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Home My WebLink About00-08027 ,-",,'" " "L I ,J .' - ." '. ,,,',-~.-",, '~'~~..". > ,~j, "~- -=ltC6-(j{)Ji ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104 Plaintiff(s) and Address(es) : THOMAS DILWORTH : 1011 Tunbridge Lane : Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 : Civil Action - Law : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Versus: : Defendant(s) and : Address(es) PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please issue a Writ of Summons in the above-captioned action on behalf of Plaintiffs, Herminia Garcia and Lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband. (2) Writs of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to: (1) Attorney (1) Sheriff. Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ 111 North Front Street P.O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717234-4121 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: Supreme Court I.D. #36803 Date: "".;/~) WRIT OF SUMMONS YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS HAVE COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST YOU. Date: 11-(1 -00 Deputy () Check here if reverse is used for additional information 34215.1 l1::>'~;""': ';'".~,,",'. <' '~~~'iil~ol'liil>j~~iltM!-'~;_i!ii>;j~M\~~jl~~-,;h..~-~,~' ,,". ~>" ~',' - , - , ~ "" ~ ~<"". , i;j-'~~ .~ tIlIi~'-"""""m T -:r 0"- ~ R th ~ B G' ~ UJ -1 ~ r:::::J) B -D J 0 ~ ~ cP G ~ - ~ ~ , -, ~ '" ~ ..'_=O.._O'j (J c..? () 0 -n c: s: ;:e: ~::J -00:: 0 -ri"12: ~t::'. = "f',\-n .M - -:ijy zt; ;;:- ~'l ~~ ~Z ~L) r:::C """ ~2'~ '< -~ ~o .- tsn1 .-0 ~ ;Pc: -'-\ ~~ Z N ~ ~ '0 :.< @ , "",.~_. -- ~~'~" ~~"~. - I" .~--,~--" SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2000-08027 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MEDINA HERMINA GARCIA ET AL VS DILWORTH THOMAS KENNETH GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon DILWORTH THOMAS the DEFENDANT , at 0018:50 HOURS, on the 30th day of November, 2000 at 1011 TURNBRIDGE LANE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to ROSE DILWORTH (WIFE) a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 8.68 .00 10.00 .00 36.68 So Answers: ~~~~~~t R. Thomas Kline / 12/01/2000 TUCKER, ARENSBERG Sworn and Subscribed to before By: me this /6~ . day of ~;;LtrrV A.D. ~(2 "hu.lL. 40A~ P othonotary I 7- / , -,-' ~ >' '. '-. --~ ^- , ,~;."_ ^_~ c,~,; '_'__,',?"',,""'"- .;.''--' _ ,__ ,- ,",",C ~__'c',I,~'" - ""'";-'c._''''' - - __"""""__ '~'.__~,~'".::_,"", '_"~ " John R. Ninosky, Esquire LD. #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW VS. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant in the above-captioned matter. GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, p.e. DATE: II/11m- 73949.1 By JOhfMin{{/;!~Ee Attorney I.D. 78000 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant ""' ~_."n', -.,. . '.'~ . '--~ ',' 1'..".,---;",.; ~,. ."0 " " ""'0' , - ,""0~-", <J J1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United states mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on January 17, 2002: Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire Tucker, Arensberg & Swartz 111 North Front Street P.O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 Attorneys for Plaintiffs GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By John ~o~~jf~e Attorney I.D.78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant 73952.1 ,," ,~~~ ~,~" "".d;~~ ~~ ,~,", '~l"'" ,'-;\-i:' , -<'&0: *,'.L^'';'': ,,,", "8~';:"&;~ _ _.. ... .,- ,=",'"" "~". ~',...",' - - ^^ (J 0 Cl C N "T1 s: '- .^~ iflw :;::.,.... ;r ~" pi ~ , ';- Z;:C ~- Z'-- N :'Q~ (J)~" N ~~~~ ;; -<2 !:;;=C"] ;no _,L ~,-_ ~C) -t'., i~~ ~~ )>0 CO c: '-' -..-t Z :;::- )> ..... :IJ -< ,<="" -< , _,~ _'_.'<"'" ~, '. ~>, "'~, ,'.',..", _ , ~."~ _."~'_ '_O""'<,~""" -'" "" .' "''''j John R. Ninosky, Esquire LD. #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C, 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please issue a Rule upon the Plaintiff to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days after service hereof, or suffer judgment of non pros. GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. DATE: / /17/0 d- By ~ Rr\k~ John . Ninosky, Esquir Attorney I.D. 78000 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant RULE TO: Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Tucker, Arensberg & Swartz III North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Attorneys for Plaintiffs: A Rule is hereby issued upon Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr.. to file a Complaint against Defendant within twenty (20) days of service hereof, or suffer judgment of non pros. DATE: J~. .:;1;Z ;2~pz" 73949.1 I ",,"-' ....,,;' -, -"~";ir~"""">- - " " ' ~~ , .'~ '~'-"~' '" ~_O ,~ " ~ ~' g 0 C) 1'-' -" :?" c.... " -o~ :P' '~.~~ t"~: m. ;:;e: :2:::D N ~~, 1'~'--' :2:'-- -::.0 "7~' m'~- rv ~"! C;J ::<:2: ,<0 E: -~(:H ~Q '-"" ?~~ ~o C!f ~ C :2: t:" 5s =< .r:- '< ,~.' I "" , ,>1; < "''il1i1l", HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO.: 00--8027 vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW THOMAS DILWORTH, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served by entering a written appearance personally or by attomey 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, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 (717) 249-3166 800-990-9108 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paquinas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demand a y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte enforma 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. ,o~ . I _ L - ..,,~~= ,J, 'C .'~~8': LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 (717) 249-3166 800-990-9108 TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ By: eph . Gre her, . Attorney I. D. No. 36803 111 North Front Street P. O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS DATED: ;;t/;,?,&;A ".J " '~~""""""'o-"P',$,::;'~~i~ HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA CIVil ACTION NO.: 00--8027 vs. CIVil ACTION - LAW THOMAS DilWORTH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT COUNT I 1. The Plaintiffs are Herminia Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., husband and wife, and adult individuals who reside at 340 Hummel Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17104. 2. Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, is an adult individual who resides at 1011 Tunbridge lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. On November 19, 1998, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina was a back-seat passenger in a 1991 Mazda Protege operated by Yvette Pabon and registered in New York, which vehicle was not owned by Plaintiffs or any family member in their household. 4. Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina, an additional passenger, Julia Medina, and Ms. Pabon were traveling west in the right lane on SR581 , near the SR 11/15 intersection. 5. At that time and place, Defendant Thomas Dilworth was operating a 1993 Ford Explorer in the left lane next to Ms. Pabon's vehicle, also traveling west on SR581, near the SR 11/15 intersection. 6. At that time and place, while attempting to pass and/or change lanes, Defendant Thomas Dilworth caused the motor vehicle that he was operating to strike the vehicle operated by Ms. Pabon and in which Plaintiff was a passenger. l I ,,<--, - < 0 -- fi''1l'l j 7. Upon initial impact, the vehicle being operated by Ms. Pabon was forced off the roadway into the berm and back across two lanes of SR 581, struck again by Defendant's vehicle, flipped over, traveled on its roof, and then came to rest upside down. 8. The occupants, including Plaintiff Hermina Garcia Medina, were suspended upside down in the vehicle when it came to rest. 9, Plaintiff was transported to the Harrisburg Hospital by ambulance. 10. The accident at issue in this case and the resulting injuries and damages suffered by Hermina Garcia Medina and her husband, Lauro Medina, Jr., were the direct and proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, and carelessness of Defendant Thomas Dilworth in that he: (a) failed to keep a proper and/or reasonable lookout for other vehicles lawfully on the roadway, specifically the vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger; (b) failed to observe Ms. Pabon's vehicle on the road and apply his brakes and/or take other appropriate or evasive action to avoid the incident at issue herein; (c) failed to keep his motor vehicle under proper control; (d) operated his motor vehicle at a speed that was too fast for conditions; (e) failed to keep his eyes on the roadway and observe the conditions then and there existing; (f) failed to observe the assured clear distance ahead rule; (g) failed to sound his horn or otherwise warn of the impending impact; (h) failed to properly change lanes; (i) operated his motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code: 75 Pa. C.SA ~ 3303 (a)(1), Overtakina Vehicle on the Left; 75 Pa. C.S.A. ~ 3714, Careless Drivina - Careless Disreaard for the Safetv of Others; - 2- - - --, , ,j .', r'~'< 75 Pa. C.SA ~ 3334 (A) - Turnina Movements and Reauired Sianals; 11. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of Defendant Thomas Dilworth, as set forth herein, Hermina Garcia Medina has suffered serious and permanent injuries that include the following: (a) right clavicle fracture with displacement; (b) multiple contusions; (c) disfigurement; (d) shoulder and thoracic pain; (e) thoracic spine strain; (f) muscle spasms right upper trapezius; (g) decreased strength upper extremity; (h) myofascial pain; (i) post traumatic right clavicular fracture; OJ decrease in internal rotation of the right shoulder; (k) deficit right grip strength. 12. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has undergone and in the future will continue to suffer pain, mental anguish and suffering, humiliation, inconvenience, embarrassment, and loss of life's pleasures. 13. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has and will continue to require medical care, therapy, and treatment. 14. As a further direct and proximate result of the aforesaid incident and related injuries, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has been damaged as follows: (a) she has and may continue to be limited in her normal daily activities; (b) she has and may continue to suffer great nervous and emotional distress; -3- . " " ".,J - '-, '~~, -' .'P\l)1lIi! jlit.i;~', (c) she has and may continue to suffer impairment to her general health, strength and vitality; (d) she has and may continue to be required to spend money for medical expenses in the future, for which a claim is made herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law; (e) she has and may continue to suffer other financial losses for which she claims to the extent permitted by applicable law; (f) she has and may continue to suffer loss of earnings and earning capacity for which she claims to the extent permitted by applicable law. 15. The injuries suffered by Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina are serious injuries that have resulted in serious impairment of body function in her right upper extremity that has placed her at risk for injury due to lifting below the level required of her job; she suffers from decreased upper extremity strength and presence of muscle spasm in the right upper trapezius which limits her endurance capabilities, and has significantly impaired her strength, range of motion, functioning capabilities at work, lifting capabilities, daily activities, and social activities. 16. Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina was an insured under an automobile insurance policy issued by Liberty Mutual at the time of the incident that carried the limited tort option; said poliCy insured a vehicle owned by one or both Plaintiffs, and Plaintiff Lauro Medina, Jr. was the named insured on said policy. 17. Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has sustained injuries which represent serious injuries and a serious impairment of body function and as such her claim for non-economic damages is not restricted by the limited tort option and is governed by the full tort option. 18. In the alternative, since Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina was a passenger in an out-of-state vehicle not owned by her or her husband, or any family member in their household, the limited tort option referenced above is not applicable. - 4- ,,;jJ"'_O~ "" -.' " Mil;'"",; WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina requests that judgment be entered in her favor and against Defendant Thomas Dilworth, in an amount not in excess of the jurisdictional amount requiring mandatory arbitration. COUNT II 19. Paragraphs 1 through 18 are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in their entirety. 20. As a further result of the injuries sustained by his wife, Plaintiff Lauro Medina, Jr. has and will be deprived of the assistance, companionship, consortium and society of his wife, all of which has been and will be to his great detriment and loss for which damages are claimed. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Lauro Medina, Jr. demands judgment against Defendant Thomas Dilworth in an amount not in excess of the jurisdictional amount requiring mandatory arbitration. tep en M. Greecher, Jr. Attorney I. D. #36803 111 North Front Street P. O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 Dated: ') t! 4:2 45411,1 - 5- ,.. , '-'>, ,~, -0 '-' ~',- - " c, ""',,,-',; ',-;_", i;".;'~I:;" '",.." :t;:"i"""",,,.;~- ~ .;:..~ "":Ok"":";':'; '~l""' :"_~,, ,'i;~~",:..\__,'i; , VERIFICATION Subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, we hereby certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of our information, knowledge, and belief. ~~ A~~ Herminia Garcia Medina ~~~~M, "Lauro Medina, Jr. y , ,,~r"c= -~ . " ,_I: ~, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, ROSE M. MERRICK, hereby certify that I have this 1zth Day of February, 2002, served a true and correct copy of the Complaint, by UPS NEXT DAY AIR, courier prepaid, upon the following persons: John R. Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman 320 Market Street, Strawberry Square P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 By: pe~( ~, 12320.1 -..' "- ~"~ :]I~"W'l'$,l\;t'M&1&.1l'l6iJ~~~'!iiWl~'~liM:w';~Jifui!.!:Mt!i~!~-\,~~diH1i' - ,_.- . ~^ ~.~ ~ - ~^."" " -"'''''''''I,~ '(w ~_I!lii\llllIlWMiij;W""" illlillt ~ ili!I.11J!l (J r~ \.") C r;S -" :?' -" ,) i::fo ~_. :'l n-t r:, CJ -7 };i Z (jJ GJ -< ~ --;, ,-" c:; Z )> C., C'" u ~; 1_ .i _::,' ~ :::> ~'"'; :TI CO -< "- "" HV"'" -'-' .,,<,,", -- _ ,,,, -'">" -".- ^-"~ '~" -,~" "" _ ,~', '"^, ,""",,"':',,- --- John R. Ninosky, Esquire 1.0, #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street p, O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth ,"-'-'-" __ '=--~_,__~ __ -:"'."' ";,0_",-.-,, ;",-,", , ,,,,';,,';:,,-'c-" ;~j'iJ,!<;f,;;;cY',:;,,;,__,," ; <"2;! HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, Plaintiffs vs. THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant TO THE PLAINTIFFS: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 2000-8027 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from the date of service hereof, or a default judgment may be entered against you. DATE: dJdl/W. GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By JO~Nfn(J~Uire 1. D. #: 78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant , ~'-- , ~ ',~".."