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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~day of July, 1996, this Court certifies
that the attached complaint has been properly completed and
verified, and there is probable cause for the issuance of
process. In consideration of the attached Commonwealth's
Petition, the defendant, JOEY D. WOOD, is directed to appear for
trial on the charge of Indirect Criminal contempt before the
Court on the J,tlIQday of Jurr , 1996 at /0'(/1) O'clock
~ .m. in Courtroom . --3 of the cumberland County Courthouse,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The defsndant has a right to be represented by an attorney.
If the defendant csnnot afford an attorney, upon request one will
be assigned to represent the defendant. If the defendant wishes
assignment of counsel, contact should be made prior to trial with
the Cumberland County Public Defender's Office at 717-240-6285.
Further, if the defendant fails to appear, an arrest warrant will
be issued.
The Sheriff of Cumberland County is directed to serve this
Order and Petition upon the defendant. The assessment of costs
to be determined by the Trial Judge subsequent to trial.
By the Court,
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Michael S. Schwoyer, Esquire
Chief Deputy District Attorney ,ul,.n 1''''....
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COMMONWEALTH'S PETITION FOR A HEARING ON CHARGES
OF INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
Michael S. Schwoyer, Chief Deputy District Attorney of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania brings the following Petition for
a hearing on charges of Indirect Criminal Contemptl
1. A protection from Abuse Order was issued by the Court.
A true and correct copy of the Order is attached.
2. The defendant's violation of this Order is averred in
the attached private criminal complaint.
3. The victim requests the filing of an Indirect Criminal
Contempt charge upon information received.
4. The District Attorney's Office approves the filing of
this private criminal complaint.
5. The Commonwealth is requesting a hearing on the charges
of Indirect Criminal Contempt pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. 56113.
6. The plaintiff and the defendant seek modification of
the Order based on the filing of this petition as the Court deems
appropriate following the trial in addition to any other
sentence. 23 Pa.C.S.A. 56117.
WHEREFORE, the Commonwealth requests the defendant be
commanded to appear before the Court on the charge of Indirect
Criminal Contempt.
Res ct:~~()Ub:i~ted'
Mich el S. ~r
Chief Deputy District Attorney
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSVLVANIA
DEfENDANT. VS.
NAME 7iJEfI ~.td1(4
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do hereby state,
(I) lXI I accuse tile above numed defendunl. who lives ut Ihe uddress sel li:rlh uhove or,
~ 0 I accuse un indivlduul whuse nume is unknown 10 me hUI who Is descrihedus
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o his nickname or populur designutlou is unknown 10 me undo therefore, I huve designuted him herein us John
Doe, with violating Ihe penal lull's of the Commonweulth of I'ennsylvuniu Ul
(IVal"l'./h/i1imISII/lt.JiI'i,\hltl)
in Count)' on or uhout
Participants were (I/,htrt k'c'rt I'drt/f/pdllU, "Ian' ,I,tl, "lIIt'iS hm', n'/~lJ"nlt till' numt fllllblll'l' JI'fj'lItJ"m )
(2) The acts committed hI' the accused were, 0 DID VIa.AlE A PROlECTIOO FRCM MUSE CROOl DATED:
AT lXXKET NlMlER: 9t -//.57 IN lli\T lHE DEFENDANT DID lHE FU,LGllNG JlCTS IN
VIa.ATlOO (f lHE ffiOOl: {l#11X ~ sAl'lk r ~S-~d,
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all of which were agulnst the peace and dlgnlt)' of the Commonwealth of I'ennsylvanlu und contrary to the Act of Assemhl)'.
