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1995-04276
Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office
Civil Case Inquiry
OTTO JOHN ET AL (vs) SMITH EARL F II ET AL
Page
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Reference No..:
Case Type.....: COMPLAINT
JUdgment.l",,: .00
Judge Ass gned: BAYLEY EDGAR B
Disposed Desc.:
------------ Case Comments -------------
Filed. . . . . . . .:
Time......... :
Execution Date
Jury Trial....
Disposed Date.
Higher Crt 1.:
Higher Crt 2.:
8/09/1995
3:56
0/00/0000
0/00/0000
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General Index Attorney Info
OTTO JOHN PLAINTIFF PRO SE
2720 SPRING ROAD
CARLISLE PA 17013
OTTO CAROLYN PLAINTIFF PRO SE
2720 SPRING ROAD
CARLISLE PA 17013
SMITH EARL F I I DEFENDANT GILROY HUBERT X
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY
240 CLEARWATER DRIVE
CARLISLE PA 17013
KOCH E LEE DEFENDANT GILROY HUBERT X
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY
240 CLEARWATER DRIVE
CARLISLE PA 17013
SLYDER JAMES DEFENDANT GILROY HUBERT X
508 CHESTNUT STREET
MT HOLLY SPRINGS PA 17065
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY DEFENDANT
240 CLEARWATER DR
CARLISLE PA 17013
Judgment Index
OTTO JOHN
OTTO CAROLYN
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY
Amount
Date
2/27/1998
2/2711998
6/05/1998
Desc
JUDGMENT ON ORDER
JUDGMENT ON ORDER
AWARD OF ARBITRATORS
300.00
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* Date Entries *
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8/09/1995
8/25/1995
8/30/1995
9/01/1995
10/18/1995
8/13/1996
9/20/1996
9/24/1996
9/24/1996
9/24/1996
11/07/1996
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COMPLAINT - CIVIL ACTION
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PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
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SHERIFF'S RETURN (SERVED LEE KOCH - EARL F SMITH II 8/14/95;
JAMES SLYDER 8/18195) SHERIFF'S COSTS $42.72 PO ATTORNEY
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AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT
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SHERIFF'S RETURN (SERVED EARL F SMITH II 10/5/95-AMEND COMPLAINT)
SHERIFF'S COSTS $22.80 PO PLFF
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT BY JOHN OTTO PLAINTIFF
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MOTION TO STRIKE CASE FROM ARGUMENT LIST
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COURT ORDER - DATED 9/24/96 - IN RE MOTION TO STRIKE CASE FROM
ARGUMENT LIST - CASE STRICKEN FROM 10/2/96 ARGUMENT COURT LIST -
BY EDGAR B BAYLEY J - COPIES MAILED 9/24/96
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PRAECIPE REgUESTING CASE BE WITHDRAWN FROM ARGUMENT LIST ON 10/2/96
BY JOHN OTT
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PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY JOHN OTTO
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ORDER OF COURT 11/1/96 APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY HAROLD E
PYS510
1995-04276
Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office
Civil Case Inquiry
OTTO JOHN ET AL (vS) SMITH EARL F II ET AL
Page
2
8/09/1995
3:56
0/00/0000
0/00/0000
Reference No..:
Case Type.....: COMPLAINT
Judgment......: .00
Judge Assigned: BAYLEY EDGAR B
Disposed Desc.:
------------ Case Comments -------------
Filed........ :
Time......... :
Execution Date
Jury Trial....
Disposed Date.
Higher Crt 1.:
Higher Crt 2.:
CHARLES SHIELDS ESQ, AND
11/18/1996
12/11/1996
12/ 18/1996
1/15/1997
1/23/1997
2/20/1997
3/11/1997
3/12/1997
3/24/1997
4/01/1997
4/29/1997
5/23/1997
6/11/1997
6/11/1997
10/29/1997
12/05/1997
2/10/1998
2/10/1998
2/27/1998
3/13/1998
3/18/1998
SHEELY P JUDGE MARLIN MCCALEB ESQ,
MARY K KENNEDY ESQ
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ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AND NEW MATTER BY HUBERT X GILROY
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REQUEST FOR EXTENSION FOR TIME TO FILE
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COURT ORDER - DATED 12/17/96 - IN RE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE - PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO NEW MATTER
WITHIN 40 DAYS OF SERVICE - BY EDGAR B BAYLEY J - COPIES MAILED
12/18/96
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ORDER OF COURT - DATED 1/13/97 - BOARD OF ARBITRATIORS IS VACATED -
BY HAROLD E SHEELY PJ - COPY MAILED 1/15/97
1/24/97 BILLED COUNTY FOR ARBITRATION CHAIRMAN
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RESPONSES TO COMPLAINT
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SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER
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MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
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PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY JOHN OTTO PRO SE
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MOTION FOR DISMISSAL OF JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT BY HUBERT X GILROY ESQ
DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
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ORDER OF COURT 4/25/97 APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY HAROLD E
SHEELY P JUDGE JAMES BOGAR ESQ- MURREL WALTERS ESQ -
ELIZABETH STONE ESQ
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ORDER OF COURT 5/23/97 APPOINTMENT OF JAMES BOGAR ES8 IS VACATED
MARLIN MCCALEB ESQ IS APPOINTED HAROLD E SHEELY P J DGE
COPY MAILED 5/27/97
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PETITION TO VACATE ARBITRATOR APPOINTMENT
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COURT ORDER - DATED 6/11/97 - IN RE PETITION TO VACATE ARBITRATOR'S
APPOINTMENT - APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS IS VACATED - BY HAROLD E
SHEELY PJ - COPIES MAILED 6/11/97
6/18/97 BILLED COUNTY FOR ARBITRATION CHAIRMAN
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT BY JOHN OTTO PLFF
LAWN AND PLANT DAMAGE TO PLAINTIFFS PERSONAL PROPERTY
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT BY HUBERT X GILROY ESQ
MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS FILED BY DEFENDANTS
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OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT - DATED 2/9/98 - IN RE MOTION FOR
JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS - MOTION OF EARL F SMITH II - E LEE KOCH-
AND JAMES SLYDER FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS IS GRANTED -
PLAINTIFFS CLAIMS AGAINST THESE THREE DEFENDANTS IS DISMISSED - THE
MOTION OF THE CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY FOR JUDGMENT ON THE
PLEADINGS IS DENIED - BY EDGAR B BAYLEY J - COPIES MAILED 2/10/98
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CORRECTION OF COURT RECORDS - PLAINTIFFS BRIEF CONCERNING THE DATE
THAT CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY TERMINATED THEIR SEWER/WATER
CONNECTION VIS-A-VIS PLAINTIFFS LAWN
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PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF EARL F SMITH II - E LEE
KOCH AND JAMES SLYDER AND AGAINST JOHN OTTO & CAROLYN OTTO
ORDER DATED FEBRUARY 9, 1998
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PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY JOHN OTTO
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ORDER OF COURT 3/17/98 APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY GEORGE E
PYS510
1995-04276
Cumberland county Prothonotary's Office
Civil Case Inquiry
OTTO JOHN ET AL (vs) SMITH EARL F II ET AL
3
Page
8/09/1995
3:56
0/00/0000
0/00/0000
Reference No..:
Case Type.....: COMPLAINT
Judgment......: .00
Judge Assigned: BAYLEY EDGAR B
Disposed Desc.:
------------ Case Comments -------------
Filed........:
Time......... :
Execution Date
Jury Trial....
Disposed Date.
Higher Crt I.:
Hiqher Crt 2.:
STEWART ESO - ROBERT KLINE
6/05/1998
6/30/1998
12/14/1998
12/17/1998
HOFFER P JUDGE ARBITRATORS ARE RICHARD
ESO AND JAMES C9MITALE ESO
NOTICE MAILED 3 18/98
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AWARD OF ARBITRATORS IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFFS AND AGAINST THE
DEFENDANT CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $300.00
NOTICE MAILED
NOTE: CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY ADDED AS DEFENDANT SEPTEMBER
1, 1995
6726/98 BILLED COUNTY FOR ARBITRATORS
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NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM AWARD OF ARBITRATORS BY JOHN OTTO AND CAROLYN
OTTO
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PETITION
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ORDER OF COURT - DATED 12/17/98 - BENCH TRIAL 2/25/99 CR 2 - BY
EDGAR B BAYLEY J - COPIES MAILED 12/18/98
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· Fees & Debits Bea Bal Pvmts/Adi End Ba1 ·
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TAX ON CMPLT
SETTLEMENT
JCP FEE
APPT OF ARBITRA
APPT OF ARBITRA
JDMT
APPT OF ARBITRA
APPEAL ARBITRAT
35.00 35.00
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UBBD or BASJDIZIIT, JUmrr-or-Hll!' AJDJ JUmn! or mrrKr .IlOR.BBIIZlIT
THIS AGREBHENT made this (6"\ day of ~ ' 1991,
between JOHN OT1'O and CAIlOLYN OT1'O (Grantors) and CARLISLE
SUBURBAN AUTHORITY, A Pennsylvania Hunicipal Authority with
offices at 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
(Grantee). .
WHEREAS, Grantors are owners in Fee Simple of a certain tract of
land situate in North Hiddleton Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, more particularly described in Deed recorded in the
Recorder of Deeds Office in and for Cumberland County in Deed Book
X, Vol. 29, Page 899.
HYEREAS, Grantee has undertaken the construction of a building
sewer/sewer lateral in order to connect the property of Hichael J.
Rotz and Linda K. Rotz which is immediately to the East of
Grantors' property across Pennsylvania Route 34; and
WHEREAS, in connection with said construction, it is necessary for
Grantors to convey to Carlisle Suburban Authority a Deed of
Easement and Right-of-Way in order for the mentioned building
sewer/sewer lateral to be connected to the existing sewer main of
Carlisle Suburban Authority which is located on Grantors'
property; and
Wi/EREAS, Grantors are willing to convey said right-of-way, with
the understanding that Grantors assurne no obligation for
maintenance of the mentioned building sewer/sewer lateral.
WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the payment of ONE DOLLAR
($l.OO), the said Grantors do hereby grant and convey to the
Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever, a permanent easement
and a free, uninterrupted and unobstructed right-of-way along the
route designated and hereinafter described in the attached Exhibit
"A", for tlle purposes of laying, installing, constructing,
operating, replacing, renewing, enlarging, repairing and
maintaining said building sewer/sewer lateral line and its
accessories and appurtenances, together with all tIle rights of
ingress, egress and regress in, to, over, upon, through and along
said premises, necessary for full and complete use by the said
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for the exercise oE said rights and privileges to lay, install,
construct, operate, replace, renew, enlarge, repair and maintain
said sewer line and its accessories and appurtenances, to keep the
surface and subsurface oE the said easement and right-of-way
cleared oE all timber, trees, roots, brush and other obstructions
and to install and maintain gates and/or stiles in any fences
~rossing the said easement and right-of-way area.
Grantors are conveying a permanent uninterrupted and unobstruc~ r>>
20 foot right-of-way and cr3nt&Ee-e~e-eeftveylng-e-eemp~e~~ ~.
loot; CJ_stiEueti461l Pig-lit "t ljAJ ill th~ l"J.Yl"~d~~erl'gomrt"'Zlv cO
Grantors do not assume any liability for repair or maiJi~~ance of 'i 1-S
the building sewer/sewer lateral in question.
