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Craia A. Diehl. Bsquire. C.P,A,
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Robert L, O'Brien, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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RONALD W.
THOMAS J.
95-6950
NIKLAUS, D.M.D.
CHILCOTE
CIVIL TERM
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Dear Mr. O'Brien:
In reference to your appointment as Chairman of the Board of
Arbitrators assigned to the above referenced matter, I am writing
to notify you that the matter has been settled between the parties.
Thank you for your time and attention to this correspondence.
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RONALD W, NIKLAUS, D.M.D.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - lAW
: NO. 95-6950 CIVil TERM
VS
THOMAS J. CHilCOTE,
Defendant
NOTiCE OF ARBITRATION HEARING
As Chairman of the Board of Arbitrators appointed In the above captioned
case, I have fixed Friday, March 7, 1997 at1 :30 o'clock p.m. in the Second Floor
Hearing Room, of the old Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, Pennsylvania, as
the time and place for the Hearing.
Anyone finding this time unsuitable will please make appropriate
arrangements with all Counsel involved for another time, including the scheduling of
the Court Room.
Robert l. O'Brien, Esquire, Chairman
Date:
cc: Stephen S. Lipson, Esquire j
169 W High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Susan J. Otto, Esquire j
One Irvine Row
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
2423 N Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Court Administrator's Office /
Prothonotary Bulletin Board
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es.ential that I be out of town on Friday, Harch 7, 1997. I will
b. totally unavailable for the arbitration let in the above
referred to matter, Pltase contin~e this haaring to another date,
At this till. I am available the remainder of March except the
mornin~ of the 20th end all day on the 24th,
very truly your.,
Gregory R. lI,eed
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Dear Mr. O'lrien;
Since w. lost co~~unicat.d I have found it o~.olut.ly
t.sential that 1 be out ot town on Friday, Maroh ',1997. I will
be totally unavailable tor the erbitretion lit in the above
rtferred to ~tt.r. Please continue this hearing to another date.
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morninq of the 20th and all day on the 24th,
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3464 Trlndle Road
Camp Hili, Pennsylvania 17011
RE: Ronald W. Niklaus, C.M.D.
v. Thomas J. Chilcote
No. 95-6950 Civil Term
Dear Attorney Diehl:
As court-appointed Chairman of the Board of Arbitrators In the above-
captioned case, I am attempting to schedule an arbitration hearing. Enclosed please
find schedules for the months of February and March. Please cross off the days that
you are not available and return same to this office in the enclosed envelope. Once I
have received responses from all parties involved, I will schedule the hearing with the
courthouse and send out notices.
Should you have any questions. please feel free to contact me at this
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Very truly yours,
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RE: Ronald W. Nlklaus, O,M,O.
v. Thomas J, Chilcote
No, 95-6950 Civil Term
Dear Attorneys:
As court-appointed Chainman of the Board of Arbitrators In the above-
captioned case, I am attempting to schedule an arbitration hearing. Enclosed please
find schedules for thF) months of February and March, Please cross off the days that
you are not available and return same to this office In the enclosed envelope. Once I
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send out notices.
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No, 95-6950 Civil Term
Oear Attorneys:
As court-appointed Chairman of the Board of Arbitrators In the above-
captioned case, I am attempting to schedule an arbitration hearing, Enclosed please
find schedules for the months of February and March, Plaase cross off the days that
you are not available and return same to this offica in the enclosed envelope, Once I
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THONAS ,J. CHILCOTI, I
Defendant I
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AND NOW, this I ~ tA
consideration
of the foregoing petition,
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arbitrators in the above-captioned action as prayed for.
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Plaintiff I CUMBIRLAND COUNTY, PIINNSYLVANIA
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THOMAS J. CKILCOTI, I
Defendant I
P.TITION POR APPOINTMBNT or ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Craig A. Diehl, counsel for the plaintiff in the above action,
respectfully represents that:
1. The above-captioned action is at issue,
2. The claim of Plaintiff in the action is $3,758,50.
The f.ollowing attorneys are interested in the case as counsel
or are othet'Wise disqualified to sit as arbitrators:
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to
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appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted.
LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG A, DIEHL
Dated:~
By: C,~.lr:Al
Crai A. Diehl, Esquire
Attorney ID No. 52801
3464 'rrindle Road
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Hon, Edglr B. Blyley
Cumberllnd County Courthouse
1 Courthoutl Squire
Clrllsle, PA 17013-3387
RE: Nlkllul v. Chilcote
No. 95.69150 . Civil
Delr Judge Bayley:
Encloled herewith please find an original end one (1) copy of Petitioner's Brlalln
Support of the Motion to Strike Defeult Judgment. or In the alternative, the Petition to Open
the Oeflult Judgment in this matter.
Slnee there were no factual disputes rei sed in the Answer to the petition filad, no
depo,itlo", heve baen required.
By copy of this letter. a copy of the Brief has been provided to counsel for the
Respondent,
Vary truly yours,
THOMAS. THOMAS 8& HAFER
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Kevin E. Osborne, Esquire
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'l'II0IIU OJ. CHILCOT., I
Defendant I
IlOTICI
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you mURt take action
within twenty (20) days after this complaint and Notice are served,
by entering a written appearance personally oX' by attorney and
filing in writing with the court your defense 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 judgment may be entered
against you by the court without further notice for any money
olaimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested
by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you.
YOU 8HOULD Ta.. THI8 PAPIR TO YOUR LAWlIR AT 01101. Ir YOU DO
IIOT BV. A uWI.a oa CMINO'!' arrOaD 0111, GO TO OR TILI'HOIII THI
O":XCI .1'1' rOaTB .ILOW TO rIlm OUT n.al YOU OAll GIT LlGAL HILP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR
cumberland County Courthouse
Third Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) "49-1133 or (717) 697-0371
aODLD .. IIXILAV., D.II.D., I XII '1'.1 COURT 01' CODOII PLIU 01'
PlaiatUf I CVlllllLUD COUll'l'Y, .....YLVUIA
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'I'Il0llU J. CBILCOTI, I
Oeha4ant I
IIOTICXA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. 8i usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas sxpuestas en las paginas siquinetes,
uated tiene viente (2) dias de plazo al partir de la teaha de la
demanda y 1a notiticaQion. Usted debe presentar una aparienaia
esarita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en torma
.scrita sus de tenses 0 BUS objectiones alas demandas en contra de
au persona. Sea avisado que Bi usted no oe detiende, la corte
tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin privio
aviso 0 notiticacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
.n la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero a sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
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ABOGADO 0 81 '1'0 '1'11..1 IL OIHIRO SUI'ICIIIITI DI PAGAR TAL 8IaVICIO,
VAn III PIUOIfA 0 LLAJlI poa TILlrOHO A LA OI'ICIHA cun DIRICCIO. 81
.IICVIIf'l'RA l.caITA ABAJO PARA AVIRIGVAR 001101 81 PUIDII CO..IGVIa
AlI.TlIfCIA LIGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR
Cumberland County Courthouse
Third Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-1133 or (717) 697-0371
RONALD W. NIKLAUS, D.M.D.,
plaintUf
IN THI COURT or COMMON PLU.S or
CUNJIIRLAND COUNTY, UNNSYLVANIA
NO. 9$-6950 CIVIL TIRH
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THOMAS J. CHILCOTI,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
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AND NOW, this
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day of December, 1995, comes the
Plaintiff, Ronald W, Niklaus and by his attorney, Law Offices of
Craig A, Diehl, claims of the Defendant, Thomas J. Chilcote, the
sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($3,758,50), which is justly due and owing by the said
Defendant to the said Plaintiff upon a cause of action whereof the
following is a statement:
1. The Plaintiff rendered professional dental services to
the Defendant at the special instance and request of the said
Defendant.
