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The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's
place of employment or school.
A violation of this Order may subject the defendant to: i)
arrest under 23 Pa, C.S. 66113; ii) a private criminal complaint
under 23 Pa. C.S. 66113.1; iil) a charge of i.ndirect criminal
contempt under 23 Pa. C.S. 66114, punishable by imprisonment up
to six months and a fine of '100,00-'1,000.00; and iv) civil
contempt under 23 Pa. C.S. 66114.1. Resumption of co-residence
on the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the
provisions of the court order,
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court after notice or healing and can be
extended beyond its original expiration date if the Court finds
that the defendant has committed another act of abuse or has
engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates continued risk of
harm to the plaintiff.
The defendant is ordered to relinquish to the sheriff's
department any weapons which he owns, possesses, has used or
threatened to use against the plaintiff including but not limited
to a shotgun and hunting knife. The defendant is also prohibited
from acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the duration
of this Order,
A heari.ng shall be held on this matter on the /3<1 day of
March, 1996, at _.-t._~.~.m., in Courtroom No.2., Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees
pending a further order after the hearing.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall attempt to
make service at the plaintiff's request and without pre-payment
of fees, but service may be accomplished under any applicable
rule of Civil Procedure.
This Order shall be docketed in the office of the
Prothonotary and forwarded to the Sheriff for s~rvice, The
Prothonotary shall not send a copy of this Order to the defendant
by mail.
The Silver Spring and North Middleton Township Police
Departments shall be provided with certified copies of this Order
by the plaintiff's attorney. This Order shall be enforced by any
law enforcement agency where a violation occurs by arrest for
indirect criminal contempt without warrant upon probable cause
that this Order has been violated, whether or not the violation
is committed in the presence of the pOlice officer. In the event
that an arrest is made, under this section, the defendant shall
be taken without unnecessary delay before the court that issued
the order. When that court is unavailable, the defendant shall
be taken before the appropriate district justice, (23 Pa. C.S. g
6113),
By the Court,
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TRACEA L. LAUCKNER,
A minor Plaintiff
by DEANNA OWENS,
her guardian
vs.
KEVIN L, GRIFFIE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
,
NO. 96-/~Yi CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
NOT ICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defand against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
promptly after this Petition, Order and Notice are served, by
appearing personally or by attorney at the hearing scheduled by
the Court and presenting to the Court your defenses or objections
to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the Court may proceed without you, and a jUdgment
may be entered against you by the Court without further notice
for any money claimed in the Petition or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or
property or other rights important to you,
FEBS AND COSTS
If the case goes to hearing and the judge grants a
Protection Order, a surcharge of $25.00 will be assessed against
you. You may also be required to pay attorney fees to Legal
Services, Inc. for their representation of the plaintiff.
You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you
do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the
office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 240-6200
AMBRICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT or 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required
by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable
accommodations available to disabled individuals having business
before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business
before the court.
Thi! has includ~d, but is not limited to, the following speciflc
instances of abuse:
a. On or about Harch 5, 1996, the defendant came into
the plaintiff's school which he did not attend, grabbed
her by the arm, and restrained her. The principal at
Cumberland Valley High School documented the incident,
contacted the Silver Spring Township Police, and sent
the defendant a district trespass letter.
b, On or about March 4, 1996, the defendant came into
the plaintiff's school looking for her, and when he did
not find her, he left a message with one of the
plaintiff's friends so that she would know that he had
been looking for her.
c. On or about Harch 3, 1996, the defendant came into
the plaintiff's place of employment approximatelY three
times looking for her.
d. On or about January 1996, while the plaintiff and
defendant were arguing, the defendant pinned the
plaintiff against a wall by her neck with enough force
to cause the plaintiff's head to break the drywall.
The defendant pulled out a shotgun from the closet, and
pointed the gun at the plaintiff's head, while pulling
a shell from his pocket. The defendant then pushed the
plaintiff into a door, causing the plaintiff to hit her
back against the doorknob.
e. In or around the middle of December 1995, the
defendant got on top of the plaintiff, told her that if
he wanted to kill her, he could kill her, while pUlling
a large pocket knife on the plaintiff. The defendant
also punched the plaintiff in the cheek with his fist.
