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Created: 9i20~04 0:06PM
Revised: 7 I Si09 I I :28AM
George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire
I.D. No. 49813
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER n `~ --,
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IN RE: : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
ESTATE OF LINWOOD B. PHILLIPS, JR.,: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 21-06-0122
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
PETITION FOR CITATION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CLAIM
OF HARVEY SHAPIRO SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED
TO: The Honorable Joseph E. Rehkamp, specially sitting Senior Judge of the Orphans' Court of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner Robert G. Frey, Executor of the Estate of Linwood B.
Phillips, Jr., hereby requests this Honorable Court to issue a citation in the above matter directed to
Harvey H. Shapiro to show cause why any and all claims which he has against the Estate of Linwood
B. Phillips, Jr., be dismissed with prejudice.
1. The above-named decedent, Linwood B. Phillips, Jr., died testate on
February 2, 2006.
2. On or about February 8, 2006, Robert G. Frey, was duly appointed the Executor of
the Decedent's Estate and letters testamentary were issued to Your Petitioner.
3. At the time of Decedent's death, Decedent was married to Alice R. Phillips.
4. Despite a prenuptial agreement, Alice R. Phillips, filed for an elective share of the
Estate challenging the validity of the prenuptial agreement.
5. During the time of the ongoing controversy between the Executor of the Estate and
Alice R. Phillips, Alice R. Phillips continued to reside in the marital home of Linwood B. Phillips,
Jr., located at 93 Encks Mill Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. Your Executor has been presented with a claim by an adult individual, Harvey H.
Shapiro, claiming that he left various personal property in the marital home known as 93 Encks Mill
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. (A copy of that claim is hereby attached as
Exhibit "A.")
7. Alice R. Phillips has since vacated the property and it does not appear that any of the
property claimed by Harvey H. Shapiro remains at the marital residence.
8. Your Executor believes that Mr. Shapiro has no basis to make a claim against the
Estate. Even if there is any truth to the allegations set forth in Mr. Shapiro's letter and exhibits, such
claims would be properly made against Alice R. Phillips, not the Estate of Linwood B. Phillips, Jr.
WHEREFORE, Your Petitioner requests that this Honorable Court issue a decree awarding
a citation against Harvey H. Shapiro to show cause why his claim against the Estate of Linwood B.
Phillips, Jr., should not be dismissed.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By f~ ~ y~b~
George B. Fallet~r`[, Jr., Esquire
I.D. No. 49813
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: '~ ~ ,~J ~ ~ ~?~~ Attorneys for Robert G. Frey, Executor of the
Estate of Linwood B. Phillips, Jr.
Nov, 18. 200$ 4:43PM
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Harvey H. Shapira
4004 Trindle Rd.
Camp Hill PA 17011
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Robert Frey, Jr., Esq.'
Executor for the Bstate of L. B. Phillips
t=rey and Tiley
5 South Hanover St.
Carlisle PA 17013
Re: illegally held belongings
pear Aitomey Frey:
No. 1962 P. 2/4
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This is to confirm tp you as executor for the estate of L.B, Phillips that a great
number of my belongings have been wrongly seised from me and are being l(lega(ly
hQfd at 93 Encks Mill Road, Carlisle, the home of the late L B. Phillips. MY belongings
are in the main pause, the mvltJ-car stone garage building, and the small garage
building opposite the larger one. In addition, my troller is being held on the driveway.
The estate of L.B. Phillips must promptly return ~!I of my belongings to me, none
damaged or harmed, none illegally sold or disposed af.
The following list is NQT CQMRLETE, but names!many of my belongings, the
total value of which is in excess of $100,000.
THE LIST
IMPORTANT: THIS LIST IS VERY INCOMPLETE
iYom Ray K's house:
Very valuable antique display table
From ofhce area:
Box of venetian glass
Nikon dig SLR camera and case
Charger for battery for above
Extra battery for above
Items in leather back pack for above
Computer stand table
Swivel chair
Chess set case: Kasparov
Board (plastic, rolled) For chess set
Exhibit "A"
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Booklet that came with set
Big eox of many lightbulbs (less chandelier ones)
Books in LB's office, esp treasury of great poems
Motorcycle title
Current passport {or from center tit ewer in bedroon'~}
Current computer brick and plug
trackball mouse
extension multi-plug wire
From Miss Lucy's murder room;
Missing end coif of large sensor of metal detector.
Baakcase
Barbell equipment: quite slot - at least 20 pieces
Large round mesh outdoor table
Marquetry table tap -valuable
From room between kitchen and miss lucy<s murder room:
Brunswick tournament pool table, gold crown model,
much other pool equipment including valuable cue and lase,
paintings by my grandmother, a recognized artist.
sculptures and paintings by the mother, a recognized artist
From bedroom:
Seiko watch and band
Snow and Newly axe and guards - an $ $Q item.
?? Snow and Newly maul -- an $ 80 item
From bedroom bathroom: canvas case for AK 47, new
bags of medication samples (medications are L, E, and R)
From hall bathroom:
Shaver charger
From cat room between garage and kitchen:
Small treadmill
From garage in house:
Air compressor
Wrenches for oil filters (about 4 or 5)
Jugs of motor oil
Other tools (Several)
bog cage
Strong Car jack
From 1 car garage below summer house
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Railroad jack
~ mechanics tool lases full of tools
Large drill press
Table saw
Many boxes of fasteners
Mechanics and carpenter's work table
4 heavy large toolboxes, only one not full
From large 3 - 4 car garage:
i.arge band saw
Small table top drill press
Router table
Chop saw
Otfiers definitely in this location
From driveway;
Trailer licensed to me
THIS LIST IS INCOMPLETE
No. 1962 P. 4i4
i will expect to hear from you promptly In this lmpartant matter.
Sincerely,
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Harvey H. Shapiro
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VERIFICATION
The foregoing Petition is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel
in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own.
I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to
my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent
that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Robert G. Frey ,
Executor of the Estate of Linwood B. hillips, Jr.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Melissa A. Scholly, an authorized agent of Martson Law Offices, hereby certify that a copy
of the foregoing Petition was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA,
first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Neil W. Yahn, Esquire
James Smith Dietterick & Connelly, LLP
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17036
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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By ~1~ ~ ~- ~. ' ', ~ ~ /~:
Melissa A. Scholly
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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