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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-01939 SCOTT G. ETNOVER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTV, PENNSVLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. CUSTODV/VISITATION ( / ' ) NO. '{., , 'I; I '. {l. ( .)( ( \". MELINDA SMITH, Defendant ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, ~JI' {, }chl., upon consideration of the attached compla nt, t s hereby d rected that, the part}es and their respective counsel appear before I' I . I .' ~';;"" the conciliator, at ;" ,). :'} I ~\) ", (,. I l the Il-II\ day of /'11..., , 96, at ,('.m" for a pre-Hearing custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order. FOR THE COURT, By: ,)/ (,./I(1( /'. tf' "g'-' custody Conc lia, or' (. u- ',.[". " , 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 have 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. Vou must attend the scheduled conference or hearing. VOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO VOUR LAWVER AT ONCE. IF VOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWVER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE VOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP, OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 I/.//"I'!- 1//) :-4 11/) ,{-Co ~. -I . ,1' :12 ~,;,../:( (' ',I',' t'~JI.;.k .. I i.t'L.-t ~"I}~I ,Jr~l../~-I // ell ~, .-, ,1[(';1' /F.di{/4 (~;ol / 'I!.' ,.,1.1 .(1' /,~'I"! ,-"Ld / i;':~~~~~~i I.l R,;t'.,o(...:?;,,\t:~~~l tIitfl",'...... .'~,;lf;:'.~1 ~. ' .~ . f!"\o":':fj',,! 1 < ' .- ~-'t;H~i~'/'" <,' ,,' Ih:,,;Z""J.- , .-... . ~'ti'.',"".'. -. .' . Since August, 1995, the child has lived with the following persons and at the following address: 8/95 - Present 150 Cedar Manor, Pennsylvania Defendant, Defendant's son Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, boyfriend and Defendant's boyfriend's The mother of the child is MELINDA SMITH, Defendant herein, who is currently residing at 150 Cedar Manor, Mechanicsburg, cumberland county, Pennsylvania. She is not married. The father of the child is SCOTT G. ETNOYER, Plaintiff herein, who is currently residing at 228 Clearfield Avenue, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He is not married, 5, The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of father, The Plaintiff currently resides with his mother, Pauline Etnoyer, 6. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of mother. Defendant currently resides with the child, her boyfriend, Jeremy (last name unknown), and .Jeremy's son, whose name is unknown. 7. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court of this Commonwealth. 8. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child. Y.lBIZIQll~lQH I verify that the statements contained in the foregoing COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements contained herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn falsi~ication to authorities. / h ;J//~ Date: /!di4};:./~ It/y{.. /t.~;./ /:~.'-;;-." SCOT G., TNOYER ^' \.., I ; I'" I I , l. .~) I,~ ~ :::-- .;....J .......J ' l__ .~ I L. n~\ - ~, "" v> ~ ~.:}- ,.J r'l -..:::r~ 1\, \J - ~..~-" r-- ,-, " r'j. ~ I (:J .-.( \~ MELINDA SMITIl, Defendant IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW CUSTODY/VISITATION NO. 96- 1939 CIVIL TERM SCOTT G. ETNOYER, Plaintiff v. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY 1. Admitted. 2. It is admitted that the Defendant is Melinda Smith. The Defendant's correct addrese is 150 Regency Woods, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 3. It is admitted that the Plaintiff seeks primary physical custody. It is denied the Plaintiff is entitled to primary physical custody. It is admitted that the parties have one minor child, Scott Gregory Etnoyer, Jr., born 2129/92, age 4 years, present address 150 Regency Woods, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17~13. 