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MICHAEL TRINEN an4 JOYCE
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Defendants
NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM AWARD
OF BOARD OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Notice is given that Michael Trinen and Joyce Trinen appeal
from the award of the board of arbitrators entered in this case on
February 22, 1996.
A jury trial is demanded.
I hereby certify that the compensation of the arbitrators has
been paid.
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Date: March~, 1996
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ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Vs.
MICHAEL TRINEN and JOYCE
TRINEN, his wife,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION LAW
NO. 94-5482 CIVIL
NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING
You are hereby notified that the undersigned arbitrators
appointed by the Court in the above captioned matter will meet
for the purpose of their appointment on Wednesday, February 21,
1996, at 2:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor hearing room of the Old
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at which
time and place you may appear and be heard, together with your
witnesses and your counsel, if you so desire. Should this time
not be convenient to you,
please contact the undersigned immediately.
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Edward W. ~arker, Cha rman
,Stephen Lipson, Esquire
Arthur T. McDermott, Esquire
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COPIES TO:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12th Street
Post Offic~ Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Michael Trinen
Joyce Trinen
347 East Meadow Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Car~isle, PA 17013
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FARMERS TRUST BUILDING
ONE WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE, PENNA 17013
EDWARD W. HARKER
A TTORNEY AT LAW
PHONE (717) 243,101)3
FAX (7 In 2432595
.1i1nuary 3, 1996
DAILY 8:30 . 4:30
EVENING HOURS
BY APPOINTMENT
Stephen Lipson, Esquire
169 West High Street, Suite 4
Carlisle, PA 17013
Arthur T. McDermott, Esquire
ARTIIUR T. McDERMOTT AND ASSOCIATES
50 East High Street
Post Office Box 246
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Arbitration - 94-5482
Alex R. Szeles, Inc. Vs. Michael Trinen and Joyce
Trinen
Dear Counselors:
Please be advised that Judge Sheely has appointed us as
arbitrators in the above captioned matter. Please provide me
with six afternoon dates during the weeks of February 19th and
February 26th, 1996. This will enable me to select a time in
which we will all be available for a hearing.
By copy of this letter, I am also requesting from Mr.
Andes, attorney for the Plaintiff, and Michael and Joyce Trinen
the Defendants, for their available times during the aforesaid dates.
Please return this information to me within the next couple
of weeks, so that, I may reserve a Court Room for the hearing
and confirm the time with you well in advance of the hearing date.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Lo\.Q\QAct. \J...)
Edward W. Harker
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cc: Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12th Street
Post Office Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Michael Trinen
Joyce Trinen
347 East Meadow Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
Plaintif f
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Vs.
MICHAEL TRINEN and JOYCE
TRINEN, his wife,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION LAW
NO. 94-5482 CIVIL
NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING
You are hereby notified that the undersigned arbitrators
appointed by the Court in the above captioned matter will meet
for the purpose of their appointment on Wednesday, February 21,
1996, at 2:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor hearing room of the Old
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at which
time and place you may appear and be heard, together with your
witnesses and your counsel, if you so desire. Should this time
not be convenient to you, please contact the undersigned immediately.
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Stephen Lipson, Esquire
Arthur T. MCDermott, Esquire
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COPIES TO:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12th Street
Post Office Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Michael Trinen
Joyce Trinen
347 East Meadow Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
SIlEfUFf"S HE'I'UHN
cc:M-lONWEAL'l1f OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CCUN'I'Y OF CLMBERLAND
In the Court of Comnon Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 94-5482 Civil Term
Notice Civil Action Law, Complaint
Alex R. Szeles, Inc.
VS
Michael Trinen and Joyce Trinen his wife
Weslev Cook
, >tlMll'~M<~1l' Deputy Sheriff of
Cunberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sl>";)m according to law, says,
that he served the within Notice Civil Action Law, Complaint
upon
Mi~hft~l & Jovce Trinen
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, the defendant, at
8:59
o 'clock
1\ .M. ~1I' I EDST, on the
3rd
day of October
, 19-2..<et
147 F.ast Meadow Drive, Mechanicsburg
, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, by handing to Joyce Trinen, wife for both
a true and attested copy of the Notice Civil Action Law, Complaint
a~d at the same time directing
her
attention to the contents thereof and
the "Notice to Plead" endorsed thereon.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
14.00
6.16
So answers:
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R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff
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this -LJ.:!:: day of {]~I;Z-...-
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We do aol-=oly swear (or affirm)
the Conatitution of the Cnited State.
w.alth &ad that w. will di.charl' the
that v. viII lupport, ob.y and
and the Const! tioB)ot tbil;
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Wa, the undarligned arbitrators, having b.en duly appointed and 1W0rn
affirmad), make the following award:
(Note: If demases tor d.l~v .re awarded, they shall be
leparately s~ted.)
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Date of Bearing:
2/2./96
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Date of A\llIrd:
Stephen Lipson, Esqulre
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AWARD
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Now, the ,.' day of I' i" ,., " , 19~, at ~, .:.....:1., the above
award vas entered upon the docket &ad ~otice the reo! liven by mail to the
parties or t~eir attorneys.
Arbitrators' cocoeusation to be
paid upon appeal:
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ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PE~mSYLVANIA
v
MICHAEL TRINEN AND JOYCE
TRINEN, HIS WIFE
NO. 94.5482 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, June 13, 1996, counsel having failed to call the above case
for trial, the case is stricken from the July Term 1996 trial list. Counsel may rellst the
case for trial when ready.
By the Court,
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Harold E. Sheely, P.J.
Samuel L. Andes, Esq.
For the Plaintiff
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PRAECIPE FOR LIST}NG CASE ~O~__TR~L
(Must be typewritten and sutrnitted in duplicate)
TO TIlE PocmlON:Jl'ARY m' CLMBERLAl'ID COUNl'Y
Please list the following case:
(Check one)
(~) for JURY trial at the next term of civil court.
for trial without a jury.
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
(check one)
Civil Action - Law
(XJ Appeal from Arbitration
ALEX R. SZELES, INC., (other)
( Plaintiff)
vs.
~ICHAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE TRINEN, his wife,
The trial list will be called on II TII/';e 111'
and 1/ ~
Trials comrence on S 'J lA L.Y , , 1 ~
(Defendantls
Pretrials will be held on 1'1 n""!'.' I~'l~
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials.)
vs.
(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. 94-5482 Civil Term
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Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe:
Samuel L. Andes
Indicate trial counsel for other parties if knowlll
None
This case is ready for trial.
Signed.
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Print Narre.
Samuel L. Andes
Date: 9 ~'Iay 1996
Attorney for:
Plaintiff
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94.5482 CIVIL TERM
,I996,upon
consideration of the attached Motion to Compel, we hereby direct the Defendants to file
Plaintiff
vs
MICHAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE TRINEN, his wife,
Defendants
ORDER
AND NOW this
-z."J~ day of <1, L
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complete answers to Plaintiffs Interrogatories. 1 il'uul oltjeeliGns. within z 0 days of
the service of this Order. Service may be made by regular mail or by celtified mail, at
Plaintiffs counsel's election.
BY THE COURT,
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Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
vs
MICHAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE TRINEN, his wife,
Defendants
NO, 94-5482 CIVIL TERM
ORDER
AND NOW, this
day of
, 1996, upon
consideration of the attached Motion, it appearing that the Defendants have not filed
answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories after having ample opportunity to do so, the
Defendants are hereby precluded from offering at the trial the testimony of any expert
witness.
BY THE COURT,
J.
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Plaintiff
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NO. 94-5482 CIVIL TERM
vs
MICHAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE TRINEN, his wife,
Defendants
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorney, Samuel L. Andes,
and moves the Court to compel the Defendants to answer interrogatories, or, in the
altemative to impose sanctions pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 4019 based upon the following:
1. Following a hearing before a panel of arbitrators on 21 February 1996, an
Award of Arbitrators was entered in favor of the Plaintiff in this matter in the amount of
$5,328.08.
