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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-7269 Supreme Cou pro- en nsylvania COuI OI11mo leas For Prothonotary Use Only: . 11 verb - t Docket No: S 1 <I Cu County The information collected on this form is used solely.for court administration purposes. This form does not r supplement or replace the filing and service of leadings or other papers as required by law or rules of court. 1 Commencement of Action: SOX Complaint 0 Writ of Summons ® Petition 0 Transfer from Another Jurisdiction 0 Declaration of Taking k E Lead Plaintiffs Name: Lead Defendant's Name: C State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company a /s /i Edward J. Lonski, Jr., and Budget Rent -A -Car Systems T Dollar Amount Requested: x within arbitration limits I I Are money damages requested? 19 Yes 0 No (check one) Doutside arbitration limits .O N Is this a Class Action Suit? 0 Yes S No Is this an MDJAppeal? 0 Yes X No ( A Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: James J. 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Legal 0 Quiet Title 0 Other: 0 Medical 0 Other: [ 0 Other Professional: Updated 1/1/2011 �!.CJ ; = ' r T HE pti �ii� James J Gluck, Esq. Hennessy & Walker Group � i d —��`' 217 Washington Street Toms River NJ 08753 C UMBERLAND �"O�'� "��T 7` P 732 -505 - 4800 Attorney I.D. 71927 State Farm Mutual Automobile : In the Court of Common Pleas Insurance Company a/s /o Ginger Riland : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania P.O. Box 2371 Bloomington, IL, 61702 Civil Action Law yam, q clot Edward J. Lonski, Jr. No: 845 School House Lane Lewisberry, PA 17339 and Budget Rent -A -Car Systems, Inc. d/b /a Budget Car Rental 4612 Jonestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 NOTICE AVISO You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las pdginas action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo ai partir de notice are served, by entering a written appearance la fecha de la demanda y la notificaci6n. Hace faita asentar personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the una comparecia escrita o en personas o con un abogado y court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth entregar a la corte en forma escrita sus defenses o sus against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea case may proceed without you and a judgment may be avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara entered against you by the court without further notice for medidas y puede continuar la demanda en contra suya sin any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim previo aviso o notificaci6n. Ademas, la corte puede decidir or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or a favor del demandante y requiere que usted cumpla con property or other rights important to you. todas las provisiones de esta demanda. Usted puede perdee dinero o sus propiedades u otros derechos importantes para You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you usted. do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you Lleva esta demanda a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no can get legal help. tiene abogado o si no tiene el dinero suficiente de pagar tal servicio. Vaya en persona o llame por telefono a la oficina Cumberland County Bar Association cuya direccibn se encuentra escrita abojo para averiguar 32 S. Bedford Street donde se puede conseguir asistencin legal. Carlisle, PA 17013 p (717) 249 -3166 Cumberland County Bar Association (800) 990 -9108 32 S. Bedford Street n �• ?S _kAy Carlisle, PA 17013 V (717) 249 -3166 (800) 990 -9108 120 �7� James J. Gluck, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 (732) 505 -4800 Attorney I.D. 74970 Attorney for Plaintiffs State Farm Mutual Automobile In the Court of Common Pleas Insurance Company a/s /o Ginger Riland Cumberland County, Pennsylvania P. O. Box 2371 Bloomington, IL 61702 Civil Action VS. : No. Edward J. Lonski, Jr. 845 School House Lane Lewisberry, PA 17339 and Budget Rent -A -Car Systems, Inc. d/b /a Budget Car Rental 4612 Jonestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is an insurance carrier licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having as one of its principal places of business the above - captioned address. 2. Ginger Riland is an adult and on or about February 22, 2013, was the registered owner of a 2001 Buick motor vehicle insured under a policy of insurance issued by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. 3. Defendant Budget Rent -A -Car Systems, Inc. d/b /a Budget Car Rental ( "Budget ") is a business entity authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a principal place of business located at 4612 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109, and on or about February 22, 2013, was the registered owner of a 2009 Nissan motor vehicle bearing Pennsylvania License Plate: HZP3040. 