4. It is admitted the child presently resides with Melinda smith, Defendant herein, but the correct address is 150 Regency Woods, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. Since 3/1/95, the child has lived with the following persons and at the following address: 3/1/95-Present- Resided at 150 Regency Woods, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. Lived with the Defendant, Defendant's fiance, Jeremy Spaulding, and Mr. Spaulding's son, Zachary Spaulding, who is three years of age. The mother of the child is Melinda Smith, Defendant herein, who currently resides at 150 Regency Woods, Carlisle, cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The defendant is not married, but is engaged to be married on 8/10/96. The father of the child is who is currently residing at Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Scott G. Etnoyer, Plaintiff herein, 228 Clearfield Avenue, Middletown, The plaintiff is not married. 5. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of father. It is admitted that the Plaintiff does live with his mother, Pauline Etnoyer. 6. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of mother. The Defendant currently resides with the child, Jeremy Spaulding, and Zachary Spaulding. 7. The defendant admits there is no custody hearing pending in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1I0wever, the parties did reach a stipulation regarding custody which is docketed at 508 S, 1993 in the Court of Common pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. 8. Admitted. 9. It is denied the best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by the relief requested. By further answer, the Plaintiff has not stated any reasons why the best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting Plaintiff custody. 10. It is denied that the Plaintiff has not participated as a party, witness or in another capacity or in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court. See attached stlpulation and court order signed by the 1I0norable Richard A. Lewis. Exhibit A. 11. Admitted. WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully requests that this 1I0norable Court deny the Plaintiffs request for shared legal . custody and primary physical custody of the parties' minor child to Scott Gregory Etnoyer. II ': NEW MATTER :: 12. On January 26, 1995, Sandra L. Meilton, custody conciliator for Dauphin County, prepared a conference summary report which is , docketed #508 S, 1993 and herein after identified as Exhibit B. i 'i 13. The conciliator Sandra L. Meilton, prepared her report and in :' paragraph 12 the conciliator made mention that this matter had been :i heard before conciliation on at least three other occasions. The i: conciliator also noted that although Plaintiff has indicated that he is seeking primary physical custody at that docket number, she had difficulty articulating why he thought it would be in the I child's best interest to vary the current arrangement. Plaintiff was unable to produce any information or articulate any reasons why . the child's best interest would be served by granting him custody at that time. 14. The Plaintiff has given a statement to conciliator Sandra L. Meilton "that he took Scott with him to bars when he would go drinking". See paragraph 12 Exhibit B. 15. Attorney Sandra L. Meilton, Conciliator at Docket Number 508 S, 1993, concluded that Plaintiff was not taking the situation seriously. See paragraph 12 Exhibit B. 16. Conciliator Sandra L. Mei1ton, at Docket Number SOB S, 1993, recommended psychological evaluations be completed at that time and neither party completed any evaluations as they reached a stipulation regarding custody which is entered into a court order. See Exhibit A Custody Action. 17. This matter has been previously litigated and an order of court was dated March 2, 1994 by the 1I0norable Jeannine Turgron. See Exhibit C. lB. The Plaintiff has attempted to litigate this issue of custody since 1993. 19. The lIonorable Jeannine Turgron also entered an order regarding above captioned case on January 21, 1994. See Exhibit D. 20. The Plaintiff currently has a protection from abuse order entered against him as a result of threatening the defendant with a handgun. On or about the first weekend of August 1995, the Plaintiff entered the Defendant's residence without her consent and pulled a handgun on her and pointed it at her head. The Plaintiff was charged with numerous criminal offenses including possession of drug paraphernalia. The Middletown Police Department is the agency , which filed charges against him. See exhibit E. 21. The criminal charges against the Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed at a preliminary hearing because the Defendant was not notified of the date and time she was to appear. 