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Home My WebLink About02-3645 ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR., Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. O~ - .ll.4S C?t<:.>< ( 'T~ DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH aJk/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY Please issue a Writ of Summons in the above-captioned matter and forward the Writ of Summons to the Sheriff for service on: Douglas Edward Smith aJk/a Douglas E. Smith 3527 March Drive CampHill,PA 17011 Date: ::T1/''I;)'1. .;lOO;2." hlJ~- Ronald D. Butler, Esquire Attorney for Plaintif 1.D. #09826 500 N. Third St., P.O. Box 1004 Harrisburg, PAl 7108-1004 (717) 236-1485 , WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT HAS COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST YOu. fld,;. )I! -~ Prothonotary Dated: July JOj .2 nh'J.... &-: Mo/Oo f) P ~Ol./2.{"l'~ Deputy , ~ R ~ ~ i:)~() ....J ~ v ~t~ J- o C;"'j C l',c ~ -Q lC I'. ,:-_~. Q.l :',' " ~f-. ~-') ~ 0"" c:; r'~;" ~'~:; - ..,' ,cc '^ :~'. ..- J 5> '.) H:" v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 02-3645 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR., Plaintiff DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH, a/kJa DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE TO: Prothonotary Please enter the appearance of Richard H, Wix, Esquire, of the firm of Wi x, Wenger & Weidner, on behalf of Defendant Douglas Edward Smith in the above-captioned matter. WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER BY~~ I/. ~ Richard H. Wix, Esq., I.D. #07274 Attorneys for Defendant 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 Dated: August 28,2002 (") 0 ,~ ~ !"oJ ."1'""! ~ -oiJj c::: I:QU\ (i'") c< -,' l'V Vir.: ;-' )?,. ~ ~~~). ?t:: -0 ~Q :::r.: .',-~5;Q, ~. ;.... .... ~. :pL.) ~ (~rn ~ -, '? ...J ~ MARK J. UDREN & ASSOCIATES BY: Mark J. Udren, Esquire ATTY I.D. NO. 04302 1040 N. KINGS HIGHWAY, SUITE 500 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034 856-482-6900 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. f/k/a Norwest Mortgage, Inc. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION Cumberland County Plaintiff v. Jeffrey A. Niblett Julie A. Niblett Kenneth W. Niblett NO. 02-3765 Civil Defendant(s) PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly reinstate the Complaint on the above-captioned matter. DATE: August 27, 2002 Ma k . Udren, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF @ 0 0 N .1 -U?:: x:a. :.~;J1 t1:"'" c:: ~rn C'") ::c' , Zc N -1m C/) ,-!,: ..0 ''''0 -<d:. L~l ~~ ~CJ :no Zc ::r ':5::!:! '70 5>0 S> om c:: ~ :.> ?J -< v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-3922 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE RICHARD M. MCBETH, JR. Plaintiff KAREN J. MCBETH Defendant ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE PURSUANT TO PA. R. CN. P. 412 I, Karen J. McBeth, Defendant, hereby accept service of the complaint. Q{j u-;;c ;) '" .2/XJ';) Date .~~.di, Karen J. cBeth, Defendant (j 0 0 ~ rv -'1 :c- -0 C" ~- :I) ~r'i'i '7> . :Xl N -, r-r 175?: 1~::Q \.0 ~-~ ~:} 2L .....C' -0 -~~ -n :S -, 3 -:~~ ;::~, ZC; Z;'n s>() ~ C) 'c: ~ ~ ....... -< SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2002-03645 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DOUDEN ALLEN L JR VS SMITH DOUGLAS EDWARD AKA DOUGL JASON VIORAL , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon SMITH DOUGLAS EDWARD AKA DOUGLAS E SMITH the DEFENDANT , at 1802:00 HOURS, on the 13th day of August 2002 at 3527 MARCH DRIVE CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to LORIE SMITH, WIFE a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 18.00 9.66 .00 10.00 .00 37.66 r~-.c~ R. Thomas Kline 08/14/2002 BUTLER LAW FIRM ()" r.d- ,;l {Pf),)J A. D . Qrc-,Q 'JndihJ, '10f P othonotary Sworn and Subscribed to before By: me this .,2::J.~ day of ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR. Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : NO. 02-3645 DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LA W CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served Plaintiff's Interrogatories _ First Set and Request for Production of Documents - First Set Addressed to Defendant Douglas Smith by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following person: Richard H. Wix, Esq. Wix, Wenger & Weidner 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 CLARA VAL & CLARA VAL Date: By~.Qxlliu W&Cl.n\A, DENISE I. WILLIAMS, Secretary (") 0 c w S L- ""0 IT! ,:>> mfi'::\ -'';;i. Z::C I ZC SJ,i;',' 0:> ,...