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" plaintiff I and, .... ,Y.,E,I.AY..~,.. t:I,I,S,t-ffi:~.., .. .... .... .. .. .......... ....... defendant, are divorced from the bonds of matrimony, The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have been raised of record in this action for which a final order has not yet been entered; ~ w ~.' ~.~ ~ ~.; ~ The Marital Settlement A~reement. dated September 29 1995 II II .... II ...... .... II ..... ....... .... ........ II ...... .... ....., II ..1.., ". I io inoorporated herein bv referenee but io not mar~ed into thio .... ...... ...... It ..... II ...... II" I. ............ .... .................. ,.. ~ .', ~ ~ ,', ~ ... " ~, n y T" e I Je J u r III /J J dU)l/v,Pt-,.~OV(f1 r. Attest I " . ~4Jt4t.C.", <r ,r.-........ <'~ ~l-:djldri k". ~, ~ 1 - T,l' Prol"ol1olnry ~ ~ I' ~ ~ ------..... ,,,=- ->>:0 ~:- .~:. ,,. ~ J. j',' I". I~ I, I:~ :!: . . "'..-,-" ", " . ,. I~ )_~**~~**~.~.~.~.~,.~'ro~.~~~,~.* ItJ..;JS-.~s- del, a-if ,4;~/ ~ 4 ~~ /()'OJ5',y] '71~ ,1X'~ z2; 4 ~~ .:\wilnc",gl mc I 4620-95-01 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW NO. 95.1089 IN DIVORCE PlaIntiff v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMOO THIS Agreement Is made this ;;( q 'If day of ~.Je..w~ ,1995 by and between KELLY L. WISNER, of 205 Willow Mill Park Road, Mechanlcsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter "WISNER", and MALCOLM D. WERTZ, of 1013 West Trlndle Road, Apt. No, 3, Mechanlcsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter "WERTZ', WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, a Complaint for Divorce has been filed In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to No. 95-1089, Civil Term on March 2, 1995; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous of settling fully and finally their respective financial and property rights and obligations as between each other, Including, without limitation, the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property, and In general, the settling of any and all claims and possible claims against the other or against their respective estates, NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of these considerations, and the mutual promises and undertakings hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt and >>:.'" .. ;; ~'/ ~ 1,1I'1'1~ , \...~..".." .:\...iI.e(.DS. file" 462Q.95-ll1 sufficiency of which Is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, WERTZ and WISNER, each Intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. Advice of Counsel: The parties hereto acknowledge that each has been notified of his or her right to consult with counsel of his or her choice, and have been provided a copy of this agreement with which to consult with counsel, WISNER Is represented by Carol J. Undsay, Esquire, and WERTZ Is represented by Usa Coyne, Esquire. Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement Is, In the circumstances, fair and oquitable, and that It Is being entered Into freely and voluntarily, after having received such adl/ice and with such knowledge as each has sought from counsel, and that execution of this agreement Is not the result of any duress or undue influence, and that It Is not the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements, 2, Divorce: The parties agree to the entry of a Decree In Divorce. The parties will execute, on the date of this agreement, Affidavits of Consent under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code, consenting to the entry of a Decree In Divorce, On the day of this Agreement WISNER will withdraw her Answer asserting that the parties were not married. 3. Personal Property: The parties acknowledge that they have equitably and satisfactorily divided all of their personal property, and that all personal property shall be the sole and Individual property of the party In whose possession It is as of the date of this agreement. WISNER will retain a portable C D Player, WERTZ will retain a camper, speakers, tape player, receiver and turn-table. These Items are currently In WISNER's possession, but will be transferred to WERn.: within ten (10) days of the date of this Agreement. The parties shall execute any documents required In order to vest title to each In the property retained, WERTZ relinquishes any claim which he might have on the pension, retirement or other employment benefits for WISNER Which shall be her sole and separate property. 1./L-- ) f/~~"".. c...-&', , I\.J I '.tll'" 2 4. Real Property: The parties are owners of a home at 205 Willow Mill Park Road. Mechanlcsburg, Curnberland County, Pennsylvania, Within sixty (60) days of the date of this Agreement, WISNER shall refinance the home so WERTZ Is no longer liable for the mortgage thereon. At the same time, WERTZ will provide to WISNER a special warranty deed transferring to her all his right, title and Interest in said home, Within sixty (60) days of the date of this Agreeme~ ~~t1he time of refinance, whichever Is sooner, WISNER will pay tO~):RTZ $17 500 o"w"~lIe' ~ooJt.(ud~ t<....J <1J~trl "" 1'''1 --.1 J"se/.4'Sf. 7t-< e,\',.,II"..s""'n:,~e ()"f,~..';'. . ~cc; ,In t(~ ..,in. 'dr fe"'IIl', a..;..J A.3.~"~ h '.dt'Hf""~ Wt...t~ ~ fH'/ lo,~~ rll!.J_ 0 III tVGlCr~ JJ!-h..../I l.. tt:t fJ"r....t..f tN.-t 0+ a.....t Q'~tl"~~ ~ve 'tlJ(..t-lIr~"."tH ~a..,"'w~ ;',,'n!,iV,;t w I~ b. Alimony: The parties waive any claim that they may have one against the other fdrr "- alimony or spousal support. The parties acknowledge that each has sutticient assets with whl to maintain themselves after divorce. 6, Marital Debt: The parties have, in their own names, certain credit card accounts which may Include some rnarital debt. Each party will be responsible for the debt on the credit card accounts In his or her name, Each party will Incur no debt for which the other may be liable, and will Indemnify and hold the other harmless for any debt so Incurred. 7, Modification: No modification, rescission, or amendment of this agreement shall be effective unless in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. 8, Applicable Law: All acts contemplated by this agreement shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 9, Agreement Binding on Parties and Heirs: This agreement, except as otherwise . expressly provided herein, shall bind the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, assigns and successors in any interest of the parties. :ui/r/.:..... 1 /',I,'j' /::::---1"'1'." 'o:\wlsn<<.agl me (I 4620-95.01 10, Agreement Not to be Merged: This agreement shall be Incorporated Into the final decree of divorce of the parties hereto for purposes of enforcement only, but otherwise shall not be merged Into said decree, The parties shall have the right to enforce this agreement under the Divorce Code of 1980, as amended, and In addition, shall retain any remedies In law or In equity under this agreement as an Independent contract. Such remedies in law or equity are specifically not waived or released. 11. Documents: The parties hereto agree that they will execute and deliver one to the other any documents necessary to give effect to the terms of this Agreement. 12, Full and Final Settlement: WISNER and WERTZ each do hereby mutually remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other and the estate of such other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, tilles, interests or claims in or against the property (Including income and gain frorn property hereafter accruing, of the other) or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situate, which she or he now has or at any time hereafter may have against such other, the estate of such other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any former acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such other, or by way of dower or curtesy, or claims In the nature of dower or curtesy, or widows' or widowers' rights, family exemption or similar allowance, or under the Intestate laws, or the right to take against the spouse's will; or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as testamentary, or all other rights of a surviving spouse to participate In a deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of Pennsylvania, any other State, or any other Country, or any rights which either spouse may have, or at any time hereafter have, for past, present or future support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente liIe, counsel fees, costs or expenses, whether Ifj1::',,~ 4 ~k..",,,. I ~:\wisncr..gt file' 4620-95-ll1 . I , . arising as a result of the marital relation or otherwise, except and only except, all right~! and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement or before the breach of any thereof. It is the Intention of WERTZ and WISNER to give to each other by the execution of this Agreement a full, complete and general release with respect to any and all property of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, which the other now owns or may hereafter acquire, except and only except, all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement, or for the breach of any thereof, subject, however, to the Implementation and satisfaction of the condition precedent as set forth herein above, 13, BREACH: In the event that either party breaches any prOVision of this Agreement; he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs Incurred to enforce the Agreement, Including, but not limited to, court costs and counsel fees of the other party, In the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at his or her election, to sue for damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional remedies as rnay be available to him or her, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written, Witness: /.--, tk {~f{7~-- "/, ~C?~~a '- t/ / (Seal) (Seal) fi""'/" !. ~ " ' ,_nil" 5 ~:.".". Ln en ;..- ~. -:. ;, ~ :c ,'- . " N C".J CY) C'M !, ,- r..) = I~~.- ,< : ---~--_.~ "'."" ~.+.." --. t ~ ,. '.\/1 ~~ J , , , . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUM8ERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MALCOLM D. WERTZ. Plaintiff vs. NO. 95-1089 KELLY L, WISNER. Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD To the Prothonotary: Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of a divorce deoree: 1, Grounds for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) ~X~XNX~ of the Divorce Code, (Strike out inapplicable seotion) 2. Date and manner of servioe of the oomplaint: Peroonal Scrvice - Maroh 3. 1995 3. Complete either Paragraph A or 8, A. Date of exeoution of the affidavit of oonsent required by Seotion 3301(0) of the Divoroe Code: by the plaintiff 10/lffN,:> I by the defendant September 21. 199.5 I I 8, (1) Date of execution of the plaintiff's affidavit required by Seotion 3301(d) of the Divoroe Code: NIA (2) Date of service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the defendant: N/A 4. Related olaims pending: Nona - All addreooed in Sattlement Al'lreomen t , 5, Indicate date and manner of servioe of the notice of intention to file praeoipe to transmit reoord, and attaoh a oopy of said notice under Section 3301(d)(1) of the Divoroe Code N/A Da ted: Iv'. {'{- '1"- 1-'- a Marie Covn . Esquire ttorney For Plaintiff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill. PA 17011-~227 (7171 737-0/,6/, Pa. S. Ct. NO, 53788 ..n en ~~ r ,.- -- ,.'- C-_ ....., o Pi '_'J ~, c = ,- '-' = vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA )/.>>. q~-~ /DJ'/ CWd .t......... MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS You have been sued in oourt. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail tc de so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the aourt. A judgment may also be entered against you fer any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children, When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Offioe of the Prothonotary at Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTV, LAWVER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, VOU MAV LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANV OF THEM. VOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWVER AT ONCE, IF VOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWVER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE VOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Legal Services, Inc. a Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 MALCOLM 0, WERTZ, Plaint i f1' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA lib 95-. 10;'7 6i...:!.f....... DIVORCE vs, KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(0) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1, Plaintiff is Maloolm 0, Wertz, who ourrently resides at 1013 W. Trindle Road, Apartment No, 3, Mechaniosburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2, Defendant is Kelly L. Wisner, who ourrently resides at 205 Willow Mill Park Road, Meohaniosburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3, Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in this Commonwealth for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. Plaintiff and Defendant entered a oommon law marriage in Summer of 1986 in Meohaniosburs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and separated in November, 1994. 5. There have been no prior aotions for divoroe or for annulment between the parties. Count I - No Fault 6. Paragraphs 1-5 are inoorporated by referenoe, 7. The marriage is irretrievably broken, 8, Plaintiff has been advised that oounseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to partioipate in oounseling. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to enter a Deoree divoroing Plaintiff from Defendant pursuant to 3301(0) of the Divoroe Code. Count II - Equitable Distribution 9. Paragraphs 1-5 are inoorporated by referenoe, 10, Plaintiff and Defendant have aoquired property both real and personal as well as debts during their marriage until separation in November 1994, 11. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to Agree AS to an equitAble division of sAid property and debts, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to equitably divide all marital property and debts. Date: :z. 8' F"eB <\'5" '7L sa Marie Coyne, ttorney For Plai tiff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa. S. Ct, No. 53788 VERIFICATION The facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information and belief and are verified subject to the penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities under 18 Pa. C,S,A. Section 4904, Dated: OJ... -;:;< 8 - 9S- ~ ~- " ' ~ .,. ~ tJ k ) ";l \::\ In " ? '.0 -.) <l ~ . 5 ,,'" ";) ~ .. co. ... .... ~ I r; i ~ >- .c ~...... ,~,~.; t:'Or ~~ ..: t. -. I... t ,> ~.) .:. ~?~~~J ,.-: ,:~~.~::~i tl. ::) rJ'-" e, ,. ~ Il' ..... = oq lI'I .... CO ...... ~ <>= :i: MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL LAW vs. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AND NOW, the .-2... day of /lt7Y/"~ ' 1995, at 1/:D7 o'clock ~.m., the undersigned served the within Complaint In Divorce upon Kelly L. Wisner by personally handing to her at the'time of servioe a true attested copy of the original Compla'irh In Divorce and making known to her the contents .....