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Moore, Esquire North Front Street PO Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Atty for Plff I I I,i I ,i II I,; .....---.--.-..........-...-......---.. Allomay ,I, I " 'r' -4' "'"'".1'1'1 I I , I '1 I , I I I I' I, I. I, 'II ;1 .' '" ,h~ ~, .- .........,. ,0' , ..., ','."::'1 . ,.' .~riJ '.-.') "\In I :~:':':':j (;,-:;:;'\ -.II:~ li\i'i) ~~tc~"'a C"l l .IV , rT -.j ~ ". .... 8'~ rT.... 0 < .... '< -.j 11 1Il .... ... ...' .... ~~ - "". 0 rt .... g II) HI III><~ UI ONa' 0 ~ r 01 .... I 11 '" c: Ul 11 . 1Il ....< w Nl1l1)rt ... 01 ~ ~ ClO J IVllQUlO'X ...' t:l ~ ...' ... l-Il,,/1. 0 0 0 ;I\" HlO ...,0 t:l - 01 HlO"" 11 11 ~~ C"l O~ o ~ ~ z f" t:l . ~ . < .... rt .' )> ~ ... ~ -.j trl .... ~~ ...'! .... 1lI. ~ 0 rt I ~ .... ...."', 0 ~ 11 0.... II) rt~ t:l ~ Ul 0 , I' I I 'I " , , , ,. " , 'I " , , 1,1, , , , , ", V, N\'A-'I.I,I.~ r: Ii 3d ::! ~ I I ' 'I;.' . 56, HV ns L SZ 11ft' A" ".. ,"I~ Ulh..lh J.l~ JQ ';,110140 ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLmAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff No. 95-384 Civil Tltrm v, , , " i' I MELLON BANK, N.A., Defendant I I PRAECIPE FOR APPE~CE TO THE PROTHONOTARY I Plea~e enter the appearance of the undersigned as attorneys for defendan~, Mellon Bank, N.A. ( ( \ "-. J n c . Cramer A torney 1.0. No. 00478 ED SMITH SHAW & McCLAY LLP 13 Market Street, 9tb Floor P.O. Box 11844 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1844 (717) 257-3040 , I Attorneys for Mellon Banlt, N.A.. ii' "..;1 , , , ." ~"'"41..JMI:I'-t OcfabIf:l9. I'" 1'*1N I. ',II I I ., I I ! ",1 I, " " I,' Ii " " , I ,.1 "1 I I I' . I I R ~ 'if :-rr -I trj,l! O::~l ) "1} "'0 ,1\" to; ~d I ;IIJ . , /,) " 1'0 ',... b \ L ,'~ ) '., .' ...., .,. ..j: r ~t , 'J:.'i tOo'f,1 'Si .,.',\\ ,,. !~ . ',1 '~ :1,) ~) " In '-; I, I, 'I ,'I I' I I " II , , I, 'I I .. ,.\ 'I ,I I, I' ", i! " II I, I I " 'I I, I I, -,\, I, ", n ~1 q to '~l 'I "'j.i j':. "1 [I I j ...... ,jr ~nl I 1';'.) ~1... '.:, UI . .1.) t'f.!. I -.' 'J\ " l:~; I., ~:.\~ I.. I' "',\ l~,f' ,. ':h ",1\' ~.) ''d I.. I' :,Cj ~Il 'w m .'- '-', ,I I' 'I '" ,I , I I, 1-' II 'r'., 'VWflIUilllll'r'JI ^" lOot\!' " HI 'fl~ IIi It\!~ Oq .10) , ~_t .' 'I ", " I' ./ " " I .;1 I I I ')," I , , . /, . I I. I " " PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. No, 95-384 Civil Term MELLON BANK, N,A" Defendant ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION OBJECTING TO DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO PA. R,C.P. 1901 AND LOCAL RULEJl~ Defendant Mellon Bank N.A., ("Mellon Bank") by its counsel, Joh~ MeN. Cramer, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay LLP, answers plaintiff's petition objecting to dismissal pursuant to Pa, R.J.A, 1901 and local rule 228 as followsl 1. It is admitted that the above captioned case was placed on the Cumberland Count.y purge list pursuant to local rule 228. 2. It is admitted that a writ of summon5 was filed on or about January 24, 1995 and was served on January 25, 1995. 3. The averments of paragraph 3 of the petition are denied as stated. On the contrary, because no complaint or even claim for reimbursement has been filed by plaintiff, Mellon Bank does not know the basis for an action against it. Mellon Bank is aware that an employee of plaintiff was criminally prosecuted and that in connection with that prosecution, records of Mellon Bank concerning plaintiff's account with Mellon Bank relating to the period from January 1990 to December 1993 were obtained through the use of a search warrant, hlK}tJ"IJ)111040t jt.l:/lM4IIt ~bI1l'~,IM IlnAM 4. Mellon Bank is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to plaintiff's reasons for failing to file a complaint or take any other action in this matter. 