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WILLIAM J. STROUSE, III
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PATRICIA A. POPIl,
Defendant
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CUC THU NGO,
Additional Defendant
IN THE COURT OF CO~ON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND co., PElfNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 434 CIVIL 1994
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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I hereby certify that I am thi~ day serving a oopy of the
fore9oin9 document upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated
bilow, which services satisties the requirements ot the Pa. Rule.
of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United
state. mail, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage
prepaid, addressed a~ followSI
Deborah A. Cavaoini, Esquire
CALDWIlLL & KEARNS
3631 North Front street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Scott D. Moore, Esquire
METTE, EVANS , WOODSIDE
P.O. Box ~950
HarriSburg, PA 17110-0950
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WILLIAM J, STROl1SE, Ill,
Plaintiff
IN TilE COl1R'r OF' COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUN'l'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 434 CIVIL 1994
v.
PA'rRICIA POPE,
Defendant
v.
CUC TIIU NGO,
Additional Defendant
fIl]TION rOR APPOINTMINT or ARBITRATQRS
TO THI HONORABLI, THI JPDGIS or SAID COURT.
Plaintiff in the above action, respeotfully represents that.
1. The above-captioned action J.s at issue.
2, The claim of the Plaintiff in the action iu $ 610.45 plus
interest and court costs.
The following attorneys are interested in the case as counselor are
otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators I Deborah A. Cavacini,
Esquire.
WHIR.rOBI, your Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint
three (3~arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted.
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1-1 a J. Strouse, Ill--
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AND NOW, n II I \/ 1/ , 1994, in consideration of the
foregoing Petition, /.1./, /I,(),)) /!tMldl'H ESqUire/i~k/:-'- v/lu5lAAI ,77r/
Esquire, and / l'l,h':-IV ~Jll " / Y , Esquire, are appointed arb~trators
in the above-captioned action (or actions) as prayed for.
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Identity eaoh person you expeot to oall as a winte8. at the
time ot trial and indioate whether you will be oalling on
liability (L) on the issue ot damages (D), or both (B).
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1. Patricia Pope (D)
2. Cuc Thu Ngo (D)
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2. Li.t all exhibit. which may utili.. at the time 9t trial.
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- Any or all paperwork related to this cass.
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- Photograph, of damage to my vehicle.
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3. Hav, you ev.r made a claim for personal injuries or property
dAl'IIAge under any insuranoe policy, or against any penon, Urm
or corporation or to any governmental agency? If so, statel
(a) the name and address of the person or entity
against whom such claim was made;
(b) a description ot each injury or damage which was
the subject ot each such claim;
(c) the name and addresH of the tribunal where such
claim was filed, the title ot the cause, case or claim and the
number assigned by the tribunal to such cause, case or claim,
(d) the name and address ot the insurer affording
coverage applicable to said claim and the claim number
assigned to said claim;
(e) the date and manner in which you suffered the
injuries or damage giving rise to such claim, and
(f) the date and amount of money paid, it any, to
settle or otherwise satisfy said claim.
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- Patrioia Pope (see attaohed ~tateme~t Of Property
Damage form and Allstate rejeotion etter.
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6. State in detail the manner in which you assert that the
incident referred to ,in the Complaint oocurred, specifying the
speed, position, direction and location of each vehicle
involved during j,ts approach to, at the time of, and
inunediately after the coll islon.
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_See attaohed Statement of property Dilmage form.
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7. l,ist the names and addre88eB of aU person known or believed
by you or any perNon acting on your behalf, to have firsthand
knowledge of the facts and circumstances of the incident or of
the events leading up to or following the incident.
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"See attaohed Statement of PrQperty pamaqe form.
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8. lJist the )'lames and addrelSes of all pereons, including
potential expert witnesses, from whom you or anyone aoting on
your behalf has obtained any information and/or statemente .s
to how the incident happened or the cause of the incident.
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1. Susan HUffman, Claims Adjueter
Allstate Insuranoe Company
6345 Flank Drive, Ste. 1000
Harrisburg, PA 17112
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2. Karen Reeder, Claims Adjuster
Erie In.urance Group
4901 Louise Drive
Rossmoyne ausiness Center
P.O. Box 2013
Mechaniosburg, PA 17055
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3. Dan Peron, Claims Adjuster
Erie In.uranoe Group
4505 Winfield st.
Harrisburg, PA 17109
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4. Robert Edwards, Claims Adjuster
P.O. Box 391 (Erie Insuranoe Group)
Camp Hill, PA 17011
5. Robert Manlove, Dietrict Justioe
1507 Market St.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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6. Deborah A. Cavaoini, Attorney
Caldwell , Kearns
3631 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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9. S~atQ the full name and last known address, giving the street,
street number, city and state of every witness known to you, or to
your attorneys, or representatives, who claim to have B~en or heard
any party to this action make any statement or statements
pertaining to any of the events or happenings which iw the subject
of this suit.
