HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-3137JUDICIAL DISTBICT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FROM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
NOTICE Of APPEAL
Notice is gi~n Ifvit the appelc~ has filKI in the above Court of Comman PlEas cm al~ed fram the judgment mndemcl by the District Justice an the
date and in 1he case mmtiamd belaw
Signa~re o/ P~hor, o~y or Deputy
If .~ne. llant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No.
1001(6) in action before District Justice, he MUST
FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after
filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
PRAECIPE TO EIvi,,K RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section ol ~m~ ~o be used ONLY when appel~# was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R~P.J.P. NG 1001(7) in action I~:fore Dist~ct Justice.
IF NOT USED, o~scn Irom c:my oi notice oi ,~l ~ be ~ ~ apogee).
PRAECIPE, To ProShanotary
{ I) You c~ notified that a rub is hereby entered upan yau to file a campl~nt in i~s apped within tweflty (20) clays aftra ~ ~ ~
(2) If You do not fib a complaint withln thb time, a JUDG,M~ Of NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) 1he date of set'ce of this rule if servlm was by mc.1 b the date of mcding.
COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY
COMMONWEALTH Of PENNSYLVANIA
COURT Of COMMON PLIAS
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FROM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
CQMMONPLEASN~ · ~.~ ~. ~ ~ "Y ..... ·
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the app4dlant has filKI in the above Court of Conmmn Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendMKI by the District Justice on the
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1his blodc wil be signed ONLY v/Mn this notatian is required under 1~. R.CJ)JJ). Ncx
1008B.
This Notice of Appeal. when received by the District Justice. M'II operate as a
SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment far pouess/an in ~is cas~L
If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R~,.P.J.P. IV~
1001 (6) in action before DisbYct Justice, he MUST
FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after
filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
PRAECIPE TO EI~iTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section o~ ~Tn ~0 be used ONLY when ~ was DEFENDANT (see Pa. I~C.P.J.P. Ncx 1001(7) in action before D;.st~-t Justice.
IF NOT USED, ~ Imm copy al notice ol appeal to be setvecl upon appellee).
PRAECIPE, To ~y
,' i ; , ap~llee(s), to file a campM~t/n ~ appeal
· . _M~e~ o/moe/M(s) ,
-/% '1 within twenty (20) days aftor service of rule ar suffer entry of ju~ of non
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RULE, To i././t:q ~, ~ )¥~. ..i(" / ~I. rlta~. ~i's~'d-'~/
(1) Yan are notified that a ru,b is hereby antomd upan you to file a complaint in this appeal within twanty (20) doys aftor the date of
smvice of tiis rule upan you by persanal smvice ar by cedified ar mgisterecl mai.
(2) If you do not file a ,;G.~J, aint within this time. a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WlLL'BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of se~c:e of this rule if service was by mail is the dote of mailing..-,' / ""~.:....7_
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COURT FILE
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
(This proof o! service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10i DAYS AFTER filing Ihe notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes)
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AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served ; , .' / (./~¥,[ '{P._a"P'~ n
r-].a copy o; the Notice of Ap.i~e~. Ccd'nmon. Pleas NO. 0 I ''~ '~ 7 upon the District Justice designateo there,r, o
/dato ofserwce, ~O~/ ~(~..~OJ ~ by personal servce [] hy (certdied)tregistered) mail, senders
' 7 ' / ' 'R~ra~ th ¢~,§ ~,~,~ ',4.,!_P~ C~1.~11~./ ,on
receipt a[.ta~hed neleto, and upon tho appellee. (name) _ .-."' '- ;
~v[{~.~0~i ~..00 { , 1.~L E] by persona service ~-by (certified) (regisi,ered) mail, sender's receipt attflched hereto,
[] and (urther tflat I served t he FJ, ule to File a Coml,~laint accompanyln~ the above Notice of Appeal upo.n Ihe appellee(s) t° wh°m
ti' e Ru~e was addressed ,:~n~r)'''¢~ C- ,...,'~;.~.~;J,.~-~..~_.-~.~. 19~ [] by personal service ~'by icerbfied) {reg,stefe~)
mail. sender's receipl ai,i,ache,:l'herei,o ~'l l~"l~"~'~}0 I
Signature of alhant
SHAUN J. MUMFORD, ESQUIRE
Pa. Supreme Court I.D. No. 84176
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
P. O. Box 932
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0932
Telephone: (717) 975-8114
Fax: (717) 975-8124
Emall: smum fon:l~Jmargoflsedelstein.com
A~torney for Plaintiff:
Byron D. and HIIda F. Chumley
(90229.4-0234)
BYRON D. CHUMLEY and HILDA F.