~The Grantee, in connection with the exercise of any of the rights
and privileges herein granted, shall restore the surface of the
~ said premises of Grantors, as nearly as practical to its contour
~~. and condition as existed prior to the exercise of said rights ana ..a
"privileges) u.> I1H",l NIV~~ .bfJY.s f){' 'le:111ll/WA17oAl 0(: 6'tU{ OCCV3WCE',Y);
The terms "Grantors" and "Grantee" shall include the parties~~ t
hereby, their resp~ctive heirs, executors, administrators, ~~~
successors and ass~gns.
IN liB'NESS WHEREBY, the parties hereto have hereunto said their
hands and seals the day and year first written above.
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OHN 01'TO
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CARLISLE SUBURDAN AUTHORITY
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ON 'rHIS, the 10th , 1991, before me,
Iog't,ed officer, itV"\iJaIi1r.Oee6rm::::~
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sat s actor y proven), to e t e person/persons who name
subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged the
foregoing deed to be their act and deed, and desired the same to
be recorded as such.
WITNESS my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid.
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COIISUflO M. ROSllO, lIol'ry Public
, Bo,o 01 C..II,t.. Cumb.rllnd Counly. Pa.
I My Commlulon bplr.. Oclober 5. 1992
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HY COHHISSION EXPIRES:
I do hereby certify that the complete address of the within named
Grantee is 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
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Mr. E. F. Smith II ('Ch, CSA
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Enclosed is the estimate for damages to the property of Mr.
John otto, 2720 Spring Rd. These damages were incurred by
Jim Slyder Excavating of Mt. Holly SlWings, while excavating
for public water and sewer hookup. Carlisle Suburban Authority
contracted Mr. Slyder for this work, therefore we are forewarding
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estimates for the following reasons. !
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1. Our agreement specifies pestoration of excavated
site and had excavation been handled properly
topsoil would have been available from dig site.
2. Our agreement does not specify responsibility
for destruction of personal property; said
garden and driveway damage.
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our neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. John otto.
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th..t th~ lanrl wOlllrf hI? properly restored. We !lccepted all 01
'his In good Iillth.
, "m IIn..hl", It< ACCP.nt !l"y I:op !loll from CSA unless It Is
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lharll: ~c.u for' )'c>ur' lettf!'r of f'ebrua,"y 7, 1';>92.
It h~;, be':~n m}' sincet"e hopo the-t the incident cc:..r,cE?,"'ning
(1',-1 islE' ~:uburbM' Authcwit)"s d"mllge to my f"ont )'a"c1 could
have been settled in a fair and equitRble manner months ago.
",I though 1 arprE'ci"tpc1 c.Srl'S "tt"ml,1 tu pic-h'p somc' E,to""',,.
511,,1 e "n~ ~lher matter fo,'eign to top !'>oi 1 , the effort WtlS
feeble and totally inadequ"le.
1'1'. Hubert X. Gilroy, in OIccord"nce ,.jil:h the itemi:ed
eEli n.,.lpd cost m" i 1 ed to 111". E. r. Snoi th II, or, S~'ptl?mlll?"
Ih,19;1 1 will ~~cept pRyment of II~b7.19 to restore my )'ard
to its full beEluty prior to CSA's excavlItion.
In conclll.'1fi::"., I I.ish to advise you that, to date, 1 hllve
ne.t sC!ught the adviCE' of legal cOllsul. Should an eqL.itable
I'g"eement not be re"chec1 in due time. it is my intent ior-, tt:
plll'HIE this R.E\tle,' to itE, fullE,!:t exlent in the COLII-tE.
In"smuch liE our fron( y"rd hlls been the subject of
c~ntid~.Jr~bl(? emb~t-r?'E:'Enlcnt to m,. ftamil.., it-on, r,.iE.'f1,:'r i,!rld
neigLbc"E al H:e, and be,,:ClLlse of the ino,'din;..le "mDunt of
time "nd effol t expN.dE'd in b,-inging tld;: mater to Cln end, I
do n~t fgel th~t it can be settled in Sm~11 Cl~im~ Court.
Sinc(;.r G.I,
John Otto
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JOHN H, BROUJOS
HUBERT X. CILROY
CHRISTOPHER C, HOUSTON
BROUJOS. GILROY 8 HOUSTON. P. C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
. NOR.TH HANOVER. STR.EET
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
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NON. TOLL FOA. HAJUU,SIUkC AJUA:
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Hay 7, 1992
Hr. and Hrs. Hichael J. Rotz
2731 Spring Road
Carlisle PA 17013
Dear Folks:
As you know, our office is solicitor for Carlisle Suburban
Authority and we have been in contact with Hr. John Otto with
respect to the allegations he has made concerning the installation
of the sewer line.
Enclosed for your information is a copy of Hr. Otto's most recent
correspondence in which he suggests he is seeking $1,467.19 to
restore his yard "to its full beauty prior to CSA's excavation".
It is the position of CSA that the excavation work done on the
Otto property was properly performed and, at most, there lIIay have
been some minor damage to a few plants and some minor damage to
the driveway area.
Pursuant to the Easement Agreement that you signed with CSA in
connection with this project, you assumed the obligation to
"restore any disrupted areas" on the Otto property as a result of
the work performed. Accordingly, .should Hr. Otto feel it
appropriate to commence any litigation against CSA relative to the
allegations of failure to make appropriate restoration, CSA would
be obliged to join you as a additional defendant and suggest that
it is your responsibility to pay any monies owed for restoration.
At this point, CSA is interested in resolving the case, but is not
about to succumb to what we believe to be unreasonable demands on
the part of Hr. Otto. In an effort to settle the matter in a
prompt fashion, CSA will pay $300.00 to Hr. Otto in return for a
release. Since we anticipate that Hr. Otto will also be seeking
additional work with respect to restoration, we suggest that you
review this matter and contact me yourself or through your
attorney in order that we might discuss a joint proposal to Hr.
Otto to finally resolv~ this matter.
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Hay 7, 1992
I will look forward to hearing from you or your attorney in this
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14th Floor Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, P1\ 17120
(717) 787-9716
Mr. and Mrs. John Otto
2720 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Otto:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence
to the Attorney General regarding your complaint against the
carlisle suburban 1\uthority.
I can certainly understand why the damage to your
property that was allegedly caused by the CSA. Many people
complain about what they believe to be unreasonable actions or
activities of authorities. Unfortunately, there is no body that
regulates the rates or activities of authorities other than the
Authority Board of Directors itself. State law permits
authorities to establish their own rates, rules for service or
procedures. 1\ customer has only a few alternatives when it com~s
to protesting those charges.
First, a customer has the right to file suit in Common
Pleas Court to receive compensation for damage done. That, of
course, requires a lawyer and resources.
The only other alternative is to protest the actions to
the elected officials who aoooint the members of the authority.
While authority members are appointed, the people who assign them
those positions are not. They may be sensitive to your concerns.
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I am sorry that we could not be of further assistance.
If you would like to discuss this matter in more detail please
feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Daniel Clea tield
Executive De uty Attorney General
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CAROLYN OTTO
IN THE COURT CF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERL~ND COUNT~.
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EARL F. SMITH II and
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Deiendants
NOTICE
You h~ve b~en 51J~d in Court. If you wi~~ ._ c~~~nc
against tn2 claims set forth in the fol1owi~; ~n;~s~ ~cu
must tai'e ~ction withln t~Jent). <:0) days ~~~~,- =~~nc:I~~s an~
NotIce are 5er~edt fll ing in writing with ~Me :=~lr~ Jour
defensEs or objectlons to the claims set io!~~h 295~~S~ you.
You ar~ warned tha~ i~ you fall to do 50 thE ~~$2 ~lLI
procee~ without you and a judgement may be e~ter-~d 2~~~~~~
you be the Court without further notice for ~n', mc~ev
claimed in the pleadin?s CI~ ,for any other c1~:~ ~~ ~s~ i~~
requested by the ~laintiff5. Yeu may lose mcn~v cr =rccer~!
or ether right5 important to you.
'fOU SHOLlLD T.~fE THIS FAFER ,,:} ,(OUR ~_..,:.n;::= ;'7 ,-n,::::. ,-
'(OU DO I>lOT HAVE A LAW'iER Of': U;M;CT HFFOr.,Li 01';:::. <:u 7C: :;:
TELEPHONE THE OFF::E SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND CL- WHE;:::: ~:W
CAN GE7 LEGAL HELP.
Cou~t Administrator
FOl\l'th Floo,-
Cun~erland County Courthouse
Carlis:E, Pcnrls~'lvania 1701~
Telephone: (717) 240 6~OO
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COMPLAIN for BREACH OF CONTRACT,
Defendant EAGL r-.. 3MITH II. 1:;:' UH:~' Ctl.,:"i,-'ill.;_lrJ 2f the
Cdt.,~ l~le Suburb~n {l;.:thcw:;.t.. ~.J~_t.:.!~ ottlCes Ft ::4\=, C1E::..r-'~'Jater~
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On July 10, 1991, Plaintiffs (Grantors) enecuted a
contract with the Carl isle Suburban Authority (Granteel fer
the purpose o'f 1 ay i n9 and connect in9 sewlllr 1 ines from the
dwell in; across the Spring Road to the e::isti~g sewer m~in.
A copy of the contract is attached as Enhibit
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During the e}~c~vation the corltractor dug ~wo di~cnEs
using a large backhoe ~lith ten inch square (mcr~ :t~ 'essJ
stabil i=ing ieet. Various pla~ements o.f the ~~=\~n~a ~ama;et
Plaintifis blacJ~tcp ~ri\i~way, lawn~ and d~$trCj2~ '~m~r=ws
plants. TopEoil Wc7tE n~t ~cr~ped ~n~ s~p~~~ta~ ~r~~ ~h~
under'" 'ling Sui 1 .:\r.d e:~cc;1Vctt2d 30i' ~.gstrCi'fe'~ ~ i;.;",tE ~hi=h .-
was dumped upon. Photographs oi the afor~m~~~~cnec ;!~~~!
1 awn and drive~'a'l' ceEtrLlction are atta':::-,cd as :-:;;hibio;:
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an or abou~ :ura t2, 1991, ~~d in r~2C=S~~~:=n -- ~hel~
'fCl.i 1 '_\re: to $ep~:-,..to:;. tc,pso~ i iU1':j I.i:",derSG11 , .~-2~..:.ij,:;:;;-~t~
deliver~d about or,e cubic yard oi ~il1 dir~ ~~n~~i~i~9
rOC~:5, stones and weed$. Attel",tion i~ inv~te~ t~
photographs of the fill dirt and later w..d ;~=~:~ at
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Pholoq,-?pi1S oi F'l~intifis y~rd bef~l~e ~n= ~i:n'. 1:;~~~~~
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PlaintifL~ repeated attempts to reach an amiable
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settlement for da~a;es Wlt~ defendants failed. Cefendants
offer of 5150.00 was decl ined particularly whe~ Flalntiff~
eight year old plants were compared to one and :wo year old
plants available at Carlisle area sellers for leSE than
$2.00. E};hibit II::" =:;t,~atn5 corri?~pond.:.?nce c~r.c=rnln'~
the above and sub5eq~en~ settleme~t ofi~r6~
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The Attornev General of Pennsylvania adY!~ed Plaint!;;
tc go to tho cour~e ~nd i~ that ~ails ~hen gc ~= ~~~
pc.l itiC:::.l ~u-el-,a. ;:; Eirt.ifT~ 1 etA..:,?,,,, to "':.he A'tt:'r"i='. G=-n2"'z'I
and his response may ce O:=cl.\nd at ;:::.:,~b:.t UF."
