HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-6084The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
Post Office Box 808
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court identification no.
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF
25745
IN THE COURT OF COb~40N PLEAS
OF CUf4~ERLAND COUNTY
DOUGLAS BATES, :
KAREN L. BATES, :
Plaintiffs :
M~LODY ANN OTT, :
De fen dan t :
CIVIL ACTION -- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served,
by entering a 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
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
FOURTH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PA. 17013
717-240-6200
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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
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia
escrita o en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita sus 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 pot cualquier quaja o alivio que es
pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DF~W3~4DA A UN ABODAGO INF~DIATAMF~NTE. SI NO TI~NE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINF~O SUFICII~NTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA SE PUEDE
CONSEGUIR ASIST~NCIA LEGAL.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
FOURTH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PA. 17013
717-240-6200
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
P.O. Box 808
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
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The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
Post Office Box 808
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court identification no.
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF
25745
IN THE COURT OF COM240N PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DOUGLAS BATES, :
KAREN L. BATES, :
Plaintiff :
~ELODY ANN OTT, :
De fen d~ ~ t :
CIVIL ACTION -- LAW
No: O,--
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiffs DOUGLAS BATES AND KAREN L.
BATES, by and through their attorneys, The Law Offices of SPERO T.
LAPPAS and make this Complaint against the above captioned
Defendant, respectfully representing as follows:
1. The Plaintiffs are adult individuals, husband and wife,
residing at 199 LOG CABIN ROAD, NEWVILLE, PA.
2. The Defendant MELODY OTT is an adult individual residing
at 1062 CELESTE DRIVE, SHIPPENSBURG, PA. 17257.
3. On or about MAY 5, 2000 DOUGLAS BATES was driving an
automobile at or around the vicinity of SR8023 within CARLISLE,
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania.
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4. At or about that time, date and place, a vehicle being
driven by the Defendant violently collided with a vehicle occupied
by DOUGLAS BATES.
5. This incident was caused solely by the negligence,
carelessness, lack of due care, recklessness, and other wrongful
conduct of the Defendant ~ in that:
a. The Defendant failed to have her vehicle under
proper control.
b. The Defendant failed to make necessary observations
while operating the vehicle.
c. The Defendant failed to stop her vehicle so as to
avoid the collision.
The Defendant failed to follow rules of the road.
e. The Defendant failed to maintain proper speeds
under existing conditions.
f. The Defendant rear-ended DOUGLAS BATES's vehicle
while DOUGLAS BATES's vehicle was lawfully and
properly stopped.
g. The Defendant admitted to the investigating State
Trooper that she had been looking elsewhere at or
before the collision and that she failed to observe
DOUGLAS BATES's car in front of her.
6. AS the direct, legal, and proximate result of the
Defendant's negligence, carelessness, lack of due care,
recklessness, and other wrongful conduct, DOUGLAS BATES suffered
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and continues to suffer damages and injuries including the
following, some or all of which are or may be continuing or
permanent in nature:
a. He sustained physical injuries, damages, and
Co
fo
ho
losses, including physical and mental pain and
suffering;
He incurred medical expenses and other expenses
related to the incident;
He has lost earnings and/or earning capacity;
He was required to undergo medical care;
He was required to incur costs and/or to expend
money on medical care, health care, and incidental
expenses;
He was for a time partially disabled;
He has suffered grave and severe physical injuries
including without limitation injuries to the neck,
left leg, and back;
He has suffered great and severe physical and
emotional pain, suffering and upset;
He has been prevented from taking part in and
performing the activities of employment, home life,
personal life and social and recreational
activities;
He has been forced to undergo great and substantial
inconvenience, aggravation, and loss of life,s
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pleasures;
k. He was required to undergo medical and health care
and treatment and incur expenses therefore from
~ the following providers of medical and
health care:
(1) Carlisle Hospital;
(2) Dr. Carla Dentes;
(3) Internists of Central
(4) Shippensburg Health Services;
(5) The Arlington Group;
(6) Pennsylvania Spine Institute;
(7) Co,u,,unity Imaging Associates;
(8) KDV Orthopaedics and Rehab, Inc.;
7. Plaintiff KAREN L. BATES was deprived of her husband's
consortium, society and services.
8. All items of damages, injuries and losses described
elsewhere in this complaint are the direct, legal, and proximate
result of the negligence, carelessness, recklessness and other
wrongful acts of the defendant.
COUNT1
DOUGLAS BATES V MELODYANNOTT
9. All other paragraphs are incorporated into this Count by
reference thereto.
