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CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Plaintiff
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KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
SERGEANT EWAN, of the STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION
at CAMP HILL
Defendant
AND NOW, this
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01-1792
ORDER
2001, upon consideration of
the Commonwealth Defendants's Preliminary Objections, and any opposition thereto, it is hereby
ORDERED AND DECREED as follows:
1. The Commonwealth Defendants' Preliminary Objections are GRANTED and
Plaintiff's Complaint is hereby dismissed without prejudice.
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CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
SERGEANT EWAN, of the STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION
at CAMP HILL
Defendant
: NO. 01-1792
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AND NOW, THIS _ day of
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Preliminary Objections should not be granted.
Rule returnable
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Direct Dial 717-783-8035
CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Plaintiff
v.
KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and e.O.
SERGEANT EW AN, ofthe STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION
at CAMP HILL
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CML ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01-1792
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: CHRISTOPHER SMITH, EM-4550
P.O. BOX 1000
HOUTZDALE, PA 16698-1000
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to file a written response to the enclosed Preliminary
Objections within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against
you.
By:
Torts Litigation Section
15th Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, P A 17120
717-783-8035 - Direct Dial
DATED: May 3, 2001
Respectfully submitted,
D. MICHAEL FISHER
Attorne General
STEVEN C. GOULD
Deputy Attorney General
ID #80156
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CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Plaintiff
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KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
SERGEANT EWAN, ofthe STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION
at CAMP HILL
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 01-1792
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Please enter my appearance on behalf ofthe Defendants, Kenneth Kyle, Ms. Tyson,
Lieutenant Flowers and Sergeant Ewan in the above-captioned action.
By:
DATED: APRIL 27,2001
Respectfully submitted,
D. MICHAEL FISHER
Attorney General
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STEVEN C. GOULD ill #80156
Deputy Attorney General
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving an Entry of Appearance upon the person( s) and
in the manner indicated below:
SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
POSTAGE PREPAID
ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
CHRISTOPHER SMITH, EM-4550
P.O. BOX 1000
HOUTZDALE, PA 16698-1000
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Office of Attorney General
Torts Litigation Section
15th Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Steven C. Gould
Deputy Attorney General
Direct Dial 717-783-8035
CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
SERGEANT EWAN, of the STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION
at CAMP HILL
Defendant
: NO. 01-1792
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH DEFENDANTS
AND NOW the above-named defendants, Kenneth Kyle, Superintendent of SCI-of Camp
Hill Diagnostic Center; Ms. Tyson, Unit Manager, Correctional Officer Lieutenant Flowers, and
Correctional Officer Sergeant Ewan (hereinafter "Commonwealth Defendants"), by and through
the Office of the Attorney General, hereby files preliminary objections to Plaintiffs Complaint
pursuant to Rule 1028 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, and in support thereof avers
as follows:
1. The pro se Plaintiff, Christopher Smith, presently an inmate at the State
Correctional Institution at Camp Hill (hereinafter "SCI-Camp Hill"), commenced the instant
action by Complaint (hereinafter "Complaint") filed in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County on March 27,2001, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. Plaintiff s Complaint arises out of allegedly being assaulted by another inmate
while incarcerated at SCI-Camp Hill on February 12,2001. (See, Complaint).
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3. Plaintiff alleges that the Commonwealth Defendants ''wantonly, knowingly,
deliberately, maliciously and unlawfully allow inmate William Clegg. . . to inflict bodily harm
and injuries on this plaintiff. . ." (Complaint paragraph 7).
4. Plaintiff requests punitive damages.
I. DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR FAILING TO STATE A
CAUSE OF ACTION UNDER THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY ACT--NO
EXCEPTION
5. The Commonwealth Defendants hereby incorporate paragraphs 1-4 of these
Preliminary Objections by reference as though set forth herein at length.
6. Defendants Kenneth Kyle, Ms. Tyson, Correctional Officer Lieutenant Flowers,
and Correctional Officer Sergeant Ewan were "Commonwealth Parties" within the meaning of
section 8501 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. ~ 8501, when the alleged conduct complained of
took place.
7. As Commonwealth parties, they are immune from suit except as specifically
waived by the General Assembly. See 1 Pa.C.S. ~ 2310; 42 Pa.C.S. ~ 8501 et seq.
