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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA
Plaintiff
V.
No.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC., BONY R. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAWOOD, M. SHEIKH DAWOOD, YASMIN
DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C.
ROWADER, and RONALD A. CARROLA
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.
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NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT
HIRING A LAWYER.
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TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY
OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR
NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
34 S. Bedford Street,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Telephone number 717-249-3166
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
34 S. Bedford Street,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Telephone number 717-249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA
Plaintiff
V.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC., BONY R.
DAWOOD, M. SHEIKH DAWOOD, YASMIN
DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C.
ROWADER, and RONALD A. CARROLA
COMPLAINT
No. 303 (,"1
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
1. Plaintiff, Carlos G. Garcia, is an adult individual residing at 415 Mercury Drive,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
2. Defendant Dawood Engineering, Inc. (hereinafter "Dawood Engineering") is
believed to be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with local offices located at 1828 Good Hope
Road, Enola, Pennsylvania and 2020 Good Hope Road, Enola, Pennsylvania..
3. Defendant Dawood Engineering, Inc. is believed to be owned and operated by
Dawood Associates or also does business under the name Dawood Associates.
4. Defendant Dawood is an employer as defined under the Pennsylvania Wage
Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann §260.1.
5. Defendant, Bony R. Dawood, is believed to be and adult individual and the
President of Dawood Engineering.
6. Defendant Bony R. Dawood is believed to be an owner and agent of Defendant
Dawood Engineering having an active role in decision-making.
7. Defendant Bony R. Dawood is an employer as defined under the Pennsylvania
Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann §260.1.
8. Defendant M. Sheikh Dawood is believed to be an adult individual and the
Chairman of Dawood Engineering.
9. Defendant M. Sheikh Dawood is believed to be an owner and agent of Defendant
Dawood Engineering having an active role in decision-making.
10. Defendant M. Sheikh Dawood is an employer as defined under the Pennsylvania
Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann §260.1.
11. Defendant Yasmin Dawood is believed to be an adult individual, an owner and
agent of Defendant Dawood Engineering having an active role in decision-
making.
12. Defendant Yasmin Dawood is an employer as defined under the Pennsylvania
Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann §260.1.
13. Defendants Paul Whipple, Thomas C. Rowader, and Ronald A. Carrola are
believed to be adult individuals and Vice-Presidents of Dawood Engineering.
14. Defendants Whipple, Rowader, and Carrola have an active role in decision-
making of Defendant Dawood Engineering.
15. Defendants Whipple, Rowader, and Carrola are employers as defined under the
Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann §260.1.
16. Plaintiff Garcia was employed by Defendant Dawood Engineering on January 1,
2007, in the capacity of Manager - Traffic Engineering Services.
17. Plaintiff was hired at a salary of $92,560.00.
18. On January 5, 2012, Mr. Garcia provided Defendants Bony Dawood and
Defendants Thomas C. Rowader with his two-week notice of his voluntary
termination from his employment with Defendant Dawood Engineering.
19. On January 20, 2012, Mr. Garcia's employment was terminated.
20. In accordance with the terms and conditions of Plaintiff's employment, Plaintiff
was to be paid for his accrued leave time, if he provided Defendant with a
minimum of notice of two (2) weeks. (See exhibit A)
21. Plaintiff provided Defendant Dawood Engineering with 17 days notice of
termination; substantially more than the requisite two weeks as required by
Defendant Dawood Engineering's policy.
22. At the time of Plaintiff's termination, Mr. Garcia had accrued at least 192.25
hours of unused, accrued leave time which was not paid to Plaintiff.
23. At all times since Plaintiff's termination by Defendant Dawood as acted upon by
Defendant Dawood's agents and representatives individually named, and despite
Plaintiff's repeated demands upon Defendants to pay the accrued paid time off
due, Defendants have and continued to refuse to make full payment to the
Plaintiff.
24. The payment for accrued paid time off due Plaintiff by Defendants constitutes
wages under the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa.
Cons.Stat.Ann §260.1, and the action of the Defendants constitutes a violation of
the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law.
25. The Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law provides "whenever an
employer separates an employee from the payroll, or whenever an employee
quits or resigns his employment, the wages or compensation earned shall
become due and payable not later than the next regular payday of his employer,
on which such wages would otherwise be due and payable."
26. The next regular payday of Defendant Dawood Engineering after Mr. Garcia's
termination was January 27, 2012.
27. Plaintiff Garcia was not paid his accrued leave time at that time as required by
the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection nor Defendant Dawood
Engineering's policy.
28. Plaintiff Garcia was paid for 80.00 hours of accrued leave time on February 10,
2012.
29. Plaintiff Garcia was paid for 64.00 hours of accrued leave time on February 24,
2012.
30. Plaintiff Garcia was paid for 144.00 hours of accrued leave time instead of
192.25 hours of accrued leave time as indicated on his final regular paycheck
received on January 27, 2012.
31. Plaintiff Garcia is still owed for 48.25 hours of accrued leave time or $2,456.00.
32. In addition to the value of the accrued paid time off benefits and in accordance
with 43 Pa. Cons. Stat.Ann. §260.10, Plaintiff is entitled to liquidated damages in
an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the wages due, or five hundred dollars,
whichever is greater.
33. Plaintiff should be entitled to $2,447.00 in liquidated damages, since Defendant
deliberately did not abide by the provisions of the Pennsylvania Wage Payment
and Collection Law in regards to payment of earned wages.
34. In accordance with 43 Pa. Cons. Stat.Ann. §260.9(a)(f), Plaintiff is entitled to
attorney's fees associated with this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter
judgment in his favor and against the Defendants, in an amount not in excess of twenty
thousand dollars, together with interest, costs, and attorney's fees.
Respectfully submitted,
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Date: yJl??Oo- By:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
Supreme Court Id: 202254
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbs(&-comcast. net
n. Violating any of the policies contained in this Policy Manual.
o. Failure to return confidential information such as client lists, Company books
and records that are the Company's property and kept at the employee's
home or elsewhere off premises.
The foregoing listing of reasons for termination of employment for cause shall not be
construed as a limitation of the right of the Company to terminate an employee's
employment for any cause not prohibited by law or to terminate an employee's
employment for the convenience of the Company.
C. CON -LACES OF TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
Employees dismissed for sufficient cause shall not be entitled to prior notice of
termination and shall forfeit their right to receive or be paid for any accrued leave.
D. ACCRUED LEAVE TIME
If employment is terminated under Paragraph XIII above, or if the employee
terminates the employment giving the required minimum notice of two (2) weeks, all
accrued vacation shall be credited to the employee's account and the employee shall
be paid for all accrued vacation time.
If employment is terminated under Paragraph XIII above, or if the employee
terminates employment without giving the required minimum notice of two (2)
weeks, the employee shall forfeit all accrued leave time.
XIV.
NON-DISCEaOS?lREE
All employees of DAWOOD will respect and protect the confidences placed in us by our
clients, consultants and all other business relationships. During the course of employment,
employees may have access to confidential information, including but not limited to: trade
secrets; proprietary commercial information; financial data; computer programs and related
information; system designs; documents; client lists; billing information; models;
procedures; plans, sketches; and information in the formative stage. These types of
information are company property or it may be the property of the client. Employees are
prohibited from disclosing such information to anyone, directly or indirectly, and from using
such information other than in the course of their employment with DAWOOD. No
documents, confidential information, and software programs, including but limited to the
information described above, may be removed from the Company's buildings or premises
unless the Company is informed and written consent is first obtained.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.
Policy Manual
Page 10
EXHIBIT
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ?-/? f) z
.,""C'arlos G. Garcia
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
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Solicitor
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Carlos G. Garcia Case Number
vs. 2012-3043
Dawood Engineering, Inc. (et al.)
