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CHONG YI,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and MONIQUE
WATSON,
Defendants
NO. 01- 17~
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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 TIlE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
4th Fl., Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17101
(717) 240-6200
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en
las paginas sugnuientes, 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 en
forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted
no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion
y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEMENTE. 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 CUY A DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA
ESCRITA ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
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4th Fl., Cumberland County Courthouse
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and MONIQUE
WATSON
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
I. Plaintiff Chong Yi is a citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and an adult
individual who resides in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant Debbie Sue Trautman is an adult individual and citizen of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who resides at 1485 OITS Bridge Road, Enola, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
3. Defendant Monique Watson is an adult individual and citizen of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania who resides at 53 Village Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place on or about January 20, 2001, at
approximately 6:55 p.m. on Wertzville Road, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. At that time and place, Mr. Yi was operating his motor vehicle, a 1991 Toyota Previa, in
an eastbound direction on Wertzville Road.
6. At that time and place, Mr. Yi was traveling within the lane of travel for eastbound
traffic on Wertzville Road, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. At the same time, Defendant Debbie Sue Trautman was operating a 1997 Ford Explorer
in a westbound direction on Wertzville Road and had been traveling in the lane of travel for
westbound traffic on Wertzville Road.
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8. Due to her speed in adverse weather conditions, Defendant Trautman left her lane of
travel, entered Mr. Vi's lane of travel, and struck his vehicle. The force of the impact pushed Mr.
Vi's vehicle off ofthe roadway onto the south side ofWertzville Road.
9. Mr. Vi's vehicle was stopped on the south side of Wertzville Road when Defendant
Monique Watson, operating a 1990 Buick Century in an eastbound direction, lost control of her
vehicle and collided into Mr. Vi's vehicle on the berm of the road.
10. The foregoing accident and all of the injuries and damages set forth hereinafter sustained
by Mr. Yi are the direct and proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless manner
in which Defendant Trautman operated her motor vehicle as follows:
a) failure to stay within her lane oftravel;
b) failure to travel at a safe speed;
c) failure to drive her vehicle with due regard for the highway and traffic conditions
which were existing and of which she was or should have been aware;
d) failure to keep proper and adequate control over her vehicle; and
e) driving her vehicle upon the highway in a manner endangering persons and
property and in a reckless manner with careless disregard to the rights and safety of others
and in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
11. The foregoing accident and all of the injuries and damages set forth hereinafter sustained
by Mr. Yi are the direct and proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless manner
in which Defendant Watson operated her motor vehicle as follows:
a) failure to stay within her lane of travel;
b) failure to travel at a safe speed;
c) failure to drive her vehicle with due regard for the highway and traffic conditions
which were existing and of which she was or should have been aware;
d) failure to keep proper and adequate control over her vehicle; and
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e) driving her vehicle upon the highway in a manner endangering persons and
property and in a reckless manner with careless disregard to the rights and safety of others
and in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CLAIM I
Chong Yi v. Debbie Sue Trautman and Monique Watson
12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 of the Complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
13. Mr. Yi sustained painful injuries that include but are not limited to cervical sprain/strain.
14. By reason of the aforesaid injuries sustained by Mr. Vi, he was forced to incur liability
for medical treatment in an effort to restore himself to health, and claim is made therefor.
15. Because of the nature of his injuries, Mr. Yi has been advised and, therefore, avers that
he may be forced to incur similar expenses in the future, and claim is made therefor.
16. As a result ofthe aforementioned injuries, Mr. Yi has undergone and in the future may
undergo physical and mental suffering, inconvenience in carrying out his daily activities, loss of
life's pleasures and enjoyment, and claim is made therefor.
17. Mr. Yi continues to be plagued by persistent pain and limitation and, therefore, avers
that his injuries may cause residual problems, and claim is made therefor.
18. As a result of the aforesaid accident, Mr. Vi's 1991 Toyota Previa was destroyed and the
fair market value of the vehicle was $6,345.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Chong Yi demands judgment against Defendant Debbie Sue
Trautman and/or Defendant Monique Watson in an amount in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand
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($25,000.00) Dollars, exclusive of interest and costs and in excess of any jurisdictional amount
requiring compulsory arbitration.
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Harrisburg, P A 17110
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VERIFICATION
I, Chong Yi, Plaintiff, have read the foregoing COMPLAINT and do hereby swear or affirm
that the facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief. I understand that this Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A.