5. The averments of paragraph 5 of the petition that the criminal proce~ding was completed in May of 1998 are denied. On the contrary, on information and belief, an employee of plaintiff entered a plea of guilty to theft by deoeption in July 1997, 6. Mellon Bank is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 6 of the petition concerning a plea bargain. On information and belief, plaintiff's employee has been ordered to pay plaintiff $85,000. 7, It is denied that it was prudent for plaintiff to wait for the resolution of the criminal proceeding. On th~ contrary, prudence required plaintiff to plead its claim while the memories of both plaintif.f's and defendant's employees were fresh and witnesses were readily available. 8. It is denied that plaintiff's willingness to hold its action in abeyance while the criminal action was proceeding has narrowed the issues and thus promoted jUdicial economy. On the contrary, plaintiff has not identified any particular factual issue which has been eliminated as a result of its delay and, if plaintiff is allowed to proceed, all issues relating to -2- the cond~ct ot plaintiff's employee, plaintiff's supervision at its employees and management practices, and the knowledge of defendant's employees over a period of several years in the early 1990s may need to be addressed depending on the nature of plaintiff's claims. 9, Mellon Bank is witho~t knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 9 of the petition, 10. It is admitted that Mellon Bank could have compelled plaintiff to file a complaJ.nt, That ability does not absolve plaintiff of the r~sponsibility to prosecute its claim, if any, with diligence. 11. It is denied that Mellon Bank has not been prejudiced by plaintiff's delay, On the contrary, Mellon Bank has been prejudiced in several respects, Several employees in the Mechanicsburg office where plaintiff'R account was located during the period from January 1990 thro~gh August 1993 have left their employment with Mellon Bank. Mellon Bank employees in other locations who supported the Mechanicsburg office have also left their positions with Mellon Bank. In some cases, the present locations of the former Mellon Bank employees are not known to Mellon Bank. In addition, on information and belief, George Lyter, the supervisor of plaintiff'E employees and the second signature on the account of plaintiff with Mellon Bank, is no longer an officer of plaintiff. In addition, Mellon -3- I Bank's records regarding plaintiff's account are not readily available and the memories of all potential witnesses have faded. WHEREFORE, defendant Mellon Bank, N,A. respectfully requests that plaintiff's petition be denied and that the above captioned matter be dismissed. eN. Cramer orney I,D, No, 00478 ED SMITH SHAW & McCLAY LLP 3 Market Street, 9th Floor ,0, Box 11844 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1844 (717) 257~3040 Attorneys for Defendant, Mellon Bank, N.A. I , ! 'I " , ,. " , I" I' ;I, I, , , , " , I I ' ," ,I ,-I" I' I' , I , I .4- . VERU'ICATION I verity that the statements of fact in the foregoing An.war to plaintiff's Petition Objecting to Dismissal Pursuant to Pa, R.C.P. 1901 and Local Rule 228 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 84904 relating tq unsworn falsifications to authorities. ~ . 1,V 'fI 6i.i.fJ,,~.IJUJ Trudell H. Olkows i Assistant Vice President Datedl November ~, 1998 'il .1 I I, .,,1 " .1' , " , , , , , II , , I' I ., , , , , , " I , " _.._"...,.,_....~'\t'MW PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOBILE: WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION PlalntUf IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA v, No. 90.384 Civil Term MELLON BANK, N,A. Defendant PWNTlfF'8 P~'J'ITION OIUECT~G TO DI8.MJMAL PI.JBIl1Am'TJ) PA. R.C.