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In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
plaintiff
vs.
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Terry Lynn Miller
Defendants
ARBITRATION
COMPLAINT
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 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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 249-3166/ (800) 990-9108
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Plaintiff
vs.
Civil Action - In Law
No. Oti- :SQP1 eoLJ~
Terry Lynn Miller
Defendant
ARBITRATION
COMPLAINT
I. This is an action by Plaintiff, PPL Electric Utilities Corp. to recover damages
from Defendant arising out of a vehicular collision which caused damage to property owned by
Plaintiff.
2. PPL Electric Utilities Corp. is a Pennsylvania corporation duly organized and
existing and licensed to do business as a public utility under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania with a principal place of business at Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, P A
18101.
3. Defendant, Terry Lynn Miller, is an adult individual residing at 15 Etter Road,
Newburg, P A 17240.
4. At all times relevant hereto, Plaintiff was engaged in the business of producing,
furnishing, supplying and distributing utility service to persons and businesses who requested
utility service in accordance with the Rate Schedules and General Rules and Regulations of
Plaintiffs Tariff presently on file with the Public Utility Commission.
COUNT I
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. vs. Terry Lynn Miller
5. Defendant, Terry Lynn Miller while operating a vehicle, collided with and
damaged property owned by Plaintiff.
6. Defendant negligently operated the vehicle in he/she:
a) operated said vehicle at an excessive rate of speed under the
circumstances;
b) failed to have said vehicle under proper and adequate control;
c) failed to keep a proper lookout;
d) operated said vehicle in a reckless and careless manner;
e) failed to keep vehicle in the proper lane of travel;
f) failed to operate the vehicle within the posted speed limit or failed to
operate the vehicle at a reasonable speed under the circumstances;
g) failed to remain alert and attentive under the circumstances;
h) operated the vehicle without due regard for the rights, safety and position
of the plaintiff;
i) operated the vehicle in a manner violating the statutes of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania governing the operation of vehicles on
public streets, highways and roadways;
j) being negligent at the law;
k) such other acts or omissions constituting carelessness, negligence and
recklessness may be ascertained during discovery or developed at the time
of trial.
7. Defendant struck and damaged a utility pole and wires owned and operated by
PPL Electric Utilities Corp., at the vicinity of College Street, Carlisle Borough, P A on or about
January 20,2003.
8. Defendant's actions or inaction as set forth above are the proximate cause of the
damages as set for above and herein.
9. Plaintiff made demand on Defendant to repay the sums then due and owing to
Plaintiff, but Defendant has refused to pay Plaintiff.
10. Plaintiff has been damaged in the amount of$391O.26 plus costs and attorneys
fees.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff PPL Electric Utilities Corp. demands judgment against the
Defendant in an amount of $391 0.26 together with costs, prejudgment and post judgment
interest, attorney's fees, punitive damages and delay damages as the law may allow.
Respectfully submitted,
Krzyw' d Associates
By:
ntho P. Krz:-wicki
PO 05, New 'lope, PA 18938
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Attorney for Plaintiff
AttorneyI.D.23754
DATED: August 5, 2004
VERIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 1024 (c), I, Anthony P. Krzywicki, Esquire, verify that I am the attorney
for Plaintiff, in the within case; that the appropriate officers of the plaintiff are not available
within the time for serving the foregoing to provide their verification; that I am sufficiently
familiar with the facts set forth in the foregoing Pleading to take this verification; and that such
facts are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, based upon the
company's business records and matters of public record. I understand that the statements herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. Consol. Stat. Ann. S 4904 relating to unSWorn
falsification to authorities.
Dated: August 5, 2004
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2004-03987 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP
VS
MILLER TERRY LYNN
JASON VIORAL
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
MILLER TERRY LYNN
was served upon
the
DEFENDANT
, at 2114:00 HOURS, on the 8th day of September, 2004
at 15 ETTER ROAD
NEWBURG, PA 17240
TERRY MILLER
by handing to
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
13 .32
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10.00
.00
41.32
Sworn and Subscribed to before
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So Answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
09/09/2004
KRZYWICKI & ASSOC
By:
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uty Sheriff
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In the Court of Common Pleas of CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Plaintiff
Civil Action - In Law
vs
No. 04-3987-CV
Terry Lynn Miller
Defendant
ARBITRATION
PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT AGAINST
DEFENDANT FOR FAILURE TO PLEAD
To the Prothonotary:
COUNT 1
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. vs.
