HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-6928TIMOTHY L. HAIN, :
Plaintiff :
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;
V. ;
;
CECILE LACOSTE, :
Defendant :
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IN THE COURT OF COMMO!
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, yo
action within twenty (20) days al~er this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personall
attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You ar~
if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court witho
notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may
property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND
WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
NOTICIA
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signuientes, usted tiene vienta (20) dias de plazo al partir de al fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe t
apariencia escrita o en persona a pot abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus ohjectiones
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parder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE AB~
SI NO TIENE EL DIMERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME
TELEPONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE EMCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGU
SE PUEDE CONSSGUIA ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, Fourth Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone (717) 240-6200
DATED:
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
By: ~
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1177
(717) 238-8000
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
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TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
V.
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMOI~
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, by and through his attorney, I
HENNING & ROSENBERG, by David H. Rosenberg, Esquire, and makes the withi~
against the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, is a competent adult individual currently resi
N. Pine Street, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17057.
2. Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, is a competent adult individual currently res
751 Principale, St. Donat, Quebec, TOT2CO.
3. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, was the operatol
Kensworth truck bearing Pennsylvania registration number AE14264. The vehicle wz
Seiberts Trucking.
4. At all times material hereto, Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, was the operato
Mercury Sable bearing Quebec registration number 671ACZ.
5. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff was an agent, servant, or employee
Seiberts Trucking and was acting within the scope of his employment.
6. At the time of the collision, Plaintiff was a named insured on a policy wi
American Insurance Company.
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of a 1998
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American Insurance Company.
7. On or about October 27, 2000 at about 1:48, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain.
traveling south on Sr. 81 in the right lane.
8. At approximately the same time and place, Defendant, Cecile LaCoste,
traveling in the middle lane of the southbound Sr. 81. Defendant then attempted to exit S:
20 from the middle lane. As she changed lanes, she suddenly and without warning, struck
vehicle, which rolled over onto the driver's side.
9. The aforementioned collision caused extensive property damage and wa
that Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, had to be transported from the scene via ambulance to the
room at Polyclinic Medical Center.
10. The aforementioned collision and the resultant injuries to Plaintiff, Tin:
Hain, were the direct and prox. imate result of the negligence, carelessness and/or reck
Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, generally and more specifically, as set forth below:
(a) In failing to keep a reasonable lookout for vehicles lawfully procee
81;
(b)In falling to be reasonably vigilant to observe Plaintiff's vehicle:
(c) In failing to operate her vehicle under proper and adequate contro
could avoid striking Plaintiff's vehicle;
(d) In falling to operate her vehicle in such a manner so that he coul~
brakes to avoid striking Plaintiffs vehicle;
(e)In failing to exercise a high degree of care when entering a lane x
(f)In failing to maintain proper and adequate observation of the exit'
was
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'. 81 at Exit
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ing on Sr.
so that she
t apply her
Ath traffic;
ting traffic
conditions;
(g) In failing to be continuously alert, in failing to perceive any
danger that was reasonably likely to exist, and in failing to have
under such control that injury to persons or property could be aw
(h) In driving her vehicle in a manner endangering persons and prop{
a manner with careless disregard to the rights and safety of othe
violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Per
(i) In failing to properly and adequately observe the traffic conditiot
there existing; and
(j) For driving on roadways laned for traffic, in violation of 75 P~
3309.
11. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Cecile
the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, sustained serious injuries including but not limited to
laceration, mid and low back lacerations, severe scarring on the right arm and back, numl
right arm, and back pain.
12. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of Defendant, Cecile
the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, has~ been, and will in the future be hindered from atten
ususal daily activities and duties to his great detriment, loss, humiliation and embarrass
13. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Cee
LaCoste, the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, has been compelled in order to effect a cure for hi
injuries, to expend money for medicine and/or medical attention. Plaintiffmay continue
treatment and incur expenses for said injuries in the future, to his great detriment and k
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14.
GUARD Insurance Group has a lien against Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, for medical bil
15. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Cee
LaCoste, the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, has suffered a loss of life's pleasures and he wi
to suffer the same, in the future, to his great detriment and loss.
16. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Ce(
LaCoste, the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, has suffered lost wages/income and may in
continue to suffer a loss of income and/or loss of earning capacity.
17. Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, therefore, believes and avers that his injurie:
pexmanent in nature.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, seeks damages from the Defend
LaCoste, in an amount in excess of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00), exclusive
and costs, and demands a jury by trial.
