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Home My WebLink About95-07143 ..~ .,~ j J .,~. c ~ ~ <J) € ~ J ('(') -r - r -.'~:~~l . F',""--(\/ ;~l :~y . .. ATTORNBY rOR PLAIHTIl'r ARBITRATION MATTER ltRBITHBH, BARON, VILLARI fo GOLOMB BY' RICHMD M. GOLOMB I.D. NO. U845 10TH FLOOR 1201 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19107 (215)563-8286 AGNES GAMMON 24 Burbeck Circle Marysville, PA 17053 Plaintiff, v. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6260 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Defendant. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW No. q!{- 71"/3 (] LtLi..L GL1..-H'- PRAECIPE TO ISSUE WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: . , Kindly issue Writ of Summons on behalf of plaintiff, Agnes Gammon against defendant, Hope United Methodist Church and make service at 6260 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, KREITHEN, BARON, VILLARI & GOLOMB ~ ~ ~~ I~ ~ cgj is '_....~ Q -=- ~~ b:: - ;i...;; W t..> UJti:] :r.: &.oj "gel: ~ Co) ""'.l. U. In S o en u . .. ~ . ~ 'J~"') ~ ~ ..t "-.; ~ ~ '- o ~ f'. fV') ... ~ g i'- -l.") " ~ ", ~~\ d ~ \::J . . " Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland Agnes Gammon 24 Burbeck Circle Marysville PA 17053 Court of Conunoll Pleaa - No. ______~~_':7J.4_=!___C;l'lj._J._X/}J.:,I])m_ 19____ Hope United Methodist Church 6260 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg PA 17055 In ______g!X !!..M!:J,gJ!..:__y_li!!:f_____________ Hope United Methodist Church: 1:0 _____________________________________________ You are hereby notified that ._____________________________________~JI~_~~__g1!~~~~__________________________________________ the Plaintiff haS commenced an action in _______~_~~!1!C?.!!.~__:__c:~_'::~_~_~=_t:.~!'_~__:__r:~!!u______ against you which you are required 10 defend or a default judgment may be entered agalnn you. (SEAL) December 14, 95 Ilate ______________________________ 19____ Lawrence E. Welker ..--------------..-p~thr~~ir~-----..-.----.---- By m--~~~tM1..t---- .c J u k ::I ~ .~ .c u .j.J ..t Ul '~J~ '.... ..... > '0 ]1 I ..... 0 .S u .c .j.J u~: Q) J I I I"l l: - :E I gl I[ "l' 0 I J! ~ ... ~ '0 I'"'" Q) I ;1 :' · 1< I I1l .j.J I '.... In ..... I .j.J '" Cl l: I ~ I I ~ ~ I Ul ::> I I Q) Q) I ..t I~n . l: Il< '.... I m 0 I ~I I 0< :I: I I I I . J ~ .,4t1~f~~fi?~ff~~:~Jr1':"~~1~P,t::,+;\.;...>,:,"; ,\ . "~." ". ; .,.".. .. -- ;It,. ._ SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 1995-07143 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GAMMON AGNES VS, HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MICHAEL BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH the defendant, at 1033100 HOURS, on the ~ day of December 1995 at 6260 CARLISLE PIKE MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 ,CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, by handing to RICHARD E. DENISON JR., PASTOR AND ADULT IN CHARGE a true and attested copy of the WRIT OF SUMMONS and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs I Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge SO ~?1'Y ~ r >>"=---~ l' ~ ~ H, I homas K11.ne, ~herl.!1 18.00 6.16 .00 2.00 $26.16 KREITHEN BARON VIL 01/04/1996 by Sworn and Bubscribed to before me this 5et:- day of (I.'WY 19 q (' A. D. () '~.. r;... h1.<.l!L, ~ y, f>roT.honotary AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM vs. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter our appearance on behalf of Defendant Hope United Methodist Church in the above matter. THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER B~,~e James K, Thomas, II, Esquire 1.0. No, 15613 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor P,O, Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108.0999 (717) 255-7617 . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this $y of , 199~I, Coleen M. Hartman, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas certify that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, to the following: Richard M. Golomb Kreithen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 ~Yh7M- Coleen M. Hartman ~ ~i ~~ ~ "T< ""-"""""1-"--- 'i~::"l-..rf~_\:' 'I. , ':: >1f:'~i!,8 ,,' \.:_-"'-:':'~J-"\- -"--._, -..., ,,}?~A>:. . - ,- '--.- .~<,.~, ,,---~ ,,-;;"~-."- '-,,, ........'*"i'.--.:<p-- .-.,..--~~........._~I""'.--'''''~:~1o \..- ',.",,",..- ,-,. ........!i.~ lit --~. ..1'--~.1~__~ <H1-)\>::j, ":i:{';'~- ~'~b.~~r";;lr>;-~d1~1"'~-';~"_""';;;~'4%.~....V;i';;'~';~#*r..ti;t1i.~",- :fl.;.n'lt<(Y.;v." '!t:\.{~- >'i( '-V)l:i'~~;''-it'J:.l1 .r>"~""''j.-'''' (i.'Tl...t:"!:~(,it~!Y;i"~';~:::--~ ,:~);~:: '~i< ':' .':: ':':"~":i:;J::::~';f';"~{j:t~~)tE . ' . , :' \ ,- . 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"'~-l...)t;s~>'z ' ,:' -':/,;::~.i~,~;ir:- r ~,:::) >'- /~,>;fr'!-l ':," -, ....,d~-:)~, i' 0: ,! .' :.._:,,~,:> :'::';'J~:.:':_,)t, :z -',./,;.". I"~ ., ",- ,~ " '1'0:' " ~";l .. ,. ;,. " "'" " " , , ',1- , . It".. ". .1 ... . J' AGNBS GAMMON, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM VI. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please Issue a rule upon Plaintiff to file a Complaint in the above matter within 20 days after service of the rule or suffer a judgment of non pros, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER B~" e James K, Thomas, II, Esquire 1.0, No. 15613 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108,0999 (717) 255-7617 NOW, , 1996, RULE ISSUED AS ABOVE, L(tLL)t'f "'- t.t !;., ~);.(1!1.... 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NO. 42845 10TH FLOOR 1201 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19107 (215)563-8286 AGNES GAMMON 24 Burbeck Circle Marysville, PA 17053 Plaintiff, v. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6260 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Defendant. ATTORHBY rOR PLAINTIFF ARBITRATION MATTER COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW No, 95-7143 CIVIL ACTION NonCE You hive ..... sued In ....It, " _ wi'" 10 d.l.nd """'1 ... claim. ..I 10llh In ... .oItowlng PI901. 'ou _____12OIdIYI-IhiI...,.,.&oinl Ind noticl arl MIWd. by entering I wntteft IPPllr.nee ......"..., Of .... Itl"""Y _.nd fII... In ,,"'lng with "'. cOWl your defenMI Of otItKtiOnl to ... claim, N' forth __ you. You ... _mod ""'. " you loiIt.> do 00 ... .... "'" ptOCOOd wllhovl ,OU end . ,'''''"''., ....., be ........ egoln" _ by ... COVIt wlthou. fuIth<< nollco IOf ony money ololmod In tho .-pI1In' Of .... .ny o.ho, ololm Of ..1101 _.lId .... tho pIalnUH, You ....., _ mono, 0' pIG",'" Of 0..... rtghtlImpoltlnl10 you. YOU IHOUlO TAKE THII 'APEII TO YOUII LAWYEII AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYEII Oil CAN, NOT ""OliO ONE, 00 TO 011 TElE'HONETHE O'flCE lET 'OllT" BElOW TO fiNO OUT WHEIIE YOU CAN OET LEOAl HELP. Court AdminiRtrator 4th Floor Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 AVI80 Lo..... oIMnondodu..-..... _, "_""".... 110, fMdIrM de ..tat demlndat lapuettal In Ia. pig"", olII........, uslOd _ 110I.101201 dl'jllo pluo.t PlIt. do "'ocho do III domondo, III noUlIcoclcln. H_ loIlo ....,", una ~.ar..tdI.1CriU 0 en perlOM 0 con un lbogadO y ,n'reg., a II cone en fonNl Merta. IUI .fet:'~~ -" au. oblecJon.. . 1M demlndal eft DOnUt de IV pe~ Ie" .vfudo Que .. UI1ed I'D . def6tnde. II cort. tomar' medKII.'J:-- con'inue'" demlnda In contra au.,. 1m prnIo 0 notH~. Ademl'.. II con. puedl decid'r . favor de. clerMndante , nqulet, q~ ulted ClUmpta con lad.. ..........-.110 OIlO_, UllodptMdo_, tNnero . all propiededet U otrot dtredl.. ImpofUnt.. ..... ...... llEVE ElTA DEMANOA A UN AIOOADO INMEDtATA. MENTE. II NO TlENE AIOOAOO 0 It NO TIENE El DtN. EIIO IUflCtENTE DE 'AOAII T4llEIIVtCO, VAYA EN 'EIIIONA 0 I.L&ME POll TELE'ONO A LA OflCINA CUYA DIIIECCION IE ENCUENTIIA EICIIlTA ABAJO 'AliA AVEAtGUAII DONDE IE PUEDE CONSEOUIA ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator 4th Floor Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 CIVIL ACTION 1. Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, is an individual residing at the above address. 2. Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church lhereinafter "Hope United"), is a non-profit corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a registered office and/or principal place of business at the above address. 