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RICHARD J. GREINEY and
CAlUIALBHNB GREBNEY,
Plaintiffs
IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 of 4409
v.
lCAYAMBU M1J'1'HURAHU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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AND NOW this :J51tl. day of '::::'O~HYlJtut.J, 1997, I,
Charles B. schmidt, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that I have this
day served Plaintiff's, Richard Greeney, Answers to Defendant's,
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Kayambu Muthuramu, Xnterroqatories, by depositinq a copy of the
same in the United states Mail, postaqe prepaid, at Harrisburq,
pennsYlvania~ addressed to:
Robert N. Spinelli
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUXRE & SPXNELLI
One Penn Center
suite 1400
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RICHARD J. GREENEY and
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Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 of 4409
v.
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIll'ICATB Oll' SBRVICE
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Charles B. Schmidt, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that I have this
day served Plaintiffs' Responses to Defendant's, Kayambu
Muthuramu, Request for Production of Documents, by depositing a
copy of the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Robert N. Spinelli
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
One Penn Center
Suite 1400
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Charles E. Schmidt, Jr.
Attorney at Law
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney I.D. #19198
(717) 232-6300
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RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENlY,
plaintiffs
: IN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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RAYAHBU MtJTHURAMU,
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Charles E. schmidt, Jr., Esquire, here):)y certify that I have this
day served plaintiff's, carmalenne Greeney, Answers to
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Defendant's, Kayambu Muthuramu, Interrogatories, ):)y depositing a
copy of the same in the united states Mail, postage prepaid, at
Harris):)ur9, pennsylvania, addressed to:
Robert N. spinelli
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE' SPINELLI
One Penn center
suite 1400
1617 John P. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Charles E. schmidt, Jr.
Attorney at LaW
209 state street
Harris):)urg, PA 17101
Attorney I.D. 119198
(717) 232-6300
Attorney for the plaintiffS
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AND
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiff
IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL AcrION - LAW
v.
KA Y AMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
No. CIV.
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend yourself against the claims set
forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the
Complaint and Notice arc served, by entering a written appearance personally or by an
attorney, and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set
forth against you. You arc warned lhat if you fall 10 do so the court may proceed without
further notice of any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other relief requested by the
Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights that arc important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TmS PAPER TO YOUR ATrORNEY AT ONCE. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CAN NOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICES SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GET HELP.
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CXXJRT AIMINISTRATOR
ClM3ERLAND CO COUR'llKlUSE 4 th FLCOR
1 COUR'IllCXJSE SQUARE
CARLISLE PA 17013 33B7
(717) 240 6200
RICHARD J. GREENEY
AND
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiffs
IN 1lfE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
KAY AMBU MU1lfURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
No. CIV-
COMPLAINT
AND NOW come the Plaintiffs, Richard J. Greeney and Cannalenne Greeney, by and
through their attorney Thoma.~ S. Cook and Associales, set forth the following:
1. RIchard J. Greeney and Cannalenne Greeney, Plaintiffs hereafter, are two adult
Individuals, husband and wife, residing at 32 Landingmeadow Road, Smlthlown, NY 11787.
2. Kayambu Muthuramu, Defendant hereafter, is an adult individual residing at 51
ChImney Slack Road, Apartment 414, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J1L3.
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3. At all times relevant to this action, Plaintiffs Richard J. Greeney and
Canna1enne Greeney were In a 1988 Dodge Dyn&1y, registrallon number 4VM398,
4. AI all times relevant to this action, a Pennsylvania Turnpike tollbooth In
Cumberland County, In Middlesex Township wa.~ a public thoroughfare.
S. On September 3, 1993, at approximately 1:22 p.m., Mr. Greeney, who was
driving, with Mrs. Greeney as a passanger in the vehicle, was slowing to pay at Ihe tollbooth
on the PeMsylvanla Turnpike, In Cumberland County, Middlesex Township, Pennsylvania.
Their brake lights were In perfect worklng condition.
6. At the above-mentioned time, Defendant Kayambu Muthuramu was driving his
vehicle, a 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, four-door sedan, regislratlon number 446PWL. Mr.