Date:
As a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the Defendant, Cecilb LaCoste,
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROg
By: . J
David H. Rose~lae~g, Esquire
Attorney I.D/020569
1300 Lingle~town Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1177
(717) 238-2000
Attomey for Plaintiffs
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continue
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:he future
ant, Cecile
of interests
ENBERG
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the statements in the foregoing do~
based upon information which has been furnished to counsel by me and inform;
has been gathered by counsel in the preparation of this lawsuit. The langu
document is of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the
it is based upon information which I have given to counsel, it is true and correct
of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the
are that of counsel, I have relied upon my counsel in making this Ver~fic~
undersigned also understands that the statements made therein are made sul
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to autho
Date:
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TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON I PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICF
I, Nancy L. Bistline, an employee of the law firm of HANDLER, HENNINI
ROSENBERG, hereby certify that on this day I am serving a copy of the forego
Complaint upon the persons(s) and in the manner indicated below, which servic
satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by dire(
a process server to make service upon the below named individual:
Cecile LaCoste
751 Principale
St. Donat, Quebec, TOT2CO
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBER{
ancy L. Bis~e, Secretary
&
ig
RAWLE & HENDERSON
BY: Peter A. Lentini
Identification No. 50018
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 575-4200
Attorneys for Defendant,
Cecile LaCoste
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff,
VS.
CECILE LaCOSTE,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 01-6928
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of defendant, Cecile LaCoste, in the above-
captioned matter.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
By: , ~
Date:
0511848.01
RAWLE & HENDERSON
BY: Peter A. Lentini
Identification No. 50018
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
~ (215) 575-4200
Attorneys for Defendant,
Cecile LaCoste
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff,
VS.
CECILE LaCOSTE,
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 01-6928
F~NTRY OF APPEARANCE-
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of defendant, Cecile LaCoste, in the above-
captioned matter.
RAWLE & HENDERSON
By: ~ni~
Dam:
0511848.0t
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
V.
CECILE LaCOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 01-6928 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY
TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, by and through his
attorneys, HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, by David H Rosenberg, Esq. and
replies to Defendant's New Matter as follows:
18 - 27, Denied. The allegations in Paragraphs 18 - 27 contain
conclusions of law to which no response is required. If a response is judicially
determined to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied.
of law to which no response is required, tfa response is judicially determined to be
required, the averments contained therein are specifically denied.
-1-
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
deny Defendant's allegations and enter judgment in favor of the Plaintiff.
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
B~David~osenberg, Esq.
Attorney I.D. #20569
P.O//' Box 60337
H~'rrisburg, PA 17106
(~17) 238-2000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
-2-
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on the
Defendant, CECILE LaCOSTE, by sending a copy of the same to her counsel of
record, Peter A. Lentini, Esq., RAWLE & HENDERSON, The Widener Building, One
South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107 by United States Mail, regular service,
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March ~ , 2002.
DATE: ~jD~'"'
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
David H R~nberg, Esq.
Attorney/I.D. #20569
P.O. Box 60337
Harrisburg, PA 17106
(717) 238-2000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
JJW~motions~compel discovery~hain_compel disc
TIMOTHY L. HAIN, :
Plaintiff :
_.
V.
CECILE LACOSTE, :
Defendants :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-6928
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMAND]
MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT'S RESPONSES TO
FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES ANl~
REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUME
~D
PLAINTIFF'S
NTS
AND NOW, come the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, by and through hi s attorneys, HANDLER,
HENNING & ROSENBERG, by David H. Roscnberg, Esquire, and hereby move this Honorable
Court to compel the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, to file complete and responsive Answers to
Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of DOcuments, and in support
thereof, avers the following:
1. Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, is a competent adult individua~ currently residing at 124
N. Pine Street, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17057.
2. Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, is a competent adult individua! currently residing at 751
Principale, St. Donat, Quebec, Canada TOT2CO.
3. On or about December 7, 2001, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Haini filed a Complaint in the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County alleging that personal idjuries were sustained on
October 27, 2000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision that took placelon SR 81near Exit 20 in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. On or about January 3, 2002, Attorney Peter A. Lentini entered an appearance on
behalf of Defendant Cecile LaCoste in this matter.
5. On or about February 6, 2002, Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, Answered Plaintiff's
Complaint with New Matter.
On or about March 5, 2002, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain replied to Defendant s New
o
Matter.
7.
On or about April 8, 2002, Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, Was served with Plaintiff's
First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents. '
8. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4006(2), the party answering Interrogatories "...shall serve a
copy of the answers, and objections if any, within 30 days after servicefi
9. As of the date of this Motion to Compel, Plaintiff has not :eceived a response to his
First Set of Interrogatories.
10. Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories should have been
served on or before May 8, 2002.
11. Well over thirty (30) days have passed since Plaintiff served Defendant with his
Interrogatories and, in fact, over 64 days have passed.
12. Plaintiff believes and, therefore, aver, that the information that could be gained by
the responses to his First Set of Interrogatories is necessary and vital in i order for him to properly
litigate his claim.
13. Pursuant to Pa.R.Civ. P. 4009.12(a), "[t]he party upon whom the request is served
shall within thirty days after service of the request (1) serve an answer inCluding objections to each
numbered paragraph in the request, and (2) produce or make available tb the party submitting the
request those documents and things described in the request to which there is no objection."
14. As of the date of this Motion to Compel, Plaintiff has not received responses to his
Requests for Production of Documents.
15. Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents should
have been served on or before May 8, 2002.
16. Well over thirty (30) days have passed since Plaintiff sdrved Defendant with his
Requests for Production of Documents and, in fact, over 64 days have pdssed.
17. Plaintiff believes and, therefore, aver, that the informatioh that could be gained by
the responses to his Requests for Production of Documents is necessary hnd vital in order for him
to properly litigate his claim.
18. On or about June 9, 2002, Plaintiff's counsel notified Attorney Lentini that responses
to discovery requests had not been received and requested that Mr. Len~ini advise when Plaintiff
could expect to receive responses to discovery requests.
19. In order to complete discovery and move this action iexpeditiously, Plaintiffs
respectfully submit this Motion to Compel Discovery.
20. Assuming arguendo this Honorable Court does not grmht the foregoing motion,
Plaintiffs respectfully request a discovery conference.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, respectfully request ~hat this Honorable Court
issue an order compelling Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, to respond tol Plaintiff's First Set of
Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents within twenty (20) days or suffer such
sanctions as this Court may deem just.
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
Date:
By:
senberg, Esquire
· #20569
1,3'00 LingleStown Road
~arrisburg, PA 17110
~(717) 238--'2000
Attorney forIPlaintiff
TIMOTHY L. HAIN, :
Plaintiff :
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v. .'
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CECILE [~COSTE, :
Defendant :
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, David H Rosenber, Esq., an employee of the law firm of HANDLER, HENNING
& ROSENBERG, hereby certify that on this day I am serving a copy of the foregoing
Motion to Compel upon the persons(s) and in the manner indicated below, which
service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by
directing a process server to make service upon the below named individual:
Cecile LaCoste
cio Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
Rawle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
Dated:
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
Vo
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
_ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1st day of July, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to
Compel Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for
Production of Documents, a Rule is hereby issued upon Defendant to show cause why the
relief requested should not be granted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
David H. Rosenberg, Esq.
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
Rawle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Attorney for Defendant
BY THE COURT,
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TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-6928
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, by and through his attorneys,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, by David H. Rosenberg, Esquire, and hereby moves
this Honorable Court to make the Order dated July 1, 2002 Absolute and Compel the Defendant,
Cecile LaCoste, to file full, complete, specific and responsive Answers to Plaintiff, Timothy L.
Hain's, First Set of Interrogatories and Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain's, Requests for Production of
Documents and in support thereof, and aver the following:
1. On or about December 7, 2001, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, filed a Complaint in the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County alleging that personal injuries were sustained on
October 27, 2000 resulting from a motor vehicle collision that took place on SR 81 near Exit 20 in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. On or about February 6, 2002, Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, Answered Plaintiff's
Complaint with New Matter.
3. On or about March 5, 2002, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain replied to Defendant's New
Matter.
4. On or about April 8, 2002, Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, was served with Plaintiff's
First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents.
5. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4006(2), the party answering Interrogatories "...shall serve a
copy of the answers, and objections if any, within 30 days after service."
6. As of the date of this Motion to Compel, Plaintiffhas not received a response to his
First Set of Interrogatories.
7. Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's First set of Interrogatories should have been
served on or before May 8, 2002.
8. Well over thirty (30) days have passed since Plaintiff served Defendant with his
Interrogatories and, in fact, over ninety (90) days have passed.
9. Plaintiff believes and, therefore, avers, that the information that could be gained by
the responses to his First Set of Interrogatories is necessary and vital in order for him to properly
litigate his claim.
10. Pursuant to Pa.R.Civ. P. 4009.12(a), "[t]he party upon whom the request is served
shall within thirty days after service of the request (1) serve an answer including objections to each
numbered paragraph in the request, and (2) produce or make available to the party submitting the
request those documents and things described in the request to which there is no objection."
