HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-3715DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs
vs
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03 - 3 -7
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 is 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
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CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs : NO. co-1 - 3?
KEVIN ANDERSON and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiffs are Donald E. Snoke, II and Carne Snoke, adult individuals, husband and wife,
who reside at 4225 Carlisle Pike, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17324.
2. Defendants are Kevin Anderson and Roxane Anderson, adult individuals, husband and
wife, who reside at 220 Whitehall Road, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17340.
3. On July 18, 1998, Plaintiffs entered into a Lease Agreement with Defendants to lease from
Defendants a certain property known as 120 Peach Orchard Road, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17241. A true copy of that Lease Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4. The premises leased by Defendants to Plaintiffs were a small portion of a larger tract of
land owned by Defendants, which tract of land included approximately 39 acres more or less and
which tract which was improved with at least two (2) separate dwellings.
5. Defendants retained control over the land and the dwellings, with the exception of the
single family residence leased to Plaintiffs under the Lease Agreement.
6. At all times relevant hereto, Defendants held the lands surrounding the leased residence
open to use by Plaintiffs, and by others for the purpose of riding off road motorcycles and ATV's on
trails existing on the Defendants' property.
7. Defendants had both actual and constructive knowledge that Plaintiff Donald Snoke and
others did ride off road motorcycles and ATV's on the trails located on their land, and did consent
to, agree in, and permit such use of the land by Plaintiffs and by others.
8. Defendants, both expressly and implicitly, permitted, invited and licensed Plaintiff and
others to ride off road motorcycles and ATV's on the trails located on their land as aforesaid.
9. On June 2, 2002, Plaintiff Donald Snoke suffered severe injury when the front wheel of
an off road motorcycle which he was riding struck an iron pipe protruding from the ground within
or immediately adjacent to one of the established trails located on Defendants' land.
10. Plaintiff Donald Snoke suffered severe injuries to his left leg including a dislocation of
the knee with severe nerve and vascular injuries, which injuries have required him to undergo both
inpatient and outpatient hospitalization, and physical therapy.
11. Plaintiff Donald Snoke has been subjected to multiple surgical procedures, including
vascular repairs to veins and arteries, fasciotomy, cruciate ligament repair, skin grafting and major
reconstruction of his left knee joint, and continues to undergo care, treatment, and therapy for his
injuries more than one (1) year after the date of those injuries.
12. Plaintiffs have incurred medical expenses for the care and treatment of the injuries
suffered by Donald Snoke in an amount in excess of $83,000, which medical expenses will continue
to accrue in the future.
13. PlaintiffDonald Snoke has been totally disabled from attending to his normal employment
and job duties since the date of his injury, and will continue to be totally disabled from his
employment for the foreseeable future.
14. Plaintiff Donald Snoke has been disabled from attending to the normal activities of his
daily life from the time of his accident through the present, and will continue to be so disabled for the
foreseeable future.
15. Plaintiff Donald Snoke has suffered past and future loss of his wages, and permanent
reduction in his future earning capacity.
16. PlaintiffDonald Snoke has endured pain, suffering, scarring, disfigurement, aggravation,
inconvenience, loss of life's pleasures, mental anguish and emotional distress, and will continue to
endure those losses for the remainder of his natural life.
17. PlaintiffDonald Snoke has developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy ofhis left leg which
condition causes him to suffer constant pain, weakness, and disability of that leg.
18. Plaintiff Carrie Snoke, as the wife ofPlaintiffDonald Snoke, has lost the services, society,
comfort, and support of her spouse, and claims damages for loss of consortium as the result of those
injuries to her spouse.
COUNTI
NEGLIGENCE
19. The averments of the foregoing paragraphs 1 through 18 are incorporated herein by
reference.
20. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that the iron pipe in question was a stand pipe
housing a shut off valve for the water lines installed on the Defendants' land which water lines
supplied water to the various buildings located on that land.
21. Prior to striking the iron stand pipe with the motorcycle as aforesaid, Plaintiff Donald
Snoke was unaware of the existence of that iron stand pipe on the land, and the presence of the pipe
was concealed by an over growth of weeds and vegetation.
22. The iron stand pipe was improperly maintained in that the top flange of the pipe was
broken; its cap was missing; and a jagged rock protruded from the top of the pipe.
23. The improperly maintained stand pipe was an artificial condition of the Defendants' land
which Defendants knew or should have known would present an unreasonable ri sk of harm to persons
using the land, including Plaintiffs.
24. Defendants had a duty to maintain the improvements on their land and to make the
condition of the land safe for use by persons lawfully using the land, or to warn of the hazards
presented by the improvements.
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25. Defendants failed to properly maintain the improvements on their land, and failed to give
any notice or warning to Plaintiffs of the existence of the hazard presented by the stand pipe.
26. The presence of the stand pipe was not open, obvious, or known to Plaintiffs.
27. Defendants had actual or constructive knowledge of the existence of the hazardous
condition oftheirpremises; knew or should have known that the hazardous condition presented a risk
to persons using the land; knew or should have known that persons using the land would not discover
or realize the danger; and failed to exercise reasonable care to protect Plaintiffs against that danger.
28. The aforesaid negligence of Defendants caused Plaintiff's damages.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against Defendants for special damages and
general damages in an amount in excess ofthe limits for compulsory arbitration under the Local Rules
of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, plus interest and costs of suit.
COUNT II
BREACH OF CONTRACT
29. The averments of the foregoing paragraphs 1 through 28 are incorporated herein by
reference.
30. The hazardous stand pipe was located in an area which constituted common area for the
leasehold premises, over which common area Defendants retained control, and which common area
Defendants had the obligation to properly maintain as landlords under the Lease Agreement.
31. Defendants failed to use reasonable care to discover the hazards presented by the
standpipe and failed to use reasonable care to correct the hazards or to warn Plaintiffs of the hazards
as aforesaid, which failure constitutes abreach of the express and implied obligations of Defendants
arising under the Lease Agreement..
32. The aforesaid breach of contract of Defendants caused Plaintiff's damages.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against Defendants for special damages and
general damages in an amount in excess of the limits for compulsory arbitration under the Local Rules
of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, plus interest and costs of suit.
By:
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407 North Fron
P.O. Box 120
Harrisburg, P 7108-2027
(717) 232-0511
DATE: ?? ?v
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in the foregoing COMPLAINT are
true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
This Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa CSA Section 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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DATE: U? p "D?
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in the foregoing COMPLAINT are
true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
This Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa CSA Section 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
DONALD E. SNO II
DATE: 7 Z 9lO4
This Agreement
Made this O f jl day of J A.D. 1998
between Kevin Anderson Roaane Anderson
hereinafter styled the party of the first part, and Donald Snoke & Carrie Snoke
hereinafter styled the party of the second part.
WITNESSETH, That the said party of the first part, in consideration of the rent and
covenants hereinafter mentioned, doth demise and lease unto the said party of the second
part to be used as a Single Family Residence, the premises situated in the County of
Cumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, described as follows: 120 Peach
Orchard Road, Newville, PA 17241
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said party of the seco(nqd part, subjyyc,t? t,o,, t?he
conditions of the agreemen?i for the term beginning on the f D day of \? (?{
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1998, and ending on the Dfh. day of ?C(r '1999.
IN CONSIDERATION OF WHICH the said party of the second part agrees to pay to the
said party of the first part for the use and occupancy of the said premises, the sum of
$4400.00, Four Thousand Four Hundred dollars, payable as follows, viz:
$400.00 per month in advance due on the 1 st of month.
AS A FURTHER CONSIDERATION forthe use and occupancy of said premises the said
party of the second part hereby agrees to faithfully keep and be bound by the following
covenants, conditions and agreements, viz:
The said premises are to be kept and maintained in as good repair and condition as at
present and at the expiration of this lease, they are to be surrendered in like repair and
condition, natural wear and damages happening by fire, storm or other casualties only
excepted.
The premises are to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and all ashes or other
g ge which may accumulate thereon during the term are to be removed, and in case of
fa a to remove the same the party of the first part may collect as rent due and in arrears
double the cost of removal; the water, lighting or other service for the use of the
occupants of the said premises furnished by any Public Service Company during the said
term shall be paid for by the said party of the second part unless otherwise provided
herein, or the same may be collected by the said party of the first part as rent due and in
arrears.
Nothing shall be done upon said premises contrary to the conditions of the policies of
insurance upon the buildings thereon whereby the hazard may be increased or the
insurance invalidated; neither the whole nor any portion of the said premises shall be
sublet, nor shall this lease or any interest therein be assigned, nor shall the party of the
second part remove or attempt to remove from said premises during the term of this lease,
without the written consent of the said party of the first part; and no unlawful business
shall at any time be carried on upon said premises.
The party of the first part expressly reserves the right to enter upon the premises at
reasonable times for the purpose of making necessary inspection, repairs, or to show the
same to prospective purchasers or lessees, and may display "for rent" or "for sale" cards
thereon.
The removal of any goods from the premises, whether by day or by night, without the
written consent of the party of the first part, shall be deemed a clandestine and fraudulent
removal and such goods shall remain liable to distress for a period of thirty days after such
removal wherever they may be found.
If default shall be made in the payment of any part of the said rent after the same becomes
due, or in case of a breach or evasion or any attempt to break or evade any of the
covenants or conditions of this agreement, the entire rent reserved for the full term of the
lease remaining unpaid shall become due and payable at once and may forthwith be
collected by distress or otherwise, and at the same time the party of the first part may
forfeit and annul the unexpired portion of this lease and enter upon and repossess the said
premises with or without process of law, and without giving any notice whatsoever.
Acceptance by the party of the first part of any of the said rent at any time after the same
shall become due, after default has been made in the payment thereof, or any failure to
enforce any of the rights herein reserved to the party of the first part, or any of the
penalties, forfeitures or conditions, herein contained, shall not in any wise be considered a
waiver of the right to enforce the same at any time without any notice whatsoever, and
any attempt to collect the rent by one proceeding shall not be considered as a waiver of
the right to collect the same by any other proceeding, but all of the rights of the party of
the first part, and all forfeitures, penalties and conditions may be enforced together or
successively at the option of the party of the first part.
It is further agreed that if the party of the second part shall become insolvent, make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, commit any act of bankruptcy, file a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, or if any judgment shall be entered or an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy filed against the said party of the second part, all the rent reserved for the full
term of this lease shall become due and collectable immediately by distress or otherwise.
The Prothonotary or any attorney of any Court of Record of Pennsylvania is hereby
authorized to appear for and to confess a judgment against the said party of the second
part and in favor of the said party of the first part for the whole amount of said rent as
hereinbefore set forth.
And the said party of the second part hereby waives the usual notice to quit, and agrees to
surrender said premises at the expiration of said term, or the termination of this lease,
without any notice whatsoever. And upon any proceeding instituted for the recovery of
said rent, either by distress, or otherwise, the said parry of the second part waives the
benefit of all appraisement, stay and exemption laws, the right of inquisition on real estate,
and all bankruptcy or insolvency laws now in force, or hereafter passed.
Upon the breach of any of the covenants or agreements of this lease or upon its
termination by forfeiture, default or expiration, the Prothonotary or any attorney as
aforesaid is hereby authorized to appear for and to confess judgment in an amicable action
of ejectment against the said party of the second part and in favor of the said party of the
first part for the premises herein described and to direct the immediate issuing of a writ of
habere facias possessionem with clause of fieri facias for costs, waiving all irregularities,
without notice and without asking leave of court.
It is further agreed that the terms and•conditions of this agreement and lease shall in no
way be changed or altered except by a writing signed by all of the parties hereto; and if the
said party of the second part shall continue in possession of the said premises after the
expiration of said term, at the option of the said party of the first part, such holding over
may be held and deemed a renewal of this agreement for another like term, the same as
though a new agreement of leasing, identical with this, had been executed and delivered by
the said parties hereto for a succeeding term.
The party of the first part agrees to pay the party of the second part the sum of $400.00
on or before December I in exchange for mowing and groundskeeping.
The party of the second part shall be responsible for themselves and their family and any
visitors and will assume all liability for same.
The conditions of this agreement shall extend to the administrators, and executors of all
the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seals
the day and year first above written.
in the presence of
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
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V.
IN THE COURT' OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03- 3-its
No. 03-36}5 CIVIL
KEVIN ANDERSON and CIVIL ACTION -LAW
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of undersigned counsel on behalf of
Defendants Kevin Anderson and Roxane Anderson.
Respectfully submitted,
NESTICO, DRUB H[LDABRAND, LLP
By:
Date: Z7 0
/Richard B. Druby; wire
Attorney I.D. No. 61904
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(717) 533-5406
(717) 533-5717
Attorney for Defendants
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Richard B. Druby, of the law firm of Nestico, Druby & Hildabrand, LLP,
hereby certify that on the 27th day of August, 2003, a copy of the foregoing
document was sent via First Class U.S. Mail, postage paid, to the following:
Anthony Stefanon
407 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17q1
B. Druby
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2003-03715 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SNOKE DONALD E II ET AL
VS
ANDERSON KEVIN ET AL
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:
ANDERSON KEVIN
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of ADAMS
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On August 13th , 2003 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from ADAMS
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00
dep Adams County 34.20
.00
71.20
08/13/2003
ANTHONY STAFANON
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 2.7 F-- day of
Z A. D.?.Q
Prothonotary'
in his bailiwick. He therefore
So answerer
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2003-03715 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SNOKE DOKALD E II ET AL
VS
ANDERSON KEVIN ET AL
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:
ANDERSON ROXANE
but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of ADAMS County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On August 13th , 2003 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from ADAMS
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
.00
16.00
08/13/2003
ANTHONY STAFANON
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 27q? day of Ququ i'
d
aUt?3 A. D.
