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Home My WebLink About95-05203 THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN. plaintiffs v. TINA MYERS, Defendant THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN. plaintiffs v. TINA MYERS, Defendant TINA MYERS, plaintiff v. THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN. Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 96-1044 CIVIL TERM IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 95-5202 CIVIL TERM IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 95-5203 CIVIL TERM / ORDER AND NOW, this ~c)~day of September 1996. upon presentation and consideration of the foregoing Motion, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED that the Rule To Show Cause dated August 29, 1996, be made Absolute; the above captioned matters are consolidated for purposes of discovery and arbitration; and the Petition for Arbitration filed to docket number 96-1044 Civil Term (Opperman v. Myers) is withdrawn and may be refiled only after all pleadings in the above captioned matter have been closed and discovery has been completed. BY THE COURT: \. -, J. ;, I :: ! - ._ , ) i -~. ,~ ,- J ;.. .. 6F'1<; / /rI t1 L- THEODORE OPPERMAN and I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF SUSIE OPPERMAN, 1 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiffs . . I V. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I TINA HYERS, 1 Defendant . NO. 96-1044 CIVIL TERM . THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN, plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . . . v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW TINA MYERS, Defendant I . . NO. 95-5202 CIVIL TERM TINA MYERS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW /' THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN, Defendants I . . NO. 95-5203 CIVIL TERM AND NOW, this ORDER OF COURT ~~ day of August, 1996, upon consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion To Consolidate Actions Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 213, a Rule is hereby ISSUED upon Tina Myers to show cause why the relief requested should not be granted. RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service. BY THE COURT, .... 'v, ... ~ 0- l.": ,-. L~' .. - lilt -- 'J (-~(' fl' . J. esley Oler lr': i Cl' ',', ., LL,' ,. . , , t -I r. j .. I -. ~ .... I , , ) , '-' 0 (', ) ... Stephen C. Nudel, Esq. Tracy L. McNamara, Esq. 219 pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorney for plaintiffs . Philip C. Briganti, Esq. ~ Legal Services, Inc. ~ B Irvine Row . Carlisle, PA 17013 I..~ ~\~/\ David A. Fitzsimons, Esq. 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Ire . .-....... "If ':""'\ Z 025 561 4&5 - {j)'-5JC"j ~ Receipt for (,. -r: Certified Mal IV,I INII\ No InlUflnc. Covel age Provided ~ 00 not UII fOI International Mall ,IIl1U'IlI\ IS.. 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SWORN (AFFIRMEDI AND SUBSCHIBED UEFORE ME THIS OAYOF ,19_. ------.----------------...-----..--.--- ---.~- SIII/MIII"'''',,''',I/'' SiglliJfUtl' (II ullu;i;" lJl.!IOr;;;;;;;;;;;;;;I-/~~-"~- TitlDololficial My commission l!xpift!s ull .10_. . .. , .', r i I I I \ I I 'I I , i . In the Court of Common Pleas of cumberland County, Pennsylvania TINA MYERS, Plaintiff llo. qS - Sd.03 Civil Tercn VS. THEODORE & SUZIE OPPERMAN, Defendants pRAECIPE 'to YROCEED IN FORMA PA1Il'ERIS to the prothonotary: . lt1JIdl y allcnr Tina Mvers (plaintiff) ~& A-d, to proceed in forma pauperis. I, DAVID A. FITZSIMONS ,attorney for the party procseding 111 forma pauped.5. certify that I ':lelieve the p~rt}. ,roceed111g 15 I1118ble to pay the' cosU. and thaI: I BlII providing free legal service to the party. The party's affidavit showing inability to pay the costs of litigation is attaChed hereto. "'-.. ',\~..,~~~~ Attorney for Tina Myers " ) .: l Disability payments: NtA Un.mploymant compensation and auppl.maneal banafics: NtA Workman'a c01Dl'ansacion: NtA Public asaiscanca: Food StamOS ($200.00 ocr mooth) Othar (d) Othar contributions to household 5U~~orc (Wifa) (Husbsnd) Nama: None If your (wife) (husband) U amployad, state Employu: SaJ.ary or wasas par 1Illlt1th: Typa of work: Contributions from Childran Contributions frulll parents: Othar contributions: (a) (f) Pro~arty owned Cash: ~one CbacldDl account: $700.00 SaviDS8 accauDC: N~np. Cart1fieat.. of daposit: None Real estata (includinS home): None Metor vehicla: Malta None Cost Stocks: bonds: None Othar: None , Yaar , Amount awad $ Dabts and obliaationa Hartsaga: N/A Rant: Paid by the Houstnn AuthoritY of Cumberland County LO&l18: N/A Otbar: 3 (8) Persona daQendant uoon vou for 5UQQort Nih) (Hu.b.nd) Name: N/A Ch1ldren, if any I Nama I Mlchael Mvers Agal 5 Oth.r parsona: Nam.: N/A Relation.hip: 4. I undaratand that I h.ve a continuing obligation to inform the court of ilIIProvl!lIIaI1t 111 rrry financial circumatancaa which would permit IDa to pay tha coats 1I1curred herein. S. I varify that tha atatementa made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to to the panaltias of l8 Pa, C.S. J 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to author1tias. Date: 09/29/95 \ f , 1 (-~ . ) Ii! / { 1. { I r-' ,'.--1 cJ Petitioner, Tina Myers :. , TINA MYERS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-5203 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN, Defendants PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS AND NOW, come Defendants, Theodore opperman and Susie Opperman, by and through their attorney, Stephen C. Nudel, Esquire, and file these Preliminary Objections to plaintiff'S Complaint as follows: I. DEMURRER TO CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 1. plaintiff, Tina Myers, is an adult individual who resides at 12 East Main Street, New Kingston, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. (Complaint paragraph 1) . 2. Defendants, Theodore Opperman and Susie opperman, are adult individualS who reside at 2812 Merion Road, Camp Hill, CUmberland County, pennsylvania. (Complaint paragraph 2) . 3. On or about December 19, 1994, plaintiff, as Tenant, and Defendants, as Landlord, entered into an agreement to rent the premises located at 12 East Main Street, New Kingston, pennsylvania. (Complaint paragraph 3). ("PREMISES"). 4. plaintiff claims damages for expenses arising out of repairs and maintenance of the premises. (Complaint paragraphs 8 and 9) . 5. Attached as Exhibit "A" to Plaintiff's Complaint are receipts for alleged expenditures. 6. Most of those receipts are dated prior to December 19, 1994. 7. AcCordingly, under the statements set forth in Plaintiff's Complaint, any receipts prior to December 19, 1994, can not be for expenditures arising out of Plaintiff's tenancy at the premises. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Theodore Opperman and Susie Opperman, respectfully request your Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and enter judgment in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiff plus costs of suit and attorneys fees. II. DEMURRER TO CLAIM FOR DAMAGES B. paragraphs 1 through 7 are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length. 9. Plaintiff alleges damages arising out of unnecessary utility expenses and attaches as Exhibit "B" a report from PP&L which purportedly supports her claim. (Complaint paragraphs 10 and 11) . 10. Plaintiff alleges damages arising out of electric bills which "are higher than necessary by $100.00 per month" and that "a claim for $1,000.00 is hereby made." (Complaint paragraph 12) . 11. Exhibit "B" contains no information which supports Plaintiff's claim for damages. 12. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to set forth any facts which support plaintiff's claim for damages. 13. Plaintiff fails to attach any documentation to support her vague assertion of damages. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Theodore Opperman and Susie Opperman, respectfully request your Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and enter judgment in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiff plus costs of suit and attorneys fees. III. DEMURRER TO CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 14. Paragraphs 1 through 13 are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length. 