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IN THS COURT OF COMMON PLSAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JANSS R. SINGER,
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BUILDERS TRANSPORT,
and LUTHER BARNES,
Defendants
No. 94-3644 CIVIL TERM
IN REI PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
A pretrial conference was schedUled for
Wednesday, October 17, 2001, in the chambers of the
undersigned judge. Plaintiff did not appear for the
conference. Paul W. Grego, Esquire, appeared on behalf of
the Defendants,
This is a negligence action for personal
injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident on or
about July 11, 1992, in a southbound lane of Route 81 when
a vehicle driven by Defendant Barnes, while allegedly in
the employ of Defendant Builders Transport, Inc.,
rear-ended a vehicle being driven by Plaintiff. One
defense is that the Plaintiff was driving too slowly at the
time of the accident, and a second defense is that the
accident did not cause the damages claimed,
It appears that by Order of Court, dated
september 11, 2001, the trial and other proceedings in this
case were stayed for a period of 60 days. Given this
order, the Court is of the view that the trial should be
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to commence on Monday, January 28, 2002. consequently, by
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tridl term. No further continuances will be granted to the
Plaintiff. It is noted that this case was filed in 1994,
This will be a jury trial in which each side
will have four peremptory challenges, for a total of eight.
By the Court,
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James R. Singer
4245 Rivoli Drive
Macon, GA 31210
Plaintiff
Paul W. Grego, Esquire
For the Defendants
Court Administratrix
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BY: P.\UL W, GREGO. ESQUIRE
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18S7 WIl.LIAM PENN WA Y
PO, BO): 10248
LANCM,'!'ER, PA 17605-0248
(717) 291.4532
ATIORNBYS FOR DEFENDANTS
JAMES f~, SINGER
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBBRLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC, WId
LUTHER BARNES
Defendants,
PRF..TRIAI. MI~MORANmJM OF )))o;....:NDANTS
I. SI.\TJo:MF:NT OF FACTS .I.IADII.lTY
Plaintiff was operating his Ford Escort station wagon southbound on 1-81 approaching
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e~itl1. wi ile pulling a small U.Haullrailer behind. Plainllffwas operating Ihe vehicle under the
minimum I)osled specd of 40 mph, Defendant Bames did not see Ihe velucles In lime. and a rear.
end collisl,," ensued.
II. SI.\TF.MENT OF ....<\CIS - DAMAGES
De imdants seriously dispute Plaintiffs irijury chums as a result of the accident. II is
l1cncrally rdaled to the neck nod baek, wiUt no surgery having been perfonned. An independent
lIIcdical c~amm{\tion WBS perfonned 1111995. resultinllin an opinion that plaintiffs complainls
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111 his depllsition that his llccidenl-rclatcd complainls (.eased in 1996 when he began experiencing
dillkuhi:i wilh diabetes. ullimnlely resulllng in a leg III11pulation,
III. fIlINC:I~AI. Issm:s .IlAMAGli:S
('alsation, whether any mediclIl expenses arc recoverable, loss of eamlnglllunminll
Cilp;lcity. rain WId suffering,
IV, LJ:.GALlSSlJES
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Defendarlt docs not anticipate lUly unusual legal issues.
illTNF.SSES
I. Luther Barnes;
2 Christopher Smith;
3. Dr, l'el1)' Eagle;
4 Any and all witnesses listed andlor called by Plalnllrr,
q De cndlUlls hcrcby rescrvc their right 10 Iisl and/or call additional witnesses, with
reasonable nOlice being provided,
VI. EXlllBlIS
a. Photographs of vehicles and accidenl scene;
b, Videolapc deposition ofDr, Eagle;
c. Vermonl Collegll and education/them records IUld lox returns on plaintiff;
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d, Any and nil exhibits listed nndlor inlroduced by 1'laintilT,
De!endunts hereby resllrve their nghtto list nndlor inlroduco ndditionalllKhlblts, with
rCMonllble nollce being provided,
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VII. SE rTU~M"NT NEGOTI A TIOIliSIMISCELLANKDUS
Ii Pluintill's only dtmand has been 5815,000, Considering the intillmlltionl\vailable thus
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I' Atlhc time of the last pre-Innl conference, Ihe court continued the CWie unlillhc
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November tenn. and gave the opportunity for opposing coulIsello explain his representation of
the plointi"f. Since lhen, opposing eounstl has withdrawn lrom the casc. and a "stl\Y" was Issued
to allow plaintiff to obtain ncw counst\. After Ihe stay was instituted. defense counsel eontaeled
Ihe court administralor. who Infonncd him that the case was 10 remain on the trial lis\. The case
was called, and no one showed on behalf of the plaintiff There has been no entry of IIppenranct
fTOm any Ilew plaintiffs attorney. Defendanls bdicve Utol plainllffhas been given more than
amplt opportunity to exhibll even the least inlereslln eonllnuinll proseculion of Ihe cllse, and.
therefore. he case should proceed to trial during the Novtmber lenn
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1, ~ andra Morales, an employee of the law offices of 1'0s\ & Schell, P,C,. do hereby
Wllfy thai on Ihe dale 6el forth below, 1 dId IClrn a truu and comcl copy Clflhe [oreaolng
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.tU(UIII~nt ~ponthe followinll person!s) lit the following addressees) by sonding same In Ihe
Ullited Slates mall. firsl-eIMs. postage prepaid:
JamtJ Robert Singut
4245 Rlvoll Drive
Macon, Oeorgis 31210
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IN THE: COURT OF COMMON PLE:AS OF
CUMBE:RLAND COUNTY, PE:NNSYLVANIA
JAME:S R. SINGE:R,
Plaint if f
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BUILDE:RS TRANSPORT,
and LUTHE:R BARNE:S,
Defendants
No, 94-3644 CIVIL TE:RM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this l7th day of october, 2001, for
reasons stated in a pretrial conference order of even date
herewith, trial in this case is scheduled for the trial
term commencing Monday, January 28, 2002, at 9100 a.m.
By the Court,
James R. Singer
4245 Rivoli Drive
Macon, GA 31210
Plaintiff
Paul W. Grego, E:equire
For the Defendants
Court Administratrix
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LANrASTElt PA 17Cl05-02411
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ATTOI{NEYS FOR nUFENDANTS
.lAMES It SINUEI{
COUIlT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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Bl III.DEI{S 'mANSI'OIn. INC, ullll
I.IJTIIER BARNES
Dcrendunls,
l'RE.l'RIAI.l\1EMOUANlll1l\l OF 1J1i:"'I<:NDANTS
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1'luinlilTwus operuling his Ford Escorl slalion wugon soulhhound on 1.81 upprouchlnll
exil II. while pulling u sl11ull U-Iluullruilcr hehind, I'lulnlllTwus operatlulllhe vehicle Ul\der Ihe
lI1inill1ul11 posled speed of 40 l11)1h, Defendunl Humes did nol sec the \'chlcles 111 lime, und u rear.
ellll wllision ensucd,
II. Sl'ATEl\1ENT...'OEJ1Ac.:rS.:.DAMAGES
Ilcfcndunls seriously dis)1UIC I'luinlifl's Injury c1uims as u rcsult oflhe accident. It Is
gcncmlly rcluled 10 thc ncck uml huck. with no surgery huvinll hccn )1erronned, All il1depcndel1l
nmlicul cxul11inulion wus perforl11cd in 11)1J5, rcsultil111 11\ IInopinionlhul pluil1tltrs cOll1plull1lS
werc euuscd hy unrcluled dCllcncmlll'c pl'(1hlcll18, Addltlonully. plainllffwas Ul1cll1llloyed IIllhc
IIII1C of lhc uecldcnl. uml hud not hccn cl11ploycd li1l'IIppruxill1ulcly 10 YCllrs, I'llIinllll'udll1lt1cd
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in his deposition thul his uccidenl.reluted compluinls ceused in II)lJh when he hcgulI cxpcricllcillg
dillicllllies Wilh dluhetes. ullimlltely rcsulling in u Icg umplltulioll,
III. l!.lUN.01!ALJSSUES.,l>A1\1AliES
l'lIuslltion, whcthcr III1Y mcdicul cxpcnses ure rccol'crllhlc. loss of cllmlllgslcumlng
CIlPllcity. pllin ullll suffering,
IV. LlillAL ISSUES
Dcfendllnt docs not IInticipule uny unusuullcgullssucs,
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WITNESSES
I, Luthcr Bllntes;
2, Chrislopher Smith;
3, Dr, Pcrry Eugle;
4, Any IIlId ull wilncsses Iistcd ulldlor cllllcd by PlulntllT,
Defendllnts herchy rcserl'c their righllo Iisl undlor cull uddlllonul witnesses. wlllt
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II. Pltotogrllphs of I'chiclcs IInd accidcnt scenc;
h, Vidcotapc dcposition of Dr, Eagle;
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c, Vennollt Collcge and education/thesis records und lax rclunls on plulnlllT;
d, Any IInd all exhihits Iisled lIndlor introduccd by PluintllT,
[)e(cndants hcrcby rcservc their right to lislllnd/or introduce addlllona\ cxltlblls. wlllt
rellsonuhle lIoticC bcing provided,
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certify Ihulon Ihe lIute sCllbrth hdol\'. I 11111 scrvc ulnlc ullll con-ccl COJlY oflhe foregoing
lIoclll11cnlllponlhc Ihllmving pCl'son(s) utthc Ibllowingllllllrcss(cs) hy scnlling SOl11e Inlhe
lJnilcll Stutcs l1Iull. I1rsl.cluss. pllStUgC prcJluill:
JUI11CS Robcrt Singcr
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Mucon, Gcorgio 31210
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94-3644 CIVIL TERM
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.,
and LUTHER BARNES,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
IN REI PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
At a pretrial conference held Wednesday, August
22, 2001, before the Honorable Edward E. Guido, Judge, Plaintiff
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was not represented, Defendant was represented by Paul W.
Grego, Esquire.
Service of all documents in this case have been
made upon James J. Kayer, Esquire, attorney of record. Mr. Grego
advises the Court that he's been told that Mr. Kayer is no
longer in private practice, The Court is also aware of this
fact.
Insofar as Mr, Kayer is still attorney of
record, we do not feel it fair to punish his client by allowing
this case to go to trial at this term. Accordingly, we will
continue the matter to the November term of court. This matter
to be relisted by the court administrator. Defendant's counsel
is directed to continue to serve all documents on Mr. Kayer
until another attorney has entered his appearance or leave of
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James J. Kayer, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Prothonotary
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BY: PAUL W, GREGO, ESQUIRE
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1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY
1',0, BOX 10248
LANCASTER.PA 17CI05-0248
(717) 291-4532
A TTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
JAMES R, SINGER
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Pluintin:
NO, 94-3644
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
BUILDERS TRANSPORT. INC'. ullll
LUTHER BARNES
Dclcndunts,
PRE-TlUAL MEMORANDUM OI~ DEFENDANTS
I. STATEMENT OF FACTS - LIABILITY
PluintilTwus operuling his Fonl Escort stulion wugon sonthhonnd on 1-81 opprouching
cxitll. whilc pulling u smullU-Huultrniler hehind, Pluintiffwus opcrnling thc vehiclc under Ihc
l11inil11ul11 postcd spccd of 40 I11Jlh, Dcfcndunt Bumes did nol sce the vchicles inlimc, and a rear-
cnd collision cnsucd,
II. STATEMENT OF FACTS - DAMAGES
Dcfcndants scriously disputc PluintiJrs injury c1uil11s us u rcsult ofthc accident. It is
gcncrnlly rclutcd to Ihc neck und hack. with no surgcry hUl'ing hccn pcrfol1ncd, An indcpcndcnl
I11cdical cXUlninlltilln WIIS pcrfol1ncd in 11)1)5, rcsulting inlln opinionthut pluintifT's complaints
wcrc canscd hy nnrcllltcd dcgcncrntil'c prohlcl11s, Additionlllly. pluintiff wus uncl11ployed ul the
til11c llrthc uccidcnt. und hmlnlll hccn cl11ploycd Jill' upproxil11utcly 10 ycurs, Pluinlifflldl1lilled
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inureeenl tleposilionlhul his IIccitlenl-rcloletl eOl11plulnls cellsetlln 1l)lJ6 when he begon
expericncing tlillieulties wilh tliubelcs. ultll11ulely resulting in II leg Ul11ll11lUlion,
III. I'IUNCII'AL ISSUES. DAMAGES
('uusulion, whelhcr uny l11etlicul expenses ure recoveruble, loss of eOnlings/ellnllng
cUpucilY, puin untl sutfering,
IV. LEGAL ISSUES
Detentlunl docs nol unlicipule uny unusuol Icgol Issues.
V. WITNESSES
I, LUlher BUnles;
2, Christopher Smilh;
3, Dr, Perry Eugle;
4, Any IIntl 011 witnesses Iisled ond/or called by Plolnll[,
Defendunls hereby reserve Iheir righllo \island/or coli oddltlonal w\lnesses, with
reusonuble notlcc being provided,
VI. EXIIIDITS
u, Photogruphs of vehicles und uccidenl scene;
b, Vldeolupe deposition of Dr, Eugle:
c, Vel1nonl ('ollege und education/lhesis records and lox rclUnlS on plalntlffi
d, Any und ull exhibits \isled ullll/or inlroduced by I'lulull[,
Defellllunls hereby reserve their righllollst und/or inlroduce addltlonol exhiblls, with
reusonuble uotice being prnvlded,
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!'llIinlln's only demllnd hils heen $!lIS,()()(), Consideringlhe Infonlll1tion IIvnllnble thus
fllr. this demllllllls enlirely unrealistic, to SIlY Ihe least. Since the lime of Ihe Inst pre-Inlll
conference. opposing couusel has reportedly given up Ihe practice of IIIW, bUlls slill counsel of
record, Dcfensc counsel WIIS inlimncd thlllllnolher locllllinn WtlS going 10 IlIke over Ihe file, hUI
they relllsed, Accordingly, defense counsel hils served IIl1l1pproprillte pllpers on Attorney Kllyer.
I{especlfully submitted,
POST & SCHELL, P.C.
BY, ig~~E
Attorney for Defendnnls
CEIt'l'IFICATE OF SERVICE
I. Sandra Moralcs, an cl11ployee oflhe lu\\' offices of Post & Schell, I).C" do hereby
ccrtify thaI on the datc sclll1l1h helow, I did serve ulme und corrcct copy oflhe foregoinll
dUClll11enlllpOn Ihe following pcrson(s) ullhe Ihllowing uddress(es) hy sending Bame In the
United Stalcs l11ail, nUI.c1uBB, pOBluge prepuld:
Jal11eB J. Kayer, Esquire
KA YER AND BROWN
Liberty Lon
4 E. Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, P A 17013
VewJ1A- ~ .
SANDRA MORALES
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8/30/1994
9/12/1994
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]1/06/1997
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PHAECIPE FOH WRIT OF SllMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION
WRIT 01' SUMMoNS ISSUED 7/6/94
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIJ, I'UI<SUANT TO I'A,H.C.I', 1920,4(/\)(1)(11)
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PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR DEFlmDANTS BY rmWAIW E KNAUSS
IV ESQUIRE
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PRAECIPE FOR HULE TO FILE coMPLAINT BY EDWARD E KNAUSS IV ESQUIHE -
RULE ISSUED
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AFFIDAVIT OF SEHVICE BY MAIL PUHSlJANT TO PA,Il,C.P, 1920,4(A) (1) (II)
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COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION
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CEHTIFICATE 01' SERVICE OF INTlmROGATORIES OF DEFENDANTS ADDHESSElJ
TO PI,AINTIFF !\ND REQUt-;ST OF DEFENDANTS Fall l'lWDUCTION 01' nOCUMENT!,
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!\NSWEH TO COMPLAINT
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I'IlAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE APPEAR^NCE FOH DEFENDANTS BY RICIIARD B
D1W13Y ESQ
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NOTICE OF OIlA!. DEPOSITIONS
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OHDEIl OF COlJHT DATED ] 1/17 / 9'1 IN IW 1997 PURGI'; .. I F No ACTION
API'EAIlS ON TilE DOCKET W1'1'1I1N 6 MoNTIIS TIlE CAS'; WILL 1m DISMISSED
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PRAEClI'E TO ENTEIl TIlE DEPOS IT ION 1'01< 1.UTlIER M BARNES - BY JAMES J
KAYER r';SQ
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PHAECII'E FOil 1.1 STI NO CASE FOR Tin AL ON 09 - 04 - 911
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PHAECIPE FOH WITIID}lA~IAJ, OF API'EAIlANCE FOH DEFENDANTS BY RIeHMD B
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PHAECI PI\ FOH ENTI<Y OF AI'PEAH^NCE FOR llEFI\NIJANTS BY KAHL H
II I LllABIiANIJ I,SQ
PHAEC] PI,; 1'01< LISTINrJ C^SE I"(W THIAL BY .JAME n.J KAYlm E~;Q
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_ NON,JllHY THIAL HCIIIClJULEIJ OIJ fI ;'4 Of) AT ] 130 PM IN CIl I OF Till,;
CUMilEHLAND CollNTY COIII\TIIOIIHl': I;' HI. ii!.E PA BY TilE ('('I!ln .J \~I':~:L1':Y
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OllDEIl OF COUI'T .. DIITED 6~2G/00 .. IN HE PETlTI0N OF DEFENDIINTS
COUNSEL Fall .EIIVE '1'0 WIT lPJlJ\W IIPPEIIIlIlNCI, .. IlULl-: IS IsSUEIl TO SHOW
CIIUSE _ IWLE RETUIlNIILlLE lTllIN 20 D/iYS OF SERVICE. BY TilE coURT
.J W8SLEY OLEIl JIl.J COPI ES MIIILED 6/2'7/00
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MOT JON FOH CONT I NUIINClE
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OllDEH OF COUIlT - DIITED unioo - IN IlE D1WENPIINTS MOTION FOR
CONTINU/iNC;E - DENI ED - ll'i I'IIE COURT J WESLEY OIJER JH J COPI8S
MilLED 0/3/00
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I'IlETHIIIL CONFEHENCE
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OIWEH OF COUWI' - DIITED 0/3/00 - IN IlE MOTION OF COUNSEl> '1'0 WITHDIlIIW
IIND PEF'l'S MOTION FOR CON~'lNUIINCE OF TRIAL IS GRIIN'l'ElJ - MATTER IS
HESClumULED Fall 101.19700 AT 9130 11M - BY TIll~ COURT 01 WESLEY Ol,EIl JR
01 COPI8S MlIlLED B/B/bo
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PE'1'lTION TO MilKE HULE IIBSOLUTE
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OIlDEH _ DIITED 0/29/00 - IN IlE DEFENDIINT'S MOTION TO MAKE IlULE TO
SIIOW CAUSE lIBsoLUT1~ - IlEFl':NDANTS' Pl"I'ITION FOil WIIVl': '1'0 WITIIPRIIW
AS COUNSI7"I, IS GRANTED - BY TilE COURT 01 WESL8Y OI>EI< JH 01 COPIES
MAILED B 31/00
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PHIIECIPE 1'0 WITHDRIIW IIPPEIIIlANCE liS COUNSEL FOil BUILDEHS TIlIlNSPOH1'
INC IIND LU1'IIEH BI\IlNES - IIEII1'HEI< I, IlAHHI\UGIl ESQ
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ENTIlY OF IIPPEIIHIINCE FOil DEFTfi BUI LDERS THIINSPOHT INC lIND LUTHEH
BIIRNES .. BY "IIUL W GllEOO ESQ
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LIST DEFTH
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OIWER OF COUIlT - DIITED 1 O{ 12/00 .. 1 N RE DEFTS MOT I ON FOR
CONTINUANCE IIND '1'0 PLIICE .'11 S I.: ON TillE NEXT JUHY TRIIIL I,IST IIND WITH
I\GREEMENT 01' ,IIIMES J KIIYER FSQ IITTY FOil PLn" TilE NONJURY TIUAL
PHi'VIOUSLY fjCIlEDULED FOj{ 10719/00 IS CONTINUED GENEI,IILLY-COUNSEL
IIHE DIHECTED '1'0 LI"T CM;E Fall ^ JURY TlllllL - LlY TilE COURT 01 WESLEY
OLER 011< .) COPIES MIIILED 10/J2/00
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PRIIECIPE Fall LISTING CMJE FOil TRIIIL - LlY .JIIMES J KIIYER IIT1'Y FOil
PLFF
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OIlDEIl OF COUIlT - DIITED J/)/OJ . BY IIGHEEMEN'1' OF COUNSEL TilE
IIVOVE CI\PTIONED l'Mm IS IlFlmBY (,ONT1NlJ~:D FIlOM TilE JIINUIII,Y 2001
TIlIIIL TEHM COUNSEL IS DIHI':C'I'ED '1'0 IlELIST TIlE c/islE WilEN IlEIIDY - BY
TilE COIlHT OEOROE I' 1I0I'FI':1l 1\) coPIES MIIILED 1/5/01
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I'IlIlEC 1 PI' FOil 1,1 UTI NO CIISE FOI< Till Ill. - BY .JIIMES 01 KAYI'll ESQ FOH PLFF
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I'IlETIl 1 Ill. CONI'EIlENCE TII!\ COUHT .) WESLEY OLER JIl .I
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oIWEI, OF COUIlT - DIITED 4/11/01 .. I'lllWUIINT TO IIN IIOHlmMENT OF
COUNBEL 11'1' 'I'llI' PIlETRIIII, CONI'ERI':NCE llELD ON TIlHl DIITE IN TillS CASE
'1'111' CIIBE IS STHICKEN FIHJM TllF THIll!, 1,15'1' - BY TilE COUIlT ,I WESLEY
OLEH JH " COI'IlW MIIILED 4/1B/Ol
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PI,IIECIPE FOil LISTING CIISE FOH THIII1, - BY PIIUL ~l GREGO ESQ FOR DEF'!'S
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Civil Case Inquiry
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BY: P,AUt W, GREGO, DSQUTRlJ
JD, II :9701
1115'1 WILLIAM PENN WAY
I' O. BOX 10248
LANCAS fER, PA 1760.5-0248
(717) 2914532
ATTORNBYS FOR DEFENDANTS
JAMES R SINGER
COURT OF COMMON l'LliAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintlff,
NO, 94.3644
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JURY TRIAL DEMANPtiD
bUILDEIlS TRANSPORT.INC and
I liTHER BARNES
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PRI1-. TRI AI..MF:MORANDllM OIoJlEFENDANTS
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SL ~ TEMENT. OF..FACIli.dJABILlIY
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I'lalntiffwos operating his Ford Esc0l18tatlon wagon60ulhbound on 1.81 approachJna
exit 11. while pulling a small U-lIaullrailcr beh.lnd, Plaintiff wal operating the vehicle undor thl!