2. The contract between said parties ,was partially oral and
partially written.
incorporated herein.)
(See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
3. The usual and customary charges for said services were
made by the plaintiff and charged to the said Defendant,
4. Plaintiff prepared a bill for such services and Defendant
received the same.
5. To date, Defendant has failed to pay this bill.
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6. The Plaintiff has made demand upon Defendant for payment
but said Defendant, Thomas J. Chilcote, has neglected and refused
to pay same,
7. The amount in controversy in this matter is within the
amount rp.quired for arbitration in the jurisdiction pursuant to
Local Rule 1301-1.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant,
Thomas J. Chilcote, in the amount of $3,758.50, together with costs
of this action, and any further relief this Honorable Court deems
just.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG A. DIEHL
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3464 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(71'7) 763-7613
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certity that I .ent a true and correct copy of the Defendant Or.
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craig A. Diehl, Esquire
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
. .uHllIEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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PLAINTIFF. NAME and ~H6
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NIKLAUS, D.H.D., RONALD W
3456 'fRINDLt RD.
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
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GLENN R. FARNER
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THOMAS J. CHILCOTE
880 HAWTHORN AVE.
HECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
DEFENDANT: NAM' ""''''''''..''''
'cHILCOTE, THOMAS J
880 HAWTHORN AVE.
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
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Docket No,: CV-0000434..95
Date Filed: 10/10/95
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THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment:
[!] Judgment was entered lor: (Name)
[!J Judgment was entered against: (Name)
DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLTF
NIKLAUS. D.M.D.. RONALD W
CHILCOTE. THOMAS J
In the amount 01 $
3.758,50
on:
(Dale) 11/14/95
D Damages will be assessed on:
(Date & Time)
D This case dismissed w~hout preJudice,
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D Possession not granted,
o Levy Is stayed lor _ days or 0 gen' lrally stayed,
o Objection to levy has been IIled and hearing will be held:
Date: Place:
Amount of Judgment
Judgment Costs
Interest on Judgment
Attorney Fees
$3,701.00
$57.50
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$.00
Possession granted,
Possession granted W money judgment Is not
satisfied w~hln thirty days.
TOTAL
$3,758.50
Time:
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ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF JUOGMENT BY FlUNG A NOTICE
0' APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY I
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I certify thai this Is a true and correct c
~-,/..-;- Date
My commission expires IIrst Monday or January, 1998 '
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
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95-6950 Civil Term '
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IN THE COURT or CONNON P~'AS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
RONALD W. NIKLAUS, D.N.D.,
plaintiff
v.
NO. 95-6950 CIVIL TERM
THOMAS J. CHILCOTB,
Defendant
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NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLA1M RIGHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. I f 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 entering a written appearance personally or by
attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or
objections to tho claims set forth agains~ 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 Defendant. You may lose money
or property or other rights 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 TELEPHO~E THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland county Court Administrator
Cumberland county Courthouse
Third Floor
carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-1133 or (717) 697-0371
NOTICIA
Le han demaandado a u8ted en la corte. 9i usted quieie
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de 1a fecha de 10
demanda y 1a notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia
escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte enforma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objections alas demandas en contra de
su persona. Sea ayisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte
tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo
aviso 0 notific:acion y port cualquier queja 0 alivio que es
pedido en 1a peticion de demanda. usted puede perder dinero 0
sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantss para usted.
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1M TNI COURT or COMMON PLIAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANlA
RONALD W. NIKLAUS, D.H.D.,
Plaintiff
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THOMAS J. CHILCOTE,
Defendant
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT
1. specifically denied that Plaintiff fulfilled his
contracted obligations to Defendant. Plaintiff assured Defendant
that the bridge prepared for Defendant would comply with
specifications in the possession of Plaintiff but it did not
comply with those specifications.
2. Specifically denied that the signature appearing on
Exhibit "A" is that of Plaintiff.
3. Specifically denied that there are usual or customary
charges for the failure to comply with compatibility
specifications which Plaintiff failed or refused to follow.
4. Defendants answers to paragraphs 1 and 3 of the
Complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
5. Defendants answers to paragraphs 1 through 4 inclusive
of the Complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
6. Defendants answers to paragraphs 1 through 5 inclusive
of the complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
7. Admi ttec1.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment against plaintiff and
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for Defendant.
HIE'" NATTIER
B. Defendant's answers to paragraphs 1 through 7 inclusive
of the complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
g. Plaintiff failed to follow professional standards when
rendering dental services.
10. Defendant agreed to pay on or about August 23, 1995
plaintiff $2,900.00 for a bridge which complied with a Blood
compatibility Test for Dental Materials done by Huggins
Diagnostic Laboratory and plaintiff agreed to prepare a bridge in
compliance with said results but he failed to do so.
11. plaintiff used highly reactive materials in the bridge
prepared for Defendant which may be harmful to Defendant.
12. plaintiff misrepr~sented his services to Defendant.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment against Plaintiff and
for Defendant.
COUNTERCLAIM
13. Defendant's answers to paragraphs 1 through 7 inclusive
of the complaint e,nd paragraphs 8 through 12 inclusive of
Defendant's New Matter are incorporated herein by reference.
14. In order to replace the bridge in question Defendant has
had or will have to expend the following s~ms of monies:
(a) professional fees--------------$ 3,668.00
(b) Travel, tolls and meals-------- 742.00
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(0) Future professional fees
and travel--- ------------- 571.00
(d) Toll calls------------------------ 20.00
Total
$ 5,001.00
15. Professional fees ar.e continuing and will be incurred in
the future.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment against plaintiff and
for Defendant in the amount of $5,001.00 together with costs and
interest and future professional fees and expenses.
