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Home My WebLink About95-06064 _. , ~ \T I t!- ,- ..~') ".t: (_1 :..... . t )'" . '/1 . , . . .,) "'~ L , !: J J hrJ :, ,:\(1. -l " ") " lJ . . . . . o. . i:-: .. j:'; ~.:. (.; .. , . I! -' ~ 1\1 I l' (.1. I:: ,Ot. ('of .~ ! ,., r:: I F~ " , C" I . i , ", , i".; 'I,j i: /'- Il. ~..: ,. (H j f) /" U -' '(;- - -' 1:r.. c-J eO; . I'!: .' . ,<1'"-. C' -" l )-;~/ u~~. -~. '..1':,' (..... \ .... .' ~.\ ~t. ,.... c:,i\" .'-... 0 '.-(tJ (t <"1 .'\ i~ '-~' ,..., (ell co;. , -I~tg " t' . 1:~ F .x " tc.D CO ~~ a- U r< GEORGE SCOTT I I I V. I I STATE CORRECTIONAL I INSTITUTION IN CAMP HILL I and THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D" I and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, I P.C, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 95-6064 CIVIL TERM AND NOW, ORDER OF COURT this ~ It. day of February, 1996, upon consideration of the Petition to Withdraw as Plaintiff's Counsel, a RULE i. hereby iesued upon the Plaintiff and Defendants to show cause why the relief requested should not be granted. RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service. BY THE COURT, Stewart J. Eissnbsrg, Esq. 1634 Sprucs Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Attorney for Plaintiff Jaokie Sontag, Esq. Seoretary and Adult in Charge P.O, Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001-0200 Miohael W. MoGuckin, Esq. 1850 William Penn Way Suite 209 P.o. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-06967 Mr. George Scott BY-5796 P.O. Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001-0200 \j,t,,,.,.,,-,,."J:H ,IJ"- '--~<) Irc L' " . , ','. ~ ti~ ," - .. c.....~ ,M'-t0. ,t. ..;I.{ 'I /'i " ,},.('. 1 ~i ' "...,,-'.. :.-.......-' _ ,:J , , . .. . -~ WBINSTBIN, GOSS, SCHLEIFBR ~ EISBNBBRG ASSOCIATES, P,C. BYl Stewart J. Eisenberg, Esquire Attorney I.D. No, 32151 1634 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 546-6610 Attorney for plaintiff GEORGE SCOTT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN CAMP HILL and THOMAS J, YUCHA, M.D, and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P,C, No. 95-6064 AND NOW, this ORDER day of , 1996, it is ORDERBD and DBCREBD that Counsel for Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is GRANTED; It is further ORDERED and DECREED that all further proceedings are adjourned for sixty (60) days as Plaintiff seeks new counsel. BY THE COURTl J, ~; In '- - ~- ,:.., " (-'. ..:r :'~") ..... I~-., CL: t ~'.. ~- (f'. ...... c)~., '~ :!. L. t.... ',.;:: 9l~: '~l ,,~ - <', ; ') lJl'-.. I , C', " t." , ,I r: 1,1 , ; "(:. lc, , ", l:':J ~) U '.r. U r " ff WEINSTEIN, GOSS, SCHLEIFER & EISENBERG ASSOCIATES, P,C, BY. Stewart J. Eisenberg, Esquire Attorney I.D. No, 32151 1634 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 546-6610 Attorney for Plaintiff GEORGE SCOTT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v. STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN CAMP HILL and THOMAS J, YUCHA, M,D, and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C, No. 95-6064 RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED AND NOW, this day cf , 1996, the Parties are requested to show r:allse why Plaintiff's Counsel's Motion to Withdraw should not be granted, Response(s) to be filed on or before the day of , 1996, with the Prothonotary, courtesy copied to the Court. BY THE COURTl J, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GEORGE SCOTT, Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. No. 95 -6064 9TATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT CAMP HILL; THOMAS J, YUCHA, M.D.; and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C., Defendants IlNTRY OP APp.uWCS Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, in the above-captioned action. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS W, CORBETT, JR. ATTORNEY GENERAL tark ttorney General I.D. No. 51786 Office of Attorney General Torts Litigation section 15th Fl., Strawberry Sq, Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-1683 t? '- In (;; R .. .5..... ~_. (ry r: 1 ~~'t ~F :r.: ) ~~; u.. ~ ~!:.:..: Cl .'j;'; '-'- "I U:l" r.n -] fij fO' W .,iO.. H L... ~ IL "., U Co, U - "0 MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN , ASSOCIATES, BY: Michael W, McGuckin Identification No. 49464 Kristen L. Beech Identification No. 66491 1850 William Penn Way' suite 209 . P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT v. STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP HILL and THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS,P.C. P.C. 60,489 Attorneys for Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D, Pennsylvania orthopedics,P.c. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUM8ERLAND COUNTY No. 95-6064 TWELVE JURORS DEMANDED RESPONSB OF DEFBNDANTS, THOMAS J. YUCHA, N.D. AND PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C., TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSBL'S PETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL 1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments in paragraph one (1), and therefore, demand strict proof thereof at trial, if relevant, 2. Denied, After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments in paragraph two (2), and therefore, demand strict proof thereof at trial, if relevant. 3, Denied, After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments in paragraph three (3), and therefore, demand strict proof thereof at trial, if relevant. 4. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defnndants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments in paragraph four (4), and therefore, demand strict proof thereof at trial, if relevant. 5. Denied as stated. Any delay in the instant matter prejudices Defendants' interests. WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that this Court grant Plaintiff' B counsel's Motion to withdraw as counsel, however, Plaintiff must only be offered sixty (60) days in which to find additional counselor suffer an entry of Non Pros. NEW MATTER 6. The above-captioned case is a medical negligence action. 7. Counsel for Defendants has no difficulty with Plaintiff's counsel withdrawing from his representation, 8. However, counsel requests that Plaintiff be offered sixty (60) days in which to find new counselor suffer entry of Non Pros. WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that this Court provide Plaintiff sixty (60) days in which to locate new counselor suffer entry of Non Pros, Respectfully submitted, By: MICHAEL.