minimum posted speed of 40 mph. Defendant BlUTIea did nol see the veluclea in lime. and a rear-
end cnlhsUin ensued.
II, S:U..TEMENT OF FACIS___OAMAGES
Delimdanla seriously dupute )'lalntirrs il\lury chums as a result ofthc aeeldent. 11 t.
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generally "llatcd to the neck and back. with no surgery having bEEn perfonned, An Independenl
medical e~3mination waR performed In 199.5, resultinll in an ophllon that phunlirrs complaints
were cDumJ by unrelated dellenerative problema. Additionally, plainlllf WftI uncmploycd "'Ihc
l!rllc of the Ilccldenl. IUId had nol been employed for approKimately 10 years, l'latnlilf admil1ed
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ill is retelll ,lepullitlulllhallul accidenHelated eomphlinll ccascd in 1996 when he began
experiendr K dirlitultiClI wilh diabetel, ullimnlely resulUng in a leg amputation,
III, l'RINCIULJ5SVU. DAMAGES
('aIl5ilII011, whether any medical cxpensel are recoverable, 10ls of earnlngs/eamlna
capacity, p,lin and lutTering,
IV, LEGAL JBSUES
Del ~ndanl does not antidpate /illY unusuallegalluullS.
", W\'I'NESSt;S
I. I.ulher \James;
2, CbnSlopher Smith;
3 Dr. Perry Hagle;
4, Any and all wt!nllllcsllsled and/or cllled by Plalntlll',
Delendants hereby re,clve their righllo \lSI and/or call additional wltnouo" whh
reasonable nollee being provided.
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Photographs of vehicles and accident Icene;
Videotape deposilion of Dr, Eaglc;
Vennont Collegc Bnd education/thcsls record. and lax relum. on plaintiff;
Any IUld III exhibit. listed and/or inlroduced by Plaintiff,
Delrndlnll hereby lescrw their righllo 1111 and/or Introducll additlonal elUlibU.. with
rrasunablr notice being provided
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Plaintiffs only demand has been 5815,000. Considering Ihe infonnatlon available Ihus
far. Ihis demand is entirely unrealistic. to say the least, Since the lime of the IIISI pre.trial
conference opposing counsel haa reportedly Biven up the practice of law, but Is Ittll counsel of
record, Defense counsel wila Infomled Iholllllother local linn was going 10 lake over the file. but
they refuse! Accordingly, defense counsel has served all appropriale papers on Atlomcy Kayer,
Respectfully submilled,
POST" SCHELL, P.C.
BY:
PAUL W, GREGO, E
Attorney for Defendanls
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I. Sandra Moroles. an employee of !he law offices ofPosl & Schell. P.C,. do hereby
certi IV thsl on the date 6et forth below, I did servc 8 true BI1d correct copy of Ihe foregoing
dOCUlI1enll pon Ihc following person(s) ullhc following nddress(es) by sending lame In !he
United Stales mall, first-class. p061age prepaid:
James J, Kaycr. Bsquire
KA YER AND BROWN
Liberty Loft
4 B, Liberty Avenue
Carlisle. P A 17013
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POST & SCHELL, P. C.
AnoMNllS "T lAw
1857 WllllMl PlNN WAY
P.O. Box 10248
IANoonM, PI. 1760HIJ41
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RE: Singer Y. BuUden Tr8nlporl, loe., el 81
Cumberland Couoty cep, No. 94.36<44
Dcnr SlrlMadam:
Ene 10500 please find Pre-Trial Memorandwn of Defendants in the above captioned lawsuit.
The originlll will be broullhtto the Pre. Trial Conference currently scheduled for Augusl22. 2001
at 10:00 an. beforc Judge Guido, We apologize for the lalenm oflhiuubmlssion, Thank you for
your kind ['Uention and cooperallon,
PWGlsm
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cc: Jallles 1. Reyer, Esquire: (via fl1csimile)
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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NO, 94-3644
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BUlLDEIlS TRANSPORT.1NC, and
LUTHER BARNES
Defendants,
PRF..TRI,U, MF.MORANDlJM OF DEFENDANTS
1, SL~ TF.MENT QF FACTS. LlARD,fTY
Plaintiff was operating his Ford Escort stolion wagon southbound on 1-81 approaching
exit II. while pulling a small U-HaullTailer behind, PlaintiffwBs operating the vehicle under Ihe
mint mum posted specd of 40 mph, Defcndant Bames did not see the vehicles in lime. and a rear.
cnd collisl('n ensued,
II. SL~TF.MENT OE_F.ACTS. DAMAGES
Defendants seriously dispute I'laintifrs injury claims as a resull of the accident, 11 is
generally rll1ated to the neck and back, with no surgery having been performed, An Independent
medical ex.uninalion was performed in 1995, resulting In an opinion thaI plaintiffs complaints
were causd by unrelated degenerative problems, Additionally. plaintiff was unemployed at the
time of the aecldenl, and had not been employed for approximately 10 years, PlaintlITadmilled
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experiellclllg difficulties with dlabelcs, ultimately resulting in a leg amputation,
III. fRINCll'AL ISSUES. DAMAGES
CO\lsation, whether any medical expenses arc recoverable, loss oC earnings/camlns
capacity. p.lin and suffering,
IV. LEGAl. ISSI1F.S
Delendanl docs nol anticipale any unusuallegollssues,
V. Wl fNESSES
\. LUlher Bames;
2, Christophcr Smith;
3. Dr, Pcny Bagle;
4, Any and all witnesses listed and/or called by PlalnllCf.
Defendants hereby reserve Iheir right 10 list and/or clIllllddltional witnesses, with
reasonable notice being provided.
VI. EXHIBITS
a, Pholographs of vehicles and accldenl scene;
b. Videotape deposition of Dr. Eagle;
c. Vermont College and educationlthcsis records and lax returns on plaintiff:
d, Any and all exhibits listed and/or inlroduced by Plaintiff.
Defendants hereby reserve their right to 1Is1 and/or Introduce addltlonalllxhlblts. wilh
reasonable nollee being provided,
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conference. opposing counsel has reportedly given up Ihe practice oflaw. bulls still counsel of
record, Defense counsel was infonned Ihalanolber local firm was going 10 lake over Ihe liIe, but
they refused, Accordinsly. defense counsel has served all applopriale papers 011 Attorney Kayer,
RllIpectftllly submlUed,
POST & SCIIELL, P.C.
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I. S,Uldra Morale.. an employee ofthe law ollices ofPosl & Schell, P,C,. do hereby
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docurnentl1polllhe following person(s) a\ the following addressees) by sending same In the
United Slale& mail. Iirst-class. poslalle prepaid:
James J, Kayer, Esquire
K.A YER AND BROWN
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CIVIL ACTI~N - ACTION
NO, 94-3~/'CIVIL TlmM
JAMES R. SINOER,
Plalnllff
BUILDERS TRANSllORT, INC, and
LUTlllm BARNES,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
YOU IIA VE InmN sum> IN COURT, If you wish to defend againsllhe claims set forlh in
thc following pagcs. you mUSltakc lIction within twcnly (20) days aftcr lhe Complaint and Notice are
servcd. by cntcrlng a wrlttcn appcarancc pcrsonally or by attorncy and filing In writing wilh Ihe court
your dcfenses or objections to the claims sel forlh against you, You are warned Ihatlf you fall to do
so, the casc may proceed without you and Jud~mcnt may be entered againsl you by the courl without
further notice for any money claimed In the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requesled by
the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights im(lortantto you,
YOU SIIOULD TAKE TillS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYEI{ AT ONCE, II' YOU DO NOT
IIA VE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE. GO TO OR TELEPHONE Tim OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
Court Admlnlslrlltllr - Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle. Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 240-6200
James J. Kayer, Esquire
Auorney for Plaintiff
rlflY East U1,h Slreel
Carlisle, IlA 7013
(717) 243-7922
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify thaI a Irue copy of the foregoing Writ of Summons was served on
Defendants by certified mall. return recelllt requcstcd. First-class mall, postage llrepald,
addresscd to:
Luther U. Barnes
341S Trolley LIne Road
AIken, South CarollnB 19801
Builders Transport, Inc.
IIIghway 11. Post Office Box 1716
Savannah, Georgia 31418
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James R. Singer
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Builders Transport, Inc. and
Highway 21, POBox 2726
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Luther D. Barnes
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COUrI of (Jonunol\ I'leN
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JAMES R. SINGER,
Plaintiff
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.
and LUTHER BARNES,
Defendants
NO. 94-3644 civil Term
PRABCIPE TO SUBSTITUTB APPBARANCE
TO TilE PROTHONOTARY I
Kindly substitute my appearance for that of Edward E. Knauss, IV,
Esquire on behalf of the defendants Builders Transport, Ino and Luther
Barnes.
METZGER, WICKE ~HAM, KNAUSS & ERB
BY
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Attorneys for Defendants
Datel January~, 1996
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OERTIFICATE OF SERVIOE
I, Richard B. Druby, Esquire, do hereby certifY that on the date
set forth below, I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Praecipe to substitute Appearanco upon the following person(s) at the
following address(es) indicated below by sending same in the United
states mail, first-class, postage prepaid, in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed tOI
James J. Kayer, Esquire
4 East Liberty Avenue
Liberty Loft
Carlisle, PA 17013
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CIVIL ACTION M LAW
NO. 94-3644 CIVIL TERM
JAMES R. SINGER,
Plaintiff
BUILDERS TRANDPORT,
LUTHER BARNES,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANsweR TO COMPLAINT
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted, except that the address of D.f.ndant i. 2029
East DeKalb street, Camden, South carolina.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Admitted.
9. Denied.
10. Denied.
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Plaintiff Jaml. R. sinalr Y. Defendant Luther Barne. - Nealiqenae
1l. Preceding paragraphs 1 through 10 are incorporated herein
by reference and made a part hereof.
12. Denied.
13. Denied.
14. Denied.
lB. Denied.
WHEREFORE, Detendant demand. jUdgment in hia favor with co.ta.
COUNT II
Pl.intiff J.... a. 8inqlr v. Dlflnd.nt Builder.
Tr.n.Dcrt. Inc. M In Nlaliq.nc. and a..Dond.at IUDlrlRt
l6. Preceding paragraphs 1 through 16 are incorporated herein
by reference and made a part hereof.
17. Admitted.
lB. Admitted.
19. Admitted.
20. Denied.
21. Denied.
22. Denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demand. jUdgment in ita favor with costa.
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby certifies that the fact, set forth in
the foregoing Answer to Complaint are true and correct to the best
of his knowledge, information and bslief, and further states that
false statements herein are made subjeot to the penalties of 16
Pa.C.B. 54904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated I ~, 11194
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AND NOW, this -llh... day of september
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E. RnaUBI, IV, of the law firm of Metzger, Wiokereham, RnaUss &
Erb, attorneys for Defendante, hereby oertifY that I served the
foregoing Answer to Complaint this day by depositing same in the
united States Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
addressed to,
JAMES J. RAYER, ESQUIRE
4 Eaet Liberty Avenue
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INTERROGATORIES OF DEFENDANTS ADDRESSED TO PLAINTIFF
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AND NOW, this " 'I day of August, 1994, I, Edward E. Knauss,
IV, of the law firm of Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, attorneys
for Defendants, hereby certify that I served Interrogatories of
Defendants Addressed to Plaintiff - Set I and Request for
Production of Documents Addressed to Plaintiff this day by
depositing same in the United states Mall, postage prepaid, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to,
JAMES J. KAYER, ESQUIRE
4 East Liberty Avenue
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JAMES ROBERT SINGER,
Plaintiff
LUTHER D. BARNES and
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Defendants
PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE A COMPLAINT
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JAMES ROBERT SINGER,
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LUTHER D. BARNES and
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.,
Defendants
RULE TO FILE A COMPLAINT
TO' LEE C. SWARTZ, ESQUIRE
Hepford, Swartz & Morgan
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box BB9
Harrisburg, PA l7108
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I IN THE COURT OF coMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
I NO. 94-3644
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I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
JAMES ROBERT SINGER,
Plaintiff
LUTHER D. BARNES and
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.,
Defendants
PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY I
Please enter the appearance of Metzger, Wickersham, RnaUS8 ,
Erb and Edward E. Rnauss, IV, Esquire, on behalf of Defendants,
Luther D. Barnes and Builders Transport, Inc.
METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS , ERB
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, Edward E. R~auss, IV, Esquire
Attorneys for Dsfendants
P.o. Box 93
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0093
(717) 238-8187
Datedl JUly 22, 1994
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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AND NOW, this oC1 '-day of July, 1994, I, Edward E. I<nau..,
IV, of the law firm of Metzger, Wiokersham, Knauss' Erb, attorneys
for Defendants, hereby oertifY that I served the foregoinq Praecipe
for Appearanoe this day by depositing same in the united Stat..
Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addreB8ed tal
LEE C. SWARTZ, ESQUIRE
Hepford, Swartz , Morgan
111 North Front street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108
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JAMES It SINGER,
Pluillliff
: IN THE COlJlrJ' 0(1 COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMIlElU.ANI> COUNTY, I'ENNSYLVANIA
VS.
: CIVIL AniON. LAW
: NO, 94. ~M4 CIVIL TEltM
IlUILlJEltS TRANSPOIrJ', INC und
LUTHl!lt BAllNES,
DefelldunlN
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l'lJRSUANT TO 111l. R,C,JI, 1921M1llHI1l1I1
COMMONWEA1.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OJl CUMBERLAND
I, JumeN J. Kayer, Esquire, being duly swom according 10 law, deposes and says thai
he Is Ihe Illlomey for plaintiff, JAMES R. SINGER, and Ihal he did serve a lnle Ilnd correct
copy of the Notice IInd Writ of Summons lhlll was med Inlhe above maller, by U.S. MaU,
postage prepaid, cenified, reslrlcled llellvery, retum receipt requesled, unto the Defendant,
LUTHER BARNES on July 7, 1994. '1'e receipt fonnls allached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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CARLISLE BORO, CUMBERLANO COUNll
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IN THE ('()lIIH OF ('OMM()N I'I.EAS OP
ClIMlllilU.ANU l'OlINTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL AnioN. LAW
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COMES NllW, 1'111 I 1It1 ff, JIIIIIl'S It S1I1~I't, hy 1IIl1llhtllll~h his IIl10tlleys, Kllyer & BroWlI, Rlld
stlltes Ihe followllIg:
I. 1'111111111'1' Jllllles It SIIIIlI't Is 1111 IIllull IlIlllvhlulIl tl'sldlll~ III I'll Box 10, Dllbllll, Oenrglll,
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2, Uefelldlllll Llllher IIl1t11l'S is 1111 IIllullllllllvhllllll tesldlllglll 3415 Trulley Lllle I{ulld. Alkell,
SOlllh Cllrnllllll, 2lJ!lOI.