Muthuramu look his eyes off of the road and stnJck the Greeney vehicle In the rlghl rear.
7. The accident resulted in damage to the Greeney vehicle; leg, foot and back
Injuries to Mrs. Greeney; and lower back, neck, and hip injuries to Mr. Greeney.
8. The accident resulted solely from the negligence and recklessness of the
Defendant, Kayambu Muthuramu, as set forth below and was due In no manner whatsoever to
any act or failure to acl on the part of the Plaintiff.
9. The negligence and recklessness of Defendant consisted of, but was not limited
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to, the following:
a. Failure to operale and control his vehicle.
b. Failure 10 be and remain attentive while operating a motor vehicle.
10. The aforesaid actions were violations of the statute of Penn.,ylvania covering
the operation of motor vehicle in the streets and highways.
COUNT I
RIchard J. Greeney y. Kayambu Mutburamu
11. The avennents contained in paragraphs I through 10 are Incorporated herein by
reference as though fully sel forth here at length.
12. As a further result of this accident. Plaintiff Richard J. Greeney was obligated
to received and undergo medical attention and care and to expend various sums of money
which may exceed no-fault coverage and may continue for an indefinite time in Ihe future.
13. As a further result of this accident, Plaintiff Richard J. Greeney has a
continuous problem with his upper thigh in which the pain never goes away and pennlts him
to walk wilh a pennanent limp.
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14. As a further result of Ihis accident, Plaintiff Richard 1. Greeney suffers from a
decreased range of molion In his neck in which he gels excruciating pain which at times
leaves him totally incapacitated. Such difficulties are deemed permanent.
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
BYI Robert N. Spinelli
W. Matthew Reber
Attorney 1.0. Nos. 28051 and 67035
Suite 1400, One Penn Center
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103 Attorneys for Defendant
(215) 854-0658 ltAYAMBU MUTHURAMU
RICHARD J. GREENEY
and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiffs,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COMBPlRLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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ltAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY I
Kindly enter the appearance of Robert N. Spinelli,
Esquire and W. Matthew Reber, Esquire, attorneys for defendant,
Kayambu Muthuramu.
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
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ROB TN. SPIN\;L'bI
W. MATTHEW REBER
Attorneys for Defendant
Kayambu Muthuramu
DATED I
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Attorney I.D. No.. 28051 and 67035-Lt..~ ,~ I Q....(
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Attorney. for Defendant
ItAYAMBU MlJTHt1RAMt1
RICHARD J. GREBNBY t IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
and I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CARMALBNNB GREBNBY, I
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ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT, ItAYAMBU
MlJTHt1RAMt1, TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
Defendant, K'ayambu Muthuramu ("Answering Defendant"), by
and through his attorneys, Kelley, Jasons, McGuire & Spinelli,
hereby answers plaintiffs' Complaint as follows:
1.
Denied.
After reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph,
allegations.
2. Admitted.
and
therefore answering defendant
denies
the
3.
Denied.
After reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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belief as
paragraph,
allegations.
4. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e).
5. Denied. After reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
6. Admitted in part; Denied in part. It is admitted
that on or about said time, answering defendant was driving said
vehicle. It is specifically denied that answering defendant took
his eyes off the road and struck the Greeney vehicle in the right
to the truth of
and therefore
the averments contained in
answering defendant denies
this
the
rear.
7. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 1029 (d). Further,
after reasonable investigation, answering defendant is without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments contained in this paragraph, and therefore
answering defendant denies the allegations.
8. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
as conclusions of law to which no response is required. By way of
further answer, it is specifically denied that the accident
occurred solely from the negligence and recklessness of answering
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defendant, and further denied that the accident was due in no
manner to any act or failure to act on the part of the plaintiff.
9. (a) - (b) Denied. The averments of this paragraph,
including subparts, are denied as conclusions of law to which no
response is required, and are therefore denied. By way of further
answer, the averments of this paragraph are denied pursuant to
Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 1029(e).
10. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
as conclusions of law to which no response is required, and are
therefore denied. By way of further answer, the averments of this
paragraph are denied pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of civil
Procedure 1029(e).
