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JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the
date and in the case mentioned below.
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~PEESEDEA5 ~ t~ j~g~ ~ po~s~ in this cos~
FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) da~ after
S~a~re of ~t~y ~ ~ty filing his NOTICE of A~EAL.
PRAEClPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.I~ No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice.
IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee).
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon ~'~ t~,l ~' '~' , appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
(C°mm°n Pleas N°' ~/--'~(~e~c~ ~./'/)~/...~"~ )witappe/~e~is~ twenty (20)days after service.of ru~ or suffer entry _G~udgment of hen r'-~s.
Ne~e of a~e#ee( s ) , appe~ ee[s ~,
(1) You am notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of
service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail,
(2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT Of: NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mall is the date of mailing.
COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FiLE CO~'~PLAINT
( i'~ia , o(~f of s~vic M~$T ~E ~t EE N ~tO~ DA YF~ AFTE~ fgihg the r~c~tJce of appea~ Check appticab~ boxes)
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~s{ o sevce [~3 by persora service ~ by (certified) (registered) ma~l, sender's
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COM_MONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF: ~E~E, At~E)
Mag. Oist, Ne.:
09-3-04,
DJ Name: Hen,
THOMAS A. PLACEY
A~d~,~: 104 S. SPOHTING HILL RD.
MECHANICSBURG, PA
(717) 761-8230 17050
ATTORNEY DEF PRIVATE
MICHAEL PYKOSH, ESQ.
38O5 MARKET ST
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
PLAINTIFF: CIVIL CASE
NAME and ADDRESS
~STER, MICHAEL A
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT
1363 PRINCETON RD
MECHANICSBKIRG, PA 17055
VS.
DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS
FJOHNSEN, JUSTIN JORGEN
22 S. LETORT DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
Docket No.: CV- 0000285- 01
Date Filed: 6/01/01
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THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment: FOR PLATNTIFF
J--~ Judgment was entered for: (Name)
~'] Judgment was entered against: (Name)
in the amount of $ R: An3_Fi0 on:
] Defendants are jointly and severally liable.
] Damages will be assessed on:
This case dismissed without prejudice.
(Date of Judgment)
(Date & Time)
Amount of Judgment Subject to
Attachment/Act 5 of 1996 $.
Levy is stayed for days or [] generally stayed.
"--]Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held:
Amount of Judgment $ 6,405.00
Judgment Costs $ 97.50
interest on Judgment $ .00
Attorney Fees $ .00
Total $ 6,502.50
Post Judgment Credits $
Post Judgment Costs $
Certified Judgment Total
Date: Place:
Time:
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE
OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU
MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF ~E OF JUD~~RIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL.
q-~.~ ~'0 / Date ~ ~"/. ~.._..7~ ,District Justice
'1 certify that this is a true ar~trre f the p/oceedings containing the judgment.
[t7-3'-0' Date ~ I//I ~~ ' District JusticeI
My commission expires first Monday of Januar~ [ 2004, SEAL
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ORIGINAL
JOI~N M. GL~CE
ATI'ORNEY AT LAW
132-134 WALNUT STREET
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17101-1612
ORIGINAL
MICHAEL A. STER,
Plainitiff
JUSTIN JOERG JOHNSEN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT of COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
:
No. 01-4982 CIVIL TERM
:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
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 is served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and by
filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set fbrth 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 the 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
Second Floor, Rear Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
Le han demandado a usted en la torte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas
demandas expuestas en las paginas siquientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al
partir de la feehe de la demanda y la notifieacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia
escrita o en persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la eorte tomara medias y
puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notificaeion y pot eualquier quaja
o alivio que es perdido en la petieion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus
propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABADAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE, SI
NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EO DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR
TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA
OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA
AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
Second Floor, Rear Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse square
Carlisle, PA
(717)240-6200
MICHAEL A. STER, : IN THE COURT of COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
:
v. : No.: 01-4982 CIVIL TERM
..
JUSTIN JORGEN JOHNSEN, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
Complaint
AND NOW this / ]7 - day of September, 2001 comes Plaintiff MICHAEL A.
STER and respectfully presents this Complaint and, in support thereof, avers the
following:
1. Plaintiff MICHAEL A. STER is an adult unmarried individual who resides at
1363 Princeton Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA 17050.
2. Defendant JUSTIN JORGEN JOHNSEN is an adult unmarried individual who
resides at 22 South LeTort Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA 17013.
3. Plaintiff, on March 10, 2001, was the owner of 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
(hereinafter Cavalier).
4. Defendant, on March 10, 2001, was the authorized operator of 1987 Mercury
(hereinafter Mercury) owned by his mother, Julie A. Johnsen, also residing at 22 LeTort
Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA.
