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Plaintiff, ~ CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 01-2467 CIVIL TERM
RICHARD LEONARD, :
CECELIA LEONARD and : CIVIL ACTION. LAW
ROSE A. LEONARD, :
Defendants :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
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, order 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 money clahned in the comp/aint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights/rnportant to you.
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TODD ~,AL, A~... REED ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plamti~, ~ CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 01=2467 CML TERM
RICHARD LEONARD, : CIVIL ACTION. LAW
CECELIA LEONARD and
ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
· ~ COMPLAINT
AND NOW, thisa~ day of December, 2002 comes the Plaintiff, TODD ALAN REED,
by his attorneys, Irwin, McKnight &
Hughes, and makes the following Complaint against the
defendants, RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIAN LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD:
The Plaintiffis Todd Alan Reed, an adult individual residing at 75 West Main Sa'eet,
Newville, Pennsylvania 17241.
The Defendants, Richard Leonard, Cecelia Leonard and Rose A. Leonard, are adult
individuals residing at 88 Lonesome Road, Newville, Pennsylvania 17241.
· . Cavalier dr/van by Rose A. Leonard and owned
by Ceceha Leonard and Richard Leonard.
The single vehicle injury accident occurred on Wolfe Bridge Road approximately 75 feet
before Route 34. The vehicle was travelling at a high rate ofspoed when the Defandant, Rose
Leonard, lost control of the vehicle, went offthe left side of the roadway and struck a utility pole.
The Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed, had multiple contusions and abrasions on his face due to
the
severe impact which caused his head and face to break through the windshield of the vehicle.
The Defendant, Rose A. Leonard, received a hand and leg injuries as result of the impact.
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to Both Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed, and Defendant, Rose A. Leonard, were taken by ambulance
Carlisle Hospital, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for emargency treatment of their injuries.
The Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed, was treated for multiple facial lacerations with multiple
shards of glass imbaddad into his head and face. The Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed, received
numerous sutures to closes the lacerations in his face.
The injuries sustained by the Plaintiffwas caused by the negligence and careless actions
of the Defendant, Rose A. Leonard.
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10.
The Defendant, Rose A. Leonard, ·
was neghgent and careless as follows:
She failed to maintain his vehicle under proper control in an effort
to avoid a collision;
b. She was operating his vehicle at an unsafe speed;
c. She was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; and
d. She was not paying attention to the highway.
11.
The negligent actions of the Defendant, Rose A. Leonard, were the Proximate cause of
the injuries to the Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed.
12.
The conduct of the Defendant, Rose A. Leonard, in operating the motor vehicle while
under the influence of alcohol was outrageous in that it was done with a reckless indifference to
the safety of the Plaintiff.
13.
At the t/me of the accident, Defendants, Ceceha Leonard and Richard Leonard, had
negligently entrusted the vehicle to their daughter, Defendant, Rose A. Leonard, knowing that
she would be drinking and operating their vehicle in a reckless manner.
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14.
Thc Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed, seeks compensation for thc pain and suffering, emotional
distress, and loss of life's pleasures since the date of the accident as well as compensation for
future losses he will incur in these areas.
15.
The Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed, seeks compensation for the medical expenses which he has
incurred and may incur in the future to treat his injuries and lost income from his work which
occurred es a result of the injuries he sustained in the accident. '
16.
The Plaintiff,, Todd A. Reed, also seeks compensation for the serious and permanent
injuries which he has sustained to his face which has caused extensive scarring.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Todd A. Reed, requests compensation and punitive
damages from the Defendants in the amount in excess of Twaniy-Five Thousand and no/100
($25,000.00) Dollars with interest as permitted by law and the costs of this litigation.