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
05/17/2012 05:42 PM - Shawn Gutshall, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 17
2012 at 1742 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Paul Whipple, by making known unto himself personally, at 1828 Good Hope Road,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025 its contents and aLsa me handing t o him
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHAL PUTY
05/21/2012 02:00 PM - Noah Cline, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 21,
2012 at 1400 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Dawood Engineering, Inc., by making known unto Bony Dawood, Owner of Dawood
Engineering, Inc. at 1828 Good Hope Road, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025 its contents
and at the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
NOAH CLINE, DEPUTY
05/21/2012 02:00 PM - Noah Cline, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 21,
2012 at 1400 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Yasmin Dawood, by making known unto Bony Dawood, Son of Yasmin Dawood and
Owner of Dawood Engineering, Inc. at 1828 Good Hope Road, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17025 its contents and at the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the
same.
NOAH CLINE, DEPUTY
05/21/2012 02:00 PM - Noah Cline, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 21,
2012 at 1400 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Thomas C. Rowader, by making known unto Bony Dawood, Owner of Dawood
Engineering, Inc. at 1828 Good Hope Road, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025 its contents
and at the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
NOAH CLINE, DEPUTY
05/21/2012 02:00 PM - Noah Cline, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 21,
2012 at 1400 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: M. Sheikh Dawood, by making known unto Bony Dawood, Son of Defendant and Owner
of Dawood Engineering, Inc. at 1828 Good Hope Road, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025
its contents and at the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
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NOAH CLINE, DEPUTY
05/21/2012 02:00 PM - Noah Cline, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on May 21,
2012 at 1400 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Bony R. Dawood, by making known unto himself personally, at 1828 Good Hope Road,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025 its contents and at the same time handing to him
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
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NOAH CLINE, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $123.45
May 22, 2012
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA
No. 12-3043
Plaintiff
V.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC., BONY R. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAWOOD, M. SHEIKH DAWOOD, YASMIN r
DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C. _
ROWADER, and RONALD A. CARROLA ; T - = -
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to law deposes and says that he caused to be served upon Ronald Carrola, Defendant, a copy of
the Complaint in the above-captioned matter by causing a copy of said Complaint to be placed in
the mails of the United States, addressed to Ronald Carrola, by Certified Mail, Restricted
Delivery, Certified Mail Number 7011 2970 0000 4259 4481, service b ing effectuated on said
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Certificate of Service
The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, was
served by first-class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Wayne Pecht, Esq.
1205 Manor Drive, Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Counsel for Defendants
Date: G''2q 20 f ?-
By:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbskcomcast.net
Supreme Court Id: 202254
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA
Plaintiff
No. 12-3043
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC., BONY R.
DAWOOD, M. SHEIKH DAWOOD, YASMIN
DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C.
ROWADER, and RONALD A. CARROLA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
To: Dawood Engineering, Inc, Bony R. Dawood, A Sheikh Dawood,
Whipple, Thomas Rowader, and Ronald A. Carrola
Date of Notice: June 7, 2012
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PURSUANT TO PA RCP 237.1(A)(2)
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE
PERSONALLY OR BY 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 PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO
TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A
REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
34 S. BEDFORD STREET,
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Telephone number 717-249-3166
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anda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
Supreme Court Id: 202254
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbskcomcast.net
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document, was served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Dawood Engineering, Inc. Bony R. Dawood
1828 Good Hope Road 1828 Good Hope Road
Enola, PA 17025 Enola, PA 17025
Paul Whipple M. Sheikh Dawood
1828 Good Hope Road 2020 Good Hope Road
Enola, PA 17025 Enola, PA 17025
Thomas C. Rowader Yasmin Dawood
2020 Good Hope Road 2020 Good Hope Road
Enola, PA 17025 Enola, PA 17025
Ronald A. Carrola Wayne Pecht, Esq.
Southpointe Business Park 1205 Manor Drive
11 Grandview Circle Suite 200
Suite 116 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Canonsburg, PA 15317-9557
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Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
2780 Primrose Lane
York, Pennsylvania 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbspcomcast.net
Supreme Court Id: 202254
Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire
PA ID No.: 38904
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Pecht & Associates, PC PEJI11HS)'G' `ANIA
1205 Manor Drive
Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
Attorneys for Defendants
CARLOS G. GARCIA,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
DAWOOD ENGINERRING, INC.,
BONY R. DAWOOD,
M. SHEIKH DAWOOD,
YASMIN DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE,
THOMAS C. ROAWADER, and
RONALD A. CARROLA,
Defendants
: CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: NO. 2012-3043
NOTICE TO PLEAD
To: Carlos G. Garcia
c/o Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esquire
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Answer with New
Matter and Counterclaim within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be
entered against you. 4? 41-- Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire
PA ID No.: 38904
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive
Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
Attorneys for Defendants
PECHT & ASSOCIATES, PC
Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire
PA ID NO.: 38904
1205 Manor Drive, Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
Attorneys for Defendants
CARLOS G. GARCIA, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: NO. 2012-3043
DAWOOD ENGINERRING, INC.,
BONY R. DAWOOD,
M. SHEIKH DAWOOD,
YASMIN DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE,
THOMAS C. ROAWADER, and
RONALD A. CARROLA,
Defendants
ANSWER, NEW MATTER, AND COUNTERCLAIM
NOW COME Defendants, by their attorneys, Pecht & Associates, PC, and make
the following Answer with New Matter and Counterclaim:
1. Admitted on information and belief.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied. Dawood Engineering, Inc. does not own Dawood Associates and
does not operate under the name Dawood Associates.
4. Admitted with clarification. To the extent "Defendant Dawood" refers to
Dawood Engineering, Inc., it is admitted that Dawood Engineering, Inc. is
an employer as defined under the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and
Collection Law.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Denied. Paragraph 7 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
8. Admitted in part and denied in part. Defendant M. Sheikh Dawood is an
adult individual. Defendant M. Sheikh Dawood is not "the Chairman of
Dawood Engineering."
9. Denied. Paragraph 9 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
10. Denied. Paragraph 10 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
11. Admitted in part and denied in part. Defendant Yasmin Dawood is an adult
individual. Defendant Yasmin Dawood is not an owner or an agent of
Dawood Engineering. On the contrary, she has no ownership interest and
does not act in the business whatsoever.
12. Denied. Paragraph 12 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
13. Admitted.
14. Denied. Paragraph 14 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
15. Denied. Paragraph 15 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
16. Admitted.
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17. Admitted.
18. Admitted.
19. Admitted with clarification. Plaintiff voluntarily terminated his
employment with Defendant Dawood Engineering.
20. Admitted with clarification. In accordance with the terms and conditions of
Plaintiffs employment, he was to be paid for a certain amount of accrued
leave time, if he provided Defendant Dawood Engineering with a minimum
notice of two weeks regarding his voluntary termination of employment.
21. It is admitted that Plaintiff provided Dawood Engineering with more than
fourteen (14) days notice regarding his voluntary termination of
employment.
22. Admitted.
23. Denied. On the contrary, Plaintiff has been paid for all of the unused and
accrued paid leave time to which he is entitled. The exhibit referenced in
Plaintiffs Complaint is not accurate or up to date, and Plaintiff relies on the
same in error. None of the individual named Defendants, with the possible
exception of Bony Dawood, are appropriate Defendants in this action
because they did not have decision making capability regarding the
payments to Plaintiff.
24. Denied. Paragraph 24 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
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25. Denied. Paragraph 25 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
26. Admitted.
27. Denied. Paragraph 27 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required. To the contrary, Mr. Garcia was paid for all time for which he was
entitled to be compensated. See Accrued Leave Time policy regarding Mr.