~.,,',, ' ," ~'-'" .. 0--' - "",;[ - I~..-",~<<_ >' '" ",~ ""~-' "-,>':' -':"~o,';.0',,,;,,h;v,,,-,..:;,~,_ "". ',__ /'''{<<:':''; John R. Ninosky, Esquire LD, #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street p, O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, by and through his counsel, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., who files this Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs' Complaint by respectfully stating the following: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph contain conclusions of law and fact to which no response is deemed required. If a response is deemed required, the averments contained herein are denied. 4. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e) .- -~~ ".' ,,...,, ="0' ",~,~ ~ ,." " ,._ ',j--' 'l"".:;i,I:,_",,"',~" "';"'.!)".",'.-',;'" ,C> ' ''',''i.:"i'' ""':";;"~~__; . 0"'--.,' ~f";~: 5. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied puysuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 6. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied puysuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 7. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied puysuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 8. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph contain conclusions of law and fact to which no response is deemed required. If a response is deemed required, the averments contained herein are denied. 9. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph contain conclusions of law and fact to which no response is deemed required. If a response is deemed required, the averments contained herein are denied. 10. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph, including subparagraphs (a) through (I) denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.p.1029(e). 11. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph, including subparagraphs (a) through (k) denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 12. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied puysuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029 (e) . 2 , --,-", -'.,- - -,-- "~" ~ -' ~~. "'",--"~<'- '-,' -"..,',~'.'--'- , ".) Jc ,,-,'''''';,; ~---'-l'(--{"~,'I,,, <"~f<"'C:__~-,-"'" ',;;,,; ,,.,;,,,-.;:;';;",' '",', ~;~C,~,_.:f,",.i;\ '-o'~'_~',i-",~,:.;iL""':-'~~ ' ",'""",, ,~~,< 13. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 14. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph, including subparagraphs (a) through (f) denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.1029(e). 15. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has suffered any injury which has resulted in a serious impairment of a bodily function. 16. Admitted. 17 . Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has suffered any injury which constitutes a serious impairment of a bodily function. By way of further answer, it is specifically averred that Plaintiffs' causes of action for non-economic damages are specifically barred due to their selection of the limited tort option for their automobile insurance policy. 18. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice, and that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor. 3 . -,'- .'-" ."- ~~- ., ,'.-- , , , -t';,; I 0 .;, ;,,';..,^ "', '-""'-"" ",:r:"",.FXi;4:';.0S,~",,:-,,; 2- ,-', ~f,~, Count II 19. Defendants Answer to Paragraphs one (1) through eighteen (18) above are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth at length. 20. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice, and that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor. NEW MATTER 21. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 22. This action is subject to the provisions of the pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa. C.S.A. 31701, et ~. 23. That Plaintiffs' claims may be limited or barred by the "limited tort" option pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S.A. 31705, et ~. 24. That the accident and any injuries sustained by the Plaintiffs may have been caused in whole or in part by the negligence of third persons or entities not presently involved in this action. 4 " L' ,~ ~, ~, "_', ,- , ',,",, ' , ;'~ 'or ---', "b ",I.;. ~~.-" -'- "';""'',;-'0';'' C,," ..",', ,;,' ""':c~'"cA,,,;,tA';;:..,;:':O~r"~': ,',,_ ,,,;,,':i<'{,~ 25. That if it should be found that there was any negligence on the part of Defendant, which negligence is expressly denied, any such negligence was not a proximate cause of any damages alleged by the Plaintiffs. 26. The alleged accident may have been unavoidable. 27. That if the Plaintiffs suffered the alleged injuries, those injuries were caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Plaintiffs and to recover in this action is barred or diminished in accordance with the pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act. 28. This action may be barred by the Statute of Limitations. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice, and that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, p.e. Date: ~ j:Jl/oJ. 75220.1 By JOhn?':1n0i~e I.D.#: 78000 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Attorneys for Defendant Telephone: (717) 234-4161 5 ~, _',',,_n ,,',^" '" '" " ,'10'-'; ";~, _t.o , ',> -o<.d", - ~,,,,,",-,' , "--~'";';"";:-:;""""<?'~; '''-'--,,'-''<0.'''~____c..,' '- -, ',,;'~"~~ VERIFICATION I, Thomas Dilworth, am the Defendant in the this matter, and I hereby acknowledge 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. , ~kd Th m Dilwort Date: 75532.1 . - p-~ --, .',' ',~,'~"--- ""~"~_,.~<",I-l.",~',I","(_ ~." .:.,' _ ,';"',~'<o' '-, "~" ",,, ''''',^.;.;.,,~'.~~'' 1, _:' "CG. ;'~-1',-o ,',,"';.,"" CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on February 21, 2002: stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire Tucker, Arensberg & Swartz III North Front Street P.O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 Attorneys for Plaintiffs GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIP~1, P.C. By ~ I!/(~ John . Ninosky, Esqui Attorney I.D.78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, FA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant 73952.1 . "'~o,~.. , ~,<,~",< ~c >> ,'~,~ ~," -r:.~ ; n-:: 7'- en ~;;. "_/ }--: ~~ - '.,-, - - ~~,; :.'1 -< -,,,,'" . ,',=."._,--," ,---- <,,-,<,--,,--,. ,',' CJ ; "'~ -:"1 ~.. "1 , ~,~ ;") f'..; ~) :.51 0.) " : ,,': :~~ , ~., '-' -'--- ,,- - ,-,' , "-'--"~' ,'- -'" "_k<:-''C>_'I_'< , - T ~;0"-' -'''''''~'-p''~c-''''', '".lh:"oo;,,'t~'.-' ".~:- - ,','-,"--.;.':o';;~ , , !( -- ,." . f <. John R. Ninosky, Esquire LD. #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant vs. Yvette Pabon, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO THE ADPDITIONAL DEFENDANT: 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 Telephone (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 , ;' - .' NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demand a 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 objectiones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previa aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier quja 0 puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. DATE: 75618.1 By John R. Ninosky, Esquire Attorney I.D. 78000 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant , . ~,~__."o~j I;; I': 1"1 ii, . I " " i !;! :~,; [0' " :-ll '.' hi !~; l~ I;' ,~ ;" , I~I :~ I:, if - l ': John R. Ninosky, Esquire I, D, #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P. 0, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant vs. Yvette Pabon, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED THOMAS DILWORTH'S COMPLAINT TO JOIN AN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, by and through his counsel who files this Complaint to Join an Additional Defendant by respectfully stating the following: 1. Defendant Thomas Dilworth, hereinafter "Mr. Dilworth," is an adult individual who currently resides at 1011 Tunbridge Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 2. Mr. Dilworth is the Defendant in the above captioned matter. 3. It is believed and therefore averred that Additional Defendant Yvette Pabon is an adult individual who has a last known address of 1612 Wayne Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17104. ^"~" ~, "_ o~,~" r '~ ~ ,__,',~"_ .. ,- "c~ ,"'","&;1'" " .,o"",~,,'~\>;,:;' "','b;.,,,;;";;',"'''C,''~' -- ,,,,-,-.,,--,,"',," ,"'b'_L"'~;"_ 'n' __ ~~ I"~ i~i , r " iii I; ," , -~ (" I' . 4. Plaintiffs commenced this action with the filing of a Writ of Summons on November 14, 2000. A copy of the Writ of Summons is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 5. Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on or about February 13, 2002, and the Complaint was served on Mr. Dilworth's counsel on the same date. A copy of the Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit B. r :1 6. Contemporaneously with the filing of this Complaint, " " , -;1 Mr. Dilworth will file an Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs' Complaint which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 7. Plaintiff Hermina Garcia Medina was a passenger in an automobile operated by the Additional Defendant. 8. Plaintiffs claim to have suffered damages as a result of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on November 19, 1998. See Exhibit B. 9. Plaintiffs alleged injuries, if any, were directly and proximately caused by the negligence of Additional Defendant Yvette Pabon in that she: a) failed to keep proper control of her motor vehicle as she operated it upon the highway; b) operated her vehicle at a speed in excess of what was reasonable under the circumstances; c) failed to be alert and keep a proper lookout for other vehicles on the roadway; and 2 ,,~.__,~ "'"--"h ,,;,,_, -, -", "i~ t 'I d) drove her vehicle inattentively without regard to the rights and safety of Plaintiffs. 10. As a direct and proximate result of Additional Defendant Yvette Pabon's negligence, Plaintiffs sustained their alleged injuries and is therefore jointly and severally liable to Mr. Dilworth, or in the alternative, liable over to Mr. Dilworth for indemnity or contribution. WHEREFORE, Mr. Dilworth respectfully requests that Additional Defendant Yvette Pabon be found jointly and severally liable on Plaintiffs' claims, or in the alternative, found liable over to Mr. Dilworth on the claims asserted by Plaintiffs. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, p.e. Da te: ;} /:7-/ /oJ- By JOh~n!!k~~e 1.0.#: 78000 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Attorneys for Defendant Telephone: (717) 234-4161 75396.1 3 ~~ ~ 1":r,,\'7:Y" ,C~,_"-~ , 4 ~ roo ;.E~' ?Z ~, lM-1 p' ,1; cut,/i::;~:..:-':u': PE1'JN::;'y'LVr"Nlr\ 'i ,;i,HY ",';: ",;;;'f''1.''~Y'j"'''' I. ,__, '/r"",:'~ ll,Nttil,] ;"u.,1! -",.' '''-'~ili~j'{- ~,,'~', ,,'" i' '",' ~'ll(~f'~~("='[ik:r~jiti",,,i;itf""''j , '~ Y1Y~;' I , ~I"n.~, ~". -~ ,'~; ,John R. Ninosky, Esquire -, aGOO GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C, 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717: 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth ,,-- 1 -,I ) , I HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, Plaintiffs vs. THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant TO THE PLAINTIFFS: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 2000-8027 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter withln twenty (201 days from the date of service hereof, or a default judgment may be entered against you. DATE: .;2Jdl/W GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By ~j(N~ John R,. Ninosky, Es uire 1. D. #: 78000 320 Market Street P,O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorneys for Defendant ~~ ;~~, ( . '~', '.~" ,j'", _--,;i . - \, ( . John R. Ninosky, Esquire T. D. #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P,C, 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harr.sburg, FA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, by and through his counsel, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., who files this Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs' Complaint by respectfully stating the following: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph contain conclusions of law and fact to which no response is deemed required. If a response is deemed required, the averments contained herein are denied, 4 . Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. l029(e) "1- "'~ \: 5. DeniEod. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denled pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029Ie). 6. DeniE,d. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 7 . DeniEod. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 8. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph contain conclusions of law and fact to which no response is deemed required. If a response is deemed required, the averments contained herein are denied. 9. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph contain conclusions of law and fact to which no response is deemed required. If a response is deemed required, the averments contained herein are denied. 10. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph, including subparagraphs (a) through (I) denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 11. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph, including subparagraphs (a) through (k) denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P,l029(e), 12. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). " L ~,"-' ':',-hi;', 1",__,;, ~ , L -"'- . 13 . Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. l029Ie). 14. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph, including subparagraphs (a) through If) denied pursuant to Pa.R.C,P. l0291e) 15. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has suffered any lnjury which has resulted in a serious impairment of a bodily function. 16. Admitted. 1 ~ ....1, Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has suffered any injury which constitures a serious impairment of a bodily function. By way of further answer, it is specifically averred that Plaintiffs' causes of action for non-economic damages are specifically barred due to their selection of the limited tort option for their automobile insurance policy. 18. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. l029Ie). WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice, and that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor. o J _, 'j,......J_c_' "~, ," ""'-;'Jj,"" .... Count II 19, Defendants Answer to Paragraphs one (1) through eighteen (18) above are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth at length. 20. Denied. The averments contained in this Paragraph are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice, and that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor. NEW MATTER 21. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 22. This action is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa. C.S.A. 51701, et ~. 23. That Plaintiffs' claims may be limited or barred by the "limited tort" option pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S.A. 51705, et ~. 