HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-3164 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA NO.
Civil Action - (x) Law
( ) Equity
DWIGHT HINCEMAN, Individually and : PAUL J. PFARR
as Parent and Natural Guardian of : Creekview Mobile Home Park
HEATHER HINCEMAN, a Minor, versus P.O. Box 201
Plaintiffs : Sherman's Dale, PA 17090,
: Defendant
PRAEClPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COUNTY:
Please issue wdt of summons in the above-captioned action.
X Writ of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to ( ) Attorney ( X ) Shedff
JOHN F. YANINEK, ESQUIRE
Metre, Evans & Woodside
Si .g~'j~{ure of Al~mey
3401 North Front Street Supreme CourteD No, 55741
Harrisburg, PA 17110 Date: /~/~,~ ~. ~/
717-232-5000 / '
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS HAVE COMMENCED AN
ACTION AGAINST YOU. (/~,~_.._~ ~) ,...~ .~
Date: ~ I
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SHERIFF' S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2001-03164 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HINCEMAN DWIGHT ET AL
VS
PFARR PAUL J
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:
PFARR PAUL J
but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of PERRY County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS
On June 5th , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from PERRY
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00 . Thomas Kline
Deputize Perry Co. 27.59 Sheriff of Cumberland County
.00
64.59
06/05/2001
METTE EVANS & WOODSIDE
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 2&~'~ day
!
,,~o ! A.D.
I I Prothonot~r~ '
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dwight Hincena~, /ndividu~ & as parent/guard of Heather Hinceman
Paul J. Pfarr
No. 2001 3164 civil
Now, May 24 ,20 Ol , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Perry COLIIRy to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
SheriffofCumberland County., PA
Affidavit of Service
Now, Ma_v 31:2001 ,it~ ,at ~_.a0 o'clock p M. servedthe
within writ of summons
upon Paul J. Pfarr
at Creekview Mobile Home Park Shermansdalet Pa. 17090
by handingto sylvia Pfarr, Defendmnts wife
a True & Attested copy of the ori~n.] Writ of Summons
and made known to her the contents thereof.
So answers,
J~--~ Wilson
Dep~4~y She~ffof Perry Cotmty, PA
COSTS
Sworn and subscribed before SERVICE 1 8. OO $
methis i~t- dayof -..~'ur~ ,20o! ~LEAGE 7,59
~FIDAVIT = nn
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $ 27.59
DWIGHT HINCEMAN, individually and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
as Parent and Natural Guardian of : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA.
HEATHER HINCEMAN, a minor, :
Plaintiff, :
: NO.: 01-3164
V. ;
.'
PAUL J. PFARR, :
Defendant. :
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the undersigned's appearance on behalf of the Defendant,
Paul J. Pfaff, with regard to the above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
NEALON &
James G. Nealon, III, Esquire
I.D. #: 46457
2411 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 232-9900
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW. tills ~ day of July. 2001, I hereby certify that I have served the
foregoing PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE on the following by depositing a
true and correct copy of same in the Unit~,d States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:
John F. Yaninek. Esquire
METTE. EVANS & WOODSIDE
3401 North Front Street
Harrisburg. PA 17110
3-a~es G. Nealon, III, Esquire
DWIGHT HINCEMAN, as parent and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
natural guardian of HEATHER : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
HINCEMAN, a minor,
pLAINTIFFS :
PAUL J. PFARR, ·
DEFENDANT 01-3164 CIVIL TERM
AND NOW, this '~O .day of August, 2001, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) Approval of the settlement of this minor's claim for $900 for Heather
Hincaman, born November 11, 1985, I$ GRANTED.
(2) From the settlement of $900, petitioner's counsel is awarded a fee of $225
and costs of $30.
(3) The net proceeds of $645 shall be placed in an interest bearing account at
the Bank of America, Richmond, Virginia in the name of Heather Hinceman, born
November tt, t985.
(4) The account shall contain the following notation: "NO WITHDRAWAL CAN
BE MADE PRIOR TO HEATHER HINCEMAN OBTAINING HER MAJORITY EXCEPT
BY AN ORDER OF COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION."
(5) Counsel for plaintiffs shall file with the Prothonotary and forward a copy to
the chambers of this judge proof of compliance with this order.
