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T William C. Clee Nicole R. McCartney
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0 Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: Leslie M. Fields, Esquire
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Pa.R.C.P. 205.5 212010
WILLIAM C. CLEE : IN THE COURT OF COMMQN PLEAS
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Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAN - D COUNTY, PE SY IA -'
NICOLE R. McCARTNEY, CIVIL ACTION —LAW C -- ;
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Defendants
NOTICE TO DEFEND �x �•,`,
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set
forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this
Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney
and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against
you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money
claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may
lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17103
Phone: (717) 249 -3166 or (800) 990 -9108
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WILLIAM C. CLEE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NICOLE R. McCARTNEY, : CIVIL ACTION — LAW
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, William C. Clee, by and through his attorneys,
COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER & FIELDS, and respectfully represent as follows in support of this
Complaint:
1. Plaintiff, William C. Clee, is an adult individual residing at 19 Longstreet Drive,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011
2. Defendant, Nicole R. McCartney, is an adult individual residing at 301 B North
Bedford Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The events giving rise to this cause of action occurred at approximately 11 a..m. on or
about May 9, 2013 on East High Street at the intersection with York Road in the borough of
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. At the aforesaid time and place, Plaintiff, William C. Clee, was operating a 2008
Nissan automobile and was stopped at the red light in a westbound direction on East High Street
at the intersection with York Road.
5. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant, Nicole R. McCartney, who was operating
a 2002 Jeep motor vehicle, had pulled out in front of a vehicle operated by one Jenny Russell,
running her off the road, and then got behind the Plaintiffs' vehicle at the red light and stopped.
6. At the aforesaid time and place, Defendant, Nicole R. McCartney, after the light
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turned green, honked her horn at the Plaintiff, William C. Clee, proceeded into the left hand turn
lane in an attempt to pass his vehicle and, as the Plaintiffs' vehicle started to go, she swerved
back to the right and struck his vehicle, thereby causing the injuries and damages giving rise to
this cause of action.
7. At the aforesaid time and place, the collision, injuries and damages resulting therefrom
to the Plaintiff, William C. Clee, were caused by the negligence, recklessness and/or carelessness
of Defendant, Nicole R. McCartney, in that she:
a) operated her vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of persons and
property, including Plaintiff and his vehicle;
b) violated Section 3714(a) of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code on
"Careless driving," 75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a), and thus is negligent per se;
c) failed to operate her vehicle as nearly as practicable within a single lane
and moved from the lane without first ascertaining that the movement could be
made safely;
d) violated Section 3309(1) of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code on
"Driving on roadways laned for traffic; Driving within single lane," 75 Pa.C.S. §
3309(1), and thus is negligent per se;
e) drove her vehicle recklessly and impatiently;
f) failed to bring her vehicle to a stop before hitting the Plaintiffs' vehicle;
g) rear -ended the Plaintiffs' vehicle;
h) failed to maintain her vehicle under proper and lawful control;
i) failed to keep a proper lookout;
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j) failed to pay sufficient attention to the roadway and vehicles;
k) failed to see what she should have seen;
1) failed to notice the imminence of an accident and take the necessary
steps to avoid it; and
m) acted without due regard for the safety and rights of other motorists and
passengers, including the Plaintiff.
S.. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence, recklessness and/or carelessness of
the Defendant, Nicole R. McCartney, the Plaintiff, William C. Clee, has suffered injuries which
were and are severe, painful, serious and permanent. These injuries include but are not limited
to:
a) severe lower back strain and sprain;
b) lumbago; and
c) muscle spasms in the lower back.
9. As a further direct and proximate result of the negligence, recklessness and/or
carelessness of the Defendant, Nicole R. McCartney, the Plaintiff, William C. Clee, has been and
will continue to be obligated to receive and undergo medical attention, care and expenses for the
injuries he has suffered; Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to suffer medically determinable
physical impairments which prevent him from performing all the normal acts and duties which
constitute his usual and customary daily activities; Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to
suffer a loss of earnings and/or impairment of his earnings capacity and power; Plaintiff has
experienced and will continue to experience severe pain and suffering, mental anguish and
humiliation; Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to suffer a loss of life's pleasures; and
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Plaintiff has sustained and will continue to sustain certain incidental costs and expenses.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, William C. Clee, based on the foregoing allegations, hereby
demands that judgment be entered in his and against Defendant, Nicole R. McCartney, in an
amount not in excess of the compulsory arbitration limits.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
C T Leslie M. 'elds, Esquire
PA I.D. No. 29411
COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER & FIELDS
831 Market Street/P. O. Box 222
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Phone: 717.761.2121
Fax: 717.761.4031
Email: LfieldsgCostopoulos.com.