4. Edward Lonski, Jr., is an adult residing at 845 School House Lane, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania 17339, and on or about February 22, 2013, was the operator of the aforesaid Nissan motor vehicle. 5. On or about February 22, 2013,while operating the aforesaid Nissan motor vehicle westbound on I -83 at the ramp exiting onto Lowther Street in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, Defendant(s) disregarded a posted yield sign and caused a collision with the aforesaid Buick motor vehicle as Plaintiff s insured traveled westbound on Lowther Street with the right of way, resulting in extensive damage to the aforesaid Buick motor vehicle in the amount of $5,410.58. 6. The aforesaid damage was a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence and/or carelessness. 7. Pursuant to the insurance policy herein mentioned, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company a/s /o Ginger Riland has incurred and paid expense and other damages in the amount of $ 5,410.58. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company a/s /o Ginger Riland demands judgment against the Defendants in the amount of $5,410.58 which includes Plaintiff's deductible, plus interest and costs of suit. r Jaynes J. Glu Esqui Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 1071- 3804PA STATE OF NEW JERSEY: COUNTY OF OCEAN ` : ss The undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct. The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 19 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. If applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said Plaintiff(s) is /are unable and unavailable to make this verification on its /his /her own behalf within the time allotted for filing of this pleading and the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of counsel's knowledge, information and belief. This verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews, conferences, reports, record and other investigative material in the file. James J. Glu Es . Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. Date: s POST & SCHELL,P.C. ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT BY: PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. E-MAIL: pgrego @postschell.com I.D. # 39701 1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY P.O. BOX 10248 LANCASTER, PA 17605-0248 717-291-4532 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS �, INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o GINGER CUMBERLAND COUNTY RILAND, rn° Plaintiff, NO. 13-7269 `"v % .T26 -V c fl vs. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED �' z:; EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. and BUDGET a - RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter my appearance on behalf of Defendant, Edward J. Lonski, Jr., in the above- captioned matter. Defendant demands a Jury Trial of Twelve Jurors. POST & SCHELL, P.C. BY: a./.%'(1 ". .` DATED: January 8, 2014 Paul W. Grego, Esquire Attorneys for Defendant Edward J. Lonski, Jr. • • • CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Sandra Morales, an employee of the law offices of Post & Schell, P.C., do hereby certify that on the date set forth below, I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing document upon the following person(s) at the following address(es) by sending same in the United States mail, first-class, postage prepaid: James J. Gluck, Esquire HENNESSY & WALKER GROUP 217 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753 Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. 4612 Jonestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 dickat4k, bt4.0-4 SANDRA MORALES DATE: I 9/14/ James J. Gluck, Esquire Hennessy &Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753 (732) 505-4800 Attorney 1.D. 74970 Attorney for Plaintiffs State Farm Mutual Automobile : In the Court of Common Pleas Insurance Company a/s/o Ginger Riland : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania P. O. Box 2371 Bloomington, IL 61702 : Civil Action =-] c,, VS. : No.: 13-7269 tv Edward J. Lonski, Jr. 845 School House Lane rC C7 = Lewisberry,PA 17339 na ,i and - ; - - Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. d/b/a Budget Car Rental 4612 Jonestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 Praecipe to Settle Discontinue and End as to BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC. d/b/a BUDGET CAR RENTAL ONLY To The Prothonotary: And now this 31St day of December, 2013,the above captioned case, including all claims and counterclaims, are hereby discontinued with prejudice as to Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. d/b/a Budget Car Rental ONLY. 414116*.Aii■ James J. aallr. - for Plaintiff Our