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are divorced from the bands of matrimony.
The court retains lurlsdlctlan of the following claims which have
been raised of record In this action for which a final order has not yet
been entered;
No ClaimB Pending
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JENNIFER MEYERS-BURGESS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
DAVID JAMES BURGESS,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
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IN DIVORCE
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DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt
action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be
entered against you by the court. A judgment may also be entered
against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers
by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you, inCluding custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage
counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the
Office of the Prothonotary at:
Office of the prothonotary
Cumberland County Court House
1 Courthouse square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
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
Cumberland county Court House
Fourth Floor
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
COUNT IV
Request tor contirmation ot custody Under
3104 Divorce Code
21. The prior paragraphs of this complaint are incorporated herein
by reference thereto.
22. Plaintiff is Jennifer Meyers-Burgess, residing at 22 church
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
23. Defendant is David James Burgess, residing at 22 Church Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
24. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name
Present Residence
Age
Jason Meyers Burgess
Mariah Picabo Burgess
22 Church Road, carlisle, PA
22 Church Road, Carlisle, PA
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25. The children were not born out of wedlock.
26. The children
resides at 22
Pennsylvania.
are presently
Church Road,
in the custody of Plaintiff who
Carlisle, Cumberland county,
27. Since their births, the children have resided with the
following persons at the following addresses:
Person Address DATE
Jennifer Meyers-Burgess 22 Church Road Birth to
David James Burgess Carlisle, PA 12/94
Jennifer Meyers-Burgess 22 Church Road 12/94 to
carlisle, PA 9/95
Jennifer Meyers-Burgess 22 Church Road 9/95 to
David James Burgess carlisle, PA 1/96
Jennifer 11eyers-Burgess 22 Church Road
Carlisle, PA
1/96 to
Present
28. The mother of the children is Plaintiff who currently resides
at 22 Church Road, carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
29. She is married to Defendant.
30. The father of the children is Defendant who currently resides
at 22 Church Road, Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
31. lie is married to Plaintiff.
32. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of
mother. The Plaintiff currently resides with the children.
33. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of
father. The Defendant currently resides by himself.
34. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in
another capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the
children in this or another court.
35. Plaintiff
concerning the
has no information
children pending in a
of a custody proceeding
court of this Commonwealth.
36. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the
proceedings who has physical custody of the children or claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the children.
37. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will
be served by granting the relief requested because plaintiff is
better able to provide a stable nurturing home for the children and
tend to their daily needs.
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DAVID JAMES BURGESS, : 1996-01926
Defendant . IN DIVORCE
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AFFIDA VIT OF CONSENT
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1, A Complaint in divorce under Section 3301(C) of the Divorce
Code was filed on April 10, 1996,
2. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the
filing of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without
notice.
4, I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim
them before a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C,S. S4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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DAVID JAMES BURGESS
Defendant
:NO. 1996 - 01926
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PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Pla' tiff Jennifer
Meyers-Burgess in the above case.
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Broujos Gilroy, P,C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
243-4574
IN 'I'IIE COUH'!, OF COMMON
OF CtJMIIEHLANO COtJNTY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
PLE/I,S
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NO. 19C](.-01926
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAIID COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 96-1926 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JENNIFER A. MEYERS-BURGESS,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
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consideration of the attached CUstody Conciliation
and directed as follows:
, 1998, upon
Report, it is ordered
1. The Father, David J. Burgess, and the Mother, Jennifer A.
Meyers-Burgess, shall have shared legal custody of Jason Meyers Burgess,
born March 11, 1993, Miria pecabo Burgess, born March 10, 1994, and Amy
Meredith Burgess, born September 10, 1996. Each parent shall have an equal
right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major
non-emergency decisions affecting the Children's general well-being
inclUding, but not limited to, all decisions regarding their health,
education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of this paragraph, each
parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to the
Children inclUding, but not limited to, school and medical recorda and
information.
2. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children.
3. The Father shall have partial physical custody of the Children for
up to a total of ten (10) days per Ironth upon providing at least
forty-eight (48) hours advance notice to the Mother. The Father shall have
custody of the Children under this paragraph upon providing twenty-four
(24) hours advance notice to the Mother if the Mother does not already have
plans scheduled for the Children. The Father may exercise his right to
custody under this paragraph with respect to Miria and Amy for up to two
(2) consecutive overnights and, for Jason, up to seven (7) consecutive
overnights. In the event the Father is unable to exercise a planned period
of custody, the Father shall provide at least twenty-four (24) hours
advance notice of the cancellation to the Mother.