3. At all times relevant herein Defendant, Hope United, owned, occupied, leased, controlled, and maintained the premises known as the Hope United Methodist Church, located at 6260 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. On or about December 21, 1993, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, was walking near the walkway of the aforementioned premises when was caused to slip, stumble, trip and/or fall as a result of a protruding pipe then and there existing causing Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon to sustain injuries and damages, the details of which are set forth hereinafter, 5. Prior to the date of the said accident Defendant, Hope United had direct knowledge of the above described condition and/or it existed for sllch a length of time that Defendant, Hope United, knew and/or shoul.l have know of its existence, 6. The negligence and carelessness of Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church consisted of: condition, thereon; la) failing to maintain the premises in a non-defective which would protect and safeguard persons lawfully lb) permitting the premises to remain in a defective condition so as to constitute a danger, menace, nuisance and trap for persons lawfully on said premises; lc) failing to have inspected said premises at reasonable intervals in order to detennine the condition of said premises; ld) failing to warn persons using said premises of the defective condition; Ie) failing circumstances; and to exercise due care under the If) otherwise, being negligent and careless, in not cleaning or maintaining the premises. 7, As a result of the negligence and carelessness aforesaid, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, sustained injury to her back including bones, muscles, ligaments and discs thereof, injury to her ribs, left eye, face and leg, as well as various other injuries and conditions as may be established, and injury to the nerves and nervous system causing Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon to endure pain and suffering and to lose time from her usual duties, activities and occupation, causing a loss of earnings and earning capacity and to incur debts and obligations for medicine and medical treatment; all of which may be permanent. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, claims damages in excess of Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars from Defendant, Hope United, KREITHEN, BARON, VILLARI & GOLOMB Otf).-ry-j C\:ll'crnh- BY: RICHARD R. GOLOMB, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff VBRtlPfCA'l'IOH , ' AGNES GAMMON, hereby states that she is the Plaintiff in this action and verifies that the statements made in the foregoing pleading are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C,S. Section 4904 relacin9 to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~GNE~N )j~~ Plaintiff Date: {/ ,!).--:1--,/96 .... '~ . -- ~ C:; 0 "'" 1- .. r .;r 8~ -0 .- ~~ ~ u.. ':1 ::;= (-, ~.t::.J l~:': ::"6 "- M ,:)2; r;:\ " ':1 .' .', ,. ~tJ f:': ,:n: :'~1CJ. -, 2-= u, -" 0 0 0' ~~ "i . . ....'. SHERIFF'S RETUkN REGUl.Ar, CASE NO: 1995-07143 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND p_(\,MM..Q!Lt!~.tI.~S ,_____,.. __,___,_ VS, HCIJ'E__Y11 UE;R..J!.E,THJ~Q!9T Cll\l,R.G.1L_. ,_~_~~l,E;:U;QPJL ' . Sherlff or Deputy Sheriff of CUMBERLAND County, Pennsy1v~nia. wllo being duly oworn according 1,0 l,jW, "'IYs. thl? wlthin :!l.l.l1T OF SUMMONS __'__'___,__ was served upon ,J:!OP~ UNITED METHQ,QJST C;:!:!URt::H ,_________,____, the defend<lnt. at 1458:00_ HOURS. on the ~.1.u! d<:ll' of F...brua.'y .._,_' 19~IG at, _U29 Apple Drive .____...._....______,..,_ " . .' . I1EJ;~JAtUSS,llUlm. ,J'A_! 705S__ __..,_____. ~UMElERLA.!i!L....,,__' COt/nt:.'. Pennsylvanla. by handing to RLC,i5 _Q,E,N.L~QH,_p.lt;;J,QR a truo and attested copy of the WRIT OF SUMMONS and '3t the "am" time dln~ctlng liis attentlon t,o the contents thereof. Stl0riff's Coste: [J(lcketing Service- Afftdav.lt '.3UI"CharClf2 So answers: 18,00 ~ ~: ~~ """"'I~~l~':'~~~----- ..... V'V no.IOll1aS h In'?. ;::ll~'?riff i:i:!b':T6-K,REITHE!1 BAHaN 'I L~Af\! GO'.OMS 11l2/2G/199Eo by .. __~k( ~~rr ~C,r'~rT S~Ol-n ~nd ~ub~cr1b~d to b~io(.e m~ UI ,,'~_7_':.. d,'1Y <'1 f..J..:..~~_..__u 1 ':l._ _ ~~ ,\. [l. n_-!l'_t~!....~;:-:.TA ~:__..'u_, .. ~ rI""C'l 1I0n(\l...'J:l.,;--r~ KREITHEN, BARON, VILLARI & GOLOMB BYl RICHARD M. GOLOMB I.D, NO. 42845 10TH FLOOR 1201 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA, ~9107 (215)563-8286 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFP ARBITRATION MATTER AGNES GAMMON 24 Burbeck Circle Marysville, PA 17053 Plaintiff, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW . v. No. 95-7143 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6260 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Defendant, n l...;). ":\ ,-. --.; ,-, " -.::'" 1'.. ,- :7' " : : ~':: - .,- ~,,:~ CJ CIVIL ACTION ;.:;--: - :.;- . I :.;'l.... -:J ;~~ ...~: -. :~(..I - f.;! ~I"'" .r.- 6' ;;: " ...J -j <::I S -. - -- NOTICE 'You haw hln lued in court. If YOU wllh to d,fand again" tn. cl'lm, Ifl lofth In th, lollowln; ~'9'" you must LIke .C1JOn Wfthin ,...,ry 1201 dlYl.ke, tN. compl.llnl IInd nOlic. .,. ..,.",d. by ,n'trinG I wrinln 'pp..,.nct parson,", or by .no,n.., .net fihnll in wfllinO wleft the court your dar,n... 0' objechona to 11'I1 c..im. set fonh .;.Iln.1 you. YOu I,. ......,nK t",t " you fail to do 10 thl CAM ma., proceed W'ilhout: you end.. judO"""' may be .nle,.d aglinll you by If'll cou" WtthOUI fu""'er noUc. fOl In, monlY clai",.d In the complaint at for .ny olher c&.li", 0' reli, ,..qullt.d by thl pla'nll". You ma., 10M ",on.y Ot ptoperty Of Olhet righlJ imponanllo you. YOU SHOIJLD TAKE THIS PAPER TD YOUR LAWVER AT O"CE IF YOU DO "OT HAVE A LAWVEP OR CAN. "OT AFFORD ONE. GO TOOIl TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FOIlTH BElOW TO FINO OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. AVISO Le Nn d.m.ndadol ulftd en II cane. Ii Ulled Qui.l'! d.. tsncMrse d. .It.. d.mand.. 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LLEVE ESTA DEMA"DA A UN ADOCADO tNMEDIATA, MENH, SI NO TIE"E ABOGADO 0 SI "OTIENE ELDIN ERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAIl T4L SERVICO, VAVA E" PEIlSONA 0 L~ME POll TELEFONO A LA OFICI"A CUVA OIIlECCICN SE ENCUENTIlA ESCRITA ABAJO PAllA AvfRIGUAR DO,",Df Sf PUfOE CO,",SEGU'1l ASISTE~"CIA LEGAL Ccurt hdffii~:'~=ato= 4th Floor C~~b~rl~r~ Cc~rt~ CDurthDu~e ~~rli~I~, p; ~ivlj (71.7) :?4(,-€::':'C' Ccc~t ~c~iri~:r~t~~ 4tr. Fl(",o~ CLlr.,t..,: :,"rc: CC.L:',ti Courtt.ouse C~rli~I~, FA 1.013 I ; 1 7 ) :J 4 (1- ~:' t, (. ~', .' , CIVIL ACTION' 1, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, is an individual residing at the above address. 2. Defcmdant, Hope United, Methodist Church (hereinafter "Hope United"), is'a non-profit corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a registered office and/or principal place of business at the above address, 3, At all times relevant herein Defendant, Hope United: owned, occupied, leased, con~rolled, and maintained the premises known as the Hope United Methodist Church, located at 6260 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. . 4. On or about December 21, 1993, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, was walking near the walkway of the aforementioned premises when was caused "to slip, stumble, trip and/or fall as a 'result of a protruding pipe then and there existing causing Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon t9 sustain injuries and damages, the details of which are set forth hereinafter, S. Prior to the date of the said accident Defendant, Hope United had direct knowledge of the above described condition and/or it existed for sllch a length of time that Defendant, Hope United, knew and/or shoul.1 have know of its existence, 6. The negligence and carelessness of Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church consisted of: condition, thereon; la) failing to maintain the premises in a non-defective which would protect and safeguard persons lawfully (b) permitting the premises to remain in a defective condition so as to constitute a danger, menace, nuisance and trap for persons lawfully on said premises; (c) failing reasonable intervals in premises; to have inspected said premises at order to determine the condition of said (dl failing to warn persons using said premises of the defective cc~dition; (e' failing circumstances; and exercise due to under the care (:) otherwise, being negligent and careless, in not cleaning or c.aintaining the pre~ises, .. '. . . 