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11. At the time of the incident referred to in your Complaint,. did
you have any condition for which you wore eyeglasses, or for
which eyeglasses had been prescribed for you, and if 80, state
whether you were wearing eyeglasses at the time of the
incident referred to in the Complaint.
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~I am required to wear eyeglasses while driving.
-I was wearing them.
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AND NOW, this .lliH:L day of ~_, 1994, I,
Kathy J. MUrray, an emploY$8 of the law firm of Caldwell' Kearns,
do hereby certify that I have sfJrved the foregoing document, in
triplicate, on the following by depositing an original and two true
and correct copies of same, in the United States mails, postage
prepaid, addx'eued to:
William J. Strouse, III, Pro Be
4807 Charles Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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STATEMENT OF
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X, William J, StrouRo III, do hereby verify that the
statemllnt.s made j,n response to t.he foregoi.ng Interroglltot'ies are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information ann
belief, X understand that. false st.atements contained herein lire
subject to the pfmalties of 18 P,S,C, $4904 relatJ.ng to unsworn
falsification to authorities,
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CJllMMONWEAl,TH OF PENNSUNAN1A
COURT or COMMON Pl,BAS, GtJM8ERLAND COUNTY
9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
WILLIAM J, STROUSE, 111
4807 Charles Road
Hechanicsburq, PA 17055
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CIVIL ACTION ~, LAW
NO. 434 civil 1994
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PATRICIA POllE
1~14 a, 12th Street
Harrisburg, PI' 17104
Dafendant
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2142 North 6th Street
Harrisburg, PI' 17110
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The Plaintiff, William J, Strouse III, SUbmits the following
reply to the New Matter brought forth by patricia Pope, through her
attorneys, Caldwell & Koarns,
9, Paragraphs 1 through 8 of the Defendant's Answer to the
Plaintiff's Complaint are incorporated herein by reference,
10. Denied, proof is demanded,
WHEREFORE, the plainti ff, Wil Ham J, Strouse I II, prays that
this Honorable Court enter jUdgl!lment in his favor and against
defendant, Patricia Pope, in an amount of e610,45, plus court and
filing fees,
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I, William J, Strouse III, do hereby verify that the
stat.menta made in the foregoing Reply are true and correot to the
b"t of my knowledge, i.nformation and bollef, I underst/ilnd that
fal,e ,tat.ments contained herein are sUbjeot to the penaltiel of
18 P.B.C. '4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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I, William J. Strouse III, do her.py certify that a copy of
the foregoing R.ply was this day served upon the following p.rsons
in the manner indicated belowl
V1HTIUl. .IlTM'R/;l "AH, (>06'l'AGS J'RB(>AID
(>atricia Pope
1514 S, 12th street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
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Caldwell & Kearns
Deborah A. Cavacini, Esquire
3631 North Front Street
Harrisburg, (>A 17110
(Attorney for Patricia Pope)
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IN THB COURT or COMMON PLBAS
CUMBIRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 434 Civil 1994
WILLIAM J. STROU8B, XII
PlaintUf
PATRICIA POPB,
Defendant
ANa.... Ifl'l'B HI1f KA.T'1'IlR
AND NOW comea Defendant, Patricia Pope, by and through her
attorneys, Caldwell & Kearns, and submits the following An.wer with
New Matter and atate. in support thereof aa folloWBI
1. Oenied. Defendant, after reasonable investigation, is
without information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief a. to
the truth of the averments of paragraph 1 and proof thereof is
demanded.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that
an automobile accident occurred on October 7, 1993 at approximately
5185 p.m. on the Camp Hill aypasB in Cumberland County,
Pennlylvania. The remaining allegations of paragraph 3 are denied
as legal cOI,clu8!on. which, under the Rules of Civil Procedu,re,
need no response and are deemed to be denied.
4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that
Patricia Pope was operating an 1984 Oldsmobile at the time and
place alleged. The remaining allegations of paragraph 4 are denied
.. legal Clonclulion. which, under the Rule. of Civil Procedure,
need no r..pon.e and .re deemed to be d.nied.
!S. The averment. of paragraph IS are concl\le!on. of law
and/or faot to which no r8lponeive pleading i. appropdate or
nece..ary under the Jilennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. By way
of furth.r an.wer, Patrioia Pope maintain. that the .ubject
acoident occurred wh.n she was at a full stop, hit from behind by
a third party, cuc Thu Ngo, and was pushed forward into the vehicle
operated by Jillaintiff, William J. Strouse, III.
6. The averments of paragraph 6 are conClusion. of law
and/or fact to which no responsivG pleading i. appropriate or
n.c.ssary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. By way
of furth.r answ.r, Defendant, after reasonable inv.stigatiQn, is
without infox~tion or knowledge sufficient to form a b.lief as to
the truth of the av.rment. regard Plaintiff'S property damage and
proof thereof is demanded.