Respectfully submitted,
60 West Pomfi~
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court LD. No. 25476
Date: December 20, 2002 Attorney for plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by
counsel and myself in the preparation of thir action. I have head the statements made in this
document and they are tree and correct ~ the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section
4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
TODD A. REED
Date: D~c~l~. 20, 2002
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TODD ALAN REED
Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
~ CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
: NO. 01-2467 CML TERM
RICHARD LEONARD, :
CECELIA LEONARD and : CIVIL ACTION. LAW
ROSE A. LEONARD, :
Defendants :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVIC_~
· I, Marcus A. McKnight, Ill, Esquire, hereby certify that a copy of attached document was
servea upon the following bY depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States
mail, First Class, postage prepaid in Carlisle, Penns iv '
addressed as follows: y ama, on the date referenced below and
John A. Staffer, Esquire
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Date: December 20, 2002
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TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. TERM
:
RICHARD LEONARD, : CIV., ACTION - LAW
CF, CELIA LEONARD and :
ROSE A. LEONARD, :
DEFENDANTS :
PRAECIPE FOR A WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO CURTIS B. LONG, PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiff and issue a Writ of Summom ~o~inat tho d~f~ts,
Richard Leonard, Cecclia Leonard and Rose A. Leonard. Please direct thc Sheriff to serve the defendants as
~llows:
R~chard Leonard
Cecella Leonard
Rose A. Leonard
88 Lonesome Road
Newville, PA 17241
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN, Mci/NIGHT & HUGHES
By:
Da~e: April 27, 2001 60 Wast Pom.f~t Sm~, Carlis~
(717) 249-23S3 - Supreme Court I.D.
To: RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD
You are hereby notified tl~ Todd Alan Reed, the plaintiff, bas C~mm~lCed ~ a~t~oII ~a/l~t yOU Which
you are requ/~,d to defend or a default judgment may be entered ~i-~t you.
/' DEPUTY- / ~
Date:~~_, 2001
SHERIFF' S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-02467 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVA/~IA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
REED TODD ALAN
VS
LEONARD RICHARD ET AL
RIC}L~RD E. SMITH , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon
LEONARD RICHARD the
DEFENDANT , at 1840:00 HOD-RS, on the 1st day of May , 2001
at 88 LONESOME ROAD
NEWVILLE, PA 17241 by handing to
RICHARD LEONARD
a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs: So Answers:
Docketing 18.00
Service 6.20 ~~~.~_
Affidavit .00 '
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
.00
34.20 05/02/2001
IRWIN MCKNIGHT &
. HES
Sworn and Subscribed to before By:
me this ~]~A_ day of ~ iff
~ J~;! A.D.
! ~rothonotary ' '
SNERIFF ' S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-02467 p
COMMON-WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
REED TODD AlAN
VS
LEON~dID RICHARD ET AL
RICHARD E. SMITH , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon
LEONARD CECELIA the
DEFENDANT , at 1840:00 HOURS, on the 1st day of May , 2001
at 88 LONESOME ROkD
NEWVILLE, PA 17241 by handing to
CECELIA LEONARD
a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff, s Costs: So Answers:
Docketing 6.00 ~.~
Service .00 .~,~.~ .- . ·
Affidavit .00 '
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
.00
16.00 05/02/2001
IRWIN MCKNIGHT~ES
Swor~ and Subscribed to before By:
me this 2 ~ day of riff
~ ~! A.D.
t IProthonotarl; '~
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-02467 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
cOUNTY OF cUMBERLAND
REED TODD AI~
VS
LEONARD RICH~RD ET AL
RICF~%RD E. SMITH , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
cumberland county,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within WRIT OF sUMMONS was served upon
the
LEONARD ROSE A
DEFENDANT , at _1840:0q HOURS, on the ls% day of May _, 200~
at 88 LONESOME ROAD
by handing to
NEWVILLE, PA 17241
CECELIA ROAS, MOTHER
a true and attested copy of WRIT OF sUMMONS together with
and at the same time directing He~ attention to the contentS thereof.
So Answers:
Sheriff's Costs:
Docket ing 6.00
Service .00 .~-
.00
Af f idavit
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
.00_
--16.00 05/02/2001
IRWIN MCKNIGHT ~HES
Sworn and Subscribed to before By:
me this ~ day of / ~puty' Sheriff
--~/~ ~2~o; A.D.
! p~6thonotary
John A. 81atler, £mquim
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 ~ SUeet
P.O. Box 1268
Han/sbuts, PA 17108-1268
Telephoae: (717) 234-4161
-----------_ Attorney tot Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01-2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO ~ PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please enter the appearance o£$ohn A. Statler, £~uire o~oldberg, Katzman and
Sh~pman, P.C. as ¢ounse~ ~or De~endants Richard Leonard, Cecelia Leonard and Rose A.
