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BY: PAUL W. GREGO
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BY: DANA C. PANAGOPOULOS
J.D.#: 89491
1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY
P.O. BOX 10248
LANCASTER, P A 17605-0248
717-291-4532
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS AND
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS, t/d/b/a
REGENCY HOMES
RICHARD E. MILLIGAN and
KA Y D. MILLIGAN, his wife
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION LAW
Plaintiffs,
NO: 013823
v.
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS,
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS,
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS and
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS, t/d/b/a
REGENCY HOMES,
BOYD E. DILLER, INC., and
FOLLMER EXCA V A TING, INC.
Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF FOR INSPECTION
OF PROPERTY
Defendants, by and through their attorneys, hereby file the following Motion to Compel,
and in support thereof, aver as follows:
I. Plaintiffs initiated the instant action for property damage, loss of trees, which they
allegedly suffered when Defendants entered onto their property and destroyed some trees, which
developing land abutting Plaintiffs property. A copy of Plaintiffs Complaint is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A."
2. In an effort to discern the location of the alleged trees, the types of trees, the
topography of the area and other infonnation, the parties scheduled an inspection of Plaintiffs
property, which was to occur on September 29, 2005.
3. By letter dated August 15, 2005, counsel for Follmer Excavating, Inc. infonned
Plaintiffs counsel that he would like to schedule a site inspection and indicated that he would
like Plaintiffs and their counsel to be present at the inspection. A copy of the August 15, 2005
letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "Bo"
4. As noted above, the inspection was scheduled for September 29, 2005. A copy of
the August 24, 2005 letter confinning the inspection for September 29,2005 is attached hereto as
Exhibit "c."
5. Counsel for all Defendants, as well as some of their respective experts, were
present at the inspection, however both Plaintiffs and their counsel failed to appear at the
inspection. Additionally, Plaintiffs' failed to infonn Defendants that neither he nor his clients
intended to appear at the inspection. A copy of the undersigned's September 29, 2005 letter
regarding the site inspection is attached hereto as Exhibit "Do"
6. Since that date, Defendants have attempt to schedule a second inspection of
Plaintiffs property, however, Plaintiffs counsel has failed to respond to requests. Attached are
copies of counsels' October 10, 2005 and December 27, 2005 requesting a second site inspection
as Exhibit "Eo" See also Exhibit D.
7. This discovery is essential to Defendants' preparation of their defense.
8. Plaintiffs' failure to respond is unreasonable, dilatory and prejudicial.
9. All Defendants join in the filing of the instant Motion.
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WHEREFORE, Defendants William C. Costopoulos, William C. Kollas, and William C.
Costopoulos and William C. Kollas, tld/bla Regency Homes, hereby request that this Honorable
Court enter an order requiring that a site inspection be conducted at Plaintiffs property, with
Plaintiffs and their counsel present, within thirty (30) days_
Respectfully Submitted,
Post & Schell, P.c. ()
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Dana . Panagopoulos, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants William C.
Costopoulos, William C. Kollas, and
William C. Costopoulos and
William C. Kollas, tJdlb/a Regency Homes
Date:~ 1710lP
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Dana C. Panagopoulos, Esquire do hereby certify that I caused a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document(s) to be served upon the folIowing designated person(s) by placing the same in the
United States Mail, First Class Delivery, on the date set forth below.
Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire
350 W. Market Street
York,PA 17401
Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire
MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN
P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, P A 17108-0932
(Attorney for Boyd E. DilIer, Inc.)
C. Kent Price, Esquire
W. Darren Powell, Esquire
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
305 N. Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, P A 17108
(Attorney for Follmer Excavating, Inc.)
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WlLLl.AM C. COSTOPOUlOS,
WlLUAM C. KOLLAS,
WlLIlAM C. COSTOPOULOS and
WILUAM C. KOLLAS, tld!bIa
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NOTICE TO DEFEND
YO!1 HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wi8h to defend ~l tho "laims set forth
in the following paga~, you DlIl$f take action within twenty (20) days after this. Complaint and
Notice are served; by entering Ii written. appearance pefsonally or by attomey and filing in writing
with the Court your de1eases or objectioos to the claims set furth "8ainst yoll. You are wamcd
that if you fail to do so th~ case may proceed without you and ajudgmenttl1E1Y be a:rtued against
you by the Court without further notice for my money cll1imed in the Complaint or fur any other
Qlalm. or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or othor righhl
important to )'OU.
