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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NOTICE OF APPEAL
9th Judicial District, County Of FROM
Cumberland MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE JUDGMENT
COMMON PLEAS No.
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 Magisterial District
Judge on the date and in the case referenced below.
NAME OF APPELLANT MAG. DIST. NO. NAME OF MDJ
Steve Juzbasic MDJ- 09 -1 -01 Honorable Charles A. Clemen Jr
ADDRESS OF APPELLANT CITY STATE ZIP CODE
142 16th Street New Cumberland PA 17070
DATE OF JUDGMENT IN I HE 77: UP (1-1 n an
3/19/2014 Steve Juzbasic S rias
DOCKET No. SIGNATURE OF APPELLA ATTOR Y OR AGE
MJ- 09101 -CV- 0000045 -2014
This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Pa. If appellant was Claimant (see Pa. R.C.P.D.J. No. 1001(6) in act on
R.C.P.D.J. No. 10088.
This Notice of Appeal, when received by the Magisterial District Judge, will before a Magisterial District Judge, A COMPLAINT MUST BE FILED
operate as a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. within twenty
(20) days afterfiling the NOTICE of APPEAL.
Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy
PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
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Judge. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee.
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
Name ofappellee(s)
(Common Pleas No. ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros.
Signature of appellant or attorney or agent
RULE: To appellee(s)
ame of appellee(s)
(1) You are 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 MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of the mailing.
Date: 20
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND Notice of Judgment/Transcript Civil
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Mag. Dist. No: MDJ- 09 -1 -01
MDJ Name: Honorable Charles A. Clement Jr. Steve Juzbasic
Address: 920 Linda Lane V '
Camp Hill, PA 17011 Sherie Arias
Telephone: 717- 73 7 -34 34
Steve Juzbasic
142 16th Street Docket No: MJ -091 01 - CV-0000045-2014
New Cumberland, PA 17070 Case Filed: 1/29/2014
Disposition Details
Disposition Summary (cc- Cross Complaint)
Docket No Plaintiff Defendant
MJ 091 01 -CV- 0000045 -2014 Steve Juzbasic Dtsn— °site °n Disposition Date
Sherie Arias Judgment for Defendant
03/19/2014
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH
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JUDGMENT /TRANSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL.
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HOLDER ELECTS TO ENTER THE JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALL FURTHER PROCESS MUST COME FROM THE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND NO FURTHER PROCESS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE.
UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE JUDGMENT MAY FILE A
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF SATISFACTION WITH THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE' IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR PAYS IN FULL, SETTLES,
OR OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE JUDGMENT.
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3/19/2014
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Date Magisterial District Judge
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Plaintiff(s)
Steve Juzbasic
142 16th Street
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Defendant(s)
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1729 Weatherburn Dr
New Cumberland, PA 17070
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3528 Brisban St
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(This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing of the notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes.)
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
9th Judicial District, County Of
Cumberland
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FROM
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE JUDGMENT
COMMON PLEAS No. /4— J% 7 61--b-,
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 Magisterial District
Judge on the date and in the case referenced below.
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Steve Juzbasic
ADDRESS OF APPEL:ANT
142 16th Street
DATE OF JUDGMENT
3/19/2014
DOCKET No.
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PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon
Name of appeltee(s)
appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
(Common Plees No. • ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros.
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Name of appelleo(s)
(1) You are 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 MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of the mailing.
Date: , 20
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Docket No:
/4/ -1707
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Commencement of Action:
Petition
Declaration of Taking
Complaint 0 Writ of Summons l
Transfer from Another Jurisdiction
Lead Plaintiff's Name:
STEVE JUZBASIC
Lead Defendant's Name:
SHERIE ARIAS
Dollar Amount Requested: within arbitration limits
Are money damages requested? Yes 0 No
(check one) l outside arbitration limits
Is this a Class Action Suit? 0 Yes *3 No
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Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: KEITH E. KENDALL
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Updated 1/1/2011
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Steve Juzbasic
Plaintiff
vs
Sherie Arias
Defendant
Civil No: 2014 -1907
Jury Trial Demanded
Civil Action - Law
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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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 AN 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 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 REDUECED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC, • CIVIL NO. 2014 -1907
Plaintiff
vs. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SHERIE ARIAS,
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Defendant . CIVIL ACTION — LAW
COMPLAINT
ALLEGATIONS COMMON TO ALL COUNTS
1. The Plaintiff is Steve Juzbasic ("Plaintiff"), an adult individual, currently
residing at 142 16th Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17070.
2. The Defendant is Sherie Arias ( "Defendant "), an adult individual
believed to be currently residing at 1729 Weatherburn Drive, New Cumberland,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17070.
COUNT I — REPLEVIN
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 are incorporated herein, as though set forth in full.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were involved in a pre - marital relationship
with the Defendant from approximately April, 2013, until December, 2013.
5. In or about July, 2013, the Plaintiff proposed marriage to the Defendant,
at the Defendant's residence, which proposal of marriage the Defendant accepted.
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6. To memorialize the engagement, the Plaintiff purchased and provided
the Defendant with an engagement ring, on October 11, 2013, for which he paid
$1,365.28; which ring is more fully described in the Sales Receipt therefor, attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
7. On July 9, 2013, the Plaintiff also purchased a 2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan
Premium for the Defendant, in contemplation of, and on condition of marriage, and
paid $29,480.74 for the vehicle, as more fully set forth and described in the Purchase
Order attached hereto as Exhibit B.
8. The gifts described in Exhibits A and-13 were purchased by Plaintiff, for
Defendant, in contemplation of, and with the expectation by Plaintiff, and agreement
of the patties, that the Defendant would marry Plaintiff.
9. At the time of filing hereof, the Defendant had breached her promise of
marriage and refused to marry the Plaintiff.
10. The Plaintiff is entitled to return by Defendant of the gifts aforesaid, or
their value, from Plaintiff to Defendant, made in contemplation of the marriage of the
parties.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays, after the trial of this action, that this Court
enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendant, and direct the Defendant
return to Plaintiff the ring and automobile described hereinbefore or, in the
alternative, that the Defendant pay to Plaintiff the equivalent value of such chattels.
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COUNT II - DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
11. Paragraphs 1 through 10 hereinbefore are incorporated herein by
reference, as though set forth in full.
12. On January 29, 2013, the Defendant lodged a false complaint against the
Plaintiff, with the Office of Cumberland County Children and Youth Services
( "CYS "), as more fully set forth in the notification letter from CYS to Plaintiff,
attached hereto as Exhibit C.
13. The false accusation by Defendant, that Plaintiff had sexually molested
Defendant's son, was investigated by CYS and subsequently determined to be
"unfounded," as more fully set forth in the notification thereof to Plaintiff, attached
hereto as Exhibit D.
14. The accusation of molestation, by Defendant against Plaintiff, is and was
defamatory per se.
15. The accusation was published by Defendant to CYS.
16. The accusation was specifically directed at Plaintiff, as per Exhibit C.
17. The recipient of the accusation, CYS of Cumberland County, was fully
aware of the defamatory meaning of the false accusation by Defendant against
Plaintiff.
18. The Plaintiff's reputation within the community has been irreparably
damaged by Defendant's false allegations of abuse.
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19. The Defendant had no justification or probable cause to believe that her
son had been assaulted by Plaintiff, and therefore abused a conditionally privileged
occasion of complaining to authorities about the false accusation.
20. The Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the
Defendant's intentional and defamatory actions.
21. The Defendant's wrongful, wanton, willful, intentional and malicious
false allegation that the Plaintiff had committed child abuse is so outrageous as to
justify an award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands a jury trial as to this claim; and an award
thereafter of such compensatory and punitive damages as the Court deems
appropriate.
COUNT III — DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
22. Paragraphs 1 through 21 are incorporated herein as though fully set
forth.
23. During the month of January, 2014, culminating in a final call on January
26, 2014, the Defendant made six (6) telephone calls to the Lower Allen Township
Police Department, falsely accusing the Plaintiff of criminal activity towards her.
24. The Plaintiff did not commit any criminal act towards the Defendant,
and this was confirmed by the police investigation of the Defendant's accusations.
25. The accusation by Defendant of criminal conduct by the Plaintiff, is and
was defamatory per se.
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26. The accusation was published by Defendant to the New Cumberland
Police Department.
27. The accusation was specifically directed at Plaintiff.
28. The recipient of the accusation, the New Cumberland Police
Department, was fully aware of the defamatory meaning of Defendant's false
accusations against Plaintiff.
29. The Plaintiff's reputation within the community has been irreparably
damaged by Defendant's false allegations of criminal acts.