~GUCKIN & ASSOCIATES, ~<<// MliCHAEL W:' ~~ '--- KRISTEN L. BEECH Attorneys for Defendants, Thomas J. Yucha, M.D, and Pennaylvania orthopedics, P.C. P.C, 2 r~ r- .... C) I; j:, " ~ -"1 ."f. p~~ i ~ \*.t;t: ~f" . ()~"-: H:\ ,.. .,;:1 '1)' "., () , "" tJ} ijl N I;'; tL" n i,'.,ti 1" b_ .0- u_ :~) l!. ,"1 L' lo.t tJ . , , 4. Donied, After reasonable investigation, Defendants aro without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief au to the truth of the averments in paragraph four (4), and therefore, demand strict proof thereof at trial, if relevant. 5. Denied as stated. Any delay in the instant matter prejudices De fend,lnlH' i ntel'ests, WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that this Court grant Plaintiff's counsel's Motion to withdraw as counsel, however, Plaintiff must only be offered sixty (60) days in which to find additional counselor suffer an entry of Non Pros. NEW MATTER 6. The above-captioned case is a medical negligence action. 7. Counsel for Defendants has no difficulty with Plaintiff's counsel withdrawing from his representation. 8. However, counsel requests that Plaintiff be offered sixty (60) days in which to find new counselor suffer entry of Non Pros. WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that this Court provide Plaintiff sixty (60) days in which to locate new counselor suffer entry of Non Pros. nYI Respectfully submitted, MICIlAEL W. YGUCKIN & ASSOCI ATES, ~~/C ~W. C~N\ KRISTEN L, OEECIl Attorneys for Defendants, Thomas J, Vucha, M.D, and Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. 1',('. 2 ~ MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN & ASSOCIA'l'ES, BY: Michael W. McGuckin Identification No. 49464 Kristen L. Beech Identification No. 66491 1850 William Penn Way suite 209 P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT v, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP HILL and THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS,P.c. P.C. 60,489 Attorneys for Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D, Pennsylvania orthopedics,p,c, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY No. 95-6064 TWELVE JURORS DEMANDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Kristen L. Beech, Esquire, do hereby certify that I caused a copy of the foregoing Response to Plaintiff's Counsel's Petition to Withdraw as Counsel, to be served this day by United states first class mail, postage prepaid to: Stewart J. Eisenberg, Esquire Weinstein, Goss, Katzenstein, Schleifer & Eisenberg Assoc" P.C. 1634 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 . Jay w. stark, Deputy Attorney General Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Torts Litigation Section 15th Floor, Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 MIC. I~:~K"G"CKI: . ASSOCIATES, P,C. e;h CIIAEL W. McGUCKIN RISTEN L. BEECH Attorneys for Oefendants, Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. DATED: ~b?.h/f' . I"'i G ~ >. Ql Ql ftl ... ~'al"'i ~ :3~el:l/l +JI"'iQlO 0< >'I:'~ i>:' >.~~t~:;: +JI: QlQlo-i ::l Ql :>'l/l .Q r-- 11011. Ql ;l o-i Ql I: I: ftl C.......O... oO,~+JO< .: .t: t! 'ti: l/l11. ~+J:;:C>.. ftl.-i ,~... C> +Jftl....+JO... l/l Ql o.~ 0 ::l ;l 1-l.-i.Q ,I: Ql ~ III ~ 0 U!II ,~ >.6~t~ ~ .'118....,ellllll ., 0", o-i III ~ U 0: ~ ~ 0 ~ ii ~ ~ ~ ~ .. ~ Q >' ~ III . 0 J ( .. .. ., ~ ~ !1 C 1'; ~ n ( m II ~ U ~ :J ~ 0 ~ U ( ( ~ ( ~ 3 Ii ~ Z ~ ( .J ~ ~ >I I U ~ , , WBINSTBIN, GOSS, SCHLBIPBR ~ BISBNBBRG ASSOCIATBS, P.C, BY, Stewart J, Bieeoberg, Require Attorney I.D. No. 3~151 1634 Spruce Street philadelphia, PA 19103 (~15) 546-6610 Attorney for Plaintiff GEORGE SCOTT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN CAMP HILL and THOMAS J, YUCHA. M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS. P,C, No. 95-6064 PBTITION TO MAXB RULB RETURNABLB ABSOLUTE 1, On or about February 2, 1996, the undersigned filed a Motion to Withdraw as Plaintiff's Counsel. 2, Rule Returnable for said Motion was February 29, 1996, ), Although a response was filed to said Petition, the response did not oppose the efforts of the undersigned to withdraw as counsel for the Plaintiff. Said response simply proposed that Plaintiff be given 60 days to find new counselor suffer llQll ~, 4, Under the circumstances, the undersigned is entitled to the relief requested; that is, that he be permitted to withdraw as counsel for the Plaintiff. '.. l/') '- I ... I .. -!: 1111. "J I '.' " r> , -'~ l "1 1_ L, I I :j " - ,. , , .J C '-' .j ,;") ., - ll..! ".J :'1 f ., ". .' f' , - i l. : , ,., ,: 1 " , , , I r ~ ; \1 .. ,.... ,. 1.:1 j ) . , , . I1l II),Q ...U P P I J ...;.. p 'M . "'17 U1 ,1] !:: U1'M HI1l!:: o-i e ,1] .S :- :;j its 0 > . iU !::t:o-iU ..:i > o :>.. J I 'M 'M U11lo U ... . l: oIJ U r--i c:: .. !:: ~ "'r! ~ oIJ II) o-i \l! Ul 0 \D 0 I-l'M Ilo U 'M 0 U 1-l:I: OM oIJ "I ~ \D Ul > 0 'tl'tl U I U~!::II) or:( III II) iUo. 0'1 01 \l! iU 0 o-i ;~' ~ I-l 4JU ..c OM 0 ,1] 0... > " ~ ..... c:: . H OM Ul'M :E: 0 U o . " - . 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G '; ')l1~....., JJprf . ~ r",lh"fP.'t;}j': failed to set forth any facts disclosing that the Petition was timely filed, that there is a reasonable explanation for his failure to file a Complaint. or that he has a meritorious cause of action, As such, there Is no basis for granting the Petition to Open the Non Pros. 2, Denied, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to foml a belief as to the truth of this avemlent, and therefore, the same is denied, Even if the facts relating to the failure ofPlalntilfs counsel to attend the Arbitration are true, they are Irrelevant to the issues here and do not support the granting ora Petition to Strike and/or Petition to Open the Judgment of Non Pros, The judgment of non pros was entered for Plaintllfs failure to file a Complaint, not because his counsel failed to attend an arbitration, 3, Admitted in part and denied In part, It Is admitted that the Plaintiff is incarcerated at the State Correctional Institute at Camp Hill. After reasonable investigation. the Answering Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments in this paragraph, and therefore, they are denied. 