~. 1901 ANQ LOC~J!llJa8 1. The above,captioned case was placed on the Cumberland County purge list pursuant to Local Rule 228. 2. A Writ of Summons was med on or about January 24, 1995 and was served on January 25, 1995. 3, The action concerns unauthorized checks cashed at Defendant Mel10n Bank by an employee of Plalntill's who was embezzling money, 4, Plaintiff has held this case In abeyance while pursuing through the criminal system restitution from tl1e embezzler, 5, The criminal proceeding was completed In May of 1998. 6. AI a result of a plea bargain. the employee will pay back some but not al1 of the embezzled money, 7. Plaintiff prudently waited for the resolution of the criminal proceeding because there was a possibility that the resolution could have eliminated the need for this litigation, 8, Plaintiffs wll1lngness to hold this action In abeyance while the criminal action proceeded has narrowed the Issues, and thus promoted judicial economy, 9, The Complaint Is in the process of being prepared and will be med shortly, 10, Defendant Mellon Bank could have chosen to proceed In this case at an earlier date by nllng a Rule to Issue a Complaint but chose not to. 11, Defendant Mellon Bank has not been prejudiced by this delay, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, respectfully requests that Its Petition ObjectlnlJ to Dismissal Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1901 and Local Rule 228 be granted and the case not be purged. Respectfully submitted, M~TTE, EVANS Ii; WOODSIDE BYI ({~~" j/~.J..t~":'-1~ ELlZ -t'l'H GOLDSTEIN DIXO . ESQUIRE Supreme Court I,D, 1173779 " 3401 North Front Street P,O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110.0950 (717) 232-11000 Attorneys for Plaintiff DATED: October 23, 1998 I' "II " ".., . I " , . I 'I d , " " Ifl ~. " 'il I l' d 1 II'" , "J "-1 .. I ,I ~ I, "J tl , , . I , I ~ I . I :Jl I' ,i , .. " ~, ~.i ,j;' ,~~ " " I I I, PENNSYL VANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA Plain till' v, : NO, 95.384 : CIVIL TERM : (THE HONORABLE J, WESLEY OLER, JR,) MELLON BANK, N,A" Defendant ORDER Jl, I AND NOW, thls.:i\.. day of March, 1999, upon agreement of counsel, the arllUment previously scheduled in this matt.er for March 18, 1999 Is RESCHEDULED to ~1I-, at q: ,Md.,",. In Courtroom No, -,--, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvanio, ,. ~,. 4>3'" "...1~ BY THE COURT: -f1_i:':""Jk C>'t / ( ( '\ b, J . ( . . '11." I'.' I '('.1' j-, , ',. ,l ,,, ."') ) I \I( /' .,' ~I'" '., I . . ' "I"!' . \ 1 It I tI \ l...~.. j t;) t), ".1 I " ,.. , , " I '( II 'I I . PENNSYLV ANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION. PlalnUll' IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA v, CIVIL ACTION - LA W MELLON BANK, N.A,. Dc:I<mdant NO, 95-0384 CIVIL TERM QRDER OF COURT AND NOW, this Zf'} ~ay of January, 1999. upon agreement of counsel, the ll1'aument previously scheduled in this molter for February 10, 1999. is RESCHEDULED to Thursday, Man:h 18, 1999, at 1 :30 P'm" in Courtroom No. I, Cumberland County Courthouse. Cll1'lIsle, Pennsylvania. BY THE COURT. Elizabeth Goldstein Dixon, Esq. 3401 North Front Street P,O, Box 5950 Harrisburg. PA 17110-0950 Attorney for Plaintiff ~.) ~a Gl ~, .,.,( 1 , [1.. ;; - J .~ ' ''J , I II. "',1\' ',) , I)) !~J r ''J ...1 ( r~ , 'I~ .. . . .' ., 'f -j '.II ,~ ., rJ) John McNaight Cramer. Esq, 213 Market Street, 9th Floor P.O, Box 11844 Harrisburg. 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Ii I '1','.l"!,'r':,trV"iAi~:",,~I~1 , 'I~~' II\j~', '11/(1'"'('" , .1' ""r I 1'1 I I j I II ~ (\1/ I,t~ TI!lf' '.,I,~ { 1'1.11 ,:.'~,"!" ','1, ii' ,.I' J .'_ '.,'. ',..1/ '~\l,,<II~~)I',,11J,\ltlll!IJIl.l1 ~II I ] S'~kll'll' F.1 ~1'\ll..