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Piaintiiia ~i'~~ ~ SrVI:. ~O~lPL~!NT ac~ic~ ~;Sl~~~
Defendants, D~c~et ~Jo.: CV-283-95. bnd was he~~= on July :':~
1995. Plaintii~5 ca5D w~5 di~mis~ed without =r?Judi=E.
E:{hibit "GII cQij"t.~in~ c::,;:,ies tJT the CIV!L CC,!'jFLH!f~7 ~~::e~':;.
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~quable manner hav~ me~ Nith ;ailu~e.
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WE. JDhr~ Otto snd C~roly~ Ot~D, ~~r~~;i ~h6t ~e ~re h\Jsbant
~nd WL;~ and t~~t WE make thi~ Yeri{ica~i~n :r ~t~ behalf
bEing ~uthori=ed to dc so ~!,d that thl~ 5ta~emen~s made in
the fOregolng Complaint are true and ccrrect. ~E understand
that iala~ statefil~nt~ herein are made zubj~c~ t: th~
~enaltiEs of 18 Pa. C.S. M4~04 r~18tin; t~ un~~crn
f?1sification to 2uthorities.
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My Commllllon Exp.les Nov. 10, 1M?
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2720 Spring Road
Carl isle, PA 17013
November 3, 1991
Ur ref: Ltr 10/22/
91, CSA/Otto et al
Hubert X. Gilroy
Attorney at Law
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Counselor:
Regarding the "dispute" over the wrecking of my yard,
neither the RotzsNor the ottos were provided a copy of their
agreement with the Carlisle Suburban Authority. Mr. Lee
Koch promised same and witnessed the signing.
The ottos are not prepared to go forward in this matter
until such time as a copy o'f the agreement is provided.
We would also appreciate a copy of the notes taken at CSA
meetings pertaining to this matter.
Although it is not my intention to speak for the Rotzs, I
would suspect that they are of similar mind.
Sincerely,
cc:
John Otto
Chair, CSA
Super, CSA
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DUD OF ~, JUmn!-OF-ny.&IID JUmn! OF zrrrxy .&GRZEIIER'r
'J'HIS AGREEMENT ilia de this lb'''\ day of ~ ' 1991,
between JOHN OTTO and CAROLYN OT'l'O (Grantors) and CARLISLE
SUBURBAN AUTHORIfY, A Pennsylvania Municipal Authority with
offices at 240 Clearwater Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
(Grantee) . .
WHEREAS, Grantors are owners in Fee Simple of a certain tract of
land situate in North Hiddleton Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, more particularly described in Deed recorded in the
Recorder of Deeds Office in and for Cumberland County in Deed Book
X, Vol. 29, Page 899.
WHEREAS, Grantee has undertaken the construction of a building
sewer/sewer lateral in order to connect the property of Michael J.
Rotz and Linda K. Rotz which is immediately to the East of
Grantors' property across Pennsylvania Route 34; and
WHEREAS, in connection with said construction, it is necessary for
Grantors to convey to Carlisle Suburban Authority a Deed of
Easement and Right-of-Way in order for the lIIentioned building
sewer/sewer lateral to be connected to the existing sewer lIIain of
Carlisle Suburban Authority which is located on Grantors'
property; and
WHEREAS, Grantors are willing to convey said right-of-way, with
the understanding that Grantors assume no obligation for
lIIaintenance of the lIIentioned building sewer/sewer lateral.
WIfnESSETH, that in consideration of the payment of ORE DOLLAR
($1.00), the said Grantors do hereby grant and convey to the
Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever, a permanent easement
and a free, uninterrupted and unobstructed right-of-way along the
route designated and hereinafter described in the attached Exhibit
HAH, for the purposes of laying, installing, constructing,
operating, replacing, renewing, enlarging, repairing and
maintaining said building sewer/sewer lateral line and its
accessories and appurtenances, together with all the rights of
ingress, egress and regress in, to, over, upon, through and along
said premises, necessary for full and complete use by the said
Grantee, its
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lIuccellsorll and assigns, of the said easament lIlld right-of-way lIlld
:for the exercise of said rights and privileges to lay, install,
construct, operate, replacd, renew, enlarge, repair lIlld maintain
said sewer line and its accessories and appurtenances, to keep the
surface and subsurface of the said easement lIlld right-of-way
cleared of all timber, trees, roots, brush and other obstructions
and to install and maintain gates and/or stiles in lIllY fences
crossing the said easement and right-of-way area.
Grantors are conveying a permanent uninterrupted and unobstruc~ N)
20 foot right-of-way olliS CEashp,s are tleftveyis!r a tltllll1lera~ S9 VV
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Grantors do not assume any liability for repair or mai ' enance of <i'1--..$
the building sewer/sewer lateral in question.
"~he Grantee, in connection with the exercise of lIllY of the rights
and privileges herein granted, shall restore the surface of the
~ said premises of Grantors, as nearly as practical to its contour
""Vr and condition as existed prior to the exercise of said rights and ~
"-!'rivileges; UJ Im,,v N'1J~ .b11Y.s ~{' ~fJ.(.1I wA1ToAl 01: eACH O(,CU~o/:JCE: .
The terms "Grantors" and "Grantee" shall include the parties~~ (
hereby, their resp,,!ctive heirs, executors, administrators, ~-hS'
successors and ass~gns.
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IN WI~NESS WHEREBY, the parties hereto have hereunto said their
hands and seals the day and year first written above.
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Carlisle, PA 17013
27 August 1991
Chairman
Board o~ supervisors
North Middleton Township
211 North Middleton Road
Car1is1e, PA 17013
Dear Chairman Howard Bear,
1 wish to tal:e this opportunity to thank you and Supervisors
R. Shearer and J. W. McBride ~or your kindness, prompt
assistance and un~ai1 ing attention to your civic
responsibi1 ities in the matter o~ my "wrecl:ed" ~ront yard.
My wi~e and 1 are sti11 considerablY upset with the unpro-
~essiona1 manner in which Mr. Lee KOKE, o~ the Carlisle
Suburban Au thor i ty <CSA) and "his" contracto." Hr. James
SLYDER, handled the insta11ation o~ sewer/water 1ines on\my
property. Hr. SLYDER conducts business as JAMES H. SLYDER,
EXCAVATING, 508 CHESTNUT, St., Ht Holly Springs, telephone:
486 5490. Supervisors Shearer and McBride may recal1 the
project was at the request o~ my neighbors, Mr. and Mrs.
Hichael Rot:::.
My wife and 1 absolutely did not appreciate Mr. 1(0kE's
demanding and feisty attitude nor his uncouth 1anguage while
addressing us. <Others were wi thin earshot.l As a publ ie
servant, Mr. 1~.Of(E I eaves m~\ch to be desired.
In recognition of the contractors unprofessional worl:, a
10ad of what was purported to be topsoi1 was delivered to my
front yard. <See enclosurel T,"o wOI-I:men were provided by
CSA for about four hours to pickup rocks I sha1 e and other
debris from my property a ~e'" days after the e::cavation
even t .
Mr. Slyder's operation destroyed the fol10wing:
1. Blue Rug Junipers, three, age eight years
2. A:::a1ea, one, orange bird, age, eight years
3. Rhododendon, one, Nova Zemba, age, eight years
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Mr. Slyder's operation destroyed the followingl
1. Blue Rug Junipers, three, age eight years
2. Azalea, one, orange bird, age, eight years
3. Rhododendon, one, Nova Zemba, age, eight years
4. Grass, one plant, Japanese variegated, age one year
!5. Top soil (sod) and grass, 720 sq ft X 3 ft deep
6. Edging, black, garden, one piece, 20' L X 5" W
7. Backhoe, deep foot prints, macadam driveway and
flower bed.
B. Mulch, six cubic feet, estimated, from flowerbed.
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Enclosed is the estimate fo~ damages to,~he property of Mr.
John otto, 2720 Spring Rd. These damages ~ere incurred by
Jim Slyder Excavating of Mt. Holly Springs! while excavating
for public water and sewer hookup. Carlisle Suburban Authority
contracted Mr. Slyder for this work, there~ore we are forewarding
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240 Clearwater Drive
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2731 spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Rotz:
In reference to the work recently completed at your residence
I would like for you, Mr. Slyder and myself to sit down and discuss
these matters.
Please give me a call to make arrangements for such a meeting.
Sincerely,
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John C. Stewart
Secretary
Concetta Strayer
Recording Secretary
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27~0 Spring, Road
Carli91~, PA 17013
December 31, 1991
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C,,,"llsle RlIhur'ban ""thority And their- conb'm:tor .JAmes H.
Slyder'. F.:::cnv"UIl''' ("olllrJ hAve hlmn r,f)1:1:1!1l1 in A reasonAble,
t1r>nslhle ..nrl I'!llu!\bll" "'':IIlI''1/' IOonl:ho; "lJu.
I did r,r.1. .-.::p",r.1: I;hln 1IIlp'l'!illiAnt. 91l:lwtiOll to p.9calnt.e to
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II,'. 1.11.. t(l~- tl~1t.t!pd lo i~cl"I:'m"IOcl;,t.p. the nol~s ,'p-Quest for' the
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I'j,,!:,.!!" f1'"thrll'll:y, Ih'. 1:. I..I'!(-! f':IJck, m:plain!?ll the pr'ocess.
I)nly ,,\ Iwl!? alwul: fOil' f"pl: by four' f{'pl; "'Could be dug to t.he
""pth of the cnnn<!r:l:in9 '~al:el" and !lewm" rnains. FUI"ther,
that the I and "IDul cI 1m properl y restored. ~Ie ilc:cepted all of
I:his in goocl faith.
I "rn unabl~ to ac:cept. nny t.op soil from CSA unless it is
"1.I,H-".Ulf:l;1r-:?d in l'll"il:inu "n be Fr"ee of ",p.r?d~, "''1~rJ sp.eds,
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Carli91e,'PA
June 7, 1993
The Attorney General of Pennsylv~nia
Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 171:0
Dear Attorney General Preate,
Your assistance is requested in what we consider to be a
~~aud and possibly a matter of consume~ p~otectlon
concerning damages caused by the Carl isle Surburban
Authority (CSA). Our property was damaged by CSA while
connecting our neighbor's home, the Rotes, to city water and
se~'age .
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Our lawn and plants were destroyed and cur driveway was
damaged. Restoration is estimated to be 1n e::ceS5 of :1'14')0.
C2~ Superviso~ Koch's verbal explanation of the written
agreement is a part of the contract bet.,een CSA, the Ott=s
and the Rotzs was violated. Also, princicals were not given
a copy of the contract unt i I after the ,.jork was fin i shed.
The CSA's attorney sent the Rotes a letts," in ~Iay 199:
inr;licating in substance that Otto's cl,dm \',a5 e::ot"bitant.
Th~y planned to offer the Ottos :t3~) to close the matter.
Never offered. Tha Otto~ and the R~t=5 con~i~er ~~e Ma)' :~92
letter a deceitful attempt to sway the Rotes to influence
the Ottos to close. The Rot=s d~c' ined C~ th~ b~~i5 th~~
the offer WRS insignificant and did net gi'/E iul1
consideration to the Otto's lo5Ee~. The cf~Er i~ t~nt5m=~~~
to an admission of guilt by CSA.
LaNyers have dec:l ined tc repr~":~~'t !..t:: bC:~:>'..to;:a -:~.'.?;Y ~~.'.' ~.:z.
would lose. We were fw"ther adviaed that CSA could cort:nue
to give other property owners similar treatment and that
nothina could be dene about it. We reject this!
