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Home My WebLink About02-2815 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. {).2... .;( V 5' ~ 2002 Civil Action - (X) Law ( ) Equity Carmen L. Shalan 298 Lembeck Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07302 Jennifer Lynne Erdman 1100 Yverdon Drive #B-4 Camp Hill, P A 17011 Versus Defendant Plaintiff JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS' TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT: Please issue writ of surnnlOns in the above-captioned action. David W. Knauer David W. Knauer. P.C. 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg. P A 17055 (717) 795-7790 Names/ AddresslTelephone No. of Attorney _X_Writ of Sunrmons shall be issued and forwarded to ( ) Attorney ( X ) Sheriff (l~hJ.~ ~ Signa re of Attorney Supreme Court ID No. 21582 Date: June 10,2002 WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS HAVE COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST YOU. Date: q,..... ID. :LDt>.l.. 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Respectfully submitted, By: ~2~ Brigid Q. ford, sq e Supreme Court J.D. # 590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Erdman Date: 'tit I)~ I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe for Entry of Appearance by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411- A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 By: Date: 11t 1-0:1- r I .".. tr:; ,"'- ~- ~.', LU~-:.:-:: (2::~ H-:;".. {~5 ~ ~-,.. . i..'-, LL If'. co ~ -(""")'~ - '? (.):;.? C:l:3 ;C'" >_ ~,' (/) _'::12 ~,._,.,. '-L... : l) LLi cuC'..... ~5 (.) ...,... ""C): I _I :::J -) ('....) o m:\home\bqa\litigat\statefrm\ERDMAN\rule to file complaint.wpd Draft #1 Brigid Q, Alford, Esquire Supreme Court I.D, #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court I.D, #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman June 27, 2002 CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff v. JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Enter a rule upon the Plaintiff to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days after service ofthe Rule, or Judgment of Non Pros will be entered. Respectfully submitted, By: Date: 7/'lo;J.... I . Brigid Q. Iford, squi Supreme Court J.D. #3 90 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED RULE TO THE PLAINTIFF: You are ruled to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days after service hereof. Date: j1h! I. ..2au /s/ duL- ~ X~. PROTHONOTAR M ~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Rule to File Complaint on the following by first-class mail, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street MeChanicsburg, PA 17055 Date: '7 I, /O~ ~2~ Brigid Q. ford, Esqu' >- ('\J ;::: ~ Lt:. Z 1-.. ~)~ Ij.JQ co (")7' ~~?~ ,:- ;~:.::c u....~; ~~ ::J '.I C) >-- , CO C'\ -7 U_' ~ :::.'. _1 L~jGJ 1':'1('..:- . :-~ u_ ,"',1 ::> '-' '--' U SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2002-02815 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SHALAN CARMEN L VS ERDMAN JENNIFER LYNNE DAWN KELL , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon ERDMAN JENNIFER LYNNE the DEFENDANT , at 1930:00 HOURS, on the 24th day of June , 2002 at 1100 YVERDON DRIVE B-4 CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to JENNIFER L ERDMAN a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 18.00 10.35 .00 10.00 .00 38.35 .r~n-/~~ R. Thomas Kline 06/26/2002 KNAUER & ASSOC Sworn and Subscribed to before me this f<e day of ~ oZU-vL A.D. Cl:;:H () nv RP,.., A ff othonotary By: \:)a-WY\g Deputy Sheriff \4.u ... Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS 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 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 NOTICIA Le han demaandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quieie defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persoa 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte enforma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objections alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importanted para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDlATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DlRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRIT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 f1;JfJ~ David W. Knauer Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 (717) 795-7790 Date: July 29,2002 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff Carman L. Shalan is an adult individual with an address of 298 Lembeck Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302. 2. The Defendnat Jennifer Lynne Erdman is an adult individual with an address of 1100 Yverdon Drive, #B-4, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. At all times releveant herein the Plani5tff was the operator of a certain 1991 Dodge Caravan. 4. At all times relevant herein, the Defendnat Jennifer Lynne Erdman was the operator of a certain 194 Saturn. 5. On December 24, 1999 at or about 8:05 p.m., the Plaintiff was lawfully operating her vehicle on the 200 block of Gettysburg Pike, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 6. On the same date and time, the Defendant was operating her vehicle and pulled out from a parking lot directly in front of the Plaintiff's vehicle and collision between the two vehicle occurred. 7. The aforesaid collision came about solely because of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the Defendant in that: a.) she failed to yield the right of way to the Plaintiffs vehicle that was lawfully proceeding on the aforesaid road; b.) failed to see the Plaintiffs vehicle approaching; c.) failed to avoid striking the Plaintiffs vehicle; d.) struck the Plaintiffs vehicle. e,) after failing to yield the right of way to the Plaintiffs oncoming vehicle she pulled out of the parking lot directly into the path of the Plaintiffs vehicle. 8. Solely as a result of the Defendant's carelessness, recklessness and negligence, the Plaintiff suffered severe and sundry injuries ot her person. 9. solely as a result of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the Defendant, the Plaintiff is entitled to the following past and future elements of damage: a.) medical expenses; b.) lost wages and impairment of economic horizons; c.) pain and suffering; d.) emotional distress; e.) other elements of damage recoverable under the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in her favor and against the Defendant ins an amount in excess of the amount for mandatory referral to arbitration. Date: July 29, 2002 kit~ avid W. naue, squire Knauer & Assocaites, L.S. C. 411 A E. Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA. 17055 Atty Id. No.: 21582 (717) 795-7790 VERIFICATION David W. Knauer deposes and says that he is counsel for the Plaintiff; that the Plaintiff has left the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move to New Jersey; that the Plaintiff has informed her counsel that she has permanently moved her domicile to New Jersey; that this verification must be filed with the Complaint; that there is insufficient time for the Plaintiff to obtain the Plaintiff's signature; that the facts contained in the above attached Complaint are true and correct and based on the information that the Plaintiff provided to her counsel; the Affiant sayeth not further. Q~;JJi~uire IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, David W. Knauer, hereby certify that I did this 29th day of July, 2002, serve a true and correct copy of the Complaint United States mail, first class, prepaid addressed as follows: Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire 315 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 ()Mt~j ~ David W. Knauer Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 Date: July 29,2002 (717) 795-7790 (') ~~ lJt- n,,~' +-:"'., ;~ '- ~':2 : ~~' -"""r -\.-,.. Z =< C.:' r<. (- ...: :'-.) 'L> ::::> \D -::,~ () it'n ::.::, -)--. :D -< m:\home\bqa\litigat\statefrm\ERDMAN\ten day notice.wpd Draft #1 July 29, 2002 - Brigid Q, Alford, Esquire Supreme Court I,D, #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #18018 BOSWELL, T1NTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Fronl Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO: Carmen L. Shalan C/O David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 DATE OF NOTICE: July 29, 2002 You are in default because you have failed to file a complaint as against Defendant Jacobs in this case. 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 right to sue Defendant Jacobs and thereby lose property or other important rights. You should take this notice to a lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the following office to fmd out where you can get legal help. Cumberland County Legal Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM By: Bri . Q. Alford, E uire Supreme Court LD. 38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #18018 315 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741 (717) 236-9377 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman Date: 11J..'1/o~ - CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. . : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant . : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO: Carman L. Shalan C/O David W. Knaner, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 FECHA DE NOTICIA: July 29, 2002 NOTICIA IMPORTANTE USTED NO HA COMPLIDO CON EL A VISO ANTERIOR PORQUE HA F ALTADO EN TOMAR MEDIDAS REQUERlDAS RESPECTO A ESTE CASO. SI USTED NO ACTUA DENTRO DE DIEZ (10) DIAS DESDE LA FECHA DE ESTA NOTICIA, ES PO SIBLE QUE UN F ALLO SERIA REGISTRADO CONTRA USTED SIN UNA AUDIENCIA Y USTED PODRIA PERDERSU PROPIEDAD 0 OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTA NOTICIA A SU ABOGADO EN SEGUIDA. SI USTED NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 NO TIENE CON QUE PAGAR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, VA Y A o LLAME A LA OFICINA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR A DONDE USTED PUEDE OBTERNER LA A Y ADU LEGAL. Cumberland County Legal Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice on the following by first-class mail, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Plaintiff's Attorney (4tr;//d~ Bri d Q. Alfor, sqUire Date: '7/;).?/4" 0 C) r, ~; ; ,,) 'I C. f U n , IT] L; r"- ...". ~ :..,) ~~2 _... (=.J r- -, '-r-- >::: ~..) ;:: .:::::\ --j =:, -" r 'J -< M:homeIBQA/litigatlStatefrmlErdmanlMotion for Leave ofCourt.wpd Brigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Court I,D, #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court I,D, # 180 18 BOSWELL, TINTNER. PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 74] Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO CLOSE PLEADINGS AND PROCEED WITH CIVIL ACTION Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman, through her attorneys, Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire and Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham, presents the following Motion for Leave of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action, as follows: 1. This case stems from a December 24, 1999, motor vehicle accident from which Plaintiff claims to have suffered damages 2. On or about June 10,2002, Plaintiff initiated this case by filing a Writ of Summons in this Court. A true and correct copy of Plaintiff s Writ of Summons is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. On or about July 1, 2002, Defendant filed a Praecipe for Rule to File Complaint. A true and correct copy Defendant's Rule to File Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 4. On July 12, 2002, Plaintiff s counsel informed Defendant's counsel that the Plaintiff had filed bankruptcy in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and that the Automatic Stay prevented further proceedings in the instant civil action. A true and correct copy of Plaintiff s counsel's correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 5. On July 22,2002, Defendant's counsel informed Plaintiffs counsel that the Bankruptcy Court had discharged Plaintiff s bankruptcy case as a no-asset case, as of December 10, 2001. A true and correct copy of Defendant' s counsel's correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit D. 6. On July 29,2002, Plaintiff filed her Complaint, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E, and in which Complaint Plaintiff alleges the accident at issue to have occurred on December 24, 1999. 