COUNT J:
Richard J. Greeney v. ltayambu Mu tlll,-ramu
11. Answering defendant hereby incorporates paragraphs
1 through 10 as though fully set forth herein at length.
12. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
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13. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
14 . Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
15. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure l029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
16. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
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paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
17 . Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
COUNT II
Carmalenne Greeney v. ltayambu Muthuramu
18. Answering defendant hereby incorporates paragraphs
1 through 17 as though fully set forth herein at length.
19. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
20. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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belief
as
to the truth of
and therefore
the averments contained in
answering defendant denies
this
the
paragraph,
allegations.
21. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
22. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
23. Denied. The averments of this paragraph are denied
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e). By way
of further answer, after reasonable investigation, answering
defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this
paragraph, and therefore answering defendant denies the
allegations.
WHEREFORE, answering defendant requests judgment in his
favor and against the plaintiffs, together with interests and costs.
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NEW MATTBR -- APPIRMATIVE DBPENSES
24. If it is determined that the defendant, Kayambu
Muthuramu, is liable on the plaintiffs' causes of action, the
defendant avers that plaintiffs' recovery should be barred or
reduced in accordance with the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence
Act, 42 Pa. C.S.A. ~ 7102.
25. If it is determined that the plaintiffs suffered any
injuries/damages as alleged, the defendant avers that they were
caused solely and primarily by the plaintiffs' own carelessness,
recklessness and negligence.
26. If the plaintiffs suffered any injuries/damages as
alleged, they were caused solely and primarily by the carelessness,
recklessness and negligence of third parties both known and unknown
to the answering defendant and over whom answering defendant had no
control.
27. If the plaintiffs suffered any injuries/damages as
alleged, said plaintiffs voluntarily assumed the risk of those
injuries/damages.
28. Plaintiffs' cause of action is barred by the
applicable Statute of Limitations.
29. The plaintiffs are barred from recovering any
elements of damage not legally compensable under Pennsylvania law.
30. Answering defendant was not negligent, careless or
reckless in any manner proximately causing the alleged accident and
resultant damages.
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31. The plaintiffs are not legally entitled to recover
any elements of damage which are speculative.
32. Any recovery should be barred, limited and/or
reduced to the extent plaintiffs have unreasonably failed to
mitigate damages.
33. Plaintiffs' claims should be barred and/or reduced
pursuant to all applicable provisions of the Motor Vehicle
Financial Responsibility Act.
34. Answering defendant asserts all of the defenses,
limitations and exclusions available to it under the Pennsylvania
No-Fault Motor Vehicles Act and avers that plaintiffs' remedies are
exclusively limited thereto.
35. The injuries and/or damages claimed by each of the
plaintiffs pre-existed the incident which is the subject of the
Complaint and/or proximately resulted from a prior or subsequent
unknown and unrelated incident.
36. The claims of one or more of the plaintiffs' stated
against defendant, Kayambu Muthuramu, are fraudulent and therefore
should be dismissed.
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WHEREPORB, answering defendant requests judgment in his
favor and against the plaintiffs, together with interests and
costs.
Respectfully submitted,
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
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ROBE~-N:SPINEL~
W. MATTHEW REBER
Attorneys for Defendant
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU
DATED I
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CBRTIPICATB OP SBRVICB
W. MATTHEW RBSBR, BSQUIRE, hereby certifies that a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Answer to plaintiffs' Complaint was
served by way of First Class Mail, postage prepaid, on the ~th
day of April, 1996 upon:
Katherine L. Niven, Esquire
Cook " Niven
212 Locust Street, Suite 601
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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CARMALENNE GREENEY,
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NO. 95 of 4409
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KAYAMBU MUTHtJRAMU,
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Defendant
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CRRTX.XCATB O. SBRVXCB
AND NOW this
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1 day of
Oc..-l..Iv/
, 1996, I, Katherine L.