This situation W8rr~n~s inve5tigatic~, At~~-~5V GT~E~E'
Pre8te, bec~u5e it ~macKs of fr~ud. :~s~=:: ~ ~~~c ---
consum21- prot~ction (against poor gov~rnm~nt), ~~c
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HARRISBURC. PA. 17120
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Public Protection Division
14th Floor Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-9716
Mr. and Mrs. John Otto
2720 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Otto:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence
to the Attorney General regarding your complaint against the
Carlisle Suburban Authority.
I can certainly understand why the damage to your
property that was allegedly caused by the CSA. Many people
complain about what they believe to be unreasonable actions or
activities of authorities. Unfortunately, there is no body that
regulates the rates or activities of authorities other than the
Authority Board of Directors itself. State law permits
authorities to establish their own rates, rules for service or
procedures. A customer has only a few alternatives when it comes
to protesting those charges.
First, a customer has the right to file suit in Common
Pleas Court to receive compensation for damage done. That, of
course, requires a lawyer and resources.
The only other alternative is to protest the actions to
the elected officials who appoint the members of the authority.
While authority members are appointed, the people who assign them
those positions are not. They may be sensitive to your concerns.
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I am sorry that we could not be of further assistance.
If you would like to discuss this matter in more detail please
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Carl isle'" F'A
JClne 7, 1993
The Attorney General of PennsylY~nia
Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
Dear Attorney General Preate,
Your assistance is requested in what we consider to be &
fraud and possibly a matter of consumer protection
concerning damages caused by the Carlisle Surburban
Authority (CSA). Our property was dam~ged by CSA while
connecting our neighbor's home, the Rot::s, to city water and
S2.,age.
Our lawn and plants were destt~cyed and cur drivGway was
dama9':'::, Restoratio:1 i~ es~'imated to be in e::ces,;:; of :t14(H).
CSA Supervisor Koch's '1",rtJal 2::plz.r,z,t'.on of tne written
ilgreement is a part of th" c:ontr".ct b,~t"een CSA, the Ottos
and the Rot::s was violated. AIBO. orincipals were not given
a CCPy of the contract until after the work was finished.
The CSA's attorney :;ent the ~:ot=s ,:\ 1 ettet' in ~Iay 1992
indicatin9 in substance that Otto's cl nim Nas e::orbitan4;..
They planned to offer tr,e Ott~s s300 to clc5e the matter.
Never of-fered. T!-d~ OttO::i r~.r4.= -:~,~:: :::::t:~:~ c'::n~id.'?r the Ma)' ~t;92
letter a deceitful att9ffipt to sway ~he Ro~=s ~c influencE
the Ottos to close. The Rot=s dsc1 in~~ O~ the basis th~t
the offer was insi9nific~nt ~~~ did net giv2 ~ull
consid~ration to the Otto's loz~es. The ~f~~r is t5nt~mo~n~
t~ an admi5sion of guilt by CSA.
La'~yer3 have deel ino~ to re~re~ent uz bo~~~se they ~a\' W~
.,0L\ld 10=<1. ~le were fUl~ther' advised that CSr4 coclld continel€.'
to give other property owner:; similar treatment and that
nothing could be done abo~t i~. We reject this!
This situation warrants inv9~tisation, Attorney
Preat~1 because i~ $macks of ~raud. 7~~~~ ~~ ~
cons~mer protection (against poor 9overnm~nt),
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14th Floor Strawberry square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-9716
Mr. and Mrs. John Otto
2720 Spr~ng Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Otto:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence
to the Attorney General regarding your complaint against the
Carlisle Suburban Authority.
I can certainly understand why the damage to your
property that was allegedly caused by the CSA. Many people
complain about what they believe to be unreasonable actions' or
activities of authorities. Unfortunately, there is no body that
regulates the rates or activities of authorities other than the
Authority Board of Directors itself. State law permits
authorities to establish their own rates, rules for service or
procedures. A customer has only a few alternatives when it comes
to protesting those charges.
First, a customer has the right to file suit in Common
pleas Court to receive compensation for damage done. That, of
course, requires a lawyer and resources.
The only other alternative is to protest the actions to
the elected officials who appoint the members of the authority.
while authority members are appointed, the people who assign them
those positions are not. They may be sensitive to your concerns.
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Sincerely,
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Daniel Clea~~ield
Executive Deputy Attorney General
I am sorry that we could not be of further assistance.
If you would like to discuss this matter in more detail please
feel free to contact me.
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(~t torney-at -Lal~
4 I10I.th Hilnover Street
Carl i$le, r~ 17013
Dear H. ~Jbert X. Gilroy,
Than~ ~ou for yow' letter of February 7, 1992.
It has been my sincere hopu thilt the incident concerning
C,-,,-l isle Subw'bAn Authm'it)"s dAmilge to my f,'ont )'cwd could
have been settled in a fair and equitable manner months ago.
rllthoL,gh I app'-eciatec1 CS(.\'S attl"ml,l to pic-kup snn,s' E,tons'E,,
sha I e And other matter foreign to top 50i 1 , the effort was
feebl. and totally inadequate.
Hr. Hubert X. Gilroy, in accordance with the itemized
estimilted cost mailed to Mr. E. F. Smith II, on September
16,1~91 1 will a:cept payment of 11467.19 to restore my Yilrd
to its full beauty p,.iol' to CSA's e::cavAtion.
In conclusian, 1 wish to advise you that, to date, I hilve
not sO'_lght the advice of legal con5ul. Shoul d An eqL,itable
<,g.'eement not be reClched in due time, it is mf intention tc
pursue this matter to its fullest extent in the courts.
Inasmuch as ou,. f,.on~ yard has been the subject of
considerable embar,.assment to m',' famil, f,-om f,-is'nd., ..rId
neigt-,bors 81 i~e, and because of the ino,"dinelte amount of
time and effort eupended in bringing this mate,. to an end, I
do n~t feel that it can be settled in Smell 1 Claims Cou,.t.
Sincl"'''I!,1 y
John Otto
cc
The Rot:: s
Mr. E. F. Smi th, I I, Ch, CSA
Mr. H. Bear, Ch, NH TOWNSHIP
COMMONWFALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF: CUMBERLAND
CIVIL COMP~INT
PLAINTIFF
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John & Carolyn 'Otto
2720 Spring Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
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09-2-01
OJ NMle: Hon.
PAULA P. CORREAL
Add._, EAST WING - COURTHOUSE
1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA
~~,a17) 240-6564 17013-0000
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DEFENOANT:
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E.Lee Koch, Supt. & James Slyder
Carlisle Suburban Water Auth. 580 Chestnut E
240 Clearwater Dr. HT. Hblly Sprir.
LCarlisle, PA 17013 PA 17065 .J
Docket No.: CV-283-95
Date Flied: 06-06-95
FlUNG COSTa $
SERVING COSTS $
TOTAL $
AMOUNT
1,4.00
27.50
71.50
DATE P^,D
/ /
/ /
06 / 06/ 95
TO THE DEFENDANT: The above named plalntlff(s) asks judgment against you for $ 1/,00.00 togelher w~h
costs upon the lollowlng claim (Civil fines must Include citation or the statute 01 ordinance
violated):
On or about June 14,1991, Contractor dug plaintiffs yard to lay/connect
utilities to Michael & Lindo Rotz's house at 2731 Spring Rd. Ottors
plants, and lawn were destroyed, top soil wns not saved, and their black-
top driveway was damaged. Supervisor and Contractor were negligent.
Damage went beyond reasonable expectations nnd requirementsoCi:Iie-jiiii
site, and exceeded verbal and written agreements between Otto. and Rotzs,
and Koch. Claim is for replncement of ten yenr old plants, sod, drive.,.
way repnir nnd attendant labor.
I, John & Carolyn Otto verily that the facts selforth In this complaint ale true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, Information, and belief, This statemantls made subject to the penalties 01
Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (1 B PA, S.C,A. S4904) lelated to sworn falsification 10 authorities,
Plnlnti",s
At1ornoy:
Add,o..:
Tolophono:
IF YOU INTEND TO ENTER A DEFENSE TO THIS COMPLAINT, NOTIFYTHIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY AT THE ABOVE
TELEPHONE NUMBER. YOU MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND PRESENT YOUR DEFENSE. UNLESS YOU DO,
JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY DEFAULT,
If you have a claim against tho plaintiff which Is within distrlcljustice jurisdiction and which you Intend
to assort at the hearing, you mustlile II on a complaint lorm at this office al least liva (5) days befora
Iho date sot lor the hearing, ff you have a claim against tho plaintiff which is not within dislrlctjustice
jurisdiction, you may requostlnformatlon from this office as 10 the procedures you may follow. II you
ore disabled and lequlre asslstsnce, pleaoe contoclthe Moglstellal District olflce stthe address
above.
Aorc 300A.94
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF: CUMBERLAND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEFEND
Mag. OItl No .
09-2-01
PLAINTIFF: , NAME OI'!'AcpIua ..,
roTTO, JOHN & CAROLYN
2720 SPRING RD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
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240 CLEARWATER DR
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DockelNo,: CV-0000283-95
Date Filed: 6/06/95
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PAULA P. CORREAL ,
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1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
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JOHN & CAROLYN OTTO
2720 SPRING RD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
HEARING: CIVIL ACTION HEARING
Dale: 07/10/95
Place:
P.O. BOX 155
27 W. BIG SPRING AVENUE
NEWVILLE PA 17241
Time: 10: 00 AM
PLAINTIFF: OTTO, JOHN & CAROLYN
You are hereby notified thaI the defendant named below has given notice 01 his Intenllo presenl a defense allhe
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Dale Filed: 6/06/95
OJ NamtI: Hon.
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1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA
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2720 SPRING RD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
HEARING: CIVIL ACTION HEARING
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Place: \
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27 W. BIG 'SPRING AVENUE
NEWVILLE PA 17241
Time: :10:00 AM
PLAINTIFF: OTTO, JOHN & CAROLYN
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..._, EAST WING -, COURTHOUSE
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2720 SPRING RD
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HEARING: CIVIL ACTION HEARING
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEFEND
PLAINTIFF: ........ AlXlIOS
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DocketNo.: CV-0000283-95
Date Flied: 6/06/95
Time: ~O I 00 AM
Place:
P.O. BOX ~55
27 W. BIG SPRING AVENUE
NEWVILLE PA ~724~
PLAINTIFF: OTTO, JOHN" CAROLYN
You are hereby notified that the defendant named below has given notice of his intent to plesent a defense at the
hearing ,in the above case,
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JOHN & CAROLYN OTTO
2720 SPRING RD
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Docket No.: (N- 00002 83 - 95
Date Filed: 6/06/95
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Date:;.,0,7/10 95
Time: 10:..90 AM
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27, W:' .BIG"SPRING AVENUE
NEWVILLE"-PA 17241
PLAINTIFF: OTTO, JOHN << CAROLYN
You are hereby notified that the defendant named below has given notice of his intent to present a defense at the
hearing in the above case.
DEFEND~NT: JAMES SLYDER, CONTRACTOR
6-/9-Cf.c; Date
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JOHN OTTO AND CAROLYN
OTTO,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
EARL F, SMITH, II,
E. LEE KOCH, JAMES SL YDER and
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY,
DEFENDANTS
95-4276 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
BEFORE BAYLEY. J.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this q..... day of February, 1998, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) The motion of Earl F. Smith, II, E. Lee Koch and James Slyder for
judgment on the pleadings, IS GRANTED. Plaintiffs' claims against these three
defendants, IS DISMISSED.