Garcia's employment which was actually in effect at the time of his
voluntary termination of employment, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
28. Admitted.
29. Admitted.
30. Admitted.
31. Denied. Paragraph 31 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
32. Denied. Paragraph 32 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
33. Denied. Paragraph 33 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
34. Denied. Paragraph 34 states a legal conclusion to which no response is
required.
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WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court to dismiss
Plaintiff's Complaint and to enter judgment in their favor, and to award them costs of
suit and attorney's fees.
NEW MATTER
35. (Continuing number of Plaintiffs Complaint ) Paragraphs 1 through 34 are
incorporated herein by reference as though the same were set forth more
fully herein.
36. On October 31, 2008, Plaintiff was advised through a Memorandum that the
Dawood Engineering, Inc. Employee Handbook had been updated. A copy of
said memorandum is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein
by this reference.
37. Under the updated Employee Handbook, an employee is reimbursed for
seventy-five (75%) of accrued leave time which is outstanding at the time of
his termination, if he gives the required minimum notice of two weeks.
38. Plaintiff admits in his Complaint that he did in fact receive seventy-five
(75%) percent of his accrued leave time pending at the time of his
employment termination.
39. Accordingly, Plaintiff s Complaint is barred by accord and satisfaction.
40. Plaintiff is entitled to no other benefits from Dawood Engineering.
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41. Plaintiffs claim is barred because Plaintiff has been paid for all benefits that
are due to him from Dawood Engineering.
42. Plaintiff has not alleged facts that would give rise to an individual liability of
any of the individually named Defendants.
43. Plaintiffs claim is spurious and vexatious, and is not supported by the facts..
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court to dismiss
Plaintiffs Complaint and to enter judgment in their favor, and to award them costs of
suit and attorney's fees.
COUNTERCLAIM
44. (Continuing numbering of Defendants' New Matter) Paragraphs 1 through
43 are incorporated herein by reference as though the same were set forth
more fully herein.
45. During Plaintiffs employment with Defendant Dawood Engineering he
learned confidential information concerning Dawood Engineering, including
customer names, pricing lists, active projects of Dawood Engineering and
projects for which Dawood Engineering was planning to submit bids.
46. When Plaintiff left the employ of Dawood Engineering, he removed certain
confidential information from Defendant Dawood Engineering's offices, for
his own use.
47. Defendant Dawood Engineering believes and avers that Plaintiff shared
confidential information of Dawood Engineering with his new employer and
with others, to derive personal benefit for Plaintiff.
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48. Plaintiff was aware that such information was confidential and that he had a
duty to protect the confidentiality of Dawood Engineering's information.
49. With purposeful and intentional action, Plaintiff misappropriated such
confidential information for his own benefit and in order to harm Defendant
Dawood Engineering.
50. Plaintiff is liable for the actual damages suffered by Dawood Engineering
because of the misappropriation of confidential information by Plaintiff.
51. Because of Plaintiffs willful and intentional acts to harm Dawood
Engineering, he is also liable for punitive damages.
52. Plaintiff has contacted Dawood Engineering customers and attempted to
divert work away from Dawood Engineering.
53. Plaintiff has used confidential information that he learned while working for
Dawood Engineering to bid on engineering jobs, to the disadvantage of
Dawood Engineering and for his own personal benefit.
54. Plaintiff has contacted Dawood Engineering employees and has urged them
to terminate their employment with Dawood Engineering, for the purpose of
harming Defendant Dawood Engineering.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Dawood Engineering respectfully requests this
Honorable Court to enter judgment in its favor and against Plaintiff in an amount to
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be determined at trial and to award Defendant Dawood Engineering punitive
damages, costs, and attorney's fees in pursuing this matter.
June 11, 2012
PECHT & ASSO IATES, PC
Wayn M. Pecht, Esquire
PAID No.: 38904
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive, Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
Attorneys for Defendants
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VERIFICATION
I, Bony R. Dawood, hereby acknowledge that:
I . I am the President of Dawood Engineering, Inc. and am authorized to sign
this Verification on behalf of the Company; and
2. The facts set forth in the foregoing document are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and
3. I am aware that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dawood Enginewiing, Inc.
Dated. By:
R. Dawood, President
DAWOOD
PEOPIX ENGINEERING INNOVATION
j. Stealing from the Company or fellow employees or accepting a gift, gratuity,
commission, or other undisclosed profit from a firm or individual doing business
with the Company.
k. Engaging in improper professional conduct, professional negligence, or
incompetence.
1. The inability to obtain security clearance, if required by the client.
m. Failure to perform the entire job-related duties required of the employee to the
full and complete satisfaction of the Company.
n. Violating any of the policies contained in this Policy Manual.
o. Failure to return confidential information such as client lists and Company
books and records that are the Company's property and kept at the employee's
home or elsewhere off premises.
The foregoing list of reasons for termination of employment for cause shall not be
construed as a limitation of the right of the Company to terminate an employee's
employment for any cause not prohibited by law or to terminate an employee's
employment for the convenience of the Company.
XXXV. CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION FOR CAUSE/FAILURE TO GIVE
MINIMUM NOTICE
If employment is terminated under Section XVII, Sub-section A (TERMINATION FOR
CAUSE), or if the employee terminates employment without giving the minimum notice
of two (2) weeks, the employee shall forfeit all accrued vacation time except only in
deserving cases, and strictly subject to the evaluations and decisions of the
management, a percentage of the accrued vacation time may be considered for
payment.
XXXVI. ACCRUED LEAVE TIME
If employment is terminated under Paragraph XVII above, or if the employee terminates
the employment giving the required minimum notice of two (2) weeks, accrued PTO shall
be credited to the employee's account and the employee shall be paid for 75% of the
accrued time.
XXXVII. BENEFITS
Company paid benefits will continue until the end of the month in which your last day of
employment falls. An employee, unless dismissed for gross misconduct, has the option
to continue Medical/Dental Benefits, in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act ("COBRA") regulations. Employee paid voluntary benefits can
be maintained through the carrier that provides for such. Information on these options
will be provided to the former employee directly to their home address.
Final pay checks will be sent via certified mail to the last known address we have on file,
and will not be direct deposit (if you have elected that pay option).
DAWOOD November
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Employee Manual
MEMORANDUM
To: Bony Dawood, Ron Carrola, Mark Gaines, Tom Rowader, Paul Whipple, Vince
Paparella, Tom Imholte, Dan Giles, Carlos Garcia, Tony Dawood, Ron Stephens,
Robin Sarver
From: Brad Teahl, Human Resources
Date: October 31, 2008
Re: New Employee Handbook
Attached is an advance copy of Dawood's revised employee handbook, effective November
2008. A copy will be distributed to all employees at the November 7 Company Meeting. The
handbook incorporates many changes including:
Restriction on outside services
Confidentially of client information and business relationships
Work week and work hours
Professional Development, including registrations and professional societies
Paid Time Off, including limit on time in account and forfeiture of time upon departure
Tuition reimbursement revisions
Smoking policy restrictions, include company vehicles
Computer use policy revisions, including personal use and unauthorized software
Please read and familiarize yourself with the new handbook. If you or any of your reports have
questions regarding any of Dawood's policies, please see me.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire, do hereby certify that on this the 11th day of June
2012, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing pleading by U.S. First Class Mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esquire
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
June 11, 2012
Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire
PA ID No.: 38904
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive
Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
Fli,_H, -?f FICE,
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CUMBERLAND 'C"'01j,"JiTY
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA,
Plaintiff,
No. 2012 - 3043
V.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.,
BONY R. DAWOOD, M.SHEIKH
DAWOOD, YASMIN DAWOOD,
PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C.