8. There are nine specific instances enumerated in section 8522(b) of the Sovereign
Immunity Act, 42 Pa.C.S. ~ 8522(b), where the General Assembly has waived immunity thereby
allowing a Commonwealth party to be sued for its negligence.
9. In order to state a cause of action against the Commonwealth Defendants, Plaintiff
must allege that the acts complained of fall within one of the exceptions to sovereign immunity
set forth in ~~ 8522(b )(1 )-(9).
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10. Clearly, there is no waiver of sovereign immunity for the allegations of
misconduct of the named Commonwealth Defendants in the instant Complaint. I
WHEREFORE, the Commonwealth Defendants respectfully request this Honorable
Court to grant their demurrer to the Complaint for failing to state a cause of action upon which
relief could be granted pursuant to Rule I 028( a)( 4) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
II. DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR FAILING TO STATE A
CAUSE OF ACTION UNDER THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY ACT--NOT
LIABLE FOR INTENTIONAL ACTS
II. The Commonwealth Defendants hereby incorporate paragraphs 1-10 of these
Preliminary Objections by reference as though set forth herein at length.
12. Plaintiff s Complaint only sets forth intentional allegations on the part of the
Commonwealth Defendants. No ordinary negligence allegations are set forth in Plaintiffs
Complaint.
13. As stated above, this action against the Commonwealth Defendants are controlled
by the Sovereign Immunity Act, 42 Pa. C.S. 98521 et seq.
14. The Pennsylvania Legislature, in relevant part, has created exceptions to
sovereign immunity for "...damages arising out of a negligent act..." See 42 Pa.C.S. 98522(a).
15. When the Sovereign Immunity Act was drafted, liability based on intentional torts
Section 8522(b), provides that the defense of sovereign immunity cannot be raised by a
Commonwealth party for damages arising out of a negligent act involving the following: (1) Vehic1e
liability; (2) Medical-professional liability; (3) Care, custody or control of personal property;
(4) Commonwealth real estate and sidewalks; (5) Potholes and sinkholes and other natural conditions of
Commonwealth real estate; (6) Care, custody, control of animals; (7) Liquor store sales; (8) National
Guard activities and (9) Toxoids and vaccines.
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of Conunonwealth parties was considered and rejected. The Joint State Government Commission
set forth ten specific areas where sovereign immunity was not waived. A copy of the relevant
portion of the Commission's Report is attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Commission stated:
The task force specifically rejected waiving sovereign immunity for claims
arising out of:
(1) Intentional torts such as assault and battery, false imprisonment,
false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of privacy, libel and
slander, misrepresentation, deceit, interference with contract rights,
fraud and the invasion of privacy
Conunission Report, p. IS.
16. Accordingly, Plaintiffs allegations of intentional misconduct cannot form the
basis for a civil action against a Commonwealth Defendants acting within the scope of their
employment.
17. Moreover, since Plaintiffs alleged injuries were caused by the intentional and
criminal acts of a third party, the Commonwealth Defendants are insulated from all liability for
the harm caused by such a party. Mascaro v. Youth Study Center, 514 Pa. 353, 361, 523 A. 2d
1118,1123 (1987).
WHEREFORE, the Commonwealth Defendants respectfully request this Honorable
Court to grant their demurrer to the Complaint for failing to state a cause of action upon which
relief could be granted pursuant to Rule 1028(a)(4) ofthe Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
III. MOTION TO STRIKE FOR FAILURE TO CONFORM TO LAW OR RULE OF
COURT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR MORE SPECIFIC
PLEADING PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P.I028(a)(2) & (3).
18. The Commonwealth Defendants hereby incorporate paragraphs 1-17 of these
Preliminary Objections by reference as though set forth herein at length.
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19. Plaintiffs averments against the Commonwealth Defendants are set forth in
Plaintiff s Complaint in only one paragraph. Specifically, in paragraph 7, Plaintiff alleges the
following:
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Plaintiff avers that Defendants, Sergeant Ewan, Lieutenant Flowers,
Unit Manager Ms. Tyson, and Superintendent Kenneth Kyle [sic], did
wantonly, knowingly, deliberately, maliciously and unlawfully allow
inmate William Clegg D.O.C. # EL-8513 to inflict bodily harm and
injuries on this plaintiff, Christopher Smith, when knowingly that a
conflict existed, and could had been prevented."