(2) The motion of the Carlisle Suburban Authority for judgment on the
pleadings, IS DENIED.
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Edgar B. Bayley, J.
John Otto and Carolyn Otto, Pro se
2720 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Hubert X, Gilroy, Esquire
For Defendants
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OTTO,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
EARL F. SMITH, II,
E, LEE KOCH, JAMES SL YDER and
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY,
DEFENDANTS
95-4276 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
BEFORE BAYLEY. J.
OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT
BAYLEY, J., February 9.1998:-
On August 9, 1995, plaintiffs, John Otto and Carolyn Otto, instituted this suit
against defendants Earl F. Smilh, II, E. Lee Koch, James Slyder and Carlisle
Suburban Authority, Defendants filed preliminary objections to the complaint on
August 25, 1995, Plaintiffs, as of course, filed an amended complaint on September
1, 1995.1 In paragraph 6 of their amended complaint, plaintiffs aver:
On July 10, 1991, Plaintiffs (Grantors) executed a contract
with the CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY (Grantee) for the
purpose of laying and connecting new sewer and water lines to the
existing mains on Plaintiffs [sic] property. Workmen did not save top
soil [sic] and their backhoe and excavated debris damaged Plaintiffs
[sic] blacktop driveway and destroyed lawn and plants, See Exhibit lOA."
(Emphasis added,)
The contract attached as Exhibit A to the complaint is dated June 10, 1991, not
1. Pa, Rule of Civil Procedure 1028(c)(1).
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July 10, It Is titled "DEED OF EASEMENT, RIGHT-OF.WAY AND RIGHT OF ENTRY
AGREEMENT," The document sets forth that the Carlisle Suburban Authority had
undertaken construction of a building sewer/sewer lateral to connect a property
"Immediately to the East of [the Otto's] property across Pennsylvania Route 34," The
Ottos granted and conveyed to Carlisle Suburban Authority "[a] permanent easement
and a free, uninterrupted and unobstructed right-of-way" on their property to allow for
the construction of that "building sewer/sewer lateral line." The agreement further
provided:
The [Carlisle Suburban Authority], in connection with the exercise of any
of the rights and privileges herein granted, shall restore the surface of
the said premises of [the Otto's], as nearly as practical to its contour
and condition as existed prior to the exercise of said rights and
privileges, within ninety days of termination of each occurrence.
Plaintiffs aver in paragraph 7 of their amended complaint:
Plaintiffs [sic] contract with the CARLISLE SUBURBAN
AUTHORITY has been breached [sic] Plaintiffs [sic] driveway, lawn and
plants have not been " . , restored to Its original contour and condition.
. . within ninety days . , .' A copy of the contract Is attached as Exhibit
'B.' (Emphasis added.)
Plaintiffs sought judgment against defendants in the amount of $1,500 for lawn, plant
and driveway damage, and $2,000 consequential damages.
Defendants filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings that was briefed and
argued on January 28, 1998, The individual defendants seek to be dismissed
because they were not parties to the written contract dated June 10, 1991, which
plaintiffs have sued upon. All defendants seek a dismissal of the action based on the
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four year statute of limitations for contract actions set forth in the Judicial Code at 42
Pa,C.S, Section 5525.2
The written contract dated June 10, 1991, that plaintiffs have sued upon was
entered into solely with the Carlisle Suburban Authority, Plaintiffs plead that Earl F.
Smith, II, Is the chairman of the Carlisle Suburban Authority, E. Lee Koch is the
superintendent of the Authority, and James Slyder Is the contractor for the Authority.
.3.
Plaintiffs cannot recover damages against the individual defendants based on their
complaint seeking damages for the alleged breach of their written contract with the
Authority, Accordingly, judgment will be entered in favor of the individual defendants.
As to the defense of the statute of limitations, plaintiffs averred in their
amended complaint that:
On or about June 16, 1991, and in recognition of thoir
failure to separate topsoil and undersoll, defendants delivered
about one cubic yard of fill dirt containing rocks, stones and
weeds. . ., (Emphasis added,)
Plaintiffs further averred that they instituted a civil action for breach of their contract
with the Authority against defendants before a District Justice, and that suit was
dismIssed without preJudice on July 10, 1995.' That suit was instituted on June 6,
1995. In an action for breach of contract, the statute of limitations begins to run from
2. Defendants raised the defense of the statute of limitations in new matter.
Pa, Rule of Civil Procedure 1 030(a) ,
3, Plaintiffs did not file an appeal from the dismissal by the District Justice of
their suit under Pa, Rule of Civil Procedure DJ 1002. Rather, they filed a complaint
under Pa. Rule of Civil Procedure 1007,
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the time of breach. Romeo & Sons, Inc. v. Yezbak & Sons, Inc., 539 Pa, 390
(1995), Considering the date of the alleged breach as June 18, 1991, the last date
work was performed, the applicable dates are:
Date of Contract June 10, 1991
Defendants' date of breach June 18, 1991
Suit Instituted before a District Justice June 6, 1995
Suit dismissed by District Justice without prejudice July 10, 1995
Complaint filed In this case August 9, 1995
The four year statute of limitations In 42 Pa.C,S. Section 5525 ended on June
17, 1995, four years from the date the last work was performed on the subject
contract which was June 18, 1991. Thus, plaintiffs' suit filed before the District Justice
on June 6, 1995, was within the four year statute of limitations. The dismissal of a
complaint wilhout prejudice from the entry of a voluntary nonsuit does not toll the
statute of limitations, WIlliams Studio Division of Photography by Tallas, Inc. v.
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 380 Pa. Super, 1 (1988). The reason
for that rule Is to prevent plaintiffs from extending a period of limitations based on
plaintiffs' own conduct. See Rosenberg v. Nicholson, 408 Pa, Super. 502 (1991). In
contrast, the dismissal of plaintiffs' action without prejudice by the District Justice In
the present case did not result from plaintiffs' conduct. Accordingly, we conclude that
the following Section of the Judicial Code at 42 Pa.C.S. Section 5535 pertaining to the
limitation of time in Instituting an action is applicable to this case:
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Effect of other actions and proceedings
(a) Termination of prior matter,-
(1) If a civil action or proceeding Is timely commenced
and Is terminated, a party, or his successor In Interest, may,
notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter,
commence a new action or proceeding upon the aame cause
of action within one year after the termination and any other
party may interpose any defense or claim which might have been
Interposed In the original acllon or proceeding,
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to:
(I) An action to recover damages for Injury to the
person or for the death of an individual caused by the
wrongful act or neglect or unlawful violence or negligence
of another,
(i1) An action or proceeding terminated by a
voluntary nonsuit, a discontinuance, a dismissal for
neglect to prosecute the action or proceeding, or a final
judgment upon the merits, (Emphasis added.)
Under Section 5535(a), plaintiffs had one year to Institute this action following
the dismissal of their suit before the District Justice without prejudice on July 10,
1995. Accordingly, this suit Instituted by complaint on August 9, 1995, is within the
saving period of the limitation on time as set forth In Section 5535 of the Judicial
Code, For the foregoing reasons, the following order is entered.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ day of February, 1998, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) The motion of Earl F. Smith, II, E, Lee Koch and James Slyder for
judgment on the pleadings, IS GRANTED. Plaintiffs' claims against these three
defendants, IS DISMISSED.
(2) The motion of the Carlisle Suburban Authority for judgment on the
pleadings, IS DENIED.
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95-4276 CIVIL TERM
John Otto and Carolyn Otto, Pro se
2720 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
For Defendants
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JOHN OTTO
CAROLYN OTTO
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
NO, 4276
CIVIL
1995
v
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY
Defendant
RULE 1312.1.
The Petition for Appointmcnt of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the following fonn:
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO TIlE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
s
I, JOHN OTTO ,cI\:lIm:sllWor the plaintiff~in the above actionl(llt<~,
respectfully represents that:
1. The above-captioned action ~1<lI~ is t;Inl)cat issue.
2. The claim of the plaintiff In the action is $ 3500.00
The counterclaim of the dcfendant in the action is 0 00
TIle following attorneys are Interested in the case(t)dls counselor arc otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators:
Hubert X. Cilro , William Duncan ~?~J~ lLJ~ k:(
WHEREFORE. your petitioner prays your Honorable Courlto apPoint~e (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be
submitted,
esp, ctfU!U&tted,
John Otto, Pro se
~ ORDEROFC qr:
AND NOW. I, r . 19_. in consideration of the
foregoing petition, ~t./~ /; ~AQ.~.4/te.a., (( ,1..- -t- Esq.. /,;....i. J ,e<,~u2.
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'CIVIL ACTION - 95 - 4276
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EARL F. SMITH, II and
E. LEE KOCH and
JAMES SLYDER,
Defendants
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SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER
Attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A", "B" and "c" are the
exhibits which were referred to in Defendant's original Answer and
New Hatter filed in the above case.
ubert X. Gilro , Esquire
Broujos, Gilroz & Houston, P.C.
4 North Hanov Street
Carlisle, PA 7013
717-243-4574
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JUNTY or: CUMBERLAND
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09.2-01
PAULA P. CORREAL
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240 Clearwatur Dr.
LCarllsJe, PA 1701)
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James Slydur
Auth. 580 CheBtnul ~
HT.llo11y Sprir
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TO THE DEF ;: 'IOA
'10 above named plalnlllf(s) asks Judgmenl against you fOI $..!.!'.22. 00 logalher wilh
,usls upon Ihe follOWIng claim (ClvilllneB musllncluda cilallon of tho statute 01 ordlnanca
violaled):
On or about June 14.1991. Contractor dug plaintiffs yard to lay/connect
utilities tu Michael ~ Linda Rotz's bouse at 27]1 Spring Rd. Otto's
plants 8nd lawn were destroyed. top noil WRn not saved. and their black-
top driveway was damaged. SlIperviaor and Contractor were negURent.
Damage weO[ beyolld redsonable ellpectations and requiremenls of the job
~Ile. and e~ceeded verbal Rnd written agreements between OLios and ROtZ9.
nnd KDch. Claim 1s for ruplacemunl of ten year old plants. sod. drive-
way repaIr and attendant lapor,
John & Calolyn Otto '
I, verily IhollhO lacts set 'onh In this complaInt oro true end
correcl to Ihe besl of my knowledge. Inlormallon, and belief. This stalemonlls modo subjoctlo UUI penaltlos 01
Section 4904 of the Crimes Code (18 PA. S.C.A. S 4904) relatod to sworn 11IIsificalion 10 authorities.
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IF YOU INTEND TO ENTER A DEFENSE TO THIS COMPLAINT. NOTIFY THIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY AT THE ABOVE
TELEPHONF. NUMBER, YOU MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND PRESENT YOUR DEFENSE. UNLESS YOU DO,
JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY DEFAULT.
If you have a claim againST the plllintill which Is wilhln district lusllce jurisdiction and which you inlond
to assen al the healing, you musl fila lion II complaillllorm allhis olhco alleast live (5) days bel ore
thll dale sellar tho 110all/19 If you have a cln'''' agalnslthe plalnll<< which is not within dlstricllusllce
juristllclion, you may roqueslll,furmallun lrollllhls olllco as to thll procedures you may lollow, If you
a,. dlubled and lequlru 8s818lance, ploue conl8cllho Ma 18torlal DI8111cl oNlce .llhl addles.
above.