\ thereof',~at -nDS- .,:;/;- j}".,m.=?<:' C~(>)':1. ;!/ti ,/J d Dated: ':? - '5 ~ 9~ ~&:~j)4 Sworn and subscribed before me this :y,...t day of 2ra,x.d~' 1995. CSEALl NOTARIAL SEAL EII.EEN B COYNE, NOTARY PUBLIC HAI)PDEN lWP. CWABERV-NO CO MI' OOMM:5SICiI EXPIRES JU/i<; ~,~, l!lN ....-..-..--. , i:A - ~ o ... f'\J ,. or.... .or ..~ I. -,. i:/<I-,.! .l:',-';(~,; ;~ ~;7:::, :'.: '.1.:':\' '.. ,j;O, .1 ~ (:~ ~ i.. I.'J ~'"' 0-;/.1,; 1-,::', 'I.=-} <;'JC,l ,..., 0: ., 'lL:; , , MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA vs. NO, 95-1089 CIVIL LAW KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE OF COUNSELING I. MAI.COLM D. WERTZ , Plaintiff. being dUly sworn ~ooording to law, deposes and says: .1. I have been advised of the availability of marriage oounseling and understand that I may request that the oourt require that my spouse and I partioipate in oounseling, - ,"";,, ;\" Z, I understand that the oourt maintains a list of marriage oounselors in the Domestio Relations Offioe, whioh list is available to me upon request. 3. Being so advised. I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I partioipate in counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the Court, I understand that false statements herein are made subjeot to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S, "4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. dd:4'1J ~ liaintiff L. U"J <n ~ C"1 ~t:: ":.r u'~.:". .~ U.;.r.' :. (.) '.' .;~ ,.. -;;-.1'" '"j'- !;.~ , :~~~ c;i:.: "'= -'T ~ .:7 co "" - ::a:: vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL LAW MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff KELLV L. WISNER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Carol J, Lindsay, Esquire, attorney for the above- named Defendant, hereby aocepts Service of a true ccpy cf a Ccmplaint in Divorce docketed to No. 95-1089 Civil and dated February~28, 1995, Service is accepted on behalf of Defendant and with Defendant's knowledge and ccnsent, ,., , , ESQUIRE Dated: 3/ /p (1'>- I I ..... en - '-1- .e._ ,.!' :~ ,......,.r ~;,:.;~;.: l.:.,....C..\ ':~ ~~~;:) ". -. ,"" ,; :-.. .~-. r J hJL ~ I.:;, IIIl ;1::L {... ::> ,. ~~ ::r:= ...-r ,..... ...... e' ...... "" ~. = ". .. a:\wI,ne,.I" Ole' 4620-9S-ll1 , , MALCOLM D. WERTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERlAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95.1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL TERM-LAW IN DIVORCE Plaintiff vs, KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 1. Admitted. 2, Admitted, 3, Admitted. 4, Denied. By way of further answer, Plaintiff and Defendant have never been married, nor have they entered a Comrnon Law marriage, although they stopped living together In November, 1994. 5, Admitted, COUNT I. NO FAULT 6, The answers to Paragraphs 1.5 are incorporated herein by reference. 7, Denied, The parties do not wish to continue to live together, but they have neVElr been married, 8, No answer required, WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to dismiss the Complaint. COUNT II . EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION 9, The answers to Paragraphs 1.8 are Incorporated herein by reference. .:\wUn~(,... file" 4620-9S.()1 10. Although the parties acquired property, both real and personal, In the course ofthelr cohabitation, they have never been married, 11. Because Plaintiff and Defendant have not been married, this Court lacks Jurisdiction to equitably divide the property, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to dismiss the Complaint. FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant By: / fit/, 2 Carol J. Undsay, Esquire 10 # 44693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 , . ~ERIFICA TJ.QN I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and correct, I understand that false statements herein are made sUbJect to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S, ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. x::;) ('I ;}j;::,,,. " (Kelly L. Wisner Date: ,s:O-7'\-' . " . , .' .:\wi.ne(.... me '" 462(1.9HlI MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95.1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL TERM.LAW IN DIVORCE VB. KELLY L, WISNER, Defendant AND now, this .3 day of ~tit!:i ' 1995, I, Carol J. Undsay, Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLO~ER & LINDSAY Attorneys, hereby certify that I served the within Answer to Complaint this day by depositing same In the United States Mall, First Class, Postage Prepaid, In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Usa Marie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011.4227 FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant By: Carol Undsay, Esquire 10 # 44693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 'll ~ Lr> ~ :!: ,'.: = ,''- a ':"1 '-' <"-I 1>> , l,-'1 .l.' >- -, ~L.: <'I '" ,~ 11-I .j.J .. .... ... 11-I ~ 0 ~ ... 'M ...i z to. 14' .j.J 'tl ~ ~~~ ti~ t!: P,od: I:: I:: ~~l:l~ Z~~ 'M Q) ~ III 11-I 1-<1fI~?:~~ ... '" o ~ .-l Q) '" ' .. ZClo:S o D::" ~p'Eo< P, a ~ - ILIZg;...lfI~ D::uJci>- o "14 (j::lo<:r:>- uJl:)UJ< U><H " U ~ U!Il ::D::?;Ul fl<~i:i t'l " 0~:i!~S2~ 0000 tl , D:: o u :> ~ 0 ::E~z~:r:z ,.l::E...J2i 0 ~ Eo< . ILl Q 0 I-d'" u.. ............J '::E . tlu~ III ~~~l:tIlll:. oD::oj oao ti ' . ~ D:: ~oo<;5~ 13uJlflo O~.-l a ~ ...l ~ .... tIl ::El:)::ED:: U I D:: . 0"""0. ....:l 1Il ~ is 14 III <0<6 ~ '" :ij ...l < c:>:: _D::_ 'tIl~ 8 >< """ < ---~ ~~o a ~ U ---- " g s Z :1 H Z H , t.~' ~ t: ~, .... . .. . ... . . ~ ,". . . , f.. , ,_. . ,... Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO, 95.1089 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant IN DIVORCE QEF.ENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSEN...I KELL V L. WISNER, Defendant, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says: 1. That a Complaint In Divorce under Section 3301 (cl of the Divorce Code was filed on March 28, 1995. 2. That my rnarrlage with MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff, Is Irretrievably broken. 3. That I consent to the entry of a Decree In Divorce on the grounds that the marriage Is irretrievably broken. 4, That I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, counseling fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce Is granted. I verify that the statements made In this Affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C.S, 4904 relating to unsworn falslflcatio to authorities. Date: Jil ~ ,.. ~ I II r. n SEp 2 ~ 199~ Ans'd............ ,. I II Lr> en ~ ,. .~ . .... ., :c c.... "" N ,Y) , <"\; '-;....(- '11".. '. . , -.r I- '-, = '. . " , . ., .. . MALCOLM D. WERTZ. Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL vo, KELLY L, WISNER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c)~ ~~~'f~ of the Divorce Code waa filed on the 2nd day of Maroh I 1995 2, The marriase of the Plaintiff and Defendant ia irretrievably broken and ninety (90) dayo have elapoed from the date of the filing of the Complaint, 3, I oonoent to the entry of a final deoree in divoroe, "~, I understand that if a claim for alimony, alimony pendent.e lite, marital property or oounael feeo or expenses has;"not. been filed with the Court before the entry of a final'deoree in divoroe, the right to olaim any of them will be loot. I Verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and oorreot, I underotand that false statements herein are made subjeot to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S. "4904, relating to unsworn falsifioation to authorities. Dated: It:) --/<,.; - 9'~-- . ,.~' "J. , ) ~./::v/ Ln con ~: :.: = C-.. N .- <:> (Y') = .... '-' = '.;:", -, ", MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW ;, v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 1G.1~ day of June, 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court to Allow Discovery Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.22, a RULE is hereby issued upon the Defendant to show cause why the relief requested should not be granted. RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service. BY THE COURT, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esq. 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 Attorney for Plaintiff Carol J. Lindsay 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for Defendant 0.<>F ~t:L "JI9/QS. ,>!/.6' . :rc JUN 19 3 11 PH 195 ~ t:, ~ ;1 f II; E Of T,,' (I ';' (j11'~1 M,y CU~,~fhL.',lI r;l~ .',TV It'W~.'' t,J.;:. , '~. ..../,--' '-''''~'''''l......" - '" " ~-- - - ...~ . , . ,..,' .'., ' ~ .<!..~. .-~_..._.".'" I, ! MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO.95-l089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL TERM-LAW ." vs. . . KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant : . . IN DIVORCE ORDER OF COURT AND NOW this day of 1995 Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.22 is granted. plaintiff may engage in discovery to include, but not limited . to, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, oral depositions, and subpoena of records duces tecum. Further, Plaintiff may, through appropriate discovery mechanisms, inquire as to information concerning Defendant's income tax returns and filing status; Defendant's employee benefit plans to include medical, health, hospitalization, and/or disability insurance; Defendant's pension/retirement plans, and designation of named beneficiaries; and Defendant's employment application(s). BY THE COURT: J. Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire For Plaintiff Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire For Defendant 5. Presently, the plaintiff seeks leave of your Honorable Court to engage in discovery to wit: a. Defendant's tax returns and filing status; b. Defendant's employee benefit plans, to include health insurance, disability insurance, and hospitalization insurance; c. Defendant's Pension/Retirement plans and designation of named beneficiaries; d. Defendant's employment application(s) information; and e. Leave to engage in forms of discovery to include, but not limited to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, subpoena of records duces tecum, and oral depositions, if necessary. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.22 to allow Plaintiff to conduct necessary discovery in preparation for trial in this divorce matter. Respectfully submitted: Datel I;? J (//11 q.s- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 13th day of June, 1995, I, LISA MARIE COYNE, Esquire, hereby certify that I served the within Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court to Allow Discovery Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.22 personally upon the below named individual at the stated address: Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 .: 1~~ /--e:. I' ~.7lI/V~- , ESQUIRE 3901 Market St et Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788 HENRY F. COYNE .JUN 1 4 19,~ 3901 Market Street Camp Hill. PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 LISA MARIE COYNE AUomcys at Law June 13, 1995 Thomas Cheffins, Esquire Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Carliale, FA 17013 Re: Wertz v. Wisner No. 95-1089 civil In Divorce Dear Mr. Cheffins: I represent Mr. wertz, the Plaintiff, in the above-referenced divorce action. Enclosed please find an original and three copies of Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.22. No Judges are currently assigned to this case which has been listed by Attorney Lindsay for the July Civil Term. Kindly process this matter in the normal course of business and return to me a true copy of the final order of court with the enclooed stamped envelope. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. Very truly yours, HENRY F. COYNE ~:l~ytf , cc: Mr. Malcolm D. Wertz, wI encl. Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire wI encl. I I' I I i I' " l,1 IMust be typewritten and submllled In duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Please list the following case: ICheck one) for JURY trial at the next term of civil court, I :~ ( .) for trial without a jury. ............................................................................ CAPTION OF CASE lentire ception must be st.red in fuln MALCOLM D, WERTZ. (check one) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA NO, 96.10B9 CIVIL TERM CIVIL TERM.LAW IN DIVORCE ( ) Assumpsit ( ) Trespass ( ) Trespass IMotor Vehicle) I . ) In Divorce loth,,) I Plein tiff vs, KI:LLY L. WISNER. Defendent Ln en - ,. or .. The trial list will be called on June 13, 1996 = c- .... "" N ..' Trials commence on Julv 10, 1996 pretrials will be held on June 21. 1995 IBri.f. ere due 6 d.ys before pretri.I.) in >- :i:! IThe party lIsting thIs case for /rial shall provIde forthwith a copy of the praecIpe to all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214-1,1 No, 95-1089 CIVIL TERM 19.1lL Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe: Carol J, L1ndsav. Esaulre Indicate trial counsel for other parties If known: Lisa Marie Covno, Esaulre This case Is ready far trial. Date: ~-/~/1)- , , S1,oo" tlv ~-L-h,~-. Print Name: , L1ndsav. E~~re Attorney for: Defendant .:\wIIncr,pn: Ole I 4621J.9S.o\ MALCOLM D. WERTZ, PlaIntiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND coumv, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL TERM.LAW ., .. vs. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant IN DIVORCE f.BAEClff TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw the Defendant's Petition to Dismiss the Complaint. FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant By: U'") en - 'c = c.- o -.J C'o.J 'J") - ... Zi.:.: .:\wlsn".pc:1 m., 4620-y,.o1 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, PlaIntiff/Respondent IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERlAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION. lAW v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant/Petitioner IN DIVORCE AND NOW Ihl, 1.-1 h d""~ . 1~'" oonsld''''''" of the withIn Petition. a Rule Is Issued upon Respondent to show cause, If any. why his Complaint for Divorce should not be dismissed, -In~ ~V ~ S'W\.A~I(, RULE returnable.t Ii hel:l,;n~ 8~ db1 Gf ~nn'l In Court R~99LtlIs, aMne'GlJmberland-Gounty:Court-HoUse-tri-eerffSle,-P g, " ,;:iyl.ma .at ~~ -- n'gleell . ",M. ....... THREJ:~~~RtlO~,tn c:glrl.l:learl(1gt_G.Q..uJLS~Jhe,PElr.tles.~Q..~~l1 plher II U"I- ~ddreS!le! encj..phone-'nt:lmbers..oL.a1~ssEls.and;a':cOt;CIS~-5'i~tlfrWeiitOr1he ~~~86;;1:". By the Court, J, SG, \\j ',' " '''''\ I, " ,.,J ' ,,\wilner.pcl me' 4620.95.01 MALCOLM D. WERTZr Plaintiff/Respondent . . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERlAND COUtfTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - lAW IN DIVORCE . . v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant/Petitioner PEllTION TO DISMISS COMfLAINI fOB EAILUBE TO STATE A CLAIM NOW comes Kelly L, Wisner. Defendant above. by end through her counsel, FLOWER. MORGENTHAL. FLOWER & LINDSAY. and petitions this Honorable Court as follows: 1. On or about March 2, 1995; Respondent. Malcolm D. Wertz. Plaintiff above. filed a Complaint under Section 3301 lcl of the Divorce Code, A copy of said Complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", 2. In Paragraph 4 of the Complaint, Respondent avers a common law marriage entered Into In the Summer of 1986. 