Date:
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Gregor , Esqu re
Attorney-rQr Defendant
2423 North Third street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 230-0434
Attorney 1.0. No. 23705
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IN THE COURT or COMMON PLRAB or CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PINNBYLVANJA
RONALD W. NIKLAUB, D.H.D. , I
Plaintiff I
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v. NO. 95-~950 CIVIL TBRM
THOHAS J. CHILCOTE,
Defendant
PRAICIPE TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMBNT
To: Lawrence E. Welker,. Prothonotary
Please enter Judgment ill favor of Thomas J. Chilcote and
against Ronald W. Niklaus, D.H.D. in the amount of $5,001.00, the
amount prayed for in the Counterclaim, plus costs and additional ,
interest for failure to answer a properly endorsed COlllllla,i,tH;.. (jp,~rr:h'l/A
within the time prescribed. ~-
Notice pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 237.1 was sent on February
8, 1996, a copy of said Notice being attached hereto, marked
Exhibit "1" and incorporated herein by referenr.:e.
Date: ~/;1/9(P
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Thomas J ilcote
IN THI COURT or COMMON 'LIAS or C~B~LAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
RONALD w. NIKLAUS, D.N.D., I
plaintiff I
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I NO. 95-6950 CIVIL TERM
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THOMAS J. CHILCOTE,
Defendant
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To: Dr. Ronald W. Niklaul
3456 Trindle Road
camp Hill, PA 17011
NOTICE
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YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU 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 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
4th Fl. Cumberland county Courthouse
carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
Date:
MALe,';)
G~;i~qUire
Attorney for plaintiff
2423 North Third street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-0434
Attorney 1.0. No. 23705
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Chilcote, Defendant, do hereby certify that I have oerved by
first class mail, a copy ot the attached praecipe To Enter
Default JUdgment, this day,to the following address:
Kevin E. osborne, Esquire
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer
305 North Front street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Dr. Ronald W. Niklaus
3456 Trindle Road
camp Hill, PA 17011
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CAPTION or CUB
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Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant Ronald W. NlklaUl
(Plaintiff)
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Defendant /Counterclalm Plaintiff Thomas J. Chilcote
(Daftn5Dnt)
No. Q!i-6Q50 Civil action 19 95
1. state matter to be argued (i.e.. plaintiff's notion far ... trial, dIIIfendllnt'.
dInIIrr8X' to ~laint, etc.):
Motion to Strike Default Judilment or In the ALternative Peltlon to Open Default
Judgment
2. IdBntify ooonsel .00 will IIE9II' aMlel
Counterclaim
(a) far plaint.iffl
Ad&. .-:
Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
2.42.3 N. 3rd St.
HarTllburg, PA 17110
(b)
Counterclaim
for dIIIfen.iant I
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Kevin E. Osborne, Esquire
305 N . Front St.
HarTlsburg. PA 17108
3. I will notify all pertieB in writing within blo dIIyB that t:hiI c.- -
been liat:ed for arguNlI1t.
4. Az9II*It court Datel
Apr\l17,1996
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AND NOW, this February 23. 1996, I. Stacie J. Hur~t. a secretary in the law firm of I
Thomas, Thomas, & Hafer, hereby certify th"t I ~ent a true ;lIId cUl'rect copy uf the Motion of
Praecipe For Llstlnl Case for Arlument by pl"cing a copy uf the ~.II11e in the United States
Mail, first class, postage prepaid, to the following:
Craig A. Diehl. Esquire
3464 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Gregory R. Reed, Esquire
2423 N. Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Thumas Chilcute
880 Hawthorne Ave.
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AND NOW, this 8th day of February, 1996/ I, Gregory R. Reed,
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RONALD W. NIRLAUS, .
plaintiff/counterclaim Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
NO. 95-6950
THOMAS J. CHILCOTE,
Detendant/counterclaim Plaintiff
RESPONSE OF ~~!~~DANT/COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFF CHILCOTE
TO RO~ALD W. NIKLAUS MOTION TO STRIKE
DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR. IN THE ALTERNATIVE.
PETITION TO OPEN DeFAULT JUDGMENT
1. Denied in part. It is denied that Defendant Chilcote
owes fees to plaintiff Niklaus.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted. By way of further answer, Defendant Chilr.ote
also filed New matter and his counterclaim included more than a
request for monies to replace work done by Dr. Niklaus.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. contrary to the requirement of Pennsylvania Rule of
Civil Procedure No. 1012, neither Attorney keed nor Defendant
Chilcote were made aware of Attorney Osborne's Entry of
Appearance.
7. Defendant Chilcote's answer to paragraph 6 above is
incorporated herein.
8. Defendant Chilcote's answer to paragraph 6 above i~
incorporated herein.
9. Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff Chilcote served the
only attorney he was aware of as well as Plaintiff/Counterclaim
Defendant Niklaus himoelf. Defendant Chilcote's answer to
paraqraph 6 above is incorporated herein by reference.
10. Admitted.
11. Admitted that Rule 237.1 requires notice to the party
and his counsel. Defendant Chilcote's answer to paraqraph 6
above is incorporated herein.
12. specifically denied. Plaintiff Niklaus' alleqation is a
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conclusion of law to which no responsive pleading is required.
Defendant Chilcote's answer to paragraph 6 above is incorporated
herein. Plaintiff Niklaus admits in Paragr':\ph 6 of his Motion
that Defendant Chilcote had no notice of Attorney osborne's Entry
of Appearance. The Rule 237.1 Notice was sent to Plaintiff
Niklaus and his Attorney, Craig A. Diehl, as required by Rule
237.1. See copy of Rule 237.1 Notice and the Certificate of
Service attached thereto, marked Exhibit "1" and incorporated
herein by referonce. Furthermore, Rule 1012 of the pennsylvania
Rule of Civil Procedure requires that [w]ritten notice of entry
of an appearance shall be given torthwi th to all parties."
Plaintiff Niklaus and his counsel faileo to give Notice to
Defendant Chilcote or his counsel that Attorney Osborne had
entered an appearance.
WHEREFORE, D8fendant/counterclaim plaintiff respectfully
requests your Honorable Court to dony Plaintiff Niklaus' Motion
To strike.
ANSWER TO PETITION TO OPEN
DIrAULT JUDGMBNT
13. (Improperly numbered 12 in Movant's petition)
Defendant Chilcote incorporates by reference his responses to
paragraphs 1 through 12 inclusive of Plaintiff/Counterclaim
Defendant Niklaus' Motion to strike.
14. (Improperly numbered 13 in Movant's Petition)
Admitted.
15. (Improperly numbered 14 jn Movant's Petition)
Admitted.
16. (Improperly numbered 15 in Movant's Petition)
Specifically denied that this Petition has merit or substance.
17. (Improperly numbered 16 in Movant's Petition)
Counterclaim Defendant's averment is a conclusion of law to which
no responsive pleading is required. Nevertheless, whether
Counterclaim Defendant's defense is meritorious is irrelevant and
immaterial to whether the Judgment was properly taken.
18. (Improperly numb~red 17 in Movant's petition)
Specifically denied. Defendant/Counterclalm Plaintiff's Response
to Paragraph 12 of the Motion to strike is incorporated herein by
reference as though fully set forth herein.
