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Home My WebLink About94-00705 ~" " , ' , , , : " ;,1 " ~ "i [ I, I, , . , iF ;1 I . ! I " , , 'I " . ' , 'I Ii 'I ." '1,\lli ~;l ~~ h" ,j I . I 'I I", " I' " \ . ORIGINAL BRIAN FISH, Plninlitl' : IN TIlE COURT OJ! COMMON PLEAS : CUMllERLAND COUNTY, PENNS YL VANIA v. : No. 705Civllll)l)4 APPLETON PAPERS, INC., Dcfcmdonl J'RAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Plcll8e mark Ihe above-captioned Illaller sUllslled and dlsconllnued with prejudice. Respecll\lIly submitted, HANDLER AND WIENER By: Attorneys for 1>lolnllll' Brian Fish DATEDt II;!I/?) " , I, " 'I .... "I ~. " /); ("; f:~ ..--., IU{~! ~ :1 >rr (). ...1I , " I.':' ;1.: '.-;j r'); J '. "lr ,,' L.J I ~ . \\J , [1:1, '-. '. 1':) " :....:. :, I.... I, ,.~ a LI <J' d " , , " , , , , ' " , , .~ #~o OLER IRIAN FISH, IN THE COURT or COMMON PLEAB or Pllintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW APPLETON PAPERS, INC., D.fendant No. 70~ CIVIL 1994 IN REI PRETRIAL CONFERENCE A pretrial conterencl was held in the above-captioned ca.e in the chamber. ot Judge Oler on Wedne.day, August ~7, 1997, Present on behalt ot Plaintitt was Erio J. Wi.n.r, Elquire, .tanding in tor carolyn Anner, Eequire, who exp.ct. to be the trial ooun.el in this ca.e tollowing her return from maternity leave, Present on behalf of Defendant wa. Lawrenoe Barone, Esqui~e, standing in for Paul W. Grego, I.quire, who will be trial counsel. Thi. is an action for negligence allegedly committed by th. possessor ot land tor a poorly installed motion det.ctor that fell from a wall onto Plaintiff's head as Plaintiff wa. p.rforming .ome work (painting) on the premises, Thl defenl'l include an ablence ot negligence on the part of Def.ndant and contributory negligence on the part of Plaintiff (for not w.aring a hard hat). Thi. will be a jury trial in which each .ide will hav. four peremptory challenge., for a total of eight. The expeoted duration of this trial is one day. Coun.el hav. agreed that the statu. or the . Plainti'f on the premi... of Def.ndant wa. that of a bu.in... invitee. pur.uant to an aqrlem.nt of counlel, Oefendant will be p.rmitted to inolude amon9 itl exhibit. a lurveillanc. tape which haa h.retofore b.en provided to the Plaintiff. with re.pect to any videotape te.timony which i. to be .hown to th. jury and whioh contain. objections whioh ne.d to be ruled upon by the court, counlel are directed to furnish a tranlcript of such testimony with the areas of objeotions hei.nq puraued hiqhliqhted and with brief memoranda in support of their reapeotive positions cn the objections ~t least five days prior to commenc.ment of the trial term. with respect to settlement neqotiations, Plaintiff ha. demanded tho sum of $20,000.00, and Deflndant ha. offered the .um of $7500.00. By the court, +11. / J. 'Wesley Ole ~RIC J. WIENER, ESQUIRE "7 For the plaintiff 7 {lbQits (Ylil :lh). LAWRENCE BARONE, ESQUIRE ) W3N7 ()Juy For the Defendant (j court Administrator way ,'I d " , ) If-'. J:( 11 J j:.,. :},!iJ,\ 1~jll, /, I" , il,,1 'I \" I" , I' " " , I I I I i , I I .,' I', ,. (II f' ". " ,', '. , ~. Itt' , ,. I' J ~ I,." "(J, . \ (' I . , 1'" ' 'II':) ,'- 1:'1. , "I; .~i " ,-. , ,) "" t""J ,,' ',. " ',I " " , " " ". " 'I " '1" ~ '.1,. ,j . '. , (\ , i I : I I' I lli! URIAN "'H/I, IN 11Il1. COURT 0.' COMMON I'U:AS CUMU.:HJ.ANJ) COUN1'\', 1'.:NNSVI.vANIA No. 70. S 199.. CIVil. At"l10N . J.AW JURV 1'R/Al. J).:MANJ).:J) 1'lllnl1IT ~. Al'I'/.WI'ON I'AI'.:RH, INC., Ihr.ndlDl , , Nly\lCt; VOU IIA VE IlEEN SUlill IN COUln'. Ir Y'IU wlah hI defend aaalnHllhc clalm"l rorlh 'nlh. followlna pallCfl, you musllake aclion wilhln Iwenly (20) daya arler Ihla n.mpla'nl and NOllce 'a acrved. by enlerb" I wrill.n appearance pcrlillllolly or by ollllrney o'ld filll1a ill wrililla with Ihe Court your derellNll or objeelhml III tho clllm IICI rorlh aaahlat you. Vou Ire worned Ihallryou raU 10 do 10 Ihe cue may proceed wllhoul you IlIdjudallMlIl may bc enlered aaaillll you by Ihe C"url withllUI rurther 1I11llce ror IllY mOlley claimed Inlh. ('<lInplalnl or Illr allY olher claim or reller requesled by Ihe l'loinllrr. Vou lIlay 101lC mlllley or properly or olh.r rlahll importallllll )'Uu. I' VOU SIIOUI.l> TAKE TillS PAPEll TO YOUll l.AWYl!I~ AT ONCE. II' VOU DO NOT IIAVE A l.AWVEll all CANNOT AJlJlOIUJ ONE. 00 TO (m THU!I'1I0Nl! nil! OJlJlICE SET "'OI~T1IIlEl.OW TO FIND OUT wumm YOU CAN (jET IHIAI. lIEU', N011CIA l.e hon dcmondado a uoted cn la corte. Sl ulled qulere deJ'cnderllC de eolal demalldu eXlluCllal ell 1.1 pa&lnao IIanulenle.. u.led Ilene vlenl. (20) diu de plalo 01 partir de al fceha de la demanda y la nOllneaeion. lIsled debe preselllar ulla Iparlcnei. e/!Crila 0 en perllllllo I p,)r abollado y orehivar ell I. corle en fllnlls elll:rill .u. derenool 0 suaobjeellones a 101 demolldll en cOUlro de su J!'l....ma. Sea ovjllOdo que .1 usled no ac fenlnde, In corle 10m... medidOl y puede una IIrden conlra ualed Iln Ilrevill avllO 0 nolineaeion y por cualquier queja ., akuvul que CI pedldocn la pelieion de dcmlnds. lIl..d puedo parder dlnen) 0 sua propi.dadel ,) IIlnll dercehol Imp'lrlonlelparo ulled. l.f.EVE ESTA DEMANIJA A UN AIlOIJAClO IMMliDIATAMENTl!. SI NO TIENE AIlOOADO 0 SI NO TlENE El.l>lMmW SUl'ICIENTE IlE PACIAI~ TAl. SElWIClO, VAYA EN I)EI~SONA 0 LLAMt:! I'(m TEl.l\l'ONO A l.A OFICINA ClIY^ ()lIU!CCION SE EMCUnNTl~A I,SCllITA AIlNO I'ARA A VHllIOllAR ()ONIlE SE "UEUE CONSSCIlJlA ASISTENClA IJiOAI.. COURT AOMINISTllATOR 41h Flollr, Cumberland (~lunty Courlhouse CarU.le, l'A 17013 Telephone: (717) 240-6200 IIANm.ER AND wn:N.:R , ; Ily C Comlyn M. A, er, E"". I. D. No. 626. 319 Mlrkel SI., 1'. 0.1l,,~ 1177 1I0rrlsl,ura,I'A 171llK-1I77 (717) 238.2000 AnomeYI for 1'1.'nll"(I) rdp'~Q.pl.1n"1.h v. I. ,.. COUaT O. CONKOI .L.l. OUU.aLNID couny, ......yLVlllXl .0. 701 . it.. OXVXL lCTXO. - LAW Juay TaX1L D.MAMDID laXlII 'X'., .1aintUf lJJLI'I'01 '1'.", XIC., Defendant COIIJJoAIII'l' AND NOW, oomes the Plaintitt, Brian Fish, by and throuqh hi. attorneys, Handler and Wiener, and makes the within complaint aqainst the Oetendant as tollowsl 1. Plaintitt Brian Fish, is an adult individual residing at 4:l15 Mumper Lane, Dillsburg, Cumberland COUllty, Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania, 17019. ". Detendant Appleton papers, Ino. i. a Oelaware oorporation qualitied to do business in Pennsylvani.a, with its registered addres8 tor purposss of service at 1635 Market street, Philadelphia, Oelaware County, commonwealth of PennsylvanJ.a, with a plaoe ot business looated at :l8~0 Appleton street, Camp Hill, Cumberland county, Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania, 17011-8099. 