3, The parties have never entered into rnarriege. either common law or ceremonial. 4, Petitioner seeks the determination of the existence of marriage from this Honoreble Court. WHEREFORE. Petitioner preys this Honorable Court to issue Rule upon Respondent why his Complaint for Divorce should not be dismissed, FLOWER. MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant/Petitioner By: Date: 3/1.'; h~-- / I , .rol J. llnd..v. e. ulr. I. ......A # 44693 -- 1 I e..t High Str..t C.,lIs'.. PA 17013 (717) 243.5513 VEBIFICA TIQ.N I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. g 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, , "j \. , t;;(J/} N :d;t, -1V__ / .- .....- Date: ,..} . r; - q ')- .:\w11nC(,(lC1 me' 4620-95.{)1 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff/Respondent IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNlY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant/Petitioner IN DIVORCE AND now, this day of 7/ / /) t ,. ,.L I , 1995, I, CAROL J, LINDSAY, Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY, Attorneys, hereby certify that I served the within Petition by depositing the same this day In the U,S, Mall, First Class, postage prepared, addressed to: Lisa M, Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011 FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant/Petitioner By: arol J, nds y, Esquire 10 # 44693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243.5513 I! I , I EXHIBIT "A" MALCOLM D. WERTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA vs. JlJ 9~ - .IoN &:,;I ,ft>-l KELLY L, WISNER, Defendant DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS Vou have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the olaims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt aotion, You are warned that if you fail to do so, the oase may prooeed without you and a deoree of divoroe or annulment may be entered against you by the oourt. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other olaim or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. Vou may lose money or property or other rights important to you, inoluding oustody or visitation of your ohildren, When the ground for the divoroe is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage oounseling, A list of marriage oounselors is available in the Offioe of the Prothonotary at Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. tF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONV, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWVER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, VOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. VOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF VOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWVER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP, Legal Servioes, Ino. a Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 T~tj'" ...r.o'l F"'~'': ,..,-'.........D n ,r:.. ~..,I'..)r, l"""~'...\~.H ~,;~,:.".~.i I~.,l In Tc"'j,nn1\I'''';'''!'.J''jl'! '\,,'.." ,0 .,.,.... r....~.,"'. .;I' . 1 ...... .. . . . ....1 .. ". f -.. .. . (lnlj :;1\; .'.~iL \Ii ~:"',h; ,:.:~.~~ ;" '!:.!~;~; ~ .~ \. ~I"l'I.;, 7,. , " ^-'-'-'~ ','l" <" _ J,__t..J__..... . ....'~I_...... to MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA va, KELLY L, WISNER, Defendant DIVORCE COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(0) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1, Plaintiff ia Malcolm D, Wertz, who currently rea idea at 1013 W, Trindle Read, Apartment No.3, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 2, Defendant is Kelly L. Wisner, whc currently resides at 205 Willow Mill Park Road, Mechanioaburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3, Plaintiff and Defendant have been bcna fide residents in this Commonwealth for at least aix (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint, 4, Plaintiff and Defendant entered a ocmmon law marriage in Summer of 1986 in Meohanioaburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and separated in November, 1994. 5. There have been no prior aotions for .divorce or for annulment between the parties, Count I ~ No Fault 6, Paragraphs 1-5 are incorporated by reference. 7, The marriage is irretrievably broken, 8, Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to partioipate in counseling, WHBREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to enter a Deoree divorcing Plaintiff from Defendant pursuant to 3301(0) of the Divorce Code. Count II - Equitable Distribution 9. Paragraphs 1-5 are incorporated by reference, 10. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property both real and personal as well as debts during their marriage until ssparation in November 1994, 11. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree as to an equitable division ot eaid property and debts, . WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requeets your Honorable Court to equitably divide all marital propsrty and debto, Date: 28' F"et3 q- 5" .~ oa Marie Coyne, ttorney For Plai tiff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa. S, Ct, No. 53788 VERIFICATION The facts set forth in the foregoing are true and aorrect to the best of the undersigned's knowledge, informaticn and belief and are verified subject to the penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities under 18 Pa, C.S.A, Section 4904. Dated: 0.. - ;;< :?S .- 9 c..;- ~ i~ ~~~ ~p, 8 'S ~ r..~u OP I ~180\z S coo 8~...Q7E~ 1Ili(0 ~ 0\ i:: ~~o~~ He~UH ~ r:: Q) 'tl r:: o 0. 1Il Q) p:; N ~ ~ ~ 'oi III .-l 0. . > . p:; ~ Ul H :l: H Q) r:: o ... ~ ... ~ Q) P< ...... ~ ~ 'tl r:: Q) 4-l Q) Q E-t Z ~~ ~~ o U<l; Ul~ UlE-t ~H~ UlUl H QO E-t o E-tgJ zo 00-1 ~~ Hfo.. Klp:; P<O fo.. l'l .... , 0 ,....l:z ~ <>'0 ti< :r:<~ lJ.l-~ ..... Ul '" ~ P:: ZClO:5I-:> ~ z::: I- lJI...J v""O <... ~,....lUUl"">- o~:;!~~~ ::E~:Z~:Z:Z ,lJ.I~OI-~ ~~~~~~ ?,....l", ....lJI 0....... ....:i ,....l < P:: ..... < u " \i.Cb -C=-'1 rl - r<1 ,L ~ F '" .. ... r- N ... .. N..J!::... t'<o<N~ N~ '" '" ' .. o P::" -- ~wci>- wClw< ::~::lJI 0000 ..J~...J~ u.. . L.L......J . ~ . . o~o:;- <IlWUlO WClW~ ~o~< ::;,~::;,u ---- >: ---- . Q 5 o U ~ . 0-1 ~ I1W 2 1 {f/9!j 11'" MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 3rd day of July, 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court To Allow Discovery Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.22, and following a conference in chambers between Plaintiff's counsel, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, and Defendant's counsel, Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire, Plaintiff's motion is granted, subject to the requirement that the proposed interrogatories be redrafted so as to be limited to the issue of whether a common-law marriage exists between the parties. Nothing herein is intended to represent an Order denying further discovery should it be requested at a later time, By the Court, J LISA MARIE COYNE, ESQUIRE 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 For the Plaintiff CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 For the Defendant - t."1:~ ~J. '7hlr,s, J" {J wcy I , JUL 3 lj III 1'/1 '95 il I' '! i I \: ~ Ct : j '. ::\ fl~ l!l '. i. I' ',;1 1\ .. MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff 19 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. KELLY L. WISNER, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM IN RE: CONTINUANCE ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 13th day of June, 1995, at the request of counsel for the Plaintiff, the case is continued until the September term of court. We would direct the Prothonotary relist it for trial at that time. By the Court, //" ~/' Lisa M. Coyne, Esquire For the Plaintiff .)sIl- o YI"' ew.r,"'}.t/4' 6 If.'" Esquire Carol J. Lindsay, For the Defendant :1fh JUH 22 III 21 ,iN '95 '." ','.'j' ;'f'l.'f"'j'.... '\ 'illil, _11 t.;:,! : ~ ',r dr .:\wpSl\OUlll\ WI.n.,.phm\.mr MALCOLM D, WERTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS . I Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I I :1 f, v. NO: 95.1089 CIVIL LAW Ii I' I KELLY L. WISNER, DIVORCE Ii Defendant ! , \: I. FACTS The parties to this action became acquainted In 1984 and dated for a year, They moved Into an apartment together In Dauphin, Pennsylvania In June of 1985, In 1986 they purchased a house together as Joint tenants with right of survivorship and entered Into a mortgage as "single persons," They continued to live together during a deteriorating relationship which ended In 1994 when Plaintiff left the parties' home. In his Complaint, Plaintiff contends that the parties' relationship was a common law marriage which commenced In the summer of 1986, Defendant denies the existence of a common law marriage. II. ISSUE Whether the parties entered Into a common law marriage In the summer of 1986. III. WITNESSES Defendant will call one or more of the following witnesses: Kelly Wisner Justin Wisner Dava Gurkoff Steven & Deborah Taylor Nan & Bob Dankel Rex Herbert, 0,0, Kathy Magaro Michelle Carusso c:\wpll\Carol\ WI.ncr.phm\.mr IV. EXHIBITS 1, Letter of the Plaintiff dated December 17, 1992 2, Letter of the Plaintiff dated April 24, 1993 3. Tax Returns 4, Deed and Mortgage 5, Tax Returns 6, Credit Card Documents 7. Applications for Life and Disability Insurance 8, Automobile Insurance Documents Defendant reserves the right to call other witnesses and produce additional documents with adequate notice to Plaintiff, IV. SETTLEMENT EFFORTS Defendant has offered to settle the case by paying to Plaintiff one-half of the equity In the house, $15,500,00 and one-half of the personalty, Plaintiff has rejected that offer, Insisting on $20,000.00 and a divorce. FLOWER, MOAGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant Carol t In ID#4~ 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 By: <:\wp.5I\O""I\ Wi.ncr.phm\.m( CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ~ day of 4,1 Sf<( r-y-f- , 1995, I, Carol J, Lindsay, Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY, Attorneys, hereby certify that I served the within Pre-Hearlna Memorandum this day by depositing same In the United States Mall, First Class, Postage Prepaid, In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011-4227 FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant By Carol J; I say, Esquire ID # 4Af)9 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff # 3 OLER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Case from Trial List, and pursuant to an agreement of counsel reached at the pretrial conference in this case, Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Case.from Trial List is deemed moot. By the Court, ',.1 LISA;M. COYNE, ESQUIRE For the Plaintiff CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE For the Defendant Court Administrator &. 1 r -f/I )l,l~1 I" k wcy on Q')o - "- ~~~: to .'.,. tl.!:.., -- ....':.>..:; ;..~.,: ";..J ::lI: -.r ..... .... " ,,", ::..:.: # 3 OLER MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 1995, the declaratory judgment proceeding provided for in section 3306 of the Divorce Code in the above-captioned matter shall be held on Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom No.5, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Each party;~ill be accorded one-half day for the presentation of his or her case. '~t ld By the Court, h ". i~;;; J LISA M. COYNE, ESQUIRE For the Plaintiff CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE For the Defendant S - L r - Ij r )!.lnfl k Court Administrator wcy "~' ~J ~ -.~ t' ~""'...0..4....-.~""' . ", ... ..-....,~;~;.E":~~ ~/-...;'i~ ~ .,.t .' . '. '.' , # 3 OLER MALCOLM D. WERTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE A pretrial conference was held in the chambers of Judge Oler in the above-captioned matter on Wednesday, August 23, 1995. Present on behalf of the Plaintiff was Lisa Marie coyne, Esquire. Present on behalf of the Defendant was Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire. This is a divorce action, but the issue to be resolved in the next proceeding before the Court is whether the parties have a common-law marriage. To that end, both counsel have agreed that the proceeding to be scheduled by the Court will be considered to be under Section 3306 of the Divorce Code (Proceedings To Determine Marital Status). In the event that the Court determines that the parties are married, the case will then proceed in the normal course of a divorce. In the event that the Court determines that there is no common-law marriage, the complaint will be dismissed. Plaintiff has filed a Motion To Strike Case from Trial List, but pursuant to an agreement of counsel, and because the matter cannot be heard by the Court because of its calendar prior to December 1995, the motion will be deemed moot by a separate Order of Court. By separate Order of Court, the deolaratory judgment proceeding provided for in Section 3306 of the Divorce Code will be scheduled for Wpdnesday, December 13, 1995, .~ . By the court, LISA M. COYNE, ESQUIRE ) For the Plaintiff CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE J' For the Defendant Court Administrator Y , I ~. -1(1 )ll^-L)( ,L way . , .' ,.- - . - '. ~ ~ ,.. , --.