7 (a) . (f). The averments of paragraph 7 (a) . (f) are conolusions
of law and/or fact to which no responsive pleading i. appropri.te
or n.o.ss.ry under the pennsylvania Rules of Civil Jilrooedure.
8. Th. averments of paragraph 8 are oonclu.ion. of law
and/or f.ct to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or
necessary Under the Jilennsylvania RUles of Civil Jilrocedure. By way
of further answer, Defendant, after reasonable investigation, is
without intormation or knowledge sufficient to torm a belief as to
the truth ot the averments regard Jill.intitf'. property damage and
proof th.reof is demand.d.
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CUMBERLAND CO., PENNsYLVAN~A
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WILLIAN J. STROUSE, III
Plaintiff
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PATRICIA A. POPI,
Defendant
CIVIL ACrlON - LAW
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NO. 434 CIVIL 1994
CUC THU NGO,
Aclcl!tional Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
IIPTIOI TO 'LlAD
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patrioia A. Pope
0/0 Deborah A. Cavaoini, Esquire
CALDWELL , IC:EARNS
3631 North Front street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
You are hereby notified to plead to the within Naw Matter
within twenty (20) days after servioe hereof, or a default judgment
may be entered aqainst you.
MITTI,
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Moo e, Esquire
sup. ct. I. D. 1~~6g4
3401 North Front street
P. o. Box ~9~0
HarriSburg, PA 17110-09~0
(717) 232-~000
Attorney for Additional Defendant
Cue Thu Ngo
DATID I June 27. 1994.
WXlJ,IAM J. STROUSI, III
Pldntitt
IN THI COURT or COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND co., PENNSYLVANIA
v.
PATRICIA A. POPI,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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NO. 434 CIVIL 1994
CUC THU NGO,
Additional Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
a.npITIOH~L D.'I"PI.HT cua T'~ HOD'.
....... .ITH HI. KIoTTI. TO ADDITIONAL D.'INDIoHT aOM.LIoIMT
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'; 1UrD IIOW COMI. the AddiUonal Defendant Cuo Thu Ngo, by
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following Anewers With New Matter to Additional Defendant
Complaint, and in support thereof aver as follows I
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1. It is admitted that Additional Defendant CUo Thu Ngo is
an adult individual who previously resided at 2142 North Sixth
street, Harrisburg, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania 17110. Currently,
Additional Derendant Cuo Thu Ngo resides at ~24 Wayne Drive,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania 170~5.
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2. Additional Defendant admits that a true and correot oOPY
of PldnUff's Complaint is attaohed hereto.. Exhibit "A", Any
factual ellllgatione direoted I',t AddiUonal Defendant Cue Thu NIlO in
the Plaintiff's complaint are specifioallY denied.
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of Defendant'. Answar With New Matter to Plaintiff's complaint i.
attached hereto.. Exhibit "B". All allegaUons against Additional
Defendant Cuo Thu Nqo contained within the Answer with New Matter
are speoifioally denied.
4. Admitted.
&. Denied. It ie specifically denied that Defendant
Patrioia A. Pope was at a full stop bohind plaintiff William J.
strou.e, III with both vehiole. being stopped in traffic. To the
contrary, Defendant Patricia A. Pope collided with the rear of
Plaintiff William J. strouse, III. It is apeoifioally denied that
Additional Defendant Cuo Thu Ngo hit Defendant Patricia Pop.'s
vehiole from behind which in turn pushed her vehiole into that
vehicle driven by the Plaintiff William J. strou.e, III. To the
contrary, Patrioia Pope'. vehicle collided with Plaintiff William
J. strouse, III. The remaining averments are conolusions of law to
Which no respon.ive pleedinq is required. To the extent a re.pon..
is deellled required, it is speoifically denied that the subjeot
acoident resulted from any act or omission on the part of the
Additional Defendant cUo Thu Ngo. To the oontrary, at all times
relevant and material hereto, Additional Defendant acted and
comported with the requieite degree of oare under the circulllstanoe.
then and there existing. By way of further response, the New
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Oenied. The averments of par$qraph 6 and its
.ubpara9raphs are oonclusions of law to whioh no responsive
pleading is required. To the extent a response i. deemed required,
each and every alleqation of faot is speoifioally denied and plaoed
at issue, it beinq averred that the Additional Defendant at all
times acted and oomported with the requisite degree of oare under
the circumstances then and there existing. Any implicit averment
that Additional Defendant took any aotion or tailed to act in any
manner relevant to the oircumstanoes of the subjeot accident is
specifically denied. By way of turther response.