7. Subsequently, Plaintiffs counsel re-asserted to defense counsel that Plaintiffs bankruptcy case was still pending, and served as a statutory impediment to any further action being taken to advance the case at bar. 8. As a result of the representations of Plaintiff s counsel of record in this case regarding the bankruptcy action, Defendant has been stayed from filing her Answer and New Matter to the Complaint, and otherwise advancing her defense in this case. 9. Defendant's counsel thereafter endeavored to elicit written confirmation from Plaintiffs Pennsylvania personal injury counsel, from Plaintiffs New Jersey bankruptcy counsel, from the United States Bankruptcy Trustee, and from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the -2- District of New Jersey to establish whether or not the bankruptcy case had been discharged, or was still open. 10. The only responses received to the requests enumerated in Paragraph 8, above, were in the form of certified copies of the Docket Entries and Order of Discharge from the aforesaid Bankruptcy Court establishing, to wit: (a) That on October 10, 2001, the Chapter 7 Trustee filed a Report of No Distribution regarding Plaintiffs bankruptcy proceeding; and (b) That on December 10,2001, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey entered an Order of Discharge; and (c) That on January 17,2002, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey entered a Final Decree, closing the Plaintiff s bankruptcy proceeding. These certified records are attached hereto as Exhibits F and G. 11. Defendant believes, and therefore avers, that Plaintiff s bankruptcy case is closed and the automatic stay is no longer in effect. 12. Plaintiff continues to maintain that the Automatic Stay is still in effect, thereby preventing further action in the instant lawsuit. 13. On October 22,2002, Defendant's counsel again requested that Plaintiffs counsel provide any documentation that he may have supporting his assertion that the Automatic Stay is still in effect. Plaintiffs counsel's letter of October 22,2002, is attached hereto as Exhibit H. 14. Plaintiff has provided no such documentation. -3- 15. Plaintiffs unsupported oral assertion that the Automatic Stay is still in effect is in direct conflict with the certified docket entries in Plaintiffs bankruptcy proceeding. See Exhibit D. 16. Defendant seeks an Order permitting her to commence discovery and for leave of court to proceed with the instant civil case so that she may file her Answer and New Matter and otherwise advance her defense.. WHEREFORE, Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman respe:ctfullyrequests that this Honorable Court grant her Motion for Leave of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action. Respectfully submitted, By: Brigld Q. 'l\lford, squire Supreme Court I.D. # 38 0 G. Edward Schweikert IV, Esquire Supreme Court LD. # 81976 Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North JFront Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Attorneys tor Jennifer Lynne Erdman Date: --11.J-r(o).. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy ofthe foregoing Motion for Leave of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 By: ~-<-~ Brigid . Alford, Esq e Date: /I {.,/0:2.. UO/,I/U~ lttU ll:l~ tAX 7i4 2113 STATE HR)! INS 14]002 ,----,! ',----,I , ~M.8URc JUN 2 S 2002 RICIfYIO IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA No. o~_ ~N.5 2002 Civil Action - (X) Law ( ) Equity , Cannen L. Sbalan 298 Lembeck A venue Jersey City, NJ 07302 Jennifer Lynne Erdman 1100 Yverdon Drive #B-4 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Versus Defendant Plaintiff JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF S~ . TO THE PROruONOTARY OF SAID COURT: Please issue writ of summons in the above-captioned action. ' David W, Knauer , ,..DavuLW. X n.J>ll.er.P.c. 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 Names! Address/Telephone No. of Attorney _X_ Writ of Summons sball be issued and forwarded to ( ) Attorney (X) Sheriff (I :4J2'J~ ,1M ~ - . - Signa e of Attorney Supreme Court 10 No, 21582 Date: June 10, 2002 WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS HAVE COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST YOU. ' Date: (l~. 10 lio';" . By: ( ) Check here if reverse is issued for additional information PROTHON. - 55 TRUE COpy FROM RECORD In '1.!:!tjmo(;~' 'Aot1emct, t t:ere unto:iC! mv nano .. "'r.'", . ,,' t '.J' ".", ." 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Iford, squi Supreme Court I.D. #3 90 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Je:nnifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No, 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED RULE TO THE PLAINTIFF: You are ruled to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days after service hereof. D /7/1, I '/vJ} ate: /h; I, --'~=-- /51 " ~ . ~"", /~~~. PROTHONOTARY /y:'C:: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Rule to File Complaint on the following by first-class mail, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 4l1-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 ~J.;2~ Brigid Q. ford, E~ Date: '7/f !o:J... Knauer & Associates, lSC Attorneys-at-Law 411A. East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Telephone: (717) 795-7790 Fax: (717) 795-7793 Email: knauer@earlv.com David W. Knauer July 12,2002 Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Boswell, Tintner, Piccola, & Wickersham 315 North Front Street P.O. Box 741 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741 RE: Shalan vs. Erdmann Dear Mrs. Alford: Please be advised that the Shalan case is in bankruptcy, caption number 01-39839 RG, in the court of New Jersey. This means that there is an automatic stay. For any questions, please contact the Trustee in Bankruptcy, Mr. Kartzman, Esquire. ...,.~.. Thank you. v~ ,IYYou~r,s0! . . , / J1':/ ~~,._-- - , .:J:;] _.s--~2- ~ /. -::::::-. - -C u".. /7, ~~ ".... ,) , ...............c.-?-L- 7 ;:r"" David W. Knauer DWK: bm CC: Carmen Shalan Company\shalan \07 -12-02\ltr BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM COUNSELORS AT LAW LEONARD TINTNER JEF'F'REY E, PICCOLA RICHARD B, WICKERSHAM JEF'F'REY R, BOSWELL BRIGID 0, ALF'ORD G, EDWARD SCHWEIKERT, IV 315 NORTH FRONT STREET P.O. Box 741 HARRISBURG, PA 17108-0741 [7171 236.9377 FAX 17171 236.9316 btpw@att.nel WILLIAM D, BOSWELL (1943-19991 July 22, 2002 SENT VIA FACSIMILE & U.S. MAIL David W. Knauer, Esquire 411 A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 RE: Carmen L. Shalan v. Jennifer Lynne Erdman No, 2002-2815 Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Dear David: Tn response to your letter of July 12, please be advised that, as per the Trustee for the United State Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, your client received her discharge on December 10,2001, as a no asset case, prior to the expiration ofthe statute oflimitations applicable to the motor vehicle accident at issue. Interestingly, she did not disclose the existence of her then- pending claim against my client as an unliquidated asset of her estate. In any event, the automatic stay ceased to be in effect as of December 10 oflast year. Please file a timely response to the Rule to File Complaint or, in the alternative, withdraw the suit altogether. Very truly yours, Bri'ft-Z~ BQNadp Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS 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 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 LA WYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 NOTICIA Le han demaandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quieie defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted de:be presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persoa 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte enti:mna escrita sus defensas 0 sus objections alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previa aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importanted para usted. LLEVE EST A DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIA T AMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICJlENTE DE PAGAR TAL SER VICIO, VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFlCINA CUY A DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRIT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENClA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 ~~ David W. Knauer Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney J.D. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 Date: July 29, 2002 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff Carman L. Shalan is an adult individual with an address of 298 Lembeck Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302. 2. The Defendnat Jennifer Lynne Erdman is an adult individual with an address of 1100 Yverdon Drive, #B-4, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. At all times releveant herein the Plani5tff was the operator of a certain 1991 Dodge Caravan. 4. At all times relevant herein, the Defendnat Jennifer Lynne Erdman was the operator of a certain 194 Saturn. 5. On December 24, 1999 at or about 8:05 p.m., the Plaintiff was lawfully operating her vehicle on the 200 block of Gettysburg Pike, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 6. On the same date and time, the Defendant was operating her vehicle and pulled out from a parking lot directly in front of the Plaintiffs vehicle and collision between the two vehicle occurred. 7. The aforesaid collision came about solely because of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the Defendant in that: a.) she failed to yield the right of way to the Plaintiffs vehicle that was lawfully proceeding on the aforesaid road; b.) failed to see the Plaintiffs vehicle approachin!;:J; c.) failed to avoid striking the Plaintiffs vehicle; d,) struck the Plaintiffs vehicle. e.) after failing to yield the right of way to the Plaintiffs oncoming vehicle she pulled out of the parking lot directly into the path of the Plaintiffs vehicle. 8. Solely as a result of the Defendant's carelessness, recklessness and negligence, the Plaintiff suffered severe and sundry injuries ot her person. 9. solely as a result of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the Defendant, the Plaintiff is entitled to the following past and future elements of damage: a.) medical expenses; b.) lost wages and impairment of economic horizons; c.) pain and suffering; d.) emotional distress; e.) other elements of damage recoverable under the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in her favor and against the Defendant ins an amount in excess of the amount for mandatory referral to arbitration. Date: July 29, 2002 ospe-~Yit~ ~"I. na-uer, squire Knauer & Assocaites, L.S. C. 411 A E. Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA. 17055 Atty Id. No.: 21582 (717) 795-7790 VERIFICATION David W. Knauer deposes and says that he is counsel for the Plaintiff; that the Plaintiff has left the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move to New Jersey; that the Plaintiff has informed her counsel that she has permanently moved her domicile to New Jersey; that this verification must be filed with the Complaint; that there is insufficient time for the Plaintiff to obtain the Plaintiff's signature; that the facts contained in the above attached Complaint are true and correct and based on the information that the Plaintiff provided to l1er counsel; the Affiant sayeth not further. Q~:J.~&Ulre IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COUHT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 0~~-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, David W. Knauer, hereby certify that I did this 29th day of July, 2002, serve a true and correct copy of the Complaint United States mail, first class, prepaid addressed as follows: Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire 315 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 171! 02 () W;;! ~j MM David W. Knauer Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 Date: July 29, 2002 (717) 795-7790 History/Documents Query Page 1 ofl '" '81-39839-RG Carmen L. Shalan Case type: bk Chapter:f7 Asset: No Vol: v Chief Judge: Rosemary Gambardella "';. flc I,," her, eby ",e~, fte, ~!l~~/,~:tt<." :e~~~, "l1l,', ~!~Rgr, minated: 01/17/2002 Date oflast filin iif:g,:, ,0,,7,/,3, ~,,/,,201}2., ,,;'. :"r' ~;,:,7~;',", "',',', ','" , :h.....l~ a :rPllr. c\ 1"1 I,' r.1": C",,: ,n<::1. on \I,'."';'!! .,", ~;'1 fi1c in' th~3 ;(; , '~h2. ,~>?