~"' . --- .,..,'" ',' . .,'" . MALCOLM D. WERT~, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVAI~IA NO: 95-1089 CIVIL LAW v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant DIVORCE PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM I. FACTS After living together as boyfriend and girlfriend, the parties entered into a common law marriage once Plaintiff's divorce became final. The parties purchased and exchanged wedding bands and resided together as husband and wife and raised together Justin Wisner, a child from Defendant's prior relationship. The parties resided together, exclusively cohabitated and conducted themselves as husband and wife, held themselves out in the community as husband and wife, and among other things, filed tax returns as married, applied for insurance as husband and wife, and applied for credit as husband and wife. In November 1994 after the Plaintiff won custody of his only child from a prior marriage, the Defendant asked Plaintiff and his minor daughter, Autumn Wertz, to vacate the marital residence and Defendant asked Plaintiff to take the necessary steps to formally end the marriage by filing for divorce. When reconciliation proved futile, the Plaintiff, at Defendant's behest, commenced this divorce action. Subsequent to service of the divorce complaint, Defendant now asserts that the parties are not husband and wife. II. ISSUE Whether the parties are common law husband and wife. III. WITNESSES Discovery is incomplete at this writing and as outlined in Plaintiff's Motion to Strike which was filed on August 18, 1995. Per Plaintiff's answer to Defendant's Interrogatories, Plaintiff will call one or more of the following witnesses (reserving the right to call other witnesses and produce additional documents with adequate notice to Defendant): Malcolm Wertz Kelly L. Wisner Robert and Doris Santee Kevin and Vickie Eddy Matthew Moffet Susan Wisner Autumn Wertz Gary and Beverly Bastardi Stephen and Deborah Taylor Kathleen Magaro Israel and Julia Wertz Holly and John Sebastian IV. EXHIBITS 1. Tax Returns Other documents may be produced, but Plaintiff cannot, without any certainty, inform the Court as discovery is incomplete. V. SETTLEMENT EFFORTS Plaintiff has offered to settle the divorce action for $20,000.00 and waive his claim for spousal support and the marital claim to Defendant's pension. Defendant has offered $17,500.00 Respectfully submitted: 2.:(',4(u,. "5- L A MARIE CO E, ESQUIRE ttorney for Pl intiff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa.S.Ct.No. 53788 CBRTIFIACTB OF SBRVICB AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 1995, I, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, hereby certify that I served the wi thin Pre-Trial Memorandum this day by personal service upon: Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Respectfully submitted: L SA MARIE COYNE, SQUIRE 3 01 Market Stree amp Hill, PA 17011-4227 Pa.S.Ct.No. 53788 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs, KELLY L, WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE CASB FROM TRIAL LIST AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Malcolm D, Wertz, by and through his attorney, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, and moves to strike this case frcm the current trial list as discovery is not conoluded and avers in support thereof the following; 1. On March 2, 1995, Plaintiff filed his Complaint For Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code together with a claim for equitable distribution, 2, On March 21, 1995, Defendant filed a Petition to Dismiss the Divorce Complaint and JUdge Hoffer issued a Rule upon the Plaintiff. This Petition was subsequentlY withdrawn by Defendant and the Rule became moot. 3, On May 3, 1995, Defendant filed her Answer to the Complaint and, without notice to Plaintiff's counsel, listed the case for trial, 4, On June 13, 1995, Call of the Civil List was held by this Court at which time Plaintiff objected to the case being listed for trial as discovery had not commenced nor conoluded beoause the parties were attempting to negotiate a settlement. Accordingly, the Court issued a continuance. (Exhibit "A") 5, On June 13. 1995. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave of Court to allow discovery when Defendant's counsel indioated she would objeot to discovery, On June 16, 1995, this court issued a Rule upon the Defendant to show oause why the discovery relief should be be granted, (Exhibi t "8") 6, On or about June 26, 1995, Defendant answered the Rule. (Exhibit "C") 7. On July 3, 1995, this Honorable Court heard argument on the said Motion and granted Plaintiff's motion; however, the Court limited discovery to the issue of common- law marriage, (Exhibit "0") 8, On July 3. 1995, Plaintiff propounded upon Defendant his Revised First Set of Interrogatories which were due to be answered and served upon Plaintiff's counsel no later than August 7. 1995. (Exhibit "E") 2 9. Plaintiff did not receive the said Answers nor did Defendant request an extension within to complete the Answers. 10, On or about August 10. 1995. the undersigned oalled Attorney Lindsay'g office regarding the status of the Answer and was only then informed that Attorney Lindsay was out of the office and on vacation and was not due back to work until August 14, 1995, 11, On Ausust 14. 1995. the undersisned contacted At torney Lindsay's off ice and left a message for a return telephone call. 12, On August 15. 1995. Call of the Civil List was held by this Court at which time Plaintiff objected to the listing of the Case since discovery was not completed and was, indeed, outstanding, 13, At the subsequent conference in Judge Sheely's chambers following the Call of the List, Attorney Lindsay indicated that. the "Answers were ready" and waiting in her office, Based on that assurance. Plaintiff's oounsel agreed to part iall y wi thdraw her object ion. however. the undersigned informed the Court that follow on discovery may be neoessary given the Answers from the Defendant, 3 . " , t,' -----,- , . t ~. . ~'". \'~......~....:';l.;.;-';,,--:---" ,1' J ' t 14, Immediately following the in Chambers conference, De fend an t . Again, Attorney Lindsay indicated that, "the the undersigned learned that the Answers were ~ ready, but that the unders igned could peruse documents submi t ted by Answers would be mailed that day to Plaintiff's counsel." 15, On August 16, 1995, Plaintiff's counsel received no discovery material from Defendant. 16. On August 17, 1995, Plaintiff's counsel received copies of various documentsl however, she reoeived no Answers to the Interrogatories, (Exhibit "F"l 17. On August 17, 1995, Attorney Lindsay contacted Plaintiff's attcrney's office and informed her that the "Interrogatories were just about done and she can mail them and that she would agree to have Pretrial Memorandum due Monday rather than Friday, August 8, 1995," 18. To date, Plaintiff has not received Answers to Interrogatories frcm Defendant and Plaintiff is not in a position to prepare a Pretrial Memorandum without the benefit of fully developed discovery. 4 19, With the unauthorized delays, Defendant has l. attempted to thwart Plaintiff's development of this oase for trial. 20, Defendant, in listing this oase as ready for trial on May 3, 1995, misrepresented the status of the oase to this Court, 21, Looal Rule of Court No, 213-2 provides that, "oounsel for all parties shall indioate that discovery has been oompleted, that all pretrial aotions have been taken, and that the case is ready for trial in all respects. Any case not ready for trial in all respeots ahall, at the option of the Court, be placed at the foot of the list or be stricken troA it." WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfullY requests that this case be stricken from the trial list and that the Pretrial Conference soheduled for August 23, 1995 be generally concluded until discovery in this oase is concluded, Respeotfully submitted, Dated; I f:' 4a('- .,..,- .r ~ t LII , Lysa Marie Coyne, E uire Attorney For Plaint ff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0/,64 Pa, S. Ct, No, 53788 1. VERI FlCATION The fncts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the beot of the underoigned'o knowledce, information and belief and are verified subject to the penalties for unsworn falsification to duthoritieo under 18 Pa. C.G.A. Section 4904, Dated: /,9 /hit;- 9.~- 7;~"c ~_ -;7;(." AOIt!I, (!'<Jy<'~ e5()N~~ /1Tr()~lJ-tt rtJ-,(! PL.t4~ftI1(.-=-". IlU lUll ',Ii'. ..."'. r,ll IIfoI ~l_I"'f ~I'''H 1I....Il...P."'I. ,...", ,.', htlJll \ \, .!<. .~ . -.. -.~ . -.~ Exhibit A /' , : I "i I' 1 i ! I . ~ 1 '!( 'r, ; j<~ I 9 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. 0 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVA ~1 of " MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff V. ) ~ 'I' i '~ " ! , , I ; 1; , ! I. !I , , ! I' ,;, i AND NOW, this 13th day of June, 1995, at the!: ,: ',1" . '. . request of counsel for the Plaintiff, the case is continued KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM IN RE: CONTINUANCE ORDER OF COURT until the September term of court. We would direct the Prothonotary relist it for trial at that time. By the Court, ) " ! c:.L .(.Ay Harold E. (' :/l // Sheefy, P.J. ! 'L ',1 ./ ", ,l. Ii' I' I,t l J, .' i ~ , ,! :1 1. i' :q .:' t coyne, Esquire Plaintiff Carol . Lindsay, Esquire For the Defendant :1fh ., . ; : ~ :i .' I'~ I fl< (~ i~{ , \.1 . , f.; j,: I', ,:' "Ii . ' i II I! . , . ' li ;1. n, ft' I "I ., ~ j: /'1 h I . ! . iIlU""'III~~tfOoo.a~lIIlt'M1.1 f.....""()Il().......""'Ul\!'. " tlllt , .' .- '.-_ .H . ,. ~.. .. ~ . . -~ Exhibit B ..... ,- J.lALCOU'1 D. NEil'!':'. I 1'1iliuU.fr III 'I'lII~ COUIl'I' OF COHl1011 PI.lmS OF CUf1lJEHLMlD COUlI'I'Y I PENNRYI.vANIA \' . C1VlT. ACTION - I.m'! Kf';LIJY L. HI!~NJ~H, DIJ[cnd;\!1t NO. 95-1009 CIVIL TERN 911121:;H_QE'__t~ 0 !lH'l: MID llm~, thin \~i~ day of Juno, 1995, upon connideration of Plaintiff'g Motion for Leilve of Court to Allow Discovery Pursuant to Pn. H,C.P. 1920,22, a HULr, is hCJ:el>y inDued upon the Defendilnt to Dhow caUGe why the relief requentcd nhould not be granted. RULE HE'!'UlWABLE \1ithin 20 d,1yn of servi.ce. DY 'rIlE COUll'!', '~a Harie Coyne, Esq. l./3901 Harket StJ:eeL Cnlnp lIill, I'll 1701.1-4227 Attorney for Plnintiff J.I,,~oga Carol J. Lindsny 11 Eust lIigh Streel: Carliole, FA 17013 Attorney for Defendant :rc . ....' :..., ') "'-(\1'1') "" ,', f.r...... .. ! ". ' ..I ,,\'( haud , ',' .'; \~:. :;,.1" 1':1. /~::h c,.,' Ii O\.V>,...",. l?..'i..f' , .:, (J-n . I ( '.' .~7.1.{ :~~ ."~J _.....~- .'" ().~~;J.i:...\~f""."'"'' .,.' ".,.. I'p"thor,()\;ry ...... ,ut.;"" .. " '.' , l-l/\LCOLI-l D. \':t;R'r:~, PlnintiI:f V~: . IN 'l'IIE COUH'I' Ol" COl-lf'\ON PLE1\S ClIl.IUEltL1\ND COUN'ry, I'ENNSYfN1\NI1\ NO. 9~)-lOIJ,) CIVIJ, 'l'EHH CrVIf, 'n;HH-L1\\1 KELLY L, WISNER, DClondilnt IN Dl VCJI,CI, Plaintiff's /.Iotion for l,cnvc of COllrt to 1\1101-1 Oillcovcrv PllrS\l~l1t to po.n.c.p. 1920.22 AND 1<0\'1 cor.!J';s Plain ti f f, r':,llc:olm D. \101.'t;:, by ,1nd through his i1tcOl.'ney I"n~^ ~L\Rn; COYNE, E:1QtJII1.I, nnd requCI;ts leave of Court: pursuilnt co ~a.R.C.1'. 1920.22 to conduct discovery in this matter in preparation for trial: 1. On ~lilrch 2, 11)95, Plnintiff. filed his complaint for divorce Undl)L' Section 3301 (c:) of th(.' DivorGe Code togothoL' with i.I claim for equitilble distribution. 2. On Nurch 21, 1995, Defondunt filed i.I 1'ol:1tion to clismi:.;s the divorce complaint i1nd iI Hulo \1"''' .LUSUO" upon tho Plaintiff. '1'his Petition \1aB subsequently \1i.thc1t'uwn by Dofondilnt and the Rule bocilnJC moot. 3. On Hay 3, 1')')5, Defendant tiled her ^m3l~cr 1:0 t:ho Complaint ilnd liBt;(ld tho cmln [01: td.ilJ.. -:. ';'110 parti.(!(; rmgagcd ill in[orl1lill. negot:io1 tions \~hich have ond(~d in i\n .t;npas}H'. ~;. l'rmwII \:1y, the 1'1,,; I.I:i r r ,)(,e!;!\ lOilve or your: lIollol"i1blo , Court to on9ilgc in dincovol.'y (,) ~,i,\'.: c. Dc[endiln!;'lI : I (~I1:: .l 0 n / H. n t .i rom f~ n t: planll ;1 lid '1. {)pfClldilnt'n l:l\;: rotllt:n~; f\n<t filing ~ital:U!1; b. UOf(~lIdilnt:'!\ l'IIIi'JOYOC bOllefit: p.LilIH', to incl\H.lc, hC)cl1th .In::;urill1CQ, dinabilil', i.n:~ucal1Go, nnd hOBpi.l:t\lJ~t'\Lion .in....'I..-lnr.'.\. :'"' .......t ..... " dC!J.lqnntion 0[: namod betleficial Ll~:;; tlnd d. lJofondillll:':; ellll,.oYll\(}J1t applical:.ion(s) information; c. Leilve to onga9" in form'; of discovery to include, but not lbli, ted to inten:og,li.oJr.i.oB, roques ts for production of doct1!r,cnts, Hubpoona of record:; duces tecum, and oral depositions, if noces~..,ry. \'l!mIllWOHE, Plaintiff p\'ny" l:hi:; lIonorable Court purSuilflt to Pil.H.C.P. J97.0,7.7. to allo'" Pl.ainti[f to conduct necessary discovery in preparation for tl" al ill tili:> divorce llIiltter. I).') t:r.~: ..__-.!,l.,,:->_.t.~:!.J~~~~::~'=:~.__.__.. Hospoctrully submitted: r---} /'!/ . -,)fI(t:"h_J~rJ.{(jL(L___~.._ :Lr'Ujl\ Hl\nn: COYNEr ESQUIHE ;>ilttol:ney [or Pldintiff I 3~01 Morkot Stroet C..lmp lIill, 1'1\ 17011-47.27 (717) 737-0464 p;\. ;;Upt:f:lT1C" Ct. No. 5:i7UU CERTIFICNI.'E OP SERVICE 1\NLl NOI') , thir. ]3th tiny of ,JUIlO, ]'J'JS, I, I..IS/\ :.ll\lUJ~ COYNI::, :,;nCjuiJ:e, iWl'cby ccrtify thut 1 ~;et:'vo<i th(~ within P1n1nl:i [f '13 Motion for I..euve of Court to /\llow Discovery PUt:'DUilnt to Po.R.C.P. 1'120,22 pornanill1y upon tIle' be1ol.' n.lIned indiv.idual at tho !lUlted uddr0sn: Carol J, 1,ind~;.lY, J';llCjuin! 11 Eant High Streut Cnr1is1., P1\ ]7013 ,/") ''-7 /) \ ';/i' ;' _~ ~..,__~u.~~l~(. ,/Ls:;,,,_.,.{.:!.?<W"Y' /';':.181\ />ll\ln!:; COYNF, ESQUIRE . / //3901 Hurket Str:'lCt ,. CumlJ Hill, 1'1\ 17011-<1227 (71'1) 737-0<16/1 Po. Supremo Ct. No, 53700 .H "." "',.~ ......" U. ,...1 U...."'I""t 1l'''H ...'..'.....11. ...",Ii"", I~', IPlle . . , . '. Exhibit C .- .."- .~. . ....... #. ~ . . .-.~ :.' 'tf, 'rfj. I':" "I,., ___ '1'1_..,,- , ~ r ; i '. , (;, ., ,,1' . .' ':'Ii_ """'1 ~. I~J'; l~!~) ~!il: ',: If "1"'- .~" ~:, nir. 'I' '~"',' r.' , I I It ~'I' 1/; :1 I", . ;.' 1'\ ~ . :f~\ Ill:!;"", \' \.;; , fL .' ~: ~,' iD9/ 1.(\ " '1,' , I.. Ijrlif ;~I\l ,til "'1 ' t:~ '!lI:, , ',ii1",', 'fh I :'~.,I"i,1 . j"1 , . I'f; h'/:": l','(l,~ ,. .,1, ., v' (:1 ~ l,;., :({ .. ri( f~h ,r, 'I ~" t',- :1 LAW OFPICES FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LlNDSA Y ^ PllOFIWIO~AL COlJ'OR.\T10H 11 EAST HIGH STREET CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013-3016 JAMCS D. J1LOWllR ROOIJR M, MOROI!NllIAL JAMCS D, J1LOWIJR, JR. CAROL J. LINDSAY DIIITSClIlIt. MOROI!N'llIAL (I97S.I985) J1LOWllR, KMMIJR MOROI!N'llIAL '" PLOWUR (1!/8S.lm) r (717) 243-SlI3 PAX: (117) 243-6510 June 26, 1996 'The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE One Co'U'rthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 I', : I! It - I 'r'~ll, I'. \ I ,,' ....,oJ : ,I ~ . I \.\ t)~ . ..,... _... Re: Wertz v, Wisner No. 96.1089 Civil Term Dear JUdge Oler: I enclose a copy of the Answer which I have flied In the captioned case, Essentially, I have no objection to providing relevant Information, Perhaps a conference In your office, or by telephone, would be helpful In resoling this matter. Very truly yours, CJL\tlb' EnclosUre cc: Kolly Wisne( LIsa Marie Coyne, Esquire FlI. t4e2().B6.01 FLO~ORGENTHAL' FLOWER & LINDSAY, P,C, C.,,, J.Q~}> I .' eX. C f.', ~'4W.;:jr~flf(~',i:if<",'" T.",! ii; , 1- ': 'i ,', " _". '" "J,'1'J;y""'".I,,,':;j".\",,,, . ,', '"LAWOFFICES '.. ',',\. '.~(;~j~;:;fi:", 'Y::J::I', ,".;', i FLOWER, MORGENTHAL; 'FLOWER &. LINDSAY.' ., ; ,~,l;'.",')! ;i,:",I.' " ' . '.' . A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ;, '. '," ,./ ,1:~S;.Ini~\ 'lht"l.." 11 EAST HIGH STREET" CARLISLE, rENNSYLVANIA'170i3~JOi6.' ..~~"~""'.,.". '.\ " , .. :".J. ;11f'.l",.~I;: ',i.~ .! .' , , . -,-(I ~ \t ,'" i , " ' '. , .1: ,:),~Yf~':"':.,;:\lW.~::Jt.l.l'~. .. " :",; /, \' MALCOLM D. WER1Z, PlaIntiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO, 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION. LAW VS. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant QEI:.Ef!Q8NJ'S A~SWER TO MOTION.f.QR I..EA VE OF COUBIJO AllOW DISCOVE.BY NOW comes Kelly L. Wisner, by and through her attorneys, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, I FLOWER & LINDSAY, P,C., and answers the Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery as follows: 1, Admitted, 2, Admitted, 3, Admitted. 4, Denied that the parties, In formal negotiations, ended In an Impasse. On the contrary, Defendant offered to supply all relevant material, 5. No answer required, NEW MATTER 6. This Divorce case is being contested by the Defendant. Plaintiff asserts a cornmon- law marriage, Defendant denies the existence of such a rnarrlage. Defendant, therefore, objects to providing discovery for the purposes of equitable distribution when the Issue of the parties' marriage Is stili outstanding. Defendant has no objection to providing tax returns or any other . -'..