30. The Defendant had no justification or probable cause to believe that the
Plaintiff had committed any criminal act towards her, and therefore abused a
conditionally privileged occasion of complaining to authorities about her false
accusation of criminal activity.
31. The Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the
Defendant's intentional and defamatory actions.
32. The Defendant's wrongful, wanton, willful, intentional and malicious
false allegation that the Plaintiff had committed crimes against her were and are so
outrageous as to justify an award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands a jury trial as to this claim; and an award
thereafter of such compensatory and punitive damages as the Court deems
appropriate.
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COUNT IV — WRONGFUL USE OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
33. Paragraphs 1 through 32 are incorporated herein as though fully set
forth.
34. On or about January 3, 2014, the Defendant filed a Petition for
Protection from Abuse ( "Petition ") against the Plaintiff, at Cumberland County Civil
Docket Number 14 — 0025 Civil Term.
35. The Petition was utterly without merit, and was based upon allegations
contrived by the Defendant against the Plaintiff.
36. The Defendant initiated meritless civil proceedings against the Plaintiff
in the form of the filing of a Petition for Protection from Abuse.
37. In filing the false Petition for Protection from Abuse against the
Plaintiff, the Defendant acted in a grossly negligent manner or without probable
cause, and primarily for a purpose other than that of securing the adjudication of the
claim in which the proceedings were;
38. The proceedings were terminated in favor of the Plaintiff, by the
withdrawal and discontinuance of the action, by the Defendant.
39. The Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the
Defendant's intentional and unjustified use of civil proceedings.
40. The Defendant's wrongful, wanton, willful, intentional and malicious
false allegation that the Plaintiff had committed abuse against her were and are so
outrageous as to justify an award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
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WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands a jury trial as to this claim; and an award
thereafter of such compensatory and punitive damages as the Court deems
appropriate.
Date:
k/ / i B /..) 4.), ti
Respectfully submitted,
Keith E. Kendall, Esq.
PA Attorney ID No. 42910
SCARINGI & SCARINGI, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
2000 Linglestown Road
Suite 106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657 -7770
(717) 657 -7797 (FAX)
keith@scaringilaw.com
Sales Receipt
Customer: 11736
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SHERIE ARIAS
K NOVINGER JEWELRY DESIGN 1729 WEATHERBURN
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070
1200 MARKET STREET, LEMOYNF PA 17093
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WWW.KNOVINC[RJEWELRY.COM
Telephone: 717- 979 -8947
Sales Receipt #
Register
Date
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Item Number Style Code
Unit
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Sales
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Item Description
1 Y S0103107 3 BND BZL RNG 1,288.00 1,288.00
1,288.00
14KT WHITE, PINK, WHITE LOW DOME 3 BND
RING W BZL SET RD STONE
FINGER SIZE 5. OUTER WHITE GOLD BANDS ARE
2.5MM WIDE, INNER PINK GOLD BAND IS 4MM
WIDE. ALL THREE BNDS CONNECTED
TOGETHER, BEZEL SOLDERED INTO RINGS. 1 RD
DIA ON EACH SIDE OF CENTER BEZEL
HAVE CUSTOMER'S RING W CENTER STONE
ESTIMATE $1200...CAME TO $1288.
Payment(s) Received
CASH 08/22/13: 672.00 CASH 10/11/13: 693.28
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returned. Retums must be accompanied by the original sales receipt in unused, unwom,
and unaltered (or sized). Merchandise in Original Packaging (including outer box),
Freight
0.00
warranty cards and instruction booklet, may be EXCHANGED within 30 DAYS
6.00 % Sales Tax
77.28
accompanied with Sales Receipt. Gift Card or Certificates will only be issued as an IN
STORE CREDIT only, no refunds. Sale of Clearance items is final; they are
Total Amount
1,365.28
non- retumable and non- refundable. Please note our retum policy on Special Orders or
Custom Design Merchandise.
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Total Paid
1,365.28
Customer Signature
Balance Due
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Protecting Children — Preserving Families — Promoting Well -being
Human Services Building, 16 West High Street, Suite 200, Carlisle, PA 17013 -2961
Telephone: 1- 888 - 697 -0371, Extension 6120 Fax: (717) 240 -6433
Email: CCCY @ccpa.net
Dear
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CL #: 21 -0L 77Z-
A report of suspected child abuse concerning the above named child has been made to this Agency and the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Under the law, this Agency must conduct an investigation to
determine whether or not the child was abused. Also, we are required by law to report certain types of suspected
abuse to the police. This Agency and the police will coordinate and cooperate throughout the investigation, but the
investigations are separate and different determinations can be reached.
You are receiving this letter because you are the alleged perpetrator of a suspected child abuse report. The
Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) and Department of Public Welfare regulations require the county children
and youth agency to notify all subjects in a report of suspected child abuse about the existence of the report, the
nature of the allegations, their right to receive a copy of the report, their legal rights, the possible impact of a
confirmed report on future employment, and the social services available to protect children.
According to the report, the type of suspected abuse was: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or
exploitation, imminent risk of serious physical injury, imminent risk of sexual abuse or serious physical neglect.
This Agency is required to complete the investigation within 30 days. If additional information is
necessary to complete a thorough and complete investigation, this Agency has an additional 30 days to complete the
investigation. This Agency needs to determine if the report is "unfounded ", "indicated ", or "founded ". An
unfounded report is any report in which there is no evidence of child abuse as defined by the law. An indicated
report is a report in which the county agency determines that the child was abused. A founded report is a report in
which a court determines that the child was abused.
As a subject of the report, you may receive a copy of the report by writing to this Agency or to the
ChildLine and Abuse Registry, Hillcrest, 2 "d Floor, P. 0. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105 -2675.
The name of the person who made the report or any other person who cooperated in the investigation may
not be released except by the Secretary of Public Welfare upon written request. Such request should be sent to
Secretary of Public Welfare in care of the ChildLine and Abuse Registry, P. 0. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-
2675.
If the report is determined to be unfounded, the report shall be expunged as soon as possible but no later
than 120 days after the one year period following the date the report was received. However, if the investigation
reveals that the child and family need social services provided by or arranged by this Agency, the records will be
retained and indicate that the report of suspected child abuse was unfounded.
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If the report is determined to be indicated, the person responsible for the abuse may request that the report
be amended or expunged if he or she feels the report is not accurate. Such requests must be made to the Secretary of
Public Welfare at the above address within 45 days after being notified that the report is indicated.
Not all abuse matters go to Juvenile Court. However, where there is no cooperation to assure safety of the
child, this Agency will petition Juvenile Court. If the case goes to Juvenile Court, you have the right to have an
attorney, introduce evidence and cross - examine witnesses. If you cannot afford an attorney, the Court may appoint
an attorney to represent you at no cost. If the Cowl finds a perpetrator is an abuser, that finding may not be
appealed to the Department of Public Welfare.
A person responsible for the abuse in a founded report may not be employed in any child care service,
public or private school, or be a foster or adoptive parent within five (5) years of when the abuse was committed.
A person convicted of any of the crimes listed in Section 6344 of the Child Protective Service Law (SS Pa.
C.S.A. §6344) may never be employed in any child care service, public or private school, or be a foster or adoptive
parent.
The goal of this Agency is to protect children from harm and where possible to keep them in their own
homes. To help parents and other caregivers to keep children in their own homes, this Agency provides or arranges
for social services for the child and family. I will gladly discuss with you services that are available.
If you have any questions during the investigation, please call me. This Agency's telephone number is
240 -6120; 1- 888 - 697 -0371 ext. 6120.
Sincerely,
Caseworker
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this letter.
Signature:
Date:
CCC &YS CPS -7 Rev. 2/16/10
'CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Protecting Children — Preserving Families — Promoting Well-being
Human Services Building, 16 West High Street, Suite 200, Carlisle, PA 17013-2961
Telephone: 1-888-697-0371, Extension 6120 Fax: (717) 240-6433
Email: CCCY@ccpa.net
March 25, 2014
Steve Juzbasic
142 16th Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
: Aiden Arias
CL#: 21-09772
Dear Mr. Juzbasic:
In compliance with the Child Protective Services Law of Pennsylvania, Chapter 63, the
Cumberland County Children and Youth Services is hereby notifying you that the report of
suspected child abuse received by this Agency on January 29, 2014 regarding Aiden Arias has
been determined to be "Unfounded" and your case with this Agency will be closed.
According to the §6337 of the Child Protective Services Law, all "Unfounded" reports of child
abuse shall be expunged as soon as possible but no later than 120 days after the one year period
following the date the report was received since the case was not accepted for services.