YOU SHOUlD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LA WYERAT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AfFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELl'.
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'RICHARD E. MItUGAN and
KAY D. MILLIGAN, his wife
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
; CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Plai~tiffs,
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WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS.
WlLUAM C. KOILAS,
WILLIAM c. COSTOPOULOS aod
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS. tldMa
REGENCY HOMES,
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NOW COME Plaintltt~ Richard:e. Milligan and Kay D. Milligan, by lIDd through their
attomoy, J eQae R:tymond ROOI, and file the within Complaint as follows:
L Plaintiffs Richard E. Milligan and Kay D. Millig-an are husband nnd wife with a present
address located at 55 Ridge Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013.
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Defendant William C. C05topoulos Ie an adult llldMdual with an address locw:d 111831
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MllIkel Slr1let, Lemoyne, PA 17043.
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Fcmwood Avenue, Camp Hill, P A 1701 L
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4. Upon m:formation and belief. Defend:,"t. Costopoulos and Kallas arc partners. trading
and doing busine5S u Regency Homes.
5. RQgency Homcals a dr:vllloper of a tract of land aituated aq;lICent to the property owned
by Plaintiffs.
6. RcgencyHomcs hIlS an addres$located at 7099 Carlislo Pil:e, Carlisle, PA 17013.
7. Defendant Boyd E. Diller, 1m:. is a corporation with an address of 6810 Weru:vilIe Road,
Enola., PA 17025.
8. Defendant Diller is in the emit moving and excll:v1l.tion business and at an times, pertillcat
hOl1'to was acting u the agent, servant lOd/or employee of Defondanlll Costopoulos,
KolJ3lI audlor Regency HOOles.
9. Defendant Follmer l!xcswatlng, Inc. i. a corporation with an IlddI,,"s located at 238
Locust Point Road, Mecha'nicshurg, PA 11055.
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De!ionda(ll Follmer is in the ~h moving llIJ/I excavation business and at all tUnes,
pertinent hereto WSJ e<:ting ~ the agent, servant and/or enrp!oyee of Defendants
Costopoulos, Kolla> and/or Regency Ham.,..
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FACfUAL BACKGROUND
II. Dc:fcnd2llu Costopoulos. Kolb.s Iltld Regency Homes are developer' of 6 tr:oct of land
known as Kine;sbrook Development.
12.. The Kingsbrook Development property and the Plaintiffs share a common property line,
and the Kirzgsbrook Development property abuts. Plaintiffi' property to the out of
Plaintif'b' propllrty.
13. In the course of developing their property known ~ Kiogcbrook Development,
Defondant5 Costopaulos, Kallas and Rc:grocy Hamel\, through the acts end conduct of
their employees, servants, lIgc:ou. worken, indeplllldent contracton; and/or others acting
00 thelr behalf, nwIe repeated and Ulllawful1reSPMSllIl OlltO the property owned by
Plaintiffs.
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14. These trcspanes' were nUldc throujh the intentional acts of all Ddb1~J1l\ts heroto [or the
purpose of increa6ing the value ofKing>1bIoo1c: Developmeat while diminishing the value
ofPllintiffs' property. .
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15. These repeated treSpasae8 occurred betwWll the urnv ofMarcb. 2000 llnd continued
llu-ough the faU of2ooo.
) 6. TIle repeated and unlawful tIOlIpPllge:l wme made without any claim of rigbt then:to and
wore I1UIdc in complete disre&ard for the rights ofPlaintifIs.
17, Moreover, the ll'espasses conlinuoo even after advised by!'lalntiffs mer the Oofenollllts
were trespassing and that the trOSjlIlllStlS mUll! ccue.
18. NoverthclellS. Oofendar.rt5 reflued to abide by the Plaintillll' denumd that the trespasses
cease, and DeCeodanls continued with their wanton, willful, recklclL'l BOdIo! negligent
troip ass upon tho P laiatiffG' property.
19. Theso trespasses oontinued despite the fuet that Oefu1dants' admitt.,d their trMpaslOS and
offtlfed 10 pay for wme ot Ule dam".!!<'CIUSed to Pl&intiffs' property. ~ Defendant
Follm<;r's ohotk No. lOR6 in tho ~\lnt 0($400.00," copy ofwltiah is attaohed lla'elo as
Exblhit "A" and incorporated herein by refe=e.