Prothonotary
So answers:
R. '°homas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Donald E. Snoke II et al
vs.
Kevin Anderson et al
SERVE; Kevin Anderson No. 03-3715 civil
.
Now, August 4, 2003 I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Adams County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now,
within
upon
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and made known to
, 20_, at o'clock M. served the
copy of the original
the contents thereof.
So answers,
Sheriff of County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
me this _ day of , 20
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DATE RECEIVED
• MASON DIXON SUSINEW FORMS, INC. 33000026
DATE PROCESSED
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COURTHOUSE, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325 FOR SHERIFF SERVICE I TNN' E sIFFFF" on the rr; eries at the s hurl (N SERVICE
py of PROCESS BY
PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN all copy of this b rr . Pleees
type or print handy, Insuring readability of all copies .
0o nit detach any copies. ACSID ED EN ENV. e
1. PLAINTIFFS/ 2. COURT NUMBER
DONALD E. SNOKE, II & CARRIE SNOKE, his wife 03-3715 Civil
3. DEFENDANTS/ 4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT:
KEVIN ANDERSON & ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife Complaint in Civil Action
URVE 5. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL. COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC., TO SERVICE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED OR SOLD.
10 Kevin Anderson
8. ADDRESS (Sweet or RFD, Apartment No., City. Boro, Twp., State and ZIP CODE)
AT 220 Wbiteball Road, Littlestown, PA
7. INDICATE UNUSUAL SERVICE: O PERSONAL ? PERSON IN CHARGE ? DEPUTIZE ? CERT. MAIL ? REGISTERED MAIL O POSTED ? OTHER
Now, , I, SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNTY, PA., do hereby deputize the Sheriff of
County to execute this Writ and make return therof according to law. This deputation being
made at the request and risk of the plaintiff.
S. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE.
SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNTY
NOTE ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN-Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave
Same without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of lavy or attachment. without liability on the pan of such deputy or the Sheriff to
any plaintiff herein for any Was, destruction or removal of any such property before sheriff's sets thereof.
9. SIGNATURE of ATTORNEY or other ORIGINATOR requesting service on behaff of: 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER 11. DATE
Anthony Stefanon, Esq. IXPLAINTIFF (717) 232-0511
? DEFENDANT
SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF SHERIFF ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
12. 1 acknowledge receipt of the writ I SIGNATURE of Authorized ACSO Deputy or Clerk and Title 13. Date Received 14. Expiration
/
or complaint as indicated above. 11 is
Aug. 6, 2003 AUG. . 30, 2003 2003
15. 1 hereby CERTIFY and RETURN that 1 have personally served, ? have served person in charge. O have legal evidence of service as shown in "Remarks" (on reverse)
? have posted the above described property with the writ or complaint described on the individual, company, corporation, etc., at the address shown above or on the
individual, company, corporation, att., at the address inserted below by handingtor Posting a TRUE and ATTESTED COPY therot.
16. O 1 hereby certify and return a NOT FOUND because I am unable to locate the individual, company, corporation, etc., named above. (See remarks below)
17. Name and title of individual served 19. A
pnecrl of euhWts e9e ens 04erelan I Read Order
Kevin Anderson a?ewrr°°?med: o a aria"''° Dwr ?
19. Address of where served (complete only if different than shown above) (Street or RFD, Apartment No., City, Soro, Twp., 20. Date of Service 21. Time
State and ZIP CODE)
8/6/2003 6:43PM
22. ATTEMPTS I Date I Mlle I Dsp.Int. Daft I Mika I Dsp•Int. I Dab
,ayMq?23. Advance Cosh 24. 25. 26.
py.OD ft ShwifP I
AFFIRMED all subscribed to belle me this N/A
day of
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
1 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE SHERIFF'S RETURN SIGNATURE
OF AUTHORIZED ISSUING AUTHORITY AND TITLE.
MIW Dep.lnt. I Dab I Miles I Dep.IM. I Data I Mlles I Dsp.lnt.
27. Total Costs 28. OOi7:YN11194111 REFUND
$34.20 Pd. 8/12/03 $115.80 Ck. #9662
Bo ANSWER.
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James W. Muller 088./6/2003
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SHEWF OF ADAMS COUNTY
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PROTHONOTARY
33 OW26
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
( ) ( 1 ) The within
upon
defendant by mailing to
by
prepaid,
a true and attested copy thereof at
, the within named
mail, return receipt requested, postage
on the
The return receipt signed by
defendant on the is hereto attached and
made a part of this return.
( ) (2) Outside the Commonwealth, pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 405 (c) (1) (2), by mailing a true
and attested copy thereof at
in the following manner:
( ) (a) to the defendant by ( ) registered ( ) certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressee only on the
said receipt being returned NOT signed by defendant, but with a notation by the Postal Authorities
that Defendant refused to accept the same. The returned receipt and envelope is attached hereto
and made a part of this return.
And thereafter:
( ) (b) To the defendant by ordinary mail addressed to defendant at same address, with the return
address of the Sheriff appearing thereon, on the
I further certify that after fifteen (15) days from the mailing date, 1 have not received
said envelope back from the Postal Authorities. A certificate of mailing is hereto attached as a
proof of mailing.
( ) (3) By publication in the Adams County Legal Journal, a weekly publication of general circulation in
the County of Adams, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Gettysburg Times, a daily
newspaper published in the County of Adams, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having general
circulation in said County for
successive weeks of
The Affidavits
from said Adams County Legal Journal and Gettysburg Times, are hereto attached and made
part of this return.
( ) ( 4) By mailing to
by mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
on the
a true and attested copy thereof at
The returned by the Postal
Authorities marked
is hereto attached.
( ) { 5 ) Other
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Donald E. Snoke II et al
vs.
Kevin Anderson et al
SERVE: 03-3715 civil
Roxanne Anderson No.
Tfow, August 4, 2003 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Adans County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now,
within
, 20_, at o'clock . M. served the
upon
at
by handing to
a
and made known to
copy of the original
So answers,
the contents thereof.
Sheriff of County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
me this _ day of 20`
COSTS
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DATE RECEIVED
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DATE PROCESSED
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COURTHOUSE, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
INSTRUCTIONS: Sea "INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS BY
SHERIFF SERVICE THE SHERIFF" on go revenue of the tset (No. 5) copy of this form. PleW
PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN row or prim legibly, Insuring readability of all copes.
Do not detach arty copies. ACED ENV.F
1. PLAINTIFF/S/ 2. COURT NUMBER
DONALD E. SNOKE, II & CARRIE SNOKE, his wife 03-3715 Civil
3. DEFENOANT/SI 4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT:
KEVIN ANDERSON & ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife Complaint in Civil Action
SERVE 5. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC., TO SERVICE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED OR SOLD
Roxane Anderson
S. ADDRESS (Serest or RFD, Apartment No.. City, Boro, Two., State end ZIP CODE)
AT 220 Whitehall Road, Littlestown, PA
7. INDICATE UNUSUAL SERVICE: D PERSONAL O PERSON IN CHARGE O DEPUTIZE O CERT. MAIL O REGISTERED MAIL O POSTED O OTHER
Now, , 1, SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNTY, PA., do hereby deputize the Sheriff of
County to execute this Writ and make return therof according to law. This deputation being
made at the request and risk of the plaintiff.
0. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE.
SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNT'
NOTE ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN-Any dopey sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave
Same without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, without liability on the pan of such deputy or the sheriff to
any plaintiff herein for any loss, destruction or removal of any such property before Sheriff's Sale thereof.
9. SIGNATURE of ATTORNEY or other ORIGINATOR requesting service on behalf of: 19. TELEPHONE NUMBER 11. DATE
Anthon Stefanon Es %i PLAINTIFF (717) 232-0511
Y 1 q• D DEFENDANT
SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF SHERIFF ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
12. 1 acknowledge receipt of the writ SIGNATURE of Authorized ACED Deputy or Clerk and TIM 13. Date Received 14. Expiration / MaE" date
a complaint as indicated above. Aug. 6, 2003
AUG. 30, 2003
15. 1 hereby CERTIFY and RETURN that I have personally served. O have Served person in charge, D have legal evidence of service as shown in "Remarks" (on reverse)
D have posted the above described property with the writ or complaint described on the individual, company, corporation, etc., at the address shown above or on the
individual, company, corporation, etc., at the address Inserted below by handingtor Posting a TRUE and ATTESTED COPY therol.
18. D 1 hereby certify and return a NOT FOUND because I am unable to locate the individual, company, corporation, etc., named above. (See remarks below)
17. Name and title of individual Served 18. A Seven of sulable age and dlsttation Read Ordar
Roxane Anderson I SMOa q1 o eelendant'a uwal
19. Address of where served (complete only if different than shown above) (Street or RFD, Apartment No., City, Born, Twp., 20. Date of Service 21. Time
State and ZIP CODE)
8/6/2003 6:43PM
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23. Advance Costs 1 24. 25. 1 28. 27. Taal Costs 1 28. COST DUE OR REFUND
SO ANSWER.
AFFIRMED and subscribed to before me this N/A Q/Nwi a JAJ /"L/JJ./? OO/ice
Sy g90tr)LDSp. Sral11(P Prkh or Type) Date
day of Jam s W. Muller 8/6/2003
swan" Of Sheriff Data
RAYMOND W. NEWMAN 8/6/2003
ROOMWMMDapeere+ V public SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE SHWOff S RETURN SIGNATURE 139. Dab Received
OF AUTHORIZED ISSUING AUTHORITY AND TITLE.
PROTHONOTARY
33000026
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
( ) (1) The within
upon
defendant by mailing to _
by
prepaid,
a true and attested copy thereof at
The return receipt signed by
defendant on the
made a part of this return.
( ) ( 2 ) Outside the Commonwealth, pursuant to Pa.
and attested copy thereof at
, the within named
mail, return receipt requested, postage
on the
is hereto attached and
R.C.P. 405 (c) (1) (2), by mailing a true
in the following manner:
( ) (a) to the defendant by ( ) registered ( ) certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressee only on the
said receipt being returned NOT signed by defendant, but with a notation by the Postal Authorities
that Defendant refused to accept the same. The returned receipt and envelope is attached hereto
and made a part of this return.
And thereafter:
( ) (b) To the defendant by ordinary mail addressed to defendant at same address, with the return
address of the Sheriff appearing thereon, on the
I further certify that after fifteen (15) days from the mailing date, I have not received
said envelope back from the Postal Authorities. A certificate of mailing is hereto attached as a
proof of mailing.
( ) (3) By publication in the Adams County Legal Journal, a weekly publication of general circulation in
the County of Adams, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Gettysburg Times, a daily
newspaper published in the County of Adams, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having general
circulation in said County for
successive weeks of
The Affidavits
from said Adams County Legal Journal and Gettysburg Times, are hereto attached and made
part of this return.
( ) ( 4) By mailing to
by mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
on the
a true and attested copy thereof at
The returned by the Postal
Authorities marked
is hereto attached.
( ) ( 5 ) Other
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON an wife
ROXANE ANDERSON, his
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 03-3715 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Donald E. Snoke, II and Carrie Snoke
c/o Anthony Stefanon
407 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed Answer with New Matter within twenty
(20) days from service hereof or a default of judgment may be entered against you.
NESTICO,
Dated:
HILDABRAND, LLP
By:
hard B. Druby> Esq r
ttorney I.D. No. 6190
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(717) 533-5406
(717) 533-5717
Attorney for Defendants
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 03-3715 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER WITH NEW -MATTER
Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiffs Donald E. Snoke, II and
Carrie Snoke are adult individuals who, to Defendants' information and belief, are
husband and wife. As for the remaining allegations of Paragraph 1, after reasonable
investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments, and they are therefore denied.
2. Admitted.
3, No response is required as the lease agreement is a matter of record before this Court and
its terms speaks for themselves.
4, Denied. The allegations of Paragraph 4 are specifically denied. In further answer, the
Defendants leased to Plaintiffs, property on one tract of land owned by Defendants that
contained one dwelling. The Defendants own a second tract of land on which another
dwelling is located.
5. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, Defendants cannot respond inasmuch as Plaintiffs have failed to define the term
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"control" as set forth in Plaintiffs' allegations. Defendants agreed to "demise" the
premises at 120 Peach Orchard Road to Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs had control over the
f the lease, including but not limited to control over the
property pursuant to the terms o
property for mowing and grounds keeping. In further answer, Defendants incorporate
their answer to Paragraph 4, above. Therefore, the allegations are denied.
