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, Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire � � � �
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IN RE: ESTATE OF : IN THE COURT UF COMMON PLEAS OF
Ernest H. Blake, Deceased : CUMBERLAND CO[JNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Late of Lower Allen Township : ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
Cumberland County, PA : NO. 21-12-0088
RESPONSE OF PAMELA VAZQUEZ,EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF
ERNEST H. BLAKE TO THE NEW MATTER OF �'ATRICIA BOWSER
AND NOW,comes the Movant,Pamela Vazquez,ExecutriY oftlle Estate ofErnest H.Blake,
by and through her attorneys,Martson Law Offices,and hereby submits her Response to Patricia A.
Bowser's New Matter as follows:
39. The averments set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 38 of Movant's Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment are incorporated herein by reference.
40. Denied. The Decedent's Will speaks for itsel£ Any characterization of the Will is
denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
41. Denied. The Decedent's Will speaks for itsel£ Any characterization of the Will is
denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
42. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
PennsylvaniaRules of Civil Procedure. To the extent that a response is required,circumstances exist
under the relevant statute that restrict Patricia Bowser's authority to dispose of Decedent's remains.
43. Denied. Section 305(c)of the Probate,Estates and Fiduciaries Code speaks for itself.
Any characterization of the statute is denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
44. Denied. Section 305(d)ofthe Probate,Estates and Fiduciaries Code speaks for itself.
Any characterization of the statute is denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required ,�
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. �j
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� 45. Denied. Section 305(d)ofthe Probate,Estates and Fiduciaries Code speaks for itself.
Any characterization of the statute is denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent that a response is required, it is
admitted that a petition was not filed within 48 hours of Decedent's death. It is denied that the
failure to file such a petition requires reimbursement of the expenses claimed in the Objections.
46. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
47. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Movant did not file a petition
seeking to prevent the cremation. It is Movant's position that the parties reached an agreement
regarding disposition of the remains and payment therefore. The remainder of the averment is
denied as a conclusion of law to which to no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Civil Procedure.
48. Denied. The objections filed by Objector speak for themselves.
49. It is admitted that Movant did not file an Answer to Objector's Objections. By way
of further answer, Movant was not required to file an Answer to Ubjector's Objections.
50. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. By way of further response,no answer to the Objections was
required.
51. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
52. Denied. The statute cited in this paragraph speaks for itsel£ Any characterization
of the statute is denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
53. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
54. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
55. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
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56. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
57. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
58. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
59. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
60. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
61. Denied. The docket speaks for itself.
62. Admitted.
63. Denied. The record also consists of the First and Final Account,the Will, and other
documents filed of record in this matter.
64. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
65. Denied as a conclusion of law to which no response is required under the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
WHEREFORE, Movant, Pamela Vazquez, Executrix of the Estate of Ernest H. Blake,
demands that partial summary judgment be entered in her favor and against Objector, Patricia
Bowser, and that Movant shall not be required to reimburse Objector for the expenses set forth in
Paragraph 15 of the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.
MART LAW OFFICES
By: - �/i...Y �/�^
Seth T. Mosebey, Esnu' -; .D. No. 203046
David A. Fitzsimons, s uire - I.D. No. 41722
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: y I ���1 ���J Attorneys for Movant, Pamela Vazquez,
Ex ecutrix for the Estate of Ernest H. Blake
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� CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Melissa A. Scholly, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto & Faller,
hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Response to New Matter was served this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Stacy B. Wolf, Esquire
WOLF & WOLF
10 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Counsel for Objector, Patricia A. Bowser
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Melissa A. Scholly
Ten East High Street �
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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