-- ~C -0 ~('''' ::1': ~t5 N ..."', :J>C .,a ...~,-' ~ r-- ...'1....,: :D (X) -< ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR. Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : NO. 02-3645 DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LA W NOTICE - COMPLAINT YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you, and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted an la corte. Si usted guiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado gue si usted no se defienda, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier gueja 0 alivio gue es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VA Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DlRECCION SE ENCUNENTRA ESCRIT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 249-3166 ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v. : NO. 02-3645 DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LA W COMPLAINT 1. The Plaintiff Allen Douden is an adult individual who resides at 518 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055. 2. The Defendant Douglas Smith is an adult individual who resides at 3527 March Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011. 3. On August 8, 2000, a Tuesday at approximately 5 :30 p.m. the Plaintiff Allen Douden was driving his 1992 Jeep Cherokee. 4. On that same date the Defendant Douglas Smith was operating a 1989 Dodge Ram Van. 5. The Plaintiff Allen Douden was traveling west on Trindle Road. The Plaintiff Allen Douden stopped because of a controlling traffic signal. 6. The Defendant Douglas Smith was also traveling west on Trindle Road and was to the rear of the Plaintiff Allen Douden. 7. Without regard to the Plaintiff Allen Douden's vehicle which was lawfully stopped, the Defendant Douglas Smith drove his vehicle into the rear of Allen Douden's car. 8. The force of the impact pushed Plaintiff forward into a concrete wall and caused Allen Douden's body to move backward and forward in a rapid manner. 9. The collision and all of the hereinafter mentioned injuries and damages sustained by the Plaintiff Allen Douden are the direct result of the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of the Defendant Douglas Smith as more particularly described below. a.) In failing to stop his vehicle before colliding with the vehicle in which the Plaintiff Allen Douden was driving. b.) In failing to keep alert and to maintain a proper lookout for the presence of other motor vehicles, more specifically, the Plaintiff Allen Douden's vehicle. c.) In failing to keep adequate and proper control over his vehicle to avoid contact with the automobile which the Plaintiff Allen Douden was driving. d.) In operating his vehicle with careless disregard for the rights or safety of others in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically 75 Pa. C.S.A. S3714, by following too closely to the car ahead of his vehicle, namely the car driven by Allen Douden. e.) In failing to properly and quickly apply his brakes to prevent the vehicle he was driving from colliding with the rear of the vehicle which the Plaintiff Allen Douden was driving. f.) In driving his vehicle at an unsafe speed. 10. The force and impact of the collision as caused by the negligence of the Defendant Douglas Smith caused serious and permanent injury to the Plaintiff Allen Douden for which he has received medical and chiropractic care. 11. The Plaintiff Allen Douden suffered the following injuries as a result of the negligence of the Defendant: (a) Cervical disc injury; (b) Persistent and continuous neck, shoulder and arm pain; ( c) Occasional numbness radiating down left shoulder; (d) Fatigue; (e) A greater susceptibility to spinal injury; (f) Acceleration of degenerative changes in spine; (g) Limitation in range of motion; (h) Pain radiating from neck to left shoulder, arm, hand and fingers; (i) Pain radiating from neck to right shoulder, arm and wrist; (j) Diminished sex life. 12. As a result of the negligence of the Defendant Douglas Smith as described herein, the Plaintiff Allen Douden has suffered and will continue to suffer mental and physical pain, great difficulty in carrying out and engaging in life's activities, a loss of life's pleasures and enjoyment, humiliation and embarrassment. 