Terry Lynn Miller
Kindly enter default judgment in favor of Plaintiff, PPL
Electric Utilities Corp. and against Defendant I Terry Lynn Miller
for failure to plead to Plaintiff/s Complaint as follows:
Amount Past Due:
TOTAL
$ 3910.26
$ 3910.26
together with interest thereon from the date of judgment forward
and all costs of this action.
I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief as
follows:
1. The true and correct address of the Plaintiff, PPL Electric
Utilities Corp. I is 827 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104.
2064PD
2. The true and correct address of the Defendant, Terry Lynn
Miller, is 15 Etter Road, Newburg I Cumberland County, PA 17240.
DATED: November 17, 2004
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18938
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SEER:FF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2004-03987 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP
VS
MILLER TERRY LYNN
JASON VIORAL
I Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
V\:' I
?
Cumberland County I Pennsylvania I who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
MILLER TERRY LYNN
was served upon
the
DEFENDANT
r at 2114:00 HOURS I on the 8th day of September, 2004
at 15 ETTER ROAD
NEWBURG, PA 17240
TERRY MILLER
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff1s Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
18.00
13.32
.00
10.00
.00
41.32
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this
day of
A.D.
Prothonotary
So Answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
09/09/2004
KRZYWICKI & ASSOC
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2064PD
In the Court of Common Pleas of CUMBERLAND County I Pennsylvania
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Plaintiff
Civil Action - In Law
vs
No. 04-3987-CV
Terry Lynn Miller
Defendant
ARBITRATION
NOTICE
TO: Terry Lynn Miller
15 Etter Road
Newburg I PA 17240
Date: October 11, 2004
You are in default because you have failed to enter a written
appearance personally or by an attorney and file in writing with the
court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against
you. Unless you act within ten (10) 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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 249-3166/(800) 990-9108
Krzywicki and Associates
By: Isf
Anthony P. Krzywicki
49 North Sugan Road
P.O. Box 505
New Hope I PA 18938
215-862-4390
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney I.D. 23754
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE-POSTMASTER
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In the Court of Common Pleas of CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Plaintiff
civil Action - In Law
vs
No. 04-3987-CV
Terry Lynn Miller
Defendant
ARBITRATION
The undersigned hereby certifies that written notice of intention to
file a praecipe for entry of judgment by default against the
defendant I Terry Lynn Miller, in this matter was mailed to the
defendant after the default occurred and at least ten days prior to
the filing of the praecipe for entry of judgment pursuant to Pa.
R.C.P. 237.1. True and correct copies of that notice is attached
hereto and made a part of this certification.
DATED: November 16, 2004
18938
Krzywicki
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2064PD
In the Court of Common Pleas of CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Plaintiff
Civil Action - In Law
vs
No. 04-3987-CV
Terry Lynn Miller
Defendant
ARBITRATION
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
ss.
COUNTY OF HUNTERDON
I, Anthony P. Krzywicki I being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and state that I am a representative of PPL Electric
Utilities Corp. I 827 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104, Plaintiff
herein, and as such state the following:
1. The defendant, Terry Lynn Miller, is not, to my knowledge,
in the military or naval service of the United States or its allies,
or otherwise within the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors'
Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended.
2. The defendant I Terry Lynn Miller, is more than 18 years of
age and currently resides at 15 Etter Road, Newburg I PA 17240.
3. I have ascertained the above information by personal
investigation and make this affidavit with d authority.
Sworn to and subscribed ore
me thi~ dJ ~ove~
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MICHELLE PYATT
f\!OTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY
M'( COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 9. 'lor:;.
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KRZYWICKI & ASSOCIATES
Anthony P. Krzywicki, Esquire
John L. Shear burn. Esquire
P 0. Box 505
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-4390
Attorneyfor Plaintiff
Attorney J.D. 23754/26852
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Plaintiff
vs.
Court of Common Pleas
Cumberland County
Civil Action No.
04-3987-CV
Tery Lynn Miller
Defendant(s)
AFFIDAVIT
I, Anthony P. Krzywicki, of full age, being duly sworn according to law, upon my oath
depose and say:
I. I am an attorney for PPL Electric Utilities Corp. and am duly authorized to make this
affidavit.
2. A judgment was taken against Defendant, Terry Lynn Miller, for damages caused by a
motor vehicle accident on January 20,2003.
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