19. (Improperly numbered 18 in Movant's Petition) Denied
in part. The matter in dispute as set forth in Dr. Niklaus'
complaint im the collection of a fee for services rendered to
which plaintiff has filed a timely answer which is unaffected by
the Judgment taken by counterclaim plaintiff Chilcote on February
21, 1996. In addition, Defendant/counterclaim plaintiff seeks
unrelated damages for expenses and costs correcting defective
work performed by plaintiff/counterclaim Defendant.
20. (Improperly numbered 19 in Movant's Petition)
Admitted.
21. (Improperly numbered 20 in Movant's Petition)
specifically denied. The complaint and Defendant Chilcote's
Answer, New Matter and cou~terclaim ara incorporated herein by
reference as they speak for themselves. The issues addressed in
the complaint are separate and distinct from the issues addressed
in the counterclaim. Furthermore, Plaintiff Niklaus' allegation
is irrelevant and immaterial to whether the judgment in question
was properly taken.
22. (Improperly numbered 21 in Movant's Petition)
specifically denied. Defondant Chilcote's answer to paragraph 21
above is incorporated herein by reference.
23. (Improperly numbered 22 in Movant's petition)
specifically denied. Counterclaim Defendant's allegation is an
averment of law to which no responsive pleading is required.
WHEREFORE, Defendant/counterclaim plaintiff Chilcote
respectfully requests your Honorable Court to deny and dismiss
Counterclaim Defendant Niklaus' petition to open Default
Judoment.
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AND NOW, this 8th day ot February, 1996, I, Gregory a. aeed,
I.quire, Attorney tor Plaintitt, do hereby certity that I have
.erved by tirst class mail, a copy ot the attached Notice, this
day to the tollowinq address:
Craiq A. Diehl, Esquire
3464 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
and
Dr. Ronald W. Niklaus
3456 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Attorney for Plaintiff
2423 North Third street
Harrisburq, Pennsylvania 17110
(717) 238-0434
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this ~~~ of Karch, 1996, I, Gregory R. Reed,
Esquire, Attorney for Defendant/counterclaim plaintiff, do hereby
certifY that I have served by first class mail, a copy of the
attached Response of Defendant/counterclaim plaintiff Chilcote To
Ronald W. Niklaus Motion To strike Default Judgment Or, In The
Alternative, petition To open Default Judgment, this day to the
following address:
Kevin E. osborne, Esquire
Thomas Thomas & Hafer
305 North Front street, sixth Floor
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
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No. 95-8950 . Civil
Dear Mr. Welker:
I receivad your Notice that the above-referenced matter has been scheduled lor
argument on April 17 , 1996. The matter presontly pending is the Motion to Strike the Default
Judgmant or in the alternativa, Petition to Open, which I recentlv filed. At the time that filing
Will made, I includad a Praecipe to schedule the matter for argument, Subsoquent to that,
Judga Bayley anlwerad a Rule to Show Cause in the matter. The Court also directed that tha
matter would be decided on Briefs alone unless argument was directed by the Court. A~ per
Judge Bay1eY'1 Order, the Brief of Petitioner hfl!l hRen provider! to his Honor. Therefore, I do
not Intlcipete filing a copy of the Brief and understand that argument will not be held on April
17, 1998, Plaase therefore remove this matter from the argument list pending reassignment
by Judge Bayley if he should so desire.
Very truly yours.
THOMAS, THOMAS & HA!~R
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RONALD W, NIKLAUS, D.M.D.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
v.
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
THOMAS J. CHILCOTE,
Defendant
NO. 96.6950
BRIEF OF COUNTER-CLAIM DEFENDANT. RONALD W. NIKLAUS
IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE DEFAULT JUDGMENT. OR
IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PETITION TO OPEN DEFAULT JUDGMENT
I. STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This action was commenced by the Plaintiff Dr. Niklaus filing a Complaint
against his former patiant Defendant Chilcote for the payment of fees due and owing. Dr,
Nlklaus was represented as a Plaintiff by Attorney Craig A. Diehl. The Defendant Thomas
Chilcote answered that Complaint denying liability and filing a counter.c1aim against Dr.
Niklaus for monies axpended to replace work done by Dr, Niklaus. That Answer with Counter-
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Claim wu filed on or about January 16, 1996 by Attornev Gregory Reed. The defense 01 the
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counter-claim against Dr, Niklaus was assigned to Kevin E. Osborne, Esquire, An entry of
appearance by Kevin E, Osborne, Esquire on behalf of Dr, Niklaus as a Defendant in this
matter was filed under cover of letter dated January 30, 1996, The Certificate 01 Servico
completed by the secretary for Attorney Osborne indicates that only Craig A. Diehl was
servad with a copy of the Entry of Appearance, Thfl Entry of Appearance was filed with the
P/othonotary's Office at that time however,
or the Petition to Open, This case involves a suit by Dr. Nlkleus for en outstendlng fee for
lervlclI rendered to Mr, Chilcote, In his enswer, Mr. Chilcote states that Or. Nlkleus felled
to fulfill hi. contr.ctuel obligations to Mr. Chilcote end In turn Mr. Chilcote has sued Dr,
Nlkleul for expenllll incurred or to be Incurred to replace the bridge work In queation,
When the counter-claim wes filed against Dr. Nlklaus, Mr. Diehl returned the file
to Dr. Nikleu. for handling by Kevin Osborne. Undar cover of letter dated January 30, 1996,
Kevin o.borne entered an appearance on behalf of Ronald Nlkleus es e Defendent In the case.
No other Indlvlduel entered en eppeerence on behalf of Or. Nikleus as a Defendant, Through
an over.lght. thlll Entry of Appearance was not forwerdad to Gregory Reed, counsel for Mr.