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11/17/05 18:00 FAr717 2'0 U88
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYlVANIA
COUNTY OF: C'tIIDIULAJm
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NOTICE OF JUDOMENTfTRANSCRIPT
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2720 8P&I_0 RD
CARLXSLB. PA 17013
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DEfENDANT: HAM;;__AClCQ:.
Ii:. LJrII: Jl:0CIl, StJPlU1~&n&n&.JBHT"
240 CLEAR"ATBJl DR
CARL . SOBtJUAJil WATBJI. AtrrB
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CAJlLXBLE, PA
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A'1"1'01UIBY DEII' paXVATB
HUBERT GXLROY.BSQ
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CARLXSLB. PA 17013
Docket No" CV-00002113 -95
011I0 F1lod: 6/06/95
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THIS IS TO N011FY YOU THAT:
DXSM%SSKD W/O PJl.BJODXCK
o Judgmont WDS entllred lor: (Nomo)
o Judgment was ontnrnd ogaInst: (Neme)
In tho amount DI $
on:
(Oato)
o Damages wll be asllllllSllCl on:
(011Io & Tlmll)
00 11l1s case dllIm16sed wfIhoul prejudice.
D Poosssslon grunted,
O p~~lon gra1lDd H money lucJgment is not
satJsliod wlthln thirty dllyll.
o PnsHllllon not granlnd,
o I.8vy Is stayed for _ dllyll or 0 generally staynd.
o Objection to IDI/Y has been IIlod and hearing will bo hold:
Dato: Place:
Amount DI Judgmont
Judgment Co8ts
Inter1llll on JucJgmonr
AItomoy F8llS
$.00
,.00
$.00
$.00
$.00
TOTAL
11mo:
ANY PARTY HAS THe RIGKT TO APPI!AL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF lliE DATI! O~ JUDGMENT BY I'lUNG A NancE
O~ APPEAL WlTl1 THE PRO OTARY I CL2RK OF THe COURT OF COMMON PLl!AS. CML DIVlSlON.
07-10-95 0010 ~~ .0Islrk:tJUSllcD
I CDft/fy lhallhls 15 B lru~rrecl copy 01 tho mco ollho procoedlngll contalnlng The jUllglnont.
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AOPc 315-114
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11/17/!1:. 15:110
TX/IlX NO.0281
1'.002
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UPPER MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP
LOWER MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP
UPPER FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP
LOWER FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP
NEWVILLE BOROUOH
NORTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP
WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP
PENN TOWNSHIP
HELEN B, SHULENBEROER
DISTRICT JUSTICE
OISTRICT 3.2
'l1 W RIG SPfUNG AVENU[
PO (JOlll!!!!
N[WVllLE, PA 1'241
OFFICE
776.3167
December 12. 1995
E. Lee Koch, Superintendent, Et A1
240 Clearwater Dr.
Carl. Suburban Water Authority
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Civil Complaint CV-283-95
John & Carolyn Otto vs. E. Lee Koch. Superintendent., et a1
Dear Mr. Koch:
The hearing on the above mentioned complaint was held in my office on
July 10. 1995. At the close of the hearing I dismissed the complaint
due to the statue of limitations, but unfortunately our Adm. Office of
PA Courts computer does not have a block for this type of dismisss1.
On the docket transcript the block is marked "TillS CASE DISMISSED WITHOlTl'
PREJUDICE" for lack of another dismissal block not being available. IN
REALITY THE CASE WAS DISMISSED DUE TO THE STATUE OF LIMITATION with the
defendant receiving a $.00 judgment.
Sincerely,
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HELEN B. SHULENBERGER~
District Justice
cc: John & Carolyn Otto
Hubert X. Gilroy
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Inquiry
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Reference No..1 Filed........1
Case Type.....: COMPLAINT Time.........:
Judgment. . . . . . 1 .00 Execution Date
Judge Assignedl BAYLEY EDGAR B Sat/Dis/Gntd..
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Hig er Court 2
06111/97 PETITION TO VACATE ARBITRATOR APPOINTMENT
06/11/97 COURT ORDER - DATED 6/11/97 - IN RE PETITION TO VACATE ARBITRATOR'S
APPOINTMENT - APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS IS VACATED - BY HAROLD E
SHEELY PJ - COPIES MAILED 6/11/97
6/18/97 BILLED COUNTY FOR ARBITRATION CHAIRMAN
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT BY JOHN OTTO PLFF
LAWN AND PLANT DAMAGE TO PLAINTIFFS PERSONAL PROPERTY
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT BY HUBERT X GILROY ESO
MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS FILED BY DEFENDANTS
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* Escrow Information *
* Fees & Debits Bea Bal Pvmts/Ad1 End Bal *
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8/09/1995
15156
0/00/0000
0/00/0000
10/29/97
12/05/97
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COMPLAINT
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SETTLEMENT
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APPT OF ARBITRA
APPT OF ARBITRA
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CAROLYN OTTO,
Plaintiffs
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:CIVIL ACTION - 95 - 4276
EARL F. SMITH, II and
E. LEE KOCH and
JAMES SLYDER,
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Defendants
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PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
Defendants, by their attorneys Broujos, Gilroy & Houston, P.C., set
forth the following in the nature of Preliminary Objections:
Plaintiff's complaint fails to state a cause of action against any
of the three defendants.
2
All three defendants demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request your Honorable Court to dismiss
Plaintiff's complaint.
Respectfully submitted,
Hubert X. Gilro , Esquire
Attorney for D fendants
Broujos, Gilroy & Houston, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-4574
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EARL F. SMITH, I I and
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JAHES SLYDER,
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MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
Defendants, Earl F. Smith, II, E. Lee Koch, James Slyder and
Carlisle Suburban Authority, by their attorneys Broujos, Gilroy &
Houston, P.C., set forth the following Hotion for Judgment on the
Pleadings:
1
Defendants request that Defendant Earl F. Smith, II be dismissed as
a Defendant on the basis that the pleadings relating to Defendant
Smith do not form any basis for a claim in fact or in law.
2
Defendants request that Defendant E. Lee Koch be dismissed as a
Defendant on the basis that the pleadings relating to Defendant
Koch do not form any basis for a claim in fact or in law.
3
Defendants request that Defendant James Slyder be dismissed as a
Defendant on the basis that the pleadings relating to Defendant
Slyder do not form any basis for a claim in fact or in law.
4
The pleadings disclose that Plaintiff's claim, as it relates to a
negligence claim, is barred by the Statute of Limitations and
Plaintiff's claim should be dismissed.
5
The pleadings disclose that Defendant's claim, as it relates to a
breach of contract between Plaintiff and Defendant Carlisle
Suburban Authority dated June 14, 1991, is barred by the applicable
Statute of Limitations.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that judgment on the pleadings as
outlined above be entered into favor of the Defendants.
u ert X. Gi roy, Esquire
BROUJOS, GILROY & HOUSTON, P.C.
4 North Hanover street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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RULE 1312-1. The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substant~ally
in the following form:
P~TI~!ON FOR APPOIN~IENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
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, counsel for the plaintifr/~Adane in
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WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3)
arbitrators to whom the case shall be sucoitted.
ORDER or COURT
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REF: C I V I L ACT! Otl NO. 95-4:76
OTTOs v SMITH et al
Dear Mr. Richard Pierce:
It is requested that reference case listed for Argument
Court on May 28, 1997, be relisted for said court on August
13 , 1997.
Plaintiff is unable to attend Argument Courts listed for May
28 and June 25, 1997, because of prior plans to be out of
town.
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire, Attorney for the defendants has
concurred in this proposed change.
-incerely,
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or F'l aintiffs
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PRAECIPE ~'OR 1.l!>TlNG CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewritten and subnitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please list the within matter for the next Arg\ment Court.
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
JOHN OTTO and
CAROLYN OTTO
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( Plaintiff)
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EARl; F. SmTH. 11 and
E. LEE KOCH and
JAMES SLYDER
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( Defendant)
No. 4276
Civil
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1. State matter to be argued (1.e.. plaintiff's mtion for new trial. defendant's
demurrer to complaint, etc.): Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
2. Identify counsel lOtIo will argue case:
(a)
for plaintiff: Pro-Se
Address:
(b)
for defendant:
Address: Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
3. I will notify all parties in writing within 1:100 days that this case has
been listed for argunent.
4. Argurent Court Date: J:-~J 11-1'''1
Dated:
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JOHN OTTO and
CAROLYN OTTO,
: IN THE COURT OF COHHON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
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EARL F. SMITH, II and
E. LEE KOCH and
JAHES SLYDER,
:CIVIL ACTION - 95 - 4276
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Defendants
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COrm:r ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ day of ~, 1996, upon consideration
of the attached Motion, it is ordered and directed as follows:
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The above captioned case is stricken from the October 2, 1996
Argument Court List.
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Defendants are directed to file a responsive pleading to
Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint within 30 days from the date of
this Order.
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EARL F. SMITH, II and
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MO'l'ION TO STRIKE CASE FRa-I ARGUMENT LIST
Defendants, by their attorneys Broujos, Gilroy & Houston, P.C.,
set forth the following:
1
The above action was commenced by a complaint filed on August 9,
1995.
2
Defendants filed preliminary objections to said complaint on August
25, 1995.
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Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on September 1, 1995.
No action took place on this case until August 13, 1996 when
Plaintiff filed a praecipe listing the case for argument.
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Under the item "Matter to be Argued" on the praecipe listing the
case for argument, Plaintiff indicates as follows:
Defendant damaged Plaintiff's driveway and destroyed front
lawn and plants. Contractual terms state that "surfaces" and
"condition" will be restored within ninety days. This has not
been done.
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Listing of the case for argument is procedurally inappropriate at
this time because the only pleading before the court is the
Plaintiff's complaint.
WHEREFORE, Defendant's request your Honorable Court to strike the
case from the Argument Court List and direct Defendants to file an
Answer so that the case may proceed in an appropriate procedural
fashion.
P.C.
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Copy of the Plaintiff's Praecipe Listing the case for Argument is
attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A".
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The undersigned counsel wrote to the Plaintiff requesting that the
matter be stricken from the Argument List on August 22, 1996. A
copy of said letter is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "B". The
Plaintiff has not contacted the undersigned attorney.
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Defendants are prepared to file an answer to the complaint and
desire that the case be stricken from the Argument Court List.
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTI)Fn OF ClJI1['ERLAND COUI~TY: PI ease 1 ist the
within matter few the next Argument Court.
CAPTION OF CASE:
PLAINTIFF: Je~n and Carolyn Otto, ~720
Spring Road, Carl isle, PA 17013-8708;
phone: 243 -/525
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Carl isle Suburban Authority lCSAI, 240
Clearwater Drive, Carl isle, PA 17013
E. Lee '::och, Superintendent, CSA, 240
Clearwater Drive, Carl isle, PA 17013
James Slyder, Contractor, CSA, 508 Chestnut
Street, Nount Holly Springs, PA 17000
Carl isle Suburban Authority, Carl isle,
No. 4~76 Civil Action
1996
I. Matter to be argued: Defendant damaged plaintiff's
driveway and destroyed front lawn and plants. Contractual
terms state that "surfaces" and "condition" will be restored
within ninety days. This has not been done.
2. Counsel who will argue case are:
a. for plaintiff: John Otto
b. for defendant: Hubert X. Gilroy
3. The la~1 office of Broujos, Gilroy t, Houston, P.C., 4
North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 has been notified.