3. At all times material to this action Detendant Appleton Papers, Inc. was in exclusive possession, management and control ot the premises located at 2850 Appleton street, camp Hill, Cumberland county, commonwealth ot Pennsylvania, ,I 4. At all times material to thil action, Plaintiff Brian Fish wal a bUlinels invitee on the premi.e. known a. Appleton Pap.rD, Ino., at 2860 Appleton street, Camp H111, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 6. On February 26, 1992, Plaintiff Brian Fish was working for Ralph E. Jones, Ino., a Paint contraotor, oontraoted by Oefendant to paint on the premiles ot Appleton Papers, Ino. 6. On February 26, 1992, Plaintiff Brian Fish was .tandinq at the northwest exit of Oefendant Appleton Papers, Ino., waiting for an eleotronio door to open, when an improperly mounted motion sensor mounted at approximately 15-20 feet high, weighinq approximately 10 lbs., fell from the wall atop the roll top door striking Plaintiff in the head. 7. The motion sensor and bracket were attaohed to Il blook wall with four plastio plugs and sorews above a roll top door whioh oreated heavy vibration when operated. 8. As a result of the impaot of the motion sensor, Plaintiff Brian Fish suffered severe and permanent bodily injury, inoluding but not limited to, a laoeration of the .oalp, oonous.ion, oervioal strain, blurred vision, chronio headaches, loss of memory, and a hole to the back of his eye. g. The occurrence of the aforeeaid accidQnt and the injuriee to Plaintiff Brian Fish reSUlting therefrom were oaused direotly and proximately by the negligence of the Oefendant Appleton Paper, Inc., generally and more speoifically al set forth belowl a . , l ~ t t /, I ,\ , " ~',., :', q. ,. hi o. In tailing to properly mount the motion Bensor BO that it would not tall, thuI creating a dangerous condition upon the premises, b. In tailing to properly 1II0unt the 1II0tion sensor taking into condderation the heavy vibrations cr.ated by the roll up door, c. In tailing to use proper mounting devices to secure the motion sensor takinq into consideration the heavy vibrations created by the roll up door, d. In tailing to properly maintain the area in which Plaintitt was workinql In tailing to inspect the mounting ot the motion e. seneor, t. In tailing to provide a business premise that was tree trom unneoessarily dangerous conditions that would have prevented injury to the Plaintift and other budnes8 viBi tors, In otherwise tailing to Use reasonable prudence and care to keep said motion sensor in a sate condition, 10. As a direct result ot the negliqenoe ot Detendant Appleton Paper, Inc., Plaintitf Brian Fish has sutfered, and probably will in the future, oontinue to sufter pain and agony to his qreat detriment and loss. 11. As n result of the negligence of Oefendllnt Appleton Paper, Inc., Plaintiff Brian Fish has underqone qrlllt phydcal " J pain, dhoomtort, and mental angui.h/ and he will oontinue to endure the same for an indefinite period of time in the tuture to hi~ great physioal, emotional, and finanoial detriment and loss. 12. AI a re.ult of the nlgligenoe ot Oetlndant Appleton Paper, Ino,/ Plaintitt Brian Fish has be.n, and probably will in the tuture, be hindered from fttt.ndin~ to his usual daily aotivities and duties to his great detriment, loss, humiliation and embarraesment. 13. As a result ot the negligenoe of. Oefendant Appleton Paper, Ino" Plaintitt Brian Filh, has and probably will in the future, sufter a loss ot lite'l pleasures, and a olaim i. made therefore. 14. As a result ot the negligenoe of Defendant Appleton Paper, Ino., Plaintiff Brian Filh has been oomp$lled, in order to affect a cure for the aforeeaid injuries, to expend large sums ot money for medioine and medioal attention, and will be roquired to expend larqe sums ot money for the same purposes in the tuture, to his great detriment and 1080. 15. Plaintiff Brian Fish believe6 and theretor avers that hil injuries are permanent in nature. 16. As a result at the negligenoe of the Detendant Appleton Paper/ Ino. / the Pl...intiff Brian Fish sustained a loss ot waq.s and may continue to SUstain suoh 101les in the tuture. . L il. 6 , .,. .. ,~r- E ...,' ., ""r' hl'l ,.' (~) ..... t;~ (' '._ :" " I'. ~'1u.J . ~ ,1: (') ',. \'1" :('.1 , or ~ , ,Jill f.r;) ,C cr. 'l'll.;.t't , I"III+J , :f ,1; .>- '.1 ~"" ~'j ".' 0: W Z W j a ~ eo~~.g ~~ J~~ ~ffil~l~ .../ 1'\ o Z 4( :r: 'j. -... r:J' ~ 'I '" ('1 ("", 'J I, ~ ',,1 'II tf) 1t 'tf) d " ~.I -~.l -'-. \.. -,..( 'J .~ ..". ':... ~ 4- .~ q () I',) li] '/1 Q , , ....) \{~ ,;, ::r ~. ~ '1\ , I ,.) ,,' , , I.i\ I 0: IlJ Z ~ g a~jS.~i S~~~I~ !lXi~ ~ IlJ ill ..j M << o x Z <( 1: '/' " , q, ..' i , ), I Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland ", Brian Fish w. CoUrt or Conunoll Pl~... N'Q. .79~..~!YAL________..__........... 19.~~. In . __S!Y.~!.~~~~n.:~~~.--.. ..............-.-- Appleton Papers, Inc. ~850 Appletlll'l st. CIlITP Hill, pA 17011 To _ .J:\ppl~~9n. )~~_r,:~l_.r.r19: - - ...- - ... --.. .'.' I ~ You are hereby notlHed that Brian Fish .__________.____.._..._.__.____________~_____,.____'__------~.~-~.-----------r.-.--~--...-.---.-.--- ! tho Plailltlrr ho s commellced all oetlon In .__ _.c:~Y.1_J..JAI:I.._..... ._-- ..--.....--........--...------ aBalllll you which you are required to del,"d or 0 d,rault judgment may b~ ~rtttred aplnll you, \, (SEAL) Date '..~p_r:!~.!L.......n-... 19.~1_ , ,..~l\.q~. ~_.WQJMt'._.____......_. ......... .. Prothonotary , , J2'! /(1 'C'..)" By _..i./_J..J~.... "--,..:.':..!l,i.f.l.....:r~..\,'..:...".. I) Deputy , / , ,I " " I , "" "1' I / , ., " , \, "t, j, I , ' , ' ./ :r:J I ~ ~ ~ ::l - . i ~! ~ M .. J i d.... i1 · J j I:'~ ~ ~ j i U . ! ~ i1 , , , ' " , , I I .. ~. - ,', i;" ,'1 " ',' I, ., -I, " , .,. IE ~ " ~ s~ ~..r"'l I'" 1;1 ~..~ .~ ':~U.~ I~. '1:n.,.l 1:"1 "':. , or '/~ , I ~. \ I..,: '1.1\\11' , ,I. ~ ~l, I ~ -J 1'.