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SAUNDRA SCHADEL
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMOM PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendant
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PRAECIPE FOR ISSUANCE OF
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please issue a Writ of Summons upon the Defendant in the above captioned
action.
Date: ~0f
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorney ID No. 43dgW
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 612-1660
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
WRIT OF SUMMONS
SAUNDRA SCHADEL
Plaintiff
Court of Common Pleas
Vs.
No. 04-3982
In CiviIAction-Law
RUTH A. CONSOLI
2414 WICKLOW DRIVE
HARRISBURG, PA 17112
Defendant
To RUTH A. CONSOLI, 2414 WICKLOW DRIVE, HARRISBURG, PA 17112
You are hereby notified that SAUNDRA SCHADEL the Plaintiffhas / have
commenced an action in Civil Action-Law against you which you are required to defend
or a default judgment may be entered against you.
(SEAL)
CURTIS R. LONG
Prothonotary
Date August 12, 2004
By f/I. I. : ~ -r)",<.k ""'"
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Attorney:
Name: SUSAN K. PICKFORD, ESQUIRE
Address: 3344 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
Attorney for: Plaintiff
Telephone: (717) 612-1660
Supreme Court ID No. 43093
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2004-03982 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SCHADEL SAUNDRA
VS
CONSOLI RUTH A
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
, to wit:
CONSOLI RUTH A
but was unable to locate Her
in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS
On August
27th , 2004 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep Dauphin Co
18.00
9.00
10.00
31.25
.00
68.25
08/27/2004
SUSAN PICKFORD
So answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /~ day of #.-Lu.
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. In 'the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Saundra Schadel
VS.
Ruth A. Consoli
No. 04-3982 civil
Now,
AUgust 13, 2004
, !, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of
Dauphin
County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
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Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Senrice
Now,
,20_, at
0' clock
M. served the
within
upon
at
by handing to
a
copy of the original
and made known to
the contents thereof
So answers,
Sheriff of
County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
me this _ day of ,20_
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE
AFFIDA VIT
$
$
@ffire llf t4~ ~4~riff
William T. Tully
Solicitor
J. Daniel Basile
Chief Deputy
Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 255-2660 fax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
SCHADEL SAUNDRA
vs
County of Dauphin
CONSOLI RUTH A
Sheriff's Return
No. 6430-T - -2004
OTHER COUNTY NO. 04 3982
AND NOW:August 23, 2004
at 3:22AM served the within
WRIT OF SUMMONS
upon
CONSOLI RUTH A
by personally handing
to DEFT
1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original
WRIT OF SUMMONS and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at
DAUPHIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
FRONT AND MARKET ST
HARRISBURG, PA 17101-0000
Sworn and subscribed to
So Answers,
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before me this 24TH day of AUGUST, 2004
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By
Dauphin County, Pa.
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Sheriff of
NOTARIAL SEAL
MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public
Highspire, Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Sept. t. 2006
Sheriff'
Costs:$31.25 PD 08/18/2004
RCPT NO 198741
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
1.0. No. 51784
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jrn@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Attorney for Defendants
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO: 04-3982
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE issue a Rule upon the Plaintiff to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days or suffer
judgment of non pros.
N, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
B
, Esquire
DATE:
RULE
TO: Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
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And now, this 7I-l..eay of frl;::J/l..c.--~ ,you are hereby notified to file a Complaint within twenty (20)
days of service in the above-captioned matter or a default judgment wi b entered against you.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following counsel of
record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on
March 4, 2005:
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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. #: 51785
1 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
1.0. No. 51784
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jrn@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Attorney for Defendants
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 04-3982
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant in the above-captioned
matter.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
er on J. Shipman, Esqui
. #: 51785
01 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following counsel of
record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on
March 4, 2005:
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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3 1 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
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SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Vs
NO. 04-3982
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendant
ACTION - CIVIL
NOTICE
Your have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in
the following pages, you must take action within (20) days after this'complaint and notice
are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in
writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you_
You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any money
claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You
may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Court House
I Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6200
SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Vs
NO. 04-3982
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendant
ACTION - CIVIL
COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION
Plaintiff, by her attorney, Susan K. Pickford, Esquire, demand damages of the
defendant herein upon causes of action whereof the following are statements:
1. Plaintiff is an adult individual residing at 8 Warwick Circle, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is an adult individual residing in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
3. On or about August 12,2002 Plaintiffs vehicle was struck from behind by a
vehicle driven by the Defendant on the Carlisle Pike in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