9. plaintiff alleges damages arising out of excessive bills for UGI and attaches as Exhibit "c" a report from UGI which purportedly supports her claim. (Complaint paragraph 13) . 10. Plaintiff states that "a claim for $1,500.00 is hereby made." (Complaint paragraph 13). 11. Exhibit "C" contains no information which supports plaintiff's claim for damages. 12. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to set forth any facts which support plaintiff'S claim for damages. 13. Plaintiff fails to attach any documentation to support her vague assertion of damages. WHEREFORE, Defendants, Theodore Opperman and Susie Opperman, respectfully request your Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and enter judgment in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiff plus costs of suit and attorneys fees. Date: 11-.+ I -q)" submitted, ,nf~ Stephen C. Nudel, Esquire Attorney ID #41703 Tracy L. McNamara, Esquire Attorney ID #72669 219 Pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 236-5000 Attorneys for Defendants 0( TINA MYERS, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT 01<' COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANL\ v. . . : NO. 95-5203 Civil Term THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUZIE OPPERMAN, Defendants . . : CML ACTION - LAW N.Q.I.lQ.E YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth In the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by e'ntering a writtlln appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiffs. You may lose money or property or other righte important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 .. ( ~ LE BAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 BUS objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion Y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL D1NERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVlCIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA D1RECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERlGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUlR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 ( . '. .' TINA MYERS, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 95.5203 Civil Term THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUZIE OPPERMAN, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Tina Myers, by her attorneys, Mette, Evans & Woodside, and files the following Complaint: 1. Plaintiff, Tina Myers, is an adult individual residing at 12 East Main Street, New Kingstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17072. 2. Defendants, Theodore and Suzie Opperman, are adult individuals residing at 2812 Merion Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. On or about December 19, 1994, Plaintiff agreed to become tenant and Defendant agreed to rent and become landlords In the rental of an apartment situated at 12 East Main Street, New Kingstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. Plaintiffs rent is paid through the Housing Authority of Cumberland County. 5. In order to qualify for subsidized rent, it was necessary for the property to be cleaned and made habitable. , 6. In order to obtain shelter for herself and her minor child prior to the Christmas season, it became necessary for Plaintiff to expend her personal funds in the clean-up of the property which was the responsibility of the landlord Defendants. 7. Plaintiff expended the amount of $225.00 in satisfying the landlord Defendants' obligations and claimed reimbursement which reimbursement landlord Defendants have failed to make, and claim therefore is hereby made. 8. During the course of tenancy at the property, Plaintiff has been forced to expend personal funds for repairs and maintenance of the property which are beyond those expected of tenant and which include repair of items which were in a state of disrepair at the time she moved into the property. 