-. ,-,---~.-. documents probative of marital status, Defendant objects to providing any documents required for equitable dIstribution as these are not relevant presently. WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to dismiss the Motion, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & UNDSAY, P.C. Attorneys for Defendant By: i,' I f i , 2 ,,1. I;'; , "l" di '11\ I:~. w h'. ~ ~ ' ~r:.' .(0' I~ :~ 11,1 ,:, ,> ,~ I R'> I~ I.' It: , ~': :1' II-' ! .r ~ . " . ',I; ( I II ., j I h'j I ,'" i :1,'.' I I; ~ 'L . ";' 1'.1 .' \ l';" , I ~t '0' I.' ",,-, IIQI ). I'" {II:. Ill' I. '11 jl Ii 'Ii j.' I" j. .,' I, " ,:. i I'.: II n '1:; ,I , Iii ,1.1 . I '. J " --- --.--... .-., -,-..-.. ~., ... . .-.-.--, . ~._.,...- -.-- MALCOLM D. WERlZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION. LAW Plaintiff VB. KELLY L WISNER, Defendant ,.....-. ~ I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made hereIn are true and correct. I understand that false statements hereIn are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S, ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, squlro Dale: If / ),i!~- '\"! .'; ,j' 'ti:~ I,'h I !il. I",' :.f' , ,,; , ", ;,\ . ;';~: ,. . MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff . . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95.1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION. LAW VB. I KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant , " ...-';, AND now, thIs :27 day of _:;;VUU , 1995, " Carol J. Undsay, Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER, MORGMHAL, FLOWER & UNDSAY Attorneys, hereby certify that 1 served the within DEFENDANrS ANSWER TO MOTION FOR lEAVE OF COURT TO ALLOW DISCOVERY this day by depositing same In the United States Mall, First Class, Postage PrepaId, In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Usa Marie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011 FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Dsfendant By: Cafol J, ndsay, Esquire 10 # 44693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 r,,' " , " '1.1 'I ""'L """l L1~.....U to P'll 0"""'11I;1 l>Io'wt. r~...~""'u_"'" III'U' '19" . 1t'1'0 . , '.' '.t r Exhibit 0 . -.... ..~ , . '~.- .... .~ - . -.~ MALCOLM D. WERTZ, pla intif f IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 3rd day of July, 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court To Allow Discovery Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.22, and following a conference in chambers between Plaintiff's counsel, Lisa Ma~ie Coyne, Esquire, and Defendant's counsel, Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire, Plaintiff's motion is granted, subject to the requirement that the proposed interrogatories be redrafted so as to be limited to the issue of whether a common-law marriage. exists between the parties. Nothing herein is intended to represent an Order denying further discovery should it be requested at a later time. J ~ MARIE COYNE, ESQUIRE ~~~~ Market street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 For the Plaintiff CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE 11 East High street Carlisle, PA 17013 For the Defendant ['-I'-~ i;T([:~l,:r,1 ~W-li/'-I'<)" ,.........._ .' . I .' 11:\'/ .JUL. dl~,~;IUI dlil- -:l1-t..T.JLW. -~-- ". -..._- ' -- wcy , I' ): ,I iW '~j' "";' " ' , ~.! 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HHII~'( 10', U'.",'NI:: ~ 1.111:1 l-t"J'I<, CUVII" L/1C/ol't1 Ellulouul'f'u OU: Hr, M~lQglrn U, Wd~L2 ...1'!.'llI'......'t""-",....('..........'t....o1U....."...,~\l.('....t , ' ," ~ IClI '., ,- . - Exhibit F 1.,\ \\' OI'FICES FLOWER, MORGENTIIAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY .\ 1'lUll I:.\~;tl ih.\l. t 'uBI'OIIl.1 HI:. 11 EAST HIGH STREET C:\I(L1SI.E, PEi\:\SYI VM,IA I'IIlU-,101(, J^~II,~ 11, 1'I,()WI'1l IUIUl:ll~1 ~1()JU;j':-;lIr,\I, ./Mm~Il,I'I,()WI'll"II\. (',\lUlI../, I.I:-;Il~,\\' (':7) :L1.5!d.l FAX: 1717) ~,1.i'fI.~11J lilFJ:iCl! ,I; :-.toIHjl:~'nl,\1. (1')7."i-lIJ~"') I"Um'EI{, 1~llA,\lIm, :\hlltl-iISnl,\I..l:,: 1"I,OW1::\ (JlJ:;S.1I)'J2) f\ugw;t 1 G, 1995 Lisa Murie Coyno, Esquire 3901 Mmket Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 RE: WERTZ v, WISNEH No, 95-1089 Civil Our File No 4620-95-01 " l" \ , !- 1, t',. " :1 i i ; \ I I'!WJ I 7 1995 L! \\1__ .. -..--..... ' r')1' , I" - ....... '. -' \, 1._. ' Dear Lisa: Enclosed is the discovery material you requested on the enclosed Inemorilndurn, I am also including our statoment for copying charges oj this discovery n1HtfJrial, Kind I)' pluce this bill in line for paymont at your Garliust convenioncc, Thank you for your attention in this matter, Very trul'l your~, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, rt.O'NEf1 " L1NDS,W, 1',';, /j ,I 'I '/'::, dI -,'i.. I, ;o" , Carol J, Lind~uy CJL\Slnr Enclo!;ure ce: I(olly W,snur (w/o\Jt encl.) 1.'\W 0l'I'ICIl5 FLOWER, l\lORGENTIIAL, FLOW 1m & LINDSAY ^ 1'M.III'I\.'~.'ION^I. t'tUI.I'(UIATION II EAST U1GII STREET CAIU.lSLE, PENNSYI.VANIA 17013-3016 J'\MI!S IJ, FI.OWJ!ll IlOGJ!ll M, WIIlGI!NTII,II. J'\MI!SIl,1'1.0WI!Il,JI1. CJ\llOl.J, I.INIlS,\ Y (711) ~,I>,5513 I'M';, (717) ~,IJ.(,\ III 1I1111'SC:1I ,~ MOllGI!I'o'JlI,\I. (I'J75.19!l5) I'I.OWI!ll, KllJ\MI!ll, MOIlGl!:-'TII,\I. '" 1'1.0WI!Il (I'}~5.19n) August (6, 1995 Lisa Maric Coync, Esquire 390 I Murkct Strcct Camp l'lill, PA 17011-4227 RE: \VEI~rrZ v. \vrSNER No, 95-1089 Civil Our File No, 4620-95-01 =============================================== STATEMENT =============================================== 197 photocopies at We per copy $19,70 TOTAL DUE: 119,70 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, do hereby certifY that a true and oorreot oopy of Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Case From Trial List was served the 1~ /fI-' day of August, 1995, by , first class mail, postage prepaid, upon those listed below: Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire Flower Morgenthal Flower & Lindsay U,East Hlgh Street t . ~ . Carlule, PA 17013 ~ ..".. r. ~.j (-- ) ~t" /Y /"/;;1" /It. L.;f /t-~- /1I1sa Marie C6yne, Esquire '/Attorney For Plaintiff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa. S. Ct. No. 53788 C"$ ,<, '. tDated: : lEi' 4w- '1,,- " , .. I J ..... \ 1 O"):.J :- - - ",'- :c ., ~.:: a.. ud:.;:\:.' co ~:.r.;:'7 0 .... co. '~..' ! I..:r:n:.. CV) Ol-r.... ; I:'"";,, j ~l.I,._I,n = ~11. :::~ " ;".;'" . ~ ,t~' . .... ~") => t.:;:J ~ .' ~ -. .,..l,:~,-;",'''Ii-''",",\~'''''',:: .;,. ..,:.' - _...:..-.~~..,..... , --t~~:~: .. . , ,- .0__. \, . -~.... , \ , 'Ii, I' ';," MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS! CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA " 01 , I'! ! !j: '.' J 'H~ ' r~: I f1~~ :..,t I : ,l'l '.",' I ,t~ ' '. .q, \ ~,~ t , If,j "l'~ I ,,; I ,.,,~n I \ ' ; " ,I , ' :1 j j~ . 'IH : ,If ' !IJj I ~. ' 'It!' I~ " II "J ,} ,1,_ ~~I ,tI :\~1 ' ~l ':1 ; ~ " l~ .;) .":; I' '1\ :1 '~l;i , r ~ I :.i~J.,:i: ~ ' , 'j .. . ~" ~' "~l'. 'tJ ' . ;'/~ (','II ,IN , .~ ~ . vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW I' ", . , , , " ;., ~j '~ t ',0 " ~. ht ,~, ,,," !!c , fJ" ",,' , .~ d\ '~,l ; 'V I, . f; . r KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant "I :'of, " 1 95-1089 CIVIL TERM , 11' ii ,1 ORDER OF COURT (1 ',' ::1 ,I' ... 1995, upon l'- '1,,1" , a Rule is' rl hereby issued upon the Defendant to show oause why thet ' f Further, the I: ; Pretrial Conferenoe soheduled for August 23, 1995 is hereby 11 , 1,1 I ' oontinued until suoh time as this Motion and Rule have been!:,: . , AND NOW. this day of oonsideration or Plaintitt's Motion To Btrike, relief requested should be granted. not RULE RETURNABLE within twenty (20) days of servioe. I p: "I 11'1 " , ji:: , I i , "j' i!. , ;< I I , , I , ~ I : ':" J I,', , " By The Court: tLisa Marie Coyne, Esquire Attorney For Plaintiff Carol J, Lindsay, Esquire Attorney For Defendant ! l . I' ! ,! l, , , I. i , ii', ;\ ,/,\ tl . 41 1'1 'I ';! 1 " ", l~ i: t' :~~\. ,'j' I: " ~,\ " " :~ 1 I ~1 "I 'I, j iil ~ 'f iI )~ I! 11' II " , '.' I ,,~ i ,I t.1 i \ , I ~ , , , ,; it 'J ,.::, t! , " I 1 I, ~.' j'I , l : ~. 1 , " MALCOLM D, WERTZ, Plllintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA ,,' CUMBERLAND COUNTY, pA VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW :I KELLY L, WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM i 1,1' PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE CASE FROM TRIAL LIST AND NOW comes the Plllintiff, Mlllcolm 0, Wertz, by an through his Ilttorney, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, , ,I. t Ilnd moves to strike this cllse from the current trilll list IlS disooVerYi;J ,. ! :1 is not cono luded Ilnd avers in support thereof the following,:!, H i I 'fl' ',I >11 'I il." !' I On Mllrch 2, 1995, Plllintiff filed his comPlllin~\!:i; ;!'! I'i'; 'I For Dlvoroe under Section 3301<c) of the Divorce codr; 1-, ;1! ,l i together with a clllim for equitable distribution, ;\;~1~:' " I' :!' I tl: ~~i q: On March 21, 1995, Defendant filed a Petition t~!:il~ :\/:'1. !;,(: Dismiss the Divoroe Complllint Ilnd Judge Hoffer issued a RUl:~) Iii! :1: J ,\ I This Petition was subsequently i'ti' ,.d: ; ;"~ll . , ~~: ' I l '\' wi thdrawn by Defendant and the Rule became moot. I'" Y ,. 'I . _\ ~ Ii' ,j' , ".. j. ., I", r t~ ~ .r "~ .::;,. On May 3, 1995, Defendant filed her Answer to the, ' , I ~' Complaint and, without notice to Plaintiff's counsel", H:edl:,l,i, the case for trial, - } .-, \ 'j' - 1\ co ~ 'I W ,,'I c ,', co t 11' -" I" ;Jt: 1, 2, upon the Plaintiff, 3. ~ ! " I i; I;, I c, -'I ,..r ~') . ; In )' ~,' ',I .- . <.D <.r1 (Exhibit I ;1 " " ii " 'II I t,l..' '1'" On or about June 26, 1995, Defendant answered thl'il I ill' i\ '! I '1'1 : I, ' I'!:I :!;: , ; . ',;i I On July 3, 1995, this Honorable Court hear~i . "\ l' , ~., i " t ! .i - 10." !,t argument on the sald Motion and granted Plaintiff's motio~~; ~.' !.' ,01 ! however, the Court limited disoovery to the issue of oommon~, , "jl i I: I l' I'" I . r;;" Plaintiff propounded upon i'H' Ii ,'j! Bet of Interrogatories Which;" 'I '"I' ; ;'1 were due to be answered and served upon Plaintiff's oounsel,~1 , ;" ~ 'i~ , ;;i\ j t I '1 , ' II 4. On June 13, 1995, Call of the Civil List was I, I Iii J '.j'. I ,~ hel" ,I 'j' l j \ oas by this Court at whioh time Plalntiff objeoted to the beins listed for trial as disoovery had not commenoed no oonoluded beoause the parties were attempting " to negot ia te I\,A " L' , ~ oon t inuanoe ,! : l settlement, Aooordingly, the Court issued a i :. i :a ;, ~ ! J. I I On June 13, 1995, Plaintiff filed a Motion fo', " ' I."j Leave of Court to allow disoovery when Defendant's oounse:~!':~ )1 On June 16, 1995", 'I I ; I ~ this oourt issued a Rule upon the Defendant to show oaus 'I;. " , I. ~ (Exhibit OOAOO) 5, indioated she would objeot to disoovery, why the discovery relief should be be granted. 118") 6, Rule. (Exhibit "e") 7. law marriage. (Exhibit 00000) B, On JulY 3, 1995, Defendant his Revised First no later than Ausust 7, 1995, (Exhibit OOEOO) 2 ,'I i~ I, 'II~':,I "i 11' ! ~1. ' ;~~~l i 1 "I' ; ~ /-1 , , 1~1 [, . 1'.-'11 I,' :~ j ~'i ' (\ .I! ,I., ,'~I " ~ , Ijl 'i'-l " I i.,'( "I I "I ' n'! :1'\ I , I, '1,1, i.' ,..ill , , '!; ;; ;'1': ',':"1.';::1 Ii \\. I ~ I . ! , of' " " ( ~ ' "L ,',:1" ' , - , " 'I~ ' ' 'I: ' , " ; . 1"- :1~t,1 It! . I ~ l~ :',,111 y I~ }) ! I , " . 1 i ':' , , , .\ " " !,I:' \' i .I \~ . t, , ! " i ,: I, I " a ,\ ~ t ~ '" ~ , ' , r IJ' " ,1 'II" 'F "ijl , ,/, , . .~ ' '< ~ !:~: ,1\1 ~~ " '~" ,Ij' , ' ,', I l 9, Plaintiff did not reoeive the said Answers nor ,\ ';'~ ' " :i 1\,1 I"" :,I.~ ,:; :r [' " ", I I, ~. " III 'j, , , : ~ I Ii i,:;;;.. di I' ',,' , , I: tti I':;, : ~ 1 I ' ,: ';Il! . ~ j ~ I, '1';1 ' ",::,.) !. 't' it,. ;~!, I n'J " , i ~ I , 1...." ~Jl' . '"'l, -II I f" ~:d , , , , .I I" \ I -.", 1 I ! ~. . i I .1 : , i t' , " \. 'd I, : 'I:i' i ' ~ ". 'I' " Defendant request an extension within to oomplete , , , Answers. I, ", I , I, , I" 11'1 ,It t l' i.: ! "j i '; I Ij "I .r' ;\ 10, On or about August 10, 1995, the undersign~' ,\ '1'1. r. .., oalled Attorney Lindsay's offioe regarding the status of th ,'j: .. 'I' Answer and was only then informed that Attorney Lindsay w~' ~f I ,. out of the off ioe and on vaoa t ion and was not due baok t i' i;, I, I \~ ~" i. ; ,i, ~ I, "..[ I' \\'It 1995, the undersigned contaote 1;11, 1':'li' and left a message for a retur' I::' I' II., ,j, ~ Ii j: I II !~: " !I ! il work until August 14, 1995. 11. On Ausust 14, Attorney Lindsay's offioe telephone oall. , I I II' , ! ,'j I j i1: ,J If 'I" : ., f' J ';,i.,! '1'1' i \': ,I i ,I' 12, On Ausust 15, 1995. Call of Civil List wa,s I I th", :1 11'1,1 an, '\' \ ' I, the held by this Court at whioh tlme Plaintiff objeoted to listing of the Case since discovery was not oompleted was, indeed. outstanding. i\ .,:J, 13, At the subsequent oonferenoe in Judge Sheely~~\j' I;', ' _~ Attorney Lindsay, II, , I' indioated that, the "Answers were ready" and waiting in her'" . :f, offioe, Based on that assuranoe, Plaintiff's oounsel agreed: I I:, , , the I': I L .~ undersigned informed the Court that follow on disoovery mar I,:':; ! 11: ,I " I " '! ohambers following the Call of the List, to partially withdraw her objeotion, however, 111' , , . , i: , . ~ , I :, , 'i be neoessary given the Answers from the Defendant. 3 / I 1; rl .I r 14. Immediately following the in Chambers oonferenoe, ,I ''t " I n .\~ the undersigned learned that the Answers were not ready, but that the undersigned oould peruse doouments submitted byr, Defendant, Again, Attorney Lindsay indioated that, "the i Answers would be mailed that day to PI~intiff's oounsel." I (!', 15. On August 16, 1995, Plaintiff's oounsel : I I reoeived i} , , ~,;I 11 , ,~I' , ~!; "II: i vi: ' '.)\;i , , . 'j i' I" ,I' iT I 5} ,.. ,,1 'I I,t \J ~ I ;\ l~ ( . Ii .j let .1 ~l {II; ~ :: no disoovery material from Defendant. 16. On August 17, 1995, Plaintiff's oounsel reoeived I oopies of various doouments; however, she reoeived no\ Answers to the Interrogatories. (Exhibit !IF") I . I 17. , , , , contaoted! On August 17, 1995, Attorney Lindsay Plaintiff's attorney's offioe and informed her that the "Interrogatories were just about done and she oan mail them and that she would agree to have Pretrial Memorandum due Monday rather than Friday, August 8, 1995." I l I I I ~ tJ' 8;, ')I ,~I 'f IIi " /' ',,;i ') , , ;1 18, To date, Plaintiff has not reoeived Answers to Interrogatories from Defendant and Plaintiff is not in a I posltlon to prepare a Pretrial Memorandum without the; ( benefit of fully developed disoovery. '. 