This determination does not reflect the status or findings surrounding any police investigation.
Whenever a referral has been made to police, you will need to contact the appropriate police
department regarding the status and outcome of their investigation.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me during regular business hours.
If I am not available when you call, please leave your name and a telephone number where you
can be reached and I will return your call.
Sincerely,
Brittany Foulds
Caseworker
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
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Steve J uzbasic Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary Snyder, Law Clerk for Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C. do hereby certify that a copy of
the foregoing Civil Complaint in the above - captioned case has been duly served upon the
following individual(s) by depositing same in the United States Mail, First Class, Postage
Prepaid, addressed as follows:
Date: 14— 1- 19
Sherie Arias
1729 Weatherburn Drive
New Cumberland PA 17070
Mary Sny. Law Cle
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC,
Plaintiff
vs.
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant
: CIVIL NO. 2014 -1907
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
: CIVIL ACTION — LAW
NOTICE TO SHERIE ARIAS OF INTENT TO TAKE DEFAULT JUDGMENT
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TO: Sherie Arias
Date of Notice: June 2, 2014
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A.
WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN
WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE
ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE
YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
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.
PA Lawyer Referral Service (OR)
100 S. Street, PO Box 186
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(800) 692-7375
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Midd Penn Legal Services
213 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(800) 932-0356
Date:
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Keith E. Kendall, Esq.
PA Attorney ID No. 42910
SCARINGI & SCARINGI, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
2000 Linglestown Road
Suite 106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-7770
(717) 657-7797 (FAX)
keith@scaningilaw. corn
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PEN{ SYLVAN1
CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE
ID# 29029 Attorney for Defendant
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 561-1939 Voice
(717) 561-4121 FAX
PetrieLaw@AOL.com
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
: NUMBER: 2014-1907
SHERIE ARIAS, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: STEVE JUZBASIC, PLAINTIFF
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed
Counterclaim within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be
entered against you.
CHARLES E. PETRIE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE
ID# 29029 Attorney for Defendant
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 561-1939 Voice
(717) 561-4121 FAX
PetrieLaw@AOL.corn
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
: NUMBER: 2014-1907
SHERIE ARIAS, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ANSWER
NOW COMES the Defendant, by and through her attorney, Charles E.
Petrie, and respectfully answers Plaintiff's Complaint as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
COUNT I - REPLEVIN
3. No responsive pleading required.
4. Admitted.
5. Denied. Plaintiff did not propose marriage to the Defendant, at the
Defendant's residence, in or about July, 2013. Defendant did not accept
Plaintiff's proposal in July, 2013.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff
purchased a 2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan Premium as a gift for the Defendant. It is
denied that this purchase/gift was in contemplation of, or on condition of
marriage.
8. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff
purchased the ring as a gift in contemplation of marriage. It is denied that the
vehicle was purchased as a gift in contemplation of marriage, or that the gift of
the vehicle was made with the expectation by Plaintiff, and agreement of the
parties, that the Defendant would marry Plaintiff.
9. Denied. Defendant cannot breach her promise to marry because
such a cause of action cannot be raised in Pennsylvania pursuant to Pa 23
§§1902 ff.
10. Denied. Plaintiff is not entitled to the return of the ring or the vehicle
pursuant to Pa 23 C.S. §1903 and §1904.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable Court
dismiss Count I of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNT II - DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
11. No responsive pleading required.
12. Denied. Defendant did not lodge a false complaint against the Plaintiff
with the Office of Cumberland County Children and Youth Services ("CYS"), as
more fully set forth in the notification letter from CYS to Plaintiff, attached to
Plaintiff's Complaint as Exhibit C.
13. Denied. The accusation was not false, but Defendant did not lodge any
complaint against Defendant with CYS.
14. This paragraph constitutes a legal conclusion, and therefore does not
require a factual response from Defendant.
15. Denied. The accusation was not published by Defendant to CYS.
16. Denied. Since Defendant did not make the accusation to CYS, the
accusation was not specifically directed at Plaintiff by Defendant.
17. Denied. Defendant has no knowledge of the awareness of CYS of
Cumberland County, and Defendant further denies having lodged any
Complaint with CYS of Cumberland County. Defendant further denies that an
entire County office can have "an awareness of the defamatory meaning of an
allegedly false allegation." Defendant denies all allegations in this paragraph.
18. Denied. Plaintiff's reputation within the community has not been
irreparably damaged, and Defendant further denies having lodged any
Complaint with CYS of Cumberland County.
19. Denied. The Defendant had every justification or probable cause to
believe that her son had been assaulted by Plaintiff, but Defendant further
denies having lodged any Complaint with CYS of Cumberland County.
20. Denied. Plaintiff has not suffered severe emotional distress. Strict
proof is required at trial. Further, Defendant denies having lodged any
Complaint with CYS of Cumberland County.
21. Denied. Defendant further denies having lodged any allegation, true or
false, with CYS of Cumberland County. Further, if Defendant had lodged such
an allegation, the allegation would not have been wrongful, wanton, willful,
intentional and malicious as to justify an award of punitive damages in
Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable Court
dismiss Count II of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNT III - DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
22. No responsive pleading required.
23. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that during the
month of January, 2014, the Defendant made six (6) telephone calls to the
Lower Allen Police Department accusing the Plaintiff of criminal activity toward
her. It is denied that the reports were false. It is further denied that the last
call was made on January 26, 2014.
24. Denied. The Plaintiff did commit a criminal act or criminal acts toward
the Defendant. Whether this was confirmed or not by the police investigation
does not determine its truth or falsity.
25. Denied. The accusation by Defendant of criminal conduct by the
Plaintiff is defamatory per se only if the accusation is untrue. The Defendant
denies that the accusation is untrue.
26. Admitted.
27. Admitted.
28. Denied. Defendant has no knowledge of the awareness of the New
Cumberland Police Department, or whether legally an entire police department
can have "an awareness of the defamatory meaning of Defendant's allegedly
false allegation of criminal acts." Defendant denies all allegations in this
paragraph.
29. Denied. Plaintiff's reputation within the community has not been
irreparably damaged.
30. Denied. The Defendant had every justification and probable cause to
believe that the Plaintiff committed a criminal act or acts toward her.
31. Denied. Plaintiff has not suffered severe emotional distress. Strict
proof is required at trial.
32. Denied. The Defendant's acts were not wrongful, wanton, willful,
intentional and malicious. The allegation that the Plaintiff had committed
crimes against was not false.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable Court
dismiss Count II of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNT IV - WRONGFUL USE OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
33. No responsive pleading required.
34. Admitted.
35. Denied. The Petition had merit, and was not based upon allegations
contrived by the Defendant against the Plaintiff.
36. Denied. The Defendant did not initiate meritless civil proceedings
against the Plaintiff in the form of the filing of a Petition for Protection from
Abuse.
37. Denied. The Defendant did not file a false Petition for Protection of
Abuse against the Plaintiff. The Defendant did not act in a grossly negligent
manner or without probable cause, and primarily for a purpose other than that
of securing the adjudication of the claim in which the proceeding were [sic].
38. Admitted.
39. Denied. Plaintiff has not suffered severe emotional distress. Strict
proof is required at trial.
40. Denied. The Defendant's acts were not wrongful, wanton, willful,
intentional and malicious. The allegation that the Plaintiff had committed
crimes against the Defendant was not false.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court dismiss Count IV of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNTERCLAIM
COUNT I
WRONGFUL USE OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
NOW COMES the Defendant, SHERIE ARIAS, by and through her
attorney, Charles E. Petrie, and respectfully represents as follows:
1. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Plaintiff's Complaint, and Defendant's
responses thereto, are incorporated herein as fully set forth herein.
2. Plaintiff has filed an action for breach of promise to marry against
Defendant in paragraphs 4 through 10 in Plaintiff's Complaint.
3. Actions for breach of promise to marry were abolished by the
Pennsylvania Legislature on December 19, 1990, effective in 90 days, pursuant
to 23 Pa.C.S. 1903, 1904, and 1905.
4. Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. 1904, "It is unlawful for a person, either as
litigant or attorney, to file, cause to be filed, threaten to file or threaten to
cause to be filed in a court in this Commonwealth any pleading or paper
setting forth or seeking to recover upon any cause of action abolished or barred
by this chapter whether the cause of action arose within or without this
Commonwealth."
5. Plaintiff, in paragraph 9 of his Complaint, states, "At the time of filing
hereof, the Defendant has breached her promise of marriage and refused to
marry the Plaintiff."
6. Plaintiff has knowingly and intentionally initiated a civil proceeding
upon which relief cannot be granted.