4. The Father's first period of partial physical custody shall begin
at 7:30 p.m. on June 2, 1998 and end at 3:00 p.m. on June 3, 1998. This
exchange of custody ahall take place at the paternal grandmother's
residence. Thereafter, exchanges of custody shall occur at the residence
of Patsy Bricker or another third party as arranged by mutual agreement of
the parties. For all exchanges of custody, the parties shall refrain from
any direct contact and shall conduct the exchange in a cooperative and
civil manner with concern for the Children's well-being.
5. The parties Ilhall alteruate having custody of the Children on
holidays as follows:
A. Christmas: Christmas holidays shall be divided into Segment
A, which shall begin on Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon and end on
Christmas Day at 12:00 noon, and Segment 13, which shall begin
on Christmas Day at 12:00 noon and end on on December 26 at
12:00 noon. The Nother shall have custody of the Children
during Segment A in even numbered years and Segment B in odd
numbered years. The Father shall have custody of the Children
during Segment A in odd numbered years and during Segment B in
even numbered years.
B. Thanksgiving/Easter: The Father shall have custody of the
Children every year on Thanksgiving Day and the Nother shall
have custody of the Children every year on Easter sunday.
C. Alternating holidays: The parties shall alternate having
custody on the following holidays: Nemorial Day, July 4th and
Labor Day. The alternating schedule shall begin with the
Father having custody of the Children on July 4th in 1998.
D. Children's birthdays: The Father shall have custody of the
Children every year on their birthdays.
E. The period of custody on holidays shall run from 9:00 a.m.
until 9:00 p.m. on the holiday unless otherwise specified in
this Order or agreed upon by the parties.
F. The holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take
precedence over the regular custody schedule.
6. Beginning in December 1998, both parties shall be entitled to have
vacation custody with the Children for one week in 1998 and one week in
1999, with two weeks to be taken consecutively or non-consecutively in
subsequent years. The limitation on consecutive overnights for Niria and
ArlT'f shall not apply to uninterrupted periods of custody under this
provision. Each party shall provide the other with at least thirty (30)
days advance notice of his or her intention to exercise vacation custody
under this paragraph. The parties agree that the Father may exercise his
one week period of vacation custody in December 1998 to take the Children
to Disney World.
7. Each party shall provide prompt notice to the other party of any
emergencies which arise in connection with the Children while they are in
his or her custody.
8. In the event either party intends to remove the Children from
Pennsylvania during his or her periods of custody, that party shall notify
the other party of the general destination in advance.
9. In the event the Nother intends to move the Children's residence
greater than a distance of sixty (60) miles from her current residence, the
Mother shall provide the Father with sixty (60) days advance notice to
enable the parties to make necessary adjustments to the custody
arrangements or to litigate the manner if necessary, prior to the move.
The natural mother of the children is Jennifer A, Myers-Burgess, who residu as
aforesaid, She is divorced,
The natural father of the children is David J, Burgess, who resides as aforesaid,
He is divorced,
4, The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural mother,
PlalntilT currently resides with the children,
S, The relationship of the PlaintilT to the children is that of natural father, The
Defendant currently resides alone,
6, Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other capacity in
other litigation, concerning custody of the children,
7, Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in any Court of this Commonwealth,
8, The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting PlaintilT partial physical custody so as to foster a relationship between
the children and the natural father,
9, PlalntilT does not know of any person not a party to the proceedings who
claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the children,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to set a time and place for
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIAT~S
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200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
a hearing at which Plaintiff requests the Court grant him partial physical custody of the
children,
Respectfully sub milled,
JENNIFER MEYERS-BURGESS, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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DAVID JAMES BURGESS, : NO. 96-1926
Defendant .
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: ACTION IN DIVORCE
COURT ORDER
AND NOW this 4th day of March, 199B, upon presentation of the
attached stipulation, it is ordered and directed as follows:
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The following temporary custody order is entered:
A. The Mother Jennifer Meyers-Burgess and the Father David
James Burgess shall enjoy shared legal custody of Jason
Meyers-Burgess born March 11, 1992, Mariah Picabo Burgess
born March la, 1994 and Amy Meredith born September la,
1996.
B. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the
minor children.
C. The Father shall enjoy temporary physical custody of the
minor children from Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at noon
until Friday, March 6, at noon. Father shall ensure that
he shall exercise temporary custody with the minor
children at a hotel in the Carlisle area and Father shall
notify Mother of the name of the hotel prior to taking
the children. Exchange of custody shall be at a location
as worked out between the parties.