7. As a result of the' negligence' and carelessness aforesaid, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, sustained injury to her back including bones, muscles, ligaments and discs thereof, injury to her ribs, left eye, face and leg, as well. as various other injuries and conditions as. may be established, and J.njury to,the nerves and nervous syst-em causing Plaintiff, ,Agnes Gammon to endure pain a,nd suffering and to lose time 'from her usual duties, Activities and occupation, causing a loss of earnings and earning capaci~y and to incur debts and obligations for medicine and medical treatment r all of which may ~e permanent, ,WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, 'claims damages in excess of .Twenty Fiv~ Thousand ($25,000,00) Dollars from Defend~nt, Hope United. ' KRE I THEN , BARON, VILLARI & GOLOMB BY: RICHARD R. GOLOMB, ESQUIRE Attorney for Plaintiff "" : ., ,. "' VERIPICATION . . ~. ~ AGNES GAMMON, hereby stat;es that she is the Plaintiff in this , action and verifies that the statements made in the foregoing , " pleading are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, . . , . - '~nformation and beli~~: The undersigned understands that tne statements therein are made.subject to penalties of 18 Pa, C.S. @ectian 4904 rela;:in9 to unsworn'" falsification to'authorities. . " .\0 ~tfht.W jf~~ AGNElYGAMMON Plaintiff Date: V fL!L;/ 96 D/>F'l C(J,.,~E:. OF' ~ . .., 'Iff F; "', SilEo 'lI ''0 I' ~".';I"""F',. C'/ 10 """ o JO 1/11 ' PcNtR(/$1 '9G SYlV,4C 1;/4 I!:!!J @i) c::::::a ~ ~ {.:if) TII011U, TII011U . IlAl'IR by I 1lL"001ul R, Poland I.D, Ho. 70102 305 H. PlL"ODt ItlL"eet P.O. lox '99 RelL"lL"i.bulL"g, PA 17101-0'" (717) 237-7133 vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant NOTICB TO PLBAD You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed document within twenty (20) days of service hereof or the relief requested may be entered against you. THOMAS, THOMAS to HAPBR Byl~tx>fe, ,{~t7 9- .3lLJ!qlo Brooks R. Foland 1.0. No. 70102 305 North Front Street P.O, Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 237-7125 '1'B0ICAB, '1'B0ICAB " BArIlR by. Iroo" R. .01aDd I.D. 110. 70102 305 II, .roDt Stra.t P.O. lox 9J, aarriaburg" PA 17108-0'" (717) 237-7133 AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff vs, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. ~5-7143 CIVIL TERM HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant PRBLIMINARY OBJBCTIONS or DBrBNDAHT AND NOW, Defendant Hope United Methodist Church, by and through his attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, files these Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint and in support thereof avers the following: 1, Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, filed a Complaint against Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," 2. In Paragraph 6 of her Complaint, Plaintiff alleges the following: "6. The negligence and carelessness of Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church [,l consisted of: . . * * (e) failing to exercise due care under the circumstances; and (f) otherwise being negligent and careless, in not cleaning or maintaining the premises." ....,...- ~-<.".,-~,..'. -, -'-~..., 3, Rule 1019 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure Provides that material facts on which a cause of action is based shall be stated in a concise and summary form. Pa.R.C.P. 1019(a). 4. The allegations contained in Paragraph 6(e) & 6(f) are catch-all or boilerplate allegations in the form of general averm.nts of negligence and are not permissible under the rules of civil procedure. WHBRBPORB, Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church, respectfully requests This Honorable Court to strike Plaintiff's Complaint, or, in the alternative, require Plaintiff to amend its Complaint to comply with the rules, Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS " HAJ'BR by: ~~c.., (l.?~ JAMES K. THOMAS, II I.D. No. 15613 BROOKS R. FOLAND I,D. No. 70102 305 N, Front Street P,O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 Date: 3Il.1\Qtt: 2 CBRTIrICATB or SBRVICB I, BROOKS R. FOLAND, of the law firm of THOMAS, THOMAS, & HAFER, do certify that I served the foregoing document on the foregoing persons by First Class, United States Mail, postage prepaid at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Richard M. Golo~ Kreithen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER 1>AooI.c.t It.. '*- ~ BROOKS R. FOLAND Date: 2\ L\ \1\\0 , - 02i26/1996 13:22 717-234-1400 ~ErTHEN, IARON, VILLARI . GOLOMB IY, RICHAAD N. aOLOKB I.D. NO. 42a45 10TH FLOOR 1201 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19107 12151563-8286 I AGNES GAMMON I 2& Burbeok Cirole I M.:r:y.vil~., PA 17053 I I Plaintiff, I I v, I Hope UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6260 Carli.le Pika Mechan1o.b~rg, PA 17055 Defendant. SEDaoJIO< HARRISEIlRG PAGE 03 .. 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WI ""IHI"" U .... ..',et". trrlpo"."..1 ..... ..tN. . LUVI U,A OIM."OA A UN 101001000 ''''''10110'''. M."". 11"0 'IINI AlOOAOO O.'NO"."II'O'" IAO IUrlCIINlI OI'AOAA ',~ ..AVICO, VAVA IN 'UIO"A 0 Ll.,,,.1 'OA ,U ro"o A U onc,... CUVA OIAlCCIOH IIIHCIIINTRA UCIIIT,. 101,,",0 .101110 AV'"IOUAII 00"01 II 'UIDI CO....OUIII A"STEI,C,A UOA~ Ccurt lo.cSn,in1'Etnltc.:: Hh Floor CU/'ilb61'lllr." CC\u:t~. Co\,u.tl'.OUSIl Car11~1~, PA 170:3 17111 H/l-6:>t.Co .J A ~ ; \ 82i26/1996 13:22 717-234-1481l SE:IlGJJIO< H/lRRI58R3 PAGE 84 , ./ , , . ! . CrvtL ACTION 1. Plaintiff. Agn.. aammon, is an individual redding at the above addu... 2. DehndAnt, Hope United Methodilt Church (heninafter "Hope United"l, il a non-profit corporation doing bUlinel1 in the Commonwealth of Pennlylvania with a regi.tered office and/or principal place of bUline.. at the above addres.. 3. At aU time. relevant herein Dehndant, Hope United: owned, occupied, lea.ed, controlled, and maintained the premi.e. known a. the Hope United Methodi.t Church, located at 6260 Carliele Pike, Mechanic.burg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. On or about December 21, 1993, Plaintiff, Agne. aammon, wa. walking near the walkway of the aforementioned premiaea when wa. cauled to .lip, .tumble. trip and/or fall ae a reeult of a protruding pipe then and there exietins causing Plaintiff, Asnes aammon to sustain injuries and damagee. the details of which are set forth hereinatter. 5. Prior to the dete of the .aid accident Defendant, Hope United had direct knowledge of the above delcribed condition andlor it axilted for slloh a length of time that Defendant. Hope United. knew and/or Ihoul.l have know of its exilltence. 6. The negligence and carelessneso ot Defendant. Hope United Methodi.t Church consisted of: lal failing to maintain the premises in a non-defective condition, which would protect and sateguard persona lawfully thereon/ Ib) permitting the premillu to remain in a detective condition 10 a. to constitute a danger, menace, nui.ance and crap for pereon. lawfully on .aid premises, Icl failing to have inlpected laid premiles at reasonable interval. in order to determine the condition of laid premises, (dl failing to warn persons u.inS said premises of the defective condition/ (el failing circumstances, And due under the to exerche care . (fl otherwile. being negligent and carelus, in not cleaning or maintaining the premises. 02/26/1996 13:22 717-234-1400 SEDaoIIO< HARRIsa.RG PAlE "5 . .. 7. As a reeult of the negligence' and carele..ne.. aeore.aid. Plaintiff, Aine. Cammon, IUlt.inad injury to her back ~ncludlng bone., mu.cle., ligament. and dilc. thareof, injury to her rib., ldt eye, hc. and leg, a. waU a. variou. othar injuri.. and condition. a. may ba ..tabl1.hed, and injury to the nerve. and nervou. syet.m cau.ing Plaintiff, .Agne. Oammon to endure pain and .uffering and to 10.. time from her ueual dutie., activit!e. and occupation, cau.ing a 10.. of earning. and earning capacity and to incur debt. and obligation. for medicine anel medical treatmentr all of which may be perman.nt, " . WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Agnes Oammon,'claims damage. in exce.. of Twenty Five Thoasand ($25.000.00) Cbllar. from Cefendant, Hope United, KRSITHEN, BARON, VILLARI' QOLOHB BY. RICHARD R. GOLOMB, ESQUIRE Attorney for plaintiff .. '-." '; '::~~-;~;~4 :~i~'~~f'r~~~~.;~~~~~~: .;-~;)",)-"-~;/'f""J:7 '., . , " ..' .. " ); ,.