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Chilcote. Ur. Osborne's Entry of Appearance for Defandant Nlklaus was filed with tha
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Prothonotery. There Is no dispute in this record that Kavin Osborne's Entry of Appearanca
for Nlkl.u. es e Defendant was filed with the Prothonotary, See,6 Motion to Strike and
Respondent's Answer thereto. The Notice of Intention to Take Default was filed on or about
Fabruary 8.1996 and served upon Attorney Craig Diehl and Dr, Nlklaus. The Certificate of
Service does not avldence any service upon Kevin Osborne who had entered an appearance
on behalf of Dr, Nikleus as a Defendant. The very ettorney who was defending the counter-
claim WIIS not servsd with a copy of the Notice of Intention to Take Default Judgment on the
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counter-clelm, Tha Respondent doas not dispute this but merely points out that he was not
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IIrved with a copy of Attorney Osborne's Entry of Appearance. ~e Respondent contends
that he wes uneware of the Entry of Appeerance of Mr. Osborne as counsel for Dr, Niklaus
II a Oefendent, however the actual Praecipe to Enter Default Judgment was served upon
Attorney osborne) The Praecipe to Enter Default Judgment was filed on February 21, 1996
and esrved upon Attorney Osborne as counsel for Dr, Niklaus as a Defendant on February 23,
1998. The Respondent therefore knew liS of February 23, 1996 that the Attorney who had
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entlred fOl Dr. NlkllUI II I Defendllnt hid not been served with. copy of the Notice of
Intlntlon to T.ke Dlflult Judgment, An Immediate cell to counsel for Respondent Chilcote
"Iklng to hlvl the Judgment opened by Stipulation wes denied,
The Rul.. of Civil Procedure require that Notice of Intention to Take Deflult be
provldld to both thl perty end counllel. Under cover of letter dated January 30, 1996, Kavin
OlberM hed Intlred on behelf of Dr, Niklaus ns e Defendant, The Notice of Intention to Take
Dlflult which wee dated February 8, 1996 was not served upon Kevin Osborne as counsel
for the Deflndlnt. Or, Nlkleus. The Dafault Judgment was taken on February 21, 1996 and
on Flbrulry 23, 1996, the Respondent herein notified Dr. Niklaus and Attorney Osborne of
the Entry of Deflult Judgment, At that time" the Respondent knew or should have known
thlt counall for Or. Nlklaus as a Defendant had not been served with a copy of tha Notice of
Intention to Taka Dafault Judgment, The Default Judgment therefore Is improper and should
be stricken.
B, equity Compels That This Judgment Be Opened,
The Petitioner Incorporates herein by reference the ergument set forth above,
In addition, Petitioner notes that this request is addressed to the equitable powars of this
Court. In support of a raquest that this Court exercise those equitable powers and open this
Daf8ult Judgment, the Petitioner notes that no substantive prejudice will result to the
Respondent If this Judgment is opened. A review of the pleadings filed In this matter
dlmonstr.te that the events ot issue occurred in the tlma frame of FQbruary through August
of 19911, Thl clSe is 8 dispute over the payment of a bill for dental services rendered by Dr,
Nlkl8UI, In ..sertlng the counter-claim, Mr. Chilcote has disputed the appropriateness of the
services rendered by Dr. Niklaus end flied a counter-claim for expanses allegedly incurred or
to bllncurred to correct the dental treatment provided by Dr, Niklaus. The care involves the
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conltructlon of I flVI-unlt bridge for Mr, Chilcote. Procedurally the claim of Dr. Nlklaus for
amount. dUI .tlll IIlI.t. Inelltrlcably Intertwined In Nlkleus's clelm hI the very ..,ence of
Plaintiff'. claim for reimbursement by Dr, Nlkleus,
Plaintiff hIS not been prejudiced one Iota In connection with this metter by any
delay In .nawerlng the counter-clelm. An answer to this counter-claim could have been
Hrvad on or before Fabruary 18, 1996. That answer under the prasant rules could have been
I general denial under Rule 1029(e) which marely denies gellerally the ellegatlons made by
the Respondent In the countar-c1alm. The Respondent has not been prejudlcad In any way by
this sUght delay In submission of the answer. The original claim and the counter-claim Itself
sri.. out of the dental care provided by Dr, Niklaus. The dispute reised In the counter-claim
Is the opposite side of the same coin raised by the Initial Complaint. Apparently the
Respondent appreciates this fact since discovery has baen propounded upon Dr. Nlklaus by
Mr. Chilcote which seeks Information related to the provision of services by Dr. Nlklaus, To
do equity would be to open this Judgment, This dispute should be decided in It~ entirety on
the substance of the matter, not based upon an oversight to serve counsel for Respondent
with an Entry of Appearanca.
The cese law Is wall settled. Tha requirements to open a Default Judgment are
three. The moving perty must (1) promptly file a Petition to Open; (2) show a meritorious
de fen..; and (3) provide a reesonable ellcuse lor the failure to fila e responsive pleading, Alba
v. Urology Auoc,.t.. of Klng,ton. 409 P.. Supe,. 406. 598 A.2d 57 (1991), It is
r..pectfully submitted that tha Petltionar In this matter has met all three requirements, 1.
The Petition to Open was promptly fllad. The petition was filed on the day counsel lor
Petitioner received the Notice of Entry 01 Default Judgment. 2. Tha Petitioner has shown a
meritorious delense In submitting Its answer. It should be noted however that the meritorious
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d.f.n.. gOl. further th.n that. In that the Complelnt flied Initially by Or, Niklaus addrellles
thl .ub.t.ntlv. right of Nlklaus to recover for amounts owing and In and of Itself prasantll e
dl.put. to "..pond.nt'. counter.clalm, As argued previously, this claim and countar-clalm
Ire oppolita .Id.. of tha same coin and Respondent should not be heard to claim that Or,
Nlkleu. hll not av.rrad a meritorious defense. 3, Petitioner has explained Its fallura to file
I rllponliv. p1eedlng, Whether or not this Honorable Court should conclude that the failure
of the R8Ipondant to "rve Petitioner with a Notice of Intention to Teke Defeult was a defect
which vold. th. Entry of the Oefault. It certainly demonstrates a reasonable basis for
P.tltloner'. failure to timely a file a responsive pleading.
It could also be argued that the Issues raised In the original claim and the
countar-clalm are one In the SAme end hence, the original Complaint flied by Or, Niklaus Is In
...ence a response to the counter.clalm of the Patlent/Respondent, Mr, Chilcote.
In AIIM v, U,ology Anacl.,." ,up'." the court thare concluded that the
P1elntiff'. failure to glva Notice of Intention to Take Dafault constituted a reasonable excuse
for failing to file a responsive pleading. While the reason for the failure to serve the Notice
of Intention to Take Oefeult In that Instance Is different than in the case at bar. the concept
Ipplia. equally, The failure to file the responsive pleading was occasioned by the fact that
the Petitioner did not receive the Notice of Intention to Teke Default Judgment, Had such
be.n rec.lv.d a mer. general denial under Rule 1029 could have been filed within a day or
two. No pfljudica hes been occasioned to the Respondant. and equity supports the opening
of thl. O.fault Judgment,
IV. CONCLUSION
Ba"d on the preceding, It Is respectfully submitted that this Default Judgment
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Ihould be Itrlckln or opened, Counllel hed entered en appearance 'or Dr. Nlkleus es e
Oefendlnt on the counter-claim. No Notice 0' Intention to Enter Da'eult Judgment was
..rved to thet pertlcullr counsal 'or Dr. Nlklaus as e Da'andant, Whan the ectuel De'eult
Judgmlnt w.. tlkln, counsel 'or Dr, Nlkleus as a Defendant was served with e copy 0' the
Entry of Dlfeult. Mr, Chilcote knew or llhould have known that he hed not served counsel
fOf Oeflndent Dr. Nlkllus with a Notice of Intention to Take Default Judgment. The Entry of
Appearlnce for Dr" Nlkllus es a Defendant had been flied In this Court and although counsel
for Mr. Chllcotl w.. mllltakenly not provided with a copy 0' the Entry of Appearance, the
..ma Wit of r~cord, When tha Default Judgment was teken, than Dr. Nlklaus' defense
coun..I, who hed not bean served with a Notice of Intention to Take Default was servad with
a copy of the actual Judgment. This justifies striking the Judgment.