D. Mother's counsel shall contact Custody Conciliator Dawn
Sunday, Esquire to arrange the rescheduling of a
conciliation conference approximately 30 days from the
date of this Order. Pending said conciliation conference,
Nother's counsel shall work wi th Father, or Father's
counsel if he retains counsel, to attempt to arrange an
agreement on a permanent custody order.
E. The Father shall enjoy reasonable telephone contact with
the minor children while the children are in the Mother's
custody. The Mother shall provide a separate phone line
for the children for the Father to call the children and
Mother shall provide the Father with that phone number as
soon as that line is installed,
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The following Protection from Abuse Order is entered:
A. David James Burgess is hereby enjoined from physically
abusing Jennifer Meyers-Burgess or placing Jennifer
Meyers-Burgess in fear of abuse,
B, David James Burgess is ordered to refrain from having any
contact with Jennifer Meyers-Burgess and from any way
harassing Jennifer Meyers-Burgess, this order to include
refraining from having any contact with the baby sitter
employed by Jennifer Meyers-Burgess and the boyfriend of
Jennifer Meyers-Burgess. This order shall include any
contact of written or oral nature and includes any
attempts to telephone any of the named
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Furthermore, David James Burgess is
directed not to come to the home at 22 Church Road,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
C. This order shall remain in effect for the period of one
year from today's date.
D, Counsel for Plaintiff shall provide a copy of this order
to Defendant by hand delivery or service by regular mail
at Defendant's address of P,O. Box 367, Carlisle, PA.
E. Pennsylvania State Police 1'1111 be provided with a copy of
this order by attorney for the Plaintiff.
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 an
arrest is made under this section, the Respondent shall
not be taken to jail but shall be taken without
unnecessary delay before the court that issued the order.
When that court is unavailable, the Respondent shall be
arraigned before a District Justice who shall set bail
according to the provisions of Chapter 4000 of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, 35 P.S, 10190
et seq.
CCI Hubert X, Gilroy, Esquire'
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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I NO. 96-1926
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I PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JENNIFER MEYERS-BURGESS,
Plaintiff
DAVID JAMES BURGESS,
Defendant
AND NOW, this
TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER
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) day of February, 199B, upon presentation and
consideration of the within Petition for Protection Order, and upon
finding that the Petitionsr, Jennifer Meyers-Burgess, is in
immediate and present danger of abuse from the Respondent, David
James Burgess, the following temporary order is entered:
1. David James Burgess is hersby enjoined from physically
abusing Jennifer Meyers-Burgess or placing Jennifsr
Meyers-Burgess in fear of abuse.
2. David James Burgess is ordered to refrain from having any
contact with Jennifer Meyers-Burgess and from in any way
harassing Jennifer Meyers-Burgess. Furthermore, David
James Burgess is hereby ordered to refrain from having
any contact with the baby sittsr of Jennifer Meyers-
Burgess and the boyfriend of Jennifer Meyers-Burgess.
This Order to rsfrain from having any contact includes
any type of written of oral contact and includes any
attempts to telephone any of the named individuals.
3. David James Burgess is directed to not come to
Petitioner's home at 22 Church Road, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
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4. Petitioner Jennifer Meyers-Burgess is awarded temporary
custody of Jason Meyers-Burgess born March 11, 1993,
Mariah picabo Burgess born March 10, 1994 and Amy
Meredith Burgese born September 10, 1996. Petitioner is
directed to file the appropriate documentation to have
the custody issue assigned to a conciliator for purposes
of resolution and entry of a permanent order.
This Order shall remain in effect until a final order
is entered in
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this case, A hearing shall be
of February, 1998, at ./, '1'-,
held on this matter on the
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in Courtroom No.
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Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Ths Cumberland County Sheriff's Office shall attempt to make
service of this Order at the Petitioner's request, but service may
be accomplished by any applicable Rule of Civil Procedure.
The Pennsylvania State police will be provided with a copy of this
Order by the attorney for the Petitioner, This Order shall be
enforced by any law enforcement agency where a violation occurs by
arrest for indirect criminal attempt 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 Respondent
shall not be taken to jail but shall be taken without unnecessary
delay before the Court that issued the Order. When that Court is
unavailable, the Respondent shall be arraigned before a District
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Justice who shall set bail according to the provisions of Chapter
4000 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (35 P,S,
10190) .
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Petitioner currently resides in real estate which she owns in her
own name and in which Respondent has no personal or financial
interest.
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The three mentioned millor children are currently in the physical
custody of the Petitioner.