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CHONG YI,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
: CNIL ACTION - LAW
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants
: NO. 01-1703
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of Defendant, Monique Watson, in the
above-captioned action.
cGuire, Esquire
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Brett M. Woodburn, Esquire
AttorneyLD. No. 81786
3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 17110
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AND NOW, this~ day of . 0 ,2001, I hereby certify that I have
served a copy of the within document on the following by depositing a true and correct copy of
the same in the U.S. Mails at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, postage prepaid, addressed to:
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
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P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
David L. Lutz, Esquire
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CHONG Yl,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
No 01-1703
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants
: Civil Action - Law
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
To: Plaintiff and his counsel,
David Lutz, Esquire
Angino & Rovner, P.c.
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 171l 0
Defendant, Monique Watson and her counsel
Jeffrey McGuire, Esquire
Caldwell & Kearns
3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 171l 0
You are hereby notified to plead to the within New Matter of Defendant, Debbie Susan
Trautman, within twenty (20) days of receipt hereof.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.e.
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Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
LD. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
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CHONG VI,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No. 01-1703
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants
: Civil Action - Law
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEBBIE SUSAN TRAUTMAN
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Debbie Susan Trautman, by her attorneys, Goldberg,
Katzman & Shipman, P.C. who states:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted
5. Admitted.
6. Denied. Mr. Yi had lost control of his vehicle and was in the westbound lane at the
time of the initial impact.
7. Admitted.
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8. Denied. Ms. Trautman was operating her vehicle at an appropriate speed and
remained within her lane of travel where she was struck as Mr. Yi' s vehicle entered that lane of travel
making impact with the front driver's side of her vehicle.
9. Admitted.
10. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Trautman was negligent, careless,
wanton, or reckless in the operation of her motor vehicle. The injuries and damages claimed by Mr.
Yi did not arise from any action of Defendant Trautman. In further response, the remainder of this
paragraph is denied pursuant to PA.RC.P. 1029(e) and proofthereofis demanded.
11. This paragraph is directed to another Defendant and therefore no answer is required
by Defendant Trautman.
CLAIM I
12. The answers to paragraphs I-II are incorporated herein by reference.
13. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to PaRC.P. 1029(e).
14. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to PaRC.P. 1029(e).
15. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to PaRC.P. 1029(e).
16. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.RC.P. 1029(e).
17. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
18. Denied. This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.RC.P. 1029(e).
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Debbie Susan Trautman requests that the Claim I ofthe Plaintiff's
Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
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NEW MATTER DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF
19. Plaintiff's injuries and damages arose from his comparative negligence under the
circumstances.
20. Plaintiff's injuries and damages arose from his assumption of risk under the
circumstances.
21. Plaintiff's injuries and damages arose from the combined negligence ofPlaintiffYi and
Defendant Watson.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Debbie Susan Trautman requests that Plaintiff's Complaint be
dismissed with prejudice.
NEW MATTER DIRECTED TO MONIOUE WATSON
22. The averments of paragraphs 1-18 of the Complaint are incorporated herein by
reference.
23. Plaintiff's injuries, ifany, arose from the conduct of Defendant Monique Watson.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Debbie Susan Trautman requests that Defendant Monique Watson
be found solely liable on the claim of the Plaintiff, or liable over to her for indemnity and/or
contribution on the Plaintiff's claims.
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorney I.D. No. 32085
320 Market Street
PO. Box 1268
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(717) 234-4161
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I, Debbie Sue Trautman, hereby acknowledge that I am a Defendant in this action and that
I have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, information and belief
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document upon all counsel of record by depositing the same in the United States Mail, first class,
postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the / '{) flt day of ~ ' 2001,
addressed as follows:
David L. Lutz, Esquire
Angino & Rovner, P.C
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 1711 0
Jeffrey McGuire, Esquire
Caldwell & Kearns
3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 1711 0
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, PC
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I.D. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHONG YI,
vs. : NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and : CNIL ACTION - LAW
MONlQUE WATSON,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
To: Chong Yi and his attorney,
David L. Lutz, Esquire
Debbie Sue Trautman and her attorney,
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to file a written response to the enclosed Answer with
New Matter and Crossclaim within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be
entered against you.