6. Denied. The allegations of Paragraph 6 are specifically denied. In further answer, the
Plaintiff had no permission to ride motorcycles or ATV's on either of the Defendants'
properties. Therefore, among other reasons, to the extent the alleged accident happened
on property not leased to the Plaintiffs, Plaintiffs were trespassers during the subject
activity. Further, the activity in which the Plaintiffs were allegedly engaged at the time
and place alleged were outside the scope of the lease and not contemplated by the lease,
and they were therefore trespassers at the time of the alleged activity.
Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 7 are specifically denied. In further answer,
Defendants incorporate their answer to Paragraph 6 above.
8. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 8 are specifically denied. In further answer,
Defendants incorporate their answer to Paragraph 6 above.
9, Denied. The allegations of Paragraph 9 are denied. In further answer, Defendants did not
maintain "established trails" on their land. Further, Defendants incorporate their answer
to Paragraph 6 above.
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10. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments, and they are therefore denied.
11. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments, and they are therefore denied.
12. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments, and they are therefore denied.
13. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 13 are denied.
14. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 14 are denied.
15. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments, and they are therefore denied.
16. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments, and they are therefore denied.
17. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments, and they are therefore denied.
18. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 18 are denied.
COUNTI
19. Paragraphs 1 through 18 above are incorporated herein by reference.
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20. Denied as stated. While land owned by the Defendants contains a pipe housing a shut off
valve for the water lines on the Defendants' land which water lines supply water to an
adjacent property, it is denied that the pipe caused or contributed to any alleged accident
and/or Plaintiffs' alleged injuries. It is further denied that the pipe is a "stand pipe."
21. Denied. The allegations of Paragraph 21 are denied. Plaintiff had actual or constructive
knowledge of the pipe pursuant to, among other things, his obligations under the Lease.
Further, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to state whether the
pipe was concealed by weeds and vegetation on the date of the alleged incident, as
Defendants were not present on the date of the alleged incident. In still further answer,
Plaintiff was charged with the obligation of mowing and grounds keeping at the time of
the alleged incident.
22. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to state the exact
condition of the pipe on the date of the alleged incident, as Defendants were not present
on the date of the alleged incident.
23. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 23 are denied. In still further answer, Defendants
incorporate their answer to Paragraph 6 above.
24. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. In further answer, Defendants
incorporate their answer to Paragraph 6 above.
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25, Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 25 are denied. In further answer, the pipe was not
a "standpipe" and, in any event, did not present a hazard. In still further answer,
Defendants incorporate their answer to Paragraph 6 above.
26. Denied. The allegations of Paragraph 26 are denied. In further answer, Defendants
incorporate their answer to Paragraphs 21 and 25 above.
27. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 27 are denied. In further answer, Defendants
incorporate their answer to Paragraph 25 above.
28. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 28 are denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendants demand that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice
and that judgment be entered in their favor and against the Plaintiffs, plus costs of this action.
COUNT II
29. Paragraphs 1 through 28 above are incorporated herein by reference.
30. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 30 are specifically denied. In further answer,
Defendants incorporate their answer to Paragraph 25 above.
31. Conclusion of law, to which no response is requited. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 31 are denied. In further answer, Defendants
incorporate their answer to Paragraph 25 above.
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32. Conclusion of law, to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
required, the allegations of Paragraph 32 are denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendants demand that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice
and that judgment be entered in their favor and against the Plaintiffs, plus costs of this action.
NEW MATTER
33. Paragraphs 1-32 above are incorporated herein by reference.
34. Plaintiffs' claims are barred, in whole or in part, by the provisions of the
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law.
35. It is believed and therefore averred the Plaintiffs' have failed to mitigate their
damages.
36. Plaintiffs assumed the risk of their injuries.
37. Plaintiffs were comparatively and/or contributorily negligent.
38. The alleged injuries sustained by the Plaintiffs' were caused solely by the negligence,
carelessness and recklessness of the Plaintiff Donald Snoke and he was comparatively
and/or contributorily negligent in:
a. Operating his motorcycle too fast for conditions.
b. Failing to exercise reasonable care and caution while traveling on
unimproved land.
C. It is believed and therefore averred, operating his motorcycle after
consuming alcohol.
d. Riding his motorcycle on property without the authority to do so;
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e. Failing to keep a proper look out for conditions then and there existing;
f. Failing to maintain and grounds keep the area where the alleged incident
occurred;
g. Failing to inspect the area in which he was riding;
h. Failing to exercise that degree of care, caution and skill reasonably
required under all the circumstances.
39. If Plaintiffs sustained damages as alleged, which is denied and of which strict proof is
demanded, the same were caused by conditions for which Defendants are not
responsible and/or the damages were not causally related to this accident.
40. If the Plaintiffs sustained damages as alleged, which is denied and of which strict
proof is demanded, the same were caused by persons or parties over whom
Defendants had no responsibility, authority or control.
41. Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the doctrine of release and waiver.
42. Plaintiffs' claims are barred by failure of consideration.
43. Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the "choice of ways" doctrine.
44. Plaintiffs were trespassers when they conducted the activity alleged at the time and
place alleged, and therefore, no duty was owed.
45. Defendants owed no duty to the Plaintiffs.
46. To the extent the alleged accident happened on property not leased to the Plaintiffs,
Plaintiffs were trespassers during the subject activity.
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47. Plaintiffs were trespassers at the time of the alleged activity since they had no permission,
express or implied, to be engaged in riding motorcycles on the property.
48, Further, the activity in which the Plaintiffs were allegedly engaged at the time and place
alleged were outside the scope of the lease and not contemplated by the lease, and they
were therefore trespassers at the time of the alleged activity.
49. Because Plaintiffs were trespassers during the activities alleged, they cannot recover
under any theory of law.
50. Plaintiffs' breach of contract action fails to state a claim upon which relief can be
granted.
51. In the alternative, pursuant to the terms of the lease, Plaintiffs were responsible for
mowing and grounds keeping and therefore had actual or constructive knowledge of
the conditions of the property on which the alleged accident occurred.
52. Further, Plaintiffs' cause of action for breach of contract is barred by their breach of
the lease agreement for reasons including, but not limited to, their failure to mow and
grounds keep and their participating in the activities alleged in the Complaint.
53. Pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, Plaintiffs "shall be responsible for
themselves and their family and any visitors and will assume all liability for same."
Therefore, Plaintiffs' claims are barred.
54. In the alternative, Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the Recreation Use of Land and
Water Act (RULWA) 68 P.S. §477-1 et seq.
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WHEREFORE, Defendants demand that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice
and that judgment be entered in their favor and against the Plaintiffs, plus costs of this action.
Respectfully
NESTICO, DR
By:
Date:
B. Dnaby, Esqui
I. D. No. 61904
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(717) 533-5406
(717) 533-5717
Attorney for Defendants
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L.L.P.
VERIFICATION
I, Roxane Anderson, verify that the statements made in the
foregoing document 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 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: -06A-5- 03
Roxane Anderson
VERIFICATION
I, Kevin Anderson, verify that the statements made in the foregoing
document 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 18 Pa. C.S
authorities.
Date: *a?-
relating to unsworn falsification to
§4904
Kevin Anderson
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Richard B. Druby, of th?e,Ila/w?firm of Nestico, Druby &, Hildabrand, LLP,
hereby certify that on the `? ?° - day of September, 2003, a copy of the
foregoing document was sent via First Class U.S. Mail, postage paid, to the
following:
Anthony Stefanon
407 N. Front Street
,Q
Harrisburg, PA 171
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II and : IN THE COURT' OF COMMON PLEAS
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs :NO. 03-3715 Civil
KEVIN ANDERSON and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO NEW MATTER
33. This paragraph contains no averments of fact to which Plaintiffs may reply.
34. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs. To the extent that answer may be required, it is averred that the provisions of the
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law do no t apply to motorcycles operated off
public roads. The motorcycle operated by Mr. Snoke at the time of the incident was not licensed for
operation on the public highways.
35. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs have no means to mitigate their damages in this case.
The injuries and damages suffered by Plaintiffs have been caused by the acts and omissions of
Defendants, and are out of the control of Plaintiffs.
36. Denied. Plaintiffs specifically deny the voluntary assumption of any known risk
whatsoever.
37. Denied. Plaintiffs specifically deny any causal negligence whatsoever on the part of
Plaintiffs.
38. Denied. Plaintiffs specifically deny any causal negligence whatsoever on the part of
Plaintiff Donald Snoke. Furthermore, plaintiffs:
(a) Deny that he operated his motorcycle too fast for conditions; and
(b) Deny that he failed to exercise reasonable care and caution while traveling on
unapproved land; and
(c) Deny that he consumed alcohol prior to operating the motorcycle and deny that
his ability to operate the motorcycle was impaired in any fashion; and
(d) Deny that he rode his motorcycle on the property without authority to do so; and
(e) Deny that he failed to keep a proper lookout for conditions then and there
existing; and
(f) Deny that he failed to maintain the grounds and keep the area where the alleged
incident occurred; and
(g) Deny that he failed to inspect the area in which he was riding; and
(h) Deny that he failed to exercise that degree of care, caution and skill reasonably
required under the circumstances.
39. Denied. To the contrary, the injuries and damages sulTered by Plaintiffs were caused by
the acts and omissions of Defendants as set forth in Plaintiffs' Complaint.
40. Denied. The injuries and damages suffered by Plaintiffs were caused by the acts and
omissions of Defendants as set forth in Plaintiffs' Complaint.
41. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs specifically deny any release.
42. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs.
43. Denied. Plaintiffs specifically deny that any "choice of ways" was presented to Mr.
Snoke. By way of further answer, the averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not
requiring answer by Plaintiffs.
44. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs were business invitees upon the premises of
Defendants as set forth in Plaintiffs' Complaint.
45. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs.
46. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs were business invitees upon the premises of
Defendants as set forth in Plaintiffs' Complaint.
47. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs were business invitees on the premises of Defendants
with the full knowledge, permission, and license of Defendants as set forth in Plaintiffs' Complaint.
48. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs were business invitees on the premises with the full
knowledge, permission and license of Defendants as averred in Plaintiffs' Complaint.
49. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs.
50. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs.
51. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs deny any knowledge of the condition of the grounds
which caused the injuries and damages to Plaintiffs. By way of further answer, the house leased by
Plaintiffs was located on a 15 acre tract of land owned by Defendants which tract is identified by
Cumberland County assessment number 31-13-0112-009A. As part ofthe lease agreement, Plaintiffs
agreed to mow a limited amount of the tract around the house and pond located on the tract.
Plaintiffs had no obligation to mow the entire tract and had no obligation to mow the portion of the
tract where the stand pipe was located. Defendants created and maintained the trails on their
property, including the one on which Plaintiff was riding when he was injured.
52. Denied. Plaintiff specifically deny any breach oftheir lease agreement. By way of further
answer, the Lease Agreement imposed no obligation on Plaintiffs to discover or maintain the
defective condition of Defendants' property.
53. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs. If answer is required, the exculpatory clause in Defendants' lease is void as against
public policy. By way of further answer, that exculpatory clause does not release Defendants from
liability for their own negligent acts or omissions.
54. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are conclusions of law not requiring answer
by Plaintiffs. If answer is required, the Plaintiffs aver that the Recreational Use of Land and Water
Act does not apply to artificial improvements in the land of the Defendants which artificial
improvements cause injury to persons in the position of Plaintiffs.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
By:
I.D.#25497
407 North Fr nt S et
P.O. Box 120 r-?
Harrisburg, PA. 17108-2027
(717)232-0511
DATE: / - I2 -C
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in the foregoing PLAINTIFFS'
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 CSA Section 4904 relating to
unswom falsification to authorities.
ONALD E II
DATE: / // a?
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in the foregoing PLAINTIFFS'
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 CSA Section 4904 relating to
unworn falsification to authorities.
CARRIE SNOKE
DATE:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that, on the date below, he served a true copy of
PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO NEW MATTER, on the person listed below, at the address set forth
by First Class United States Mail:
Richard B. Druby, Esquire
NESTICO, DRUBY & HILDABRAND, L.L.P.
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
I.D.#25497 '
407 North wt Street
P.O. Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2027
(717) 232-0511
DATE: 9-17,-OS
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
NO. 033.715
CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena(s) for documents and things
pursuant to Rule 4009.22 RICHARD B DRUBY, ESQUIRE certifies that:
1. A Notice of Intent to Serve the Subpoena(s) with a copy of
the subpoena(s) attached thereto was mailed or delivered to
each party at least twenty days prior to the date on which
the subpoena(s) is sought to be served,
2. A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed
subpoena(s) is attached to this certificate,
3. No objection to the subpoena(s) has been received, and
4. The subpoena(s) which will be served is identical to
the subpoena(s) which is attached to the Notice of Intent
to Serve the Subpoena(s).
Date: 02/26/04
RICHARD B DRUBY, ESQUIRE
840 E CHOCOLATE AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
717-533-5406
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS, INC.