4, Denied, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants are without knowledge or Information sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of this averment, and therefore the same is denied, 5, Denied, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants are without knowledge or Information sufficient to form a beliehs to the truth of this averment, and therefore the same is denied, 6. Denied. It Is specifically denied that a copy of the "Continuance Arbitration Application Form" is attached to Plaintllfs Petition as Exhibit A, To the contrary, said form Is 2 not attached to Plaintilrs Petition, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants arc without knowledge or infonnation sufficienlto fonn a beliefas to the truth of the remaining avennents in this paragraph, and therefore, they are denied, 7. Denied, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants are without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of this avennent, and therefore the same is denied, 8, Denied, It Is specifically denied that a copy of the Secrelal)"S Affidavit Is attached to Plaintilrs Petition as Exhibit B. To the contrary, there is no Secrelal)"s Affidavit attached to Plaintilrs Petition, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants arc without knowledge or infonnation sufficienlto fonn a belief as to the truth of the remaining avennents in this paragraph, and therefore, they arc denied, 9, Denied, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants are without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to fonn a beliefas to the truth of this avennent, and therefore, the same is denied, 10, Denied, After reasonable investigation the Answering Defendants are without knowledge or Infonnation sufficient to fonn a belicfasto the truth of this avennent, and therefore, the same is denied. 11, Admitted, It is admitted that Judgment of Non Pros was enlered in this case. However, Judgment of Non Pros was not entered because oflhe failure ofPlainlilrs counsel to appear at an arbitration. Rather, the Judgment of Non Pros was entered for Plaintilrs failure to file a Complaint after being ruled to do so. It should be noted that the Praecipe to File a Complaint was served on Plaintiff's counsel on December 4, 1995, The Judgment of Non Pros 3 wu entered on July 30.1999, A true and correct copy of the Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros is attached hereto as Exhibit A, Plaintiff had in excess offour years in order to file a Complaint In this matter and failed to do so, Plaintiff has set forth no reason for failing to flIe the Complaint, 12, Denied, It is specifically denied that this Petition was timely filed or that It was filed within 30 days of the docketing of the Judgment of Non Pros, To the contrary, Judgment of Non Pros wu entered in this case on July 30, 1999, (Eahlblt A) and Plslntiffs Petition was filed on November 16, 1999, Under these circumstances, Plaintiffs Petition is untimely, 13, Denied, It is specifically denied that Plaintiff has set forth any circumstances which would entitle him to have the non pros in this case stricken or opened, As indicated previously, Judgment of Non Pros was entered in this case for Plaintiffs failure to file a Complaint, not because Plaintiffs counsel failed to appear at an arbitration proceeding, Plaintiff has failed to set forth any facts disclosing a defect on the face of the record or judgment which would justify granting his request to strike the judgment. In addition, Plaintiff has set forth no facts which would support opening the judgment. Plaintiffs Petition is untimely. and he has failed to explain his failure 10 file a Complaint. Plaintiff has also failed to set forth facts indicating that he has a meritorious claim. 14, Denied, It is specifically denied Ihatthe Defendants would suffer no prejudice by the granting ofthis Petition. To the contrary, the Defendants would be prejudiced by the granting of the Petition, The Praecipe for Writ of Summons was filed on October 23, 1995, Over four years later, no Complslnt has been flied. Defendants have been prejudiced by Plaintiffs failure to proceed with the case. 4 i'J- ("I .... c:: r... r~~~ ., .... ,"1 .::i ~.'.) .0:1 llJ _.-., f ,,~ ( )-', , 1.'" -" .1..- .'- I:,' ~-1 I (:;,:' ro') 'I)! - ':" [L t. ~ i ':1 I.' lu I.qll. t., ...; 1,1. ,"'" -' U tJ"' U " . , , ~ PORR , ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: Daniel L. Grill Identification No. 65339 1850 William Penn Way P.o. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605~0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT 60,217 Attorney for Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.c. . v. : IN THE COURT OF COHMON PLEAS :OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. : STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP HILL, THOMAS J. YUCRA, H.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P. C. No. 95-6064 NOTICE OF PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROS TO: GEORGE SCOTT State Correctional Institution DVC 7238 P. O. Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001 DATE OF NOTICE: June ~, 1999 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHEr IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT RAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4 TII FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE CARLISLE, PA 1701.3 (717) 240-6200 ~~~ Porr , Assooiates, P.C. 1850 William Penn Way P. O. Box 10696 Lanoaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 . " / '.'III.I.S Idl.'.lI UInI.lI 6Ulln 101 noA ~u.~.L ~A !I~ ll~~l ii. .~ a: lUll ~ I~ ~ ~ Q) a: 0 1 Ii .. <t I 'm ~ig~ll~!i~if .~! E 0 c B . !~~i!jO It I I ~ Ii . tl ~ <t ~ i fil z!j 11000".; .; rail , ! ~ zl a i i -. ~ z I 8 IBfiJa .. r-. 11 b PI- ~\': -. . . . .' J ! I il ~~ g;; - - -, . . ~ ~ ili II! r ~ ; ~ I _.1 · II J If) · ..Iii ~ . !!Uq~!I! ~ ~J ~ . >< l .,; Ie L.P,I ....A.l .~, uo p.,./dwo, SB3uaaw NunLllU InoA II )- ~ Cf r 1(1 ,>. ~ ',- I.: ....... j' t... ~ i" .. I , ~ ,>! " " -- . I : ~ , l.~.. '':.1 '\) '* i_I, CO] 0 ~ c-; ~ , ;J I;, . :,:;) ~ ~ ~ Lla~ :;'~'j ~ j G' U , 0" .h.~. ~ e/l'NTI HC A 7'1:' OF S/iH I'ICI:' I hereby ccrtify tllUlllIIlllhis duy scrvillglhc tlll"cgoing documclIl(s) Uflolllhc 11CrsOIl(S) Ulld illthc mUllllcr illdicntcd bclow: S/iHI'IC/i HI' FIRST (,/.ASS MAil. /,()STAGJ:' I'NJiI'AI/J A/)/)H/:~'l.Wm AS FOJ./.