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20. According to Rule 1019(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff
must specifically plead each material fact upon which a claim is based.
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Plaintiff fails to plead material facts to identify how the Commonwealth
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Defendants caused Plaintiffs injures.
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23. Rather than pleading specific facts, the Plaintiff has elected to plead general,
open-ended and vague accusations, assumptions and opinion leaving the Commonwealth
Defendants uninformed as to what they must defend.
24. These allegations fail to conform to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure
and must be stricken or, in the alternative, a more specific Complaint must be filed.
WHEREFORE, the Commonwealth Defendants request that this Honorable Court enter
an Order striking Plaintiffs Complaint or, in the alternative, requiring Plaintiff to file a more
specific Complaint.
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IV. PRELIMINARY OBJECTION IN THE NATURE OF A MOTION TO STRIKE
PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FOR RELIEF IN THE NATURE OF PUNITIVE
DAMAGES
25. The Commonwealth Defendants hereby incorporate paragraphs 1-24 of these
Preliminary Objections by reference as though set forth herein at length.
26. In subparagraph "b" of a paragraph captioned "RELIEF REOUESTED" in
Plaintiffs Complaint, Plaintiff requests relief requests relief in the nature of punitive damages.
27. As Commonwealth parties within its definition found at section 8501 ofthe
Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. S 8501, damages recoverable in this action are specifically limited by
the Sovereign Immunity Act, 42 Pa.C.S. S 8528(c).
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Plaintiffs request for punitive damages in his Complaint is not enumerated as a
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Accordingly, this Honorable Court should strike the portions of Plaintiffs
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Complaint requesting the aforementioned relief.
WHEREFORE, the Commonwealth Defendants respectfully request this Honorable
Court to grant their preliminary objection in the nature of a motion to strike Plaintiffs claim for
relief in the nature of punitive damages.
V. MOTION TO STRIKE THE PORTION OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
BROUGHT AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH DEFENDANTS IN THEIR
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES
30. The Commonwealth Defendants hereby incorporate paragraphs 1-29 of these
Preliminary Objections by reference as though set forth herein at length.
31. In subparagraphs "b" and "c" of a paragraph captioned "RELIEF REQUESTED"
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in Plaintiff s Complaint, Plaintiff requests relief against the Commonwealth Defendants in their
individual capacities.
32. There is no allegation in the Complaint that the Commonwealth Defendants were
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To the contrary, paragraphs 3 through 5 of Plaintiffs Complaint states that all
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A Commonwealth party can only be sued for acts arising within the scope of
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35. The portion in Plaintiff's Complaint suing the Commonwealth Defendants in their
individual capacities should be stricken pursuant to Rule 1028(a)(2) of the Pennsylvania Rules of
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WHEREFORE, the Commonwealth Defendants respectfully requests this Honorable
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Defendants in their individual capacities pursuant to Rule 1028(a)(2) ofthe Pennsylvania Rules
of Civil Procedure for failing to conform to law or rule of court.
VI. PRELIMINARY OBJECTION IN THE NATURE OF A MOTION TO STRIKE,
PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P.I028(a)(2) FOR LACK OF CONFORMITY TO LAW
OR RULE OF CONDUCT.
36. The Commonwealth Defendants hereby incorporate paragraphs 1-35 of these
Preliminary Objections by reference as though set forth herein at length.
37. Plaintiff attempts to bring his cause of action against several Commonwealth
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under a separate heading.
38. Plaintiff is required to set forth each cause of action against each defendant in a
separate count under a separate heading pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1020.
WHEREFORE, the Commonwealth Defendants respectfully request that Plaintiffs
Complaint be dismissed, or in the alternative, that he be required to file an amended complaint
setting forth each cause of action against each defendant in a separate count under a separate
heading.
Respectfully submitted,
D. MICHAEL FISHER
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be
responsible for the payment of all judgments and
costs secured against a member of the Pennsylvania
Military Forces on State duty who was acting under
lawful orders or who in good faith relied on an
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AAea.6 On L.i.ab.i..t.i.ty not Wa.i.ved
In developing the eight previously discussed areas of
liability in which waiver of sovereign immunity is proposed,
the task force considered other areas of potential waiver
and determined to retain sovereign immunity. In evaluating
the areas rejected, the task force reviewed among other
materials the statutory exceptions provided in other juris-
dictions.