1 Ikfelldlllll, II1111dl'tS TtllllSflotl, IlIc. Is II cotpotlllloll Ihllt tegllllltly does hllsllless III the
COlIlIlIOIIWl'lIllh of 1'l'IIIIsylvIIIIIII 11I111 Is 10l'llled III HI~hwIlY 211 P,ll. Box 2726, SIIVllllllllh. Genrglll,
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4. 011 Jllly 7, IlJlJ2 I'llIillliff WIIS Ofll't1111111l11 IlJ!l7 Ford Escotl WllgolI,
5. Alllflflrnxllllllll'ly lJ:55 A.M" PlllllltlfI's \'Chldl' WIIS ItIIVI'IIII1~ sOlllhbolllld III the rlghl IlIlIe
of IlIlerslllle R 1IIIIhe IIflprnxllllllle IIrell or SM 11.171, III ('lIl11herlllllll ('OUllly, l'ellllsylvlIlIllI,lIflfltllllchlllg
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6, 11I11'tslllte !llllt 111111 flollll Is II fOllr IlIlIe dlvldl'd hlllhwllY, wllh 1I11111Xhlllllll flosted 1I1111t of 55
IIIl1es 11l't hout IIl1d 110 flOSII'd 11I1111111111I1 Sfll'l'll.
7. Dl'fl'lIdlllll, Llllhl't IIl1t11l'S WIIS Ofll'tIItI IIIlII ItIIl'lnr 1II1111tllllet oWlIl'd hy I Jell'lIdlllll Bulldets
TtllIISflotl.IIIC,
H, Dl'I'l'mhllllS' whicll' WIIS IIkl'wisl' Il'IIwlllu!! sOlllhhouud 111\ IUlrrslull' H 1111 thr slime pI lice lIud
IllIle.
9. As 1'111111111'1' WIIS drlvlulllulhl' right hllll' of IUll'rsllltl' HI 1II111 towhlllU U.Huul 4 fool hy (\
timt trullrr, trnvl'lIIugllt IIpproxluulIl'Iy 40 IIllll's pl'r hour, thl' Defrlldllul's whlcle upprollched him from
l1l'hlud ulu hlllh rnle of SPl'I'd uud hupllcll'd wilh hllllllppro~lllIulely 5(KI frrluol1h of SM 371.
10. 1IIlllll'llluII'Iy prior 10 hUpUCl, thl' ))I'fl'lIduUI, I.ulhl'lllnrm's hllll hrul owr UlIl'lIlpliug to 10Clltl'
U slllllllU ou his whlclr's rlllllo, ulllldurlug this ucl, fulIl'd 10 1Il11'l\Ulltely ohsrrw the 1'IIIIutlfrs vehicle
ou thr hlghwuy uml iruPlll.trd with It CUUShllllhl' I'lulullff SI'VI'Il' luJury.
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I'lnllltllT Jnlllcs It SllIllcr \', UcfclIlhllll Lulhcr Ilul'llcs . III NCllllllcncc
II. 'Ille IIvennenls of pilrullrnphs I Ihrough 10 of I'lulntlrf's ClllllpluinlUrl' Incorporall'd herein
by rl'ferl'nce,
12, Defemlunt, Luthl'r lIul1wS huvlnglllllll'l1l1krnlhl' utTinnlltlvl' uct of driving n 1lI0tor vehicle,
wus under u dnly 10 I'xl'rclsr 1l'lIsollllhlr l'urr of Ihl' opl'rnlionof snch whlclr,
13. Defl'llllllllll LUlhrr Illlrnl's hll'uched suld dUly uml rnguged !nnegllgeul, curell'ss und reckless
conduct conslslinll of curell'ss driving 1II111 fullurl' to conlrol his whlcle.
14, As u dlrecl uml proxhuutl' reslIlI of Ikfl'Ulhllll LUlher Burnes' nellllllence, the ('Juhn!ff
suffered Injuries Includlug, hUI nol nl'l'l'ssllrlly Ihnlll'dlo, Ihl' followlug:
A. CI'rv icll I disc dlsl'usl' wllh HNI' ul ('5-6.7;
II, LUllIhur stl'lllnund hUl'k pain In thl' 1.4.1.5 rl'gion, wilh puln thul perlmllcnlly
shools down Irg holh Il'gs;
C. 1'III11ul Villl'llllS dl'lllchllll'nl which showl'd lip liS ll11ulrrs In rlghl eyr ullll
Incrl'lIsl'd sllSCl'pllhllily 10 flllllllul colUplrll' vllll"OUS dl'wchlurnl;
1>. Hl'mluchl's, nnstl'ully !lUll, uS IVI'II uS Inl'Il'usln!l shl1l1 tl'l1UllIl'lIlory loss, llIo10r
lIysfullcIIllII,lI1'Pfl'sslllllUIIlI slur Ill' Slll'l'ch lillI' IUllllll1llll CUUSl'II hy hllpuCluf hl'lIlt wllh
hlll'rlnr Ill' Pluhllllrs whldl' uud whlplush uf hllpucl from (Ml'lIdulll's whldl'; umt
E, Prl'lIl1llllury lllu!!IIUsls uf dlN'l1 hllllu lrumllu,
I~. As U rl'sult uf Ihl' lulurll'S Pluhlllff fl'Cl'lwd dUl' III Ihl' Ill'!!lIlll'ucl' of lll'fl'uduuI Lulher
IJuml's. hI' hus hl'l'll cuusl'lIl11 sulTl'1' IIIl' fullllwlul! 1'l'Ulllllllk IllSSl'S:
A. IlIuhllity Illl'IlIUpll'll' his MU"lds 1l1'l!I'l'I';
IJ, hlUhllit)' louhllllll full thill' wlllk us UlIl'lhll'UIIIlII prnfl'ssluuul wllh IIlIVllncl'd
Imlnln!! or IIl'!!rI'I'S Iu Ihl' Iil'llls uf psychullll!Y ulld fml'slry;
C. (lIuhllity III coulpll'll' U prnfl'ssluuul Mlllly pmjl'clln Vl'rllllllll, Ihul Plulnllff hllll
UlIlIel1l1kl'u prior 10 Ihl' luddl'UI uml hlllllnVl'Sll'd IIIl'xcl'sS llf $~5,lKK}.OO of his pcrsolllll
funds In tlunllCl';
D. IlIuhllity III fl'PUY slmll'lIl JllUIIS IlIcurfl'd hUSl'd Upllll Ihe expl'clutlou of
I'lIhnucl'd hwollll' pllll'lIt1ulupllU Cl1IUplCIlllllllf his Mnsll'r's Ilcllrl'e;
E. Loss of cllrn'lIl uml fUlllrl' ullllclpUll'l1 lucllulc lIud rl'lirl'llIl'lIl hClIl'lils
IIpprllprlllll' IiII' 1111 hulivhlllulof PlullIllIT's hackllrnlllld, 1'lIucuIllllIUlIlIl'xpl'rlcllcc; lIud
F. I'l'nllullellt hlcn'USl' III flllurl' 1IIl'IIIcuI I'XPl'IIS1'S fl'lnlill!! 10 IIll'dlcntlou nllll
Irl'nlllll'lII uf pulnl'nllllllltlnl! fl'l1l1l PlulllllfI's hnck IlIllt sprl'llllllllllU his l'xlrl'mitlcs.
WHEREFOIW, PluIIIIIIT fl'qlll'sls Ihl' jlldl!Inl'II1 Ill' 1'lIlNl'd In fnvor llf thl' Plnlnllff und ugullIsl
I)l'fl'lIdulIl, Llllhl'r lIurnl's 111 un nllllllllll illl'Xl'I'SS uf $211.(Klll,()(} pillS rl'lISllllllhl1' ullorlleys fl'es nlld cosls,
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PlnlulIIT ,Inllll's It Shllll'" \'. IMl'III111nl lIullllel's
TnlllsIl1ll1 hII', . '" Nellllllelll'e uull ltesplllllleul SlIllel'llIl'
1(1, '111l' UWnlll'llls III' PUlIllllUph I Ihl'lllll!h I ~ of Plulnllfl's Cllmplulllt ure Incorporated lu'relll
hy I'I'fl'fl'IICl'.
17. '11Il' motor Vl'hlcll'lIrlVl'n hy 1>L"fl'nllllln I.ntlll'r IllIrnl's IIllhl' t hill' of Ihls 1I~c1l1l'nt WIIS owncll
hy Ihc Dcfclulllnl, Bnlllll'rs Trnnspol1 ln~..
I Ii, Allhl' timc of Ihls IIl'e1l1cnl, Dl'fl'nllllnl I ,nllll'r Bllrncs WIIS l'nlployclllls IIllrlvcr hy BlIlIlIcrs
Trunspol1 In~..
19. At thl' Ilnll' of Ihl' 1I~c1l1l'nl, Dcli'lllhllll I.nlhl'r Bllrnl's WIlS 1I~111I!! wilhlnlhc scope of his
nOrllllllllnllcs liS IInl'mplo)'l'l' of Ill'li'nllllnl, IInlllll'rs Tnllls)1ol1 In~,
20. ()cli'nlllllll BlIillIl'rs Truns)1orl In~. is vlcurlllnsly IIl1hlc for 1'IlIIntllTs Injuries nnllcr thc
lIoclrlnc of rcspollllClI1 slIpl'rlor hllscllnpon lis l'll\ploynll'nl of Dcfl'llllllnl, LUlhcr I1l1rtlcs.
21. As II 1I1rccI1I1111 proximlllc rl'sullof ()cfcnllllnl Luthcr IIlIrtlcs' IIcgllgcllce, 1'IIIInllff suffered
Injurlcs, Including hUI nOlllcccssllrlly IImilcll to thc lilllowlng:
A. Cl'rvlclll disc discllsc wllh HNI' III C5'(1-7;
(], I.lImhllr slrulnllllll hack pain inthc 1.4-1.5 rcglon, wllh pllin thlll periodically
shoots down Icg hOlh Icgs;
Co I'lIl1illl vitrcous dl'llI~hll\CIll which showl'lI up liS tlolltcrs In right cyc and
incrcllscd suscl'pllhlllly to fnllllllll ~omplcll' vllrl'ous dctllchmcnl;
D. Hctlllllclll's, IInsll,tIlly gllll, liS wclllls hlcrl'lIsin!! sh1ll1 tCrlnmcll\ory loss, ll\olor
dysfnncllon, lIcprcssionllllll slur of Slll'l'ch dnc 10 lruumn clluscd hy hnpllcl of hcml wllh
Intcrlor of Plaintiff's Vl'hiclc IInll whiplllsh of impact from ()cfcllllllnt's vchiclc; IInd
Ii, I'rclitlllnllry lIillgnosis of c1osl'd hruln Irllllnul.
22, As II rcsnlt of Ihl' injuril's I'llIintlff rl'cclvcd dnl' 10 Ihc lll'gllgcncc of ()cfcllllllnl Bullllers
Trunspol1, lnc" hc hilS hccn cllnsl'lI to sufti'r till' Illllowln!!l'conomic losscs:
A. Inllhlllly to Clllnpll'tc his Mllslds D('gH'(I;
II. Inllhlllly toohlllln fnllthlll' work liS IInl'ducllllon proli.'sslonlll wllh tIllvllncctI
trulnlng or degrees In the fiellls of psychology 11I111 furl'stry;
C. Inllhlllty tll cOlllpll'le II pmfesslllnnl stnlly proJect In Vermont, lhllt 1')lIlntlff hllll
ullllet1l1ken prior to Ihl' Incldenlllllll hlllllnVl'stl'd In e~cess llf $55,(KKI.(KI of his personlll
funlls 10 linllnce;
D. Inllhlllty to fl'PIlY slmk'nt Illllns IncnrTl'lI hllsell npon the expecllltlon of
enhllnced InCllme plltentllll uplln complellonllf his Mllster's Ilegrel';
E. I.oss of cllrrenl IIml fllture 1I111lclpllll'd incllme IInll retirement benefits
IIpproprlnte fur IIn IlIIlIvlllulIl of 1'IIIIntlfrs hllckgrollllll, educnllon IInll experience; nnd
F. Permllnent Incrense In fntufl' melllclll e~penses rellltlng to medlclltlon nnd
trealment of pnln emnnntlng from Plnlnlirrs hllck 1111I1 sprelldlng to his exlremltles.
WHEREFORE, I'llIhlllff requests thllt Judgment he enlered In fnvur of Plnlntlff nllll ngalnst
Defendnnl Bllllders TnlllS)Klrt, Inc., Innnnmount In e~cess of $20,(KKI,(KI, pillS rensonuhle al10meys fees
nnd costs.
Respeclflllly snhmll1ed,
P.1lI2
VBRIFICATION OP PLBADINGS
J verlf)' llIal the atatemcntJ made Inlhl. document arc true and correcl, I undcr~lnnd thai fallc
alalemonla hercln arc mnde ~uhJeclln the penalties or \8 Pa. CIS' Secllon 4904, relating to un~worn
ralalOcatlon to aUlhorlllel.
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James R.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a tme copy of the foregoing Notice and Complaint was served on
Defendwlls and/or opposing counsel, by certlOed l11all, relum receipt requested, Fltllt-class mall,
postage prepaid, addressed to:
Luther D, Barnes
3415 Tnllley Line Road
Aiken, South Carolina 29801
Edward E. Knlluss, IV. Esquire
Metzger. Wickersham, Knauss & Erh
Mellon Blink lIalldlng
III ~1arket Street
1),0, lIox 93
Harrlshurll, I)ennsylvanlll 17108-0093
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BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., )
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DEPOSITION OF LUTHBR BARNBS
taken by Counsel for ths Plaintiff
before Lisa M. Adams, Court Reporter
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at the Aiken county council Building
B2B Richland Avenue, Aiken, South carolina
on Friday, the 16th day of January, 199B
commencing at 2138 p.m.
APPEARANCES OF COUNSBL
FOR THE DEFENDANTS I
JAMES J, KAYER, ESQ.
Kayer & Brown
4 East Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
KARL R. HILDABRAND, ESQ.
Attorney at Law
3211 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
FOR THB PLAINTIFF I
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AllEN REPORTING SERVICE, INC,
Post Office Box 2474
Aiken, South Carolina 29002-2474
(803) 640-9434
DIl'OSITION or LUTIIER DARNES - JANUARY 16, 111II8
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1 [1'1' SHOULD DE No'rED that Mr, and Mrs. James singer were
2 present during the deposition,]
3 MR, HILDADRANDI Usual stipulations?
4 MR, KAYERI That's fine.
5 MR, HILDADRANDI Just for purposes of the record,
6 usual stipulations means that all objections are
7 reserved until the time of trial, except to BS to the
B form of the question,
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10 LUTHER BARNES
11 having been first duly sworn, waD examined
12 and testified as followsl
13 EXAMINATION
14 BY MR, KAYERI
15 Q, Mr, Darnes, my name is James Kayer. I'm Mr,
16 Singer's attorney, Now, I'm going to be asking you some
17 questions today, I see that you are a person who likes
18 to nod his head and that certainly helps me to understand
19 things, but I'm going to need you to say yes or no
20 anytime you're thinking of nodding your head--
21 A. Right,
22 Q, --in answer to my queetion, okay?
23 A, Right.
24 Q, Now, we're here today regarding the accident
25 that took place back in Pennsylvania on July 7th of 1992,
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Now, you were working at Builders Transport at that timel
is that right?
A, That's rightl
Q. Can you tell me your home address?
A. 3415 Trolley Line Road here in Aiken, South
Carolina,
Q, How long have you lived there?
A, since '77,
Q, Are you married?
A. Right,
Q, How long have you been married?
A, 31 years,
Q, Do you havs any childrsn?
A, Right,
Q, !low many children?
A, 'l'wo boys,
Q, How old are thsy?
A, 29 and 23.
Q, Now, as far as your physical condition, do you
have any medical problems?
A. No,
Q. !lave you been in the hospital within the last
five yeRrs?
A, No.
Q, !lave you ever claimed any type of disability or
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received workers' compensation?
A. No,
Q. Are you taking any type of medication
regularly?
A, No,
Q. So no prescription medication or
nonprescription medication?
A. No,
Q, How about at the time of this accident back in
1992?
A. No.
Q, Were you taking any medication at that time?
A. Right. I take a--right noW I take a blood
pressure pill.
Q. How long have you been taking that blood
pressure pill?
The last two years,
Do you recall what the name of that is?
Little bitty round thing, I don't know what it
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You werenlt taking it at the time--
No,
--of the accident in 19921
No,
Okay. Now, have ycu ever been convicted of any
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orimes?
A, No.
O. Have you ever had your driver's license
suspended or revoked?
A, Suspended,
0, You did have it suspended?
A. Right.
O. When did that happen?
A, When I was 19 to 20.
0, I'm sorry. How old?
A, 19 to 20 years old,
O. okay.
A. I worked in Augusta and I lost them driving
back and forth to Augusta. Little speeding tiokets, I'd
just pay them $10 to keep from going to court, you know,
losing time, And after a while I done paid enough $10
they sent for my license,
O. Okay, So it was a situation where you got a
speeding ticket and you had a fine to pay and you didn't
keep up--
A, No, I paid it, I paid the fine,
O. Okay.
A. And when you pay ths fine you're automatically
admitted guilty.
O. Right,
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A. And they just take two points.
Q. okay.
A, And after a while the two points added up and
you ain't got but 12 to start with, so I lost my lioenos
for six months,
Q, Bo was it a situation where you had more than
one speeding tioket at that time?
A, Oh, yeah.
Q, A bunch of them?
A, Right,
Q. okay.
A, Five, ten mile an hour over the speed limit,
Q. Now, how old are you now?
A, 51.
0, 51. Bo this is something that happened about
30 years ago?
A, Right, Thatls the only time I ever had my
license suspended. There wasn't commercial license back
then, though. They were just regular old driver's
license,
0, Okay, and you've got a commercial driver'S
license now?
A, Right, CDL right now,
0, And you had the CDL back in 1992?
A, No, they just now started it in 192.
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Q, I SBS,
AI I had a class--had what thsy call a chauffeur's
license back then, I think they call it, South Carolina.
Q, Now, in the last five years have you had any
other type of speeding tickets or any other--
AI No,
Q, --moving violations?
A, No, No,
Q. Okay,
A, I had an overweight ticket, but that ain't
nothing,
Q, Okay, How long ago was that?
A, Sometime last year, '96. '96, not '97,
Q, Now, in the time since July of '92, have you
had any type of accidents?
A. No,
Q. Before the accident that took place in
Pennsylvania in 1992, did you have any accidents?
A, No.
Q, Nothing that would be called a preventable
accident or a nonpreventable accident?
HR, HILDABRANDI Object to the form of the
question, I don't know what you moan by preventable
accident or nonproventablo accident.
HR, KAYERI Okay, Well, strike tho question,
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Q, [Mr. Kayer] Now, on July 7th you reoeived a
oitation for careless driving, is that oorreot?
A, No.
Q, You did not receive a oitation?
A, No, You mean at the time of this aooident?
Q, At the time of--
A. Right,
Q, --this accident?
A, No.
MR, HILDABRANDa All right, you've asked two
questions, You said did he get a oitation tor
oareless driving, and then you said did you get a
oitation.
HR, KAYBRa That's right.
Q, [Mr, Kayer] Let's take them one at a time.
Now, you say you did not get a oitation for oareless
driVing?
A. No, sir,
Q. Did you receive any oitations?
A, Yes.
Q, What was the oitations?
A. Log book violation.
Q, A log book violation?
A. Hight,
Q, What was the nature of that violation, do you
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recall?
A, 1,09 book not be ing up to pa r, you know, not up
to date,
Q. In other words, it had not been filled out
properly? Is that what you're telling me?