9. These expenditures amount to a total of $229.50 (receipts for which are attached as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereoO and claim therefore is hereby made. 10. Defendants have refused and continue to refuse to repair appliances in the home including the hot water heater and the bathroom fIXtures, which run continuously, causing Plaintiff additional and unnecessary utility expense. 11. Attached as Exhibit "B" and made a P,'l1't hereof is PP&L's investigation which concludes that high electric bills are caused by a faulty water heater. 12. Plaintiffs electric bills are higher than necessary by $100.00 per month as a result of Defl)ndants' failure, and claim for $1,000.00 is hereby made. 13. Attached is Exhibit "C" and made a part hereof is a UGI report documenting excessive bills and dangerous conditions resulting from faulty appliances and claim for $1,500.00 is hereby made. 14. Defendants failed to supply a properly operating furnace and stove, both gas operated which resulted in a dangerous condition as documented in the attached correspondence. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Tina Myers, prays that the Court, in view of the foregoing, will award $2,954.50 which is less than the amount set as the threshold for compulsory arbitration by local rule, together with such other costs, interest and awards the Court deems reasonable and just. METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE 'I '" ~\( ~ .. . ,,~ I'-. "_ By:-~j~ ,.~~,~~ DAVID A. FITZSIMONS, ESQUIRE Sup. Ct. I.D. #41722 3401 North Front Street P. O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 Attorneys for Plaintiff DATED: 10/30/95 47504.1 .... IU'I\U..,k-""') ,..,,,..~'" ,,,,, ....",111 @ . LOWE'S CLERK. M 4057 . . . . 6-95 (4316 JMREL BlU ................ f41tHllllLLATrJfl~i~ SUBTOTAL r 9.45 TAX 39550 .57 TOTAL 10.02 THANK y6UE~~R SHOPPING Lbat9~ ~ 0405 07 3129195 19112 NO. 914 ~~, tcf1 WAIJtNART W ESE L L FOR LESS STORE I 1886 HECHAN1CSBURO, PA 17055 STI 1886 OPI 00006947 TEl 03 TRI 01334 CAHERA 004177890679 11.87 J LEATHER CHEC 000320004389 6.96 J CAHERA 004177890679 11.87 J KNIT SPANDEX 007940227934 5.96 D CARPET CLNR 001920000627 4.57 J TAPE 007535307307 1.50 J BRADS 002518805026 0.88 J NAILS 002518805015 0.88 J SUCTION CUPS 007874240350 1.00 J PCX-UP TOOL 007734117030 5.47 J CLAHP WRNCH 007734147776 5.47 J TIE TOWEL 004408576873 2.96 J OVEN HITT 004408576876 2.96 J ROttER.COVER 007004250526'" "1.74-:1 ROLLER COVER 007004250526' ~., . 1;74:J FAt. TISSUE 003700062262 1.30 J o(;O'II'CT PAPER 007169109148' 5.97 J CREEPER 002893800034 13.86 J SUBTOTAL 86.96 SALES TAX I 4.86 TOTAL 91.82 CHECK TEND 91.82 CHANGE DUE 0.00 TCI 668122388059162 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSINO WAL-HARTI18B61 11/30/94 20:09:09 .. ----. ..I ..' '::\.'';' _:-; ,.... ~ ::-,.~,\: :;:i;Ji\~, ') ;'; ::/.:'" -'~,~, r~i~:j7:r. ~ ;'~531ar r:jr.~.::Ii: ~~~2;t.; 1: ~. 7~~.. C~?l:l': [::;~:~;:,' .. ....-...'r... ~. .. ..." : :;.~;.;_'''!l>,t :~:)}J! ;;,,','. "r..~. -r ::;::lr 3.,'':,' ..1', . ,.. .......: .'.~ '" " ,'. I:: 'j ~.:. <l .. ., ~ 'r-i vii..! ---. .~~ ~iU ~ :'~:. c. :~L"': ~ ". . '. ,... r ':: ~;; ~'.~, _ r c .,... ..,.:" " . ~ . - WA~ART SUBTOTAL SALES TAX 1 TOTAL CHECK TEND ClINlGE DUE Tet 270362930961808 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSINO WAL-KARTt18861 12/01/94 20:01:22 . GIAHT FOOD STORES.1NC. STORE .5it IIECIWIICSBURIl, fA. .; ., .., , RUG DOCTOR li.ii r RUG DOCTOR t7.iV T RUG DOCTOR 3.i9 r .... TAX 2.52 BAL . ~""4'. , . CASH 45.00 CHANGE .' .51 12/04/i4 14:04 0059 IS 0116 206 'LOW PRICES. HONEST.' 'PLEASE VISIT OUR PHARMACY I , :: 1:.........1. a 11=lR-10-1995 15156 FRCJ'\ PPIL OJST ctHTACT TO PALLIt-E P.02 , ft9n . ........ PENNSYLVANIA lOWER" U(;BT COMPANY tJ'l'ILlTY COMPANY 'KEl'ORT 10 TAl: I'N1I't)RMAL roMP]' .A.1NT 1JNl1' QaAomer' TiD&~ BCS JDvestlptor K. GIllon 1:1 E. Main Su= Cue No. 0:167558 N'ew JCn,pt1)/\ PA '7em.: ~ . . D:tc :!l~-::ivd '!.r.,'95 P.O. Box 365 'lbne Bccdved 15:08 NlIWlCinplO1l,PA 17072 Rate RSO 717-691.0172 (W)- BudDl No 5:13-6568-158 Scrvka Addral MaWuI Add.... Phone (110101) Account No. J)ET.lTTS OFTRF. COMPANY'S ORIG~~ 2113195 QIItoma' requeMI PP&L to cbeck 2J6I95 lneter reading. CUstomer stated bII1s were too blgh. A JWYiew oCthe customer'. cost u:imate wu di.cu....., 2114195 :lI23195 PP&L reread CUJt01'Ql:I". meter III 446 KWH which aVCl'lged 56 KWH per day. PP&L dllCUlsed tho check readini rcsu\U with tho custOmer and informed her the bi11ing wu c;omc:t. A cost estimate VIIS dis:usscd with the QIItOmCl'. Tho custOmer rcqualcd fi1nbcr invutiplion Into the 1IlIUC'. A Imp bill invcII1ption wu lnI1iated. A PP&L Comact Rep. met with the CUlte:lIer. The meter reading taken wu 36196 sbowin& an avenge from FcbruUY 14, 19\1j to be 44 KWH per day. A review of the CUltomcr'. COIl CJlimalc fot tl1c I1lOIIIh shcowed B48 KWH. .excbv1lr\a heaL PP&L Con1aCt Rep. 10uDd the water healer WIll I rippina . brelker &nd the cultomer wu c;onItIDtly nmnins out of hot water. Rep. advised the c:ustomC1' to have the water bCIa1er rcpaiJ:cd. A d1cdt for f'oRisn load Will rule. The customer wu given an oral utility report IJld WIll wisfied with the invcatiptlon. 313195 ",-- '" 1 ~MP~S FINAL POSmON TOTRF. CUSTOMEB . C\IJtoI1\eI"S bWs ue correct u rcndcrccI. . . The high bll1I ue beiII8 c:IlJIed by & fauhy wat.. beIter. . PP&L chec:kId for !orelJn load. . . ~10-1995 15157 FIU'l PP&L. asr c:tffi'ACT PFU.JI€ P.lil3 TO . . . -2- TI1I& Mycn Cue No. 0261558 PRIOR ~lIM AT JMT.nlAnON INFORMATlO~ None CUSTOMER'S D~I'U II!; TO DCS CUJtomcr thlnb biDs IJ'8 too hIah. DETAILS OF TAT. ~MP~'s INVEmCA nON A.FI"ER Des eONTAcr 3n~5 PP&!. inbmcd the customer of our receipt ottho Informal complaint. Tho customer swod that our invatiplIon il'dl......t that bcr biah biDs wen: CIUICd by a faulty water heIler. the CUltW'''l' wu very ,"'''ldilJ for our bdp in the lnvcs1iptIon. 51-..&: ItIlCd Ihe wu upICl with the lI1ld1ord who \VII rdllinl to make RP&irs to the property. She II COIlIldend low iIlcomc and IiYes in Sedicn D bo\1lina. Her fIaht is reaJ1y with tho laDdlonL The customer was olfered the budget pro8l'l1" to help control her cxpalK5. The QlstomeI' was lltisfiod. COMPAJ'iY'S nN~ POsmON TO DCS . C\,stou-'a biUllIe COmlCl U renderod. . Tho hip biDs lie bcins caused by a fiuIty waler heater. \ . pp.n dlodted for fordgn load. Prepared by T. P. AmoId PbODC 610.7704-3490S Datc March 10, 1995 ~,,...... U~ ,,,,,,,,,, ",, UGI UUhUIS, lnc GaSOlYlllOO 25 W", H'gh 51"" earll.I.. PA 11013-2923 111112.~.3lXXl Tel."""", April 11, 1995 Ms. Tina Myers 12 E. Main Street New Kingstown, PA. 17072 RE: UOI Acct. # 202-754-1946-25 Dear Ms. Myers: Enclosed is our report to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in response to the informal complaint you filed. This report details what our servicemen found on several trips to your residence. It I can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact me. Q~Q.~ Philip P. Buxton Carlisle District Office Coordinator ~ PPB/mew Enclosure ~1I11/9~ IJ':i:J\I Lf~1 1-fih)-;l~tlU\.Hrll.l'f;'J.. (X. Page 2 IJ.'I ft. l\Y_rII rAil'" , 0267!1oI11I 2D2_7fi._l..fi_2!1 I'YlIfPANY- oS "KAt. PO~ITInlf TO TIlE C1J5TOMKR On Maron 2, IBB', the UOl customer relation. supervisor called H.. Hyers with a verbal utility report. He explainod thet tho turnaoe only oupplias hor apartment with heat and there wa. one ran'1e. Doth appliancoa wore in warking order. Tho moter waB read at the index Dt 3458 which ie ~D cct hi9hor than the rDading of January 30, 1995. UGI'. position iel the bill is correct as rendered. Pa~ent arrangements ",ere offered. Ka. Hyera oaid sho would pay the bill in full. Th. supervisor advised MS. Hyers of her right to oontact the PUC it not satisfied. Hs. Hyers said she dldn't want the intormation, she was euing her landlord. Ha. Hyera phoned UOI on Harch 7, 1991:l reqarding the trace :tuel line. She GtRtod ono was supplying gaG hoat to the seccnd tloor apartment before the UGI serviceman arrlved to investigate. She also stated there was 0 problem with the furnace beoause she had no heat for several weeks. The representative intormsd Hs. Hyers that this diapute ",aa between her and her landlord. Bno wao adviood to oontact tho PUC if not oatiotiod wlth UOX'B poettion as given on March 2, 1995. CUl't'nMRR'A DT8PDTB TO BeS "Cuetomer dieputes r&sponB1bi1ity of bill trom approx. 