Leonard.
Respectfi~lly submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By: ~-
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA i 7108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
DATE: l/ / '~ /0 2,.
rt274.~ Attorneys for Defendants
CERTIPICATE OF SERVICE
I HI~.REBY CER'I'II~' that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document
upon ail parties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-cless postage prepaid on the. '--~v~. day of
/~ ~ ¥-e.~4. ~ ,2002, addressed to the following:
Marcus A. McKnight, III,Esquire
Irwin, McKnight & Hughes
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By ~"
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendants
John A. Statler, Esquire
Attorney L D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SIIIPMAN, P.C.
320 M,m'ket Stl~et
P.O. Box 1268
Hnrrisbm'g, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 2344161 Attorney for Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
v. : CIVR, ACTION - LAW
:
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01=2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please enter a Rule upon the Plaintiff, Todd Alan Reed, to file a Complaint within 20 days
or suffer a judgment non pros seo. ~
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By: ~--
Attomqt I. D. No. 4:t812
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendams
DAT :
87275.1
TO PLAINTI~ TODD ALAN REED:
You are hereby directed to file a Complaint in the above-captioned matter within 20 days
or judgment no~n oros will be entered against you.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I IFI~REBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document
upon all parties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the ~ ~ day of
~J ~)~4..4~ ~ ,2002, addressed to the following:
Marcus A. McKnight, III,Esquire
Irwin, McKnight & Hughes
60 West Pomfi'et Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-126g
Telephone: (717) 234-416 I
Attorneys for Defendants
John A. $1atler, Esquire
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 ls~rket Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01-2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Kindly file of record the attached Certificate of Service of the Prothonotary's Rule to File a
Complaint which was issued on November 8, 2002 and served on the date reflected in the
attached Certificate of Service.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By: ~-'
Attorney I.D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburs, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorney for Defendants
DATE: /t /1~ /a 2_
87276.1
John A. $1atler, Esquire
Anomey L D. No. 43812
GOLDBERO, WATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
l"lanisburg, PA 17108-1268
TeJephoae: (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA NO. 01=2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants : J-u-RY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I H~REB¥ CERTIFY that I have served a certified copy of the Rule to File Complaint
issued by the Prothonotary of Cumberland County on November $, 2002, upon counsel for
Plaintiff, by depositing same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class
postage prepaid on the ! 2"'l~day of /~0 V-g,#4 ~ , 2002, addressed to the following:
Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire
Irwin, Mci(night & Hughes
60 West Pon~et Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By: ~-
Attorney I.D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorney for Defendants
~ER_TIFICATE OF SERVI¢:~
I tlEREliy CI:RTIFY that ! served a true and correct copy of the foregoing doc-ment
upon all patties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of same in the Un, ted States Mai] at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the ~ day of
~2002, addressed to the following:
Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire
Irwin, McKnight & Hughes
60 West Pomfret Street
Carl/s/e, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
i SH/PMAN, P.C.
Ry ..
~.o? A. , ire
^tto,-~ey I. o. ~ --
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-416 I
Attorneys for Defendants
John A. Static, Esquire
Attorn~J I. D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Mnxket Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone; (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, : IN TI-H~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01=2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE
OF SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule
4009.22, Defendants hereby certify that:
1 .) A Notice of Intent to serve the subpoena, with a copy of the subpoena attached
thereto, was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to the date
on which the subpoena was sought to be served;
2.) A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to
this certificate;
3.) No objection to the subpoena has been received; and
4.) The subpoena to be served is ~o the Notice of
Intent.
By: _. ~. _.,~..~"~ . ~x ~
John A. Statler, Esquir~.~
Attorney I.D. No. 43812TM
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
DATE: 10 ] 1 3 10 .~ Telephone: (717) 234-4161
· ~ohn A. Statler, Esquire
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: ('717) 234.4161
Attorney for Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff' ! CUMBERLAND COUNTY', PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION _ LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD, : NO. 01-2467 Civil Term
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBp
PRODUCE DOCU'ME~"re - .... OENA TO
....... · - ~v KULE 4009.21
TO: TODD ALAN REED, Plaintiff
c/o MARCUS A. MCKNIGHT, ESQUIRE
Ir~n, McI~ight & Hughes
60 West Pomfi'et Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for Plaintiff
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
Rose A. Leonard ' Defendants, Richard Leonard, Cecelia Leonard and
intend to serve a subpoena identical to the one attached to this notice. You
have 20 days From the date listed below in wl~ch to file on record and serve upon the undersigned
an objection to the subpoena. If'no objection is mede, the subpoena may be served.