()II'S: GEORGE scon, DV-7238 IIC BOX 32 KARTIIAUS,I'A 16845 DANIEL L. GRILL, ESQUIRE ELLIS & PORR, p,c. 1850 WILLIAM PENN WAY SUITE 209 P,O, BOX 10696 LANCASTER,I'A 17605-0696 (Attorncy for Yuchu & PA Ortho,) By: Torts Litigution Scction 15'h Floor, Strawbcrry Squurc lJurrisburg. I' A 17120 717- 783-3148 - Dirccl Dinl DATED: Dcccmbcr 13,1999 COMMONW[AL 111 or PINNliYl VANIA OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL Dcccmhcr 17, IlJlJlJ MIKE F15IJER ATTORNEY GENERAL Torts litigation Scction 151h 1;1001', Strawbcrry S4, Harrisburg, l' A 17120 717-7113-31411- Dircct (lial FAX: 717-772-4526 PROTIIONOTARY CUMUERLAND COUNTY COURTIIOUSE I COURTIIOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, I' A 17013.3387 Rc: Smtt I'. SC/-Canrp 1Ii1/, el a/. Nil, 95-6064 CMI Terlll DcaI' Prothonotary: Encloscd for filing is a Bricf In Opposilionto I'lalnlitl's I'clitionto Opcn a Judglllcnt of NonPros inthc abovc mallcr, Uy copy oflhis cOlTcspondcncc, a truc nnd clln"cel copy of this doculllcnt is hcing lorwardcd 10 all partlcs of record, Thank you for your asslstancc, [~cerCIY Yllurs"-)/L I~ \ ~ ...l/ ~.,~-- (lj/.' ~TARK Scnior Dcputy Anomcy Gcncral JWS:jma Enc, C: GEORGE SCOlT DANIEL L. GRILL, ESQUIRE ~ " C/iR7'/F/CA TI:: (JI-' S/iRl'/n' 1 hereby certify tluilllllll this day serving the forcgoing documcnt(s) upon the person(s) and in the manncr indicatcd bclow: SliHI'IC/i HI' FIRST CLASS MAli. I'OSTAG/i I'R/iI'AW ADDRESSIW AS 1"01.1.011'.'1: GEORGE SC011', DV - 123H IIC BOX 32 KARTHUS,I'A 16K45 DANIEL L. GRILL, ESQUIRE ELLIS & I'ORR, I',C, I H50 WILLIAM PENN WAY SUITE 209 1',0, BOX 10696 LANCASTER,I'A 17605-0696 (Auomey for Yueha & I'A Ortho,) By: 2Li TARK ID 1151786 cputy AIIOO1CY Geneml Torts Litigation Section 15th Floor, Strawberry Square Harrisburg, I' A 17120 717-7K3-314K - Dircct Dial DATED: Deccmbcr 17,1999 DEe 2 1 1~ Office of Altomey Generul Torts Litigulion Section 15'h Floor, Slruwberry Squure lIurrisburg,PA 17120 luy W, Stllrk Senior Dcputy Altomcy Gcncrul Dircct DilI1717-71l3-3141l GEORGE SCOTT, : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS or : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Pluintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v, ST ATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION: TWELVE JURORS DEMANDED IN CAMP HILL und THOMAS J, YUCIIA, : M,D, und PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDlCS.P,C.. Defendunls : NO, 95-6064 CIVIL TERM BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION TO OPEN A JUDGMENT OF NON PROS The COl11monweullh defendllnl incorporutes by reference Purts 11,. 111, and IV, of the brief of defendants Dr, TOI11 Yucha and Pcnnsylvaniu Orthopedics as if fully stated herein at length, Respectfully submitted, 0, MICIIAEL FISHER AttoOley General By: \ <?LL'- L_ JA W, S ARK 10 #51786 uty Altomey Generul Torts Litigution Section 15'h Floor, Strawberry Square Harrisburg. I' A 17120 717- 783-3148 - Direct Dial DATED: December 17. 19l)l) ( ~ " . I : / : \ I' N',t'rl" 2,1 \\\ '>? 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On February 2, 1996, Plaintifl's attorney flied a Petition to Withdraw as Counsel. By Order dated April 10, 1996, the Honorable J, Wesley Oler, Jr., granted the Petition to Withdraw as Counsel. Plaintiff has been pro se since that dale. On June 8, 1999,the Plaintiff was served with a Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros, This was sent by cenified mail to the Plaintiff at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill where the Plaintiff is currently incarcerated. A copy of the Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros as well as the return receipt are attached hereto as Elhlblta D and E. Despite being properly served with said Praecipe, the Plaintiff failed to file a Complaint or to requeat an extension of time in which to file the same, On June 24, 1999, a Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros was sent to the Prothonotary of Cumberland County, The Plaintiff was served with a copy of this Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros. A copy of the letter evidencing service on Plaintiff Is attached hereto as Elhlblt F, Judgment of Non Pros was entered against the Plaintiff on July 30, 1999, A copy of the Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros Is attached hereto as Elhlblt G, Nearly five months after Plaintiff was served with the Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros, he filed the present Petition to Strike Off and/or Open the Judgment of Non Pros on November 16,1999, On November 24,1999, Judge Oler issued a Rule on the Defendants to show cause why Plalntlfl's Petition to Strike Offand/or Open Judgment of Non Pros should not be granted, 2 proceedinga which hia counsel failed to altend, Defense counsel ia not aware of any arbitration proceedinga that occurred in this case, and in any event, this would not explain Plaintiffs failure to file a Complaint for in excess of three yeara. Finally,the Petition is devoid of any facls indicating that Plalntiffhaa a meritorious cause of action. In fact, the Petition does not indicate in any fuhion the basis of Plaintiff s action against the Defendants. Accordingly, the Petition fails to meet the requiremenl8 of Rule 305 I and cannot support thc request to open judgment of non pros, The Plaintiff implies in thc Petition that his incarceration and lack of altomey excuse his delay in this case. Proceeding pro se does not absolve the Plaintiff of his responsibilities to comply with the procedural rules and the substantive law. SI!I! Jones v. Rudenstein, 40 I Pa. Super, 400,404, 585 A,2d 520, 522 (1991) (wherein the Court detennined Ihat pro Be litigants who are incarcerated must comply with procedural rules.) Plaintiffs incarceration and lack of attorney, therefore, do not excuse his failure to proceed with this case by ming a Complaint against the Defendants, IV. CONCLUSION In summary, the Plaintilrs Petition to Strike and/or Open Judgment of Non Pros should be denied, Plaintiff has failed to set forth any dcfccts in Ihe record which would justify striking the judgment of non pros, Morcovcr, Plaintiff has failed to IlIcctany of the requiremcnts for opening a judgment of non pros for failurc to file a Complaint. Thc Petition 10 Strike and/or Open was not timely flIcd. Thc Plaintiff has also failed to provide any explanation for his failure to file a Complaint and has failed to set forth any facts which would Indicate he has a meritorious 5 i \-1 J I.t , MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN & ASSOCIATES, BY: Michael W. McGuckin Identification No. 49464 Kristen L. Beech Identification No. 66491 1850 William Penn Way suite 209 P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 P.C, 60,489 Attorneys for Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. Pennsylvania orthopedics,P.c. GEORGE SCOTT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v. F: I() ~ "I 'Tl'Il <::I 1 lJJtn ('1 <'s"! " . . , .., 'TO 1.1) ,. - .'