Respectfully submitted,
CALDWELL & KEARNS
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orney J.D. # 81786
3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 17110
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHONG YI,
vs. : NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND CROSSCLAIM
OF DEFENDANT MONIQUE WATSON
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Monique Watson, by and through her attorneys,
Caldwell & Kearns, and Answers Plaintiff's Complaint and avers New Matter as follows.
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied as stated. To the contrary, Defendant Monique Watson currently resides
at 319 Third Street, Apartment 12, West Fairview, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
4. Admitted.
5. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness ofthe
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
6. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness of the
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
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7. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness of the
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
8. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the Trautman and YI vehicles
collided. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness ofthe
remaining averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied. By way of
further answer, it is specifically denied that Mr. Yi's vehicle was off the roadway.
9. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the Answering Defendant's
vehicle collide with Plaintiff's stopped vehicle. After reasonable investigation,
the Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truthfulness ofthe remaining averments of said paragraph and
the same are hereby denied.
10. The averments in said paragraph are directed to a party other than the Answering
Defendant and no response is required. By way of further answer, the averments
of said paragraph are denied as conclusions of law to which no responsive
pleading is deemed necessary and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial.
11. Denied. The averments in said paragraph are conclusions of law to which no
responsive pleading is deemed necessary and strict proof thereof is demanded at
trial.
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Chonl: Vi v. Debbie Sne Trautman and Monique Watson
12. The answers to paragraphs one (1) through eleven (II) are incorporated herein by
reference.
13. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness ofthe
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness ofthe
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
15. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness of the
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
16. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness of the
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
17. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness ofthe
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
18. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truthfulness of the
averments of said paragraph and the same are hereby denied.
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WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant Monique Watson respectfully requests that the
Complaint be dismissed and judgment entered in her favor and against the Plaintiff without cost
to her but together with such costs, expenses and attorneys fees as authorized by law and which
the Court deems necessary, just and appropriate under the circumstances.
NEW MATTER
19. The answers to paragraphs one (1) through eighteen (18) are incorporated herein
by reference.
20. Plaintiffs claim is barred in whole or in part by provisions of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law.
21. Plaintiffs injuries pre-existed the motor vehicle accident which is the subject of
Plaintiffs Complaint.
22. In accordance with 91722 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial
Responsibility Law, Plaintiff is not entitled to recover any sums paid or payable
from any group plan or other arrangement from the Answering Defendant.
23. Plaintiff fails to plead whether he was bound by the limited tort or full tort option
on the date of the accident, and iflimited tort applies, Plaintifffailed to plead an
exception to the rule prohibiting recovery of non-economic damages in
accordance with 75 Pa.C.S.A. 91705.
24. The Answering Defendant specifically preserves those defenses of contributory/
comparative negligence and assumption of risk under Pa. R.C.P. 1030.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant Monique Watson respectfully requests that the
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CROSS CLAIM PURSUANT TO Pa. R.C-P. 2252(d)
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN
25. The answers to paragraphs one (1) through twenty-four (24) are incorporated
herein by reference.
26. The injuries and damages, if any, suffered by Plaintiff Chong Yi were caused in
whole or in part by the negligence of Defendant Debbie Sue Trautman, as set forth
in paragraph ten (10) of Plaintiff's Complaint, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
27. If it is determined that Plaintiff Chong Yi is entitled to recover from the
Answering Defendant, then Answering Defendant is entitled to contribution
and/or indemnification from Defendant Debbie Sue Trautman.
28. This New Matter pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 2252(d) is filed to protect the rights of
contribution and/or indemnity of Answering Defendant in the event that it is
determined that Answering Defendant is jointly and/or severally liable to Plaintiff
Chong Yi, which liability on the part of the Answering Defendant is hereby
denied.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant Monique Watson respectfully submits that
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MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants
: NO. 01-1703
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANT MONIOUE WATSON'S ANSWER TO NEW MATTER
OF DEFENDANT DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN
22. No answer required.
23. The averments of paragraph 23 are conclusions of law to which no answers need be
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Attorney LD. No. 73617
Brett M. Woodburn, Esquire
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Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 E. Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
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CHONG YI,
Plaintiff
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and MONIQUE
WATSON,
Defendants
NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT TRAUTMAN'S NEW MATTER
19. through 21.
Defendant Trautman's New Matter, paragraphs 19 through 21,
fails to set forth factual allegations that require the Plaintiff to admit and/or deny said allegations.
The factual allegations contained in the Plaintiff s Complaint are incorporated herein by
reference.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that Defendant Trautman's New Matter
directed to Plaintiff be dismissed.
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Thomas Brenner, Esquire
320 Market Street, Strawberry Square
P.O. Box 1268
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and MONIQUE
WATSON,
Defendants
NO. 01-1703 Civil Tenn
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT WATSON'S NEW MATTER
19. through 24.
The Defendant's New Matter, paragraphs 19 through 24, fails to
state factual allegations that require the Plaintiff to admit and/or deny said allegations. The
conclusions oflaw in the Defendant's New Matter require no response.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that Defendant Watson's New Matter
directed to Plaintiff be dismissed.
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DEFENDANT WATSON'S NEW MATTER upon defense counsel via postage prepaid first class
United States mail addressed as follows:
Thomas Brenner, Esquire
320 Market Street, Strawberry Square
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Attorney for Defendant Trautman
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CHONG YI,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: No. 01-1703
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants
: Civil Action - Law
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
REPLY TO NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT MONIQUE WATSON
BY DEFENDANT DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN
AND NOW, comes Debbie Sue Trautman, by her attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman &
Shipman, P.C., and states:
25. Objection. This paragraph violates the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure by
seeking to incorporate twenty-four (24) other paragraphs into a single paragraph. To the extent
an answer is required, it is denied.
26. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no reply is necessary.
In further response, the answer of Defendant Debbie Sue Trautman in paragraph 10 of Plaintiff's
Complaint is incorporated herein by reference.
27. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no reply is necessary.
28. Denied. This paragraph states a legal conclusion to which no reply is necessary.
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Attorney I.D. No. 32085
320 Market Street
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Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire, states that he is the attorney for the party filing the foregoing
document; that he makes this verification as an attorney because the party he represents lacks
sufficient knowledge or information upon which to make a verification and/or because he has a
greater personal knowledge of the information than that of the party for whom he makes this
verification; and that he has sufficient knowledge or information and belief based upon his
investigation of the matters averred or denied in the foregoing document; and/or because the party
for whom he makes this affidavit is outside the jurisdiction of the court, and verification of none of
them can be obtained within the time allowed for the filing of the document; and that this statement
is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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David L. Lutz, Esquire
Angino & Rovner, P.c.
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 1711 0
Brett M. Woodburn, Esquire
Caldwell & Kearns
3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c.
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Thomas . Brenner, Esquire
lD. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
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JOSEPH D. BUCKLEY
1237 HOLLY PIKE
CARLISLE, P A 17013
TELEPHONE (717) 249-2448
FAX (717)249-4103
September 20,2001
David L. Lutz, Esquire
Angino & Rovner PC
4503 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, PC
320 Market Street
Harrisburg,PA 17108
Brett M. Woodburn, Esquire
Caldwell & Kearns
3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 1711 0
Re: Chong Yi v. Debbie Sue Trautman and Monique Watson
Dear Mr. Lutz, Mr. Brenner & Mr. Woodburn:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Notice of Hearing by Board of Arbitrators for the
above captioned matter. The September 20, 2001 date was changed due to an out of county trial
by an attorney for one of the defendants. There will be no continuance except for good cause. If
you have any questions, please call me.
Very sincerely yours,
Joseph D. Buckley, Esquire
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CHONG YI
Plaintiff
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No.01-1703 CIVIL
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and MONIQUE
WATSON,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
NOTICE OF HEARING BY BOARD OF ARBITRATORS
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Board of Arbitrators appointed by the Court has
scheduled the Arbitration Hearing in the above-captioned case for Friday, November 16,
2001, at 10 a.m., in the 2nd Floor Hearing Room, Old Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
Joseph D. Buckley, Esquire
David W. Knauer, Esquire
Craig A. Hatch, Esquire
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Chairman, Board of Arbitrators
1237 Holly Pike
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-2448
cc: Prothonotary
Office of Court Administrator
David W. Knauer, Esquire
Craig A. Hatch, Esquire
David L. Lutz, Esquire
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
Brett M. Woodburn, Esquire
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Debbie Sue Trautman and Monique
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RULE 1312~1. The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substant~ally
in the following form:
PETIT.ION FOR APPOINTI1ENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURt:
David L. Lutz, Esq.