A, Well, it was filled out properly and it was up
to date, but I didn't do it with a ruler and I was, you
know, the first thing a highway patrolman wants to do ie
look at your log book at the time of the accident. So I
went over there and caught my log book up before he got
there and I didn't use no ruler, you know, to make a real
straight linel I sort of done it free lance, Then he
corne and looked at my log book, then he turned back to
days before and seen where I had real neat linee when I
startod off. 110 said, look like you wero behind on your
log book, Well, I said, no, I ain't now,
Q, okay,
A, lie said, well, how about just let me give you a
log book citation and we'll forget about the rest of it.
I said, well, start writing.
Q. okay,
A, So he wrote me up a $50 log book violation
ticket.
Q, So I understand it, at the time this accident
took place, you did not have your logbook filled out for
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1 that day that you were driving, July 7th?
2 A, !tight,
3 Q, IB that what you're telling me?
4 A. Right,
5 Q, And after the aocident took plaoe you filled it
6 out?
7 A. Right, I caught it up,
8 Q. I'll get into the details of that logbook in a
9 little bit with you.
10 A. Fine,
11 Q, Did you receive any other oitations from that
12 accident or no?
13 A. No, He wouldn't even iSBue me no acoident
14 report,
15 Q. Okay, Now, with that log book violation, I'm
16 aBsuming you pleaded guilty on that?
17 A. Yeah,
18 Q, Then paid the fine?
19 A. Right,
20 Q, How far did you go in school?
21 A, Eighth grade,
22 HR, KAYBRI Let's go off the reoord tor a
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[Mr, Kayer) You said you had finished eighth grad ?
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A. Right,
Q, Now, have you reoeived any type of vooational
training or anything since--
A, Well, 1--
Q. --the eighth grade?
A. When I rebuild diesel motors I went to all kind
of diesel schools, And I used to work down at Chem-
Nuclear in Barnwell, where they bury that radioactive
stuff,
Q, Where was that?
A. In Barnwell, South Carolina,
Q, Okay,
A, And you have to--you've got to know what you're
putting in tho ground out there and what it does to you.
And you have to go all kind of--through the classes on
that stuff to stay up on that, Then I used to work at
the cadillac place and I've been to Charlotte, North
Carolina, General Motors school on 400 automatic
transmissions and stuff like that.
Q, When did this--
A. I just never went back for my regular G.E.O, or
nothing,
Q, Do you rocall when you went to those programs?
A, Around the '70s and '73s,
Q, Okay, And the last one you had done was up in
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1 Charlotte at the OM facilities there?
2 A, Yeah, 1 was working for Triangle Pontiao down
3 here in Aiken then, They sent me up there. And 1 used
4 to work down at the Pard place in Jacksonville, Florida
5 and 1 wellt to Ford school a lot down there.
6 Q, When was that?
7 A, Oh, around '69, '70, and '71, probably.
8 Q. SO that was before you went up to the OM schocl
9 in Charlottel is that right?
10 A, Right,
11 Q. Okay,
12 A, Then before that I started working for Ryder
13 over there in Augusta, on truoks and stuff when I was 17,
14 And 1 worked over there until I got old enough to drive a
15 truck.
16 Q. Was Ryder your firet job out of sohool?
17 A, No, I was working--used to be a Texaco station
18 down here that stayed open 24 hours. I used to put 40
19 hours there in on a weekend and go to school, too,
20 Q, When was your last year of school, just so I
21 can start putting this all in place?
22 A, Thatls a long time ago,
23 MR, II I LDABRlNDI Are you talking about eighth
24 grade?
25 MR, KAYERI I'm talking about eighth grade,
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That's right,
A, That was back in the '60'S.
QI [Mr, Kayer] Do you recall exactly what year?
A. I was 16 years old in the seventh grade.
Q. Okay,
A. And I went to school, but it was in a hospital,
Then when I get back out here in the regular world it
didn't count, So I didn't get started in school until I
was seven, Then I stayed in the hospital a lot and I,
you know, off and on I missed school,
Q. SO you were 16 when you stopped going to school
or were you--
A, No, I was about 17. I was in the eighth grade,
Q, Okay,
A. If I had finished school I would have been
about 22 years old or something like that.
Q, okay, So you went to school until you were 17
years old?
A, Yeah,
Q. What year were you born, so I can do the math?
A. 12/21/46,
Q, SO if I'm doing my math properly, if you were
born in 1946 and you say you were 17 years old when you
were done with school, with the eighth grade--
A, About 16, 17,
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Q. So were looking at--
A, Right.
Q. Okay. So we're somewhere around 1963, then, is
when you really started working? Does that sound right
to you?
A, Well, I really started working when I was 15,
Q, Okay.
A, I was doing that up there at the Texaco station
when I was 15. Didn't even have a license.
What did you do at the Texaco etation? Pump
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Pump gas and run the service station all night,
When was your first driving job?
More or less when I went to work for Ryder when
So when you were 17 years old?
Yeah.
And worked for Ryder?
Right,
And that was in Augusta?
Right, I used to drive them--take a--we have
tractors rented allover the place and if something had
to be done to his tractor, so we'll hook up one to this
tractor, take it down there and unhook from his trailer,
Hook his tractor up, Hook the tractor you brought down
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there, then take his tractor, hook it back up to this
tractor and bring it back to the shop.
Q, SO this sounds like it was short-distance
driving rather than--
A, Right, Then sometime we'll have a wreck down
in Florida. WeIll have to go down there and piece the
trailer back together to get it back to Augusta.
Q. And this was driving what 1--since I donlt
drive trucks I call them 10-wheelers,
A. Right,
Q, A tractor-trailer?
A, Right,
Q, And thatls what you were driving at that time?
A, Right.
Q, How long did you work for Ryder?
A. About four to five years,
Q, So that would have been approximately in 1963
to sometime maybe in 1967 or 16B? Does that sound right
to you?
A, something like that,
Q. And during that four to five years the entire
time you were driving for them; is that right?
A, No, I was a mechanic and driver part-time for
them,
Q, Okay,
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A, I worked in the shop, then on my days off I'd
run trucks different places.
Q, During that time were you only working for
Ryder or did you have a second job anywhere else?
A. No, just Ryder,
Q. Where did you work after Ryder then?
A, More or less after Ryder I moved to
Jacksonville, Florida, Stayed down there about three or
four years. Working a Ford dealership down there.
Q, What did you do for that Ford dealership?
A. Pulled wrenches, Mechanic.
Q. okay.
A. On big trucks,
Q, Did you do any driving for them, or no?
A, No.
Q. Where did you work after the Ford dealership in
Jacksonville?
A. Moved back up here and I went to work for the
Satcher's Ford.
Q, sitzer Ford, you say?
A. Satcher's Ford,
Q, Okay.
A, Worked with them about two or three months,
Then I went to work with Graniteville company.
Q, What company?
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1 A, Graniteville company.
2 MR, HILDADRANDI Say that again?
3 THB WITNESSI Graniteville company.
4 MR, HILDADRANDI Graniteville, okay,
5 A. Graniteville, It's a big old cotton mill
6 outfit and I worked on the trucks and forklifts down
7 there. Tow motors, whatever you want to call them,
8 Q, [Mr, Kayer] When you say you worked on trucks
9 and forklifts, you're saying as a mechanic again?
10 A, Right, I done that about three or four years.
11 Then I had a wreck one night going home and I was out of
12 work about two months, Went back to work two weeks and
13 quit, I hit me an 18-year-old drunk going to the house.
14 Q, Okay, About what year was that when you had
15 that wreck?
16 A. Probably about '74, somewhere like that.
17 Q, Can you tell me in a little more detail what
18 happened--
19 A. In that wreck?
20 Q, --in that wreck? Yeah,
21 A, Well, I was living on over on South Whiskey
22 Road in a house trailer. And they got a little place up
23 here on the side of Whiskey Road we used to call the
24 Sugar Shack, And about twelve-thirty/one o'clock in the
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1 one of them little KG Midgets, two-seater sports cars, he
2 was in front of me. I had a '69 El Camino Super Sports
3 pickup truck, like, thing, And this here '65 Chevrolet
4 pickup was--there was a real sharp curVe and he was
5 coming down through there and he--just going straight,
6 And he sideswiped the little car, then he's still coming
7 straight at me. I was running, what? Well, we might
8 both been running about 35 miles an hour on account of
9 the weather, but you couldn't get too fast right there.
10 And I seen he wasn't going to go one way or the other and
11 I wasn't going to hit him right square in his face, so I
12 hit him with my right front fender and it totaled both of
13 them out right there,
14 Q, Now, is this a two-lane road?
15 A. Right,
16 Q. Did he cross the center line?
17 A. Right,
18 Q, And you said that the driver of this other car
19 that hit you was drunk?
20 A, Right.
21 Q, Were you coming from work that evening?
22 A. Right,
23 Q, And you got hurt in that acoident?
24 A, Right.
25 Q. lIow did you get hurt? What got hurt?
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A. I got cut right there. I bit the steering
wheel, knocked all my teeth out. Well, it didn't knock
them outl it just--I had pretty white teeth and four days
later they all turned black. So I got teeth now that
goes in and out, And I fractured one rib. Dut down
there at Graniteville Company you had to work seven days
a week. If ycu wanted off a day, you had to pull a
double, You had to get 54 hours in every week, So I
went back and I worked two works, I'd forgotten how to
work seven days for a living, so I quit,
Q, Okay, And you quit about two weeks after that
accident, you said?
A. No, about two months,
Q. Two months, I'm sorry.
A. Yeah, I went back and worked two weeks, then
quit,
Q, Okay,
A. I was out of work two months, Back then you
got--I got--I think I got workmen's compensation back
then, but it wasn't but $17 a week,
Q, Who did you work for then--
A. Graniteville company.
Q, --after that?
A. I think I went to work over at Teet's
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1 Q, I'm sorry, Can you make it--
2 A, Teet's International, They's a big old
3 trucking--they sell trucks.
4 Q, Okay,
5 A. Where they sell big trucks. And I worked
6 there, then I bought me a truok, then I started to drive
7 it. Owner/operator,
8 QI What did you do for them?
9 A, Mechanic,
10 Q. I worked for them about three or four years,
11 then I bought me a truck, Well, I was in the trucking
12 business from some part of--latter part of '77 to lBO, I
13 was in it about three years.
14 Q, Okay,
15 A. Then they went on strike in 1980 and started
16 shooting people, so I sold my trucks,
17 Q, Now, you say you went in the trucking business,
18 Did you own more than one truck?
19 A, I owned two, Just one at a time,
20 Q, So you were doing your own driving--
21 A, Right.
22 Q, --at that time?
23 A, Owner/operator is what they call it,
24 Q. All right,
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1 Q. Now, were you doing that by yourself or were
2 you driving as a team with anyone else?
3 A, No, just by myself. I always drove by myself.
4 Exoept for when I worked with builders lid train them a
5 lot.
6 Q, Now, would that be what I know of as over-the-
7 road truok driving? In other words--
a A, Yeah.
9 Q, --is that where it's going to be more than just
10 a day trip out or baok?
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18 accidents during that time?
19 A. Uh-uh [no],
20 Q. What was your home base?
21 A. still here.
22 Q, lIere being Aiken?
23 A, Right, I was leaeed to one outfit out of
24 Milledgeville, Georgia. Then I was leased to Creek out
25 of Lincoln, Nebraska,
A. Right,
Q. Okay,
A, I stay out,
Q, You stayed out?
A, I stay out about two or three weeks at a time.
Q. Now, during that period of time when you owned
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Q. And you eay you got out of that around 1980?
A. Right,
Q. What did you do then in 1980?
A, Now I went and worked for Chem-Nuolear down
there in Barnwell.
Q, Who?
A. Chern-Nuclear,
Q, Over in savannah?
A, No,
Q. No? Where?
A, Barnwell, South carolina,
Q. Oh, okay, What did you do there?
A, Mechanic,
Q, You were a meohanic there?
A, Urn-huh [yes].
Q, How long?
A. I think I done that about a year or two,
Q, What did you do then?
A, Then I bought me a convenience store and run it
for ten yeal's,
Q, Where was that located?
A, Right here in Aiken. 615 Laurene Street.
Q. Did you have any other jobs during that ten-
year period that you were owning a convenience store?
A, I worked at Ellington-owensby Cadillac, That's
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and then run a store full-time,
Q, And you were a mechanio, again, over at the
Cadillac deal er?
A, Right.
Q, When did you sell the store?
A, Got out of it in '90, 1990,
Q, Is that a franchise store that you bought?
Like a--
A, No, It was an old convenience store that's
been there for years and I just--I knew the owner, so I
just leased it from her,
Q, What did you do after you had sold the store in
1990 then?
A, Went to work for Builders.
Q, That's Builders Transport?
A, Right, Drove for them up until the 1st, 16th
of '96, That's when I went to work with Creek, I quit
Builders around the 1st of the 9th, I think,
Q, What month of '96?
A, First. January,
Q, January of '96?
A. Right, And the 9th. I think I quit Builders
then,
Q, And you say you were hired by them in 1990?
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A. Right,
Q, Now, you drove their truck or were you an
owner/operator for them?
A, Rode the company's truck.
Q. And that was true during the entire six-year
period?
A. No, The last three months I was there I bought
one of their trucks, But that didn't work out, so I
left,
Q, Okay, And this was over-the-road driving
again?
A, Right, When I was with Builders I over-the-
rode drove and I trained other drivers. Instructor or
whatever you want to call it. They have to ride with me
four weeks out on the road,
Q, So your instructor's duties didn't take you off
of the roadl it's just it was a situation where other
trainees were driving along with you to see how to do
things. Is that how it worked?
A, No, They just--they didn't know nothing and
they rode with me to learn how to drive, To learn how to
do all the paperwork and all that stuff,
Q. Now, when you were first hired by them, did you
ride along with anyone to learn?
A. Well, they didn't do that when I first hired,
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Q. Okay.
A, It was about the first, oh, about the first two
and a half, three years with Builders, then they started
this here school program. Then they started hiring, you
know, training them,
Q, Did they provide you any type of training when
you first hired? Or were hired by them?
A. No,
Q. And you say at that time you did not have a COL
or did you?
A, Oh, yeah, by that time I had what they call a
chauffeur's license, Then they come out with the COL's
in '92.
Q, okay,
A, You know, everybody had to--all over the place
had to get COL'S, commeroial driver's license. Up until
each state, some states had chauffeur's license, Some of
them had class three license or whatever they call it,
But you still had to have a combination truok driver's
license in order to drive back then.
Q, Now, were there particular routes that you
would drive?
A. No, I was allover.
Q, You were allover the place?
A, Right. New York, L.A" anywhere, chicago, New
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Is there any part of the country they didn't
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No, but Creek has.
Okay.
What they didn't get me to, creek done put--
7 sent me there once before.
8 Q, Now, did you deal with any particular local
9 terminal? Was there a home base for you?
10 A. With Builders?
11 Q, Yeah, for Builders,
12 A, Well, my home--I run out of North Augusta,
13 Q, Okay,
14 A, But we all got where we had to be dispatched
15 out of Camden when they went to that Quail-Corn.
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Where was the dispatch located?
It used to be in North Augusta, but they all
18 went to Camden,
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Camden,
Oh, Camden. I'm sorry,
Yeah, Bouth Carolina, That's the home office,
When did they switch to Camden? Do you recall?
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Q.
So at the time that this wreck took place in
2 1992 with Mr. singer, you were still being dispatched out
3 of North Augusta?
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More or less, yeah. But where the computer is,
5 they'll give North Augusta so many loads, thell he'll put
6 them on so many drivers, but it's still all coming out of
7 Camden still, yet,
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Q,
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No, Quail-Com,
Quail-Com?
You don't need no telephone with a Quail-Com,
Tell me what Quail-Com is,
It's a computer. He tells you something, then
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And this was in the truck?
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Q,
I'm trying to get an idea of how big this
22 machine or device was and where it would be located in
23 the truck, Can you tell me how big it would be?
24 A, Well, these--that particular truck was a bus,
25 international bus, and it was over here on the right,
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Q, floW far would you have to roaoh over to get it?
A. Oh, you oouldn't drive and reaoh and get it,
Q. Okay.
A. You'd have to stop and do all that paperwork
and stuff, On account of once you move the truck you
can't operate it no way, It wonl~ operate,
Q. Now, the truck you're talking about is the
truck that you were driving at the time that you had the
accident with Mr, singerl is that right?
A, Yeah, Well, most all of them's that way. Once
the wheels turn on a truck with a Quail-com in it, you
can't operate it,
Q. How come?
A. It won't operate. It just goes blank, It's
got a safety feature in it so you won't be trying to read
it driving down the road,
Q, I see, 60 was that the only way you would be
in touch then, with your dispatchers, would be through
this Quail-Com?
A, Yeah, but that particular time I had to oall
safety,
Q, Why did you have to call safety?
A, Well, you--
Q. Because of the acoident?
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A. Right. I have to oall and report everything to
safety.
Q, Now, the truck that you were driving at the
time of the aocident, do you reoall what year, make, and
model it was?
A, It was a '92, '92 International Bus, What they
call a bus,
Q, Bo it was a fairly new vehiole?
A, Right, it was new.
Q. Did you get it new?
A, Right.
Q. How long before this acoident took plaoe did
you get the vehicle new?
A. Probably olose to around the first of that
year,
Q, First of that year?
A, Yeah, I got it--it was a '92 and they give it
to me when they got it, you know, when it come in. I
forget exactly what date.
Q, As far as the maintenance on the vehicle, whose
responsibility was that? Was that the driver's
responsibll i ty7
A, No, Duilders.
Q. That's Builders' responsibility?
A, Right, I didn't--it's my responsibility to
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make sure it's in safe working order, you know, before
I'll put it in the highway,
a, In terms of having to do the inspections?
A. You do a pretrip inspection, right,
a. What's involved in a pretrip inspection?
A. You just walk around and make sure everything--
you know, make sure you got oil and lug nuts and stuff
like that ain't falling off of it, You know, make sure
you ain't got no flnt tires and stuff like that,
a, Now, between the time that you got this truck
in January of '92 and this accident, did you ever have
any problems with the truck?
A. No,
a, As far as the dispatch system with this auail-
com, can you give me an idea how far in advance you would
know what your schedule was going to be?
A. You didn't.
a, You didn't?
A, Uh-uh [no),
a, Was it basically from load to load?
A, Right, Well, yeah, the same--
a, So you were-
A. Well, with Creek--
a, Go ahead, I'm sorry,
A, Well, with Creek, when you empty out, they'll
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give a choice of three places to go. You know, you can
figure out evor which one you want to go to.
Q. Okay,
A. But with Builders it wasn't that way. They
just send you where they want you to go.
Q. SO after you drop a load off, then you would
get your next eet of directions from Quail-Com?
A, Well, you arrive at a place, you punch in
arrive at consignee, Then you back up to the dook and
you punoh in backed up to the dock at consignee, Then
when you get your stuff off the trailer and you get the
bill signed, you come back out there and you'd fill out
another thing, That shows you emptied out. Then you
come back for the load.