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Petitioner is the owner of her own business which is willow Brook
Pet Services and Agility Center and which is located at the
Petitioner's home.
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Respondent is an over the road truck driver and has had no
permanent residence since Petitioner and Respondent separated in
1996. When Respondent is in the Carlisls area he sometimes rents
a hotel room or sometimes sleeps out of the cab in his truck.
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Petitioner enjoys custody of the three mentioned minor children
with the Respondent only exercising periods of temporary custody on
those occasions when Respondsnt comes back to ths Carlisle area.
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Petitioner believes and therefore avers that she is in immediate
and present danger of abuse from the Respondent, and in support of
these allegations, recites the following events which have taken
placel
A. When Respondent is in Carlisle, he constantly cruises by
the Petitioner's home in his vehicle and he has been
following the Petitioner's boyfriend and making unfounded
allegations to the police concerning Petitioner's
boyfriend.
B. Respondent has made telephone calls to Petitioner's homo
and left threatening messages towards Petitioner and
Petitioner's babysitter. These messages include a
suggestion that the babysitter better "watch out", that
the babysitter will have to "...., deal with the wrath of
David", and other intimidating remarks towards tho
babysitter. The babysitter has expressed to tho
Petitioner that she is frightened of the Respondent and
that she feels that he has been driving by her home in an
harassing and stalking manner.
C. within the past few months, Respondent has made
threatening motions to the Petitioner during exchange of
custody and at other times. On one event, Respondent
grabbed the Petitioner's keys from her vehicle and
refused to give them back to her for a period of time.
He has also stood before the Petitioner with his fists
clenched and has made threatening lunging motions towards
the Petitioner.
D. In the past when Petitioner and Respondent resided
together, Respondent was physically abusivo towards the
Petitioner and on at least ono occooion tho Potitioner
come to the home to protect the Petitioner. At that
particular occasion, Respondent had pushed Petitioner to
the ground. Additionally, Respondent has made a swinging
of a fist motion towards Petitioner's face in the past in
an effort to threaten and intimidate the Petitioner.
E. Respondent has demonstrated his anger towards the
Petitioner by damaging property of the Petitioner
including banging and damaging Petitioner's vehicle,
breaking windows at Petitioner's home and other similar
events.
F. In the past few weeks Respondent has demonstrated erratic
and strange behavior including arriving unannounced at
Petitioner's attorney's office and demanding various
matters relating to the children, and including directing
his counselor to contact Petitioner's attorney and to
advise him that Petitioner "has won" and that Respondent
was now leaving town.
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Petitioner fears for her safety and the well being of her and the
children as a result of Respondent's erratic and assaultive
behavior towards the Petitioner.
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Petitioner seeks a temporary custody order involving the children
until such time as the custody issue can be brought before a
custody conciliator.
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Pstitioner's attorney has been contacted by Attorney Tom Diehl who
has indicated that he may representing the Respondent in these
matters. Petitioner is willing to work out reasonable custody
arrangements once she is assured a Protection Order is entered and
the Respondent is no longer going to threaten, harass or in any way
stalk the Petitioner or anyone dealing with the Petitioner.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection from Abuse
Act" 23 P.A.C.S. S6101, et seq., Petitioner requests the following
reliefl
A. Grant a temporary order requiring the Respondent to
refrain from abusing the Petitioner or placing her in
fear of abuse.
B. Directing the Respondent to not to make any contact with
the Petitioner directly or indirectly in writing or by
phone or in person and further directing the Respondent
not come to the Petitioner's home, place of business or
contact any of the Petitioner's relatives, friends,
babysitter or other people concerning the Petitioner.
C. Awarding Petitioner temporary custody of the parties
minor children pending a custody conciliation conference.
D. Scheduling a hearing in accordance with the provisions of
the Protection from Abuse Act for the purposes of
entering a permanent order granting relief as set forth
above.
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: CUSTODYNISITATION
JENNIFER A, MEYERS-BURGESS:
Defcndant : No, 96-1926 CIVIL TERM
WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSE~
At the Plaintiffs request, I hcreby withdraw my appearance on his behalf. Please
direct future correspondence to Mr. David Burgess and otherwise govern yourself
accordingly,
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27 W. Big Spring Ave., P.O. Box 155
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POLICE
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
COMMONWEALTII m' PENNSYINANIA
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DEFENDANT:
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David James BURGESS
P,Q. Box 367 (no fixed address/
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
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District AttorneyOs Office n Approved 0 Disapproved because:
I"'. dletrlel all~ IIDy reqJlr.'tniI1 the carplelnl, err"l ....rml o""11vllo 01' both be ~ by lhe Ollomoy 101' lhe Can1n'woollh 1>'101' 10
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(NmIt or AttCIrT'VI for ccmnneanl1 . PI~o Print or J>>rt