a. It is specificallY denied that Additional Defendant
failed to keep a proper lookout and to notice within a
reasonable time that Defendant Patrioia Pope's vehicle was
stopped in front of her. To the contrary, Additional
Defendant kept a ~roper lookout at all time relevant and
material hereto I
b. It is specificallY denied that Additio"al Defendant
Ngo was drivinq at an exce..ive rate of speed for the traffio
and other oonditions there and then existing. To the
contrary! Additional Defendant was operatinq at a safe and
reasonable speed at all relevant and material times.
c. It is speoifically denied that Additional Defendant
failed to have her vehicle under control and at such a speed
so as to be able to stop within the assured clear distanoe
ahead. ~o the oontrary, Additional Defendant had her vehiole
under oontrol and operat.ed at a proper speed and did not
violate the assured clear distance ahead rule. In addition,
Additional Detenda"t was oonfronted with a sudden emergenoy.
d. It is speoifically denied that Additional Defendant
failed to avoid a rear-end aooident with a vehicle stopped
ahead of her, which vehiole was driven by Defendant, Patrioia
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between the two vehioles was the fault of Additionel
Defendant. It il speoifioally denied for the reasons ..t
forth abQve.
COUNT 1
.at~iOl:O~:P~i:bi~~Th\l Ngo
7. The re~ponses to paragraphs 1 through 6 above are
incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
8. Denied. The averments of paragraph 8 are conclulions of
law to which no responsive pleading is required. After reasonable
investigation, Additional Defendant is without knowledge or
information suffioient to form a belief as to the truth of the
remaininv averments of paragraph 8. said remaining averments
therefore are denied and strict proof thereof, if admissible, is
demanded at the time of trial.
9. Denied. The averments of paragraph 9 are oonolusions of
law to whioh no responsive pleading is required. To the extent
that a ~esronse ls deemed required, it is speoifioally denied that
Additional Defendant is solely liable to the Plaintiff.
WHIRlrORI, Additional Defendant Cue Thu Ngo respectfully
requests that this Honorable Court dismiss Count I of Defendant
patrioia A. Pope'a Additional Defendant complaint with prejudice
and enter jud?ment in her favor and against Defendant Pope,
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relief as this cou~t deem. just end appropriate.
COUNT 11
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10. The re.ponses to paragraphs 1 throuqh 9 above are
incorporated by reterence as though fully set forth herein.
11. Denied. The averments of paragraph 11 are conclusions of
law to whioh no responsive pleading is required. After reasonable
investigation, Additional Detendant is without knowledqe or
information suffioient to form a belief as to the truth of the
remaining averments of paragraph 11. To the extent that a response
is deemed required, it is specifically denied that Additional
Defendant cuo Thu Ngo is jointly and severally liable and that
Defendant Patrioia A. Pope is entitled to oontribution and/or
indemnification ftom Additional Defendant Cuo Thu Ngo.
"1.1'0.1, Additional Defendant Cue Thu Ngo respeotfully
reque.ts that this Honorable Court dismiss count II of the
Additional Defendant Complaint with prejudioe and enter judqment in
her favor and against Defendant Pope, together with costs of this
aotion and suoh other and further relief as this Court deems just
and appropriate.
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WILLIAM J. STROUS2, III I IN TH2 COURT 011 COMMON PI/2M
Plaint if f I CUMB2RLAND COUNTY, PRNNSYLVANIA
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PATRICIA POPE, I NO. 434 Civil 1994
Defendant I
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CUC THU NGO, I
Additicmal Defendant I
n8'ONS. 0' PATRICIA A. POPI TO NIQf KATTIR
ABS.RTlD BY ADDITIONAL DI'IHDAH'l' cue TBU ~QO
AND NOW comes Patricia Pope by and through her attorneys,
Caldwell & Kearns, and submits the following Response to New Matter
and states in support thereof as follows I
12. No response required,
13. 'rhe averments of paragraph 13 are conclusions of law
and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or
necessary under' the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
14. The averments of paragraph 14 are oonclusions of law
and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or
necessary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
15. The averments of paragraph 15 are conclusions of law
and/or fact to which no respon8ive pleading is appropriate or
necessary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
FOWLER, AllDAMS. SIIlJCjJlAlt1' " RlJN1)U:
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
P,O, BOX 20'
U 'OUTH PITT 61RIIT
CAIILIILI, PINNIYLVANIA 17012
JOHN .. 'OWL.", III
WILLII'M ,.. ADD AM.
GALl '0 'HUGH""', Jill.
MICHAJL ". IIIUNDU
T1LiPIlONf 1'1 II H',UOO
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August 24, 1994
William J. strouse, III
4807 Charle. Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
RE. strouse v. Pope
No. 94-0434 civil Term
Dear Mr. strousel
I have been appoint$d as the chairman of the Board of Arbitrators
in the above oaptioned matter.