or In violation of and, i of the Acl of
(SI'CIIII") (Suh 'll'f/ion)
or the Ordinance of
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(3) I ask that u wurrunl of urrest or u summons he Issued und Ihut the uccused be rcqulred to answer the churgcs
I have made,
(4) I verify that the lilcts sel lilllh In Ihls cmnplulnt lIIe true und correcl 10 the besl of m)' knowledge III Inlilrmutlon
and belief. This verificulion Is mude subjecl 10 the penultles of Secllon 4904 of the Crimes Code (IN I'll, C S,
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verified. IInll lhut there Is (lfl1hnhle cUllse I'm 1"lInllc,' III' (lrllcess,
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Cynthia K, Wood,
Pllllnt.lff
IN TilE COURT OF COMHON PI,EAS OF
CtlH8EIlI,AND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 96-1867 CIVIL TERH
Joey D. Wood,
AND NOW,
Defendan1 : PROTECTION
I i'~lON ORDER
this IL day of April, 1996,
FROH ABUSE
upon consideration
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of the Consent Agreement of the parties, the following Order Is
entered:
1. The defendant, Joey D. Wood, is enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintiff, Cynthia K. Wood, or from
placing her in fear of abuse.
2. The defendant is ordered to refrain from harassing and
stalking the plaintiff and from harassing the plaintiff's
relatives.
3. The defendant is prohibited from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment.
4. The defendant is prohibited from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned by the plaintiff or
Jointly owned by the parties.
6. The defendant Is ordered to leave and is excluded from
the residence located at 129 S. Enola Drive, Enolu, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, If he physically abuses the plllintlff
followIng the entry of this Order.
6. The rlnrnnrlant Is ordernd to stay IIway from nny other
resldencl' t.hl' plnlnt.lff IIIny est.nhllsh.
7. The court. cost.s IInd fees lire wnlvl'd.
8. This Order shall relllnJn In effect. for n period of one
yenr or unt.II modJ fled or termlnnted by t.he Court. The Order can
be extended beyond Its orlgJnal explrat.ion dnte Jf tho Court.
finds thnt. the defendnnt has commJt.ted another act of nbuse or
has engaged In a pat.tern or prnct.lce t.hnt indicates continued
risk of harm to the plnlntiff.
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9. This Order may subject the defendant to: il arrest
under 23 Pa.C.S. 66113; ii) a prlvnte crlminnl complaint under 23
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Pn.C.S. 66113.1; iiil n charge of Indirect crlmlnnl contempt
under 23 Pa.C.S. 66114, punishnble by imprJsonment up to six
months nnd n fJne of $100.00-$1,000.00; nnd Iv) cJvl1 cont.empt
under 23 Pa.C.S. 66114.1. Resumption of co-residence on the part
of the plnintiff and defendant shall not nullify the provisions
of the court order.
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10. The East Pennsboro Police Department shall be provided
with a certified copy of this Order by tho plaintiff's attorney
and mny enforce this Order by arrest. for Indirect criminal
contempt without warrant upon probable enURe t.hnt this Order has
been violated, whether or not t.he vlolnt.lon Is committed In the
presence of a pollee officer. In the event that an arrost Is
mnde under t.hls section, the defendllnt. shill I I'" tnken wJthout
UnneCf!BBllry delay beforf! the cOllrt. l.hllt. IRBlll'd t.he order. When
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Lhll\. cOllrl. IH IInllVlIllllhlll, I.h.' d.. fll I\dll 1\ I. Hlmll he t.llken-hef~-;~
t.h.. 1I)11>1'ol'l'illl.e dlHt.rld. JIIHtlC'" (23 PII.C.S. ~ 6113).
ny t.he Court.,
Jonn Carey
Attorney for Plaintiff
Joey D. Wood
Pro Se
TRUE Copy FROM RECORD
In TCSl1nlJny w/HII'ar, I hero unlo set my hand
and llle S;J/ o( said Caliri iil C.lrli~I'), I'd.
This "../f:~I.~\dd day of I~ 7" "., 19 (Jj.
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resld~nce the plainLlff may esLabllsh.
7. The courL cosLs and fees are waived.
8. This Order shall remain In effect, for a period of one
year or untl I mod I 1'1 od or torm I na Led by t.he COUI't.. The Ordel' can
be extended beyond It.s original explrat.lon dat.e If t.he Court
finds t.hat. tho defendant. has commlt.t.ed anot.her uct of ubuso 01'
has enguged In u pat.t.IH'n or PI'Ilct.ice t.huL IndlcaLl's continued
risk of hnrm to t.he plnlntlff.