Alternatively, the petitioner has met the requirements for opening a Default
Judgment. Petitioner has demonstrated that he filed the Motion to Open timely on tha same
day thet the Petitioner was first notifiad of the Entry of Default Judgment. The Petltlonar has
everred I meritorious defense. In fact, the claim and counter-claim involve the opposite sides
of the lima coin, ie. e dispute over fees owed to Dr. Nlklaus for dental work providad or work
required to correct dental work provided by Dr. Niklaus. As 8 final requirement to opening a
Oet'ault Judgment, the Petitioner has provided a reasonable explanation 'or its 'ailure to timely
file thl Inlwar to the counter'claim. Had counsel for the Petitioner as a Defendant been
..rved with a Notice of Intention to Teke Default Judgment, a general denial in accordance
with thl Rule. of Civil Procedure could have been filed within days and this entire matter
evoidad,
Finally, It should be notad that no prejudice Villi result to this Plaintiff as a result
of the brief dellY in filing an answer to the counter-claim. On the contrary, the initial claim
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fll.d by Dr. Nlkllu. put. the RIIPond.nt on notice of the pOllltlon of Petitioner In thl. regerd.
Equity IUltlfl.. opening thlll Default Judgment.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS. THOMAS 8& HAFER
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Kevin E. Osborne, Esquire
305 North Front Street
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Harrisburg, PA 17108
('117) 266-7645
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Attorney for Counter-Claim Defendant
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IN THI COURT or COMMON PLEAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PJHHSYLVAHIA
RONALD W. NIKLAUS,
Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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NO. 95-6950
THOMAS J. CHILCOTE,
Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff
BRIEr or COUNTER-CLAIM PLAINTIFF. THOMAS J. CHILCOTE.
IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO STRIKE
DEFAULT ~MENT. OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE.
PETITION TO OPEN DEFAULT JUDGMENT
I.
COUNTER-STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
At all times relevant to these proceedings Petitioner, Dr.
Ronald W. Niklaus (hereinafter referred to as "Dr. Niklaus"), was
represented by Attorney craig A. Diehl (hereinafter referred to
as "Attorney Diehl"). In fact, the docket in this case reveals
that it was Attorney Diehl who, on December 22, 1995 signed and
filed the Complaint in response to the Rule to file a Complaint
(a copy of the Complaint is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "1"
and incorporated herein by reference). AttorneYDililhln.El"er
wi ~~~-:'<I his :t'l'po~.~llnce. ,Alt.t19.U!;IhAt.torney Kev!n.-&....Oaborne
(hereinafter referred to as "Attorn,ey OSbor,ne") m.1!:i"~",entered
his appearance on behlll1 of Dr. Niklaus" At:torney Diehl never
withdrew his appearance. Thus, Attorney Diehl continues to
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represent Dr. NiklllUS on the record.
The following are additional admitted or undisputed facts:
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1. Attorney Diehl, the llttorney of record, WllS served with
Mr. Chilcote's Answer, New Matter llnd counterclllim on Jllnullry 15,
1996.
2. The originlll file in the instant case reveals thllt the
Answer, New Matter llnd counterclaim were properly endorsed with II
Notice to Defend IlS required by Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure Nos. 1018.1 lllld l026, advising Dr. Niklaus and Attorney
Diehl thllt they had 20 days to file a responsive pleading.
3. Dr. Niklaus clllims in his Brief that the same Answer,
New Mlltter and counterclaim with the Notice to Defend WllS sent or
otherwise delivered to Attorney Osborne.
4. Therefore, Dr. NiklllUS, Attorney Diehl and Attorney
Osborne knew that a responsive pleading was required to be filed
in twenty (20) days from January 15, 1996.
5. Neither Dr. Niklaus, Attorney Diehl nor Attorney Osborne
clllim thllt the failure to file the responsive plellding within
twenty (20) dllYS was the fault of Mr. Chilcote although they
offer no explanation for their failure to file a timely
responsive plellding.
6. Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure Nos. 440 llnd 1012
mandate thllt Mr. Chilcote and/or his attorney be served with any
Withdrawlll of Appellrllnce of Attorney Diehl and the Entry of
Appearance of Attorney Osborne.
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7. Neither Attorney osborne, Attorney Diehl nor Dr. Niklaus
sought an extension of time or otherwise lldvised Mr. Chilcote or
his attorney of an intent to plead a defense.
8. The pllrties were not involved in settlement negotiations
llnd there had been no contact between the two sides.
9. On February 8, 1996, Mr. Chilcote's attorney served II
Rule 237.1 Notice of Intention to Take Default Judgment on
Attorney Diehl and on Dr. NiklllUS.
10. The Notice \111S in full compliance with Pennsylvania Rule
of civil Procedure No. 237.].
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11. Whatever Dr. Niklaus, Attorney Diehl and/or Attorney
Osborne did, they did not file an Qnswer or other responsive
pleading, the~ did not call or write Mr. Chilcote llnd/or his
attorney in an effort to obtain an extension of time to file an
Answer or other responsive pleading and they did not call or
write Mr. Chilcote and/or his attorney in an effort to obtain an
extension of time to file an Answer or other responsive pleading.
II.
COUNTER-STATEMENT OF QUESTIONS PRESENTED
(a) ab2Uld this Court strike the Default Judoment?
Suggested Answer: No
(b) Do equitable principles call for the opening of the
Default Judgment?
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suggested Answer: Absolutely Not
III.
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THIS DEFAULT JUDGME~T SHOULD NOT BE STRICKEN BECAUSE MR.
CHILCOTE DID SERVE COUNSEL FOR DR. NIKLAUS OR. IN THE
ALTERNATIVE. ATTEMPTED TO DO SO BUT WAS PROHIBITED FROM DOING SO
BY DR. NIKLAUS' COUNSEL.
The original file will establish that on December 22, 1995
Attorney Diehl signed and filed a Complaint on behalf of Dr.
Niklaus. Below his signature on page 2 of the Complaint Attorney
Diehl is identified as "Attorlley for Plaintiff." (see a copy of
the Complaint attached hereto, marked Exhibit "1" and
incorporated herein by reference). Obviously, Attorney Diehl
became Dr. Niklaus' attorn~y of record.
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure No. 1023(a) provides,
in part, that "[e]very pleading of a party represented by an
attorney Shllll be signed by at least one attorney of record in
his individual name." Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure No.
1025 provides, in part, that "[e]very pleading or other legal
paper of a party represented by an attorney shall be endorsed
with the name of the attorney...."