4. Plaintiff was taken to Carlisle Hospital for treatment of her injuries.
5. Upon impact Plaintiffs chest struck the steering wheel and her neck and lower
back were injured as a result of a whiplash-type movement.
6. As a direct result of Defendant's negligence and carelessness, Plaintiff suffered
damage to the vertebrae in her neck and lower back.
7. As a result of Defendant's actions, Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to
suffer physical pain and suffering, disability and mental distress.
8. As a result of Defendant's actions, Plaintiff will incur economic loss in the form
of expenditures for medical care.
9. Plaintiff was wearing her seat belt with shoulder harness at the time of the
collision
10. Plaintiff was in a proper lane of traffic and in compliance with all traffic laws at
the time of the collision and did not in any way contribute to the collision.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Saundra Schadel, demands damages of the defendant herein
in a sum not in excess of the jurisdictional limits for arbitration plus costs.
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VERIFICATION
I, SAUNDRA SCHADEL, hereby acknowledge that I am the Plaintiff in the attached
Complaint and that I have read the foregoing Complaint. I verify that the averments of
my complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and based upon my
personal knowledge.
I understand that any false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certifY that a copy ofthe foregoing has been duly served' upon the following
counsel of record, by deposting in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, on April I 1,2005.
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
J.D. # 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorney for Defendant
LAW OFFICE OF SUSAN K. PICKFORD
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3344 Trindle Road
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frpm the date of service.
Attorney for Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 04-3982
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NEW MATTER NOTICE
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
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JOfINSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
Jeffer on . Shipman, squire
1.0. 51785
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone: 717-761-4540
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AUNDRA SCHADEL,
Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 04-3982
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
UTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
ANSWER AND NEW MAHER OF DEFENDANT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Ruth A. Consoli, by and through her counsel,
J fferson J. Shipman, Esquire of Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files the
f Hawing Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiff was taken
t a hospital. By way of further response, Ms. Consoli is without knowledge or
in ormation to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of paragraph 4,
~nd specifically the hospital the Plaintiff was taken to and whether the Plaintiff sustained
~ny injuries as a result of the accident and the same are therefore denied.
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5. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Ms. Consoli is without sufficient
~nowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
aragraph 5 relating to Plaintiff's alleged injuries and the same are therefore denied
6. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 6 are, in part, conclusions
f law and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be
r quired, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. After reasonable
i vestigation, Ms. Consoli is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
as to the truth of the remaining averments of paragraph 6 relating to Plaintiff's alleged
juries and the same are therefore denied.
7. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 7 are, in part,conclusions
o law and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be
r quired, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. After reasonable
i vestigation, Ms. Consoli is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
ysical pain and suffering, disability and mental distress and the same are therefore
a to the truth of the remaining averments of paragraph 7 relating to Plaintiff's alleged
d nied.
8. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 8 are, in part, conclusions
o law and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be
r quired, the averments contained therein are specifically denied. After reasonable
in estigation, Ms. Consoli is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
~s to the truth of the remaining averments of paragraph 8 relating to Plaintiff's alleged
~conomic loss and expenditures for medical care, and the same are therefore denied.
9. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Ms. Consoli is without sufficient
kinowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
aragraph 9 and the same are therefore denied.
10. Denied. The averments contained in paragraph 10 are conclusions of law
nd fact to which no response is required.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant Ruth A. Consoli respectfully requests that
dgment be entered in her favor and that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with
prejudice.
NEW MATTER
By way of additional answer and reply the Defendant interposes the following
n w matter defenses:
11. That the Plaintiff's alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in
P rt by the Pennsylvania Financial Responsibility Law and/or the limited tort option.