(
John F. Yaninek, Esquim
For Plaintiffs
:saa
DWIGHT HINCEMAN, Individually and : IN THE cOURT OF cOMMON PLEAS
as Parent and Natural Guardian of : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
HEATHER HINCEMAN, a Minor, :
Plaintiffs :
.
: NO. 01-3164 (CIVIL TERM)
V.
:
PAUL J. PFARR :
Defendant :
PETrrlON TO APPROVE MINOR'S SETTLEMENT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Dwight Hinceman, parent and natural guardian of Heather
Hinceman, a minor, by her attorneys, Metre, Evans & Woodside, who represent as follows:
1. Dwight Hinceman, parent and natural guardian of Heather Hinceman, a minor,
resides at 10255 Stratford Hall Court, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116.
2. The minor, Heather Hinceman, was bom November 11, 1985, and is presently 15
years, 7 months old.
3. Heather Hinceman was injured as a result of being a passenger in Dwight
Hinceman's vehicle which was involved in an accident with Defendant's vehicle on May 29,
1999.
4. As a result of the accident Heather Hinceman suffered from muscle strain in her
neck and knee trauma. See medical records attached hereto as "Exhibit A." 5. Heather Hinceman has fully recovered from her muscle strain.
6. Negotiations between Defendant's insurance company and counsel for Plaintiffs
resulted in a settlement offer of $900.00
7. Dwight Hinceman seeks approval of the settlement on behalf of minor, Heather
Hinceman, to accept Defendant's insurance settlement of $900.00 in exchange for a general
release of liability.
8. These settlement monies will be administered by Dwight Hinceman and used for
the health, welfare and benefit of Heather Hinceman.
9. Her pro rata share of costs in lieu of the father's claim is $30.00.
10. Attorney's fees are proposed at $300.00.
11. Petitioners request this Court approve settlement without a hearing to avoid
having to travel from their home in Virginia to Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Dwight Hinceman respectfully requests the prayer of this
Petition be granted and settlement be approved.
METTE, EVANS & WOODSll)E
~gup. Ct. I.D. No. 55741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATE: August 13, 2001
Exhibit A
M,;'oICAL HISTORY & PHYSICAL EXAMINA'i;,~N ROOM
A RG · ' ' ' ' ~ '
EXAMINATION ~UMBERED)
GENERAL APPEARANCE
,2. SKIN
HEAD/FACE
YES
· EARS
· NOSE & SINUSES
MOUTH
,. THROAT
'- I ,~.,
t9. BLOOD ~SSE~
pSYCHOLO~[~ / SOC~L
SIGNATURE
I, DWIGHT I-I]NCEMAN, have read the foregoing document and verify that the
facts set forth herein are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To
the extent that the foregoing document and/or its language is that of counsel, I have relied upon
counsel in making this Verification.
I undev~tand that any false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S.A. 4202 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s)
and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows:
Teddy L. Desmarais, Casualty Representative
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
5053 Ritter Road, Suite 101
Mechancisburg, PA 17055
METRE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
J~j[n F. Yaninek, Esqu~{~
Supreme Court ID #55741
3401 North Front Street
Harrisburg, Pa 17110
{717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATE: August 13, 2001
DWIGHT HINCEMAN, Individually and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
as Parent and Natural Guardian of : CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
HEATHER HINCEMAN, a Minor, :
Plaintiffs : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v. : DOCKET NO.: ~J- ~1/..¥ ~
:
PAUL J. PFARR :
Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
pR~ECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned case settled and discontinued.
MEI~E, EVANS & WOODSIDE
Ju~np. F. Ya~]~ek, Esquire
Ct. I. D. #55741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATE:
CERTIFICATE OF ~ERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing doc~ment
upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the
requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of
same in the United States Mail, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, First Class Mail, postage
prepaid, as follows:
Tyeddie L. Desmarais, Casualty Representative
Progressive
5053 Ritter Road, Suite 101
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
MEaliE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
p.F. ~ni~ek, Esquire
Ct. I. D.~'~55741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED:
:271047 _1
DWIGHT HINCEMAN, Individually and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
as Parent and Natural Guardian of : CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
HEATHER HINCEMAN, a Minor, :
Plaintiffs : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v. : DOCKET NO.: OI '- .,',~l~,t~
PAUL J. PFARR
Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PROOF OF DEPOSIT
On August 30, 2001, the Honorable Edgar B. Bayley issued an Order requiring proof of
deposit of the settlement proceeds of the minor's claim in the above-captioned action be filed
with the Court. A copy of said Order is attached hereto as Exhibit A. In accordance with Judge
Bayley's Order, attached as Exhibit B is the Proof of Deposit.