7. Plaintiff has knowingly and intentionally initiated a civil proceeding
that was rendered unlawful by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1990.
8. Plaintiff and his attorney have knowingly filed or caused to be filed in
a court of this Commonwealth a pleading or paper setting forth or seeking to
recover upon a cause of action abolished or barred by Chapter 19 of P.A.C.S.
23, whether the cause of action arose within or without this Commonwealth;
namely, a cause of action for breach of promise to marry.
9. Defendant has suffered economic harm as a result of the Defendant's
intentional, unjustified, and unlawful use of civil proceedings.
10. The Plaintiff's and Plaintiff's attorney's wrongful, wanton, willful,
intentional and malicious use of an illegal cause of action are so outrageous as
to justify an award of punitive damages in Defendant's favor.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court enter judgment in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff for such
compensatory and punitive damages as the Court deems appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
>/- • -4/CHARLES E. PETRIE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
I verify that the statements in the foregoing Answer with
Counterclaim 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.
6- 9'-/
DATE SHERIE ARIAS
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
: NUMBER: 2014-1907
SHERIE ARIAS, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on June 12,
2014, I mailed a true and correct copy of the attached Answer to Keith E.
Kendall, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, by U.S. First Class Mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
KEITH E. KENDALL, ESQ.
SCARINGI 8a SCARINGI
2000 LINGLESTOWN ROAD, SUITE 106
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
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CHARLES E. PETRIE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
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CUMBERLAND COUNT—:'
CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE PENNSYLVANIA
ID# 29029 Attorney for Defendant
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 561-1939 Voice
(717) 561-4121 FAX
PetrieLaw@AOL.com
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
: NUMBER: 2014-1907
SHERIE ARIAS, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRELIMINARY OBJECTION
NOW COMES the Defendant, by and through her attorney, Charles E.
Petrie, and objects to Count I of Plaintiff's Complaint as follows:
COUNT I - REPLEVIN
1. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Plaintiff's Complaint, and Defendant's
responses thereto, are incorporated herein as fully set forth herein.
2. Plaintiff has filed an action for breach of promise to marry against
Defendant in paragraphs 4 through 10 in Plaintiff's Complaint.
3. Actions for breach of promise to marry were abolished by the
Pennsylvania Legislature on December 19, 1990, effective in 90 days, pursuant
to 23 Pa.C.S. 1902, 1903, 1904, and 1905.
4. Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. 1904, "It is unlawful for a person, either as
litigant or attorney, to file, cause to be filed, threaten to file or threaten to
cause to be filed in a court in this Commonwealth any pleading or paper
setting forth or seeking to recover upon any cause of action abolished or barred
by this chapter whether the cause of action arose within or without this
Commonwealth."
5. Plaintiff, in paragraph 9 of his Complaint, states, "At the time of filing
hereof, the Defendant has breached her promise of marriage and refused to
marry the Plaintiff."
6. Plaintiff has knowingly and intentionally initiated a civil proceeding
upon which relief cannot be granted.
7. Plaintiff has knowingly and intentionally initiated a civil proceeding
that was rendered unlawful by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1990.
8. Plaintiff and his attorney have knowingly filed or caused to be filed in
a court of this Commonwealth a pleading or paper setting forth or seeking to
recover upon a cause of action abolished or barred by Chapter 19 of P.A.C.S.
23, whether the cause of action arose within or without this Commonwealth;
namely, a cause of action for breach of promise to marry.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court enter judgment in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff and direct that
County I of Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. PETRIE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
: NUMBER: 2014-1907
SHERIE ARIAS, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on June 12,
2014, I mailed a true and correct copy of the attached Preliminary Objections
to Keith E. Kendall, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, by U.S. First Class Mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
KEITH E. KENDALL, ESQ.
SCARINGI 8a SCARINGI
2000 LINGLESTOWN ROAD, SUITE 106
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
CHARLES E. PETRIE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
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Brian C. Caffrey, Esq.
Attorney ID No. 42667
Attorney for Plaintiff
Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
2000 Linglestown Drive, Suite 106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 657-7770
Fax: (717) 657-7797
Email: brian@scaringilaw.com
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC, : CIVIL NO. 2014 - 1907
Plaintiff
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vs. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION — LAW
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written Response to this Amended Complaint
within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against
you.
Date: July 2, 2014
Brian C. Caffrey,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC,
Plaintiff
vs.
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant
: CIVIL NO, 2014 - 1907
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
: CIVIL ACTION — LAW
AMENDED COMPLAINT
ALLEGATIONS COMMON TO ALL COUNTS
1. The Plaintiff is Steve Juzbasic ("Plaintiff"), an adult individual, currently
residing at 142 16th Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17070.
2. The Defendant is Sherie Arias ("Defendant"), an adult individual
believed to be currently residing at 1729 Weatherburn Drive, New Cumberland,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17070.
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COUNT I — RESTITUTION OF CONDITIONAL GIFTS
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 are incorporated herein, as though set forth in full.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were involved in a pre -marital romantic
relationship from approximately April, 2013, until December, 2013.
5. In or about July, 2013, the Plaintiff proposed marriage to the Defendant,
at the Defendant's residence, which proposal of marriage the Defendant accepted.
6. To memorialize the engagement, the Plaintiff had a ring belonging to the
Defendant refashioned as an engagement ring, on October 11, 2013, at a cost of
$1,365.28; which ring is more fully described in the Sales Receipt therefor, attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
7. Plaintiff had the ring refashioned based upon his and Ms. Arias's
expectation that the parties would be married.
8. Plaintiff's gift of the refashioned ring to Defendant was conditioned on
the parties' becoming married.
9. On July 9, 2013, the Plaintiff also purchased a 2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan
Premium for the Defendant, in contemplation of, and on condition of marriage, and
paid
29,480.74 for the vehicle, as more fully set forth and described in the Purchase
Order attached hereto as Exhibit B.
10. Plaintiff's gift of the Infiniti automobile was conditioned on the parties'
becoming married.
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11. In or about April, 2013, on the expectation of and in anticipation of the
parties' becoming married, and conditioned on that eventuality, Plaintiff had a new
countertop installed in Defendant's home at a cost of $2,163.00.
12. In or about November, 2013, on the expectation of and in anticipation
of the parties' becoming married, and conditioned on that eventuality, Plaintiff paid
off the loan on Defendant's Jeep automobile, in the amount of $6,123.00.
13. On or about May 15, 2013, on the expectation of and in anticipation of
the parties' becoming married, and conditioned on that eventuality, Plaintiff gave
Defendant $1,200.00 to pay a lawyer to represent Defendant.
14. Between May, 2013 and November, 2013, on the expectation of
and in anticipation of the parties' becoming married, and conditioned on that
eventuality, Plaintiff paid Defendant a total of $6,990.00 for child care for
Defendant's son.
15. On or about September 17, 2013, on the expectation of and in
anticipation of the parties' becoming married, and conditioned on that eventuality,
Plaintiff paid $84.80 to have Defendant's refrigerator repaired.
16. In or about November, 2013, on the expectation of and in anticipation
of the parties' becoming married, and conditioned on that eventuality, Plaintiff paid
$56.65 to have Defendant's automobile inspected.
17. In or about June, 2013, on the expectation of and in anticipation of the
parties' becoming married, and conditioned on that eventuality, Plaintiff made
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Defendant an authorized signatory on his bank account. Between approximately
October, 2013 and December, 2013, Defendant purchased merchandise, using
Plaintiff's bank account, at a total cost of approximately
1,800.00.
18. The gifts described above were made by Plaintiff, to Defendant, in
contemplation of, and with the expectation by Plaintiff and, ostensibly, Defendant
that the parties would become married.
19. On or about December 17, 2013, after Plaintiff discovered that
Defendant had made unauthorized charges using Plaintiff's debit card number, the
parties terminated their relationship.
20. The Plaintiff is entitled to return by Defendant of the gifts aforesaid or
their value because the gifts were conditioned on the parties' becoming married, and
the parties have not become married.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in his favor and against
Defendant in the amount of $49,263.47, which does not exceed the jurisdictional
amount requiring arbitration referral by local rule of court.
COUNT II — UNJUST ENRICHMENT
21. Paragraphs 1-20 set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.
22. The gifts described constituted benefits conferred upon the Defendant
by the Plaintiff.
23. There was appreciation by the Defendant of the described gifts.
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24. The Defendant accepted and retained the benefits of the described gifts
under such circumstances that it would be inequitable for the Defendant to retain the
benefits of the gifts without paying Plaintiff the value of the gifts.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in his favor and against
Defendant in the amount of $49,263.47, which does not exceed the jurisdictional
amount requiring arbitration referral by local rule of court.