Q. How frequently were you getting back home
during that etretch of time you worked for Builders?
A, Every weekend, Well, not every weekend. Some
weekends I'd stay out on account of I'd be too far away
to drive back to the house, I wasn't getting no miles,
I'd just be spending a lot of time out on the road for
nothing, you know.
Q. Did they guarantee any time for you that, you
know, a certain amount of time you'd be able to stay at
home?
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1 something, they're supposed to give you two weeks--two
2 days off or something liks that.
3 Q. Now, when you would get instructions to pick up
4 a load eomewhere or to make a trip, did they tell you how
5 long you had to get there?
6 A. No, but usually when you pick a load up it's
7 got a--when you go gat it, on the bill it's got delivered
8 at a certain time,
9 Q, Okay,
10 A, YOll know, a date, stuff like that. Then
11 sometime the--somebody like Builders or whoever, I'd call
12 and set up a delivery appointment.
13 Q, Were there ever any situations where because of
14 the weather or traffic or construotion that you would
15 fall behind and not be able to get a delivery in on time?
16 Did that ever happen?
17 A, Yeah, a bunch of times,
18 Q. What procedures were you supposed to use to let
19 them know that you were falling behind?
20 A, I just called dispatcher and tell him I wasn't
21 going to make it to so and so and I'll be there so and
22 so, Then he would call the consignee,
23 Q. Now, as far as your log book, were those books
24 something that YOU'd turned in to the company
25 periodically, or is that something you held on to
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No, you turned it in--well, I turned my in once
3 every 30 days for Builders. Sometimes a little bit
4 before that, Sometimes--
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Who did you turn that in to?
I just sent it back to my dispatoher,
Okay. Now, let me direct your attention to
8 that date, July 7th of 1992, That was the day that this
9 accident tock p1aoe in Pennsylvania/ is that correct?
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Right,
Do you recall what your destination was, where
12 you were driving to?
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Not really,
Dc you reoall where you were driving from?
Yeah, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
Do ycu recall who the consignee was in Carlisle
17 or where you were picking up from?
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It wasn't no consignee, It was just--that's
19 where I took my last break at,
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And that's where I spent the night, Forgot
22 where I picked up at, but I drove back to Carlisle.
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So you say you don't remember where you would
24 have picked up at before you went to carlisle?
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Q, NoW, that night in Carlisle, did you Ileep in
ths cab or did you stay in a hotel?
A. I sleep in the cab. I had a big sleeper in thu
cab,
Q. So was the trailer empty at that time?
A. No, I was loaded,
Q. You were loaded at that time?
A, Yeah,
Q, Do you recall what you were carrying?
A, Some kind of paper stuff, It--some kind of
paper. They put it in a bunch of little boxes, I think
it was computer paper, You know what they feed up
through a machine. The individual boxes of that. I
think that's what it was,
HR, IIILDADRAND. If you're not sure, I don't
want you to guess. All right?
Q, [Mr, Kayer] Now, do you recall what tho weight
of the truck itself was? Not the trailer, but the truck,
HR, HILDABRAND. You talking about the tractor?
HR. KAYBR. The cab, The tractor.
A. It was somewhere around 16,000,
Q. [Mr, Kayer] Do you happen to recall what the
weight of the load was that you were driVing that day?
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KR, KAYIRI Now the trailer and the tractor.
That's correot,
Q. (Mr, Rayer] The total amount of weight that
you were pulling,
A. I might have been grossing out about--around
72,400,
Q, Was there a maximum that--
A, 80, You can't get over 80,000,
Q, Where would you have weighed the truck to get
that gross figure?
A, At the--usually at the shipper, If not the
shipper, when I leave the shipper I'll go to someplace
like Pilot, with a cat scale, I'll scale it out, make
sure you ain't overloaded on drives and stuff like that,
Q. Now, you were telling me earlier that you did
keep your log book at that time, but that for the day
previous, you had nct filled it outl is that right?
A, I--well, I hadn't touched it since I--the day
before.
Q. 60 when the accident took place and you were
fill ing the log book out, did you have to--
A, After the acoident,
Q, After the accident took place?
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1 Q. You had to indicate the Carlisle stop that you
2 made, ie that right?
3 A, No, 1 finished out before the carlisle stop. I
4 showed getting to corlisle then long break ond oil how it
6 was.
6 Q, You showed the driving that you did the day
7 before to get to carlisle? That's what you were filling
8 in, is that right?
9 A, 1 think so, yeah,
10 HR, HILDAPRANDI Wait a minute. Are you asking
11 him what he filled in ofter the ocoident?
12 HR, KAYBRI After the aocident, that's correot,
13 HR, HILDAPRANDI Or are you aSking him what he
14 had filled in at the time he was at Carlisle?
16 HR, KAYERI No, I'm asking what he filled in at
16 the time of the accident,
17 A. Right.
18 Q. [Mr. Kayer] And my understanding, and pleaee
19 correct me if 1'm wrong, is that after the accident you
20 filled in the Carlisle stop itself and also the driving
21 that you had done in the day leading up to the carlisle
22 stop, is that corrsct?
23 HR, HILDAPRANDI Well, I think what he said is
24 hs had filled it out up to Carlisle,
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1 HR, HILDADRANDI Before the accident. And then
2 the accident happened and then he filled in the time
3 at carlisle up until the time of the accident.
4 Q, (Mr. Kayer] Is what Mr, nildabrand described,
5 is that what you did?
6 A. Right.
7 Q. okay. NoW, you don't have that log book here
8 todaYI right?
9 A, No,
10 Q, Do you recall what time you left Carlisle that
11 day?
12 A. Must been around 9100 or something like that.
13 Because there wasnlt--the accident happened around about
14 9100 or 9130 or 10100 or something, and it ain't but 20
15 miles up there to Carlisle.
16 HR, HILDADRANDI I'm handing you a photocoPY of
17 the log book for July the 6th and July the 7th, which
18 would be the day prior to the accident and the day of
19 the accident, if that helps you at all,
20 HR, KAYERI Yes, it does. Off the record,
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22 (plaintiff'S Exhibit 1 is marked for identification.]
23 Q, (Mr, Kayer] Okay, Mr. Barnes, I'm going to
24 show you an exhibit that has been marked Barnes Number 1,
25 Now, this is the copy that Mr. Hildabrand handed to me,
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A. Veah,
Q, Is this a copy of the log book that you had at
that time?
A. Yeah,
Q, Now, in your testimony earlier you were telling
us about how normally you use rule around this thing and
that's how when we take a look at the top part of the
page we've got these nice straight lines here?
A, Yeah.
Q. And then you were telling us that after the
accident you were filling it in, We are referring now to
this bottom of the two pages; is that right?
A, Yeah.
Q, Where the line becomes a little more crooked,
not using a straight rule, is that the portion that you
filled in, from say 3:00 p,m, on; is that correct?
A, I think--I wasn't using the ruler up here.
Q. Okay.
A. And I didn't use the ruler down there,
Q, All right, sir, Taking a look at this, can you
specify to me what time of day would have been the first
mark that you didn't use a ruler on? In other words,
what point in the day is documented here was where you
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Must have been around six o'clock.
Bay you're saying this mark from 6100 p.m, on
Q.
is--
A. Yeah,
Q. Okay.
A. That's where--that's where I loaded at,
MR, HILDABRANDI That's on 7/6.
MR, RAYERI That's on 7/6. That's correct.
A. Loaded up there in New York.
Q, [Mr. Kayer] Now, this indicates--there's a
marking here, Glenn Falls, New York?
A, Right,
Q, And does that mean that you loaded at Glenn
Falls, New York?
A. That's right, That L there indicates that.
Q. That L underneath the Glenn Falls--
A. Right,
Q. --is what you're talking about? What do these
other letters mean underneath the Glenns Falls?
A, PTI, that's pretrip, And load, that's L. And
CIN, that's called in.
Q. Okay, PTI meaning the pretrip inspection?
A. Right,
Q, And c, call in, Now, that's using that Quail-
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A. Right, or used the telephone, either one.
They're the same thing,
Q. Now, later on that day you got a mark here that
says carlisle, pennsylvania and then you have an R and a
B underneath--
A. Rest break,
Q, RB stands for Rest Break?
A, Right,
Q. Now, directing lour attention to July 7th then.
If I'm understanding this correotly, this shows that you
were in your sleeper birth from midnight until 9100 a,m,
that daYI is that correot?
A, Yeah,
Q, Now, if you could please describe for me what
this series of lines and items are from 9100 a.m. until
noon on that day?
A. Right down here, Carlisle, that's another PTI,
CIN and fuel--yeah, And I have to give them 15 minutes
for PTI and you give them 15 minutes for fuel,
Q, All right, And then you've got this line here
that's labeled accident and you've got some letters under
that?
A. That's--that little 30 minutes there, that's
from driving from Carlisle to here,
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Q,
accident?
That's where the accident took place,
And what are those letters underneath the word
A, CIN and safety.
Q, Okay, what is--
A. I called safety.
Q. So the CIN refers to call in?
A. Yeah,
Q. And that call in was made, just a single call
to the safety department of Builders Transport?
A, Well, I called the highway patrol, too,
Q. Did you talk to anybody else at Builders
Transport at the time, besides safety?
A. I might have talk to my dispatcher to start
with, then he put me on with safety, I forget, That's
usually how it goes.
Q. Now, at the accident did your truck sustain any
damage?
A, Yeah. Right up here on the right front top of
it where I blowed the windshield, it dented the body a
little bitl And it dented my chrome grille and dented my
bumper,
Q. Were you able to keep driving the truok,
though?
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2 it fixed,
3 HR, KAYERI Off the record,
4 [orr THB RICORD]
5 Q, [Mr, Kayer] Now, are you familiar with the
6 regulations as far as how much down time, how muoh
7 driving time you can have at anyone time or over the
8 course of, say, a 40-hour period?
9 A. Oh, yeah.
10 Q. And how much time oan you spend on the road
11 over the course of 40 hours?
12 A, Well, if--
13 Q, Perhaps you can tell me what--
14 A, You got to--
15 Q. --those regulations are?
16 A. You got to show where--
17 HR, HILDADRANDI Hold on. Let me make an
18 objection at this point to any questions that oall for
19 legal conclusions or ask for him to give any legal
20 opinions. You can certainly ask him about his
21 knowledge of regulations--
22 HR, RAYERI certainly.
23 HR, HILDADRANDI --but to that sxtent that
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HR, KAYBRI Understood.
Q. [Mr. Kayer] Now, can you tell me what your
understanding of what the regulations were that govern
your time driving and your time off the road?
A, Every ten hours driving you've got to show an
eight-hour break, And you can't go over 70 hours in a--
it's a seven-day period, I think,
Q, Now, in the period of time that you worked for
Builders Transport, did you ever drive more than 70 hours
over a seven-day period?
A, No.
Q, Did you ever drive more than ten hours at a
time?
A, No. You can't drive a continued ten hours at a
time.
Q. okay.
A. You usually drive five hours or four hours and
take you a break, then drive some more,
Q, Bo it's your recollection that you never
violated those regulations that you just told me about?
A, oh, no,
Q, And the log books that you kept were accurate?
A, Yeah,
Q, You didn't fudge the log books like some
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KR, HILDABRANDI Objeot to the form of the
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KR, UYBRI Yes,
Q. [Mr. Kayer] So when we look at this dooument
whioh is labeled number 1, which shows your activities
for July 6th and July 7th of 1992, that would be an
accurate description of what you did those two days?
A. Right,
Q. Is that right?
A, Right.
Q, And that would be true for any of the log books
that we see that you filled out?
A, Right,
Q, Now, how much time did you spend in the sleeper
berth in Carlisle on the evening of July 6th to the
morning of July 7th? Feel free to take a look at that--
A, Nine hours, it look like. That right up here,
Q, That's right, So that would have been a nine-
hour period of time?
A, Right,
Q, And you got to sleep during that period of
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Q, You started running again, you said, around
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the morningl is that right?
A. Well, around 9100 or 9130, it look like.
Q, okay.
A. I ain't got my glasses on, Can't hardly see
too much fine writing.
Q, Do you wear glasses normally?
A, Just up close,
Q. For up close?
A, Yeah, for reading them little fine numbers in
them map books.
Q. Okay, Now, do you recall if you had slept well
that night? Were you well rested when you--
A. Yes.
Q,
--got on the road that morning?
Yes,
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accident?
vehicle?
Do you recall what happened leading up to the
When did you first notice Mr, singer's
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Yeah,
When it went up in the air in front of me,
Okay, That's the first time you saw his
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2 Q. What had you been doing previous to the impaot,
3 immediately before the impaot?
4 A, Well, I was going down Interstate 81 running
5 about 55, I think it was, and I was going to change my
6 radio station and the radio in that truck was over here
7 to my right side, up top, above the windshield,
8 Q, Okay,
9 A, You can see down the road, then you glanoe up
10 here. And I was glancing up there to hit that little
11 button, you know, with my finger. Before I looked back
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20 A. It's nothing, Itls right there,
21 Q, To tune the radio you had to take your eyes off
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23 A, No. Well, I just glanced up there just to see
24 where my finger was going for a minute, And before I
25 could look back down I'd done hit him.
Q, Was the radio on?
A. Yeah.
Q, SO were you changing the station?
A, Right, I hit the scan button, you know,
Q. Okay. How far of a reach was it for you from
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Q. There was no one else in the truck with YOUI
right?
A. Right,
Q. Do you recall what you were listening to at
that time or--was it music?
A, I was trying to find some other music,
probably.
Q, okay,
A. Did you have any other radio equipment or
electronic equipment operating inside the truck at that
time, like a CD radio, perhaps?
A, Yeah, ycu have that.
Q. Where's the CD radio located in relation to the
steering wheel?
A. It was laying up on the dash,
Q. On the dashboard--
A, Yeah,
Q, --itself?
A. Right, On that particular truck,
Q, Now, were YOll doing anything with the CB radio
prior to this impact?
A. No,
Q, It was just a--
A, I just wanted me some more country music on the
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Q. okay, And you said that you were hitting the
scan button?
A, Yeah.
Q. SO this wasn't something where you had to
fiddle with knobs?
A, No.
Q. This was something--
A. Just--
Q, --where you hit the button?
A, You just hit the right button and it finds its
own station.
Q. Can you give me your best estimate for how long
you were looking away from the road and looking at that
radio?
A. No more than a second or two,
Q, What were the road conditions like there?
A, It was fine, I mean pretty and sunny. It
wasn't cold or nothing, It hadn't been raining or
nothing,
Q, Do you recall if this was a straight portion of
the road or if there were--
A, No, it was--
Q. --any curves?
A, You're going down a slight ingrade, then it
goes up, but then bear a little bit to the right.
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Q. NoW, did that slight grade going down, or that
curve, did it obscure your vision to see traffio ahead?
A. Not in my lane, no,
Q, Not in your lane?
A. I didn't see nothing, Well, there wasn't
nobody out there but me, coming at me or anything anyway,
And I could see my lanes down there before I reached up
there and hit the button,
Q, Now, and just to clarify, Interstate 81 at that
point is what would be called a four-lane divided
highway I is that right?
A, Yeah, it's the interstate. Right.
Q. Were you in the right lane or the left lane?
A, Right lane,
Q, You were in the right lane?
A. Right,
Q. Were you changing lanes at any time--
A, No,
Q. --during this time immediately before the
accident?
A, No,
Q. You were staying in the right lane the whole
stretch of time?
A, I was staying in the right,
Q, Now, when you saw Mr. Singer'S vehiole, you
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of the impactl right?
A. Right.
Q, Thatls the first you saw it?
A. Right,
Q. Was he in the right lane or the left lane?
Where was he in relation to you?
A. In--right in front of me, in the right lane,
Q. SO he was in the same lane as you?
A. Right,
Q, And you said there was nothing that obscured
your vision up ahead to be able to see ahead of you?
A, Not in my lane, but I couldn't see the
shoulder.
Q, You couldn't Bee the shoulder?
A, Right, Itls a big old hill, like, right there,
Big pile of dirt and all, you know, like they--you know
how they cut away some of them hills and all.
Q. Are you saying that Mr. singer was located in
the shoulder at all or no?
A, Well, I didn't see him in my lane--
Q, Okay,
A, --when I glanced down the highway,
Q. And I think you've told me earlier that your
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What happened next?
A, Well, he--he settled back down on the road,
then he pulled over here against the guardrail, then I
pulled up behind him, Then the impact jammed all his
doors shut. He couldnlt open the doors, so he had his
window rolled down, so I helped pull him out of the
driver's door window,
Q, Okay. Do you recall what kind of vehicle he
was driving?
A, It was an 187 Ford Escort station wagon, four-
door,
Q, Do you remember anything else about the vehicle
he was driving?
A, Well, it had a U-Haul trailer hooked to it.
Well, letls see, he had it--the vehicle was loaded down
with stuff like he was moving or something.
Q, So youlre saying the back of the car was loaded
with things?
A. And over there beside him was loaded,
Q. Now, did you try to open the driver door for
Mr, singer or help him try to open the door?
A. No,
Q, How come it didnlt open?
A, It was jammed.
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A, lie rolled his--had his window rolled down and I
pulled him out of the driver door window.
Q, I see, Now, earlier you told me, too, that you
put in a call to the policel is that right?
A. Yeah, and we--it happened right in front of a
northbound rest area. And I walked across to the rest
area and called the highway patrol,
Q. Bow long after the accident took place before
you got to put that call in?
A, No more than ten minutes, I don't guess.
Q, And how long after you put that call in before
the pOlice arrived on the scene?
A. Well, they--she told me there would be somebody
there in 15, 20, 30 minutes, at the most.
Q. Do you recall how long it actually took?
A, It don't seem like it took over 15, 20 minutes
he got there, She asked me was anybody hurt and I told
her no, So we didn't need no ambulance or nothing,
Q, okay, And it was at that time that you had the
conversation with the police officer about your log book,
too?
A. No,
Q, No?
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2 A, After he talked with me and him.
3 Q. Okay,
4 A, And when you're in a commeroial vehiole the
5 first thing they want--the first thing they want to see
6 is your log book,
7 [Plaintiff's Exhibit 2 is marked for identification.]
8 Q. Mr, Barnes, let me show you this document,
9 which has been marked as Barnes Number 2. Now, that's a
10 police report from the commonwealth of psnnsylvania, Is
11 that the police report that relates to this accident
12 we've been talking about?
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22 MR, IAYERI Okay, that's fine,
23 Q. [Mr. Kayer] Now, do you recall the name of the
24 offioer who responded to the scene?
25 A, Not really.
Q, [Mt', Kayer] Take a look at it,
A. No, I didn't even get one,
Q, You didn't get one?
A, They didn't give us none.
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Q, Was it a man or a woman?
A. Man,
Q, It was a man?
A, Colored guy,
Q, Okay, Do you reoall telling him at that tims
that you were trying to get a station on your oar radio
right before the acoident?
A, lie asked me what happened.
Q, Okay,
A, I told him I reached up and hit the soan knob
on my radiol before I looked baok down I'd hit him,
Q, Okay. Now, the trooper says here that in
interviewing you he says, quote, that he was trying to
get a station on his radio, When he looked it was too
late, Does that sound like what you told him at that
time?