~1\ \'('1'/:". \' 111.< " I ',1' Ii ,I"'.' i; ,I' i,lt ( Ii !. I ,) "/1,;,' "1 .j':: II, \\' ~If '1~,II'~'o/1f,;,,~~;f \1l,ij~l~t ..'11,1lr }"I,.111"II~iI1,\\ ,1,1,/ lid I I" 'I II "'\ 1111~j'I,,"'jIJ'\I\(J'd!'Wl~ ii, J ' ,", It", , ",' \- II rI, I" ':' 11\ ,.,1 I' I' ' ) 11'/1/1111 1'''\~. " I, , I " I' " '" , ,I " " , , . , , r , Ii '" " PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. : NO, 95-384 : CIVIL TERM MELLON BANK, N,A" Defendant : : (THE HONORABLE J. WESLEY OLER, JR.) mwEB Al':lD NOW, this _ day of January, 1999, upon consideration ofPlalntltT's Motion for Extension of Time, It Is hereby ORDERED that the argument scheduled for February 10, 1999 shaH be rescheduled to March 10, 1999. I I I BY THE COURT: J. I. , I .1 I ,,'. I. . ~ G. The partlea haw recently engaged In serious settlement negotiations. 6. Plaintiff believes that the parties ore close to 0 settlement, 7, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the argument dote of February 29, 1990 he moved to March 10, 1999 In order to allow the parties to concentrate on settlement negotiations. U, Defendant through counsel has agreed to the proposed extension, WHERf:f'ORE, Plaintiff rospectfully requests that It be granted an extension and a dote of arKUment bo moved from February 10, 1999 to March 10, 1999, Respectfully submitted, METrE, EVANS" WOODSIDE By: ct~lU ~ ~;~ Eliza th Goldstein Dlxon~ Esquire Supreme Ct, I,D, in3779 3401 N, Front Street p, 0, Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 '. Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Automobile Wholesalers Association DATE: January 26, 1999 . C~RTIlI.CA'J'E QF SF,1JlVJCE I certifY that I am this day serving 11 copy of tho foregoing document upon the per80n(s) and In the manner Indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same In the United States Mall at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows: John McNalght Cramer, Esquire Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay LLP 213 Market Street, 9th Floor P.O, Box 11844 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1844 By: METrE, EVANS" WOODSIPE 1'1..:_ J..j.J JJlJI'~ 5)J~__.J E'U:'~dsteln Dixon, Esquire Supreme Court I,D, In3779 3401 N, Front Street P. O. Box 5950 Hllrrisburg, PA 17110-091)0 (717) 232,5000 , , ' Attorneys for Plain tilT, Pennsylvania Automobile Wholesalers Association DATE: January 26. 1999 I7lIlM , . , , !i , ., , , ;j " , ' :! , i, .1 !. ',' , I. Ii iI I 'I' , " I 'I jI 'II I, " , ," I " (') r.:~1 ,. ~ ., , nf!' /', .'0',,/ ('"jf" I.,'> ("t': .11,) \1,) 1,,-> t~ ','~ -~ r,) lJl q ." --I l_", 'Il'-f ,Ii, .{'I,J ,.J:(I,) , . '~IJ i;jf~ ~ . ' .' , , " ,,, " :11 I' ... .Iil .' ! I :~'i ". , . 'J) ~,',) 0,\ 'I I " I' ,I i' 'I' ,I! " , I' " I. " 'I " ,. " , , , , 1'1 'i " , , ,\, "j , , , I . , PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v, : NO. 95-384 : CIVIL TERM MELLON BANK, N.A" Defendant . . : (THE HONORABLE 01, WESLEY OLER, JR.) ORDER AND NOW, thill ~ day of December, 1998, upon consideration of Plalntif1's Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Rhall have until January 7, 1999 to depose a corporate designee of Defendant Mellon Bank, BY THE COUR1': .'