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This :ldmi3sion ;..w llclrnowledgment oftbe tresplSB by their agent is biudingupon
Defendants Coswpoukls, Kallas and Regency Homes.
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21. The sum of $400.00 oirem<! by Dc:fond81l1 Follmer is totally inadequate to compensate
Plaintiffi; 10: the damlIges suffered.
22. As a result oflhe trespass, Plaintiffs sumtod damage to their property in the following
mlllmer:
a. Plaintiffi;' mail box 'WaB dJm1aseO;
b. Defendants rellJoved the top soil from Plaintiffs' property;
c. Deflmdant& removed mulch. finm Plaintiffii' property;
d.. Defend2nls removed and/or dO$trQyed shrubbe>ty on Plaintiffs!' property;
e. Defendants removed and/or destroyod approximately 29 deciduous lrCe3 of
approximatoly 4 Y, ".5" calipcr, plus other 1reea of smaller caliper.
f. Dcfendanu:' destroyed the> balance ofnstural beauty and cultivated landsc~ing
that Plaintiffit were fosreriug; and
g. Defendants mte:rfered with Plaintlffs' tight to be free from ulvarion.
23. In addition. PlaintiffS were damaged in that the trespau wOl require them to re-Iandscape
the 111:eas which Wore tho iubject olthe trespaSs..
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A3 ,,[cGlll! of the trespas&eS, PhUI1.1iffs have been dlll!lll.!Jod in an amount in l;Xcesu of
$94.650.003li set fot1h on tho Bid Proposal dllted Fobnwy 2, 2001, II copy ofwmch is
attllChcd hermo &l: Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein byroferflllcc.
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COUNTI -TRESPASS
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Ij. The foregoing averment! ICC incorpomted herein by refcre!ll:o.
26. DefondllD15. through their ag"Ilts, &O!Vants and/or employees knowing\y, rtlcklOSJdy and/or
w:gllgc:ntly trespa&&e<l upon the Plaintiffil' property.
21. The afOresaid /lOtion. of Defendants. Their agents, &eJ"iXltli andlor employees dl\!llllged
and wrongfully interfuted with Pllintiffs' property, and Plaintiffs rights as property
owner5 as set forth wove.
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28. The acts ofDefendlll1l.\; were outrllgeoull., reckleB!. callous, performed wilh reckIes,
indifference, .wd wore perfurmod to incrOllllO the value ofDefendanb' development while
diminishhlg the value ofPllIintiffs' property.
29. M II "",ult, the condu.ct afDefeudants entitle. Plaintiff>> to an IIw1lrd ofpunitivu damagu.
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WHEREFORE PlaintifI& Richard E. Milligan w1d Kay D. MJlligan d"lllAnd judllll1cnt in
rheir avo. and agai1lllt Dofondants In zn amount in eK=S of $94,650.00, pIus punitive dBmagel,
attomey's fees, intereat and coilB of'rroit
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COUNT U - STRICf UABILITY
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30. The foregoing averments are incorporated h=m by merenco.
31. An individual trespassing lII1d respau~ible fot the destruction of property is strictly liable
tor llllY and all hann oElUsed witham regm-d for negligence.
32. Moreover. the OpemJ:ioD ofbeavy OOllJtrucUol1. equipment is an Il.bn.oCIIUllly dangerous and
ul1nhazaroous activity.
33. Defeodan15 were at all times portinent hereto eng~ in an abnol7ll3.lly dangerous llDd
ultrahanrdoU3 activity.
34. Plaintiffs I!Uffllll'ld dam1lge to their property in the following manner as B result offu.e
invuion:
a. I'laintiffa' Dll!il box Wll:l damageil;
b. Def<>tld1ntB removed the top sc>il from Plaintiffi' property;
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Defcnd8nt~ removed mulch from Pleintiffu' property;
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Dofendants removed artdlor deslro~d shnlbbcl)' on Plaintiffs' property;
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Defendant; reowved and/or de3lroyed approximately 29 deciduous trees of
approxlll1ately 4Y.. ". S. caliper, plu3 other trees of slllllller C<Iliper.
f. Defendants' destroyed the balance of natural beauty and cultivated lsudaclping
thlIt Plaintiffs wert: fostering; and
j. Defendants intmered with Plaintiffs' right to be free from invasioll.
