IN 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