Web: www.Costopoulos.com
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
DATED:
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VERIFICATION
I, Plaintiff, William C. Clee, do hereby verify that the averments of fact made in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge and/or information
and belief. I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties at 18 Pa. C.S.
§ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
William C. Clee
DATED: 12-12-
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy �,! 3 DF(; 17 All S
Richard W Stewart CUMBERLAND COUN
Solicitor
William C Clee
vs. Case Number
Nicole Renee McCartney 2013-7246
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/10/2013 07:14 PM - Deputy Noah Cline, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint&
Notice by"personally" handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be the Defendant, to
wit: Nicole Renee McCartney at 301 B North Bedford Street, Carlisle Borough, Carlisle, PA 17013.
NOAH CLINE, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $35.24 SO ANSWERS,
December 11, 2013 RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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NOTICE TO PLEAD CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
• •TO: Plaintiff I hereby certify that I have served a copy of
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the attached pleading upon all other parties
the enclosed Answer with New Matter within or their attorneys by:
twenty(2o)days from service hereof or a judgment regular mail
may be entered against you. certified mail
other
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By
Joseph R.Meiss,Esq. By
Attorney for Defendant Joseph R.Meiss,Esq.
Attorney for Defendant
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DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND NEW MATTER
TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in this paragraph, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
2. Admitted.
3-4. Denied. The averments contained in Plaintiffs Complaint are denied and
deemed at issue pursuant to Pa. R.C.P 1029(e).
5. Admitted in part, denied in part. Defendant admits that she was operating a
2002 Jeep. The remaining averments are denied and deemed at issue pursuant to Pa.
R.C.P 1029(e).
6. Denied. The allegations contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law,
and no response is required. By way of further response, answering Defendant has no
independent knowledge of what, if any, injuries or damages the plaintiff sustained.
Further, it is denied that the alleged injuries, if truthful, are serious, permanent or
causally related to the incident set forth in plaintiffs complaint. Furthermore, all
averments are denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
7. Denied. The allegations contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law,
and no response is required. Denied. The averments contained in Plaintiffs Complaint
are denied and deemed at issue pursuant to Pa. R.C.P 1029(e).
8-9. Denied. The allegations contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law,
and no response is required. By way of further response, answering Defendant has no
independent knowledge of what, if any, injuries or damages the plaintiff sustained.
Further, it is denied that the alleged injuries, if truthful, are serious, permanent or
causally related to the incident set forth in plaintiffs complaint. Furthermore, all
averments are denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
NEW MATTER
10. Plaintiffs Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
ii. Plaintiff failed to mitigate his damages.
12. If Plaintiffs sustained the injuries and damages as alleged in the Complaint,
then same were caused by other entities or parties over which answering Defendant had
no control.
13. Plaintiffs claims are barred, in whole and/or in part, by the appropriate
Statute of Limitations.
14. Plaintiffs voluntarily adopted a dangerous and hazardous method or manner
of performing the actions that he was then undertaking when there was a safe method
available and he thereby assumed the risk of injury in performing his actions.
15. Plaintiffs claims are barred, or must be reduced, as a result of Plaintiffs own
negligence, which was the proximate cause of the incident described in Plaintiffs
Complaint, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act, 42 Pa. C.S.A.
Section 7100.
16. Plaintiffs claims are barred and/or limited by the Motor Vehicle Financial
Responsibility Law, 75 Pa. C.S. Section 1701, et seq.
17. Plaintiffs claims are barred and/or limited by the Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Act.
18. This Court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter of the within action.
19. If Plaintiff sustained the injuries and damages as alleged in the Complaint,
then same were not proximately caused by any action or failure to act on behalf of
answering Defendant.
20. Answering Defendant avers that Plaintiffs cause of action is barred or
limited by the Sudden Emergency Doctrine.
21. Plaintiffs claims are barred and/or limited by the New Jersey Deemer
Statute, N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.4.
WHEREFORE, answering Defendant demands judgment in her favor.