19. With unauthorized Defendant I has ;t I the delays, attempted to thwart Plaintiff's development of this oase for trial. , ~ I I I Defendant, in listing this case as ready for trial) I 20. on May 3, 1995, misrepresented the status of the case to this Court. th...! 21, Local Rule of Court No, 213-2 provides "counsel for all parties shall indicate that disoovery has t been completed, that all pretrial aotions have been taken, I and that the case is ready for trial in all respeots, Any , oaoe not relldy for trilll in all reopeoto Ohllll, at the I option of the Court, be plaoed at the foot of the list or be ,} stricken from it." I WHEREFORE, Plaintiff \ respectfully requests that thiSf. , trial list and that the pretria11 oase be strioken from the Conferenoe scheduled for August 23, 1995 1 generally: \ \ I [ be oonoluded until disoovery in this oase is oonoluded, Respeotfully submitted, Dated: If! /lfJ.C': 9~- L s} Marie Coyne, E A ~orney For Plaint 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-01164 Pa. S, Ct, No, 537B8 ~,; ," "r " l{ " I ~ ' , ,i 1;\ I ,I , " , , I' ,I I , I " t !, , I !' I" (I l! il Ii H .J !l II f !, I ,:' I ! I, " VERJ 111 CATION "I i. ,:i , , ,! ' , j: ' II i I: ; : ' , , 1:11 " , ; .1 \' ; , J The facta Bet forth in the foregoing are true and J . '. i' , . information and belief and ~re verified subject to the " I penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities under 18 i,J , I ~ :!1 i,l J , , ,~ , I I: , , . , i I /H",~~ (!:'<J;orl'~ c:;,p,,~~ . I t /I 7'1'01"11-0' rc1lC ptA(ittT(,c-,: ,'I I 'i I r oorreot to the best of the undersigned's knowledge, Pa. C.B.A. Section 4904. Dated: 1,9 /hit;- 9.~ " ;.1 ,il'l ") I 1, " >: f j , I l' jl : I Ii YJ: 11 I iL I) l II II : \} i t! ' In, i I,' ',', , , " I,. !, i, , i~i': " , : ' ,1 ~ i, I . I ~ \ f~' i ,~. " . ~ j , . 'I,' , 't l) 'rl :: I ,}, i: t ~ ;' .'l , tl1,' l!l ~i (l ~\ /;1 II H;: I~ II )1 \1 ,I: 11 H /' ,II' -/"1 ' I'll' ~\J ~ ~I IX: U: fr ,.,\'. l j, ~, "I ~'. i. ~ ' : ~. l' j'l " " I, :1 ;~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Q :,. MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff V. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM " " , I " ' ~ ," : ! IN RE: CONTINUANCE , ; ! , ~ ORDER OF COURT i ( \ , , , ~ i i, AND NOW, this 13th day of June, 1995, at the' I ." . request of counsel for the plaintiff, the case is continued' Ii I 1~II' I.JI I',t.' ~j:\ III ~ II f' [i I , , until the September term of court. We would direct the prothonotary relist it for trial at that time. By the court, , , , ' .', " J1t~.,( ( J~/' lIarold E. sheefy, P.J. I \ , I r I . ,,' I . j" ! : "I' ;r . Hi ,\ : 11 ' , , .. .. , coyne, Esquire Plaintiff t, t' I ~ t, ' ~' I l; ~I t [;1 \', , ~. : .j' j~' : \1 i.~, jl' tl ~" If '1 ~,,; " ~ Carol . Lindsay, Esquire For the Defendant I' ' , , , , , . .~ Ii' . , :1' r , I i I I I ':l; " l I :lfh t , , i: ,. , ~\ f.l. 'I' '1, , I' II Hi\!..COLH 1). HEH'lIX, P]" ,~,n t:.i.!'!' HI 'J'IlE COUH'l' OF COI-Il,ION PI,EAS (lJo' CU~II1EHr,AND COIHl'J'Y, I'lmNSYLVMllA v. Cl VII, i'le'nOlI - LAI'/ !~Er.,r.jY L. i'lI~J!1r':H, DcJ;<'ndant NO. 95-1009 CIVIL TBHM QlWl::B,-il.EJ.QlJI1T Arm 1-101'1, thi:; \"it day of Jllllf', 1995, llpOll conlJiderllt.lofl of' l:lil.i.nti C.,,, not: j,[)n J''ll: LOi:lVQ of COllr\: to ^lloll lliscovery Pnnll111nt to 1'11. H,C,P. 19::n.:~/., it lWUl IB Iwroby .l!lBlWd upon tho Dnf'lIldant to !dlOl>' Cillln" I,;hy the r.ol.ier roguclItr:d llhould not lJo granted. RilLE PE'rUlUli\!lLE 1,'.1th.l.I1 20 day" of :lor.vice. 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'1' 'lll1;Q .:roJ ost?n Uln PiJ:jsTT pUP. :)uT\1"(rJuIO;) mn 0:) .:rO~HlUV .Toq POTT) :jllUPUOJOG , <;jGGl 'r ,\UH 1I0 '[ . :fOOUl oultlnoq otnu aq:) pun :)UnpUO]oCI r.q U:-IU:lpq::T/'\ kr::uonbosqns SUM uOT::T::Od slq.L "JJT::UTUTd 04:: uodn ponos} BUM aTnu U PUD ::UTDTdUloo Dn~oA1P 04:: SIlTIIIBTP 0:: lIOT::T::Od D pOTTJ ::lIt!pllOJOa '<;j661 'lZ l[o;IuN lIQ 'Z . uOT::nqT:r:: flTP oTqn::Tnbo .10J lUTnTn D q::T{o\ .:raq::ooo:: OPO;) an.:roATG aq:: )0 (0)10[E uOl::noS JopUn Oo:rOATP :roJ ::lITnTdUlOo sTl~ pOTH JJT:)1I1nld '!jG61 'z qO.It!H lIQ '1 : p.!'P:: .IoJ lIol::u:rndo.Id uT .:rO::::UUI sTq:) liT h.:rOAoosTP ::nnpllOO 0:: ZZ'OZ61 Od'J'H'nd 0:: ;:uuns.:rnd :p:no;) JO aAIH'lT s::sonbo.:r plln ::rHInOS3 '3NKOJ :;rIll'lH 'IS!'! ,\ou:ro::::u STl[ qfmo.Itt:: pun hq '2::.101,1 '0 \UTOoTnl~ I JJT::uluTd S3HO;) HON ONV C:i:"0~6T 'd'~'U'lJd 0:) ,\uuns:rnd A;mAOOIl1'a 1-\011'1 0,\ :l.:Ino;) :fo V... 110 '1 .10J U01'::Olo{ Ii, :fJT::uTIl1d c]~JuO,\Ia NI 'lllUPUO]OG 'mlNS Iiol . '1 ^ '1'13)1 f.\V'J-HU3,L "Hill,;) WU3~ 'II^I::> GOOl-SG 'ON .U^ VINVNlhSNN3d ' 1.,Wnw GHv'!ummnJ SV3'Jd NONvlOJ <JO .LUnO;) ::rll,T. NI JJT'WTntd I Z~t~r:;H"I~ . a t,"lo:rlVH r.:'" ;). ,....presently, the Plaintiff seeko leave of your 1I0nornble , Court to engage in discovery to Id t: n. Dafendnnt's I:m; recurno and filing status; b. Defendant' n elnployoo bone[ it ,plans, to include heilll:h insurance, dioabi.l.tl;'r' insuranco, and hospitalization in3urnnCOi c. DoCendilnt'n plans Panelon/Retirelnent dar-;iqnation of named bonef icinricn; nnc! d. Defendunt's em!,l.oyment application(s) information; c. Leuvc to engage in forms of discovery to include, but not limi tod to interrogn I;'Jrief:, reques t5 for production of documents, sl'bpoena of record:: duces tecum, and orul depositions, if necessury. \'lHlmEFORE, Plaintiff prilY:: this Honorable Court pursuant to Pa.H.C.p. 1920.22 to allow Plilintiff to conduct necessary discovery in preparation for tt'iill in l:his divorce matter. llespoctflllly submitted: "} ..,- '/.-;- Dato: __.-!.::.L....!_{...//~l..5____. t] cJ J /jnh !tr-/(t! 4,~ ~.rSA NMIE COYN; ESQUIHE IAttornoy for Plaintiff {, 3901 Harket Stroat Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 PD. Supreme Ct. No. 53700 and .,:;.j._,..;,....~..'1r"'~... '.. .~,' .--'_.~-. .."" , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND 110\-1, thi~; 13'th day of .Tune, 1995, I, LISA ~IARIE COYNE, Esquire, hereby certify tha t I nerved the wi thin Plainl:iff' s Motion [or Leave of Court to Allow Discovery Pursuant to Pa.R.C.p. 1920.22 personally upon the belml namnd individual at the stated address: Carol J. l..indsay, Esquire 11 East High Street CarliSle, PA 17013 ~1~ 7!ctv.~_a"-C~JPv~'9'- /)tISA MARIE COYNY., ESQUIRE ~3901 Market St~et , Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788 ,j.. ,I r'~"~ " : , , " I'! :~ !, , , I' ,fl ,(, I , ,: ~ 'I' I ,'~ :"~: : , !; 'j \i , 'Iii II ;,; I ' Jld LAW OPPICES FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY ^ raofllS.Slol/AL CORPOUnOH 11 EAST maR STREET CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013-3016 JAMES 0, I'LOWER ROOHR M, MOROl!Nl1lAL JAMES 0, I'LOWER, JR. CAROL J, UNDSAY (717) :loll-5513 PAX: (717) 24J.6.l10 DII!TSClI ell MOROl!Nl1lAL (1975-I98.S) PLOWER, KMMHn MOROl!Nl1lAL ell PLOWCR (1985-llm) '~r: " , I: ; 'i ' Iii 1\\ I /111 - IIS% ~.~:~ ---.-.-- June 26, 1995 II'. , , , ; The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE One Cou'rthouse Square 'Carlisle, PA 17013 Re: Wertz v. Wisner No. 96-1089 Civil Term , ! , Dear Judge Oler: , , i i , : , enclose a copy of the Answer Which I have flied In the captioned case. Essentially, I have no objection to providing relevant Information, Perhaps a conference 'In you~ office, or by telephone, would be helpful In resoling this matter. '! , Very truly yours, " I I I' I , FIO~ORGENTHAL. FLOWER & LINDSAY, P,C, c,,,, J''9~~ , " CJL\ljb , Enclosure cc: Kolly Wisner ': tlse Merle Coyne, Esquire r FIIo"4e2().8B-cll , I" I I i , L I .. eX. C ,'I i ''', Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW MALCOLM D. WERTZ, VB. KELL V L. WISNER, Defendant il " I I , 1 PEFENDANJ'S AI\i.sWEB...IQ..M.QII.Q FOR LEAVE OF COUBLTO ALLOW DISCOVEB.Y NOW comes Kelly L. Wisner, by and through her attorneys, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P,C" and answers the Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery as follows: !t Admitted. " " , r 1. 2, Admitted. Admitted, j ~i , 'J 3. I , 'I 'I !, , I I i\ :: 4. Denied that the parties, In formal negotiations, ended In an Impasse, On the contrary, Defendant offered to supply all relevant material, 5, No answer required. \:; in NEW MATTER I'; " I,' 6, This Divorce case Is being contested by the Defendant. Plaintiff asserts a common- law marriage, Defendant denies the existence of such a marriage, Defendant, therefore, objects to providing discovery for the purposes of equitable distribution when the Issue of the parties' marriage Is stili outstanding, Defendant has no objection to providing tax returns or any other ----- --~- documents probative of marital status, Defendant objects to providIng any documents required for equItable dIstribution as these are not relevant presently, WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to dismiss the Motion. " '.' 'i ! I; FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C. Attorneys for Defendant ,;..-.. By: , I'li, .. , hl~' 111 , II,:' I' ~I' j,lfti . ~ I, I ' , i', I' ~' ;1;;;;' ' J,t, ~ ',I,lt,), II"" .' ',I " -, 'IK: "" " ' ')'\;, ;,/"MALCOLMD. WERTZ. Jl1' , 'If,IJ !,';" 'I~.~ I' i{i I 1'1\\ I, KELt:. Y L. WISNER. , ~I JM, ~~f.:'. I.. , i:~j il\~~ji , i?' I : JJr~ i ( " :, I\,~ ' '~I !. ',.!, I,' i ~;~ I I i~~ ! !\,1~, I' ~ \~~j " ill :Vl ' hi '~t PlaIntiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERlAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95.1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW VB. Defendant ';T .:' ',. "':,.,1 " ~>." . l " ,.'.' i;~,l.i; .', " "~'''..'I', ,'''- t.f{I)/'l..'.1' I I,' ::)t!J.1"" 'i ( :{~~;~~~I'!, : f.':: .J.... ~ " I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and correct, I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. g t,> ! 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. squIre 1\" I ! I Date: tj2.1;/f<- 'l:~t, ' -I l~", . l>~(. j:Jf.: ~, j'/i' '\ ~' ,'" ' J 1'1... ,. , , , f~?:~(M~t~~\i~i:~~. WE~f1.' , "',"'/1,.", "/ ,,' 1"'1""" : ; '~!>," " i' ':,',:' ' Plalnll" t-.I'i:"" : . ,.~I . ' . ;~>. ,,;:-,,~,: , ; ,I 'j~f- ';', 1. I , 'j 'r ~i~:::KELi:.Y L. WISNER, ,.' 1:,;,,; ," ';: \: tr~'{h~':i;~; ~- , j!F'<'::;,~ \; :,', '" 'L J l, ~",J'~ '. :',i. : ,'! "'.'~ 11 . ~ 'i~t~~j-"t"."'\'~1 ,......... , .. :~.t~~...f. _ t;'", " .' " 1 'H"':...., , ;, _ l J'! 3" t ~,..' :' 1 ' 111;,J~'f," t :;: ~ ;\:, A~D now, this :2! day of iiA~ ,1995, I, Carol J. Undsay, Ill!, , i, ~ ,';' . Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER, MORG HAL, FLOWER & UNDSAY Attorneys, hereby ,I..J ~ I '\ " ' : ~ t ,~ertlfy that ,I served the within DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO MOTION FOR ! ~ l: " LEAVE OFCOURT TO ALLOW DISCOVERY this day by depositing same In the United States , 1'1 ' I ttj ~ :: I ,..1 I' "'\" t;- '\" ;i ' ',I.. , ,;; , ':; ( , , l' . L , . , I 1'1, , , J ,-1 , II \ l: '1-; ;1'. f J' " I; 1 " ; !" i '::: I '~",; I !t .' ,I, ;" " I', I' ir:, ' , il!~ ! ! I I' I. ,I'i ;I[ 'I . l ~i ' " h ' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. NO. 95.1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION. LAW Defendant Mell, First Class, Postage Prepaid, In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to: " Usa Marie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011 FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Dsfendant By: Carol J. ndsay, Esquire 10 # 44693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff i! i', I' , , I, IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA " v. , CIVIL ACTION - LAW KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 3rd day of July, 1995, upon I'. . ~ l';j . \ ( ;1 'II, 'I ,j. "'" 'I,' " ,\ I' i' , . I ,. "', , , "I :, I" \, I \ I: ~. ~ , , ; I!. 'II". ' consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court To Al~ow,! " !i I .! conference in chambers between Plaintiff's counsel, Lisa Mar1'e ' , I j' Coyne, Esquire, and Defendant's counsel, Carol J. Lindsay, :' Discovery Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.22, and following a Esquire, Plaintiff's motion is granted, subj ect to the I :! ' , ;.;,:.t, ! requirement that the proposed interrogatories be redrafted'~o" ~'sl"1 , .. " '; I' to be limited to the issue of whether a common-law marriage;" . ::--~ r-:;----- 1':1 ::':\;:1"'" ..,-' D r1~,J~2J:,~lii-~f l~-; ff I i~:6~D5 11~ ,_,__~J, exists between the parties. Nothing herein is intended to represent an Order denying further discovery should it be requested at a later time. By the Court, J ~ MARIE COYNE, ESQUIRE ~~~~ Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 For the Plaintiff CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE 11 East High street Carlisle, PA 17013 For the Defendant wcy I . . : ~ .. I ,j,', '! :I 1 j .. '; . ,:) , " . I i I .1' 'j .' "I, ,1 i i'j I , . ~." I ((., I " i \: , ., ~ ...... . ! '';;''-y II!)" 1- \.- i , ;! " . , , 11,1" i 1\ i;~ . '"I" !'J:', ' II ' }'l' ~ :'~.) . 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II:!"'. ....-~;:'it\~\- . ,:',-, ':'-:"1':);; ;, >,.,,>:1": ,_Ll, '~ r;''i; "d. t,': '" .r!,:/i..: \ ,:,'" \ ~ ',' , I ~ _i"f,. . \" .--;'''\d'l , I"'" - '<Y!. ,l .',/_,~,t,t .i:','~ j ',1':,1 , .~ .! i,' , ~ :<. ,,' ,'j,',1 CavlJl J. Lino.la~y, Kcquiv" F !O~It:I' M01'I-lenthlll FlOlVtlt' & Llllu",,,\' 11 Ecl!Jt High StNlt::C Cclvli~la. PA 17013 R~: W~rL~ v, WiDn~r 0-. cl J.' Cc\.t'cl: Enolo~lJtI plllol::!1J r 1ml AIlUWli:l'O to D..randant' D f'lrD t So;:t or !nCevrogdCovl.~ Co Pld1n~irr, I bullave thirty (30) day" hlivu nCl~1 eXf,Jil'ti:d llillO(l \"-,Ul' recuipt of Pldinl!J:C'u R~vl~ud firuC SeC of IncClrrogacor1eo Cu Oc:J:enulmC. I notlil LhaC Lhou", WEt1'(~ l1I&ilutl f1'Olll Ill'! oJ:!'lU61 on Ju!y 3, 1995 and I a!lUUI"'" e11.,'1 ~I"'t'e l'uolilivetl by 'lOUr ,orrilJ.. no latel' Lhal'l,Julv 5, H/9!l. Aooonlillgly thoutil 'IlltElrt'ogatol'ieo: wat'e tlu"" Cu "Hi! on AUl,\uut '1, 1995, '1'0 daCe. I.. hdve noL t'UOOilivtiltl choue ."muwl.itl'!./. III Chat tIle Pl'ell'ial CUII1''''I''"no" ;La llohaduhld rur AugulIt 23, 1995 :snu it ill III>' beti,,!!, LhdC, bau...U on YOU1' o!umC'u AI\UWlil1'U lo Che ll\tCI'I'OI4:ltol'it:u, dddlCiono:ll tlh:uovery re4uuOtll will bit !'Ol'LlllJOlllll1l'! 1'1'0111 thu Plaintiff. ! requellt 1,.weipC or choDe AnU\~"'t'll 110 1,~L"I' tholn AUI-\uut 10, 19']5,; AUllunC IU\' l'<ilceipl lJ!' lhou,", Anu\'I<ilI'u, 1 ~Iill rile a 11\Jtion' ClJ CWlUpel DlllOOV"'t'v 011 AuguuC 11, 1995. 'l'hauk you 1:01' your IJl'UlIll'L dLLunlloll Cu thiu Ilia C t6l1',. , . ,j V~vy L'l'uly youro, HBHJ':'{ ~'. t:r-".'l~E ~ Liud HaVIB t:oy"~ LMC/tH'1l Enolollu1'fi<U ou: Hr, Maluolm U. Wertz -I' I. C;"tS L,\ \I' OFFICES FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & UNDSA Y i\ l'llfII'E.\,ilON/\I. C'OIWU!t,\TUIN II EMiT HIGH STREET C'\I\I_ISI.E, I'E/\I\SYI.V,\:-II,\ 17013-301Ci JMIL~ 1I,I'I.O\\'ER lUlUI'll M, MlJllOEI>IH,\1. J"~I/~; IJ, I'l.OlI'Ell, JH, I:,IIlIII..r. 1.Il\IJS,\\, (7171,,1.1.551.1 F..\:\: (717) ~H'(r..~1fl 1I1/:I,)C1I.\; ~1()lllil':\-nl,II. (1'J7.1.I')05) FI,()WI.;!i., KHAMI!lt, ,\I(m(jf:~nl"L ,Ii.,;, FUlWlm (JlJ1.!5.IW1) Augu~;t 16, 1995 Lisa Marie Coyne. Esquire 3901 Market Street Cump Hill. PA 17011-4227 RE: WERTZ v, WISNER No, 95-1089 Civil Our File No, 4620-95-01 I,,~::,'-",-:': '," I' , : . ..... j , '\'\.') , :; iil ii' I:, ", I:;, \ I ~'W3 171995 Ii; IV :1.' ~,L._.,. (";-......' ..J'L::n Dear Lisa: Enclosed is the discovery material you requested on the enclosed memorandum. I am also inclUding our statement for copying charges of this discovery material. Kindly place this bill in line for payment al your earliesl convenience, Thank you for your attention in this maIler. Very truly yours. FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWEIl &. L1NDS.W. P,C, /) . . .J f '/' at 1_- (t"" '_~ .. - Carol J. Lindsay CJL Ismr Enclosure cc:: Kelly Wisner (w/out enc:1.) i::: y," r- '. 