I have been advised that the attorney for the plaintiff in the
case of Pope v. cuc Thu Ngo filed to No. 94-1440 civil Term, has
listed the motion to consolidate the two aotions for argument.
The next regularly scheduled argument court will be on October 5,
1994.
Very truly yours/
FOWLER, ADDAMS, SHUGHART' RUNDLE
William A. Addams
WAA/mp
co. Deborsh A. Cavacini, Esquire
Scott D. Moore, Esquire
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PRAf.CIPf. {'OR LISTING CASE f'OR ARGUMliNT
(Mu~1 bIIlYlleWIlllenlll1d .ublllllled in dupllcnte)
TO Ttl~ PROTHONOTARY/OF CUMBliRLANU COUNTY:
Pi.... IIl1lhl within mallei for lhl nOlll:
o Pre.TrleJ Arsumlnl CllulI
[j Alllumlnl Cllurl
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r.AJ>TION OF CASE
(anUrl clplllln mUll be Ilall~ In full)
PATRICIA A. POPE, (PlalnllCf)
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I. Sial. mailer III be alsuld (I, I" plalntifrl 'nlltilln flll naw trial,
dafandanl'I demuuer III complalnl, IIC.):
Motion to Consolidate Actions, oonsolidating above dooket
with thll dooket listed at 434 Civil 1994
2, IdantifY cllunlit whll will Irgue cue:
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(a) fOI plaintiff: Kar 1 J. J anuzz 1., Esq.
(b) flll defendant: ScottO. MoorE!, Esq.
3, , wUI notify all partiea In writing within two daYI Iilat Ihls ClIe hu been
III1.d fOI algumlnl,_
Dr oopy of said Praceipe for
a 1 parties are notified tha
lieted for argument.
tiff
Dalad: 8/23/94
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TIMOTHY A. SHOLLENBERGER
TIMUTI\Y ^, sttllLLRNBlllUEI\
K^I\L /. I^NUZZI
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P L_l. If'lX t,(l~n
HARRISI\URO, PA, 17106.0545
(117) llH70Q
,^X (717) 2)4-111I
August 23, 1994
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William A. Addams, Esq.
28 South Pitt Street
P. O. Box 208
Carlisle, PA 17103
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pope v, Ngo
No. I 1440 civil 1994
Dear Billl
Enclosed please find a courtesy copy of a Praecipe for
Listing Case for Argument in reference to the above captioned
matter.
~~jU1Y yours,
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WILLIAM J. STROUSI, III
4807 Charles Road
Mechaniosburv, PA 17055
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PATRICIA POP I
151. S. 12th Str.et
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff, Williu J. Strouse, In, is an individ\lal
residing at 4807 Charles Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
2. Defendant, PatriQia Pope, 11 an individual nsiding at 1514
S. 12th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104.
3. On or about October 7, 1993 at approximately 5155 p.m" the
plaintiff was lawfully and oarefully operating his 1987 Dodge
Shadow westbound on the Camp Hill ~ypa.. in CUIJlberland County,
Pennsylvania.
~. At this sAllIe time, defendant wae negligently, reoklessly
and carelessly operating a 1984 Oldemobile westbound on the CAlllp
Hill Bypass in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. At or about this eame time, plaintiff's vehicle was at a
oomplete atop at a ndlight when defendant's vehicle reokle..ly
rear-ended the plaintiff's vehiole beceuse the defendant failed to
stop her motor vehicle in a ..fe and adequate fashion. %lIlIII8diately
after defendant'e vehiole reokle..ly collided with plaintiff '.
vehicle, a third car, driven by Cue Thu Ngo, collided with
defendant's oar.
15. As a result of defendant's failun to sUffioiently and
eafely stop her vehicle, plaintiff" vehiole inourred damage. to
the rear-end bumper in the amount of $~10.45.
1. The oollision between plaintiff'S vehicle and defendant's
vehicle wae oaused by the negligence, oanle..ne.. and reokle..ne..
of defendant in that the defendant I
a. failed to have her motor vehiole under proper and
reasonable oontrol,
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b. operatld her motor vehicle in such a manner a. to caule
it to collide into and against pllintiff', vehicle,
c. fAiled to bring her motor vehicle to a stop in time to
avoid the collision,
d. failed to pay proper and nAlonable ettlntion to the
traffic light signal"
e. operatld her motor vehicle without due regard for the
ri9ht', sdety and poaition of the other vehioles on the road,
lnclud1n9 plaintiff's vehiole, and
f. otherwhe oonducted herself in a negligent, reckless and
carele.. manner.
8. As a relult of def.ndant'. eforesaid negligent, oareless
and nckle.. dhngard for her obligations and duths under the law
to operate her vehiole in a realonable and safe manner, plaintiff
has su.tained prQperty dlUll&ge to hb motor vehiolein the &lIlOunt of
U10.45.