ROWADER, AND RONALD A.
CARROLA
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC., BONY R. DAWOOD, M. SHEIKH DAWWOD, YASMIN DAWOOD,
PAUL WHIPPL,E, THOMAS C. ROWADER, AND RONALD A. CARROLA
C/O WAYNE M. PECHT, ESQ.
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive
Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE ENCLOSED PRELIMINARY
OBJECTIONS WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU.
Date: By: ?v?V1?
Z ('? l Z Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
Supreme Court Id: 202254
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbs@comcast.net
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esquire
PA Supreme Court Id: 202254
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbs@comcast
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA, No. 2012 - 3043
Plaintiff,
V.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.,
BONY R. DAWOOD, M.SHEIKH
DAWOOD, YASMIN DAWOOD,
PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C.
ROWADER, AND RONALD A.
CARROLA
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS' ANSWER,
NEW MATTER, and COUNTERCLAIM
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
AND Now comes the Plaintiff, by and through his counsel, Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.,
request this Honorable Court to sustain the preliminary objections filed by the Plaintiff in this
matter as stated below:
FACTS
1. Plaintiff, Carlos G. Garcia, was an employee of Dawood Engineering, Inc. from January
1, 1997 to January 20, 2012 .
2. Mr. Garcia's title was Senior Transportation Engineer and performed the following job
functions in his job:
a. Responsible for the management of the department's profit center including
business development, marketing, proposals, project management/coordination,
client maintenance/liaison, invoicing, scheduling, staff supervision/mentoring,
traffic engineering analysis, peer reviews, roadway design and expert testimony.
b. Responsible for the review and design of highway occupancy permit plans, traffic
impact studies and the completion of maintenance of traffic control plans, signing
plans, pavement marking plans, traffic signal plans, roadway improvement plans,
traffic calming plans, ADA ramp designs, traffic impact studies, corridor studies
and feasibility assessments.
3. Mr. Garcia's employment agreement with Defendant Dawood Engineering, Inc.,
executed by Defendant Bony R. Dawood, Principal is attached as Exhibit A.
4. Mr. Garcia provided Dawood Engineering, Inc. with 17 days notice of his termination.
5. On or about January 19, 2012, Mr. Garcia received a letter from Attorney Kathryn
Speaker MacNett on behalf of Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Attached as Exhibit B)
6. On or about January 26, 2012, Attorney James Penny counsel for Mr. Garcia's new
employer sent a letter to Attorney Speaker MacNett regarding the letter sent to Mr.
Garcia regarding confidential information and non-solicitation. (Attached as Exhibit C)
7. On or about January 31, 2012, Attorney Speaker MacNett replied to Attorney Penny's
letter advising him that "Dawood had concerns, which have now been eliminated."
(Attached as Exhibit D)
8. On or about February 1, 2012, Mr. Garcia through his own personal counsel sent a letter
to Attorney Speaker MacNett regarding her letter dated January 19th, responding to the
confidentiality claim and Mr. Garcia's claim of non-payment for wages and issues
regarding Mr. Garcia's health care payments (Attached as Exhibit E).
9. During Mr. Garcia's employment, Plaintiff never entered into any type of agreement with
any of the Defendants restricting any actions or conduct after terminating his
employment.
DEMURRER
10. The averments contained in paragraphs 1 through 9 of these Preliminary Objections,
inclusive, are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
11. The Defendants do not provide any evidence that Plaintiff actually received and
acknowledged receipt of the alleged revised Accrued Leave Time Policy or revised
Employee Handbook during his employment with the Defendant.
12. The Defendants do not provide any legal basis for support for their claims or their
recovery in their answer, new matter, and counterclaim.
13. The Defendants' counterclaim was actually resolved as per Attorney Speaker MacNett's
correspondence dated January 31, 2012. (As attached as Exhibit D)
14. The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure permit a party to file preliminary objections
to any pleading on the grounds of a legal deficiency of a pleading (demurrer). (See
Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(4))
15. The demurrer must be sustained when the law is clear that, upon the facts averred therein,
no recovery is possible. McMahon v. Shea, 688 A.2d 1179, 1181 (Pa. 1997).
INSUFFICIENT SPECIFICITY IN A PLEADING
16. The averments contained in paragraphs 1 through 15 of these Preliminary Objections,
inclusive, are incorporated herein by reference as though fully, set forth herein.
17. Defendant claims that Plaintiff removed confidential information from Defendant
Dawood Engineering's offices, for his own use, but provides no evidence of such
removal.
18. Defendant claims that Plaintiff shared confidential information with new employer and
others to derive personal benefit of Plaintiff, but provides no evidence that the Plaintiff
did such act.
19. Defendant claims that Plaintiff contacted Dawood Engineering, Inc. employees and has
urged them to terminate their employment with Defendant; however, they have produced
no evidence that the Plaintiff did such act or employees have actually terminated their
employment after speaking with Plaintiff.
20. The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure permit a party to file preliminary objections
to any pleading on the grounds of insufficient specificity in a pleading Pa.R.C.P.
1028(a)(3).
21. Where a party files preliminary objections to a complaint in the nature of a insufficient
specificity in a pleading, the court asks "whether the pleading is sufficiently clear to
enable the defendant to prepare his defense" Paz v. Commonwealth Dept. of Corrections,
135 Pa.Commw. 162, 170, 580 A.2d 452, 456 (1990).
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court sustain the
Plaintiff s Preliminary Objections, and dismiss Defendants' new matter and counterclaim, with
prejudice.
Date: -11 i 1'w i y
By:
Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
Supreme Court Id: 202254
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbskcomcast.net
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Preliminary Objections are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: o f y Ili 2
Carlos G. arci
Certificate of Service
I do hereby certify that service of a true and correct copy of the within Preliminary
Objections was made on this day, to the following by United States first class mail, postage
prepaid.
Wayne M. Pecht, Esq.
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive
Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Date: By:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
Supreme Court Id: 202254
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbs@comcast.net
DAWOOD
LNGIN1,f. ItIN(.,. INC_.
December 19, 2006
Mr. Carlos Garcia
112 Bentley Ridge Blvd.
Lancaster, PA 17602
Re: Offer of Employment
Senior Transportation Engineer
Dear Mr. Garcia,
it was a pleasure meeting with you to discuss the employment opportunity with our
company. After a thorough evaluation of our upcoming project workload and current
needs, DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC. (DAWOOD) is pleased to offer you the full-time
position of Senior Transportation Engineer. At DAWOOD, we strongly encourage
coordination of services between our various departments to develop a group of core
professionals who have a high level of flexibility and ability to perform on public and
private projects. We believe you have the ability to complement our growing team of
professional staff.
In evaluating your experience and qualifications, we have determined your starting rate
of compensation will be $ 92,560 per annum. This position will be subject to a six-month
orientation period designed to assess your ability, knowledge, interest, skill and
capability associated with the position. Upon completion of the six-month orientation
period we will revaluate your rate of compensation. In addition, the company is
evaluating an incentive driven bonus program, which you will be eligible for.
As discussed during the interview your assignment will encompass design-related duties
with our Highway group, with a focus on developing Traffic Engineering services for the
company. Duties may include project management, development of highway
construction drawings, attendance at and presenting information at project meetings,
providing services for the municipal group of Dawood Associates, Inc., and other duties
as required by your immediate supervisor.
We will be encouraging your progress in understanding the current systems we have
implemented and expanding your abilities. The window of opportunities at DAWOOD is
up to the individual's desire to expand their knowledge and take on new responsibilities.