1.,\ W OFFICeS FLOWER, MORGENTIIAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY .\ 1'}torb.\.\HIN^I. cmU'(IRArION II E^ST HIGH STREET CM{L1SLE, PENNSYLV^NI^ 17013.3016 )'\MI~~ I), FLOW!!R Il(lOllll M, MOIIOENTII,\L )'\MI~~ I), FLOWE\!, JII. (j\\!O!.J, I.INI)~,\y (717) 2,I3,551l 1',\)(: (717) 2"3'(L~1lI Ilml'~C:1I & MOI\OI:NTII^L (197.1-1')R.I) FI.OWm\, KI\A~1E11, Ml1I\GUi'lI'II^I. & FLOWHI\ (19R.1.1992) August IIi, 1995 Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street C:unp Hill, I'A 17011.4227 RE: WERTZ v. WISNER No, 95-1089 Civil ' Our File No. 41i20.95-01 =============================================== STATEMENT =============================================== 197 photocopies at lOe per copy $19,70 TOTAL DUE: ~19.70 CBRTIFICATB OF SBRVICB I, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, do hereby oertify that a true and oorreot oopy of Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Case ' i From Trial List was served the '1~ " " /1'3 - day of Augus t, 1995, by , first olass mail, postage prepaid, upon those listed below: Carol J, Lindsay, Esquire Flower Morsenthal Flower & Lindsay 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Dated: /Il //-ur '77- /Vlsa Marle yne, Esquire ~Attorney For Plaintiff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa. S. Ct, No. 53788 'I' \, \ Iii ! I I " :1 ( r J " ': I,' I I ,; \, \ " , ' , i , ,I '<I , . ~ I " \' :j Ii n f~ ' ,[1 ; 'J " Ii, ) ~: 1\ , ,I , , , i i , , ' , ,: :1 , ~, , , , I " \ I i , , ',11 , , " , , I, ji' , " " I' t I ,/ 'I t I! I' :i , I ! I Ii! !. ii!' t,:' ti II: !' " i \ .. '.. lilll: Il:lil H:3 W?:ti:: ::;)0 a ~1 Ul'" 1-4M ~:5wg lil lil... Ol-~; ~ lilO O:t'- >- >-1-4... U<l:tio.. <t..;Ul Ul CII , LL~~:f ~~~B3: . >-z~_ HO:HH n:~::EJ: ....lOo-lX ffil:-~ :E: lil .., 0/I1-4....l J:<l:m6 0: CIIUl ....llil <(H 0:3 lil....l 0:0 0: <....l .....; u'" "'U ~ . . .' ~ ," ..., \, , ...... , I I \ ! MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff PLEAS~ ! I , i , I 'ill I" I ii' ,', :', ,'i'l, I' 11\. 'Ii Ii I " J: ,II " ',:1 " I' ,1 ":!,i " 'i , i. i U ,\: ,'Ji ;l~ i , ,'ii ," :?,I ! .'l ':UJ ~ "I' , ',ii, + I flU,ll, :~ I \j I., ' . )j, il ';~l 'I :')1':', "; ,I "1 .'1 ,) i 'I , \":' ," . '11 t~, In ",.~ . '-';1 : I I/~ ' ,!,l.l I ,1.\ , '.H I tJ j' vs, IN THE COURT OF COMMON CUMIIERLAND COUNTY, PA CIV(L ACTION - LAW , ! 1 , , , , , 'u ! '~ j i,lfr,l I I : 0. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT " Ii; AND NDW. 'h" d'" or 1995 . "'0" Ii' oonsideration of Plaintiff's Motion To Strike, a Rule iSI hereby issued upon the Defendant to show oause why the!, relief requested should not be granted. Further, thel r ; Pretrial Conference scheduled for August 23, 1995 is herebyl oontinued until such time as this Motion and Rule have been deoided by this Court. RULE RETURNABLE within twenty (20) days of service. ~ j: -,: H) ,13 . 1 '\ ~ . .', :':: ; By The Ccurt: , , ! f, 1 I, J'I.: , ,: I ( \ . , ! I I I I I Ii' j , i i l! !' I. , Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire Attorney For Plaintirr Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire {Attorney For Defendant MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff .. I,j ;: t II', :f j ',r ' ~ i' t '_,; " , l' . "I'. :',lif,l: q, " '",i I 1 -p" I i, j' :::~I '\":, ", I ! I 1 :,1 if ': I '~ ., : ::li,:l:'li,f. I, _I~: ',t . 11'1',1 ,.' j'" 1\ " ,I !'A' ',:\1 :; ,: n~ ':{l IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA", i, ;1: I" i CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA I' : 1\ : ' ! i CIVIL ACTION - LAW ,J;;I!I t,';,Jlk~;';, 95-1089 CIVIL TERM -:1(1: 01',,'1 '"ill J ~'l I j i;' "l ~ ; I,' , ! [ : i'; ,r.~ ' : f ' ,n,,\~;,,':ii'l' "0; ,Ill t,':~, AND NOW oomeS the Plaintiff, Maloolm D. Wertz, by an,!j,,~;",Llt\. through his attorney, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, and movelll,j~; ;i1,!: ",:1 j" ,nt ':IJ:~"1 to strike this case from the ourrent trial list as discovern Jf ::ri~" ';:'I~' I is not concluded and avers in support thereof the following': 'I~; ::\:. -,1\, \ I I ;:~;' l~"": . j : (I,.' , ,~ I : '; . ,I ;:: t:,_~~; . , I I ,.,. ; On March 2, 1995, Plaintiff filed his Complaintl!': !' , :'r. I' I _! I ~., t. , " I ,,' i' ,; For Divorce under Seotion 3301 (0) of the Divorce Cod~ Ii' (, ',Ii'" ,;'.1." ::' I,V:it1dl.ii ~ +I, ~ ,\ " \ :, l. " !~: .! I' ~ I; ji> ; _: I P , ; I 'j '.:. .',',' - _ 1 _ ' ! l-~ 'i j II lli,'j"': ',::'I','J ','I, I i ~:' ,~l I' j! '/. ~ 1 t..! 'I' On Maroh 21, 1995, Defendant filed a Petition to'I',;q:lj:,:iJ j: ;11; : \:\ i ' i,1 Dismiss the Divorce Complaint and Judge Hoffer issued a Rule' l~ ',( I,; ':, J" ',II ,I." Ii .1'-, ["j " This Petition was subseqUent~y f, i' , ,.\ t J f:( Ii 11 ~ ::; :; \ i On May 3. 1995. Defendant filed her Answer to the I ;~' r : ! Ii " :::'::::' ,::d ;,:::~ou, 00"0' '0 ",'oW", oou"" 1, ""~ i 1,1 l<t: ,n ~ i it' , l . l J'l '" -, 'I : )'1,1 , , vs, KELLY L, WISNER, Defendant PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE CA8B FROM TRIAL LIST 1. together with a claim for equitable distribution, 2. upon the Plaintiff. withdrawn by Defendant and the Rule beoame moot, " J~I " ~ " 1 " 'j, '~f 1'1 3, ", ~i " ..;,.q' , \11 :Hl , I !\ On June 13, 1995, Call of the Civil List waB hel' : IF, i I\tl by this Court at which time Plaintiff objected to the cas I'll ; I~ beins listed for trial aB disoovery had not commenoed no::1 ", d J cBoentct 11 Uemdeendtb, eoaUBe the p4 rt itehse wceoruerta t t1. esmSuPetdin~ to nesot ia te " i '! I Accordingl y, w cont inuance.1 ':!! i '!~ I fit On June 13, 1995, Plaintiff filed a Motion foi: ';l, Le4ve of Court tc 4llow disoovery when Defendant's oounsel7, ~:[ I, " indicated she would object to discovery. On June 16, 19951': I:',! this oourt issued 4 Rule upon the Defendant to show C4US" ( ; why the discovery relief should be be sranted, (EXhib~~t" . ",' , 1 ;~' I . iJI, , : '~ ; ;1 , 'I 1 t : ': On or about June 26, 1995, Defendant answered the 4, (Exhibit "A") 5. "8") 6, Rule. (Exhibit "C") ,j ,J , " ': \ I' I ~, " i : I , 11;' I; ,~i,; ~: :i ':: j ! ',\, I , ,.,' I I ,1 I r.. .. '~;I : 'it' 1 ,! ' :~I, ' I~;~' ; t, . :il ' : t: , ,! i ,~ , ' ,'II' : ,'II ! 1'1 ti ~; " :1. I , I . ~. . " '\ I i I ,I 7. On July 3, 1995. this Honorable Court heard: '~,', I' c argument on the said Motion and granted Plaintiff's motion~ E .1 Ii however, the Court limited discovery to the issue of oommon~lllJ i ,If l4w m4rriage. (Exhibit "D") ': I~ : i1 , '. '1 I; : 8, On July 3. 1995, Plaintiff propounded upon' I~: i " Defendant his Revised First Bet of Interrogatorles which: II . .t-; were due to be answered and served upon Plaintiff's oounsel; '\ , 'l' I j .1 , no later than August 7. 1995. (Exhibit "E") " f, \ ;J4, . ; I l,i II f .1 !ill , .l.~~',:: , ' ';; " ~i \.; f 2 , I I,ll . ~, :~ ~J ~ I ,! I ;~ i ;1 I "j Plaintiff did not reoeive the said Answers nor d~ :~f Defendant request an extension within to oomplete t~'I~~ A : ,{~f nswers. " ,: ill I" , ' 10, On or about August 10, 1995, the underSign~i "I'; -Ii I' I oalled Attorney Lindsay's offioe regarding the status of tn I I; l Answer and was only then informed that Attorney Lindsav w~, il~, out ot the ottioe al d on vaoation and was not due baok t,!"ift,j' I ij ::~ L ; "~) "" I ":_~ 11. On August 14, 1995. the undersigned oontaoteii' i1, Attorney Lindsay's offioe and left a message for a returp i'~ :, !'I:,)' ; I ! ' I Ii I ': il 12. On August 15, 1995. Call of the Civil List wa1s i,: !, 'i, to th ,j II !1 listing of the Case since discovery was not oompleted an, \:jF, I: l,!fi, 'lL, i' 1':1 13, At the subsequent oonferenoe in Judge Bheely'~1 I' the Ltat, At torney Linds} I . J jl, "', , , I" I' ,Ii ,i , I, ;1 ~ .i ' '; I I 9, 1,' , ! I' I, .. , ,,' . I,:; \;, :'1 ,ii, , "I' '11,,' , " " :1\ l~j .'1" , '~ , , , 'j ~ ~ ,I, '. , " '.1 , , , , 'I if , ~\' . ' ~ f f i I 1,:- I' It ;.1 , ; '~ , "1 i, ~ I! ,.,' work until August 14, 1995. " : telephone oall. ':ll'i' ,I, ,I' 'l , , i'I"l" ...,' ',' "I 'i'- '" I" " i' .i ;; : ~; ,::, I,', ," !' 'i f i .. ;l.~ , , ','1 ,it to,. :1 " 1.' >'.'1 ;ji held by this Court at whioh time Plaintiff objeoted was, indeed. outstanding. ohambers following the Call of indioated that, the "AnSWers were ready" and waiting in her: ,.-, , r: offioe, Baaed on th~t assuranoe, plaintiff's oounsel agree~~l however. th~ ,I j' 1 undersigned informed the Court that follow on disoovery may!,I' it ' II Ii: i'l i:,'il I: ' I' , II t, , Il I: 1'\ : II Iii : r ~ ". I' 1'1 " I j to partially withdraw objeotion, : ), , . her ," be neosssary given the Answers from the Defendant. ,.ll I " ,I , , 3 11\. I I .' , i , I f conference, I , 'ji II i !l I J '.l " ImmediatelY following the in Chambers I the undersigned learned that the Answers were ~ ready, but: , tha t the undersigned could peruse documents submi tted by I , , Defendant. Again, Attorney Lindsay indioated that, "thel Answers would be mailed that day to Plaintiff's oounsel." I I ! I 15, On August 16, 1995. Plaintiff's oounsel reoeivedl ,:: It' H '" :\1 , ..".I ;:,lj , " "1; I' Ii I " H ]:1 I no disoovery material from Defendant. 16. On August 17. 1995, Plaintiff's oounsel reoeived oopies of various doouments; however, she reoeived no Answers to the Interrogatories. (Exhibit lIF") , ; 17, On August 17, 1995, Attorney Lindsay contaoted , ~; \ '\ , " , ' J ' ~ i {I i ~I ! 'I 'I I ". 1.,1 Plaintiff's attorney's offioe and informed her that the "Interrogatories were just about done and she oan mail them, I, due 1 I , .), j ; .1 , I t- 'I to! I , I Ll " \f If "t 'I II " : ~ I " , , and that she would agree to have Pretrial Memorandum Monday rather than Friday, August 8, 1995." 18, To date, Plaintiff has not received Answers Interrogatories from Defendant and Plaintiff is not in a position to prepare a Pretrial Memorandum without , the I , , , benefit of fully developed disoovery. '1 l " ! 19, With the unauthorized delays, Defendant has '!i I ;: ~ i~ \ ~) I l I; I 1 , f \ , l \ ill r ,.1: (\:: ,ll I, , ~ I i I: ! . , " I II 'J 11 l~ :~ i~ t' H II' ., tit, ' ;11 "f'l ...' , ill ,I' ".! " ~l i :1 .'t 1'1 I, i I l,\ 'I I I attempted to thwart Plaintiff's development of this case for' trial. , ; , , i: i trial; 'I 'f , to: i"; , ' 20. Defendant, in listing this case as ready for on May 3, 1995, misrepresented the status of the case , II: I 21. Local Rule of Court No, 213-2 provides that,l: "oounsel for all parties shall indicate that discovery haSr' been completed , that all pretrial act ions have been taken, I', j and that the case is ready for trial in all respeots, AnY"! i case not ready for trial in all respects ohall, at the i,! option of the Court, be placed at the foot of the liot or be",~ this Court, i ; !~ < i ~' a requests that thiS; \1 ;;1, case be strioken from the trial list and that the Pretria,l;, t Conference scheduled for August 23, 1995 be generally lit " conoluded until disoovery in this case is conoluded. atrioken from it. .. WHEREFORE, plaint i ff respect fully Respectfully submitted, I I , i I I r . I ;, . i 1 I , , \ j I I Da ted: / R ,1/"..(,: '1'::.- L s Marie Coyne, E , , A ~crney For Plaint 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0/164 Pa. S. Ct, No. 53788 VEIU FlCA1'ION The facta set forth in the foregoinB are true and correct to the beet of the undersigned's knowledge, information and belief and are verified subject to the penaltieo for unoworn falsification to authorities under 18 Pa. C.B.A, Section 4904, Dated: /,fI /he- 9." I' \1, 2; 71.~ rj; I: tI /.ro,-f /Hl:1rtlt e'1JY""'O:; c-S(;'II~C' i ' , /1 rro/:'II'Cf rtJ7C PI. t4(/TI1fF~ i I :: 'f , II i \ i; 1 I,i i, ' ' I, , I f \ , I, 1'1 f II Ii' I': ;:j, t,,1 )j , I;) ,,; j , i , i ~ d , III I, , . ! I' , II I: I 1 l , , I ! 'I t, $ I {J !~ hl 'f t, I , II I.; tI I !~ \'1 · \1 !I , t , i , ! : " i' ,I " " , " il" '\ II '.', ! ;j " " I, " ; .. ! I , i. ~ II' III : ' i "I : :-{ t , . , i ~ , ',','i" 1 >' ,f t 'q ,:1 . Ii t, t /' .",,' ~-" ,,/ MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVA V. KELLY L. WISNER, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM IN RE: CONTINUANCE ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 13th day of June, 1995, at the request of counsel for the plaintiff, the case is continued until the september term of court. We would direct the Prothonotary relist it for trial at that time. By the Court, )J ,Q. -:..-.\; /:=- ./ '- . /,.".,"" Harold E. Sheely, P.J. coyne, Esquire Plaintiff Carol . Lindsay, Esquire For the Defendant :lfh I l .. ;l:l , ,1\ ':. hi '~. ' '~f , :li , ;', ,ij )~' , 1:1 i,' "1 I nl' I' '1':' , 'i ! i,,' ~" , ' ~: i; III J j'1 I 'I ' , ' " , '( I HI' il t'~ , ~.\' ~ 1(:1', \;'i -', ~l r, 1 1" 1 !i ,I " 9 1, '~ !! I , Ii '1 'rl II t ". , , , , , , , , :, j, ! ,', , I , ii'i , ~ , ' : j 'i I \ " i , I, ,IV j ,I I \ q, 'ill \.1 ~, I i' ,(, l" ;Iil , u: " , '!.:.I" "I> , , ' " , , , L ,; " rJ , '. :t i ! i I , , ..,.~\ At , F:x ." ...,.' r.lI\LCOLI.l o. \'mH'I'?" Plilint.i.ff IN '1'1lI~ COUll'l' 01> COl,lI.l0N PLEAS OJ!' CU1.II3ERLi\IID COUW!'Y, PElJNSYLVANIA CIV1L ACTION - LAW v. KELJ~Y L. \nSlll:~!l, Defcndi.\nt NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERN Q!lIJER QL(:m.m:I~ ,'\lID NOI-I, thin I(.,il day of JUlhl, 1995, lIpon considerati.on uf Plnintiff's Hotion for Leilve of Court to Allow Discovery l'ur:.Hlant to Pa, R.C.P. 1920.22, a RULE ill hereby issued upon the Defelldnllt to sho~1 cnuse ',~hy the relief requested should not be granted. RULE RETURNABLE withill 20 dny" of service. nr 'I'll! COUH'l', atl~ Jr.., J. An Nad.c Coyne, Esq. (- 3901 folarket Street Cnmp llill, PlI. 17011-4227 Attorney for Plaintiff ~"~Ol" Cnrol J. Lilldsny 11 Eust lligh Street Cnrlislc, PI\ 17013 Attorney for Defendant :1:'C "'\', ,- IJ\ h': \.; '" "..' , ". ,.,,', .'\...."'1\ n ""'''1''1) . -" . 1'\ .-,. I" (.'..1... t\ 1i I 1.,;.' ': 1 ..'. 1 :', I, li;X) ,~." Iny hand \.1. ,j :) > :1: 1,;: .: "il (r,<J~ ~'i (Jrll~b, f'J. iid, , .J 9-t~; ~i,J\' L'f.3~""""", 19..?I'C "".....",c~::h:}~tl',.../~.. .,p:.f.IdH,\.t,_".... ':'ZJ{J<Jlj~ ProlhonCllillY C::-, \I C 'f ". X '; .~":':'~~~f""""'_O , ,:"'--.;" , , I1^LCOLH D. \.II::H'l'~, 1'1ilintif( IN '1'IIE COUH'l' 01:' COr'lHON PLE^S CUNBEHLAtJD COllN'l'Y, PI:~NNSYLVMll^ V5. NO. 95-10119 CIVIL '1'lml,j CIVIL 'l'I::RH-L^\1 KELLY L. \-IIS~mH, Defendant IN DIVO!WE: Plnintiff's I,{otion fo!: Allol~ Discoverv Pursuant r,cnvc of Court 1:0 to i'1l.R.C.P. 1920.22 MID NOH cmms Plilinl:i[[, Malcolm D. \181"t;:, by ilnd through his attorney LIS^ 111\RIE COYNE, ESQUIRE .1ncl reCjuos t:n leave o[ Court: purnunnt to Pi!. R. C. P. 1920.7.2 to conduct discovery in this llIiltter in propilrat.lon [or triill: 1. On Murch 2, 1995, Plil.Lntif f filed his complilin t for divorco ulIder Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code together with a clilim for cquitilble distribution. 2. On Hal,'ch 21 r 1995, lJofcndclIlt filed a petition to dismiss the di.vol.'C:o complnint ilncl " Hula ViiUl im;uou upon tho i'luinti[ f. '1'l1is petition \'I<:\S nubsoCjlH:!ntly l'lit:hdrm,:n by Dafonclilnt ilncl tho Rule become In()Ol. 3. UIl !