4. Argument Court date: .P-0:-7zl~ /996
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(.j August 1996
EXHIBIT
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JOHN H, BIlOUJOS
HUBEIlT X, GILIlOY
CHIlISTOPHEIl C. HOUSTON
BROUJOS, GIL~OY 8 HOUSTON. r, Co
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~IlLISLF., rENNSYLV^NI^ 17013
111-243-4514
NON-TOLL fOR ~RJlISIIURC AREA'
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August 22, 1996
Hr. John Otto
2720 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
.RE: otto V' CSA et a1
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Dear Hr. Otto:
I have received notice that you have listed the above captioned
case for the Argument Court List.
I would note that the docket entry shows that you filed a complaint
on August 9, 1995. We filed preliminary objections on August 25,
1995. You then filed an amended complaint on September 1, 1995.
No action has been taken since that time.
We are prepared to file an answer or preliminary objections in
response to the compliant you have filed. However, since neither
an answer or preliminary objections have been filed, the listing of
the case for the argument court is premature and inappropriate.
Please advise if you will agree to withdraw the matter from the
Argument Court List.
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cc: E. Lee Koch
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EARL F. SMITH, II,
E. LEE KOCH, JAMES SLYDERI
AND CARLISLE SUBURBAN I
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NO. 95-4276 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 13th day of JANUARY, 1997, the cass not being
at issue, the appointment of arbitrators was premature, and the
Board is therefore vacated.
Marlin R. McCaleb, Esquire, the chairman of the panel, shall
be paid the sum of $50.00 for his ssrvices.
Marlin R. McCaleb, Esquire _
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Richard J. Pierce
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Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387
Re: Otto vs. Smith
No. 95-4276
Dear Richard:
On November 1, 1996, I was appointed Chairman of a panel of
Arbitrators in the above matter.
Upon reviewing the file, it appeared to me that the case was
not at issue. The file contained only a Complaint an Amended
Complaint, with Preliminary Objections by Defendants that were
subsequently withdrawn. No responsive pleading had been filed by
the Defendants and the case did not appear to be at issue.
I spoke by telephone with Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire, the
attorney for the Defendants, and he confirmed that he had not yet
filed a responsive pleading, although he intended to do so.
Thereafter, on or about November 20, 1996, Mr. Gilroy filed
on behalf of the Defendants an Answer with New Matter, to which
Plaintiffs owe a response. Mr. Gilroy has further indicated that
when Plaintiffs file their Response to New Matter, he intends to
move for Summary Judgment.
In light of these matters, it appears that the Praecipe for
the appointment of a panel of Arbitrators in this matter was
premature and may be unnecessary in view of the anticipated
Motion for Summary Judgment.
Accordingly, I have returned the file to the Prothonotary
and I am asking that the appointment of Arbitrators in this
.
Richard J. Pierce
November 21, 1996
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matter be vacated.
Very truly yours,
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Marlin R. McCaleb
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RULE 1312-1. The Petitian for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substant~ally
in the following form:
PETITION FOR APPOINT}IENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE. THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
r.5 /DHI'o-J 0"''-'0 . ~~~..~~l for the plaintiff/,l~;.I'~"I' in
the above action ~~ aasLs~~), respectfully represents that:
1. The above-captioned action (4.. ..u_Ll..,u~) is (a..L) at issue.
2. The claim of the plaintiff in the action is Sjboc,tfllD COVIl'TC.u:r-.J:',
The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is Ilf//A .
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arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted.
Respectfully submit:ed,
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foregoi:lg petition, RJltLI/N dk.tAlLJ, I Esq., CbtJdj" t Jh/udS
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REF: CIVIL ACTION NO. 95-4276
OTTOs v SMITH et OIl
Dear Mr. Richard Pierce:
It is requested that reference case listed for Argument
Court on May 28, 1997, be relisted for said court on August
13, 1997.
Plaintiff is unable to attend Ar;Jument COllrts 1 isted for May
28 and June 25, 1997, because of pl'ior plans to be out of
town.
Huber\: X. Gilroy, Esquire, Attorney for the defend8nts toOlS
concurred in this proposed change,
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 1995-04276 P
COhMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
OTTO JOHN ET AL
VS.
SMITH EARL F 11 ET AL
MICHAEL BARRICK . Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according
to law, says, that he served the within COMPLAINT
upon SLYDER JAMES
defendant, at 833:00 HOURS, on the ~ day of Auaust
1995 at 508 CHESTNUT STREET. REAR
MT HOLLY SPRINGS. PA 17065 . CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania. by handing to KATHY SLYDER. ADULT SISTER-IN-
LAW OF DEF. & ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of the COMPLAINT
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
the
Sheriff's Costs:
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CASE NO: 1995-04275 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
OTTO JOHN ET AL
VS.
SMITH EARL F II ET AL
KENNETH E. GOSSERT
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania.
to law. says, that he served the
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according
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1995 at CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY 240 CLEARWATER DRIVE
CARLISLE. PA 17013 . CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to DEB RICHARDSON. BILLING CLERK
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NOI 1995-04276 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
OTTO JOHN ET AL
VS.
SMITH EARL F II ET AL
KENNETH E. GOSSERT
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania,
to law, says, that he served the
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according
within COMPLAINT
upon SMITH EARL F II the
defendant, at 1336100 HOURS, on the 14th day of Auaust
19~ at CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY 240 CLEARWATER DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013 . CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to DEB RICHARDSON, BILLING CLERK
a true and attested copy of the COMPLAINT
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CASE tlO: 1995-04276 r
COMMOtlWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
COUNTY OF CUMDERLAND
OTTO JOHN ET AL
vs.
~MITH EARL F II ET AL
_1I MOTHY REITZ
J Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who be1ng duly aworn according
to law, says, the with1n AMENDMEtlT TO COMPLAINT
upon SMITH EARL F II
d.-fendant. at 19~~:0~ HOURS. on !.he _?th day of Octobc'r
19':15 at 1843 SPRING ROA[I
CARLISLE, PA 17013 ,CUMBERLAND
County. Pennsylvanla, b}' hilnd1ng to '~!.lI.B-LENE SMITH, WIFE OF
was served
the
EARL .F. SMITH. II
a true and attested copy of the AMENDMENT TO COMPLAINT
togother wlth NOTICE
and at the same t1me d1recting Her attc!ntil)n to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
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Affidavit
Surcharge
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewritten and subnitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please list the within matter far the next Argunent Court.
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
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1. State matter to be argued (i.e. / plaintiff's lIDtion for new trial, defendant's
dEl'lLlJ:rer to canplaint. etc.): L -1-'-0 N 4.""!> j?C+AJT" ~1"r,1-'\A br 10
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2. Identify counsel who will argue case:
(a) for plaintiff: fkH A-J CC:J"7rG
Address: d ")';;) c...:' ':"'/)1'/( IL, h (0) /" /l 1"'>><
I:: A LIS L i:- ,., ~I'-H)u \ 3>
(b) for defendant: ;-fu ~C(?r X. 61LK71 <=-5<3'.01 ru-/ l.(
Address: ^~/l7"'; r{"I.<..Iot,eil .s~ C71,lL ,5:.(. ~
3. I will notify all parties in writing within t100 days that this case has
been listed for argunent.
4. Argunent Court Date:
10 l)e-c P-:>7/)[':/2. /191
Dated:
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27:0 SOrlnq Road
Carl isle. PA 17013-8706
November 9. 1997
Hubert X. Gilroy. Eso.
North Hanc1ve,' Street
Carl lsle. PA 17013
Ref: Civ Act 4276. 1995
Ur I tr 11')697
Dear Mr. Gilroy:
~Je have no ob_Jectlon to YOLlr re~uest to chanqe "OL\r case"
f rOil. December 1'). 1997. to Januarv 28. 1998. the ne:< t
scheduled Arqument Court date.
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewritten and subnitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please list the within matter far the next Argunent Court.
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
John Otto &
Carolyn Otto
( Plaintiff)
VB.
Earl F. Smith II and
E. Lee Koch and
James Slyder
( Defendant)
No.
95
Civil 4276
19
1. State matter to be argued (i.e.. plaintiff's llDtion for new trial. defendant's
dmurrer to canplaint. etc.):
Motion for Judgment on the pleadings filed by Defendants.
2. Identify counsel who will argue case:
(a) for plaintiff:
Address:
pro se
2720 Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17013
(b) for defendant:
Address:
Hubert X. Gilroy. Esq.
4 N.Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013
3. I will notify all parties in writing within hilo days that this case has
been listed for argurent.
4. Argunent Court Date:
January 28, 1998
Dated:
Attorney far D
Hubert X. Gilroy
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JOHN H. BROUJOS
HUBERT X, GILROY
CHRISTOPHER C. HOUSTON
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March 24, 1997
The Honorable Harold E. Sheely, P.J.
Cumberland County Court House
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Otto v smith et al/95 - 4276
Dear Judge Sheely:
I represent the Defendants in the above case. We have filed an
answer and we have also filed a Motion for Judgement on the
Pleadings. It is our intention to list the Motion for Argument
Court in May.
The Plaintiff, who is representing himself, has filed a Petition
for Appointment of Arbitrators. We believe the Appointment of
Arbitrators in this matter is premature, and we request that the
Appointment be delayed pending resolution of our Motion.
Yours Sincerely,
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Hubert X. Gilroy
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cc: E. Lee Koch
Earl F. Smith, II
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JOHN OTTO and
CAROLYN OTTO,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
,
v
CIVIL ACTION - 95 - 4276
EARL F. SMITH, II and
E. LEE KOCH and
JAMES SLYDER,
Defendants
AND
ff COURT ORDER
NOW, this ~ day o~~, 1997,
upon consideration of
the attached Motion, the appointment of arbitrators in the above
case is hereby vacated. The Chairman of the Board of Arbitration,
Attorn8~ Marlin R. McCaleb, shall receive compensation of
50 ----.
Upon resolution of the Defendant's Motion for Judgement on the
Pleadings filed in this case and assuming the case is ripe for
referral to arbitration at that time, Plaintiffs may again file an
appropriate Motion for Appointment of Arbitrators.
cc: Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
Mr. and Mrs. John Otto
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Plaintiffs
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CIVIL ACTION - 95 - 4276
EARL F. SMITH, II and
E. LEE KOCH and
JAMES SLYDER,
Defendants
PETITION TO VACATE ARBITRATOR' 5 APPOIN'l'MErNT
Defendants, Earl F. Smith, II, et all, by their attorney, Broujos
& Gilroy, P.C., set for the following:
1
Plaintiff's in the above case are represented pro-se.
2
Defendants had filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings which
is currently before the court and scheduled for Argument Court in
August.
3
Plaintiffs had filed a Request for Appointment of Arbitrators and
arbitrators were appointed.
4
The appointment of arbitrators is premature pending the resolution
of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request your Honorable Court to vacate the
appointment of arbitrators made in
Gilroy,
Broujos & Gilroy, .C.
4 North Hanover treet
Carlisle, PA 17 13
717-243-4574
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Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
EARL F. SMITH, II,
E. LEE KOCH, JAMES SLYDER
AND CARLISLE SUBURBAN
AUTHORITY,
NO. 95-4276 CIVIL TERM
Defendants
NOTICE OF HEARING BY BOARD OF ARBITRATORS
You are hereby notified that the undersigned Board of
Arbitrators, appointed by the Court in the above-captioned
case, will sit for the purpose of their appointment in the
Second Floor Hearing Room, Old Cumberland County Court House,
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at
9:00 o'clock A.M., at which time and place you may appear with
your respective clients and your witnesses to present such
evidence and testimony as you may have in the case.