<\~. "'el.,' ,_q:: :.', , . 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(entire caption muat be atated in full) AGNES GAMHON (Plaintiff) va, HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHRUCH (Defendant) va. No, 7143 Civil TERM 1995_ 1, State matter to be ar9ued (i.e., p1aintiff'a motion for new trial, defendant'a demurrer to complaint, etc.). Defendant'a Preliminary Objectiona 2, Identify counael who will ar9ue caae. (al for plaintiff. AddreBB . Richard M, Golomb 1201 Cheat nut Street 10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 Brooka R, Foland 305 North Front Straet 6th Floor Harrisbur9, PA 1710B (bl for defendant. AddreBBI 3, I will notify all parties in writin9 within two days that this case has been listed for ar9ument. 4, Ar9ument Court Date. April 17, 1996 Dated: ~"4Iq(p !1t~'lt!~ Attorney for Defendant "'I CERTIrICATE or SERVICE AND NOW, this M day Of~ , 199.11 I, Coleen M. 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'~,1 ',"t-':_ 'i;-;":",'~"-:';::l,({,,,,~;~''j'';'HP, ~l ";;. . , ,":3 '~~~l; i~i~~~;~~~~~~~~]<',~ ' - ,.1;:/,~,,; ~ '.. . ..,.; ",' , '~.~:.- , - . , . ~,,' .-' :",.1 ",. ,."., .'~ ,::',.,/~"!o.,,,:,,;'!"~-'''- c';' .. .. vs, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw Defendant's Preliminary Objections in the above matter. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & IIAFER By;J?.___l.. f'. ~'?--'- Brooks R. Foland, Esq. I.D, No. 70102 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor POB 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7626 Attorneys for Defendant Hope United Methodist Church .-.:.<.". .. .. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, Ihh ~...,. of 0 ~ ' 199~1, """" M. Hartman, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas 8i. Hafer, hereby certify that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, first clus, postaae prepaid, to the following: Richard M. Golomb Kreithen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 ~ji- Coleen M. Hartman -' ".,~ ~~~. rf.~', ~,,',I , C f~ ..', !,:.U r-: II. V ~- ~ .,,;i """_00,';',_,:,..', 0;:' } , ..~ ~~. " ',:-->c' ," >S:." , 'i - ~ : :' ,/,,". ;--< -. ;;-1-:'",_ "'.'-', ;~; . \~ .' "", . ".,', ';.:: .' .., " '. ,~',:,. ..'J" ,;':""'.:' .-', ".'-:,~r..-t<-~:,~:",,,::f,:".- -- - "i~ Y'ij'-':"-' ~~~,._~t:~''';.'.._''''-;-'- i..!," ~:'J.!;!.\,/!. '. ',..(;1.,' ;"> . '~- ;!"!J~~J2!~~ , . ..' . '. ;.,\\,','1:..)./,.>:> ;~~',\:;'V~', ~~l~;~(""'''''''l'~'''\'' :':'._'_:':,.,?<~/;,_:.t_ '--':~~'::'_;j.~; .. ";d':;<:"~.~'I'};'" .- .i".:.~l':, ~~~\:"";-'\'~"A:'~-::'~'.J1t~~,i,~i~::-'i-"l,)~ f.'.".. '.'._ '.' :;'-'.:::~~:;.:~~~,,:~'Yff:1~~;;( ~ .":,,:1, ,', , ," "'" ""-;~""'~'U\~ . '0 ." 'E E ,".<'~~ \ ,,~,-,-t':__~'+.;'!.l~t'& i':,';" ',~ ': , . '~' ~... 't, ,,,.f ,.':<4t'~<":~1_'\, "':'8' I' ~ ',,', "" "., "', - '." ~" "''' -" , , . .. ',,''''''';,-' '''n,''; ."" i ~ , '.-, ~ . \ ',' ~'l' ""'~,1~ 1:7'Y:~,~\: ;i:,~~. ~ """. """"""'r'"' '.,',' >t.~" ' .:> :. ~ }~: :-_-,>:_.!.~.: t;~'~",~;e~(";: ?~i~'< d' :I , ,d,., . ',"'" " '<\0"1" \ 'I 0: i ):,:'. "". ,~,<,,'. , 't'.:,:'':". ~ '.' ~.. # , , ,: ~1Ir ~ ~ AGNES GAMMON. Plaintiff IN THE COllin OF COMMON PLEAS CUMIIElU.AND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA NO. 9S.7143 CIVIL TERM vs. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Defendant STII'ULATION IT IS HEREBY AGREED by ilnd hetIVeen the Defendant. Hope United Methodist Church. and Plaintiff. Agnes Gammon, that Imragraphs (iCe) ilnd 6(1) arc hereby stricken from Plaintifrs Complaint against Defendant, As such, Defendant need not tile an answer to the above. mentioned paragraphs of I'laintifl's Cumplail1l, TIIOMAS, TIIOMAS & HAFER I<.REITIIEN. nARON, VILLARI & GOLOl\tn J7"Rc... t ;-t~ t:;~s R, Foland. Esq. 1.0, No, 70102 30S North Front Street Sixth Floor POS 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108.0999 (717) 255.7626 ~~ Itichard 1\1, Golomb. Esq, I.D, Nu. Tenth Flour 1201 Chestnut Street I'hilatfl'lphia, Pi\, 19107.4179 2IS.S63.l\2K(i AlIomeys for Defendant Date: 1-2'6. '" AlIorneys for Plilintiff Dilte: [;; i~ ~iii., ~"r!.',: n rf "" ~' ~. '. . ." .,. .~- -" AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff va. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant NOTICE TO PLEAD You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed Answer with New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you. THOMAS. THOMAS & HAFER By: 13,h'"c... (I ~ (,:) ]- James K. Thomas, II, Esq. 1.0. No. 15613 Brooks R. Foland, Esquire 1.0. No. 70102 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor POB 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7626 Attorneys for Defendant Hope United Methodist Church AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM VI. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NEW MATTER AND NOW, comes Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church, by and through Its attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, and files this Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint as follows: 1. Denied. Answering Defendant Is without information or belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 1, hence they are denied and proof Is demanded at time of trial. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted In part. It Is admitted only that Defendant Hope United Methodist Church Is located at 6260 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Any and all other allegations contained in paragraph 3 are specifically denied and strict proof thereof Is demanded at time of trial. 4. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 4, hence they are denied and proof Is demanded at time of trial. 5. Denied as stated. Answering Defendant specifically denies that a protruding pipe exists In an area where It could be a danger to anyone using the '. ~ established walkways. It Is admitted only that a fuel 011 tank fill pipe Is located approximately five (5) feet west of the walkway. Any and all other allegations contained In paragraph 5 are specifically denied. 6. Is It specifically denied that Defendant was negligent and/or careless In the following respects: (a) In failing to maintain the premises In a non-defective condition which would protect and safeguard persons lawfully thereon; (b) In permitting the premises to remain In a defective condition so as to constitute a danger, menace, nuisance and trap for persons lawfully on said premises; (c) In failing to have Inspected said premises at reasonable Intervals In order to determine the condition of said premises; and (d) In failing to warn persons using said premises of the defective condition. 7. It Is specifically denied that Defendant was negligent and/or careless with respect to the condition of its premises. It Is also specifically denied that any negligence and/or carelessness on the part of Defendant caused any Injuries to Plaintiff. Answering Defendant Is without Information or belief as to the allegations In paragraph 7 concerning Plaintiff's Injuries, hence they are denied and strict proof thereof Is demanded at time of trial. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. 2 NEW MATTER 8. Some or all of Plaintiff's claims may be barred by the statute of limitations. 9. Some or all of Plaintiff's claims may be barred by Plaintiff's failure to state a cause of action. 10. Some or all of Plaintiff's claims may be barred by Plaintiff's contributory and/or comparative negligence. 11. Some or all of Plaintiff's claims may be barred by Plaintiff's assumption of the risk. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER By: <"[>j7 00'..... (~ 0 "-_ James K. Thomas, II, Esq. I.D. No. 15613 Brooks R. Foland, Esq. I.D. No. 70102 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor POB 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255.7626 Attorneys for Defendant Hope United Methodist Church 3 VERIFICATION I, Dr. Richard E. Denison, Jr., Pastor, have read the foregoing document and hereby affirm that It Is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, Information and belief. This Verification and statement Is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. i 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities; I verify that all the statements made In the foregoing are true and correct and that false atatements may subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. i 4904. ~~w f~'l. for ope United Methodist C ~ ,"..;-~.__c.J . J L '1 l~ -] J:L~~U ]gn..A" .. _ ...... k<.,.,. ~~'. . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ')3 ~6L ~ AND NOW, this c:;fl. day of Hartman, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, hereby certify that I sent a true , 199~ I, Coleen M. and correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same In the United States Mall, first class, postage prepaid, to the following: Richard M. Golomb Krelthen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 rJlJ)(:tl~ Coleen M. Hartman - i \ I" -'1.. ";,_1 rx~ ..~ ~c e' . ~{ _~~t t't~l-: ,L - 1-- U.. O' :-.;.:) s,_',' .. .. . ,.,l .,-', ";',- . . . .,. I AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff VB. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant ,JUN L::l .996 7-f IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOW this ll~ay of --3 of n r.. ,1996, a Rule is hereby issued upon Plaintiffs to show cause why Defendants' Motion to Compel should not be granted. Rule returnable ~ 0 days from service. (') .0 q, ~ en -ot. '- 7 (- 92t" :2 :1 - ~' ~" 6\. : 0' ' , -< . '.) ~~- ~: 'f! ;E"n .- '!5Fri ~c - ~: - .. i! ~. ::l ~ ,,, ~ r... ..... ~"';"'_';_"!f'\,"':~U'-I>, w.~. ~'1 ...~, :,n_....-.,..-"......"',c"'....__...__+'*-__." ......, ,..--- r' AONES OAMMON, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM VB. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant ORDER AND NOW on this day of , 1996, upon consideration of Defendant Hope United Methodist Church's Motion to Compel Answers To Interrogatories and Responses To Request For Production of Documents Served Upon Plaintiff Agnes Gammon, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff Agnes Gammon provide Answers to Defendants' Interrogatories and a Response to Request for Production of Documents within 20 days from the date of this Order. BY THE COURT: J. ,. VB. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM AGNES OAMMON, Plaintiff HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant DEFENDANT HOPE UNITED METIlODlST CHURCH'S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES AND RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS SERVED UPON PLAINTIFF AGNES GAMMON AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church, by and through its attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, hereby respectfully request this Honorable Court to compel Plaintiff Agnes Oammon to produce full and complete Answers to Defendant's Interrogatories and Responses to Request for Production of Documents. In support of its Motion, Defendant avers as follows: 1. This action was commenced by Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, on or about February 23, 1996, as a result of an alleged slip and fall at Defendant's church premises. 2. On May 7, 1996, Defendant served upon Plaintiff its first set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. See Exhibit" A." 3. Counsel for Defendant has left several messages for Plaintifrs attorney with respect to the outstanding discovery request, but has not received a response concerning the same. 4. Counsel for Defendant has written to Plaintifrs counsel on June 12, 1996 requesting Plaintifrs counsel to supply answers to Defendant's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. See Exhibit "B." , , 5. Plaintiff has failed to comply with this additional ten day extension. 6. As the date of the filing of this Motion, no answers to Defendant's Interrogatories or responses to Request for Production of Documents have been received from Plaintiff, nor have they sought a protective order. 7. Without the benefit of Plaintifrs discovery responses, Defendant Is unable to schedule depositions and push this matter to a resolution. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court to Issue an order directing Plaintiff, Agnes Gammon, to answer Defendant's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents within 20 days of the date of the attached order. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER BY:~"1o., .~ Brooks R. Foland, Esq. J.D. No. 70102 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor POB 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7626 Attorneys for Defendant Hope United Methodist Church 'ffi~.!"t..~. .,~M't;~K, ',..~ef;t:~~j,;-' '-1';',.'''",,-,, " ..., IUII-IIQ.ll ...... ..U .C~'II <i) __ I AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM vs. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant INTERROGATORIES OF DEFENDANT, HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ADDRESSED TO PLAINTIFF, AGNES GAMMON PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, you are required to forward a copy to the undersigned and retain the original of your Answers and objections, if any, in writing and under oath, to the following Interrogatories, within thirty (30) days of service hereof. The Answers shall be inserted in the spaces provided following each Interrogatory. If there is insufficient space to answer an Interrogatory, the remainder of the Answer shall follow on a supplemental sheet. DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS A. "Document" - writings or recordings of any kind, ~hether handwritten, typed, or printed, and including, but not limited to, letters, memoranda, bulletins, orders, photographs, microfilms, I resolutions, books, computer printouts, computer cards, papers, pamphlets, notebooks, diaries, notes, recording tapes, recording discs, recording wires, manuals, regulations, rules, and forms. , ..,..."..-,".--.-.- ':;--",",',,.--,. B. "Identify. - when used with reference to a person, shall mean and include the full name, present or last known businees address, and if an individual, present or last known home address; each of his or her employers titles with respect to the period covered by these ~~terrogatories; a description of each duty and responsibility held by each such individual. When used with references to a document or writing, the work "identify" shall mean to include the date it was written; identify each person to whom it was addressed and identify each person to whom a copy was identified as being directed, identify each person who received a copy of the document or writing with a description of the document or writing as for instance, "letter", "memorandum"; include the present location and identify its custodian. If any document or writing is no longer in your possession or subject to your control, state what disposition was made of it, the reason for such disposition, the date thereof, and identify its current or last known location and custodian. C. "Concern", "concerned", or "concerning" - means re!erring or relating to, pertaining to, commenting on, or connected with, in any manner whatsoever. D. "You", "your" - means the person in whose name this action is brought, his employees, officers, representatives, agents, and attorneys, or any person working for such persons. These Interrogatories are deemed to be continuing in nature, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended. If, between the time of forwarding your original Answers to these Interrogatories and the time of trial of this matter, you or anyone acting on your behalf learn the identity and location of additional persons having knowledge of discoverable facts and the identity of persons expected to be called as an expert witness at trial not disclosed in your Answers, or if you or an expert witness obtain information upon the basis of which you or he know that an Answer was incorrect when made or knows that an Answer, though correct when made, is no longer true, then you shall promptly supplement your original Answers under oath to include such information thereafter acquired and promptly furnish such a supplemental Answer to the undersigned. THOMAS, THOMAS &: HAFER By: Brooks R. Foland, Esquire I.D. No. 70102 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7626 Attorneys for Defendant, Methodist cnureh Hope United Date: .' ,'~ ._."