File No.: 1071-3 804PA ( s c IAA Ct, f State Farm Mutual Automobile • IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Insurance Company a/s/o Ginger Riland, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P.O. Box 2371 • PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION Bloomington, IL 61702 : Plaintiff : vs. . Edward J. Lonski,Jr., • No.: 13-7269 CIVIL TERM 845 School House Lane : Lewisberry, PA 17339 : Defendant • = • CIVIL ACTION: LAW ..0 j r and rn Budget Rent-A-Car Systems,Inc. • �`{_ - : d/b/a Budget Car Rental • <° c. 3:›c-) . ; -, 4612 Jonestown Road : � c�;.. F -- Harrisburg, PA 17109 : '` Additional Defendant • --‹ PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE To the Prothonotary: Please enter my appearance on behalf of Additional Defendant, Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. d/b/a Budget Car Rental. Swartz Campbell LLC Dated: 01/10/2014 . „... �”' By John P. Zeigler, Esquire PA I.D. No. 79475 275 Grandview Avenue Suite 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Phone: (717) 303-1580 Counsel for Additional Defendant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, John P. Zeigler, Esquire, hereby certify that I served true and correct copies of the foregoing Additional Defendant, Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. d/b/a Budget Car Rental's Praecipe for Entry of Appearance upon the individuals at the addresses indicated below, on this 10th day of January, 2014,as follows: Cumberland County Prothonotary Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 100 Carlisle, PA 17013 James L. Gluck, Esquire Hennessy& Walker Group 217 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753 Paul W. Grego, Esquire Post& Schell,PC 1857 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10248 Lancaster, PA 17605-0248 Swartz Campbell LLC Dated: 01/10/2014 By: • ' P. Zeigler, Esquire ounsel for Additional Defendant SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Ronny R Anderson Sheriff Yti at Clr raLrh Jody S Smith Chief Deputy Richard W Stewart tpi��.� E) ly Solicitor A7 HS'irt State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance a/s/o Ginger Riland Case Number vs, Edward J Lonski, Jr. (et al.) 2013-7269 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 12/10/2013 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Edward J Lonski, Jr., but was unable to locate the Defendant in the Sheriffs bailiwick.The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of York, Pennsylvania to serve the within Complaint& Notice according to law. 12/30/2013 07:54 AM -The requested Complaint&Notice served by the Sheriff of York County upon Edward J Lonski, Jr., personally, at 845 School House Lane, Lewisbury, PA 17339. Richard P. Keuerleber, Sheriff, Return of Service attached to and made part of the within record. 01/09/2014 Ronny R Anderson, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states this Complaint and Notice upon defendant Budget Rent a Car is returned not served per request from Hennessy&Walker Group, P.C. SHERIFF COST: $62.00 SO ANSWERS, January 16, 2014 RONNK R ANDERSON, SHERIFF :,:, e Osc`t 'CC SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF YORK COUNTY Richard P Keuerleber ,.,Ac c-s 0,,,.„ PETER J. MANGAN, ESQ. Sheriff a ».e Solicitor (7) Reuben B Zeager f, /� Richard E Rice, II Chief Deputy, Operations r-S�a Chief Deputy,Administration STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o GINGER RILAND Case Number vs. 13-7269 EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 12/30/2013 07:54 AM-DEPUTY MICHAEL DONOVAN, 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: EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR.AT 845 SCHOOL HOUSE LANE, LEWISBURY, PA 17339. MICHAEL 170NOVAN DEPUTY SHERIFF COST: $136.00 % • 1 4 ERS, January 13, 2014 RIC ARD P KE r RLEBER, SHERIFF COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Sheila E.Cook,Notary Public City of York,York County My Commission Expires Feb.1,2017 MEMBER,PENNSYi_VANIA ASSOCIATION OF NOTARIES NOTARY Affirmed and subscribed to before me this / f fad 13TH day of JANUARY , 2014 / / %/ (c)C.untyGure Sheriff,Telecso't Inc. POST & SCHELL, P.C. ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT BY: JOHN W. CROUMER, ESQUIRE EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. I.D. # 208170 1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY P.O. BOX 10248 LANCASTER, PA 17605-0248 717-291-4532 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o GINGER CUMBERLAND COUNTY RILAND, Plaintiff, NO. 13-7269 { -q rrl vs. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED -`<> EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. and BUDGET (-) c3 RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC., p c- Defendants. MOTION OF DEFENDANT,EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR.,TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END Defendant, Edward J. Lonski, Jr. (hereinafter "Lonski"), by and through his counsel, Post & Schell, P.C., hereby file this Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End: I. Factual Background and Procedural History 1. A judge has not ruled upon any other issue in this matter. 2. This matter arises from an automobile accident that occurred on February 22, 2013 at the intersection of Lowther Street and I-83 in Lemoyne, PA. A true and correct copy of the Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit Al 5. 3. Plaintiff commenced this action by filing a Complaint on December 9, 2013, against Defendants Lonski and Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. (hereinafter"Budget"). ::- «»:.ew.mrxh'_�#I, i•_•.__d: r+�royn..-R,en, m..e-._:Y .F r.._.. 4. On January 10, 2014, Plaintiff filed a Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End its claims Budget, only. A true and correct copy of the Docket is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 5. Plaintiff did not seek nor obtain leave of court or a stipulation from Lonski to voluntarily dismiss Budget prior to filing its Praecipe. 6. Lonski files this Motion because Plaintiff's Praecipe is procedurally defective and prejudicial. H. Argument 7. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 229 "a discontinuance may not be entered as to less than all defendants except upon the written consent of all parties or leave of court after notice to all parties." Pa.R.C.P. 229(b)(1) (emphasis added). 8. Where a plaintiff fails to obtain, from all parties, a Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal as to less than all the defendants, or leave of court, a discontinuance cannot be properly entered. See Chillingworth v. Nello Construction Company, 76 Pa. D.& C. 4th 276, 279 (2005); Matayas v. Albert Einstein Medical Center, 310 A.2d 301 (Pa. Super. 1973); Toney v. Chester County Hospital, 961 A.2d 192, 195 (Pa. Super. 2008). 9. Here, Plaintiff unilaterally dismissed Budget from this litigation. 10. Plaintiff never sought leave of court to discontinue its claims against Budget. 11. Furthermore, Plaintiff has, not obtained a Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Budget from all of the parties. 12. Since Plaintiff, alone, cannot "properly have initiated a discontinuance as to less than all the defendants," the discontinuance as to Budget alone "is a nullity." 13. Further, Lonski is prejudiced by Plaintiff's unilateral dismissal of a party Defendant. Lonski intends to file a new matter cross claim against Budget and should the Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End not be stricken by this Honorable Court, Lonski would be required to file a separate action to pursue its claims of sole liability,joint and/or several liability, contribution and/or indemnity. 14. Finally, striking Plaintiff's defective Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End serves the interests of judicial economy because the commencement of a second action after the termination of the instant action would no longer be necessary. See Consul v. Burke, 589 A.2d 246, 251 (1991). ("[T]he procedural rules should be construed to avoid a multiplicity of suits...") 15. Accordingly, since Plaintiff's Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End in favor of Budget is procedurally defective and prejudicial it should be stricken. III. Conclusion WHEREFORE Defendant, Edward J. Lonski, Jr., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court strike Plaintiff's Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End its claims against Defendant Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. POST & SCHELL, P.C. BY: ' (� DATED: `t Jo Croumer, Esquire Att. - 's for Defendant Edw. , J. Lonski, Jr. Y \ yr _. _ . -- -- . I r �y�+,��._ `yy I • Supreme C r l•f t;[r9 9>,i Q ?uusylval .t' ry t ! 1 .. 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'Nos t tut is I , Edward J.LOOM,Jr. 845 School House Limo Lowisberry,PA 17339 and Budget Rent~A•Car Systems,Ina. • d/b/a Budget Gar Rental ��ONII1� 4612 Jonestown Road 9 Harrisburg,PA 17109 DEC 1 •. i ipuRA L.TOUHEY • NOTICE AV you have boep sued In court. if you wish to daibnd alpelnst Le ltatt domandedo a urged an la torte. SI usted galore' the elalma act tbrth in the following page4 you root take defandprno do estes do0jandes egpuestos en lee p*g$i�nas action wltbin twenty(20) days atter this complaint and atgurentes,usted One velate(20)4105 do plead at partlr de notice are served, by entering a written appearance to t$oh0 de la demanda y la uotlilcaaldn. Baca tbite asantar p ineally or by attorney and fUtng In uniting'whit the unit compares*Wit*o en pigeon's o con un abogedo y mot your dafen0os or objection to the claims sat ibrth whegar a IA ootto