11. As of the date of this Motion to Compel, Plaintiff has not received responses to his
Requests for Production of Documents.
12. Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents should
have been served on or before May 8, 2002.
13. Well over thirty (30) days have passed since Plaintiff served Defendant with his
Requests for Production of Documents and, in fact, over ninety (90) days have passed.
14. Plaintiff believes and, therefore, avers, that the information that could be gained by
the responses to his Requests for Production of Documents is necessary and vital in order for him
to properly litigate his claim.
15. On or about June 9, 2002, Plaintiff's counsel notified Attorney Montilus, Attorney
Lentini's associate, that responses to discovery requests had not been received and requested that
Defendant advise when Plaintiff could expect to receive responses to discovery requests. (See,
Attached as Exhibit "A").
16. On or about June 20, 2002, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, filed a Motion to seeking to
Compel Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, to provide Answers to Plaintiff's discovery requests. (See,
Attached as Exhibit "B").
17. On July 1,2002, this Honorable Court issued a Rule upon Defendant, Cecile LaCoste,
to show cause why the relief in the Motion to Compel Discovery should not be granted. The Rule
was returnable within 20 days of service.
18. To date, Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, has failed to respond to Rule to Show Cause and
has failed to give any reason why Plaintiff's Motion to Compel should not be granted.
19. Plaintiff hereby requests this Honorable Court make the Order dated July 1, 2002
Absolute, and Compel the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, to provide the requested answers and
documents.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
issue a Rule Absolute and compel Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, to file full, complete, specific and
responsive Answer to Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain's, First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for
Production of Documents within fifteen (15) days or suffer such sanctions as this Court may deem
just.
Respectfully Submitted,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
Date:
nbwnerg, Esquire
Road
P.O. Box 1177
Harrisburg, Pa. 17110-1177
(717) 238-2000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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senberg
ATTORNEYS AT LA~(/
Leslie B. Handler, Retired
~/. Scott Henning
David H Rosenberg IP^, FL]
Carolyn M. Anner IP^, NY, RN)
Matthew S. Crosby IF'A, NJJ
Gregory M. Feather {PA, NJ)
Stephen O. Held
Jason C. Imler
June 9,2002
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
Ten Lake Center Executive Park
Suite 204,401 Route 75 North
Marlton, NJ 08053
RE: Timothy L. Hain v. Cecile L. Acoste
H/~RiSBURG OFFICE
1300 Unglestown Roac
Harrisburg, PA 171 IC
717-'238-200C
1-800-422-2224
717-[33-3029 (fax)
LANCASTER OFFICE
140A E King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-431-4000
DIRECT MAIL TO:
P.O. Box 60337
Harrisburg, PA 17106
www. HHRLaw.com
Rosenberg@hhrlaw.com
Dear Mr. Montilus:
I want to follow up on our telephone conference of May 1, 2002. We had a discussion
concerning settlement and you were going to get back to me shortly. It has been over a
month and I haven't heard from you. I also want to remind you that I have not received
your Discovery responses and that has been over two months, it is apparent that you have
no intent to try to resoive this matter and I am going to move forward with Court
intervention.
DHR/tgd
cc: Timothy L. Hain
Very truly yours,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
David H .R~senberg
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1st day of July, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to
Combel Defendant's Responses to PlaintiWs First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for
Production of Documents, a Rule is hereby issued upon Defendant to show cause why the
relief requested should not be granted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
I~v~id H. Rosenberg, Esq.
' /4300 Linglestown Road
/ Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
Rawle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square ·
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Attorney for Defendant
irc
BY THE COURT,
I'RUECOPY FROM RECORD
In Testimony wheroof, I here unto set m~ haad
and tho ~1 of ~d Co~'[ at Cam~, ~.
this t~_ day ef~ ~a~
/ t ~othon~r~
TIMOTHY HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
:
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
_.
.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On the 7th day of August, 2002, I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Plaintiffs
Motion To Make Rule Absolute was served upon the following by depositing in U.S. Mail;
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Date:
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
BY D~idH Rosenberg, Esq.
/(.D. #20569
/ 1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17106
(717) 238-2000
TIMOTHY HAIN,
CECILE LACOSTE,
Plaintiff
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 01-6928
:
:ClVlL ACTION -I.~W
ORDER
AND NOW, on this _~l[day of l~_,~}., 2002 and upon consideration
of Plaintiff,
Timothy L. Hain's, Motion to make the Order dated July 1,2002 Absolute, it is hereby ORDERED
that Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain's, Motion is GRANTED, and the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, will
deliver to Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, full and complete answers and_[esponses to Plaintiff's
Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents within f,,ti~,~.i~ days of receipt of this
order or suffer such sanction as this Honorable Court deems appropriate.
