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CHRISTINI I. EATON, I IN THE COURT or COMMON PLIAS or
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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TERESA M. CONKLIN STRITTMATTER'
Oef.ndant I 94-1)34 CIVIL TERM
ORD,:R OJ" COURT
AND NOW, thi. 33rd day of AU9U.t, 1995, upon
con.ideration of th. Plaintiff" motion for a continuanc. du. to
the illn... of coun.el'. mother, and the Defendant'. coun.el
havin9 indicated no objeotion to the reque.ted continuance, the
Plaintiff'. motion for a continuance ia 9ranted, and coun.el ara
directed to rali.t this caae for the next term of court.
By the Court,
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LEAH B. G~FF, ESQUIRE ')
For the Plaintiff (
JEFFREY BAXTER, ESQUIRE ( r ,) \. Ii" \
For the Defendant )
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3.. OfflcerSteven 1-aVole, Lower Allen Township Police Department
4. Kenneth E, Ylnaer, 0.0. damaaes
5. Earl Wenner, D.O. damaaes
6. Daphenc I.. Haines non-economic damllaes
7. ROler Chilson non-economic damales
8. Brian Yoult non-economic dllmqes
9. O\all Blouch non-economic dllmaaes
VII. EXHIBITS:
1. Medical Service and Eltpense Summary.
VlIl. DAMAGES:
A. Itemized list of special damllaes.
B. Description of aeneral damaaes.
IX, STATEMENT OF ANY OBJECTIONS OR EVIDENTIARY PROBLEMS TO BE
RESOLVED PRIOR TO TRIAL:
None
X. SPECIAL REQUESTS:
Xl. BEST OFFER OF SE'ITLEMENT AUTHORIZED BY CLIENT:
XII. ESTIMATED TIME NEEDED FOR TRIAL:
2 days
LA W OFFICES OF DALE E. ANSTINE
Lea B. Graff, Esq
Attorney I.D #291
2 West Market Street
P.O. Bolt 9~2
York, PA 17405
(717) 846-0606
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CHRISTINP. D. BATON~
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IIN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBAS
tCUMBERLAND COUNTY~
:PBNNSYI.V ANIA
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:DOCKET NO. 94-1324
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
THBRESA M. CONKLIN
STRIITMA TfBR~
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 15 day of August, 1995 I served a copy of the within and
foreao1na Memorandum for Pre-Trial Conference by flrst class mail, postage pre-paid, upon
the following Individuals:
Jeffrey Dallter, Esquire
3907 Hartildale Drive
Suite 706
Camp HII1, PA 170\1
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthqu$C Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
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AI a relult t>' the Il:cldenl, Ihe Plalnllf' luttered an exacerballon of. pre-exlllln.
cervical Ipraln and ahe received a Ipraln to her lower back.
D. J53U11S AS TO J;lAM~OIlS:
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1. Were thoIO b\jUrlel cauaod by the automobile accldenl on April 4, 19927
2. Were thole Injurlel pre-exlllln. condltlonl thai were merely exacorb&lOd by
tho accldenl on April 4, 19927
3. What monetary dam..e II lho Plalnllff enlltled to II a relull of her InjurleJ
IUltained In Ihll automobile accldent7
m. ~ RnAL ISSU}JI:
Tho Plalntlff'l Iall demand WII 'or $20,000.00. The amount in conlrove~y Illea.
lhan $25.000.00. Subjeclto Rule 1301-1, the Defendanlll requellln. thallhll cue be
Ilrlcken from lho trial list and scheduled for an arbitrallon.
IV. IDBNTITY OF WITNIlSSIlS TO BB CAl.T Rn:
1. Tho PlaInllff, Christine Baton (As on crols-examlnation).
2. Tho Defendant. There.. Conklin Slrlttmatter,
3. Dr. Robert Loneraan (By videotape deposition).
V, BXlDBITS:
The Defendant docs not plan to use any exhibits other Ihan several medical recorda
which we are requestlnllhe PlaInllff sllpulate to so that we may eliminate Ihe need to call a
records custodian.
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PWnliff'. demand I, 520,000,00. Dclfendant'. I)ffer I, 57,'00.00.
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ae.pectfully .ubmlttcd,
LAW OPPlCES OF DONALD It DORBR
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CIWSl1NB D. BATON,
PlaJntllf
IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBA&
CUMJIBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLV ANlA
DOCKBT NO, 94-1324
VI.