35. k. a rasuU. Defendants arc: strictJy liable for the damages suffered by PllIintiffil.
WHBREPORE Plaintiffs Richard E. Milligan Bud K1ly D. Milliian domand judgment in
their favor lUld against Defendant!; in an &Jnount in eXcess of $94,650.00, plus plUUtive diIDa.gec,
attorney's fees, interest and costs of suit
COUNT IU - NEGLIG"Jl:NCE
(plailldffs v. AU Defendant$)
36. The foregoing a-vermenu lire incorporated hv-rein by referencc.
37. Plaintim S\1ffered damages to tbeir property as 1I result olmc negligence oIthe
Defendants, their agen~ ~\lIV1lllt, and/or employees acUnlt within the course and/or 800pe
of their enlp loyment.
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38. Defendants had:'1 dulY 10 avoid trll'P:l.\ll:ing onm Plaintiffs' property.
39. DefendlUlts broached this duty by careleuly. reclclessly. negliilont1y or wantonly
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trespas~n~ 1IpOtI1'1aintiffs' property.
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40. The negligence, careles.~De5!l. recklessness orwautoness OfDefl;llWts. their 118enu.
'~rvnnI8 III1d/or employees consisted of the following:
(0) Failure to establish or identify the exact property lines before ploceedin,g with the
operation ofbollYy machinery;
(b) Willfully IIDd reckl~ destroying shrubbery and trees bofore llScert1lining the
QwnMlhlp thereof;
(c) Callously disrel,';l3ldingPlaintiff.' assertion of tho tre&pass, and continuing
tretpassing upon the Plaintiffs' property;
(d) Failing to pcoperly direct and supervise tbcir employoc.!, agent.;, contractors,
1C1V811ts and/or wot'Jan'Xl.
41. The PI4intiffs bave been de:maged by tbe negligenco. carelllssnesa. reokJessness or
wmloness of the Defendants, and the negligence, <:&relellSness, recklessness and/or
wantonel:S ofthe Defmdants ~s the proximate caus~ ofPlaintiffll' Il\iwy.
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their favor o.nclllgainst Defendants in an amount in excess of $94,650.00. plus punitive d.aunages.
. att<nUeY's fe~ iotcre3t and co,~ of suit.
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COUNT IV - CONVERSION
(plaiJIti1!, v. AU Defeudants)
42. The foregoing avermentl axe incorporated hetein by reference.
43. ~ set foM mort; fully above, DefenmtJl convtrled tho property ofPlaintim.
44. The Defendants converted Plaintiffi' property for their own ptlr&onal, commercial
adV8.11lJ1ge, to Vle fuumcial disadvo.ntage ofPlnintiffs.
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value of King~brook Development would be aUg:I:neIl.tod.
46. Converting Plaintiffs' property for the cOlmllGTcial adVtlIltage of the Defendants W;18
outrageous conduct whiCh omillCll Plaintiffs to an..wud ofpnnilive damages.
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ltich JlIll Kay Milligan
Carum., PA
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2) Davis Lllnd~pe to re<:eive topsoil within one tenth 0{ II tOOt trom tinish grade.
J) Erosion controll1lllletWs (mals, netting, blankets. silt ~c, temp. seed and mulch) are
ex:cluded.
4) MamtelmlCe of plant m~tcri.l is until initial completion of our installation wade. All
maintellaZlce beyond this time is by home owner.
5) Mainteoam:e of seeded areas iI; excluded.
6} Sodding is exctuded.
7) PropQflll price ill ba&ed 011 innallll1ion ofpr~ in the Spring 2001 planting season.
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9) PT-oposal roay be witbdrllWll ifnot acceptell within 30 days.
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Mailing Address: P.O, Box 999, Harrisburg, PA 17108
Street Address: 305 North Front Street, Harrisburg, P A 17101
Phone: (717) 237-7100 Fax: (717) 237-7105
W. Darren Powell
(717)237.7154
dpowell@tthlaw.com
August 15, 2005
VIA FACSIMILE
Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire
P.O. Box 22647
Philadelphia, P A 19110-2647
Re: Milligan v. Follmer Excavating, Inc., et al.