As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for all company benefits detailed in the
enclosed Policy Manual. You should be prepared to accept the manual as part of your
employment. Also enclosed is information on health, dental, short-term and long-term
Exhibit A
December 19, 2006
Page 2
disability insurance. We also have a profit sharing and 401 K program. Upon starting with
the company you will:
• accrue vacation @ 3.7 hours per pay period (12 vacation days per year)
• receive a one-time allotment of 5 vacation days
• receive 3 personal days per year
The 90-day service time requirement for holiday compensation will be waived. Paid time
off will then be accrued or earned in accordance with company service time requirements.
Your signature below will indicate your acceptance of this position and your understanding
of the terms and policies in our Policy Manual. We would request you review and confirm
your acceptance of this employment and provide a start date that is reasonable for your
transition. We are somewhat flexible on your start date but would require adequate
notification to make the necessary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us. We look forward to having
you join our growing team.
Sincerely,
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.
Bony R. Dawood, P.E.
Principal
Enclosure
Acceptance:
Carlos Garcia
Date
2020 Good Hope Road - Enola PA 17025-1237
717-732-8576, voice 717-732-8596, fax
Sk-arlatosAxi-arIch LLc
Sound Advice. Smarter Decisions.
17 South Second Street, Oh Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2039
717.233.1000 Voice
717.233.6740 Fax
www.skariatoszona rich. corn
January 19, 2012
Via 1" Class Mail and Certified, Return Receipt (7155 5474 4100 9057 9357)
Carlos G. Garcia, P.E.
415 Mercury Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Re: Confidential Information/Non-Solicitation
Dear Mr. Garcia:
Kathryn Speaker MacNett, Fsquire
ksm@skarlatoszonarich.com
. Please be advised that my law firm represents Dawood Engineering. Dawood has informed me that you
have tendered your resignation with Dawood, and are soon to be employed by one of its competitors.
Dawood understands that your engineering work with your new employer results in part from the
experience in the traffic/transportation field, which you developed as a Dawood employee.
1. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
While Dawood wishes you well in your new endeavors, Dawood also believes it prudent to remind you
of your responsibilities regarding confidential information and trade secrets during and after your employment
with Dawood. Pennsylvania law provides strong protections to Dawood for both confidential information and
trade secrets, the former under case law and the later under both statutory and case law. Those protections
require that any confidential Dawood information remain with you, and not be shared with your new employers
or other third parties.
Confidential information encompasses a broad range of matters, including but not limited to information
regarding Dawood's clients, customer lists, quality assurance information, general management practices,
hazard analysis and abatement, fee analysis, market analysis, financial reports and projections, business
development plans, targeted clients, computer programming techniques, sales and pricing.
Additionally, since 2004, Pennsylvania has protected trade secrets under Pennsylvania's Uniform Trade
Secret Act. That Act defines a Trade Secret as:
"Information, including a formula, drawing, pattern, compilation including a customer list,
program, device, method, technique or process that:
(1) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally
known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who
can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.
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(2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its
secrecy."
Violation of that law constitutes a felony, and a variety of damages and attorney's fees are available to the
prevailing party. For your convenience, a copy of the Uniform Trade Secret Act is attached as Appendix I
hereto.
Should you disclose any confidential information or trade secrets outside of Dawood to your new
employer, clients of your new employer or any other third party, Dawood would be forced to commence legal
action against you for breach of confidentiality.
Arrange to return to Dawood any confidential or trade secret information you have in your possession,
in any format (digital, electronic, or paper, including contact information), within three (3) days to avoid any
formal action.
II. NON-SOLICITATION
Further, Dawood will not tolerate solicitation of its employees and/or clients. This is a breach of your
duties of loyalty to Dawood.
We would hope that this reminder of your confidentiality and non-solicitation responsibilities would be
sufficient to guard against any breach on your part. Be assured, however, that Dawood is willing to commence
legal action, in the event of a breach, to protect its business interests regarding confidential information/trade
secrets and/or solicitation of employees. We hope this is not necessary.
Sincerely,
Ka y Sp er acNett
KSWefw
Enclosure
cc: Paul Whipple, Jr. CPA, Vice President (via email)
SESSION OF 2004
No. 2004-14
AN ACT
SB 152
Act 2004-14 143
Amending Titles 12 (Commerce and Trade) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to trade secrets;
and further providing for the offense of theft of trade secrets. .
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby
enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 12 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended
by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 53
TRADE SECRETS
Sec.
5301. Short title of chapter.
5302. Definitions.
5303. Injunctive relief.
5304. Damages.
5305. Attorney fees.
5306. Preservation of secrecy.
5307. Statute of limitations.
5308. Effect on other law.
§ 5301. Short title of chapter:
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Trade
Secrets Act..
§ 5302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the
meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
"Improper means." • Includes, but is not limited to, theft, bribery,
misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain
secrecy or espionage through electronic or other means.
'Misappropriation: Includes:
(1) acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or
has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means;
or
(2) disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or
implied consent by a person who:-
(i) used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret;
(ii) at the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to know
that his knowledge of the trade secret was:
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(A) derived from or through a person who had utilized improper
means to acquire it;
(B) acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty. to
maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or
(C) derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the
person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or
(iii) before a material change of his position, knew or had reason to
know that it was a trade secret and that knowledge of 'it had been
acquired by accident or mistake.
"Person. " . A natural person, corporation, business trust; estate, trust,
partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental
subdivision or agency or any other legal or commercial entity.
"Trade secret:" Information, including a formula; drawing, pattern,
compilation including a customer list, program, device, method, technique or
process that:. .
. . (1) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not
being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper
means by, other persons who can obtain economic value. from its
disclosure or use.
(2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances
to maintain its secrecy.
"Willful and malicious." Such intentional acts or gross neglect of duty as
to evince, a reckless indifference of the 'rights of others on the part of the
wrongdoer, and an entire want of care so as to raise the presumption that the
person at fault-is conscious of the consequences of his carelessness.
§ 5303. Injunctive relief.
(a) Injunctions:-Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined.
Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the
trade secret has ceased to exist, but the injunction may be continued for an
additional reasonable period of time in order to eliminate. commercial
advantage that otherwise would be derived from the misappropriation.
(b) Exceptional circumstances.-In exceptional circumstances, an
injunction.may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for
no longer than the period of time for which use could have been prohibited.
Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a material and
prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to
know of misappropriation that renders a prohibitive injunction inequitable.
(c) Affirmative acts compelled by court order.-In . appropriate
circumstances, affirmative acts to protect a trade secret may be compelled by
court order.
§ 5304. Damages.
(a) Monetary damages.-Except to the extent that a material and
prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to
know of misappropriation renders a monetary recovery inequitable, a
complainant is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation. Damages
SESSION OF 2004 Act 2004-14 145
can include both the actual loss. caused by misappropriation and the unjust
enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in.
computing actual loss. In lieu of damages measured by any other methods,
the damages caused' by misappropriation may be measured by imposition of
liability for a reasonable royalty for a misappropriator.'s unauthorized
disclosure or use of a trade secret.
(b) Exemplary damages.--If willful and malicious misappropriation
exists, the court may award exemplary damages in an amount not exceeding
twice any award made under subsection (a).
§ 5305. Attorney fees..
A court may award reasonable attorney fees, expenses and costs to the
prevailing party:
(1) if a claim of misappropriation Is made in bad faith;
(2) a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith;
or
(3) willful-and malicious misappropriation exists. .
§ 5306. Preservation of secrecy.
In any action under this chapter, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an
alleged trade secret by reasonable means which. may include, but are not
limited to, granting protective'- orders in connection with discovery
proceedings, holding in camera hearings, sealing the records of the action
and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged
trade secret without prior court approval.