Respectfully submitted,
METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
~p. Ct. I. D. ~455741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATE:
Exhibit A
DWIGHT HINCEMAN, as parent and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
natural guardian of HEATHER : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
HINCEMAN, a minor,
PLAINTIFFS
V.
PAUL J. PFARR,
DEFENDANT : 01-3164 CIVIL TERM
AND NOW, this ~ day of August, 2001, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) Approval of the settlement of this minor's claim for $900 for Heather
Hinceman, born November 11, 1985, IS GRANTED.
(2) From the settlement of $900. petitioner's counsel is awarded a fee of $225
and costs of $30.
(3) The net proceeds of $645 sh~ll be placed in an interest bearing account at
the Bank of America, Richmond, Virginia in the name of Heather Hinceman, born
November 11, 1985.
(4) The account shall contain the following notation: "NO WITHDRAWAL CAN
BE MADE PRIOR TO HEATHER HINCEMAN OBTAINING HER MAJORITY EXCEPT
BY AN ORDER OF COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION."
(5) Counsel for plaintiffs shall file with the Prothonotary and forward a copy to
the chambers of this judge proof of compliance with this order.
ir ' '/~t,:,ny wherllo~, I here ~to set my hand -- '~..~J~/'~.~.~ ,,~
· --... ~./i.al of sai~VCour~ ~rlisle, Pa. _Edgar'B--~. B~yle~7.~,.~,
Exhibit B
BankofAmeriea
N_~. ~-~E "BANK")
Account Title * HEATHER HINCEMAN. MINOR, DOB 11-11-1985
WID SUBJECT TO COURT ORDER
OR AT AGE OF MAJORITY
Social Socu~ity Number/Employer Identification Nl,mher 224-S~-3381
Address 102S~ -~TRATFORD H&LL CT
City MECHANICSVILLE State VA Zip Code 23116o5161 Country.
· Ina;cate~ that the named person's Nmne a~d Soo]`1 ~seurity fqura~-/F, mtployee l~eatiflearion Numbe~ wil[ be u~d for IF~ Tax Rspoeting purlx~eL
Account l~umber 0910000-~712884'1 Deposit Date q118/2001
DeposE1; ~ou~t $ ~. OOO.00 [nvest~e~t e~..me Pel~oflal
Term 26 Mon~h. Interest It~ 3.3 ~nnn
Annual Percents~e 'Yield ':l.~O% Compound Frequeacy M~NTHL¥
Maturity Date 11/1S/2003
Date of First P&yment Payment Frequency Method Reinvest
{Complete i~ method is transfer/deposit):
Account Type Account Number
Routin~ Transit Number
Jeint Aes~unt Sesqdvemddp ~ebdlon (Cheese ONI and All Aes~uBt Moidore Mud Sign)
Joint u~ounte cra2 be altheF with or wLthout survivorship. "With Surv~voFship~ znem2s ff one of the owners ~es, the deco&sod owners's ownership
~n the account pRsaes te the surviv~lZ ov~E2er or owners of the account. 'No S~viVOFShip~ means i£ono o~the owners die, ~he deceased owner'9
ewnoFship in the aecotmt pa~es ~ a part of the owner's estate under the owner's will, trust, oF
[] ~o~nt Accoun~ [] Joint Accouat
With Survivorship OR Without Survivorship
This time deposit is tranl~erable only on the records of the Bank. Bee your Deposit A~reement and Disclosures and your ~chedale of Fees for
information reKardinK early withdrawal penalties, fees and other disclosureL
Thlmk You for Banking wilh
Bank Inlemadlat
Date 0~/18/2001 Banhin~ Center Name RICHMOND CE~'/'~;~
A~ciate's Phone N~ber. ~-788-3830 Associa~'s N~e DO~ M ~
46.14-~M 0~1 NVA
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the
person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of thc.
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, First Class Mail, postage prepaid, as follows:
Tyeddie L. Desmamis, Casualty Representative
Progressive
5053 Ritter Road, Suite 101
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
METTE, ~~IDE
BY: (~4~
Yani , quire
~up. Ct. I. D.~55741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
DATED:
:272887 _1