HUBSHMAN&FLOOD
BY
Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
DATE: January 29, 2014
VERIFICATION
I, Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire, aver that I am the attorney for the answering
Defendant in this case, and I aver that the averments contained in the foregoing
pleadings are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief; and
that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire
Law Offices of Hubshman&Flood Pit D r "
By:Joseph R.Meiss,Esquire �!� � '
Attorney ID#86196 S Ptf
2200 Stafford Avenue,Suite 500 Attorney for DefendanC U1QEh
Scranton,PA 18505-3690 Nicole McCartney R N
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joseph_r_meiss @progressive.com '��
Our File#134422171-001
William Clee : Court of Commmon Pleas
: Cumberland County
V.
Nicole McCartney
13-7246
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Defendant hereby demands trial by eight(8)jurors.
Law Offices of Hubshman&Flood
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orney for Defendant
WILLIAM C. CLEE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : No. 13-7246
NICOLE R. McCARTNEY, : CIVIL ACTION—LAW
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, William C. Clee, and replies as follows:
10. Through 15. Denied.
16. Denied.
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17. Denied.
18. Denied. i
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19. Denied.
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20. Denied. -
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21. Denied. Furthermore, this is a Pennsylvania case.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Leslie Fields, Esquire
PA I.D To. 29411
COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER&FIELDS
831 Market Street
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Phone: 717.761.2121
Fax: 717.761.4031
Email: LfieldskCostopoulos.com
Web: www.Costopoulos.com
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
Dated: February 4, 2014
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VERIFICATION
I, Leslie M. Fields, Esquire, aver that I am the attorney for the answering Plaintiff in
this case, and I aver that the averments contained in the foregoing pleadings are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief; and that the statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Leslie M. ields, Esquire
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Leslie M. Fields, Esquire, of Costopoulos, Foster& Fields,'do hereby certify on this 4"
day of February, 2014, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Plaintiffs' Reply to New Matter
of Defendant was served upon all counsel of record by:
Hand Delivery
X First Class Mail,Postage Pre-Paid
Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
Fax Transmission
Overnight Mail
Electronic Mail
at the following address(es) and/or number(s):
Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire
Law Offices of Hubshman& Flood
2200 Stafford Avenue
Suite 500
Scranton, PA 18505-3690
Direct: 570-309-3969
Facsimile: 866-842-1482
Email: joseph_r_meiss @progressive.com
BY: COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER& FIELDS
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Leslie M.)ields
Law Offices of Hubshman&Flood j,1 ' T;i
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Scranton,PA 18505-3690 Nicole McCartney L)C L A t'NQ CQ's i
Telephone#(57o)309-3969 Y(.VA NIA
joseph_r_meiss @progressive.com
Our File#134422171-001
WILLIAM CLEE •▪ COURT OF COMMMON PLEAS
•• CUMBERLAND COUNTY
V.
NICOLE MCCARTNEY
•• 13-7246
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Defendant, Nicole McCartney, in the
above-captioned matter.
Law Offices of Hubshman&Flood
By:" ,/
seph ' . Meiss, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
NOTICE TO PLEAD CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
TO: Plaintiff I hereby certify that I have served a copy of
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the attached pleading upon all other parties
the enclosed Answer with New Matter within or their attorneys by:
twenty(2o)days from service hereof or a judgment regular mail
may be entered against you. certified mail
other
By ✓�' By
Jo eph R.Meiss,Esq. Jos h R.Meiss,Esq.
Attorney for Defendant
Attorney for Defendant
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Attorney ID#86196 =t-
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Scranton,PA 18505-3690 Nicole McCartney I"n -+..:
Telephone#(57o)309-3969 , c�
Our File#134422171-001
William Clee : Court of Commmon Pleas
: Cumberland County
v.
Nicole McCartney : 13-7246
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND NEW MATTER
TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
contained in this paragraph, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
2. Admitted.
3-4. Denied. The averments contained in Plaintiffs Complaint are denied and
deemed at issue pursuant to Pa. R.C.P 1029(e).
5. Admitted in part, denied in part. Defendant admits that she was operating a
2002 Jeep. The remaining averments are denied and deemed at issue pursuant to Pa.
R.C.P 1029(e).
6. Denied. The allegations contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law,
and no response is required. By way of further response, answering Defendant has no
independent knowledge of what, if any, injuries or damages the plaintiff sustained.
Further, it is denied that the alleged injuries, if truthful, are serious, permanent or
causally related to the incident set forth in plaintiffs complaint. Furthermore, all
averments are denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
7. Denied. The allegations contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law,
and no response is required. Denied. The averments contained in Plaintiffs Complaint
are denied and deemed at issue pursuant to Pa. R.C.P 1029(e).
