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Home My WebLink About94-01886 ~ "'" \. \ o ~I ._j Ol i j! jl '. SHERIFF'S RETURN COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvnaia No. 94-1886 Civil Term Complaint in Civil Action Law. and Notice Roger Dixon and Patricia Pope VS Cuc Thu Ngo R. THOMAS KLINE. Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law. says. that he made diligent search and inquiry for the within named defendant. to wit: Cuc Thu Ngo but was unable to locate him in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of Dauphin County. Pennsylvania. to serve the within Complaint in Civil Action Law and Notice On April 26. 1994 . this office was in receipt of the attached return from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. : ! : I . , . J ! - 1 1'1 14.00 5.00 2.00 20.50 41.50 Pd. by Atty. Sworn and subscribed to before me 4-26-94 this 3y.l day of 19 111 . A/D., j;d f~']1 aA L47J " .'.JJ/othonotary U '~1t-<' I Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dauphin Co. So answers: ",' .:/' .4;. J~r.d?~ ,4:::; 'R. THOMAS KLINE, Sheriff Jlt4-tt . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNA: COUNTY OF DAUPHIN: SHERIFF'S RETURN NO. PAGE 94-1886 18 AND NOW: April 22, 19 94 ,at 2:00 PM. SERVED THE UPON BY PERSONALLY WITHIN CXXolPlAINT & NOTICE Cuc Thu Ngo HANDING TO Karnis Jay, Cousin of deft. and person in charge at time of service A TRUE ATTESTED COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CXXolPlAINT & NOTICE AND MAKING KNOWN TO Him THE CONTENTS THEREOF AT 2142 North 6th St., Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Penna. SO A~W~RS-- t.fJ' . ell' . . W;~/~):(. ",VV'1^~41{"""" SHERIFF OF DAUPHIN COUNTY~ PENNA BY :;::--",..J) 7' ' '1/ tA..J-<h-<--. DEPUTY SHERIFF Sworn and subscribed to before me this 22nd ~ of April Qin;""\ L I':"),.rl / . \.JIA;--~ UV "..; (. - -r'- !) ~''''''a) I _ \,......0-.. t.t"l"V/I,.. PROTHONOTARY 19 94 SHERIFF'S COST $ S-IA - . <~...., ,In Th~ Court or C.:mmO:1 ?ls:::s or C:.:r.;:'-:;;lt'i:.,d C:;w';"'.':y, ?anr:syl'le:r.i:: . Ro~' Dixon and Patricia Pope 'is. Cuc Thu Ngo ;:.ro. 94-1886 Civil Term :!'- :-iow, April 14. 1994 ~9_ 1. S~~~ 0:::' C':nG:::?..!..A..'fD COt..~':'y. :'.0\.., co =:=y ci.::u= d:: Sh::S" 01 Dauphin c,u:ry :0 e.::::".1t: :!:is .,V:i:, ... . \.,. ., . .. . =:s ,==?u=::CU ...~ -.....- u == ._~u::n ::0. :-~ at ::e ?'~6i. t'~~~ Sls~-~ of C:=er'..:u:d C~Wlry. :':1. . Affida:vit or ... . ::e:"?1CS :-iow, !9 . .- o"dea ~r. 1::'-.~ :.:e wi.:":", -':PCIl :1t by ::u:~ :0 3- c::O'V ci = ~::t-." -' .. 1l1d -~,.:. !c:owa :0 ::: '::::='3 :;:::::L So :u:sw=. Shci5 of CoWU:Y, ?:a.. .swcr: 1l1d s:lC:sc:-J:cd bee:: == =:s ay ci CO51'S :::.c..'(,...."'[CZ ~aU:.AGE .-\::wA"v7r .s l~_ ---~-_._-_. s :-....-.. '~ -:r en - ~ , ~\.v ~ -:0:: "- .-4 0::> N >:,. ~;\.- ~' ,~..t ~~:/ '<;," .~"'. '....; . H '- ~ - ~) ~ ~ B ~ ", r() ~~ ..,., ~ 'G ~ ("<") ~1" ., '. ~ I ; II ... u.. - ~.. ~ o E IIlz ::;~ Zo o:;:c ~z C<( ~c( <~-' Ill:; ~p- ni .... 0 0( 0 Z o(l u en I a: z -')0 .... Id .J ~ l&J r D. .J 0 Z ~ .. III ii II: 0 Cl ~:o Z~ 0:; l: Mal .J~ 0( ..en <.. l'lii: U' ~ :z: . . r:......'...-:.- . ROGER DIXON and PATRICIA POPE, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO.Cj,J- /6 00 (>Lifi-t..J~ vs. CUC THU NGO, 2142 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 - rr;;tj~~~-".t1~"'" , ';.oE~';" ~.-'..' ";'~!'r- .....,1r......,.\--.._-..-....,..-_,. NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted Debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 BUS objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo a viso 0 notificacion, y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEPONO A LA OPICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator CUmberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 < " I .'., --.:~..",. ,> "..".....,~....... ROGER DIXON and PATRICIA POPE, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. vs. CUC THU NGO, 2142 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiffs, Roger Dixon and patricia Pope, are adult individuals who currently reside at 1513 South 12th Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17104. 2. Defendant, Cuc Thu Ngo, is an adult individual currently residing at 2142 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110, 3. On October 7, 1993, at approximately 5:55 p,m" a three- vehicle accident occurred in the westbound lane of the Camp Hill Bypass in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. At this time and place, Plaintiff Patricia Pope was operating a 1984 Cutlass Ciera jointly owned by herself and Plaintiff Roger Dixon. 