HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-0942MELISSA p. GREEVY,
Pla/ntiff
V.
TERRENCE SEA_FORD,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
P )RIGINAL
: NO. 2002-942 CIVIL
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark this action settled and discontinued.
NAVITSKY, OLSON & WISNESKI
'chael[~l~vitsky, Es ~e --
113728.1
MELISSA P. GREEVY
103 Valley View Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, pENNsYLVANIA
C1VIL ACTION - LAW
: TERRANCE SEAFORD
: 613 Belvedere Street
: Carlisle, PA 17013
:
versus Defendants
ORIGINAL
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT:
Please issue a writ of summong in the above-captioned action.
X_~__Writ of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to
Michael J. Navitsky, Esquire
Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski LLP
2040 Linglestown Road, Suite 303
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 541-9205
Name/Address/Telephone No. of Attorney
(X) Sheriff
( ) Defendant
Dated:
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED
AN ACTION AGAINST YOU. ~~. ) ~ .
Prothonotary
Dated:~&,.~
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. %51785
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Counsel for Defendant
MELISSA P. GREEVY,
Plaintiff
V.
TERRANCE SEAFORD,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
NO. 2002.-942 CIVIL
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE enter the appearance of Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
and Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., for the Defendant,
Terrance Seaford, in the above-captioned matter.
DATE:
104686.1
GOLDBERG, EATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Jef~ J. Ship~an, Esquire
AttOrney I.D. 51785
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing
document upon all counsel of record by depositing the same in the
United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows on January 5, 2004:
Michael J. Navitsky, Esuqire
Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski, LLP
2040 Linglestown Road, Suite 303
Harisburg, PA 17110
Attorneys for Plaintiff
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPM3kN, P.C.
~on J. S~ipman, Esquire
~ttorney I.D. ~51785
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: 717-234-4161
Attorneys for Defendant
John R. Ninosky, Esquire
I.D. #78000
GOLDBERG, ~LKTZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Counsel for Defendant
MELISSA P. GREEVY, :
Plaintiff :
TERRANCE SEAFORD, :
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2002-942 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please substitute the appearance of John R. Ninosky,
Esquire, as counsel for Defendant, Terrance Seaford, in the
above-captioned action.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
DATE: //~/O ~
105558.1
Ninosky, Es~ire
Attorney I. D. No. 78000
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717} 234-4161
Attorney for Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing
document upon all counsel of record by depositing the same in the
United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows on January 22, 2004:
Michael J. Navitsky, Esuqire
Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski, LLP
2040 Linglestown Road, Suite 303
Harisburg, PA 17110
Attorneys for Plaintiff
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Jef~r~o~ J. Shipman, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #51785
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: 717-234-4161
Attorneys for Defendant
John R. Ninosky, Esquire
I.D. #78000
GOLDBERG, }(ATZMAN & SHIPMAN,
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Counsel for Defendant
MELISSA p. GREEVY,
PoCo
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff
v.
TERRENCE SEAFORD,
Defendant
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
NO. 2002-942 CIVIL
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TO:
NOTICE TO PLEAD
Plaintiff and her attorney,
Michael J. Navitsky, Esquire
2040 Linglestown Road, Suite
Harrisburg, PA 17110
303
YOU ARE HEREBY notified to plead to the within New Matter of
Defendant within twenty (20) days of service hereof.
GOLDBERG, I<ATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
105563.1
on~ R. Ninosky, Esq6ire
Attorney I. D. No. 78000
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorney for Defendant
John R. Ninosky, Esquire
I.D. #78000
GOLDBERG, ~ATZMAN & SHIP,S%N,
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Counsel for Defendant
MELISSA p. GREEVY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff
V.
TERRENCE SEAFORD,
Defendant
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
NO. 2002-942 CIVIL
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Terrence Seaford, by and
through his counsel, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., who file
this ;Lnswer with New Matter by respectfully stating the
following:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that
Plaintiff claims to have suffered damages as a result of a motor
vehicle accident which occurred on March 23, 2000, in the 4200
block of Wertzville Road, Hampden Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. It is denied that the Plaintiff sustained any
injuries as a result of this incident.
4. Admitted.
5. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 5 are
conclusions of law and fact to which no
a response is deemed to be required,
therein are specifically denied.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that
Defendant's vehicle came in contact with the rear of the
Plaintiff's vehicle. I did not fail to slow down, I failed to
stop. The remainder of this allegation is denied pursuant to Pa.
R.C.P. 1029(e).
8. Denied. I did not fail to slow down, I failed to stop.
The averments contained in Paragraph 8 are conclusions of law and
fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed
to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically
denied.
response is required. If
the averments contained
9. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 9 are
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required.
a response is deemed to be required,
therein are specifically denied.
10. Denied. The
conclusions of law and
a response is deemed to be required,
therein are specifically denied.
the averments contained
averments contained in Paragraph 10 are
fact to which no response is required.
the averments contained
If
If
2
11.
to the ambulance arriving at the scene and she was placed on a
Gurney. After reasonable investigation the Defendant is without
sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the
truth of the allegations of Paragraph 11 and the same are
therefore denied.
12. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 12 are
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If
Denied. I recall Plaintiff being attend to subsequent
the averments contained
denied pursuant to Pa.
This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.
This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.
This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.
This paragraph is denied pursuant to Pa.
Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiff's
and that judgment be
a response is deemed to be required,
therein are specifically denied.
13. Denied. This paragraph is
R.C.P. 1029(e).
14 Denied.
R.C.P. 1029(e).
15. Denied.
R.C.P. 1029(e).
16. Denied.
R.C.P. 1029(e).