em forma MAR rue defenses o sue wing you, You arc werntd that If you fail to do so Jim og)oolonots a kw detnand0s etc contra de no poem, Sea use may proceed without you and a judgment tnoy be • aviwdo•qua at usted no so daflendo, to torte antra entered agalest you by the court without thither notice for , medidas y puede continuer Ia durnanda en contra ma In any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim ptuvl0 ails°o nothleaaido. Adonis,la court picot docidlr ortetleprequested by the pialntlf, You may lose money or a titvor del dementiantrr y requiem gun uated temple con property or other rights important to you, twigs las provlstcnot do oats demands, Ueted puede perdee dlncro o eus pmplededesu ottos deesohea tnlportantee pars You should take ihle paper to your lawyer at once, If you uated. ' do not have a lmtysr or aarutol afford one, go to or • telephone the OW set forth below to Ad out where you Llpva srAx demander a an abogado lamedloteunente. St no con get legal help, bens*boeado a sl no done eldrnero sgltclerue depogar sal aertlolo. Yaya en peratnra a flame got tetiffbs0 a la'bike Cumberland County Bar Association says ar+eaatda w oncueetrw grerl&Q*go party aysrtgrrar 32 S.Medford Strad gm*ds,pttetttu aottsrgttlr aalsteaoln lagat 'Carlisle.PA 170133 (717)249-3166 Cumberland CountyBarituvelalt*t • MOO)990-9108 32 S.Bedford Ouse' • COUSIN,PA 17013 (717)2494166 (sa0)9904100 • • James J.Gluck.,Bisquire Hennessy&Walker Group,P.C. • 217 Washington Street • Toms River,NJ 08759 • (732)505.4800 • Attorney T.D. 74970 'Attorney'for Pla1ntiffe tote arm Mutual AutorraQbalo : In the Court of Common Pleas Insurance.Company alslo Ginger R€Iand : Cumberland County,Pennsylvania P,0.Box 2371 Bloomington,IL 61702 ; Civil A,otion • • • VS. ; No, 'Bdward J.Lonaki,Jr. 845 School House Lane Levwisbcrry,PA 17339 • and Budget Renk-A•Cer Systems,km dlbfa Budget Car Rental 4612 Jonestown Road • • Harrisburg,PA 17109 • • Ma= 1: Plaintiff State Vann Mutual Automobile Inst raneo Comapa y is au ivauranee earlier licensed to conduct business in the Couunouweulth of Pennsylvania and having as one of its principal plows of business the above-captioned • • address. 2. poor RONA 19 an adult and an or about Februam►22,2013,was the registered owner of a 2001 Buick motor vehicle loaned uutiar a policy of insurance issuers by Stale Farm Mutual Automobile lnsrueaae Compt y. 3. Defendant Budget Rent-A-Car Systems,Inc,WA Budget Car Rental . ...., ("Budget")le a buslncas entity authorized to transact business in they Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,with a principal place ofbusincsa located at 4612 Jonestown Road,14atrisburg,Pennsylvania 17109,end on or about February 22,2013,was the registered owner of a 2009 NLbsap,motor vebtele bearing Pennsylvania Uaens4 Plate:PaP3040,Plate: 4. Edward Conan,sr.,is an adult residing at 845$ohoot House Lane, Lewisberxy,Peanaylvenia 17339,and on ox about Pebruaty 22,2013,was the operator of the aforesaid MOM!SOW v l®, , 5. On or about 1ebruary 22,2013,wbile operating the aforesaid Nissan motor vehicle westbound on 1-83 at the ramp exiting onto Lowther Street in Lemoyne,Perweylvenie,Defendant(s)disregarded a posted yield sign and caused a collision with the aforesaid Buiai*motor vehicle as Plaints a insured traveled westbound on Lowther Street with the right of way,resulting in extensive damage to the aforesaid Buick motor vehicle in the amount of $3,410.$8. • 6, The atbrmaid date was a diyoot tied proximate moult of Defendant's negligence and/or eareleasneas. 7. Pursuant to the insurance policy herein mentioned,Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insaranee Company a/sle Cromer R1and has incurred and paid expense and Ober damages in the amount of$5,410,58. • .0 uv .J.va ..+.v.. .I 'siay a..JLI SL4l VV %Vi VVV JuJ VV JJ 1 VVJ 1 YJVGV/VVVI L JV7 f.4 f � 1 y • .. • WHBREFORX,Plaintiff State Marna Z dutue]Auttmabilo.Jnsurance.. . Company a/s/o laver Riland demands jud9neut against the Defendants in the amount of$5,410.58 which includ s)Plaintiff's deductible,plus interest and costs of suit. • • es 3, Obi Hennessy : W• I.et Group,P.C. • 1071-3804PA • • • • • • DEC l 9 2013 uku l-jour+° • • • «.-, .v, wv.y...... .. yr ...y V _ ••• °Jr1 JaJ-JUJJ I P0007/0007 F-984 SATE OP NEW a$EY: COU■TY OF OC,i;A 4 ' ;as 0 . RECEIVED • - f DEC g b LUMEY The undersigned verities tat the facts maenad herein are we and correct.' The undersigned understands that false statements herein are xna4 subject to the pezzalties of 19 Pa.C,S.Section 49041 Matto/410 uuswQP3 fglslilegttan'to autottiva. If applicable,this affidavit trade on behalf of the Pleirtti (s);that the said I Plalntifts)Islam unable ad unavailable to matte this veri4oetivau ou its/his/her own • bebaif within the time allotted for Altus of this pleading and the shuts set forth in the fbregaing pleading axe true e*d cot eet to the beat,v'eon l'e bowlodge, l bt7;natino,and Wet ,.. 