~^ of History ~,~!~) ;:.~_-:.~~~.~:~{} -_..t~',e Urlited State5~ [:dn;~\n_H:;tcy Cour~. :<:;~f,l,lf~~~.,r1;'~~ .:o;~.< :~J~ 1 A&/,-ff-:i'. r~i'''W '."~,, ,,_~'l..\ Doc. 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FormB18(Officil11 Form 18) . (9/97) . United States Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey PO Box 1352 . 50 Walnut Street Ncwark,NJ 0710]-1352 InRe: ) ) ) ) ) ) Case Number: 01-39839 ) ) ) ) ) )Ch4ptcr:7 ) ) ) ) ) Carmen L. Sbalan 298 Lembeck Ave. Jersey Cily, NJ 7305 584-11-7788 Debtor(s): ;:::. ~~ ;: -'" ~~ ..~'~; "I, ~;~~G::-; . ",n' " ':i~3.' on :,,'0 ",:2li~ ot I ~ - ",,' -- .. ,. ';:;':1 Court. n;2 Ll ." the LJnCd np~utv -_.-'~'''-'~-'''-~- - DISCHARGE OF DEBTOR c:> <..... n -< 0" '!: 0 rtl .........1 '" ~ n c: -. -< F' " ,- rtl ~ ~ '" ~!:: ~ ;~.:Js to. C ';-;,"C ~_. -..1""1-.:1 ~ ...0.... po ~ ;.; Q. ~ ~ (.. g o c: % ~ ~ It appearing that the debtor is entitled to a discharge. IT IS ORDERED: The debtor is granted a discharge under section 727 of title] 1, United States Code, (the Bankruptcy Code). Date: December 10,2001 BY THE COURT Honorable Rosemary Gambardella Umted States Bankruptcy Judge SEE THE BACK OF THIS ORDER FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. i'<lrm DIS 11_ CoIIImem> ParII DrIft S'Oi1eQlO 1latoD. VIr..... :D8t1-1506 CEItJIFICATE OF SWlVICE District/off, 031~-~ Cne. 01-3~839 T)ser: bown Form ID: DIS Pag~ 1 of 1 Total Serna. 21 Da~e Rcvd, D~o 06, 2001 The following 8DtitiQS ~~c served by electronic transmission on ~c 06, 2001 and receipt of the ~ranBmiBsion waa eonfi~Qd on: ~103199 +EDI: FIRS~USA,COH Dee 06 2001 15:53:00 Fir.~ U~ Bank. Acct, 4417-1686-4111-0030. PO Box 1~1~3, wilmington, DE 1~886-0001 9103198 +EDI: FIRSTUSA.COK Dec 06 2001 15:53,00 First USA Bank. Acct: 4417-1691-2410-1365. PO BOx 15153, Wilmington, DE 19886-0001 9103205 EDI: TSY$.COK Dec 06 2001 15:53:00 wards. Acct, 136-447-238. PO Box 105997. Atlanta, GA 303~3 '!h.. db at!.' tr u.t U&t ....t 9103192 9103193 9103194 9103195 9103196 9103197 9103200 9103201 9103202 9103203 9103204 9103206 NONE. (ollowing entities werv served b~ first class mail on Dee 08, 2001. CarmP.ll L. shalM. 2U Lembeck Av.... Jer.sey City. NJ 07305 Stanley Low, LOW Q LOW, 505 Main St., Suite 304, Backe",,"ck, N" 07601 St"".11 p, Kert.....~, wacks, Mullen & Kart~n, 101 GibralUJ. Drive. Suite lC, Morx'io Plains, NJ 07950 U.S. ~rustee. Suite 1400, On~ Newark Center, N~ark, N~ 07102 +U.S. ~Btee, otfice of tbe US Trustee. ong Newark Center, Sui~. 2100. Newark, NJ 07102-5235 U.S. TrubtQ$, us nepe of .Justice. Newark. N~ 07102 A9aociates Capital Bank, ~ct: 5897-1898-1003-3320, PO Box 9012, De. Koine., IA 50368-9012 Bank of America, Acct: 5342-2100-035306274, PO Box 85350, uoui.vi11a, KY 40285-5350 +Buseov's, Acct, 107990216, PO Box 4241, Reading, PA 19606-0647 ChaSe New Co~~Ury Financial, Aeet, 5260-3106-6003-0070, PO ~oX 15594. Wilmington, DE 1~886 +cl ~!Financial. Acet' 323147, 1'O ~ox 1501. 6520 cu'1is1e J~ike. Mechanicaburg. I'A 17050-52~1 D;.eover Card. Acct' 6011-0015-0011-3115, Greenwood Tru.t, PO Box 6012, Cover, DE 19903-6012 "leet, A"ct, 5447-1800-7600-4720. PO Box 15480. WiJ.mi.n\1t'"" DB :19850 H..eht's. J\.Cct, 232-056-87. PO Box 94872, Cleveland, OR 4UOl-4872 Paxton S&c:uritoe Co., Acct.: 7089, PO aox 1955, Har.I'iSbut'1;J, PA 17105 +pre$~Jer Pressler. 64 River Road, East Hanover. NJ 01936-3564 seat'l'l, Acet: 03-59401-47047-1, PO Box 182149. Coll,Ullbus. <OR 43218-2149 washington Mutu&l Finan~o, Acet.: 00464742. 1217 Market Str99t, ~amoyna. PA 17043 office of the OS TruStee, One Newark Center Ste 2100, TOTAL , 3 ............. BYPASSED RECIPIF;N';t'$ ..,,*... 'l'OT1I1.: 0 AddrQS99$ marked '+' were correet~d by inserting the ZIP or replacing an incorreot ZIP. USPS regulations requirQ that. A.~totnation...compatiblemail display the OorI~ect. ZI? I, JoHPh Speeijms, dec:1an under UIe ptU8lty of perjury that I bave :Ierftd lIIe atbIebed dDdlDlmt 011 UIe lIbove listed eotiIies in the 11I_ po-wn, llI1d prepIII'Ild th. C.rtlflcal. of Stnlc:e and t1IIIl il is tria. IIDll correct: 10 the ~ of my iIlI'ormlllloa and belief. Dale. Dee 08, :l1lO1 Slptu.re: #1br- 000014 BOSWELL. TINTNER, PICCOLA & 'WICKERSHAM . !. ~ COUNSELORS AT LAW LEONARD TINTNER .JEFFREY E. PICCOLA RICHARD B, WICKERSHAM .JEFFREY R, BOSWELL BRIGID 0, ALFORD G, EDWARD SCHWEIKERT, IV 315 NORTH FRONT STREET P.O. Box 741 HMuuSBURG, PA 17108-0741 17r7J 236~9377 FAX Ol7l 236-9316 btpw@att,net WILLIAM D, BOSWELL 11943.19991 October 22,2002 David W. Knauer, Esquire 411 A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 RE: Carmen L. Shalan v. Jennifer Lynne Erdman No. 2002-2815 Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Dear David: When I last wrote you in July concerning the status of this case, I told you that Attorney Kartzman, the Trustee assigned to Ms. Shalan's bankruptcy, had informed us that the bankruptcy matter was still open, notwithstanding the docket entries reflecting discharge of the case in December, 2001. In due course, I have asked both the Trustee and Attorney Low to provide me with some type of written verification confirming this fact. They have not responded. Additionally, I have now obtained certified copies of both the Docket Entries from Ms. Shalan's bankruptcy action and her December 10, 2001 Discharge from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Certified as of September 10, 2002, these documents confirm that, in fact, a Report of No Distribution was filed on October 10,2001, that the Discharge Order was entered on December 10, 2001, and that the Final Decree was entered on January 17, 2002. Recognizing that the New Jersey Trustee oversees literally thousands of bankruptcy cases, I am now inclined to believe that he was simply mistaken about the status of Ms. Shalan's case, and that the Discharge Order is valid. As a result, I see no reason why we cannot proceed with the Cumberland County case at hand. , . . I ~ . David W. Knauer, Esquire October 22, 2002 Page 2 Please let me know if you agree that the case should move forward. If you do not, please provide me, within ten (10) days of the date of this letter, writte:n confirmation from the Trustee that the certified copy ofthe Order of Discharge that I am holding is invalid, and that the bankruptcy has not been discharged. In do not hear from you at all within the next ten (10) days, then I will seek an Order from the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas allowing me to proceed with pretrial discovery and the close of pleadings in this case. Very truly yours, ~y ~- t<<tJ- Brigid Q. Alford J BQAJadp . . . . , '4 ;~ C) (") , j Ii '] '-'I ,) ~_.,,' -) , " .C !1 .,..... -4 ~1) -<. ( 1\ -<. NOV 0 7 2002\) Brigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Court LD, #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court I,D, # 180 18 BOSWELL. TINTNER. PICCOI.A & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg. Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLANU COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED AND NOW, tlris t!:::,f tJ"'~OO2' upon the Motion ofDefonrumt fo, Le,v< of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil . Dated: tCIf'UD ~ Il-Ir-~ (\~S ViNV/ilAS0JN3d U~ln ~ '" r"," "11 '~'C'I'J"V"\ I l\! ~'''.'''') ...i".- !'''..r'''''-llv -.:-) r (,G :0 8- lION 2:0 AU\/.LC: Brigid Q, Alford, Esquire Supreme Court I,D, #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #18018 BOSWEI.I., TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: Carman L. Shalan C/O David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you, BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM By: Date: L~(r~loJ... M:homelBQAllitigatlStlttefrmlErillnanIMotion to Compel. wpd Btigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Court I.D, #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court I,D, #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg. Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT WITH NEW MATTER Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1019, and this Court's Order of November 7,2002, Defendant Jennifer L. Erdman, by her attorneys, Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire and Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham, answers Plaintiffs Complaint, as follows: I. Defendant is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth ofthe avennents in Paragraph 1 ofthe Complaint; the same are therefore denied. 2 Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted, with the clarification that Defendant's vehicle was a 1994 Saturn. 5. Admitted only that Plaintiffwas operating her vehicle in the 200 block ofGettysburg Pike, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County on or about 8:05 p.m. on December 24, 1999; the allegations as to lawful operation set forth conclusions of law to which no response is required. 6. Admitted only the Defendant was operating her vehicle and commenced an exit from a parking lot on the same date and time, at which time a collision between her vehicle and Plaintiff s vehicle occurred; the balance of Paragraph 6 is denied. 7. Paragraph 7 sets forth a conclusion oflaw to which no response is required. To the extent a response is deemed required, Defendant: (a) denies that she failed to yield the right of way to the Plaintiffs vehicle; (b) denies that she failed to see the Plaintiffs vehicle approaching; ( c) denies that she failed to avoid striking the Plaintiff s vehicle, to the extent that such averment implies any liability on the part of the Defendant; (d) denies that she struck the Plaintiffs vehicle, to the extent that such averment implies liability on the part of the Defendant; (e) denies that she failed to yield the right of way to the Plaintiffs oncoming vehicle and that she pulled out of the parking lot directly into the path ofthe Plaintiffs vehicle. 8. The allegations as to carelessness, recklessness and negligence set forth conclusions of law to which no response is required. As to the allegations of injury and damage, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth ofthose averments; the same are therefore denied. -2- 9. The allegations as to carelessness, recklessness and negligence set forth conclusions oflaw to which no response is required. As to the allegations of injury and damage, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of those averments; the same are therefore denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant Erdman demands judgment be entered in her favor and against the Plaintiff. NEW MATTER 10. Defendant incorporates herein by reference her answers as set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 9, above. 11. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to set forth a claim upon which relief can be granted. 12. Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a Praecipe for Writ of Summons on June 10, 2002. 13. The applicable statute oflimitations bars Plaintiff's claims. 14. Pennsylvania's comparative negligence statute and/or the doctrine of contributory negligence bars, restricts or diminishes Plaintiff's claims. 15. Plaintiff's injuries and losses, if any, were caused by the actions and/or omissions of persons other than Defendant. 16. On August 31, 2001, subsequent to the date of the accident at issue, Plaintiff filed a Petition for Relief under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, at Docket # 01-39839. True and correct copies of the Plaintiff's Chapter 7 Petition for Relief, with attached schedules, and the Docket Entries from -3- her bankruptcy action, are attached hereto, made part hereof, and identified as Exhibits A and B, respecti vely. 17. At no time between the date ofthe accident and the date on which she filed her Petition for Relief in Bankruptcy did Plaintiff commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 18. Within Schedule B of her Bankruptcy Petition, Plaintiff identifies her purported tort claim against Defendant Erdman as an asset of her bankruptcy estate, and lists the date ofthe alleged tort on the same schedule. 19. At no time during the course of Plaintiff s bankruptcy proceeding did Plaintiff, or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee assigned to her case, commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 20. On October 10,2001, the Trustee filed a Report of No Distribution (No Asset Report) in the Plaintiffs bankruptcy action. 