17. Denied.
R.C.P. 1029(e).
WHEREFORE,
Complaint be dismissed with prejudice
entered in his favor.
3
NEW MATTER
18. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which
relief may be granted.
19. That the accident and any injuries sustained by
Plaintiff may have been caused in whole or in part by the
negligence of third persons or entities not presently involved in
this action.
20. That if it should be found that there was any
negligence on the part of Defendant, which negligence is
expressly denied, any negligence was not a proximate cause of any
damages to the Plaintiff.
21. This accident may have been unavoidable.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiff's
Complaint be dismissed with prejudice and that judgment be
entered in his favor.
105563.1
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
JohW R. Nlnosky, E~quire
I.D. No. 78000
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
{717) 234-4161
Attorney for Defendant
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. NO. 1024(c)
John R. Ninosky, Esquire, states that he is the attorney for
the party filing the foregoing document; that he makes this
affidavit as an attorney, because the party he represents lacks
sufficient knowledge or information upon which to make a
verification and/or because he has greater personal knowledge of
the information and belief than that of the party for whom he
makes this affidavit; and that he has sufficient knowledge or
information and belief, based upon his investigation of the
matters averred or denied in the foregoing document; and that
this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
§4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
83354.1
R. Ninosky ~J
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing
document upon all counsel of record by depositing the same in the
United States Mail, first class, postage Drepaid, in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows on /~ :
Michael J. Navitsky, Esquire
Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski, LLP
2040 Linglestown Road, Suite 303
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorneys for Plaintiff
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By ~ ~
Jo~n R. N' '
lnosKy, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #78000
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Telephone: 717-234-4161
Attorneys for Defendant
MELISSA P. GREEVY,
Plaintiff
V.
TERRANCE SEAFORD,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 02-942 Civil Term O[~[~G~,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER
18. The allegations constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is required.
To the extent that any response is required, said allegations are denied. Plaintiff's Complaint
states a claim upon which relief may be granted.
19. The allegations constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is required.
To the extent that any response is required, said allegations are denied. The accident and injuries
sustained by Plaintiff was caused solely by Defendant's negligence as set forth in Plaintiff's
Complaint.
20. The allegations constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is required.
To the extent that any response is required, said allegations are denied. Defendant's negligence
as set forth in Plaintiff's Complaint caused Plaintiff's injuries and damages.
21. The allegations constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is required.
To the extent that any response is required, said allegations are denied. The accident was caused
by Defendant's negligence as set forth in Plaintiff's Complaint.
Respectfully submitted,
NAVITSKY, OLSON & WISNI~KI LLP
Mi(~i J. N~(vi~ky, E~quire' / .,]
i.r . No.
2040 Linglestown Road, Suite 30~
H~sburg, PA 17110
717/541-9205
Counsel for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jessie K. Walsh, an employee of the law firm of Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski LLP, do
hereby certify that I am this 17th day of February, 2004 serving a tree and correct copy of the
Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's New Matter upon all counsel of record via postage
prepaid United States first class mail addressed as follows:
John R. Ninosky, Esquire
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C.
320 Market Street
Strawberry Square
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Counsel for Defendant
Jessie K. Walsh
MELISSA P. GREEVY,
Plaintiff
V.
TERRANCE SEAFORD,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 02-942 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT
Please file the enclosed Affidavit of Michael J. Navitsky, Esquire. The Affidavit is for
attachment to PlaintiWs Response to New Matter filed on or about February 19, 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
NAVITSKY, OLSON & WISNESKI LLP
Mi&hael $. ~//its'ky, Es~ire
I.D. No. 58803
2040 Linglestown Road, Suite 303
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717/541-9205
Counsel for Plaintiff
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SS
I, MICHAEL J. NAVITSKY, being duly swom according to law, depose and say that I
am counsel for Plaintiff, Melissa P. Greevy, and I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf
of said Plaintiff, and verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer to New Matter are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, or are true and correct
based on the information obtained from Plaintiff.
Sworn and subscribed
before me this I~//q day of
~-£b}~O r c~ , 2004.
Notary Public u ~
,?~EL J.-NA'
LOIS £ STALJFI:[R, NOTARY PUBLIC
CTTY OF NAP,$1,'~8ORG, DAUPHIN COUNTY
COMMISSm,~ EXPIRES MARCH 28, 20051
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jessie K. Walsh, an employee of the law firm ofNavitsky, Olson & Wisneski LLP, do
hereby certify that I am this 24th day of February, 200~ serving a tree and correct copy of the
Praecipe to Attach Affidavit upon all counsel of record via postage prepaid United States first
class mail addressed as follows:
John R. Ninosky, Esquire
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C.
320 Market Street
Strawberry Square
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Counsel for Defendant
Jessie K. Walsh
Thomas E. Bretmer, Esquire
Goldberg, Katzm~m & Shipm:m, P.C.
PO Box 1268
Hardsburgo PA 17108-1268
717-234-4161
Attorneys for Defend~mt
MELISSA P. GREEVY,
Plaintiff
TERRENCE SEAF()RD,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 2002-942 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
r
Please enter the appearance of Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire of Goldbe g,
Katzman & Shipman in place of Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire.
Date: April 13, 2004
GOLDBERG, I4.ATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
I.D. No. 32(i)85
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorney for Defendant
108785.1
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon all counsel
of record by depositing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid,
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows on :
Michael J. Navitsky, Esquire
Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski, LLP
2040 Linglesmwn Road, Suite 3(113
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Attorneys fi)r Plaintiff
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
ByQ~Z ~ a. E. Brenner, Esquire
Date: April 13, 2004