Docket No. 01-3823
Our File No. 347-10989
Dear Jesse:
I would like to inspect your client's property. Given the desire to move this case
forward without further delay, I would like to do this sooner rather than later. I believe it would
be beneficial to have either yourself or your present to client point out the location of trees at
issue. My office will be in contact with you in the near future to obtain mutually convenient
dates. Of course, I would like to have the color copies of the photographs prior to the
inspection.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
WDP/skr :335257v7
cc: Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire
Dana C. Panagopoulos, Esquire
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W. Darren
Bethlehem Office . 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 302, Bethlehem, PA 18017 . Phone: (610) 868-1675' Fax: (610) 868.1702
Pittsburgh Office . 301 Grant Street, Suite 1150, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 . Phone: (412) 697.7403' Fax: (412) 697-7407
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 999, Harrisburg, P A 17108
Street Address: 305 North Front Street, Harrisburg, P A 17101
Phone: (717) 237-7100 Fax: (717) 237-7105
Kate A. Wilhelm, Paralegal
(717) 237-7111
kwilhelm@tthlaw.com
August 24, 2005
Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire
P.O. Box 22647
Philadelphia, PA 19110-2647
Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire
Margolis Edelstein
P.O. Box 932
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932
Dana C. Panagopoulos, Esquire
Post & Schell
1857 William Penn Way
P.O. Box 10248
Lancaster, PA 17605-0248
Re: Milligan v. Follmer Excavating, Inc., et al.
Dear Counsel:
This letter will confirm that the site inspection has been scheduled to occur on
Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Plaintiffs property located at 55 Ridge
Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Very truly yours,
KAW/368549.4
Hafer, LLP
Bethlehem Office + 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 302, Bethlehem, PA 18017 + Phone: (610) 868-1675 + Fax: (610) 868-1702
Pittsburgh Office + 301 Grant Street, Suite 1150, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 + Phone: (412) 697-7403 + Fax: (412) 697-74fY7
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Dana C. Panagopoulos
Direct Dial: 717.391.1167
Fax Number: 717.291.1609
dpanagopoulos@postschell.com
File #: 769/110465
September 29,2005
Jesse Raymond Ruhl
P.O. Box 22647
Philadelphia, PA 19110-2647
RE: Milligan v. Kollas, et al.
Dear Jesse:
PENNSYLVANIA
Please allow this to confirm the events of today in which myself, Mr. Kronthal, Mr. Mumford,
Mr. Powell and our respective experts were at your clients' home f9
PHIlADELPHIA
you may recall,
requeste
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HARRISBURG
LANCASTER
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our cli . id not intend to resent at the site
.11 or you~~ents were present." ,,", Your failure to
ar at the~previous hedul lte inspy!;tillis,improper and uncalled for. All parties
'ecessary co "iU<ljJjJearing today which may lead to the need to file a Motion for
sa'fi s. To that end, I believe that another inspection of the property should be scheduled
to take place within the next thirty days. If that cannot be achieved, we will file a Motion.
NEW JERSEY
PRINCETON
Very tml y yours,
Dana C. Panagopoulos
DCP:dcp
cc: Barry A. Kronthal, Esq.
W. Darren Powell, Esq.
1857 WilLIAM PENN WAY P.O. Box 10248 LANCASTER, PA 17605-0248 717_291.4532 WWW.POSTSCHELL.COM
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Phone: (717) 237-7100 Fax: (717) 237-7105
W Darren Powell
(717) 237-71 54
dpowel/@tth/awcom
October 10, 2005
VIA FACSIMILE
Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire
P.O. Box 22647
Philadelphia, PA 19110-2647
Re: Milligan v. Follmer Excavating, Inc., et al.
Docket No. 01-3823
Our File No. 347-10989
Dear Jesse:
We coordinated last week's site inspection of your client's property so that both you
and your client would be present to point out the damages and the location of the trees that
you claim were cut down. Despite this, neither you nor the Milligans appeared for the site
inspection, frustrating our ability to evaluate your claimed damages. It is imperative that you
and/or your client be present at the site inspection in order to identify the location of the trees
at issue and in order to appropriately appraise the property. As such, it will be necessary to
reschedule an inspection. My office will be contacting you for convenient dates for you and
your client.