COUNT III - DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
25. Paragraphs 1 through 24 hereinbefore are incorporated herein by
reference, as though set forth in full.
26. On January 29, 2013, the Defendant lodged a false complaint against the
Plaintiff, with the Office of Cumberland County Children and Youth Services
("CYS"), as more fully set forth in the notification letter from CYS to Plaintiff,
attached hereto as Exhibit C.
27. The false accusation by Defendant, that Plaintiff had sexually molested
Defendant's son, was investigated by CYS and subsequently determined to be
"unfounded," as more fully set forth in the notification thereof to Plaintiff, attached
hereto as Exhibit D.
28. The accusation of molestation, by Defendant against Plaintiff, is and was
defamatory per se.
29. The accusation was published by Defendant to CYS.
30. The accusation was specifically directed at Plaintiff, as per Exhibit C.
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31. The recipient of the accusation, CYS of Cumberland County, was fully
aware of the defamatory meaning of the false accusation by Defendant against
Plaintiff.
32. CYS understood that Defendant's false allegation of child abuse was
intended to be applied to the Plaintiff.
33. The Plaintiff's reputation within the community has been irreparably
damaged by Defendant's false allegations of abuse.
34. The Defendant had no justification or probable cause to believe that her
son had been assaulted by Plaintiff, and therefore abused a conditionally privileged
occasion of complaining to authorities about abuse that she knew had not occurred.
35. The Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the
Defendant's intentional and defamatory actions.
36. Defendant's false accusation of child abuse against Plaintiff was
wrongful, wanton, willful, intentional and malicious.
37. The Defendant's false allegation that the Plaintiff had committed child
abuse is so outrageous as to justify an award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in his favor in amount
exceeding $50,000.00, which is in excess of this Court's jurisdictional limits for
compulsory arbitration, plus an award of punitive damages.
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COUNT IV — DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
38. Paragraphs 1 through 37 are incorporated herein as though fully set
forth.
39. During the month of January, 2014, culminating in a final call on January
26, 2014, the Defendant made six (6) telephone calls to the Lower Allen Township
Police Department, falsely accusing the Plaintiff of criminal activity towards her.
40. The Plaintiff did not commit any criminal act towards the Defendant,
and this was confirmed by the police investigation of the Defendant's accusations.
41. Because the Lower Allen Township Police Department determined that
Defendant's reports were false, that department filed criminal charges against
Defendant for false reports to authorities.
42. The accusation by Defendant of criminal conduct by the Plaintiff, is and
was defamatory per se.
43. The accusation was published by Defendant to the Lower Allen
Township Police Department.
44. The accusation was specifically directed at Plaintiff.
45. The recipient of the accusation, the Lower Allen Township Police
Department, was fully aware of the defamatory meaning of Defendant's false
accusations against Plaintiff.
46. The Lower Allen Township Police Department understood Defendant's
false claims as intended to be applied to the Plaintiff.
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47. The Plaintiff's reputation within the community has been irreparably
damaged by Defendant's false allegations of criminal acts.
48. The Defendant had no justification or probable cause to believe that the
Plaintiff had committed any criminal act towards her, and therefore abused a
conditionally privileged occasion of making to authorities her false accusation of
criminal activity.
49. The Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the
Defendant's intentional and defamatory actions.
50. Defendant's false accusation of criminal activity on the part of Plaintiff
was wrongful, wanton, willful, intentional and malicious.
51. The Defendant's false allegation that the Plaintiff had committed crimes
against her was and is so outrageous as to justify an award of punitive damages in
Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in his favor in an amount
exceeding $50,000.00, which exceeds this Court's jurisdictional limits for compulsory
arbitration, plus an award of punitive damages.
COUNT V — WRONGFUL USE OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
52. Paragraphs 1 through 51 are incorporated herein as though fully set
forth.
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53. On or about January 3, 2014, the Defendant filed a Petition for
Protection from Abuse ("Petition") against the Plaintiff, at Cumberland County Civil
Docket Number 14 — 0025 Civil Term.
54. The Petition was utterly without merit, and was based upon allegations
contrived by the Defendant against the Plaintiff.
55. The Defendant initiated meritless civil proceedings against the Plaintiff
in the form of the filing of a Petition for Protection from Abuse.
56. In filing the false Petition for Protection from Abuse against the
Plaintiff, the Defendant acted in a grossly negligent manner or without probable
cause, and primarily for a purpose other than that of securing the adjudication of the
claim which was the subject of the proceedings, namely, for the improper purposes of
subjecting the Plaintiff to the investigation of a false claim, embarrassing the Plaintiff,
defaming his character, and subjecting him to the ridicule, suspicion, and contempt of
the community in which he lived.
57. The proceedings were terminated in favor of the Plaintiff, by the
withdrawal and discontinuance of the action by the Defendant.
58. Plaintiff has suffered harm to his reputation by the defamatory matter
which constituted the basis of Defendant's petition for protection from abuse.
59. Plaintiff incurred reasonable attorney's fees in defending himself against
the protection from abuse proceedings commenced by Defendant.
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60. The Plaintiff has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the
Defendant's commencement of protection from abuse proceedings based on false
claims.
61. Defendant's filing of a false claim of abuse against Plaintiff was
wrongful, wanton, willful, intentional and malicious.
62. The Defendant's false allegation of child abuse against Plaintiff was is so
outrageous as to justify an award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE the Plaintiff demands judgment in amount in excess of
$50,000.00, which exceeds this Court's jurisdictional limit for compulsory arbitration,
plus an award of Plaintiffs reasonable attorneys' fees, punitive damages, and costs of
suit.
Date: July 2, 2014
Respectfully submitted,
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n C. Caffrey, Esq.
PA Attorney ID No. 42667
Attorney for Plaintiff
Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
2000 Linglestown Road, Suite 106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-657-7770 (phone)
717-657-7797 (fax)
brian@scarin aw.com.
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Amended Complaint
are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date: July 2, 2014
Steve Juzbasic, Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kristina Nicole, law clerk for Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C., do hereby certify that
the foregoing Amended Complaint has been duly served upon Defendant's attorney,
by depositing a true and correct copy of same in the United States Mail, First Class,
Postage Prepaid, addressed as follows:
Date: July 2, 2014
Charles E. Petrie, Esq.
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
stina Nicole
Law Clerk
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Protecting Children — Preserving Families — Promoting Well-being
Human Services Building, 16 West High Street, Suite 200, Carlisle, PA 17013-2961
Telephone: 1-888-697-0371, Extension 6120 Fax: (717) 240-6433
Email: CCCY@ccpa.net
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CL#: 21-0L1—] 7Z
A report of suspected child abuse concerning the above named child has been made to this Agency and the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Under the law, this Agency must conduct an investigation to
determine whether or not the child was abused. Also, we are required by law to report certain types of suspected
abuse to the police. This Agency and the police will coordinate and cooperate throughout the investigation, but the
investigations are separate and different determinations can be reached.
You are receiving this letter because you are the alleged perpetrator of a suspected child abuse report. The
Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) and Department of Public Welfare regulations require the county children
and youth agency to notify all subjects in a report of suspected child abuse about the existence of the report, the
nature of the allegations, their right to receive a copy of the report, their legal rights, the possible impact of a
confirmed report on future employment, and the social services available to protect children.
According to the report, the type of suspected abuse was: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or
exploitation, imminent risk of serious physical injury, imminent risk of sexual abuse or serious physical neglect.
This Agency is required to complete the investigation within 30 days. If additional information is
necessary to complete a thorough and complete investigation, this Agency has an additional 30 days to complete the
investigation. This Agency needs to determine if the report is "unfounded", "indicated", or "founded". An
unfounded report is any report in which there is no evidence of child abuse as defined by the law. An indicated
report is a report in which the county agency determines that the child was abused. A founded report is a report in
which a court determines that the child was abused.
As a subject of the report, you may receive a copy of the report by writing to this Agency or to the
ChildLine and Abuse Registry, Hillcrest, 2nd Floor, P. 0. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.
The name of the person who made the report or any other person who cooperated in the investigation may
not be released except by the Secretary of Public Welfare upon written request. Such request should be sent to
Secretary of Public Welfare in care of the ChildLine and Abuse Registry, P. 0. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-
2675,
If the report is determined to be unfounded, the report shall be expunged as soon as possible but no later
than 120 days after the one year period following the date the report was received, However, if the investigation
reveals that the child and family need social services provided by or arranged by this Agency, the records will be
retained and indicate that the report of suspected child abuse was unfounded.