4940 DISSTON STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA 19135
(215)
By: Sandra Venziale
File #: M307878
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
TO: ANTHONY STEFANON, ESQ
(PLAINTIFF)
No. 033715
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
DEFENDANT intends to serve a subpoena(s) identical to
the one(s) attached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days
from the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon
the undersigned an objection to the subpoena.. If no objection is
made the subpoena may be served.
Date: 02/05/04 RICHARD B DRUBY, ESQUIRE
840 E CHOCOLATE AVE
HERSHEY, Pik 17033
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS, INC.
4940 DISSTON STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
(215) 335-3336
By: Sandra Venziale
Enc(s): Copy of subpoena(s)
Counsel return card
File #: M307878
C0t43t]WEALTH OF rtz" LVANIA
CODNPY OF CLP90UAM
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs. File No.. 033715
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUIENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
CRESSCARE MEDICAL, 396 ALEXANDER SPRINGS RD, CARLISLE PA 17013
TO:
(Name of Person or Entity
within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following docunents things:
SEE T°rAUTIED ADDENDUM
at -- ---
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONSFAcMgss?940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docunents or produce things requested h)
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making thi_
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonabIE
cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the docunents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving this, subpoena may seek a court orde;-
cnnpelling you to omply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RTCHARD B DRUBY, ESQ
ADORESS: - o?TE AIM
TELEPHONE: HERSHEY, PA 17033
SUPREME COl1RT ID # 215-335-3212
ATTORNEY FOR: _
DEFENDANT BY TFE COURT:
M307878-A1
Prot ? tary 4k,vill Division
DATE: !? Rr ?(1LJ `_
Seal of the Court
- Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs. No. 033715
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: CRESSCARE MEDICAL
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, INFORMATION RERLATING TO ANY EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT RENDERED TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
( records that ,ATTACHED to hbeHERETO. I hereby certify as custodian st of my knowledge, information and of
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
I NO has DOCUMENTS
been made and that Eno record ofrtheyfothat a llowinghdocuments search
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature for
CRESSCARE MEDICAL
CUMBERLAND
M307878-01
*** SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE ***
CONY•1 VMLTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF (SID
TO:
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. Og3715
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISOOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
CRESSCARE MEDICAL, C/O CARE CAPITAL MGMT, 1800 LINGLESTOWN RD #103
of Person or Entity
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following tents things:
SEE ATTACHED at MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,ACBss?940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docunents or produce things requested t?
this subpoena, together with the certificate of conpIiance, to the party making thi_
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the rea^.onable
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 thir, subpoena may seek a court order
czmpelling you to omply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RTf'HAR1? R inRIIBY, ESQ
ADDRESS: -- g E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELEPHONE: -
SUPREME ODURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR:-
M307878-02
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
seal of the Comet
BY T7Prot OURT;?
- h(x tar k, ivil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: CRESSCARE MEDICAL
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, X-RAY REPORTS, HISTORY NOTES, INDEX CARDS AND ANY OTHER
INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT RENDERED TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO: I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
[ ] has DOCUMENTS
been made and AVAILABLE. Eno record of certify the fothat a llowinghdocum documents search
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signat
CRESSCARE MEDICAL
CUMBERLAND
M307878-02
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
*MEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
COUNTY OF C UKBER1M
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. 033715
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO %&E4009.22
HANGER PROTHESTICS ASSOCS, D/B/A TEUFEL OR.THOTICS, 915 N HANOVER ST
TO: - RTTZARRTHTOWN AA 17022 ---
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things:
at
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,AdWgss)940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docLmnts or produce things requested h>
this subpoena, together with the certificate of canpliance, to the party making thi:
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the rea,onablE
cost of preoaring 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 thin, subpoena may seek a court orde
cxmpelling you to conply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RT('HARn B DRSIEY, ESQ
ADDRESS:
E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELEPHONE:
SUPREME OOURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR:
M307878-03
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE: 09 ?. 4 z&)`/
Seal offthe Court
BY THE COURT:
Prot tart/Cl , iv Division
jer
Deputy
(Eff. 7/9T)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs. No. 033715
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: HANGER PROTHESTICS ASSOCS
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, INFORMATIONXRELLATING TOS ANY HISTORY EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT ERENNDE ED OTHER
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO. I hereby cert ify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
the yfotat a llowinghdocuments search
[ has DOCUMENTS
made and that no record of certify
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature or
HANGER PROTHESTICS ASSOCS
CUMBERLAND
M307878-03
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
CpNTDNWEALTH OF PESINSYLVANIA
COUNPY OF (SID
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No.. 033715_______
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCLA'ENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
CARLISLE IMAG ASSOCS, C/O WALNUT BOTTON RAD, 246 PRAKER ST
TO: C RT S E AL l 7nl R-_1L A - ---
(Nm-e of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following doairents or things:
SEE ATTACHED ADDEND
at
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,AdWCOSS4940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested ti
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making thi:
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in-advance the rea.onablE
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 thin subpoena may seek a court ordee•
cxxmelling you to cmply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: Rrruaun n nurtnY, ESQ
ADDRESS: --g E AVE
TELEPHONE: HERSHEY, PA 17033
SUPREME COURT ID # 215-335-3212
ATTORNEY FOR:
DEFENDANT
M307878-04
DATE: „2 _
Seal of he court
BY THE COURT:
Pro?atary, , vil Division
--- -- Deputy
- (Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: CARLISLE IMAG ASSOCS
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
TO:
MEMORANDA, XX-RAY RELATING TO REPORTS, EXAMINATION OR INDEX TREATMENT RENDERED O
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO. I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
[ ] has DOCUMENTS
made and that no rec rd ofrtheyfotat a llowinghdocum documents search
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature or
CARLISLE IMAG ASSOCS
CUMBERLAND
M307878-04
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
COONPY OF CUMBERLAW
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. 033715 _
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS dI THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
PROMED SERVICES INC, NEWVILLE AMBULANCE, 4807 JONESTOWN RD STE 247
uARRTSBURL'i PA_i ?? 09 -- --
TO.
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within 'twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or th
SEE ings:
i `
at
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONSFAdT#GssA940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested t?
this subpoena, together with the certificate of crnpliance, to the party making this
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable
cost of preoaring 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 thin, subpoena may seek a court orde--
cxxmelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RTrun.Rn B D UY, ESQ
ADDRESS: ---g E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELFPHONE:
SUPREIE COURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR:-
M307878-05
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE:
Seal of the court
BY TFE COURT:
Prot rotary/ k, it Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/g7)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: PROMED SERVICES INC
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
TO SANY HISTORY OR INDEX CARDS
MEMORANDA, X-RAY REPORTS,
RENDEREDOTO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
to t he DbeHERETO: I st of my knowledge, inforas custodian mation on and of
RECORDS ecords that ,ATTACHED
( ) r
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
documents search
no record of certify fothat a :llowingthorough
have
has DOCUMENTS
made and AVAILABLE:
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Aut?iorized signatur
PROMED SERVICES INC
CUMBERLAND
M307878-05
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
0014440NWFP.T.TR OF PENNSYLVANIA
CODN7.'Y OF CII?RIArID
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. 033715 _
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUIENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
APPALACHIAN ORTHO CTR, 1 DUNWOODY DR, CARLISLE PA 17013
TO:
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents things:
SEE ATTACHED ADISEftbU1«
at -_ a - -
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,Adffgss)940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docunents or produce things requested t•
this subpoena, together wit!) the certificate of cortpliance, to the party making thi:
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonablE
cost of preoaring the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the docunents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving thin, subpoena may seek a court orde--
c=pelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RTf HARn R D$II$Y, ESQ
ADDRESS: E AVE emeea- TELEPHONE: HERSHEY, PA 17033
SUPREME OOURT ID # 215-335-3212
ATTORNEY FOR
DEFENDANT
M307878-06
DATE: ,? ... 9 °A_ _._
Seal of the Court
BY THE OOURT:?
Pro wtar , ivil Division----
Deputy
(Eff. 1/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: APPALACHIAN ORTHO CTR
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, INFORMATION XRELAAT RELATING TO REPORTS, ANY HISTORY OR TREATMENT AND RENDERED TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
( ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO: I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
and that no record ofrtheyfothat llowinghdocuments search
( ] has been made AVAILABLE.
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature
APPALACHIAN ORTHO CTR
CUMBERLAND
M307878-06
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
CpM+DMEALTH OF PFNNMVANIA
COUNTY OF CUKBERLAND
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
F i l e NO,. _ 03315
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
VASCULAR ASSOCS, 816 BELVEDERE ST, CARLISLE PA 17013
TO:
-- (Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following doaments things:
SEE ALITA-CIM ADDENDUM
at
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODIICTIONSFAcffgss?940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested b?
this subpoena, together with the certificate of comliance, to the party making thi=
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable
cost of preoaring 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 thin subpoena may seek a court orde
cxmpelling you to conply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME; RICHARD R DRUBY, ESQ
ADDRESS: --g E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELEPHONE:
SUPREME COURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR: _
M307878-07
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE : 3. t Co " _
Seal the Court
BY THE COURT:
Prot airy , vil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 1/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: VASCULAR ASSOCS
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
TO:
MEMORANDA, XX-RAY TO REPORTS, HISTORY OR INDEX TREATMENT RENDERED ANY OTHER
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO: I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
the yfothat a llowinghdocuments search
[ ] has DOCUMENTS
been made and that Eno record of certify
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature or
VASCULAR ASSOCS
CUMBERLAND
M307878-07
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
O0 44WA LTH OF PEBII4SYLVANLA
OCUNry OF ( mERLA'ID
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs. File No. 033715-?_?-_-.---
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUIENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
VASCULAR ASSOCS, 800 POPLAR CHURCH RD, CAMP HILL PA 17011
TO: - -
- (Name of Person or Ent
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena,, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things:
at
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,Adflgss?940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested t?
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making thi:
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 thin subpoena may seek a court orde,-
cmpelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME; RTCHARD B DRUBY, ESQ
ADDRESS:
E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELEPHONE:_ _
SUPREME COURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR:
M307878-08
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE : _ -jC/ w gOll?------
Sealhe Court
BY THE COURT:
Prothonotary/ ivil sion
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: VASCULAR ASSOCS
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, X-RAY SINTREATENT RENDS ED OTHER
INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY EXAMINATION OR TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
[ ] has DOCUMENTS
been made and that Eno record ofrtheyfothat a llowing hdocum nts search
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authoriz
VASCULAR
CUMBERLAND
M307878-08
TO SUBPOENA
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
NWEALTH OF PIIqqSnV-MI
COUNry OF a343ERL W
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. 033715
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DO VENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISOOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
PENNS WOOD PHYS THERAPY, 419 STONEHEDGE DR #3, CARLISLE PA 17013
TO:
-?-- (Name of Person or Entity')
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following doaments or things: ----
SEE A '
at
MEDICAL LEGAL RSPRODUCTIONS(1ACff9Ss?940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested h
this subpoena, together with the certificate of crnriliance, to the party making thi_
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the rea^onabie
cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the docunents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving thi3 subpoena may seek a court orde--
cxmpelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RT( -- B 1),1R.UY, ESQ
ADDRESS: E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELEPHONE:
SUPREME COURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR:_
M307878-09
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE:? of the 3(l -
Seal of he Court t
BY THE OOURT:Wter
ivil Division -
Pro c
Deputy
(Eff. 7'/97)
ADDENDUM
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
TO SUBPOENA
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: PENNS WOOD PHYS THERAPY
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, XX-AY TO REPORTS, ANY I EXAMINATION OR INDEX TREATMENT ENDRE
INFORMATION R D TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN HERETO.
custodian Rreco ds tha ,ATTA
tot he best of myhknowledge, informat on and of
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
no record ofrtheyfothat a llowinghdocuments search
( ) has DOCUMENTS
been made and AVAILABLE:
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Aut orize signature or
PENNS WOOD PHYS THERAPY
CUMBERLAND
M307878-09
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
7WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF aRMERIM-
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs. File No. 033715
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
SUBPOENA TO PROOl1CE DOCU 1ENTS OR TH I NOS
FOR DISOOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
CENTRAL PENN MED GROUP, PO BOX 468, E PETERSBURG PA 17520-0468
TO:
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of`this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things:
'
SEE at ---
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,AC @SS)4940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
you may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested b
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making thi;
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 thi,a subpoena may seek a court orde--
ompel l ing you to con ply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RI('HART] R DRUBY, ESQ
ADDRESS: -8E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELEPHONE:
SUPREME OOLIRT ID
ATTORNEY FOR:-
M307878-10
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE:A-?- -
seal df the Court
By THE COURT:
ProtF?r?Otar , vil Division --~
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs. I No. 033715
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR : CENTRAL PENN MED GROUP
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, X-RAY REPORTS, HISTORY NOTES,
TO ANY EXAMINATION OR INDEX RENDERED TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
the best of my knowledge, information and of
( ) reco dss thhaat,ATTACHED
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
no record ofrtheyfothat a l.lowinghdocum documents search have
has DOCUMENTS
been M made AVAILABLE:
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorizea signauuio
CENTRAL PENN MED GROUP
CUMBERLAND
M307878-10
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
CpmDNWFFALTH OF PY3aISYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUKBERIAM-
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. 033715 _
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUIENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISOOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
BLUE MOUNTAIN ANESTHESIA, PO BOX 249, GREENCASTLE PA 17225
TO:
?- (Name of Person or Entity
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or thi gs-
SEE DEN
at
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,AdW@SSl940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docunents or produce things requested t,>
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making thi:
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the rea ,onab1E
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 thi: subpoena may seek a court orde;-
cxm yelling you to conply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: u7?uAvn B pgIIHY, ESQ
ADDRESS!--------840 E E AVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
TELEPHONE: _
SUPREME COURT ID # 215-335-3212
ATTORNEY FOR,
DEFENDANT
M307878-11
DATE: 1, 2 e14V `f
Seal the court
By TI-E COURT:
Protb(onot er civil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs. No. 033715
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: BLUE MOUNTAIN ANESTHESIA
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, XREELSINTREATMENT RENDERE OTHER
INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY EXAMINATION OR D TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE ,AND RETURN
( ) recordssttha ,ATTACHED beHERETO. I hereby certify as custodian st of my knowledge, information and of
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
no record ofrtheyfothat a l?lowinghdocuments search have
has DOCUMENTS been made and AVAILABLE:
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorizea signaLure ivy
BLUE MOUNTAIN ANESTHESIA
CUMBERLAND
M307878-11
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
( NWFALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COONPY OF (x1N!>3ERLAIID
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. 033715 -??