22. The Plaintiff did spend several days in jail as a result of I the assault against the defendant. 23. The Plaintiff pulled the gun and pointed it at the Defendant'e head in the presence of their minor child, Scott Gregory Etnoyer, Jr. 24. The minor child has been somewhat traumatized over this event because he has brought it up to his mother on several occasions since that date and time. 25. The Defendant is concerned over the welfare and safety of her son due to the fact that the Plaintiff has pointed a dangerous weapon at her head, as well as the fact, that he has possessed drug paraphernalia. 26. The Defendant submits that it would not be in the best intereet of granting primary physical custody or legal cuetody to the Plaintiff because he has possessed drug paraphernalia and has threatened her with physical harm. 27. The best interest and welfare of the child will be served by permitting the Defendant to have continued primary physical custody because the Defendant has provided the child harmonious and stable home life. ~ 2B. The Defendant is currently employed full-time with Capital Blue Cross and Blue Shield. 29. The Defendant provides for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical coverage for the child. The Plaintiff is currently in arrearage for child support to the Plaintiff. The Defendant has been solely responsible for maintaining the health an the welfare of the child in that she has been responsible for taking him to doctors and dentists for regular check-ups or well check-ups. 30. In 1995, the Plaintiff made false allegations against the Defendants fiance, Jeremy Spaulding, that Mr. Spaulding had abused Scott Gregory Etnoyer, Jr., the minor child. There was a complete investigation which was determined to have been unfounded. 31. The Defendant and Jeremy Spaulding provide a more stable and loving home life for the child as opposed to permitting the child to reside with Scott G. Etnoyer, the Plaintiff and his mother. 32. The minor child has developed a very good relationship with Zachary Spaulding and it would be detrimental to have Scott taken from his mother's residence where he is developed a loving and bonding relationship with his mother, Jeremy, and Zachary. 33. The Plaintiff does not have the capabilities to provide for the health, education, and welfare of the child. 34. The Plaintiff has not stated any reasons whatsoever which would show that there was any change in circumstances since the stipulation was entered into by the parties and incorporated into a court order on March 7, 1995 and signed by the 1I0uorable Judge Lewis. 35. The Plaintiff committed other violent acts in the summer of 1995. The Plaintiff pulled the Defendant's fiance, Jeremy Spaulding, from their automobile which caused a window to be broken in the vehicle. The Plaintiff committed assaultive behavior towards Jeremy Spaulding and this occurred in the presence of the Defendant's son, Scott Gregory Etnoyer, Jr. Such violent acts in, ii the presence of there child has affected his opinion of his father. 36. The Plaintiff was charged with some type of criminal offense, of which the Defendant believes was criminal mischief, and the Plaintiff did pay the costs to repair said window through an action at the District Justice level. The Plaintiff appeared before District Justice Judy. 36. The Defendant submits that Scott G. Etnoyer, Jr., the minor child, wants to remain present with his mother at the current home and under the current custody conditions. EXHIBIT A ~t ,"". ..;, . ~ ; '.. SCO'l"!' G, E'l'llOYER, sn. I PLJ\I 11'1'1 1'1' I , '-'l-'tJ.' IN THE COURT OF COtt!.t9".I OF DAUPIIIN COUNTY, PI . . _,;" ~ - 'J NO. SOB S 1993 ~'h.:.II~\ v. MELIllDA R, SHITIl, DEFENDAllT \'~ CUSTODY/VISITATION .' AND NOW, thitJ !1'I'r PUTJI'PION ;r- of '"/I6d. , 1995, the Plaintiff and Defendiln\'lllgreo to the following: . . " Defendant in the above- : 1. The Nother, H~}nda R. Smith, ca6tioned action, shal!'have primary physical custody of the . -.' ~.. ',. 