24. That the accident and any injuries sustained by the Plaintiffs may have been caused in whole or in part by the negligence of third persons or entities not presently involved in this action, 4 --" '-.", ,~, to',"",,_),-. ,- -'k/ , , , ') 25. That if it should be found that there was any negligence on the part of Defendant, which negligence is expressly denied, any such negligence was not a proximate cause of any damages alleged by the Plaintiffs. 26. The alleged accident may have been unavoidable. 27. That if the Plaintiffs suffered the alleged injuries, those injuries were caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Plaintiffs and to recover in this action is barred or diminished in accordance with the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act, 28. This action may be barred by the Statute of Limitations. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice, and that judgment be entered in Defendant's favor. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, p.e. ~5~~Oe ~ d / J I/o J. By ~ KIJ~_______ John . Ninosky, Esqu're 1.0.#: 78000 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Attorneys for Defendant Telephone: (717) 234-4161 5 " 1,:;~..;,,~L C.j;" _ _, - ,,- - -'-'of'; \ VERIFICATION I, Thomas Dilworth, am the Defendant in the this matter, and I hereby acknowledge 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 Fa. C. S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. d~l]Ld Th m Dilworth Date: 75532,1 _ L . , '" ,',LJi- ":, . -1\ , ; \ " CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on February 21, 2002: Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire Tucker, Arensberg & Swartz 111 North Front Street P.O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 Attorneys for Plaintiffs GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By ;J~ It Il~ John . Ninosky, Esqui ~ Attorney I.D.78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-12G3 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant 73952.1 "~ '. . I " ~ '.~ " ' j.."""<'-' ""'-"', . .-,;",', ". ''ii'j i i I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLeAS CUMBERLAND COUNty, PEN.N$YLVANIA l ~' 010 /iJ1J3 7fJ5J; 7 HERMINA GP RCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDI NA. JR., Her Husband 340 Hummel: .treet Harrisburg, P"nnsylvania 17104 (!jP : THOMAS DILWORTH : 1011 Tunbridge Lane : Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 : Civil Action. Law : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Versus: Plalntiff(s) and : Defendant(s) and Address(eEl) : Addreas(es) PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PRe THONOT ARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please issue a Writ of Summons in the above-captioned action on behalf of Plaintiffs, Herminia Garcia and lJ luro Medina, Jr., Her HU\lband. (2) Writs of SImmons shall be iElsued and forwarded to: (1) Attorney (I) Sheriff. Stephen M. ( reecher, Jr. TUCKER AR ;NSBERG & SWARTZ 111 North Frl Int Street P.O. Box BaS Harrisburg, P 1\ 17108-0889 (717234-4121 Supreme Court J.D. #36803 Date: ~JJ:i,) WRIT OF SUMMO~S TO THE ABC VE.NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE N( lTIFJED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTlf"FS HAVE COMMENCED AN ACTION AGI IINST YOU. It rJ;f; . (fA ~..~ ProthonotalY Date:1i= rL{ -06 By Deputy () Check tie '9 if reverse is used for addillonallnformatlon 34215.1 . .. ~.~ . -~"'.." ..... . .'. . . ~ -. .......;:.. ,,'- ~ \ .~ - .'. .-- ....::::- .''''' ........ .............c".......- ,{ HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO.: 00-8027 vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW THOMAS DILWORTH, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court 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, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 (717) 249-3166 800-990-9108 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demand as expuestas en las paquinas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir 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 enforma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demand as 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 osus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. 1- ' '.J< "" _. I" ' _,,, ''-- '" , : j' -" , ' ~ ,.:, .,.'~, "" "-, , '. " --'-j~L' " I , t .. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO , VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 (717) 249-3166 800-990-9108 TUCKER ARENS BERG & SWARTZ By: eph M. Gre her, Attorney I. D. No. 36803 111 North Front Street P. O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS DATED: C2/;/~?, , -- -"'~ . ~ , \ " Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO.: 00--8027 CIVIL ACTION - LAW .. HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, vs. THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT COUNT I 1. The Plaintiffs are Herminia Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., husband and wife, and adult individuals who reside at 340 Hummel Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17104. 2. Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, is an adult individual who resides at 1011 Tunbridge Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. On November 19, 1998, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina was a back-seat passenger in a 1991 Mazda Protege operated by Yvette Pabon and registered in New York, which vehicle was not owned by Plaintiffs or any family member in their household. 4. Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina, an additional passenger, Julia Medina, and Ms. Pabon were traveling west in the right lane on SR581, near the SR 11/15 intersection. 5. At that time and place, Defendant Thomas Dilworth was operating a 1993 Ford Explorer in the left lane next to Ms. Pabon's vehicle, also traveling west on SR581 , near the SR 11/15 intersection. 6. At that time and place, while attempting to pass and/or change lanes, Defendant Thomas Dilworth caused the motor vehicle that he was operating to strike the vehicle operated by Ms. Pabon and in which Plaintiff was a passenger. -, ' ~ - , ~ ' """,,,',< "~'~~ t . J , . 7. Upon initial impact, the vehicle being operated by Ms. Pabon was forced off th~ , I roadway into the berm and back across two lanes of SR 581, struck again by Defendant's vehicle, flipped over, traveled on its roof, and then came to rest upside down. 8. The occupants, including Plaintiff Hermina Garcia Medina, were suspended upside down in the vehicle when it came to rest. 9. Plaintiff was transported to the Harrisburg Hospital by ambulance. 10. The accident at issue in this case and the resulting injuries and damages suffered by Hermina Garcia Medina and her husband, Lauro Medina, Jr., were the direct and proximate result of the negligence, recklessness, and carelessness of Defendant Thomas Dilworth in that he: (a) failed to keep a proper and/or reasonable lookout for other vehicles lawfully on the roadway, specifically the vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger; (b) failed to observe Ms. Pabon's vehicle on the road and apply his brakes and/or take other appropriate or evasive action to avoid the incident at issue herein; (c) failed to keep his motor vehicle under proper control; (d) operated his motor vehicle at a speed that was too fast for conditions; (e) failed to keep his eyes on the roadway and observe the conditions then and there existing; (f) failed to observe the assured clear distance ahead rule; (g) failed to sound his horn or otherwise wam of the impending impact; (h) failed to properly change lanes; (i) operated his motor vehicle in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code: 75 Pa. C.SA S 3303 (a)(1),Overtakina Vehicle on the Left; 75 Pa. C.S.A. S 3714, Careless Drivina - Careless Disreaard for the Safetv of Others; - 2- I' ~- ,-, "I '~"i" -- ,'7,;_';, "~ ~" . ~, '"^',,-, , I .. /, 75 Pa. C.SA ~ 3334 (A) - Turnina Movements and Reauired Sianals; '. 11. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of Defendant Thomas Dilworth, as set forth herein, Hermina Garcia Medina has suffered serious and permanent injuries that include the following: (a) right clavicle fracture with displacement; (b) multiple contusions; (c) disfigurement; (d) shoulder and thoracic pain; (e) thoracic spine strain; (f) muscle spasms right upper trapezius; (g) decreased strength upper extremity; (h) myofascial pain; (i) post traumatic right clavicular fracture; Ol decrease in internal rotation of the right shoulder; (k) deficit right grip strength. 12. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has undergone and in the future will continue to suffer pain, mental anguish and suffering, humiliation, inconvenience, embarrassment, and loss of life's pleasures. 13. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has and will continue to require medical care, therapy, and treatment. 14. As a further direct and proximate result of the aforesaid incident and related injuries, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has been damaged as follows: (a) she has and may continue to be limited in her normal daily activities; (b) she has and may continue to suffer great nervous and emotional distress; -3- c " ~. - : J _ I~ c'," " ,~ . _ .' W,O' '~~'-h,~ ',"', . j , , (c) " she has and may continue to suffer impairment to her general health, strength and vitality; (d) she has and may continue to be required to spend money for medical expenses in the future, for which a claim is made herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law; (e) she has and may continue to suffer other financial losses for which she claims to the extent permitted by applicable law; (f) she has and may continue to suffer loss of earnings and earning capacity for which she claims to the extent permitted by applicable law. 15. The injuries suffered by Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina are serious injuries that have resulted in serious impairment of body function in her right upper extremity that has placed her at risk for injury due to lifting below the level required of her job; she suffers from decreased upper extremity strength and presence of muscle spasm in the right upper trapezius which limits her endurance capabilities, and has significantly impaired her strength, range of motion, functioning capabilities at work, lifting capabilities, daily activities, and social activities. 16. Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina was an insured under an automobile insurance policy issued by Liberty Mutual at the time of the incident that carried the limited tort option; said policy insured a vehicle owned by one or both Plaintiffs, and Plaintiff Lauro Medina, Jr. was the named insured on said policy. 17. Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina has sustained injuries which represent serious injuries and a serious impairment of body function and as such her claim for non-economic damages is not restricted by the limited tort option and is governed by the full tort option. 18. In the alternative, since Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina was a passenger in an out-of-state vehicle not owned by her or her husband, or any family member in their household, the limited tort option referenced above is not applicable. -4- -. - , . -I "' ,"-.- ~ - .;"", ,.''...'._'--k,,_.. \'Illii_.. " , , j " " WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Herminia Garcia Medina requests that judgment be entered in her favor and against Defendant Thomas Dilworth, in an amount not in excess of the jurisdictional amount requiring mandatory arbitration. COUNT II 19. Paragraphs 1 through 18 are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in their entirety. 20. As a further result of the injuries sustained by his wife, Plaintiff Lauro Medina, Jr. has and will be deprived of the assistance, companionship, consortium and society of his wife, all of which has been and will be to his great detriment and loss for which damages are claimed. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Lauro Medina, Jr. demands judgment against Defendant Thomas Dilworth in an amount not in excess of the jurisdictional amount requiring mandatory arbitration. tep en M. Greecher, Jr. Attorney I. D. #36803 111 North Front Street P. O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 Dated: ;; k! /O;}... 45411.1 -5- . . .. . " .I . .. " VERIFICATION Subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.SA Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, we hereby certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of our information, knowledge, and belief. ~~)j0/l~ Herminia Garcia Medina ~~u-~d~ M. Lauro Medina, Jr. j/' " ,'" - ',.,- '"', I", ;,,-,<, '1L ';,'.";, , -,:.;,:;:.,~'~ "'"-,,. '.', Hi, " , I' , i " CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, ROSE M. MERRICK, hereby certify that I have this 12th Day of February, 2002, served a true and correct copy of the Complaint, by UPS NEXT DAY AIR, courier prepaid, upon the following persons: John R. Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman 320 Market Street, Strawberry Square P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 By: ~ i/{. ~ 12320,1 . ~' <, ~'. __J..>',"",;:"-',,C ',.'.' -" "".",-1 >~ r - -,," _. _'~:";;;'~_,,',, "';.c~', ;;';""-;:-"o.&LL;,,,-, '0 ',' .,tr;"i:tj~"_~;,,,.-, -'~", " . ...., 'I . .'J{ , " VERIFICATION I, Thomas Dilworth, am the Defendant in the this matter, and I hereby acknowledge that I have read the foregoing document; and th~t 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~~ Date: 75532 .1 ",' -.';,,:',~, . ,,"""""- ""0-~" '"". ", ~~'''"'__~o_', '" "''''-,' -mLL ,,.. . ~ '~Ai',~ . "'. - ,~,' ~,~ .",,_, ,,'0', "''-,,<,,' ..,,<,< ,c ,je",~- , . '" __ '~'__ 'c "-= i ~ if , . () )D 11 ~ ~ "" ~ ~ ::> p ~ . ....-. ~ C> -" G ~ Q '< _U"---Il ".. ~ _" 1',- '. --, - , ~ "~' --'> ;~ "i.~ ':,_ , CERTIFICATE PREREQUISI1'E TO SERVICE OF A S1JBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 IN THE MATTER OF: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -VS- CASE NO: 2000-8027 DILLWORTH As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22 MCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE certifies that (1) A notice of intent to serve 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 is sought to be served, (2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this certificate, (3) No objection to the subpoena has been received, and (4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena. DATE: 04/03/2002 M:<< onrfehM~ of ~ ~~lN~J~KY, ES 'RE . Attorney forg DEll-321764 88538-LOl ~"""'"'"~,~ . ~ .