10 Tpr. Gerald W. ALLEN Jr.
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of PA State Police
lI<*r1t1fy Oep>rll1lnl 01' ~ R'fI'05lJ1led trd Polltlcol Sltdlvlel",)
do hereby state:(check the appropriate box)
1. ll2I I accuse the above named defendant, who lives at the address set forth above
D I accuse an defendant whose name is unknown to me but who Is described as
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D I accuse the defendant whose name and popular designation or nickname Is unknown to me and whom I have
therefore designated as John Doe
with violating the penal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at 22 Church Rd., Penn Twp.
(Place'Polltlcol SltdlvlIl",)
(SIf1\1Ure of Attorrey 'or ~lth)
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(attic.. IJ.D}e IMIlIrIl.P.l
In a.urberland County 0 . or about 01/04-16/99 at various times of the dav
Participants were: (If there were partlcipantso place their names here, repeating the name of the ahove defendant!
Davia James BURGESS
2, The acts committed by the accused were:
(SlI 1000th a Il,Il1IDIY 01 the lacie outtfehnl 10 od.Il.. the cIll"-l 01 lha ml\ro of lhe 0"""'. tha~, A elt.ll", 10 lhe .tltuo ellogodlV violated
wllIwt """'. II"" outtfehnl. In a 5UTIlIlIy case. \'1J mat clio lha """,ltle seell", rrd Wucll", 01 lha ..aM. 01' ordlnn:. allogodlv vlollled.)
The DEFENDANT did violate the order issued under the prctection From Abuse Act F.R.
1992-512 dated 06/04/92, by the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. The P.F.A.
No. 96-l926 Civil Term, was issued and signed by the Honorable Edgar B. BAYLEY on 02/03/9B.
The DEFENDANT did repeatedly telephone the victims (Jennifer Ann MEYERS) residence and
leave messages on her telephone answering machine. There were between eight and ten calle
on her machine during the dates of January 4th through the 16th, all of which is a clear
violation of said P.F.A. order.
AOPC 41Z-(4196)Clntennel Verslonl
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DeCendant Name: David James BURGESS
Docket Number:
POLICE
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
all oCwhich \"ere against the peace and dignity oC the Commonwenlth oC Penusylvania and cont.rary to the Act
oC Assemblyo or in violation oC 1. 6113 of the DR 1
eseetlonl (Sub'Seetlon) (PA Statuta) (counts)
2. of the
eseetlonl (Sub'Seetlon) (PA Statuta) (counts)
3. of the
eseetlonl esub'Seetlon) (PA Statute) (counts)
4. of the
eseetlonl (Sub'Seetlon) IPA Stetuta) (eounU)
3. I ask that a warrant oC arrest or a summons be issued and that the deCendant be required to answer the charges
I have made, (In order Cor a WBrrant oC arrest to issue, the attached nllidavit of probable CIIuse must bo comploted
and sworn to boCoro tho Issuing authority,
4. I verify that tho Cae Is set Corth in this complaint are true and cerrect to the best eC lilY knowledgo or information
and belief, This verification is made subJ~ct to the pennlties or Section 4904 oflhe Crimes Code(lS PA, C.B,
84904) relating to unsworn falsil1cation to authorities,
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AND NOWo on this date . 19 0 I certify the complaint has heen properly
cOll1pl~ted and venl1ed, An affidavit at pro~a~le cuune must ~e cOlllple'iCiT in order for u wurrunt to issu~,
Januar:y 18
19 99
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09-3-02
CMaglhrerlBl District,
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(ISSUing AuthorltV)
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D. Mother's counsel shall contact Custody Conciliator Dawn
Sunday, Esquire to arrange the rescheduling of a
conciliation conference approximately 30 days from the
date of this Order. Pending said conciliation conference,
Mother's counsel shall work with Father, or Father's
counsel if he retains counsel, t,.. attempt to arrange an
agreement on a permanent custody order.
E. The Father shall enjoy reasonable telephone contact with
the minor children while the children are in the Mother's
custody. The Mother shall provide a separate phone line
for the children for the Father to call the children and
Mother shall provide the Father with that phone number as
soon as that line is installed.
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The following Protection from Abuse Order is entered:
A. David James Burgess is hereby enjoined from physically
abusing Jennifer Meyers-Burgess or placing Jennifer
Meyers-Burgess in fear of abuse.