12. That if it should be found that there was any negligence on the part of Ms.
C nsoli, which negligence is denied, any such negligence was not a proximate cause or
f ctual cause of any harm to the Plaintiff.
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" 13. The Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate her damages.
14. That the Plaintiff's alleged injuries and damages may have pre-dated the
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~ccident.
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15. That the Plaintiff's alleged cause of action have been caused in whole or
i~ part by third parties or entities not presently involved in this action.
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That the Plaintiff's alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in
art by the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Ruth A. Consoli, respectfully requests that
dgment be entered in her favor and that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with
rejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
JO~N, DUFFIE. STE~ART & WEIDNER
Jeffers n J. Shipman, Esq ire
1.0. #: 51785
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone: 717-761-4540
Attorneys for Defendant
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VERIFICATION
I, Ruth A. Consoli, hereby acknowledge that I am the Defendant in this action;
trat 1 have read the foregoing Answer and New matter; and that the facts stated therein
Jre 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
~a. C. S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Rutti A. Consoli
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following counsel of
reco1d, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on
May ~, 2005:
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Sus n K. Pickford, Esquire
334 Trindle Road
eam Hill, PA 17011
Attor ey for Plaintiff
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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30 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
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By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
1.0. No. 51784
Wade D. Manley
1.0. No. 87244
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jrn@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendants
SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 04-3982
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
v.
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
AND NOW, this
/ MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
J.- ~ay of July, 2005, comes the Defendant, through her undersigned attorneys,
and moves for an Order compelling Plaintiff to comply with the requirements of outstanding discovery as
follows:
1. The Defendant, the moving party herein, is Ruth A. Consoli, who is represented in this matter
by Jefferson J. Shipman. and Wade D. Manley of Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, 301 Market Street,
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, 17043; telephone number (717) 761-4540, and facsimile number (717) 761-3015.
2. The Plaintiff, the responding party herein, is Saundra Schadel, who is represented in this
matter by Susan K. Pickford, Esquire, 3344 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
3. This case involves a claim for personal injuries to thE! Plaintiff resulting from a motor vehicle
accident which occurred on August 12, 2002. On May 9, 2005, the undersigned served Interrogatories and
Requests for Production of Documents on the Plaintiffs counsel pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4005 and 4009.11.
Copies of the Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents are attached, collectively, as
Exhibit A.
4. On June 15, 2005, with the thirty (30) day period to serve answers and response to the
discovery requests expired, the undersigned notified Plaintiff's cOIJnsel that the answers and responses to
the discovery requests were overdue. A copy of the June 15, 2005 correspondence is attached as Exhibit B.
5. As of the date of the filing of this motion, no answers or objections have been received from
Plaintiff's counsel to the above-enumerated discovery items in violation of Pa.R.C.P. 4006(a)(2) and
4009.12(a).
6. Plaintiff's counsel has provided no reason for such a delay in serving the required answers
and responses to the Defendant's discovery requests.
7. By reason of the foregoing, the Plaintiff has failed to timely respond to the Defendant's
discovery which is the subject of this motion and the Defendant requires the Plaintiff's compliance with
discovery to evaluate the Plaintiff's claims involved in this matter and defend against the same.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant moves that an Order be entered requiring the Plaintiff to answer and
respond to the discovery propounded which is the subject of this motion.
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Attorney 1.0. No.. 87244
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA H043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Facsimile (717) l61-3015
Attorneys for Defendant
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
1.0. No. 51784
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: lis@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Plaintiff
v.
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
Attorney for Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 04-3982
CIVIL ACTION - LAIN
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
. INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED BY THE DEFENDANT
FOR ANSWER BY THE PLAINTIFF
TO: Susan K. PickfQtrj, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
YOU ARE HEREBY notified to Answer the following Interroglatories within thirty (30) days from the
date of service.