9. Th I s Order muy subJec L the defl'ndnnt to: I) arrest
under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6113; Ii) n privnte crlminnl complaint under 23
Pa.C.S. ~6113.1; ill) a charge of Indirect criminal contempt
under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114, punlshnble by Imprisonment up to six
months nnd a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00; nnd Iv) civil contempt
under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114.1. Resumpt.ion of co-residence on the part
of the plnintiff and defendant shull not nullify the provisions
of the court order.
10. The Enst Pennsboro Police Depnrtment shall be provided
with n certified copy of this Order by the plulntiff's at.torney
and mny enforce this Order by nrrest for indirect criminnl
contempt wi thout wnrl'ant upon probnble cnuse thnt thi s Order hua
been vlo]nted, whether or not. Lho vlolnt.lon Is committed In t.he
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presencl' of n po] Ico officer. fn the event t.hut nn url'est Is
mude under t.hls sect.lon, Lho rlel'endunL shull b" t.uk"n wlt.hout.
unnocessnl'y IIl>!ny before t.he court. t.hut. Isslwd t.he order. When
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that court is unllvldlllble, thc dcfelldllllt. shill! he t.llkCII b"foro
t.he npproprillte district. Justice. (23 PII.C.S. Y flI13).
By t.h" COUI't.,
Joan Cal'cy
Attorn"y for Plaintiff
Joey n. Wood
PI'O Se
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Cynthia K. Wood,
P1nlnllff
TN TilE GOURT OF COMMON PI,I,AS OF
CUMDERI~ND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
Joey D. Wood,
Defendant
NO. 96-1B57 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ADUSE
()ONS~:NT AORF.F.Hlili.T -of
This Agreement. Is ent.ered on t.his JL dny of April, 1996,
by t.he plnlntlff, Cynt.hln K. Wood, nnd the defendnnt., Joey D.
Wood. The plnint.lff is represent.ed by Jonn Carey of LEGAL
SERVICES, INC.; the defend/lilt. is unrepl'eBonted but. Is aware of
his right to have nn nt.tornoy. The part.les ngree thnt the
following mny he entered nB nn ONlor of Court.
I. The defendant., Joey D. Wood, agreeB to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff, Cynthia K. Wood, or plnclng her in fear of
abuse.
2. The defendant agreeB not to hnrass and stalk the
plaintiff nnd not to harnss the plnintiff's relatives.
3. The defendant. agrees not to enter the plaintiff's place
of employment.
4. The defendnnt ngrees not to remove, damage, destroy, or
sell nny property owned by t.he plaint.lff or Joint.ly owned by the
parll es.
6. The defendant. ngreeB to lenve and is excluded from the
residence locnted at 129 S. En01a Drive, Eno1a, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvanln, I f he physlcally abuses t.he plaintiff
followln!! t.he ont.r'y of t.hls Ordor.
6. TIll' dufl'ndnnt a!!l'eet< t.o "t.ny nwny fr'om any ot.hl'r
residence the plaintiff muy establish.
7. The defendnnt, nlthou~h entering Into this Agreement,
does not admit the allegations made in the Petition.
8. The defendnnt understands that the Protection Ordel'
entered In Lllls matt.el' wili he in effect. for II period of one yellr
nnd clln he ex tendnd bnyond It. ol'i III nil I exp I rll t I on dll to I f the
Court. finds thllt. the dnffHHlant. hllR committed IInother net of abuRc
or haR cngalled In a pntt.l'rn or I'I'actlcl' t.hnt Indicates continued
risk of harm to the plalnt.lff. The defendant undnrRtands that
this Order will be enforcenhln In thl' Rnmn mnnner as the Court's
prior Temporary Protect.lon Order entered In this cnse.