'parties' minor child, Scott G, Etnoyer, Jr. r: " , 2. The parties shall'share joint legal custody. l~ 3. The Father, Scott G, Etnoyer, Sr., Plaintiff in the above-captioned action, shall have visitation with Scott G. Etnoyer, Jr., every other weekend from Friday evening through Bunday evening effective February 3, 1995, 4. Tho Father, Scott G. Etnoyer, Sr., shall have visitation one ~ay throughout the week provided he gives Mother a twenty-four (24) hour notice. 5. The Mother shall have primary physical cust~ of Scott G. Etnoyer, Jr., for all holidays, but Father '~all have liberal visitation rights and the partie a agree to alternate the holiday vacations provided the Fathbr gives Mother notice. 6. This Stipulation l}hall supersede all prior Court Orders. 7. Father nor Mother shall'remove the child to another /. state without providing written notice. the other party thirty (30) ,..( days ,- I. " EXHIBIT B . 7. The hearing is expected to take 1 day, 8, Independent counsel should not be appointed for the child, 9, Any Reports from appropriate agencies/experts: Plaintiff: None. D03fendant: None. 10. Present status of custody and/or Visitation, At present. the parties are ooeratinq under an Order entered as a result of the Conciliation Conference held on March 1. 1994 which resulted in the parties havinq a stuu:ed_leqal and ohvsical cllst.odial-.iU:ranqemmJ,t with the parents havinq custodv on an alternatinq weeklv basis, This arranqement continues to date, 11, Reports from agenci.es/experts/home studies .recommended by Conciliator: From the Conciliator's perspective. psvcholoqical evaluations would be beneficial to the Court in this case: however. I am not certpin that eithel" party has the financial rCBource~ t~~ for same, .... -2- 12, Issues for resolution, and other additional relevant information: This matter is current Iv before the Court on Father's complaint seekino o~marY ohvsical custody of the pat"tIes' son. Scott. 'rhe matter has been before t~ Conciliator on at least three other occasions. Father indlcated that he is sealdno Orimal"V ohysical custodY of Scott. but had difficulty articulatino whY he thouoht it would be in Scott's best interest to varv the current arranoement, He indicated that it was his belief that Mother had too manv bovfriends and that Mother was introducino Scott to too many different individuals. When I tried to discuss___ with Father how Scott was reactino to these contacts and to determine whether Scott was haoov and well adiusted with the present arranoement. he seemed unable or unwillino to discuss the issue with me. In attemotino to elicit this information. I asked him what he did with Scott when he had him and he indicated "I take him to bars and 00 drinkinq", At that ooint. I realized that I would not be able to accomplish much throuoh a Conciliation Conterence since it appeared to me that Father simplv was not taklng the situation seriouslY, Mother indicated that she had definite concerns -)- Exhibit C SCOTT G. ETNOYER, SR" Plaintiff IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO, 508 S, 1993 CIVIL ACTION - LAW CUSTODY v. MELINDA R. SMITH, Defendant ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, to wit, this c1.. ~Mch day of 1994, the parties and their respective counsel, having appeared for a custody conciliation Conference on March 1, 1994, before the Custody conciliator, Sandra L. Mei1ton, Esquire, and having reached agreement with regard to the best interests and welfare of their minor child, Scott G, Etnoyer, Jr., bor.n February 29, 1992, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED as follows: 1, The parties shall share legal custody of Scott as such is defined by 23 Pa. C,S:A, section 5301 et seq, . 2. The parties shall share physical custody of Scott on the following schedule: a. Beginning on Friday, January 7, 1994, Father shall have custody of Scott from 3:00 p,m. through Friday, January 14, 1994, at 3:00 p,m, At this time, Mother shall assume custody .~f Scott through Friday, January 21, 1994, at 3:00 p.m, This schedule shall thereafter rotate on this Ii . ',\ weekly basis, with the exception of (b) below, the parent has custody for the full week. b, Mother shall have custody of Scott on Wednesday, January 12, 1994, at 3:00 p,m, through Thursday, January 13, 1994, at 8:00 a.m,; Wednesday, January 19, 1994, at 3:00 p.m. through Thursday, January 20, 1994 at 8:00 a.m. Thereafter, Wednesdays shall be alternated on this pattern, 3, All transfers of custody shall take place at the residence of Scott's day care provider. 