DATE: s/~s
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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INTRODUCTION
SCOPE. -- These standard interrogatories are for use in all matters subject to Rule 4001 of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
DEFINITIONS. -- The following definitions are applicable to these standard interrogatories:
"Document" means any written, printed, typed, or other graphic matter of any kind or nature, however
produced or reproduced, including photographs, microfilms, phono!graphs, video and audio tapes, punch
cards, magnetic tapes, discs, data cells, drums, and other data compilations from which information can be
obtained.
"Identify" or "Identity" means when used in reference to:
(1) A natural person, his or her:
(a) full name; and
(b) present or last known residence and employment address (including street name
and number, city or town, and state or county);
(2) A document:
(a) its description (e.g., letter, memorandum, report, etc.), title, and date;
(b) its subject Matter;
(c) its author's Identity;
(d) its addressee's identity;
(e) its present location; and
(f) its custodian's identity;
(3) An oral communication:
(a) its date;
(b) the place where it occurred;
(c) its substance;
(d) the identity of the person who made the communication;
(e) the identity of each person to whom such communication was made; and
(f) the identity of each person who was present when such communication was made;
(4) A corporate entity:
(a) its full corporate name;
(b) its date and place of incorporation, if known; and
(c) its present address and telephone number;
(5) any other context: a description with sufficient particularity that the thing may thereafter be
specified and recognized, including relevant dates and places, and the identification of relevant
people, entities, and documents.
"Incident" means the occurrence that forms the basis of a
cause of action or claim for relief set forth in the complaint or similar pleading.
"Person" means a natural person, partnership, association, corporation, or government agency.
STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS. - The following instructions are applicable to these standard
interrogatories:
(1) Duty to answer. -- The interrogatories are to be answered in writing, verified, and served
upon the undersigned within 30 days of their service on you. Objections must be signed by the attorney
making them. In your answers, you must furnish such information as is available to you, your employees,
representatives, agents, and attorneys. Your answers must be supplemented and amended as required by
the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
(2) Claim of privilege. -- With respect to any claim of privilege or immunity from discovery, you
must identify the privilege or immunity asserted and provide sufficient information to substantiate the claim.
(3) Option to produce documents. -- In lieu of identifying documents in response to these
interrogatories, you may provide copies of such documents with appr<opriate references to the corresponding
interrogatories.
1. GENERAL
1) State:
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ANSWER:
Your full name;
Each other name, if any, which you have used or by which you have been known;
The name of your spouse at the time of the accident and the date and place of your marriage
to such spouse;
The address of your present residence and the addmss of each other residence which you
have had during the past five years;
Your present occupation and the name and address of your employer;
Date of your birth;
Your Social Security number;
Your military service and positions held, if any; and
The schools you have attended and the degrees or certificates awarded, if any.
2) If you are covered by any type of insurance, including any EIXceSS or umbrella insurance, that might
be applicable to the incident in this matter, state the following with respect to each such policy:
a) The name of the insurance carrier which issued the p,olicy;
b) The named insured under each policy and the policy number of each policy;
c) The type(s) and effective date(s) of each policy;
d) The amount of coverage provided for injury to each person, for each occurrence, and in the
aggregate for each policy;
e) Each exclusion, if any, in the policy which is applicable to any claim thereunder and any
reasons, if any, why you or the carrier claim the exclusion is applicable; and
f.
ANSWER:
Identify the tort option you had at the time of this incident.
3) List and describe all expenses and losses that you have incurred because of the incident.
ANSWER:
5)
a)
Identify each person who
i) Was a witness to the incident through sight or hearing and/or
ii) Has knowledge of facts concerning the happening of the incident or conditions or
circumstances at the scene of the incident prior to, at the time of, or after the incident.
b) With respect to each person so identified, state that person's exact location and activity at the
time of the incident.
ANSWER:
5} If you know of anyone that has given any statement (as dl~fined by the Rules of Civil Procedure)
concerning this action or its subject matter, state:
a) The identity of such person;
b) When, where, by whom, and to whom each statement was made, and whether it was reduced
to writing or otherwise recorded; and
c} The identity of any person who has custody of any suc;h statement that was reduced to writing
or otherwise recorded.