13. Plaintiff Allen Douden has and will in the future sustain a loss of earnings and an impairment to his earning capacity. 14. Plaintiff Allen Douden has been forced to expend sums of money for medical services, medication, therapy and related expenses in the past and will be required to continue to do so in the future. 15. All of Plaintiff Allen Douden's injuries as herein described are continuing and will continue into the foreseeable future, as will the treatment costs thereof. 16. The negligence of the Defendant Douglas Smith has resulted in the general deterioration of Plaintiff Allen Douden's well-being. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff Allen Douden demands judgment against the Defendant Douglas Smith in an amount which exceeds the compulsory arbitration limits of Cumberland County, together with interest, delay damages and costs of suit. Date: '/0(/03 CLARAVAL&CLARAVAL BY@t{~~ P.O. Box 11965 Harrisburg, PAl 71 08-1965 (717) 233-4780 Supreme Court J.D. #19222 Attorneys for Plaintiff VERIFICATION The language of the foregoing document is that of counsel and not necessarily my own; however, I have read the foregoing document and to the extent that it is based upon information that I have given to counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief; to the extent that the content of the foregoing document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. (jJL ILL Allen Douden ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR. Plaintiff v. DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 02-3645 : CIVIL ACTION - LA W CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served a true and correct copy of the attached Plaintiffs Complaint by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following person: Date: , 1-9 10'6 Richard H. Wix, Esq. Wix, Wenger & Weidner 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 CLARA V AL & CLARA V AL By ~.e.Y\ ~ WvlhC1. YV\L). DENISE I. WILLIAMS, Secretary () c <- vi'!!: fTln ~~} 05',1-. -<L ~c:; i>., zc., <;;:c.Cl ,.P c:.: Z =< C) w ~~: (J) -;::l "'~-l" -",,,, w :::> ~ C) ..'1 ., ::::-~l .t~ S:l -< ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR., Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 02-3645 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION -. LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH, a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant NOTICE TO PLEAD To: Allen L. Douden, Jr. Robert F. Claraval, Esquire, Attomey for Plaintiff You a re hereby n olified to p lead to the enclosed New Matter w nhin twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default jUdgment may be entered against you. Respectfully submitted, WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER By ~,~ 1~- ~. Richard H. Wix, Esq., 10# 07274 Attomeys for Defendant 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 Dated: 02/14/03 ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR., Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 02-3645 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION -- LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH, a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW comes the Defendant, Douglas Edward Smith, by his attorneys, Wix, Wenger & Weidner, and sets forth the following Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint. 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. 6. Admitted. 7. Denied that Defendant intentionally drove his vehicle into the rear of Plaintiffs vehicle, however, it is admitted that Defendant's vehicle did strike the rear of Plaintiffs vehicle. 8. It is admitted that Plaintiffs vehicle struck the concrete wall of the bridge. Defendant is without knowledge as to the remaining averments of paragraph 8, and proof thereof is demanded. 9. Defendant admits that he was negligent in colliding with the rear of Plaintiffs vehicle. It is denied that said accident caused any injuries and proof thereof is demanded. 10. Denied. 11. Denied. 12. Denied. 13. Denied. 14. Denied. 15. Denied. 16. Denied. NEW MATTER 17. Plaintiffs claims are barred in whole or in part by the provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. 