'l1IBRJISA M. CONKUN
STRlTl'MA TI'BR,
CIVIL AC110N - LAW
JURY TRIAL DBMANDBD
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
JIIIlFRBY BAXTER, BSQUIRB, hereby certifies that he Is the IIllOmey for the
Defendant herein, and that he caused a tnae and correct copy of the attached Defendant's
Pre-trial Conference Memonndum to be served by reaular fint C!*II mail upon:
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Leah 8, Oraff, Baqulre
Law Offices of Dale B. Anstine, P,C.
Two Welt Market Street
P,O. Bolt 952
York, PA 17405
Court Admlnlltrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlille, PA 17013
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAI OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL DIVIIION
CHRISTINE D. EATON,
PI.lntlf'
FII. No,
111/ - /3;)11 CVI I 'TH'Yl
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Civil Action . L.w
THERESA M. CONKLIN STRlnMAnER,
D.f.nd.nt
PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF SAID COURn
IlIu. .ummon. In tr..DI..
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XX Writ 0' Summons shell be Issued end forwerded to Attorney/Sheriff,
Dat.~ ,j1l7 /?y
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Leeh B. rcfr8ff~ Esquire {/
2W. Merket It.. P,Q, Box 952
York. PA 17406
phone: 1717\ 848.0808
Supreme Court 10 Number 291'18
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SUMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION
TOI Ther... M, Conklin Itrlttm8tter. 202 IUlouehenne Avel'ue. Enole. PA 170~5
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE. NAMED PLAINTIFF(SI HAS/HAVE COMMENCED AN
ACTION AGAINST YOU,
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In The Court of Common Pleat of
Cumberland county, pennBylvania
No. lj 4 ,.13 ~ 4 C i v il Tel'lII
Reinutated l:lu~nonB in civil
^c t ion
Chrittine O. Eaton
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Theresa M. Conklin strittmatter
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I ~tttO(ll')(IJoputy Bheriff of
CLJ11bedand County, Ponllsylvania, who being dUIy swam according to 1/lW, IiIt1YB,
that he BervL><! the within Re ins ta ted.-JiUlJlJll.QIl1i in ClliL.fli;J;.J..QQ
upon ~ M. <;onlu..ULBtrit.t.m.a..t.tetl:ho defendant, at 6J.ll--- o'clock
P . M. lfltllf / EOs'r, on the
day of _~iL_-,__' I %A.., at
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lII.oJLML...-V,.i.e.w.-ful.Ali, Me c h.anJ..c.s bu r g
Pennl'lylvania, by handinq to .,..'I.mU:.ella M. Btr i t tmat tar
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11 true and attested copy of the ___Reinstated Sumll\.OOs in Civil Action..-'
and I1t the same time directing ___.hlu____ attention to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's CostSI
Docketing
Bervice
Affidavit
Surcharge
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4-26-94
SWOrn and subscribed to before roo
this 3..LJ~__ day of _.__.~j,
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Plabltllf
I IN TIlE COURT or COMMON PU.U 0'
I Ct1MBi1lLAND OOllNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I IURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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TIIIPI'JIA M. CONKLIN
STRITI'MA1TER,
Def.ddald
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UlTED HA lIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. 51 Ulled deIe& defenden.
do ... quej.. 81lpucIIU en ... pqlnu Ilaulenl.el, dcbe IOmar ICCI~ denlrO do viento (20) diu
. putlr de II feeha en que reclblo II demandl yellvllO. UIled debe pmcnllr compuacencll
_rill en perllOlll 0 por abopdo y pmentar en II Corte por eltcrllO SUI defen... u aUI
obJeclOl)el I ... demanclu en au contra.
Be II Ivlsa que II no se defiende, el ClIO puede proceder sin uated y II Corte
puede decldlr en au contra aln mu avllO 0 notlficaclon por cualquler dlnero rec1amado en II
I domanda 0 porcualquler otra quejl 0 compensaclon reclanwlol por e1 Demandante. USTBD
Ii PUEDB PERDBa D1NBRO, 0 PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES
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LLEVE UTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE.