Dat :
Attorney for Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 HEREBy CERTIFy that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document
upon a~l parties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of,same in the United
States Mail at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the /
~ day of
~, 2003, addressed to the following:
Marcus A. Mci(night, Ill, Esquire
Irwin, Mci(night & Hughes
60 West Pomfret Street
Car/isle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendants
John A. Statler, Esquire
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
GOLDIEERG, KA'I'ZMAN & ~IlPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 1'/108-1268
Telephone: (?17) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01-2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD, :
Defendants : IUR. Y TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE
OF A SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service ora subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule 4009.22,
Defendants hereby certify that:
l) A Notice of Intent to serve the subpoena, with a copy of the subpoena attached thereto,
was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to the date on which the subpoena was
sought to be served;
2) A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this
certificate;
3) No objection to the subpo~receive.d;.and ,
4) The subpoena to be served~ ~'"'~ ~i~dentical to~bp~L. ~ena attached ~mthe~olice of Inte:~.'_
l/~hn A~stler'~Ire
320 Market
P.O. Box 126g
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1268
DATEi,~,' Telephone: (?17) 234-4161
John A. Staffer, ~.squ~rc
L/"
AtlomeyI. D. No. 45812 ~ I~ · . . ... ......
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. ~./,;.
320 l~rket Strect
P.O. Box 1265
Hsrr~sburg, PA 17]08-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorn~ £0r D~endants
TODD ALA~ ~£D, : IN ~ COURT OF CO~ON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CLTMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01-2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA TO
PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR
DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
TO: Marcus A. McKnight, Esquire:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendants,, intend to serve subpoenas identical to the
ones attached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days fi.om the date listed below in which to
file on record and serve upon the undersigned an objection to the subpoenas. If no objection is
made, the subpoenas may be served.
GOLDBERG-, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
s/..,.,,,/:
John A. Statics, Esquire
Date:/~i).~./;~, 3'.' ~//- Attorney for Defendants
· (~'tn~ OF P~V~
Todd Allen Reed, Plsintiff
: File No. ~
Richard Leonard, Ceeelia Leonard and .
Rose A. Leonard, Defendants '
~---_____
...... ,',., rU_E 4009__~22
TO..
~ ante of Pe~sort of- Entff. y) ~
Within twenty (20) days afte~ service of th~s subpoena,
you a~e or'de, ed by the court to
produce the followfr~ dooJnents or' things: Any and a[1 medica! records perl:aining
Todd All. eh Reed, ])OR 8/9/7], SS# 2]0-~ ....
at __ GoldberR, Rat:sman & Shipman, ?.~ ~ -ql:['eet:~~,~
(~ddr'ess) ------___
You n~y deliver- or- rn~il legible cooJes of the docunents c~ Pr'oduce thfngs requested by
[his su~ul:yOena, togethe~ wif~h the certificate of c.~p~jartce, to the pa~ty making this
request at. the addr-e~s listed above. You have the right to seek Jn adva~.ce the reasonable
cost: o1: f~r'el~a~ng the copfes or ~r'oducing the things sought.
If you faf! 1:o produce the docunents c~ things requf~ed by thfs subf~..-~.~na
(20) days afte~- its Service, the pa~ty serving this subpoer~a may seek a court or'de~
ccn~liJr;g you to c~mply w~th it.
N~:~.wAS ISSUED AT THE RE(;~JEST OF THE FOLLOIV,NG PERSON: ,unn A. Sta~er Es Uire
ADORESS:_3_2_.0___~arkec SI:reek, PO Box 1268
TELEPHONE= (717) 234-4161
SUPRB~ OOLRT ID # 43.___812
ATTORNEY F(~R: De£endants, Rose~e A. Leonard
(Elf. 7/97)
?odd Kllen Reed, Plaintiff :
RichaFd Leonazd, Gece~a ~eonaFd a~ ~ F~Je ~. ~-~
Rose A. ~OnaFd,
(N~ of p .