~ ,1, I"~ ~'. ~ '"' " '" "-~ '"I: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE MATTER OF: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -VS- CASE NO: 2000-8027 DILLWORTH NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21 HARTMAN REHABILITATION ASSOC. ORTHO. SURGEONS OF CENTRAL PA. PROFESSIONAL & ANCILLARY SERV. HARRISBURG HOSPITAL VILLA. TERESA MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT TO: STEPHEN M. GREECHER, ESQ. MCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE intends to serve a subpoena identical to the one that is 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 the twenty day notice period is waived or if no objection is made, then the subpoena may be served. Complete copies of any reproduced records may be ordered at your expense by completing the attached counsel card and retuming same to MCS or by contacting our local MCS office. DATE: 03/14/2002 MCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE Attomey for DEFENDANT CC: JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE - 22740-1236 Any questions regarding this matter, contact THE MCS GROUP INC. 1601 MARKET STREET #800 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 (215) 246-0900 DE02-181248 B B 5 3 B - C O::L . ~ . ~ .1',', ,< - " .',,-' " , ,~..., ',', j;' - ,~,~- -::- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYt VANIA " COUNTY OF CUMBERL-\..'m MEDINA CS DILLWORTH File So. ?OOO-R077 SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUME\-rS OR nU~GS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUA.,,--r TO RULE 4009.22 TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: HARTMAN REHAB. ASSOC. (S~,". o( P~non or S:nity) V\'i:hin rwf~' (10) dlYs Ut.r ser-oice of this subpoeM. you ue ordered by the C'OUrt to produce th. following documents or 'Mings: SEE ATTACHED if Mr.~ f:ROnl' TNr. lhOl MARKFT ~T #Hon PHTTA PA lQl0i I Addteol) You ma~' deii,,"r or moil legible (opies of the dO<llments or produ(e tl\inp requested by this subpoen.. togetMer with 'he ,mifiult a! ,omplian<t. to the party mwng this request at the Iddreu listed above. You 1uI,'e the right to Stek. in .ann<t. the ~..onable (ost of prepuins the (opies or produdns the thinp -!ht. It ,'ou foil to ?"odu(t the do<uments or things required by this subpoe.... witrJn twenty (:0) days uter its SlI'\'i't. tht pony Sfl'\"ing tili. subpoena mol' seek a tClurt order (ompelling you to (omply with i"_ THIS St llPOEN A WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON: JOHN R, NINOSKY. ESQ. SAME: ___ "" -.", __ L ~,-...,.... ...ODRES5: ~?O MAPXET $1., PO BX 1268 HARRISBURG, PA 17108 TEtEPHOS:: ? 1 S-24f.-OQOO St.:PREME COl".KT ID f: ...nOR.--:EY FOR: DEFENDANT DATE: Irl'::3 /2 c L II , IN'l~ - ".B~~U~R~ JJ ProthOftDt1ll1~OiYiliOn '-- d~ ( P _ ~';A'~' r- Seal of the Court (~ff. 7/97) i"""""""" - . -"= 11" -~~.-; EXPIANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: HARTMAN REHABILITATION ASSOC. 2645 N. 3RD STREET SUITE 490 HARRISBURG, PA 17110 RE: 88538 HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA INCLUDING ANY AND ALL PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REPORTS. Any and all records, correspondence, files and memorandums, handwritten notes, billing and payment records, relating to any examination, consultation, care or treatment. Dates Requested: up to and including the present. Subject: HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA 699 CUMBERLAND POINT CIR., MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 Social Security #: 123.58.3300 Date of Birth: 09-28-1972 5U10-36l780 88538-LOl --" ~ " " ~. "" ~'''"''''rI*l1lK-- -j CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SOHPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 IN THE MATTER OF: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -VS- CASE NO: 2000-8027 DILLWORTH As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22 MCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE certifies that (1) A notice of intent to serve 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 is sought to be served, (2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this certificate, (3) No objection to the subpoena has been received, and (4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena. MCS on behalf of DATE: 04/03/2002 JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT DEll-321765 88538-L02 ^"""""" ~,,--, '" ~ , ~ , ",,;.bc,:, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUN~~ O~ CUMB~RLAND IN THE MATTER OF: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -VS- CASE NO: 2000-8027 DILLWORTH NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21 HARTMAN REHABILITATION ASSOC. ORTHO. SURGEONS Oll CENTRAL PA. PROFESSIONAL & ANCILLARY SERVo HARRISBURG HOSPITAL VILLA TERESA MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT TO: STEPHEN K. GREECHER, ESQ. KCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE intends to serve a subpoena.~_ identical to the one that is 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 the twenty day notice period is waived or if no objection is made, then the subpoena may be served. Complete copies of any reproduced records may be ordered at your expense by completing the attached counsel card and returning same to KCS or by contacting our local KCS office. DATE: 03/14/2002 KCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT CC: JOHN R. HIHOSKY, ESQUIRE - 22740-1236 Any questions regarding this matter, contact THE KCS GROUP INC. 1601 MARKET STREET #800 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 (215) 246-0900 DE02-181248 a a 5 3 a - C O:L . "'. "," -.J.' ~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSyt VANIA , COUNTY OF CUMBERtA...'iD MEDINA CS DILLWORTH File :-;0. ?nnn-Rnn SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUME\."TS OR THI~GS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUA.1'I,"T TO RULE 4009.1.2 TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: nRTHOPEDIC SURGEONS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (S..m~ o( P~no" or ::u::iry) ....i:hin rw.~' 1:0) days Ut.r s.",ic. ot tlUs subp"''''', you u. orden<l by the C'OUrt:o produce the fonowing documents or 'hings: SEE ATTACHED of Mr'C::: r,.'RnTTP TNr. lnnl MARKET ~T HRnn PHTTA PA lqln~ IAd<lno.) You may deih'" or m~llegilole copies ot the documents or producetlUngs reqaested by :lUs subp..,n..,os.ther with the c~rtifi'Jtr ai ~ompIian(l. to the puty a'\wng this request at the .a.:~~ ~~ ~::'<:.i'J". r'-ilJ. r-.....tC :~1~ rig:;il II) $~e1<... i., ad"."c., the ,..sonabl. costot preparing the copies or producing the things _ghL Ii \'01.1 fAli to :,:,,~duce the diXUr.1ent:l or things rrquiad by this sl.lbpoe~ wit.-.in twenty (.:tJ) c::.ays Wee its serl..ice. the PUT!" 5~~;~ng this s~'~rn~ m~y !~~.a ceu:t ord!f cemF<!!1ing you ~o comply lIIIith;._ THIS Sl"BPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON: SAME: JDHN..R. NINO SKY . ESO. ADDRESS: 3"20 MARKET ST., PO BX 1268 HARRISBURG, PA 17108 TELEPHOSE: 21,)-24fi-nQnn 5lJPREME COURT 10 I: ATT0'PSE'HOR: DEFENDANT DATE: fYl'AnrL II :1/'V,). f ....... BYlE~~ '- 0n.." P. 7;t.,Q /7;y.~r-- Seal of the Court --t ~ !e- (':"""'1 ~ ,1- " '~', -- ".L-~ . ~"--"!iI;:o: EXPLANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: ORTHO. SURGEONS OF CENTRAL PA. 99 NOVEMBER DRIVE CAMP HILL, P A 17011 RE: 88538 HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA INCLUDING ANY AND ALL PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REPORTS. Any and all records, correspondence, files and memorandums, handwritten notes, billing and payment records, relating to any examination, consultation, care or treatment. Dates Requested: up to and including the present. Subject: HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA 699 CUMBERLAND POINT CIR., MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 Social Security #: 123-58-3300 Date of Birth: 09-28-1972 SUIO-36l782 88538-L02 ~ ~~ , -" U.L' CERTIFICATE FREREQITISlTE "" N SEaVlCE JF A ~~D~vENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 IN THE MATTER OF: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -VS- CASE NO: 2000-8027 DILLWORTH As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22 MCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE certifies that (1) A notice of intent to serve 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 is sought to be served, (2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this certificate, (3) No objection to the subpoena has been received, and (4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena. MCS on behalf of DATE: 04/03/2002 JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT DEll-32l766 BBS3B-L03 ," i" ""1Ll:"" COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CO'UNTY DF C~,rM,""~T"~~~.."'-ND IN THE MATTER OF: HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA -VS- DILLWORTH COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TERM, CASE NO: 2000-8027 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21 BARTMAN REHABILITATION ASSOC. ORTHO. SURGEONS all CENTRAL PA. PROl'ESSIONAL ,. ANCILLARY SERV. HARRISBURG HOSPITAL VILLA TERESA MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT TO: STEPHEN K. GREECHER, ESQ. KeS on behalf of JOHlf R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE intends to serve a subpoen,.c identical to the one that is attached to this notice. You have twenty (20}:.~ days fram the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon the undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If the twenty day notice period is waived or if no objection is made, then the subpoena may be served. Complete copies of any reproduced records may be ordered at your expense by completing the attached counsel card and returning same to KeS or by contacting our local KCS office. DATE: 03/14/2002 CC: J OHlf R. 1IllIOSJ:i, ESQlJ1l1E - 22740-1236 Any questions regarding this matter, contact KeS on behalf of JOHlf R. NllIOSKY, ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT TIlE KeS GROUP llIC. 1601 MARKET STREET #800 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 (215) 246-0900 DE02-181248 a a 5 3 a - C 0 ~ ~~ - " ~ " 1 Ui..it'fi,," COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA . COUNTY OF CUMBERl.o\..'iD MEDINA CS DILLWORTH File So. ?OOO-RO?7 SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUME-."TS OR TIiI~GS FO R DISCOVERY PURSU A.I\"T TO RULE 4009.22 TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: PROFESSIONAL AND ANCILLARY SERVICES (s.am~ o( Penon or i:ldty) .....ithin rw'~'I::O) d.ys Ut.r s,,,'ic. of this subpoelUl. you ue ordered by the (OUrt to produ.ethe following do...m.nts or 'hings: SEE ATTACHED .t Mr~ r,ROTTl' TNr. 1hOl MARKFT ~T #Rnn PHTTA PA lQl01 1 A': ,i:'.:":J1) You m.y d.ih... or mAil legible .opies of the documents or produ.e things reqaested by this subpoen..togeth.r with th. cenifi.... 0: <ompli.n... to th. PUT)' making this requ.st.t the .dclress listed above. You hanth. right to seek. in .dnn.e. th. ,...on.bl. .ost of pr.puing the .opies or produdng the things sought. t! Y~'': f'~": ::: ;-.' ~ ~ ~: ~ ::-: ~ ~ ~'~~Jm"!~t' f1! th.i'M~'!5 r'!~'-.dr~d '0:-, t!"l.b 5'.:;~-..1.. %--:~'-..i..., tw":1ty (~) C2)'S uttr its ser.'ic!. tl'!f pa.t!'Y $ ~.-', .::~ ::"_..: :'-.;.~;c ~;:.J a!..j ~ ...;:( .;, :.:. :.;... ..:~' ,i,,,; :;~::r Jill.'"':; y:~ ~.:: ;;:'1.F1l v,-::~-:. =--_ THIS SL1lPOENA WAS ISSUED ATTIiE REQUEST OF THE FOllOW!:-;C,~!L,::i1': ~AME:JOHN R. NINO SKY . 1':80. ...DDRESS: 320 MARKET ST. ,'PO BX 1268 HARRISBURG, PA 17108 TELEPHO~:: 21 'i-?41i-OQOO 5lJPREME COl.l1tT 10 I/: .1\ ITOR..'\E"t' FOR: DEFENDANT DATE: fYl';:J/}rl.. II :l^"l. , '- . B~~~';' i ~ 1'ntllonGW7~&'Il. Cl' vision 0a-s. ( 9 - :::!f.n-A~.r- ---- Seal of the Court (::ff. i /9i) ,:< --,'~" ~ ,,,"" _l~ I ,_ , ~ , - " n ~ 'L'" ~'ir:'0;' EXPlANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: PROFESSIONAL & ANCILLARY SERVo INDUSTRIAL THERAPY PROG. 2601 N, 3RD STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17110 RE: 88538 HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA INCLUDING ANY AND ALL PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REPORTS. Any and all records, correspondence, files and memorandums, handwritten notes, billing and payment records, relating to any examination, consultation, care or treatment. Dates Requested: up to and including the present. Subject: HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA 699 CUMBERLAND POINT CIR., MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 Social Security #: 123-58-3300 Date of Birth: 09-28-1972 SU10-361784 8853 8 ~ L 0 3 '~,,', , ,,') '"';0'_" ~ ~''-'-"''''-',I!tih- CERTIFICATE ?r-EREQUISI'fE TO SERVICE OF A SUm'vElIA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 IN THE MATTER OF: COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -VS- CASE NO: 2000-8027 DILLWORTH As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22 MCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE certifies that -.-:;' (1) A notice of intent to serve 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 is sought to be served, (2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this certificate, (3) No objection to the subpoepa has been received, and (4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena. MCS on behalf of DATE: 04/03/2002 JOHN R. NINO SKY , ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT DEll-321767 BB53B-L04 . .,- " -" ,., '.~-' ,,- ~~ .. ",,,. "~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COl]NTY C)F CTa-rp- ER T,"'.,.ND IN THE MATTER OF: COURr OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -VS- CASE NO, 2000-8027 DILLWORTH NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21 HARTMAN ~HABILITATION ASSOC. ORTHO. SURGEONS OF CEIfTRAL PA. PROFESSIONAL & ANCILLARY SERVo HARRISBURG HOSPITAL VILLA TERESA MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS EMPLO'lMEHT EMPLO'lMEHT TO: STEPHEN K. GREECIIER, ESQ. KeS on behalf of JOHN R. HlNOSKY', ESQUIRE intends to serve a subpoen~.c identical to the one that is attached to this notice. You have twenty (20).:..c days from the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon the undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If the .twenty day notice period is waived or if no objection is made, then the subpoena may be served. Complete copies of any reproduced records may be ordered at your expense by completing the attached counsel card and returning same to KeS or by contacting our local KCS office. DATE: 03/14/2002 KeS on behalf of JOHN R. HlMOSKY', ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT CC: JOHN R. HIHOSn, ESQUIRE - 22740-1236 Any questions regarding this matter, contact THE KeS GROUP IRC. 1601 HAllKET STREET #800 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 (215) 246-0900 DE02-181248 aa53a-CO~ '_ri. . ,.- ".. _-~""ri' '~ ~~ ~"~ 0" COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYlVANIA . COUNTYOFCUMBERl.~'m MEDINA CS DILLWORTH File So. ?OOO-RO?7 SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCtJME!l.tS OR THI~GS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUA."tTO RULE 4009.2.2 TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: HARRTSRTTRG HOSPTTAL (SUl~ of Penon or S:t:tity) Within rw'~'I:O) d.ys Ut.r s.rvice 01 tNS subpoeM. you ue ordered by the nlurt to produce the following docum.nts or :hings: SEE ATTACHED .. Mr~ r,.RnTl? TNr. lhOl MARKRT ~~ nAnn PHTTA PA lQl01 (Addreol) You m.y d.iinr or moil I.gible copies 01 the documents or produce tNnp ""l"ested by this subpoen.. :ogflher with th. ,."ili.... 0: ,ompli.nce. to the PIllY malc.ing this request.tthe .ddress listed above. You ha... the righlto ...k. in .d,'ance.th. ,..son.ble cost 01 prepuing the copies or producing the lhinp _gill. If YO.!J f~I ,te ~:.:~-:~ t!":~ o04:".Jments or thlr'!:J3 t!tl1J!:,!: by t~s sT.lb~ ~t.~..i.~ rwenry (~l C2'" artu its s!!"\'ic!. ~ht PUT)' 504:"";::'; :.