CHUMLEY,
Plaintiffs
ALEXANDER S. MOMICH,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-3137
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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 al~er 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 Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
1-800-990-9108
NOTICIA
Le hah demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas
expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viento (20) dias de plazo al partir de le fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o por
abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objectiones a las demandas en
contra de su persona. Sea advisado que si usted no se deficnde, la corte tomara medidas y puede
entrar una orden contra usted sin previo adviso o notiflcacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que
es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o es propiedades o otros
derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION
SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE
CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
1-800-990-9108
MARGOLIS EDELSTEI~
DATE:
SHAUN J. MUMFORD
Attorney I.D. No. 84176
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Byron D. and Hilda F. Chumley
P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932
(717) 975-8114
SHAUN J. MUMFORD, ESQUIRE
Pa. Supreme Court I.D. No. 84176
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
P. O. Box 932
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0932
Telephone: (717) 975-8114
Fax: (717) g75-~124
Emall: smumford~rnargolisedelstein.rom
Aitorrmy for Plaintiff.:
Byron D. and HIIda F. Chumiay
¢~.o~)
BYRON D. CHUMLEY and HILDA F.
CHUMLEY,
Plaintiffs
ALEXANDER S. MOMICH,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-3137
J~JRY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiffs, Byron D. and Hilda F. Chumley, ("Plaintiffs") are adult individuals who
currently reside at 1904 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-5420.
2. Defendant, Alexander S. Momich, ("Defendant"), is an adult individual currently
residing at 105 Glenn Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011.
3. At all times relevant hereto, Plaintiffs were the owners of, and Plaintiff, Byron D.
Chumley, was the operator ora 1992 Buick Century Sedan, bearing Pennsylvania registration
identification 564-251.
4. At all times relevant, Defendant was the owner and operator of a 1989 Pontiac Grand
Prix Sedan, bearing Pennsylvania registration identification BMG-3537.
5. On or about April 30, 1999, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Plaintiff, Byron D. Chumley,
was operating his vehicle on South From Street, approximately 500 feet North of the
intersection of South Front Street and Market Street, Wormleysburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
6. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant, who was traveling directly behind
Plaintiffs' vehicle, negligently, recklessly, and carelessly failed to slow his vehicle in response to
Plaintiff, Byron D. Chumley's slowing of his vehicle for a pedestrian crossing the street in a
crosswalk and collided into the rear of Plaintiff's vehicle.
7. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff, Byron D. Chumley, was operating his vehicle in
a reasonable, cautious, prudent and safe manner and in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
8. As a direct and proximate result of the negligent, reckless and careless conduct of
Defendant, Plaintiff suffered the damages hereinafter described.
COUNT 1
BRYON D. AND HILDA F. CHUMLEY
V.
ALEXANDER MOMICH
9. The averments in Paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated herein by reference as if set
forth in their entirety.
10. The occurrence of the aforesaid accident and the damages to Plaintiffs' vehicle
resulting therefi-om were the direct and proximate result of the negligent, reckless, and careless
conduct of Defendant as set forth below:
a. in failing to keep an assured, cleared distance away from Plaintiffs' vehicle;
b. in failing to keep a proper lookout for vehicles being lawfully driven on South
Front Street;
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and
c. in failing properly maintain control of his vehicle;
d. in operating his vehicle at a speed too great for the conditions then existing;
e. in operating his vehicle in a reckless manner.
11. As a result ofthe negligent, reckless and careless conduct of Defendant, as set forth
above, Plaintiffs' vehicle was damaged in the amount of $2,419.32.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, Bryon D. and Hilda F. Chumley, demand judgment in their
favor and against Defendant, Alexander Momich, in the amount of $2,419.32, plus interest, costs
of suit and any and all relief which this Court deems proper and just.
