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The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's
place of employment or the schools of the minor children.
The defendant is enjoined from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned by the plaintiff.
^ violation of this order may subject the defendant to: i)
arrest under 23 Pa.C.S. 66113; ii) a private criminal complaint
under 23 Pa.C.S. 66113.1; ill) a charge of indirect criminal
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. 66114, punishable by imprisonment up to
six months and a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00; and Iv) civii
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. 66114.1. Resumption of co-residence on
the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the
provisions of the court order.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court and can be extended beyond its original
expiration date if the Court finds that the defendant has
committed another act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or
practice that Indicates continued risk of harm to the plaintiff.
Temporary custody of Jordan Grundon-Balliet, is hereby
awarded to the plaintiff, Mary K. Grundon.
A hearing shall be held on this matter on the /,;JM- day of
November, t996, at 1:00 .p.m., in Courtroom No..5""' . Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees
pending n further order after the hearing.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall attempt to
make service at the plaintiff's request and without pre-payment
of fees, but service may he 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 send a copy of this Order to the defendant
by mail.
The West Shore Regional Poi ice Department will be provided
with a certified copy of this Order by the plaintiff's attorney.
This Order shall be enforced by any law enforcement agency where
a violation occurs by arrest for indirect criminal contempt
without warrant upon probable cause that this Order has been
violated, whether or not the violation is committed in the
presence of the police officer. In the event that an arrest is
made under this section, the defendant shall be taken without
unnecessary delay before the court that issued the order. When
that court is unavailable, the defendant shall be taken before
the appropriate district justice. (23 Pa.C,S. ft 6113).
Dy the Court,
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Instances of abuse:
II. On or about October 28, 1<J96, the dcfendllnt
entered the pllllntlff's house uninvited, violently
kicked her bnsement door, and forcefully kicked the
plnlntlff's couch towllrds her cnusing her to be IIfrllld.
He threlltened the plaintiff with punching gestures
while she WIIS holding their hllby cuuslng her to fear
for her safety and.thnt of her chi Id. [n order to
protect herself, the plnlntiff lifted her hllnd to cover
her face, but the defendllnt forcefully slnpped it IIway
clluslng pain.
b, On or IIbout october 27, 1996, the defendllnt
repelltedly clIl led the plllintlff between IIp.m. und
2a.m. nnd threatened her saying "If you don't be nice
to me, I will kill you."
c. In or about September, 1996, the defendant became
angry, threw a kitchen knife at the wall, and
forcefully grabb~d the plaintiff's arm causing soreness
and pain.
d. On or about December 18, 1995, while holding their
hnby, the defendnnt became angry, pulled his fist back
threatening to hit the plnintlff, nnd forcefully
grahbed her wrist IInd bent it hackwards causing puin.
Lllter that dllY, the defenrJllnt kicked in II glass panel
on the plaintiff's front dnnr, unlocked the door nnd
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threlltened her pUlling his fist buck ns if to punch the
plulntiff, who wus holding their buby. Thc plaintiff
culled the police; the defendunt wus urrested and
sentenced to imprisonment until April, 1996, for
brellking und entcring, simple nssnult, and terroristic
thrents due to this incident.
S. On or IIhout october 2B, 1996, the plaintiff and the
four minor children tempornrily left their residence at 2BJ Clark
street, Lemoyne, Cumberlnnd County, Pennsylvnnln, in order to
avoid further nbuse.
6. The plaintiff desires that the defendnnt be prohibited
from having nny direct or indirect contnct with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications, except for the limited purpose of facilitating
custody nrrnngements,
7. The plaintiff desires thnt the defendant be enjoined
from harnssing and stnlking the plnintiff, nnd from harassing the
plainti ff's relllt ives.
8. The pluintiff desires thnt the defendnnt be restrained
from entering her plnee of employment or the schools of the minor
chi Idren.
9. The plaintiff desires thut the defendant be enjoined
from removing, dumaging, destroying or selling nny property owned
by the pluintiff.
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D. LOSSES AND REIMBURSEMRNT FOR COST OF CASR
10. The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay
$250.00 to reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc. 's funding
sources for the cost of litigating this case.