A, Well, more or less.
Q, Okay.
A, Before I looked back down I done hit him. It
was too late then.
Q, Now, were you able to make any estimate as to
how fast Mr, singer was going?
A, No,
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I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was
reported, as stated in the caption, by the method of
Stenomask with backup, and the questions and the answers
thereto were reduced to typewriting by me or under my
direction I that the foregoing pages 1 through 57
represent a true, correct, and complete transcript of the
evidence given on the 16th day of January, 1998, by the
witness, LUTHER DARNES, who was first duly sworn by mel
that I am not a relative, employee, attorney, or counsel
of any of the parties, nor am I financially interested in
the action.
This Jrd day of February, 1998.
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CUMIIElU.ANI> COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION .LA W
JAMES It SIN(JElt,
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BUILDERS TltANSI'ORT,INC., allll
LUTIIER BARNES,
No, 94.J644 ('Ivll Tcrlll
Dclcndanls
TO TIlE I'ROTIIONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw thc IIppcarancc of Richard II. Druby, Esquire on behalf of Builders
Trunsport, Inc. IInd LUlhcr Bamcs, IInd cntcr thc IIppcllrltncc of Karl It IllIdabralld, Esquire, on
bchalf of Bulldcrs Transport, Inc. and Luthcr Burncs,
Richard B, Druby, E.
AlIorncy LD. No, 61904
475 WC3t (Jo\'crnor Houd
Hershcy, PA 17033
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METZGER, WICKERSIIAM, KNAUSS & ERIl
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Wickersham, Knuuss & Iirh, P.C" hcrchy ccrtify lholl scrved u copy of the wilhin Affiduvil of
Scrvlce lhls duy by dcpositlnlllhc samc Inlhc Unitcd Slulcs mull, poslUllc prcpald, Ulllnrrlsburll,
Pcnnsylvanla, addrcsscd II :
Jnmcs J, Kllyer. Esqulrc
Kayer and It\lwn
Liberty Loft, ~ Easl Liberty Avenue
Cllrlisle. PA 1~'OI3
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CAPTION OF CASE
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( X) Civil Action - Law
JAMF:S ROIIERT SINGER, Appeal from AIbitraUon
(other)
( Plaintiff)
VS.
BUILDERS TRANSPORT INC
and LUTHER IlARNES
The trial list will be called on
and August 18, 1998
Trials cooroonce on September 14, 1998
(Defendant)
Pretrials will be held on August 16, 199
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials,)
(1he party listing this case for trial shall
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
all counsel. pursuant t~ local Rule 214.1.)
VB.
No, 94-3644 Civil
19 1994
Term
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this pl.aecipel
James J, Kaver. Esquire
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if knownl
Richnrd II, Druhy, Esquire
11ll s case is ready for trial.
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Print Narro..' JamE: J o/l<ayeL', Esquire
Date. April 17, IlJ'JH
Attorney 1'0, I'lnintHf
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JAMES It SINGER.
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON l'LEAS OF
CllMIlElU.AND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CIVIL ACTION ,- LAW
BlllLDERS TRANSPORT,
INC.. nnd LUTllER BARNES.
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judgc. Cumbcrlnnd Counly Courlhouse. Cnrllsle. I'cnnsylvllnlu. Prclrlnlmcmorundu shull
he suhmlUed by counsel in nccordancc wllh C.C.R.l), 212-4, ntleust fivc dnys prIor to thc
pl'clrinl confercncc,
A NONJUR Y TRIAL Inlhe abovc mllllcr is SCIIEDULED for 111ursdaYI August 24.
2000, ul I :30 p.m., In Courtroom No. 1, Cumhcrlnnd Counly Courthouse, Curllslc,
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3211 North Fronl Strccl
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CIVIL ACTION -I.A W
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BUILDERS TRANSPORT,:
INC., und LUTHER
BARNES,
Defcndunl
NO. 94.3644 CIVIL TEltM
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AND NOW, lhis 2 (" 1JUY of June, 2000, upon consideration of lhe PClllion of
Delcndanls' Counsel for I.eave To Withdraw Appearance, u Rule is hereby Issued upon
PlulntiO'und Delcndunls to show cuusc why lhc relief requested should not be grunled.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 duys of service,
BY TilE COURT,
James J, Kayer, Esq,
4 East Liberty Avenue
Liberty 1.01\
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON I'LEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTV,I'ENNSVLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IllolnllO'
v,
BUILDERS TRANSI'ORT, INC., and
LUTIIER BARNES,
No. 94.3644 Civil Teml
Dcfcndnnls
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AND NOW,Ihis
duyof
,2000, upon consideralion of Ihe foregoing
Petition, ills hercby ordcred Ihul:
(1) A Rule Is Issued uponlhe I'lninlllTs, James R. Singer, and Ihe Defendanls, Builders
Transport,lnc, WId Luther Bames,lo show cause why lhe I'etltioner Is nol enlilled 10 lhe relief
rcq uesled;
(2)
dale;
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and
(4)
The Hespondellls shnlll1le un Answer 10 Ihe I'ellllon wllhln
days ofthls
The notice oflhe cnlry of this Order shull he provided 10 all parties by Ihe I'etllloner;
All proceedings 10 stay meanwhile.
BY TIlE COURT:
J,
/)ol:l"'II'IIIN Jur.J1
JAMES R, SINGER,
1'161nll0'
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON I'LEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I'ENNSYL VANIA
: CIVIL ACTION. LA W
v.
BUILDEltS TRANSPORT, INC" lIn~
LUTHER BARNESI
: No. 94-3644 Civil Tenn
Delcn~1I111s
OR()EIt
AND NOW, lhls
dllyof
,2000, upon Pellllon of Knrl R. Hlldnbrnnd,
Esquire, oflhe Inw I1rm of Melzgerl Wlckershnm, Knnuss & Erb,P.C., II is ordered nnd decreed
thnllhe snld Knrl R.lllldnbrnnd, Esquire, nnd the 11IW I1nn of Melzger, Wlckershnm, Knnuss &
Erb, P.C., nre hereby given permission 10 wilhdrnw liS counsel for Ihe Defendnnts, Builders
Trnnsport, Inc. nnd LUlhcr BlIrnes.
BY TIlE COURT:
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
JAMES It SINOERI
v.
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.. und
WTIIER BARNES,
No. 94.3644 Civil Term
Defendllnls
I)ETITION OF DEFErtDANTS' COUNSEL mR
LEA v.~ TO WITllI)ltA W APJ)EAIIA~
TO THE PROllIONOTARY:
Metzger. Wlckershllll1, Knlluss & Erb, P.C. (herclnlll\er referred 10 os "Pelllioner")
rcspeclfully requests this Illlnoroble CourtllrontPelllloner's requeslln support of their Pelltlon
to wlthdrow their oppeoranee liS counsel for Defendllnl, Builders Tronsport, Inc, ond Luther
BUOles, uver os follows:
I. On or uboUl July 6, 1994. PluintllT, Jumes It Singer. Insllluted lhe prcsenluctlon
by lillngu Writ of Summons ugulnsl Defcndunts, Builders Transport. Inc. ond Luther Burnes.
2. On or nbout July 28. 1994,PlointlITwus served with u Rule to File 0 Complointln
the Instont ocllon.
3. On or ubout Augusl 17, 1994.Plolntlff l1Ied his Comploint ogoinst Builders
Trunsport, Inc. und Luther Burnes.
4. Delcndunls, Builders Trunsporl, Inc. ond LUlher Burnes, l1Ied their Answer on or
ubllul September 9, 1994.
f)Ot'llftll'WM r"rJf
5. Discover)' hus been exchungcd belwcen the purtles, und hus Included
Interrollulorles, Request IiII' Prlllluctlon of Documcnts und deposlllons.
6. On Mu)' 21, 1l)9H, Bulldcrs Trunsport, Inc. und Its utlillutcs tilcd a volunlur)'
Chupter II Bunkruptc)' Pctitlon in the Northcrn District ofOcorglu,
7. On or ubout Mu)' 211 Il)l)l), thc uutomutlc stu)' ul!ulnst Bulldcrs Trunsport, Inc.
was IIncd pursuuntlo Court Ordcr.
8. Petitioncr, on nUlllcrous occusions, hus trlcd to contuct Buildcrs Transport, Inc.,
but lis telcphonc scrvicc hus bccn dlsconncctcd und II no longcr maintuins opcrutions at its lasl
known address,
9. Petllioner has routincly scnt bills und dcmandcd pU)'lllcnt for ull outslanding
balances due on its account, but have not rcceived uny puymcnt slncc atlcasl November 25,
1996.
10. Petitioncr has contactcd thc attornc)' hundllng thc Bankruptcy Petition for
Builders Trunsport, Inc" who has indicuted thut Buildcrs Trunsporlno longcr Is in existence, and
no longer has a point of contact to lIuthorizc Pctitioncr's conlinucd reprcsentatlon of Builders
Transport, Inc.
11. Thc IIttorncy handling Buildcrs Transport, Inc. 's bankruptc)' has further Indicated
that Builders Transport will not defend any oflhc pre-Pctition personul inJur)' IIctlons, where lhe
stll)' has bccnllned, and furthcr Indicutcs thalthc undcrslgncd should withdl'l\w as counscllnlhis
CIISC. Sce Icllcr Irolll Attorncy Rlckcrtscn, uttachcd us Exhibll A.
12. Thc continucd rcprcscntlltionof Dclcndunt, Buildcrs Trunspol't, Inc., wllhout
pllymcnt of Pctitloner's Iccs currcntly totullng ut Icust $6.049,1 H. or without cven thc pro spec I of
/I11t'lmldllll lurll
such a puymenl. will result In an unreasonable linandal burden on Pelltloner. Therefore, Ilood
cuuse exlsls under I'ennsylvanla Rulc of Professional Conducl 1.16(b)(5) for lhe undcrsillned to
withdraw their IIppeurunce.
13. Furthermore,thc dissolullon of Builders Transport, Inc" renders thcmincupuble
of assisting and authorizing represcntation, which makes lhe representation of Builders
Trunsport, Inc. unreusonllbly ditlicult for Pctitioner. Accordingly, good cuuse exisls under
Pennsylvaniu Rule of Professionul Conducl 1.16(b)(5) for the undersigned 10 withdraw their
uppeurance,
WIIEREFORE, the undersigned respcctfully request this Honorable Court grant this
Petition 10 Withdraw as Counsel, and execute the IIlIached proposcd Order.
Respcclfully Submilled,
METZGER. WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & E1tB,P.C,
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Allorney LD. No. 30102
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Chu)ltol' 11 Cllse No, UH.OH708.JEM (U.S.B.C. N.D.OIl,)
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Buildel's 'l'l'IInK)lUl't, Illc, und its IlffilinteK filod II voluntlll')' Chu)ltor 11
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Soon nflur the cuse WIIK filed, the Bunkl'u)ltcy COUl't ol'dol'od tho slllo of
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whoro II c1uilllllnt hilS I'llq\IUSlcd IllUllificllliou of tho stll)', I Iwliovo Ihuttho HtUY
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JAMES R. SINGERI
I'lnlnlln'
IN TIm COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBllItLAND COUNTY,I'ENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LA W
v.
BUILDERS TRANSI'OItT, INC" nnd
LUTlIER BARNES,
No, 94.3644 Civil Term
DefendonlS
n:ltTII1ICATE OF S.:ltVIC&
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Esquire, of Mellger, Wlckershom, Knouss & Erb, I'.C., ullorneys nlr 1'luinlllT, hereby certify lhal
AND NOW, Ihis ~ doy of
, 2000, I, Karl It. Hildnbrand,
I served a eopy of lhe within Petition of I'lalnlll1's Counsel for Leave 10 Withdraw Ihls day by
depositing Ihe same In the Uniled Slales muil, postage prepaid, nl Harrisburg, I'ennsylvnnla,
addressed 10:
Jumes J. Kayer, Esquire
Kuyer ond Brown
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I.uther Barnes
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Builders Transporl, Inc.
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Camden, SC 29020.700S
Donald t, R\ckerlsenl Esq.
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JAMES It SINGER,
v.
BUILDERS TRANSPOIH,IN('" und
LUTHER IIAI{NES,
No, 1)4.3644 Civil Tcrm
I >cfcndllnts
AFI'IUA VIT m' SEIWICE
I, Ilcuther L. Ilurbuugh, Esquire, counsel IiII' ()efcndanls, Builders Transport, Inc. and
Luther Burnes, hereby certify tlllIt u true und correct copy of Judge O\cr's Decision datcd June
26,2000 rcgardlng the Petition of ()efendunts' ('ounsellhr Leuve 10 Withdraw lhelr Appearancc
was served upon Ihe lilllowlng, by certll1ed ll1uil. return recelpl on July 3, 201111. AlIached
hereto, l11urked liS Exhibit "A" und incorpornted herein by reference is a copy of lhe relurn
receipt cllrd Indlcutlng service upon:
JUll1es J, Kuyer, Esq,
Kuyer und Bruwn
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4 Eusl Liberty Avenue
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Also, I hereby certify lhnl a true und correcl copy of Judge Oler's Decision dnled
June 26. 211110 regurdlng thc I'elltion of ()clendullls' Counsel for Lcave to Wlthdrnw their
Appenrnncc wus ser\'ed upon Ihe lilllowing by certilled l11ull, return recclPl on Juty 5, 2000.
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JAMES R. SINGER,
Plnlnliff
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BUILDERS TRANSPORT,:
INC., nnd LUTHER
BARNES,
Dcfcndnnts
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I'ENNHYL VANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
NO. 94.3644 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2nd duy of August, 2000, upon considcru(lon of Dcfendants'
Motion for Contlnunnce, und of Plnintllrs ohjection to such continunnce us Indiculed in
thc motion, und in view of the fuct thut this Is II 1994 CIISC, thc motion Ihr II continuunce
oftrinl is dcnied,
Jnmes J, Kuyer, Esq,
4 Enst Liberty Avcnue
Liberty Loft
Curlisle, PA 17013
Donnld L. Rickertscll, Esq.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP
91 Lnke Wire Drive
(1.0, Box 32092
Lnkelnnd. FL 33802-2092
Builders Trnnsport, Inc.
c/o Michnel T. Guthric
(1,0. Box 24949
Colul11hln, SC 29224-4949
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL \' ANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JAMES R. SINGER,
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LUTHER BARNES,
: No, 94-3644 Civil Tenn
Defendants
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AND NOW. this _ day of
, 2000, upon eonslderallonllf
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hereby granted and the trilll Is continued from the August 24, 2000 trial dute.
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decldcd prior to thc August 3, 2000 I're-trial Confcrcncc und thc August 24, 2000 trial, It is
rcspcctfully rcqucstcd thut thc cusc bc continucd from thc triulllst.
8. Jumcs J. Kuycr, Esq.. Counscllhr thc Pluintill'. hus hccn contuctcd und hc has
signilicd his nonconcurrcncc with upplicution for u continuuncco
WHEREFOIW. Counsel for Dcfcndunts. Buildcrs Trunsport, Inc. und Luther Barncs,
rcspcctfully rcqucst u continuuncc ofthc cusc from thc August 24, 200() triul dutc.
Rcspcctfully Submlttcd,
METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & Elm, p,c,
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Attorncy J.D. No. 83997
3211 North Front Strcct
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMI3ERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
BUILDERS TRANSPORT.
INC" and LUTHER BARNES,
Defendants
NO, 94-3644 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, Ihls \3 day of June, 2000, a pretrial conference In the above mailer Is
SCHEDULED for Thursday, August 3, 2000, at 3:45 p,mo, In Chambers ofthe undersigned
judge, Cumberland Counly Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Pretrial memoranda shall
be submitted by counsel in accordance wilh C.C.R,P. 212-4, atleasl live days prior to the
pretrial conference.
A NONJURY TRIAL In the above matter Is SCHEDULED for '\1\ursday, August 24,
2000, at I :30 p.m., In Courtroom No. I. Cumberland Counly Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
BY THE COURT.
James J. Kayer, Esq.
4 Easl Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for Plaintiff
Karl t. Hlldabrnnd, Esq.
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/ 1'.0. Box 5300
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Attorneys At Law
A Professional Corporation
Liberty Loft
4 Eo Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
e-mail: IkayerOeplK.nel
Telephone: (717) 243,7922
FAX: (7171243-0946
July IlJ, 2000
Cnrllllldebrund, Esq.
Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erh, P,C.
POBox 5300
Harrisburg P A 17220-0300
RE: Singer vs. Builders Trunsport, Ine" Et AI
Denr Mr. IllIdebrand:
This letter eonlimls m)' telephone conversation with )'our assistant that occurred
on Jul)' 18,2000, which Ilndleuted thut I would not be opposing the motion you huve
liIed to withdraw us counsel for Builders Transport.
It Is my intention to seck a defuult judgement In this mutter, us there huve been no
provision for substitute counsel.
Thank you for )'our attention to this matter,
Very truly yours,
JJKlvjg
cc: J. Robert Singer
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DOLLY ZIMMERMAN
(717) 234.9478
Dear DOLLY ZIMMERMAN:
This Is In response to your request for proof of delivery for paokage traoklng number
816905742378. You will find the delivery Information below. The paokage was released as
authorized by the shipper/recipient
SHIPMENT INFORMATION:
Traoklng No: 815905742378
Shipper: HEATHER HARBAUGH ESQ
METZGER WICKERSHAM
KNAUSS ERB
3211 N FRONT ST FL 3
HARRISBURG, PA 171101342
Ship Dale: July 18, 2000
Reolpient: LUTHER BARNES
3415 TROLLEY UNE RD
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DEUVERY INFORMATION:
Released By: H.EATHER HARBAUGH
Delivered to: 3415 TROLLEY UNE RD
Delivery Date: July 19, 2000
Delivery Time: 09:47 AM
Your business Is greatly appreciated and we look forward to the oppor1Unlty of aervlng your future
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Referenoe No: R2DOO07210001898D220
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!EtTlFlCAnm'smVICE
I. Ileuther I.. Ilurhnugh. Esq.. Esquire of the luw linn Metzger. WickershUlll, Knu\lss &
Erh, P.C., herehy certll)' thut I scrved u true und csuet COP)' ot' Mollun fur Conllnullnce with
refercnce to the filrcglllng uction hy First Cluss Mull, pllstUgC prcpuld. this Q.tfdllY of july.
2000. on the lilllowing:
JUIllCS J. Kuyer. Esquire
Kuycr IInd Brown
Lihcrty Lon. 4 Eusl Lihcrty Avcnuc
Curlisle. P A 17013
Luther Burncs
3415 Trolley Line Roud
Aiken. SC 29801
Builders Trunsport, Inco
CIO Michael T. Guthrie
P.Oo Box 24949
Columhiu, SC 29224-4949
Donald L. Rlckertsen, Esq,
Holland & Knight. LLP
92 Lake Wire Drive
P.O. nox 32092
Lukeland. FL 33802-2092
METZGER, WICKERSIIAM, KNAUSS & ElUl. p,c.