5. On or about 12:30 AM, Saturday March I 0, 2001, Plaintiff, accompanied by a
passenger, was driving northbound on Good Hope Road, Hampden Township,
Cumberland County in the Cavalier and appmacbed the traffic signal at Creek Road. The
sisal was green and Plaintiff drove through the aforesaid intersection when a Mercury
entered the intersection, travelling east to west, on Creek Road.
6. Plaintiff, at that time and place, attempted to stop; but collided with the
Mercury which had proceeded partially through the intersection.
7. As direct and proximate result ofthe aforesaid collision, Plaintiff's sustained
the following damages:
a. Repair to the Cavalier ...................... $8,097.79
b. Towing Charges .................................. $75.00
c. Storage Charges ................................ $390.00
d. Additional Charges from Roadside .... $45,00
Rescue
Total Damages $ 8,597.79
8. The foregoing motor vehicle accident and all damages, direct or consequential,
as previously set forth and sustained by the Plaintiff are the direct and proximate result of
the negligent, careless, wanton and reeldess manner in which Defendant operated his
motor vehicle as follows;
a. Failure to maintain high degree of care required of a motorist entering an
intersection; and
b. Failure to properly observe traffic signals controlling Defendant's direction of
travel; and
c. failure to operate his motor vehicle in accordance with existing traffic
eondifious and traffic controls; and
d. Failure to apply brakes in time to avoid the collision; and
e. failure to keep proper and adequate control of his vehicle: and Attempting to
enter an intersection when such movement could not be safely accomplished; and
f. Driving his vehicle upon the highway in a manner endangering persons and
property and in negligent manner with careless disregard to the rights and safety of others
g. Failure to drive his vehicle with due regard for highway and traffic conditions
which were existing and of which he should have been aware.
WHEREFORE PlaintiffMICHAEL A, STER demands Judgment from
Defendant JUSTIN JORGEN JOHNSEN in the amount of $8,$97.79 plus cost of suit and
interest. By Local Rule of Court, said amount requires compulsory arbitration.
Respectfully submitted:
The Law Offices 7hn M. Glaee
l ]lace, Esquire
132-]~/~Vahaut Street
Har~l~g, PA 17101-1612
Supreme Ct. ID: 23933
Counsel for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
The Undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in the foregoing
Complaint are tree and correct to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief.
This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A., Section 4904
relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date [
7oo/
Michael A. Stet
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this ~.'~y of September, 2001 1 have served a tree
and correct copy of the foregoing Complaint, by fa'st class mail, postage pre-paid, upon:
Michael J. Pykosh, Esquire
The law Office of Darrell C. Detleff
3805 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Counsel for Defendant
LAW OFFICES of JOHN M. GLACE
J~. Glace, Esquire
/l~t2/q 34 Walnut Street
Hbtfi'isburg, PA. 17101-1612
(717) 238-5515
Identifieatiun No. 23933
Counsel for Plaintiff
LAW OFFICE OF DARRELL C. DETHLEFS
By: Michael J. Pykosh, Esquire
Attorn~ Ideutification No. 58851
3805 Market Stxeet
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-9446
Juslin Jorge Jolmseu
MICHAEL A. STER,
Plaintiff
JUSTIN JORGEN JOHNSEN
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 014982 CIVIL TERM
: CUMPULSORY ARBrlRATION
TO:
NOTICE TO PLEAD
John M. Glace, Esquire
132-134 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1612
YOU ARE HEREBY NOI'II~'mD to plead to the enclosed New Mater v~thin twenty (20) days
From service hereof or a default judgment will bc entered against you.
Law Office of Darrell C. Detlflefs
3805 Market Strut
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-9446
LAW OFFICE OF DARRELL C. DETHLEFS
By: Michael J. Pykosh, Esquire
Attorney Identification No. 58851
3805 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-9446
Attom,y for D~f~ndam,
Justin Jo~xg $ohnaen
MiCHAEL A. STER,
Plaintiff
JUSTIN $ORGEN JOHNSEN
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION- LAW
: NO. 01-4982 CIVIL TERM
: CUMPUL SORY ARBYI2L~TION
ANSWER
ANI) NOW comes Defendant, Justin Jorgen Johnsen, by and through his attorney, Law Office of
Darrell C. Dethlefs, who in support of his answer avers as follows:
1. Admi~t~l.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. AdmiRed.
5. Denied. It is denied that on or about 12:30 a.m., Sat~trday, March 10, 2001, plaintiff,
accompanied by a passenger was driving northbound on Good Hope Road, Hampden
Township, Cumberland County in a Cavalier and approached a traffic si~tmal at Creek
Road. It is further deaied that the signal was green and Plaintiff drove through the
aforesaid intersection, when a Mercmy entered the inlersecfion lraveling east to west, on
Creek Road.
6. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff at that time and place, attempted to stop; but collided
with the Memmy, which had proceeded partially through the intersection.