~ .l.-. is !.~\:,) D~D ." i!., -~ -- ~ ~ w l5 -~ .. ~ N ~ W STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE No. 95-6064 IN CAMP HILL and THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS,P.C. TWELVE JURORS PRAECIPE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter a Rule upon Plaintiff to file a Complaint against defendants, Thomas J. Yucha, H.D. and Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.c., within twenty (20) days hereof or suffer the entry of a Judgment of Non Pros. MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. /t,41~~ MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN KRISTEN L. BEECH Attorneys for Defendants, Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania orthopedice, P.C. EXHIBIT C " .. PORR , ASSOCIATES, P.C. BYI Daniel L. Grill Identification No. 65339 1850 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT 60,217 Attorney for Defendants I Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. IIN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. v. STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP HILL, THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. No. 95-6064 NOTICE OF PRAECIPB TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROS TOI GEORGE SCOTT State correctional Institution DVC 7238 P. O. Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001 DATE OF NOTICE I June ~, 1999 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4TIt FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 ~(/~ Porr , Associates, P.C. 1850 William Penn Way P. O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 " PORR Be AsSOCIATES, P.C. A"rtlaNN A,'I.-.w IH50 WIlJJAM I'I'NN WAY, Sum: 2011 \',0, Box 10lillli l.'\N1:.\5TUI. I'A 17liO!Hl611li 717-3110-3020 . FAx 717-3110-3021 porrlawCdcaupcrnCl.llCI AUJ'.NlOWN omCE: 1i411llAtoCU:TON S11lUT, Sum: 211 1',0, nox 1550 AumroWN,I'A 18105-1550 (l\~21.g511 . FAX liIO.821-ll512 UNUA l'oM SWf,ENEY IUClWlD T. CURLEY DANIEl. L, GRlIJ, DONAlD II, nlACKWEIJ, June 24, 1999 Office of the prothonotary cumberland county courthouse 1 courthouse square carlisle, PA 17013-3387 REI George Scott v. state correctional Institute, et al. Docket No. 95-6064 Dear Sir/Madam I Enclosed is a praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros against the plaintiff in the above matter. Also enolosed is the $9.00 filing fee. Thank you for your attention in this matte. Very truly yours, jj~ J{, .<?~.L",'d Daniel L. Grill DW I am Enol. cel George Soott, SCI Camp Hill Jay W. stark, Deputy Attorney General ,': iii i . ,... 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On June 8, 1999, the Plaintiff was selVed with a Notice ofPraeclpe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros, This was sent by certified mail to the Plaintiff at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill where the Plaintiff is currently incarcerated, A copy of the Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros as well as the return receipt are all ached hereto as Eshibit, 0 and E. Despite being properly selVed with said Praecipe, the Plaintiff failed to file a Complaint or to request an eKtension of time in which to file the samc, On June 24, 1999, a Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros was sent to the Prothonotary of Cumberland County, The Plaintiff was selVed with a copy of this Praecipc for Entry of Judgmcnt of Non Pros, A copy of the leller evldcncing service on Plaintiffls all ached hereto as Eshlblt F, Judgment of Non Pros was entered against the Plaintiff on July 30, 1999, A copy of the Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros Is allached hereto as Eshlbit G, Nearly five months after Plaintiff was sClVed with the Praecipe for Entry of Judgmcnt of Non Pros, he filed the present Petition to Strike Off and/or Open the Judgment of Non Pros on November 16, 1999, On November 24, 1999, Judge Oler issued a Rule on the Defendants to show cause why Plalntllrs Petition to Strike Off and/or Open Judgment of Non Pros should not be granted, 2 Non Pros under Pa, R,C,P, 2J 7, I, Moreover, the 1'lalnllO' was properly served with tho I',accl"o for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros. (See Elhlhlt. D. t: alld F). Since the Plalnllff ha.lll1ed III set forth in his Petition any defect of the record, the I'ellllollto Slrike must he denied. fJy.1llLY. Can DIBertacchl. Co'll., 674 A,2d at 1105, The Plailltiffs Pelltlon to Open Judgmenl orNon Pros should alsll he denied. Under Po. R,C,P. J051, a Petlllon in which the rellefsoughtlncludeslhe opening ofjudglllenl of lion pml must illclude facts disclosing that: I, The Pelitiollls timely filed, 2, There is a reasonable explanation or legltimale excuse Iilr Ihe Inscllvlly or delay, and J, There is a merilorious cause of action. The Plaintiff has failed to allege fscls which would SUppllrl any nflho thregolng elelllellls required under Rule J05 I. The Plaintll1's Pelltion Is untimely since It wasllled over fnur monlhs after he was selVed with the Praecipe enleringjudgment of non pros. l'lalllllll'. avemlenlthat hll Petition was filed thirty days aner the docketing oflhe Judglllenlnf Nnn I'msls errolleous. The Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros was entered nn July 30, 1999. 