2. Defendants timely appealed the Arbitrators' Award.
3. On to May 1996, Plaintiff, by its counsel, propounded interrogatories upon the
Defendants and served copies of those interrogatories by regular, first-class mail on that
date, Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A is a copy of the set of Interrogatories
propounded by Plaintiff. Plaintiff also attempted to serve copies of the interrogatories
upon the Defendants by certified mail, but the Defendants refused to accept service by
certified mail.
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4. To date, Defendants have tiled no answers or objections to Plaintiffs
interrogatories.
S, Plaintiff requires the infonnation sought in the interrogatories to properly
prepare this matter for trial.
6. Plaintiff believes that the Defendants will not accept service by registered mail
and requests that Plaintiff be pennitted to provide service on the Defendants, in this
matter and all subsequent matters, by regular mail only.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Court to either:
A. Direct the Defendants to file answers to Plaintiffs
interrogatories, without objections, within ten (10) days of the date of
service of an order to that effect; or
B. Exclude the Defendants from producing or offering at trial
testimony from any expert witnesses,
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S uel L. Andes
Attomey for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID 1722S
S2S North 12th Street
Lemoyne, P A 17043
(717) 761-S361
INSTRUCTION9 ANn DEFINITIONS
'I'he fcli lowing InBt nwt Ions illlCl !Jet jnlt.lons form an integrlll part of
thllse Interrogatories, and the IntArro9ator'Ien ilre to he r'lHICI ilml
II rlBwerllll In ilcl'ordanl~f! wllh thelll! Tnstnwtlonn and lleflnitlons.
1. DOCIIHF.N'I' ThB tenll "docuJ1lf!nt" means any written, printflCl,
t.yped, or other' gl'apht(~ J1Iatter of any kind 01' nature, howevor pl'odllced
or l"eproduced, whelhel' sfmt or recetved or neither, Irwluding drafts and
copiea he1ll'In9 IwtattOlI!J 0/' J1Ial'ks not found on the ol'jylnal, and
inl:ludes, hut Is not. llm\lml t.o:
(a) All contl'iwtu, il<jl'eoments, rOIIl'f!Sent.at.ions, warrantiea,
cert.lficat.f!s, opinions;
(h) All letlf!rB or IIlher fornw of l~orr'eS(lOlllleIWe or communication,
Inolu,1Ing envelopes, notes, lelf!gramB, cahlf!B, t.elex mf!ssalJf!S, messages
(Includtnl] l'epol't.s, nolf!s, nolat.lons, ilnd mf!moranda of or relating to
telephone cOllvel'sat 10nB 0/' l'OIlfm'enceB);
(c) All J1IemOI'1I/llla, rllportB, flnarwtal fllatf!/nent.s or" l'epllrl.s,
noteB, t.rilllBcI'jllts, I.irl.ulatlons, studlAs, ilnillysefl, evaluatlonfl, pro-
jections, work pilpel'!J, l~or'pol'al.e l"fH~llrdH or' coplf!s therollf, Jjsts,
l:omparlsons, ljueBtionnalnlB, SUrVf!Yll, d1ill'ts, graphs, summaries,
extracts, statIstical records, compilat.lllns;
(d) All desk l!Cllf!mlanJ, appoint.mllnt. books, dial'les;
(el All hooks, i\J.tll~I.!n, IH'HHfl I'elp.aHIH1, lIIilgazlnns, nllwsllilpel's,
booklp.tfJ, eircuiars, l>ullplirofJ, rW11C:f!n, Instnwtlollfl, marouals;
(f) All minutl!ll 01' tl'illlscrlpls of alllllf!lltlllgs; ami
(g) All photoyrapllB, mipl'flfllmll, phonogl'aphs, tapllfJ 01' other
rueords, 1111nch cantn, lIIillJ/lI!tie I apllB , dinks, dataeells, clnlll/s, prlnt-
out.s, ami othel' dat.i1 pOlllpi lat iOIlB fl'OIll which Infol'miltion can be
ohtalned,
II. COMMUNICATION TIll! Inl'lll "C:Olllllllllli"ilt.ion" IIlnanfl nnt only ol'al
commuuit!ilttnns, r.~IH'(-HHHIt.flt.i()IlH, 01' will'r'antins, hilt "ifiO illlY documents
(ilS 11Iwh tenn ill 11I:llnpr! in fleptton r i1111.VfJ), whf!\.Iller or' not sueh
doculIlent 01' \.Ill! Inlol'lIIilllon "olll,alller! t hnl'fdn was II'illlHlIlltt.nd by its
author to any olhel pel'fllJlI.
Ill. IDEN'rIFY: IDEN'I'ITY: IDF.N'rIFICATTON Whlln IIflecl In refet'enee
to a natural pcrrWII, lIw 10"'111" "idnlltify", "idnntity", or "Identiflca-
t.lon", mnanlll'ovtdl! \.Ill' follllwllllJ:
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(a) Full nllme;
(h) Present or last known business and residence addresses;
(e) Preaent or last known business affiliation; and
(ll) Present or last known husiness position (Including job
fun(:tions, chlties, and rfHlponsibIIHies).
When nlled with refermwe to any enttl'y other than a natural person
stelte:
(a) Its full name;
(b) The addl'esa of Its prlncilJai place l)f buslnAss;
(c) 'l'he identity of all Individuals who acted and/or who
autllor'lzecJ another to act on its hehalf in connection with the matters
refelTell to;
(d) In the case of a corporation, the namea of lts directors and
principal officers; and
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(e) Tn the case of an ent I ty otlwr than a corporation, the
Identltles of its partners 01' [JrinclpaLs or ;1.11 individuals who acted or
who author'ized another to act on its behalf In connectLon with the
matters relerred to.
When used in reference to a document, the te"ms "ident I fy", "idenU ty" ,
or "Identification" mean provide the following:
(a) 'rhe natu,'e of the do(:ument (e.y. letter, contract, memorandum)
and any other information (l.e. Its title, Index, or file number) which
would facilitate In the identification thereof;
(h) Its date of preparation;
(e) Its present location and Ihe Jdentity (as defined previously
herein) of its pn!sellt cuslodlall or, if Its present location and
custoclJiln are not knnwn, a d'HwI'ipUon of its last known disposition;
(ll) Its subjel:t matter and suhstance or, in lien thereof. annex a
leylhle copy of the dot:ument to the answers of these Interrogatories;
(e) The identity (as defined previously herein) of each peraon
who perfot'med any fUlwtlon or had any I'ole in connection thereof (i.e.
autho.', contributor of .information, recipient, etc.) or who haa any
knowJ edge, thereof tlllJethr>" with a descr Ipt I on of eaeh slwh person's
funel.ion, role, or knowledyn; anll
(f) If the dOlmmAnt has bAAn (IAstroyed or la otherwise no longer
in existence or cannot be found, the reason wilY such document no longer
exists, the Identity (as deflned previously herein) of the people
responstblA for the document no Jongor helng In exiatonce and of ita
last custodian.
