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Home My WebLink About03-54601N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA EUGENE DEPAOLI and KAREN A. DEPAOLI 3050 Lewisberry Road York Haven, PA 17370 Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION -LAW NO. 03 - VS. MATTHEW D. SANCHEZ 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 NOTICE TO DEFEND YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717 249-3166 OR 800 990-9101 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED BY: Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff Dated: AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte pot escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier surna de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamacion o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFIC1NA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENC1AS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717 249-3166 OR 800 990-9101 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA EUGENE DEPAOLI and CIVIL ACTION -LAW KAREN A. DEPAOLI 3050 Lewisberry Road NO. 03 -- '-q~'~O York Haven, PA 17370 Plaintiffs VS. MATTHEW D. SANCHEZ 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs by their Attorney, Robert P. Reed, Esquire, and make claim against the Defendant as follows: 1. Plaintiffs, Eugene DePaoli and Karen A. DePaoli, husband and wife, are adult individuals residing at 3050 Lewisberry Road, York Haven, York County, Pennsylvania 17370. 2. Defendant, Matthew D. Sanchez, is an adult individual residing at 822 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17043. 3. The events and occurrences hereinafter related took place on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Lewisberry Road (SR0382) approximately one quarter mile west of Garriston Road in Newberry Township, York County, Pennsylvania. 4. At the time and place aforesaid, the Plaintiffs were the owners of real estate located at 3050 Lewisberry Road in Newberry Township. 5. At the time and place aforesaid, the Defendant was the owner and operator ora 1983 Mercury Cougar bearing Pennsylvania registration plate ETY9353 which was being operated in a westerly direction on the aforesaid Lewisberry Road approximately one quarter mile west of the intersection with Gatwiston Road. At the time and place aforesaid, the Defendant lost control of his vehicle causing the same to strike a guardrail, flip over, and strike trees and tear up lawn and garden beds on the Plaintiffs' property. The aforesaid incident was caused solely by the negligence, carelessness and recklessness in that he: a. Operated his vehicle at a speed excessive for the conditions then and there prevailing upon Lewisberry Road; b. Failed to maintain his vehicle under adequate control; c. Failed to maintain control of his vehicle so as to avoid damage or destruction to the property of others; d. Operated his vehicle in such a state of inebriation that he could no maintain safe control of the same; e. Operated his vehicle at a level of intoxication (.20 BAC) as to constitute illegal operation under the Motor Vehicle Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and f. Failed to brake his vehicle in sufficient time to avoid collision with the guardrail thereby resulting in upset of said vehicle. 8. Solely by reason of the Defendant's negligence, carelessness and recklessness as aforesaid, Plaintiffs sustained damages to their property including the destruction of two evergreens trees, damage to a third evergreen tree, and torn up lawn necessitating removal and restoration of the same and removal of accident debris. 9. The costs to remedy the damages set forth in the foregoing paragraph amounted to $1,774.30 as evidenced by the estimate attached hereto as Exhibit A. 10. Despite demands being made, Defendant refuses and continues to refuse to pay the just claim of the Plaintiffs. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against the Defendant in the sum of $1,774.30 together with interest from September 5, 2002 and the costs of this action, which sum is within the jurisdictional limits for compulsory arbitration in Cumberland County. LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED BY: Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiffs Dated: EXHIBIT A ART~ua REEHER COMPANY, INC. 5721 JONESTOWN ROAD P.O. BOX 6215, HARRISBURG, PA (717)-545-4777 FAX (717)-545-1496 17112 EST. BLDG R/C : EST. DEPR. : EST. ACV : $175,000.00 $43,750.00 $131,250.00 INSURED ADDRESS CLAIMANT ADDRESS POLICY NO : EUGENE DEPAULI : 3050 LEWISBERRY RD YORK HAVEN PA 17370 71.757098-10 BUILDING REPAIR ESTIMATE TYPE OF LOSS DATE OF LOSS CLAIM NUMBER OUR FILE NO. ADJUSTER INSD PHONE # INSPT. DATE MINIMUM CHARGE=* VEHICLE 09-05-2002 3-622217 ARC64262JEK LYNNE MCCLEARY 717-705-8026 09-16-2002 PAGE 1 COPYRIGHT 1987-01 SJV EXTERIOR FRONT LAWN 250.00 X 65.00 X 0.00 REMOVE TREE FROM PREMISES 2.00 EA 325.00 650.00 REPLACE TREE PINE 20-25' 2.00 LS 421.10 842.20 EXCAVATE SOIL BY HAND LITE 1.00 CY 40.00 40.00 RESEED FRONT LAWN 200.00 SF 1.10 220.00 S U B T 0 T A L $1,752.20 TAXES @ 6 . 