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCLkENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
CARLISLE HOSP, 246 PARKER ST BOX 4100, CARLISLE PA 17013
TO: l ATTN. MEDIC FL RE:ORRDS DEPT _ ---
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following doc unents or things:
gAT'I ADDENDUM
^-
ast
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS(,AdjWgss)4940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested h
this subpoena, together with the certificate of ccnpliance, 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 thin subpoena may seek a court orde;•
camelling you to ccnply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED.AT THE REOUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RTCHAU B DRUBY, ESQ
ADDRESS: -- -g e.' E AVE
HERSHEY,-PA-17033
TELEPHONE:
SUPREME COURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR:
M307878-12
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE: 9_2L'_
the Court
Seal df?
BY THE COURT1
Prot tart' 4??il Division
Deputy
(Eff. -1/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
No. 033715
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: CARLISLE HOSP
Any and all hospital records, including microfilm, microfiche
emergency room reports, x-ray reports, out-patient records physical
therapy records, and any other information pertaining to:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
ALL FEES MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO RECORDS BEING FORWARDED.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO: I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
[ ] has DOCUMENTS
made and that no record of certify the fothat a llowinghdocum documents search
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Aut orize signature or
CARLISLE HOSP
CUMBERLAND
M307878-12
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
com DNWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
File No. 033715
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
DR JAY TOWNSEND, 100 S HIGH ST, NEWVILLE PA 17241-7409
TO:
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following docunents SEE gA
TTACRED
at --
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONSfAcU90 940 DISSTON ST., PHILA., PA
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the docur:ants or produce things requested h>
this subpoena, together with the certificate of camliance, 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 thi:, subpoena may seek a court orde;-
c mpelling you to oonply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: RICHARD B )RUBY, ESQ
ADDRESS: ---- a40 H eiieee- E AVE
HER RY,-PA3'7033
TELEPHONE:_ _
SUPREhE COURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR
M307878-13
215-335-3212
DEFENDANT
DATE:r ole"f
Seal o the Court
sy THE COURT:
--Prot tar k, vil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
SNOKE & SNOKE, H/W
Vs.
ANDERSON & ANDERSON H/W
No. 033715
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: DR JAY TOWNSEND
ANY AND ALL OFFICE RECORDS, INCLUDING NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE,
MEMORANDA, XX-AY TO REPORTS, ANY I EXAMINATIN OR INDEX
TREATMENT ER NDRED O
INFORMATION R TO:
NAME: DONALD E SNOKE
ADDRESS: 120 PEACH ORCHARD RD NEWVILLE PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/20/65
SSAN: 180622060
ALL RECORDS FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME UNTIL THE PRESENT.
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
( ) recodss thARE at, ATTACHED o hbeHERETO., I hereby st of my knowledge, information and as custodian of
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
has DOCUMENTS been made and that Eno record ofrtheyfothat a llowinghdocum documents search have
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature ox.
DR JAY TOWNSEND
CUMBERLAND
M307878-13
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE
- CJ
Cq
O
1 3
r-
1 "n m,
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 03-3715 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
As a prerequisite to service of s subpoena for documents and things
pursuant to Rule 4009.22, Defendant certifies that:
(1) a notice of intent to serve subpoenas with a copy of the
subpoenas 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
subpoenas, is attached to this certificate;
(3) the twenty days was waived by opposing counsel; and
(4) the subpoenas which will be served are identical to the
subpoenas which are attached?cfJthe notice of intent to serve
the subpoena. ? , N
Date:
By:
RAard B. Druby, Es&we
/
ttorney I.D. No. 61904
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 1.7033
(717) 533-5406
(717) 533-5717
Attorney for Defendants Kevin and
Roxane Anderson
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wile,
IN TI IE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
No. 03-3715 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND
THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
Defendants intend 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 subpoena. If no objections
are made the subpoenas may be served.
Subpoenas are for the following:
1. Kinsley Construction
2. McNaughton Paving
3. Conowago Construction Concrete
4. Liberty Excavators, Inc.
5. International Union of Operating Engineers
Respectfully
.-231
Date: 4?
NESTICO, D
By:
Richard B. DruW Wuire
Attorney I.D. No. 69104
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-5406
(717) 533-5717
Attorney for Defendants
, L.L.P.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and CARRIE SNOKE,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and ROXANE ANDERSON, his File No. 03-3715 Civil
wife,
Defendants
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Kinslev Construction, 1110 E Princess St York PA 17403 2543
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
the complete employment fiIP of Donald F. anok , Ir 1 are 180 19 1nap1
including butneltimited to, any employment applications, wage records, /
and termina
on letters or reports.
suspiensionS,
at 840 East- rhornla}p ny n, Hersheye Apnna _&ala 17nl,;
(Address)
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 Richard 13 nr,hy, FsQ.Uirp
Address: 840 Fast Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: (717) 533-5406
Supreme Court ID # 61904
Attorney For: Defendants
Date: (?i/. .'.3 > -y /
Seal of the Court
disciplinary records, any injury reports, evaluations, warni
BY THE CQURT:
46§r?yl h6erCivil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
Cu,viMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and CARRIE SMOKE,
his wife,
Plaintiffs
VS.
KEVIN ANDERSON and ROXANE ANDERSON, File No. 03-3715 Civil
his wife,
Defendants
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANTTO RULE 4009.22
TO: McNaughton Paving B Pisgah State Rd Shermansdale PA 17090
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
the complete employnent file of Donald E. Snoke, II (SSN 180-62-2060)
including, but not limited to, any employment applications, wage records,
rii ?n1 i
-
and termina
at 840 East Cho
venue
rts.
F wa411411Vj 51
hey, Pennsylvania 17033
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents orproduce 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 Richard B. Druby, Esquire
Address: 84o pact r hnr.0j amp p nj1p
Hershey PA 17033
Telephone: (717) 533-5717
Supreme Court ID # 61 904
Attorney For: Defendants
Date:
Seal of the Court
recor s, any
on letters or
BY THE COURT:
Protho ry/Cler , Civil Division
Deputy
(Eff, 7/971
CvidMONWEALTH'OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and CARRIE SNOKE,
his wife,
Plaintiffs
VS.
KEVIN ANDERSON and ROXANE ANDERSON, File No. 03-3715 Civil
his wife, ;
Defendants
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: uonowago Construction concrete,
660 Edge Grove R
(Name of Person or Entity)
Hanover, PA 17331
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
the comnief•a
including but not limited to, any employment applications, 'wage 7records,
disciplinary records, any injury reports, evaluations, warnings, suspens
and termination letters or reports.
at 840 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(Address)
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 Richards B. Drubv Esquire
Address: 840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: (7171 Saz_aana
Supreme Court ID # 61904
Attorney For: Defendants
Date: ?.r?. 3 y'CY/
Seal of the Court
BY THE C URT:
Prothonota /Cler ivil Division
Deputy
riff 7/n7?
CL,..,MONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and CARRIE SNOKE,
his wife,
Plaintiffs
V. File No. 03-3715 Civil
KEVIN ANDERSON and ROXANE ANDERSON,
his wife, Defendants
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANTTO RULE 4009.22
TO: Liberty Excavators, Inc 4410 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 6631
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
the complete employment file of Donald E Snoke, II (SSN 180-62=2060),
including but not limited to, any employment applications, wage records,
disciplinary records, any injury reports, evaluat on s, warnings, suspense
and termination letters or reports
at 840 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(Address)
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 Richard B. Drubv Esquire
Address: 840 East Chocolate Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: (717) 533-5406
Supreme Court ID # 61904
Attorney For: Defendants
Date: 3
Seal of the Court
BY THE CO "TT:
rothono Clerk, ivil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
COMMONWEALTH 6F,PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DONALD E. SMOKE, II and CARRIE SNOKE,
his wife,
Plaintiffs
VS. File No. 03-3715 Civil
KEVIN ANDERSON and ROXANE ANDERSON,
his wife,
Defendants
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: International Union of Operating Engineers, '1375 Virginia Drive
Ft. Washington, PA 19034 (Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things:
the complete employment file of Donald E. Snoke, II (SSN 180=62-2060),
including but limited to, any employment applicatios, wage records
disciplinary records, any injury reports, eva ua ions, ,
suspensions, and termination letters or reports.
at 840 East Chocolate Avenue Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(Address)
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 documentsor 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 Richard B. Druby, Esquire
Address: 840 East Chocolate Avenua
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: (717) 533-5406
Supreme Court ID # 61904
Attorney For: Defendants
Date: c ?(" 3 -;;e'eri
Seal of the Court
BY THE COURT:
rotho a y/ ler , Civil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/971
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Richard B. Druby, of the law firm of Nestico, Druby & Hildebrand, L.L,P.,
hereby certify that on the ??jay of February, 2004, a copy of the foregoing
document was sent via First Class U.S. Mail, postage paid, to the following;
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
407 North Front Street:
PO Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 1710$-027
B. Druby
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1, Christiana Appleby, of the law firm of Nestico, Druby & Hildabrand, LLP, hereby
certify that on the 9°i day of March, 2004, a copy of the foregoing document was sent via First
Class U.S. Mail, postage paid, to the following:
Anthony Stefanon
407 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Christiana Appleby
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Dean F. Piermattei, Esquire
Attomey I.D. No. 53847
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Defendants
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and CARRIE
SNOKE, his wife
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and ROXANE
ANDERSON, his wife
Defendant
NO. 03-3715
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO: PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Kindly enter the appearance of Rhoads & Sinon LLP and Dean F. Piermattei,
Esquire as co-counsel for Defendants in the above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP
AeV.PlPiermattei, Esquire
South Market Square
P. O. ]Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Defendants
Date: May 18, 2004
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE:_
I hereby certify that on this 18'h day of May, 2004, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Praecipe for Entry of Appearance was served by means of United States mail,
first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
407 North Front Street
P.o. Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2027
Richard B. Druby, Esquire
Nestico, Druby & Hildabrand
840 E. Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
? nt? U-
Teresa L. Paulihamus
CD
CD
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
I.D.#25497
407 North Front Street
P.O. Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2027
Attorney for Plaintiffs
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE: OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a Pre-Requisite to Service of a Subpoena for documents and things pursuant
to Rule 4009.22, Plaintiff certifies that:
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 (20)
days prior to the date on which the subpoena is sought to serve; and
b. A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached
to this Certificate; and
C. No objection to the subpoena has been received; and
d. The subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is
attached to the Notice of Intent to Serve the Subpoena.
RESPECTFULUSUBM
By:
UIRE
I.D.#25497
407 Nort (rjnt Street
P.O. Bo 12727
Harrisburg, F'A 17108-2027
(717) 232-0511
DATEJ l - 2 3 _e`"/
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
I.D.#25497
407 North Front Street
P.O. Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2027
Attorney for Plaintiffs
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs
vs
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
Plaintiffs intend 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 no objection is made the
subpoena may be served.
RESPECTFUWL .Y SUBM
O
DATE: 10 'CC'"t2
CAY)
N, ESQUIRE
I. D.#2 97
407 orth F ont Street
P.O. 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2027
(717) 232-0511
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that, on the date below he served a true copy of
Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena, on each of the person listed below, at the address
set forth, by First Class United States Mail:
Richard B. Druby, Esquire
NESTICO, DRUBY & HILDABRAND, LLP
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
RESPECTF)d'LLY SUBMI
ON, ESQUIRE
I.D.#25497
407 N(tb-Ff'ont Street
P.O. Box 120217
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2027
(717) 232-0511
DATE: Ed - f ?-' cv!