Murrel R. Walters, III, Esquire
Elizabeth Stone, Esquire
tt~?ita~
By:
Marlin R. McCaleb, Chairman
Board of Arbitrators
May 27, 1997
TO: John Otto and Carolyn Otto, Plaintiffs
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
(Attorney for Defendants)
Thomas E. Cheffins
Court Administrator
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JOHN OTTO , CAROLYN OTTO
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I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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I NO. 4276 CIVIL 1995
EARL F. SMITH, II, E. LEE
KOCH, JAMES SLYDER AND
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY
IN RBI VACATE ARBITRATOR
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, MAY 23, 1997, the appointment of James Bogar,
Esquire, is hereby vacated and Marlin McCaleb, Esquire, is
appointed in his stead.
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PLAINTI FFS BRI EF CONCERNING THE DATE THAT C':'RLl SLE
SUBURBAN AUTHORITY TERI11NATED THEI R SEWER/WATEWR COI-1I-1ECTI 01-1
VIS-A-VIS PLAINTIFFS LAW!'l
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Mr. Roger Ort, provided current retail selling prices and
other information for their goods and services as follows:
a. Juniper, blue rug, three 0 $14.95, two g.llon
X 3 = $
44.85
b. A:alea, orange, one
~4.95
c. RhodOdendron, Nova Zemba, one
54.95
d. Grass, Japanese variegated, one
11.95
g. Mul ch, sia cu ft l!' $2~) per scoop X 2 =
4(1.00
e. Sod, 720 sq ft 'I. 5.5 sq ft = 130 units X
$1.89 per unit =
244.70
f. Top soil, 720 sq ft by 2.5" deep = 28 +/-
scoops l!' $18.0<:' per scoop =
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11. Sub Totals: a. $ 9~5 .4c)
b. $ 925 .4(1 goods
- 244.71) sod
:f. 680.7';' sub total
+ 476.49 1 abor
+ 251) . (H) incidentals
:f. 141').19 total
c. :f. 925.4() gOOds
- 504.00 top soil
421.70 sub total
+ 295 . 19 1 abor
::5(1.01) incidentals
$ 966.89 total
Final estimated cost for profp.ssional restoration of
damage and destruction to my front yard'. caused by the
Carlisle Suburban Authority and their contractor James H.
51 yder', EHcavat ing, 5';'8 Chestnut Street, Nt Holl y Springs.
to
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27:0 Spring Road
Car lis 1 e, F'A 17':013
14 September 1991
The Rot:s,
2~t Spring Road
Carl isle, F'A 17013
Dear Folks,
Carolyn and I went to Country Market yesterday to check on
the status of our request for an estimate to repair our
front yard. Mr. Roger Crt, the manager, decl ined to give
us a written estimate for technical and insurance reasons.
He said that their landscape company in Dillsburg, phone:
(1) 432 1)091, cOLIld do the estimate for a fee of about $11)0
to $21)0.
Mr. Roger Crt, at our requ~st, did
other data that is compiled at the
f i gL,reS and
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x 5" strip of destroyed edging an repair
plus either :t.1410.19 or J:966.89. prefer
sod, an instant fi~, we interpose no objection to the use of
top soil. Final estimate rec:apitul ation: J:1467.19 or
'1'11)23.89.
We offer our thanks fer the Jester of goodwill with
of "topsoil" with its soil, rocks, shale anc weeds.
unable to offer any credit for same.
the load
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 4276 CIVIL 1995
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JOHN OTTO & CAROLYN OTTO
Plaintiffs
EARL F. SMITH, II, E. LEE
KOCH, JAMES SLYDER AND
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY
Defendants
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CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE
TO: Plaintiffs John Otto & Carolyn Otto
2720 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
You are hereby notified that you must file a responsive pleading to
the attached New Matter within twenty (20) days from receipt hereof
or a default judgment may be entered against you.
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, 1996
BROUJOS, GILROY & HOUSTON, P.C.
Hubert X. Gilr , Esquire
Attorney I.D No. 29943
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
FAX 717/243-8227
JOHN OTTO & CAROLYN OTTO
Plaintiffs
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
v
: NO. 4276 - CIVIL - 1995
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EARL F. SMITH, II, E. LEE
KOCH, JAMES SLYDER, AND
CARLISLE SUBURBAN AUTHORITY
Defendants
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: CIVIL ACTION
ANSWER TO CCMPLAINT
Defendants, by their attorneys Broujos, Gilroy & Houston, P.C.,
set forth the following:
1
Admi tted.
2
Admi tted.
3
Admi tted.
4
Admi tted.
5
Admitted.
6
Denied in part and admitted in part. Denied that there was any
contract between the Plaintiffs and Carlisle Suburban Authority.
Admitted that Plaintiffs and Carlisle Suburban Authority entered
into a Deed of Easement, Right-of-way and Right of Entry
Agreement dated June 10, 1991, which is referred to as Exhibit A
of Plaintiffs' Complaint. Denied also that workmen did not save
topsoil and their backhoe and excavated debris damaged
Plaintiffs' driveway and destroyed lawn and plants.
7
Denied. Carlisle Suburban Authority did not breach the contract.
The said lawn and plants have been restored to original contour.
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Admitted that Defendant Carlisle Suburban Authority delivered
topsoil to Plaintiffs' property. Denied that the topsoil
contained solely rocks, stones and weeds. It is further denied
that the photographs referred to as Exhibit C are accurate
representations of the fill that was delivered to Plaintiffs'
property.
9
Denied that said photographs are an accurate representation of
Plaintiffs' yard.
10
Admitted in part and Denied in part. Admitted that the parties
have been unable to reach an agreement. Denied that Plaintiffs
are entitled to any funds.
11
Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without
information that will enable them to determine the truth or
falsity of this allegation. Proof thereof is demanded.
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Admitted in part and denied in part. Admitted that Plaintiffs'
civil complaint filed against the Defendants was dismissed.
Denied that it was dismissed without prejudice. Although the
District Justice issued a "dismissal without prejudice" Order in
that case. There is no provision in the applicable Rules of
Civil Procedure relating to District Justices to dismiss a case
without prejudice. The effect of the dismissal was a verdict in
favor of the Plaintiff.
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13
Defendants admit that Plaintiff has filed an Amended Complaint.
14
Defendants admit that the parties have been unable to settle the
case.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request your Honorable Court to dismiss
Plaintiffs' complaint.
NEW MAT~
15
The allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 14 above are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
16
Plaintiffs filed an action against the above named Defendants
before District Justice Helen B. Shulenberger, which action was
Docketed with District Justice Shulenberger at CV-283-95. A copy
of Plaintiffs' Complaint demonstrating that said action is
identical to the claims filed in this action is attached hereto
and marked as Exhibit A.
17
A hearing on the action filed by Plaintiffs against Defendants
before District Justice Shulenberger was held before District
Justice Shulenberger on July 10, 1995. At that hearing, judgment
was entered in favor of the Defendants.
18
The dismissal of the action by the District Justice was issued
pursuant to a Order on July 10, 1995, copy of said Order being
attached hereto and marked as Exhibit B.
19
District Justice Shulenberger dismissed Plaintiffs' action due to
the statute of limitations issues (see letter from District
Justice Shulenberger attached hereto and marked as Exhibit C).
20
The above captioned action, which is essentially an appeal of
District Justice Shulenberger's July 10, 1995 judgment in favor
of the Defendants, was initiated by the filing of a Complaint
with the Cumberland County Prothonotary on August 9, 1995.
21
The appropriate method to file an appeal of a District Justice's
judgment is to file a Notice of Appeal with the Prothonotary
pursuant to PaRCP DJ 1002.
22
Plaintiffs did not file a Notice of Appeal as required by PaRCP
DJ Rule 1002.
23
Plaintiffs' claim suggests that one or more of the Defendants
negligently damaged Plaintiffs' landscaping while performing
excavation work at Plaintiffs' property.
24
Plaintiffs' claim as it relates to negligence is barred by the
applicable statute of limitations.
25
Plaintiffs suggests a claim that may sound in contract as it
relates to the right-of-way agreement entered into between
Plaintiffs and Carlisle Suburban Authority on June 14, 1991.
26
Plaintiffs' claim that is pled in a breach of contract nature is
barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
27
Defendant Earl F. Smith II did not perform any of the work which
is the subject of this litigation.
28
Although Defendant E. Lee Koch did perform some work involving
the water and sewer connections, Defendant Koch did not perform
any of the work which is the subject of this litigation nor is it
alleged that Defendant Koch caused any of the alleged damage to
Plaintiff's property.
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, 1996
BROUJOS, GILROY & HOUSTON PC
29
Defendant Earl F. Smith II signed the right-of-way agreement on
behalf of Carlisle Suburban Authority in his capacity as Chairman
of the Authority and not in his individual capacity.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request your Honorable Court to dismiss
Plaintiffs' Complaint.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
FAX 717/243-8227
1 verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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individual capacity
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PLA[NTIFFS BRIEF CONCER~H1m THE DATE THAT CARLISLE
SUBURBAN AUTHORITY TERMINATED THE[ R SEWER/WATEWR CONNECT I ON
VIS-A-VIS PLA[NTIFFS LAWN
1.
De-fendant pOinted out durln9 ARGUI'IEI'IT COURT. on January 28.
1998. that Plaintiffs indicated ....-final worK being done on
June 18.1991.' as the date tha.t Carlisle Suburban Authorit>'
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De-fendants Brief for Motion for Judgement on the
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91, CSA/Otto et al
Hubert X. Gilroy
Attorney at La~'
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Counselor:
Regarding the "dispute" over the wrecking of my yard,
neither the Rot~sNor the ottos were provided a copy of their
agreement with the Carlisle Suburban Authority. Mr. Lee
Koch promised same and witnessed the signing.
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Although it is not my intention to speak for the Rotzs, I
would suspect that they are of similar mind.
Sincerely,
CCI
John Otto
Chair, CSA
Super, CSA
v-The Rotzs
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HUBERT X. CILROY
CHRISTOPHER C. HOUSTON
BROUJOS. GILROY 8 HOUSTON. P. C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
4 NORTH HANOVER. !.TRUT
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
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Hr. John Otto
2720 Spring Road
Carlisle PA 17013
Dear Hr. Otto:
In response to your letter of November 3, 1991, I am enclosinq the
following documents:
_..~ A. Copy of Deed of Easement between Hr. and Hrs. Otto and the
Carlisle Suburban Authority dated June 10, 1991.
B. Copy of Deed of Easement between Hr. and Hrs. Rotz and the
Carlisle Suburban Authority dated June 10, 1991.
C. Copies of minutes from Carlisle Suburban Authority meetings of
June 10, 1991 and October 14, 1991.
Copies of these documents have also been sent to Hr. and Hrs.
Rotz.
I will now look forward to hearing from you and Hr. and Hrs. Rotz
relative to my October 22, 1991 letter.
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EARL F, SMITH, II, E, LEE
KOCH, JAMES SL YDER and
CARLISLE AUTHORITY,
DEFENDANTS
95-4276 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 17th day of December, 199B, IT IS ORDERED that a bench
trial shall be conducted on the within civil case at 8:45 a,m" Thursday, February 25,
1999, in Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania,
John Otto, Pro se
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Carlisle, PA 17013
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95-4276 CIVIL TERM
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AND NOW, this 12th day of February, 1999, the petition of plaintiffs to delay the
trial because of health problems, which is not opposed by defendants, IS GRANTED.
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