1 This varlftriatIou is wade pursuant to Pa.B.,C!,pt 1 024 awl le hosed em lutectews, coatroom,,reports,z cord and other I ivaatigativo material in the Me. 166441110to r4' -Q �'' -$11y 1 .l : 1.'e il+oup, • . 1 Date: 1 • _ ,.. ._ m,. OP 08114901242014 Cumberland County Prothonotary' s Office Page 1 Civil Case Inquiry 2013 -07269 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE (vs) LONSKI EDWARD J JR ET AL Reference No. . : Filed 12/09/2013 Case Type • TORT - MOTOR VEHICLE Time 3 : 07 Judgment . 00 Execution Date 0/00/0000 Judge Assigned: Jury Trial . . . . Disposed Desc. : Disposed Date. 0/00/0000 Case Comments Higher Crt 1 . : Higher Crt 2 . : ******************************************************************************** General Index Attorney Info ******************************************************************************** STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE PLAINTIFF INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 2371 BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702 RILAND GINGER PLAINTIFF LONSKI EDWARD J JR DEFENDANT GREGO PAUL W 845 SCHOOL HOUSE LANE POST & SCHELL PC LEWISBERRY, PA 17339 1857 WILLIAM PEN WAY BOX 10248 LANCASTER, PA 17605-0248 BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS INC DEFENDANT ZEIGLER JOHN P 4612 JONESTOWN ROAD SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC HARRISBURG, PA 17109 275 GRANDVIEW PLAZA STE 104 CAMP HILL, PA 17011 BUDGET CAR RENTAL DEFENDANT ZEIGLER JOHN P 4612 JONESTOWN ROAD SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC HARRISBURG, PA 17109 275 GRANDVIEW PLAZA STE 104 CAMP HILL, PA 17011 ******************************************************************************** Judgment Index Amount Date Desc ******************************************************************************** BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS INC 1/10/2014 DISCONTINUE BUDGET CAR RENTAL 1/10/2014 DISCONTINUE ******************************************************************************** * Date Entries * ******************************************************************************** FIRST ENTRY 12/09/2013 COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION - BY JAMES J GLUCK ATTY FOR PLFF 1/09/2014 PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE - BY PAUL W GREGO ATTY FOR DEFT 1/09/2014 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL OF 12 JURORS - BY PAUL W GREGO ATTY FOR DEFT 1/10/2014 PRAECIPE TO SETTLE DISCONTINUE AND END AS TO BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS INC D/B/A BUDGET CAR RENTAL **ONLY** - BY JAMES J GLUCK 08114901242014 Cumberland County Prothonotary' s Office Page 2 • Civil Case Inquiry 2013 -07269 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE (vs) LONSKI EDWARD J JR ET AL Reference No. . : Filed 12/09/2013 Case Type • TORT - MOTOR VEHICLE Time 3 : 07 Judgment . 00 Execution Date 0/00/0000 Judge Assigned: Jury Trial . . . . Disposed Desc. : Disposed Date. 0/00/0000 Case Comments Higher Crt 1. : Higher Crt 2 . : ATTY FOR PLFF 1/13/2014 PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE - BY JOHN P ZEIGLER ATTY FOR ADDNL DEFT/BUDGET 1/21/2014 SHERIFF' S RETURN - DATED 12/30/13 - COMPLAINT & NOTICE SERVED ON DEFT EDWARD J LONSKI JR AT 845 SCHOOL HOUSE LANE LEWISBERRY PA 17339 SHFF COST - $62 . 00 LAST ENTRY ******************************************************************************** * Escrow Information * Fees & Debits Beg Bal Pymts/Adj End Bal ******************************************************************************** COMPLAINT 65 .25 65 .25 . 00 TAX ON CMPLT . 50 .50 .00 SETTLEMENT 9 . 50 9 . 50 .00 AUTOMATION 5 . 00 5 . 00 .00 JCP FEE 23 .50 23 . 50 . 00 SETTLEMENT 9 . 50 9 . 50 . 00 113 .25 113 .25 . 00 ******************************************************************************** * End of Case Information ******************************************************************************** CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Sandra Morales, an employee of the law offices of Post & Schell, P.C., do hereby certify that on the date set forth below, I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing document upon the following person(s) at the following address(es) by sending same in the United States mail, first-class, postage prepaid: James J. Gluck, Esquire HENNESSY & WALKER GROUP 217 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753 John P. Zeigler, Esquire SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC 275 Grandview Avenue Suite 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 t_4,01.64 SANDRA MORALES DATE: hI Swartz Campbell, LLC By: John P. Zeigler, Esquire _s, , t# ;a ' 3, Ui�`�r,', n0 ` f Attorney I.D. #: 79475 Attorney for Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. 