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Donald E. Snoke, II and
Carrie Snoke, his wife,
Plaintiffs
vs
Kevin Anderson and
Roxane Anderson, his wife,
Defendants
. File No. 03-371 S-r; v; 1
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Donald B. Smith and Alice C_ Smith
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
See Attached List
at The Law Office of Anthony Stefanon, 407 North Front St Harrisburg,PA
(Address) 17101
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: Anthon
ADDRESS: 407 Nnrth Front
P_o_ S,
Rnx 12027
14arri ghlirff RA 171 ()A-9027
TELEPHONE: ( 1 7) 232-0511
SUPREME COURT ID # 2 5 4 9 7
ATTORNEY FOR: Plaintiff s
BY THE COURT:
Prothonotary, Civil Division
Date: _
Seal of the Court Deputy
e
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs
vs
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
To: Donald B. Smith and Alice C. Smith
450 Spangler Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ATTACHMENT TO DOCUMENT SUBPOENA
1. Any and all documents in your possession, custody, or control which describe,
depict, or relate to the three (3) tracts of land located in Penn Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, which were conveyed as follows:
(1) Donald B. Smith and Alice C. Smith to Kenneth F. Smith and Kelly F. Smith
on October 9, 1986; and
(2) Donald B. Smith and Alice C. Smith to Kevin M. Anderson and Roxane L.
Anderson on October 9, 1986; and
(3) Donald B. Smith and Alice C. Smith to Leo R. Noel and Jean M. Noel on
December 11, 1986.
This request is intended to include all documents which include any description of
the land, survey of the land, drawing or depiction of the land, photograph, film or videotape
of the land, or records regarding the purchase, maintenance, or sale of the land.
Also, requested are any documents which describe, depict, or relate to the
installation of the well and water system on the land.
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MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
BY: MATTHEW L. OWENS, ESQUIRE
I.D. No. 76080
4200 Crums Mill Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 651-3501
DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants
Attorneys for Defendants
Kevin and Roxane Anderson
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
: CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, and
Matthew L. Owens, Esquire, on behalf of Defendants, Kevin Anderson and Roxane Anderson, in
connection with the above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER,
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
BY: AV. --00?
Matthew L. Owens, Esquire
DATE: /O' 31 QV
DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Angela Zilla, an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, do
hereby certify that on this 15-4 day of November, 2006, I served a copy of the foregoing
via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
407 North Front Street
P.O. Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108
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Attorney I.D. No. 53847
RHOADS & SINON LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Attorneys for Defendants
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and CARRIE
SNOKE, his wife
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and ROXANE
ANDERSON, his wife
Defendant
NO. 03-3715
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY
Kindly withdraw the appearance of Dean F. Piermattei and the law firm of
Rhoads & Sinon LLP as counsel for Defendant Kevin and Roxane Anderson in the
above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
RHOADS & SINON LLP
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Dean F. Piermattei, Esquire
One South Market Square
P. O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
(717) 233-5731
Date: July 27, 2007
Attorneys for Defendants
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 27th day of July, 2007, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Praecipe to Withdraw Appearance was served by means of United States mail,
first class, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
407 North Front Street
P.O. Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2027
Richard B. Druby, Esquire
Nestico, Druby & Hildabrand
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
Matthew L. Owens, Esquire
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
4200 Crums Mill Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
IN THE MATTER OF:
DONALD SNOKE II, ET AL
-VS-
KEVIN AND ROXANNE ANDERSON
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TERM,
CUMBERLAND
CASE NO: 03-3715-CIVIL
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant
to Rule 4009.22
MCS on behalf of GEOFFREY S. MCINROY, 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.
MCS on behalf of
DATE: 05/20/2008
R1.61 118-H
GEOFFREY S. MCINROY, ESQ.
Attorney for DEFENDANT
DE11-0752563 74309-LO1
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
IN THE MATTER OF:
DONALD SNOKE II, ET AL
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TERM,
-VS-
KEVIN AND ROXANNE ANDERSON
CASE NO: 03-3715-CIVIL
T8INf38 FOR a
DISCOV$RY?PIIRSIIANTIOrR 4009.21
FRIENDSHIP HOSE COMPANY EMS RECORDS
TO: ANTHONY STEFANO' ESQ., PLAINTIFF COUNSEL
MCS on behalf of GEOFFREY S. MCINROY ESQ, 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 MCS or by contacting our local
MCS office.
DATE: 04/30/2008
MCS on behalf of
CC: GEOFFREY S. MCINROY, ESQ.
- 16235-00115
Any questions regarding this matter, contact
R1.50S 116-H
GEOFFREY S. MCINROY ESQ.
Attorney for DEFENDANT
THE MCS GROUP INC.
1601 MARKET STREET
#800
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 246-0900
DE02-0392338 74309-CO1
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DONALD SNOKE II, ET AL
File No. 03-3715-C-TVIT,
VS.
KEVIN AND ROXANNE ANDERSON
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: Custodian of Records for FRUMSHIP HO COMPANY
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to produce the following
documents or things: _ SE . ATTA . D RiiIFR ****
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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: -GEOFFREY S MCINROY ESO
ADDRESS: 4200 CRT 1M. MILT . ROAD
Sim B
HARRISBURG PA 17110
TELEPHONE: (215) 246-0900
SUPREME COURT ID #:
ATTORNEY FOR: Defendant
MAY 2 0 2008
Date: ?//aZy?08
BY THE OURT:
Prot no ivil eD7sion
Deputy
Seal of the Court
EXPLANATION OF REQUIRED RECORDS
TO: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR:
FRIENDSHIP HOSE COMPANY
15 EAST BIG SPRING AVE
NEWVILLE. PA 17241
RE: 74309
DONALD SNOKE
Prior approval is required for fees in excess of $150.00 for
hospitals, $100.00 for all other providers.
PATIENT CARE REPORT #0200470 PREPARED BY CHRIS DARHOWER RELEVANT TO
THE CALL HE RESPONDED TO ON 6/2/2002
Dates Requested: up to and including the present.
Subject : DONALD SNORE
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MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
BY: MATTHEW L. OWENS, ESQUIRE
I.D. No. 76080
4200 Crums Mill Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 651-3501
DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants
Attorneys for Defendants
Kevin and Roxane Anderson
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw the appearance of Matthew L. Owens, Esquire on behalf of Defendants,
Kevin Anderson and Roxane Anderson, with respect to the above-referenced matter.
MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
DATE: I& log r
BY:
Matthew L. Owens, Esquire
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MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
BY: MATTHEW L. OWENS, ESQUIRE
I.D. No. 76080
4200 Crums Mill Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 651-3501
Attorneys for Defendants
Kevin and Roxane Anderson
DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
: CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of Lam M. D111(?'? Esquire on behalf of Defendants,
Kevin Anderson and Roxane Anderson, with respect to the above-referenced matter.
DATE: 101
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CO GO GIN
BY:
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4200 C,Mill Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
V. :
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, LaU M M. BUI'1'1 At, an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this day of Ian U&V , 2009,1
served a copy of the foregoing
prepaid as follows:
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
407 North Front Street
P.O. Box 12027
Harrisburg, PA 17108
via First Class United States mail, postage
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CABBIE SNOKE, his wife, :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
v.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Kindly enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of Defendants, Kevin Anderson and
Roxane Anderson, his wife, in the above captioned case.
MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER
COLE OGGIN
By:
Christopher M. Reeser, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
ID# 73672
4200 Crums Mill Road, Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-651-3509
Dated: May 17, 2010
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Attorney for Defendant Kevin and Roxane Anderson
DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CABBIE SNOKE, his wife, :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
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CIVIL ACTION -LAW
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Christopher M. Reeser, Esquire, of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin,
do hereby certify that on May 17, 2010, I served a copy of Defendants' Entry of Appearance via
First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
1847 Center Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-1703
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Christopher M. Reeser
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten and submitted in triplicat 1' 7
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Please list the following case:
X? for JURY trial at the next term of civil court.
? for trial without a jury.
CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
Donald E. Snoke, II
and Carrie Snoke, his
wife
(Plaintiff)
vs.
Kevin Anderson and
Roxanne Anderson,
his wife
(Defendant)
vs.
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® Civil Action - Law
? Appeal from arbitration
(other)
The trial list will be called on Nov. 8, 2011
and
Trials commence on December 5, 2011
Pretrials will be held on November 23, 2011
(Briefs are due S days before pretrials
No 03-3715 Civil Term
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe:
Anthony Stefanon, Attorney
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known:
Richard B. Druby, Esq. and Christopher M. Reeser, Esq
This case is ready for trial.
Date: August 24, 2011
Print Name:
Attorney for: Plaintiffs
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BY: Christopher M. Reeser, Esquire
I.D. No. 73632
4200 Crums Mill Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 651-3509
Attorney for Defendant Kevin and Roxane Anderson
DONALD E. SNOKE, II, and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Christopher M. Reeser, Esquire, of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin,
do hereby certify that on November 17, 2011, I served a copy of Defendants' Motion for
Bifurcation Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 213(B) and Motion for Jury View of Premises via First Class
United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
1847 Center Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-1703
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Richard Druby, Esquire
NESTICO DRUBY & HILDABRAND
840 E. Chocolate Ave.
Hershey, PA 17033
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs
vs
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR BIFURCATION
AND NOW come Plaintiffs, Donald E. Snoke, II, and Donald E. Snoke, II, as the
Administrator of the Estate of Carrie Snoke Deceased, and respond to Defendants' Motion
for Bifurcation as set forth in the following paragraphs.
1. Admitted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' action arises from injuries suffered
while operating a motorcycle on a property located in Penn Township, Cumberland County.
Plaintiff and his wife rented a cabin from Defendants which cabin was located on a 15 acre
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tract of land owned, maintained, and controlled by Defendants. That tract was located in
Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs injuries occurred while he was coasting
downhill, in second gear, at a slow speed, approaching the garage where he intended to
park the motorcycle.
3. Denied. To the contrary, the tires of the motorcycle hit a pipe known as a "curb
box" which protruded 3-1/2 to 4 inches above the ground. The top of the curb box was
broken, and the cover was missing. Defendants had inserted a rock into the top of the
curb box.
4. Denied. Plaintiff has testified that the back end of the bike went to the right; and
that he put his left foot down until his knee buckled in half and folded the opposite way of
the normal function of the knee.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Denied. To the contrary, not only is the occurrence which Plaintiff describes
possible, it was actually witnessed by Plaintiffs son, Cody Snoke, who was riding a
motorcycle not more than 30 feet behind Plaintiffs' motorcycle. Cody observed the
motorcycle strike the pipe and with the rock in it, and observed the condition of the pipe
and the rock after the accident, on the same day that the accident occurred.
8. Admitted.
9. These averments are conclusions of law not requiring answer by Plaintiff.
10. These averments are conclusions of law not requiring answer by Plaintiff.
11. Denied. To the contrary, bifurcation of this case is improper and unwarranted
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for numerous reasons. First, the mechanism of the injury is significant with regard to the
liability issue in the case. The location of Mr. Snoke's body with respect to the location of
the pipe after the crash is significant with regard to the physical relationship of the body
and the pipe at issue. The question of how the motorcycle moved after it struck the pipe,
and Mr. Snoke's efforts to support the motorcycle with his left leg, until that leg buckled,
are all relevant with regard to the final resting place of Mr. Snoke's body with respect to the
location of the pipe. Under these circumstances, the jury will need to hear the details
regarding the injury to and the collapse of Mr. Snoke's knee in order to determine the
liability issues in the case.
It should also be noted that Mr. Snoke was in extreme pain after the injury, having
suffered a limb threatening injury. Any statements made by Mr. Snoke at that time must
be reviewed in light of his immediate suffering, and evidence of the injuries will be critical
to the question of the reliability of Plaintiffs statements at the scene.
With regard to the "inconvenience" issue, it should be noted that bifurcation of the
case will present an extreme inconvenience to numerous of the Plaintiffs' witnesses.
Plaintiffs witnesses who were present on the date of the incident will testify to both liability
and damage issues. Those witness include Donald E. Snoke, Sr., Cody Snoke, Roger
Ritchie, Judy Smith, Mallory Macy, and Carl Macy, all of whom would be required to attend
the trial on more than one (1) day, if they were required to testify on separate days and the
liability case and in the damage case.
With regard to the convenience of the court, it should be noted that bifurcation will
inevitably extend the amount of time which the trial consume by reason of the need to
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recall the many witnesses who will testify on both liability and damage issues, as well as
the need to recall the Plaintiff to give separate testimony with regard to those issues.
12. Denied. To the contrary, the only reason for bifurcation which Defendants point
to is that the Plaintiff was seriously injured. Defendant does not suggest that Plaintiff is of
a class of persons who would engender undue sympathy from the jury, such as a infant
or child. Nor are Plaintiff's injuries abnormally shocking or unusual. See e.g. Selby vs.
Brown, 250 Pa. Super 134, 378 A.2d 862 (1977), where the court opined that it would have
been within the sound exercise of discretion to bifurcate the liability and damage issues in
the extremely emotional case involving the death of child, but the Superior Court held that
it was within the trial court discretion not to grant that bifurcation.)
The only reason that Defendant points to for a bifurcation in this is the serious
injuries suffered by Plaintiff, and that standard would require that every case involving
serious injuries be entitled to a bifurcation. This is simply not the law. (See Nelson vs.