(.., ".1 ,. , :I ,.' " '1 " , ,I ", BRIAN FISH, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNOYLVANIA PlainUtt I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. I I NO. 705 Civil 1994 APPLETON PAPERS, IHC" I I Detendant I PRAIOI.. TO .ILI A COMPLAINT TO TII .ROTHONOTARYI Plea.. enter a RULE upon Plaintitt to tile a Complaint within twenty (30) day. hereot or Butter the entry ot a Judqment ot Non Pros. POST' SCHEI,L, P.C, Counsel tor Oetendant Appleton Paper., Ino. lULl TO rILl A OOMPLAINT AND NOW, this I~ b, day ot n/I('.c/" , 1994, a RULB i. h.reby qranted upon Plaintitt to tile a complaint herein within twenty (30) day. att.r eervice hereot or Butter the entry at . Judqment ot Non Pros. ~-ldu rn. ((J./LlU~ c,;~~. OTHONOTARY . - BRIAN rISH, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. I I NO. 70~ civil 1994 APPLETON PAPERS, INC., I I Detlndant I CERTIFICATE O~ SERVICE I. Carol A. Zimmerman, an employee for the law firm po.t , Schall, P,c., h.reby Itate that a true and oorrect copy of the Entry ot Appearance and Praecipe to File a Complaint was .erved upon all coun.el ot reccrd by first class United State. maU, po.tage prepaid, addres.ed a. followR, on the date .et forth belowl By Fir.t Cla.. U.S. Maill Carolyn Anner, Esquire HANDLER and WEINER P.O. Box 1177 Harri.burq, PA 17108 POST' SCHBLLr P.c. - , --7 /t.,d.fltf. Ctll?lII.t!.Hlla.j-. ~C.rol A. ZiMmerman Dat.dl-M7/iY .' I I' , , '" ~ l: :.t S'~ ,... - ...r ;?;rL'. l.Io..f''>~~ II.. 'r.t..:. ~ \~ ":1 :l~ I .,;l" '" r ,'" ~.II ~J h L' '.-, - en JJ ! ' " i' ., " BRIAN rISH, plaintH:t , IN THE COURT or COMMON PLEAS , CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA , , CIVIL ACTION . LAW I , NO. 705 Civil 1994 , , , v. APPLETON PAPERS, INC., Def.ndant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE :1 :1 , I I I I. Carol A. Zimm.rman, an .mploy.e for the law tirm Post . Sch.U, P.c., henby Itat. that a true and oornct oopy ot the Rul. to rile a Complaint was .erved upon all coun.el ot r.cord by fir.t cla... United states mail, postal)1 prepaid, addr....d .s tollow., on the date .et forth below, By First Cl... U,S. Maill carolyn Ann.r, Elquire HANDLER and WEINER P.O, Box 1177 Harrilburq, PA 17108 " I POST' SCHELL, P.c. /) ~ .,) {. a.a-It::; (:'41t.-l)~'-"'ta -; Carol A. Zimmerman Dat.dlv5 PI/91 , ' "1 " " (lA. ' ~WI{ Ii 'I /rm~ ,.I.lntrlllnlklpolltlonl.llh.oo4 .IXU rx.., fII1aiD\Uf XI 'I. CQua, or CONNOI 'L'.' CUIII.aLUD oouny, .....IYLVIUIU 10. 701 6Utj '\ ~l. 70 CXVXL ACTXOI - LlW Juay TaI1L D.NAID.D v. I I I I I I I I l"U'la1 'A'.U, XIO., D.f.DdaDt: BI.I.LI AND NOW, thb ~ day ot April, 1994, a Rul. b henby qranted on Detendanh to ehow oliu.e, if any they have, why the oaption heretotore tiled in thi. matter .hould not be amended to add th. name ot Mr. Fl.h'l wite, Valerie. Thil Rule i. returnable within titteen (15) day. atter .ervioe thereot upon Detendant.. BY THE COURT I ~ ~ 0) <\I tn >~ _)0. ~1 ~- , - "/, . ., '.1';:'.'-, h,' r-,'.. .'t I., ,.,',,, , ,,.' I . ,. . , r.c:) ", "- .....'-1 .,' /', ~ /J ' C." , /\, t.. I {'-<I 1 11M_ '~Io . C"'--'/....~n'-", , , ' ,j.1 ((~I (11-1 ~.,/ jtfU /,e'tf'.A!--,J'-#t( I, , I 11;; " " , I' v. I I . I . I I . 1M THI couaT 0' COKKOH P~.A' OUKlI.LAMDOOUMTY, '."'YLVAMIA .0. 701 I 11.. OXVXL ACTIOM - LAW Juay TalAL DlHAMDID .IIAII 'IlK, PlaintUf a'.LITOI PA...., 110., p.f.ndlllt PETITION FOR RULE TO AMEND CAPTION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE ABOVE COURT I The petition of BRIAN FISH, plaintiff above named, by his attornllYI, HANOLER AND WIENER, petition. this Court under Pa. R.C.P. 1033, to add the name of hie wife, Valerie, in this action, and in support therefore avers the followinql 1. Brian Fish is the plaintiff in the above captioned action. 2. Due to the inadvertence of oounsel, the name of Mrs. Val.rie Fieh all Plaintiff was erroneously left off the Writ in this matter. The Writ was filed on February 15, 1994. 3, Pa. R.C,P. 1033 provides I "A party, either by filed consent of the adverse party or by leave of court, may at any time ohange the form of the action, correct the nama. of a party, or amend his pleading, The am.nded pleading may aver transactions or occurrence. whioh have happened before or atter the filing of the original pleading, even though they give riee to a new cause of action or defense. An amendment may be made to conform the pleading to the evidence offered or admitted." 4, The Writ was served on Defendant on February 17, 1994. 5. Defendent's oounl.l entered hia appearanoe on Maroh 16, 1!1!14. 6. The Rule to File Complaint was filed on Maroh 18, 1994 by D.tendant. 7. The complaint wal filed in this matter on April 6, 19!14. 8. Thb aotion is a third-party aotion aridnq Qut of a work-related injury. !I. The injury in this oase ooourred on February 26, 1992. Sinoe 1992, Oefendant haa had multiple oommunications with Plaintiffs Brian Fish and Valerie Fiah, by both telephone and mail, regarding settlement of this oase. 10. Aa the statute of limitations has run on this olaim, Oefendant's oounsel has advised Plaintiff's oounsel that he will Argue that the statute of limitatione haa run on the olaim of Valerie Fish. 11. Plaintiff Valerie Fish suffered a loss of consortium and lociety of her husband Brian Fish beoause of the negligenoe of Defendant Appleton Papers. 12. This olaim is ol.arly a pendant olaim in this aotion as opposed to a new olaim or oause of action. 13. Plaintiff's requested amendment will only correct and add the name of Mrs. Fish in this case, and will not unduly prejudice the Defendant in any way. 14. Defendant Appl.ton Papers will not be unduly prejudioed or surprised by this amendment, sinoe Defendant has been aware of both P,laintiUs Mr. and Mn. ri8h dno. the injury which 18 the subjeot matter of this oalle, and pl:"ior to the runnin9 of the applioable statute of limitations. WHIRIFORI, Petitioner respectfully requ..ts that the Court grant Plaintiff's p.tition to amend the caption in the above stated matter by adding Val.riM Fish. Date I P'!.1!1t( Respeotfully SUbmitted, , KAMDL.. AJD ~I'N.a By / 'i eardlyn A~er, Esquil:". 1.0. *6a636) 319~~k.t street P.O Box 1177 Har ~.bur9, PA 17108 (717) 238~2000 Attorney for Plaintiff " I' I , , , , , 'I ., '., I', , , "I ., , , , , .1 . 8. Admitted in part, denied in part. It ill admitted only that ~laintiff'a Complaint allegea a cauae of action ariaing out of a work related injury. It ia apecifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent and/or cauaed any injuriea or damagea to Plaintiff as alleged in the Complaint. 9. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted only t.hat Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that the injury occurred on February 26, 1992. By way of further answer, it is specifically denifild that Pefendant has had multiple communicationa with ~laintiff Brian Fisher or his wife, by telephone and mail regarding settlement of this caBe. 10. Admitted. By way of further answer, Defendant has a valid defense to any claim of loss of consortium by Valerie Fish in that said claim for lOBS of consortium was not commenced within two (2) years of February 26, 1992. 11. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent or caused any injuries to Plaintiff, Brian Fish or his wife, Valerie Fish as alleged. 12. Denied. Defendant is advised by counsel and therefore avers that the allegations in Paragraph 12 of Plaintiff's Petition are conclusions of law to which no response is necessary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and the same are therefore denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs' Petition seeks to add a now party and a new claim to the litigation after the Statute of Limitations has expired. 13. Denied. Defendant is advised by counsel and therefore 2 avers that the allegationa in Paragraph 13 of Plaintiff's Petition are conclusiona of law to which no response is necessary under the Pennaylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and the aame are ~herefore denied. By way of further answer, Defendant's aubstantive rights will be prejudiced if thia Honorable Court allows Plaintiff to amend hia Complaint to add a new party and a new claim for damagea after the Statute of Limitationa haa expired. 14. Denied. Defendant is adviaed by counsel and therefore avers that the allegations in Paragraph 14 of Plaintiff's Petition are conclusiona of law to which no reaponse ia necesaary under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and the same are t.herefore denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff's proposed amendment to the Complaint is contrary to a positive rule of law and would prejudice the substantive rights of the Defendant. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Appleton Papers, Inc., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny Plaintiff's Petition for Rule to Amend the Caption. Respectfully submitted, POST & SCHELL, P.C. By QUIRB Attorney for Defendant, . Appleton Papers Datet 3 i l'i , :f; ;1 " II " " , " " " I " , .lIrAN IlSN, PJ.i.ntJ.tf 1 lH TN' COUIIT 01 COIIIION PIIa. 1 crna'"l1AND COUH'J'If, P.""BIfIlVAN1A 1 1 C1Vlll ACTlOH . LA" 1 1 HO. 105 Ci.vi.J 1114 1 1 1 v. APPIIITOH PAPlIIB lHC., D.f.nd.nt IIllllC. TO .F...n '1'01 PJdnti.tt .nd bi., .ttorl:l'Y, C.rolyn Ann.r, ..qui.r. HANDL.I .nd ",lH.I P. O. '0. 1111 N.rrJ.burg, PI. 1110. Ifou .r. h.r.by not.to.d ta pJ..d ta tll. .noJo..d An,wer ud H.w M.tt.r w.tthi.n tw.nty (30) d.y' at ..rvi.o. h.r.ot or . d.f.uJt m.y b. .nt.r.d ..,..1I2't you. JUl. l.D 101 . N. .t,burg, PI. (111) :l3~.5U1 Dater ~(2'1 cr1 Coun,.J for D.f.nd.l:lt , ' , ' BRIAN FISH, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 705 civil 1994 v. APPLETON PAPERS INC., Defendant DI..INDlUIT' 8 AN81f1R WITH NI1f MATTia TO 'LAINTI"'8 COM'LAINT AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Appleton Papers Inc., by and through its attorneys, Post & Schell, and files this Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff'o Complaint and avers as followsl 1. Admitted upon information belief. 2. Admitted. By way of further answllr, Defendant's registered address for purposes of service is located in Philadelphia County. 3. Denied as stated. It is denied that at all times materia.! to this action, Defendant was in exclusive possession, management, and control of the premises located at 2850 Appleton Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 4. Denied. Defendant is advised by counsel and therefore avers that the allegations in Paragraph 4 of Plaintiff's Complaint are conclusions of law to which no response is necessary under the Pennsylvania ~ules of Civil Procedure and the same are, therefore, denied. t : 5. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted only that Defendant contracted with Ralph E. Jones, Ino., to paint on the premiaes of Appleton Papers Inc. By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of Paragraph 5 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are therefore denied, with strict proof being demanded, if relevant. 6. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering De fendant lacks informat ion or knowledge suf f icient to form a belJ.ef as to the truth of the averments contained in this paragraph and same are therefore denied, strict proof being demanded at trial, if relevant. 7. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant laoks information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this paragraph and same are therefore denied, strict proof being demanded at trial, if relevant. B. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant lacks information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this paragraph 2 and same are thtlrefoX'B dtlnhd, strict proof being demanded at trial, if relevant. 9. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in anyway negligent or caused any injuries ox' damages to Plaintiff and the averments of Paragraphs 9(a)-(f) are denied in their entirety. By way of further answer, Paragraph 9 (gl has been stricken and deleted with prejudice from Plaintiff's Complaint pursuant to a Stipulation of counsel. To the extent that further answer may be deemed appropriate, at all times mater~al hereto, Defendant acted reasonably and appro)?riately and caused no injuries and/or damages to Plaintiff. 10. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent as alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint. By way of further answer, After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of Paragx'aph 10 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are therefore denied, with strict proof being demanded, if relevant. 11. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent as alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint. By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to 3 the truth of' the remaining averments of ~aragraph 11 of Plaintiff's complaint and the same are therefore denied, with strict proof bein~ demanded, if relevant. 12. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent as alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint. By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the r.emaining averments of Paragraph 12 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same al'e therefore denied, with strict proof being demanded, if relevant. 13. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent as alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint. By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of Paragraph 13 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are therefore denied, with strict proof being demanded, if relevant. 14, Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent as alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint. By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of Paragraph 14 of Plaintiff's 4 Complaint and the same are therefore denied, with "triat proof being demanded, if relevant. 15. Denhd. After reasonable investigation, answering Defendant lacks information or knowledge lJufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this paragraph and same are therefore denied, strict proof being demanded at trial, if relevant. 16. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant was in any way negligent as alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint. By way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments of Paragraph 16 of Plaintiff's Complaint, and the same are therefore denied, with strict proof being demanded, if relevant. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Appleton Papers Inc., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice and enter judgment in its favor along with the allowable costs of this action. Nn MATTia 17. The Plaintiff may have failed to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. 18. The applicable Statute of Limitations may have expired prior to the institution of this action. 5 i 19. Answering Defendant was not negligent. 20. Any acts or omission of answering Defendant alleged to constitute negligence were not substantial causes or factors of the subject incident and/Qr did not result in the injuries and/or losses alleged by the Plaintiff. 21. The incident and/or damages described in Plaintiff's Complaint may have been cauaed or contributed to by the Plaintiff. 22. The negligent acts or omissions of other individuals and/or entities may have constituted intervening superseding causes of the damageD and/or injuries alleged to have been sustained by the Plaintiff. 23. The Plaintiff may have assumed the risk if it is proven that a hazardous or dangerous condition existed as alleged in Plaintiff's Complaint. 24. The incident, in1uries and/or damages alleged to have been sustained by the Plaintiff were not proximately caused by answering Defendant. 25. Plaintiff may not have properly mitigated his damages. 26. Plaintiff's claims are barred and/or limited as a result of a Release executed in favor of Defendant, Appleton Papers Inc. I 'I I 27. Plaintiff's claims may be barred and/or limited by 6 application of the pennsylvania Worker' II Compensation Aot, as amended. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Appleton Papers, Inc., rellpeotfully requests that this Honorable Court dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice and enter judgment in ita favor along with the allowable costs of this action. Respectfully submitted, POST & SCHELL, P.C. ~t JAM D. YOUNG IRE Att ney No. 5 101 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 RYe Attorney for Defendant, Appleton Papers Inc. DATE I .312 71q~ , " , ' " " , , , I , ,I " ' , ' , v,.nJa~'I'JOII I, Suaan A. Buckan, Esquire, hereby state that I am the Legal counsel and Asaietant S.cretary of Defendant, Appleton Papere, Ino., and do hereby Bwear and affirm that the facte and matters .et forth in the foregoinq Answer with New Mattor of Defendant, Appleton Papera, Inc., to Plaintiff's Complaint are true and oorreot to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. The undersiqned understands that the statements made therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S. 54904 relating ta unsworn falsification to authorities. DATE I 4/14/?4 l/f)t'L/ !I !5-dJ;1uJ . BUCKNA, ESQUIRE Counsel and ABsistant s.oretary C.II'1'Z'lQ'Z'. 01 BlIIVlC. l. 0'1'01 A. ..1...,...13, .n ...pJoy.. for the J.w U... 'o.t , BolI.JJ, P.C., h.r.by .t.t. th.t . true .I:ld oorr.ot aopy of D.f.l:ld.nt'. An.w.1' wi.th N.w ".l:t:.r to ,J..1l2ttff'. COIIpl..1at w.. ..rv.d UpOI:l .Jl oaul:l..J of r.oard by l..1r,t oJ.,. UIIJ.t.d .tat.. ...1J, po.t..,. pr.pai.d, .ddr..'.d .. tOlJow" 013 th. dat. ,.t forth b.Jow, av 'i.r. t Cl... U. B. "..tJ , C.roJyn AI:lI:l.r, ..qui.r. HANl1L.1I .I:ld ,,,IN.. 1.0. .ox 1111 H.rri.,burg, PA 11101 ,os'!' , BOHIIIL, ,. C. , :~a ?~~a--- a'l'ol A. ..1......e D.t.d, L/~'/9)1 , , " ' , , " I;; I, " 1 'I , " I' ~ " ' , 'I ' ' , " ~ lE vi , , ~..: ~. .tl.. ,.. .1, I.', I" (".. ~; - .71' " , " " ...oJ , I ,,\ ... " A' " I,' 2" I' "'C..~'.Aa"~~I.Q"I...... BRIAN FISH, I IN THI COURT OF COMMON PLIAS I CUMBERLANP COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaint! tt, I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. I I NO. 705 Civil 1994 APPLETON PAPERS, INC., I D.f.ndant,. I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAIKTI..'I "PLY TO II. MATTI. DI'IHDAHT ap.LITOH .a.,... IHC. 1. Paraqraph 17 in denied faotually and further deni.d as a conolusion of law to whioh no response is r.quired. In the event a response would be required, plaintiff denies same and demands proof thereof at the time of trial. 2. Paraqraph 18 is denied faotually and further denied as a conoluaiol\ of law to which no response is required. In the event a response would be required, plaintiff denies same and demands proof thereof at the time of trial. 3. Paraqraph 19 i. denied factually and further denied as a conclusion of law to which no re.ponse is required. In the event a respon.e would be required, plaintiff denies same and demands proof thereof at the time of trial. 4. Paraqraph 20 i. denied faotually and further denied as a conclusion of law to which no re.pon.e is required. In the event a respon.e would be required, plaintiff denies same and demands proof thereof at the time of trial. 15. parallraph 21 h ~eni.d faotually and further denied u a oonolu.ion of law to whioh no re.pon.e i. requir.~. In the ev.nt I a r..pon.. would be r.quired, plaintiff d.nie. eam. and demand. proof thereof at the time of trial. 6. Paraqraph 22 18 deni.d faotually and further denied u a oonolu.ion of law to whioh no re.pon.. i. required. In the event a r..pon.e would b. required, plaintiff denie. .ame and d.mand. proof th.reof at the time of trial. 