~';; ~''::: ,"'. ::~;,,: ~::.J;r S~~-< J. ce".:-.."'t o:=~: c~o?1'~l::::; y;~ to c=mp~:r }o1/1t:: i"_ THIS SLllPOENA WAS ISSUED ATTIiE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON: SAME: ,TOHN_oR. RTNOSKY. F.S{t. .....DDRESS::no MARKET ST., PO BX 1268 HARRISBURG, PA 17108 TEtEPHOS:: 21 'j-?4fi-O'lOO Sl.;PREME COlJRT 10 It: ATTOR....E't' FOR: DEFENDANT DATE: fYl:;:UlrL " II , :J/':v_>~ - ision Seal of the Court (::f. i /90,' '~;'~.' d>i ,,. I,.. " ~ . "~t, EXPlANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: HARRISBURG HOSPITAL 111 S. FRONT STREET HARRISBURG, PA 171012099 RE: 88538 HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA Any and all employment records, files and memorandums, compensation, time and attendance records, personnel records, payroll and salary reports and all medical records as an employee. Dates Requested: up to and including the present. Subject: HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA 699 CUMBERLAND POINT CIR., MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 Social Security #: 123.58-3300 Date of Birth: 09-28-1972 SU10-361786 aaS3a-L04 .,-~ '" "' " . ." ~- 1_ ~~k~,i\>:-: CERTIFICATE PREREQIT1SI7E TO SEkVIGi;; ;jF A Sl.llll'OENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 IN THE MATTER OF, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA TERM, -YS- CASE NO, 2000-8027 DILLWORTH As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22 MCS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE certifies that (1) A notice of intent to serve 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 is sought to be served, (2) A copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this certificate, (3) No objection to the subpoena has been received, and (4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena. MCS on behalf of DATE, 04/03/2002 JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT DEll-32176B 88S38-LOS ^ .J .~ " '''';';"", MiL',]ti-:' COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CL"""MBERLAND IN THE MATTER OF, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA -YS- TERM, CASE NO: 2000-8027 DILLWORTH NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21 HARTMAN REHABILITATION ASSOC. ORTBO. SURGEONS OF CEIfTRAL PA. PROFESSIONAL & ANCILLARY SERV. HARRISBURG HOSPITAL VILLA TERESA MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RECORDS EKPLO'lMEHT EKPLO'lMEHT TO: STEPHEN K. GREECIIER, ESQ. KCS on behalf of JOHN R. HlNOSKY', ESQUIRE intends to serve a subpoena,.~. identical to the one that is 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 the twenty day notice period is wai"ed or if no objection is made, then the subpoena may be served. Complete copies of any reproduced records may be ordered at your expense by completing the attached counsel card and returning same to KeS or by contacting our local KeS office. DATE: 03/14/2002 KeS on behalf of JOHN R. NINOSKY', ESQUIRE Attorney for DEFENDANT CC: JOHN R. HIHOSKY'; ESQUIRE - 22740-1236 Any questions regarding this matter, contact THE KeS GROUP IRe. 1601 MARKET STREET #800 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 (215) 246-0900 DE02-181248 88S38-CO~ - ^ ,"',_~, r' -'I:.~, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYlVANIA , cen.::,,'l" Gr' C01\;cE.{LA_,\'D - - MEDINA CS DILLWORTH File So. ?nOO_RO?7 SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCtJME!l.,.S OR THI~GS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUA."-r TO RULE 4009.2.2 TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: VILLS TERESA (S.m. of Pt'non or ::II::iry. Within ""e~' 120) d.ys Uter s.rvic. of tN' subpoeM. you u. ordered by the court 10 produce th. following docum.nts or things: SEE ATTACHED .1 Mr.~ ~'RnTTP TNr. Th01 MARKFT ~T #Rnn PHTTA PA lql0~ (Addreol) You m.y d.ih'" or mlil I.gible copies of the docum.nt. or produce thinp ""l"ested by thi. subpoenl.logtthor with :h. ,o"ifi<lle 0: ,ompli.nc.. to the Pu!y mwng this roqu..tII th. .dclnss lilted abov.. '(ou hI".th. right to ...k. in .dun,o,tllo ,....on.bl. cost of preparing the copies or producing the thinp _gilt. li "ou flil to "oduC'lh. document. or things required by tNS subpoe_ witlun tw.nty (:!OJ da~'s Uter its Sfl,'i<f. the p""y s.~.ir.g :his s~~po.na may seek. court order comp.i1ing ~'OUIO comply with it. THIS SL"BPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OFTIfE FOllOWING PERSON: SA.\4E: JOHN R..NINOSKY_ ESO. .... ADDRESS: 320 .MARKET ST., PO BX 1268 HARRISBURG, PA 17108 TELEPHO~:: 71 ,-nfi-OQOO SUPREME COlJ1tr 10/1: AITOR....n. FOR: DEFENDANT BY . '. DATC: fYl'::Jnrl. . II ':l C^~ I Seal of the Court ~.- . ~ - " "~-'" ,., -~ . - ~ ~ -- '-~I" ,.-1 -- -""'.lii,~ EXPlANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: VILLA TERESA 1051 AVILA ROAD HARRISBURG, PA 17109 RE: 88538 HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA Any and all employment records, files and memorandums, compensation, time and attendance records, personnel records, payroll and salary reports and all medical records as an employee. Dates Requested: up to and including the present, Subject: HERMINIA GARCIA MEDINA 699 CUMBERLAND POINT CIR., MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 Social Security #: 123-58-3300 Date of Birth: 09-28-1972 SU10-36178S 88S38-LOS .b:..l!b.^ "~"~Ii,~~j;jIM#l";~~~ollil,*,"U!lill'D~Wr"'l'~~<!i>1CJl['~I':'ia\oif~_*f.#~i,",-l-~~~~~~~~~ ~ " --"',"~ >--.~" -^' ~- ".__,~ _ '. "',' _~",,~"~ v ,_ ___".' _".,." _"~" _^,. .0' , ,'''~__ ,-,', ~ ,~ -~ .- 0 0 0 C T"J ~'j' t 5" 1:;llO ::::l -OeD 4J !<-'-;~ rnrYl ~ Z::T.I . :?[~5 ,2.S:: en ifI_" ~:3{:) 2"'- :.c-CJ -0- ~r"TI >> ~ ~:2B :i0 ~, ~o - fc.:.tn )>c .' ,:::\ -7 W ~ ~ .- "< ~, ,~ t<lW!ibifu!"'r '1'" ~~- - ~ I~ - -;' l' 'J..>,,- SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY . ., ~ CASE NO: 2000-08027 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MEDINA HERMINA GARCIA ET AL VS DILWORTH THOMAS R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named ADD'TL DEFEND , to wit: PABON YVETTE but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS On March 13th , 2002 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from DAUPHIN Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep Dauphin County 18.00 9.00 10.00 25.50 .00 62.50 03/13/2002 GOLDBERG KATZMAN S~7~:/~ R. Thomas Kline ~/ Sheriff of Cumberland County SHIPMAN Sworn and subscribed to before me this /lff!;; day of~ .lL>O ;u q'T' A.D. (}~,~ Prothonotary ,. ~- '~~.~.M' _.L = MTIIi1~'ML:_ ,l lrk ~ @ffire of tlre ~4e:riff William T. Tully Solicitor J. Daniel Basile Chief Deputy Mary Jane Snyder Real Estate Deputy Michael W. Rinehart Assistaut Chief Deputy Dauphin County Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17l OJ ph: (717) 255-2660 fax: (717) 255-2889 Jack Lotwick Sheriff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania MEDINA HERMINA GARCIA vs Connty of Dauphin PABON YVETTE Sheriff's Return No. 0496-T - -2002 OTHER COUNTY NO. 2000-8027 AND NOW:March 7, 2002 at 8, 19PM served the within JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFT. upon PABON YVETTE by personally handing to HER 1 true attested copy(ies) of the original JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFT. and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 1612 WAYNE ST HBG, PA 17104-0000 Sworn and subscribed to So Answers, JR~ l~ f.- I '0U!DtlJ./JU J before me this 8TH d~f MARCH, 2002 C!-. l +)aJ~) PROTHONOTARY Dau[l7ty, Pa. By eputy Sheriff Sheriff's Costs: $25.50 PD 03/01/2002 RCPT NO 160817 COOK """"""-- "" "',' _I "~~, ~, . In .:rhe Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Hermina Garcia Medina et al VS Thanas Dilworth VS. Yvette Pabon SERVE: Yvette Pabon No. 2000 8027 civil Now, February, 27, 2002 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. ~~~ SheriffofCurnherland County, PA Affidavit of Service Now, ,2D_,at o'clock M. served the within upon at by handing to a copy of the original and made known to the contents thereof. So answers, Sheriff of County, PA Sworn and subscribed before methis_ day of , 20 COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT $ $ E ",.'., "..,,, , ,. ,,,-c- ",',-,' ;,_ "..' <"~. ._""".-~_ ,_ ~~ 0 "'__ 'l". -;,~^,,,,,I"!:O';;~,,< ",",,-.-, ;:-":-';',~'i-,,",,'='~:i'-';"""'"::7-"--0""_',"-;;";:J;;i:c: _';,;~,c,' ,_ _'< ',/;':'~ . HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVil ACTION - lAW v, THOMAS DilWORTH, Defendant NO. 2000-8027 v. YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED RULE AND NOW, this /7" day of ~ , 2002, a Rule is issued upon the Defendant, THOMAS DilWORTH, the Additional Defendant, YVETTE PABON, and Plaintiffs, HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, to show cause why Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel in this action. RULE returnable Z.O days after service. BY THE COURT: 51721.1 ~ L gJD-(j~ ,,"Xs to' 7fll~\Z eR. \\ R:e.I\Sberr ~LfF A1:L~ ~\ (\OS~ ( IAdJ, De R- ./rJ J. " .." < F]~E[;:.-Di':rfCE C;,:" ''"", - - ;',j -j .:c"'!\/C)TARY 11> " '" I q. ut n,}fJ _ PN 2: &L.l ""'1"'.. ...." ("c;l'''"v l;\..i!\" b~:r--ii_j j. \;u VV Jill, PENNSYLVANiA " ,-, .' - , ~- -"',_v'-<.'xo' ,,,- " -, --~"~" " ---;-',. '-:-'_:: _'c_,"' _"', _'.e,"',~ '. ,'~,<,- ',"':-~~,;:-';';:"i:'<':' "'~:' -"",:- ~ ._~ ,~;" _?',' ~ -, -.. .. ~~=~~,-=--< -~._,,~." ~- -",." "'~---~ '~~'~"I'-"';o"' ~f-:~"""_''',,,-U,,_'~,~,,.,,,,,,,,,,, . '".: ;;",;;~,iY~ - .---~':c_;.~<_""_ """"'~;;;~'d HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. THOMAS DILWORTH, NO. 2000-8027 Defendant v. YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL 1. Stephen M, Greecher, Jr., of Tucker Arensberg & Swartz represents Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband, in the above captioned case, 2. This case arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on November 19, 1998, in which Hermina Garcia Medina suffered injuries for which she is making a claim in the above action and, with respect to said accident, her husband, Lauro Medina, Jr., is asserting a claim for loss of consortium. 3, A Praecipe for Writ of Summons was filed on November 14, 2000, and a Complaint was filed on February 13, 2002, 4. An Answer with New Matter was filed on February 21, 2002. 5. Interrogatories were served by Defendant on February 26, 2002, 6, The Reply to New Matter was prepared and forwarded to Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband, on March 8, 2002. 7. The Interrogatories were forwarded to Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr. on April 1, 2002. '.," ~ ","'7' .~~ '- ,-- -"-"~~2'~-F_ .,,',",--,- ,....,.,~_,-,_ 'x..i-.,'~,~, < ~_ ^n", :.'.' -,-_",',' -' "'<,,_~,,1'7_-_>~''':-' :.h. <,- "_"'- -'~_,",.,-" "J...<;,;,,', __'~":L, -,-":"c';',"._"-J;'->'C;"~__;;",, '" - - ",~-i,.-'t~: 8. Both by phone and by correspondence, multiple efforts were made to contact Hermina Garcia Medina, who has not returned telephone calls or responded to correspondence. 9, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr" Her Husband, have not provided the Verification for the Reply to New Matter. 1 O. Tucker Arensberg & Swartz and Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. cannot continue to represent Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband, in the above case in that they fail to respond to requests for information or to otherwise communicate and cooperate with counsel. 11. Yvette Pabon has been added as an Additional Defendant in the above action, 12. Yvette Pabon was the driver of the motor vehicle in which Hermina Garcia Medina was a passenger. 13. Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz had represented Yvette Pabon with respect to the accident of November 19, 1998, and Yvette Pabon's case was settled. 14. Counsel, Stephen M, Greecher, Jr., has written to Hermina Garcia Medina regarding a potential conflict of interest created by Defendant adding Yvette Pabon as an Additional Defendant to this action, 15, Hermina Garcia has not responded to counsel, Stephen M. Greecher, Jr.'s, letter to her regarding the conflict of interest. 16. Given that Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and her husband, Lauro Medina, Jr" have not responded to correspondence and telephone calls from counsel and do not communicate with counsel, and given the potential conflict of interest, counsel, Stephen M. Greecher, Jr" requests leave to withdraw as counsel for Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., her husband, in the above action, -2- . , ~" .",." ~ ~^ ,'-~" - '., "~,'",.' ~,--'- - '. .~ ,-- .-, "",'-' "",., '&',IC,''-~'"'^'''''''''-''' "'~ ;""""_.C'~",,",s;;,,,,_,:-,,,,;",,-",~'''~. -2,.,,"",'~1<' _,~-,~~ ", "__;_(~ WHEREFORE, counsel, Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., requests that the Court issue a rule requiring the parties hereto to show cause why the Court should not enter an Order permitting Tucker Arensberg & Swartz and Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., her husband, in this action. Respectfully submitted, te n . reec , Jr, Attorney's I.D. No. 36803 111 North Front Street P. O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS DATE: rJ t < 7_ 51721,1 4/.5/tJ/ -3- .. .",. -~ .~, ~*<- < '<c,-i''-'""''''' -', ; _,~~"" o_~ '~<. h .,,-~-;; "_-.,,,,>IC",_,,-.),.,,o-"HL;';S'-f~~ "';'-_.<!.,V_'_' ;".~,,,',,,- '*-'o;;,'}";_.- ," ','w,-' <',"_ ""';0"1 VERIFICATION I, STEPHEN M. GREECHER, JR., attorney for the law firm, Tucker Arensberg & Swartz, acknowledges that the facts stated in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.SA Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ;' 51726,1 ..--- -. - - - ,,="--~---'""-, -" ,-~" "'" ~-~-'N 0' - "." -C'. , "';..j,." -'" ,"-'",,_,_. ~-~_,<-.~_" _"',, <,. ';;":,.i,i,;,:'o~ii''''~' -:,_",_~,,,_';'~",,..i_;>b_;;"''-'''''';;"_ -;",;-',,~~';'~-O-;_: .,,, "^ ,--' " ,_ '"-'j CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this I ;;{ :# day of AUGUST, 2002, I, JACQUELYN A, ZETTLEMOYER, Secretary to Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire, for the law firm, TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ, attorneys for Plaintiffs, hereby certify that I have this day served the within document by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Hermina Garcia Medina Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 PLAINTIFFS John R. Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT Qu~(J.~ JACQU YN A. ZETTL OYER 48702,1 ., '" '" ~,> ." .~~~c.,,_ '~."', 'f' ",-","" ""''''',~-__,^,'''~-__ 7. . y. '" ",; -,,,'~- -"~- ".' '.c>_ ~__~ _ "f_,,, -"",,',,'. .,.<>t ,',^",___r ;-0',. "'c', c"'- (") r; "1,_ lJC)"] rr1fl"i ~f:-~: ~r~X: $" .~-'" ""-(.i :f~ ~~ ='3 -, ~, --~ -'" "1 a N "" ,-- G=5 o -" ~l~ --/1 ,lip "',--'i"n "]9 ':")/,") ~~~ -+t \~r~ u '-" ::z.-" =0 -< ,- U'.J :-.];: ~:) o.n o. T .. .' "P'~' '" ^ -..~. -,:.^"" ,,-,".- ~ ,-v '_1_'_" ,-,--~,-"'- ..""~ .,,-, ""-~,"--'..;':i<-;~-'-"';;'-';""';;';"~-~"--'_-'- .'i",'",,;._, DEe Ii 4 2002~ ~:--;~--,iTj I I . HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVil ACTION - lAW v. THOMAS DilWORTH, Defendant NO, 2000-8027 v, YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ORDER AND NOW, this S~ day of ,Ou.....-W- , 2002, upon consideration of the within Motion, it is HEREBY ORDERED and DECREED that the Rule heretofore entered by the Court with respect to the request of Stephen M, Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, is hereby made absolute, and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz and Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., are hereby granted leave to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina. BYTHE COUR~L J. 54248.1 t~~ fY"t-<<s to'. I altu.. Meci:\~o. --~ Il\)ino5~ / De.