7. Denied. It is denied that as a direct and proxime4e result of the aforesaid collisien,
Plaintiff sustained the following damages:
a. Repair to the Cavalier ................... $8,097.79
b. Towing Charges ........................ $ 75.00
c. Storage Charges ....................... $ 390.00
d. Additional Charges from Roadside Rescue.. $ 45.00
Total Damages $8,597.79
8. Denied. It is denied that the foregoing motor vehicle accident and all damages, direct or
consequential, as previously set forth and sustained by the Plaintiff are the direct and
pmxima~ result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless manner in which
Defendant operated his motor vehicle as follows:
a. Denied. It is denied that Defendant failed to maintain high degree of care required of
a motorist emering an inlersection; and
b. Denied. It is denied that Defendam failed to properly observe traffic signals
controlling Defendant's direction of travel; and
c. Denied. It is denied that Defendant failed to operate his motor vehicle in accordance
with existing ffafl~c conditions and traffic conlrols; and
d. Denied. It is denied that Defendant failed to apply brakes in time to avoid the
collision; and
e. Denied. ItisdeniedLhatDefendantfailedtokeepproperandadeqanteconlrolofhis
vehicle; anti Attempting to enter an intersection when such movement could not be
safely accomplished; and
f. Denied. It is denied that Defendam drive his vehicle upon the highway in a manner
endangering persons and property and in negligent manner with careless disregard to
the righis and safety of other, and
g. Denied. It is denied that Defendant failed to drive his vehicle with due regard for
highway and traffic conditions which were existing and of which he should have
been aware.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Justin lorgen Johnson, respectfully requests that the Court dismiss
Plaintiff's Complaint.
NEW MATTER
Defendant, by and through his attorney, avers the following New Matter.
9. Plaintiff failed to mitigate his damages.
10. Defel~dant avers that Plaintiffwas contributory negligent and was the cause of the
accident.
11. The accident as avem:d to by Plaintiff was caused solely by the negligence of the
plaintiff
WI~REFORE, Defendant respect~ly requests that the Court dismiss the Plaintiff's Complaim
Respectfully Submitted,
LAW OFFICE OF DARRELL C. DETHLEFS
Date: h/S/O{
M~h~l KPyk~O~h, Esquir~
LAW OFFICE OF DARRELL C. DETHLEFS
By: Michael J. Pykosh, Esquire
Attorney Identification No. 58851
3805 Market S~x~t
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-9446
A~orney for Defeadant,
Justin Jo~rg Johm~n
MiCHAEL A. STER,
Plaintiff
J~STIN JO~GEN SOI-~SEN
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION- LAW
:
: NO. 01-4982 CIVILTERM
: CUMPULSORY ARBITRATION
VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the statements of fact mad~ in the foregoing documents are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, information, and belief.. I nnd,'~amd that any false statements therein are subject to the criminal
penalties contained in 18 Pa C. S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn fslnification to authorities.
LAW OFFICE OF DARRELL C. DETHLEF$
By: Michael J. Pykosh, Esquire
Attorney Identification No. 58851
3805 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-9446
Attorney f~ Defendant,
3uCdn Joerg John~na
MICHAEL A. STER,
Plaintiff
JUSTIN JORGEN JOHNSEN
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION- LAW
:
: NO. 01-4982 CIVIL TERM
: CUMPULSORY ARBITRATION
.CERTIIrlCATE OF SERVICE
I, MichaelJ. Pykosh, Esquire, hereby cettify that on this '~ dayofOctober, 2001, a true and correct
copy of the foregoing Answer and New Matter by First C/ass Mail, postage prepaid, was served upon the following:
John M. Glace, Esquire
Attorney at Law
132-134 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-1612
Michhe~ J. ~ykosh, Esquire
DIANNA S. DIVELY,
Plaintiff/Respondent
Vo
DIANE J. CHRISTY,
Defendant/Petitioner
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
· IN CUSTODY
· NO. 01-4981 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this [ [4~'~"day of March 2003, between petitioner, Diane J.
Christy, by and through her attorneys, the Family Law Clinic, and respondent, Diana S. Dively,
concerns the custody of the child, Jasmyn Joy Christy (hereinafter "Child"), bom July 3, 1995.
1. Petitioner is the Mother of the Child. Respondent is a family friend. Petitioner and
respondent entered into a Custody Agreement that gave respondent custody of the Child. This
agreement was made an Order of Court on September 10, 2001.
2. On or about March 1, 2003, respondent returned the Child to petitioner.
3. Petitioner and respondent agree that the Custody Order, dated September 10,
2001, be vacated.
4. Respondent now represents herself, and is no longer represented by her attorney
of record, Marylou Matas, Esquire.
5. The parties intend to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and intend for
this Agreement to be made an Order of Court.
Diana S. Dively /~
Leah M. :D~[venbort
I
Certified Legal Intern
ROBERT E. RAINS
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY' LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
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