When uSAd In eonnActJon with an oral (Hllllmunleatlou, the torms
"Identlfy", "identity" or "identlflcatlon" mean provide the following
information:
(a) Genel'al natlll'e (I.e. eonferlllwe, telellhonle communication,
ete.) ;
(b) The time and plnco of its OCCUITence;
(c) Its subje(lt matter and suhfltilnee;
(d), The identity (as defined previously herein) of each person who
performed any function or had any role In connection therewith or who
has any knowledge UH!reof togethel" with a description of each auch
person's function, role, or knowledge;
(e) The identlty (as defined previously herein) of eitch document
which refel's thereto or widell was ulwd, refere/wed to, or Ilrepared in
the course or as a result thereof; and
IV. OF-SCRIBE: DESCRIPTION Wilen IIsed with respect to any act,
action, account,lng, aet.lvit.y, audlt, praetice, (IrOCeSs, o(!(!urrence,
occasion, nourse of conduct, happening, negotiation, l'elationshlp,
scheme, transaction, Inst.ancA, IncidAnt. or eVAnt, the terms "deacrlbe"
or "deserlption" mean provide the following illformation:
(11) TIs genei'll! nilture;
(h) 'I'he time and plnce UllH'eof;
(e) A ehronologl(,"l iwcount, setting forth each element thereof,
what such element conslstAd nf, and what transpired as part thereof;
(d) The Identity (as definod prevlonsly herein) of each person who
pel' [ol'med any funct.Jon or had any 1'0 I e in conneCJt ion therewl th or who
has any knowledge the/'flOf together wi t.h it cJflS(~r lpti on of each Buch
person's functJon, rolf!, 01' know)P.lltje;
(e) 'I'he Ident! t.y (an defined prevlollsly IIflreln) of ABCh document
whidl l'ofers thel'et.o 01" \"hinh wall unIHI, 1'"f'H"OIWe(l t.n, or Ill'olHll'ed in
t.he course or as a I'llnul t. thereof; ilnd
(f) The identity (as definod 11I'Avlously hAroin) of ench oral
communicat.lon which Wiln a part t1wreof or rofnl'enced tllnrlJtn.
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WhIm u6(1(I In connection wlt.h any eall~ulation or computation. the terms
"doavrlhe" or "deavrlpt.lon" mean provide the following informationl
(il)
An explanat.lon of It.s mennlng;
(b)
(e)
perfo/'llled
funetinn;
An exrllanntfon of the manne1' in whll~h it Was derived;
'r'he Ident.ity (iIS defined pl'fwlously hp1'ein) of e/wh pprson who
any fUllllt.Jon with l'osppct therp-to and a Ileaeriptlon of his
(d) '('he identity of e/wh doculllent (as defined previously herein)
wh ieh re fer6 thereto or' wh I eh was used, ra fArpnced to. or prAparad in
the enllrao or as a n'all J t thel'f!Of; and
(e) 'fhe identil.y (liS defined (Il'f",lol1aly herein) of each oral
eOlllllllll1ielltion whleh o(:elll'[',~d In the 110UI'SO of thA pn.Jparatlon thereof or
which re(IHTed thereto,
V. FACTUAl, HABIB 'fhe tl!/'III "faetual ha6i6" lIIeans:
(a) flet fOl'l,h oileh I telll of in f 111'11I II t Ion upon wldeh the allegation,
content lon, (~litllll, 01' delllilnd to whll'll it (Iel'tains is IHIsed; and
(h) With res(lIH" to eiwh slldl itAm nf inforlllatlon, Illentifyeach
perllOIl haVing knowledgf! thf!reof illlll identify and describe (as defined
p1"JV iousl y here In) each SOIlI'l'e thAroo f .
VI. REl.ATEB '1'0: 'I'IIERE'rO 'fhe tlH'IIIS "rAlates to", "rAlating to",
or "thereto" whAn used In conneetion with any act, action, antivity,
aeeount, I"'aet i Ce. I1I'oeess, OI~CIH'['elwe, oceas I on. Cn1J1'Se of conduct,
contraetUlI1 provision 01' 110cUlllenl., happening, relationship, scheme,
confel'ence, dls('lJslllon, development, oel'vlce, instance, incident, event,
IIIIHIU(; usee! or OCCUlTing or n,felTed to in t.he preparat.ion therefor. or
in the COIII'(;1l thereof, 01' illl a conseljuelwe t.hereof, or l'efel'ring
t1leret.o,
VII. PERSON The 1.I"'m "pel'son" means all natural persons,
COI'po1'atiorIR, parl.nersldps, or other llllHiness associations, public
autllClrit.ills, municipal corporat.lons, st.at.e governments, loc:al
govel'nments, all govel'llme/ltill hodles, ilnd all 01.he1' legal entit,les.
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JNTRRROOATORIR8
1. With respect to each expert witness which you intend to call to
testify in the trial of this matter, pleana state:
a) II Is name, alldrells anll hnme aocl business te lephone
/lumbers.
b) Ills profession or occupatJon alII! the field In which
he Is allegedly a/l expert.
c) ^ complete list of his educatio/lal background,
training, experience, or ot.her qualificatIons upon whiCJh you
or he rely to (wnsldel' him an "expert".
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~. With respect to each expert Identified in your response to
Tnterrogatory No.1. please state:
a) The sllbjel1t matteI' or matteI's on which he is expected
to testify.
b) 'rhe alleged dAfp.cta or' inarle<1uaeiea of the work done
on Defendant's hOllle by Plaintiff to which the expert is
expected to teatlfy (your anawer should list each of theae
separately and identify them clearly).
c) The opinions which the expert Is expected to give
concerning these matters.
d) The suhstanl!e of all fal!ts and opinions on which the
expert bases his opinions and a summary of the grounds for
each opinion.
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4. Other than expert witnesses, please Identify atl witnesses you
expect to clltl lit: t.rlal and for eaeh witness, please providll the
f () 11 ow Iny:
A. ThllJJ' JHllOe, address ami daytilOe tlllephone number:
B. A brief deserlption of the testimony you expect they
will give and the facts to which they will testify at the
trial.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNBYINANtA )
( 88.:
COIlNTY OF )
Personally al'I'p.ill'od hefnr'e me, the ullClerslgned, a Notary Public in
and for the Commonweilltll and County aforesaid, deponent, who being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that the answers contained in
the foregoing Interrogatories are true and (wrrect to the best of Ida or
her knowledge, lnfor'matlnn amI helief.
Deponellt
8worn and
before me
of
subscribed to
th is (lay
, 1996.
Notary PlIlJlic:
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CF.RTTFTCAfrR OF ARRVTCR
1 hereby certify that r served an original Rnd two copies of the
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foregoing Interrogatories upon counRel for Plaintiffs herein by
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested:
mCIIAEI, TRINEN and
,JOYCE TRTNEN
347 EAST MRADOW DRIVE
MECIIANICSnORG, PA 17055
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ATJ':X R. SZfJ.r,S, INC., : IN TIlE COURT OF CCM>ON PLFJ\S OF'
Plaintiff I CllMBI:.1U..AND COUN1"l, PENNSYLVl\NIA
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V. I CIVIL J\Cl'ION - I.NII
MIOlJ\EL TRINEN !\NO JOYCE TRINEN, : NO. 94-5482
his wife,
Defendants
NorrCE 'ro PLErID
'ro: Alex R. Szeles, Inc. (Plaintiff)
DATE. October 24, 1994
YOU ARE HEREBY NCYl'IFIED 'ro PLEI\D TO THE WITHIN NEW MATl'ER
!\NO COUNI'ERClJ\IM WI'IllIN 'IWENrY (20) DAYS FRCM TIlE DATE OF SERVICE lJI?OO
YOU, OR A DEFAULT JlJI:GIENI' WIIJ, BE ENl'ERID AGAINST YOU.
Of Counsel
Respectfully submitted,
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s A. Beckrey
, 1{MVi
Bt.'Ckley ~
Attorneys for Defendants
DATED: IJ / JI/-9L/
BECKLEY' & MADDEN
212 North Third Street
P.O. Box 11998
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 233-7691
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N.P.X R. SZELES, INC.,
Plaintiff
IN TIlE COORT OF lXt-t-Ol PI.EIIS OF
CtJMm':RI~'\Nl) COllN'I'Y, ?fNlSYI.vNlIA
v.