18. Plaintiffs injuries pre-existed the accident of August 8, 2000. WHEREFORE, Defendant demands jUdgment against the Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER Dated: 2/14/03 By 'l~~ H. 0r< Richard H. Wix, Esq., 10# 07274 Attomeys for Defendant 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 (717) 652-8455 2 . , VERIFICATION I, Douglas E. Smith, have read the foregoing Defendant's Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint which has been drafted by my counsel. The factual statements and/or denials contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to make this verification. This verification is made only as to the factual averments contained therein and not to legal conclusions and averments authorized by counsel in his capacity as attomey for the party or parties hereto. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 PA. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities which provides that, if I knowingly made false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. Date: J) 13/03 J0 ~[ ~ ~UglaS Smith . . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 14th day of February, 2003, I, Gaye Crist, an employee of the firm of Wix, Wenger & Weidner, attorneys for Defendant, hereby certify that I served the within Defendant's Answer wnh New Matter to Plaintiffs ComplaInt this date by depositing a copy of same In the United Slates mail, flOstage prapaid, In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Robert F. Claraval, Esquire CLARA VAL & CLARA VAL P.O. Box 11965 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1965 WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER A~W Gaye C st ;:}:~ ;.- ~ ; :.0.-, . ~~--:; ~; )i~ ...-' L_( 5>( t) C- ::':-.l -(' c:~) ','--,,_1 --'-1 '-.:'1 ; C-') - ""1 'i '.!) r~n '.:J (1) ::i~~ ~'''''' D =--< -n , , ,..~ ,"V 'D ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR. Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 02-3645 DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH alkJa DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LA W PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER 17. Denied. Paragraph 17 is a conclusion of law to which no response is required. 18. Denied. Paragraph 18 is a conclusion of law to which no response is required. Date: ~J ~O J 0:1 I ROBER F. CLA P.O. Box 11965 Hamsburg, P A 17108-1965 (717) 233-4780 Supreme Court I.D. #19222 By Attorneys for Plaintiff . ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR. Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 02-3645 DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LA W CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served a true and correct copy of the attached Plaintiffs Reply to Defendant's New Matter by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following person: Richard H. Wix, Esq. Wix, Wenger & Weidner 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, P A 17109-3099 CLARA VAL & CLARA VAL Date: a..l d-O { 0 3 By \)Q,h~ \D11i1MA~ DENISE I. WILLIAMS, Secretary . o S <- -ol.t", rnj: Z~3: Z!.. (f)c: -< , r:: c..- " -- ~~;2: .... -':; Uj o (..J ." r,-, c5J f',) U' ~:l~ G'J ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR. Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 02-3645 DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH a/k/a DOUGLAS E. SMITH, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served Plaintiff s Answers to Defendant's Interrogatories - Set I, Plaintiffs Answers to Defendant's Interrogatories - Set II and Plaintiffs Response to Defendant's Request for Production of Documents by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following person: Richard H. Wix, Esq. Wix, Wenger & Weidner 4705 Duke Street Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099 CLARAVAL& CLARAVAL Date: By DENISE I. WILLIAMS, Secretary / .~ 0 0 () c W -n ~ ~ ~. -UtI J:Zftll rnn -:::'::J Z 1'-.) Z '- ~~~ r" ~.~ -r;.l ~ J:::..~... L-- "'- c.,) -' .....".-', ._~f -, 0- ,,..) ::b -< ALLEN L. DOUDEN, JR. Plaintiff v, DOUGLAS EDWARD SMITH aIkIa DOUGLAS E, SMITH, Defendant TO THE PROTHONOTARY: : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO, 02-3645 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE Please mark the above captioned action settled and discontinued, Date: IT)?J~ ROBERT F, CLARAVAL 500 North Third Street, 2nd Floor Harrisburg, PA17101 (717) 233-4780 Supreme Court I.D, #19222 Attorneys for Plaintiff ~ e, ~ --o~ ~ n1f!-; en :;?p - if)}:; ~ ~c:: -0 J<: n :J: ~ 2. c.a ~ a> ~ ~~ ~~ - ~