Niven, Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served
Plaintiffs' Objections to Interrogatories of Defendant, along with
Plaintiffs' Objections to Request for production of Documents by
Defendant, by depositing a copy of the same in the united states
Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, pennsylvania, addressed to:
Robert N. spinelli, Esquire
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
suite 1400, One Penn Center
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
COOK & NIVEN
By:
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Attorney at Law
212 Locust st., ste. 601
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiffs
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE POR ENTRY OP APPEARANCB
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Charles E. Schmidt, Jr.,
Esquire, and SCHMIDT AND RONCA, P.C., and withdraw the appearance
of Katherine L. Niven, Esquire, as Attorneys of record for
PlaintiffS, RICHARD J. GREENEY and CARMALENNE GREENEY, in the
above- captioned action.
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By:
Charles E. schmidt, Jr.
Attorney for Plaintiff
I.D. No. 19198
209 State Street
H~rrisburq, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
COOK & NIVEN
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Katherine L. Niven
Attorney at Law
212 Locust street
suite 601
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 231-1640
RICHARD J, GREENEY and . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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CARMALENNE GREENEY, . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I<AYAMBU MUTHURAMU, .
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Defendant . JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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CERTIPICATE OP SERVICB
AND NOW this It, tAday of .Dee,
, 1996, I, Charles E.
Schmidt, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served
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plaintiffs' Praecipe to enter the appearance of the undersigned
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Attorney at Law
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney 1.0. #19198
(717) 232-6300
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CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 of 4409
v.
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO NEW MATTER
24. Paragraph 24 is denied. Paragraph 24 is denied for
reasons set forth in the Plaintiffs' Complaint.
25. Paragraph 25 is denied. Paragraph 25 is denied for
reasons set forth in the Plaintiffs' Complaint.
26. Paragraph 26 is denied. Paragraph 26 is denied for
reasons set forth in the Plaintiffs' Complaint.
27. Paragraph 27 is denied. Paragraph 27 is denied for
reasons set forth in the Plaintiffs' Complaint. By way of
further denial, Plaintiffs aver that the Defendant's assumption
of risk does not apply to this action.
28. Paragraph 28 is denied. This action was timely filed
within the Statute of Limitations.
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29. Paragraph 29 contains a conclusion of law which does
not require a responsive pleading.
30. Paragraph 30 is denied. Paragraph 30 is denied for
reasons set forth in the Plaintiffs' Complaint.
31. Paragraph 31 contains a conclusion of law which does
not require a responsive pleading.
32. Paragraph 32 is denied. Paragraph 32 is denied for
reasons set forth in Plaintiffs' Complaint.
33. Paragraph 33 contains a conclusion of law which does
not require a responsive pleading.
34. Paragraph 34 contains a conclusion of law which does
not require a responsive pleading.
35. Paragraph 35 is denied. It is denied that any of the
Plaintiffs' injuries in this accident involve pre-existing
conditions.
36. Plaintiffs request that Paragrpah 36 of the New Matter
be stricken.
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R spectfi11Y submitted,
5 HMIOT 0 RONCA, P C.
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Charles E. Schmidt, Jr.
Attorney at Law
1.0. H19198
209 state Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 of 4409
v.
KAYAMBU MUTHUMMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW this
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Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that I have this
day served Plaintiffs' Reply to New Matter, by depositing a copy
of the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Robert N. Spinelli, Esquire
W. Matthew Reber, Esquire
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
One Penn Center, Suite 1
1617 John F. Kennedy B leva d
Philadelphia, PA 191
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Attorney at Law
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Attorney I.D. >>19198
(717) 232-6300
Attorney for the Plaintiffs
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RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 - 4409
v.
KAYAHBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
RDLZ TO SROW CADIZ
AND NOW, this
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consideration of the Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel the Defendant
to provide responses to Plaintiffs' Request for Production of
Documents and a verification to Interrogatories, it is hereby
ORDERED and DECREED that a Rule is issued upon the Defendant to
show cause why the Plaintiffs' Motion should not be granted.
RULE RETURNABLE "2 C)
DAYS FROM SERVICE.
BY THE COURT:
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Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 - 4409
v.