B. David James Burgess is ordered to refrain from having any
contact with Jennifer Meyers-Burgess and from any way
harassing Jennifer Meyers-Burgess, this order to include
refraining from having any contact with the baby sitter
employed by Jennifer Meyers-Burgess and the boyfriend of
Jennifer Meyers-Burgess. This order shall include any
contact of written or oral nature and includes any
attempts to telephone any of the named
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individuals.
Furthermore, David James Burgess is
directed not to come to the home at 22 Church Road,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
C, This order shall remain in effect for the period of one
year from today's date.
D. Counsel for Plaintiff shall provide a copy of this order
to Defendant by hand delivery or service by regular mail
at Defendant's address of P.O. Box 367, Carlisle, PA.
E, Pennsylvania State Police will be provided with a copy of
this order by attorney for the Plaintiff. 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 an
arrest is made under this section, the Respondent shall
not be taken to jail but shall be taken without
unnecessary delay before the court that issued the order.
When that court is unavailable, the Respondent shall be
arraigned before a District Justice who shall set bail
according to the provisions of Chapter 4000 of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, 35 P.S. 10190
et seq.
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David James Burgess -
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Plninlill'
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
: l}U-192()('IVIL
DA VI\) JAMES UURGESS,
Defemlnnl
('I lARGE: INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Ihis ,d5 ./1, duy of Junuury, 1999, Ihis Court cerlifies Ihullhe
ulluehed eomplnint hus been properly completed und verified, umllhere is prohuhle cuuse
for the issuonce of process, In consideration of Ihe ulluchcd COllllllllnwculth's Petilion,
the defendnnt, DA VI\) JAMES BURGESS, is direcled to uppeur for triul on the churge of
Indirccl Criminol Contcmpt hefore the Court onlhe~ duy of f( b".." r f . 1999 ul
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JLo'cloekd,m. in Courtro'UIlI II L oflhe CUlllberlund County Courthouse, Curlisle,
Pennsylvunio,
The defendunt hus u righllo he represented hy unullon\ey, I I' the defemlunt
cunnot nlTord un ullon\ey, upon requesl one will he ussigned to represenllhe defclIllunt.
Iflhe defellllnnt wishes ussiglllncnl of counsel, contuctshould be llIudc prior tolriul wilh
the Cumberlund County Puhlie Defender's Omce ot717-240.6285, Furthcr, iflhe
defellllunl fuits to uppeur, unulTcst wUlTlInl will he issued.
The SherilT of Cumberlund Counly is directed 10 serve Ihis Order und Pelition
upon Ihe defendunl. The nssessll1enl of cosls 10 he detellllined hy the Triul Jndge
suhsequenllo Iriul.
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Tl'lIvis N, Gery
Sr, Assisluntl>islricl AlIllrncy
()A VID JAMES BURGESS
TRUE COpy FROM RECORD
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JENNIFER ANN MEYERS,
plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PloEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
v.
DAVID JAMES BURGESS,
Defendant
No. 96-1926 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 17th day of February, 1999, upon
consideration of the complaint for indirect criminal contempt
filed in the above-captioned matter, and pursuant to an
agreement reached in open court between the Commonwealth in the
person of Will I. Gabig, Esquire, and Defendant and his counsel,
Timothy L. Clawges, Esquire, Public Defender, the trial in this
matter is continued generally, with the understanding that the
complaint will be deemed automatically dismissed as of March 4,
1999, without prejudice to the Commonwealth's right to refile
the charge, in the event that the Commonwealth has not requested
during the period of continuance that the trial be rescheduled.
WILLIAM I. GABIG, ESQUIRE
Assistant District Attorney
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
v.
DAVID JAMES BURGESS,
Defendant
No. 96-1926 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 17th day of February, 1999, the
Defendant, David James Burgess, now appearing in court with the
public Defender, Timothy L. clawges, Esquire, and a bench
warrant having previously been issued on this date as a result
of the Defendant's failure to appear for the trial on the charge
of indirect criminal contempt, and it appearing that the
Defendant was in the public defendsr's office at the time that
the trial was expected to commence, pursuant to an agreement of
counsel in the person of will I. Gabig, Esquire, on behalf of
tho commonwealth, and Timothy L. Clawges, Esquire, on behalf of
the Defendant, the bench warrant so issued is vacated.