WSIRI,ORB, the plaintiff, Willi,am J. Strouse, III, prays that
thb "lmorable Court enter judgment in hh favor and against
defendant, patrioia Pope, in an amount of $610.45, plus oourt and
filing fees.
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the best of my knowledge, info~~ation and belief. I underltand
that false .tatement. contain.d henin an subject to the penalU..
of 18 P.S.C. '4904 relating to unsworn falsLticaUon to
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CIRTI.IID MAIL
Patriaia Pope
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Harr1.burg, PA 17104
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IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLIAS
CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
NO. 434 Civil 1994
CIVIL ACTION . LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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PATRICIA POPE,
Defendant
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I
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COUNTY OF DAUPHIN I
Personally appeared bofore mo, a Notary Public in and for
said County and State, DEBORAH A. CAVACINI, ESQUIRE, who deposes
and says that on February 4, 1994, sho mailed a true and correct
copy of the Notice of Appeal and Praecipe to Enter Rule to File a
Complaint, via certified mail, return receipt requested, said
certified mail piece being No. P 373 359 376, that service of the
foregoing was made on William J. Strouse, 1111 and that attaohed
hereto and incorporated herein by reference is the return
receipt.
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 434 Civil 1994
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PATRICIA pOPB,
Defendant
TOI William J. Strouse, III, Pro Se
4807 Charles Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
YOU ARE HBRBBY NOTIFIBD, that the New MAtter set forth herein
contains averments against you to which you are required to respond
within twenty (20) days after service ther~of. Failure by you to
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AND NOW comes Defendant, Patricia Pope, by and through her
attorneys, Caldwell & Kearns, and Bubmits the following Anlwer with
New Matter and states in support thereof as followsl
1. Denied, Def.endant, after reasonable investigation, il
without information or knowledge Bufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of the averments of paragraph 1 and proof thereof is
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an automobile accident occurred on October 7, 1993 at approximately
5155 p,m. on the Camp Hill Bypass in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, The remaining allegations of paragra~h 3 are denied
as legal oonclusions which, under the Rules of Civil Prooedure,
need no response and are deemed to be denied.
4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that
Patrioia Pope was operating an 1984 OldsmolJ! le at the time and
place alleged. The remaining allegations of paragraph 4 are denied
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need no relilPonse and are deemsd to be denied.
5, The averments of paragraph 5 are conclusion. of law
and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or
necessary under the PennBylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, By way
of further anlwer, Patricia Pope maintains that the subject
accident occurred when Bhe was at a full stop, hit from behind by
a third party, Cuc Thu Ngo, and was pushed forward into the vehicle
operated by Plaintiff, WilU.am J. Strouse, III.
6, The averments of paragraph 6 are conclusions of law
and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or
necessary under the PennBylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. By way
of further answer, Defendant, after reasonable investigation, is
without information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of the averments regard Plaintiff's property damage and
proof thereof is demanded.
7(a) - (f). The averments of paragraph 7(a). (f) are conclusions
of law and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate
or nece..ary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
9. The averments of paragraph 8 are conclusions of law
and/or fact to which no responsive pleading is appropriate or
nece.sary under the PennBylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. By way
of further answer, Defendant, after reasonable investigation, is
without information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of the averments regard Plaintiff'. property damage and
proof thereof i. demanded,
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PATRICIA POPE,
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Harrisburg, PA 17110
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YOU ~VE BIEN SUED IN COURT. It 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 servod,
br entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and
f ling 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 cllse may proceed wi thout you and a judgment lIlay be
entered against you by the Court without further notice for any
money claimed in the Complaint 01.' for any other claim or relief
requelted by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
YO~ SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYBR OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONS THE
OFFICE SIT FORTH BBLOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFBRRAL SERVICE
Court AdminiBtrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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Additional Defendant
ADDITIONAL D..mmAHT Cnll>>~IHT
AND NOW comes Defendant, patricia Pope, by and through her
attorneYl, Caldwell & Kearna, who sUbmitB the following Additional
Defendant Complaint and states in support thereof as follows!
1. The Additional Defendant, Cuc Thu Ngo, is an adult
individual who resides at 2142 North 6th Street, Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110.
2. A true and correct copy of the Plaintiff's Complaint is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by referenoe
without admission or adoption,
3. A true and correct copy of Defendant's Answer with New
Matter iI attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by
reterence.
4. On the date and time referred to in Plaintiff's
Complaint, Additional Defendant cuc Thu Ngo wal the operator of a
1991 Plymouth travelling weltbound on the Camp Hill Bypasl,
5. Just prior to illlpact. Defendant Patricia Pope was at a
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full stop behind Plaintiff ~illiam J. Strouse, III, both vehicles
being stopped in traffic. Thereafter, Additional Defendant Cuc Thu
Ngo hit Defendant patricia Pope's vehicle from behind which in turn
pu.hed her vehicle into that driven by the Plaintiff, William J.