1'1811111O's Pelltlon was filed on November 16, 1999. Hence, Plalntln's I'elltlon Is untimcly and IIl1s Inmeel the finl requirement of Rule J05 I, Not only Is the Petition untimely, Plalnllft. has IIl1ed In scl rmth a realonahle explanalion or legitimate excuse for the Inactivity or delay In filing a Complalnlln Ihls mailer. l'lalntlff fRlls 10 explain why no Complaint was filed for In excess orlhree yean aflcr his cnllnlcl withdrew nn April 10, 1996, Plaintiff aUemptsto explalllthe delay in Ihls case hy referellclng arbitral Ion 4 proceedings wltich his counsel failed to allend, Defense counsel is not aware of any arbitration proceedings that occurred in this case, and in any event, Ihis would not explain Plaintitrs failure to file a Complaint for in excess oflhree years. Finally, the Petition is devoid of any facts indicating that Plaintiff has a meritorious cause ofaetion. In fact, the Petition docs not indicate in any fashion the basis ofPlaintilI's aclion against the Defendants. Accordingly, the Petition fails to meet the requirements of Rule 3051 and cannot support the request to open judgment of non pros, The Plaintiff implies in the Petition that his incarceration and lack ofallomey excuse his delay in this case. Proceeding pro se does not absolve tlte Plaintiff of his responsibilities to comply wilh tlte procedural rules and the substantive law. See Jones v. Rudenstein, 40 I Pa. Super, 400,404, 585 A,2d 520, 522 (1991) (wherein tlte Court detennined that pro se litigants who are incarcerated must comply with procedural rules.) Plaintitrs incarceration and lack of allomey, therefore, do not excuse his failure to proceed with this case by filing a Complaint against the Defendants. IV. CONCLUSION In summary, the Plaintitrs Petition to Strike and/or Open Judgment of Non Pros should be denied, Plaintiff has failed to set forth any defects in the record which would justify striking tltejudgment of non pros, Moreover, Plaintiff has failed to meet any of the requirements for opening a judgment of non pros for failure to file a Complaint. The Petition to Strike and/or Open was not timely filed. The Plaintiff has also failed to provide any explanation for his failure to file a Complaint and has failed to set forth any facts which would indicate he has a merilorious 5 \' ~ v",'/( '( MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN " ASSOCIATES, BY: Michael W. McGuckin Identification No. 49464 Kristen L. Beech Identification No. 66491 1850 William Penn Way suite 209 P.O, Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 P.C. 60,489 Attorneys for Defendants: Thomas J. yucha, M.D. pennsylvania orthopedics,P.C. GEORGE SCOTT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v. ~ 'D !.il UI ,., <::J ~ ~?- rll ["') I ~I !:?} .:- r::c\ ~ :.'2 :I! o 0 - i5 w ~ N ~ W STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE No. 95-6064 IN cAMP lULL and THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTIlOPEDICS, P. C. TWELVE JURORS PRAECIPE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO TilE PROTIlONOTARY: Please enter a Rule upon plaintiff to file a complaint against defendants, Thomas J. Vucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C., within twenty (20) days hereof or suffer the entry of a Judgment of Non Pros. MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN" ASSOCIATES, P.C. ~,~~ MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN J(RISTEN L. BEECH Attorneys for Defendants, Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. .. MICHAEL W. MCGUCKIN & ASSOCIATES, BY: Michael W. McGuckin Identification No. 49464 Kristen L. Beech Identification No. 66491 1850 William Penn Way Suite 209 P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 P.C. 60,489 Attorneys for Defendantsl Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. Pennsylvania Orthopedics,P.c. GEORGE SCOTT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v. STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP HILL and THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS,P.C. TWELVE JURORS DEMANDED RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT No. 95-6064 AND NOW, this 4.ft, day of ~<. , 1995, a RUle is hereby granted upon Plaintiff to file a Complaint against defendants, Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C., herein within twenty (20) days after service hereof or suffer the entry of a Judgment of Non Pros. TRUe COPY FROM RECORD In Tlltlmony WhellOf, I here UAlo let my """ Ind of IIId 1111 laIt, PJ.~ fhl {'I 19~ " J PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BYI Daniel L. Grill Identification No. 65339 1850 william Penn way P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT 60,217 Attorney [or Defendants I Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. v. IIN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 10F CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. I I STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP IIILL, THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. No. 95-6064 NOTICB OF PRABCIPB TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROB TO: GEORGE SCOTT State Correctional Institution DVC 7238 P. O. Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001 DATE OF NOTICEI June t, 1999 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTIIER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE TilE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4 Tit FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTIIOUSE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 ~~~ Porr & Assooiates, P.C. 1850 William Penn Way P. o. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 ~ 'I'IAIIS ,dll'"1I ulhllll DUlin lal naA ~u14L I~ ! I ~ u~ ~ I i a: hlH I, I~i i 'II ~ I I ~ ig~II~! Iii ~! i III ~~!l!H I~ , . I 11 ! . El ; I I, ~ " . t!~h ~ l ~\.';':" .' .; ,.' . ., . .' . ' ., 1 ! I it ~ ~ g ~ ~ :-. . l: 5 E l~ \J rc . I ~ ill it rf 11' l ""1 · II J If). · 1\l~1dU! ~ tJ ~ >< ~ cd Ie LlP,1 IIIIAII 141 ua PI,lldwa. BBillIlIlIY 1l1lnLlllllnaA "' 'd ..... , , :dl , iii . I I ..... / 10 C\I 1;1\ ~ .-I ~ .... en , "::,... N ... . .....;.:.. .T'~\':" '-" .' ~ \ " t'- r11 t'- .. ca lJ' CJ CJ CJ LI1 .. - ca r11 t'- nJ .. r11 .. r11 U ~ CJ .. Q, ::-.. - 8.1 .:::) " ~ t'- , ~. ca nJ .. 