CIVIL JICl'Iotl - L/'Il'I
MIOIAEI, 'I'JUNE}I AND JOYCE TRlNEll,
his wife,
NO. 94-5482
Defendants
lINSWER, NEM Ml\Tl'ER AND COUNTERCLl\IM
'm PLAINTIFF I S cn1PWm'
AND N<M cane the Defell<l..mts, Michael Trinen and Joyce
Trinen, his wife, by and through their attorneys Tt1aras A. Beckley,
Esquire, Elizabeth S. Beckley, Esquire and lleckley & Madden, of
Counsel and hereby an~'rs Plaintiff's Complaint as follows:
1. Admit ted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied. To the contrary Plaintiff and Deferdant Michael
Trinen, not Joyce Trinen, made a series of oral agreerents:
A. Admitted in part and denied in part. De fen-
dants admit that Hichael Trinen had a meeting with Joe Lapano to
discuss the work which Plaintiff woold perform. It is denied that the
Defendants agreed to pay $6,015.75 for the said work. It is also
denied that the Plaintiff provided the J)pfendants with a copy of the
l'!:tirrilte IT<lrk..>rl as Schedule A in Plaintiff's Carplaint. 'l'o the con-
trary, Michael Trinen inforrred Joc Lapano that he would have to have
the estimate approved by the insurance canpany. At this meeting, Joe
Lapano pranised Michael Trinen that the basement would be restored to
its original condition.
B. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is
specifically denied that Joyce Trinen ever had any dealings with the
Plaintiff. It is admitted that Michael Trinen and Joe Lapano agreed
that Plaintiff would perform additional work, ha.;ever, it is denied
that Michael Trinen agreed to pay $2,725.80. It is also denied that
the Plaintiff provided the Defendants \'iith a copy of the estirrilte
marked as Schedule Fl in Plaintiff's Canplaint. To the =ntrary,
Michael Trinen told Joe Lapano that the estirrilte had to be suhnitted
to the insurance crnq:>any for approval.
c. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is
admitted that Michael Trinen decided to install two windCMs in the
cellar wall. It is denied that Michael Trinen agreed to pay $150.00
for the windCMs. To the contrary, Michael Trinen agra'<i to pay $78.00
($39.00 per windaoil for the installation of the two windCMs.
D. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is
admitted that Michael Trinen and the Plaintiff discussed additional
r.epair work. It is denied that Michael Trinen agreed to pay the
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Plaintiff $856.53. It is also denied that the Plaintiff provided the
Defendants with a copy of the estimate marked as Schedule 0 in Plain-
tiff's Catplaint. To the contrary, Hichael Trinen told the Plaintiff
to suhnit the estimate to the insurance carpany for approval.
5. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff breached the par-
ties' contract by failing to restore the basanent to an "as good as
new" condition.
6. Denied. Defendants are without knc1tlledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment contained
in Paragraph 6 of Plaintiff's Complaint.
7. Denied. It is specifically denied that tile sum due and
CMing to the Plaintiff is as set forth in the Carplaint. To the
contrary, it is averred that since Plaintiff breached the parties'
contract by failing to restore the baseJl'ent to an "as gocxi as new"
condition, Plaintiff is owed nothing.
8. Denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendants, Michael and Joyce Trinen, respectful-
ly request this Court to enter judgrrent in their favor and against
plaintiff, by dismissir.g Plaintiff's carplaint.
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NE.W MATl'ER
9. Paragraphs 1-8 of Deferdants' Answer are incorporated
herein by reference as if fully set forth.
10. When Mich.lel Trinen spoke with Joe Lapano about repair-
ing tho basanent wall, Joe Lapano assured him that if Plaintiff were
permitted to undertake and canplete the work specified by Plaintiff,
the baserrent would be in an "as good as new" condition.
11. On the basis of the aforesaid representation by Joe
Lapano, Michael Trinen permitted Plaintiff to undertake the work
specified by Plaintiff as necessary to make the basement "as good as
new". Despite this, the Trinen's baSBrent is not in as good a condi-
tion as it was before the wall collapsed, in fact, it is virtually
unusable.
12. Specifically, the basement walls are still supported by
a tEll1pOrary wood bracing and water and mud continues to care in
through the walls and collect on the floor.
13. During the repair work performed by the Plaintiff,
Plaintiff negligently made several large gouges in the baserrent floor
which it has failed and refused to repair.
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WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this Court
enter judgment in their favor and against Plaintiff, tCXJether with
reasonable costs.
CXXJm'El1CIAIM
14. Paragraphs 1-13 of Defendants' Answer and New Matter
are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
15. Plaintiff has breached its pranise to the Defendants by
failing to restore the basaTent to an "as good as new" condition.
16. In order for the Trinens' basE\l1ent to be restored to an
"as good as new" condition before the wall collapsed, it will cost
$19,339.08. A description of the specific work to be done and the
estimated cost to restore the basaTent to an "as good as new"
condition is marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
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EKHIBIT "A"
:F-;NKBONE REMODELING
AND CONSTRUCTION
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October 5. 1</"4
We herewLth subm~t estim~te for:
M1Ch~H?1 Trlnen
~47 E. Meadow Drive
r1.,:, h.,Hl l CST, bu t"q. F'~ l7055
l~t -,"I t'tl, ~1I''':IPC1Sf-' t:he tol !rJwLnq
~" ,q,,".t I"ll.' b,.;~;r."'lTI.;'~nt ""'dil. correct. hod':7tt-lnkl'nt .....,.,ter- pt.obl~m. &lnd corr'C1~:t
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I'~" 1 (1.1:>:~l.II'~I(\S ~rt;' .a~ tollows:
....1I1UfI ,. W", wlll .,'tcav..te fOL,ndation ..long north side of residence
as w~ll as 10 feet around e..ch corner. EMcavat10n will be dug b..ck
away trom bUllding to insure against cave - in. Excavation depth
Will be to top of footing. All excavated earth to remain on site
fo,' bi1cf fill.
'r...,op",,,,ry Partition - We will construct a temporary partitlon made of ~
" 4's and aspenite sheathing for temporary security while repairs
are made to foundation wall.
r"'lft.'II j t: Jon - Remove e~~lstinq north foundation wall and tonthlng cor-ner.~
+,', I"Pl:it'."..'f.} new block wall. We Will alsrJ saw cut e::lstlng ba:;ement
Iloor ~pprOHlmately 6 inches away from wall the entire perimeter of
tdsen\~nt ana r~move concrete for interior drainage systeln.
'tdinddtl!)fI Wall .- 10 inch concr-etp bloc~ w.i.th 3 qllctnttty str"UctLlral
101", ,t,'roc. to! control latercd movement. We Will pl"cE- .:ILwd-weld
~~tFf:'l 1'\ ~\Ye""~i other course riS wHl1 .as 4 foot long by 1/~ .inch
icr tlL~\l steel rods 1n web of bloc~s mQI-tor~d In place every 1~
.l.l1i.:IE'; on CE.'nter. The outsldl.2 of foundatJ.on wc.l11 ~all be parged all..:t
.J"t l:)f .;:..sptJal t water proofing .;ipplied.
r.. .h~' lUI p\;'I-lm.-?Le,. F'VC Dt~din _. We ~Hl1 inst.:..dl new 4 lnch rHu"for""ted f-'l,/C
dr':c~..1f, ~'1 pe t.u E'~~c...:n"dtc~d cU"'Pel t.le.1nq lnto e i~ ~.lng drdoln fr-ont dnd
l"~c-:'lr." Or-alP to be c:oVt7'IT.d With 1.~ lnc~":.::::'5 of 2[; stone then fE~lt
r'~'rll;r t.h--:,tDrE.' bac. f .ill.