9. Violation of the PI'otl'ct.lon Order mny RubJect the
defendant to: i) /lI'I'estundel' 23 Pu.C.S. ~6113; II) a prlvat.e
criminal complaint. under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6113.1; iii) a churge of
indirect criminal contempt under 23 Pu.C.S. ~6114, punishable by
Imprisonment up to six months and II fine of $100.00-$1,000.00;
and Iv) civil contempt under 23 Pu.C.S. ~6114.1.
WIIEREFORE, the purties requeRt thut. a Pl'otectlon Order be
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At.torney for lalnt.lff
I,EOAI, SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvine Ro\~
CarliRle, pA 17013
(717) 2'13-9400
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CUMIJEIII,AND COUN1'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 9n-185'7 CIVIL, TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
Joey D. Wood,
Defendnnt
AND NOW, th i H
TEMPORARY PllOn:eTfON ORDER
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upon presentntlon
nnd conslderntlon of the within PetitIon, nnd upon finding that
the plnlntiff, Cynthin K. Wood, now residing nt 129 S. Enola
Drive, Enoln, Cumherlnnd County, Pennsylvnnin, is in immedlnte
and present danger of abuse from the defondnnt, Joey D. Wood, the
following Tempornry Order Is entered.
The defondant, Joey D. Wood, (SSN: unknown and date of
birth: 11/7 or 8/63) now residing at 129 S. Enola Drive, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is hereby enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintiff, Cynthia K. Wood, or placing her
in fenr of nbuso.
The defendant is excluded from the plaintiff's residence
located nt 129 S. Enoln Drive, Enola, Cumberland County,
PennsylvanIa, a residence which has been leased in the
plnintlff's name for approximately three ycars but where the
defendant hns resided only since approximately November 1995, nnd
nny other residence Lhe plaintiff mny estnblish.
1'111' defnndnnt. Is ol'dored t.o rnfl'aln from hnvln!l nny direct
or Indirect conLact \~Ith t.ho pJnlntlff Includln!l, buL not limited
to, telephonl' nnd wrlttpn cOlllmllnlcnUons.
'I'he dofellllallL Is enJoined f!'olll hnl"Lssln!l allll stallllng tbe
plaintiff and from harassln~ the plaintiff's relatives.
The defendant Is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's
place of employment.
The defendant is enjoined from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned Jointly by the parties
or owned Ho]oly by the plaintiff.
A violation of this Order may HubJoct the defendant to: i)
arreut under 23 Pa.C.S. 06113; Ii) a private crimina] complaint
under 23 Pa.C.S. 06113.1; Iii) a charge of indiroct criminal
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. 06114, punishable by imprisonment up to
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six monthH and a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00; and iv) civil
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. 06114.1. Resumption of co-residence on
the part of the plaintiff and defendant Bhall not nullify the
provisionB of the court order.
This Order Hhall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court and can be extended beyond its original
expiration dato If the Court finds that the defendant has
committed another act of abuBe or has engaged in a pattern or
practice that indicates continued risk of harm to the plaintiff.
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held on this matter on the _~ day of
A hearing shall be
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No.~, Cumberland
April, 1996, at
f .m., In Courtl'oom
CarllBle, Pennsylvania.
County Courthouse,
The p]alntiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees
pending a further order ufter the heurlng.
The cumherland County Sheriff's Oepurtnmnt Hhall attempt to
make Bprvlce at t.he p]ullltlff's l'p'I''''Ht ulIII wlt.hout Il/'e-puyment.
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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 service. The
Prothonotary shall not Hend a copy of this Order to the defendant
by mall.
The Rast Pentlshoro Pollee Deplu'tment will be provided with a
certified copy of this Order by the plaintiff's attorney. This
Order shall be enforced hy any law enforcement agency where a
violation occurs by arrest for indirect criminal contempt without
wnrrunt upon probable cause that thiH 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 tuken without unneceHsary 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. ~ 6113).