Cumberland County
Children and Youth Services Page 2
If the report is determined to be indicated, the person responsible for the abuse may request that the report
be amended or expunged if he or she feels the report is not accurate. Such'requests must be made to the Secretary of
Public Welfare at the above address within 45 days after being notified that the report is indicated.
Not all abuse matters go to Juvenile Court. However, where there is no cooperation to assure safety of the
child, this Agency will petition Juvenile Court. If the case goes to Juvenile Court, you have the right to have an
attorney, introduce evidence and cross-examine witnesses. If you cannot afford an attorney, the Court may appoint
an attorney to represent you at no cost. If the Court finds a perpetrator is an abuser, that finding may not be
appealed to the. Department of Public Welfare.
A person responsible for the abuse in a founded report may not be employed in any child care service,
public or private school, or be a foster or adoptive parent within five (5) years of when the abuse was committed.
A person convicted of any of the crimes listed in Section 6344 of the Child Protective Service Law (SS Pa.
C.S.A. §6344) may never be employed in any child care service, public or private school, or be a foster or adoptive
parent.
The goal of this Agency is to protect children from harm and where possible to keep them in their own
homes. To help parents and other caregivers to keep children in their own homes, this Agency provides or arranges
for social services for the child and family. I will gladly discuss with you services that are available,
If you have any questions during the investigation, please call me. This Agency's telephone number is
240-6120; 1-888-697-0371 ext. 6120.
Sincerely,
Caseworker
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this letter.
Signature:
Date:
CCC&YS CPS -7 Rev. 2/16/10
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHILDREN AND. YOUTH SERVICES
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Protecting Children — Preserving Families — Promoting Well-being
Human Services Building, 16 West High Street, Suite 200, Carlisle, PA 17013-2961
Telephone: 1-888-697-0371, Extension 6120 Fax: (717) 240-6433
Email: CCCY@ccpa.net
March 25, 2014
Steve Juzbasic
142 16th Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
RE: Aiden Arias
CL#: 21-09772
Dear Mr. Juzbasic:
In compliance with the Child Protective Services Law of Pennsylvania, Chapter 63, the
Cumberland. County Children and Youth Services is hereby notifying you that the report of
suspected child abuse received by this Agency on January 29, 2014 regarding Aiden Arias has
been determined to be "Unfounded" and your case with this Agency will be closed.
According to the §6337 of the Child Protective Services Law, all "Unfounded" reports of child
abuse shall be expunged as soon as possible but no later than 120 days after the one year period
following the date the report was received since the case was not accepted for services.
This determination does not reflect the status or findings surrounding any police investigation.
Whenever a referral has been made to police, you will need to contact the appropriate police
department regarding the status and outcome of their investigation.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me during regular business hours.
If I am not available when you call, please leave your name and a telephone number where you
can be reached and I will return your call.
Sincerely,
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Brittany Foulds
Caseworker
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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STEVE JUZBASIC,
Plaintiff
vs.
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant
. CIVIL NO. 2014 -1907
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
. CIVIL ACTION — LAW
PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
1. Plaintiff filed his complaint in the instant action on April 21, 2014.
2. On June 12, 2014 Defendant simultaneously, and separately, filed preliminary
objections and an answer and counterclaim.
3. Rule 1017(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provides:
(a) Except as provided by Rule 1041.1 ["Asbestos Litigation. Special
Provisions"], the pleadings in an action are limited to
(1) a complaint and an answer thereto,
(2) a reply if the answer contains new matter, a counterclaim or a cross-claim,
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(3) a counter -reply if the reply to a counterclaim or cross-claim contains new
matter,
(4) a preliminary objection and a response thereto.
Pa. R. C. P., Rule 1017(a).
4. Rule 1028(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provides in pertinent
part as follows:
(a) Preliminary objections may be filed by any party to any pleading and are
limited to the following grounds:
(2) failure of a pleading to conform to law or rule of court or inclusion of
scandalous or impertinent matter... .
Pa. R. Civ. P., Rule 1028(a) (2).
5. Rule 126 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provides in pertinent part
as follows:
The rules shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive
determination of every action or proceeding to which they are applicable.
Pa. R. Civ. P., Rule 126.
6. Rule 128 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provides in pertinent part:
In ascertaining the intention of the Supreme Court in the promulgation of a rule,
the courts may be guided by the following presumptions among others:
(a) That the Supreme Court does not intend a result that is absurd, impossible of
execution or unreasonable... .
Pa. R. Civ. P., Rule 128.
7. The Rules of Civil Procedure and Pennsylvania civil practice provide for the
filing of only one pleading at a time.
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8. Filing and serving a responsive pleading and preliminary objections at the same
time violates the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure; unnecessarily causes delay in the
instant action; imposes the unreasonable cost on the Plaintiff of having to respond to two
separate pleadings at one time, thus pointlessly increasing the cost of litigation; and is
unreasonable. This is especially so since the pleadings which the Defendant has simultaneously
filed moot one another, and Defendant will have her opportunity to file a responsive pleading to
Plaintiffs Amended Complaint.
9. Rule 1028(c) (1) permits Plaintiff to file an amended complaint as of course
within twenty days after service of preliminary objections. Plaintiff is availing himself of this
option. As a consequence, Defendant's Answer and Counterclaim is moot and impertinent.
10. Plaintiff files the instant preliminary objections in order to avoid being held to
have failed to respond to a counterclaim against him.
11. For the reasons outlined above, filing a responsive pleading and preliminary
objections simultaneously is dilatory, arbitrary and vexatious to the Plaintiff; consequently, this
Court is authorized to make an award of attorneys' fees to Plaintiff or Plaintiffs counsel under
42 Pa.C.S. section 2503(7) and (9).
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to strike Defendant's Answer
and New Matter and award Plaintiffs counsel reasonable attorneys' fees for the preparation,
briefing and argument of the instant preliminary objections.
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July 2, 2014
Respectfully submitted,
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rian C. Caffrey
PA ID # 42667
Attorney for Plaintiff
Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
2000 Linglestown Road, Suite 106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-657-7770 (phone)
717-657-7797 (fax)
briars scaringilaw.com
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kristina Nicole, law clerk for Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C., do hereby certify that
the foregoing PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S
ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM has been duly served upon Defendant's
attorney, by depositing a true and correct copy of same in the United States Mail, First
Class, Postage Prepaid, addressed as follows:
Date: July 2, 2014
Charles E. Petrie, Esq.
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Kristina Nicole
Law Clerk
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ID# 29029
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
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ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
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: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
NOW COMES the Defendant, SHERIE ARIAS, by and through her
attorney, Charles E. Petrie, and respectfully answers Plaintiff's Amended
Complaint as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
COUNT I - RESTITUTION OF CONDITIONAL GIFTS
3. No responsive pleading required.
4. Denied. The Plaintiff and Defendant were not involved in a pre-
marital relationship from approximately April, 2013, until December, 2013.
5. Denied. Plaintiff did not propose marriage to the Defendant, at the
Defendant's residence, in or about July, 2013.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff
purchased a 2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan Premium as a gift for the Defendant. It is
denied that this purchase/gift was in contemplation of, and on condition of
marriage.
10. Denied. Plaintiff's gift of the Infiniti automobile was not conditioned
on the parties' becoming married.
11. Denied. Plaintiff did not have a new countertop installed in
Defendant's home.
12. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff paid
off the loan on Defendant's Jeep automobile. It is denied that this was done in
contemplation of, and on condition of marriage.
13. Denied. Plaintiff did not give Defendant $1,200.00 to pay a lawyer to
represent Defendant.
care.
14. Denied. Plaintiff did not pay Defendant.any sums for her son's child
15. Denied. Plaintiff did not pay to have Defendant's refrigerator repaired.
16. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff paid $56.65 to have Defendant's
automobile inspected.
17. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff
made Defendant an authorized signatory on his bank account. It is denied
that Defendant purchased merchandise, using Plaintiff's bank account, at a
total cost of approximately $1,800.00. It is further denied that Plaintiff made
Defendant an authorized signatory on his bank account on the expectation of
and in anticipation of the parties becoming married, and conditioned on that
eventuality.
18. Denied. The gifts described above were not made by Plaintiff, to
Defendant, in contemplation of, and with the expectation by Plaintiff, and
ostensibly, Defendant, that the parties would become married.
19. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the parties
mutually terminated their relationship. It is denied that the reason for this
termination was Defendant's unauthorized use of Plaintiff's debit card number,
which Defendant denies as well.
20. Denied. Defendant is not entitled to return by Defendant of the gifts
aforesaid or their value. The gifts were not conditioned on the parties'
becoming married, and the parties mutually terminated their relationship.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court dismiss Count I of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNT II - UNJUST ENRICHMENT
21. No responsive pleading required.
22. Admitted in part and denied in part. Only the gifts admitted to by
Defendant constituted benefits conferred upon the Defendant by the Plaintiff.