81 tIlTED NO TlENE 0 CONoca UN ABOGADO, V A Y A 0
LLAME A LA OnCINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRlTA ABAJO
'-ARA A VEIUGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTlNCIA
LEGAL. '
Lawyer Referral Service
Cu~berland County Courthouse
I Courthouse Square
Carlllle, PA 17013
(717) 24().6200
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I IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON ,LEAl or
I CUMBERLAND COVNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I CIVIL ACTION. LAW
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I JURY TRIAL DEMANPED
COMPLAIN)'
I. Plaintiff, Christine O. Eaton, Is an adult individual realdlna It 265 Weat
CHRJ8T1N& D. EATON,
Plabltllf
mllllSA M. CONKLIN
STR1'ITMA'ITER,
o.r.llunt
Cheatnut Street, Dallaslown, York County, Pennsylvania 17313.
2. Defendant, Thema M. Conklin Strittmatter, II an adult individual realdln.
at 3800 Mountain View Road, Mechanlcabura, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. On April 4, 1992, Plalnliffwas the owner and operator ora 1987 Ford &:ort
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4. On Apdl 4, 1992, Defendant was the owner and operator of a 1989
Mltsublshl Galant bearlnl Pennsylvania rellstratlon number 000-031.
5. On April 4, 1992 It approximately 2:44 p.m., Plaintiff wu on Ramp C of
the "Iahland Park Intel'(hanae wallin. to merae onto Simpson Ferry Road wtbound In Lower
Allen Township. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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7. This collision resulted from the neallaence of the Defendant, and was due In
no manner whatsoever to any act or failure to act on the part of the Plaintiff.
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.. The nI.lI.ence of the Deftlldant conllllted of, but II not limited to., Ibt
folJowln,:
I. Fallin, to properly opel'lle and eontrol her mOlDr vehlcl.;
b. PallIlII to keep alert and malntaln I pJOper lookout for the pl'lllllCl of othIl'
motor vehlel.. on the llleetl and hlahwaYl,
c. POllowln, tuo clollly 10 Ulother vehicle In violation of 75 PI.C.S.A. 13310,
d. PallinI to have her vehicle under eontrol 10 U to brin.lt to I atop wltllJn th.
Ulured clear diltlnce ahead In violation of 75 PI.C.S.A. '3361;
e. Drlvln,lt an 'llc:culve rate of apeed for the condltionl then and there 'lllatln.
In vIo\It1on of 75 PI.C.S.A. 13361;
f. Operatlna her vehicle In carele.. dlsreaard for the .fety of othen, and the
Plaintiff In particular, In violation of 75 Pa.C.S.A. 13714.
9, This matter Is a1leled to ellceed the applicable limits of arbitration, and ajul')'
trW II hereby demanded,
10, As a direct and prolllmate mult of the nelllaence of the Defendant, Plaintiff
luffered seriou. and perlnanent Injuria Includlna, but not limited to, cervical Ipraln,
myofuclal pain syndrome, post traumatic cephalallla, headaches, neck and back pain, and
severe dam..e 10 her nerva and nervous .ystem.
II. AI a direct and prolllmate result of the neallaence of the Defendant, Plaintiff
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reasonable value of which II, or may be, In ellcess of the lum reooverable under the
PennaylvUlIa Motor Vehicle Financial Respon.iblllty Act, Uld Ihe will eontlnue 10 Incur
medical ellpense. In the future.
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12. Ala direct and proldmate ruult of !he neallaence of !he Defendant, Plalnlllf
hu IUffltld, or may luff.r, a ..v.... Iou of her ea"lIn,1 and Impairment of her eunIna
c:aplCity. Thll Iou of Incom. and Impairment of eamln, caplClty hu I4xeeecliOd, or may
I .xceed,!he lum rec:ov'r'PJe under !he Pennlylvlllla Motor Vehicle Financial ReIponl1blllty
Act, and the Iou of Income and Impairment of eamln, capacity will, or may, conllnueln !he
flllwe.
13. Ala direct and proximate reault of the ne,lIaenee of the Defendant, Plaintiff
hu undlIraone, IIld In the futu... may under,o, ,reat menla1l11d phYIIc:al pain and luff.rIn,.
mentallll,ullh IIId humlllallon, lOll of IIf.'1 pleasurea, and a ..v.... limitation In her putlUlt
of dally M:livltICI, 11\ to her ,reatloll and detriment.
WHBREPORE, Plalnllff reapectfully requelta 11111 Honorable Court to enter
I Jud,ment ....nlllhe Defendant In III amount In exeell of Twenty-five Thoullllld ($25,000.00)
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DoIIar1, plUI Intereat and COlli .. allowed by law.