7. Paraqraph 23 h denied faotually and furth.r denied u a oonolu.ion of law to whioh no re.pan.e i. required. In the event a re.pon.e would be required, plaintiff denie. .ame and demand. proof thereof at the Hme of trial. s. Paraqraph 24 h denied taotually and further denied u a oonolu.ion of law to whioh no r..pon.e i. required. In the ev.nt a r..pon.e would be required, plaintiff d.nie. .ame and demand. proof thereof at the time of trial. 9. paraqraph 26 J.e denied faotually and further denied u a oonolueion of law to whioh no re.pon.e i. required. In the .vent a reepon.. would b. required, plaintiff denie. Bame and d.mand. proof thereof at the time of trial. 10. Peraqraph 26 18 denied. 11. Paragraph 27 i. denied faotually and further denied a. a oonolu.ion of law to whioh no r'Bpon.e i. required. In the event a response would b. required, plaintiff denie. Bame and demand. proof thereof at the time of trial. ! , :I nllnloa.'1'IOII .UUUaII'I 'IQ itA a.o... 110. 10.. fa~ CAAOI,'iN M. ANNER, ESQUIRE, stat.. that .he b the attorney for the party f11inq the fOrAqoinq document, that .he makes thb affidavit as an attorney, because the party .he represents lacks euffioient knowledqe or information upon which to make a v.rification and/or because she has qreater personal knowledqe ot the information and belief than that of the party for whom she makes this affidavit, and that she hu sufficient knowledqe or information and belief, based upon her investiqatian af the matters averred or denied in the foreqoinq docum.nt, and that this .tatement b made subj.ct to the penalti.. of 18 pa C.S. 84904 relatinq to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date I ) /; 5/'1'-/ / r '" " , /,' , , , , r ,. . . IUM rill, Pldnt1U v. A"LITO" 'A'I." INC., Defend.ant AUG 19 199~ cA.. I I I I I I I IN Tal COl1aT or COIOlON 'LB' CUKI.aLAND COUNTY, 'INNIYLVMIA NO. 705' 1"4 CIVIL ACTION - LAW JVRY TaIAL DINANDID RUL~ TO SHOW CAUSI AND NOW, this ~ day of ----t4~\)" ,. ~ 1994, upon careful conoideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Response to Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents, it is hey.eby issued upon all ~arties to show cause why Plaintiff's Motion to Compel should not be granted. SAID RULE IS RETURNABLE IN 1- 0 DAYS. BY THE COURT I , " I. /; /Z ~ cJJ. V oiL r ~ 0 J. I I I., , , , , , t ~H , 5 Alia 22 IQ ~J ~II '9~ f 'Q' '. ')/fl"I.' (II 'II' 'I Y, 1'1" li'I/I', r~~~ . 11:01/,1;:1'10 "I'.\IIIf~' 1II'h"" \'.1 Y'4 '1 f '" , " " " , , III I' " " " " ,I , " " , , ,,' " ~ {~ I'll " \' " II, " I ! , i' , " , , II: , ,- 'J , . jJa/m1.cll1Ih,mot .IIAN 'ilK, Plaintiff IN TKI COuaT 011 CONNON .LIAS CUMlIR~ COUNTY, 'INNIYLVANIA NO. 701l I UU CIVIL ACTION . LAW JUaY TRIAL DINANDID v. A"LITON .APlRI, INC., Defendant .LAINTI.." NOTION TO CQNPIL ANiNlI. TO INTI.IOGATO.III AND .IIPON.II TO IIOUIITS 'OR P.ODUCTION O' DOC~' AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Brian Fish, by and through his attorneys, KANDLIR . WI'NlI, and hereby respectfully requests that This Honorable Court order Defendant to supply Plaintiff with answers to interrogatories and response~ to requests for productions of documents, and in support thereof, statea the following I 1. This matter was instituted by the filing of a Writ in the Court of Common Pleas of cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on or about February 15, 1994. 2. On or about March 23, 1994, Defendant served its , Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents upon Plaintiff. 3. On or about April 5, 1994, Plaintiff filed its Complaint and served upon Defendant Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Requests for production of Documents. 4. On or about April 6, 1994, Plaintiff responded to Defendant's Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents in a timely manner. 5. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Prooedure Nos. 4006 and 4009, Defendant is required to file Answers and 'I . " I I 'I IR:rAN 'UK, :rN THI COURT 0' COHKON 'LIA. CUMlIRLAND COUNTY, 'INNIYLVANIA NO. 705 I 19114 CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DIHAHDID Plaintiff I I I I , I I v. AP'LITON 'A'lal, INC.. Dd.ndant PLAINTI"'I 1111' IN SUPPORT 0' ITI MOTION TO COKPIL ANSWlRS TO INT.RROqATORIII AND ..SPONIIS TO ..OttlSTI '01 PRODUCTION 0' DOCUKlNTI I. Defendant ha. fail.4 to re'pon4 to Plaintiff'. Int.rrogatori., an4 I.que.t, for 'roduution of Dooumant. within the time r.quir.4 by 'enn'ylvania Rul., of Civil 'rooedure .006 an4 .OO~. Defendant hae failed to respond to Plaintiff's Interrogatorieo and Req~ests for Production of Documents within the time required by Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 4006 and 4009. Rule 4006(a) (2) provides, in relevant part, as follows I Each interrogatory shall be answered fully and completely unless objected to, in which event the reasons for the objection shall be stated in lieu of an answer . . . The answering party shall serve a copy of the answers, and objections, if any, within thirty days after the service of the interrogatories. Pa, R. Civ. P. 4006 (a) (2). Similarly, Rule 4009 (b) (2) requires the answering party who has boen served a request for production of documents to respond within 30 days after the service of the request. The thirty day filing requirement for Rules 4006(a) (2) and 4009(b) (2) is mandatory and the failure to timely object will , J .. result in a waiver to any objections. Lane v. Hartford Aocident and Indemnity Co., 6 Pa, D. & C.4th 537 (1990). In the present situation, Defendant was served with Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents on or about April 5, 1994. Pursuant to Rules 4006 and 4009, Defendant's response to theae requests were due on May 5, 1994. Defendant has had ample time to prepare a response to these discovery requests. Defendant was reminded on June 15, 1994, of the pending discovery requests. At that time, Defendant's secretary from Attorney Young's office stated that "most attorneys do not pay attention to deadlines." To date, Defendant has failed to supply such information as requested, nor has Defendant set forth any objections pertaining to the disoovery requests. II. 8.not1an. may b. 1mpa,.d on D.fendant b.olu.e it fl11ed to file and .erve An.wer. and/or Obj.ot1on. to Int.rrogator1., and aeque.t. for Produot1on of Doaument, within the pre,or1bed 30.dar period in P.nn'ylvania Rule, of Civil praoedure 400.