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R.J. MARZELlA & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By: Zachary D. Campbell, Esquire
Pennsylvania Supreme Court ID No. 93177
3513 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1438
Email:zcamobell@)rimarzella.com
Telephone: (717) 234-7828
Facsimile: (71']) 234-6883
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IN THE ORPHAN'S COURT
CUMBERlAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Re: The Estate of Betty J. Sturn
File No.
Will No.
21-06-0852
2006-00852
PETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
OF THE ESTATE OF BETIY J. S1lJM
1. On or about August 29, 2006, the family of Betty J. Sturn, deceased,
contacted an attorney to investigate a potential medical malpractice claim on behalf of
their late mother.
2. The family was referred to R.j. Marzella and Associates, who agreed to
investigate the care and treatm~nt that Betty J. Sturn received from various medical
providers during the last months of her life.
3. In order for R.j. Marzella and Associates to effectively proceed with the
investigation, it became necessary to file a Petition to open The Estate of Betty j. Sturn
with the Cumberland County Register of Wills. Specifically, R.J. Marzella and Associates
needed to obtain a short certificate, which was required to request medical records of
Mrs. Sturn, deceased. from the various providers on the family's behalf.
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4. On September 27, 2006, Dianna Clouse, Bonnie Ickes, and Debra Stauffer,
were named Executrixes of the Estate of Betty J. Sturn.
5. After a thorough investigation, because of professional considerations that
have been fully disclosed to the personal representatives of the Estate of Betty J. Sturn,
the undersigned counsel is no longer able to pursue the potential medical malpractice
claim on behalf of the Estate.
6. No other action was instituted by R.J. Marzella and Associates on behalf of
the Estate of Betty J. Sturn in any court of law.
7. Undersigned counsel has instructed the Executrixes to obtain new counsel
to undertake representation of the Estate in this matter.
8. Accordingly, the personal representatives of the Estate of Betty J. Sturn are
now seeking new counsel to proceed in further investigating any potential claims and to
continue with the probating of the Estate.
WHEREFORE, R.J. Marzella and Associates requests the Honorable Court issue an
Order to Withdraw our firm as counsel probating the Estate of Betty J. Sturn.
Respectfully submitted,
R. J. Marzella & Associates, P.C.
Dated: /0 I,. ~7
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Nathan Ramsey, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document was served upon all counsel of record this 16th day of October, 2007, by
depositing said copy in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, postage
prepaid, first-class delivery, and addressed as follows:
Dianna R. Clouse
4562 Valley Road
Shermansdale, P A 17090
R. J. MARzEUA & AsSOCIATES, P.C.