21. At no time between the filing of the Report of No Distribution and the expiration of the applicable statute oflimitations did Plaintiff or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 22. On December 10, 2001, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey entered an Order of Discharge in Bankruptcy in the Plaintiffs bankruptcy case. 23. At no time between the entry ofthe Order of Discharge and the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations did Plaintiff or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. -4- 24. On January 17, 2002, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey issued its Final Decree, formally closing Plaintiff's bankruptcy case. 25. At no time prior to the issuance of the Final Decree did Plaintiff or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 26. Plaintiff's claims are barred, restricted or diminished as a result of her discharge in bankruptcy. 27. Plaintiff's causes of action are barred, restricted or diminished by the provisions of Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law and/or Plaintiff's policy of automobile Insurance. WHEREFORE, Defendant Erdman demands judgment be entered in her favor and against the Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, By: Brigi Q. ford, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. # 38 0 G. Edward Schweikert N, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. # 81976 Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Attorneys for Jennifer Lynne Erdman Date: (If,:j 1uJ.- I . VERIFICATION I, Jennifer Lynne Erdman, hereby veritY that the facts contained in the foregoing Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff s Complaint with New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. rJu~~;'L ;L{_ Date: U{I ~ {::i'2.- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Defendant's Answer to Complaint with New Matter by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 By: Date: 't{N./n.. -:" i.~;l s~~ ~.: . z c;; -< r":: ~~. ~ (") ~~: G I',', .<':"- --i -<. \J ( "~ ;:..) .;:A j, -< ? Iv IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02.,2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER 10. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference thereto the Complaint. 11. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to thl:l contrary that paragraph 11 of the Defendant's New Matter is conclusion of law ito which no reply is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. 12. Admitted. 13. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to thH contrary that paragraph 13 of the Defendant's New Matter is a conclusion of law to which no reply is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. By way of further answer and defense, the Plaintiff filed for bankruptcy and the operation of the bankruptcy law extended the statute of limitations for a period of six months. That extension eliminated the Pennsylvania statute of limitations as a defense because the Plaintiff commenced her case within the aforesaid time period. . 14 -15. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to the contrary that . paragraphs 14 -15 of the Defendant's New Matter are conclusions of law to which no reply is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. 16. Admitted. 17 - 26. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to the contrary that the record speaks for itself and that no reply is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. Under the bankruptcy laws, as the Defendant admits, her claim against the above Defendant was an asset of her estate. Consequently, the bankruptcy laws governed the above action on the basis of federal preE!mption. The extension for initiation of suits under the bankruptcy laws therefore made the Plaintiff's case's initiation timely and not barred by the Pennsylvania statue of limitations. Date: December 3, 2002 Respectfully submitted, KNAUER & ASSOCIATES, L.S.C. ,/ 'Vi: W. Kn ~ Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney 1.0. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburn, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE: I, David W. Knauer, hereby certify that I did this 3rd day of December, 2002, serve a true and correct copy of the Plaintiff's Reiply To New Matter by United States mail, first class, prepaid addressed as folllows: Brigid a. Alford, Esquire 315 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 YJdQ!ti;:A~ David W. Knauler Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 (') ~ "'Dffi n1n, 2:x:: 2:' r;.;- C/):.~. -<..:: ~C, ::!;;C ~-(- '>-" .J -c: Z =< o N CJ fll CJ , W -0 ::t: o ~q ::rJ 1-'- ;~8 i'-,~:'~ (Ll 1.,:,;::, "'. - l ("7~ _..;.. ( .I ':2:.;:" en :"._J :..t;! :b -< ~) (Xl M:home/BQA/litigat/StatefrrnlErdmanlMotion for Judgment on the Pleadings.wpd Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #38590 G. Edward Schweikert IV, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #81976 BOSWELL. TINTNER. PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg. Pennsylvania 17108~0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Pursuant to Pa.R.c.P. 1035.2, Defendant, Jennifer Lynne Erdman, by her attorneys, Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire, and Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham, presents her Motion for Summary Judgment as follows: 1. This case arises from a December 24, 1999 motor vehicle accident from which Plaintiff claims to have suffered damages. 2. On August 31, 2001, Plaintiff filed a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, at Docket # 01-39839. 3. On October 10, 2001, the Trustee filed a Report of No Distribution (No Asset Report) in the Plaintiffs bankruptcy action. 4. On December 10,2001, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey entered an Order of Discharge in Bankruptcy in the Plaintiffs bankruptcy case. 5. On June 10,2002, Plaintiff initiated this case by filing a Writ of Summons in this Court. 6. On July 29,2002, Plaintiff filed her Complaint against Defendant in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. 7. In Paragraph 5 of her Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that the motor vehicle accident occurred on December 24, 1999. 8. Counsel for Defendant thereafter filed a Motion for Leave of Court to Close Proceedings and Proceed with Civil Action, which motion the Court granted by Order dated November 7, 2002. True and correct copies of Defendant's motion, and the Court's Order, are attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, respectfully. 9. On November 14, 2002, Defendant filed her Answer and New Matter to the Complaint, along with the appropriate Notice to Plead, denying the material allegations of the Complaint and asserting as to New Matter the affirmative defense of the Statute of Limitations. A true and correct copy of Defendant's Answer and New Matter is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 10. In Paragraph 5 of her Answer and New Matter, Defendant admits that the accident occurred on December 14, 1999. II. On December 3, 2002, Plaintiff filed her Reply to Defendant's New Matter. A true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Answer to New Matter is attached hereto as Exhibit D. 12. In Paragraph 12 of Plaintiffs Answer to New Matter, Plaintiff admits that she commenced the within action on June 10, 2002, by filing a Prael~ipe for Writ of Summons. -2- 13. Plaintiffs claim is based in negligence, which is subject to a two-year statute of limitations. 42 Pa.C.S.A. 9 5524(3). 14. Plaintiff commenced the instant litigation against Defendant on June 10,2002, more than two years after the occurrence of the alleged negligent act. 15. Federal bankruptcy laws do not toll the statute oflimitations as it relates to the Debtor/Plaintiff in this case. 16. The pleadings in this matter are closed; there is no genuine issue of material fact, and the matter is ripe for the entry of summary judgment in Defendlmt's favor as a matter oflaw. WHEREFORE, Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant's Defendant's motion for summary judgment. Respectfully submitted, By: Brigld Q. ,lford, Esquir Supreme Court I.D. # 3 590 G. Edward Schweikert IV, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. # 81976 Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Attorneys for Jennifer Lynne Erdman Date: lot Jq /0:1.. I ' tTl -'.7 ,.",,- -;;-- CD ~fj >-C: ~ -) .1 t'''''':' :<t'" ,~. ." (A) -: i~~ ,j . _~l ....~. ,c:J :< M:homeIBQNlitigat/StatefrmlErdrnaniMotion for Leave ofCourt.wpd . . , . ' ~" "_ Brigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Court 1.0, #38590 Jeffrey E, Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court 1.0, # 180 18 BOSWELL. TINTNER. PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg. Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L, SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON P~AS_ : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ~IA' r _ , "'\ v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ,- MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO CLOSE PLEADINGS ' AND PROCEED WITH CIVIL ACTION l,n ~) Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman, through her attorneys, Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire and Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham, presents the following Motion for Leave of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action, as follows: 1. This case stems from a December 24, 1999, motor vehicle accident from which Plaintiff claims to have suffered damages 2. On or about June 10, 2002, Plaintiff initiated this case by filing a Writ of Summons in this Court. A true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Writ of Summons is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. On or about July 1, 2002, Defendant filed a Praecipe for Rule to File Complaint. A true and cOrrect copy Defendant's Rule to File Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit B. EXHIBIT I ~ 4. On July 12, 2002, Plaintiffs counsel informed Defendant's counsel that the Plaintiff had filed bankruptcy in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and that the Automatic Stay prevented further proceedings in the instant civil action. A true and correct copy of Plaintiffs counsel's correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 5. On July 22,2002, Defendant's counsel informed Plaintiffs counsel that the Bankruptcy Court had discharged Plaintiff s bankruptcy case as a. no-asset case, as of December 10, 2001. A true and correct copy of Defendant' s counsel's correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit D. 6. On July 29,2002, Plaintiff filed her Complaint, a. true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E, and in which Complaint Plaintiff alleges the accident at issue to have occurred on December 24, 1999. 7. Subsequently, Plaintiffs counsel re-asserted to d,~fense counsel that Plaintiffs bankruptcy case was still pending, and served as a statutory impediment to any further action being taken to advance the case at bar, 8. As a result of the representations of Plaintiffs counsel of record in this case regarding the bankruptcy action, Defendant has been stayed from filing her Answer and New Matter to the Complaint, and otherwise advancing her defense in this case. 9. Defendant's counsel thereafter endeavored to elicit written confirmation from Plaintiffs Pennsylvania personal injury counsel, from Plaintiffs New Jersey bankruptcy counsel, from the United States Bankruptcy Trustee, and from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the -2- ., I I District of New Jersey to establish whether or not the bankruptcy case had been discharged, or was still open. 10. The only responses received to the requests enumerated in Paragraph 8, above, were in the form of certified copies of the Docket Entries and Order of Discharge from the aforesaid Bankruptcy Court establishing, to wit: (a) That on October 10, 2001, the Chapter 7 Trustee filed a Report of No Distribution regarding Plaintiffs bankruptcy proceeding; and (b) That on December 10, 2001, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey entered an Order of Discharge; and (c) That on January 17,2002, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey entered a Final Decree, closing the Plaintiffs bankruptcy proceeding. These certified records are attached hereto as Exhibits F and G. 11. Defendant believes, and therefore avers, that Plaintiff s bankruptcy case is closed and the automatic stay is no longer in effect. 