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
MOTION TO COMPEL
AND NOW, comes the plaintiffs, RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY, by and through their Attorneys, SCHMIDT AND
RONCA, P.C., and hereby avers as follows in support of a Motion
to Compel Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Request for
Production of Documents and a Verification to Interrogatories:
1. The Plaintiffs were involved in a motor vehicle
accident with the Defendant on or about september 3, 1993.
2. On or about August 31, 1995, Plaintiffs filed a
Complaint in the above matter.
3. On or about October 4, 1996, Plaintiffs served upon the
Defendant Request for Production of Documents and
Interrogatories.
4. The Request for Production of Documents and
Interrogatories directed the answering Defendant to respond
within thirty (30) days from service.
5. Despite the lapse of thirty (30) days, the Defendant
failed to respond to the Plaintiffs' Request for production of
Documents or answer the Interrogatories.
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Order to the Request for Production of Documents.
8. The Defendant has not filed objections to the Request
for Production of Documents.
9. Despite several written requests to respond to the
Plaintiffs' Request for Production of Documents, the Defendant
has not served responses.
10, The Defendant's Responses to Request for Production of
Documents are necessary in order to properly prepare for the
Defendant's deposition and for trial.
11, The Defendant is also required to verify any Answers to
Interrogatories. Pa. R.Civ.P. 4006(a) (1).
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs respectfully request that this
Honorable Court issue an Order compelling the Defendant to
provide unredacted, Responses to Request for Production of
Documents, without objections, and a Verification to the An.wer
to Interrogatories, within ten (10) days from the date of this
Court's Order or suffer sanctions pursuant tj Pa, R,Civ.P, 4019.
Respectfully submitted,
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6. On or about September 25, 1997, the Defendant .erved
upon Plaintiff unverified Answer. to Interrogatorie.,
7. The Defendant has not filed a Motion for Protective
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RONCA, .C.
By
Charles E, Schm dt, Jr.
Attorney I.D. '19198
Scott B, Coooper
Attorney I,D. '70242
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
Attorneys for the Plaintiffs
VBRIPICATION
I, Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., verify that I am
attorney of record for the Plaintiffs.
I verify that the facts contained in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that intentional false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S.A. S4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to
authorities.
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By:
Charles E. Schmidt, Jr.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
I.D. #19198
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
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I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
plaintiff.
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
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AND NOW this Ilthday of November , 1998, I, Charles E.
Schmidt, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day .erved
the foregoing Plaintiff.' Motion to Compel, by depoeiting a copy
of the same in the United State. Mail, poetage prepaid, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addres.ed tOI
W. Matthew Reber, Esquire
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE' SPINELLI
One Penn Center
suite 1400
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Charles E, Schmidt, Jr.
Attorney 1.0. '19198
Scott B. Coooper
Attorney 1.0. '70242
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
Attorneys for the Plaintiffs
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewrlllen and submitted In duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Please list the foltowlng case:
(Check one)
( x) for JURY trial at the next lerm of civil court.
) for trial without a jury,
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CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated In full)
RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALEENE GREENEY,
(check one)
Assumpsit
Trespass
!xx) Trespass (Motor Vehicle)
(Plaintiff)
-- (otherr---- ,- .. -,-
VB,
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
The trial list will be calted on .Febl:uaz:.y_ ~6, 199
(Defendanl)
and ,____ ,
March 15, 1999
Trials commence on .. _'________,__ .
Pretrials will be held on !_:~ruary ~.! 99. ~
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials.)
(The party IIsllng this case for Irlal shall provide
forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel,
pursuant to local Rule 214,1,)
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No, q'__'_ Civil _ ..A,409 _.,... 1995
Indlcale the allorney who will try case lor the party who flies this praecipe: Charle!l ,E,.
~~hmi~io1 Jri'h~f,hi~~:63~g.n-c~tto~~:~e~ID~~7gi982Q9 $tate S~reet;, Harrisburg,
Indicate trial counsel for other parties If known: _,_~., ~~thew Reber, Esquire, Kelley,
Jasons, McGuire & Spinelli, Suite 1400, One Penn Center, 1617 John F.
-Kennedy-Boule.vard, ,Philadalphia,..PA..l9 03(215).854,.06
This case 15 ready lor trial.