2U14 FES -5 PFD 4: 0 275 Grandview Avenue CUl Suite 104 RL std COUPTI., Camp Hill, PA 17011 �'ENNsYLVAN1A. (717) 303-1580 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIVIL TERM STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o GINGER RILAND Plaintiff, NO.: 13-7269 Civil Term VS. . EDWARD J. LONSKI,JR. and JURY TRIAL DEMANDED BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS,INC. d/b/a BUDGET CAR RENTAL, Defendants. BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS' CONSENT TO PLAINTIFF'S PRAECIPE TO SETTLE DISCONTINUE AND END AS TO BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS ONLY To the Prothonotary: Defendant Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. d/b/a Budget Car Rental consents to Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Praecipe to Settle Discontinue and End as to Budget Rent-A-Car Systems Only. Defendant consents that the above captioned matter is to be marked as discontinued with prejudice as to Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, as requested by Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, Swartz Campbell LLC By: �ohn P. Zeigler PA ID # 79475 275 Grandview Ave., Ste. 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Phone: (717) 303-1580 Fax: (717) 303-1581 1 r CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, John P. Zeigler, Esquire, hereby certify that this 4t" day of February, 2014, a true and correct copy of the BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS' CONSENT TO PLAINTIFF'S PRAECIPE TO SETTLE DISCONTINUE AND END AS TO BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS ONLY was served via U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, upon the following individual and counsel of record: Cumberland County Prothonotary Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 100 Carlisle, PA 17013 James J. Gluck, Esquire Henessy& Walker Group 217 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753 Counsel for Plaintiff Paul W. Grego, Esquire Post& Schell, P.C. 1857 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10248 Lancaster, PA 17605-0248 Counsel for Additional Defendant Respectfully Submitted, SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC Date: 02/04/2014 /4'6A, P. Zeigler, Esquire ttorney I.D.No. 79475 275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 303-1580 2 1 rfQi Han Of!w.;"i Swartz Campbell, LLC 2014 FEB 19 A `i I$: ; By: John P. Zeigler, Esquire CUMBERLAND COIN TV 'V Attorney I.D. #: 79475 PENNSYLVANIA' Attorney for Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. 275 Grandview Avenue Suite 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 303-1580 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIVIL TERM STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE . INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o GINGER RILAND, Plaintiff, . NO. 13-7269 vs. EDWARD J. LONSKI,JR. and BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS,INC., JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants. DEFENDANT BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS,INC.'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT LONSKI'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S PRAECIPE TO SETTLE,DISCONTINUE AND END AND NOW, comes Defendant Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc., by and through its counsel, the law firm of Swartz Campbell, LLC, and files this Response to Defendant Lonski's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End, and in support thereof avers the following: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 1 4. Admitted. 5. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 5. 6. Denied. Denied as a conclusion of law for which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial. 7. Admitted. 8. Denied. Denied as a conclusion of law for which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial. 9. Denied. Denied as a conclusion of law for which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial. 10. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 10. 11. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph 5. 12. Denied. Denied as a conclusion of law for which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial. 13. Denied. 