fly the Court,
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Cynthia K. Wood,
Plnlnt.lff
IN Tim COIJR1' OF COMMON PI,EAS OF
v.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96- /.B"'1 CIVIL TERM
Joey D. Wood,
Defendant
PIlOn~CTION FIlOM ABUSE
NC~'J'TCE
YOII have boen slIed In cOllrt.. I I' YOII W lah to de fend 111111 i nst. the
claims set. fort.h in t.he following pageR, YOII mllat. take IIct.1on promptly
nfter this Petit.lon, Order IInd Not.lce lire served, by IIppenrlng
personnlly or by at.torney nt. the honring schedllled by t.he COllrt and
presonting to the COllrt. YOllr defonses or ohJections t.o t.he clnims set
forth against. you. YOII nre wnrned thnt. if YOII full t.o do so t.he Court
mny proceed wlthollt. YOII, and II Jlldgment. may be ent.ered agninst YOII by
t.he COllrt. wit.hout. fllrt.her not.lce for any money clnimed In t.he Pet.it.ion
or for uny ot.her clnlm or relief reqllest.ed by t.he plaint.iff. You may
lose money or property or other rlght.s Important to you.
FEES ANI) COSTS
If t.he case goes to hearing and the Judge grants a Protection
Order, n sllrcharge of $25.00 will be assessed against you. You may
also be required to pay at.torney fees to Legal Services, Inc. for
their representation of the plaint.iff.
You should take this paper to your lawyer at once.
have a lawyer or cannot afford ono, go 1;0 or tolephone
forth below to find out whero you can get legal help.
If you do not
tho offico set
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERI.AND COUNTY COURTIIOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
1'ELEPIIONE NUMBER: (717) 240-6200
AHEIHCANS WITII DISARrr;:rTIES ACT OF 1990
The Court. of Common Pleas of Cllmberland County is required by law
to comply with t.he Americans with Disabilities Act. of 1990. For
information about accessible fllclllt.ies and reasonable accommodations
available t.o disabled Indivldunls hllving bllsiness before the court,
please cont.act our office. All arrangements mllst. be made at least 72
hOllrs prior t.o nny henl'lng aI' buslne8s before t.he cOllrt. YOll mllst.
attend tho scheduled conference or hearing.
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fOI'cefllll~' Hho\'('d tho plnlnt.i 1'1' clIlIHlnll 11l'1' t.o 1'1111
Int.o II wood('n coffoo t.llhle which t.III'nod 01'01' IInll hi I
hel' In t.h(' Hide. When t.hl' pllllnt.i 1'1' 1I0t. lip off of t.ho
floor, tho dofel\llnnt. Hlllppl'd t.ho pllllnt.\ff In till! hOlld.
AH t.ho l,llIlnt.iff t.III'nod nnd wnllwd /11m)', t.ho d..fnndnnt.
onlll(! lip Imhlnd hOl' IInd fOI'"oflllly Hho\'od hUI' Int.o II
8t.o"e, The pllllnt.iff 1I11111n t.ried t.o wlllk IIWIlY frolll \,ho
dofOllllllnt., hilt. Ill! 1I"lIhl",d 11I'1' IIrollllll t.ho nock, chokOlI
hel', /lnd ropellt.odly Il/Inll"d ho,' hO/ld 1I1l1l1n8t. II concl'ot.o
wnl). When t.ho do fondant. It.t. llO of t.ho plulnt.iff, Hhu
st.nrtod to wnl k town I'd t.ho door, hilt. the dofendllnt. IJllllle
up behind hOI', plIshOlI her ont.o II sofn bed, pllt. hot.h his
knoes on t.ho plnlnt.lff's 1I1'IIIS, nnd !!I'uhbod hor f/lno
forceflllly squoollln!! her 1II0ut.h. Dllrlnll t.ho noxt. t.hl'oo
01' fOUl' hOUl'S, whon t.ho pllllnt.i 1'1' t.rioll t.o 1180 t.ho
to1aphonn or 10llvo tho roslrlonco, t.h(' dofondnnt wOllld
elthor t.llke t.ho tolephono /lWIlY fl'om hOI' 01' fOl'coflllly
push hor IIWIlY frolll tho door t.ollin!! hOI' sho WIIHn't.