-...,-,-~,.._,_.__......,,.-,,> . 1. For each Plaintiff, state your full name, present address, date of birth, place of birth, social security number, employer (if applicable), and any and all addresses where you have resided for the past ten (10) years. ANSWBR: 2. telephone witneseed involving State the name(e), address(es), and numbers of any and all persons who all or part of the incident Plaintiff(s) in this case. ANSWER: 3. With respect to each of the witnesses listed in Interrogatory No.2., please state the following information: a. His or her exact location at the time of the incident; b. His or her activities at the time of the incident; c. Whether he or she actually saw the incident. ANSWER I ..-_.;..~.",. .,-,"~,.."".,-,...._,.", 4. Except as set forth above, list the names and addresses of any and all persons known or believed by Plaintiff or anyone acting on Plaintiff's behalf to have firethand knowledge of the facts and circumutances of the incident, or of the events leading up to or following the incident, or of the injuries allegedly sustained. ANSWER I 10.4 "II>r"''''-'''''';. ,..~_._..'.,...,',. 5. Except as set forth above, list the names and addresses of all persons known or believed by Plaintiff or anyone acting on Plaintiff's behalf, to have firsthand knowledge of the conditions at the scene of the incident existing prior to, at, or immediately following the incident. ANSWER I ..__<~...____~".-,.T_.._ "~:_.._,.~d.- 7,-~.-';-a:,:'OftF"'''-::''''~:~' "~;;.~":i: ,; ~..:c. ."-'; "'......~J~.l~";:~.~.""i-}::'"'~,,,.~~,.IifN-~.........":.,~__..._ _..~ ._ ..~ .&0.'-. 6. Except as set forth above, list the names and addresses of any and all persons including potential expert witnesses, from whom Plaintiff, or anyone acting on Plaintiff's behalf, has obtained any information as to how the incident happened or the cause of the incident. ANSWER I "-~,,,_'."_"_'<'_'''''_~'_'~ ...,.....Y' ~... - "--::,~!'~ct. 7. Do you have anything in writing by way of minutes, statemente or memoranda of parties, diagrams, pictures or any other writing or document which you anticipate possibly using in the upcoming trial? If so, please identify each and every item and advise as to who has custody ove~ the writing and/or document. ANSWER I ~,...,_,;"",,,,~,,,,,,,.,,,,,~,!,IIi;~,:-,_.',,,_~"~ . c::_c,;. ',If~, .~,.""'-' -- '.,_ - 'o,.ir: ~1.'~ ' '~.' ,~";--:"l'-.t,'\~.~.."~\,~--",,..,,... B. Do you have anything else in writing that was obtained as a result of your investigation into the instant incident by way of statements, reports, memoranda, testimony, or expression of opinion as to the instant case? If so, please identify and indicate who has custody of same. ANSWER I ....... . ..~~ -.-,- .~.._,-..._.,....._"~,..,~:....._..",-.,-..,;.., .'.. '>'''''''~'. .;,i.... '. - ","'",-,:""';:C-"'1',?~.~\."~ ~!'.."'-W'.~.~,.....,.".,'" 9. State in detail the nature of the injuries that you allege have been suffered as a result of this incident and with specificity, state the following information: a. the nature and extent of such injuries; b. the location of any injuries sustained; and c. whether any restraint from normal activities was suffered due to the injuries allegedly sustained. ANSWER: ,~~,.,:.""--~-,,,,,,~,, -". 10. State the medical treatment or procedures that have been performed in any connection with the injuries allegedly sustained in this incident. Please also state the name and address of any and all physicians or doctors who performed any and all procedures and the dates in which any and all procedures were performed. ANSWER I 11. Please state the name, address, and telephone number of your family physician and each and every physician you have consulted in the last five (5) years prior to the date of this incident, as well as indicate the date in which Plaintiff last consulted any physician for any type of physical complaint and the reason for such consultation. ANSWER I ...----- ~,.:-- -,~...-~..-,-- ,.., ~,-_.-' ., ~<,_.. ,.",.~,..-, "'.,'.' ,.'"_-,--,,,,~-,.,'l''t;,,,,,,,,,,,:~,,_,',';.'':''';',~ ,', -'_-'-":'''-'>:''':''--,,~~'~'''.'., ~"""~!:;,, . '-"'_~,f~'~<~'~~...,<__,>-,~,_.,..___~~ 12. Do you currently receive treatment or medication for the injuries allegedly suffered in this incident? If so, please identify the type of treatment and/or medication. ANSWER I ,_ _.,_.........1 A>..~,",_ M:,.I!(~J..fi>o:'-~,r,.,..r,.-(,.,//:~. ,. . .......,....~~. "--- 13 . Have you fully recovered from any of your injuries, and if so, state the approximate date of recovery. If you have not recovered from any of your injuriee, state those injuriee from which you have not recovered, and in what respects you have not fully recovered. ANSWER I . 14. Has Plaintiff ever suffered from or received treatment for: a. double vision 1. _ polio b. blurred vision j . _ apoplexy c. instability of balance k. _ paralysis d. infection or disease 1. heart disease of inner ear e. vertigo m. high blood pressure f. dizzy spells n. diabetes g. fainting spells o. brain or n~ous disorder h. epilepsy p. muscular disorder ANSWER I __. ....._. '..~L.'.'__'._'~'._.""" 15. If the answer to any of the items in the previous interrogatory is yes, for each such disorder, please state: a. A description of the disorder; b. The date of Plaintiff's last attack prior to the accident; c. The name and address of each medical practitioner or chiropractor who examined or treated Plaintiff for the disorder; d. A description of the treatment Plaintiff received; and e. Whether Plaintiff was under treatment at the time of the alleged accident. ANSWER I . 16. Have you ever suffered any injuriee in any accident, either prior to, or subsequent to this incident? If so, please state: a. the date and place of such injury; b. a detailed description of the injuries received; c. the names and addresses of any and all hospitals or doctors rendering treatment; and d. the nature and extent of recovery and, if any permanent disability was suffered, the nature and extent of such permanent disability. ANSWER I 17. Please etate for a five (5) year period prior to or at any time eubsequent to the date of this incident, whether you sustained any injury, illness, or disability other than what you have described in answer to any of the preceding Interrogatories. ANSWER I 18. If you are making a claim for lost wages as a result of the injuries you allegedly received in this incident, please indicate the amount of wages lost and specify the source(s) of any and all lost wages. ANSWER I 19. Are you now receiving, or have you ever received, any disability pension, income, or insurance of workmen's compensation from any agency, company, person, corporation, state, or government? If so, please state: a. The nature of any such payment; b. The dat6 you received such income; c. For what injuries or disability you received it, and how such injury occurred or disability arose; d. By whom paid; e. Whether you now have any present disability as a result of such injuries or disability; f. If so, the nature and extent of such disability; g. Whether you had any disability at the time of the incident referred to in the Complaint; h. If so, the nature and extent of such disability. ANSWER: 20. Have you made a claim for any benefits under any medical pay coverage or policy of insurance relating to the alleged injuries suffered in this incident? If so, please state: a. The name of the insurance company or organization to whom such claim was made; b. The date of the claim or application; c. The claim and policy numbers; d. Whether or not such claim was paid, and if so, the nature of the amount received; e. Whether the company required you to assign to it any rights of recovery you may have against others. ANSWER I . .,. ~,..",,,',~, -" ,,~.... .', '. ..... 21. Pl.... give an account, itemized as fully and .1 c.refully as possible, of all losses and exp.n.e. which you claim were incurred by you .. . re.ult of this incident, and please includ. in your answer, those losses or .xp.n.e. which are attributable to hospitals, doctor., medicines, and/or loss of earning capacity. ANIWlR I . 