BY~~j. ~THE COURT:/') ~ /
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
v. : NO. 01-6928
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
pLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
FOR DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO OBEY DISCOVERY ORDEi[
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, by and through his attorneys,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP, by David H. Rosenberg, Esq., and hereby
moves this Honorable Court to enter an Order pursuant to Pa.R.Civ. P. No. 4019,
imposing sanctions upon Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, for failure to obey this Honorable
Court's Order to provide discovery, and in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. On or about December 7, 2001, Plaintiff's counsel filed a Complaint
alleging that Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, was negligent in operating an automobile that
resulted in a collision that was the direct and proximate cause of the Plaintiff's
serious injuries and scarring.
2. On or about February 1, 2002, Plaintiff's counsel stipulated and agreed
to a 30 day extension for which the Defendant may serve and file a responsive
pleading to the Plaintiff's Complaint.
3. On or about April 8, 2002, Plaintiff's counsel served Defendant, Cecile
Lacoste, with Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents
directed to Defendant, Cecile Lacoste.
4. On or about June 9, 2002, Plaintiff's counsel notified Attorney Montilus,
Attorney Lentini's associate, that the responses to the discovery requests had not
been received and requested that the Defendant advise when the Plaintiff could expect
to receive responses to these discovery requests. A copy of the foregoing Letter of
June 9, 2002, is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked, "Exhibit A."
5. On June 19, 2002, Plaintiff filed with this Honorable Court a Motion to
Compel Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of
Documents, seeking a Court order directing Defendant to provide answers to Plaintiff's
outstanding Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents.
6. On July 1, 2002, this Court issued a Rule upon the Defendant to show
cause why the relief requested should not be granted. The Rule was returnable within
20 days of service. A copy of the foregoing Letter of June 9, 2002, is attached
hereto, made a part hereof, and marked, "Exhibit B."
7. On August 22, 2002 in response to Plaintiff's Motion to Make Rule
Absolute, this Court issued an order granting Plaintiff's Motion. The Order, in
pertinent part, states that "...Defendant will deliver full and complete answers to
Plaintiff's Interrogatories and to comply with Plaintiff's Request for Production of
Documents within 20 days of receipt of this order or suffer such sanction as this
Honorable Court deems appropriate." A copy of the foregoing Order of August 20,
2002, is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked, "Exhibit C."
8. On or about September 9, 2002, the 30-day period for compliance with
the August 22, 2002 Order of this Court came and went without the Defendant,
Cecile Lacoste, providing answers to Plaintiff's initial discovery request.
9. It is now more than 50 days since this Court's discovery Order of August
20, 2002 was issued upon Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, and over 7 months since
Plaintiff's initial discovery requests were served upon Defendant. Defendant has still
not provided any answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories or Request for Production of
Documents.
10. In addition, Defendant's failure to respond completely to Plaintiff's
discovery requests is in direct violation of this Court's Order and the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure.
11. Pursuant to Rules 4019(a)(1)(I) and 4019(a)(1)(viii) of the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court may issue an appropriate Order for sanctions if a
party fails to serve sufficient answers to written Interrogatories or fails to make
discovery or to obey an Order of the Court respecting discovery.
12. By virtue of Defendant's failure to comply, Plaintiff has been unable to
secure important evidence and documents essential to the proof of his case and, as
a result, has been prejudiced.
13. Furthermore, this civil action arises out of a motor vehicle collision that
occurred in 2000. Defendant's failure to respond to discovery has severely limited
Plaintiff's ability to develop his case in chief.
14. Pursuant to Rule 4019(g)(1 ) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,
this Court may require a party to pay reasonable expenses, including attorney fees,
incurred by the moving party in obtaining an order of compliance and subsequent Order
for sanctions.