, counsel for the plaintiff/~K~ in
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action (or actions), respectfully represents that:
The above-captioned action (or actions) is (arej at issue.
The claim of the plaintiff in the action is $6.345.00 & unliauj<iated
The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is bodily injury c;laim
The following attorneys are
wise disqualified to sit as
interested in the case(s) as counselor are other-
arbitra!:ors:
Dflvin T.. T.llT7. Rsqllire!
Thomas Brenner, Esquire: Bret Woodburn. Esquire
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3)
arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted.
cc Thomas Brenner, Esquire
Brett Woodburn, Esquire
Respectfully submitted,
ORDER OF COURT
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
YI CHONG
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DAWN KELL
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
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Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
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MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
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320 Market Street
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(717) 234-4161
Counsel for Defendant
CHONG VI,
Plaintiff
v.
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 01-1703
: Civil Action - Law
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
PLEASE ENTER the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant, Debbie Sue
Trautman, in the above-captioned matter.
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Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
320 Market Street
PO. Box 1268
Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268
Attorneys for Defendant,
Debbie Sue Trautman
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document upon all counsel of record by depositing the same in the United States Mail, first class,
postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the J erA day of ~ ' 200 I,
addressed as follows:
David L. Lutz, Esquire
Angino & Rovner, P.c.
4503 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 1711 0
Monique Watson
53 Village Court
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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ID. No. 32085
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorney for Defendant,
Debbie Sue Trautman
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHONG YI,
vs. : NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and CNIL ACTION - LAW
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE
PREREOUlSITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule
4009.22, Defendant Monique Watson certifies that:
(I) a notice of intent to serve the subpoenas with copies ofthe subpoenas attached
thereto was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to the date
on which the subpoenas are sought to be served;
(2) a copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoenas, is attached to this
certificate;
(3) no objection to the subpoenas has been received; and
(4) the subpoenas which will be served are identical to the subpoenas which are
attached to the notice of intent to serve the subpoenas.
Date:
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: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHONG YI,
vs. : NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBill SUE TRAUTMAN and : CNIL ACTION - LAW
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA
TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
Defendant Monique Watson intends to serve subpoenas identical to the ones that are
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 subpoenas. Ifno objection is made the
subpoenas may be served.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHONG YI,
vs. : NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and CNIL ACTION - LAW
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Good Hope Family Physicians
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things: Complete medical file of Chong Yi.
At CALDWELL & KEARNS, 3631 N. Front Street. Harrisburg, P A17110.
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance to the party making this request at the
address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the
copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20)
days after its service, the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to
comply with it.
THIS Subpoena was issued at the request of the following person:
Name: Brett M.Woodburn. Esquire
Address: 3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg. P A 1711 0
Telephone: (717) 232-7661
Supreme Court ID # 81786
Attorney for: Defendant Watson
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: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHONG VI,
vs. : NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and : CNIL ACTION - LAW
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Osram Sylvania
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following docmnents or things: Complete employment file of Chong Yi.
At CALDWELL & KEARNS. 3631 N. Front Street. Harrisburv:. PA17IIO.
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docmnents or produce things requested by
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance to the party making this request at the
address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the
copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the docmnents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20)
days after its service, the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compeJIing you to
comply with it.
THIS Subpoena was issued at the request of the following person:
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Name: Brett M.Woodburn. Esouire
Address: 3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg. PA 17110
Telephone: (717) 232-7661
Supreme Court ID # 81786
Attorney for: Defendant Watson
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CHONG YI,
vs. : NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: State Farm Insurance Companies
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things: Complete first party file of Chong Yi.
At CALDWELL & KEARNS. 3631 N. Front Street. Harrisburg. PA17110.
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance to the party making this request at the
address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the
copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty (20)
days after its service, the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to
comply with it.
THIS Subpoena was issued at the request of the following person:
Name: Brett M.Woodbum. Esquire
Address: 3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg. PA 17110
Telephone: (7] 7) 232-7661
Supreme Court ID # 81786
Attorney for: Defendant Watson
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHONG YI,
vs.
NO. 01-1703 Civil Term
DEBBIE SUE TRAUTMAN and
MONIQUE WATSON,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above action satisfied and the judgment paid in full.
Respectfully submitted,
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
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Attorney for Plaintiff
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791
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