By the
WILLIAM I. GABIG, ESQUIRE
Assistant District Attorney
TIMOTHY L. CLAWGES, ESQUIRE
Assistant public Defender
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: NO, 96-1926 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION-.LA W
DAVID J. BURGESS,
PlaintitT
JENNIFER A. MEYERS-BURGESS,
Defendant
: IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF
A PARTIAl. CUSTODY OR VISITATION OlillER
1. The petition of Duvid J, Burgess respectfully represents thut on June 8, 1998, un Order
of Court wus entered for purtiul custody, a true und correct copy of which is ulluched.
2. This Order should be modilied becuuse:
u, Mother hus enrolled the children in preschool without contucting Father;
b, The Court Order requires Futher to give Mother limy-eight hours notice prior
to exercising his right to partiul physical custody, As Futher is an over-the-road truck
driver, the notice requirement limits his ability to exercise his right und therefore should
be reduced;
c. The current Order requires the children to be picked up und dropped 011'
through a third purty. The children arc now old enough that Futher could arrive utthe
curb in front of Mother's house and the children be permilled to wulk to or from FatherOs
automobile without any contact with Mother;
d, Mother in the past has agreed to visits and then refused to permit Father to
exercise his rights to partial physical custody under this agreement;
e, Mother has unnccessarily monitored phone contuct between Father and the
children; und
f. Mother has lililed to provide notice to Futher when she leuves town thereliJre
interfering with his ability to schedule periods ofpllrtiul physicul custody.
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IN 'J'IIE COURT 01" COMMON PLEAS at'
CUMIIERI.AND COlJN'I'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 96-1926 CIVIL 'rEllM
CI VI!. AC'rroN - LA\~
JENNIFER A. MEYERS-BURCESS,
Defendant
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AND tool, this -3h day of
consideration of the attached Custody
and directed as follows:
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Conciliation
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Report, it is ordered
1. 1he Father, David J. Burgess, and the Mother, Jennifer A.
Meyers-Burgess, shall have shared legal custody of .1ason Meyem Burgess,
born March 11, 1993, Miria Pecabo nurgess, born March 10, 1994, and Amy
Meredith Burgess, born September 10, 1996. Each parent shall have an equal
right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all llliljor
non-emergency decisions affecting the Children 0" general wel l-bl:!ing
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding their health,
education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of this paragraph. each
parent shull 00 entitll:!d to all records and information pertaining to the
Children including, but not limited to, school and medical records and
information.
2. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children.
3. The Father shall have partial physical custody of the Children for
up to a total of ten (10) days per month upon providing at least
forty-eight (48) hours advance notice to the Mother. The pather shall have
custody of the Children under this paragraph upon providing twenty-four
(24) hours advance notice to the Mother if the Mother does not already have
plans scheduled for the Children. The Father may exercise his right to
custody under this paragraph with respect to Miria and II!Trt for up to two
(2) consecutive overnights and, for Jason, up to seven (7) consecutive
overnights. In the event the pather is unable to exercise a planned period
of custody, the Father shall provide at least tWl:!nty-four (24) hours
advance notice of the cancellation to the Mother.
4. The pather's first period of partial physical custody shall begin
at 7:30 p.m. on June 2, 1998 and end at 3:00 p.m. on June 3, 1998. This
exchange of custody shall take place at the paternal grandmother's
re/lidence. Thereafter, exchanges of custody shall occur at the residence
of Patsy nricker or another third party as arranged by mutual agreement of
the parties. For all exchanges of custody, the parties shall refrain from
any direct contact and shall conduct thl:! l:!xchange in a cooperative and
civil manner with concern for the Children's well-being.
5. '(,hl:! partil:!s shal 1 alternate having custody of the Children on
holidays as follows:
^. Chdstmas: Chdstmas holidays shall bo divjclod into Soglllont
^, which shall bogin on ChdHtrms l..vo at 12:00 noon and ond on
Christmas Day at 12:00 noon, and SocJllIont II, which shall bogin
on Chdstmas Day at 12:00 noon and end on on December 26 at
12:00 noon. The ~lothol:' sll1lll have custody 01 the Chilcln:>n
uudng Sogment ,\ in even nUII~)e['(.'(1 yoal:'s and 0L'<JIIK!nt II in odd
numool:'od yeal:'s. The ratheI:' shall havo custody o( the Childl:'en
dudng SoglOOnt ^ in odd nlllld)e['od yeal:'s and durin" Soglllont II in
oven nUlld1el:'ed yean;.
n. 'J'hanksgi ving/Eastel:': '1'he 1-'ath,,1:' shall have custody of the
Children every yeaI:' on 'J'hanksrlivin<] Day and the ~Iother shall
have custody of the childl:'on ovory yeaI:' on I::.-Jstel:' sunday.