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JAMES R. SINGER,
I'lnintin'
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,I'ENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION. LA W
v.
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., and
LUTHER BARNES,
: No. 94.3644 Civil Teml
Defendants
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AND NOW, this
day of ____.2000, upon Petition of Karl R. Hildabrand,
Esquire. of the law fiml of Metzller. Wickershum, Knauss & Erb, I'.C., it is ordered nnd decreed
that lhe said Karl R. lIi1dabrnnd, Esquire, and Ihe law firm of Metzger, Wickershwn, Knauss &
Erb, P,C., are hereby given pemllssion to withdraw as counsel for the Defendnnts, Builders
Transport, Inc. and Luther Barnes.
BY THE COURT:
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JAMES It SINUl!It,
: IN TI III COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: ClJMIlHlU,AND COlJNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Illolnlll1'
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: CIVIL ACTION, LA W
UUILlJHltS TRANSPoJrr, INC.,lInd
LllTl/lm JlARNES,
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: No. 94,3644 Civil Tenn
Defendonts
WlIl&Il
AND NOW, this
dny of ___,2000, upon Petition of Karl R, Hlldabrand,
Esquire, of the Inw llnn of Metzger, Wickershnm, Knnuss & Erb, P,C., It is ordered and decreed
thnt the snld Knrllt J IlIdnhrnnd, Esquire, nnd Ihc Inw llnn of Mclzgcr, Wickersham, Knnuss &
Erb, P.C., nre herehy givcn pcmllsslonlo wilhdrow ns counscl for the Defendnnts, Builders
Trnnsport, Inc. nnd I.uther Jlnmes.
UY TilE COURT:
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JAMES It SINGER,
PlalntllT
v.
DUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., and
LUTIIER BARNES,
Defendants
AND NOW, this
day of
JUN 2 2- 2q~~
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: IN Tim COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBmU.ANDCOUNTY, PHNNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION. LA W
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: No. 94,3644 Civil Tenn
ORDElt
, 2000, upon Petition of Karl R, Hlldabrand,
Esquire, of the law firm of Melzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C.,it is ordered and decreed
that the said Karl Ro IliIdabrand, Esquirc, and the law linn of Metzger. Wickcrsham, Knauss &
Erb, P.C., are hereby given pemlission to withdraw as counsel for the Defendants, Builders
Transport, Inc. and Lulher Bamcso
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BY THE COURT:
J.
JAMES It SINGER.
Plaintiff
v.
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.,lInd
LUTHER BARNES,
Dcfcndants
AND NOW. this
day of
JUN 2 2 2000)
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: IN Tim COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: ClJMIlERLANI> COUNTY,I'ENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LA W
: No, 94-3644 Civil Term
OImElt
,2000, upon Petition of Karl R, Hildabrand,
Esquire. of the law linn of Melzger, Wlckcrsham, Knauss & Erb, P.C.,il is ordered and decreed
that thc said Karl R. IllIdabrand. Esquirc,lInd thc IIIW firm of Metzger. Wickersham, Knauss &
Erb, P.C.. arc hereby given permission to withdraw as counsel for the Defendants, Builders
Transport, Inc. and Lulher Barnes.
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BY THE COURT:
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JAMES It SINGER,
: IN TIm COURT or COMMON 11LEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plnintln'
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: CIVIL ACTION - LA W
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INCo, and
LUTHER BARNES,
: No, 94-3644 Civil Tenn
Defendants
ORIlElt
AND NOW, this
day of
,2000, upon Petition ofKorl R, Hildobmnd,
Esquire, of the law firm of Metzger. Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., it is ordered ond decreed
thnt the snid Korl R, Hildabrand, Esquire, and the law finn of Metzger, Wickersham. Knouss &
Erb, P,C., ore hereby given pcmlission to withdraw as counscl for the Defendants, Builders
Tmnsport, Inc, ond Luther Bameso
BY TIm COURT:
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.JUN ~ 2 20~ '
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IN TIlE COllRT OF COMMON PLEAS OF \.
ClIMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES It SIN(jER.
v,
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., nml
LUTllER BARNES,
Noo 94-3644 Civil Tcrm
f)cfcndllllls
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AND NOW, this
day of
,2000. UpOIl considerntionofthe foregoing
Petition,il is hereby onlered thut:
(1) A Rule is issucd uJlon thc PlnintilTs, Jumcs R. Singcr, nnd the Defendants, Iluilders
TronspOrl, Inc. and Luther Bomes,to show cUllse why the Petltioncr is not entitlcd to the relief
requestcd;
(2)
dute;
(3)
und
(4)
The Respondcnts shnlllilc nn Answcr to thc Pctition within
days ofthis
Thc notice ofthc cntry ofthis Order shull be providcd to 011 purties by the Petitioner;
All proceedings to stny IlIcnnwhlle.
BY TIlE COURT:
J,
1J'ltlllnl'm" IHr.,J
Plolnlll1'
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PI,EA~ OF
CUMBERI.AND COUNTY. PENNSYI.VANIA
IUN (I 2 rOOO
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JAMES Ro SINGER,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INCo, und
LUTIIER BARNES,
No. 94-3644 Civil Tenn
Defendunts
IUll,E
AND NOW, this
day of
.2000, upon considerolionofthe foregoing
Petition, it is hereby ordered thut:
(I) A Rule is issued upon the PlolntllTs, James It Singer, und the Defendunts, Builders
Trunsport, Inc. and Luther Bomes,lo show couse why the Petitioner is not entitled to the relief
requested;
(2)
datc;
(3)
wId
(4)
The Respondents shull file un Answer to the Petition within
days of this
The notice ofthc cntry ofthis Order shull bc provided to all purtles by the Petitioner;
All proceedings to stay meanwhile.
BY THE COURT:
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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JAMES It SINUER,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., and
LUTHER BARNES,
No, 94-3644 Civil Ternl
Defendants
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AND NOW,this
day of
, 2000, upon consideration of the foregoing
Petition, it is hereby onlered Ihat:
(I) A Rule Is issued upon the Plaintiffs, James R. Siuger,and the Defendants,Builders
Transport, Inc. WId Luther Barnes,to show cause why Ihe Petitioner is not entitled to the relief
requested;
(2)
datc;
(3)
and
(4)
The Respondents shulllile an Answer to the petition within
days of this
The notice ofthe entry of this Order shull be provided to all parties by the Petitioner;
All proceedings to stay meanwhile.
BY THE COURT:
J.
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PllIintifi'
JUN 222000\
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I~ \
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES It SINOER.
v.
CIVIl. ACTION. LA W
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., und
LUTUER BARNES,
No. 94.3644 Civil Tem\
Defendunts
IWLl~
AND NOW, this
duy of __.2000, upon consideration ofthe foregoing
Petition, It is hereby ordered thnt:
(I) A Rule is issued upon the PlalntilTs. James It Singer, und the Defendants, Builders
Trnnsport,lnc, nnd Luther Burnes. to show cause why the Petitioner is not entitled to the relief
requcstcd;
(2)
date;
(3)
and
(4)
The Respondents shall file nn Answer to the Petition within .___ days of this
The notice ofthc entry of this Order shall be provided to nil parties by the Petitioner;
All proceedings to stay mennwhile.
BY THE COURT:
J.
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PllIintilT
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMIlEIU,AND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES Ro SINGER,
v.
CIVIL ACTION. LA W
IlUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., and
LUTHER IlARNES.
Defendants
No, 94.3644 Civil Term
lUlU;
AND NOW. this
day of
,2000, upon consideration of the foregoing
Petition. It is hereby ordered that:
(I) A Rule Is issued upon the PlaintifTs, James It Singer, and the Defendants,llulldel'll
Transport, Ine, and Luther Bames, to show cause why the Petitioner is not entitled to the relief
requested;
(2)
date;
(3)
and
(4)
The Respondents shnll file an Answer to the Petition within
days of this
The notice of the entry ofthis Order shall be provided to nil parties by the Petitioner;
All proceedings to stay meanwhile.
BY nm COURT:
J,
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TllIAL
(Must be typewritten and Buunltted in duplicate)
ro 'I11E PlUnlON:JfARV or CIHlERlJItV mlMfV
Pleaso list the following CaSIJl
(Check one)
for JURY trial at the next tem of civil court.
( X
for trial without a jury.
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CAP'rION or CASE
(entire caption must be stilted in fUll)
(check one)
( X) Civil Action - Law
Appeal from Arbitration
JAMES R. SINGER
(other)
(Plaint iff)
VS.
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., and
LUTIIER BARNES
The trial list will be called on 8/15/00
and
(Defendant)
Trials comrence on 9/11/00
Pretrials will be held on 8/23/00
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials. )
(The party listing this case for trial shall
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214.1.)
vs.
No. 3644
Civil Term
19 94
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe.
James J, Kayer, Esquire
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known.
Knr 1 IL lI11dnbrnnd , Esqu ire
1his case is ready for trial.
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Signed.
Print Narm.
lAlte. June 2 I 2000
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYL VANIA
CIVIL ACTION -I.AW
JAMES R. SINGER,
Plnlntill'
BUILDERS TRANSPORT.:
INC,. und LUTHER
BARNES.
Defendunts
NO. 94-3644 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COUJIT
AND NOW. this 10lh duy of Octoher. 2000. upon conslderution of Defendnnts'
Motion for Contlnunnce und To Placc Cusc on thc Next Jury Trial List. and with the
ngreement of James J. Knyer, Esq.. aHorney for Plaintlll's, the nonjury trial previously
scheduled for October 19, 2000, is continued genernlly, and counsel nre directed 10 Iisl
this cnse for a jury trin\.
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.,
And LUTHER BARNES,
Defendants
NO. 94-3644 CIVIL TERM
IN REI
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
A pretdal conference was held in the chambers
of Judge Oler in the above-captioned case on Thursday, August 3,
2000. Present on behalf of the Plaintiff was James J. Kayer,
Esquire. Present on behalf of Defendants was Karl R,
Hildabrand, Esquire,
This is a negligence act ion arising out of a
two-vehicle motor vehicle accident occurring on July 2, 1992,
Defendant Luther Barnes, an employee of Defendant Builders
Transport, Inc., allegedly caused the accident by virtue of
negligent driving; personal injuries were allegedly suffered by
Plaintiff James R. Singer, who was operating the other vehicle,
Defenses include the defense of contributory negligence.
This will be a nonjury trial of an estimated
duration of one halt day. By separate Order of Court, the
nonjury trial had been scheduled for August 24, 2000. A Motion
for Continuance filed on behalf of the Defendants based upon the
pendency of a petition to withdraw filed by Defendants' counsel,
was previously denied by Order of Court dated August 2, 2000.
However, Defendants' counsel orally moved for a continuance at
the pretrial conference, and Plaintiff's counsel indicated that
he would not object to the motion for continuance of tdal at
this time, Consequently, by separate Order of Court, trial in
thi s mat tel- wi 11 be rescheduled fO!- 'l'hlll'fJday. October 19, 2000.
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noted that negotiations are not presently taking place. It is
further noted that Defendant Builders Transport, Inc., is
presently in bankruptcy proceedings I however, the Court has been
advised by Plaintiff's counsel that the automatic stay feature
of the bankruptcy law has been waived by the trustee in
bankruptcy with respect to the instant claim.
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Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire
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CUMBE:RLI\ND COUNTY, PE:NNSYLVANII\
CIVIL I\CTION - LI\W
JI\ME:S R. SINOE:R,
Plaintiff
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.,
And LUTHER BARNES,
Defendants
NO. 94-3644 CIVIL TERM
IN REI
NONJURY TRIAL SCHEDULED
ORDER OF' COURT
AND NOW, this 3rd day of August, 2000, a
pretrial conference having been held in the chambers of the
undersigned judge on this date in which Plaintiff was
represented by James J, Kayer, Esquire, and Defendants were
represented by Karl R, Ilildabrand, Esquire, and upon
consideration of an oral motion for a continuance of trial made
by Defendants' counsel by virtue of the pendency of a motion of
counsel to withdraw, and Plaintiff's counsel having indicated no
objection to the requested continuance, the Defendants' motion
for a continuance of trial is granted, and the nonjury trial in
this matter is rescheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2000, at
9130 a,m,
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Attorney for Plaintiff
Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire
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CIVIL ACTION. LAW
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff
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LUTlIER BARNES,
No. 94-3644 Civil Term
Derendanls
l'El'\1'ION TO MAKE RULE AIISOLlln
AND NOW, comes Derendanls. Builders Transport, Inco and Luther Bames, by nnd
through their attontcys, Melzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., and respeclrully moves
this Court to make absolute thc Rule to Show Cause In lhe Instant matter on June 26, 2000,
and in support thereor avers as rollows:
I, Derendants, Builders Transport, Inc. and Luther Barnes, have filed u Petition or
Derendant's Counsel ror Leave to Withdraw Appearancc, which Petition is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
2. On June 26, 2000, the Court Issued u Rule upon ail parties to show cause why the
Petition or Derendants' Counsel ror Leave to Withdraw Appearance should not be granted, which
Rulc to Show Cause is attached hereto as Exhibit 13.
3. The Rule to Show Cuuse \\'us served upon all parties, as evidenced by the
Affidavit or Service and uttached Retum Receipt Requested cards, which Allidavit is a\laehed
hereto as Exhibit C.
4. More thunl\vcnly duys huve c1upsed since the Rule to Show Cnuse was served
upon all purtles, und no response ur ohjeetion has heen filed hy nny party.
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request thut the Court enter an Order Ilruntinll Defendllnts' Cllunselleuve to withdraw
Respectfully Submitted,
METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & Elm. P.C.
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Attomey 1.0, No. 83997
3211 North Front Street
P.O. Box 5300
Harrisburll. PA 17110.0300
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I..EA VE TO WITIIORA W APPEARAN~
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss & Erb,I'.C, (hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner")
respectfully requests this Honorable Court grant Petitioner's request in support of their Petition
to withdraw their appearance as counsel for Defendant, Builders Transport, Inc. and Luther
Barnes, aver as follows:
I, On or about July 6, 1994, Plaintiff, James R. Singcr, instituted the present aetion
by filing a Writ of Summons against Defendants, Builders Transport, Inc. and Luther Barnes,
2. On or about July 28, 1994, Plaintiff was served with a Rule to File a Complaint In
the Instant actiono
3, On or about August 17, 1994, Plaintiff filed his Complaint against Builders
Transport, Inc. and Luther Barnes.
4. Defendants, Builders Transport, Inc. and Luther Bames, filed their Answer on or
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Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents and deposltionso
6, On May 21, 1998, Builders Transport. Inc. and Its affiliates flied a voluntary
Chapter II lIanknlptcy I'etltlonln the Northern District of Georgiao
7. On or about May 21, 1999, the lIutomlltlc stay ogolnst Builders Transport, Inc.
was lI11ed pursuant to Court Ordcr.
8. Pctltloner, on numerous occasions, has tried to contact Builders Tronsport, Inc.,
but Its telephone scrvlce has been disconnected and It no longer mointalns operations ot Its IlIst
known IIddresso
9. Petitioner has routinely sent bills and demanded payment for 1111 outstanding
balances due on Its account, but have not received any payment since at least Novembcr 25,
1996.
10. Petitioner has contacted the allomey handling the Bankruptcy Petition for
Builders Transport, Inc" who has Indlcllted that Builders Trllllsport no longer is In existence, ond
110 longer has 0 point of contact to outhorize Petitioner's continued representation of Builders
Transport,lnc,
II. The ollomey hondllngBullders Trnnsport,lnco's bankruptcy has further indicated
thot Builders Transport will not defend any of the pre-Petition personal injury actions, where the
stay has been lined, and further Indicates that the undersigned should withdraw as counsel In this
cllse. Sce leller from Attorney Rlckertsen, allllched liS Exhibit A.
12. The continued representlltlon of Defendant, Builders Transport, Inc., without
payment of Petitioner's fees currcntly totaling at least $6,049.18, or without even the prospect of
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cnuse exists under Pennsylvnnin Rule ofProfessionnl Conducl1.16(b)(5) for the undersigned to
withdrnw their nppenrnncco
13. Furthennore, the dissolution of Builders Trnnsport, lnc,. renders themincnpnblc
of nssisling nnd nuthorizing representnlion, which mnkes the reprcsentnlion of Builders
TrWlsport.lnc. unrensonnbly dlll1cult for Petitioncr. Accordingly, good cnuse exists under
Pennsylvnnin Rule ofProressionnl Conduct 1.I6(b)(5) for the undersigned to withdraw thclr
nppenrnnce,
WHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully request this Honorable Court grant this
Pelition to Withdraw as Counsel, and execute the attachcd proposed Order,
Respectfully Submitted,
METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & E1ill. P.C,
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Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire
Attorney J.D. No. 30102
3211 North Front Street
P.O, Box 5300
Harrisburg. PA 17110-0300
(717) 238-8187
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r.c., hereby ccrtlfy that I havc rcad thc forcllolng documcnt and bellcvc It to bc true and corrcct
to thc best of my knowlcdllC, Information, IInd bellcfo I undcrstund that falsc statcments hercln
arc madc subject to thc pcnaltlcs of 18 I'a, C.S. 04904 rclatlnll to unsworn falsification to
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Ho: In 1'0 Buildol's '1'J'Rnsllol't. Inc.. ot ul, Jointly Administol'od
Chuptor 11 Cuso No. 98.08798.JEM (UoS.B,C. N,D.Gu,)
Sinl!or Vo Buildors1'l'nnsIl0l't
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'1'hislottel' is in I'oply to your Mnl'ch 27, 2000 lottoI' to 1\10.
Buildol's '1'l'Unsport, Inco nnd its nffiliutos filod II voluntul'Y Chnlltor 11
bllnkrulltcy potition in the NOl'thorn District of Georgia on Mny 21, 1998. Hollllnd
& Knight is counsel for tho Debtors nnd I am the load IlIwyel' for the ongagomont.
Soon after tho cllse WIIS filod, the Bankruptcy Court ordored tho slllo of
substantially all tho Dobtors' assots IInd the cIIse hilS continuod since tho salo a8 a
Iiquidllting Chllptol' 11 cnse. Thoro huvo been no business opol'IItion8 8inco tho
sllle.
POl'sonal injury cluims ul'ising prior to tho bllnkl'uptcy petition lire subjoct to
the lIutomntic stuy of 11 U.S.C. ~ 302(11). Tho Bllnkruptcy Court hilS beon
routinely lifting tho uutol\1ntic stuy to ullow pel'son injury uctions to proceed,
whore u clllimnnt hns requested modilicntion of tho stny. I beliovo thllt tho stay
hilS been liftod for tho pOI'80nnl injury cluims of Jnmos It Singol'. Is thnt your
cn8e'l
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nctions whol'o the Hlny hus boonliftod. 'I'hol'o simply UI'O not onough USHOts in tho
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you soo thut futuro noticos in tho cnllo nro diroctod to mo ns counsel for tho
Dobtors in tho bnnlu'uptcy CIISO, nlthou!th wo will not bo counsol for the Debtors in
your cn80, Plon8e nl80 800 thllt noticos !to to 1\11', Micllllol ')'. Guthrio who hn8 boon
uppointed by tho Ilunkruptcy Court ns tho HCllponsiblo Porson for tho Dohtors,
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Columbin, South Cnrolinn 20224-4040, tolophono: (803) 01)0,0040, fOCllilllile:
(803) 690.6673.
