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Keith O. Brenneman,Esquire
Attorney ID#47077
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Cumberland County Assistant Solicitor �
(717 697-8528
ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE STONE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Deceased : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 21-13-88
: ORPHAI�1'S COURT DIVISION
MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS OR THINGS FOR DISCOVERY
Cumberland County Aging and Community Services,by Cumberland County Assistant
Solicitor, Keith O. Brenneman, submits this Motion to Quash Subpoena To Produce Documents
or Things for Discovery as follows:
1. On or about Ja.r�uary 6, 2014 a subpoena was served upon Cumberland County Aging
and Community Services (the"Subpoena") seeking the production of all records regarding
Charlotte Stone from January 1, 2010 to January 12, 2013 (the"records"). A txue and correct
copy of the Subpoena is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as"Exhibit A".
2. The services by Cumberland Aging and Community Services for Charlotte Stone
related to services provided under the Older Adults Pro�ective Services Act (35 P.S. §§
10225.101-10225.5102).
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3. Information noted in records maintained by Cumberland County Aging and
Community Services in protective services case files is by law confidential. See Title 6 Pa Code
§15.101.
4. Information in a protective se�vices case record may not be disclosed, except, inter
alia,to a court of competent jurisdiction or under a court order. In addition, Cumberland County
Aging and Community Services may disclose such record information for the purposes of in
camera review by the court. See Title 6 Pa Code §15.1 OS(1).
5. The release of information that would identify the person who made a report of
suspected abuse,neglect, exploitation or abandonment or a person who cooperated in a
subsequent investigation is prohibited by law unless the Secretary of the Department of Aging
determines that the release will not be detrimental to the safety of the person. See Title 6 Pa
Code §15.105(5).
6. Counsel for Cumberland County Aging and Community Services on January 20, 2014
consulted with Attorney Louis J. Michelsen who had the Subpoena issued and Attorney
Michelsen does not consent to the Subpoena being quashed.
7. The Honorable Thomas Placey it is believed has issued previous orders with respect to
the Estate of Charlotte Stone.
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WHEREFORE, Cumberland County Aging and Community Services requests this Court
to either issue an Order quashing the Subpoena or in the alternative, direct the release of such
records only in accordance with law as it applies to the Older Adults Protective Services Act and
the regulations pertaining to that Act.
SNELBAKER& BRENNEMAN,P. C.
Date: January 21 , 2014 By: �
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
Attorney ID No. 47077 �
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Assistant Cumberland County Solicitor
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
QJI.t�,C���. �,t�
Priscilla Whitman, Cumberland County Department
ofAging and Community Services
Date: i�al�1�-{
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA �
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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. File No.2'1-13-88
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Estate of Charlotte Stone, Deceas� .
• Orphan's Court Division
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SUBFOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS UR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
T�: Cumberland Ccunty Department of Aging a�d �om:�=.�r��y�S�;r�i�a� �
(Name of Person or Entity) .
Within twenty(20)days after service of this subpoena,you are ordered by the court to produce the
following documents or things:
� All records regarding Charlotte Stone from January 1, 2010 to the January 12, 2013
at 1100 Claremont Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015
" � (Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by this
subpoena,together with the certificate of compliance,to the party making this request at the address listed
above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the copies or producing the
things sought. , �
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty(20)days
after its service,the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you to comply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NA.MF: Louis J.Michelsen, Esq
ADDRESS: 800 N.Second Street
Harrisburg, Pa. 17102
TELEPHONE:717-238-1657
SUPREME COURT ID#90582
ATTORNEY FOR: Petitioners
BY HE COURT: ,
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EXHIBIT A
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN,ESQUIRE,hereby certify that I have,on the below date,
caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion to be served upon the
persons and in the manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSSED AS FOLLOWS:
Louis J. Michelsen,Esquire
Law Offices of Ira H. Weinstock, P.C.
Suite 100
' 800 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Wayne F. Shade, Esq�ire .
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
SNELBAKER&BRENNEMAN,P.C.
By: r
Keitlz O. Brenneman,Esquire
Attorney ID No. 47077
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg,PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Assistant Solicitor, Cumberland County
Date: January 22 , 2014