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· fohn A. Staffer, Esquire
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market SLeet
P.O. Box 1268
I'lan/sbut8, PA 1'7108-1268
Telepheae: (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Defendants
TODD ALAN REED, IN THE COURT OF COMMON ~
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01-2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: TODD ALAN REED, Plaintiff
c/o MARCUS A. McKNIGHT, Ill, ESQUIRE
Irwin, Mc, Knight & Hughes
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for Plaintiff
YOU ARE REQUIRED to plead to the within Answer With New Matter within 20 days
of service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By: j~-
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
DATE: //1.~/0..~ Attorney for Defendants
John A. Statler. Esquire
Air, ney ~. D. No. 43812
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SIflPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Hmisburg, PA 1710g-126g
Telephone: (717)234-4161 Attorney for Defendants
~=~D ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, CECELIA : NO. 01-2467 Civil Term
LEONARD and ROSE A. LEONARD,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER TO
PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT INCLUDING NEW
AND NOW, come the Defendants, Richard Leonard, Cecelia Leonard and Rose A.
Leonard, by their attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman and Shipman, P.C. who file the following Answer
and New Matter in response to the Plaintiffs Complaint:
1. Admitted on information and belief.
2. Admitted.
3. It is admitted that on May 1, 1999 at approximately 4:30 a.m., Todd Alan Reed
was a passenger in the front seat ora 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Rose A. Leonard. The
vehicle was owned by Rose A. Leonard and Cecelia Leonard. The vehicle was not owned by
Richard Leonard.
4. It is admitted that a single vehicle accident occurred on Wolfe Bridge Road near
the imersection of Route 34. It is denied that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. It
is admitted that the vehicle went off.the left side of the roadway and struck a utility pole.
5. It is admitted that the Plaintiffsustained some injuries to his face in this accident.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Based upon information and belier;, it is admitted that the Plaintiffreceived
treatment to his head and face including sutures. By way of further answer, Defendants are
without information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the remaining averments
in this paragraph and, therefore, deny the same and demand strict proofat trial if deemed material
9. The averments in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, it is denied that any
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injuries sustained by the Plaintiffwere caused by an negligence or careless actions on the pan of
Defendant Rose Leonard.
10. The averments in this paraffraph constitute conclusions of law to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, it is denied that Defendant
Rose A. Leonard was negligent and careless in:
a. failing to maintain the vehicle under proper control in an effort to
avoid a collision;
b. operating the vehicle at an unsafe speed;
c. operating the vehicle while under the irtfluence ofalcohol; and
d. not paying attention to the highway.
11. The averments in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, it is denied that Defendant
Rose A. Leonard was negligent and further denied that any negligent actions on the part of
Defendant Rose A. Leonard were the proximate cause of any injuries sustained by the PlaintilT
12. The averments in this paragraph constitute conclusions oflaw to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, it is specifically denied
that Defendant Rose A. Leonard was operating the motor vehicle while under the influence et'
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alcohol. By way of further answer, it is denied that the conduct of Rose A. Leonard was
outrageous or that it was done with a reckless indifference to the safety of the Plaintiff
13. The averments in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, it is denied that Defendant
Rose A. Leonard operated the vehicle in a reckless manner and denied that Defendants Cecelia
Leonard and Richard Leonard negligently entrusted the vehicle to their daughter knowing tha! she
would be drinking and operating their vehicle in a reckless manner.
14. The averments in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, Defendants are without
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments concerning the
Plaintiffs alleged damages and, therefore, deny the same and demand strict proof at time of trial if
deemed material.
15. The averments in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, Defendants are without
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments concerning the
Pleintil~s alleged damages and, therefore, deny the same and demand strict proof at time of trial if'
deemed material.
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16. The averments in this paragraph constitute conclusions of law to which no
response is required. In the event a response is deemed to be required, Defendants are without
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments concerning the
Plaintiffs alleged damages and, therefore, deny the same and demand strict proof at time of trial it'
deemed material.