§ 5307. Statute of limitations.
An action under this chapter for misappropriation must be brought within
three years after the misappropriation was discovered or by the exercise of
reasonable diligence should have been discovered'.
§ 5308. Effect on other law.
(a) General. rule. Except as provided in subsection. (b), ' this chapter
displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary and other law of this Commonwealth
providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret.
(b) •Exceptioxis.-This chapter does not affect:
(1) contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation
of a trade secret;
(2) other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a.
trade secret; or
(3) criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of
a trade secret.
Section 2. Section 3930 of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 3930. Theft of trade secrets.
(a) Felony of the second degree.-A person is guilty of a felony of the
second degree if he:
(1) by force or violence or by putting him in fear takes from the person
of another any article representing a trade secret; [or]
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(2) willfully and maliciously enters any building or other structure
with intent to. obtain unlawful possession of, or access to, an article
representing a trade secret[.]; or
(3) willfully and maliciously accesses any computer, computer
network or computer system, whether in person. or electronically, with
the intent to obtain unlawful possession of, or access to, an article
representing a trade secret
(b) Felony of the third degree. -A person is guilty of a felony of the third
degree if he, with intent to wrongfully deprive of, or withhold from the
owner, the control of a trade secret, or with intent to wrongfully appropriate a
trade secret for his use, or for the use.of another:
(1) unlawfully obtains possession of, or access to,. an article
representing a trade secret; or
(2) having lawfully obtained possession of an article representing a
trade secret; or access thereto, converts such article to his own use or that
of another person, while having possession thereof or access thereto
makes, or causes to be made, a copy of such article, or exhibits such
article to another.
(c) Further disposition irrelevant.-The crime or crimes defined in
subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be deemed complete without
regard to the further disposition, return, or intent to. return, of the article
representing a trade secret.
(d) Defense.--It shall. be a complete defense to any prosecution under
.subsection .(b) of this section 'for.the defendant to show that information
comprising the trade secret was rightfully known or available to him from a
source other than the owner of the trade. secret.
(e) - Definidons,-As used in this. section the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Article." Any object, material; device or substance or copy thereof,
including any. .writing, record, recording, drawing, description, sample,
specimen, prototype, model, photograph, microorganism, blueprint or map.
"Computer." An electronic, magnetic,. optica4 hydraulic, organic or
other high-speed data processing device or system which performs logic,
arithmetic or memory functions and includes all input, output, processing,
storage, software or communication facilities which are connected or
related to the device in a system or network.
"Computer network." The interconnection of two or more computers
through the usage of sateUlte, microwave, line or other communication
medium:
"Computer system." ' A set of related, connected or unconnected
computer equipment, devices and software.
"Copy." Any facsimile, replica, photograph or reproduction of, an article,
or any note, drawing, sketch, -or description made of, or from an article.
"Representing." Describing, depicting, containing; constituting, reflecting
or recording.
SESSION OF 2004 Act 2004-14 147
'Trade secret,.'; The whole or any portion or phase of any scientific or
technical information, design, process, procedure, formula. or improvement
which is of value and has been specifically identified by the owner as of a.
confidential character, and which has not been published. or otherwise
became a matter of general public knowledge. There shall be a rebuttable
presumption that scientific or technical information has not been published or
otherwise become a, matter of . general public knowledge . when the ! owner
thereof takes measures to prevent it from becoming available to persons other
than those selected by him to have access thereto-for limited-purposes.-
(f) Construction. Nothing in this section shall. be construed to
interfere with or prohibit terms or conditions in a contract or license
related to a computer, a computer network or computer software.
Section 3. In applying and construing 12 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53, comments or
reports of the type referred to in 1 Pa.C.S. § 1939 shall control in.the.event of
a conflict between such comments or reports and the policy of unifornuty
provided under 1 Pa.C.S. § 1927.
Section 4. This act shall not apply to misappropriation occurring prior to
the effective . date of this act, including a continuing misappropriation that
began prior .to the effective date of this act and which continues to occur after
the effective date of this act.
Section. 5. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
APPROVED-The 19th day of February, A.D. 2004.
EDWARD G. RENDELL
OBERMAYER
RF,BMANN MAXWE[1, & HIPPEL LLP
Attorneys At Law
James M. Penny, Jr.
215-665-3130
jmp®.obainayer.com
One Penn Center-19th Floor
1617 John F. Kawedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1895
215-665-3000
Fax 215-665-3165
www.obennaycr.com
January 26, 2012
Kathryn Speaker MacNett
Skarlatos Zonarich LLC
17 South Second Street, 6`11 Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2039
Re: Carlos G. Garcia, P.E.
Dear Ms. MacNett:
We represent Orth Rodgers & Associates, Inc. (OR&A), transportation engineers and
planners. OR&A recently hired Carlos G. Garcia, P.E. to work in a professional engineering
capacity. Mr. Garcia provided OR&A with a copy of your January 19, 2012 letter to him, and
OR&A referred it to me for response.
It is OR&A's understanding that there is no employment agreement between Garcia and
Dawood Engineering (Dawood) that purports to restrict Garcia's freedom to practice his
profession after leaving Dawood's employ, even if that subsequent employment is with a
competitor. If OR&A's understanding is incorrect, please provide me with a copy of the
agreement.
Although your letter suggests that Dawood and OR&A are competitors, in fact OR&A
has, on several occasions, engaged Dawood as a subconsultant on OR&A projects, paying
Dawood more than $300,000.00 over the last three years. I question whether a "hardball"
approach to Garcia's employment with OR&A is consistent with Dawood's business interests.
Garcia's professional knowledge, skill and abilities are not Dawood's property; and
Dawood has no legitimate protectable interest in restricting Garcia's freedom to practice his
profession, regardless of whether Garcia benefited from his experience as a Dawood employee.
An employee's aptitude, skill, mental ability and subjective knowledge, even if gained in the
course of employment, are the property of the employee, not the employer. Wexler v.
Greenberg, 399 Pa 569, 576 (1960). Although Wexler is an old case, it remains the law in
Pennsylvania. If Dawood contends that Garcia is not free to engage in traffic/transportation
engineering after his Dawood employment, please provide the factual and legal basis for that
contention.
Over a Century of Solutions
Exhibit C
January 26, 2012
Page 2
I am skeptical that Garcia possesses any of Dawood's confidential information. Your list
of confidential matters is manifestly overbroad because Dawood's website lists clients, customers
and projects and because much of the work performed by Dawood and OR&A is for public
sector clients on publicly available contracts awarded in response to public requests for proposal.
If Garcia was involved in Dawood's preparation of a current proposal on a yet unawarded
contract, please identify the project. If OR&A is also preparing a proposal for such a project,
OR&A will exclude Garcia from its proposal preparation.
Garcia has informed OR&.A that he does not possess any of Dawood's confidential or
trade secret information.
Finally, I disagree with your suggestion that the solicitation of Dawood clients violates
some post-employment duty of loyalty; rather it appears Dawood seeks to restrict competition
for its own sake. On the assumption that PennDOT is a Dawood client, your proposition would
exclude Garcia from participating in OR&A's solicitation of PennDOT work in response to a
publicly issued RFP. Dawood has no protectable interest in precluding Garcia from participation
in OR&A's solicitation of any work, save for those few, if any, open RFPs for which both
Dawood and OR&A are preparing proposals. With that exception, Garcia's Dawood
employment does not constrain OR&A's use of Garcia's professional expertise.