Dr. Niklaus was obviously represented by Attorney Diehl when
the Complaint was filed. Attorney Diehl signed the Complaint as
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the attorney of record and he even identified himself as
"Attorney for Plaintiff."
Neither Attorney Diehl, Attorney Osborne nor Dr. Niklaus did
llnything to chllnge Attorney Diehl's status as Dr. Niklaus'
llttorney of record. On February 8, 1996, when Mr. Chilcote
served the Rule 237.1 Notice of Intention to Take Default
Judgment on Attorney Diehl and on Dr. Niklaus, it was served on
Dr. NiklllUS' attorney of record, to wit: Attorney Diehl, as
required by Pennsylvllnia Rule of civil Procedure No. 237.1.
Although Dr. Niklaus contends Attorney Osborne entered lln
llppearance but inadvertently failed to give Mr. Chilcote llnd his
llttorney notice of the same, Dr. Niklaus never contends that
Attorney Diehl withdrew his appearance and th~ record is devoid
of any withdrawal of appearance by Attorney Diehl. Attorney
Diehl remains one of Dr. Niklaus' attorneys of record even to
this day.
Therefore, this court's inquiry should end. Rule 237.1 was
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fully complied with because both Dr. Niklaus and his attorney of
record, Attorney Diehl, were properly served. Dr. Niklau6 admits
this filet.
Furthermore, this was not a judgment taken w.tthout notice to
Dr. NiklllUS llnd his counsel. Notice was not given to an attorney
whQ came on the scene late and kept that knowledge to himself.
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Even Dr. Niklaus admittert in his Petition and Brief that Mr.
Chilcote gave the required Notice to Dr. Niklaus and the only
llttorney known to Mr. Chilcote, to wit: Attorney Diehl.
pennsylvania Rules of civil procedure No. 1012(a) mandates
that "[w)ritten notice of entry of an appearance shall be given
forthwith to llll parties." Dr. Niklaus admits thllt this Rule WllS
violated by Attorney Osborne.
Not only has Dr. Niklaus violated Rule 1012 but he also
violated pennsylvania Rules of civil procedure No. 440 which
provides, in part: "Copies of all legal papers other than
original process filed in an action or served upon any party to
lln action shall be served upon every other party to the action."
Dr. Niklaus admits that neither Mr. Chilcote nor his attorney
received a copy of Attorney osborne's Entry of Appearance.
DR. NIKLAUS CAN ESTABLISH NO BASIS WHATSOEVER
FOR EOUITABLE RELIEF
Notwithstandinq Dr. Niklaus' cries for relief from the
equity side of this Court, Dr. Niklaus has never done equity.
First, Dr. Niklaus has not even addressed his own failure to
file an Answer after the original complaint was filed or after he
received the Rule 237.1 Notice of Intention to Take Default
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Judgment. Why didn't he just file an Answer or other responsive
pleading? That would have solved the problem.
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Or. Niklaus admits that the counterclaim was duly served ryn
him with a Notice to Defen~ as required by Pennsylvllnill Rules of
civil Procedure No. 1018.1 and 1026; that he did not file an
answer within the allotted time; that he changed llttorneys but
his old llttorney never withdrew his appearance and the new
llttorney never lldvised Mr. Chilcote or Attorney Reed llS required
by Pennsylvania Rules of Civil procedure No. 1012; that Mr.
Chilcote did comply with the requirements Pennsylvanill Rules of
Civil Procedure No. 237.1 and did serve on Dr. Niklaus and
Attorney Diehl a Notice in conformity with Rule 237.1; and that
Dr. Niklaus ignored the Notice of Intention to Take Default
Judgment and again did not file an Answer or cause either of his
llttorneys to contact Mr. Chilcote or Attorney Reed. It is a well
established equitable principlll that he who seeks equity must do
equity. Obviously, Dr. Niklaus has not done equity.
Mr. Chilcote is utterly dumbfounded at the continuing
"lagal" llrrogance of Dr. NiklllUS and his counsel. They lllleged
in their Brief that "[t)he failure to file the responsive
pleading was occasioned by the fact that the Petitioner did not
receive the Notice of Intention to Take Default Judgment." Dr.
Niklaus has been represented by two attorneys in this matter.
Dr. Niklaus is a veteran of collection proceedings. Cumberland
county Prothonotary records reveal that Dr. NiklllUS obtained a
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judqment and commenced execution proceedings through the
Sheriff's office agllinst II former plltient only months before he
sued Mr. Chilcote. They all knew full well that a responsive
pleading is due with or without the Rule 237.1 Notice. They
didn't file a responsive pleading because they chose not to.
They cannot, with credibility, blame Mr. Chilcote for their
failure to file a responsive pleading. Furthermore, Dr. NiklllUS
did receive the Rule 237.1 Notice and so did his attorney of
record, Attorney Diehl. Attorney Osborne did not receive a Rule
237.1 Notice because he never advised Attorney Reed or Mr.
Chilcote that he was representing Dr. Niklaus. Dr. Niklaus is
not now entitled, especially in dn equity proceedings, to profit
or qain from his own failure to abide by well established Rules
of Court.
Second, if Dr. Niklaus is to obtain equitable relief he must
show thllt he did something right, or that he mllde some effort to
comply with the Pennsylvan~a Rules of Civil Procedure I In Garber
~ Emes, 511 A.2d 193, 354 Pa. Super 75 (1986), the Superior
Court mllde it abundllntly clear that the Notice To File Defllult
Judgment serves only to insure that the defendant has actual
knowledge that the other party is filing a default judgment. It
does not decrease or lessen the counterclaim-defendant's burden
to Dlead to the counterclaim on a timely basis and in accordance
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with the pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
What is Dr. NiklllUS' excuse? He didn't file an answer in 20
dllYS. He didn't tell Mr. Chilcote or Mr. Reed that Attorney
Diehl was no longer representing him. He didn't inform Mr.
Chilcote or Attorney Reed that Attorney osborne was representing
him. And he refused, even after receiving the Rule 237.1 Notice,
to file a responsive pleading.
Third, a review of many cases reveals that none of the
trllditional or typiClll facts or circumstances whi~h would give
rise to equitable relief exist in the instant case. For example,
in Ouaker Transi~ Co. v. Jack Blumenfeld and co., 419 A.2d 1202,
277 Pa. Super. 393 (1980) the superior Court directed the lower
court to open judgment where a default judgment was entered
because:
1. There was no notice given to the party against
whom judgment was entered; and
2. Judgment was entered while counsel for
parties were engaged in continuing
settlement negotiations.
Neither situation exists in the instant case. Neither Mr.
Chilcote nor his attorney were negotiating with Attorney Diehl
llnd no.ither Mr. Chilcote nor his attorney were served with
Attorney Osborne's Entry of Appearance. There had been
absolutely no contact whatsoever between Attorney Osborne and Mr.