12. Plaintiff continues to maintain that the Automatic: Stay is still in effect, thereby preventing further action in the instant lawsuit. 13. On October 22,2002, Defendant's counsel again requested that Plaintiffs counsel provide any documentation that he may have supporting his assertion that the Automatic Stay is still in effect. Plaintiffs counsel's letter of October 22, 2002, is attached hereto as Exhibit H. 14. Plaintiff has provided no such documentation. -3- 15. Plaintiffs unsupported oral assertion that the Automatic Stay is still in effect is in direct conflict with the certified docket entries in Plaintiff s bankruptcy proceeding. See Exhibit D. 16. Defendant seeks an Order permitting her to commence discovery and for leave of court to proceed with the instant civil case so that she may file her Answer and New Matter and otherwise advance her defense.. WHEREFORE, Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant her Motion for Leave of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action. Respectfully submitted, By: ~~ Brigld Q. :\.lfOrd, squire Supreme Court I.D. # 38 0 G. Edward Schweikert IV, Esquire Supreme Court LD. # 81976 Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street Post Office: Box 741 Harrisburg" PA 17108-0741 Attorneys for Jennifer Lynne Erdman Date: -Rf-r(o:). 'I 'I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy ofthe foregoing Motion for Leave of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 By: Date: /l (., 10:2. .J '-...-/ , ~AR...O " . JUN 2 S 2002 RECEfWD IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERL.AJ.'ID COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA No. O.l...t .1'/.5 2002 Civil Action.. (X) Law ( ) Equity , Cannen L. Shalan 298 Lembeck A venue Jersey City, NJ 07302 Plaintiff Jennifer Lynne Erdman 1100 Yverdoll Drive #B-4 : Camp Hill, PA 17011 Versus Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF Sln\iL\'l(lliS . TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT: Please issue writ of summons in the above-captioned action. ' David W, Knauer ,.D&vidW. J{ "-"1J~r.P.c, 41l-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg:. P A 17055 (717) 795-7790 NameslAddressJTelephone No. of Attorney _X_ Writ of Swnmons shall be issued and forwarded to ( ) Attorney ( X ) Sheriff (,.1 ;j2')~ ,1M, 'A.. - Signa e of Attorney Supreme Court ID NCI, 21582 Date: June 10,2002 WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINm:r-S HAVE COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST YOU, . Date: -Q-,~. 10 J..bo ~ , By: ~~ ( ) Check here if reverse is issued for additional information PROTHON. - 55 I EXHIBrr A i1~~l m:\nUlnl::"Oy'a'lILl!:!jU\:li~..HClLlll\r.I\.U.VU'\..""\1u.I~ ~V 1111; \"'VlUphUIU.W}JU Ulan fT'1 .IUU,", ... I , ...vv~ Brigid Q. Alford. Esquire Supreme Court \.0. ~38S90 Jeffiey E. Piccola. Esquire Supreme Court [.0, ~18018 BOSWELL. TlNTNER. PICCOLA & WlCKERSHA.\l 315 Nonh Front Street Post Office 80< 741 Harrisburg. Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for OefendanlleMifOT Lynne Erdman '. '. CARMEN L. SHALAJ.~, Plaintiff v. JENNIFER L YNNE ERDMA.I.~ Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : No, 2002-2815 Civil Term : JlJRY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMI'LAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Enter a rule upon the Plaintiff to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days after service of the Rule, or Judgment of Non Pros will be entered. Respectfully submitted, By: Date: 'TI,I () J... I . L- Brigid Q. lford, squi Supreme Court LD. #3 90 Jeffrey E, Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 ,,~ Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman EXHIBIT I~ CARl\'IEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLA1~ COUNTY, PENNSYLVA1""lIA v. : No, 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMA1""l Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEIVIA1~ED RULE TO THE PLAlNTIFF: You are ruled to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days after service hereof. Date: ;'2__ f I --1tZb2 /5/ ,0~, z.. ~'. ~y- PROTHONOT AR Y /~c::. ." . I '. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing Rule to File Complaint on the following by first-class mail, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 ~.J.;J ,CV4N.-_ Brigid Q. ford, E!~ Date: ry /1 !o:z.. ... . I I. Knauer & Associates, LSC Attorneys-at-Law 41lA. East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Telephone: (717) 795.7790 Fax: (717) 795.7793 Email: knauer@ear\v.com David W. Knauer July 12, 2002 Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Boswell, Tintner, Piccola, & Wickersham 315 North Front Street P.O. Box 741 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741 RE: Sha1an vs. Erdmann Dear Mrs. Alford: Please be advised that the Sha1an case is in bankruptcy, caption number 01-39839 RG, in the court of New Jersey. This means that there is an automatic stay. For any questions, please contact the Trustee in Bankruptcy, Mr. Kartzman, Esquire. Thank you. V~lYYOU~~0' . ~:. / . A ~'----~ 7~;. J/2 _?-~~--: U;.,......I.../h ,..,,:/~--'f? ') -, ' ~--L.-./~ David W. Knauer DWK: bm CC: Carmen Shalan Company\sha1an\07 -12-02\ltr -- EXHIBIT I c BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM COUNSEL.ORS AT L.AW 315 NORnI FRONT STREET P.O. Box 741 HAR1USBURG. PA 17108-0741 LEONARD T1NTNER ..IEF'F'REY E, PICCOLA RICHARD B. WICKERSHAM ..IEF'F'REY R. BOSWELL BRIGID O. ALF'ORD G, EDWARD SCHWEIKERT, IV 17171 236-9377 FAX 17171 236-9316 btpwCatt.net WILLIAM D, BOSWELL 11943.19991 July 22, 2002 SE:\'T VIA FACSIMILE & U.S. MAIL David W. Knauer, Esquire 411 A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 RE: Carmen L. Shalan v. Jmnifer Lynne Erdman No. 2002-2815 Cumberland County Court of Common I'leas Dear David: Tn response to your letter of July 12, please be advised that, as per the Trustee for the United State Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, your client received her discharge on December 10, 2001, as a no asset case, prior to the expiration of the statute oflimitations applicable to the motor vehicle accident at issue. Interestingly, she did not disclose the existence of her then- pending claim against my client as an unliquidated asset of her estate. In any event, the automatic stay ceased to be in effect as of December 10 of last year. Please file a timely response to the Rule to File Complaint or, in the alternative, withdraw the suit altogether. Very truly yours, Bri'!X-Zor- BQAladp .. EXHIBIT I}') Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND k~D CLAIM RIGHTS 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 attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims Sl~t 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 LA WYlER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT H..J\ VE A LAWYER OR CAi."'lNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 240-6200 p f i I , EXHIBIT I ~ -, . I .' NOTICIA Le han demaandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quieic: defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persoa 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte enfomla escrita sus defensas 0 sus objections alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previa aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda, Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importanted para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUF1CIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICI0, VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DIRECCI0N SE ENCUENTRA ESCRIT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONnE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR AS1STENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 170 13 (7 I 7) 240-6200 f1;ju~ David W. Knauer Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney LD. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (7 I 7)795-7790 Date: July 29, 2002 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1, The Plaintiff Carman L. Shalan is an adult individual with an address of 298 Lembeck Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302. 2. The Defendnat Jennifer Lynne Erdman is an adult individual with an address of 1100 Yverdon Drive, #8-4, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. At all times releveant herein the Plani5tff was the operator of a certain 1991 Dodge Caravan, 4. At all times relevant herein, the Defendnat Jennifer Lynne Erdman was the operator of a certain 194 Saturn. 5. On December 24,1999 at or about 8:05 p.m., the Plaintiff was lawfully operating her vehicle on the 200 block of Gettysburg Pike, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 6. On the same date and time, the Defendant was operating her vehicle and pulled out from a parking lot directly in front of the 1=>laintiffs vehicle and collision between the two vehicle occurred. .... 7. The aforesaid collision came about solely because of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of th~ Defendant in that: . __ ~ _ ,. .. _ _ . . .... _ .'. .... _ ..._ ... h.. , . a.) she failed to yield the right of way to the Plaintiff's vehicle that was lawfully proceeding on the aforesaid road; b.) failed to see the Plaintiffs vehicle approaching; c.) failed to avoid striking the Plaintiffs vehicle; d.) struck the Plaintiffs vehicle, e.) after failing to yield the right of way to the Plaintiiffs oncoming vehicle she pulled out of the parking lot directly into the pat:h of the Plaintiffs vehicle. 8. Solely as a result of the Defendant's carelessness, recklessness and negligence, the Plaintiff suffered severe and sundry injuriEls ot her person. 9. solely as a result of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the Defendant, the Plaintiff is entitled to the following past: and future elements of damage: a.) medical expenses; b.) lost wages and impairment of economic horizons; c,) pain and suffering; d.) emotional distress; e.) other elements of damage recoverable under the laV' of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in her favor and against the Defendant ins an amount in excess of the amount for mandatory referral to ". arbitration, Respectfully submitted: Date: July 29, 2002 ~ ~ VERIFICATION David W. Knauer deposes and says that he is counsel for the Plaintiff; that the Plaintiff has left the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to move to New Jersey; that the Plaintiff has informed her counsel that she has permanently moved her domicile to New Jersey; that this verification must be filed with the Complaint; that there is insufficient time for the Plaintiff to obtain the Plaintiffs signature; that the facts contained in the above attached Complaint are true and correct and based on the information that the Plaintiff provided to her counsel; the Affiant sayeth not further. () -II~/ t:~ ~~Knauer. Esquire ~ ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No, 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, David W. Knauer, hereby certify that I did this 29th day of July, 2002, serve a true and correct copy of the Complaint United States mail, first class, prepaid addressed as follows: Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire 315 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 . /) , v1~;;f ~j Jk.ew/ David W. Knauer Attorney for Pliaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 21582 411-A East Mc:lin Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 Date: July 29, 2002 (717) 795-7790 -. 'Ol-39839-RG Carmen L. Shalan ". . Case type: bk Cbapter:f7 Asset: No Vol: v Cbief JudgE~: Rosemary Gambardella I, hereby. e~:'f~~~~, _.~~~~~~~~~~pinated: 01117/2002 Date of last fili~ng,: 07/3?,,~~:n'l :}:; ;:...._, ','" a '~R! I'=' r, .....'r L" T ~.," v. .', .nr,./ en l\., ,.'." ,,", :::. ~ I \ ''"':!- -." -'... . ,.... _'~ :; ~1.: . ~~'~~';'. -, ..~,..:"i f;:'" in tr,:> 0',;'<" <-:i;,r,-2. 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'l'O'l'AL: 0 Addresses marked "+' w.re corrected by :i,.naer't.1D9 tbtt Z.IP or r~lacing an incurJ:>ect. ZIP. USPS regulot:iona c~irQ ~ha~ AutomaeioD-compot:ib1email diap1ay <:he corract Z!P, .. Jotepb SpeetJem, c1edan UDCl4I' lilt pal8!ty of perJUI'3' tIaI& I haY. Hl"ftd IIIe tdbcbed documeat all OM ablm IiJtecI eatiIios ill the mIlUMI' IbowD. 