15. In light of Defendant, Cecile Lacoste's, failure to provide full and complete
answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents and
obey this Court's Order, this Court should require Defendant to pay the reasonable
expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by Plaintiff in obtaining the order of
compliance and this order for sanctions.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, requests that this Court rule in favor
of the Plaintiff and against Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, and require the Defendant to
pay to the Plaintiff his costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Date:
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
By:,
David H.~osenberg, Esquire
Attorney I.D. # 20569
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-2000
Attorney for Plaintiff
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I. osenberg
ATTORNEYS AT LAV(/
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David H Rosenberg {PA,
Carol~ M. Anner (PA, NY,
Ma~hew S. Crosby [P,&,
Grego~ M. Feather (PA,
Step~en G. Nejd
3a[on C. Imler
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
Ten Lake Center Executive Park
Suite 204,401 Route 73 North
Marlton, NJ 08053
June 9,2002
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RE: Timothy L. Hain v. Cecile L. Acoste
Dear Mr. Montilus:
I want to follow up on our telephone conference of May 1, 2002. We had adiscussion
concerning settlement and you were going to get back to me shortly. It has been over a
month and I haven't heard from you. I also want to remind you that I have not received
your Discovery responses and that has been over two months· It is apparent that you have
no intent to try to resolve this matter and I am ooina to move forward with Court
intervention. ~ ~
DHR/tgd
cc: Timothy L. Hain
Very truly yours.
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
IT ? ? '?
David H Rbsenbero
TIMOTHY L. HAIN, ·
Plaintiff :
Vo
CECILE LACOSTE, ·
Defendant :
iN THE COURT OF CO~MMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSY-LVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this Ist day of July, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiffs Motion to
Compel Defendant's Re'sponses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for
Production of Documents, a Rule is hereby issued upon Defendant to show cause why the
relief requested should not be wanted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
BY THE COURT,
DaVid H?Rosenberg, Esq.
//~300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attomey for Plaintiff
Gracia R. Montilus, E}q.
Rawle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Attorney for Defendant
:rc
J. Wesley Oler, ,Jf.? J.=
TIMOTHY HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
:
:
:NO. 01-6928
:
.'CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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AND NOW, on this ~'--'day of~2002 and upon consideration of Plaintiff,
Timothy L. Hain's, Motion to make the Order dated July 1,2002 Absolute, it is hereby ORDERED
that Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain's, Motion is GRANTED, and the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, will
deliver to Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, full and complete answers and responses to Plaintiff's
Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents within~ys of receipt of this
order or suffer such sanction as this Honorable Court deems appropriate.
J.
TRUE PY FROM RECORD
In I here ~nto set my hen8
an Pa.
TIMOTHY HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
..
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On this 10th day of October, 2002, I hereby certify that a tree and correct copy of Plaintiff's
Motion For Sanctions For Defendant's Failure To Obey Discovery Order was served upon the
following by depositing in U.S. Mail;
Gracia R. Momilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Date:
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
By:. ~
David , Esq.
I.D. # 2056/~
1300 L, inqt~t.ow.n__Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-2000
Attorney for Plaintiff
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 18t~ day of October, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion for Sanctions for Defendant's Failure To Obey Discovery Orders, a Rule is
hereby issued upon Defendant to show cause why the relief requested should not be
granted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
David H. Rosenberg, Esq.
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
Rawle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Attorney for Defendant
BY THE COURT,
//Wesley Ol rb~z~r., ~ ~ j.
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TIMOTHY L. HAIN, :
Plaintiff :
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V. .'
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CECILE I~COSTE, :
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-6928
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, by and through his attorneys,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, by David H. Rosenberg, Esquire, and hereby
moves this Honorable Court to make the Order dated October 18, 2002 Absolute and grant
Plaintiff's motion for sanctions with entry of default judgrnent against Defendant, Cecile
LaCoste, for failure to obey discovery orders, and in support thereof avers the following:
1. On or about December 7, 2001, Plaintiff's counsel filed a Complaint alleging
that Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, was negligent in operating an automobile that resulted
in a collision that was the direct and proximate cause of the Plaintiff's serious injuries and
scarring.
2. On or about February 1, 2002, PlaintifFs counsel stipulated and agreed to
a 30 day extension for which the Defendant may serve and file a responsive pleading to
the Plaintiff's Complaint.
3. On or about April 8, 2002, Plaintiff's counsel served Defendant, Cecile
Lacoste, with Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents directed
to Defendant, Cecile Lacoste.
4. On or about June 9, 2002, Plaintiff's counsel notified Attorney Montilus,
Attorney Lentini's associate, that the responses to the discovery requests had not been
received and requested that the Defendant advise when the Plaintiff could expect to
receive responses to these discovery requests. A copy of the foregoing Letter of June 9,
2002, is'attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked, "Exhibit A."
5. On June 19, 2002, Plaintiff filed with this Honorable Court a Motion to Compel
Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents, seeking
a Court Order directing Defendant to provide answers to Plaintiff's outstanding
Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents.