Rapectfully IUbmllled,
LAW OFFICES OF DALB B. ANSTINE, P.C.
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Leah . Oraff, Esquire I c..
Attorney 1.0. No. 29176
Two Weat Market Street
P.O. Box 952
York, PA 17405
(717) 846-0606
Attorn.y for Plaintiff
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~.1l1 OF PENNSYLVANIA,
COONl'Y Of' CLMBERLIINP
SHEIlH'F'S /lI:il'UJlN
In The Court of Common Plea. of
cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 94-1324 Civil Term 1994
Complaint in Civil Action Law
and Notice to Defend
Christine D. Eaton
VS
Theresa M. Conklin strittmatter
nRniAl Peiper
, .~~ Ooputy Sheriff of
CUnberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly S'fo\'Jrn according to law, saYlJ,
that he served the within Complaint in Civil Action Lsw and Notice to Oefendd
upon Theresa M. Conklin strtttmattexthe defendant, at
6145 o'clock
p.M. ijftIX/ EDST, on the
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June
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.JB..QO Mountain ViewJiQAd. Mechanicsburg
. Cunberland County,
Pennsylvania, by handing to
Theresa M. S,!Jnklin strittmatter
a ttue and attcsted copy of thc COnlI>l!!int in Civil Action Law and Notice ,to
Defend
and at the fJiIIOO t.iJnc directing his attcntion to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's CostSI
Pocketing
Service
At f idav it
Surcharge
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Plaintitt
IN THB COURT or COMMON PLBAB
CUMBBRLAND COUNTV, PBNNSVLV~IA
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THIRBSA M. CONKLIN
STRI'1"nQTTBR,
CIVIL ACTION - I.AW
JURY '1'RIAI, DBMANDBD
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1. Admitted.
2. Admitted,
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. After reIBonable irlve.tigatioll, Defendant 11 without
knowledge or inrormation .urricient to ronn a belier a. to the
truth or rallity or the alhgat.loll' ,~ontailled in paragraph lix
(6) or Plaintirr'. Complaint, 'l'heretot'e, the .ame ars denied.
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7. Paragraph seven (7) ot Plaintiff'. Complaint sets forth
I~ conclusion of law to which no responlive pleading 18 required.
To the extent facts are deemed to be alleged, they are dented.
8. Paragraph eight (8) ot Plaintiff's Complaint is
expressly denied that the Defendant was negligent in any manner
in the operation ot her vehicle. ~he following allegation8 set
torth in paragraph eight (8) ot Plaintiff's Complaint are
specifically denied as atatedl
a. Failing to properly operate and control her motor
vehicle;
b. Failing to keep alert and maintain a proper lookout for
the presence of other motor vehicle8 on the 8treets and
highways,
c. Following too cl08ely to another vehicle in violation
of 75 Pa C.B.A. 53310;
d. failing to have her vehicle under control so a8 to
bring it to a stop within the assured clear di8tance
ahead in violation of 75 pa C.B.A. 53361;
e. Driving at an excesMive rate of speed tor the
condition8 then and there existing in violation of 75
pa C.B.A. 53361,
f. Operating her vehicle in careless disregard for the
safety of others, and ths plaintiff in particular, in
violation of 75 pa C.B.A. 53714.
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9. Paragraph nine (9) of Plaintiff's CQmplaint set. fo~th $
concludon of law to which JlO responsive pleading is required.
To the extent faots are deemed to be alleged, they are denied.
10. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficisnt to fo~ a belief as to the
truth or fal.ity of the allegations contained in paragraph ten
(10) of Plaintiff'. complaint. Therefore, the same are denied.
11. After reasonable investigation, Defendant i. without
knowledge or information sufficient to fo~ a belief as to the
truth or fallity of the allegations contained in paragraph eleven
(11) of Plaintiff's Complaint. Therefore, the same are denied.
12. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without
knowledge or infot~tion sufficient to fo~ a belief as to the
truth or falsity of the allegations contained in paragraph twelve
(12) of Plaintiff's Complaint. Therefore, the same are denied.
13. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without
knowledge or information suff.icient to fo~ a belief as to the
truth or falsity of the allegations contained in paragraph
thirteen (13) of Plaintiff's Complaint. Therefore, the same are
denied.