ANSWER:
7) Identify documents (except reports of experts subject to Pa. R.C.P. No. 4003.5) which describe the
incident or the cause thereof.
ANSWER:
8) If you know of the existence of any photographs, motion pictures, video recordings, maps, diagrams,
or models relevant to the incident, state:
a) The nature or type of such item;
b) The date when such item was made;
c) The identity of the person that prepared or made each item; and
d) The subject that each item represents or portrays.
ANSWER:
9) If you, or someone not an expert subject to Pa. R.C.P. No. 4003.5, conducted any investigations of
the incident, identify:
a) Each person, and the employer of each person, who conducted any investigation(s); and
b) All notes, reports or other documents prepared durin~g or as a result of the investigation(s)
and the persons who have custody thereof.
ANSWER:
10) Identify each person you intend to call as a non-expert witnes.s at the trial of this case, and for each
person identified state your relationship with the witness and the substance of the facts to which the
witness is expected to testify.
ANSWER:
11) Identify each expert you intend to call as a witness at the trial of this matter, and for each expert
state:
a) The subject matter about which the expert is expectecl to testify; and
b) The substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected the testify and a
summary of the grounds for each opinion. (You may file as your answer to this interrogatory
the report of the expert or have the interrogatory answered by your expert.)
ANSWER:
12) Identify all exhibits that you intend to use at the trial of this matter and state whether they will be used
during the liability or damages portions of the trial.
ANSWER:
13) If you intend to use any book, magazine, or other such writing at trial, state:
a) The name of the writing;
b) The author of the writing;
c) The publisher of the writing;
d) The date of publication of the writing; and
e) The identity of the custodian of the writing.
ANSWER:
2. PERSONAL INJURY.
15) Identify all injuries or diseases that you allege you suffered as result of the incident.
ANSWER:
16) If, either prior to or subsequent to the incident, you suffered any injury or disease in those portions of
the body claimed by you to have been affected by the incident, state:
a) The injury or disease you suffered;
b) The date and place of any accident, if such injury or disease was caused by an accident;
c) The identity of hospitals, doctors, or practitioners who rendered treatment or examination
because of such injury or disease; and
d) The identity of anyone against whom a claim was made, and the tribunal and docket number
of any claim or lawsuit that was filed in connection with such injury or disease.
ANSWER:
17) If you received medical treatment or examination (including X-rays) because of injury or disease you
suffered as a result of the incident, state:
a) The identity of each hospital at which you were treated or examined;
b) The date on which each such treatment or examination at a hospital was rendered, and the
charge by the hospital for each;
c) The identity of each doctor or practitioner by whom you were treated or examined;
d) The date on which each such treatment or examination by a doctor or practitioner was
rendered. and the charge for each; and
e) The identity of any document(s) (except reports of e,xperts subject to Pa. R.C.P. 4003.5)
regarding any medical treatment or examination, setting forth the author and date of such
document(s).
ANSWER:
18) For the period of three years immediately preceding the date of the incident, state:
-a) The name and address of each of your employers Olr, if you were self-employed during any
portion of that period, each of your business addresses and the name of the business while
self-employed;
b) The dates of commencement and termination of each of your periods of employment or self--
employment;
c) The nature of your occupation in each employment or self-employment; and
d) The wage, salary, or rate of earnings received by you in each employment or self-
employment, and the amount of income from employment and self-employment for each
year.
ANSWER:
19) If you have engaged in one or more gainful occupations subse~quent to the date of the incident, state:
a) The name and address of each of your employers or, if you were self-employed at anytime
subsequent to the incident, each of your business addresses and the name of the business
while self-employed;
b) The dates of commencement and termination of each of your periods of employment or self--
employment;
c) The nature of your occupation in each employment or self-employment;
d) The wage, salary, or rate of earnings received by you in each employment or self-
employment, and the amount of income from empl,oyment and self-employment for each
year; and
e) The date(s) of any absence(s) from your occupation resulting from any injury or disease
suffered in this incident and the amount of any earninlls or other benefits lost by you because
of such absence(s).