4, The parties will alternate the following major holidays: Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiving, The custodial period shall run from 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m, 'I'he schedule shall begin with Mother having Easter, 1994, 5. The Christmas holiday shall be divided into two Segments, Segment A shall be December 24 at 12:00 noon through December 25 at 12:00 noon, Segment B shall be December 25 at 12:00 noon through December 26 at 12:00 noon, commencing with December 1994, Father shall have custody during segment A and Mother during Segment B, Thereafter, the parties shall alternate custody of Scott in accordance ~ith the Segments, ,I. t 6. Father shall have custody of Scott on Father's Day from 10:00 a.m, through 8:00 p,m. and Mother shall have custody of Scott on Mother's Day from 10:00 a.m, through 8:00 p,m, 7. The holiday schedule shall take precedence over the regular. custody schedule, 8, Both parties shall refrain from making derogatory comments about the other party in the presence of Scott and to the extent possible shall prevent third parties from making such comments in the presence of Scott. ~ 9. Whichever parent does not have custody of Scott on Scott's birthday (whether it falls on February 28 or February 29), shall have custody of Scott on February 27 from 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m, 10, The parent who does not have custody of Scott in II given week shall be entitled to reasonable telephone contact with Scott, Contact shall be limited to one telephone call per day to be made between 6:00 p,m. and 8:00 p,m. 11. To the extent possible, the parents shall deal directly with their child and with each other and shall make every EXHIBIT D .... . 6, Father shall have custody of Scott on Father's Day from 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p,m, and Mother shall have custody of Scott on Mother's Day from 10:00 a,m, through 8:00 p,m. 7. The holiday schedule shall take procedonce over the regular custody schedule. 8, Both parties shall refrain from making derogatory comments about the other party in the presence of Scott and to the extent possible shall prevent third parties from making such comments in the presence of Scott, 9. Whichever parent does not have custody of the child . on the child's birthday (whether it falls on February 28 or February 29), shall have custody of the child on February 27 from ~. ~10:00 a,m. through 8:00 p,m, '. 10. This matter shall be heard again by the Custody Conciliator on the 1st day of March , 1994, at 9:30 a,m. at the law offices of Hepford, Swartz & Morgan, 111 North Front street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 1- ':7-'t...::..- 19 -:~ is a , h8rebY certIfy tht ~plt1eo:~~~g original tIUO and oorr"c Med, ~~orUL p~~ia,y' ;$L BY THE COURT: .! ( J, EXHIBIT E MELINDA SMITH, Petitioner I COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : No, 3445 S 1995 CIVIL ACTION-LAW PROTECTION FROM ABUSE v, SCOTT ETNOYER, Respondent 22B Clearfield Ave, Middletown, PA 17057 FINAL PROTECTION ORDER AND NOW, this ,4~1~ay of August, 1995, upon agreement of the parties without admitting nor denying the allegations and without finding by the Court, the Respondent agrees to the entering of the following Order: 1, The Respondent, Scott Etnoyer, shall refrain from abusing, harassing, and/or threatening the Petitioner, Melinda Smith, and/or the minor children: Scott Etnoyer - Age 3 1/2, and/or placing them in fear from abuse any place they may be found, 2, The Respondent is enjoined and prohibited from, living at, entering or attempting to enter, or visiting at: 1402 Pineford Dr., Middletown, Dauphin County, pennsylvania 17057 or at any subsequent address which Petitioner resides during the pendency of this Order and the Petitioner is granted exclusive possession and control of the premises, 3, The Respondent is prohibited from having any contact with the Petitioner, and or the above named minor children, including, but not limited