I'" It,! Ij tlp~_\n ccmpletlon (l~ ~h)r~ t.o -founcfation wall we Will bac:~ flll
,__-<",..,t .(1". W,? w.111 t,ac:~ flJ 1 1'~~' InLhps th~?n compact with d I:~m~-'f.ll
+ tl,-:.n t.rl' I' f J.ll. and so on, untll tr.ench J.5 full. Any remain Lng
e'(dv0l8d earth will be spr"ead to r'a~se height drouncl hOUS8 so
'--.1.1 t- t ;,l''':P 1...3 ter will proper 1 / (Ir- ~ Ifl cilf'Jay f r'oJ1l hou:;e.
l~'i'~.,:,t I.:'""-j ~. ':'Pi:!dlnq - Llh? wlll ddd b;:lp -3\jl1 to In(c~yated ar-ea. ~:prl.":O\dd it te-
ll-dele ~'fld place gra5s seed.
tr,I:,::-'1 lOt. I.J~',,'ln G'/st:em - We w.!l1 In-:-=,t~ll 1 1/4 inch wlde F'VC micro
r'i-lllfI '..'I dt~<i'1ln ;::.;long entlt~e toundat.l.on w.:\11 .and dr-ain lnto e ,.l'O::tlny
';:.Ilnr-. r'l t.
j.~'.,."j :tt"lr. U.Lscwflnect and n:~tr\O,fe for In::.tallatiCJn of concrete floor.
1):.liJI1 >:.:ulft,olet.1.c,n Df f lOOt' Wf-? Wt 11 reili.;:-lall ln ~d:une locatior: dnd
,:h;'c~ "stem.
fi'.,' ....Je' 1 ".t' l\.~.ter ' Dlsc\.innect dnd t-emo."t2 for lnstallatiun of conCt-ete
tlr:1or. IJpon completlon of ,'100,.. Wt.;? WIll r"einstall in 5ame
t';JCd t.lOrl.
d, ~ lUt' F-'~~r't:ltlon5 - I,.<Je Will cut stud lE'rl9th to :' lnches and reconnect
l~,<,tb'!lr, ~>1';'lt(~ upon cDmph-:-tJun CJf new concrE.1te floot-.
I \".,,:'l~,:-' Flnllt" - WE' will ("l.,fpr- pour f?::.lstlng concrete floor with ~ lnchl':.'s
tlU"j mesh cOl1cy'ete. Concrete to be #::'(11)(1 m~;:. Cone-rete f_lnl'3-h
1,'._ h: ':r'ru.."eled ':3inooth. A bond Lny agent wi 11 be pli'ced on e;';lsting
:(,'1 t f l c>-:-"..
'LH"-Ier Wd'~rd,l~',] - Upon completlon of all wor~ we wlll power- wash interlor
5urfac~ of all foundation walls in basement.
'Ji ~ri lip -- leI be done daily dnd all debrls relnoved fram project upon
':;:.,:".rnp I F~ t !l:JIl"
,rid ~l,C'r.lilt-;;., tw be (,btcilnE.'L.1 b~: cc.1ntr-actor.
ENKBONE'REMODELING
AND CONSTRUCTION
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All worf performed w~ll be completed in a
to standard build~ng practices and codes.
a 1 year guarantee on all wor~'manship and
materlals.
Contractor w~ll
t:0lnplele plrOJe~:t.
I r..;Llr~\nc(:l. Owner
wor~man-l~~e manner accord~ng
All work performed will carry
manufactures warranty on all
be responsible for all insurances and ta::es to
All employees are covered by Wor~mans Compensatlon
to carry flr~. tornado, and other rlecessary
lfl',.llrdn'-\11..
THIS t',INS1IIUrFS lHE ONLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMPANY AND OWNER. F'ArnlAL
CIWNEf! OR L1,SSEE. NO VERE'AL AGREEMEN r WILL BE RECOGN r ZED AND ANY
DEVI!\flUN FROM THISCONTRACT WILL BE WRITTEN WITH NECCESARY COST
ADJUSTMENTS
T01AL COST OF JOB.f19,339.08
DEPOSIT : flC~.OO
DRAW AT START : $8,000.00
MID-DRAW:$9,(~O.OO
FINAL PAYMENT . f2, 239.08 DUE TEN DAYS UPON COMF'LET I ON OF PROJECT.
W8 tl~reb~ pr-l'pose to furnish mater1~1 and labor for above est1mate as
~hnwro 101 the sums and payments specified.
IW~IIJ1.F. Fr~ Jlr-
--Li4.iLu,,_ ~ Jr
Jt,e abo~~ IS satlsfactory and the same agreed to and you ~re
dtlthrwl~t..d t.o e::ecute same.
D,.. I-f.~
Accepted By :
~'10~~e ~lqn top copy and return to us w~th deposit for scheduling.
fhiS estlmate may b2 WIthdrawn by us 11 not accepted in 45 days.
VERIFICATIC!l
I hereby state that I am an adult individual who is
authorized to make this verification and that the facts set forth in
the foregoing dccu1rent are true to the best of ll'r;/ knowledge,
information, and belief. I understand that false statell'ents herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
DAmlI /(j/Jlflf~
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Michael I. Trinen
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I, Lynda R. Steele, hereby certify that a copy of the
foregoing dClC\llrent was this day served upon the follCMing person and
in the manner indicated.
FIRST CIJ\SS MAIL
SartUe1 L. Andes
ANDES, VAUGHN & BJlNGS
525 North 'lWelfth Street
P.O. Box 168
Laroyne, PA 17043
DATED: October 24, 1994
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ALEX R, SZELES, INC., ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON
Plaintiff ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
) COUNTY, PENNSy[,VANIA
vs, )
) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MICHAEL TRINEN and )
JOYCE TRINEN, his wife, ) NO, 94-~48~ CIVIL TERM
Defendants )
IlBPLY TO NBW HATTBIl AND COUNTRIICLA 1M
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorneys, Andes, Vaughn & Bangs,
and makes the following Reply to Defendants' New Matter and Counterclaim:
!!IDLM'!'TRII
9, No answer required, To the extent an answer is required, Plaintiff
incorporates herein by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1 through 8 of
its Complaint.
10. Denied. Mr. Lapano never assured Trinen that the basement would be in an "as
good as new" condition after the work was done.
Il. Denied. Plaintiff's authorized agents made no such representation,
Plaintiff also denies that Dafendants' basement is "virtually unusable" and avers that
it satisfactorily completed the repairs of the wall.
12. Denied. Plaintiff completed its work in a satisfactory fashion. Any
continuing problems with the basement wall are caused by external leakage and water
flow problems beyond the scope of Plaintiff's work.
13. Denied. Several scratches occurred to Defendants' flooring during the
construction work and Plaintiff offered to repair those scratches, but the Defendants
declined to allow Plaintiff to make those repairs.
WHEREFOIlE, Plaintiff deman,ls judgment olgainst Defendants in accordance with its
original Complaint.
COUNTERCI,A IH
14. No answer required.
15. Denied. Piaintiff never promised Defendants that Plaintiff would restore
Defendants' basement to a condition "as good as new", Plaintiff completed its repair
of the damage to Defendilnts' basement in a good and workmanlike fashion and thereby
completed all of its obligations under the contract between the parties. Any alleged
representation or promise between the parties merged with the agreement made by the
parties for the completion of the work and did not survive that agreement,
16. Denied, Plaintiff denies that Defendants' wall requires any additional
construction or repair work as a result of any act or omission by Plaintiff. Plaintiff
specifically denies that Defendants' home reqnires the repair work set out in this
Counterclaim as a result of any act or omission by Plaintiff,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demilnds that Defendants' Counterclaim be dismissed and that
judgment be entered in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendants, in accordance with
Plaintiff's original Complaint in this matter.