~. . <\ t I TLlC.~e.f\ {.\ re.r.5be.pS q ,-)l.u~ 2.. " I, -~ . " ->.'C'__""''''. . ,~,.- .;.---,'. "'~ HLED-{)fF1CE 0- -, " '.,.'" '''''IOTARY r ~~::-' :';-r)-"k),\ i' 02 DEe -,5 ,/IM ID: 42 CUMd[}:c~j'iD COUNTY PENNSYLVI;NIA .-.,. ~"_O"!",_).:>R,""" ~,_ ,'_" _~,_,O"'_'_/' ,,,,,/,,~t"L,-:,,^ ~-, ."." ,-.,,~ ,~""",~'_". ,"'''':"'''--'~'''' ,,- ,"'-c_ ~ "" . " - " < '" -, '0',- --"'.", __~ _ "____~ -', .'_ _":- '.,,~ ._i,I~~,' _.:;~~; _oj ~,__ 0 -~~'<o" _~_,~~ -o_~ "-- ;- U'n_;' _ c..",;i"_':.-;;";-';:;i~ >_~__ <))'1 HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v, THOMAS DILWORTH, NO. 2000-8027 Defendant v. YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE 1, On August 19, 2002, a Rule was issued in the above case upon Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, Additional Defendant, Yvette Pabon, and Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina; Jr., Her Husband, to show cause why Stephen M. Greecher, Jr, and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel in this action, 2. Stephen M, Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz are serving as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr. 3, On August 20, 2002, the Prothonotary served the Petition and signed Rule on Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Additional Defendant, Yvette Pabon, and John Ninosky, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, Thomas Dilworth. 4, On August 23, 2002, Stephen M, Greecher, Jr, served the Rule and Petition on Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr" Additional Defendant, Yvette Pabon, and John Ninosky, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, by certified mail. A copy of the transmittal letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". "_r"~ _ '~..", "~. -" ,~.. -- ~.",~c"= "'_li -,. -'-'.';~:o ,,," d'-~.,,- ,_,."'" ';o.{.;I~",~"':-';;';;,:}, -'-o___,,;~_,~" 'k',-";_;,J'~'""':;;'~':k:,,-:;.t2-.,,,/:,,'- ~-;;,,;-,,~ -..," j --"~.,-'-l 5. On August 24, 2002, the return receipt card was received from Lauro Medina, and on August 27,2002, the return receipt card was received from John Ninosky. 6. The certified mail to Yvette Pabon was returned unclaimed. The mailing to Yvette Pabon by first class mail by the Prothonotary has not, to date, been returned by the Post Office. 7. All parties have been served. 8. More than twenty (20) days has passed since service and no answers to the Petition have been filed. 9. In that no answer has been filed, it is respectfully requested that the Court make the Rule absolute, WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that the Court enter an Order making absolute the Rule heretofore entered with respect to the request of Stephen M, Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz to withdraw as counsel, and that the Court enter an Order granting Tucker Arensberg & Swartz and Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. leave to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia and Lauro Medina. Respectfully submitted, z n . ree , Jr. Attorney's I.D. No, 36803 111 North Front Street P. 0, Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 DATE: November 26,2002 54248,1 -2- . TUCKER ARENSBERC <J SWARTZ . . '~"''''ii. ... J#~~ CELEBRATING A CENTUR.Y OF SER.VICE Stephen tvt Greecher, Jr. sgreecher@!Uckerlaw,com August 23, 2002 Hermina Garcia Medina Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 John R Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P,C. 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 'RE: Garcia (Medina) v. Dilworth v. Pabon Cumberland County Civil Action No. 2000-8027 Our Client/Matter #16036/20916 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: - Enclosed is the Rule signed by the Honorable Kevin Hess on August 19, 2002, to show cause why Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel in this matter, which Rule is being served on you in accordance with Pennsylvania Ruies of Civil Procedure, Sincereiy, /' ~ SMGjr:jz Enclosure CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 52412.1 111 NORTH F=RONT STREET PO BOX B89 HARRISBURG, PA 17108-0889 717-234-4121 800-257-4121 FAX 717.232-6802 PIttsburgh . Pittsburgh Airport Area . Lewistown E~mail: tapc@tuckerlaw.com www.tuckerlaw.com 7099 3400 0016 3623 9659 ~ ~:c m , ~m ~ !!: @s. @ffil " o~ ~~ 0 30 . .~ 0' ~ af? air 0 = . 0 ~~ ~o ~ .. .< om ,. 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"'~",F_ _,,,-,~~ .." - -'l;~',~_.'~~_'_~L,-<,~_';u; " "c;- -'< ,'-~ -,-""' '-'-~-'.,,~- - '- _,u:,-,i" .;",'.;Ii ';,,,,,..,.:,; ,;-;-.;0,;,' .,~: "i,/- ":;:~,,""'<-;.i.~"_.,;:;:';"-j,.;, ;;,.~-,: . -....'''','.'''s,_>. ,c.",-__ _I~ _' '",,-'_ ,__ . VERIFICATION I, STEPHEN M. GREECHER, JR., attorney for the law firm, Tucker Arensberg & Swartz, acknowledges that the facts stated in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ......~- 51726.1 .'w,'" . .d""".,.. - .~-'" ";j 1- "'." .. <' _ n,,,,,,,,,-,- -- ~, _->$ ,-';-- -" -. "c 0.""'-" "," _ ' ", -.,,' . ,,,_ ~' _~"', ....;.... "_;ci",:;";~J;_;;:,',.I_'-";>_-__- ::, _~ ~ - ',e.;+ "_';"-"0 ,',,;,,__:..;~>: ',~J;c'_-;Z ;.~',:~; ,;,c-, '~:;o, '., :"'"""1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ;? I fJ;.. "" day of NOVEMBER, 2002, i, JACQUELYN A. ZETTLEMOYER, Secretary to Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire, for the law firm, TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ, hereby certify that I have this day served the within document by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Hermina Garcia Medina Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 PLAINTIFFS John R. Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C, 320 Market Street P. 0, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 ADDiTIONAL DEFENDANT ~o.~ JACQ L YN A, ZETTL MOYER 48702.1 :,," -', "-' ~'-,;.., ~iC:c', "'""' , '"=__~~n__ n~_ __~ .'~'~ .c.. _ _ ;. " ~", >~-" '-- ,'''''Y~-"' " '" "'"e, , ..~ ,," ',~. - " "~ ,- ~,~, -~'-;,;"".-ci'",._._ ..- - ~. '.~, - '..,oJ-, (') 0 ,~) C N I $., 0 ""'Orn f'1 .._~ rnrn c-, Z-:~'; I -<-'-'-" Z~ 8~ (f)~_ N -<.1, f'--r -, -0 ~'-.-' P(') -....~ ~ ;So r:-? (jell Pc ~ Z c:- ~ :0 CV -< ,.~~ " "V -, ,~~,n _~ '" -,~, " ",-c ," --" ~-- - ,""" :-i',j, ;'-~:I~ _;',;1 _._",. .'-'-'__ . - ",",,;'::, '_,;,;;,,_~~, ~;;';',,;"~, ._:.."_~ ~'''_ ,-,~,,;~,',~; --:--~~-,- .--:;:. ' - "I '. ;'Y'- HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. THOMAS DILWORTH, NO, 2000-8027 Defendant v, YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Pursuant to the Order of this Court dated December 5, 2002, Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz hereby withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina. p . Gr er, Jr. Attorney's 1.0. No, 36803 111 North Front Street P. 0, Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 DATE: December 16, 2002 55201.1 ~"",.-" ~ "- ' -" ~, -",- ',' "d'''- ~---- ,--" ~;~ - '..-'-'. ",' ".'. :J~,,~ -, 1",.-"" '."'- .-:',,_,_ ", :'n,2 -'-;'d~,'_L,,:: "" i:',:,-:,;;;;::;;'(~,~:'~,~ ~,:':;;;\'c'::",'-. __ ~ . ~>_~_-_~:_,~ # CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 1m 'fA day of DECEMBER, 2002, I, JACQUELYN A. ZETTLEMOYER, Secretary to Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire, for the law firm, TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ, hereby certify that I have this day served the within Praecipe by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Hermina Garcia Medina Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 PLAINTIFFS John R. Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P,C. 320 Market Street p, 0, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT JA~~L{~;~ 48702.1 . -,,~~~"~,,~ .< '"H ._<~- - o -rJ ~~ nl]T Z:).', Z{~_:- (f) l:.: ~C-; )..-:::;'1' ~8 .cC- =< I~ 1~1 c::J ,.,1 n .-'''' '_.1 -T1 .-J ''1". ,'~ ".-.' r;-? ;) ,or o (jrn -l '1", :0 -< :.n fv . '-1~'. 1I!~I;['J~i , 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 trial without a jury, . ....n.........._n____________________.___________________n...__....____n__.___nu____nn_.n..._n...___n_____________________nn___________n__nn_n_____________ CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption must be stated in full) (check one) HERMINA GARCIA MEDDlTA and LAURO MEDINA, JR. Assumpsit Trespass (X) Trespass (Motor Vehicle) (other) (Plaintiff) vs, THOMAS DILWORTH The trial list will be called on 2/11/03 and Trials commence on 3/10/03 (Defendant) Pretrials will be held on 2/19/03 (Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials.) vs. YVETTE PAllON Additional Defendant (The party listing this case for trial shall provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214-1,) No. 2000 Civil 8027 19 ___ Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe: John R. Ninosky, Esq. Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known: The other partj,!~S areJl!:oce~~i!!lL1!.J:.Q....!!... Plaintiffs' last-known address is 340 Hummel Street, HarrisbuJ:&.L PA 1710~ Additional Defendant's last-known address is 1612 Wayne Street, Harr~!)Urg, PA 17104~__.____ This case is ready for trial. Signed:~1,J~ Print Name: John R. Ninosky, Esquire Date: 1/14/03 Attorney for: Def_eDiI"n~ Dil!()rth ___, '" I . - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on ! I;. or I , 2003: Mr. and Mrs. Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. BYJod~~~~ Attorney I.D. 78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant 89944.1 '-~- ~,~ ~-~ - ,-". 0 C) ,':.") C G.) -n -0 L~' -, m .- ,,~ ;~ ..,.-,-~ ,rc. ., (i) ; -~- G'r- -----=..: ~,--- ~'~_J ,- ~- " C,: ;> CJ t',,'? S~; "'--- ~ ~? ( :> .", 'r"~ ~~, " -- ~, " 'L_"-,=~H_ H_ _,_" ,_~ ,,' ". .,____ ,,,,""" , '" _.' , - , ""'- .-, ~-> '_,," -IiO,'"-,,,,__'>_,c - _ _ <,,' . _f;;i:~-" _'T'",>";'''' _:"'<~"';L~-"""_;. -_'_'0 - -.-"~"-~ , ( , . HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant vs. Yvette Pabon, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ORDER AND NOW, this I ff/ day of 7d..-u-; 2003, upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Non Pros, it is hereby ordered that Defendant's Motion is GRANTED. A non pros is hereby entered with regard to Plaintiffs' cause of action. BY THE COURT: 44. J. , . , . ,1, . ~. 02./19 - CofY p~o,Jaa'f G:l~~ ~C) {U-!I ,{_X~k:'f CoF1IYl;:n L~l --1-0 Y. f1.f:,oAJ Co/~1 Yn~HL~t 10 (YlfL--4- fJ1(L \,.. L.,. rYl~cL{}..J~ s?, ;::;r-\ ~- f.._ c:.1 .:;:;"'" ~':~~ "~~ '<~9 i::7 ,{{:;,p :5 u <<l: 'Y. " () cc; lL': L_ ("") ;~;,) , . , , t_,,~ r ,_~~,- _,"_ ~ . "ni~~, . _ ___~, ,__,~__._~ _,T,.'_, ~-_ ~~. ~r,~ .. ,_, -,' ~__HM ',_, ~ .. ,'.,- ~-,.,,' ;.", """ , ,. , ,,~'c._, .. ~ ,'--L,,, c~'1 ,~ ;--~- "~,' '..'i -, ~ "" .----,"'",- ""L'~" ~;:- " <-~\.;i~: Ll" , ,. < John R. Ninosky, Esquire 1.D, #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant vs. Yvette pabon, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR NON PROS AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Thomas Dilworth (hereinafter "Mr. DilworthU), by and through his counsel, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., who files this Motion for Non Pros by respectfully stating the following: 1. This matter arises from an automobile accident which occurred on November 19, 1998. 2. Plaintiffs are limited tort plaintiffs. 3. Plaintiffs instituted this action by filing a Praecipe for Writ of Summons on November 14, 2000. 4. Plaintiffs were represented by Attorney Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., of the law firm Tucker Arensberg & Swartz when this action was commenced by the above referenced Praecipe. """" ''"''"', ',' -'--~"""-;I" ;-~";;b ~- ,-',-" ;>i- -;-,- -,. . -,~~;. ;-,,:;~;; .: 'h'" '-"~~-V.;c,.;,.. ,'i., , -'~~ -'-~liiii!i) , , , 5. Attorney Greecher filed a Complaint on behalf of Plaintiffs on or about February 13, 2002. 6. Plaintiffs have not issued any written discovery nor have Plaintiffs requested any depositions in this matter. 7. Plaintiffs have failed to answer the written discovery propounded by Mr. Dilworth, 8. Plaintiffs have also failed to file a reply to the New Matter filed by Mr. Dilworth on February 22, 2002. 9. On August 14, 2002, Attorney Greecher filed a Petition to Withdraw as Counsel. A copy of the Petition is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 10. Attorney Greecher avers in his Petition to Withdraw as Counsel that Plaintiffs have failed to respond to his requests for information or to otherwise communicate and cooperate with counsel. See Exhibit A, Paragraph 10. 11. Plaintiffs failure to cooperate with Attorney Greecher included their failure to provide a verification for a reply to new matter and to supply discovery information. See Exhibit A, Paragraphs 9 and 10. 12. A Rule was issued on August 19, 2002 upon to the parties to show cause why Attorney Greecher should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel. A copy of the Rule is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2 ".' ~ -l.;;; - - -c" ~'=. - '>TI' ~<,,,,,,",,, ,_.._ >-,-~ ~ ~ ,_;,,- l>',l~1i1 ,_~_ ,'.J"/",)),,;;~_,__-_" '-~".,"., -'i,,;;"",;;;,_F.~";, 'm" '>-i_;";~~ , ( 13. No response was filed by an Party to the Rule issued on August 19, 2002. 14. On or about November 26, 2002, Attorney Greecher filed a Motion to Make Rule Absolute. A copy of the Motion is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 15. Attorney Greecher avers that the Plaintiffs were served with Petition to Withdraw as Counsel and Rule on August 24, 2002. See Exhibit C, Paragraphs 4 and 5. A copy of the return receipt is attached to Attorney Greecher's Motion to Make Rule Absolute. 16. Judge Hess issued an Order on December 5, 2002 which granted Attorney Greecher permission to withdraw as counsel in this matter, and Attorney Greecher withdrew his appearance as Plaintiffs' counsel. 17. Substitute counsel has not entered an appearance for Plaintiffs in this matter. 18. On January 14, 2003, Mr. Dilworth served a Praecipe for Listing Case for Trial upon Plaintiffs. A copy of the transmittal letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D. 19. Mr. Dilworth's counsel also forwarded to Plaintiffs copies of the applicable local rules of court concerning pre- trial conferences and jury trials. See Exhibit D. 20. Mr. Dilworth's counsel also indicated in the letter 3 ","->- '-_'" ,~.-, '~'-'""'.~~,,'-- ':"-0- -\ ~- "~_ ,-,"=_' ~~ - .",', ;;"-',-, - ~" "'-~ ,--~, ,-, ,--, ";,~!",--"t>-:.J~"","j;~,";____,,<,, ''''.., ';;:;';;:;~J , that the applicable dates for cases to be tried during the March 2003 trial term were listed upon the Praecipe listing this matter for trial. See Exhibit D. 21. This matter was listed for trial on January 16, 2003. A copy of the Praecipe is attached hereto as Exhibit E. 22. This matter was called for trial on February 11, 2003. 23. Plaintiffs did not appear at the call of the trial list. 24. On the same day as the call of the trial list, Mr. Dilworth's counsel wrote to Plaintiffs indicating that the matter had been called for trial. A copy of this correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit F. 25. The letter indicates that pre-trial conferences are to occur on Wednesday, February 19, 2003. See Exhibit F. 26. Plaintiffs were also supplied another copy of the relevant local rules concerning pre-trial conferences and trial. See Exhibit F. 27. The letter also indicated that sanctions may be imposed for a party's failure to appear at the pre-trial conference. See Exhibit F. 28. All of the letters to Plaintiffs have been to the same address utilized by Attorney Greecher. 