22. State whether any agreement, tacit or written, has been entered into by any person or entity concerning settlement, limitation of liability, or any relinquishment of rights concerning or related to the incident referred to in the Complaint. Please attach a copy of any agreements or releases to your Answers to these Interrogatories. ANSWER I _. ."~. ,.,........... ',.-Jrk+.l..',;.~,"'. ~.....'" "'-c' '<i'c .,.,.... ,- ~""~l fC''''''''.-' 23. Did any precipitation fall within twenty-four hours before the alleged accident? Yes . No . If the answer is yes, etate when the precipitation fell, whether precipitation was falling at the time of the alleged accident, the form of the precipitation, and state whether any water, ice, slush, or snow accumulated on the sidewalk or walkway at the time of the alleged occurrence, specifying the nature and amount of such accumulation. ANSWER I " . -,",,",' ~".".;",...""" ....-........... ..... 24. Was Plaintiff carrying anything at the time of the alleged accident? Yes . No If yes, for each such item, please state: a. A description of it; b. The size of it, including its shape, length, breadth, depth, and weight; and c. Whether your vision was in any way obstructed by such item, and if so, the extent of the obstruction. ANSWER I .-'~ ......."~.'"""'___~ "," I\. '""~"",,,,--,"_-""_'_'__"", 25. Was Plaintiff wearing shoes, boots, sandals, etc, at the time of his/her fall? If so, describe same in detail and state whether the shoes are still in possession of the Plaintiff, his/her counsel, or any person acting on his/her behalf with respect to this litigation. ANSWER I 26. Set forth the preciee time, date and location where Plaintiff allegedly fell, and on what type of surface it occurred giving a description of same. ANSWBR I 27. Indicate whether you contend Plaintiff's fall resulted from: a. Slipperiness of a street or other surface, b. Defects in street or other surface, c. Variations in the level of a street or other surface, d. Inadequate lighting, e. Debris or litter on a street or other surface, f. Obstructions on a street or other surface, g. Other conditions (specify) ANSWER: _.,"._.....___~~~\:'J~.--,~,.~ .~' ",-j ';,.;'"';;":J:l:~I;f:-'~'~;::l'f ,;,,'f:"~;:;i.',#i'_':t~."~~;:':')';^4~:~~~,*....~.....__,~.. ,_, u.~.._ 28. As to each condition or defect, which you contend caused the alleged accident, state: a. a description of the condition which made the premises dangerous; b. each fact which the condition accident; indicates the length of time had existed prior to the c. each fact which Defendant knew or condition; and tends to show that the should have known, of the d. whether you knew of the condition before the accident, and if so, the manner and time you acquired such knowledge and any acts performed by you to avoid the alleged accident after you acquired such knowledge. ANSWER I ~....____~~,"",w..-"!" *' ,', ",.y~:" ,;,~ '~!'tYV~~'!~;'l"...:4"f~ ::':';>'''ii",'>.-,."!;,.-i;ti;~;''~''';:\''ir',f'~l..'rl_~~.u;..~ ~ l;G;IIi i___.-., _ . ,.,_..._ 29. Set forth the specific acts of negligence (either omission or commission) that you contend were committed by the Defendant. ANSWER I . ,<--'-~-' .,"-,.....-..-_......',.-.....;..~,,-, :,': '-:;;..---l .<',,",,'.~.o'_ ", ;.",'f:~,", i',':'i"':"'~' o:l~~'....r...qLb;<'~"-:"",' ,-' _.. , 30. If the alleged accident involved any object, thing, vehicle, equipment or property, state the name, address, and owner thereof. ANSWER I .. _ .....""_.~_...'""',;".~.,"_r;".;.;~:e."'...-.:,~.. ..,. .-,.. ".,.. ",-. " 'c ;;;.~;i ~'.~'._, " .-,,:;..,~,_,... _ _ 31. If you contend that anyone other than the owner had any such interest, custody, or posseesion or was in charge of such premises, area, location, object, thing, vehicle, equipment, or property, state the name and address of such person, firm or corporation, and the nature and extent of such interest, custody, possession, or charge. ANSWER I .' -_."'_..,....~..~""".~~~'..'-~~,"'-.. ,--;~ 32. State whether you contend that the Defendant was open for business at the time of the alleged occurrence and the facts upon which such answer is based. ANSWER I ._.W~~" ;,',' ..,;...~.."""__.,"_,,, ~J~ ~..~...-<;.~.,...,-~ . -~,~ .': ,," -~'.--, !lO'~___.,....~~ ...,....,~_ 33. State whether you contend that any officials, agents, servants, or employees of Defendant observed Plaintiff fall or observed Plaintiff following said fall and identify by name, address, and position. ANSWER I -._"_.,_.,',,......,.:.._,I~."'~-.... - _.~"A'.. :'",-~__,,',,_:--, 34. State whether Plaintiff or any persons accompanying Plaintiff, spoke to any officials, agents, servants, or employees of Defendant, following said fall, and if so, eet forth what was said by Plaintiff or persons accompanying Plaintiff and said persons. ANSWER I ....'.c.. ._'"_ _.,...,',.,.....'......j.,\H,-~..Il<:,~.~.j,.-.)!.\..:,.,:'--" '-," ,\.t;':~~~I:i;;:~er';~.., , 35. With regard to Defendant's premisesl a. Why did Plaintiff enter thereon? b. What business did Plaintiff have thereon? c. Did anyone so, give position; How long was Plaintiff present Defendant's premises before the incident? on the alleged invite Plaintiff thereon, and if the persons name, address and d. e. State what right, if any, Plaintiff had to be on the Defendant's premises; f. Where was Plaintiff going at the time of the alleged incident? g. Where was Plaintiff coming from at the time of the alleged incident? h. State the number previously been on the purposes for thereon previously. ANSWER I of times Plaintiff had Defendant's premises and which Plaintiff entered l*'n.._.'-........_~ ...,-..:..-<>""'..'*~_'"'~.i..'~~. ,. ::,;'.:..."..~o~,::-(+.",;~ '~'J:t,~, F--.- 36. Specify the route Plaintiff took on to Defendant's premises, epecify the route Plaintiff was taking and intended to take and whether it was the same which Plaintiff had taken previouely. ANSWER I . 37. Have you ever been involved in any other legal action for personal injury, or property damage, either as a Plaintiff or as a Defendant? If so, please state: a. the date and place each such action was filed, identifying the name of the Court, docket number, and attorneys representing each party; b. a brief description of each such incident or lawsuit; and c. the result of each such action, whether or not there was an appeal, and the nature and result of any such appeal. ANSWER I .. . _r';Crtr'~;-:'i"':':~f~'r;>~. "!'!l"\-, 38. Pleass identify each document which you intend to introduce at the time of trial of this matter, and give a brief description of the contents of the document or thing, and attach copies to your Answers to these Interrogatories. ANSWER I 39. With respect to each expert witness you intend to call at the trial of this case, please state the following: a. the subject matter on which the expert is expected to testify; b. the substance of the facts and opinions for which he will testify; c. a summary of the grounds for each such expert opinion. ANSWER I 40. Please state the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any and all witneeses, including expert, fact, and liability witnesses, which you intend to call at the time of the trial of this matter. ANSWER I ._~,..:IO':"'''"'~''''''''''''-'~''''''='"''''''._ _ ~ '..:uv~""<";' ~. 41. ANSWBR I State whether you have ever been or leeser crime involving deceit involving a criminal offenee, following: (al the nature of the offense for which you were convicted; convicted of any felony or fraud or misdemeanor and if so, Btate the (bl the date of conviction; and (cl the court in which you were convicted and the term and number assigned to your case. THOMAS, THOMAS , MAFER 42. It you intend to use any admission(s) ot a party at trial, identity such admission(s). AHSWBR. Date: 5/7/q" By: %...O~ f...