JOHN AMPLEMAN v. DISH NETWORK SERVICE, LLC, and MILLENNIUM HOME SECURITY, INC., Defendants-Respondents.

On application for trial de novo of a small claims case, John Ampleman (“Appellant”) filed a pro se petition asserting breach of contract and negligence actions against Dish Network Service, LLC (“Dish”) and Dish’s alleged agent, Millennium Home Security, Inc. (“Millennium”), collectively, “Respondents.” The source of Appellant’s grievance was the allegedly faulty installation of a satellite dish and receiver, which, according to Appellant, resulted in damages of $300 to the facia of Appellant’s house, $175 for the purchase of a replacement receiver, and medical expenses. 1 Following trial de…