29. None of the letters or documents sent to Plaintiffs 4 . ,,<",. , " >' , , ,:'.';n. '.L:, 0;;.111.;:'>' ".F ~,. \0.-' '-""" ~.,~'.;.'-,,~ ~~k,' ,~'~,'~L .,'.~":-;;~:~ , . , have been returned. 30. Mr. Dilworth has not been provided any other address for Plaintiffs; thus, it is presumed Plaintiffs are receiving all of the above referenced correspondence. 31. Plaintiffs have not served a copy of a pre-trial memorandum upon Mr. Dilworth's counsel. 32. Plaintiffs have not appeared for the Pre-Trial Conference in this matter. 33. Counsel is under the same duty to appear at a pre-trial conference as he is to appear at trial. Anderson v. Financial Resp. A. Cl. Plan, 432 Pa.Super. 54, 637 A.2d 659 (1994). 34. Parties appearing pro se have the same duty to appear at a pre-trial conference as would their attorney. Stock v. Arnott, 415 Pa.Super. 113, 608 A.2d 552 (1992). 35. Plaintiffs failure to attend the Pre-Trial Conference in this matter is the same is if Plaintiffs failed to attend the first day of trial. See Anderson, supra. 36. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2l8(a) states, "Where a case is called for trial, if without satisfactory excuse a plaintiff is not ready, the court may enter a nonsuit on motion of the defendant or a non pros on the court's own motion.n 37. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2l8(c)states, "A 5 " > '-'.'" -'-Yo'" ''<'c'H -,;,,, , '-' "" ---I .,,~--,,- .,,, ',,,, ,0,,', " ;~2 ;"!.:.;;,,-::;,_,-_;,,,~_c/<-~~.i_ :_-,';,-.;;-;0fi c. , , .--"- " , -~, party who fails to appear for trial shall be deemed to be not ready without satisfactory excuse. 38. plaintiff's failure to attend the Pre-Trial Conference in this matter demonstrates that Plaintiffs are not ready to proceed with trial, and Plaintiffs do not have a satisfactory excuse for their inability to proceed with trial. 39. This Court is well within its discretion to enter a non pros due to Plaintiffs failure to attend the Pre-Trial Conference of this matter. See Anderson, supra., and Pa.R.C.P. 218. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant his Motion for Non Pros, and that this matter be dismissed with prejudice. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. BY~ I<A~ Jo R. Ninosky, Esqu' re 1.D.#: 78000 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Attorneys for Defendant Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Date: February 19, 2003 6 -.'" L_.1 .,-~ -, . -, 0. ~ '~ 11';(Hd . HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW o c <- NO, 2000-8027 ;ji~ 2~ cr, -c' ~ ~f~~. 5.;::;~ . -7 :j JURY TRIAL DEMANDED a N "'" C '" o -n -I .-)- i'l\~ L~;~ ,-- -,-, g~ ~ :0 -< v, THOMAS DILWORTH, v. "0 ~ w YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant :n (T> PETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL 1, Stephen M, Greecher, Jr., of Tucker Arensberg & Swartz represents Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband, in the above captioned case, 2. This case arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on November 19, 1998, in which Hermina Garcia Medina suffered injuries for which she is making a claim in the above action and, with respect to said accident, her husband, Lauro Medina, Jr., is asserting a claim for loss of consortium, 3. A Praecipe for Writ of Summons was filed on November 14, 2000, and a Complaint was filed on February 13, 2002. 4. An Answer with New Matter was filed on February 21, 2002, 5, Interrogatories were served by Defendant on February 26, 2002, 6. The Reply to New Matter was prepared and forwarded to Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr" Her Husband, on March 8, 2002, 7, The Interrogatories were forwarded to Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr. on April 1 , 2002. DEFENDANT'S .. EXHIBIT A .-jJf:I,~l~~~GAl.SU~!C?O- __. ,."- "- '-' -"~ ". "'" i -. - ~ ,'. - ',--,,;, '.- "-, ,,;' ,- ",,-,',' ,- - -"~-O] . 8. Both by phone and by correspondence, multiple efforts were made to contact Hermina Garcia Medina, who has not returned telephone calls or responded to correspondence, 9, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband, have not provided the Verification for the Reply to New Matter, 10, Tucker Arensberg & Swartz and Stephen M. Greecher, Jr, cannot continue to represent Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband, in the above case in that they fail to respond to requests for information or to otherwise communicate and cooperate with counsel. 11, Yvette Pabon has been added as an Additional Defendant in the above action, 12. Yvette Pabon was the driver of the motor vehicle in which Hermina Garcia Medina was a passenger, 13. Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz had represented Yvette Pabon with respect to the accident of November 19,1998, and Yvette Pabon's case was settled. 14, Counsel, Stephen M, Greecher, Jr., has written to Hermina Garcia Medina regarding a potential conflict of interest created by Defendant adding Yvette Pabon as an Additional Defendant to this action. 15, Hermina Garcia has not responded to counsel, Stephen M. Greecher, Jr.'s, letter to her regarding the conflict of interest. 16. Given that Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and her husband, Lauro Medina, Jr" have not responded to correspondence and telephone calls from counsel and do not communicate with counsel, and given the potential conflict of interest, counsel, Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., requests leave to withdraw as counsel for Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., her husband, in the above action. -2- ,~,. ,., , ,..' -'~~ '",0.. _ - -".-_~- . . "-.' "-.-~ ""jLhi , . ..,J WHEREFORE, counsel, Stephen M, Greecher, Jr., requests that the Court issue a rule requiring the parties hereto to show cause why the Court should not enter an Order permitting Tucker Arensberg & Swartz and Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr" her husband, in this action, Respectfully submitted, B: Ste n ,Greec , Jr. Attorney's 1.0, No, 36803 111 North Front Street P. 0, Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS ~~2;~: g f ~)-- - 3 - ,."' VERI FICA TlON I, STEPHEN M. GREECHER, JR., attorney for the law firm, Tucker Arensberg & Swartz, acknowledges that the facts stated in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 51726,1 .-, 'j-. .,..,^ "-" - -,_c,,';',_ "'h""""^" ",-, ,..-.'.'_"':-;:; r' CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this I;;z. fA day of AUGUST, 2002, I, JACQUELYN A. ZETTLEMOYER, Secretary to Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire, for the law firm, TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ, attorneys for Plaintiffs, hereby certify that I have this day served the within document by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Hermina Garcia Medina Lauro Medina, Jr, 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 PLAINTIFFS John R. Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P,C. 320 Market Street p, O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT Oc~G.~ JACQU YN A. ZETTL OYER 48702,1 ." .1 ^. ~ ,',"" L'; ."~'^- '- ;,,'>>.,-.' -- - ~ "t:2 . " HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant NO. 2000-8027 v. YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED RULE AND NOW, this JJJ!J day of , 2002, a Rule is issued upon the Defendant, THOMAS DILWORTH, the Additional Defendant, YVETTE PABON, and Plaintiffs, HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and LAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, to show cause why Stephen M. Greecher, Jr, and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel in this action, RULE returnable J.O days after service, )5 J, 51721,1 DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT 13 .. ~.sTATE~~SUPPlYco. " - - ,-, -. , - ~. - ,_. ~ ,.. ,,~., ,-" ,--, .'o"-'>..'-'__'i . . HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA and lAURO MEDINA, JR., Her Husband, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVil ACTION - LAW v, THOMAS DILWORTH, NO. 2000-8027 Defendant v, YVETTE PABON, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE 1, On August 19, 2002, a Rule was issued in the above case upon Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, Additional Defendant, Yvette Pabon, and Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and lauro Medina, Jr., Her Husband, to show cause why Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel in this action, 2. Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz are serving as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr, 3. On August 20, 2002, the Prothonotary served the Petition and signed Rule on Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr., Additional Defendant, Yvette Pabon, and John Ninosky, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, 4, On August 23, 2002, Stephen M. Greecher, Jr, served the Rule and Petition on Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia Medina and lauro Medina, Jr., Additional Defendant, Yvette Pabon, and John Ninosky, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, Thomas Dilworth, by certified mail. A copy of the transmittal letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". ~''W . -y" , -,' , P h - _ ~, -, , ~- . L"':' _ ,'"c'c"'_ ~r,;(" 5. On August 24, 2002, the return receipt card was received from Lauro Medina, and on August 27,2002, the return receipt card was received from John Ninosky, 6, The certified mail to Yvette Pabon was returned unclaimed. The mailing to Yvette Pabon by first class mail by the Prothonotary has not, to date, been returned by the Post Office, 7, All parties have been served. 8, More than twenty (20) days has passed since service and no answers to the Petition have been filed. 9, In that no answer has been filed, it is respectfully requested that the Court make the Rule absolute, WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that the Court enter an Order making absolute the Rule heretofore entered with respect to the request of Stephen M, Greecher, Jr. and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz to withdraw as counsel, and that the Court enter an Order granting Tucker Arensberg & Swartz and Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. leave to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs, Hermina Garcia and Lauro Medina. Respectfully submitted, z n . ree , Jr, Attorney's I.D, No. 36803 111 North Front Street P. 0, Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 (717) 234-4121 DATE: November 26,2002 54248,1 -2- -;". '".I-,~: '" "' ._,",,0_.' ""' !if! TUCKER ~RENSBERC v SWARTZ '~L~ia.., ,-~~ CELEBRA TINe A CENTURY OF SERVICE Stephen M. Greecher, Jr. sgreecher@tuckerlaw,com August 23,2002 Hermina Garcia Medina Lauro Medina, Jr, 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 John R, Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C, 320 Market Street p, 0, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 'RE: Garcia (Medina) v, Dilworth v. Pabon Cumberland County Civil Action No, 2000-8027 Our Client/Matter #16036120916 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: - Enclosed is the Rule signed by the Honorable Kevin Hess on August 1 g, 2002, to show cause why Stephen M. Greecher, Jr, and Tucker Arensberg & Swartz should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel in this matter, which Rule is being served on you in accordance with Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Sincerely, SMGjr:jz Enclosure CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 52412.1 11' NORTH FRONT STREET PO BOX 889 HARRISBURG. 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"- '~ " ~ ~ oJ,__., ~ ...J ~ CJ .JJ . .JJ ~ W -<= CJ CJ CJ CJ ".., IT' W IT' I1J W .JJ en I1J .JJ "",- _J_m .p'>' " ,.1.'" f , ihJ F~ t" \, \ ~.'.t':;.:\~ ,"'I .,~,\ "\, ';:'\ (l)l -- iJ,'i/ 1'0 t" ~ ",,,,__..._._~;~_:\,::>l ;:c, ",J I~' ~::~f~) :)<;;1 n~ .0 <= ,'--) - - _., ~. - ~_~ _, ' - c_ "_. VERIFICATION I, STEPHEN M, GREECHER, JR., attorney for the law firm, Tucker Arensberg & Swartz, acknowledges that the facts stated. in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~~.' 51726,1 _. ,,, ~L' .".J .- ,,' '!~- ~, -- .- -", '''', '~', Il~it: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ;"1* IP day of NOVEMBER, 2002, I, JACQUELYN A. ZETTLEMOYER, Secretary to Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire, for the law firm, TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ, hereby certify that I have this day served the within document by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Hermina Garcia Medina Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 PLAINTIFFS John R Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C. 320 Market Street P. 0, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT ~O.~J JACQ L YN A. ZETTL MOYER 46702,1 . . January 14, 2003 Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 In reo Medina v. Dilworth Cumberland County No. 2000-8027 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Medina and Ms. Pabon: Enclosed is a Praecipe for Listing this Case for Trial. The relevant dates are listed upon the Praecipe. Also, I have made copies of the local Pre-Trial Conference Rules and the trial rules for Cumberland County. Consequently, there can be no question that you have been provided a copy of the rules as to how to proceed with regard to jury trials. Very truly yours, John R. Ninosky JRN:sjb Enclosures ...[)EFENOANT'S .. EXHIBIT D . AU.-sTATE LEQAt.SUPPLYCo. .r. ,.,1 . ',"". -.-of'ti - . PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) J~\\~ 'i '{ \i~~ TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Please list the following case: (Check one) x for JURY trial at the next term of civil cQurt HEIlHINA GARCIA MEDIRA and LAURO MEDINA, JR. 0_ C C' lor trial without a jury, ? ,,' ~~._.~~~~_~___~___~h~~~~~_~__~~~~__~~~~~_~~__~_~~~__~_~~~_~~n~______~~~____~__~~~~~~~__~~~.~~_~_~~_~~~~~_~_~~~~~~~~-~~-~~~~--~~~~~~.."-~fj;.~..n~~~~~_-~.-~..~.~:. CAPTION OF CASE co' (entire caption must be stated in lull) (check one) r::' ~; C' ___ :t: 2 ;'<~ z ,- ~".". =2 CJ ~ <;- Assumpsit Trespass (X) Trespass (Motor Vehicle) (Plaintiff) (other) vs. THOMAS DILWORTH The trial list will be called on 2/11/03 and Trials commence on 3/10/03 (Defendant) Pretrials will be held on 2/19/03 (Briefs are due 5 days before pretriais,) vs, Additional Defendant (The party listing this case lor trial shall provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214-1.) YVETTE PABON No. 2000 Civil 8027 ,19 Indicate the attorney who will try case lor the party who files this praecipe: John R. Ninosky, Esq. Indicate trial counsel for other parties il known: The other parties are ,~oc'~!~M!!ILP..1:Q...~e. Plaintiffs' last-known address is 340 Hummel Street, Harrisbu:~&L PA 17104.___!ldditional Defendant's last-known address is 1612 Wayne This case is ready lor trial. Street, ,!!,<!ri..!'.b_'!1J\.L1'!.,!Z!04-,-.,._ ,-d~ Signed: Date: 1/14/03 DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT E John R. Ninosky, Esquire Defendant Dilworth ~""~TI,LECW.I\IIPLYa;t.. ^ c )- ~. . ~".