~ Brooks R. Foland, Esquire 1.0. No. 70102 305 North Front street sixth Floor P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 255-7626 Attorneys for Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church AND NOW, this ~ day of ~~ Coleen M. Hartman, of the law firm of Thomas, , 199' I, Thomas & Hafer, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE hereby certify that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, to the following: Richard M. Golomb Kreithen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut street Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 ~ vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CIVIL TERM AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS OF DEFENDANT, HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ADDRESSED TO PLAINTIFF, AGNES GAMMON Defendant hereby requests that you fumish pursuant to Rule 4009 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, at our expense, or permit the Defendant or someone acting on its behalf to inspect, examine, and copy the following items concerning this action which are in the possession, custody, or control of the Plaintiffs, counsel for Plaintiffs, or any other person or entity acting on behalf of Plaintiffs, including any insurer(s) for Plaintiffs. Said items shall be produced or made available for inspection at the office of Defendant's allorneys located at 305 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania within thirty (30) days after service of this Request, on a dale and time to be arranged between counsel: 1. All photographs showing, representing or purporting to show any of the vehicles, instrumentalities, locales, persons, property, injuries and any and all other mailers related to the I subject mailer of this litigation. 2. All diagrams, sketches, drawings, plans, measurements or blueprints showing, representing or purporting to show any of the vehicles, instrumentalities. locales, persons, property, injuries or other matter involved in the incident which form the basis of Plaintiffs' cause of action. 3, All statements, including but not restricted to those defined by Pa.R.C.P. 4003.5, signed statements, transcripts of recorded statements or interviews, or any memoranda or summary of transcripts of statements or interviews of any party, person or witness, or their agents or employees, who have any knowledge or information of the facts conceming or pertaining to the incident. the subject matter, the claims, the damages, injuries, or any other matter involved in or pertaining to this case. 4. All expert opinions, expert reports, expert summaries or other writings, and curriculum vitae as to each such expert or experts which relate to the subject matter of this litigation and the incident in question. 5. All documents prepared by you or by any insurer(s), representative(s), agent(s) or anyone acting on your behalf, except your attorney(s), during an investigation of any aspect of the incident in question. Such documents shall include any documents made or prepared through the present time with the exclusion of mental impressions, conclusions or opinions respecting the value or merit of a claim or defense or respecting strategy or tactics. (NOTE: As referred to herein, "documents" includes written, printed, typed, recorded or graphic maller, however produced or reproduced. including correspondence. telegrams, other written communications, data processing storage units. tapes, videos. films, microfilm, microfiche, contracts. agreements, notes, memoranda, summaries, 2 3 analyses, projections, indices, work papers, studies, test reports, test results, surveys, diaries, calendars, films, photographs, videos, movies, diagrams, drawings, sketches, minutes of meetings or any other writing [including copies of the foregoing, regardless of whether the parties to whom this request is addressed is not in the possession, custody or control of the original] now in the possession, custody or control of Plaintiffs, their former or present counsel, agents, employees, officers, insurers or any other persons acting on their behalf.) 6. If not otherwise covered by the above Requests, the complete claims/invcstigation/subrogation/insurance file(s) of your insurer(s), dealing with the incident in question, with the exclusion of the mental impressions, conclusions or opinions respecting the value or merit of a claim or defense, or respecting strategy or tactics. 7. All documents relating in any way to all injuries, damages and losses sustained by Plaintiffs. This should include, but not be limited to bills. invoices, medical reports, medical records, receipts, hospital records, charts and x-rays, wage and employment information, and all other documents in any way relating to Plaintiffs' alleged injuries and damages. 8. Any release or other agreement between any person or entities given or obtained in regard to the subject incident. 9. Any and all documents evidencing or penaining to any lien by any person or entity against potential recovery of damages by Plaintiffs in this action. 4 10. All documents or exhibits which you intend to offer or identify as exhibits and/or evidence at any depositions or at the trial of this mailer. 11. All documents. including but not limited to, advertisements. circulars, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, writings and other such promotional items any expert witness you have retained for use at trial uses and has used in the past to promote his services as an expert witness. 12. All financial records concerning the Plaintiffs including but not limited to any and all tax returns, W-2's, and other filings, employment records. and wage or salary information. 13. Any and all documents which evidence any facts on the basis of which it will be asserted that the Defendant caused or contributed to the happening of the injuries sustained by the Plaintiffs. 14. Any documents identified in your Answers to any set of Interrogatories propounded by any pany to this litigation. IS. All documents which would support any claims for injuries/damages averred by Plaintiffs. .. 16. Any other discoverable document or thing in your file, not specifically requested herein above. mOMAS. mOMAS & HAFER By:'i?Ato~ <<-0 9~ Brooks R. Foland. Esquire J.D. No. 70102 305 Nonh Front Street Sixth Floor P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7626 Date: 5/7/9~ Attorneys for Defendant, Hope United Methodist Church 5 ".-..l.. . :...,,~""'_~.,".,,_~.... .. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this ?#1 day of , I~ I, Coleen M. Hartman, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, hereby cenify that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, to the following: Richard M. Golomb Kreithen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut Street ~'~ Coleen M. Hanman c_, ..' I .. . (717) 255-7626 June 12, 1996 Richard M. Golomb, Esquire Kreithen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 RE: GAMMON v. 1I0PE UNITED METIIODlST CIIURCII , Dear Mr. Golomb: On May 7, 1996, I forwarded to you Defendant's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. Kindly provide our answers within ten (10) days from the date of this leller to avoid a motion 10 compel. If you have any queslions or wish 10 discuss the maller, please feel free 10 call at your convenience. Very truly yours, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER By: Brooks R. Foland BRF:cmh , .. " CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, Ib" &t, .r ~ . ,.4 I. """'" M. Hartman, of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, hereby certify that I sent a true and correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, to the following: Richard M. Golomb Kreithen, Baron, Villari & Golomb Tenth Floor 1201 Chestnut Street . Philadelphia, PA 19107-4179 . I ~ Colccn M. Hartman "f,rrjtii'\""<:r.ili~"~, ~~i~~ :.};,.:':.: . .""';:~~;il---- -a~ ~~ ~, - .. '1 - 'i <'l ?; ~ -" i ~ ;;, %t B ::C -r'" Q.o (~~ 0 ~ .~'9 J c' u- c:-.l ,,; ,.. ~2 ~ ~.'} 1"', 0.; \5 ..0 6 'F <r' . .. .. . . AGNES GAMMON, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95-7143 CML TERM VS. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Defendant PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw Defendant's Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories and Responses to Request for Production of Documents served upon Plaintiff in the above matter. Respectfully submitted. THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER By: ~...\' ~ Brooks R. Foland, Esq. I.D. No. 70102 305 North Front Street Sixth Floor POB 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7626 Attorneys for Defendant Hope United Methodist Church ~-.. ,'j',"'-""'- .,:, -~ ' ",,,,;,.,.. . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this E day of , 199_bI"coleen M. 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