WHEREFORE, Defendants Richard Leonard, Cecelia Leonard and Rose A. Leonard
respectfully request that the Plaintiff.s Complaint be dismissed and that judgment be entered in
favor of the Defendants and against the Plaintiff.
NEW MATTER
By way of additional answer and reply, Defendants raise the following New Matters'
17. Some or all of the Plaintiffs claims are barred in whole or in part by the applicable
Statute of Limitations.
18. Some or ail of the Plaintiffs claims are barred and/or are limited by the provisions
of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa. C.S. A § 170 I, et .s'eq.,
and especially by §§1705 and 1722 of that law.
19. Some or all of the Plaintiffs claims are barred in whole or in pan and/or are limited
by the provisions of the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Law and/or by the Doctrine of
Comparative/Contributory Negligence.
20. PlaintiffTodd A. Reed failed to exercise reasonable care for his own safety and
was negligent and/or careless in that he:
a. insisted that Rose A. Leonard drive him home knowing or having
reason to know that she was too fatigued or tired to do so; and
b. voluntarily rode as a passenger in the vehicle operated by Rose A.
Leonard knowing or having reason to know that she was fatigued
and too tired to drive.
21. The negligence and carelessness of Plaintiff Todd A. Reed as aforesaid was a
substantial factor in bringing about the Plaintiffs harm.
22. Todd Alan Reed has been paid for some or ail of'the damages alleged in the
Complaint and, therefore, claims for those damages are barred by the defense of payment.
WHEREFORE, Defendants Richard Leonard, Cecelia Leonard and Rose A. Leonard
respectfully request that the Plaintiffs Complaint be dismissed and that judgment be entered in
favor of the Defendants and against the Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By:~-
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
DATE: //] S--/6t.~ Attorneys for Defendants
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VERIFICATION
1, RICliARD LEONARD, hereby acknowledge that ! am a Defendant in this action; that
I have reed the foregoing Answer With New Matter; and that the facts stated therein are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and beliefS.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C. S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
IffCflARD LEONARD ~
DATE:
VERIFICATION
I, CECELIA LEONARD, hereby acknowledge that I am a Defendant in this action; that
I have read the foregoing Answer With New Matter; and that the facts stated therein are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C. S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
CECELIA LEO~ARD ~
VERIFICATION
l, ROSE A. I'.I~.ONARD, hereby acknowledge that I am a Defendant in this action; that I
have read the foregoing Answer With New Matter; and that the facts stated therein are true and
correct to the best of'my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C. S.
Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
R~OSE A. ~,~EONARD
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document
upon all parties or counsel ofrecord by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid on the / ~.. T~. day of
x,./Pn U,or 7 ,2003, addressed to the following:
Marcus A. McKnight, Ill,Esquire
Irwin, McKnight & Hughes
60 Wes~ Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Bye'
Attorney I. D. No. 43812
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-416 I
Attorneys for Defendants
~F COMMON PLEAS OF--'
TODD ALAN REED, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
:
: NO. 01-2467 CIVIL TERM
¥.
RICHARD LEONARD, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CECELIA LEONARD and :
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ROSE A. LEONARD,
:
Defendants
_PRAECIPE TO SETTLE AND DISCONTINUE-
To Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary:
Please mark the above-captioned case settled and discontinued and issue a Settlement
Certificate to Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, at 60 West Pomfret Street, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania 17013.
Respectfully submitted,
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, pennsylvania 170 ! 3
(717) 249-2353
Date: December 22, 2003
TODD ALAN REED, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
: NO. 01-2467 CIVIL TERM
¥o
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD LEONARD, :
CECELIA LEONARD and : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ROSE A. LEONARD,
:
Defendants
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE_
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire. hereby certify that a copy of attached Praecipc to
following by depositing a true and correct copy of
Settle and Discontinue was served upon the prepaid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the
the same in the United States mail, First Class, postage
date referenced below and addressed as follows:
John A. Statler, Esquire
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
IRWIN & Mc,KNIGHT,
60 West Pomfre]~ Sleet
Cmlisle, PA 17~13 J
(717) 249-2353~
Sup~e Co~ 1.D~25476
Date: December 22, 2003
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