('101 ':) t~) . " "i" ":1 ,/ 1.;',1 , .) }'n , ih '.;J , ....1 ',I r r , )rOo} , :.:! ,J.f .,~ , . ,~. .Ip .1 , , ~,,~ :T' , ,. .. ,..) :~ .' ". I:;' ~ I. , I; . I ,',I ./,' Illhlbll A _'II"'II'''f_. ."'"i'~''' III" ,.,...,,,, (!) ", I 'I , 'I ,/ , 'I 'I I, :, " 'I 'I II " " ','1 I, , I I 1'1, " ,', " ,I " I 'II I;, , I , , , ,I , I. ,., , I I , " "~I " " 'I , I " II I' , " I, 'I C'::I ..' - ~ (' '~ ',.., PENNSYL VANIA AUTOMOBII.E WHOI.ESALERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERl.AND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, CIVIL ACTION - LAW MELLON BANK, N.A., Defendant NO. 95-0384 CIVIL TERM OJIDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 27th day of October, 1998, L1pon consideration ofPlalntUrs Petition Cbjectlna To Dismissal Pursuant To Pa, R.C,P. 1901 and Local Rule 228, it Is ordered that (I) a rule is Issued upon Defendant to show cause. If any he has, why Plaintiff Is not entitled to the rellefrequestc:d; (2) Defendant shall file an answer to the petition within 21 days of this date; (3) the Petition shall be decided under Pa, R.C,P. 206.7; (4) depositions shall be completed within 35 days of this date; (5) araument shall be held on Wednesday, Ftbruary 10, 1999. at 2:15 p.m., In Courtroom No. I, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and (6).notlce of the entry of this order shall be provided to all parties by Plaintiff. BY THE COURT, rRlJ~ COpy FROM neco III rllr:fil'X'n"\~~Wt;Cf I~' RD J, .Intl t~Kt :>63r ot ";1./1 r;O\j~I;t~~~ my hall(J Ihl1 11 \I~y I. 19 ' JrollWnotary I I' (i) I " " " ,,' II , " i, " , , " I" , , " , , , ,I " , " I , " ,I Ibhtblt 8 ,'I " !\ ! ' , " " I' , , " , I , , , 'Ii 11 1,1 il " ,I " (jJ) t,. ....\,. PINN$YLVANIA AUTOMOIILI WHOLISALIRS ASSOCIATION, Plaint if f IN THE COURT or COMMON PLIAS CUMBERLANO COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. No, 95-384 Civil Term MILLON BANK, N .A., Oefendant ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION OBJECTING TO OISMISSAL PURSUANT TO PA. R.C,P, 1901 AND L9CAL RULE 2~~ Oefendant Mellon Bank N.A., ("Mellon Sank") by it, counsel, John MeN. Cramer, Reed Smith Shaw' McClay LLP, an.wer. plaintiff'. petition objecting to dismis.al pur.uant to Pa. R.J.A. 1901 and local rule 228 a. followsl 1. It i. admitted that the above captioned ca.e wa. placed on the Cumberland County purge list pur.uant to local rule 228. 2. It is admitted that a writ of summon. was filed on or about January 24, 1995 and wa, served on January 25, 1995, 3. Th. averments of paragraph 3 of the petition are denied as .tated. On the contrary, becau.e no complaint or even claim for reimburs.ment ha. been filed by plaintiff, Mellon Bank does not know the b..i. for an action against it. Mellon Bank i. aware that an em~loyee of plaintiff was criminally pro.ecuted and that in connection with that prosecution, records of Mellon Bank concerning plaintiff'. account with Mellon Bank relating to the period from January 1990 to December 1993 Were obtained through the u.e of . learch warrant, "JnlI"YJ'1tI"lt1'J' .)f.,.~., ~ ~I 4. H.llon Bank i. without knowledge or information .uffiaient to form a b.li.f a. to plaintiff'. rea.on. for failing to file a complaint or take any oth.r action in thi. matt.r. 5. Th. av.rm.nts of paragraph 5 of the petition that the criminal proce.ding wa. completed in May of 1998 are deni.d, On the contrary, on information and belief, an employe. of plaintiff entered a plea of guilty to theft by deception in July 1997. 6. M.llon Bank i. without knowl.dge Or information .ufficient to form a beli.f a. to the truth. of the av.rm.nt. of paragraph 6 of the p.tition concerning a pl.a bargain. On information and beli.f, plaintiff's employ.. ha. b..n ord.r.d to pay plaintiff $85,000. 7, It i. deni.d that it wa. prud.nt for plaintiff to wait for the resolution of the criminal proc..ding. On the contrary, prudence r.quir.d plaintiff to pl.ad it. claim while the memori.. of both plaintiff's and defendant'. .mploy... were fr.sh and wi tn..... w.r. r.adily availabl.. 8. It i. deni.d that plaintiff', willingn... to hold it. action in ab.yanc. while the criminal action wa. proceeding ha. narrowed the i..ue. and thu. promoted judicial .conomy, On the contrary, plaintiff ha. not identified any particular factual is.u. which ha. b.en eliminated a. a r..ult of it. delay and, if plaintiff i. allow.d to proceed, all i..u.. r.lating to -2- ~\ ~ t". 