12-19-94 to apprOK 2- 9-9'. Approx disputed amount: $200.00. Last contact I 3-7-9' Dane: If you do not make a P.A., the servioQ will eventually be turned otto Gavo PUC rights & numbor. or 3-2-9' man at 202-704-1946 ext. 25: ohucked Everythin9 appeered Une. It looke4 like Lest conteot; approx. 3-2-9' into customer bill dispute. soaeone took some pipos off. Cu.to...r positiDn: Hoved into hOUB" 12-19-94. Hed no heat until. approxi~ate1Y 2/9/9~. customer oalled company about no heet. Wao tolG by a representative she would not be cherged ror ges is she left thermostat at 90 degreee beoause she W4S not using the 94S. cuetDmer oalled end disputed the bill. Cuetom.r tried to get co~pany to cOile out before the turnaco was fixed to see tho hoot tor thO upstairs apartment was on customero bill. customer told oompany when the turnece was 90inq to be tixed. company came out after furnace was fixed. company says oustomer io responsible tor the bill. 04/11.1'35 091 39 lJ;;1 ~ISBUR~.~A. 1?lu4 UJ4 . , Page 3 rri.na lIV.rg r!AfIA . 02675..9 202-7!14_t.g.6-2~ CU.tom.r'5 son wae in the hospital tor his asthma b.caua. thoro wno no noat. customer teel& rlllDponsible tor 1::hree WOllk" ot th.. bill da1::od 1/30/95 to 3/1190. Iii cUlltoller toeponllib1o tor tho tull bill? CUetoller will pay $'0.00 on the ou~ent bill in dillpute. DR'I'ATI.R OP TIIIC cmrpAIIY'S 'I1fVB!!ITTI1A'l'TOJI A"RA oon C!ONTACT On MArch 7, 1995, the Regulatory complianoe repr.senta1::ivII spoke to Mo. Myers regarding having a High oill Investigation and Dot.r ohanqo don.. The work was schedulod tor Haroh 8, 1995. Ms. Myers B1::ated she haa a gaD odor in the houDe. A serviceman was dispatched immudiately to chock on the goa odor. Tne lIervioellan chllcking tne gas odor on Maroh 1, 1995 tound several ga. leaks at the ranlJe. He dieoonneoted the range and ooudemned it. Tho range 1s beyond repair and must be replecod. Tn. serviOGllan conducting the H1qh oill InveBtigation ond motor ohange on March B, found one furnaco on this metor. The furance i8 over-sized and under-fired wbich will CIIURe excess gos UBlll:!O. The furance Bupplles only the first floor apartment with heat at thill time. The chlllnOY Willi bloolted, eherefore, tho sorviooman shut ott and red-togged the furnace. (The furnace iB not safe to uee until the ch1Dmey is ropaire<1.) The ranqe had been disconnected March 1, 1995 due to several CjllB loakB. No gas leaks "ere found on HllrOh 8. Ms. Myers called UOY on March 10, 1995, stating the chillll1ey hlld been repair<1. A serviceman was sent out the same day. The turnaoo and ohiamey Were inspected. ThO rOd tag was removed and the furnace VDB atarted. The gas meter reBulto were: accurate. WIlS tested in Rellding on Morch 16, 1995. The meter test -0.6' on the chuck test IIn<1 -1.0' on the open test which is .........""Y'8 PINAL POSITIOIf. TO Des UGI traced the tue1 lines at 12 B. Muin St., New ~ingBtown on February 10, 1995. The serviceman found that the vater 1inee from Ms. Hyere' furnaoo to the second floor apartmonts' baseboard heat had been cut ott. There is no foreilln load situation. on KarCh 1, UGI dioconnected Ms. My..ra' gas ranqe due to sM/oral qDa leaks. The ranq8 (which 1s owned by tho land10rl11 10 beyond repair and muat be replaced. 04/11/95 i!'il.411 lXil tm-(15ElLR",l'fl. 1'1~;J4 ~ , , . . . . . Pap" '1'1 na ~r:8 r__.. , 02417849 202-75.-1.....6-2! A "1911 Bill InvoDt:1CjJllt10n wae done on Hllrcl1 o. The only gae applianoo conneot:ed to tho meter waa a turnace. The chillllloy wall 1:Ilooltol1. Tnt IIlIrvi~an lIhut oft and rod-t.aggod t.ho furnace (not to be URud untll problol'll i. oorrected by owner and inspected by UGI.) Tho wator linea trom the fumacu to the Decond floor (vacant) apllrtmont aro atill disconnected. Tho ohillllley waa repaired and UGt in.pocted and ro-atarted the furnace Harch 10, 1995. The CJAII meter tented accurately. x.. Hyere' bil18 arc correct ao rendored. Tha total amount owing i. $245.53 whioh inoludoe th current bill of $97.77 due March 27, 1995. VOl reque.t. payment arrangemontG or 053 por munth (average bill $48 plue $5 towardo erroorll) to begin with April due date. PRBPARBD 8Y OraatA NDhn PlIOIfl! 