WHEREFORE, The Plaintiff requests that this court enter
judgment in his favor and against the defendant in an amount in
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excess of the jurisdictional amount requiring arbitration referral
by local rules, plus allowable interest and costs.
COUNT 2
KAREN L. BATES V MELODY ANN OTT
10. All other paragraphs are incorporated into this Count by
reference thereto.
WHEREFORE, The Plaintiff requests that this court enter
judgment in his favor and against the defendant in an amount in
excess of the jurisdictional amount requiring arbitration referral
by local rules, plus allowable interest and costs.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
The L~~s of SPERO T. LAPPAS
By:~l~O,~T.~~quire
Pa. Supreme Ct. ID no. 25745
205 State Street
P.O. Box 808
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808
(717] 238-4286
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
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The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
Post Office Box 808
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court identification no. 25745
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF
VERIFICATION BASED UPON PERSONAL
KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY COUNSEL
I verify that the foregoing COMPLAINT is based upon the
information which has been gathered by my counsel in preparation of
this Matter. The language of the COMPLAINT is that of counsel and
is not mine. I have read the COMPLAINT and, to the extent that it
is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and
belief. To the extent that the contents of the COMPLAINT are that
of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification.
I understand that intentional false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsifications made to authorities.
SPeRo T. LAPPA$
ATTORNEY AND COiJNSELLOR AT LAW
P. O. Box ~08
HARRISBURG, PA 17108-0808
SHERIFF'S RETURN
CASE MO: 2001-06084 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
BATES DOUGLAS ET AL
VS
OTT MELODY ~
- OUT OF COUNTY
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 DEFENDANT , to wit:
OTT MELODY ANN
but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick.
deputized the sheriff of FRANKLIN County,
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
He therefore
Pennsylvania,
to
On November 13th , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep Franklin Co
from FRANKLIN
18.00
9.00
10.00
28.96
.00
65.96
11/13/2001
SPERO T LAPPAS
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ~G~ day of ~
A.D.
Prothonotagy ' ·
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2001-60840 T
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
DOUGLAS BATES ET AL
VS
MELODY ANN OTT
REGULAR
- DEPUTY , Deputy Sheriff of FR3kNKLIN
THEODORE L KONCSOL
County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within NOTICE AND COMPLAINT was served upon
OTT MELODY ANN
the
DEFENDANT , at 1658:00 Hour,
at 1062 CELESTE DRIVE
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
LAURA OTT (MOTHER IN LAW)
on the 2nd day of November , 2001
by handing to
a true and attested copy of NOTICE AND COMPLAINT
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 9.00
Service 9.00
Affidavit 4.00
Surcharge .00
Mileage 6.96
28.96
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ~ day of ~0~
A.D.
So Answers:
THEODORE L K~NCSOL - DEPUT~
Dep'uty Sheriff
i /05/200I
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
Notarial Seal
Pa~ncla A St.ne Notary Public
3hambersbur9 Boro Franklin County
iViy Commissior, ~xii~res Nov. 4, 2004
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dou§las Bates et al
VS.
Melody Ann Ott
SERVE: s~e NO. 01 6084 civil
'Now, October 30 ,20 01 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Franklin County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Now~
Affidavit of Service
,20 ,at
o'clock M. served the
upon
by handing to
and made known to
copy of the original
So allswers~
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this __ day of ,20
Sheriff of County, PA
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
01HB-00156
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & SABA
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Melody A. Ott
DOUGLAS BATES AND
KAREN L. BATES,
(PLAINTIFFS)
VS.
MELODY A. OTT,
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6084
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance in the above-captioned matter on behalf of the Defendant,
Melody A. Oft.
Date:
December 4. 2001
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & SABA
Attorney for Defendant
Identification No.58867
01HB-00156
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & SABA
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Melody, A. Ott
DOUGLAS BATES AND
KAREN L. BATES,
(PLAINTI S)
VS.
MELODY A. OTT,
(DEfeNDAnT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6084
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Girard E. Rickards, Esquire, hereby certifies that he is the attorney for the Defendant
herein, and that he caused a true and correct copy of ~ to be served by
regular fn'st class mail upon:
Spero T. Ilppas, Esquire
The Law Offices of Spero T. Lappas
205 State Street
P.O. Box 808
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808
Dated: D m r4 2 1
Girard E. Rickar~]~,, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
01HB-00156
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & SABA
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Melody A. Ott
DOUGLAS BATES AND
KAREN L. BATES,
(PLA NTI S)
VS.