(a (2) and 400g(b) (2). Sanctions may be imposed on a party who fails to comply with the 30-day filing requirement of Rules 4006(a) (2)) and 4009(b) (2). Several Pennsylvania courts have strictly enforced the time requirements in the discovery rules. Voael v. Berkley, 40 Pa, D. & C.3d 339, 350-51 (1985). The mildest sanction ordinarily imposed is an order compelling compliance within a fixed time thus giving the answering party another opportunity to comply to requests. RaDoport v. Sirott, 418 Pa. 50, 209 A.2d 421 3 , . " (1965). However, it the defendant fails to Qomply with another request directing a responae in this matter, this Court should consider more drastic or sever$ sanctions. In the present situation, Plaintiff has attempted to elicit the response required through informal communioat ions, however, to no avail. Defendant's unwillingness to comply with the discovery requests in this matter is detrimental to the interests of expeditious and efficient administration of justice. Therefore, this Honorable Court should consider more severe sanctions in order to elicit the Defendant's reoponme as required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. nl.lrOItI, for all the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order compelling Defendant to supply the information sought in this Motion within 10 days of the date of said Order of This Court. IlANDLlIt AND "IINIR Datel \ ,,' ( .., ",,-) I ()! ; J I f ) By { Carolyn M. "Anner, Bsqu r. I.D. No. 2636 319 Mar~t Street P.O. Box 1177 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 234-8031 Attorney for plaintiff " .. ',I .. , " I I r , AND NOW, Q"'TIr:rC:~T. 0' ....VIC' i~ this L5?-= day of August, 1994, I hereby oertify that I have, on this date, served the preceding document upon the Defsndanta by aending a true and correct copy of same to the following via first class United States mail, postage prepaid and addressed as folloWSt James D. Young, Esquire POST. SCHILL, P.C. 101 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 NAlfDLIIt ANI) WIINlIt I. /) By n r, Secretary " , , , 6 P"~ICIPI FOR LIIJTING CASE FOR TRIAL (Mu'l b. IYP.wIIIl.n .nd .ubmlll.d In duplIc.I.) ( TO THI PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBIRLAND COUNTY . , Pl.... 1I.llh. following ell.: (CtI.ck on.) ( xx) 101 JURY III., .llh. n'.1 111m 01 civil coull. Auump.1I BRIAN FISH ) T,..p... ) ) (Olhl/) Tre,pII. (MoW V.hlcl.) (PI.lnUII) v.. APPLETON PAPERS, INC. Th.III.11I1I will b. c.lI.d on February 20, 1996 ( Ind __ T'II" comm.nc. on March IB, 1996 Prel,II" will b. h.ld on f'ebruary 2B, 1996 (8,','a ." due ~ d.y. b.fol, prel/lll..) (Th. pllly lIallng Ihla ell. 101 11111 .hlll PIOVld. lo,lhwllh . copy 01 Ih. PII.clp. 10 .11 counlll. pUllu.nl 10 10cII Aul. 214.1.1 (D".ndlnt) VI. No. _ 705 _ Civil 19~__ Indlclt. the .1l0ln.y Who wllllry ell. 101 Ih. pllly who III.. thla pII.Clp.: Counsel for Defendant Poul W. Grego, Esquire, Poet F, Schell, 101 N. f'rontSt., flar.riewrg, PA 17101 Indlclle .,11' counllllo, olher pI/lies II known: -----.---.-- Carolyn !Inner, Esquire, Handler F, \~iener, P.o. Axo 1177, flarriewrg, PA 17108 ~. ._._._~-- --.---...-.. -.,. Thla cu. la /8ldy lO'lrll1. Slon.d: ~,,==~(J~c~ (/ Pllnl Nam.: Pi\1l1 N..JJ~ Dale: January 23, 1996 Allorney 101: [lofondant l. , , 'I , , " iI " '.. (1) " ft; t.: ~r; (,,~ .. ;'.j.... ";1.1 VI , t7~1 f ;;, '-'.; ;~J ~:;~ \':j ~::" l,....' ", , '(1'1 " :c', N , I', ts: ~ 1 n:l ':J ('~1 IJ.', , LJ,. L'l'll. II, _r; :~ () (JI ;:: " ., " I, " 'I , , , j! " 1,1 " ,\ , , ,! "I " Ii. 'I " " BRIAN FISH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERL.AND COUNTY, PENNSYl.VANIA v. : CIVIL. ACTION - LAW APPLETON PAPERS. INC, ' NO, 705 CIVil 1994 Defendant : JURY THIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO: Defendant Appleton Papers, Inc, and their attorney of record: Paul Grego, Esquire POST & SCHELL 101 North Front Street Harrisburg PA 17101 In accordance with the provisions of Rule 4009 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, demand Is hereby made upon you for the following writings and other things as described below, Production of such Items requested must be made on or before thirty (30) days from the date of service hereof, at the Law Offices of Handler and Wiener, HANDLER AND WIENER 01l1e:1 \ 1 c, \J By Caroly ,nnsr, Esquire I. 0, No, 2636 319 Ma'~ t Street POBox 1177 Harrisburg PA 17108-1177 Attorneys for Plalntlff(s) '! , , " , , " " " "..,t. ...~... I() j \', i tt ,~ III' , , .. " . !' I- ,.,.i I)' i'J " I' I FJ' C', ' , , .' '\";1 "'1 ". LL 1:.' 'il... I' , . , I:"' ; ~.. " UI \, ) " leJ " 1'1 " " " " 'I' , , , " , , I'i " " 21. BRIAN FISH : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V . . : NO. 94-705 CIVIL TERM APPLETON PAPERS, INC. QB.DJ!R OF COU~T AND NOW, Augult 20, 1996, by agreement of counlll, the IIbove- clptloned matter II hereby continued from the SEPTEMBER, 1996 Trial Term. Counsel II directed to relllt the CBse when ready. By the Court. , (l-\ .- Brold E. Sheely, /' , .J. , , ' Carolyn Anner, Elq. For the Plllntlff Plul W. Grego. Elq. For the Defendlnt ~, \, \ ((, \"("., \""....\\ L.. , , , , ,~.).v qt.,.. lilt M\:lIq'\'\i2~!., ;(\'" } \'",II\,' ,"I \ 1 ,'1,) \11"" ," , Court Admlnlltrltor :br G \ to \ '\1 I, f. ;)(W 96 iI' , . . "",1 dO \J'/~"II )i \.1,".1".' .' .. ~OLl!iJ'G:lll:J 't'llo \~ IRIAN '"H, : IN THE COURT 0' COMMON PLEA' : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'YLVANIA . . Plllntlff Y. : CIVIL ACTION. LAW APPLETON PAPER', D.f.ndlnt . . : NO. 701 CIVIL 1"" : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED AND NOW, thll RULE TO 'HOW CAUSE '~ l'!. t day of December, 1996, upon oonllderatlon of Plllntlf,. Motion to Dleml.. Objectlonl end Compel Responle to Request for Production, It II hereby I..ued upon all Partlel to ehow cause why Plaintiff' I Motion should not be granted, I' , , " SAID RULE IS RETURNABLE IN 'Z~ DAYS. f,...., "ClU'~(. . 8Y THE COURT: Dlte 11 ~IIV^,)r,N~rM AI'lt.''', '1 "","!:) 8l tlllN' r I ~.JU % .4J:N.l.uf\'Ji-ll, .,h ,~,lJ. JO 3OIJ:jQ. Wll:l ?,: t':' llll':: / J' n:.l., t')l I' {,',: , i: ; ~' I I, " ':1 .. .:1 I ,., I ( \ . " (ill '.f. , I J ~ ') " :i ,oJ. J , . ,',) ,1; ) I..) " " d' i,1 " " il ~ ~ " , ' -1 , , ~ " ., II; " 'I if' , , '" .. ,I " , " , " 'I 'I .!') " r PRAEQIPE FQR LIfTING CASE FOR TRIAL (Mult be Ivpewrlllen and lubmllled In dupllcala) ORIGINAL TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Pines IIl1lhe fnllowlng cue: f; ~ q (Check ona) ( xx ) fo, JURY trial at the naxt term of civil arrfj" 1: :1~~;'J () fa, t,lal without a Ju,V. tY ~" :::; '/ ..