Abbott, 16 Philadelphia 484 (1987):
"What defendant seeks is, in essence, a rule requiring bifurcation in every
serious personal injury case where liability is contested. This would hardly
be feasible or desirable." (16 Philadelphia 484 at 490).
13. Denied. Plaintiff lists 16 testifying witnesses, 8 of which witnesses would be
both liability and damage witnesses. Defendant lists 7 testifying witnesses, three of which
would be both liability and damage witnesses. Accordingly, the bifurcation sought by
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Defendant presents the potential for the need to recall 11 different witnesses in a two (2)
phase trial, simply because we have a case in which the Plaintiff was seriously injured.
Whether the case is bifurcated or not makes no difference to the testimony of the Defense
"expert" Toaspern, who will only need to make one appearance at trial in any event.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that Defendants' Motion for Bifurcation be denied.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that, on the date below he served a true copy of
PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR BIFURCATION, on the persons listed below,
at the addresses set forth, by First Class United States Mail:
Christopher M. Reeser, Esquire
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
4200 Crums Mill Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Richard B. Druby, Esquire
Nestico, Druby & Hildabrand, LLP
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
ON, ESQUIRE
ANTHONY S7reet
I.D.#25497
1847 Cen Camp Hill, PA 17011-1703
(717) 761-6162
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife, Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs : NO. 03-3715-CIVIL
KEVIN ANDERSON and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS'
MOTION FOR JURY VIEW OF PREMISES
AND NOW comes Plaintiff Donald E. Snoke, II, and Donald E. Snoke, II as
Administrator of the Estate of Carrie Snoke, Deceased, and replies to Defendants' Motion
for Jury View of the premises as set forth in the following paragraphs.
1. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff's injuries arise as
the result of personal injury suffered while he was operating a motorcycle on property in
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Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, which was owned by his landlords,
Kevin and Roxane Anderson. However, Plaintiff denies that he leased the property on
which he was riding. In fact, Plaintiff leased only the cabin located on the property. The
remainder of the property was under the possession, custody, and control of Defendants.
2. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff testified that as he was returning down the trail
toward the driveway, he had " ... just shifted to second gear, was coming down off of that
little bank there and it was just like I hit a wall." Plaintiff further testified " ... and I just put
it in second gear and was letting it sort of coast down there in second gear and it was just
like hitting a wall." With regard to braking Plaintiff testified "... Maybe a little bit, but
usually you shifting down to second gear like that it slows it right up." In short, Plaintiffs
testimony was that he was not using any significant amount of brake descending the slight
incline.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs front wheel of the motorcycle did
hit the pipe. This occurrence was observed by Plaintiffs son Cody who was following him
30 feet behind on another motorcycle. However, Plaintiff did not observe the occurrence
himself. In fact, Plaintiffs testimony is that he did not know what he hit at the time he hit
it, as he had never before seen the pipe in that location. Plaintiff testified that he went
back to the scene of the accident after he got out of the hospital and found the pipe
sticking out of the ground with a rock on it. The total height of the protrusion of the pipe
with the rock on it was described as 3-1/2 to 4 inches. It should be noted that Plaintiff took
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photographs of the pipe and the rock contemporaneously with his first identification of
those items, and those photographs have been produced in discovery. Those photographs
depict the actual condition of the pipe and the rock contemporaneously with the incident
which is the subject of this litigation. Those photographs were taken in the beginning of
August 2002, approximately two (2) months after the incident. Plaintiff's photographs
accurately depict the trail on which he was riding, the location of the pipe and the condition
of the pipe, the extent of the protrusion of the pipe from the ground, and the surrounding
area in the location of the Plaintiffs crash. Plaintiff estimates that he was traveling
between 8 and 10 miles per hour, and that he was off the throttle and just letting the bike
coast down the incline.
4. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff testified that the back end of the motorcycle
turned right, and as that occurred he put his left foot down, at which point his knee buckled
and his leg folded in half the opposite way of the knee.
5. Admitted.
6. Denied. To the contrary, the incident in question took place on June 2, 2002
which was 9-1/2 years ago. Prior to the incident, the trails on which Plaintiff was riding had
been used on a regular basis by Plaintiff, his family and guests, as well as by Defendants,
their families and guests, for literally decades prior to the injury to Plaintiff. It is simply
incredible to believe that the condition of the vegetation, the condition of the trails, and the
conditions of the pipe have remained unchanged from the time of the crash. In fact, the
Plaintiffs' photographs taken contemporaneous with the crash provide the best evidence
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as to the condition of the premises at the time of the accident, before any alterations by the
hand of manor the force of nature. In addition, the Defendants' insurance company sent
an adjuster to the site on October 9, 2002, who, in the company of Defendants took 26
photographs of the accident scene, all of which photographs have been produced in
discovery. These photographs specifically depict the pipe as it existed in the fall of 2002
as well as the general vicinity. Although the condition differs slightly from that depicted in
Plaintiffs' photographs, these October 2002 photographs are more likely to present a
accurate picture of the condition of the scene at the time of the incident, than would a view
of the scene as it now exists.
Plaintiff would further point out that the hazard created by this protruding pipe with
the rock on it was created by Defendants when they dug the pipe up and left it uncovered,
unmarked, inserted a rock in the top of it, and failed to advise Plaintiff of any of these
occurrences. It would strain credulity to believe that Defendants have not had the
opportunity to modify the condition of this hazard in the past 9-1/2 years.
7. Denied. To. the contrary, Plaintiffs son, Cody Snoke, has testified that he saw
his father's motorcycle strike this pipe at the time of the crash. In addition, Plaintiff had 30
years of experience riding off road motorcycles prior to this incident, and is fully able to
testify that this incident was caused by striking something, and that the only thing there to
strike was the pipe.
8. Denied. To the contrary, the current condition of the premises has virtually no
probative value with regard to the condition of the premises at the time of the incident. In
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fact, the existence of contemporaneous photographs of the scene provide the best
evidence of the condition at that time. Given the passage of 9-1/2 years since the date of
the incident, it is inevitable that the condition of the trails, the vegetation, and the pipe itself
must vary from what they were in June of 2002. In fact, the ground cover itself will have
differed simply because the accident took place in June, and the trial is scheduled for
December. Thus, any weeds and vegetation disguising the pipe which may have existed
in June would no longer be present in December.
Attached hereto as Exhibit A are copies of photographs taken by Defendants'
"Expert" Toaspern, and attached to his report dated May 28, 2009. Those photographs
depict the site covered with green vegetation, and no defined trails are apparent in those
photographs. By comparison, attached hereto as Exhibit B are copies of the photographs
taken by Mr. Snoke in August of 2002, two (2) months after the incident. Those
photographs show distinctly defined trails and a considerably different amount and pattern
of vegetation from that which appears in the Toaspern photos taken years later. Clearly,
the current condition of the accident scene has dramatically changed in important respects
from that in which it existed at the time of Plaintiff's injury.
9. Denied. To the contrary, a jury view of the condition now would simply confuse
the jury and mislead the jury as to what the condition was at the time of the incident.
10. Denied. To the contrary, a jury view would confuse the court and jury regarding
the condition of the scene, which is adequately described in the 7 photographs taken by
Plaintiff and 26 photographs taken by Defendants' insurance carrier.
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11. Denied. To the contrary, the photographs of the scene amply depict all of the
essential elements and the instrumentalities involved in the case.
12, Denied. To the contrary, a jury view of the scene would result in a waste of
judicial resources; delay in the trial, and prejudice to the Plaintiff by misrepresenting the
condition of the scene at the time of the incident.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that Defendants proposal for a jury /view be denied.
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The undersigned hereby certifies that, on the date below he served a true copy of
PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JURY VIEW OF
PREMISES, on the persons listed below, at the addresses set forth, by First Class United
States Mail:
Christopher M. Reeser, Esquire
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
4200 Crums Mill Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Richard B. Druby, Esquire
Nestico, Druby & Hildabrand, LLP
840 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3715 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
IN RE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
A pretrial conference was held on Wednesday,
November 23, 2011, before the Honorable Edward E. Guido,
Judge. Present for the Plaintiffs were Anthony Stefanon,
Esquire, and Justin Stefanon, Esquire. Present for the
Defendants were Richard B. Druby, Esquire, and Christopher M.
Reeser, Esquire.
This is a premises liability case which the
parties believe will take four days to try. The issue of
liability is hotly contested, and Defendants have asked for a
bifurcation. Defendants have also asked for a view of the
premises. Even though we may not be the trial judge, we have
agreed to rule on these issues by Tuesday, November 29, 2011,
so that the parties may prepare appropriately.
The parties are given until close of business
on Monday, November 28, 2011, to file amended motions or
responses thereto and/or amended briefs in support of their
positions.
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The parties have also agreed that the offset
provisions of 40 P.S. 991.1817(a) apply to this case, and any
verdict will be molded in accordance therewith.
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4200 Crums Mill Road, Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17112
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II,
AND DONALD SNOKE, II,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KEVIN ANDERSON AND
ROXANE ANDERSON, HIS
WIFE,
Defendants NO. 03-3715 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: MOTION FOR NONSUIT
Proceedings held before the
HONORABLE ALBERT H. MASLAND, J.,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
on December 6, 2011
in Courtroom Number Five.
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(Whereupon, the jury left the courtroom at
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THE COURT: Mr. Stefanon, your next witness
is not here until tomorrow, is that correct?
MR. STEFANON: That's correct, Your Honor,
first thing in the morning.
THE COURT: And is that your last witness?
MR. STEFANON: Yes, that will be.
THE COURT: Mr. Reeser, you had suggested
taking some testimony out of order. What would you propose
that we do for the balance of the day?
MR. REESER: I would propose that I could
call Mr. and Mrs. Anderson as part of the defense case.
They are the only witnesses that I have available today, as
long as, obviously, the jury would be instructed that we are
taking witnesses out of order as part of the defense case.
THE COURT: We'll let them know.
MR. REESER: Before I do that, my
understanding is that the liability testimony is completed,
and I have a couple of motions.
THE COURT: Very good. Why don't you
proceed. You can be seated. I do want to also say I
appreciate you standing when the jury enters and exits. I
should have said something about that. I think the parties
should do that. I know that there are some places where
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they make everybody in the courtroom do that. Your motions.
MR. REESER: Your Honor, the first is a
partial motion for compulsory nonsuit. This pertains to --
and I don't even know if there's going to be any objection
to this or any opposition to this. There's a count two to
the complaint which sounds in breach of contract. The only
evidence of any contract has been the lease agreement, and
there was no testimony presented about any terms or
conditions of a lease that were breached that have any
causal relationship or in any way affect this incident
occurring. The gist of this action is a negligence action.
I would move to have count two of the complaint dismissed.
THE COURT: Mr. Stefanon. As counsel know, I
received this case last Thursday. I hadn't, frankly, looked
at the count two. In reviewing everything that's come in so
far, frankly, and looking at the requested points for
charge, I was not thinking along the lines of any breach of
contract.
MR. STEFANON: Your Honor, I'm not going to
oppose the dismissal of that breach of contract count.
THE COURT: Then we will dismiss count two,
the breach of contract.
MR. REESER: My second motion, which I'm
certain I will get opposition to, is a motion for compulso
nonsuit based on the doctor and the assumption of risk. I
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believe this is a case where Mr. Snoke has testified that he
understands and appreciates and voluntarily encountered the
risks associated with riding a dirt bike.
He had testified that he was aware that he
would have to go over tree roots and tree limbs and rocks,
had gone over rocks in the past, would ride his dirt bike
with the understanding that he would not be able in some
instances to visualize what was below him, and he was
proceeding with knowing that he may travel over something
which would, in fact, cause him harm, cause him injury as a
result of an accident.
Under those instances, any duty that's owed
to the plaintiff by the landowner/defendant would be
removed, and the fact that the plaintiff is no longer owed a
duty due is assumption of risk and would warrant dismissal
of the entire claim.
THE COURT: Mr. Stefanon.
MR. STEFANON: Your Honor, assumption of risk
involves a voluntary assumption of a known risk, a known
hazard. In this case, the testimony has been that the
hazard that caused this crash, or that pipe with the rock
stuck on it, was not known by Mr. Snoke to be there. In
fact., the area where he rode was a place he had ridden for
30 years. That rock and pipe had never been there before.
The testimony is also that the rock -- the
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pipe was filled with dirt, was unearthed shortly before the
incident. Mr. Snoke describes the time frame as the late
winter or early spring. There was testimony that the rock
or the pipe was unearthed in early spring.
The question as to when the rock was put in
the pipe is an open issue. Mr. Snoke's son, Cody, saw the
rock there on the day of the accident. Mr. Anderson
maintains he put the rock there later. The pipe itself was
not properly covered. It was not marked. Mr. Snoke was not
advised it had been opened.
This cannot be a known hazard under these
facts. At a minimum it's a jury question as to whether the
hazard could possibly have been known by Mr. Snoke. I
believe, Your Honor, that assumption of risk is not only not
diapositive of this case, it's not even in this case based
on the testimony that has been given.