ANSWER:
20) If, as a result of this incident, you have been unable to perform any of your customary occupational
duties or social or other activities in the same manner as prior to the incident, state with particularity:
a) The duties and/or activities you have been unable to pElrform;
b) The periods oftime you have been unable to perform; ;and
c) The identity of all persons having knowledge thereof.
ANSWER:
21) If you consumed any alcoholic beverage, sedative, tranquilizer, marijuana, cocaine, hashish, or other
drug, medicine or pill during the eight hours immediately preceding the incident, state:
a) The nature, amount, and type of item consumed;
b) The amount of time over which consumed;
c) The identity of any and all persons who have any knowledge as to the consumption of those
items; and
d) The identity of the physician or medical practitioner or other person who gave, purchased or
prescribed any of said items, if any.
ANSWER:
22) If you were under any physical or mental disability at the time IJfthe incident, explain the disability.
ANSWER:
23. If you consumed any alcoholic beverage, sedative, tranquilizer, marijuana, cocaine,
hashish, or other drug, medicine or pill during the eight hours immediately preceding
the incident, state:
a. The nature, amount, and type of item consumed;
b. The amount of time over which consumed;
c. The identity of any and all persons who have any knowledge as to the
consumption of those items; and
d. The identity of the physician or medical practitioner or other person who
gave, purchased or prescribed any of said items, if any.
ANSWER:
24. State in detail the manner in which you assert that the inc:ident occurred, specifying the
speed, position, direction and location of each vehicl,e/bicycle involved during its
approach to, at the time of, and immediately after the collision.
ANSWER:
25. Are you alleging that you are entitled to damages for any medical expenses arising out
of the care and treatment that was rendered by the Defendllnt(s) and/or any other
medical care providers in this action?
(a) If so, kindly enter the names of the medical care providers who rendered these
services in Column "A" of the accompanying chart.
(b) Kindly enter the total amount of charges for each medical care provider in
Column "B" of the accompanying chart.
(c) Request for Production of Documents: Kindly attach copies of all medical
bills/invoices for the treatment rendered due to the injuries alleged in the
Complaint and reflecting the amounts claimed in Column "B."
ANSWER:
26. Did the Plaintiff possess medical insurance (e.g. accident !Ind health insurance, Blue
Cross and Blue Shield, Pennsylvania Department of Public: Welfare or Medicaid) which
paid any portion of Plaintiff's alleged medical expenses?
(a) If so, kindly state the name of the insurer(s}; thl~ address(es), and the policy
number(s) for the medical insurance which paid any portion of Plaintiff's alleged
medical expenses.
(b) Kindly enter the total amount of the medical expenses for each provider that was
paid by Plaintiff's insurance carrier in Column "C" of the accompanying chart.
(c) Request for Production of Documents: Kindly attach copies of any receipts
showing amounts paid by Plaintiff's medical insurer and reflecting the amounts
paid in Column "C."
ANSWER:
27. Were any of Plaintiffs medical expenses "written off" or forgiven or otherwise not owed
by reason of a contract or agreement between the medical care provider and Plaintiff's
medical insurer, as a compromise of a bill between the medical care provider and the
Plaintiff or for any other reason?
(a) Kindly enter, in Column "D" of the accompanying chart, the amount of the
medical expenses that were "written off' or forgiven or otherwise not owed by
reason of a contract between the health care provider and Plaintiff's medical
insurer, as a compromise of a bill between the medical care provider and the
Plaintiff or for any other reason.
ANSWER:
28. Were or are any of Plaintiff's medical expenses personally owed or owing by Plaintiff or his or her
representatives and, therefore, not paid by Plaintiffs insurance carrier and/or written off, forgiven
or otherwise not owed with respect to any medical care provided by Defendant(s) and/or any
other medical care providers who provided care for which Plaintiff is claiming damages?
(a) Kindly enter, in Column "E" of the accompanying c:hart, the amount of the medical
expenses that were or are personally owed by Plaintiff or his or her representatives and,
therefore, not paid by Plaintiff's insurance carrier and/or written off, forgiven or otherwise
not owed with respect to any medical care provided by Defendant(s) and/or any other
medical care providers who provided care for which Plaintiff is claiming damages.