ANDES, VAUGHN & BANGS
BLO.:to~'~_ ~
QI L. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID 17225
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COMMONWEAI,TH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
( SS.:
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN )
,JOSEPH A. LAPANO, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is
the Executive Vice President of Alex R, Szeles, Inc., and that the facts set forth in
the foregoing Reply to New Matter and counterclaim are true and correct to the best of
his knowledge. information, and belief,
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this/6 ~ day
of tlc~~'oST2- ,1994,
NOTARAI. SEAl.
JUOlTH A. KOPPEN....1.a\ N....., "".u.
HIlTtobwv. po, DIUPIlln C<xlrOW
IIy Commloolcn Elopv. Fob,,*,! 13, 111I
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IN THE COUR'r OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNS YIN AN I A
CIVIL ACTION - I,AW
NO. 94..5iJJ;1:IVU. TmI
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.,
Plaintiff
MICIIAEI, TRINEN and
JOYCE 1'RINEN, his wife,
Defendantll
NOTICE
TO DEFENDANTS NAMED HEREIN:
YOll HAVE BEEN SUEIl IN COURT. IF YOU WISH TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIMS SET FORTH IN
THE FOLWWING PAGES, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THIS COMPLAINT
AND NOTICF. ARE SERVED, BY ENTERING A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND
FII,ING IN WRITING WI'rH THE COURT YOUR DF.FENSES OR OB.JECTIONS TO THE CI,AIMS SET FORTH
AGAINST YOU. YOU ARE WARNED THAT IF YOll FAIL TO DO SO, THE CASE MAY PROCEED WITHOUT
YOU, AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOll flY TilE COURT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE FOR
ANY MONEY CLAH1ED IN THE COMPI,AIN'r OR FOR ANY OTIIER CI,AIM OR RELIF.F RF.QUESTED BY THE
PLAINTH'F, YOU MAY WSE MONEY OR PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHTS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
YOU SIIOUl,D TAKE TillS PAPER TO YOUR I,AWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU 00 NOT IIAVE A LAWYER OR
CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BEWW TO FINO OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GE'r LEGAl, IIELP.
COURT AllMINIS'rHATOR
FOURTH FLOOR, CUMBERI,AND COUNTY COURT HOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 240-6200
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.,
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MICHAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE TRINEN. his wife,
Defendants
NO. 94-
CIVIl, TERM
COKPI.AINT
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorneys, Andes, Vaughn & Bangs,
and files the following Complaint in this matter:
1, The Plaintiff is Alex R. Szeies. Inc., a Pennsylvania business corporation
with its principal offices at 5110 Lancaster Street in Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendants are Michael Trinen and Joyce Trinen, his wife, adult
individuals who reside at 34'1 East Meadow Drive in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3, The Defendants are the owners of property at 34'1 East Meadow Drive in
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, That property was damaged when a cellar wall collapsed in
1992.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendants reached a series of verbal agreements for
Plaintiff to repair the dam~ge done to Defendants' residence. Those agreements were as
follows:
A. In early October of 1992, Plaintiff's representative, Joe Lapano,
met with Trinens at the residence and reviewed with them the work which the
Plaintiff proposed to do and the cost it intended to charge for that work,
which was $6,015,75, A description of the specific work to be done by
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Plaintiff is attached hereto and marked as Dchedule A. At that meeting,
Trinens agreed to pay $6,015.75 for that work and directed Plaintiff to
proceed.
8. After Plaintiff commenced work on the Trinens' residence, the
parties di6covered additional damage which had to be repaired. In early
November o( 19n, ,It a meeting between HI', Lapano and the Trlnens at the
Trinen residence, the parties reviewed the additional work to be done and
reached an agreem!!nt whereby Plaintiff would do the wurk and Defendants would
pay the additional sum o( $2.725.80 for that work, The additional work which
Plaintiff agreed to do is attached hereto and marked as Schedule B,
C. In mid-November, 1992, Trinens decided to install windows in the
cellar wall which Plaintiff was rebuilding, The parties agreed that
Plaintiff would install thos!! windows and 1'rinens would pay an additional
$150,00 for them.
D, In late Novemb!!r of 1992, Trinens discovered additional repair work
which they wanted Plaintiff to do to th!!ir resld!!nce. In early December,
1992, at a meeting at the 'l'rinen residence, Plalntltl and Trin!!nu agrel!d that
Plaintiff would do the additional work and Trin!!nu would pay Plaintiff the
uum of $856.53 (or that additional work. The additional work which the
Plaintiff agreed to do in dencribed in Schedule D which is attached hereto,
5. Plaintiff well and truly per (armed its obligationH under the agreement between
Plaintiff and Defendants and completed all of the work deHcribed in the schedules
attached bereto in a good and workmanlike fashion.
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6. The prices charged by Plaintiff for the work it did for Defendants, and the
prices which Defendants agreed to pay, are all reasonable market prices for such work
at the tiMe and in the area when such work was done.
7. Allhough Defendants have ..a de partial payment to PlaintiU for Plaintiff's
work, Defendants have failed and refused to pay the balance due to Plaintiff for the
work it did, in accordance with the oral agreements between the parties, which said
balance is $5,748.08.
8, Defendantu, by their conduct, have injured Plaintiff in the amount of
$5,748.08 plus interest from and after 1 June 1993.
WHKRBFOiB, Plaintiff demands jUdgMent against Defendants in the aMOunt of
$5,748.08 plus interest from aud atter i June 1993.
ANDBS, VAUGHN & BANGS
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Sa uel L. A es -
Attorney tor Plaintiff
SupreMe Court 1D 17335
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OUILOEn~ . ^PPf1AISEflS . IIOME IMPnOVEMEN I r.
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Hlllll5blHY, PA 11111
17171561.0230
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PRO-CLEAN
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ESTHIATE
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2001 0.,," noad
Wyoml5siOlJ. PA 19610
12151 313,3169
FAX '(21513136531
October 7, 1992
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TO: EUGENE MONTGOMERY
ARTHUR REEHER COMPANY
5721 JONESTOWN RD
HARRISBURG PA 17112
RE: FOUNDATION COLLAPSE
MR, & ~lRS. MICHAEL 'fRAINEN
347 E MEADOW DR
MECHANICSUURG PA 17055
QUANTI'fY
BASEMEN1'
.Install temporary bracing and supports
.Remove block from side wall
.Remove furnace and duct work
(damage to be assessed at later date) 1 lot
.Install block wall 329 ea.
.Remove bracing and supports
.Power wash cement floors and walls
(heavy mud)
I lot
329 ea.
1176 sq. ft.
EXCAVA'l'ION
.Remove eartll from basement and stock
pile on site 32 hrs.
.Remove concrete pad and earth from
perimeter of house to allow access
to existing block wall and backfill
when complete (no extra fill includod).
Tamp and compact earth js backfilled.
.Apply waterproofing scaler to block 255 sq.ft.
wa 11.
NOTE: If draitl tile is present, this will
IH~ed rup laced.
.Form and pour concrete pad
1 lot
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.Cleaol:i!)--Zl-,i;i rubbiBll rCllloval
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CON'l'RAC'l'
LABOH
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250.00
1. 00
175.00
3.10
250.00
329.00
.40
175.0n
1019.90
84.00
470.40
21. 00
672.00
1300.00
.60
15:1.00
200.00
200.00
LJUfj:D'U
100.00
46.00
75.00
15/4-:.111
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Octobor 7, 1992
NO'fE:
No landscape repairs or seeding included
in pricing.