ER,' P.C.
Signed: Char
Print Name:
Date: January 21, 1999
Allorney lor:
Plaintiffs
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RICHARD J, GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 - 4409
v.
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION
TO: Bruce Goodman, M.D.
1515 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
PLEASE ~ NOTICE that the deposition of Bruce Goodman,
M.D., will be taken on Thursday, February 25, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.
and continuing thereafter until completed before a Notary Public
or other person authorized to take oaths by law, at the offices
of Bruce Goodman, M.D., 1515 North Front Street, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania 17102.
The deposition will be recorded by videotape with the
aforesaid stenographic transcript. Accordingly, you are notified
of the following:
1. The name and address of the person whose deposition is
being taken is:
Bruce Goodman, M.D.
1515 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
2. The name and address of the person(s) before whom the
deposition is to be taken is:
w. Matthew Reber, Esquire
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
Suite 1400, One Penn Center
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., Esquire
Schmidt, Ronca & Kramer, P.C.
209 State street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
3. The name and address of the videotape operator is:
Bob Irvin
1 Sunny Lane
Hershey, PA 17033
4. The name and address of the employer of the videotape
is:
Bob Irvin
1 Sunny Lane
Hershey, PA 17033
I, CHARLES E. SCHMIDT, JR., am the attorney for the
Plaintiffs in the above-captioned matter. I have prepared the
above document for filing in this matter. I certify that I have
read the document, and that there are good grounds to support,
and that it is submitted in good faith.,
Respectfully submitted,
CA &p~ER, P.C.
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Charles E. Schmidt, Jr.
Attorney I.D. #19198
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
Attorney for the Plaintiffs
By:
cc: Pamela Packer, Court Reporter
cc: Robert Irvin, Legal Video Specialist
RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
Plaintiffs
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 95 - 4409
v.
KAY.AMBU MUTHUR1\MU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW this ~a^G day of J(ln""\q~' , 1999, I, Charles E.
Schmidt, Jr., Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served
the foregoing, by depositing a copy of the same in the United
states Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
addressed to:
W. Matthew Reber, Esquire
KELLEY, JASONS, McGUIRE & SPINELLI
Suite 1400, One Penn Center -
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard!
Philadelphia, PA 19103/
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By:
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C ar es E. Sc t, Jr.
Attorney I.D. #19198
209 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
Attorney for the Plaintiffs
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KA V AMBU MUTHURAMU
NO. 95.4409 CIVIL TERM
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RICHARD J. GREENEV AND
CARMALEENE GREENEV
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, February 18,1999, counsel having failed to call the above
case for trial, the case is stricken from the March 1999 trial list. Counsel may relist
the case for trial when ready.
By the Court,
Geo e E. Hoffer, P. J.
Charles E. Schmidt. Jr., Esq.
For the Plaintiff
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W. Matthew Reber, Esq.
For the Defendant
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Schmidt and Ronca PC
209 State Street
Harrisburg. Pennsylvania 17101
717/232-6300 Fax 717/232-6467
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
February 23, 1999
The Honorable George E. Hoffer
President Judge
Cumberland County Courthous
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, P 3-338
Greeney et ux v. Huthuramu
Cumberland No. 95 of 4409
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ber settled.
{ncerely yours,
e that the above-referenced matter has
CHMIDT,jRONCA & KRAMER, P.C.
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Attorney-at-Law
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cc: W. Matthew Reber, Esquire
Richard J. Pierce, Court Administrator
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RICHARD J. GREENEY and
CARMALENNE GREENEY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
: NO. 95 of 4409
v.
KAYAMBU MUTHURAMU,
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE ACTION
ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFFS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please discontinue the above-captioned action on behalf of
the Plaintiffs, RICHARD J. GREENEY AND CARMALENNE GREENEY, mark
it settled with prejudice, and issue a Certificate of
Settlement. Thank you.
submi tted,
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By:
Charles E. Schmidt,
Attorney 1.0. #1919
209 state Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-6300
Attorney for the Plaintiffs
Dated: March 29, 1999
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