Very truly yours,
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP
W. Darren Powell
WDP/gmc:335257.9
cc: Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire (via facsimile)
Dana C. Panagopoulos, Esquire (via facsimile)
Bethlehem Office . 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 302, Bethlehem, PA 18017 . Phone: (610) 868-1675' Fax: (610) 868.1702
Pittsburgh Office .301 Grant Street, Suite 1150, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 . Phone: (412) 697-7403 . Fax: (412) 697.7407
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Dana C. Panagopoulos
Direct Dial: 717.391.1167
Fax Number: 717-291-1609
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File #: 769/110465
December 27,2005
Jesse Raymond Ruhl
P.O. Box 22647
Philadelphia, PA 19110-2647
RE: Milligan v. KolIas, et al.
Dear Jesse:
PENNSYlVANIA
As you are aware, all defense counsel was present at your clients'
inspection on September 29th Despite our previous requests, neither
present. In light of this, I believ at another irr e pro
present, b schedule e. I ask tact me
day ill b rced to Compel
LANCASTER
property for the si te
our1!:lt : s were
with r clients
. n t . next thirty
PHILADELPHIA
PITTSBURGH
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I'l.a:ba C. Panagopoulos
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W. Darren Powell, Esq.
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RICHARD E. MILLIGAN and
KAY D. MILLIGAN, his wife
Plaintiffs
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS and
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS t/d/b/a
REGENCY HOMES,
BOYD E. DILLER, INC., and
FOLLMER EXCAVATING, INC.
Defendants
01-3823 CIVIL
IN RE: DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO COMPEL
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 10th day of March, 2006, upon consideration of the foregoing
petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that:
1. A rule is issued upon the plaintiffs to show cause why the defendants are not
entitled to the relief requested;
2. The plaintiffs will file an answer to this petition on or before March 31, 2006;
3. The petition shall be decided under Pa.R.C.P. No. 206.7;
4. If the Plaintiffs file an answer to this Rule to Show Cause, and the answer
raises disputed issues of material fact, an evidentiary hearing shall be held on the 3'd
day of April, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom NO.5 of the Cumberland County
Courthouse. If no answer to the Rule to Show cause is filed by the required date, the
relief request by the Defendants shall be granted.
By the Court,
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Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Dana C. Panagopoulos, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
William Costopoulos, William Kollas,
William Costopoulos, William Kollas, tld/b/a
Regency Homes
Barry A. Kronthal, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
Boyd E. Diller, Inc.
C. Kent Price, Esquire
W. Darren Powell, Esquire
Attorneys for Defendant
Follmer Excavating, Inc.
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POST & SCHELL, P,e.
BY: PAUL W. GREGO
LD. #:39701
BY: DANA C. PANAGOPOULOS
I.D.#: 89491
1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY
P.O. BOX 10248
LANCASTER, P A 17605-0248
717 -291-4532
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS AND
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS, t/dlb/a
REGENCY HOMES
RICHARD E. MILLIGAN and
KA YD. M1LLIGAN, his wife
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION LAW
Plaintiffs,
NO: 01 3823
v.
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS,
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS,
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS and
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS, t/dJb/a
REGENCY HOMES,
BOYD E. DILLER, INC., and
FOLLMER EXCAVATING, INC.
Defendants.
AND NOW, this
:)t~
ORDER
day of _\\yr,\
, 2006, upon
consideration of Defendant's Motion to Compel, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that
said Motion is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that a site inspection be conducted at
Plaintiff's property, with Plaintiffs and their counsel present, within thirty (30) days of the entry
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ATrORNEY ID NO. 88732
WOLF & WOLF
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATrORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
RICHARD E. MILLIGAN and
KAY D. MILLIGAN, his wife,
Plaintiffs
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS,
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS,
WILLIAM C. COSTOPOULOS and
WILLIAM C. KOLLAS, t/d/b/a
REGENCY HOMES,
BOYD E. DILLER, INC., and
FOLLMER EXCAVATING, INC.,
Defendants
: CIVIL ACTION LAW
: NO. 01-3823
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of STACY B. WOLF, ESQUIRE, as attomeyfor the Plaintiffs
in this matter.
(no r{!~ I
, 2007
STACY B. WOLF, ESQUI
WOLF & WOLF
10 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-4436
SUPREME COURT ID #88732
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