ANSWER:
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Medical Care Total medical Amount of Amount "written Amount paid or owed
Provider charges for each medical charges off," forgiven, or by Plaintiff for his or
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly :served upon the following
counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on May 9, 2005:
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
efferson J. Shi man, Esquire
ttorney 1.0. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (7'17) 761-4540
Attorneys for Defendant
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51784
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Plaintiff
AttornE~y for Defendant
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 04-3982
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF
TO: Saundra Schadel, Plaintiff and
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure No. 4009, please submit for
inspection and copying to the law offices of Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, 301 Market
Street, P.O. Box 109, Lemoyne, PA, 17043, within thirty (30) days form the date hereof, the
following:
1. Any of the documents or instrumentalities involved in the incident, or
photographs of the same if the instrumentality cannot be made available for inspection by
reason of bulk or unavailability.
2. All photographs obtained during the course of your investigation of the matters
relating to this lawsuit.
3. Copies of all statements obtained from any witnesses or memoranda of
conversations with witnesses or recordings of witnesses' statements made or obtained during
the course of the investigation or matters relating to this litigation.
4. Copies of all doctors' reports, dental records, e,mployment records or other
information relevant to this lawsuit which you have in your cust,ody or possession and which
would have a bearing on the claims asserted in this litigation.
5. Any plans, drawings, brochures, pamphlets or othE~r matter or materials relevant
to the subject matter of this litigation.
6. Copies of all experts' reports made or secured by you in connection with your
investigation of this accident.
7. Copy of the Declaration Sheet from the insurance policy you had in effect on the
date of this accident.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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DATE: S/lf5'
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following
counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on May 9, 2005:
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
eff rson J. Shipm n, Esquire
ttorney 1.0. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Defendant
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JERRY R, DUFFlE
RICHARD W STEWART
C. ROY WEIDNER, [R.
EDMUND G, MYERS
DAVID W. DELuCE
JOHN A STATLER
JEFFERSON J. SHIPMAN
RALPH H. WRIGHT IR.
MARK C. DUFFIE
JOHN R. NINOSKY
MICHAEL J. CASSIDY
MELISSA PEEL GREEVY
ROBERT M WALKER
WADE D, MANLEY
LAW OFFICES
JOHNSON
DUFFIE
June 15, 2005
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Re: Schadel v. Consoli
No. 04-3982
Dear Ms. Pickford:
OF COUNSEL
HORACE A. JOHNSON
F LEE SHIPMAN
BRUCE I GROSSMAN'
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Please call me at your earliest convenience. The Plaintiff's discovery answers are
overdue. According to my file, they were served on or about May 9, 2005. I look forward to
hearing from you.
Very truly yours,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
Jefferson J. Shipman
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bcc: Ms. Debbie Wallace
Erie Insurance Group
Claim No.: 010170630131
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JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER, P.C.
CERTIFICA TE OF SERVICg
AND NOW, this ,')1~day of July, 2005, the undersignl3d does hereby certify that she did this
date serve a copy of the foregoing MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY upon the other parties of record by
causing same to be deposited in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, at Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUlli A. CONSOLI,
Defendant
NO. 04-3982 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 3rd day of August, 2005, upon consideration of Defendant's
Motion To Compel Discovery, a Rule is hereby issued upon Plaintiff to show cause why
the relief requested should not be granted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
BY lliE COURT,
~san K. Pickford, Esq.
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
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e-mail: jrn@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
SAUNDRA SCHADEL,
Attorney for Defendants
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO: 04-398~~
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE withdraw Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery Answers from the Plaintiff.
N, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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. #: 51785
01 Market Strel3t
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 1'7043-0109
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the fOllowing counsel
of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, in Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, on August 9, 2005:
Susan K. Pickford, Esquire
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Plaintiff
JOH SON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
e erson J. Shipman, Esquire
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301 Market StreElt
P.O. Box 109
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RUTH A. CONSOLI,
Defendants
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
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