5. At this time and place, Defendant Cuc Thu Ngo negligently, carelessly, and recklessly collided with the vehicle driven by Patricia Pope which was stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The collision caused by Cuc Thu Ngo in turn pushed Patricia Pope into a third vehicle driven by William J. Strouse, III. ~ .. . "'; . _ '.,' )to"$-~~~'~<:t 7. Just prior to impact, patricia Pope was at a full stop behind the vehicle driven by William J. Strouse, III, both vehicle being stopped in traffic. 8. Thereafter, Defendant Cuc Thu Ngo hit the vehicle driven by patricia Pope from behind. 9. As a direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of cuc Thu Ngo the Plaintiff sustained property damage to their 1984 Cutlass Ciera. 10. The accident which occurred on October 7, 1993 and the property damages sustained by the Plaintiffs was caused by the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of Defendant CUc Thu Ngo which consisted of the following: (a) failing to keep a proper lookout and to notice within a reasonable time that Patricia Pope was stopped in front of her and to avoid the accident with Plaintiffs' vehicle; (b) driving at an excessive rate of speed for the traffic and other conditions there and then existing; (c) failing to operate her vehicle in such a manner that it could be controlled and brought to a stop within the sight distance of the Defendant driver Cuc Thu Ngo in violation of the Assured Clear Distance Ahead Rule 75 Pa.C.S.A. ~3361; and - (d) failing to avoid a rear-end accident with a vehicle stopped ahead of her, which vehicle was driven by patricia Pope. 11. The exact amount of loss to the Plaintiffs' property as a direct and proximate resul t of the subj ect accident and the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of Defendant CUc Thu Ngo totals $1,230.61. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Roger Dixon and patricia Pope demand judgment from the Defendant CUc Thu Ngo in the sum of $1,230.61, together with interest and costs of this lawsuit, Respectfully submitted, CALDWELL & KEARNS 3631 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 232-7661 Date: ~-\\Jlt 28629 Verification I, Roger Dixon, verify that the averments made in the foregoing Complaint, are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: /~ / f/ JJ/~?L;J~ Roger x G.\DATA\DAC\TBF\TBF\753,l Verification I, Patricia Pope, verify that the averments made in the foregoing Complaint, are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Da.., '-/ It, / f Lj ~~41A _ a ricia Pope ~ G.\DATA\DAC\TBF\rBF\753,l PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (!t.Jst be typewritten and subnitted in dupJ i,.."te) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next Arg\J1lent COOrt. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption nust be stated in full) ROGER DIXON and PATRICIA POPE, (Plaintiff) ...... C) ,,- '" - ., ""''-'' r'!,t.; L-"'. ..':',1 tri' .(.P ... ,'~ ~.dG ...:~;);T. ., ".. .- '~.' ..., ~,~~-o ,... /. . ~. t", .1'....... ...... .c~ ::- c: "" ,..... r.;n VB. N VI VI CUC THU NGO 2142 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 -'~:J = - ...." ..c.. (Defendant) No. 1886 Term 94 Civil 19 1. State matter to be argued (i.e.. plaintiff'S mti.on for new trial.. defendant's denurrer to ~laint. etc.): Motion to Consolidate actions 434 Civil 1994, 1440 Civil 1994, and 1886 Civil 1994 2. Identify counsel who will argue case: There is the potential that any counsel of one case opposing consolidation with another case will argue. The counsel of record are: K'arl J. Januzzi, Esquire, Scott D. Moore, Esquire, Deborah A. Cavacini, Esquire, and William J. Strouse, III (prose) 3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argunent. All parties have been notified by copy of this 'praecipe. 4. Argunent COOrt Date: r :~er ~e heard at (nso~i~~te filed ttorney for" Pla~ eborah A. Cavacini, Esquire the with Dated: August 25, 1994 -:r en :-;:?: ~ - t...;.... t: ';.~~~ ~..: \~ n . :~: . ,- ~ .~ <:> ;:r I"Y) 0- u, (.n .. .. Q E Ulz ti~ ZOOt "'z O:5~ ~~ <"-/111-/ I&J ~... ...)- ~,.~ Zen o 0 z l(luenlltZ ..I)- "'..... .J:I&I %0. .Joz ~. 