Strouse, III,
6. The accident referenced in Plaintiff's Complaint was
caused in whole or in part by the negligence of Additional
Defendant Cuc Thu Ngo which consisted of the following I
(a) Failing to keep a proper lookout and to notice within a
reasonable time that DOfendant, Patricia Pope was stopped
in front of herl
(b) Driving at an excessive rate of speed for the traffic and
other conditions there and then existing,
(c) Failing to have her vehicle under control and at such a
speed so as to be able to stop within the assured cleared
distance ahead in violation of the Pennsylvania Motor
Code, specifically 75 Pa.C.S.A. 83361/ and
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Failing to avoid a rear- end accident
stopped ahead of her, which vehicle
Defendant, patricia Pope.
with a vehiole
was driven by
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patriaia POll. v. C\lG Thu Nqo
801. Liability
7. Paragraphs 1 through 6 of the Additional Dsfendant
Complaint ars incorporated herein by reference.
8, Defendant, Patricia Papa believell and therafore avsrs
that the accident and property damage II referred to in the
Plaintiff' 8 Complaint were causlld exclusively and solely by the
negligence of Additional Defendant Cuc Thu Ngo.
9. Oefendant patricia Pope believII and therefore aven that
the Additiona1 Defendant is solely liable to the Plaintiff.
wnIRBPORB, Defendant patricia Pope re.pectfully requests your
Honorable Court to enter judgment in her favor and against the
Plaintiff and Additional Defendant Cuc Thu Ngo for sole liability
to the Plaintiff,
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patriaia lop. v. CUG Thu Moo
Contribution/In~..ftifia.tion
10. Paragraphs 1 through 9 of the Additional Defendant
Complaint are incorporated herein by reference,
11, If the Plaintiff is entitled to recovery for the damages
alleged and Defendant Patricia Pope is held liable, which liability
i. expressly denied, then in that event, and in the alternativll,
Defendant bslieves and therefore avers that the accident and
property damage alleged in this accident were caused by the direct
and proximate result of the negligence of Additional Defendant Cuc
Thu Ngo as more specifically set forth in paragraph 6 above, and
that Additional Defendant cuc Thu Ngo is jointly and severally
liable, and Defendant Patricia Pope is entitled to contribution
and/or indemnification from Additional Defendant cuc Thu Ngo.
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YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELIilPHONE THE OFFICE SET )'ORTH BELOW
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
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LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO lMMEPlATAMENTE. 51 NO TIENII ABOGADO
o St NO TUlNIlIlL DINERO StmClENTE DIl PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0
LLAMI POR TELIlFONO A LA OFIClNA CUYA DIRIlCCION SIlENCUENTRA EBCJUTA AllAJO
PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE BE PUEDE CONBEQUIR ASlSTENCIA LEGAL.
Court AdmInlalrator
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No. 434 Civil ltt4
PATRICIA '0'1
15 14 I. 12th Itrut
R.rri.bu~'1, 'A 17104
Defendant.
C9MPLAINT
1. 'laintiff, Will1am J. Strou.., IU, 11 .n individual
re.iding at 4807 Charl.. Ro.d, M~ch.nic.burg, PA 17055.
2. Def.ndant, 'atricia Pop', 11 an individual redding at 1514
I. 12th Str..t, B.rri.burg, PA 17104.
3. On or about October 7, 1993 .t .pproxilllat.ly 5.55 p.III., the
plaintiff w.. l.wfully and carefully op.r.ting hie 1987 Dodg.
Shadow w..tbound on the Camp Bill Bypa.. in Cumb.~land County,
Penn.ylv.nia.
4. At thh .aIII. tim., d.fendant wa. neglig.ntly, reckl...ly
and carele..ly op.rating a 1984 01d.lllobi1. we.tbound on the Camp
Bill Bypa.. in Cumb.rland county, P.nn'ylvania.
5" At o~ about thil .ame tillie, pLaintiff', v.hicle w.. at a
complete .top at a redl1ght wh.n defendant'. v.hicle reckl...ly
rear-.nded the plaintiff'. v.hicl. becau.. the d.f.ndant fail.d to
.top h.r moto~ vehiol. in . ..f. and ad.quat. fa.hion. Immediat.ly
after d.f.ndant'. v.hicle reckl...ly ClClllid.d with plaintiff'.
vehiel., . third ca~, driv..n by Cue Thu Nqo, collided with
defend.nt'. c.r.
a. A. . r..ult of dehndant'. failure to .uUiciently .nd
..fely .top her v.hicl., plaintiff" vehicle ineurr~d damag.. to
the r.ar-end bump.r in the amount of '610.45.