As I mentioned at the outset, OR&A and Dawood have had a mutually beneficial
business relationship over the years. To my understanding, they are rarely, if ever, competitors
and often are project colleagues. In that light, OR&A views Dawood's position, as articulated in
your letter, as harsh and rash. Given the absence of any contractual competition restriction and
the presence of a predominately public sector client base, Dawood has nothing to fear from
OR&A's employment of Garcia and has no basis to restrict Garcia's freedom to work for OR&A.
ver tr ly yonrs
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Ja es M. Penny, Jr.
JMP/bd
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January 26, 2012
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Steven B. Bolt, PETTOE
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SkarlatosZonarich LLc
Sound Advice. Smarter Decisions.
17 South Second Street, 6a' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2039
717.233.1000 Voice
717.233.6740 Fax
www.skaristoszonarich.com
January 31, 2012
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James M. Penny, Jr.
Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
One Penn Center -19th Floor
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1895
Re: Carlos G. Garcia. P.E.
Dear Mr. Penny:
Kathryn Speaker MacNett, Esquire
ksm@skarlatoszonarich.com
Please be advised that Dawood Engineering Inc. ("Dawood") was not aware at the time of my original
letter that Mr. Garcia intended to go to work with Orth Rodgers & Associates, Inc.
We appreciate the fact that you shared that information with us. As a result of Dawood's lack of
information about his destination and intentions, Dawood had concerns, which have now been eliminated.
Thank you for your courtesy.
Sincerely,
eaS aker acNett
KSM/efw
cc: Paul Whipple, Jr. CPA, Vice President (via email)
A Member of LawPactTm - An International Association of Independent Law Firms
Exhibit D
AMANDA SNOKE Duns, E3Q.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
February 1, 2012
Kathryn Speaker MacNett Esq. rr"
17 South Second Street, 6Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2039
VIA Certified U.S. Mail, Return Receipt Requested: 7009 0080 0001 8723 6618
Re: Carlos G. Garcia, P.E. and Dawood Engineering
Dear Attorney MacNett:
I have been retained by Carlos G. Garcia, P.E. in response to your letter dated January 19,
2012, and non-receipt of his accrued paid time off pay out on the next scheduled pay
period after his termination with Dawood Engineering in accordance with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Wage Payment and Collection Law, Act of 1961, P.L.
637, No. 329.
Mr. Garcia has several concerns regarding his termination with Dawood Engineering.
First, Mr. Garcia is concerned that he overpaid for health benefits since he was informed
that his benefits were going to be terminated on January 31, 2012. In Mr. Garcia's pay
check from the pay period January 14, 2007 through January 27, 2007, Mr. Garcia was
charged for health benefits in the amount of $116.79. Mr. Garcia's health benefits did
not begin until February 1, 2007. It was explained to Mr. Garcia that he was paying
forward for his benefits, however, when he terminated his employment he was charged
$168.18 for medical benefits and $11.80 for dental benefits. We are requesting a detailed
accounting of the payments made by Mr. Garcia for his health benefits to ensure there
was no duplication of payment and/or overpayment for said benefits.
The next issue, in accordance with the law, is "whenever an employer separates an
employee from the payroll, or whenever an employee quits or resigns his employment,
the wages or compensation earned shall become due and payable not later than the
next regular payday of his employer, on which such wages would otherwise be due and
payable." The next regular payday was January 27, 2012. Mr. Garcia did not receive his
payment in accordance with his termination date, January 20, 2012.
Wages under the law are defined as "all earnings of an employee, regardless of whether
determined on time, task, piece, commission or other method of calculation. The term
`wages' also includes fringe benefits or wage supplements whether payable by the
employer from his funds and/or from amounts withheld from the employees' pay by the
employer."
Mr. Garcia did not receive any payment for his accrued paid time off in accordance with
the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law. Mr. Garcia is owed 192.25 hours
of accrued paid time off multiplied by his hourly rate of pay $50.90 which is equal to
$9,785.52.
2780 Primrose Lane • York, Penns*anla 17402 • Telephone: (717)309.3275 • Email: mandesnokedubbs@comcastnet
Exhibit E
AMANDA SNOKE DUBBS, ESQ.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
The law provides that Mr. Garcia is entitled to liquidated damages (in addition to the
unpaid wages) in an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount of
wages due, or five hundred dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. In addition,
reasonable attorney's fees are payable to Mr. Garcia for his efforts to collect his rightful
wages in accordance with the law.
Your immediate attention to this matter is required in order for Dawood Engineering, its
agents and/or officers to avoid corporate and personal liability for this non-payment of
wages under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Wage Payment and Collection Law.
Lastly, I would like to thank you for providing my client with a copy of Pennsylvania's
Uniform Trade Secret Act and your interpretation of the same. Your interpretation of the
Act has neglected to provide that the further explanation of the definition of a trade secret
provided by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The Court held the definition of a trade
secret "does not include a worker's aptitude, skill, dexterity, or his manual and mental
ability" or "such other subjective knowledge as [a worker] obtains while in the course of
his employment." Iron A e Corp. v. Dvorak, 880 A.2d 657 (Pa. Super. 2005) citing
Christopher M's Hand Poured Fudge Inc v Hennon, 699 A. 2d 1272, 1275 (Pa. Super.
1997).
In addition, the Pennsylvania Superior Court repeated if a competitor could obtain the
information by legitimate means, it will not be given injunctive protection as a trade
secret. WellMan Health v. Bayliss, 869 A. 2d 990, 997 (Pa. Super. 2005) citing Tyson
Metal Products, Inc. v. McCann, 546 A. 2d 119,122 (Pa. Super 1988).
With this case law in mind and the fact your client did not have a non-disclosure,
confidentiality, or non-compete agreement with my client, I would direct you to cease
and desist with this type of correspondence to my client or his new employer.
Please contact me to arrange payment of the unpaid wages in accordance with the
Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law.
Very truly yours,
Amanda Snoke Dubbs
cc: Carlos G. Garcia, P.E.
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2780 Primrose Lane • York, Pennsylvania 17402 - Telephone: (717)309-3275 • Email: mandasnokedubbs@comcasLnet
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CUMBERLAND CDUNrY
PENNSYLVANIA
PECHT & ASSOCIATES, PC
Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire
PAID NO.: 38904
1205 Manor Drive, Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
Attorneys for Defendants
CARLOS G. GARCIA,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Ol
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAP
V.
DAWOOD ENGINERRING, INC.,
BONY R. DAWOOD,
M. SHEIKH DAWOOD,
YASMIN DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE,
THOMAS C. ROAWADER, and
RONALD A. CARROLA,
Defendants
: CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: NO. 2012-3043
DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
NOW COME Defendants, by their attorneys, Pecht & Associates, PC, and make t]
following response to Plaintiff's Preliminary Objections:
1-9 -(corresponding to numbering of Plaintiff's Preliminary Objections) Defendants object
paragraphs 1 through 9 of Plaintiff's Preliminary Objections and deny the same general
Preliminary Objections are not the vehicle to plead new facts, and paragraphs 1 through 9
Plaintiff's Preliminary Objections should be stricken as impertinent matter.
10. Paragraphs 1 through 9 of Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Preliminary Obj
are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.
11. Denied. On the contrary, the Memorandum addressed to Plaintiff indicates he
received a copy. Furthermore, the pleading stage is not the appropriate time to offer
"evidence." Paragraph 11 of Plaintiff's Preliminary Objections is without merit or relev nce
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under Rule 1028.
12. Denied. On the contrary, the allegations set forth a defense to Plaintiffs claim
Furthermore, the pleading stage is not the appropriate time to offer "legal basis." Paragr p1
12 of Plaintiffs Preliminary Objections is without merit or relevance under Rule 1028.
13. Denied. On the contrary, said letter resolved nothing. Furthermore, Paragraph 13
states what may or may not be a defense to Defendants' Counterclaim, but does not provide
relevant or pertinent matter for Preliminary Objections.
14. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1028 (a)(4) speaks for itself.
15. Paragraph 15 states a legal conclusion to which no response is required.
16. Paragraphs 1 through 15 of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs Preliminary
Objections are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.
17. Denied. Defendants are required only to plead the claims, not produce evidence. T e
pleading stage is not the appropriate time to offer "evidence." Paragraph 17 of Plaintiffs
Preliminary Objections is without merit or relevance under Rule 1028.
18. Denied. Defendants are required only to plead the claims, not produce evidence. The
pleading stage is not the appropriate time to offer "evidence." Paragraph 18 of Plaintiff's
Preliminary Objections is without merit or relevance under Rule 1028.
19. Denied. Defendants are required only to plead the claims, not produce evidence. Trie
pleading stage is not the appropriate time to offer "evidence." Paragraph 19 of P
Preliminary Objections is without merit or relevance under Rule 1028.
20. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1028(a)(3) speaks for itself.
21. Paragraph 21 states a legal conclusion to which no response is required.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court to dismiss
Plaintiffs Preliminary Objections and to grant such other and further relief as the
deems appropriate. Defendants note that Plaintiffs Preliminary Objections represent
Defendant is requesting the Preliminary Objections be granted, which, of course, is
accurate.
REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES
22. Paragraphs 1 through 21 of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs Preli
Objections are incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein at length.
23. The document purporting to be Preliminary Objections filed by Plaintiff does
comport with the Rules of Civil Procedure in any respect.
24. Plaintiffs so-called Preliminary Objections address lack of evidence and lack of 1,
authority, not appropriate topics for Preliminary Objections.
25. Plaintiffs so-called Preliminary Objections do not indicate which portion
Defendants' Answer with New Matter and Counterclaim are addressed by each of t
specific paragraphs in the so-called Preliminary Objections.
26. Defendants believe, and therefore aver, that Plaintiff filed the Preliminary Obj
as an arbitrary, vexatious, and bad faith act.
27. The law authorizes the Court to impose attorney's fees on parties who participate
litigation with a vexatious, arbitrary, or bad faith purpose.
28. Defendants have been forced to spend attorney's fees in defending Plaintiffs
the
not
of
called Preliminary Objections.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court to award
Five Hundred Dollars ($500) in attorney's fees related to responding and
Plaintiff's so-called Preliminary Objections.
Respectfully submitted,
PECHT & ASSOCIATES, PC
July 20, 2012
Wayne M. T'echt, Esquire
PAID No.: 38904
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive, Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
Attorneys for Defendants
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire, do hereby certify that on this the 20th day of July
2012, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing pleading by U.S. First Class Mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esquire
2780 Primrose Lane
York, PA 17402
July 20, 2012
Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire
PA ID No.: 38904
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive
Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-9808
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
Carlos G. Garcia
vs.
Dawood Engineering, Inc., Bony R. Dawood,
M.Sheikh Dawood, Yasmin Dawood, Paul Whipple,
Thomas C. Rowader, and Ronald A. Carrola
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1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to
complaint, etc.):
Plaintitrs Preliminary Objections
2. Identify all counsel who will argue cases:
(a) for plaintiffs:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
(Name and Address)
2780 Primrose Lane, York, PA 17402
(b) for defendants:
Wayne M. Pecht, Esq.
(Name and Address)
1205 Manor Drive, Suite 200, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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argument.
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ADMINISTRATOR (not the Prothonotary) before argument.
2. The moving party shall file and serve their brief 14 days prior to argument.
3. The responding party shall file their brief 7 days prior to argument.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA, No. 2012 - 3043
Plaintiff,
v.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC.,
BONY R. DAWOOD, M.SHEIKH
DAWOOD, YASMIN DAWOOD,
PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C.
ROWADER, AND RONALD A.
CARROLA
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
AND Now comes the Plaintiff, by and through his counsel, Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.,
respectfully moves this Court, pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1035.1 et seq., for the entry of summary
judgment in favor of Plaintiff for payment of his accrued, unpaid wages, in the amount of
$2,456.00, liquidated damages in the amount of $2,447.00, costs and attorney's fees on the
grounds that:
1. The pleadings are closed and time exists within which to dispose of this motion
without delaying trial.
2. The pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, admissions and affidavits
filed of record show that there is no genuine issue of material fact to be tried.
3. Plaintiff is entitled to judgment as a matter of law for the reasons set forth in the
accompanying brief.
4. Pursuant to C.C.R.P. 208.3(a)(2), the Honorable Kevin A. Hess, President Judge,
ruled in favor of the Plaintiff in regard to his preliminary objection to the
insufficient specificity of a pleading relating to Defendant's Counterclaim. The
Order provided that the Defendants had twenty days to amend to plead such claim
consistent with the accompanying opinion. Defendants did not file any amended
pleading.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court enter summary judgment in
favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Dawood Engineering, Inc., Bony R. Dawood, M. Sheikh
Dawood, Paul Whipple, Thomas C. Rowader, and Ronald A. Carrola in the amount of $2,456.00
with costs, attorney's fees, and liquidated damages as provided in the Pennsylvania Wage
Payment and Collection Law.
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Certificate of Service
I do hereby certify that service of a true and correct copy of the within Motion for
Summary Judgment was made on this day, to the following by United States first class mail,
postage prepaid.
Wayne M. Pecht, Esq.
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive
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(a) for plaintiffs:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
(Name and Address)
10 Wyntre Brooke Drive, York, PA 17403
(b) for defendants:
Wayne M. Pecht, Esq.
(Name and Address)
1205 Manor Drive, Suite 200, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for
argument.
4. Argument Court Date:
December 21, 2012
Amanda Snoke Dubbs
Print your name
Plaintiff
November 30, 2012 Attorney for
Date:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Original and two copies of all briefs must be filed with the COURT
ADMINISTRATOR (not the Prothonotary) before argument.
2. The moving party shall file and serve their brief 14 days prior to argument.
3. The responding party shall file their brief 7 days prior to argument.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CARLOS G. GARCIA
Plaintiff
No. 12-3043
V.
DAWOOD ENGINEERING, INC., BONY R. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAWOOD, M. SHEIKH DAWOOD, YASMIN
DAWOOD, PAUL WHIPPLE, THOMAS C.
ROWADER, and RONALD A. CARROLA
Petition for Appointment of a Board of Arbitrators
To the Honorable Judges of Said Court:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq., counsel for the Plaintiff in the above-captioned action, respectfully
represents that:
1. The above-captioned action is at issue.
2. The claim of the Plaintiff in the action is $4,903.00 plus attorney's fees, interest and costs.
The following attorneys are interested in the case as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit as
arbitrators:
• Wayne M. Pecht, Esq.
• Rob Bleecher, Esq.
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WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom
the case shall be submitted.
Respectfully submitted,
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Date. By:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
Supreme Court Id: 202254
10 Wyntre Brooke Drive
York, PA 17403
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbsgcomcast.net
Certificate of Service
I do hereby certify that service of a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was
made on this day, to the following by United States first class mail, postage prepaid.
Wayne M. Pecht, Esq.
Rob Bleecher, Esq.
Pecht & Associates, PC
1205 Manor Drive
Suite 200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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By:
Amanda Snoke Dubbs, Esq.
Supreme Court Id: 202254
10 Wyntre Brooke Drive
York, PA 17403
Telephone: (717)309-3275
Email: mandasnokedubbs@comcast.net
4f In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
Plaintiff
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Defendant Civil Action—Law.
Oath
We do solemnly swear (or affirm) that we will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth a at we will discharge the duties of our office
with fidelity.
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