23. Admitted.
24. Denied. The circumstances under which Defendant accepted the
gifts do not yield the result that it would be inequitable for the Defendant to
retain the benefits of the gifts without paying the value of the gifts.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court dismiss Count II of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNT III - DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
25. No responsive pleading required.
26. Denied. Defendant did not lodge a false complaint against the
Plaintiff on January 26, 2013, or on any other date, with the Office of
Cumberland County Children and Youth Services ("CYS"), as more fully set
forth in the notification letter from CYS to Plaintiff, attached to Plaintiff's
Complaint as Exhibit C.
27. Denied. The accusation was not false, but Defendant did not lodge
any complaint against Defendant with CYS.
28. This paragraph constitutes a legal conclusion, and therefore does
not require a factual response from Defendant.
29. Denied. The accusation was not published by Defendant to CYS.
30. Denied. The accusation was not published directly by Defendant to
CYS, and was not specifically directed at Plaintiff, as per Exhibit C.
31. Denied. The Defendant has no knowledge of the awareness of CYS
of Cumberland County, and Defendant further denies having lodged any
complaint with CYS of Cumberland County. Defendant further denies that an
entire county office can have "an awareness of the defamatory meaning of an
allegedly false allegation." Defendant denies all allegations in this paragraph.
32. Denied. The Defendant has no knowledge of the understanding of
CYS of Cumberland County. The allegation was not false. Defendant further
denied that an entire county office can understand "that Defendant's false
allegation of child abuse was intended to be applied to the Plaintiff." Defendant
denies all allegations in this paragraph.
33. Denied. The allegations of abuse are not false. It is further denied
that Plaintiff's reputation within the community has been irreparably damaged.
Defendant further denies having contacted CYS of Cumberland County at any
time regarding Plaintiff's act of abuse toward her son.
34. Denied. Defendant has every justification and probable cause to
believe that her son had been assaulted by Plaintiff. Defendant denies having
contacted CYS of Cumberland County regarding Plaintiff's act of abuse toward
her son. Defendant denies that she abused a conditionally privileged occasion
of complaining to authorities. Defendant believes her son's representation that
Plaintiff abused him.
35. Denied. Plaintiff has not suffered severe emotional distress. Strict
proof is required at trial. Defendant's actions were not intentional and
defamatory.
36. Denied. Defendant did not make a false allegation of child abuse
against Plaintiff, and therefore Plaintiff committed no action that was wrongful,
wanton, willful, intentional and malicious.
37. Denied. Defendant's allegation of Plaintiff's child abuse was not
false, and therefore her conduct was not outrageous and did not give rise to an
award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court dismiss Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNT IV - DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
38. No responsive pleading required.
39. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that during the
month of January, 2014, the Defendant made six (6) telephone calls to the
Lower Allen Police Department accusing the Plaintiff of criminal activity toward
her. It is denied that the reports were false. It is further denied that the last
call was made on January 26, 2014.
40. Denied. The Plaintiff did commit a criminal act or criminal acts
toward the Defendant. Whether this was confirmed or not by the police
investigation does not determine its truth or falsity.
41. Admitted.
42. This paragraph constitutes a legal conclusion, and therefore does
not require a factual response from Defendant.
43. Denied. The accusation by Defendant of criminal conduct by the
Plaintiff is not, and was not, defamatory per se.
44. Denied. The accusation was not specifically directed at Plaintiff.
45. Denied. The Defendant has no knowledge of the awareness of the
Lower Allen Police Department. Defendant further denies that an entire police
department can have "an awareness of the defamatory meaning of an allegedly
false allegation." Defendant's accusations were not false.
46. Denied. The Defendant has no knowledge of the understanding of
the Lower Allen Police Department. Defendant further denied that an entire
county office can understand "Defendant's false claim as intended to be
applied to the Plaintiff." Defendant's claims were not false.
47. Denied. The allegations of criminal acts are not false. It is further
denied that Plaintiff's reputation within the community has been irreparably
damaged.
48. Denied. Defendant has every justification and probable cause to
believe that Plaintiff has committed criminal acts toward her. Defendant
denies that she abused a conditionally privileged occasion of complaining to
authorities. Defendant's accusation of Plaintiff's criminal acts toward
Defendant were not false.
49. Denied. Plaintiff has not suffered severe emotional distress. Strict
proof is required at trial. Defendant's actions were not intentional and
defamatory.
50. Denied. Defendant did not make a false accusation of criminal
activity on the part of Plaintiff against Defendant, and therefore Defendant
committed no action that was wrongful, wanton, willful, intentional and
malicious.
51. Denied. Defendant's allegation that Plaintiff had committed crimes
against Defendant was not false, and therefore Defendant's conduct was not so
outrageous as to justify an award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court dismiss Count IV of Plaintiff's Complaint.
COUNT V - WRONGFUL USE OF PROCEEDINGS
52. No responsive pleading required.
53. Admitted.
54. Denied. The Petition had merit, and was not based upon allegations
contrived by the Defendant against the Plaintiff.
55. Denied. The Defendant did not initiate meritless civil proceedings
against the Plaintiff in the form of filing a Petition for Protection from Abuse.
56. Denied. The Defendant did not file a false Petition for Protection
From Abuse against the Plaintiff. The Defendant did not act in a grossly
negligent manner or without probable cause, and primarily for a purpose other
than that of securing the adjudication of the claim which was the subject of the
pleading. Defendant did not file the Petition for the improper purposes of
subjecting the Plaintiff to the investigation of a false claim, embarrassing the
Plaintiff, defaming his character, and subjecting him to the ridicule, suspicion,
and contempt of the community in which he lived.
57. Admitted.
58. Denied. Plaintiff did not suffer harm to his reputation by the
defamatory matter which constituted the basis of Defendant's Petition for
Protection from Abuse.
59. Denied. The facts set forth in this paragraph are solely within the
knowledge of the Plaintiff. Defendant has no knowledge of Plaintiff's financial
relationship with his attorneys, and the allegations set forth in this paragraph
are therefore denied.
60. Denied. Plaintiff has not suffered severe emotional distress. Strict
proof is required at trial.
61. Denied. Defendant did not file a false claim of child abuse against
Plaintiff, and therefore Defendant committed no action that was wrongful,
wanton, willful, intentional and malicious.
62. Denied. Defendant's allegation that Plaintiff had committed crimes
against Defendant was not false, and therefore Defendant's conduct was not so
outrageous as to justify an award of punitive damages in Plaintiff's favor.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court enter judgment in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff and direct that
Count V of Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE
ID# 29029
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 561-1939 Voice
(717) 561-4121 FAX
PetrieLaw@AOL.com
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
I verify that the statements in the foregoing Answer to Amended
Complaint 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.
r11zZ i
DATE
SHERIE ARIAS
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
: NUMBER: 2014-1907
SHERIE ARIAS, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on August 10,
2014, I mailed a true and correct copy of the attached Preliminary Objections
to Brian C. caffrey, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, by U.S. First Class Mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
BRIAN C. CAFFREY, ESQ.
SCARINGI 8s SCARINGI
2000 LINGLESTOWN ROAD, SUITE 106
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
CHARLES E. PETRIE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
Brian C. Caffrey
PA ID # 42667
Attorney for Plaintiff
Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
2000 Linglestown Road, Suite 106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-657-7770 (phone)
717-657-7797 (fax)
brian@scaringilaw.com
FILED-OFFICE
ILE -OF ICE
OF THE PROTHONOTARY
2011 OCT 3 I PM 2: 09
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC,
Plaintiff .
vs.
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant
CIVIL NO. 2014 -1907
• JURY TRIAL DEMANDED •
CIVIL ACTION — LAW
. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. 4019
COMES NOW Plaintiff, through his attorneys, Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C., and
respectfully represents:
1. Plaintiff filed his Complaint in the instant action on April 21, 2014.
2. On August 14, 2014, Plaintiff served his Interrogatories and Request for
Production of Documents on Defendant. A true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Certificate of
Service of Plaintiff's Interrogatories to Defendant is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
"Exhibit A." A true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Certificate of Service of Plaintiff's Request
for Production of Documents is attached hereto and incorporated herein as "Exhibit B."
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3. Rule 4006(a)(2) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provides that
"[e]ach interrogatory shall be answered fully and completely unless objected to...The answering
party shall serve a copy of the answers, andobjections if any, within thirty days after the service
of the interrogatories."
