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Home My WebLink About04-3276 HAROLD S. IRWIN, III, I!SQUIRI! ATTORNn' ID NO. 28820 lot SOUTH PITT STRI!D CARLISU PA 17013 (717) 243-lIOICI ATTORNn' POR PLAINTIFPS .JAMIIS RAUDABAUGH and CYNTHIA RAUDABAUGH, p.rents and n.tural guardians of SAMANTHA RAUDABAUGH, a minor, .nd TRACI!Y HOLLI!Y, p....nt and natural I CIVIL ACTION - LAW Guardl.n of XAVIIIR SHOLLI!Y, a minor,: Plaintiffs I IN THII COURT OF COMMON PLI!AS OF I CUMBIIRLAND COUNTY, PIINNSYLVANIA VS. .JARRI!TT BROCK, PATRICIA McCALLISTI!R, and HI!NRY THOMPSON, I NO. 2OO'i - 3.:1. '1(. CIVIL TIIRM I IN TRIISPASS D.fendants I .JURY TRIAL DI!MANDI!D NOTICE 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 an 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. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 . , .lAMI!S RAUDABAUGH and CYNTHIA RAUDABAUGH, his wife, parents and natul'Ill guardians of SAMANTHA RAUDABAUGH, a minor, and : TRACI!Y HOLLI!Y, parent and natul'Ill : CIVIL ACTION - LAW Guardian of XAVII!R SHOLLI!Y, a minor,: Plaintiffs : IN THI! COURT OF COMMON PLI!AS OF : CUMBI!RLAND COUNTY, PI!NNSYLVANIA VS. .lARRI!TT BROCK, PATRICIA McCALLISTI!R, and HI!NRY THOMPSON, : NO. 200'#- .3;l71, CIVIL TI!RM : IN TRI!SPASS Defendants : .lURY TRIAL DI!MANDI!D COMPLAINT NOW come the plaintiffs, by their attorney, Harold S. Irwin, III, and file this complaint against the defendants, representing as follows: 1. Plaintiffs JAMES RAUDABAUGH and CYNTHIA RAUDABAUGH, his wife, are adult individuals and the parents and natural guardians of SAMANTHA RAUDABUGH, a minor, residing at 1381 Enola Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 2. Plaintiff TRACEY HOLLEY is the parent and natural guardian of XAVIER SHOLLEY, a minor, residing at 86 Country Drive, Leola, Pennsylvania 17540. 3. Defendants JARRETT BROCK and PATRICIA McCALLISTER, are adult individuals residing at 1431 Enola Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 4. Defendant HENRY THOMPSON is an adult individual whose current address is unknown, but who is believed to be currently residing in prison. . . 5. On or about Sunday, March 21,2004, at approximately 6:30 p.m., and at all times relevant hereto, Thompson was the owner of a dog, specifically a Mastiff, answering to the name of JoJo. 6. At said time and at all times relevant to this matter, the Brooks owned the premises at 1431 Enola Road, on which they were maintaining possession and control of said dog for Mr. Thompson. 7. At said time and place, Samantha Raudabaugh and Xavier Sholley, minor children as aforesaid, were playing with other children in the Raudabaughs' neighbor's yard, swinging in a hammock. 8. At said time and place, the dog, JoJo, jumped out of his fenced enclosure, immediately ran over to the children, tipped the hammock and viciously attacked the children, biting and injuring Samantha and Xavier, as well as another child. 9. At said time and place, the children were not trespassing on the Brocks' property, threatening or intimidating the dog or in any other way instigating the attack by the dog. 10. The attack of the dog, which caused personal injuries to the children, as well as other physical and financial damages, was solely the direct result of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the defendants, including but not limited to the following: A In harboring a known dangerous and vicious dog; B. In failing to maintain the known dangerous and vicious dog under proper supervision and control; . , C. In failing to maintain a proper enclosure for the known dangerous and vicious dog that would prevent the dog from escaping and attacking the plaintiffs' children; D. In failing to insure that the dog had received his proper inoculations for rabies and other dangerous diseases; and E. In otherwise failing to exercise appropriate care and caution in the maintenance of a known dangerous and vicious dog. 11. As the direct result of the defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident that resulted therefrom, plaintiffs suffered property damages to the children's clothing when the dog viciously bit the children. 11. As the direct result of the defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident that resulted therefrom, the children suffered serious personal injuries, including, but not limited to puncture wounds, lacerations and other bruises. 12. As the direct result of the defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident and injuries that resulted therefrom, the children underwent a variety of medical treatment including, but not limited to repair of their puncture wounds and lacerations. 13. As the direct result of the defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident and injuries that resulted therefrom, the children retain permanent scarring at the site of the puncture wounds. 14. As the direct result of defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident that resulted therefrom, plaintiffs incurred substantial medical . expenses for evaluation and treatment of the children's injuries and may again in the future incur medical expenses due to such injuries. 15. As the direct result of defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident and injuries that resulted therefrom, plaintiffs suffered loss of income of income during the period of time in which they were attending to their children's injuries and taking them for medical treatment. 16. As the direct result of defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident and the injuries that resulted therefrom, the children suffered serious pain, suffering and discomfort, inability to perform their normal household and personal activities and a loss of life's pleasures during the time of their recuperation. 