1&1;;0: ~C1 ~"O zO: ;>w... ::J O~t- rim ...I ,. ~ '" en < ~ 1'1 ii: U. ~ :z: : . JI..}l/" L' AVe 26 1994 .' . ......,.~.~_~:..;.._l--. ~..,:"."'...,.... . ROGER DIXON and PATRICIA POPE, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO, 94-1886 Civil Term CUC THU NGO, 2142 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Roger Dixon and patricia Pope, by and through their attorneys, Caldwell & Kearns, and aver the following, to wit: 1. On or about February 18, 1994, William J. Strouse, III, filed a Pro Se Complaint against patricia Pope in Cumberland County at docket No. 434 Civil 1994. 2. On or about March 21, 1994, defense counsel for Patricia Pope, Deborah A, Cavacini, Esquire, joined Additional Defendant, Cuc Thu Ngo, in the lawsuit docketed to No. 434 Civil 1994. 3. Thereafter, on or about March 24, 1994, Patricia Pope, through Karl Januzzi, Esquire, commenced an action against Cuc Thu Ngo for personal injuries, which lawsuit was filed in Cumberland County and docketed to No, 1440 Civil 1994. 4, Finally, on April 13, 1994, a lawsuit for property damage was asserted against Cue Thu Ngo by Patricia Pope and Roger Dixon, as co-owners of the automobile driven by patricia Pope on the date ,.-",;.~~~... ""'~''f~ of the accident. The docket No. 1886 Civil 1994 was assigned by the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. 5. Defendant Cuc Thu Ngo has been represented by Scott D. Moore, Esquire, in each lawsuit. 6. On or about May 17, 1994, Karl Januzzi, Esquire, filed a Motion to Consolidate the lawsuits docketed to Nos, 434 Civil 1994 and 1440 Civil 1994, which Motion is attached hereto and incorporated herein in its entirety. (The exhibits have been omitted) . 7. William J. Strouse, III, submitted an Answer in opposition to this Motion to Consolidate. 8. Actions 434 Civil 1994, 1440 Civil 1994 and 1886 Civil 1994 involve common questions of law and fact and arise from the same transaction or occurrence, i. e., a motor vehicle accident which occurred on October 7, 1993, in Camp Hill Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 9. It is believed and therefore averred that a consolidation of all three actions will promote judicial economy and avoid unnecessary costs and delay. Plaintiffs herein, Patricia Pope and Roger Dixon, are prepared to proceed to an arbitration in this matter, In addition, Patricia Pope, in her capacity as a Defendant, is also prepared to proceed to the hearing in this matter. . ~:-,.."""f';;"'''''' ..,..--;. 10. It is believed and therefore averred that if consolidation is not ordered, an adjudication of anyone of the three civil actions would act as res judicata or collateral estoppel as to the remaining actions. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully requested that This Honorable Court issue an Order pursuant to Rule 213 (a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure consolidating civil actions 434 Civil 1994, 1440 Civil 1994 and 1886 Civil 1994 in mandatory arbitration. Respectfully submitted, CALDWELL & KEARNS 3631 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 1 Date: 8-25-94-- G:\DArA\DAC\00012\9413\36301,l EXHIBIT A , , !. r I PATRICIA A, POPE, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND CO" PENNSYLVANIA v, NO. 1440 Civil 1994 CUC THU NGO, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY. TRIAL DEMANDED MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, PATRICIA A, POPE, by and through her attorneys, LAW OFFICES OF TIMOTHY A. SHOLLENBERGER, and does respectfully represent the following: 1. On March 24, 1994, a Complaint in the above-captioned action was filed with the Cumberland County Court, filed as number 1440 Civil 1994, A true and correct copy of the Plaintiff's Complaint is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and marked as Exhibit "A", 2, On or about February 1B, 1994, William J, Strouse, III filed a Complaint against the above-captioned Plaintiff in Cumberland County Court. That action was filed as Number 434 Civil 1994, A true and correct copy of said Complaint is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and marked as Exhibit "B", LA"" OH !ns OF TIM0l111' A. SIl'JllENDERCER 1610 lINClESTOWN ROAD ' 1'0. /lOx bO\H . HARRISBURC,I'A 11106-0\4\ 1lI11/H,)IOO . fAX 1lI111H,811l ;1 l. I' Ii " f I t r.