0' ,,-., the conduct of plaintiff'. employee, plaintiff'. .upervi.ion of it. employee. and management practice., and the knowledge of def.ndant'. .mployee. over. p.riod of ..ver.l y.ar. in the early 1990. may ne.d to be .ddr....d d.p.nding on the nature of plaintiff', cl.im.. 9. M.llon Bank i. without knowl.dg. or information .ufficient to form a b.li.f a. to the truth of the av.rment. of paragraph 9 of the p.tition. 10, It i. admitt.d th.t Mellon Sank could have compell.d plaintiff to fill a compl.int. That ability doe. not ab.olve plaintiff of the re.pon.ibility to pro..cute it. claim, if any, with dilig.nc.. 11. It i. denied that Mellon Bank ha. not bien prejudic.d by plaint~ff', delay. On the contrary, Mellon Bank ha. b.en prejudiced in .everal re.p.ct.. Several .mployee. i.n the Mech.nic.burg office where plaintiff" account w.. located during the period from January 1990 through Augu.t 1993 h.ve left their employment with M.llon Bank. Mellon B.nk employee. in other loc.tion. who .upported the Mechanic.burg officI have .1.0 l.ft th.ir po.ition. with M.llon Bank. In .ome c...., the pre.ent loc.tion. of the form.r Mellon Bank employee. .re not known to Mellon B.nk. In .ddition, on information and belief. aeorge Lyter, the .upervi.or of plaintiff'. .mployee. and the .econd .ign.ture on the account of plaintiff with Mellon Bank, i. no long.r an officer of plaintiff, In addition, Mellon -3- CIRTJFIC~n QF S~JlVJC2 I certllY thQt I am thl8 day Bervlng a copy of the foregoing document upon the per80n(8) and In the manner Indicated below, which Bervlce BBtl8fle. the requirements of the Penn.ylvanla Rules of Civil Procedure. by dopo.ltlng a copy of lame In the United States Mail at Harrllburg, Penn.ylvanla, with flr.t.cla" po.tage, prepaid, al followl: John McNalght Cramer, Esquire Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay LLP 213 Market Street, 9th Floor P.O, Box 11844 Harrllburg, PA 17108,1844 METnh EVANS a WOODSIDE " ~ Ju/S' ~ ElIzab Goldltflln Dixon, Jlaquire Supreme Court I,D, 173779 3401 N. Front Street P. O. Box 11950 Harrllburg, PA 17110,0950 (717) 232.11000 , 1 By: ", Attorneys for Plaintiff, Pennsylvania Automobile Wholesalerl Aaaoclatlon d I I DATIl December 1711998 , 1 I. 1 U1111M ,I I,' . , ,. '1 ;1 '1 '1 'I II " .1' 1 " 'II ~ p. ~ ,. K [ ~ ~ r AI ~ ~ ( r;-J , "\.d':\~, 1))1., : t(' ' ;;-: L. cli'. ":,:~ '~ '.. J', (' ,~" i'J ,1.' ( ~!~\ M, ,. :3 ..~ ',ii .,'. ... ._1 , , " t"\"' ~-~ , I I':\l lr ,-.> '., I , " , ' , , .1 I, I. .1 , .1 ' , , (.~ .,\ ,I 1"fJ " .!1 .,"...1 'l/.) 1-\. .j; ~I ,l ::.t Il~. ~ PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOBILE WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION, Plalntlll' IN TilE COURT OF COMMON I'LEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I'ENNSYLV ANIA v, CIVIL ACTION. LAW MELLON BANK, N,A" Defendant NO, 95-0384 CIVIL TERM ORD~R OF COURT AND NOW. this 7-7 tLday of May, 1999, upon relation of Plaintiff's counsel, Elizabeth Goldstein Dixon. Esq" that the matter scheduled lor argument on May 27, 1999, is being resolved amicably, the argument Is cancelled, BY TIlE COURT. // ,tL~ r esley Oler, r Elizabeth G, Dixon, Esq, METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE 3401 N. Front Street P,O, Box 5950 Harrisburg. P A 17110.0950 Attorney for Plaintiff John McN, Cramer, Esq, REED, SMITH. SHA W & McCLA Y, LLP 213 Market Street, 9th r:loor P.O, Box 11844 I/arrisburg. P A 17108-1844 Attorney for Defendant , I , , " , /I.\I.\""'!":\ II:;"I'!~,J fl.: /...-1 I' '" ,'-,' . "'''('J 'I \ II~ " I I 1'/ ,/1 1,' I" ,"" , J ^'I L J " I :rc t&tu,.., nr'o....t..l S 1:1.8/ q '} , .-'.'t. I' , ".1" '. ,'I