11I4 pnpuecI die Certlleat. of SenIce llIIl1 dm it is tn.1ID4 correct .. tIIo beat f1l'll1'1 Warmallea 8Dll beleC. " . Data Dee ~ 2"1 -- -h-LJr'r OOOOt4 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM' I ., . COUNSELORS AT LAW 315 NORTH FRONT STREET P.O. Box 741 HAlUUSBURG, PA 17108-0741 ~EONARD TINTNER .JEFFREY E, PICCO~A RICHARD B, WICKERSHAM .JEFFREY R. BOSWE~~ BRIGID O. A~FORO G, EDWARD SCHWEIKERT, IV 1717J 236-9377 FAX t7171 236.9316 btpwCatt.net WI~~IAM D, BOSWE~~ 11943-19991 October 22, 2002 David W. Knauer, Esquire 411 A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 RE: Carmen L. Shalan v. Jennifer Lynne Erdman No. 2002-2815 Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Dear David: When I last wrote you in July concerning the status of this case, I told you that Attorney Kartzman, the Trustee assigned to Ms. Shalan's bankruptcy, had informed us that the bankruptcy matter was still open, notwithstanding the docket enpi.es reflecting discharge of the case in December, 2001. In due course, I have asked both the Trustee and Attorney Low to provide me with some type of written verification confirming this fact. They have not responded. Additionally, I have now obtained certified copies of both the Docket Entries from Ms. Shalan's bankruptcy action and her December 10, 2001 Discharge from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Certi:5.ed as of September 10, 2002, these documents confirm that, in fact, a Report of No Distribution was filed on October 10,2001, that the Discharge Order was entered on December 10, 2001, and that the Final Decree was entered on January 17,2002. Recognizing that the New Jersey Trustee oversees literally thousands of bankruptcy cases, I am now inclined to believe that he was simply mistaken about the status of Ms. Shalan's case, and that the Discharge Order is valid. As a result, I see no reason why we cannot proceed with the Cumberland County case at hand. EXHIBIT I~ David W. Knauer, Esquire October 22, 2002 Page 2 Please let me know if you agree that the case should move forward. If you do not, please provide me, within ten (10) days ofthe date of this letter, written confirmation from the Trustee that the certified copy ofthe Order of Discharge that I am holding is invalid, and that the bankruptcy haS not been discharged. IfI do not hear from you at all within the next ten (10) days, then I will seek an Order from the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas allowing me to proceed with pretrial discovery and the close of pleadings in this case. Very truly yours, Bri~dtt J: ar- BQAladp 8rigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Court 1.0, #38590 Jefl'rey E. Piccola. Esquire Supreme Court to. #18018 BOSWELL TINTNER. PICCOU & WlCKERSHA.';( 31 S North Front Slree' Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg. PeMSylvoni. 17108-0741 Anomeys for Ocfendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLANI> COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v, : No, 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ORDER AND NOW, this 1+h day of },C, y. ,2002, upon the Motion of Defendant for Leave of Court to Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Acti~n, the motion is hereby GRANTED. ~. -J1J.~) Dated: EXHIBIT I :b . . Brigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Coun 1.0, #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola. Esquire Supreme Coun 1.0, #18018 BOSWELL T1NTNER. PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 Nonh Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No, 2002-2815 Civil Term () c' -'--; JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant I, - 1 : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLEAD -( I.:. TO: Carman L. Shalan C/O David W, Knauer, Esquire 41l-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you. BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM By: ~< Brigid Q. lford, Esquir Date: L~"3/0'L EXHIBIT I C M:homeIBQNlitigat/~tatj::~rdmanIMotion to Compel.wpd , , Brigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Court 1.0, #38590 JeflTey E. Piccola. Esquire Supreme Court I,D, #18018 BOSWEu... TINTNER. PICCOlA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer L)1U1c Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No, 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DJEMANDED DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO COM:PLAlNT WITH NEW MATTER Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1019, and this Court's Order of November 7, 2002, Defendant Jennifer L. Erdman, by her attorneys, Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire and Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham, answers Plaintiffs Complaint, as follows: 1. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint; the samf: are therefore denied. 2 Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted, with the clarification that Defendant's vehicle was a 1994 Saturn. , , 5. Admitted only that Plaintiff was operating her vehicle in the 200 block of Gettysburg Pike, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County on or about 8 :05 p.m. on December 24, 1999; the allegations as to lawful operation set forth conclusions oflaw to which no response is required. 6. Admitted only the Defendant was operating her vehicle and commenced an exit from a parking lot on the same date and time, at which time a collision between her vehicle and Plaintiff s vehicle occurred; the balance of Paragraph 6 is denied. 7. Paragraph 7 sets forth a conclusion oflaw to whi(:h no response is required. To the extent a response is deemed required, Defendant: (a) denies that she failed to yield the right of way to the Plaintiffs vehicle; (b) denies that she failed to see the Plaintiffs vehicle approaching; (c) denies that she failed to avoid striking the Plaintiff s vehicle, to the extent that such averment implies :my liability on the part of the Defendant; (d) denies that she struck the Plaintiff s vehicle, to the extent that such averment implies liability on the part of the Defendant; (e) denies that she failed to yield the right of way to the Plaintiff's oncoming vehicle and that she pulled out of the parking lot directly into the path of the Plaintiffs vehicle. 8. The allegations as to carelessness, recklessness and negligence set forth conclusions oflaw to which no response is required. As to the allegations ofinjury and damage, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of those averments; the same are therefore denied. -2- " . 9. The allegations as to carelessness, recklessness and negligence set forth conclusions oflaw to which no response is required. As to the allegations of injury and damage, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of those averments; the same are therefore denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant Erdman demands judgment be entered in her favor and against the Plaintiff. NEW MATTER 10. Defendant incorporates herein by reference her answers as set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 9, above. 11. Plaintiff s Complaint fails to set forth a claim upon which relief can be granted. 12. Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a Praecipe for Writ of Summons on June 10, 2002. 13. The applicable statute of limitations bars Plaintiff's claims. 14. Pennsylvania's comparative negligence statute and/or ,the doctrine of contributory negligence bars, restricts or diminishes Plaintiff s claims. 15. Plaintiff s injuries and losses, if any, were caused by the actions and/or omissions of persons other than Defendant. 16. On August 31, 2001, subsequent to the date of the accident at issue, Plaintiff filed a Petition for Relief under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District ofN ew Jersey, at Docket # 01..39839. True and correct copies of the Plaintiffs Chapter 7 Petition for Relief, with attached schedules, and the Docket Entries from -3- , , her bankruptcy action, are attached hereto, made part hereof, and identified as Exhibits A and B, respectively. 17. At no time between the date of the accident and the date on which she filed her Petition for Relief in Bankruptcy did Plaintiff commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 18. Within Schedule B of her Bankruptcy Petition, Pla.intiff identifies her purported tort claim against Defendant Erdman as an asset of her bankruptcy esta.te, and lists the date of the alleged tort on the same schedule. 19. At no time during the course of Plaintiff s bankruptcy proceeding did Plaintiff, or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee assigned to her case, commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 20. On October 10, 2001, the Trustee filed a Report of No Distribution (No Asset Report) in the Plaintiffs bankruptcy action. 21. At no time between the filing of the Report of No Distribution and the expiration of the applicable statute oflimitations did Plaintiff or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 22. On December 10, 2001, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey entered an Order of Discharge in Bankruptcy in the Plaintiffs bankruptcy case. 23. At no time between the entry of the Order ofDisc:harge and the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations did Plaintiff or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. -4- . . 24. On January 17, 2002, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey issued its Final Decree, formally closing Plaintiffs bankruptcy case. 25. At no time prior to the issuance of the Final Decree did Plaintiff or the United States Bankruptcy Trustee commence litigation against Defendant on a cause of action relating to the accident at issue. 26. Plaintiffs claims are barred, restricted or diminished as a result of her discharge in bankruptcy. 27. Plaintiffs causes of action are barred, restricted or diminished by the provisions of Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law and/or Plaintiff s policy of automobile insurance. WHEREFORE, Defendant Erdman demands judgment he entered in her favor and against the Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, By: ( fl:rr.;.L ~ ford, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. # 38 0 G. Edward Schweikert IV, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. # 81976 Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Attorneys for Jennifer Lynne Erdman Date: r (/,-j p).. , , , VERIFICATION I, Jennifer Lynne Erdman, hereby verify that the facts contained in the foregoing Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff s Complaint with New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, I understand that false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C.S.A. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ? (~~ Date:~ . " CERTIFICATE OF SERVIC]~ I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Defendant's Answer to Complaint with New Matter by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 By: Date: \'/N.ln.. .. I. , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COUHT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMI3ERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 0:2-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER 10. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference thereto the Complaint. 11. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to the contrary that paragraph r. 11 of the Defendant's New Matter is conclusion of law to which no reply is _ f ",};-- ~ ~? <.. ~-2.J required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and strict ~90f (~) thereof is demanded at time of trial. ~r~ .,.- -~ ~;- ;p.. '- c z ::;I .. co 12. Admitted. 13. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to the contrary that paragraph 13 of the Defendant's New Matter is a conclusion of law to which no reply is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. By way of further answer and defense, the Plaintiff filed for bankruptcy and the operation of the bankruptcy law extended the statute of limitations for a period of six months. That extension eliminated the Pennsylvania statute of limitations as a defense because the Plaintiff commenced her case within the aforesaid time period. EXHIBIT I]) ~, .';; '--, , . :..v ~~ .~--:.~ 5i -< . '. 8 14 -15. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to the contrary that paragraphs 14 -15 of the Defendant's New Matter are conclusions of law to which no reply is required pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. 16. Admitted. 