~ -",-c"%,,,,,,,' ~"H .......,- 3. The Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that the above-referenced action, 434 Civil 1994, is in mandatory arbitration due to the amount in controversy being less than Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars. 4. On or about March 21, 1994, the attorney defending PATRICIA A, POPE in the Strouse action filed an Answer with New Matter and an Additional Defendant Complaint, naming CUC THU NGO as an additional defendant. A true and correct copy of this Answer with New Matter and Additional Defendant Complaint is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and marked as Exhibit "C", 5. The above actions 1440 Civil 1994 and 434 Civil 1994 involve a common question of law and fact and arise from the same transaction and occurrence, i, e, a motor vehicle accident which occurred on October 7, 1993 in the Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 6, The Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that a consolidation of these actions will promote judicial economy and avoid unnecessary costs and delay. t.....\\.. on:rrs OF TIMOnl\' A. SIW1.lI::NDEf\GF.lt 1810 L1NGLESTOI1VN ','1' . 1'0 IIOX 00141 . "^RRIS8URG. I'^ 17106-0141 ,li71 !)4.17N . FAX (117) 2)4.8211 7, The Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that, if consolidation is not ordered, an adjudication of the Strouse action, 434 Civil 1994, would act as res judicata collateral estoppel to the Plaintiff's action versus the Defendant herein, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, PATRICIA A. POPE, respectfully requests this Honorable Court issue an Order pursuant to Rule 213(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure consolidating the above-referenced actions in mandatory arbitration, Respectfully submitted, LAW OFFICES OF TIMOTHY A, SHOLLENBERGER By KaP,b~aquire Attorney I. D, No, 65575 Date :5 -11-9'-1 LAW OFFICES OF T1MOTIlY A. SIIOLLENnERGF.R 1810 lINGLESTOIt'N ROAD . PO nox 6O\~\ ' HARRISBURG, FA 17106.0\1\ 17I7111H700 ' FAX(l17l1J~.811l .--"'_'f~~-',_",o;+,~":ft~ ..".._, CBRTIFICATE OF SBRVICB AND NOW, this 25th day of August, 1994, I, Cathi E. Wilson, an employee of the law firm of Caldwell & Kearns, do hereby certify that I have served the foregoing document, on the following by depositing a true and correct copy of same, in the United States mails, postage prepaid, addressed to: William J. Strouse, III, Pro Se 4807 Charles Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Scott D. Moore, Esquire 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110 Karl Januzzi, Esquire 1820 Linglestown Road PO Box 60545 Harrisburg, PA 17106 , {'(.+liI; f l010(f"/YI Cathi E. Wilson Ul ZZ a:~~ <.~ ...~..J ..... . I- ~ ~ ~ l(luVI .J~> ....zkl ...51 z .....a: ~:::O a~1- ....01- < ~ ~ u. , , AU 6 3 1 Q ;;: t;:( '" - 0: Z .. ~ III ..J ..)- Z VI o Z 0: Z ~ kI ~ 11. 0: . 0" z a: - :) l'l GI .. VI l'l - a: a: ~ ~ \~~It d}t; - ~:":V-~~!.~''\-i~'Ill~' . ....:'1 ", ROGER DIXON and PATRICIA POPE, Plaintiffs Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 94-1886 Civil Term JURY TRIAL DEMANDED vs. CUC THU NGO, ORDBR AND NOW this day of 1994, upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate Actions, it is hereby ordered and decreed that the lawsuits docketed to Nos. 434 Civil 1994, 1440 Civil 1994 and 1886 Civil 1994 are consolidated. BY THE COURT: J. G:\DATA\DAC\ODDI2\9413\36523.1 DIXON and PATRICIA POPB, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. : NO. 94-1886 Civil Term CUC THU NGO, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ORDER AND NOW this day of 1994, upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate Actions, it is hereby ordered and decreed that the lawsuits docketed to Nos. 434 Civil 1994, 1440 Civil 1994 and 1886 Civil 1994 are consolidated. BY THE COURT: J. G:\DATA\DAC\DD012\9413\36523.1 "~ ,. ~ en :lC n- en m ,....... ...r:- :~ ..-r. ',~ , ..; ~~ > ;--; fY) ., '" ',';-: I- ..., = ~-. J Q is Ulz l:i~ z 0 ~ '" z a: ;: ~ 0: ~ <t( ~..J ~ ~ ~~ ~ Hi o 0 Z I(l U VI I 0: Z ....).. ... w ..I = 1&1 ~ Q. .J 0 Z ~ . ~:: ~ g ~ __ w.... ::) aliI; i'i51 ..J:.... 10_ " "'a: .... a: U ~ ~ - t_::.-~-ol."": :'!;:-,,-'r .... \ ",-,.- ROGER DIXON and PATRICIA POPE, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 94-1886 Civil Term JURY TRIAL DEMANDED vs. cue THU NGO, Defendant PRAECIPE Please mark the above action satisfied, settled and discontinued. ~/.:;;)~ (ji;tilLeLq Cf.'& Patricia Pope G:\DATA\DAC\DDD12\9413\37581.1 ~iI