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hundling the vehiclc uccidont c1nilll8 with Mr, Guthrio. I um only gonerally
informed ubout those c1uims. Ms, Crowley nnd MI', Guthrie havo details. Ms.
Crowloy's direct linc is (404) 808-8136,
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY , PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION, LAW
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LUTHER BARNES,
No. 94.3644 Civil Tenn
Defendonts
CERTIFICATE 01< SERVICE
AND NOW, this _ doy of
, 2000, I, Korl R, Hildnbrnnd,
Esquire, of Metzger, Wlekcrshwl1, Knouss & Erb, P.C., ottomeys for PlointllT, hereby certify thot
I servcd 0 copy of the within Petition of Ploinlitrs Counsel for Leove to Wlthdrow this dny by
dcpositing the sOllie in the United Stntes moil, postoge prepnld, ot Harrisburg, PennsylvaniB,
oddrcssed to:
JWl1es J, Koyer, Esquire
Koyer nnd Brown
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Corlisle, PA 17013
Luther Bomes
34 I S Trolley Line Rond
Aiken, SC 29801
Builders Trnnsport, Ine,
2029 West DeKnlb Street
Cnmden, SC 29020- 700S
Donnld L, Rickertsen, Esq.
Hollnnd & Knight, LLP
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2000 rcgurdlng the Pctltlon of DefendBnts' Counscl for Lcavc to Withdraw thcir Appcarance was
served upon the following. by Federal Exprcss. on July 19, 2000, Attached hcreto, marked as
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Corporation Indicating service upon:
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this Is In response 10 your request for proof of delivery for paokage traoklng number
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SHIPMENT INFORMATION:
Tracking No: 815905742318
Shipper: HEATHER HARBAUGH ESO
METZGER WICKERSHAM
KNAUSS ERB
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HARRISBURG, PA 17\101342
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Reolplent: LUTHER BARNES
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Released By: H.EATHER HARBAUGH
Delivered to: 3416 TROLLEY UNE RD
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BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC,. alld
LUTIIER BARNES,
Defendants
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IN TI IE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COllNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LA W
Nil. 1)4,3644 Civil Term
CElmJo'ICATE OJl SEIWICE
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AND NOW, this n day Ill' August, 2000, I, I leather 1.0 Ilarbaullh, Esquire. of Melzllcr,
Wickersham, Knauss & Erb, P.C., attorneys for PlalntilT. hereby certify Ihat I served a copy of
the within Plalntlfi's Mollon to Mnke Rule to Show Cause Absolute this day by deposltinlllhe
same in the United Slales mail. postage prepaid. at lIarrisburll, Pennsylvania. addressed to:
James J. Kayer, Esquire
Kayer and Brown
Liberty 1.00, 4 East Llherty Avenue
Carllsle,PA 17013
Builders Transport, Inc.
C/O Michael T. Guthrie
1'.00 Box 24949
Columhia, SC 29224-4949
Luther Barnes
341 S Trolley Line Road
Aiken, SC 29801
Donald Lo Rlckertsen, Esqo
Holland & Knight, LlP
92 Lake Wire Drive
P.O. Box 32092
Lakeland, III 33802-2092
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BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC., and
LUTHER BARNES,
No. 94-3644 Civil Tenn
Defendants
PI{AECIJ'E TO WI1'IIf)f{A W AI'I'f,:A.I{ANCE AS CQUNIiE~F08
DUILOEI{S TllANSl'OIU, 'NC. AND LUTIIEI{ DARN '
TO THE PROTIIONOTAR Y:
Pursuant to the Order of Court dated August 29, 2000, kindly withdraw the appearance of
Heather L. Harbaugh, Esquire. and Karl It IlIldabrund, Esquire. of Metzger, Wickersham.
Knauss & Erb, I'.C., as allorneys for the Defendants in the above case.
METZGER. WICKERSHAM. KNAUSS & ERB, P.C.
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Ileuther L. Harbaugh. :sqllire
/.D. No. 83997
Karl R. Hlldubrand, Esquire
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3211 North Front Strcet
1'.0, Box 5300
Harrisburg, P A 17110-0300
(717) 238,81117
Attorneys fiJr Defendant
Date: September 6. 2000
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Erb. P.C., hcreby ecrtify lhut I scrvcd ulruc ulld cxuct cupy of Prucclpc to Withdraw as Counsel
for Defcndants und to Withuruw A~cllrnncc with rcfercnce to thc forcgolng action by First
Closs Mall, postage prepuid, this L uuy ofScplcmber. 2000, on the following:
James J. Kaycr. Esquire
Kaycr and Brown
Liberty Lon. 4 East Llbcrty A vcnue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Luthcr Barnes
3415 Trolley Linc Rood
Aikcn, SC 2980 I
Builders Transport, Inc.
C/O Michael T, Guthrie
P,O, Box 24949
Columbia. SC 29224-4949
Donald L. Rlckertsen, Esq.
Holland & Knight, LLP
92 Lake Wire Drive
P.O, Box 32092
Lakelond. FL 33802-2092
METZGER. WICKERS I lAM, KNAUSS & Elm, P.C.
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1'081' & scm:u., I'.C.
BY: PAUL W. GREGO, ESQUIRE
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1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY
1'.0, BOX 10248
LANCASTER, I'A 17605.0248
(717) 291.4532
A TTORNBYS FOR DEFENDANTS
JAMES It SINGER
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
NOo 94.3644
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC. und
LUTHER BARNES
Defendants.
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RUU: TO SHOW CAUSE
AND NOW. this
day of
,2000, u(lon Motion ofOefcndunts,
Plaintiff is hcrcby ordered 10 show causc 10 this Court within tcn (10) days why the Motion should
nol bc gruntcd.
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nonjury trial.
S. Atthc cnsuing ofa Pre-Trial Confcrencc, thc lssucofwhethcr the case would procccd
to a jury or a nonjury trlul WIIS not discusscd, bccllusc Ibnncr dcfcnsc eounscl wus sccklngto
withdraw from rCllrcscntlltlon.
6. Defcndants huve now retuincd undcrslgncd counscl und Dcfcndunts wish to cnforcc
their right to u trial by juryo
7. Undcrsigncd counscl has discusscd this Issuc wilh counsel for Plaintiffs und eounscl
for Plaintiffs is aWlliling thc conscnt of his clicnt to havc thc cusc tricd by ujuryo Howcvcr, becausc
the nonjury triul is schcduled for October 19, 2000, in un abundanec of cuution, Dcfcndants arc liIing
this Motion und usking for u Rulc to Show Cuusc,
WHEREFORE, Dcfcndunts pray thut thc Motion bc grunted und that thc cusc bc continued
to thc ncxt jury triul tcnn.
POST & scm:L1., II,C.
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PAUL Wo GREGO, ES
Attomcy for Dcfendants
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I, Chcryl Jung, un clllploycc ofthe Inw oOkes ofl'ost & Schcll, r,c., do hcreby ccrtlfy thut
on tho dulc sct forth bclow,1 did servc u truc und corrcct copy ofthc forcgolnll doculllcnt upon thc
followinll pcrson(s) ut the lallowlnll uddress(es) by sending sume in the United Stutcs mull, first-
cluss, postulle prcpuld:
Jumes J. Kuyer, Esquire
KA YER AND BROWN
Liberty Lon
4 E, L1bcrty A venllc
Curlisle,l'A 17013
DATE:SEP 27 2lMXJ
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BY: PAUL Wo GREGO, ESQUIRE
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1857 WIl.LlAM PENN WAY
1'.0. BOX 10248
LANCASTER, I'A 17C105-0248
(717) 291-4532
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
JAMES It SINGER
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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NOo 94-3644
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BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC, und
LUTHER BARNES
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Derenduntso
IWLE TO SilO\\' CAUSE
AND NOW, Ihis
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PllIiulif1' is hereby ordered 10 sholl' cause to Ihis Courlwilhinlen (10) dllYs why lhe Motion should
uot be granledo
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BY: PAUL Wo GREGO, ES<)UIIW
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11157 WILLIAM PENN WAY
1'.0. BOX 10248
LANCASTER, PA 17()05-02411
(717) 21) 1-4532
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
JAMES It SINGER
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LUTIIER BARNES
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!\lOTION FOIt CONTINUANCE ANn TO PLACE
CASE ON TilE NEXT ,IUny TnlAL LIST
NOW INTO COURT, Ihrongh undcrsigncd couuscl, COIllC Ihc Dcfcndunts, who movc this
1I0norublc Court 10 continuc Ihc lrial schcdulcd lor Oclobcr 11),2000, und to placc lhc cuse onlhe
ncxt jury triullisllor the following rcuson5:
I. Thc Complainl in thc uboVC-cuplioncd uClion, IiIcd on or ubout August 16, 11)1)4,
clllunatcs frol11 u 1110101' vchiclc trafl1c accidcnl of July 7,11)1)2.
20 Thc plcadings inlhis l'USC hul'c inclndcd inlhc cuplion "Jury Triul Dcmanded," cvcn
up to thc Pluintifl's Prc-Trial MCIllOl'llndul11.
1 Duc 10 Ihc Ihcl thUllhc cusc \Vus cflcclivcly stuycd hccuusc of the bunkntplcy of
Buildcrs Tnlllsf1orl, Inco, thc casc hud nllludvunccd tll\Vurd triulunlillhc ycur 2000, ullcr Ihe sluy \Vus
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nonJur)' IrllIl.
5, Allhe ensuing 01'11 Pre-TrllIl Cunlercnce, the issue ofwhelher Ihc cllse would IINcced
10 II jul')' or II nonjul)' lriul \\'IIS nol discussed, hcclluse Ihnller defeuse counsel \\'IIS seeking to
\\'i1hdru\\' Ii'olll reJlreSenlllliono
6. DefclIllllnls hlll'e no\\' reluined undersigncd counsel und Defcndllnls \\'ish to enforce
thcir right 10 Illrilll hy JUl')'.
70 Undersigned counsel hilS discussed this issue \\'ith counsel for Pluinliffs IInd counsel
for Pluinliffs is 1I\\'lIiling the consent of his c1icnt to hllvc the cuse tried by ujul')', Ilo\\'e\'er, beclluse
the uonjul')' tnul is scheduled 1'01' Oclohcr 19, 2000, inlln ubundunce of cllution, Defendants arc filing
this MOllon lInd usking for u Rule 10 Sho\\' ellUSe,
WHEREFORE, Defeudllnls Jlray Ihut the Motion he grunted and Ihut the cllse be continued
10 the next jury Irlul tellllo
I'DS'I' & sell ELL, I'.C.
BY:
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PAUL W, GREGO, ES
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I, Cheryl Jung, un elllllloyee ol'the Ill\\' o01ees oCPosl & Schell, P.c., 110 hereby eel1iCy thul
on the dule sel Corth he low, 11Iid serve u tnle llnd eOIl'eel copy oC the Coregoinll document Ullon tho
Collowing person(s) ut the Collowinlllllldressles) hy sending Slll\le inlhe Uniled Stotcs I1\nll, Orsl'
c1uss, postnge prepuill:
Jnllles J, Kuyer, Esquire
KA Yl!lt AND BROWN
Liberty Lon
4 E. Liberty A venue
Cnrllsle, P A 17ll 13
DATE:SEP 27 2000
OCT 0 6 zoooW
I'OS'I' & S(,IIIo:I.I.,I',C.
BY: PAUL Wo GREGO, ESQUIRE
I.D. /I 3970 I
11157 WILLIAM PENN WAY
1'000 BOX I02411
LANCASTER, I'A 17605.0248
(717) 29).4532
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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NOo 94.3644
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
BUILDERS TRANSPORT. INC, nml
LUTIlER BARNES
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AND NOW. this
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Defendants I
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
94-3644 CIVIL TERM
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 22nd day of August, 2001, it
appearing to the court that Attorney James J. Kayer is still
counsel of record, and it further appearing that he has failed
to file a pretrial memorandum or to appear at the pretrial
conference scheduled in this matter, a rule is issued upon him
to show cause why he should not be held in contempt. The rule
returnable September 7, 200l, at 9130 a,m. in Courtroom No.5 of
the cumberland county Courthouse.
By the Court,
Guido, J.
James J. Kayer, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Paul W. Grego, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
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CUMBEIil/'ND COUNlY
PENNSYLVANIA
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten end submitted In duplicote)
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Pleoso list the following cnse:
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for JURY trinl ot the next term 01 civil court.
for trlol without 0 jury,
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire coptlon must be steted In fulll
(check one)
() Assumpsit
JAMES R. SINGER,
() Trespass
() Trespass (Motor Vehlole)
IPlolntlffl
(X)
Civil Action - Law
(other)
vs,
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC" and
LUTHER BARNES
Tho trial list will be celled on B/'4/0'
and
(Defendant)
Trisls commence on
9/'0/0'
vs,
Pretrlels will be held on B/27/0'
(Briefs ars due 6 daya before pretrials.)
(The perty listing this cese for trial sheil
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to ail
counsel. ursuant to locel Rule 214-',
No. 3644
Civil Law 19 94
Indlcete the ettorney who will try case for the porty who flies this proeclpe: Paul W, Grego,
POST & SCHELL, P.C., '867 Wllllsm Penn Way, Lencaster. PA '7605 (7'71 29' -4632
Indicate trial counsel for other parties If known:
Liberty Avenue, Carlisle, PA 170'3. (7'7) 243- 7922
This cese Is ready for trial.
James J. Kayer. Esquire. Libarty Loft, 4
Signed:
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Print Name: Paul Wo Grego, Esquire
Dete: 7/09/0'
Attorney for: Dafendents
PRAECIPE FOR !,IS"ING CASE t'Oll "RIAI,
(Must be typewritten and Bullnitted in duplicate)
'IQ 'I11E PIVI'IIOl'rn'MY OF ctJ.lBERI1Il'V COUI'1I'y
Please list the following easel
(Check one)
X) for JURY trial at the next term of civil court.
for trial without a jury.
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Cl\PTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in fUll)
(check one)
( X) Civil Action - Law
J\ppeal from lu:bitration
JAMES R. SINGER,
(Plaintiff)
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and
Ll!TIIER BARNES
(Defendant)
VS.
(other)
The trial list will be called on
~ April 3. 2001
Trials commence on
Pretrials will be held on April IIi 2001
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretr als, )
(The party listing this case for trial shall
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214.1.)
No. 3644
Civil Tenn
19 94
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipel
James J. Kayer. Esquire
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if knownl
Paul Ii. Grego. Esquire
This caBO is ready for trial.
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Signedl
Print Narrel
Datel Februnry 27 , 2001
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Duildcrs Transport, Ine, and Luther IJumes
: NO, 94,3644 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW. January 3. 2001. by allrcemcnt of counscl. thc above captioned case
is hercby continued from the January 200 I trialteon. Counsel Is dircetcd to reHst the case when
ready,
By the.C~fl, ., 1
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Georllc Eo HolTer. I'.J.
James Jo Kayar, Esquire
For the I'lalntllT
Puul W. Grcllo, Esquire
For the Defcndant
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JAMES R. SINGER
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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ETAL
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ day of SEPTEMBER, 2001, based upon the attached lellers
from plaintifT, James Kayer, Esquire, is granted pem1ission to withdraw as attorney for
plaintifT.
PlaintifTis given sixty (60) days to obtain substitute counsel. All proceedings 10
stay during said 60 ( sixty) day period.
Edward E. Guido, J,
CC: James R. Singer
James Kayer, Esquire
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Macon, OA 31210
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Dear Mr. Singer:
Please be advised that atlcr reviewing the facts and circumstances ofthe alleged
tort feasor, we will be unable to represent you. Enclosed you will find a check In the
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAl,
(Must be typewritten ilnd suunittcd in duplicate)
'1'0 THE PIUl'lJOfoOI'ARY OF Cl.M3ERLfIl'D COUNl'Y
Please list the following easel
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for JURY trial at tl~ next term of civil court.
for trial without a jury.
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
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( X) Civil Action - Law
JAMES R. SINGER. Appeal from Arbitration
(other)
(Plaintiff)
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The trial list will be called on 1/2/01
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RUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC.,
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LUTHER BARNES
Trials comrence on 1/ 2 9/ 01
Pretrials will be held on 1/10/01
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials. )
(The party listing this case for trial shall
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 2l4.1.)
(Defendant's
No. 94-364t. Civil 36t.4 1994
Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipel
James J. Kayer, Esquire
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known. Paul IL Grego, Esquire
1his case is ready for trial.
JnmeR R. Sin~er
Signedl
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Date. Octoher 20, 200n
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ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
JAMES It SINGER
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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NO. 94-:1644
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KA YER AND BROWN
Liberty LoO
4 E. Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
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CAPTION OF CASE
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Indlcela Ihe ettorney who will try cese for Ihe perly who files Ihis praecipe: Paul W. Grego.
POST & SCHELL. P.C.. 1857 William Penn Way. Lancaster. PA 1760& 17171 291.4632
Indlcale trial counsel for olher parlles If known:
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me unlil N('Ivemher II. 2001 to' oblaill lieII' c('Iullcd I hal'e ahcad)' c('llltacled lhree Pelllls)'lvlll1ia
altomc}'s, 1I('111e will elller an appellflUlce moslJ)' because (,fUle unique nature ofUlis case.
111i5 case has bceu plagued Wllh "1}1IlnS" crrors U51<' k'cati,'n olld dale. ~Iost recenUy, m)'
address hllS beell mislH,~d -. I hOl'e becllluck,' 10 rcceive recelllmad from the Court EOlly ill
Ule cose, 0 HlUrisburg alll'me)' Il'DllIed lIIe 10 stipulale UIC umdclII l'ccurrcd in MBI}'Iulld lie
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ill my nativc Mule of Perulsylvania.
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My Comm\aa\On Expllel July 14,2003
NOV 0 9 2001 ~,...,
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.IAMES R, SINGER
45421UV0l.1 U1UVE
MACON, GA 31210
478.477.9223
PRO HE PLAINTIFF
JAMES R, SINOER
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PlailllllT,
v,
No, 94.3644
BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INC, and
LUTHER Di\RNES
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Dclclluants,
IIRAECII1f; TO SEnLl~. J>lSCONmU.: & ENI)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mark the docket ill the above mailer settled, dlseolltinued und ended with prejudice,
Sworn nnd subscribed to before
mc,lhis.L day of May, 2002
(l~ oYkJ,(J (Seal)
Notary Public My Commission Expires July 14, 2003
CEIUIFICATE OF SERVICE
This Is to certify thaI I have served u copy of the foregoing Prnecipe to Settlc, Discontinue
& End upon uttomey for Delcudnnlus shown below by regulur United Stutes mull In a properly
addressed cnvelope with adequate postuge thereon as follows:
Puul W, Orego
Post & Schell, PC.
1',0, Box \0248
Luncusler, l' A 17605-0248
This _ duy of Muy. 2002,
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