THE COURT: I'll let you respond, if you
wish, Mr. Reeser.
MR. REESER: Well, with regard to the
suggestion that there was testimony that this hazard had
been unearthed, that's not the case. What Mr. Anderson
testified to was that he had removed some dirt from the
interior of the curb box. There was no testimony that it
was excavated in any way or that it was in any --
THE COURT: He certainly did not testify that
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he excavated anything. There are some inferences that could
perhaps be drawn from plaintiffs' witnesses that it had to
have been excavated.
Regardless, viewing the testimony in the
light most favorable to the plaintiff, the jury could indeed
find that there was some liability on the part of the
defendants, in not as Mr. Stefanon says, uncovering this or
properly marking or properly advising. With that said, I do
ultimately find that that is an issue I'll allow the jury to
address, and so your motion for compulsory nonsuit is
denied.
With that, we are in recess. I think we can
move the TV. We don't need another videotape deposition,
correct?
MR. REESER: That's correct.
THE COURT: We'll move the TV. When
everybody's settled and the jurors are ready, we'll come
back. I'll let them know that because of timing of various
witnesses we're going to take a couple people out of order,
and the defendants will begin their case even before the
plaintiffs have fully rested.
MR. REESER: Thank you, Your Honor.
(Whereupon, a brief recess was taken at
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the proceedings are
contained fully and accurately in the notes taken by me on
the above cause and that this is a correct transcript of
same.
Pamela R. Sheaffe
Official Court ReportLL
The foregoing record of the proceedings on
the hearing of the within matter is hereby approved and
directed to be filed.
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Albert H. Masland, J.
Ninth Judicial District
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II,
AND DONALD SNOKE, II,
AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
ESTATE OF CARRIE SNOKE,
DECEASED,
Plaintiffs
V.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KEVIN ANDERSON AND
ROXANE ANDERSON, HIS
WIFE,
Defendants NO. 03-3715 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: OBJECTION TO JURY CHARGE
Proceedings held before the
HONORABLE ALBERT H. MASLAND, J.,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
on December 7, 2011
in Courtroom Number Five.
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(Whereupon, the Judge returned to the
courtroom at 2:16 p.m.)
THE COURT: Before we get started, I do
want to point out that it is my understanding that one of
our alternates, alternate one, Ms. Treichler, is having a
queasy stomach, so we're going to watch it. Hopefully we
won't watch it up close and personal. So counsel aide,
Justin Stefanon, you may need to be nimble, sir, hopefully
not.
Let me go over the requested points for
charge. Plaintiffs' points for charge, I am going to give
point number 1 from Section 360, the restatement, and all of
those standard charges found under your point number 2. Any
position from the defendant on that?
MR. REESER: Your Honor, based upon our
conversation in chambers, my understanding is in addition to
the -- in conjunction with plaintiffs' point number 1, you
will be giving some of the suggested points that we
proposed. On that basis, I have no objection.
THE COURT: Regarding defendants' proposed
points, I've already given 3.0, the deposition testimony,
during trial, and all of the others will be given in my
closing charge, all of the other standard points.
I am going to read as part of my negligence
charge your point number 1, the mere happening of an
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accident is not evidence of negligence, and then I will give
the gist, if you will, of your points 2, 3, and 4 with
respect to landlord/lessee obligations.
I will follow that with a statement that in
addition to determining the facts of the case generally, as
is their obligation, that the jurors will need to determine
the facts as they relate to the relationship between the
parties as landlords and tenants.
I also want to put on the record that the
verdict slip we did go over in chambers. I understand you
have an objection you want to put on the record, Mr.
Stefanon, to question 1 which deals with assumption of the
risk.
MR. STEFANON: Correct, Your Honor, and
actually that objection would also extend to the point for
charge on assumption of risk. Plaintiffs' position is the
assumption of risk is not in this case. Assumption of risk
requires a voluntary assumption of a known risk, and you
can't assume the risk of a hazard which you don't know.
It's a subjective test, and Mr. Snoke's testimony is that he
did not know that pipe and rock were exposed in that swale,
and accordingly he can't have assumed the risk of that
hazard.
THE COURT: So noted on both the verdict sli
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put on the record?
MR. STEFANON: One thing, Your Honor, on that
question of Mrs. Snoke's death. The register has finally
issued the letters of administration. Mr. Snoke is now
officially appointed as administrator of the estate of
Carrie Snoke as of today, 7 December 2011, and I would
substitute him for Carrie as administrator in this
litigation.
THE COURT: Any objection?
MR. REESER: No objection, Your Honor.
THE COURT: We will note that the caption
will need to be changed to reflect that Mr. Snoke is the
administrator. He's plaintiff individually and also as
administrator of her estate.
MR. STEFANON: Thank you, Your Honor.
THE COURT: With that, will you please bring
in the jurors. I don't know if you said anything to Norma,
but they'll need to bring the notepads out. Do we expect
any surrebuttal?
MR. REESER: I don't know what he's going to
testify to, so it's kind of hard for me to say.
THE COURT: Fair enough.
(Whereupon, the jury returned to the
courtroom at 2:21 p.m.)
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the proceedings are
contained fully and accurately in the notes taken by me on
the above cause and that this is a correct transcript of
same.
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Official Court Reporte
The foregoing record of the proceedings on
the hearing of the within matter is hereby approved and
directed to be filed.
Albert H. Magi and, J.
Ninth Judicial District
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DONALD E. SNOKE, II and
CARRIE SNOKE, his wife,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KEVIN ANDERSON and
ROXANE ANDERSON, his wife,
DEFENDANTS
: 03-3715 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PLAINTIFFS' POST-TRIAL MOTION
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this y 117T day of February, 2012, Plaintiffs post-trial
motion is DENIED.
By the Court,
Albert H. Masland,
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire - ,f
Justin Stefanon, Esquire Wiled
For Plaintiffs
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DEFENDANTS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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IN RE: PLAINTIFFS' POST-TRIAL MOTION
OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT
Masland, J., February 10, 2012:--
Before the court is the post-trial motion filed by Plaintiffs, Donald E. Snoke
and Carrie Snoke,' seeking a new trial following the entry of a jury verdict in favor
of Defendants, Kevin Anderson and Roxanne Anderson. For the following
reasons, the motion is denied.
1. Background
This is a premises liability case arising from Plaintiff's motorcycle accident
upon Defendants' property. The matter proceeded to a jury trial. At the close of
Plaintiff's case in chief, Defendants moved for a compulsory nonsuit, which was
denied. After Defendants rested, all counsel met in chambers to discuss the jury
charge. Following this conference, Plaintiff entered an objection to the charge on
the record. Specifically, Plaintiff objected to charge on the doctrine of
Assumption of the Risk in the following manner:
THE COURT: I also want to put on the record that the verdict slip we did
go over in chambers. I understand you have an objection you want to put
on the record, Mr. Stefanon, to question 1 which deals with assumption of
the risk.
' Hereinafter, any references to Plaintiff will be to Mr. Snoke. Sadly, Mrs. Snoke
passed away and her claim was merely derivative of her husband's.
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MR. STEFANON: Correct, Your Honor, and actually that objection would
also extend to the point for charge on the assumption of risk. Plaintiffs'
position is the assumption of the risk is not in this case. Assumption of
risk requires voluntary assumption of a known risk, and you can't assume
the risk of a hazard which you don't know. It's a subjective test, and Mr.
Snoke's testimony is that he did not know that pipe and rock were
exposed in that swale, and accordingly he can't have assumed the risk of
that hazard.
The court overruled the objection and instructed the jury on the doctrine of
Assumption of the Risk. After deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of no
negligence. Plaintiff now moves for a new trial arguing that the court erred by
instructing the jury on Assumption of the Risk.
II. Discussion
Plaintiff contends that Pennsylvania courts have abolished the Assumption
of the Risk affirmative defense in all but a few circumstances. To the extent that
it remains a viable defense, it is exclusively a matter for the court to determine.
Thus for the court to instruct the jury on assumption of the risk constitutes an
error entitling Plaintiff to a new trial. Essentially, when the court denied
Defendant's motion for compulsory nonsuit on the basis of assumption of the
risk, the issue was finally resolved and should have been removed from the jury
instructions.
Plaintiff argues assumption of the risk may still apply where there is
express assumption of the risk, strict liability, or where the defense is specifically
reserved by statute. In the instant case none of these exceptions exist and
therefore the defense should not have been presented to the jury.
Defendant first responds by asserting Plaintiff waived this issue by failing
to preserve its objection at trial. Defendant concedes Plaintiff did object to the
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jury charge regarding assumption of the risk, but argues that the objection was
not sufficiently specific. In short, Plaintiff waived the issue by only objecting to
the jury instruction on the grounds that there was not a factual basis in the record
to establish that Plaintiff assumed the risk of injury. Plaintiff now frames his
objection to the jury instruction as a legal argument-that the court's denial of the
motion for compulsory nonsuit precluded instructing the jury on assumption of the
risk.
Alternatively, Defendant addresses the merits of Plaintiff's argument.
Defendant contends the doctrine of assumption of the risk remains a viable
defense that is appropriate in the instant case. Defendant also argues that the
issue is properly a jury question.
III. Waiver
The question of waiver will be addressed first. It is well-settled that a
failure to timely and specifically object to a jury charge will result in the waiver of
that issue. Takes v. Metropolitan Edison Co., 695 A.2d 397 (Pa. 1997). In
Takes, our Supreme Court found an objection to a flawed punitive damages
charge to be waived where counsel only objected to the court's failure to limit its
definition of outrageousness to a fact situation. Counsel failed to object to the
negligence and gross negligence portions of the jury charge. Thus the only
punitive damages issue preserved was whether the damages should be denied
based on a fact limited scenario. Id. at 400.
This case is applicable here. Plaintiff objected to the assumption of the
risk charge on the basis that the facts of the case did not warrant such a charge.
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He did not object that, as a matter of law, the assumption of the risk issue was
not an appropriate jury question. The issue is waived.
IV. Assumption of the Risk
Alternatively, addressing the merits, Plaintiff's motion should be denied.
Clearly, the assumption of the risk doctrine has been largely supplanted by
Comparative Negligence Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7102(a)-(b). However, it is still
available in "cases involving express assumption of risk, cases brought pursuant
to 402A (strict liability theory), or cases in which assumption of the risk is
specifically reserved by statute." Howell v. Clyde, 620 A.2d 1107, 1111-12 (Pa.
1993). Based on the evidence presented at trial, there were sufficient facts to
submit the question to the jury of whether Plaintiff voluntarily assumed the risk of
injury when he rode a motorcycle on Defendant's property.
However, there is conflicting case law regarding whether the question of
assumption of the risk is a question for the jury. The parties cite two apparently
contradictory Superior Court opinions on the issue.
Plaintiff relies on this language:
In our judgment, the within situation is controlled by Howell v. Clyde,
supra. A study of the opinions of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in that
litigation leads to the conclusion that the question of whether a litigant has
assumed the risk is a question of law and not a matter for jury
determination. We further conclude that once the trial court decides that
assumption of the risk is not the basis for a compulsory nonsuit, the jury is
to be charged only on comparative negligence.
Struble v. Valley Forge Military Academy, 665 A.2d 4, 8 (Pa. Super. 1995)
(emphasis added).
Defendant relies on this language:
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We acknowledge the continuing vitality of the assumption of risk doctrine
remains in doubt. Regardless, the question of assumption of the risk
typically remains for the jurx. Only where the evidence reveals a scenario
so clear as to void all questions of material fact concerning the plaintiffs
own conduct can the court enter summary judgment; in effect the court
determines that the plaintiff relieved the defendant of the duty to guard him
from a risk of harm regardless of the source from which the duty derived.
Matharu v. Muir, 29 A.3d 375, 388 (Pa. Super. 2011) (emphasis added)
(citations, quotations, and footnote removed).
The court relies on Matharu rather than Struble because Matharu is a
much more recently decided case, and, as such, it takes precedence of a case
from 1995. The court does note that in some circumstances "where the evidence
reveals a scenario so clear as to void all questions of material fact concerning the
plaintiffs own conduct can the court enter summary judgment ...." Montagazzi
v. Crisci, 994 A.2d 626, 636 (Pa. Super. 2010). Thus, as at times it would be
appropriate for the court to determine the applicability of the doctrine of the
assumption of the risk as a matter of law.
However, that simply was not the case at trial. There was ample
testimony that Plaintiff, an experienced motorcyclist, was well aware of the
potential hazard of unseen obstacles in his path, and yet deliberately rode on dirt
paths on numerous occasions. Accordingly, the court could not determine that
the doctrine of assumption of the risk was inapplicable as a matter of law and
properly presented the question to the jury.
V. Conclusion
For all these reasons, Plaintiffs post-trial motion is denied.
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /. day of February, 2012, Plaintiffs post-trial
motion is DENIED.
By the Court,
Albert H. Masland, J.
Anthony Stefanon, Esquire
Justin Stefanon, Esquire
For Plaintiffs
Christopher M. Reeser, Esquire
Lauren M. Burnette, Esquire
Richard Druby, Esquire
For Defendants
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