0-" CJ ~!f': ;~I 0 Q, -- a: 12 ......1Jtf'f'...'1l. .' \' ~. " . , PORR & ASSOCIATESl P.C. BYI Daniel L. Gr 11 Identification No. 65339 1850 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT Attorney for Defendantsl Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania Orthopedics, P.C. I COURT OF COMMON PLEAs CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. v. I STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE I IN CAMP HILL, THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D.1 and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. : No. 95-6064 PRAECIPB FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT or NON PROS TO THE PROTHONOTARY I Please enter judgment of non pros against the Plaintiff, George Scott, for failure to file a Complaint in this matter. The undersigned certifies that notice of the intention to enter judgment of non pros was given to the Plaintiff pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 237.1. A copy of said Notice is attached hereto. PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. jJ~ It. ~ Daniel L. Grill, Esquire Attorney for Dr. Yucha and Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. AND NOW, this ORDERED that this matter ORDBR day of , 1999, it is is hereby DISMISSED, with prejudice. BY TilE COURT I PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BYl Daniel L. Grill Identification No. 65339 60,217 Attorney for Defondantsl Thomas J. Yucha, M. D. - ,mnsylvania orthopodics, P.C. 1050 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT I IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS IOF CUMBERLAND COUNT~, PENNA. v. STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP IIILL, THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. No. 95-6064 NOTICE OF PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT or NON PROS TO: GEORGE SCOTT State Correctional Institution DVC 7238 P. O. Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001 DATE OF NOTICE I June t, 1999 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE TillS NOTICE ~~ A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4 Tit FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 ~~~ porr & Associates, P.C. 1850 William Penn Way P. O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 :!,/:,., .';.... !~ !I~ !J~~i ILl Ii I, P i !Ii 9 9 ] I"! . H !! ; ~ II I~~ II J i h 8 J h iJ I" fJ 0 0 0 to: .; I ! !Ii i i I ~ I!~II ~~ I ! I it ~~ g ~ ~ 6 ~ JlI '~ \J rc . I HI! i IJiOV ~ ~ ~ f ~rJl II Jt l' tIJ ~ ..In I t ~. J I ItUUolU Ul ~ a: X ~ 11)""" " .. oj ui cd Ie LIPII IIIIAlI 141 ua PIllldwa. 66i11101lYlllln.llllllnaA II . . 'l'IAlIS Idll"1I umllll Du,ln la, naA ~u14L ~ . . / t a: ~ Q) a: J I ~'. ' t I . AUG 1 7 199~\ PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BYI Daniel L. Grill Identification No. 65339 1850 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE scOTT Attorney for Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. v. I I STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN cAMP HILL, THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D.1 and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, p.e. : No. 95-6064 fRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OF NON PROS TO THE PROTIIONOTARYI Please enter judgment of non pros against the plaintiff, George scott, for failure to file a complaint in this matter. The undersigned certifies that notice of the intention to enter judgment of non pros was given to the plaintiff pursuant to pa. R.C.P. No. 237.1. A copy o[ said Notice is attached hereto. PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. jJ~ ;to ~ Daniel L. Grill, Esquire Attorney for Dr. yucha and pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. AND NOW, this ORDER day of , 1999, it is ORDERED that this matter is hereby DISMISSED, with prejudice. BY THE COURTI July 30, 1999, Judgment entered in accordance with ahoNe praecipe. C~B R. l.Ong~ PJ;otj}9notary IS/ (!l.M2i<UK. ~'1IA' on December 5, 1995, by certificd mail, ^ copy ofthc Icuer and thc return reccipt evidcncing service are auached hereto as ElI,lblt C, On February 2, 1996, Plalntltrs aUorncy filcd a Petition to Withdraw as Counsel. By Order dated April 10, 1996, the Honorablc J. Weslcy Olcr, Jr" granted th(l Pctltilln to Withdraw as Counsel. PlaintilT has been pro sc since that datc, On June 8, 1999, the PlaintilTwas served with a Notice of Praecipe to Enter Judgmcnt of Non Pros, This was sent by certified mail to the PlaintllT at thc State ClIrrectillnallnstitutilln at Camp Hill where the PlaintllTls currently incarcerated, ^ copy ofthc Notice ofP/accipe to Enter Judgment of Non Pros as well as the return receipt arc auachcd hereto as Elhlblt. D and E. Despite being properly served with said Praecipe, thc PlaintilTfailed to file a Complaint or to request an extension of time in which to filc thc same, On June 24, 1999, a Praecipe fllr Entry of Judgment of Non Pros was sent tll the Prothonotary of Cumberland County. Thc PlalntilTwas served with a copy of this Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros, A copy lIfthe leUcr evidencing service on PlaintilTls auached hereto as Elblblt F. Judgment of Non Pros was entered against the PlaintilTon July 30, 1999. A copy of the Praecipe for Entry of Judgment of Non Pros Is aUachcd hcrcto as Elhlblt G, Nearly five months after PlaintilTwas scrved with thc Pracclpc for Entry of Judgmcnt of Non Pros, he filcd the present Petition to Strike OlTandlor Open the Judgment ofNlIn Pros on November 16, 1999, On Novembcr 24, 1999, Judge Olcr issued a Rule on the Defendants to show cause why Plalntitrs Pctltion to Strike OlTandlor Open Judgment of Non Pros should not be granted. 2 proceedings which his counsel failed to aUend, Defense counsel Is not aware of any arbitration proceedings that occurred in this case. and In any event, this would not explain Plalntltrs failure to file a Complaint fllr In excess of three years, Finally, the Petition Is devoid of any facts Indicating that Plaintiff has a meritorious cause of action , In fact, the Petition does not indicate in any fashion the basis ofPlaintltrs action against the Defendants, Accordingly. the Petition fails to mcetthe requirements of Rule 3051 and cannot support the request to open judgment of non pros. The Plaintiff implies in the Petition that his incarceration and lack ofauomey excuse his delay in this case, Proceeding pro Be dlles nllt abslllve the Plaintiffllfhls responsibilities tll comply with the procedural rules and the substantive law, See Jones v, Rudensteln, 40 I Pa, Super. 400.404, 585 A,2d 520. 