WtiERBFORB, the Defendant respectfully prays this Honorable
Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, and to enter judgment
against the Plaintiff and in favor of the Defendant.
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14. Par.~raph. one (1) through thi~teen (13) are
incorporated herein by reterence, and made a par.t hereof a. if
.et forth in full.
15. Plaintiff'. claim. are barred in whole or in part by
the provi.ion. of the Pennsylvania Comparative Neglige~ce Act.
26. Plaintiff'. claim. are barred in wholft or in part by
the provilion. of the penn.ylvania No-Fault Motor Vehicle
In.urance Act and/or the penn.ylvania Motor Vehicle Financial
Re.pon.ibility Law.
17. Plaintiff'. Complaint tails to .tate a cau.e ot action
upon which relief may be granted.
18. By her own action., the Plaintitf did assume the risk
ot any and all injuries and/or damages allegedly sutfered.
19. It there is a legal responsibility for the dAmages set
torth in Plaintift's Complaint, the responsibility is that of
other individuals and/o~ entities over whom Detendant ha. no
control. Plaintift's injurie. and damage. as alleged were not
proximately caused in any manner whatsoeve~ by Defendant.
20. Plaintiff's claim. are barred by the applicable Statute
ot Limitations.
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WHIRlrORl, the Detendant re.pecttully pray. thi. Honorable
court to di.~i.. plaintitt'. complaint, and to enter judgment
againlt the Plaintitt and in tavor ot the Detendant.
ae.pecttully 8ubmitted,
LAW orrICIS or DONALD R. Doala
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CHRISTINB O. BATON,
1 Plaintiff
IN THB COURT or COMMON P~.AS
CUMB.R~~ COUNTY, P8NNSY~VANIA,
DOCKST NO. 94-1324
VB.
THSRSSA H. CONKLlN
STRI'l"l'MA'M'BR,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DBMANDED
Petendant
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JBPFRBY BAXTBR, ESQUIRE, hereby states that he i8 attorney
for the Detendarlt in this action, and ia authorized to vsrity
that the statements made in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 84904 relating to
unsworn fal.ification to authorities.
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CHal.TI.. D. 'ATO.,
Plaintiff
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TH....A M. OOIlKLIII
'TaITTICATTla,
Dd.ndant
PLAIK1J"'f RI,LY 10 DI'.IDAKT'. H" KaTT'.
AND NOW, comes the plaintiff, Christine D. Eaton, by and
through their attorney, Leah B. Graff, Esquire, and re.peotfully
set forth tho following Reply to Defendant's New Matterl
14. No response required.
16. Denied. The allegations oontained in paragraph 1~
are oonclusions of law to which the Pennsylvania RUles of civil
Prooedure require no responsive pleading, are therefore denied,
and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial, if relevant.
26.[sic] Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph
26 [sic) are conclusions of law to which the Pennsylvania RUlee
of Civil Procedure require no responsive pleading, are therefore
denied, and strict proof thereof is demal,ded at trial, it
relevant.
17. Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 17
are conclusions of law to which the Pennsylvania Rules of civil
Pt'ooedure require no responsive pleading, are therefore denied,
and str.ict proof thereof is demanded at trial, if relevant.
lB. Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 18
are conclusions of law to Which the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Prooeduro require no responsive pleading, ars therefore denied,
and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial, it relevant.
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Moreover, it is upeoitiolll,ly denied thllt the plaintiff a..umed the
risk ot her injuries.
19. Denied. The allegations oontained in Paragraph 19
are oonolusions ot law to which the Pennsylvania Rules ot civil
Procedure require no responsive pleading, are there tore denied,
and strict proot thereot is demllnded at trial, it relevant.
:il0. Oenied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 20
are conclusions ot law to which the Pennsylva"ia Rules ot Civil
Procedure require no responsive plollding, are there tore denied,
and strict proot thereof is demanded ~t trial, it relevant.
:ill. No rosponse requ ired. Moreover, pa raqraph 2l ot
Oefendant's New Matter is improperly raised as pllrt of New Matter
under Pa. R.C.P. 1030.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Christine D. Ellton, respeottully
requests this Honorable Court to dismiss the New Hathr of
Defendant, Theresa M. Conklin strittmatter, with prejudioe, and
to onter judgment in favor of the Plaintiff on the pleadings in
this case with costs and interest as allowed by law.