DATE:
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
Attorney I.D. No. 84176
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Byron D. and Hilda F. Chumley
P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932
(717) 975-8114
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VERIFICATION
We, Byron D. and Hilda F. Chumley, state that I have read the foregoing document; 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.A. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATE:
DATE:
HILDA F. CHUMLEY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Complaint on
all counsel of record by placing the same in the United States mail at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania,
first-class postage prepaid, on the ~' ~ day of ~ ,2001, and addressed as
follows:
Alexander S. Momich
105 Glenn Road
Camp Hill, PAl7011-5420
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
SHAUN J. MUMFORD, ESQUIRE
Pa. Supreme Corot I.D. No. 84176
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
P. O. Box 932
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 171084)932
Telephone: (717) 975-8114
Fax: (7t7) 975-8124
Emell: smumfordOrnargollsedelstein.com
Attorney for Plaintiff:
B~tron D. Chumley end
Hilda F. Chumley (~.4-02~4)
BYRON D. CHUMLEY and HILDA F...,
CHUMLEY,
Plaintiffs
Vo
ALEXANDER S. MOMICH,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-3137
JI IRY TRIAL DEMANDED
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Shaun J. Mumford of Margolis Edelstein, counsel for the plaintiffs in the above action,
respectfully represents that:
The above-captioned action is at issue.
The claim of the p!aintiffin the action is $2,419.32.
The following attorneys are interested in the case as counselor are otherwise disqualified
to sit as arbitrators: Margolis Edelstein and Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire.
WHEREFORE, your petitioner p/'ays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3)
arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted.
Respectfully submitted,
DATE:
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
Attorney I.D. No. 84176
P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932
(717) 975-8114
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Byron D. Chumley and Hilda F. Chumley
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Petition for
Appointment of Arbitrators by placing the same in the United States mail at Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania, first-class postage prepaid, on the ]{~')L~
addressed as follows:
day of ~
,2001, and
Alexander S. Momich
105 Glenn Road
Camp Hill, PAl 7011-5420
Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
ortzline, Sec~/ary
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BYRON D. CHUIVILEY and I-HLDA F.
CHUMLEY,
Plaintiffs,
V.
ALEXANDER S. MOMICH,
Defendant,
CIVIL DIVISION
NO.: 01-3137
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO wrrlIDRAW AND
ENTER APPEARANCE
Filed on behalf of: Plaintiffs, Byron D.
Chumley and Hilda F. Chumley.
Counsel of Record for this Party:
David .I. Rosenberg, Esquire
PA I.D. #37492
Christopher P. Deegan, Esquire
PA I.D. # 85635
WEBER GOLDSTEIN GREENBERG
& GALLAGHER LLP
Two Gateway Center
Suite 1450
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-4541
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BYRON D. CHUMLEY and HILDA F. )
CI-IUMLEY, )
)
Plaintiffs, )
)
v. )
)
ALEXANDER S. MOMICH, )
)
Defendants,
CIVIL DIVISION
NO.: 01-3137
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
action.
action.
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW AND ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiffs, in the above captioned
By:
S~auh J. Mrumfo~', Esquire
PA ID #: 84176
P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiffs, in the above captioned
By:
David J. ,Rc(ffsenberg, Esquire
PA ID #: 37492
Christopher P. Deegan, Esquire
PA ID #: 85635
WEBER GOLDSTEIN GREENBERG
& GALLAGHER, LLP
Two Gateway Center, Suite 1450
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that a true and correct copy of the foregoing~leading was
..forwarded to all counsel of record by first-class mail this vI day of
[~,_~, 2001:
Alexander S. Momich
105 Glenn Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011-5420
Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
CHUMLEY BYRON ET AL
V$
MOMICH ALEXANDER S
In The Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
File No.
2001-03137
To~e Court:
Plaintiff
STATEMENT OF INTENTION TO PROCEED
/ntends to proceed w/th the above capt/oned matter.
Da~: September 17, 2004