6. On July 1,2002, this Court issued a Rule upon the Defendant to show cause
why the relief requested should not be granted. The Rule was returnable within 20 days
of service. A copy of the foregoing Order of July 1, 2002, i:s attached hereto, made a part
hereof, and marked, "Exhibit B."
7. On August 22, 2002 in response to Plaintiff's Motion to Make Rule Absolute,
this Court issued an order granting Plaintiff's Motion. The Order, in pertinent part, states
that "...Defendant will deliver full and complete answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and to
comply with Plaintiffs Request for Production of Documents within 20 days of receipt of
this order or suffer such sanction as this Honorable Court deems appropriate." A copy of
the foregoing Order of August 22, 2002, is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and
marked, "Exhibit C."
8. After receiving no response, on or about October 10, 2002, Plaintiff, Timothy
L. Hain, filed a Motion to place sanctions on the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste. A copy of the
foregoing Certificate Of Service of October 10, 2002, is attached hereto, made a part
hereof, and marked, "Exhibit D."
9. On October 18, 2002, this Honorable Court issued a Rule upon Defendant,
Cecile LaCoste, to show cause why the relief in the Motion for Sanctions should not be
granted. The Rule was returnable within 20 days of servicE;. A copy of the foregoing Order
of October 18, 2002, is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and m .arked, "Exhibit E."
On or about October 29, 2002, the Rule was issued upon Defendant, Cecile
10.
Lacoste.
11.
On or about November 18, 2002, the Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, finally
provided answers to Plaintiff's initial interrogatories via fa)( machine.
12. It is now more than 90 days since this Court',,; discovery Order of August 20,
2002 was issued upon Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, and over 9 months since Plaintiffs
initial discovery requests were served upon Defendant. Defendant has still not provided
answers to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents.
13. Defendant's failure to respond completely to Plaintiffs discovery requests is
in direct violation of this Court's Order and the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
14. Plaintiff hereby requests this Honorable Court make the Order dated October
18, 2002 Absolute, and place Sanctions on the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste.
15. In light of Defendant, Cecile Lacoste's, failurE: to answer Plaintiffs Requests
for Production of Documents and obey this Court's Order, this Court should enter judgment
by default against Defendant and require Defendant to pay the reasonable expenses,
including attorney fees, incurred by Plaintiff in obtaining the order of compliance and this
order for sanctions.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, requests that this Court enter Judgment
by Default in favor of the Plaintiff and against Defendant, Cecile Lacoste, and require
Defendant to pay to Plaintiff his costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
Date:
By:
D~a'E/
{osenberg, Esquire
Attorney I.D. # 20569
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-2000
Attorney for Plaintiff
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ATTORNEYS AT LA~(/
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David H Rosenberg JP^, FL)
Carolyn M. ~,nner IFA. NY, RNJ
Matthew S. Crosby IPA, NJJ
Grego~ M. Feather {PA, NJJ
Stephen G. Held
Jason C. Imler
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON LLP
Ten Lake Center Executive Park
Suite 204,401 Route 73 North
Marlton, NJ 08053
June 9,2002
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RE: Timothy L. Hain v. Cecile L. Acoste
Dear Mr. Montilus:
I want to follow up on our telephone conference of May 1, 2002. We had a discussion
concerning settlement and you were going to get back to me shortly. It has been over a
month and I haven't heard from you. I also want to remind you that I have not received
your Discovery responses and that has been over two months. It is apparent that you have
no intent to try to resolve this matter and I am going to move forward with Court
intervention.
DHR/tgd
cc: Timothy L. Hain
Very truly yours,
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG
David H F..,~bsenberg
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
V.
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1st day of July, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to
Compel Defendant's Responses to PlaintifFs First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for
Production of Documents, a Rule is hereby issued upon Defendant to show cause why the
relief requested should not be granted.
RULE RETURNABLE xvithin 20 days of service.
BY THE COURT,
D-,ivid H. Rosenberg, Esq.
~H300 Linglestown Road
arrisburg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
Ra~vle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Attorney for Defendant
:rc
J. Wesley Oler, ~.,~ -j.c.
TIMOTHY HAIN,
Plaintiff
Vo
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 01-6928
:
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
:
~ER
AND NOW, on this ~ day of ~J2.,~, 2002 and upon consideration of Plaintiff,
Timothy L. Hain's, Motion to make the Order dated July 1,20021 Absolute, it is hereby ORDERED
that Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain's, Motion is GRANTED, and the Defendant, Cecile LaCoste, will
deliver to Plaintiff, Timothy L. Hain, full and complete answers and responses to Plaintiff's
Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents within~~days of receipt of this
order or suffer such sanction as this Honorable Court deems appropriate.