C. ^lternating holidays: 1~e parties shall altel:'nate having
custody on the following holidays: Mell10rial Day, July 4th and
[,aool:' Day. The alternatin<] schedule shall bogln with tllC'
rather having custody of the Children on July 4th in 1998.
D. Childl:'en's birthdays: 'J11O Father shall have custody of the
Childl:'en every yeaI:' on theil:' bi rthdays.
E. The period of custody on holidays shall nm from 9:00 a,m.
until 9:00 p.m. on the holiday unless otherwise specified in
this Order or agl:'eed upon by the parties.
F. 'J'he holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take
p.ecedence over the regular custody schedule.
6. Beginning in December 1998, both pal:'ties shall be entitled to have
vacation custody with the Childl:'en for one week in 1998 and one week in
1999, with tllO weeks to be taken consecutively or non-consecutively in
subsequent yeal:'s. The limitation on consecutive ovemights for Miria and
Amy shall not apply to uninterrupted periods of custody under this
provision. Each party shall provide the other with at least thirty (30)
days advance notice of his or her intention to exercise vacation custody
under this pal:'agl:'aph. 1~e parties agree that the Father may exercise his
one week period of vacation custody in December 199B to take the Childl:'en
to Disney World.
7. Each party shall pl:'ovide pl:'ompt notice to the othel:' party of any
eme~encies which arise in connection with the Childl:'en while they are in
his or her custody.
8. In the event eithel:' pal:'ty intends to rell10ve the Children fl:'om
Pennsylvania during his or her periOds of custody, that party shall notify
the othel:' pal:'ty of the general destination in advance.
9. In the event the Mothel:' intends to Illove the Childl:'en' s residence
greatel:' than a distance of sixty (60) mUes (1:'0111 hel:' Clll:'ront I:'esidence, the
Mother shall pl:'ovide the ratheI:' with sixty (60) days advance notice to
enable the I"ll:'ties to lI.lke necessary adjustments to the custody
arrangelllentB 01:' to liti<jate the lI.lnnel:' if necessal:'Y, priOI:' to the lIove.
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DAVID J. BURGESS,
Plaintiff
IN THE OOURT OF o::x-lMOO PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTy, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 96-1926 CIVIL TERM
JENNIFER A MEYERS-BURGESS,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
OODER OF CDJRT
AND toI, this .L ,,/1, day of
upon consideration of the attached Custody
ordered and directed as follows I
D L t L (~ '
Conciliation
, 2000,
Report, it is
1. The prior Order of this Court dated June 8, 1998 shall continue in
effect as modified by this Order.
2. Paragraph 3 of the June 8, 1998 Order shall be replaced with the
following provision: The Father shall have partial physical custody of the
Children for up to a total of 10 days per month upon providing at least 8
hours advance notice to the Mother. If 8 hours notice is provided, the
Mother shall not unreasonably refuse to make the Children unavailable. The
Father shall ensure that the Children attend any previously scheduled
activities or appointments during his periods of custody. The Father shall
schedule all exchanges of custody to take place between B:oo a.m. and 10:00
p.m.
3. The parties shall conduct all COllIllunications through a third party
intermediary, whan the parties agree shall be designated as Patsy Bricker
unless the parties designate another intermediary by mutual agreement. All
scheduling of periods of custody and other exchanges of information shall
be made through the intermediary.
4. Paragraph 4 of the June 8, 1998 Order shall be replaced with the
fOllowing provision: All exchanges of custody shall take place at the
K-Mart parking lot on Walnut Bottom Road in carlisle unless otherwise
agreed between the parties. For all exchanges of custody, the parties
shall remain in their vehicles and refrain fran any direct contact. The
parties shall conduct the exchanges in a cooperative and civil manner with
concern for the Children's well-being.
5. In order to exercise his right to holiday periods of custody under
the June 8, 1998 Order, the Father shall provide the Mother with two weeks
advance notice of his intention to have custody over the Christmas holiday
and with one week advance notice of his intention to have custody on any of
the other holidays. In the event the Mother does not receive the specified
notice, the Mother may make alternative plans for the Children on the
holiday.
6. ol'11e parties agree that the Mother will take the Children to
Catholic Mass on at least the first Sunday of each I1Dnth and the Father
will take the Children during an additional weekend.
7. Thie Order is entered pursuant to agreement of the parties at a
CUstody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of
this Order by nutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms
of this Order shall control.
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