-lili' 3, 1995, Do[r,nrlc\lll: fi.1."d her ^n:3\'ler to the Complaint: Ulld listed tho Cil30 fcn' to:lill. -I. Tho [JilJ."ticls ongil'JccI ill in 1'01"111<':\1 negotiu t:ioml which hnvCJ ended in 1.\11 .lmpa::;;~(~. 5. Presently, the Plain tif f Becks leilvc of your 1I0nornble Court to engage in discovery (",I ',:it: u. Dofendant's tn~ returns nncl riling status; b. Dcfendllnt'~l L'1II1110yOO benefi.t plans, to include health illflurnnco, d,i.slIbiliL'/ insurnnce, and hospitalization insurilncn; c. Defend<\flt' ~: and ; 'en:1 in n / Ro tirornen t plans dcciqnation of named benefi.ciitl.1.OCI; d. Defendant'B employment application(s) information; and c. L[)avo::o cngacJl' ill forms of disc:overy to include, but not limited to illtcrroynL0rieB, regueBts for production of docurncntEl, :mbpoena of record:. duces tecum, and oral depositions, if .neccssLlry. ImEHEFORE, Plaintiff pray:: this Honorable Court pursuant to Pa.H.C.p. 1920.7.2 to allo\'l Plaintiff (:0 conduct neCe~l::lary discovery in prepilra ti.on for t I.-i "I ini:h.b eli vorce matter. Respectfully submitted: Do. to: __.~L'Z~~.~' (?5___=-__ (J /~ /J. /#t.!", /i{((,({t!G:/~ _:::_ yrsA MARIE COYNEr ESQUIRE /Attorney for Pldintiff '/3901 11arket Street Camp lIill, PA 17011-4227 (n7) 737-0464 Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53700 . ~,'-",;- I-..'......~_.~...'.,..._ i<.'" ') . ;" h...:.--,', ,;-tq, '. ,"", I' " '. .' , j , CF:ltTIFTC1\1'g Of' llllliY!g I\ND 110\';, thi.:l J:11:11 clay OJ. OJUIl(', J'I')!;, 1, l,I~1\ Hi\JUE CO'{Nr~, goouire, )wroh1' Gnrtj I'y th;lt ";(>I.'\'r)(1 tho within Plaintiff's l1otion (01.' LOi\\U- of Cuurt: to l\J10'...' nincovor..y l'lIt::JUiUlt to Pa.H.C.p. 1920.1.2 POI:llQlIllJ..Ly Upon I.ho bolo'^, n;uw}c1 .i.ndi.v.idllLI1 ilt the otated nddt:(~!Hl : Cill:UI .J. J,iIHI:lil.Y, l';:~qu_i n! 1] 1':"11\, II i.qil ::I.l'(!(!(; C.II,'l in lu, I-A 1 "l1l]:I ,/) /)- (ji. , /, Ii ' I .,/10 J,<,_ ..__f.i,::~,-__ _~_ -Jl-e:;,,__~/ i.:7V""',>,~ /LI:;I\ l'll\HH: C01N', ESQUIRE 1/3'lOl 1'lilT'ket Stl{.et , Calllp I1iJl, Pi\ 17011-']22'/ ("1';) '/37-046-] PD. Suprema Ct. No. 53700 \-, l:I ~," , 'I< ~ I '" ,I ~ ?," . II \,' \.' , , ~;~., :It'-' :v 1\;- , , , ';' It'! II],:' . I::. \i~' t;:l: , ~~L ',I~'.i: I: l.~ 'f :~":~:\ ;; ;.; ~{, fr ,~~): ,[,' :,rl.'; It: , ,',1,.1 !,'tr,. : '~~P\: : S.l , o.n , i." , {,,>, .~:: t I rt ,tt 1,1,' 1 ' ~f:: i \;#.\ I ~'\ I,r(,. , t'" I>,}:" f;,; , '1"" , /L", 11:;-1(,1 , '}1i' I ~\ I ~~, (":,' it;::,,;, ~r 'I ~i: ~ti' , v~.lI' . I, Ii ! " ;1'1 .j --- LAW OFFICES FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LlNDSA Y ^ PllOFBSSIOHAL CORPOIlA110N 11 EAST maR STREET CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013.3016 JAMI!S D. I'LOWI!R RODER M, MORDI!NI1IAL JAMI!S D, I'LOWER, JIt. CAROL J, LINDSAY DIIlTSClI &; MORDI!NI1IAL (1975-1985) I'LOWI!R, KRAMI!R MOROI!NIHAL &; PLOWI!R (198S-lm) " " I' , , I , , (711) 243-5513 FAX: (717) 243-6510 June 26, 1996 .. :.1 , -'~", The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr. CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE , One ;Coui'thouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 1:; I ,. " _ 1" \ t 'l" 1,',1,1, ,'I I:.' \,I~1\1 l,~..,. r,'v. "..~. ..-.... I '( i"ll h..:.;~ " , Ro: Wertz v. Wisner No. 95.1089 Civil Term Dear Judge Oler: , I enclose a copy of the Answer which I have flied In the captioned case. Essentially, I have no objection to prOViding relevant information. Perhaps a conference ,in your office, or by telephone, would be helpful in resoling this matter. Very truly yours, CJL\t)b, Enclosure cc: Kolly Wisner Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire FII. 14a20-&6.01 FLO~ORGENTHAL' FtOWER & LINDSAY, P,C. c"o)9~}> . Ii I.' , " 2;<. c I' <, '''''.. 'f!"'g:,~1~~f~:liLVr;'4~',,\-/~, :":;~'t!:.-,~~~;,;~":i:~:.'~'.~"-' '. d : 'c', ~';,::~-~~_:',,_;,:;:'r"1""; ~'_'::::.:. L-!~ It"::,, 7~r,..~~e-;,- . ; ~ _ \ ~-i~!, - ,,' Jt\~hlh\:', '_'-;~~;"-":\P~.~~~.w,OFFICE~. .;' '~:, ,:~':'f)~'~~'!:'~)~)r:..~n"~l J11~r~f;f:;\~::::(.; .": <:!I ';ll~~~~~;~t\.'l:; ",' ," ~FLOW.ER~t>10RGEN'T:HAt:li;Ft:.OWER&fLINDSAYI;"Wt;:t ,\o1lWi!'Jl' ';};: ':"'; J.~~1~j\:~1i; , " /~'. '~i~~'lL-';W'i';\\ i~^ ~ROFESSlbN^t.CORrOR^TION: ',' f,'i;'f~;'io;,~:',:~iJ(~.i;:,\\.~\if}.;'i' ',' ,\,:W~~; 'l,', I l~i~1~'I,\;i\hql1;~A!lfjffldH siREET~.\rCARLISLE, PENNSYLV^NiA~7bM:i~~6\:1.f,I;'l'rfl/: ;.;;' , ,"J,i,;]15; y, ' s:I \ -,,~t~,1'_ir.~ ,\1"'r[A11','T,' V:','I,",{>i . ':'4,~:d;-;' .,,\,,: -~ " ~;; 'i<'tT,:'';\f~,~':;'~~{:'f~1;r,-''''l;'~i.(;:'':''''<'''i ','~f~:\~; ~/!;~ ~il '~I;~.~'I~"j$.;~'(~~~;~!{~t'i~'~,:;, ',-""~;;~~',~,;t:'~1jt'~"'- ' .;;~.,'.;:,:I.:I ',.r,t:~," ;~~')'~.~:~l~l-:~;-;~~l:l'.~~;{~',>t{;i'-::f.:::,':.~i .',',: ):';~~.~jJ~t ~~(-: , 1'j;it iN, .~;:.f ~t.'q.~ . ~ .':,:..':':Z:.;',..:..,. .::'..'..... ....,_....:._-.:...-~.,,"'-,' .,., , . -":. \.'\'~~ '.:" " ' .~--- -~ :....- \, MALCOLM D. WERTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ' CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95.1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff vs, KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant : NOW comes Kelly L. Wisner, by and through her attorneys, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C" end answers the Plaintiff'S Motion for Discovery as follows: 1, Admitted, 2, Admitted, 3. Admitted, 4, Denied that the parties, In formal negotiations, ended in an impasse, On the contrary, Defendant offered to supply all relevant material, 5, No answer requIred, NEW MArrER 6, This Divorce case Is beIng contested by the Defendant. PlaIntiff asserts a common- law marrIage, Defendant denies the existence of such a marriage, Defendant, therefore, objects to providIng discovery for the purposes of equitable distribution when the Issue of the partIes' marriage Is stili outstanding, Defendant has no objection to providing tax returns or any other I, , , , l\,t ,II "J. , , . , . . ' . '. -~... _" '." \.. - li";;:-~~:"::::==::::::; . ~Ir J ! " documents probative of marital status, Defendant objects to providing any documents required for equitable distribution as these are not relevant presently, WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to dismiss the Motion, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C. Attorneys for Defendant .,... By: ".. 'I'" ',t,ll 'I;;, ;~ ill I, , ,." ," .!,\'1 I;',' , Ii: J: II,!!: ill:; ,j , :.', :' II '/. . , I: ' I." J --'-~~'.. .-- --'~-'" MALCOLM D. WERlZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERlAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - lAW PlaIntiff vs. KELLY L WISNER, Defendant ....._, ~ I, the undersigned, hereby verily that the statements made hereIn are true and correct. I understand that false statements hereIn are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ) squIre Date: ~/ 2.1;/(';- , I' MALCOLM D. WERTZ, . . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff vs. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant --I.., .1 " :) i ,I' , AND now, this :J 7 'day of J~ . 1995, I, Carol J. Undsay, Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER, MORGekfHAL, FLOWER & UNDSAY Attorneys, hereby certIfy that I served the within DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO ALLOW DISCOVERY this day by depositing same In the United States Mall, First Class, Postage Prepaid, In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Usa Marie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011 , I; , ! 1 FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for D'3fendant By: Ca.rol J, ndsay, Esquire 10 # 44693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 .i,"';' '" MALCOLM D. WERTZ, plaintiff IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS'OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 3rd day of July, 1995, upon consideration of plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court To Allow , , Discovery Pursuant to Pa. R.c.P. 1920.22, and following a conference in chambers between Plaintiff's counsel, Lisa Marie' coyne, Esquire, and Defendant's counsel, Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire, Plaintiff's motion is granted, subject to the j requirement that the proposed interrogatories be redrafted so as ': to be limited to the issue of whether a common-law marriage" exists between the parties. Nothing herein is intended to represent an Order denying further discovery should it be requested at a later time. ,! '; H ~, Ii' . I: , ' r By the Court, J ~ " 'j J, 1'1 1'\ ~ MARIE COYNE, ESQUIRE 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 For the Plaintiff , ( CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 For the Defendant in r-,.,,-:..--..,------ ':1 ~~ ,_1' ,.., . o r~~I-~d'!;J It \\17/:?; ,r I %1 .JLl, 6/99;'1111 , ____=__~:r-Jl' wcy ,\ ;;;1>' P ".,.t ; ~ ! I >.-' .;tli, ~t '14 1 '(' ': ' .I.:r , , , ;' ; , .u'! \ I"~ ' ,iR I I.): I 'M I ,9,'1 . 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W"rt~ ., , e: ,e ~ L/\ \\' OFFICES PLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY 1\ I'HIJl'E.'i~UI:-MLt'OIlI'OIIATU}N II EAST HIGH STREET CARLISLE, I'ENNSYLV ANI,\ 17013-30 I (, , ,IMII,~IJ,I'J.(lIl'EI( ItllOl!l\ ~I, MOIWE:-.TII,\I. J,\~\I'~ 1J.1'1.01l'1!I\, JR, CAlU". J,I.INIJS,\y IIII.TSClI," ~IOI\G":-"1'II,\1. (1~7S.J'.l1i~) (717) ~.n.5S1J I',\X: (717) Z,I~,h\1O 1'1.011'1:1\, KI\'\~II!I\, ~l<lI\GE:-;I'IIAI. " 1'1.01l'EI\ (PJs..~.ll)fJ~) August 16. 1995 Lisa Murie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Marllet Street Camp Hill. PA 17011-4227 RE: WERTZ v. WISNER No, 95-1089 Civil Our File No, 4620-95-01 if~~~-,:-;'((~.ii:' I i ill ,J <_. ~.~ -.. li!,\1 tJP3 171995 ILi~L... --"'-. " I l....,. ,..DY:::___..__....i Doar Lisa: Enclosed is the discovery material you requested on the enclosed memorandum. I am also including our statement for copying charges of this discovery material. Kindly place this bill in line for payment at your earliest convenience, Thank you for your attention in thi5 matter, Very truly your5. FLOWER, MOI1GENTHAL, FI.OV/ER & LINDSAY, P,C. /1 . , (' '/, 1111 .'/. ( {." ---~ C3rol J, Lindsay CJLlsmr Enclosure cc: Kelly Wi5ner (w/out encl.) " _ .' E.x.r:: I.A W OFFICHS FLOWER, MORGENTIIAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY ^ I'KOII-..,'iIO/'OM, rnll.l,JllMION II EAST HIGH STREET CARI.ISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013-3016 JMm, 1>, FI.OWEI\ 1\C)(lI!l\ M, MOIWEIoTII,\I. JAMES 1>. FI.OWlm, J/\. CAI\OI. J, UNI>S,\y umrsC:1I & MOIWENTII,\I. (1975.1911$) (717) 2H-5513 "AX: (717) 2-13,(.\ III FI.OWI!I~ KI\AMI!I\, MOI\CiI!NTIIAI. & I~.OWIJI\ (1'111.\.1992) August Iti, 1995 Lisa Marie Coync, Esquire 3901 Markel Strcct Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 RE: WERTZ v. WISNER No. 95-1089 Civil Our File No. 4li20-95-01 ~==~=========================================== STATEl\'IENT =============================================== 197 photocopies at \O~ per copy $19.70 ii' 1'OTAL'~JUE: ~19,70 CBRTIFICATB OF SBRVICE I, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, do hereby oertify that a true and oorreot oopy of Plaintiff's Motion To Strike Case From Trial List was served the fA /f)- day of August, 1995. by , first class mail. postage prepaid. upon those listed below: Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire Flower Morsenthal Flower & Lindsay 11 East HiSh Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Dated: /8' /lw-- <1-,- (- /J )~ ~ C!- ~ sa Marie C yne, Esquire L Attorney For Plaintiff 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 (717) 737-0464 Pa. S. Ct, No. 53788 '1 ! ! ~,'I i"tJ I' ~:I '.I" i !.,I . h I 1 1 , " I,: I'. . :~ it' \' ' ! I: '! 11 Ii, :l' i i I Ii' l I' \; .', r\ ~l " i,: !'; I ,)1 l.'.: Ii' , , , ~ j , I 1'\ I i ~, ~ :11 '1 \ " \\ ~ ., 4" } f.j " ,i( I , I /1 j , ) I , H I , " 11 I I ~ ,,' . I .' .~ Ii :;, i, \1 , a:\wl&ncr.... m. I 462G-9S-ll1 Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW MALCOLM D. WERTZ, VB. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant DE E D E T LEA VE..QF COUBI..IO ALLOW I2IS~OYeBY NOW comes Kelly L Wisner, by and through her attorneys, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C., and answers the Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery as follows: 1, Admitted, 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted, 4, Denied that the parties, In formal negotiations, ended In an Impasse, On the contrary, Defendant offered to supply all relevant material. 5. No answer required. NEW MATTER 6. This Divorce case Is being contested by the Defendant. Plaintiff asserts a common. law marriage, Defendant denies the existence of such a marriage. Defendant, therefore, objects to providing discovery for the purposes of equitable distribution when the Issue of the parties' marriage Is stili outstanding. Defendant has no objection to providing tax returns or any other .:\wllne...n. file' 462(1.9~1 documents probative of marital status, Defendant objects to providing any documents required for equitable distribution as these are not relevant presently, WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to dismiss the Motion, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C. Attorneys for Defendant By: Carol J Undsay, Esquire 10 # 4 693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 2 a:\wilner.alll file I 462(1.95-01 Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95.1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION. LAW MALCOLM D. WERTZ, va. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant ~ I, the undersigned, hereby verily that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C,S, ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, Date: If/ll/ls .:\wbncr,ln. file I 462ll-95'()1 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-1089 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION. LAW vs. KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant AND now, this :J '7 day of J.t~ ' ,1995, I, Carol J, Undsay, Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER, MORGMHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys, hereby certify that I served the within DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO ALLOW DISCOVERY this day by depositing same in the United States Mall, First Class, Postage Prepaid, In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to: LIsa Marie Coyne, Esquire 3901 Market Street Camp Hili, PA 17011 FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys for Defendant By: Carol J, ndsay, Esquire 10 # 44693 11 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5513 MALCOLM D. WERTZ, Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, pENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW KELLY L. WISNER, Defendant 95-1089 CIVIL TERM AND NOW, ORDER OF COURT this '), itl,day of October, 1995, upon relation of Lisa M. coyne, Esquire, that the issues in this case have been resolved, the nonjury trial scheduled for December 13, 1995, is CANCELLED. By LISA M. COYNE, ESQUIRE 3901 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227 For the Plaintiff J{. I <':"tr;j,U'4:".&J {)t''''';....{ .. ,l lo/~3J9s, ....&'~:J. CAROL J. LINDSAY, ESQUIRE 11 E. High Street carlisle, PA 17013 For the Defendant wcy O ", CT U 8 l~j Ai, 195 ,,, !. ,\