4. Rule 4009.12(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provides as
follows:
(a) The party upon whom the request [for production of documents] is served
shall within thirty days after the service of the request
(1) serve an answer including objections to each numbered paragraph in the
request, and
(2) produce or make available to the party submitting the request those
documents and things described in the request to which there is no objection.
5. Defendant failed to answer or object to Plaintiff's Interrogatories within thirty
days after service of the interrogatories.
6. Defendant failed to answer or object to Plaintiffs Request for Production of
Documents within thirty days after service of the request.
7. On or about September 24, 2014, Plaintiff's counsel sent correspondence to
Defendant's counsel notifying Defendant's counsel that Defendant's Answers to Plaintiff's
discovery requests were overdue, and advising counsel that Plaintiff would file a motion to
compel answers if Defendant did not serve answers by October 6, 2014. A true and correct
copy of the September 24, 2014 letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein as "Exhibit C."
8. . As of the date of this filing, Defendant has neither answered nor objected to any
of Plaintiffs discovery requests, nor responded to undersigned counsel's letter of September 24,
2014.
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9. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production
of Documents remain outstanding.
10. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has received no communication from
Defendant regarding Plaintiff's outstanding discovery requests.
11. Pursuant to Rule 4019(a)(1) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, "the
court may, on motion, make an appropriate order if
(i) a party fails to serve answers, sufficient answers or objections to written
interrogatories under Rule 4005;
(vii) a party, in response to a request for production or inspection made under
Rule 4009, fails to respond that inspection will be permitted as requested or fails
to permit inspection as requested;
(viii) a party or person otherwise fails to make discovery or to obey an order of
court respecting discovery. -
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to enter an Order compelling
Defendant to comply with Rules 4006 and 4009.12 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure
and directing Defendant to answer Plaintiff's outstanding discovery requests within twenty (20)
days after the Court's order.
Date: October 31, 2014
Respectfully submitted,
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nan C. Caffrey
PA ID # 42667
Attorney for Plaintiff
Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.
2000 Linglestown Road, Suite 106
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-657-7770 (phone)
717-657-7797 (fax)
brian@scaringilaw.com
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion to Compel Answers to
Discovery Requests Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019 are true and correct.. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: October 31, 2014
4
ian C. Caffrey, Esquire,
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC, CIVIL NO. 2014 -1907
Plaintiff
•
•
vs. • JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant • CIVIL ACTION — LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Sherry A. Clark, paralegal for Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C., do hereby certify that the
foregoing PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. 4019 have been duly served upon Defendant's attorney, by
depositing a true and correct copy of same in the United States Mail, First Class, Postage
Prepaid, addressed as follows:
Date:
Charles E. Petrie, Esq.
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Sherry
Paralega
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EXHIBIT A
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC, CIVIL NO. 2014 - 1907
Plaintiff
vs. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION — LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Sherry A. Clark, paralegal for Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C.; do hereby certify that the
foregoing PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT have been duly served upon
Defendant's attorney, by depositing a true and correct copy of same in the United States Mail, First
Class, Postage Prepaid, addressed as follows:
Date: August 14, 2014
Charles E. Petrie, Esq.
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisb , PA 17111
EXHIBIT B
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC,
Plaintiff
vs.
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant
: CIVIL NO. 2014 - 1907
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
: CIVIL ACTION — LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Sherry A. Clark, paralegal for Scaringi. & $caringi, P.C., do hereby certify that the
foregoing PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS have been duly
Served upon Defendant's attorney, by depositing a true and correct copy of same in the United
States Mail, First Class, Postage Prepaid, addressed as follows:
Date: August 14, 2014
Charles E. Petrie, Esq.
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisbur PA 17111
Sherry A.
Paralegal
EXHIBIT C
THE ATTORNEYS
MARC A. SCARING!
MLLANIE WAI. ? SC.ARINGI
FRANK C. SLUZIS
KEITH E. KF NDALL
CASEY L. SIPE
ERIN K. KOMADA**
BRIAN C. CAFFi1EY
JUDITH T. WALZ*
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Charles E. Petrie, Esq.
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
carie,
cal, P.C.
A dill Service Law Firm
N'Wts.%CaI'1ngi1RW.4.,m
RE: Juzbasic v. Arias
Cumberland County No. 2014-1907
Dear Mr. Petrie:
September 24, 2014
THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
FIRM ADMINISTRATOR
DOMINIC M. PURF
LAW CLERKS
MARY I.. SNYDER
KRISI'INA NICOLE
PARALFGA1A
SHARI R. COP1ENHAVM
AMY M. BRADY
TAHITIA R. MAR'T'IN
SHERRY A. CLARK
Your client's answers to my client's interrogatories and request for production of documents are
overdue. To date, you have served neither answers nor objections. If you do not serve answers
by October 6, 2014, we will file a motion to compel your client to do so.
Very truly yours,
flan C. Caffrey
C: Steve Juzbasic
CARLISLE OFFICE
44 S. HANOVER STREET!'
CARL1 Lt. PA 17013
717-960.0075
717-960-0074(D
Reply to:
HARRISBURG OFFICE
2000 L1NGLES1c:WN ROAD, SUIfk 106
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
717-657-7770
717-657-7797(f)
N1.WPORT OFFTCE
14 S. 2" STREET
NSwroRr,PA 17074
717-567-0380
717-567-0379(f)
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1=4-: THE PRUTHONO► IARY
2U1NOV -5 AM 8:51
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
STEVE JUZBASIC,
Plaintiff
v.
SHERIE ARIAS,
Defendant
Count? of Cumberlanb
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
14-1907 CIVIL ACTION
IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. 4019
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 4th day of November 2014, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019, a
RULE is issued upon Defendant to show cause the requested relief should not be
granted. PLAINTIFF shall effectuate service of this Order of Court upon Defendant and
shall file proof of service. Response by Defendant shall contain a proposed order.
RULE RETURNABLE twenty (20) days from the date of service.
D.stribution List:
s/Blian C. Caffrey, Esq.
✓Charles E. Petrie, Esq.
Co►
/sly
BY THE COURT,
Tho -s A. Placey C.P.J.
CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE
ID# 29029
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 561-1939 Voice
(717) 561-4121 FAX
PetrieLaw@AOL.com
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Attorney for Defendant
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
: NUMBER: 2014-1907
SHERIE ARIAS, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS
TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. 4019
NOW COMES the Defendant, SHERIE ARIAS, by and through her
attorney, Charles E. Petrie, and respectfully answers Plaintiff's Amended
Complaint as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. No responsive pleading required.
5. Admitted
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted.
10. Admitted.
11. No responsive pleading required.
NEW MATTER
12. On November 24, 2014, the undersigned counsel hand delivered
Defendant's Answers to Interrogatories, and all documents sought to be
produced pursuant to Plaintiff's Request for Documents.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court dismiss Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Answers to Discovery Requests
Pursuant to PA R.C.P. 4019.
Respectfully submitted,
cze
CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE
ID# 29029
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111
(717) 561-1939 Voice
(717) 561-4121 FAX
PetrieLaw@AOL.com
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
STEVE JUZBASIC, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
SHERIE ARIAS,
NUMBER: 2014-1907
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, CHARLES E. PETRIE, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on November
24, 2014, I served a true and correct copy of the attached Answer to Brian C.
Caffey, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, by U.S. First Class Mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
BRIAN C. CAFFREY, ESQ.
SCARINGI 8v SCARINGI
2000 LINGLESTOWN ROAD, SUITE 106
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
CHARLES E. PETRIE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewritten and submitted in triplicate)
GA - 74
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: (List the within matter for the next
Argument Court.) February 6, 2015 c —
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Sherie Arias
No. 2014 1907 Term
1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to
complaint, etc.):
Motion to Compel. Discovery
2. Identify all counsel who will argue cases:.
(a) for plaintiffs:
Brian C. Caffrey, Esq. 2000 Linglestown Road, Ste 106, Harrisburg, PA 17110
(Name and Address)
717-657-7770
(b) for defendants:
Charles Petrie, Esq. 3528 Brisban Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
(Name and Address)
3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for
argument.
4. Argument Court Date:
February 6, 2015
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315671
Date: -2_®1
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Brian C. Caffrey,
Print your name
Steve Juzbasic, Plaintiff
Attorney for
INSTRUCTIONS:
' 1. Original and two copies of all briefs must be filed with the COURT
ADMINISTRATOR (not the Prothonotary) before argument.
2. The moving party shall file and serve their brief 14 days prior to argument.
3. The responding party shall file their brief 7 days prior to argument.
4. If argument is continued new briefs must be filed with the COURT
ADMINISTRATOR (not the Prothonotary) after the case is relisted.