The plaintiff attempted to contact the police, and the
defendant took the phone from the plaintiff.
f. On or about March 7, 1995, the defendant grabbed
the plaintiff, threw her to the ground, slammed her
against the trailer, slapped the plaintiff, and
restrained her from going inside.
g. The defendant follows the plaintiff, telephones
her, shows up at her school or employment, and has
threatened the plaintiff numerous times that if he
can't have her, no one will. The defendant has also
told friends of the plaintiff to tell her that no one
crosses the defendant and gets away with it, and that
he will make the plaintiff's life a living hell, which
causes the plaintiff to fear for her safety.
5. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant, and
that she is in need of protection from such abuse.
6. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be prohibited
from having any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications.
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from harassing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives.
8. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
from entering her place of employment or school.
9. The plaintiff desires that any weapons the defendant
owns, possesses, and has used or threatened to use against the
plaintiff be confiscated by the Sheriff's Department.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
10. The homes from which the plaintiff is asking the Court
to exclude the defendant is owned in the names of the plaintiff's
foster parents and natural mother, and the defendant has never
resided there.
C. ATTORNEY rEES
11. The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay
reasonable attorney fees to Legal Services, Inc.
WHBREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7, 1976, 23 P.S. 6 6101 et ~., as.
amended, the plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to grant the
following relief:
A. Grant a Temporary Order pursuant to the
"Protection from Abuse Act:"
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing her in fear of
abuse;
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communications;
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives;
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment or school;
5. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residences located at 101 Konhaus
Road, Mechanicsburg, and 1416 Bradley Drive H212,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
8. Ordering the defendant to stay away from
any residence the plaintiff may move to in the
future;
9. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to
the sheriff's department any weapons which he
owns, possesses or has used or threatened to use
against the plaintiff including, but not limited
to, a shotgun and hunting pocket knife, and
prohibiting the defendant from acquiring or
possessing any other weapons for the duration of
the order.
B. Schedule a hearing in accordance with the
provisions of the "Protection from Abuse Act," and, after
such hearing, enter an order to be in effect for a period of
one year:
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing her in fear of
abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communications.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment or school.
5. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residences located at 101 Konhaus
Road, Mechanicsburg, and 1416 Bradley Drive H212,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may move to in the future.
7. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department any weapons which he owns,
possesses or has used or threatened to use against
the plaintiff which include, but are not limited
to, a shot.gun and hunting pocket knife, and
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MYLES It. KAUJI'rMAN, ESQUIRE
Ailomefl.D. 72392
33 North 8_ad SINet P.O. Box 11831
Harriabu...., Penaeylvanla 17108-1831
'nllepboae No, (717) 234.6686
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
TRACEA L LAUCKNER, A MInor,
PlainWT.
By DEANNA OWENS. Her Ouanlian
V.
KEVIN OIDFFIE,
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96.1248 Protection From Abuse
Defendant.
TO THE HONORABLE KEVIN A HESS. JUDGE OF SAID COURT.
DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY
AND NOW, comes Kevin L. Oriffie, Defendant above named, by his attorney, Myies A
Kauflinan. Eequire. and respectfully requests the return of his property relinquished to the Sherlfrs
Department as part of a Protection tram Abuse Order from this Honorable Court. In support
thereof, the following Is averred:
1, The above named Defendant se6ka the relief specified below and aa provided for by Pa,
R CrIm. P.. Rule 324, 42 Pa. C.S.A
2, On March 7, 1996, the Defendant relinquished to the Sherlfrs Department a shotgun
and a hunting knife as directed by Court Order. (See atteched Exhibit 1).
3, Said Order prohibits the Defendant from acquiring these weapons during the duration of
the Order.
4, Said Order had a duration of one year beginning March 7, 1996 effective for one year
thereli-om, thereby ending effective March 7, 1997.
5. The within Protection Order as well as ell other related criminal matters have reached
tinaI disposition as of March 18, 1997, whereupon the above captioned Defendant was sentenced to
a period of probation by the Honorable Judge Weoley Oler, with the additional conditions of no
contect between the above captioned Defendant and Plalntlff.
6. In fact, the shotgun and hunting knife relinquished to the Sherilro Department by way of
the within 'illmporary Protection Order Is actually the property of Defendant's father, James Griffie,
and upon return, said property would be returned to the poo~esslon oflts owner, James Griffie,
7. Said property to be returned Is not a pm of any pending civil or criminal matter.