22, Plaintiff hereby certifies that: 1) A Notice of Intent to seIVe the subpoena, with a copy of the subpoena attached thereto, was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to the date on which the subpoena was sought to be seIVed; 2) A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this certificate; 3) Plaintiff did not object to the subpoena being sent out; and 4) The subpoena to be seIVed is identical to the subpoena attached to the Notice of Intent. DATE: [(It/fo 2- ~~Z:::--'PC omas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney I.D. #32085 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendants I I , I ,- > ~.'1 . Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire I.D. No. 32085 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff GREGORY M. FEATHER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNlY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff No. 00-6405 v. CML ACTION - LAW VICKI MCLAUGHLIN AND LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21 TO: Gregory M. Feather, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenberg 1300 Linglestown Road P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff intends to serve a subpoena identical to the one attached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days from the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon the undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If no objection is made, the subpoena may be served. MTE 3/5}.r GO:BER[~ Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire Attorney I.D. #32085 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendants II - , ~-- , COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GREGORY M. FEATHER vs. File No. 00-6405 VICKI MCLAUGHLIN and LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR TIllNGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 TO: Custodian of Records for HARRISBURG HOSPITAL (Name of Person or Entity) Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following docwnents or things: Anv and all records on Gregory M. Feather. D/OIB: 7/28/69. SS#: 172-62-2283. including but not to doctor's reoortslrecords. office notes. hosoitaI reoortslrecords and ohYSical theraov reoorts /records at Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., 320 Market Street, P.O. Box 1268, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (Address) You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docwnents 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 TIIE REQUEST OF TIIE FOLLOWING PERSON: NAME: ADDRESS:_ Thomas E. Brenner. Esauire 320 Market Street Strawberry Square Harrisburg. PA 17108-1268 TELEPHONE: (717) 234-4161 SUPREME COURT ID # 32085 BY TIIE COURT: 8/ 6",_z:; / '>>;1// Prothonotary/Clerk, Civil DivISion ~~ ~.. ~ -9.;1 Deputy DATE: '7Jtud I cltZ9 Seal of the Court (Elf. 7/97) > CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Mary K. Ridings, Paralegal w/Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, r.c. do hereby certify that on this 6# day of ~ , 2002, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena to Produce Documents or TIllngs was served upon the following by depositing same into the United States Mail, first-class mail, postage pre-paid, to: Gregory M. Feather, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenberg 1300 LinglestoWll Road P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. /2 l~ ( BY: EGAL , ESQUIRE II .~ "" ~"~ . -, -- ~" """'''-~', - "" ,--'''--' , ' "_"'m -'0' ~>+:" "I I ! CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Mary K. Ridi~aralegal w/Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.c. do hereby certify that on this '1M day of n'/ ,2002, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Certificate Prerequisite to Service 0 Subpoena to Produce Documents or Things was selVed upon the following by depositing same into the United States Mail, first-class mail, postage pre-paid, to: Gregory M. Feather, Esquire Handler, Henning & Rosenberg 1300 Linglestown Road P.O. Box 60337 Harrisburg, PA 17106 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. BY: EGAL NER, ESQUIRE " ~ ,~.- =~-" " ~ -*~& - ..~~~~&~il.i:.-.< "',, <,,~_ ,"'~'H.,'-'''_,,~..~, ~ " ,I ,'~_,' n" ", (') C- -;;;: &rn ~icr1 ~..t"-r <C' sa,,,:-~ ~..-.:.:. ~C <0 pC) c- ;E ::< ",0 . o tv "" ::0 ;;0- f '-0 J)" - -, (') "'rJ i7{:fT .~8 cSrn -., ~ -<:: 25 .. C"" c"" "! -,-,-..,~,- " ,~ ~ .. "" ",,'- u;-""", . . SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR t CASE NO: 2000-06405 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND FEATHER GREGORY M VS MCLAUGHLIN VICKI ET AL HAROLD J. WEARY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon MCLAUGHLIN VICKI the DEFENDANT , at 1816:00 HOURS, on the 25th day of September, 2000 at 2 COLGATE DRIVE CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN, ADULT IN CHARGE a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 9.92 .00 10.00 .00 37.92 So An~;;~~ R. Thomas Kline 09/27/2000 GREGORY M. FEATHER Sworn and Subscribed to before By: 7~ ~JJ Deputy S erif~ me this ,5'~ day of (p~ J MA) A.D. ~G. IvvJO-.....,~ rothonotary II ~~ ,~,'~~- .. .I'_o!!_i' . . SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR . CASE NO: 2000-06405 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND FEATHER GREGORY M VS MCLAUGHLIN VICKI ET AL HAROLD J. WEARY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon MCLAUGHLIN LEONARD the DEFENDANT , at 1816:00 HOURS, on the 25th day of September, 2000 at 2 COLGATE DRIVE CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to LEONARD MCLAUGHLIN a true and attested copy of WRIT OF.SUMMONS together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 6.00 .00 .00 10.00 .00 16.00 .r~~ R. Thomas Kline 09/27/2000 GREGORY M. FEATHER Sworn and Subscribed to before By: D~~i~1 me this 5'!:::- day of ~~ ;<tJ7n) A.D. qt" Q. Yn...cti;u '-9i1 rothonotary , II