TRUE ~OPY, FROM RECORD
In T,T,T~t:mony whereo/, I here tjnto set my hanoi
an~ ;/~e seal ~;f said/Court~ at Rarlisle, Pa.
~~~~.t ~:~" -.-., .
TIMOTHY HAIN,
CECILE LACOSTE,
Plaintiff
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
:
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE_
On this 10th da.,,' of October. 2002. I hereby certify that a true and correct copy ol'l>laintif/'s
Motion For Sanctions For Defendant's Failure 'Fo ()be',' Disc,aver3' Order was served upon the
tbllowing by depositing in U.S. Mail:
Gracia R. Montilus. Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia. PA 19107
Respectfully submitted.
By:
berg. Esq.
I.D. # 205~
1300 Lint ~:stown Road
Harris g. ;PA 17110
(717) 238~2000
Attorney ~br Plaintiff
Plaintiff
go
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
'CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 18th day of October, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion for Sanctions for Defendant's Failure To Obey Discovery Orders, a Rule is
hereby issued upon Defendant to show cause why the relief requested should not be
granted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
D~vid H. Rosenberg, Esq.
~'300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
BY THE COURT,
;;//
V'esley Ol(er~r., ~' j.
Gracia R. Momilus, Esq.
Rawle & Henderson, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Attorney for Defendant
:rc
TIMOTHY HAIN,
CECILE LACOSTE,
Plaintiff
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:
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:NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
:
:CIVIL ACTION .. LAW
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On th¢2$th day o£ November, 2002, ! hereby ccni£y that a true ~md correct copy o£ the
Plainti£ffs Motion To Ma~e Rule Absolute was served upon thc £ollowing' by depositing in U.S.
Mail;
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP
The Widener Building
One South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Date:
Respectfully submitted,
HANDLER, I-IENNING & ROSENBERG
By:
David I~/Rosenberg, Esq.
I.D. #20569
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-2000
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
V.
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 18th day of December, 2002, upon consideration of the attached
letter from David H. Rosenberg, Esq., attorney for' Plaintiff, the hearing previously
scheduled for December 19, 2002, is cancelled.
David H. Rosenberg, Esq.
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP
Ten Lake Center Executive Park
Suite 204, 401 Route 73 North
Marlton, NJ 08053
Attorney for Defendant
BY THE COURT,
J;esley Oler, ,~,?
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HENNING g ROSENBERG + 24064.62
December 17, 2002
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Roaen~HH~.~r.
Honorable ~, Wesley Oler
S, Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-0000
Re: Timothy Hain
gENT VIA FAX
Dem- Judse Olcr;
1 would like to confirm my discussion with Ruth of your office today which I indicat~:l that it is
not necessary to have the Hearing an the Marion to Compel, which is sohedu~ed for Thursday at.
9:30 a.m. Defense cnunsel has sow provided me with the Discovcry that I have requested.
Thank you for your asaistm~r,e hi tlds umaer. If you need any additional Lo. formation in this
mattel, pie. ma: l'~:gl free to 0ontact me. Otherwise, I will contact opposillg oottllsei by copy ofthis
lener, and advise them that they need not attend the hearing on Thursday at 9;30 a.m.
Very truly Fours,
Dh'R/tgd
Cna. cia R. Montilus, Esq.
Timothy Hain
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSEN. BERG, LLP
TIMOTHY HAIN,
Plaintiff
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:NO. 01-6928
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:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the Docket in the above captioned matter as Settled, Discontinued
and Satisfied.
DATE:
HANDLER, HENNING & ROSENBERG, LLP
BY: ~i~id H F~nberg, Esq.
1300 Li~lestown Road
Ha~rrisburg, PA 17110
Tel. No.: 717-238-2000
Supreme Court ID No. 20569
Attorneys for Plaintiff
TIMOTHY L. HAIN,
Plaintiff
V.
CECILE LACOSTE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-6928 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this l0th day of December, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion To Make Rule Absolute, a hearing is scheduled for Thursday, December 19,
2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom No. 1, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
/David H. Rosenberg, Esq.
1300 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorney for Plaintiff
~/Gracia R. Montilus, Esq.
RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP
Ten Lake Center Executive Park
Suite 204, 401 Route 73 North
Marlton, NJ 08053
Attorney for Defendant
BY THE COURT,
${/Wesley Ole~, Jt/., J.
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