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PRISCILLA KEENER,
A minor Plaintiff
by FRANK KEENER,
her gllardian
VS,
JON A. McCOY,
, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-1993 CrVIL TERM
De,f end&nt
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
MoDON fOR CQNTI NUAN<;:e
The plaintiff, PRISCILLA KEENER, by and through her
'ilttorney, Joan Carey of Legal Services, Inc. states the
following:
1. On the 12th day of April, 19%, the plaintiff filed a
Petition for Protection From Abuse and the court entered a
Temporary Protection Order scheduling a hearing for the 17th
day of Apr iI, 1996,
2. Rebecca Hughes, the defendant's attorney, contacted
L.eglll Services, Inc, to request a cont inuance due to a confl ic;t
in her schedule,
3. The plaintiff is not opposed to a continuance of the
. hearing if the Temporary Protection Order remains in eff~ct
peMding further Order of Court,
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WHEREFORE, the plaintiff requests that an Order for
continuance be entered and that pending further Order of Court
the Temporary Protection Order remain i~ effect,
Re~pectfu~l{ submltte9'
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/JO:ln Ca,rey
Attorney for Pla .tlff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC,
8 irvine Row
Ca r 1 is 1 e, Pa I 7013
(717) ,24,1-')400
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Cumberland County, P~nnsylvanin, and from Jny residence the
plaintiff may in the future HHtablish for herself,
7. The COllrt costs an,1 fees on) waived,
8, This Order shall remain in effect for a period of one
(1) year and can be extended beyond its original expiration date
if the Court finds that the defendant has committed an act of
abuse or has en']aged in a pat. tern or. pract ice that indicates risk
of harm to the plaintiff on d continued haHis. This Order shall
be enforceahle in the same manner as the Court'. prior Temporary
Protection Order entered in thlB case,
9. This Order may subject the defendant to: i) arrest
under 23 Pa, C,S, 96113; ii) n private cri.minal complaint under
23 Pa, C.S. 96113,1; iii) a ~harge of indirect criminal contempt
under 23 Pa. C,S. 36114, punishilhl~\ by impdsonment up to six
months and a fine of $100,00-$1,000,00; and iv) r:ivil contempt
under 23 Pa. C, S. @6114, 1, Resumpt lon of co-residence on the
part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nulllfy the
provisions of the court order.
10. The Carllsle and North Middleton TownShip Police
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Department shall be provided with certified copies of this Order
by the plaintiff's attorney and may enforce this Order by arrest
for indirect criminal contempt without warrant upon probable
Elle d complaInt With th~! ,Jl.IVENtLF: C0lJfiT. The provisions
cause th~t this Order h~H been Vl01~tRd, whether or not the
violation is ~ommltted in the presence of the police officer,
In the Avent thdt an ,tIrest if.; mad", the drresting officer shall
relating to d~tention shall be addressed to the on-duty probation
officer, and the matter shall be scheduled promptly for
processing, adjudication and disposition with the judge scheduled
to deal with juvenile matters,
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6, The defendant agrees to stay away from the plaintiff's
residence located at 1970 Enola Road, CBrlLsle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, and from any resldence the plaintiff may in
the future estdblish for herself,
7, The defendBnt, although entering into this Agreement,
does not admit the allegations made in the Petition,
8. The defendant understands that the Protection Order
entered in this matter will be in effect for a period of one (1)
year and can be extendad beyond its or1ginal expiration date if
the Court finds that the defendant has committed an act of abuse
or has engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates risk of
harm to the plaintiff on a continued basls. The defendant
understands that this Order will be enforceable in the same
manner as the Court's prior Temporary Protection Order entered in
this case,
9, Violation of the Protection Order may subject the
defendant to: 1) arrest under 23 Pa, C,S. 9611.3; ii) a private
criminal complaint under 23 Pa, C.S, 96113.1; iii) a charge of
indirect criminal contempt under 23 Pa, C,S, 96114, punishable by
imprisonment up to six months and a fine of $100.00-$1,000,00;
and Lv) civil contempt under 23 Pa. C,S, 96114,1.