!!olng IInywhnro. One t.lmo dllrlnll t.ho Incidpnt., t.ho
dofondllnt. pUHhud hor Int.o tilt' hllt.hl'OOIll 111111 wOllld not.
lot. h,,,' 0111.. At one point., \,h,' ,h'f"ndllnt. told t.ho
pllllnl.1ff t.o 110 t.o 11I'd IInd wh"'l Hhe l'ufIlH,,,I, I", pickod
hOl' 111' /lnd t.hl'('w hL'" ontll 1110 h",1 I" III nil hOl' nol. t.o
got. lip. A" II ""11111\. of t.hlll In,",II.nl, l.Il" pllllnt.i 1'"
W/lII ""1'0 /lnd II/III "1'\"'1'111 hl'III",'" on h"I' WI'IHI /lnd Hldo.
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b. In November 1995, the defendant threw a glass
scross n room breaking it into several pieces, threw
several other items breaking them, broke a ceiling
light fixture, and forcefully shoved the plaintiff
cnuslng hel' to fear for hel' safety.
c. In or about October 1995, the defendant forcefully
shoved the plnintiff telling her to leave the
residence.
d. On severa] different occasions since the summer of
1995, the defendant has shoved and punched the
plaintiff. On one occasion, the defendant choked the
plaintiff until she almost lost consciousness.
6. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of nbuse 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 01' 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 stalklug the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives.
R. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
from entering her place of employment.
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9. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destroying or selling uny property owned
jointly by the parti~s or owned solely by the plaintiff.
n. EXCJ.USIVE POSSESSION
10. The apartment from which the plaintiff is usking the
Court to exclude the defendant hus been rented by the plaintiff
for approximately three years, and the defendant has only lived
there since approximately November 1995.
11. The plaintiff currently has no place to stay except the
marital home, and the defendant's mother lives in the area with
whom he can stay and has the financial means to get his own
residence.
C. ATTORNEY FEES
12. The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay
reasonable attorney feos to Legal Services, Inc.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7, 1976, 23 Pa.C.S. ~ 6101 et !!!t!l., 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 defondun!. 1.0 l'ofruln fl'nm huvlnll
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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.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property jointly
owned by the parties or owned solely by the
plaintiff.
6. Granting possession of the apartment located
at 129 S. Enola Drive, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the exclusion of
the defendant pending a final order in this
matter, and any other residence the plaintiff may
establish.
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 t.he defendant. t.o I'cfraln from havlng
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any direct or Indirect contact with the plaintiff
includlnll. but not llmlt.ed t.o. t.elephone and
wrlt.t.en communlcat.lons.
3. Ordering t.he defendant. t.o refrain from
harasslnll and st.alklng t.he plalnt.lff and from
harassing t.he plaint.lff's relat.lves.
4. Prohibiting t.ho defendant. from ent.erlng t.he
plaintiff's place of employment..
5. ProhibIting t.he defendant. from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling propert.y Jointly
owned by the parties or owned solely by the
plainti ff.
6. Granting possession of the apartment located
at 129 S. Enola Drive, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, t.o the plaintiff to the exclusion of
the defendant, and any other residence the
plaintiff may establish.
7. Ordering t.he defendant. to pay reasonable
attorney fees to Legal Services, Inc.
The plaint.lff further aRks that. this Petition be filed and
served wlt.hout payment of feeR and cost.s by t.he plaintiff,
pending /I further order /It. the hearing, and t.h/lt. a certified copy
of this PeU tion /lnd Order be dellvored to t.he East. Pennsboro
Township Pollee Depart.ment. which have Jurlsdlct.lon t.o enforce
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this Order.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be Just and
proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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/l-1L-~1 vi l.!:(Uu. (
~aoan Carey, Att.
for Plaintiff
I,EGAL SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
The above-named plalnLlff, CynLhla K. Wood, verlfleK thuL
the KtatemenLK made In tho ahove PetlLlon urn Lrue nnd correct.
The plulntlff underKLandH LhaL fulKe KLatemnnLK heroin nre made
Hubject to the penultleK of IH pu.e.s. g 4904 relating to unHworn
fulHlflcat.ion to uuthor'IUnA.
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