371-!I!124 DATB 3/17/95 . ~ -,. ,. .r.;.)oo ..~ 1I'~:- ~~I, 2.., r..- ~~>:'~~' ?t::~~ l;.) ~_~ _r). UJ t_~_ ~ J) ...J ~,. If: .e _1.,l41.;.c ;,l :r:o.1.Il4J' ... .1Q.. .~:.:J :l....l ;;E .... ..... ('r) <=> ""1 t- ...g . . . PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTYI Please list the within matter for the next Argument Court, -----_.._----------._--_._-_.._----_.~-------_._-------------------------------------------------.--.-..--------.--- CAPTION OF CASE (enllre caption mUlt be .tal1ld In fII\I) 0 "'J ( ;- , --. 'I "'r; .... I t. , ., : J I'l ; r- (f) '.'J -' I,,) . ,- ~~.' I ~;; , : .....1 'I , . 'f ~;I "I' ;',1 -l,) , -fIl '-,) : :.:") I ~~ 1 ,-> -, TINA MYERS, (PlaintiID vs, THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUZIE OPPERMAN. (Defendant) No, Civil 95.5203 Civil Term 19_ 1. State matter to be argued (i,e" plalntifl's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc.): Defendante' Preliminary Objections to Plaintifl's Complaint 2. Identify counsel who wll1 argue case: (a) for Plaintiff: Address: David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire METrE, EVANS & WOODSIDE 3401 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (b) for Def&ndant: Tracy L, McNamara, Esquire Address: 219 Pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 3, I wll1 notify al1 parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argument, 4. Argument Court Date: October 2. 1996 "" \"'- SJ '-~------ Attorney for Plaintiff J Dllted: 09/11196 77447-1 4S7\11 <"I .?-: - .,. . .. r.:..;. ;..s ..:3 l' "'u.. :0:: .:)~~ Q., n:j N :~(6 , '.... ti ~'.If2 0 a .. \l1 Q\ <,I~ !.; ; j. ;,i ,>>~ ::.;~')'~'~-,~ ::"111:: ;-;~. . "1> III "" 'tl II II 1\I 1\I 'tl II ,lZl Ql .ii<~ ~~ ",. :!~ 8.tIol 0.... tIollll ICe E-olll IlQ '" .... u a '" Iil s ~ J IE l' Jd.lfc ! I ! Fi.;, .. ~l~::; ". ';,7 -- >-;;X:..' ;~'i' .:..-. IW IW. ... ...j.I II ... .l\I ..... '" ',.{'-;', ~..j'" ". .. r . - . '. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN, Plaintiffs NO, 96-1044 CIVIL TERM v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN EJECTMENT TINA MYERS, Defendant CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following, by depositing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, first-class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, pennsylvania, as follows: David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P,O, Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA l7110-59 ~ Tracy L. M Namara, Attorney ID #72669 219 pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 236-5000 Date:I(J-/-90. ~ Esquire Attorney for Defendants '.~ . \l TINA MYERS, plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-5203 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN, Defendants ANSWER AND NOW, come Defendants, Theodore Opperman and Susie opperman, by and through their attorneys, the Law Offices of Stephen C. Nudel, and file this Answer to plaintiff's Complaint as follows: 1. Denied. plaintiff no longer resides at 12 East Main Street, New Kingstown, pennsylvania. 2. Admitted. 3, Admitted, 4, Admitted in part and denied. It is admitted that at the time plaintiff's Complaint was filed that the Housing Authority of cumberland County paid plaintiff's rent. 5. Admitted in part and denied in part. Defendants agreed to provide the Premises to plaintiff rent free for December in exchange for which Plaintiff agreed to remove, at her own expense, the trash and debris which had been left by a previous tenant, By way of further response, before the parties executed the Lease on December 19, 1994, the Premises had passed an inspection conducted by the Housing Aut.hority, 6. Denied. The response to paragraph 5 is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length. 7, Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averment contained in paragraph 7, To the extent relevant, proof thereof is demanded at trial. 8. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averment contained in paragraph 8. To the extent relevant, proof thereof is demanded at trial, By way of further response, the items alleged to be repaired by plaintiff were merely cosmetic in nature and/or were the result of plaintiff's negligence. 9. Denied, The response to paragraph 8 is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length. 10, Denied, All required repairs were made by Defendants. By way of further response, at plaintiff's request, the Housing Authority inspected the Premises and found that the hot water heater and bathroom fixtures operated properly. 11. Denied, Paragraph 11 contains a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required, 12, Denied, After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averment contained in paragraph 12. To the extent relevant, proof thereof is demanded at trial, By way of further response, paragraph 12 contains a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required, 13, Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the averment contained in paragraph 13. To the extent relevant, proof thereof is demanded at trial, By way of further response, paragraph 13 contains a conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required, 14, Denied, All required repairs, including but not limited to the stove and furnace, were made by Defendants, WHEREFORE, Defendants, Theodore opperman and Susie opperman, respectfully request your Honorable Court to dismiss plaintiff's complaint and enter judgment in favor of Defendants and against plaintiff plus costs of suit, attorneys fees and any other relief your Honorable Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, Date:/O!t7/q& s ' Esquire A torn 1D 41703 Tracy L, McNamara, Esquire Attorney 1D #72669 219 pine Street Harrisburg, PA 1710l (717) 236-5000 Attorneys for Defendants NUDEL TINA MYERS, plaintiff v, THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-5203 CIVIL TER~ CIVIL AC'!'ION - LAW CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following, by depositing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, first-class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, pennsylvania, as follows: David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 Date: /OJ!7 (90 5007 Philip C. Briganti, Esquire Legal Services, Inc. a Irvine Row Carlisle, PA ~~. Tracy L. 219 pine Street Harrisburg, PA l710l (717) 236-5000 Attorney ID #72669 Attorney for Defendants J A TINA MYERS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW . . V. THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN, Defendant(S) . . NO. 95-5203 CIVIL TERM ~ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Philip C. Briganti, hereby certifY that a copy of the ,.J.iJ- foregoing praecipe Far Entry of Appearance is this ~ day of November, 1996, being served upon the following by first class mail, postage prepaid: , , < David A. Fitzsimmons, Esq. Mette, Evans & Woodside 3401 North Front street P.O. BoX 5950 Harrisburg PA 17110-0950 stephen C. Nudel, Esq. Tracy L. McNamara, Esq. Law Offices of stephen C. Nudel 219 pine street Harrisburg PA 17101 , "- ('I ',.. t); '" - ~'tf;. .- ?~ tT'l . J..." .- '_J ~i' ~- J0 ~~ G ~o ,'ff) (~ ,....-.. ~. I "!:.'.; flY :-;.. .ll!.l f; '}1c- F. - :- ; ". "', t.) c,.', 0 .. v. : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYL VANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW TINA MYERS, Plaintifi{s) THEODORE OPPERMAN and SUSIE OPPERMAN Defendunt(s) : No. 95-5203 CIVIL TERM PRAECIPE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw the appearance of the undersigned and this linn as attorneys for Plaintiff. Tina Myers, in the above-captioned proceeding, Respectfully submitted, METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE ~~~ David A. Fitzsimons Sup, Ct. 1.0, #41722 3401 North Front Street P.O. Box 5950 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950 (717) 232-5000 -- Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: October 28, 1996 ~ c-J r; ,~ M ~ .. .~ 0\ .-j~ ffi ..... 'J:';: ~ "1~ c \D :"-trn r;:.. I J~ -'" ,-- .1.11 ::>- '..It ~ Cl I i.) U- -~ >~ - \1.. \.0 .::J 0 0' U .