to, entering or attempting to enter the place of employment, business, or school of the Petitioner, and/or the minor children, and/or harassing the Petitioners relatives and/or the minor children, . " 4, custody of the minor children, named above, have (temporary custody) (partial wit the bove namtt min r ~ldr t+L 'ff\. """ , df 5, The espo dent shall pay temporary suppo t ~pr t e above named minor children in the amount of ~ cf~~ The Petitioner must file a Complaint for Support n the Domestic Relations Office of this county within two weeks of the date of e~ this Order. Failure to do so will terminate this temporary gr~n fro support, In the event the Petitioner files a timely , Complaint of Support, Respondents obligation to pay this ~~~ temporary support shall continue until further Order of this ~ ' CO"", .~ . - 3~ I Ol~ 6 The Respondent is directed to relinquish immediately I ~' , as well as any other weapons the Respondent may have, The Respondent is hereby prohibited from acquiring any weapons during the pendency of this Order, Said weapon(s) shall be returned t~o the respoDdent or third party, upon proof of ownership on -'~ / 17~Vt ,Any weapon (s) not claimed within 400 days f th~ entry of this Order shall be escheat to Dauphin County, 7, The Respondeilt is Ordered to m to the Petitioner on or by out-of-pocket financial losses result of the abuse giving r ayment of $ , for the following by the Petitioner as a Orderl B. The $ -0 , amo}lnt of, $ 'lf7-'t' ' 9, The Respond~pt shall enter a Batterer Intervention Program within /~ , days of this hearing, Moreover, the Respondent shall provide the Court with written ~oof of satisfactory completion of the program within i7CJ days of this Order, if 10, The Respondent is dir ed to attend an alcohol and/or drug treatment program and all provide proof of same to thi Court, !~ -=-:~~'~~' O~,.~._d _t~ ~~ O~~~~- 12. The Respondent is hereby notified that if s/he resume residence is the Petitioners 'domicile contrary to this Order, s/he may be found to be in Indirect Criminal Contempt which is punishable by Q fine not to exceed $1,000,00, and/or a sentence of up to sfx (6) months in jail, Consent of Petitioner to Renpondents return to the residence shall not invalidate this Order. The Respondent shall seek modification of this Order before resuming residence in the petitioners home, wherever it may be, Respondent is Ordered to pay the amount of f03 the ~titioners attorneys fees and the 0, 75 , for sheriffs service fees, on or 19~, by 13, The Court shall servo a copy of this Order on the Harrisburg Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police, A copy of this Order shall be placed forthwith in the county registry of the Dauphin County Prothonotarya Office, 14, The Sheriff shall serve a copy of this Order upon the Respondent, Failure to make such service Bhall not stay the effect of this Order. Sheriff' costs shall be paid by the Respondent. 15, This law enforcement officers, the staff of the office maintaining the registry of the protection Orders, the Court Personnel shall not disclose to Respondent, Respondents counselor any third party, the CONFIDENTIAL of any domestic violence program involved in this case or CONFIDENTIAL address of Petitioner, county and address any 16, This Order shall be enforced by any law enforcement agency in any Pennsylvania county where a violation of this Order occurs. ~7' This Order shall r~ain in full force and effect through bUfl~ ~ ' 19 ---,'L(P.' BY THE COURT: ~t.N ~.> . eann ne Turg DISTRIBUTION I Peti tioner Respondent Sheriff Dauphin County Emergency Management, Attention I ROY Hyatt Dauphin County Pre Trial Services Victim Witness Program Middletown Police Dept, Pennsylvania State Police File ,.' II-I '" ~Q_1'~-- ....." 'I",,-,iqa .' :..... " . 'l'::!\ '.' . :J.I- 1.!~ ,~0 . .... -- .~';. ..; ~.. ....~....:.--- . ., o. "'.' ~_ i:Y '..I;..",;...........""'