14. Denied. Denied as a conclusion of law for which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial. 15. Denied. Denied as a conclusion of law for which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial. In addition to the foregoing, Defendant Budget Rent-A-Car further opposes Defendant Lonski's Motion to Strike because of Defendant Lonski's failure to follow Cumberland County Local Rule 208.2(d). This rule requires that "[ail' motions . . . shall contain a paragraph 2 indicating that the concurrence of any opposing counsel of record was sought and the response of said counsel." Cumberland County R.C.P. 208.2(d). This rule applies to all motions with the exception of preliminary objections, motions for judgment on the pleadings, and motions for summary judgment. No such paragraph, seeking the concurrence of counsel, was included in Defendant's instant motion. WHEREFORE, Defendant Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny Defendant Lonski's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End. Date: =--14 Respectfully submitted, Swartz Campbell LLC By: P. Zeigler 'A ID # 79475 275 Grandview Ave., Ste. 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Phone: (717) 303-1580 Fax: (717) 303-1581 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that this 14th day of February 2014, a true and correct copy of the DEFENDANT BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC.'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT LONSKI'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END was served via U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, upon the following counsel of record: James J. Gluck, Esquire HENNESSY& WALKER GROUP 217 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753 Counsel for Plaintiff John W. Croumer, Esquire POST& SCHELL,P.C. 1857 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10248 Lancaster, PA 17605-0248 Counsel for Defendant Edward J. Lonski, Jr. Respectfully Submitted, • SWARTZ CAMPBELL - Date: 2- l`-t- 14 jeP. Zeigler, Esquire ttorney I.D. No. 79475 275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 303-1580 4 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o GINGER: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RILAND, • PLAINTIFF • V. EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. and BUDGET: RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC., DEFENDANTS : 13-7269 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this day of February, 2014, upon consideration of the Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End, filed by Defendant, Edward J. Lonski, Jr., a Rule is issued on Plaintiff to show cause why the requested relief should not be granted. Rule returnable twenty (20) days after service. Any answer filed shall be forwarded by the Prothonotary to chambers. By the Court, 4°1°2 ' _1_ ° Albert H. Masland, J. . John J. Gluck, Esquire For Plaintiff 4/ John W. Croumer, Esquire For Edward J. Lonski, Jr. cJohn P. Zeigler, Esquire For Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. C rn -1 ;,.. sal , �_ Cores flilatisk 4P.ofry n_ POST & SCHELL, P.C. BY: JOHN W. CROUMER, ESQUIRE I.D. # 208170 1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY P.O. BOX 10248 LANCASTER, PA 17605-0248 717-291-4532 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o GINGER RILAND, ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Plaintiff, NO. 13-7269 vs. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR. and BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants. fl PRAECIPE OF DEFENDANT, EDWARD J. LONSKI, JR., TO WITHDRAW MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly withdraw the Motion of Defendant, Edward J. Lonski, to Strike Plaintiff's Praecipe, to Settle, Discontinue and End which was filed on February 5, 2014. POST & SCHELL, P.C. DATED: 3 a BY: Jo gig Croumer, Esquire Attorneys for Defendant Edward J. Lonski, Jr. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Sandra Morales, an employee of the law offices of Post & Schell, P.C., do hereby certify that on the date set forth below, I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing document upon the following person(s) at the following address(es) by sending same in the United States mail, first-class, postage prepaid: DATE: James J. Gluck, Esquire HENNESSY & WALKER GROUP 217 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 John P. Zeigler, Esquire SWARTZ CAMPBELL LLC 275 Grandview Avenue Suite 104 Camp Hill, PA 17011 James J. Gluck, Esquire Hennessy & Walker Group, P.C. 217 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 (732) 505-4800 Attorney I.D. 74970 IJS bri 7-1101;01Ai 20/41 -MY -7 PH 1: 33 PE CUi'll3ERI. AND COUNNNnsNI4 TY Attorney for PlakVA i State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company a/s/o Ginger Riland P. 0. Box 2371 Bloomington, IL 61702 VS. Edward J. Lonski, Jr. 845 School House Lane Lewisberry, PA 17339 and Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. d/b/a Budget Car Rental 4612 Jonestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 To The Prothonotary: : In the Court of Common Pleas : Cumberland County, Pennsylvania : Civil Action : No.: 13-7269 Praecipe to Settle Discontinue and End And now this 2" day of May, 2014 the above captioned case, including all claims and counterclaims, are hereby discontinued with prejudice. Our File No.: 1071-3804PA