17. As the direct result of defendants' negligence and carelessness as aforesaid and the incident and the injuries that resulted therefrom, the Raudabaughs witnessed portions of the vicious attack of the dog and suffered emotional trauma as the result. WHEREFORE, plaintiffs demand judgment against the defendants in an amount in excess of Twenty-five Thousand and no/100 ($25,000.00) Dollars, plus costs of this action and delay damages. )/ C",)'" - July 5, 2004 HAROLD S. IRWIN, 11/ Attorney for plaintiff 64 South Pitt Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-6090 Supreme Court 10 No. 29920 . VERIFICATION The foregoing complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of this lawsuit. The language of the document is the language of my counsel and not my own. I have read the complaint 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 complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification. understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4094, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. July 5 . 2004 ~RAUDABAUGH f~~~AU July 5 , 2004 July ( . 2004 ~~L~ r~ ~ Cr, "? 1'.; -.() "" ~ " ~ ( ....., ...,., '"'" -.(; ...., C) (-. (~:::> "'1"1 ., ~ .-, <-- :1:::,: l":~ rl1r~ I i" ~ f r' I y -.I c> r, ~ '-J (--~ '"l .n iJj <.:-.) .~ .j t,l " -, C-:J lr, \Y . - SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2004-03276 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND RAUDABAUGH JAMES ET AL VS BROCK JARRETT ET AL JODY SMITH Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon MCCALLISTER PATRICA the DEFENDANT , at 1245:00 HOURS, on the 14th day of July at CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE , 2004 CARLISLE, PA 17013 by handing to PATRICIA MCALLISTER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 6.00 .00 .00 10.00 .00 16.00 .r~~;.,:",:' ./~~1:-::'J' R. Thomas Kline 07/19/2004 HAROLD IRWIN Sworn and Subscribed to before By: J J 17J-1 De~ me this .;U~ day of -~ ....~~:';;;, Cf fProthonotary SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2004-03276 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND RAUDABAUGH JAMES ET AL VS BROCK JARRETT ET AL SGT. BARRY HORN , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon BROCK JARRETT the DEFENDANT , at 1309:00 HOURS, on the 19th day of July at CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE , 2004 CARLISLE, PA 17013 by handing to JARRETT BROCK a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 .00 .00 10.00 .00 28.00 So Answers: .r~~~ R. Thomas Kline 07/19/2004 HAROLD IRWIN Sworn and Subscribed to before By: me this J./..A-t day of (~.o., cLb-o'-/ A.D. 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ESQUIRE ATTORNEY ID NO. 29920 84 SOUTH PITT STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 243-8090 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS JAMES RAUDABAUGH and CYNTHIA RAUDABAUGH, parents and natura' guardians of SAMANTHA RAUDABAUGH, minor, and TRACEY HOLLEY, parent and natural guardian of XAVIER SHOLLEY, minor, Plaintiffs VB. JARRETT BROCK, PATRICIA McCALLISTER, and HENRY THOMPSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLeAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : NO. 2004 - 3276 CIVIL TERM : IN TRESPASS Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1037 (b)(1), please enter judgment in favor of plaintiffs and against the defendants, JARRETT BROCK and PATRICIA McCALLISTER only, for failure to file an answer to plaintiffs' complaint within twenty (20) days of service thereof. Enter judgment in favor of the plaintiffs and against these defendants as to all of the allegations of plaintiffs' complaint such that the trial to be held in this case be limited to the amount of damages to be assessed against therse defendants. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 237.1, it is certified that on August 5,2004, a written notice of intention to take a default judgment was mailed to these defendants. A copy of the notice and certified mail receipt No. Z 7003 3110000457754030 are attached, evidencing service upon these defendants. To date, plaintiffs have not obtained service upon defendant Henry Thompson. August 18, 2004 /~~-A , /, (5<JA..A -$Z4JJ:/ HAROLD S. IRWIN, II EXHIBIT "All HAROLD S. IRWIN, III, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY ID NO. 29920 84 SOUTH PITT STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 243-6090 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS .JAMES RAUDABAUGH and CYNTHIA RAUDABAUGH, parent and natural guardians of SAMANTHA RAUDABAUGH, a minor, and TRACEY HOLLEY, parent and natural Guardian of XAVIER SHOLLEY, a minor, Plaintiffs , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF , CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA , CIVIL ACTION. LAW VS. .JARRETT BROCK, PATRICIA McCALLISTER, and HENRY THOMPSON, : NO. 2004 - 3276 CIVIL TERM : IN TRESPASS Defendants : .JURY TRIAL DEMANDED TO: .JARRETT BROCK PATRICIA McCALLISTER 1431 ENOLA RD CARLISLE PA 1701357 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. 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 NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 SOUTH BEDFORD ST CARLISLE PA 17013 717 - 249 - 3166 August 5, 2004 (C(Q)[PY HAROLD S. IRWIN, III 64 SOUTH PITT STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 243-6090 ~"----- . , rJ T ''\r 1'1 .~ ~ :'f ~~ "0 1i.'3 ~3 ~ ~g 4:lg- :e :s:a: ~a:: ~ 0:1: ~E E~ al ~ il~ H 0::0 -0 "8 ~-g '=-_-~_-1I-i o::!:!;!. OEOh ,~~, hOOD OTTE EOO~ f'V::~ ( c!~_ J {.//~ ('.f"" ~' <I> . m m- m- . f "'!! "'!! . '" If i 1i.3 ~3 ~l .~l .. Q, ~ . ~ ~1: ~1: il' ECD -gCD ~ aE E 0 4:1~ .g~ Q, a:o '00 ]i "0 CD"O {?, t!fla:~ E20h ,~~, hOOD OTTE EOO~ peOH d89 .,qW8' +4f A ~+ d . . -0,-" ~~ ~ <(li \.-,~ Clf N J "'i I <-! ~: - ~ : (j <I> ~ i-rJ! ' co :~~i -- : ~ }1-' . j dJil1!~ " ~ :llS:" S ~ ii~!! ~ CD 1fiii5!C J- j ! .{ ~~! ~ ~ d 15S~l! 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