MELODY A. OTT,
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6084
CML ACTION- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
YOU HAVE B~.P.N 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 Answer with New
Matter of Defendant Melody A. Ott to Plaintiffs' Com_olaint 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 Answer with New Matter of Defendant Melody A. Ott tO
~ or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiffs. Y~u may lose
money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWY-I~ AT ONCE. IP YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFPORD ONE, GO TO OR T~J.~.VHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH B~I.OW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUM mLAN COUNTY
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
1-800-990-9108
01I-IB-00156
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & SABA
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Melody A. Ott
DOUGLAS BATES AND
KAREN L. BATES,
(PLAINTI S)
VS.
MELODY ANN OTT,
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6084
CML ACTION- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT MELODY ANN OTT
TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Melody Ann Oft, by and through her attorney,
Girard E. Rickards, Esquire, in support of Answer with New Matter of Defendant Melody
Ann Ott to Plaintiffs' Complaint hereby avers as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that at the time and place referred to in
the Plaintiffs' Complaint, the Defendant was driving a vehicle that collided with the vehicle
occupied by Plaintiff`Douglas Bates. The remaining averments of paragraph 4 are specifically
denied and strict proo£thereofis demanded at the time of trial.
5-10. Denied pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e).
WHEREFORE, Defendant Melody Ann Ott respectfully requests your Honorable Court
to Dismiss the Plaintiffs' Complaint with prejudice.
NEW MATTER
11. The Plaintiffs' claims for medical expenses and/or wage loss are barred, or should be
reduced in accordance with § 1722 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility
Act.
12. The Plaintiffs' claims for non-economic damages may be barred by the limited tort
option of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Melody Ann Ott respectfully requests your Honorable Court
to dismiss the Plaintiffs' Complaint with prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
~ E. Rickards, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant Melody Ann Ott
Identification No. 58867
01HB-00156
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & SABA
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Melody A. Ott
DOUGLAS BATES AND
KAREN L. BATES,
(PL aNTI S)
VS.
MELODY ANN OTT,
(DEFENDANT)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6084
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
VERIFICATION
I, Melody Ann Ott, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer with New
Matter of Defendant Melody Ann 0tt to Plaintiff.~' Complaint are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date~(_ ~ t.O-.~)
/ Mel°dy~n~ Ott (Defen~lant)
0 lI--IB-O0156
LAW OFFICES OF JACOBS & SABA
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 503
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant Melody A. Ott
DOUGLAS BATES AND
KAREN L. BATES,
(PLAINTIFFS)
VS.
MELODY A. OTT~
(D ND T)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6084
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Girard E. Rickards, Esquire, hereby certifies that he is the attorney for the Defendant
herein, and that he mused a true and correct copy of Answer with New Matter of Defendant
Melody Ann Ott tO Plaintiff~' Complaint to be served by regular first class mail upon:
Dated:~
Sporo T. Lappas, Esquire
The Law Offices of Spew T. Lappas
205 State Street
P.O. Box 808
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808
Girard E. Rickards, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
Post Office Box 808
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court identification no.
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS
25745
DOUGLAS BATES and
KAREN L. BATES,
Plaintiffs
MELODY A. OTT,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION -- LAW
NO. 01-6084
JURY THIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFFS, REPLY TO NEW MATTER
11. Plaintiffs deny
and/or wage loss are barred, or should
with Section 1722 of the Pennsylvania
Responsibility Act.
that
their claims for medical expenses
be reduced in accordance
Motor Vehicle Financial
12. Plaintiffs deny that their claims for non-economic
damages are or may be barred by the limited tort option of the
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act.
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Page I
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, request that judgment be entered in
their favor according to the terms of the Complaint.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
The L~PER0 T. LAPPAS
By:
SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Ct. ID no. 25745
205 State Street
P.O. Box 808
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
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The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
Post Office Box 808
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court identification no. 25745
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in this
REPLY TO NEW MATTER are true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, information, and belief.
This Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DATE:
BATES
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
Post Office Box 808
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court identification no. 25745
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in this
REPLY TO NEW MATTER are true and correct to the best of her
knowledge, information, and belief.
This Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
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The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
205 State Street
Post Office Box 808
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
By: SPERO T. LAPPAS, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court identification no.
ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFFS
25745
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this date I served a true copy of the
attached document upon the person(s) named below by mailing a copy
addressed as follows, postage pre-paid, deposited into the U. S.
Mail at Harrisburg, Pa.
GIRARD E. RICKARDS, ESQUIRE
JACOBS & SABA
214 SENATE AVENUE, SUITE 503
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
By:
P.O. Box 808
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0808
(717) 238-4286
DATE:
The Law Offices of SPERO T. LAPPAS
Page 5
CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOUGLAS & KAREN BATES AUTO
-VS-
MELODY A. 0TT OTT
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TERM,
CASE NO: 01-6084
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant
to Rule 4009.22
MCS on behalf of
GIRARD E. RICKARDS, ESq.