17 - 26. Denied as alleged. The Plaintiff avers to the contrary that the record speaks for itself and that no reply is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. Under the bankruptcy laws, as the Defendant admits, her claim against the above Defendant was an asset of her estate. Consequently, the bankruptcy laws governed the above action on the basis of federal preemption. The extension for initiation of suits under the bankruptcy laws therefore made the Plaintiff's case's initiation timely and not barred by the Pennsylvania statue of limitations. Respectfully submitted, KNAUER & ASSOCIATES, L.S.C. / Date: December 3, 2002 avid W. Kn IJ r, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. 1\10. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsbur~~, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 . ": .,' . .. . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COUFtT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02:-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, David W. Knauer, hereby certify that I did this 3rd day of December, 2002, serve a true and correct copy of the Plaintiff's RElply To New Matter by United States mail, first class, prepaid addressed as follows: Brigid a. Alford, Esquire 315 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 YJd(;;)//1~Atl/ David W. Knaurer Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney 1.0. No. 21582 411-A East Malin Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 . . I ,..: . . . .. / CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 By: Date: ~ PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and subnitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next Argunent Court. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption rwst be stated in full) CARMEN L. SHAL~ , ( plaintiff) o c < "1,Jj-;-, ~~'. ~? G'I ~~3. Z :;J .... vs. JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN, ( Defemant) No. 2815 Civil 2002 H a L.} ~:;~"J3l ". ~- - -~ ,- 1 1'0 :-., r'J " "- !() , ::J 'Q :.-~~r oj )> :J.J -< -0 r:- .. :::> r'-' 1. State matter to be argued (Le., plaintiff's IOOtion for new trial, defendant's demn::rer to canplaint, etc.): Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 2. Identify counsel who will argue case: (a) for plaintiff: David W. Knauer, Esquire Address: 411-A E. Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (b) for defendant: Address: Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire 315 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argunent. 4. Argunent Court Date: February 12, 2003 Dated: January 2, 2003 Att~ ~f~n CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant NO. 02-2815 CIVIL TERM IN RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BEFORE HOFFER, P.J., and OLER, J. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 2nd day of April, 2003, upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and for the reasons stated in the accompanying opinion, the motion is granted and Plaintiff s Complaint is dismissed. BY THE COURT, / -, /1/ Q~. David W. Knauer, Esq. 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Attorney for Plaintiff Brigid Q, Alford, Esq. 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741 Attorney for Defendant ~ ~ _tJ .3 - 0.3 ~~, Cf.- \..rN" /leI' 0' 'l- '"'1d \"1\ l\lt' i(\.)r\~'\:J ,IJ1'lfY'{;" :-:-<::,;r.n~) st: ;\.: ~>~ ? - ;>~j l,,~ ~i\~' CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant NO. 02-2815 CIVIL TERM IN RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BEFORE HOFFER, P.J., and OLER, J. OPINION and ORDER OF COURT OLER, J., April 2, 2003, In this negligence action for personal injuries and property damage arising out of an automobile accident, the court currently has before it for disposition Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant argues, that the statute of limitations applicable to Plaintiffs claims ran prior to the commencement of the action, while "\ Plaintiff argues that the limitation period was extended because of a bankruptcy filing by Plaintiff. F or the reasons stated in this opinion, Defendant's motion will be granted. STATEMENT OF FACTS This case stems from an automobile accident that occurred on December 24, 1999, in the 200 block of Gettysburg Pike, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 1 On August 31, 2001, Plaintiff filed a Petition for Relief under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.2 The Bankruptcy Court, according to Defendant and certified court documents submitted by Defendant, entered an Order of Discharge in Bankruptcy in Plaintiff s case on December 10, 2001.3 I CompI. ~ 5 & 6, filed JuI. 29,2002; Def.'s Answer to CompI. with New Matter ~ 5 & 6, filed Nov. 14,2002. 2 Def.'s Answer to CompI. with New Matter ~ 16; PI.'s Reply to Def.'s New Matter ~ 16, filed Dee, 3, 2002. Plaintiff avers she is a resident of New Jersey, CompI. ~ 1. 3 Def.' s Answer to CompI. with New Matter ~ 22; Mot. for Summ. J., Ex. A, filed Dec. 12, 2002. -.-........-__,_u."..". Plaintiff commenced the present action on June ,1 0, 2002, by filing a Praecipe for Writ of Summons.4 Plaintiffs Complaint was filed on July 29, 2002.5 Defendant's Answer to Complaint with New Matter, raising the issue of the statute of limitations, was filed on November 14, 2002.6 Plaintiffs Reply to the Defendant's New Matter was filed on December 3, 2002, asserting that the statute of limitations was extended because Plaintiff had filed for bankruptcy. 7 Defendant filed a Motion for Leave of Court To Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action on November 7, 2002.8 This motion was granted by the Honorable George E. Hoffer, President Judge of this Court, in an order dated November 7, 2002.9 Defendant then filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on December 12, 2002, which is currently before the Court for disposition. 10 'Defendant argues that the action should be dismissed because the statute of limitations had run prior to the commencement of the action, II Plaintiff did not file an answer to this motion. However, in her brief Plaintiff argues that the statute of limitations had not run because the period within which a complaint could be filed by Plaintiff, a debtor in bankruptcy, was extended by 11 U.S.C, 108(a).12 Both parties submitted briefs to the court and oral argument was held on February 12,2003. 4 Praecipe for Writ of Summons, filed Jun. 10, 2002. 5 CompI., filed JuI. 29, 2002. It is noted that on July 1,2002, Defendant filed a Praecipe for Rule To File Complaint and on July 30, 2002, Defendant filed a Notice of Default due to Plaintiffs failure to file a Complaint. Praecipe for Rule to file CompI., filed JuI. 1, 2002; Important Notice, filed JuI. 30,2002. However, Plaintiffs Complaint had been filed in the interim. See CompI. 6 Defs Answer to CompI. with New Matter, filed Nov. 14,2002. 7 PI.'s Reply to the Def.'s New Matter, filed Dec. 3, 2002. 8 Mot. for Leave of Court To Close Pleadings and Proceed with Civil Action, filed Nov, 7,2002. 9 Order ofCt., Nov. 7,2002. 10 Mot. for Summ. J., filed Dec. 12, 2002. Il Id 12 PI.'s Brief at 2. 2 -.."-...-'""._'_-ou-___~._~~_"._ DISCUSSION Statement of Law Pennsylvania law provides, in pertinent part, as follows with respect to limitations of actions: The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within two years: (2) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person. . . . (3) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property. . . , Act of Ju!. 9, 1976, P.L. 586, ~ 2, as amended, 42 Pa. C.S.A. ~ 5524 (West Supp. 2002). United States Bankruptcy law provides, in relevant part, as follows: (a) If applicable nonbankruptcy law. . . fixes a period within which the debtor may commence an action, and such period has not expired before the date of the filing of the petition, the trustee may commence such action only before the later of: (1) the end of such period, including any suspension of such period occurring on or after the commencement of the case; or (2) two years after the order for relief. 11 U.S,C, 108(a), The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has held that, "by its clear terms, Section 108's extension of time is applicable only to the trustee, not the debtor [in bankruptcy]." Solar Construction Company, Inc, v, Department of General Services, 105 Pa. Commw, 609,615,525 A.2d 28,31 (1985) (emphasis in the original), On a summary judgment motion, the non-moving party "may not rest upon the mere allegations or denials of the pleadings but must file a response within thirty days after service of the motion" that identifies: (1) one or more issues of fact arising from evidence in the record controverting the evidence cited in support of the motion or from a challenge to the credibility of one or more witnesses testitying in support of the motion, or 3 (2) evidence in the record establishing the facts essential to the cause of action or defense which the motion cites as not having being produced. Pa. R.C.P. 1035.3(a) "Summary judgment may be entered against a party who does not respond." Pa. R.C.P, 1035.3(d). Application of Law to Facts The Plaintiff, as a debtor and not a trustee in bankruptcy, can not benefit from the extension of time provided by 11 D.S.C. 108(a). Solar Construction Company, Inc, v. Department of General Services, 105 Pa. Commw, 609, 615, 525 A,2d 28,31 (1985); 11 D.S.C. 108(a). Accordingly, because there is no applicable extension of time under federal bankruptcy law, the normal limitation period of two years on the current action controls. See 42 Pa. C.S,A. 9 5524. The accident which gave rise to the instant action occurred on December 24, 1999, and Plaintiffs Praecipe for Writ of Summons was filed on June 10, 2002, or almost two and one-half years after the accident. Therefore, the statute of limitations bars this action and the following order will be entered: ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 2nd day of April, 2003, upon consideration of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and for the reasons stated in the accompanying opinion, the motion is granted and Plaintiffs Complaint is dismissed, BY THE COURT, Isl J. Wesley Oler, Jr, J, Wesley Oler, Jr., J. David W. Knauer, Esq. 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Attorney for Plaintiff 4 Brigid Q. Alford, Esq. 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Attorney for Defendant 5 M:home/BQAllitigat/StatefrmjErdmanJpraecipe to enter judgment.wpd Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Supreme Court LD. #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attomeys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN'S PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. No. 236(a)(2) To the Prothonotary: Pursuant to Pa. Rule 236 (a)(2) and the Court's Order of April 2, 2003 granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, kindly enter judgment on the record in favor of the Defendant, Jennifer Lynne Erdman, and against the Plaintiff, Carmen L. Shalan, A true and correct copy ofthe aforementioned Order is attached hereto, made part hereof, and identified as Exhibit A. Respectfully submitted, By: Date: 4{"I/D ~ Brigi Q. Ai. ford, Es uire Supreme Court I.D. #385 0 Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street, Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Erdman ~ , CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff v. JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant David W. Knauer, Esq. 411-A East Main Street ^ Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Attorney for Plaintiff Brigid Q. Alford, Esq. A North Front Street ost Office Box 741 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741 Attorney for Defendant IN THE COURT OF CO:M:rvlON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-2815 CIVIL TERM BY THE COUR~Jj 't"-r.' ,,,... ~,"',"""",,'~' ~ i~;""~"'''',,!t t"-:.<"'"...;.,.?\,..:f\ Q ~-'iut~...",.;t>', j-' e,i,.;.'(;j~ I.ic'-".A~;..... In ,.;tt:....)I"~I'U'\.:" ;.;.oj'I.':(: r:} I i~'''l'^'''' ""~"l "..M ("1M h..,....-t .'~ .f.;".l-I'~ ~ >''''(1 .F-,..... r,.:,c.r.'\.i ....-'....'.. 'J J-l,G,HIU "'........ tAn .;.:,,!"I ;t 1':';1.'" ;--',"'.1""'* l'....,:...i..:: Do.. lUlU ...,,...~.. '\.:. ......;4....1. ,~,~..,. ~ l gt, ~ tlv."'t r&. Till& .2 -""" ;i;l' ~ ~"" 1 WV t2 - ~ Prothnnot!lr~ EXHIBIT iA- M:home/BQAllitigat/StatefimlErdman/enter judgment!. wpd Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #38590 Jeffrey E, Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED TO: CARMEN L. SHALAN, PLAINTIFF You are hereby notified that on April _, 2003, judgment has been entered against you in the above- captioned case. DATE: April.!t, 2003 ~~ .