~'-~ . . . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on I !f. <)" I I , 2003: Mr. and Mrs. Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. BYJO~~~~~ Attorney I.D. 78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant 89944.1 ., -iJ Or COtJi\:SEL F: LEE SHIP!\lA1\' COUNSEL JOSHUA D. LOCK ARNOLD B, KOGAN ARTHUR L Om.DBERG 0951-2000) HARRY B. GOLDBERG 0961-1998) RONAI,D 1\1, KATZMA,'\ PAUL J. ESPOSITO NEIL Hf.:NDER~HOT }, JAY COOPER THO).,!AS E. BRENi\ER JOHN A, STATLE.R APR1L L. STRr\l'.'GMKUTAi' GUY H. BROOKS JEn.ERSON J. SHIPMAN ]rrRRY J. Russo MiCHAEL J. CROCENZI THOMAS J. WEBER STEVEN E. GRUBB JOHN DELoRENZO JOHN R. N1NOSKY ROYCE L. !\,'10RRIS DA\'ll) kL STECKEL HJ.:ATHF..R L, PATER;":(l ~ 320 MARK-F.T STREET. S'T'RAW\3.ERRY SQUARE P.O. Box 1268 . HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVAl\ilA 17108-1268 717.234.4161.717.234.6808 (FAX) GOLDBERG, KATZMAN &> SHIPMAN, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW February 11, 2003 Hermina Garcia Medina and Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne street Harrisburg, PA 17104 In re: Medina v. Dilworth Cumberland County No. 2000-8027 Dear, Mr. and Mrs. Medina and Ms. Pabon: On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, this matter was called for trial. Pre-Trial Conferences'will be held on February 19, 2003. I again enclose the applicable rules concerning Pre-Trial Conferences, Pre-Trial Memorandums, and trial. Please pay particular attention to Rule 212-3 which indicates sanctions may be imposed for a party's failure to appear at the Pre- Trial Conference. Very truly yours, ~j(~ John R. Ninosky JRN:mem Enclosures . (>EFEN[)ANT'S . . EXHiBIT p. .:,A~~~"!.~SUPPlYco.. CARI,ISLE OFFICE: 717.245.0597. YORK OFI1JCI~: 717.843.7912 '( "" Rule 210-8 ,~ I .. + , - ~-~,',"'" _"0.,,, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Rule 210-8. Argument may be denied to counselor any party who fillls to comply with Rule 210-6, Note: This l'Ule is derived [rom former Rule 210-2. Arlopted March 1, 1991, effective Mai'ch 10, 1991 Rule 210-9. Counselor any party pl.e~enting oral argument shall be limited to fifteen (15) minutes unless prior pemission is granted to extend argument in a com- plex "ase. Note: This rule changes former practice. Adopted November 27,1985, effective January 1, 1986. Rule 210-10. Prior approval of the COUlt must be obtained to present cases only on briefs, Any request is to be made through the COlllt Administrator no later than five (5) days prior to argument. Cases argued on . briefs are subject to the briefing schedule of Rule 21Q-6, Adopted March 1, 1991, effective March 10, 1991, Rule 210-11. Briefs will not be retained by the court past the current Argument Court session. If the case is prae- ciped for argument but not argued during that ses- sion, a new brief will be required when the case is relisted, Note: This rule changes prior practice, Adopted March 1,1991, effective March 10, 1991. Rule 210-12. The court l'epOlters shall notify the Court Adminis- trator of any cases that appear on the initial Argu- ment Court List for which transcripts were ordered but al'e not yet completed and tiled. Notice shall be made no later than nine (9) days prior to the Argu- ment Court session. Adopted March 1, 19H1, effective March 10, 1991. Rule 210-13. All agrecmentD for eontinuanct~D and/or withdrawalli' ohall be communicated to the Court Adminiotrator in \Vdting no later than oeven (7) days pdQr to Argument Court. I\doptcd Mat'ell I, 1991, effective MUI-eh 10, W91. Rule 210-14. No petition or motion ntco. put'.:mant to Penm,ylva- nia RuleH of Civil Procedure t'cgarrling depoHitionR and diocovery, Pa.RC,P. 4001 et oech ohall be placed on an argument court. IiHt unleHs directed by the judge aSHigned thereto. < ,,'-' 3\; ,.'~"~ Note: Was plio]' Rule 210~10. Adopted November 10, 1990, effective Novembel' 30,lmlO. Amenoed March 1, 1991, effective March lO.1H!l1. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Rule 212-1. For each term of court a pretrial conference for all cases on the civil trial list Bhall be held on WedneBday of the third week before civil trial week Note: This rule is rlel'ived from-former Rule 203-l. Adopted June 17, 1976, amended January 21, 1977, effective February 1, 1977; amended July 21, 1986, effective January 1, 1987; amended December 1, 1991, effective December 1, 1991; amended Aprill, 1995, effective April 30, 1995. Rule 212-2. The pretrial conference shall be attended by the attorney who will try the =e. In the event that the attorney fillls to attend the pretrial conference, he shall not be permitted to try the calle, Note: This rule is derived from former Rule 206(b). Adopted June 17, 1976, effective July 1, 1976. Rule 212-3. Any case in which the trial attorney fillls to appear for the pretdal conference may be placed at the foot of the list or stricken from it. The court may impose alternative or additional approptiate sanctions on the party or counsel failing to appear. Note: This rule is derived from former Rule 206(2). Adopted June 17, 1976, effective July 1, 1976, PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM Rule 212-4. Each party to a civil action shall Bubmit a pretrial memorandum to the Court Administrator" and serve a copy on all other parties, no later than Friday prior to the pret.rial conference. The memorandum shall set forth in the following order: 1) A statement of the ba.,ic facts ao to liability, 2) A statement of the b""ic facts a.' to damages. ~) A statement aB to the principal issues of liahility and damageB, 4) A Rummary of legal iHHUCH regarding anmh-lHihili- ty of teHtimony, exhibit.'{, Of' any other matter, and legal authorities relied on. !)) The identity of witn(,~<';Hes to he called. Ii) A liot of exhihit., with hrief identiCication of each. 7) The current statuH of settlement negotiation~. Adopted and effective ^ugll~t 28, WKl; amended December 1, In!)l, effective Decemhel" 1, um1. 288 ,-""",.".,..-",,- . '.' ,'l~' .~:. .', ." !~.- " ,," :'" ~ I" "..^,~i'~H':Ir;~,!~~ RULES OF PROCEDURE CALL OF CIVIL TRIAL LIST Rule 2I3-L For each term of court the civil trial list shall be called on Tuesday of the fourth week before civil trial week AsJy case not answered at the first call, shall, at the option of the court, be placed at the foot of tbe list or stricken from it. Note: This rule amends prior rule by dispensing with the second call of the list. Adopted January 31, 1977, effective February 1, 1977.Amended December 1, 199-1, effective December 1, 1991. Rule 213-2, At the call of the trial list, counsel for all parties shall indicate that di.covery has been completed, that all pretrial actions have been taken, and that the case is ready for trial in all respects, AsJy case not ready for trial in all respects shall, at the option of the court, be placed at the foot of the list or stricken from it, Note: This rule does n.ot change fanner practice. Adopted August 21, 1980, effective August 21, 1980. Amend- ed April 1, 1995, effective April 30, 1995. TRIAL Rule 214-L A case shall be listed for trial only by filing a praecipe in duplicate directing the Prothonotary to list the case for trial, The party listing the case for trial shall provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counseL The praecipe shall be in form prescribed by the Prothonotary, Note: This !"Ule is derived from former Rule 213. Adopted October 6, 1978, effective October 15, 1978, Rule 214-2. The trial list for Cases at law shall close seven (7) weeks before the first day of trials, Trial lists shall be prepared by the Prothonotary in which the cases shall be arranged in the order of their listing. Copies of each trial list shall be made available to members of the Bar. Note: This rule is derived from former Rule 213. Adopted October 6, 1978, effective October 15, 1978; amend- ed November 16, 1987, effective January 1, 1988. Rule 214-3. Where a case is listed for trial by direction of the Court, notice of such listing shall be given to counsel by the Prothonotary. NDte: This nIle is deriv.ed from fanner H.ule 312. Adopted Octobel' 6, 1978, effective October 15, 1978. Rule 223-2 Rule 215-1. Non-Jury Trials. This is an effort by the court to remove civil non- jury cases from the call of the civil trial list. If litigants to a case lmow that it ,viII be a non-jury trial, they simply may file a praecipe witb the Prothonotary, who will forward same to the Court Administrator's Office. The Court Administrator will assign the case to a judge immediately. This is somewhat similar to our procedure in equity cases. The hope is that oon- jury trials might be scheduled more quickly and effi- ciently in this manner, instead of having to wait for the call of the civil trial list. Rule 223-l. In all trials tbe order of procedure shall he as follows: The counsel for the affIrmative shall open his case and state the facts and, if necessary, the princi- ples of law involved so that the relevancy of the facts may be understood, hut without argument, Thereaf- ter, the opposing counsel may open his case and proceed in like manner or may reserve his right to open until after the affirmative case in cbief, If reserved, the counsel for the affIrmative shall call witnesses for examination and cross-examination. If not reserved, the counsel for the affirmative shall present his case in chief at the close of the affrrmative case, Closing arguments shall be in inverse order of the opening statements. Unless specifically allowed, no opening statement or summation shall exceed thir- ty (30) minutes, Note: This rule is derived from former Rule 209. Adopted September 21, 1953; amended October 6, 1978, effective October 15. 1978. Rule 223-2. Upon the return of the jury to the courtroom, the judge shall examine the written verdict. If irregular, the judge shall further instruct the jury and send it back for further deliberation, If the written verdict is in proper form, regular and valid, the judge shall hand it to the Prothonotary who shall inquire of the fore- man: "Have you reached a verdict?" Upon an affirmative response, the Prothonotary shall inquire of the foreman: "What is your verdict?" Thereupon the foreman shall pronounce the verdict. Upon demand for a poll being made, the Prothono- tary shall inquire of each juror separately as to his or her vel'dict, The Court shall instruct the Protbonota- ry as to the form of the question after consultation with counsel if desired. If no demand for a poll is made or if the poll :::;hows a legal verdict, the Prothonotary shall enter the ver- 289 . , "n'_ ,..,_ - ',-y-~."',- H .. ,.' "'_"_;',''''1'_ ~0/"-""'" <'-,_8_' '~-l",,n:-,/d' ';n "0'';'" .'<' '-- ...'- ~r_ ,*t! . it . VERIFICATION I, JOHN R. NINOSKY, ESQUIRE, acknowledges the facts stated in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ,;}oAl~d~c Date: February 19, 2002 -~". ~-" ~.. ~,,-, _" '_"","!""._ .-"" ~<'" '~""_' '_~--'_'"_.~"Nr 'C,-o;,"YIi',-",--"'-' ,n,,",___ , ~ _~,"- _""._~.;-: , . . {I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on ~__, 2003: Mr. and Mrs. Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By J~ N~U~ire Attorney 1.0. 78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant 89944.1 .. . ,-~,-j- \ 'r; ~ ~ " "\ ~, ...~-'). :-L!".-"?"\. . - " 0 n r , , ., - ~ --.-, r";~ -\ " ;:'J ~ .. . , , ;-,-\ " :;J ~': '.0 ~:~ '. r~: " C, - ',", :s; :-::-'" ,~;,:; "1 ~ .-,.. , , ~-:. (-J ~ .. C5 :~rn ~ C,; , " .., -< .c ==< - ~, - " ~., '" _",.co' """_ ,- '_0'_ "_'>"_""I~~'~,,,,,,, h'- ~,,_,' ," ~ __'Co""_ V, ., "~" '''' -, - -- ,"_',,-,;,,_" __.-' .:,\., ';-",&', > John R. Ninosky, Esquire I. D, #78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P,C. 320 Market Street P. O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Counsel for Defendant Dilworth HERMINA GARCIA MEDINA AND LAURO MEDINA, JR., her husband, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 2000-8027 THOMAS DILWORTH, Defendant vs. Yvette Pabon, Additional Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT'S PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM I. Basic Facts as to Liability This matter arises from an automobile accident which occurred on November 19, 1998. Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle operated by the Additional Defendant which was traveling westbound in the right lane of S.R. 581, near its intersection with S.R. 11/15. Defendant Thomas Dilworth (hereinafter "Mr. Dilworth")was operating his vehicle westbound in the left lane of travel. Mr. Dilworth signaled his intention to move from the left travel lane to the right travel lane of S.R. 581. The Additional Defendant was operating her vehicle at an apparent high rate of speed as Mr. Dilworth entered the right travel lane. The Additional Defendant's vehicle moved to the right shoulder of ,H , ^','_'~ I, -. '""'-,<,'0' '0, ,C'J-," ',-'-'-"-". -,C'.,_~,~" "~',,",'VW- --"!P': S.R. 581 and then traveled into the path of Mr. Dilworth's vehicle. The vehicles came into contact and a collision ensued. II. Basic Facts as to Damages Plaintiff wife claims to have suffered a right clavicle fracture as well as strains and contusions. Plaintiffs are limited tort plaintiffs. It is submitted that Plaintiff wife did not suffer injury which caused her to suffer a serious impairment of bodily function. III. Principal Issues as to Liability and Damages A. Was Mr. Dilworth negligent with regard to the happening of the accident? B. Was the Additional Defendant negligent with regard to the happening of the accident? C. Which parties negligence, if any, was greater with regard to the happening of the accident? D. Was the negligence of Mr. Dilworth and/or the Additional Defendant, if any, a substantial factor in causing Plaintiffs' alleged injuries? E. Did Plaintiff suffer a serious impairment of bodily function? IV. Legal Issues None anticipated at this time. Plaintiffs and the Additional Defendant's pro se status may complicate the trial of this matter, however. 2 ,-', .., '1"0 -.".",""~ '-"'-'H"~'_-__'___';-,"",~"-;_~\__,,,,-" c"'c_',",__'~'>-'_, ,_;'<" "'_"'_'__"'j V. Witnesses Thomas Dilworth Hermina Garcia Medina, as on cross examination Lauro Medina, Jr., as on cross examination Yvette Pabon, as on cross examination Any witnesses identified by the other parties to this litigation. VI. Exhibits 1. Photographs of the accident scene. 2. Plaintiff Hermina Medina's medical records. 3. Diagram of the accident. 4. Any exhibits identified by the other parties in this litigation. VII. Settlement Negotiations No offer has been extended to Plaintiffs. Respectfully submitted, Date: d/II/O.3 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. BY~ N1~~uire 1.0.#: 78000 P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Attorneys for Defendant Telephone: (717) 234-4161 3 - ~- . ~~ - ." " -, - ". <~-" ,-. - - "' ',-'~, - -"-.~, ->,'-,'I'h.- ',c'"", ., "'Cd.""_. "~, r_' ;<X ;~';,:,'_'''~: ,---,~", _,-,.",~-, ;-;~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s) indicated below by depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on ~ II , 2003: Mr. and Mrs. Lauro Medina, Jr. 340 Hummel Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 Yvette Pabon 1612 Wayne Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. By J~i~S~~re Attorney 1.0. 78000 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Defendant 89944.1