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: 03/12/2002
GIRARD E. RICKARDS, ESq.
Attorney for DEFENDANT
DEll-315586 84 7 6 0 --LO1
COIVll~4OS]~4]~ALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CU~4BERLAND
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOUGLAS & KAREN BATES
-VS-
MELODY A. 0TT
AUTO
OTT
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TERM,
CASE NO: 01-6084
NOTICE OF I~?~-~ ~0 SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCI~Rm-TS ann
FOR DI$CO¥~RY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.2l
MEDICAL ~ECO~J)S
TO: SPER0 T. LAPPAS, ESQUIRE
MCS on behalf of ~yRAmm E. RICEARDS, ESq. intends to serve a subpoena
identical to the one that is attached to this notice. You have t~enty (20)
days from the date listed belo~ in ~nich to file of record and serve upon the
undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If the t~enty day notice period is
waived or if no objection is made, then the subpoena may be served. Complete
copies of any reproduced records may be ordered at your expense by coa~leting
the attached counsel card and returning s--~ to HCS or by contacting our local
HCS office.
DATE: 02/19/2002
CC: GIRARD E. RICKARDS, ESQ.
INGRID LAPTOS
- O1EB-O0156
- 5837C377096
Any questions regarding this matter, contact
MCS on behalf of
GII{A~D E. RICKARDS, ESq.
Attorney for DEFENDANT
T~E MCS GROUP INC.
1601 MARKET STREET
~8oo
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 246-0900
DE02-178659 84760--C02
COMMON'WEALTH OF PE~SYI. VANIA
COUNTY 'OF CUMB ERL-~.ND
DOUGLAS & KAREN BATES
VS
MELODY A. OTT
01-60~4
TO:
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCI.rM'~N-rs OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERy PURSU..k.\-I' TO RULE 4009 ~'~
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: CARLA J. DENTE, M.D.
MCS GROUP INC., 1601 MARKET STREET, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
advice. ~ ~mana~ie cost of prep~nS the copifl or produ~n$ the ~ ~
T'k'I.c SL'gPOENA WAS ISSUED AT T?.IE R£QL?L~r OF 'I-.q'~ F-OLLOWING PERSON:
NAMe. GIRARD E. RICKARDS~ EsquIRE
ADORe_c: 214 SENATE AVENUE. SUITE
CAMP HILL PA 17011
T~..~FMON--. (215) 246-0900
5'JTR-'M~ C~L'II'7 ID ~.
AI'?OR.N~:.' FOR: THE DEFENDANT
(--:f. 7/9,)
EXPLANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS
TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR:
CARLA J. DENTE, MD.
108 LOWTHER STREET
LEMOYNE, PA 17043
RE: 84760
DOUGLAS J. BATES
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 :DOUGLAS J. BATES
100 LOG CABIN ROAD, NEWVILLE, PA 1724!
Social Security ~. 204-30-9350
Date of Birth: 05-08-1940
SU10-356638 84760--L01
01HB-00156
LAW OFFICES OF SPERO T. LAPPAS
Spero T. Lappas, Esquire
205 State Street
P.O. Box 808
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Attorney for Plaintiffs
DOUGLAS BATES AND
KAREN L. BATES,
(PLAINTIFFS)
VS.
MELODY A. OTT,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6084
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
.JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned case settled, discontinued and ended.
By: X, ./ v g
· Spero-~ff~. Lappas, Esquire
205 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Court I.D. ~/t~'
LOR/L. RUNK,
MICHAEL S. RUNK,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 01-6799 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
.AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
November 29, 2001.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken, and'ninety (90)
days have elapsed from the date of the filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the decree.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to
unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: l0 - ¢0,2.,
LORI L. RUNK,
Vo
MICHAEL S. RUNK,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-6799 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
.AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
November 29, 2001.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken, and ninety (90)
days have elapsed from the date of the filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the decree.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
Michel S. Runl~ o
LORI L. RUNK,
MICHAEL S. RUNK,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PI.EAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
NO. 01-6799 Civil Term
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN DIVORCE,,.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
§ 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyers fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by the
Court and that a copy of the Decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
Prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are tree and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
Mi~fiael S Ru~ ~ '
LORI L. RUNK,
MICHAEL S. RUNK,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PI.EAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
NO. 01-6799 Civil Team
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
§ 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by the
Court and that a copy of the Decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
Prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to nn,qwom
falsification to authorities.