Respectfully submitted I
UW OFfICIS 0' DAX,II. MaTIIII, p.c.
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Lea B. Graff, Esq,Hit'e
Attorney 1.0. '29176
Two West Market street
P.o. Box 952
Yorkl Ponnsylvania 17405
(717} 846 - 0606
Attorney for Plaintitt
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I HaDY VEIlIFY that \be lnfofll'lllon let forth In Ihe foreaollll ..,., to N,w
MaUer II InIe and c:urrec11O the bell of my knowledp, Information IIld bIllef. I undmIInd
dial any fII.. llltemcnll contained herein are IUbJeclto \be penaltlea of II PI.C.S. 14904.
reIatIn. to unlworn falliftcatlon to autboritlel.
fL~:r&..~ LJ. r;;J .u
ChrllIlne D. Eaton
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OP CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHRISTINE D, EATON,
Plaintiff
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: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
THERESA M, CONKLIN
STRITIMATIER,
Defendant
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: WRY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERV,CE
I hereby certify that on the 1!L!h. day of luly, 1994 I served a copy of the within and
foreaolna Plaintiff', Reply to Defendant'. New Matter by first clasl mall, po.laae pre-paid,
upon the followina individuals:
Jeffrey Baxter, Esquire
3907 Hartzdale Drlved, Suite 706
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Plaintiff
IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBAS
CUMBBRLMID COUNTY, PENNSYINANIA
POCKET NO. 94-1324
VB.
THBRBSA M. CONKLIN
STRI'I"I'MATTBR,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DBMANDBD
Defendant
CIRTI'ICATI 0' SIRVICI
JBFFREY BAXTBR, BAQUIRE, hereby certifies that he iB the
attorney for the Defendant herein, and that he cauBed a true and
correct copy of the attached Praecipe to Attach Verification to
Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint with New Matter to be
served by regular first class mail uponl
Leah B. Oraff, Esquire
Law Offices of Pale B. Anstine, P.C.
Two West Market Street
P.Q, Box 9152
York, PA 17405
AU9uat: 8. 1994
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TO THE PROTHONOT~AY 0' CUM.EAL~ND COUNTY
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( x ) fo' JURY I,'al .llhl nIXI lerm of clYII courl,
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CHRISTI"E E. EATO" ,
(Plaintiff)
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Thllrl.III.1 will bl c.lI.d on
12/19/95
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THERESA K. CONKLIN STRITTMATTER,
(D.f.ndlnl)
Trial. comm.nc. on
1/16/96
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Pralrl.l. will bl h.,d on 12/27/95
(Brl.f. .ra due 5 d.y. b.fore pratrl.,.,)
(Th. p.rty IIll1ng Ihl. ell. for Irl., Ihlll provide
forlhwlth . copy 01 Ih. pr.lclp. to III counlll.
puraulnl to 10c.1 Aul. 214.1.)
No.
1324
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Action - Law
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Indlc.l. Ih. IUom.y WhO wllllry c... lor the party who fll.a Ihll prllClp.:
Donald R. Dorer, Esquire, 3907 Hartzdsla Drive, Suite 706, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Indlclte Irlll counaellor olher partie. If known:
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Leah a. Graff, Esquire, Two West Karket Street, P.O. lox 952, York, PA 17405.
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TH....A N. OOHJLIH
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De~end.nt
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To the P~othonotarYI
pleas. mark the above-captioned action ,ITTLID AND '~I.rIID.
.ISPIOTrULLY SUBMITTIDI
LAW O..IOIS O' DALI I. AN'TINI
Datel Nov.mbe~ --1--, 1996
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Leah B. Gratt, Esqu1fe
Attorney 1.0. '29176
2 West Market street
P. O. BOle 952
York PA 17405
(717) 846-0606
Attorney tQr Plaintitt
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Esquire, a member ot the r,aw Offioes ot Dale E. AnsUne, P.C.,
hereby oertity that I have this date served a oopy ot the within
and toreCJ01nCJ Pnecipe to Relllove by tint ola.. United State.
mail, postaCJe pre-paid, addressed to the party or attorney ot
reoord as tollows:
Donald Doreri Esquire
3907 Hartzda e Drive
suite 706
Camp H111, PA 17011
Tom Watts
Nationwide Insuranoe
P. o. Box 26&&
HarrisburCJ, PA 17106-265~
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