WHEREFORE, the parties request that a Protection Order be
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entered to reflect the above terms,
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Priscilla Keener,~~intiff
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LEGAl. SERVICES, IHe.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
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Rebecca R. Hug s
Attorney for Defe
IRWIN, MCKNIGHT & UGHES
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-2353
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The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's
pl~ce of employment,
Th~ defendant is enjoined from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned by the plaintiff,
A violation of this Order may SUbject the defendant to: i)
arrest under 23 Pa. C.S. 96113; ii) a private criminal complaint
under 23 Pa, C.S. 96113.1; iii) a charge of indirect criminal
contempt under 23 Pa, C.S, 96114, puniHhable by imprisonment up
to six months and a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00; and iv) civil
contempt under 23 Pa. C.S, g6114.1, Resumption of co-residence
on the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nUllify the
provisions of the court order,
ThiS Order shall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court after notice or hearing and can be
extended beyond its original expiration date if the Court finds
that the defendant has committed another act of abuse or has
engaged in a pattel'n or practice that indicates continued risk of
harm to the plaintiff.
A hearing shall be held on this matter
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1[_:, day of
on the
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April, 1996, at'i,('O
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Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Tht plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees
pending a further order after the hearing,
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall attempt to
make service at the plaintiff's r~quest and without pre-payment
of tees, but service may be accomplished under any applicable
rule of Civil Procedure,
ThlS Order shall be docketed in the office of the
Prothonotary and forwarded to the Sheriff for service, The
Prothonotary shall not send a copy of this Order to the defendant
by mail.
The Carlisle and North Middleton Township Police Departments
shall be provided with certified copies of this Order by the
plaintiff's attorney. This Order shall be enforced by any law
enforcement agency where a violatlon occurs by arrest for
indirect criminal._contempt without warrant upon probable cause
that this Order has been violated, whether or not the violation
is committed in the presence of the police officer. In the event
that an arrest 1S made, the arresting officer shall file a
complaint with the JUVENILE COURT. The provisions relating to
detention shall be addressed to the on-duty probation officer,
and the ma~ter shall be scheduled promptly for processing,
adjudication and disposition with the jUdge scheduled to deal
with juvenile matters.
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This has included, but is not limited to, the following specific
instances of abuse:
a, In or around the end of March 1996, when the
plaintiff, who is six months pregnant, told the
defendant that she did not ,want to continue their
relationship, the defendant chased her down the
hallway, grabbed her by the arms, and pulled her
around,
b, On or about April 2, 19Q6, while at school, the
defendant grabLed the plaintiff by the arms, causing a
teacher to intervene and ask the defendant to leave
school, Later, the defendant returned to school
looking for the plaintiff. Fearing for her safety, the
plaintiff left Hchool. The defendant also went to the
plaintiff's place of employment that night looking for
her.
c, On or about April 3, 1996, when the plalntiff left
one of her classes, the defendant was waiting outside
the room for her. When the plaintiff tried to walk
past him, the defendant blocked her way. When she was
able to get away from him, he followed and then chased
her. Atter the plaintiff passed the school office
windows, the defendant grabbed the pLaintiff by the
arms. Because of the InCidents of abuse which took
place at the school, the defendant has been placed in ~
days of out-of-school suspension, and harassment
charges have been filed against him,
6, The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
In immodiate and present danger of abuse from the defendant, and
that she Ls in need of protection from such abuse.
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be prohibited
from having any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications.
8. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from harassing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives,
9. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
from entering her place of employment,
10. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destroying or selling any property owned
by the plaintiff.
B.. . ~XGLlJSIVE PO$SE;SSION
11, The home from which the plaintiff is asking the Court
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to exclude the defendant is owned in the names of the plaintiff's
parents,
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C, ATTORNEY FEES
The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay
reasonable attorney fees to L8gal Services, Inc,
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WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7, 1'l76, 23 P,S, ~ 6101e_t "',eq" 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, Orderlng the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing her ln fear of
abuse;
2, Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communications;
3, Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives;
4, Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment;
5, Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned by
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the plaintiff;
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's resldence located at 1970 Enola Roan,
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Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
7, Ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may tn the future
establish for herself;
B. Schedule a hearing in accordance with the
provisions of the "Protection from Abuse Act," and, after
such hearing, enter an order to be in effect for a period of
one year:
1, Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing her in fear of
abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communications.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
hara~sing 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 owned by
the plaintiff.
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Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 1970 Enola Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. Ordering the defendant to stay away from any
residence the plaintiff may in the future
establish for herself.
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The above-named plaintiff, PRISCILLA KEENER. verifies that
the statements made in the above Petition are true and correct.
The plaintiff understands that false statements herein are made
~ubject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S, 94904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities,
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Date:_~I'l\~,~~_m____'__'h" .Mh.~ 0. ~~__._____.
r.~ Priscilla Keen~r, Plaintiff
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