-f- ~ Prothonotary 7 ~ I hereby certify that the following is the address of Plaintiff stated in the Certificate o~id~nce: Carmen L. Shalan CIO David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 TO: Carmen L. Shalan, PLAINTIFF Por este medio se Ie esta notificando que el April_, 2003, el siguiente Fallo ha sido antodo en contra suya en el caso mencionado en el epigrafe. FECHA: April _, 2003 Protonotario Certifico que la siguiente direccion es la del demandante/a segun indicada en el certificado de residencia: Carmen L. Shalan CIO David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. #38590 Jeffiey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE I hereby certify that the addresses ofthe parties in the above-captioned action are as follows: Carmen L. Shalan C/O David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Plaintiff Jennifer Lynne Erdman C/O Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Defendant BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM ~~:J ~ Brigid Q. Alfurd, Esq~e Date: Lf.l/..ij'f) 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman's Praecipe to Enter Judgment Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No, 236 by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Date: i Itfi3 ~ ~() ~ ..tJ t .......... w ~ \ 6" - t W v\ ~ ....... "C ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ w 1 [? c' ,,_ LJ ~~,~,r_; ;!-; ~'~ - - ::',) .r~" ~? .~:~ ~. ).. ; ~-:- -- i'oJ :<1 ;:-- , CO ~2 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE OF APPEAL Judgment has been entered on the praecipe of the Defendant. A copy of the Praecipe entering judgment in favor of the Defendant and against the Plaintiff on the grant of the Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment AND a copy of the docket entering said judgment is marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference thereto. Notice of Appeal to The Superior Court. Respectfully submitted, KNAUER & ASSOCIATES, L.S.C. Date: May 5, 2003 C) - 1/ J -"/ K1t -u~4 ~ David W, n uer, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney 1.0. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 - 1 - IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Carmen L. Shalan Plaintiff COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY Vs. No. 02-2815 Jennifer L. Erdman Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PROOF OF SERVICE I, David W. Knauer, hereby certify that I did this 5th day of May 5,2003, 2003, serve a true and correct copy of the NOTICE TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT by United States mail, first class, prepaid addressed as follows: Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr.. Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 Brigid a. Alford, Esquire Boswell, Tintner, Piccola, & Wickersham 315 North Front Street P.O. Box 741 Harrisbu~, PW;:W~ David W. Knauer Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney 1.0. No. 21582 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-7790 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Civil Case Inquiry 2002-02815 SHALAN CARMEN (vs) ERDMAN JENNIFER LYNNE P'YS510 Page 1 Reference No. , : Case Type..,..: WRIT OF SUMMONS Judgment".... .00 J~dge Assigned: HOFFER GEORGE E PJ Dlsposed Desc,: ------------ Case Comments ------------- Filed. . . . . . , . : Time.......,. : Execution Date Jury Trial. . , . Disposed Date, Higher Crt 1.: Higher Crt 2.: 6/10/2002 12:13 0/00/0000 0/00/0000 **************************************************><***************************** General Index Attorney Info SHALAN CARMEN L 298 LEMBECK AVENUE JERSEY CITY NJ 07302 ERDMAN JENNIFER LYNNE 1100 YVERDON DRIVE B-4 CAMP HILL PA 17011 PLAINTIFF KNAUER DAVID.W DEFENDANT l\LFORD BRIGID Q Judgment Index SHALAN CARMEN L Amount Date Desc 4/04/2003 JUDGMENT ON ORDER **************************************************,~***************************** * Date Entries * **************************************************,~***************************** 6/10/2002 6/26/2002 7/01/2002 7/01/2002 7/01/2002 7/29/2002 7/30/2002 11/07/2002 11/08/2002 11/14/2002 12/03/2002 12/12/2002 1/02/2002 4/02/2003 _ - - - - - - - - - - - - FIRST ENTRY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS IN CIVIL i\CTION-WRIT OF SUMMONS ISSUED --------------------------------------.----------------------------- SHERIFF'S FILE RETURNED FILED. Case Type: WRIT OF SUMMONS Ret Type.: Regular Litigant.: ERDMAN JENNIFER LYNNE Address,,: 1100 YVERDON DRIVE B-4 Cty/St/Zp: CAMP HILL, PA 17011 Hna To: JENNIFER L ERDMAN Shf/Dpty,: DAWN KELL Date/Time: 06/24/2002 1930:00 Costs...,: $38.35 Pd By: KNAUER & ASSOC 06/26/2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE FOR DEFT - BY BRIGID Q ALFORD ESQ FOR DEFT ------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT - BY BRIGID Q ALFORD ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT - BY CURTIS R LONG PROTHONOTARY ------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPLAINT - BY DAVID W KNAUER ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT NOTICE FILED (DEFAULT JUDGMENT) ------------------------------------------------------------------- MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO CLOSE PLE.P.DINGS AND PROCEED WITH CIVIL ACTION - BY BRIGID Q ALFORD ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER - DATED 11/7/02 - IN RE MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO CLOSE PLEADINGS AND PROCEED WITH CIVIL ACTION - MOTION IS HEREBY GRANTED - BY GEORGE E HOFFER PJ - COPIES MAILED 11/8/02 ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT WITH NEW MATTER - BRIGID Q ALFORD ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO THE DEFT'S NEW MATTER - BY DAVID W KNAUER ESQ FOR PLFF ------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - BY BRIGID Q ALFORD ESQ ---.---------------------------------------------------------------- PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT - DEFT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - BY BRIGID Q ALFORD ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT - DATED 4/2/03 - IN RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMA - ON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMA OR THE REASONS STATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING OPI S GRANTED AND PLAINTIFF'S PY'S510 Page 2 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Civil Case Inquiry 2002-02815 SHALAN CARMEN (vs) ERDMAN JENNIFER LYNNE 4/04/2003 4/04/2003 COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED - BY J WESLEY OLER 4/3/03 ------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON THE ORDER AND JUDGMENT ENTERED --------------------------------------------------~---------------- NOTICE MAILED _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - LAST ENTRY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Filed. . . . , . . . : 6/10/2002 Time.......,.: 12:13 Execution Date 0/00/0000 Jury Trial, . . . Disposed Date, 0/00/0000 Higher Crt 1,: Higher Crt 2,: JR J - COPIESMAILED Reference No. . : Case Type....,: WRIT OF SUMMONS Judgment.., ,.. ,00 Judge Assigned: HOFFER GEORGE E PJ Disposed Desc. : ------------ Case Comments ------------- ******************************************************************************** * Escrow Information * * Fees & Debits Beq Bal Pvmts/Adi End Bal * ********************************~***************~**'***************************** WRIT OF SUMMONS 35.00 35.00 .00 TAX ON WRIT ,50 .50 .00 SETTLEMENT 5.00 5.00 .00 JCP FEE 5.00 5.00 .00 JDMT 9,00 9,00 .00 ------------------------ ------------- 54.50 54.50 .00 ******************************************************************************** * End of Case Information * ******************************************************************************** M:home/BQAllitigat/Statefrm/Erdman/praecipe to enter judgment.Wpd Brigid Q, AI ford, Esquire Supreme Court 1.0. #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TlNTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN'S PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO P A. R.C.P. No. 236..uuill To the Prothonotary: Pursuant to Pa. Rule 236 (a)(2) and the Court's Order of April 2, 2003 granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, kindly enter judgment on the record in favor of the Defendant, Jennifer Lynne Erdman, and against the Plaintiff, Carmen L. Shalan. A true and correct copy of the aforementioned Order is attat:;hed hereto, made part hereof, and identified as Exhibit A. Respectfully submitted, By: Date: 41~l9 ~ Brigi Q. A!. ford, Es uire Supreme Court 1.D. #385 0 Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street, Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Erdman / CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION.. LAW JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant NO. 02-2815 CIVIL TERM IN RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BEFORE HOFFER, P.J., and OLER, J. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 2nd day of April, 2003, upnn consideration of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and for the reasons stated in the accompanying opinion, the motion is granted and Plaintiff s Complaint is dismissed. B~ TIffi ~OUR~J {.}Wesley QJ.et, Jr., 1. . I J j . David W. Knauer, Esq. 411-A East Main Street . Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Attorney for Plaintiff ~ri 'd Q. Alford, Esq. 5 North Front Street ost Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Attorney for Defendant Tr;UECC;:;''l rY'{:'~J~ FiECl.)FU) In ";"r, ''')1'-'' '. .. ~I" 'r; ",,-,-' . '," " ' " h- ;.~ tl!O;'l 'tl'll~(-'''''' l '"n~ 11:.'+.;" ",C1 CHI? ~nd ..'........ t;-." '~.."I' ,f ~~... ;...".l.'.. "t r.,..,'.-i,..; D.. 4lltU ,.., .........t:_. ~.. .."i..,4.t" <I \....,.:~ , l (it ~ (f....":.~, r~. riM 2~_~ki J~_ ~a1l3 ~k:r~ 11 ~l~- Prottl.'lnot!.Tl/ EXHIBIT JA- M :home/BQAllitigat/StatefrmlErdman/ enter judgmentl. wpd Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Supreme Court 1.0, #38590 Jeffrey E, Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court 1.0. #18018 BOSWEll, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED TO: CARMEN L. SHALAN, PLAINTIFF You are hereby notified that on April _, 2003, judgment has bt:en entered against you in the above- captioned case, DATE: April-1,2003 t:~ .,f ~/ Prothonotary ~ ~ I hereby certify that the following is the address of Plaintiff stated in the Certificate o~sidence: Carmen L. Shalan C/O David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 TO: Carmen L. Shalan, PLAINTIFF Por este medio se Ie esta notificando que el April _, 2003, el siguiente Fallo ha sido antodo en contra suya en el caso mencionado en el epigrafe. FECHA: April _, 2003 Protonotario Certifico que la siguiente direccion es la del demandante/a segun indicada en el certificado de residencia: Carmen L. Shalan CIO David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 : Brigid Q, Alford. Esquire Supreme Court \.D. #38590 Jeffrey E. Piccola, Esquire Supreme Court \.D. #18018 BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0741 Attorneys for Defendant J enni fer Lynne Erdman CARMEN L. SHALAN, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No. 2002-2815 Civil Term JENNIFER LYNNE ERDMAN Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE I hereby certify that the addresses of the parties in the above-captioned action are as follows: Carmen L. Shalan CIO David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A West Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Plaintiff Jennifer Lynne Erdman CIO Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham 315 North Front Street Post Office Box 741 Harrisburg, P A 17108-0741 Defendant BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM ~<~:J ~. Brigid Q. AI~rd, Esq~e Date: Ll[LtlV3 .. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE~ I do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct GOPy of the foregoing Defendant Jennifer Lynne Erdman's Praecipe to Enter Judgment Pursuant to Pa. R.c.P. No. 236 by placing the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: David W. Knauer, Esquire 411-A East Main Street Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Date: i4f~ ~ ~\.) -~ ~ j - ""? .b I.>.) ~ --.) r v., ..c ~ ... It... ~ ~ E t:1'-:j.," IIi ,,~! 2'-"/ 0'~" ,..5;--' ~\~ ~:r', .s: (:i f::: .2" :3 -;;. ......-j " ..-._-, (=~3.1 C ..:_:,1 -.: I cr. '. -, :./: l.(' ""2~~ '~ .) i T1 :;::"1 5] -< l'::-