8-9. Denied. The allegations contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law,
and no response is required. By way of further response, answering Defendant has no
independent knowledge of what, if any, injuries or damages the plaintiff sustained.
Further, it is denied that the alleged injuries, if truthful, are serious, permanent or
causally related to the incident set forth in plaintiffs complaint. Furthermore, all
averments are denied, and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial.
NEW MATTER
1o. Plaintiffs Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
11. Plaintiff failed to mitigate his damages.
12. If Plaintiffs sustained the injuries and damages as alleged in the Complaint,
then same were caused by other entities or parties over which answering Defendant had
no control.
13. Plaintiffs claims are barred, in whole and/or in part, by the appropriate
Statute of Limitations.
14. Plaintiffs voluntarily adopted a dangerous and hazardous method or manner
of performing the actions that he was then undertaking when there was a safe method
available and he thereby assumed the risk of injury in performing his actions.
15. Plaintiffs claims are barred, or must be reduced, as a result of Plaintiffs own
negligence, which was the proximate cause of the incident described in Plaintiffs
Complaint, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act, 42 Pa. C.S.A.
Section 7100.
16. Plaintiffs claims are barred and/or limited by the Motor Vehicle Financial
Responsibility Law, 75 Pa. C.S. Section 1701, et seq.
17. Plaintiffs claims are barred and/or limited by the Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle No-Fault Insurance Act.
18. This Court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter of the within action.
19. If Plaintiff sustained the injuries and damages as alleged in the Complaint,
then same were not proximately caused by any action or failure to act on behalf of
answering Defendant.
20. Answering Defendant avers that Plaintiffs cause of action is barred or
limited by the Sudden Emergency Doctrine.
21. Plaintiffs claims are barred and/or limited by the New Jersey Deemer
Statute, N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.4.
WHEREFORE, answering Defendant demands judgment in her favor.
HUBSHMAN&FLOOD
BY:
Jo ph R. Meiss, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
DATE: January 29, 2014
VERIFICATION
I, Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire, aver that I am the attorney for the answering
Defendant in this case, and I aver that the averments contained in the foregoing
pleadings are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief; and
that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Jo R. Meiss, Esquire
Law Offices of Hubshman & Flood
By: Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire
Attorney ID #86196
2200 Stafford Avenue, Suite 500
Scranton, PA 18505-3690
Telephone #(570) 309-3969
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PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE VERIFICATION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly substitute the attached verification of the Defendant, Nicole McCartney,
for that of counsel, with respect to Defendant's Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs
Complaint.
Law Offices of Hubshman & Flood
By:
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orney for Defendant
VERIFICATION
I, Nicole McCartney, aver that I am the defendant in this case and aver that the
answers contained in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief and that the statements therein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to Unsworn Falsification to
Authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
William C. Clee
Plaintiff
VS
Nicole R. McCartney
Defendant
RULE 1312-1
following form:
: NO. 13-7246
CIVIL TERM
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The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the
THE PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Leslie M. Fields, Esquire , counsel for the plaintiff/defendant in the above
action (or actions), respectfully represents that:
1. The above -captioned action (or actions) is (are) at issue.
2. The claim of plaintiff in the action is $ Less than $50,000.00
The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is N/A
The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit
as arbitrators:
Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire and Leslie M. Fields, Esquire
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to
whom the case shall be submitted.
Respectfully submitted,
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, , 20 , in consideration of the foregoing
petition, Esq., and
Esq., and Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the above
captioned action (or actions) as prayed for.
By the Court,
KEVIN A. HESS, P.J.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
William C. Clee
Plaintiff
VS
Nicole R. McCartney
Defendant
RULE 1312-1
following form:
: No. 13-7246
CIVIL TERM
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The Petition?r Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the
THE PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Leslie M: Fields, Esquire
, counsel for the plaintiff/defendant in the above
action (or actions), respectfully represents that:
1. The above -captioned action (or actions) is (are) at issue.
2. The claim of plaintiff in the action is $ Less than $50,000.00
The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is N/A
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The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit
as arbitrators:
Joseph R. Meiss, Esquire and Leslie M. Fields, Esquire
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to
whom the case shall be submitted.
AND NOW,
petition,
Respectfully submitted,
ORDER OF COURT
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