Labor & Material
Sales Tax
TOTAL
$ 4,874.30
97.39
4,971.69
497.17
5,468.86
546.89
$ 6,015.75
10% Overhead
10% Profit
Submitted by,
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
Joseph A. Lapano
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1117)501'0230
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PRO-CLEAN
(pROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE)
ES'l'IMA'l'E
2001 Born Road
Wvoml!l!llng. ~a.l0010
1215) 313.3709
Novomber 5, 1992
Page 1
'1'0: EUGENE MON'l'GOMERY
lIR'I'IIUR REEIIER CmlPlINY
5721 JONES'I'OWN RD
1I11RRISBURG PlI 17112
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MEClIlINICSnURG PlI 17055
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,Excavation of earth and removal of
existing drain tilo
.Install [lVC drain tile
.Install course and fine stone above
drain tile
.Instilll semi-porrniable membrane on
stone
.Installation of galvanized Dura-wall
between rows of block
. InnLall additional shoring for load
beilrillg front and rear walls
,Saw cut and tooth out block on front
and rear walls
.I\dditiollill labor to hand chisel and
saw cut bottom row of block cemented
into basement floor, level and
repair cracked footar
.i\dditiona.l 10" block, corners and
501ic1s
.Discolllloet heat [Jump ullit from elec-
tric <lllll refriyerant lines. Recover
[rl~oll and mOVe unit
.In,;t"ll (2) 240 vall: fOl'ced hot air
h<'~dt:l!rS in hOIllI? Includes runnillC)
(2) feedlines to unit fro:n panel,
iIl!itLlllilltj (2) 30 amp breakers in
Pdlll'l, pl\vJ!i .1nd })():-:u;.
.Ilt'.lt.,!" l"I~IIL,ll - 2 HIli!:!;
44 ft.
1.UO
75.00
44.00
3 ton
40.00
120,00
44 ft.
2.00
88.00
400 ft.
.45
180.00
162.00
8 hrs.
30.00
240.00
475.00
52 ea.
3.75
195.00
183.00
I lot
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'l'rinen
November 5, 1992
Labor & Haterial $ 2,227.00
Sales 'l'a~ 44 .50
2,271.50
201 Overhead & Profit 454.30
$ 2,725.80
Submitted by,
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.
Joseph A, Lapano
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BUILDERS. APPRAISERS' flOME IMPROVEMENIS
5110 Lll1caslor Sltoel. Box 4456A
IM"lsbuf9, Pa. 11" I
11171501,0230
2001 Dorn Rood
WVoml"lng, Pa, 19010
12151373.3700
SubsidiAry
PRO-CLEAN
IPROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE)
SUPP[,ENEtl'I'AL
TO: EUGENE NONTGOMERY
ARTHUR REEIIER COMPMIY
5721 JONESTOWN RD
1I/\HIlISDURG PA 17112
RE: SUPPLE~lEN'I'AL
MR. & MilS. mCIIAEL 'l'RINEN
347 E MEAD0\1 DR
NECIiANICSBURG PA 17055
FI!ON'l' \'IALL ([,EFT COHNER)
.Additional excavation to access
exterior of block wall
.Hepoint hairline cracks in mortar
joints in corner of existing
block wall
. Hernovc hea t pump dnd furnace
from site (2 men, 4 hrs.)
Subtotal
Sllles '!'ax
10% OVL'rhedd
10'! Profit
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December 2, 1992
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8 hrs. 50.01l 400.00
8 hrs. 21. 00 168.00
694.00
$ 69<1.00
13.87
707.87
70.79
778.66
77.87
$ 856.53
Submitted by,
Af,l;;X R. SZEIJES, INC.
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.,
Plaintiff
MICHAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE TRINEN, his wife,
Defendant
NO. 94-5482 CIVIL TERM
ORDEIl OF COURT
AND NOli this /1_- day of Uv~ 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion for Inspection of Property, a Rule Is hereby issued upon the Defendants to show
cause, If any they have, why the relief prayed for therein should not be granted.
Rule returnable
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both the Defendants and their current counsel of record by certified mail or personal
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.,
Plaintiff
MICHAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE TRINEN, his wife,
Defendant
NO. 94-5482 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this
day of
, 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion for Inspection of Property, we order as follows:
1. Plaintiff shall be permitted to enter upon Defendants' property to inspect the
property and the areas ot the property which the Defendants have claimed were damaged
by Plaintiff or not correctly repaired by Plaintiff, those areas specifically inCluding
the basement portion ot the building.
2. Plaintiff shall give Defendants at least seven (7) days' advance notice of the
time and date ot Plaintiff's inspection ot Defendants' property.
3. Defendants shall grant Plaintiff and its witnesses or representatives access
to their property for the purpose of such inspection,
BY THE COUR1',
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Plaintlff I PLEAS OF CUHBERLAND
) COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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MICHAEL TRINEN and I
JOYCE TR INEN, his wife, I NO. ~4-548J CIVIL TERH
Defendant I
ItOTION FOil INSPBCTION OF PIlOPBIITY
AND NOW CO~les the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and
moves the Court for an inspection of the Defendant's property, based upon the
following:
1. The moving party herein is the Plaintiff. The Respondents are the Defendants.
J. This action involves Plaintiff's claim for payment for construction work done
to Defendants' house and Defendants' counterclaim and set-off based upon Defendants'
contention that Plaintiff did its work improperly and damaged Defendants' property,
3. To properly prepare for trial in this matter, Plaintiff needs reasonable
access to Defendants' property to allow Plaintiff and its witnesses to examine and
inspect the property to prepare for trial.
4. Defendants have refused to permit Plaintiff to inspect Defendants' property,
WIIBREFORR, Plaintiff moves this Court to permit Plaintiff and its experts to
examine Defendants' property and to order and compel the Defendants to make the
property reasonably accessible to Plaintiff for that purpose.
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Samue 1 L. Andes
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court 10 17225
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1995, is made absolute.
Petitioners, Thanas A. Beckley, Esquire, Elizabeth S.
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CUMBF.RLI\ND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL AC'rION - LAI.
ALEX R. SZELES, INC.,
Plaintiff
MICHAEl. TRINlli and JOYCE
TRINlli, his wife,
NO. 94-5482
Defendants
PI:.'l'ITION TO MAKE RULE ABSOl11l'E
AND NOI. cane Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire, EUzaOOth S.
Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Mildden, of Counsel, and file this
Petition to make the Rule to Withdraw as Defendants' Counsel in the
above-captioned matter absolute, stating as follows.
1. Petitioners filed a Petition to Withdraw on September
29, 1995.
2. The Court issued a Rule on said Petition on SeptenDer
29, 1995. The Rule WdS returnable within ten (10) days after service.
3. Petitioners served said Hule by mail on October 3,
1995.
4. Ten (10) oays have passed.
WHEREI''OHE, Petitioners lIDve the Court to makt! the Rule
absolute and ask the Court to order that the Petitioners are releastX!
as counsel for the Defendants.
DATFD: !o/r.f/1),
Of Counsel
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Bro<LEY & ~1I\DDEN
212 North Third Strot!t
P.O. Box 11998
Harrisburg, PA 11708
(717) 233-7691
Cf;RTIFICATI': m' SERVIO;
I hereby certify thilt on this date u true ilnd correct copy
of the foregoing docunent \~as sarved upon the persons and in the
manner indicated below.
FIRST CLI\SS NAIL
Nichael and Joyce Trinen
347 East Meadow Drive
ML'Chanlcsburg, PA 17055
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
Andes, Vaughn .. Bangs
525 North 12th Street
P.O. Box 168
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CIVIL ACTION - LAi'1
ALEX R. SZELES, IOC.,
Plaintiti
MICHAEL TRINEN and JOYCE
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00. 94-5482
Dofendant5
PRAEX::IPE '1'0 1'/I'l'HDRAW
'1'0: The Prothonotary
Please note that 'l'hcmas A. Beckley, Esquire, Elizabeth S.
Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, have withdrawn as
counsel for the Defendants in the above-captioned matter in accordance
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212 North Third Street
P.O. Box 11998
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 233-7691
Attorneys for Defendants
CERTIFICATE Of' SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this data il true and correct copy
of the foregoing docurrent WilS served upon the ~rsons and in the
m:mner indicated belC1W.