522 (1991) (wherein the Court detennined that pro se litigants who are incarcerated must comply with procedural rules,) Plaintltrs incarceration and lack of attorney. therefore, do not excuse his failure to proceed with this case by filing a Complaint against the Defendants, IV. CONCLUSION In summary, the Plaintitrs Petition to Strike and/or Open Judgment of Non Pros should be denied. Plaintiff has failed to set forth any defects in the record which would justifY striking the judgment of non pros. Moreover,Plalntlffhas failed to meet any of the requirements for opening a judgment of non pros for failure to file a Complaint, The Petition to Strike and/or Open was not timely filed, The Plaintiff has also failed to provide any explanation for his failure to file a Complaint and has failed to set forth any facts which would indicate he hDS a meritorious 5 \'l v,J,.,r 'I MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN & ASSOCIATES, BY: Michael W. McGuckin Identificat,on No. 49464 Kristen L. Beech Identification No. 66491 1850 William Penn Way suite 209 P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 P.C. 60,489 Attorneys for Defendants I Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. Pennsylvania orthopedics,P.C. GEORGE SCOTT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY v. 2 '0 ~ (/1 .,., ~;: <::J mHI r., ~~ ;;,f " rn , ~ !:? .~ J.- t:;:o ~ -" S~ -- - o 0 ~ ~ 0 N ~ W STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE: No. 95-6064 IN CAMP HILL and TIIOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS,P.C. TWELVE JURORS PRAECIPE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter a Rule upon Plaintiff to file a Complaint against defendants, Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania Orthopedics, P.C., within twenty (20) days heruof or suffer the entry of a Judgment of Non Pros. MICIIAEL W. McGUCKIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ~.M-~ MICHAEL W. McGUCKIN KRISTEN L. BEECII Attorneys for Defendants, Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. , . PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BYI Daniel L. Grill Identification No. 65339 1850 william Penn Way P.O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17606-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT 60,217 Attorney [or Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. pennsylvania orthopedics, P.C. v. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 10F CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. I STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP HILL, THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. No. 95-6064 NOTICE OF PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROS TO: GEORGE SCOTT State correctional Institution DVC 7238 P. O. Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001 DATE OF NOTICE: June ~, 1999 IMPORTANT NOTICB YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT HAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGIIT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND THEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOu DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4 TU FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE CARLISLE, VA 17013 (717) 240-6200 ~~~ porr & Associates, P.C. 1850 William Penn Way P. O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17606-0696 (717) 390-3020 EXHIBIT E / 'lalAlIB IdllOlIl UlnllU DUlin la, naA ~U'4L I~ ! I i !J~ ~ I t a: hJU I, 13 ~ ~ a: u 'IJoo) I 1 ~ i"" f"! lif ! c I ' II I ~ J II Ii II I fil E # ~ooo,.: al . III ! .. EI i II, ~ .. . le:h ~ ~ :~.(:'-." ..-:~,., '-,. .. .'\.. " III E~ ~ 0 <I: ~ ~.. " E s' ~"Q 0. ~ m sEl' \Jrc". ~ i!1l1 r~ 11~ l Illl~JII!J~ ~J i ' >< ~ cd Ie Llpll 1111.11 141 ua Plllldwaa BSilllllllY 1l1lnLlllllnaA II I .. ,". . ... .. :;Ii I..... M . . I ..... / 10 C\I 1;1\ ~ .-I ~ en , "::,... N .'. . ........ . .T~\... . ,",. .... u Q, 8.1 ~-.. ;11 o Q, " t'- r11 t'- .. ~ D' CJ CJ CJ U1 II - ~ r11 t'- nJ .. r11 .. r11 o ~ .' ~. " t'- ~ nJ .. CJ CJ " CJ t . CJ ~ ~ 1~ ~ ~ ~ 1"-"l>>rt'1lnIol. ~ . " PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: Dani~l L. Grill Identification No. 65339 60,217 Attornoy for Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. Pcnnsylvania orthopodics, P.C. 1850 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10696 Lancastcr, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT . :IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :OF CUMBERLAND COUNT~, PENNA. v. STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE IN CAMP HILL, TIIOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D. and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. No. 95-6064 NOTICE OF PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF NON PROS TO I GEORGE SCOTT State Correctional Institution DVC 7238 P. O. Box 200 Camp Hill, PA 17001 DATE OF NOTICE: June ~, 1999 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN TillS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF TillS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT HAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO SUE THE DEFENDANT AND TUEREBY LOSE PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPIIONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4 TII FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 ~r/~ Porr & Associates, P.C. 1850 William Penn Way P. O. Box 10696 Lancaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 EXHIBIT G , . 1'-. , AUG17 ~ PORR & ASSOCIATES! P.C. BY: Daniel L. Gr 11 Identifioation No. 65339 1850 William Penn Way P.O. Box 10696 Lanoaster, PA 17605-0696 (717) 390-3020 GEORGE SCOTT Attorney for Defendants: Thomas J. Yucha, M.D. and Pennsylvania Orthopedics, P.C. : COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. v. . . : STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE : IN CAMP HILL, THOMAS J. YUCHA, M.D.: and PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPEDICS, P.C. I No. 95-6064 PRAeCIPe FOR BNTRY 0. JUDGMeNT 0. NON PROq TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter jUdgment of non pros against the Plaintiff, Georqe Soott, for failure to file a Complaint in this matter. The undersigned oertifies that notice of the intention to enter jUdgment of non pros was given to the Plaintiff pursuant to Pa. R.c.p. No. 237.1. ^ copy of said Notice is attached hereto. PORR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. IJ~',(. ~ Daniel L. Grill, Esquire Attorney for Dr. Yucha and PennsYlvania Orthopedics, P.C. AND NOW, this ORDERED that this matter ORDBR day of , 1999, it is is hereby DISMISSED, with prejUdice. BY THE COURT: July 3D, 1999, Judgnent entered in aCCOrdance with above praeoi(l!. C~s R. Long;\ ~notary Isl (1v,~.i )~. rHI4