. GDUlBERG. JATlIWl & SHIPIWI, P.C. Plul J. Elpolfto ' 1.0. '25454 Attorneye for Pllfnt.ff 320E Hlrklt 5t,. P,O, So. 1268 Hlrrllburg, PA 17108,1268 <7171 234,4161 SCOTT G, ETNOYER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-1939 CIVIL TERM Plaintiff v. MELINDA SMITH, CIVIL ACTION - LAW CUSTODY/VISITATION Defendant APPIDAVIT OP SERVICE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ( ) sa: COUNTY OF DAUPHIN ( Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for said Commonwealth and County, PAUL J, ESPOSITO, ESQUIRE, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that on May 2, 1996, he sent a certified copy of a Complaint for custody by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Restricted Delivery, to Melinda Smith, 150 Regency Woods, carlisle, PA 17013, and the return receipt card signed by Melinda R. Smith, and shown as being delivered May 4, 1996, is attached hereto and made a part hereof. /)(/ ( -/' " 0..11/;:/ I (, PAUL J. / E/il'OSITO, ESQUIRE ,.I I Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th otary P~ My commissio~ Expires: tL",fllil' 'iUitl vlc,nrltl Y. Ctllfl~t:'.t". Nolnry Public H.II!I!,hwfl L~ I<lpl1'l1 COllnlv !J\', liI"".,ll1'.I..plil~OCt 17.1998 .,...-- SCOTT G. ETNOYER, Plalntllt IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. MELINDA SMITH, Dafsndant CIVIL ACTION, LAW NO. 96-1939 CIVIL TERM CUSTODY /VISIT A TION AND NOW, this ~ ~~ ORDER 5 J -- day of , ,_ , 1996, upon receipt of the Conclllstor's Report, It appearing thst the psrtles ra hed a partlsl agresmsnt as to the Issues raised at ths conciliation confsrsnce, It Is hsreby ordered and directed as follows: 1. The parties will submit thsmselvas and the minor child and anyone elss suggestsd by the psychologist to s full custody evaluation. The custody evalustlon will be completad by Stanlsy E. Schneider, Ed,D. Father will pay the entire cost for the custody evaluation. Dr. Schneider is to submit his findings to both partlss and counsel upon complstlon of the svaluatlon. In the avant thst the partlss cannot reach sn sgreamsnt after receipt of Dr. Schnslder's rssult, thsn aither party may petition for anothsr conciliation. BY T/H7COURT. /kt{ f~f{- . JlVpaul J. Esposito, Esquire ~AttornsY for Plaintiff Patrick F. Lauer, Jr., Esquire "l\~~ Attornsy for Defendent 10 ,\ ~ ~ mlb p.J. SCOTI' G. ETNOYER, Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO, 96-1939 CIVIL TERM MELINDA SMITH, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW CUSTODY /VISITATION ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ~~ II, day of~, 1996, upon consideration of the within Petition, it is hereby direeted that the parties and their respective counsel appear bcforc Michael L. Bangs, Esquirc, the conciliator, at 302 South 18th Street, Camp Hill, PA, on the t \, , I day of " I ,;) ,,{t,,\ I) r, , 1996, at .::; J" . m, for a Pre-hearing Custody Conference. - ~E COURT: ~ " I ,..' , 1'c;;~(/;l...1 g:"}/~.!I:'s., ,P:r." v 14#1 (I:"" ',\.'. "'I SCOTT G. ETNOYER, Plaintiff vs, I ) ) ) I ) ) ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-1939 CiVIL TERM MELINDA SMITH, Dsfendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW CUSTODY/VISIT A TION AND NOW, this ORDER ...., ~'r'((- ^ r.' W),,- '- 11 day of U l '- ,.-.' , 1996, upon recslpt of ths Conciliator's Rsport, It appearing that the parties hsve agreed to the terms and provisions of this Ordsr which was dictated in their presence and approvsd by them and their counsel, It Is hersby ordsred snd directed that: 1. All prior orders In this cass are vacated. 2. The parties shsll shsre legsl custody of their minor child, Scott Gregory Etnoyer, Jr., d.o.b. February 29, 1992. 3. Mother shsll hsve primary physical custody of the minor child subject to psriods of psrtlsl custody and visitation with Fsther as follows: A. On slternatlng weekends beginning on Frldsy at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at B:OO p.m. This alternstlng weekend schedule shall begin on September 20, 1996. B. Every Wsdnesdsy evsnlng from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m, 4. Ths parties shall share the time evenly on the msjor holidays, those holldsys being defined ss Thanksgiving, New Yesr's Dsy, Esster, Memorisl Day. Fourth of July, snd Labor Day. " 6. The Defendant's position on custody is os follows: See ettached Ordor. 7. Need for soparate counsel to represent child: Neither party requested. 8. Need for Indopendent psychological evaluation or counseling: None roquosted. Date: Septembor 25, 1996 ~&[. 'Ii', ,/ / l' i. I , " I I \ Ii)' / . -l\. Mlchasl L. Bangs / Custody Conciliator .' , / 2