FIRST CLASS MAIL
Nichae1 and Joyce Trinen
347 East MeadO\~ Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
Andes, Vlughn & Bangs
525 North 12th Street
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
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CIVIl, ACTION - LAyl
ALEX H. S2ELES, INC.,
Plaintiff
~uaw:L 'l'lmmN and JOYCE
'rRIN~, his wife,
00. 94-5482
Defendants
OHiJl':H
AND Na.'i this
day of
, 1995, the Court
having carefully considered the Petition of 'fhomas A. Deck ley, Es-
quire, Elizabeth S. Beckley, Esquire, and f~ckley & Madden, of coun-
sel, to withdraw as Counsel for Michael Trinen and Joyce Trinen, his
wife, it hereby is ORDERED that said Petition is GRANTED.
fly the Court:
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ALF,;( R. SZELes, INC.,
Plaintiff
IN 'rHE axJl~r OF c.u.HlN PLFJ\S 01'
CUl>IlIERlAND COUN'l'Y, P~NS'YLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - Ll\l~
~UCHAEL 'l'RINEN and JOYCE
'rIUNEN, hi.s wif""
NO. 94-5492
Defendants
PETI'fION '10 \vI'l~IDHl\l'1 AS o:lUNSf;!'
AND Na-I, cane Tha11ds 1\. H.!ckley, Esquire, Elizabeth S.
Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Macklen, of Counsel, and file this
Petition to \'lithdraw as Counsel for Defendants in the above-c<lptioned
matter, <lnd <lver <IS follows:
1. In D€cember 1993, at the rf.'qUest of Defendants to
ThaTlils A. Beckley, ESCJlIir3, Beckley & Madden agreed to represent
Defendants in the above-c"ptiuned matter.
2. Counsel undertook representation in the above-captioned
matter based upon a Written Financial Agreement with Defendants,
whereby Defendant:; woold pay outstanding invoices on a monthly basis.
3. Defendants have not paid as agreed and have been
advised in writing that Petitioners intend to withdraw as their
coun5el.
4. On September 20, 1995, Elizabeth S. &.'Ckley, Esquire
contacted Samuel L. Andes, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff, r,'1
tolephone to infonn him of Beckley & M.lud-.!I1'[J desiru to \'iithdraw uS
CXlunsel for J)Qfundants. Hr. Andes infonlled ~L.,. Beckley thdt he would
not oppose lluckley & Mdudo;m's Petition to \~ithdraw so long us it doos
not Cduse uny delay.
5. Mr. Andeo also infonred Ms. Beckley tJlat he has listed
the casu for arbitration, hut no hclaring dute has been scheduled.
6. !3ecau5cl this case has not yet been scheduled for
arbitration, Dufendants can procure different counsel without harm to
their legal position.
h'lfERE/'URE, ThOMS A. Beckley, Esquire, Elizabeth S. Beckley,
Esquire, and Ileckley & Madden, of Counsel, respectfully request the
Court to enter an Order grunting their Petition to Withdraw as cowlsel
for lJefendants in the alJove-captioned matter.
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CIVIL J\Cl'IOO - U\W
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MIOU\EL TRINm and JOYCE
TRINUl, his wife,
NO. 94-5482
Dufendants
AFFlDAVI'l' OF SERVICE
I, Elizabeth S. Beckley, being duly sworn according to law,
do depose and say that I served a Rule to ShcM Cause and a Petition to
Withdraw as Counsel filed in the alxlve-captioned matter on Michael and
Joyce Trinen and SaJTllel L. Andes, Esq\lire, by depositing said copies
in the United States Mail on October 3, 1995.
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SWorn to and subscribed
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NOTARIAL SEAL
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M/(\lrn'nn~~xptllsHovemb.r 16. 1998
cERTIF'ICA'l'E 01" SEHVICE
I hereby certify that on this date a true and correct copy
of the foregoing docwrent w..\s served upon the persons and in the
manner indicated wLow.
FIRST ClASS IWL
Nicha.,l and Joyce Trimm
347 East Meadow Drive
Mechanicsburg, Ph 17055
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
Andes, Vaughn & Bangs
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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MICHAEL TRINEN and JOYCE
TRINEN, his wife,
NO, 94.5482 CIVIL TERM
AFFIDA VIT OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL
LOU ANN GRISSINGER, being duly swom according to law, deposes and says
as follows:
I. That she is an employee of Samuel L. Andes, attomcy for the Plaintiff herein,
2. That on 25 October 1995, she delivered to the U,S, Postal Service in Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, as certified mail (Receipt No, Z 402 537 196), retum receipt requested,
addressed to Elizabeth Beckley, Esquire, counsel of record for the Defendants herein, a
true and correct copy of the Motion for Inspection of Property and Order of Court filed in
the above-captioned action,
3, Said retum receipt card is attached hereto as Exhibit A showing a date of
delivelY to the Defendant of 26 October 1995,
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CIVIL ACTION. LAW
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TRINEN, his wife,
NO, 94.5482 CIVIL TERM
Defendant s
AFFIDA VIT OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL
LOU ANN GRISSINGER, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says
as follows:
I, That she is an employee of Samuel L. Andes, attorney for the Plaintiff herein,
2. That on 25 October 1995, she delivered to the U,S, Postal Service in Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, as certified mail (Receipt No, Z 402 537 197), return receipt requested,
addressed to the Mr, and Mrs, Michael Trincn, Defendants herein, a true and correct copy
of the Motion for Inspection of Property and Order of COUl1 filed the above-captioned
action.
3, Said return receipt card is attached hereto as Exhibit A showing a date of
delivery to the Defendant of 6 November 1995,
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON
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CIVIL ACTION. LAW
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MICHAEL TRINEN and JOYCE
TRINEN, his wife,
NO. 94.5482 CIVIL TERM
Defendants
MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLlJTE '
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff: by its attorney, Samuel L. Andes,
and moves the Court to makc absolute its Rule of 12 October 1997, based upon the
following:
1. The moving party herein is the Pluintiff. The Respondents herein are the
Defendants,
2. On or ubout 12 October 1995 this COUll, on thc motion of Pluintiff', issued a
Rule to Show Cause upon the Defendants as to why Plaintiff should not be pennitted to
inspect the Defendants' property which is the subject of this action. Said Rule was to be
served by certified mail upon the Defendants and t1u:ir counsel of record and was
returnable seven days after scrvice.
3, Scrvice of the Rule wus madc upon the Defendants by cellified mail on or
about 6 November 1995, as is evidenced by an Affidavit of Service flied in this matter.
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: IN '!1lE C<XJRT OF rol/oUN PLEAS OF'
CtJ.1REHLAND COUN'I'Y, PENNSYLVJ\fl1A
CIVIL AC'flOO - UIW
v.
/4IClIAEL TRINEN and
JOYCE 'fRINFlI, his wife,
flefendilllts
NO. 94-5402 Civil Te['lll
November 1, 1995
Samuel L. Andes, F.s(~ire
525 North 'lWelfth Street
P.O. Box 163
Lcu'Oyne, PI\ 17043
Dear Sam:
This will confirm our telephone conversation of October 30,
1995, to tile effect that we no longer represent Hr. and Nrs. Trinen in
the above-captioned !lutter. As you know, the Ccurt permitted us to
withdraw frail tile representation of the Trinens because of non-
pa}1rent. Having received the Court Order, we did, in fact, withdraw
by Praecipe and have not represented the Trinens for sane tiJne.
l'le understand tilat you are aware of tililt and Y0U will not
expect any response fran us. ~Iorrover, we are confident tilat you
understand that your sending papers to us will not effect service on
tile Trinens, and we recamend that you contact them directly as, to
uur knowledge, tiley currently are unrepresented.
It was good talking wi th you again and perhaps, if you learn
how to play golf, I'll try a rOlloU with you.
Very best regards,
TAB/gs
Thanas A. Beckley
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