The task force specifically rejected waiving sovereign
immunity for claims arising out of:
(1) Intentional torts such as assault and battery,
false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious
prosecution, abuse of privacy, libel and slander,
misrepresentation, deceit, interference with
contract rights, fraud and invasion of privacy.
(2) The improper assessment of taxes.
(3) Sei:i\ure and detention of personal property.
(4) Product liability.
(5) Civil rights and constitutional violations.
6. For a definition of Pennsylvania Military Forces, see 51
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I hereby certify that I am this day serving the Commonwealth Defendants' Preliminary
Objections upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated below:
SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL
POSTAGE PREPAID
ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
CHRISTOPHER SMITH, EM-4550
P.O. BOX 1000
HOUTZDALE, PA 16698-1000
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Torts Litigation Section
15th Floor, Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-783-8035 - Direct Dial
DATED: MAY 3, 2001
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
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CHRISTOPHER SMITH,
Plaintiff
Vs.
No.:
KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT,
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
SERGEANT EWAN, of the STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION AT
CAMP HILL
Defendants
PETITION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
1. I am the Plaintiff in the above matter and because of my financial
condition am unable to pay the fees and costs of prosecuting or defending the
action or proceedings.
2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone including my family and associates
to pay the costs of litigation.
3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the
fees and costs is true and correct:
(a) Name: Christopher Smith. EM-4550; Address: P.O. Box 1000. S.C.I.
Houtzdale. Pa. 16698-1000. Social Security Number: 194-58-7968.
(b) Employment: prison labor. at S.C.I. Houtzdale.
(c) Other income in the past 12 month; None
(d) Other contributions to household support: None
(e) Property owed: None
(f) Debts and obligations: _ yes, Court Costs $303.00
(g) Persons dependent upon you for support: None
4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to inform the court of
improvement in my financial circumstances which permits me to pay the costs
incurred herein.
5, I verify that the statements in this affidavit are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are subject to penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: March ~, 2001
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSY~VANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER SMITH,
Plaintiff
Vs.
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KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT,
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
SERGEANT EWAN, of the STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION at
CAMP HILL
Defendants
NonCE TO gHENg
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 20 days after this notice complaint is served by entering
a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in
writing with the court your defense or objections to the claims,
you must do so because the case can proceed against you and a
judgement entered.
You should take this notice and complaint to
with all due speed and retain counsel to defend
matter if you do not have an attorney you should
below named organization for assistance.
an attorney
you in this
contact the
Legal Services, Inc.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
(717) 766-8475
Date: 3/ ~ /2001
Christopher Smith, EM-4550
P.O. Box 1000 / J.B. 04
Houtzdale, Pa. 16698-1000
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CHRISTOPHER SMITH,
Plaintiff
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KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT,
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
SERGEANT EWAN, of the STATE
CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION at
CAMP HILL
Defendants
COMPLAINT IN FORMA -
NEG~IGENT OR WRONGFUl ACTS AND TORT
To The Honorable, Judges Of The Above Said Court:
Comes now plaintiff Christopher Smith, pro se litigant to
the court with this civil cause of action against
the above
named defendants. In this regard, he respectfully submits:
JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction of this court is invoked pursuant to the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedures, Rule 1017, 1007.1.
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On Febr~ary 12, 2001, this plaintiff, Christopher Smith was an inmate at
the State Correct on Institution (S.C. I.) Camp Hill Diagnostic Center, by Order
of Montgomery County Court, Judge Lawrence A. Brown. This plaintiff while a
resident at Camp Hill was assaulted by inmate William Clegg D.O.C. #EL-8513.