00% [MATERIALS ONLY] $22 . 10 $1,774.30 T 0 T A L ......... VERIFICATION We, Eugene DePaoli and Karen A. DePaoli, hereby swear or affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are tree and correct to the best of our information, knowledge and belief, and that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Dated: q/~/O~~ Dated: ~/~ ~/~.~ EugelWDePaoli Karen A. DePaoli SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND CASE NO: 2003-05460 P COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DEPAOLI EUGENE ET AL VS SANCHEZ MATTHEW D R. Thomas Kline duly sworn according to law, inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT SANCHEZ MATTHEW D unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. ,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being says, that he made a diligent search and but was He therefore returns the COMPLAINT & NOTICE the within named DEFENDANT , NOT FOIYND , as to SANCHEZ MATTHEW D 822 HUMMEL AVENUE LEMOYNE, PA 17043 DEFENDANT MOVED AND LEFT NO FORWARDING ADDRESS. Sheriff's Costs: So answers: ~ Docketing 18.00 · ~-~' Service 11,04 · Not Found 5.00 / R. Thomas Kline Surcharge 10.00 Sheriff of Cumberland County .00 44.04 ROBERT P REED 10/22/2003 Sworn and subscribed to before me this ~3_ day of ~g~-~ A.D. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA EUGENE DEPAOLI and KAREN A. DEPAOLI 3050 Lewisberry Road York Haven, PA 17370 Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION -LAW NO. 03-5460 Civil Term VS. MATTHEW D. SANCHEZ 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 PRAECIPE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF COMPLAINT TO: Curt Long, Prothonotary Reinstate the Complaint in the above matter and direct the sheriff to proceed with service of said reinstated Complaint. LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED Dated: Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2003-05460 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DEPAOLI EUGENE ET AL VS SANCHEZ MATTHEW D CPL. MICHAEL BARRICK Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE SANCHEZ MATTHEW D DEFENDANT , at 1152:00 HOURS, at 822 HUMMEL AVENUE LEMOYNE, PA 17043 CRISTA NIEVES, COUSIN'S WIPE, a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of who being duly sworn according to law, was served upon the on the 21st day of January by handing to ADULT IN CHARGE together with 2004 and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Additional Comments CRISTA NIEVES STATED THAT MATTHEW SANCHEZ HAS NOT LIVED THERE FOR A YEAR. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 11.04 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 39.04 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this .;/~ day of 'fA A.D. So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 01/22/2004 ROBERT REED ep my eriff EUGENE DEPAOLI and KAREN A. DEPAOLI 3050 Lewisberry Road York Haven, PA 17370 Plaintiffs VS. MATTHEW D. SANCHEZ 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 03-5460 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW TO: Matthew D. Sanchez DATE OF NOTICE: February 23, 2004 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROViDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717 249-3166 OR 1-800-990-9101 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff Dated: AVISO IMPORTANTE A: Matthew D. Sanchez FECHA DEL AVISO: February 23, 2004 USTED ESTA EN REBELDIA PORQUE HA FALLADO DE REGISTRAR COMPARECENCIA ESCRITA POR SI MISMO O A TRAVES DE UN ABOGADO Y SOMETER CON LA CORTE SUS DEFENSAS U OBJECCIONES A LOS CARGOS QUE SE HAN PRESENTADO CONTRA USTED. A MENOS QUE USTED ACTUE DENTRO DE DIEZ DIAS DE HABER RECIBIDO ESTE A¥ISO, LA CORTE PUEDE TOMAR UNA DECISION EN CONTRA SUYA SiN TENER DERECHOS A UNA VISTA Y USTED PUEDE PERDER SU PROPIEDAD U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFIC1NA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717 249-3166 OR 1-800-990_9101 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT p. REED Dated: BY: Robert p. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW on this ~ay of February, 2004 1 Robert p. Reed, Esquire, hereby certify that I served the within Ten Day Notice this day by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in Harr/sburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Matthew D. Sanchez 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT p. REED BY: Robert p. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA EUGENE DEPAOLI and CIVIL ACTION -LAW KAREN A. DEPAOLI 3050 Lewisberry Road NO. 03-5460 Civil Term York Haven, PA 17370 Plaintiffs VS. MATTHEW D. SANCHEZ 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT SANCHEZ TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Enter Default Judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs, Eugene DePaoli and Karen A. DePaoli, for Defendant's failure to plead to the Complaint in this Action within the required time. The Complaint contains a Notice to Defendant within twenty (20) days from the date of service thereof. The Defendant Sanchez was served with the Complaint by the Sheriff on January 21, 2004, and his answer was due to be filed on or before February 10, 2004. To date, Defendant Sanchez has not filed or served an answer to the Plaintiffs' Complaint. Assess damages and enter Judgment against Defendant Sanchez in the following amount, being the amount demanded in the Complaint: Amount of debt as stated in Complaint $1,774.30 Interest from September 5, 2002 $ 131.58 Balance as of March 8, 2004 $1,905.88 I certify that a written Notice of Intention to file this Praecipe was mailed to the Defendant after the date default occurred and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of this Praecipe. A copy of said Notice oflntention to file the Praecipe is attached hereto as Exhibit A. LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED Dated: BY: Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiffs EXHIBIT A EUGENE DEPAOLI and KAREN A. DEPAOLI 3050 Lewisberry Road York Haven, PA 17370 Plaintiffs VS. MATTHEW D. SANCHEZ 822 Hm~mel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 Defendant IN TI4E COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 03-5460 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW TO: Matthew D. Sanchez DATE OF NOTICE: February 23, 2004 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE 1N WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOUDO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717 249-3166 OR 1-800-990-9101 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff A: Matthew D. Sanchez AVI$O INIPORTANTE FECHA DEL AVISO: February 23, 2004 USTED ESTA EN REBELDIA PORQUE HA FALLADO DE REGISTRAR COMPARECENCIA ESCRITA POR SI MISMO O A TtLa~VES DE UN ABOGADO Y SOMETER CON LA CORTE SUS DEFENSAS U OBJECCIONES A LOS CARGOS QUE SE HAN PRESENTADO CONTRA USTED. A MENOS QUE USTED ACTUE DENTRO DE DIEZ DIAS DE HABER RECIBIDO ESTE AVISO, LA CORTE PUEDE TOMAR UNA DECISION EN CONTRA SUYA SIN TENER DERECHOS A UNA VISTA Y USTED PUEDE PERDER SU PROPIEDAD U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SEP, VICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717 249-3166 OR 1-800-990-9101 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED Dated: Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 90%6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW on this ~,~.day of February, 2004 1 Robert P. Reed, Esquire, hereby certify that I served the within Ten Day Notice this day by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pem~sylvmfia, addressed to: Matthew D. Sanchez 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Han-isl~urg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 Counsel for Plaintiff CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW on this ~,~ilay of March, 2004 1 Robert P. Reed, Esquire, hereby certify that I served the within Praecipe for Entry of Default Judgment this day by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Matthew D. Sanchez 822 Htmamel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT P. REED BY: Robert P. Reed, Esquire P.O. Box 6034 Harrisburg, PA 17112 717 909-6637 Attorney's I.D. No. 15624 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PEEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA EUGENE DEPAOLI and KAREN A. DEPAOLI 3050 Lewisberry Road York Haven, PA 17370 Plaintiffs CIVIL ACTION -LAW NO. 03-5460 Civil VS. MATTHEW D. SANCHEZ 822 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA 17043 AFFIDAVIT I, Robert P. Reed, Esquire, counsel for the Plaintiffs, certify that the judgment entered against Defendant Matthew D. Sanchez arose out of a motor vehicle accident occurring on September 5, 2002, and that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Dated: Robert P. Reed, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiffs