Table Of ContentIN THE COLRT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
IN RELESTATV: OF ANTWON ROSE, H ORPHANS: COCRT DIVISION
Deoedent, NO. G21904187
EMERGENCY PETTITON 10
RESOLVE DISPITTE ARTWEEN
CO-ADMINISTRATORS
PLRsnaNt 10
WPACS. § 3328
Filled on Best of:
Antivon ose, Cn-cdri
Counsel af Recotd!
Michael J. DeRin, Esquire
Pane 76855
DERISODER.SO SUHER &
TLEFRUES
Taweand Tinance B:ilding
120 Kouth Avense
Site THO
Piesborgh, PA 15719
PB diay aso-7180
Ts (412) 281-821
IN THE COURT OF COMMON FLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
INREETSTATR-OT ANTWON ROSF, I, ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION
Decedont NO. O21NUS1a7
SMERGENCY PETITION 70 RESOLVE DISPCTE- BETWEEN CO-
"AMINISTRATORS PURSUANT TO 20a. CS, EEN8
Anal now, comes the Peuitiones, Anton Rose, Cu-Adkscsiseaor of the Fislaty of Sui
‘Rose, TI, by wal thruugh his counsel Michel JDettio, Lsquirs and Dekiso: UsKiso Shor &
Thies am ile the within Fron
ey Petition to Reselve Dispute Between ConAdesisistates
Pursuant co 20 PaCS, § 3528 and in suppon ihereot, evers he fostving
|. Petition stan Rosie's he Co-Aduinistator of te Estate
Respinndent Michele Keni in als Cre Administra ofthe Fate
3. On Fave 19,
20:8, Decedent Antsion Rosé, TT die al seventeen yoats of age as the
‘esuaF Eunshot seuumd ssliod fim OPFcee Mikhacl iesfeld of the Hast Pinsburgh
Potice Depaetae=t
4. Petitions
aud Respocdutare ts biological parens ofthe Decedet.
5. Arche tat of his deat Deeeéear ted no dessendans.
6. Degedent dled neste
Z Pursun wo PACS, § 2108 (lao intewe succession), vetioner and
espondens ar she ogual and sslusive ise the Kotte!
A. tthe imeaP Devedeus deat, hs possessed eo significant eal or pessoal property
9. ‘Theonty asset oe Esato potenti’ tre il ght Tr digs ising
ulol ibe cyst
of Revelenl death,
1. Ko enim have hon files-apainst the Bstetes
1 Devedent Tad re knowe des ul the ime is death,
12. Aasuth. the duties of ese Co-Admin. stares are to esse thi he clits wC'he bate
ane parsed iligend,aapresivels and uldinatey, succes
1A. Upon succossul sesolicon of tho cleims, the anly vemaiaing dup of the Coe
y
Admtinistraten’s wil
he proceeds are distibuted pursuant to fnfesite
Laws
14, Aller such Gime, the Estate may be marked as closed.
TS. Shonly er Decpilent's deulh, Petitioner and Respondexx contacted Rtsbuer Law
Offices, PC. ("Ratner | for eepresentaion ine opening a The estate anal pursing
uny legal civil remedy for the-doach of Deoedent
16. Somatime tervattcr, Respondent iefcrmed Petitioner that she a considered reining
8. Lee Merk, Psguire as uddtionsl cone]
VY. At that timo, Petitioner understood that Rabner
‘a te lead the Suisnit OF any
‘vide lain ind that Mri may 36 coasted
18, Netcioner avers chat Merrit mmeiutely hegan ‘a demand urusesonable and Improses
proseduts
19, Merit jnibted thar a Kosuit be fled against the officer inumediately’ witha opening
an estate for the deceden. Merritt further ascerted, emoncnusty, Ml ay este was
recessary to file clr
20.’Memritr domanded that Rabner‘Lawallow him un proceed ws lad coum, booauee be
hat nevgr tried a civil rights sult and weaned te build his cesuine
21. Patt
ner avers that Mertict ws never vill retaiwe by the Estate,
22. Dessite this, Mersin was cager co appear va national. wlesision us dives the
circumstances of Decedent's death and presente hirael [as the Buily's atone,
err :as tsksn no direct action for tae beaefi: ofthe Estate,
24, Potitioncr and Responden: had Jeathed chat Meéit hud ullerpted ig Gontuel another
attomey. Daryl Washington, isquiee, 1 assist in representing the Tale. Puslher
‘Mexrit insist that Peteioner and Respondent sign doc:memuatioa “mill eaining
kelvin and Mr, Wastiington wherein Rlersitt sas 9 be listed a¢ leat course
Such vetiog was further taker t:ough Motrin, andetstoué ta: Raber Lis hil reo
‘ets hy “he ste itd tho: fining Raber Lope
2,
Based an Mert otigns wich were taken ta anvlermin: Raber Lave and cheit
cepresenlation a the expense of the, Estar, it was apreed hy foith Pattkmer and
Responten: thu becbe directed to cose any Furth actions acd that aay rclatignatip he
remy have aaa seth the family-was tee vermin
27. Qn fly 46,2048, Petitioner and Respondent formal. tetminaned any relationship wilh
Mewit, A copy of che termination letes signed by Patitimer scl Reepoadeat is
uta
bn labeled ws, “Exhibis A."
28. Sometime in nia 2018, ic hecare apna Uhal Merit ld, boon accused of 16 counts
bf una
practice of lass in Texas,
2»
While the vounts were dieviasc, Menitts defense cocnsel indicated that Meritt had
eet paid "his legal bills, buc that. he hoped ue piel Merit was ever “wildly
sucess." A eopy ofan anicle dated December 14, 2028 thom the,
is smanied and marked ag
xi."
0
‘Merrit, eas also quote as saying bis defense ator
fa big suit” Seo, Exhibit B, pp. 4
Such ‘nformation only confirms Pecitéonce’s suspicion ths, Merril wuld have ahen
actigus forthe bones f his repxation and personal Faancial gvin ing of fur he
befieliLoP te Pate.
32,Sush infomation funher covfinmet Petionee’s swspivion thal Moria bed
rmisepresctes his experience aed was uzble ts manage the lain of the Eston
bv om
34 Rainer Tae i hen sally remonsile in plasag the parties ot notice af al lis
th-ough mui diple detailed letters representation that fnchnded theerics of llallty and
requests forpreservaton of evidence.
34, Rabsr Law has boon sclely cespossible fon eo-ecting any ark all evidence in tbe
clainss othe Fate
435, Raber Laws has heen sole'y responsible for drating lity and xering.s.it on behalf
line Fstate inthe U.S, Distr Cou forthe Western Bistror cf Pennsylvania. against
‘Odvieer Michael Rey eh, ast Blsburgh Pobige Deparaceet, and Mayer Lous 3. Pay
avering vrongful death and onal vias violaioss (“Federal AGH), Suit ves lel
Dn August 1 2018
236, tabner Law has-maiatained lines of communication with sll opposing eocuseL. cour
Mot rested offic:
27 Maboer Law has Seen sully exponsible for preparing motiois and scsponding, re
ofease mations.in the Fedor Action: A-eopy of the Feral ncket repr isallached
os Psi."
38, Ratuict Zayas boca solely responsible for diaftng Filing, and serving suit on bei
ofthe stain he Count nf Common Pleo Allegtcay Com, Peensyivania against
be Univeriey of Pinsbungh alleging wrongfi deatt and negligence (sively
Action’), Sul vis tiled sin Septembse 25, 2018,
39. Rags. Lave as baer sles responsible “er preparing motions sad repending 9
diense motionsin tne Caivenity Aion. & eupyef th tte dodkct por iesashed
as Eshbitv.
40, 8, Lee Maurin, Essie has aken co legal action an ba of the Eat
41. As dsmonsmated in Exhibits Cand D, abnor Law has-exe.sively and ugaressvely
pursued “rigetion in Both actions. Jn particular aber Law ‘has fhught ws seek
sSigeovery Grom the Defeats in both eno trs as wapedontyas possible
42, By Onder dered, Seprember25, 201K, the ledeeol Action vas stiyéd pending rdolution
of OlTcer Rosfeli's ican trial eal ty this iceidene, ‘The Order indieared tua he.
stay vould be Tilted upon resclutien of hove proceestings. Anachod aa “Exoibit E
3 Additiocally, U.S. District Judge Iorah offered this the pres procs. and caitplte
ltesnitive dispute esolation. between Mach 15, 2L19 and May 14, 2019. See,
“Exhibit F"
44. On March 22, 2019, Officer Rosfe's eximinal proceedings conclude Unus ulleviaiing
the need forte say. Duc to the nane et the oagaing Exigalion, is imperative that
all avenues of discusery ure preserved anal immediately puesued
45, By ext try Orser dated April, 2019, de stay as the Fedral Action yas fouma‘ly
We. See, Exhibi! C, dosker eney 45,
45, 1he Liniversity Action is onpoiay. A response tu New Malier isto he file: “owever,
abe dixpure ths Cu-Ailminisiaers hes pueventcd proper filing of the
dvcurcene
47. Peiitigner desires dhl Raber Taw continue ty represent ake Estate in ongoing
Tiigatiom,
8, Ptiionct’s belioves thatthe cont!aued reprssentatiog by Rabner “aw is jn. the est
inkaest of the Estate due ta the law offce's
siguifiam! tial and Ligation experiones in Alewaeny Couety snd he Wescem
District of Pemnsstoarise
specitic en
vue 1 suceess(ully Tityaieg acl eesolving claims rol
cwonalui death and exuessive farce of law entoreement inthe Ws cm Distro
of Pemeytvania,
experiance and understanding of bes eaur procedures unt person
position te advancothe immease costs of pursuing sch Figations
iL similar Suits have spezited Tundtecs of shousands of dollars in
advanced expenses io ans. in uchisiny a lascesble cueing
Js understanding oF The underlying thers and logal issues ofthe claims;
fn diye porsned dose claims o Petitioners satiation:
tis previously litgnted ugsin aud usgoiated w-h opposing counse” inte
pending cain:
is loate in Devestown Pittsburgh; and
is bos suite us sivas ily fess wpe eens,
49.18 ig the Petitioner's understaniian Unat Respondent formally hired Meritt as her
persanal epeesentntivelogssiscin publle ator ents rated woche crimunal proceedings
ine 2018.
50.1.1 Peliticuer’s Joderslunding Oat Respirhdehs desinéd Rabiier Lavy to centinue 10
persue tte Kees Action and.Linvecsity Agticn oa baba. the Esta
51. Gn Mar
28, 2019, Respondent
4 petition seit is Almonte Cour essvring
‘that Petitioner shold be remiived a6 che Cxi-Astministralet oF the Paine Petition t
Remove")
52, The Potion io Remove, which was inappropitely served, contains numerous
ia armnator and derogatory aueretts aboot ie Patines tat are wholly ielevant
wo hs aly ieee the Ee, ty ema th Ue Hitgaion is properly
pune,
‘The Pelion to Restiove Med by & Lee Mlorit, Esquire, John Coyle, esquire and
Daniel N. Purell, ayuire CRespenden’s Counsel) uontuine operighe
‘istoprosemtaions tha arc domonsirably false-by the Pettion’s yyw aaches exhiils
54, Spesitieally, the Potton to Remove indicates tia: Petidoner retamnes Used Raber,
Esquire to assist in anarreg: warrant rélated to chil support ameaes, See, Petition 10
Remove, Affdivit of Michelle Kenney, para. 19.
5. Such inforeation is patel falsc, a3 Pettione-hd setalned ihe separaie counsel oP
Jag 8. Kranich, L:aquire.as demcowtrated hy his signature, Ses, Pritian 13 Remove,
Exkibinl,
5h. The Pectin for Rorrows
contains matory Lhise infomation ssout ce representacion
of Rabuee Las.
57. Tha Pevilion-fa Resicve a8 aasarts that Respondent ne lengcr socks che services of
‘Rabnor Law inche pecding ltigacion and insteadhas retained Respondents Cour
coiedabyee, AME
> hase in Philadely“fa nol have nine years less experience
practicing law.
538, Hatton believes and Ihevetinee avers that Meinl Haver Lise assstine- tio
forse ous. en projec ie ir
ok overall experience und
ile exporiones in
‘excessive exes litigation,
59,On March 28, 2019, Nespondomt’s Counsel seme coxcesponcence to. Rabner Law
demanding that it ecase pursuit ofthe Fedora. Action and ary otter actions.an behalf
of he Este pending esolution of the dignate between the-Co-Administraiors. The
‘Meeh 28, 2019 conrespeandouce is attached as, “Behibic 6.”
). Without the consent of Petivonee, Resgondent’s Counsel snl ths Mareh 28, 2019
fp
comespondsuce and accompenying Pecition to Remove. tn appnsing counsel ir the
feral Acvion and the Universi Action,
fi There is na justiivatin tor puiblivly semouncing x dispute between the plaletiffs in a
litigation io dhe defendanis of suet setion,
12. This umeasonabe and porenislly “stm to halt efforts ip the underlying:ciil suis
pending resalinn athe Pesilion ws Remave ay Respocdont's Counsel sugucsts,
ner believes and Careline avers that Respondent's Couns slss qualified 19
represen heal in ering gain fF he Tong vo
4. Respondent's Counsel ae eof equal and sipnifiomly tess overall Weal
expetice than Rest Ea
b. Respondents Course are aa yet add a price ine West isi
of Peonsyfvanis, and Uae
fore have user Uigated ay acto: i tae Distr,
. Respondent's Consel have never litigated ia any Gurl, site or Jedefl, fa
‘Westar Poesia,
4. Respondent's Cocase ave neve icgated «cause oaction involv arena
deal and excessive foee by law enforeement
Respondent's Cese shased in Philp, Penns van Une
iL Impengn nectings wil be tapes, aml eer ungations wil tha
rnnch more sfc,
Ji , Responds Counsel abi nat on nes infoemaon sel evidence
svitkin the iru ara wil be more lined
si, Responsfent's Counscls’ aby co address emergencies will be more
Tinted.
iv, ‘The estate will finately bear siniicant additions expense of vase
an] read mers er repression of mule utmneys based in
Pill
£ § Lor Moni, Esquis bs litle tno experienge in federal svi uy ial
eS. Tee Monit, Faure hal prviously been tsrmiwted as euumsl fer
Respondent,
A. Raed on pevieusaetions, Paitioner has reason to nl rots intcations of
Juve Mean, Esquve and his associates
3. Respondents” Counse have been practicing lowfor ks than nine years,
J Responleus? Coumel are usfimin with she ype fey pl ship
Alleghany County and the Western Ditrie. of Posy aniag
K. Respovdes* Cruel a unfamiligr with The courts and provedures s:hin
All
ay County and the Were Disteer of Pennsyteaniay and
Respondents! Counsel my take wetfon fer the hemes of thee persomal and
tof the Estate
eotessional sopmtations that sagas the best inte
64, As such, the CirAurhinistrauie's I the Palate digpate white law alive shoul Ffigane
snd iltiniatey resolve tho underlying tigation in che-beatIneres: of the Hstore