~~.~~;~~.~.;.~~~~.......................................,..............;~~~~~.~~.~;...................~~~.....~~ ,...J?). (entlll caption muel be Itated In full) ~ d w i~' AuumpIII ~: I Ul BRIAN FISH ..... .... () Trelpau () Treopau (Molor Vehicle) (PI.lntlff) VI. Ixxl perlonallnlurv (other) APPLETON PAPERS, INC. Tha trial lilt will ba callad on 08/12/97 and (Defendant) T,lals commence on 09/16/97 v.. Plltrlala will be held on OB/27/97 18rlafe Ble dua 6 daVI befo,a pratrlall,) (The party lilting thll case for trial ahall p,ovlde forthwith a copy of Iha pr..clpe to ell counael. purluant to local Rule 214.1. No, ...1QL Civil 19.M, Indicate Ihe atlornev who will trv clla for tha party who fllallhll praecipe: Peul W, GreaQ. haulll. POST III SCHEll.. P,C.. 101 No,th Front 6t'88t, Har,llbura. PA 1710Lj7171 232.6931 Indlclte t,lal counlel for o'her parties If known: Carolvn M. Annar. Elaulre. HANDLER III WEINER. P.Q, Box 1177. Harrlabura. Pennsvlvanla, atlornev for Plalnllff Thll cale la ,aadv for triaL SO".d, QltwlJ~_~_ Print Namai PAUL W. GREGO. ESQUIRE Date: 1 \ ILP \Q'1 Atlornav for: Dafsndant. ADDlelon Peoere. Inc. . 02~11120'0 "oh CERTIFICA'TE OF SERVICE I. O.nl.. M. V.I.nll. 8n .mploye. for th. I~w tI,m Po" 81 Sch.II, P,C.. h.reby .t.1I th.t I tru. Ind correct copy of thl foregoing Prllclp. fo, LI.tlng C... for Tr'.1 w.. ..rv.d upon .11 coun..1 of reco,d by tlllt cl... Unllld Btet.. mill, pOIl.g. pr.p.ld. .dd'....d II follow., on th. d.t. lit forth b.low: Bv Firat CI.I. U.B. Mill: Cllolyn M, Ann.r. Eaqul,a HANDLER and WEINER P.O. Box 1177 Hllrlaburll, PA 17108 POST 81 SCHELL, P,C, -,;:"\lo<O" -"- -h I).nlll M, V.I.nt. Dlled: /I/v t11 ,', , ' , " 'JI " " ! ;' (f AUG 0 7 1997. ' lalM 'XlK, PldntU' I I I I I I I IN THI COl1aT 0' COMMON 'LIAI CUlGIIlLAJm COUNTY, 'IInf'YLVMIA No. 7015 . UU CIVIL ACTION " LAN JUltY TIlIAL DIllAHDID v. AP'LITON .A.I.', %NC., Defendant AND NON, this OM'. dilY of , 1997, upon oareful consideration of Plaintiff's Objection to Li8ting C..e for Trial, it is hereby OMI.ID AND DICItIID that Defendant, Appleton Paper8, Inc., i8 precluded from listing this case tor trial until 8uch time as the reque8ted steel metal rod is produced and Plaintiff'8 attorney has time to prepare for trial. IY TII COURT I " " " , , , , ,', " I, I I , " , , iI. , . " " obh/mollon.I'1.h3,Qon v. XN ;THI COUllT 0' COICllOIf .LIAI CUIIIIRLAHJ) COUIITY, .IDIIfIYLVANZA No. 705 . 19ft CIVIL ACTION ~ LAW Jt1IlY TlXAL DIIIWfI)ID .RXAN rllK, ,1eintUt A.'LITON 'A'IR., INC., Dehnd.nt >>LAINTI"'8 OBJ.CTION TO LISTI~q CAS. 'OR TRIAL AND NOW, come a the Plaintiff, Brian Fish, by and through his attorneY8, HANDLI. . WI.~R, hereby objects to the li8ting of the above-captioned case for trial. In support of thi8 objection, Plaintiff avers as followst 1. Plaintiff, Brian Fish, filed a Complaint in the above- captioned matter on April 15, 1994, alleging that he was injured when, due to improper installation, a motion sensor from an doorway fell on his head. 2. On July 18, 1996, Plaintiff filed a Reque.t tor Production of a steel metal rod from the camera mounted above the doorway. 3. On December 6, 1996, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Response to hi8 request for the above-mentioned steel metal rod. 4. On Cecember 13, 1996, the Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr., issued a Rule to Show Cause why the above-miBntioned item should not be produced. 5. To date, Def~ndant haa not produced the steel m~tal rod requested in Plaintiff's Requeat for Production of Documents, nor has it responded in an acceptable manner to the request for same. 6. On July 16, 1997, Defendant filed a Praecipe for Listing Case for Trial, requeeting that t.he trial commence on September 15, 1997, with pre-trial on August 27, 1997. " " 7. Plaintiff's counsel of record, Carolyn Anner, Esquire, gave birth to a child on July 4, 1997, and will not be returning to her active, full-time practice until late September of this year. 8. Furthermore, the request for the steel metal rod is still outstanding. 9. Plaintiff believes, and therefore avers, Chat if the abova-captioned case is compelled to commence on September 15, 1997, with pre-trial on August 27, 1997, Plaintiff would be severely prejudiced in two ways. First, Plaintiff will h!lve a muoh more difficult task meeting his burden of proof without the production of the above - referenced steel metal rod. Second, I' I attorney Anner will not be able to properly prepare this case for trial so as to zealously represent Plaintiff. " I , Q..TI'IC~. 0' '..VIC. AND NOW, this 6th day of August, 1997, I hereby certify that I have, on this date, served Plaintiff's Objection to Listing Case for Trial upon the Defendant by sending a true and correct copy of same to the following via first class United St.te. mail, postage prepaid and addressed as followsl Paul W. Grego, Esquire PO'T . .CHILL, P.C. 101 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 IWIJ)U. AN!) WIIINIIR " , , " , , " I' , I' . , I.., I , I , I I' , , , , , i II~ '..'\ " p , il ...., " ',- '" ;, , , I ., I" ,. ~II " " , , Irl, " 'I f I') " 'II II I I, I OJ ,; I, r' , I ll' I .. ,U.. ~\jO,.1Y~ n",nt"!011^IIYUHI )hI1')llI<l't'llIIHr11 . i1 " ~ I " ..&"UG I) 'f '\~!I; 0: w z w ~ o z ct 0: W ..J o Z ct :z: 8 i h q V) (~ i i ~ ~ I ~" o ~ _ ~ " \ ~ ~ \I . I ..:rAN '%lH, 410 I IN Tal COURT O' COIIMON 'LIA. O' I CUMlI.LAND COUNTY, 'INNSYLV~:rA I I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I . I 9.-705 CIVIL TIRN 'laintiff V. A"LITON 'A'la., INC., Def.ndant IN al. ,aaTaIAL CON.lalNca omla 0' COURT AND NOW, thi. 12th day of Augu.t, 1997, thi. a.,e wa. li.t.d far oall today, and r.oently 'laintiff ha. reque.ted a aontinuano. of the oa.. for two rea.on.. The fir.t r.a,on i, that a .teel m.tal rod that th.y h.d r.qu..ted to be produoed ha. not yet b..n produoad by the Defendant, and .eoondly, that 'laintiff'. oown.el, Caralyn N. Anner, a,quire gave birth to a ahild on July fth, 1997, and will not b. returning to praotiae until S.ptemb.r of thi. y.ar. I will keep the aa,e an for pretrial oonfer.nae, and we will try and get the matter, re.olved at that time. Iy the Court, - H Carolyn N. Annar, I.quire 'or the 'laintiff (l<~~'i >L- rnl<LJ.',,( ~/lsI91. ...J . ~. 'aul W. Qr.go, a.quire 'or the D.fendant Court Adminl,trator _1