1. Th. colli.ion b.tween plaintiff'. vehicle and defendant'.
vehicl. wa. c.u.ed by the neg11g.nc., carel...ne.. and reckle..n...
of d.f.ndant in th.t the def.nd.nt,
.. f.iled to have her lIIotor v.hicle und.r proper and
rea.on.ble controll
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PATRICIA POP.,
Defendant
'1'01 William J. Strou.., III, Pro Se
4'07 Charle. Road
Mechanic.burg, PA 17055
YOU ARI HBRRBY NOTIFIBD, that the New Matter .et forth hell:ein
contain. averment. again.t you to which you are required to re.pond
within twenty (20) day. atter .ervice thereof. Failure by you to
do .0 may con.titute an admission.
CALDWELL , nAMS
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Oeborah A, cavacini, I.quire
Attorney" 1.0, 867900
Attorney for Defendant Pope
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IN TH' COU.T 0' COfoH)N .LIAI
CurolRLAND COUItTY, .IHN,YLVMIA
CIVIL ACTION . LAW
NO, 434 Civil 1994
WILLIAM J, 'TROU", III
.uintiU
PATalCIA pon,
Defendant
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AND NOW come. oefendant, PAtricia pope, by and through her
attorney., Caldwell , ~earn., and .ubmit. the following An.wer with
New Matter and .tate. in .upport thereof al followl'
1, Denied, Oefendant, after rea.onable inve.tigation, i.
without infonMt ion or knowledge .uftic ient t.o form a belief a. to
the truth Qf the aVQrmentl of paragraph 1 and proof thereof i.
demanded 0
2. Admitted,
:). Admitted in part and denied in part. It h admitted that
an automobile accident occurred on October 7, 1993 at approximately
5155 p,m. on the Camp Hill Bypa.. in cumberland County,
,enn.ylvania, The remaining allegation. of paragraph 3 are denied
a. lega\ concludon. which, under the Rul.. of Civil Procedure,
need no relpon.e and are deem~d to be denied.
4. Admitted in part and denied in part, It 11 admitted that
'atrillia Pope w.. operating ani 1984 Old.mobUe at the time and
plac. aUeged. The remaining allegation. of paragraph 4 are denied
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a. 1.,.1 conclu.ion. which, under the Rul.. 0' Civil 'roc.dur.,
n..d no r..pon.. and ar. d..m.d to b. d.nied.
5, Th. av.rment. 0' paragraph !J are conolu.ion. 0' la"
and/or fact to which no r..pondYa pleading I.. appropriate or
n.c....ry und.r the P.nn.ylvania Rule. of Civil 'rocedur.. Iy way
of further anlwer, Patricia Pop. maintain. th.t the "Abj.ct
.ccident occurr.d when Ihe wal at a full .top, hit from b.hind by
a third party, CUc Thu Ngo, and wat pUlh.d forward into the v.hicl.
op.rated by Plaintiff, William J. Stroule, III.
" The avermentl of paragraph , ar. conelu.ion. of law
and/or fact to which no responlive pluding 11 appropriate or
n.c....ry under the Pennsylvania Rulel of Civil proc.dur.. Iy way
of furth.r anlwer, DQfendant, after reaIQn.bl. inv..tigation, il
without information or knowledgo sufficient to form a beliet al to
the truth of the averments regard Plaintiff' I prop.rty damage and
proof th.reof il demanded.
7(a). (f). The averments of paragraph 7(a). (f) are conelulionl
of law and/or fact to which no relponeiv. pleading il appropriate
or n.e....ry under the Pennlylvania Rule. of Civil Proc.dur..
I, The avermentl of paragraph I are conelulionl of law
and/or fact to which no responlive pl..ding iI appropriate or
necellary under the Pennsylvania Rulel of Civil Procedure. Iy way
of further answer, Defendant, after realonable inv.ltigation, i.
without information or knQwledg. luffici.nt to form a b.li.f al to
the truth of the avermentl regard Plaintiff" prop.rty damag. and
proof thereof i. demanded.
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SliER I f'f" S RETURN
COMMONWEAl,TII or PENNSYl,vANIA
COUNTY Of' CUMBERLAND
In the Court of Common Ple~~ ot
Cumberland County, Pennsylvnaia
No, 434 Civil 1994
Additionsl Oefondant Complaint
llnd Notico
P_'d..ia J.. St~'OllSfl, III
Wil'Il\.~
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Cuc Thu Ngl'
R. THOMAS KLINE, Sheriff, who boing duly ~worn according to law,
saye, that he made diligent search and inquiry for the within named
defendant, to wit.
Cue Thu Ngo
but was unable to locate him
in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the ~heriff of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,
to ~erve the within Additional De fondant Complaint and Notice
On March 29, 1994
, this office was in receipt of.
the attached return from
Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania.
Sheriff's CoStSI
Docke t ing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dauphin County
So answers I
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$ 41.50 pd. by
Sworn and subscribed tOI{b~fOre
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