Chilcote or his attorney. Furthermore, Dr. Niklaus and Attorney
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Diehl were serviced with the original pleadings with a Notice to
Defend and with Notices Of' Intention to take Default Judgment.
Perhaps Dr. Niklaus would be entitled to equitable relief if
he could allege that he was negotiating settlement, or thllt the
Notice of Intention to Tllke Def.ault Judgment, though sent WllS not
received by him or Attorney Diehl, or that he or his attorney had
asked for an extension of time to file an answer, or that Mr.
Chilcote and his attorney misled them, or that the answer was in
the mail, or that his attorney was ill. But no such explanation
has been offered.
How can equity be on Dr. Niklaus' side? Mr. Chilcote did
nothing wrong. Dr. Niklaus violated numerous civil Rules and now
is asking for equitable retief. There is nothing reasonable
llbout Dr. Niklaus' conduct. It evidences the same arrogance for
lllW llod Rules of court which spawned the underlying disputes
between he and Mr. Chilcote.
Alba v. Uroloav Associates of Kinaston is not aDDlicable to
the instant ca~.
Dr. Niklaus relies solely on Alba v. urolo9v Associates of
Kinaston, 598 A.2d 57, 409 Pa. super. 406 (1991). It is the only
case cited in Dr. Niklaus' Brief. However, ~ is just not
applicable to the instant case.
AlbA is a medical malpractice case where the plaintiff did
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not even send a Notice of Intention To Take a Default Judgment as
required by Rule 237.1. As one would expect, the Superior Court
remanded the case and directed the lower court to open the
judgment.
Appellllnts. ..contend that the trial court
abused its diEcretion in denying their
petition because prior notic6 of entry of the
judgment was not given, nor was such notice
excused under Pa. R. Civ. P. 237.1. We agree
and accordingly vacate the order and remand
for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
598 A.2d at 57-58
Furthermore, there was much evidence of ongoing negotilltions
between the parties and even a sixty day extension to file an
answer. In the instant neither Dr. Niklaus nor either of his
attorneys of. record ever negotiated w.tth Mr. Chilcote or his
counselor even sought an extension of time or otherwise made any
effort to file an answer. Unlike in ~, Mr. Chilcote and his
counsel did everything they possibly could to fully comply with
all of the requirements of. the Pennsylvania Rules of civil
Procedure. However, Dr. NiklauB and both of his attorneys of
record ignored or failed to comply with many Rules of
pennsylvania Civil Procedure and they have never given any
explllnation for their numerous and gross short-comings except to
blame them on Mr. Chilcote.
CONCLUSION
A judgment properly taken by a defendant should not be
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IOltaLD W. NI~LaUI, D.K.D., I IN THB COURT OF COKMON PLEAS or
plaintitt I CUKBERLANO COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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THOMA' J. QHILCOTIl, I
Defendant I
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You have been lJued in court. If you wish to d~f,il11d ~ga~~
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must.;.t,akltJaC~~
within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notic'e "are ,:serY;!ad,
by entering a written appearance personally or by at.to~y ~nd
filing in writing with the court your defense or objections to the
claims s.t forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do
.0, the case may proceed without you and judgment may be entered
again.t you by the court without further notice for any money
claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested
by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you.
YOU IHOULD TAKB THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
HOT RAVJI A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THB
OrrIell liT rORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR
Cumberland. County Courthouse
Thir.d Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-1133 or (717) 697-0371
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RONALD W. NIKLAUB, O.K. D., I IN THB COURT OJ' CONMON PLEAS OJ'
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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THOMAB J. CHILCOTE, I
Defendant I
NOTICI,
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siquinetes,
usted tiene viente (2) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia
eacrita 0 en persona 0 pOl' abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita sus defenses 0 sus objectiones alas demand as 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 privio
aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en 1a peticion de demand a . Usted puede perder dinero a sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para ustad.
LLEVE ESTA DEKANDA A UN ABODAGO INHEDIATAKENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 B1 TO TIENE EL DINERO SOFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL BERV1CIO,
VAYA EN PERBONA 0 LLAKE POR TBLEJ'ONO A LA OrICINA CUYA DIRECCION SI
ENCUINTRA EBCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDI BE PUEDE CONBEGUIR
A8I8TINCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COlffiT ADMINISTRATOR
Cumberland County Courthouse
Third Floor
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C:UKBPJRLAND COUlfTY, PIIHHSYLVANIA
NO. '5-6'50 CIVIL TIIlK
RONALD .. NI_LAUS, D.K.D.,
Plaintiff
THOMAS J. CHILCOTI,
Defendant
CERTIrICATII or SERVICE
AND NOW, this
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undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing COMPLAINT was served upon the opposing party by way of
United states first class mail, and by United states Certified
Mllil, Restricted Delivery, Return Receipt Requested, postage
propaid, addressed as follows:
Thomas J. Chilcote
880 Hawthorn Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG A. DIEHL
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3464 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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13. The Counterclaim Defendant Incorporates herein by reference paragrepha 1
through 7 of thl Complaint and paragraph a 8 through 12 abova as If sat forth at langth.
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Whila danylng any nagllgence or breach of contract the Counterclelm
D.fendent .tatll that lifter reesonable Investigation, he Is without knowledge or Information
IUfflcient to form a belief as to tho trust of the averments of paragrephs 14 through 1 5 and
proof thereof la demended at trial.
WHEREFORE, Counterclaim Defendent demands judgment In his favor and against
Counterclaim Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER
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Kevin E, Osborne, Esquire
305 North Front Street
P.O, Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 266.7645
1.0. No. 34991
Attorney for Ronald W. Nlklaus, D.M,D.
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
; CIVIL ACTION - LAW
; NO, 95-6950 CIVIL TERM
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THOMAS J. CHILCOTE,
Defendant
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1) Movant Is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, Court-appointed Chairman of the
Board of Arbitrators In the above-captloned action,
2) Movant scheduled an arbitration hearing In this matter for March 7, 1997.
Upon request of counsel for Plaintiff, the hearing was canceled due to the parties
reaching a settlement.
3) Movant received written confirmation of a settlement on March 6, 1997. A
copy of same is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and Incorporated herein by
reference,
WHEREFORE, Movant, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, hereby requests that Your
Honorable Court vacate the appointments of Robert L. O'Brien, Stephen B, Lipson and
Susan J, Otto as arbitrators in this matter,
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
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Robert L, O'Brien, Esquire
17 West South Street
Cerlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
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Dear ~r. C'Br~en:
t~ retarence to yo~r appolnt~er.t &$ Chairman of the Board of
Arbitrators a8.ii~ed to ~na aDove referencec matter. I am writin;
to r.otil:y YCl\l tnat the matter hu been .e:t1..d ~etwllen the partin.
Thank you t<:lr your tl.me and attencion to :hi. corrlllBpondence.
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