This plainti'ff suffered a L'aseration and Contusion to the upper left side of
the forehead, receiving 6 stitches.
a) On January 24, 2001, inmate Clegg was assigned to the same Housing
Unit, L Block, B side cell #26 as this plaintiff's cellie (cell mate).
b) Inmate Clegg presented himself with an arrogant attitude, and there,
inmate Clegg started making threats towards this plaintiff when this plaintiff
expressed with respect, that yelling out the cell to another inmate during
count time would cause a conflict between them and the Correction Officers and
possibly they both would receive a misconduct.
c) This plaintiff, due to inmate Clegg's threats and arrogant attitude
took inmate Clegg's threats seriously and reported the threats to Correction
Officer Sergeant Shaw, Sgt. Shaw informed this plaintiff that it was time for
the shift to change and to speak to the second shift Sergeant, and write a
request to the Unit Manager Ms. Tyson, for he could not move anyone from cell
to cell. This plaintiff did as instructed.
d) This plaintiff, when second shift arrived, reported to Sergeant Ewan and
stressed his concerns about inmate Clegg's threats. Stg. Ewan refused to
separate this plaintiff and inmate Clegg and that he wanted both inmates to
fight so he could throw both inmates in the hole.
e) This plaintiff then took his complaint to L'ieutenant Flowers. Lt.
Flowers commented that she was not there to make anyone comfortable and for
this plaintiff to deal with his own problems himself.
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2. Plaintiff, Christopher Smith is now an inmate at the State Correction
Institution (S.C. I.) Houtzdale, Pa. serving a 1 to 2 year sentence for theft
of movable property and ,receiving stolen property.
3. Defendant, Sergeant Ewan is a Correction Officer at State Corrections
Institution (S.C. I.) Camp Hill Diagnostic Center.
4. Defendant, Lieutenant Flowers is a Correction Officer at the State
Correction Institution (S.C. I.) Camp Hill Diagnostic Center.
5. Defendant, Ms. Tyson is a Unit Manager at the State Correction
Institution (S.C.I.) Camp Hill Diagnostic Center.
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6. Defendant, Kyle Kenneth is the Superintendent of the State Correction
Institution (S.C.I.) Camp Hill Diagnostic Center.
AVERMENTS
7. Plaintiff avers that Defendants, Sergeant Ewan, Lieutenant Flowers,
Unit Manager Ms. Tyson, and Superintendent Kyle Kenneth, did wantonly,
knowingly, deliberately, maliciously and unlawfully allow inmate William
Clegg D.O.C. # EL-8513 to inflict bodily harm and injuries on this plaintiff,
Christopher Smith, when Knowingly that a conflict existed, and could had been
prevented.
REUIEF REQUESTED
Wherefore, plaintiff prays that the following relief be granted from the
defendants and he prays that this Honorable Court so grant them:
a) A trial by jury;
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in both their individuals and official
in excess of $10,000.00;
c) Compensatory damages against each of the four defend-
ants in both their individual and official capacities
in the specific amount of $30,000.00 each;
defendants,
capacities,
d) And such other relief as may be necessary and/or
appropriate in accordance with justice and the law.
Respectfully submitted,
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Christopher Smith, EM-4550
P.O. Box 1000
Houtzdale, pa. 16698-1000
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CERTIfICATE Of MAIUINS SERVICE
I, Christopher Smith, plaintiff hereby certifies that I have
cause served a true and correc;t" copy of the foregoing, document,
upon the following, on this _l'6 , day of, March, 2001, A.D.
Curt long
Prothonotary
One Courthouse Square
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pa. 17013-3387
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forth are true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge,
information and belief, and that any false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of section ~4904 of the crimes
Code (18 Pa. C.S. ~ 4904), relating to falsification to
authorit i es.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER SMITH,
Plaintiff
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KYLE KENNETH, SUPERINTENDENT,
MS. TYSON, UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, and C.O.
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CPL MICHAEL BARRICK
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Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
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2500 LISBURN RD
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CASE NO: 2001-01792 P
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KYLE KENNETH,
SUPERINTENDENT, MS. TYSON,: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
UNIT MANAGER, C.O.
LIEUTENANT FLOWERS, AND
C.O. SERGEANT EWAN, OF
THE STATE CORRECTIONS
INSTITUTION AT CAMP HILL,
Defendants NO. 01-1792 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 21st day of May, 2001, defendant having
filed a withdrawal of the within civil complaint against
defendants herein, it is ordered that the within action, IS
DISMISSED.
Steven C. Gould, Esquire
Deputy Atto~ney General
Christopher Smith
Plaintiff
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