E. TEMPORARY CUSTODY
11. The plaintiff seeks temporary custody of the following
child:
N.!!m.!l.
Jordan GruncJon-
8a Iliet
Present Residencc
618 North second Street
Wormleysburg, FA
AJW.
10 mths. old
Don (11/17/95)
Thc child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of the plaintiff, Mary
K. Grundon, who resides at 283 Clark Street, Lemoyne, cumbcrland
County, Pennsylvania.
Since her birth, the child has resided with the following
persons and at thc following addresscs;
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Plaintiff
Joshua, Rache I,
and Abigail
(siblings)
Plaintiff
Joshua, Rache I,
and Abigail
(siblings)
Mike and Emma Kazar
(grandparents)
Mary Grib
(great-grandmother)
Addrcsscs
Dates
283 Clark Street
Lemoyne, PA
11/17/95 to
10/28/96
618 North Second Street
Wormleysburg, PA
10/28/96 to
Present
The plaintiff, Mary K. Grundon, the mother of the child, is
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child will be met if custody Is temporarily granted to the
plaintiff pending a hearing in this matter for reasons including:
a. The plaintiff, who has been the child's primary
caretaker. is a responsible parent who can best provide
for the needs of the minor chi Id.
b. The defendant has shown by his abuse of the
plaintiff that he is not an appropriate role model for
the minor child.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7, 1976, 2J Pa.C.S. 9 6101 tl
lUlli., 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 and placing her in fear of
Ilbuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communiclltions, except to facilitate
custody Ilrrangements.
], Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassinK and stalking the plaintiff and from
hllrassing the plaintiff's relatives.
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4, Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's plnce of employment and the schools of
the minor children.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned by
the plnintlff.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 283 Clark Street,
Lemoyne, Cumberland County, PennsYlvania, which
the parties hnve never shared, and any other
residence the plaintiff may estnbllsh, except for
the limited purpo~e of transferring custody of the
parties' child. The defendant shall remain In his
vehicle at all times during the transfer of
custody.
7. Granting tempornry custody of the minor
children to the plaintiff.
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 refrnin from
abusing the plnintiff and placing her in fear of
abuse.
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
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including, but not limited to, telephone and
written communications, except to facilitate
custody arrangements.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing nnd stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
4, Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment or the schools of
the minor children.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
danmglng, destroying or selling property owned by
the plaintiff.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 283 Clark Street,
Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, which
the parties have never shared and any other
residence the plaintiff may establish, except for
the limited purpose of transferring custody of the
parties' children. The defendant shall remain In
his vehicle at all times during the transfer of
custody.
7. Ordering the defendant to pay $250.00 to
reimburse one of Legal Ser~ices, Inc.'s funding
sources for the cost of litigating this case.
The plaintiff further asks that this Petition be filed and
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served without payment of fees and costs by the plaintiff,
pending a further order at the hearing, and that a certified copy
of this Petition and Order be delivered to the West Shore
Regional Pollee Department which has jurisdiction to enforce this
Orde r .
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and
proper.
COUNT I I
CUSTODY UNDER PENNSYLVANIA CUSTODY LAW
16. The allegations of Count I above are Incorporated
herein as If fUlly set forth.
17. The best Interest and permanent welfare of the minor
child will be served by confirming custody In the plaintiff as
set forth In paragraph 15 of the petition.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to 23 Pa.C.s. 9 5301 ~ ~. I and other
applicable rules and law, the plaintiff prays this Honorable
Court to award custody of the minor child to her.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and
proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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a~"';;;rey, Attorney r Plaintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
II Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
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The above-named plaintiff, ~ar, K. Orundon. verifies that
the statements made in the above Petition are true and correct.
The piaintiff understands that faise statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. g 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date:
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rundon, Plaintiff
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SHERIFF'!; R~:TlJRN - REGUI.AR
CASE NOI 1996-06019 P
CIJI1I1UNWF.AI.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA I
COUNTY UP CUI1BERLANO
GRUNDUN I1ARY .!L___.
VS.
!3AI.I.IF.T 13LF;..~JL__'_h
.J11l0THY R~ITZ . Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
CUI1BERLAND County, Pennsylvani., who being duly sworn according
to law, says, the within PROTF.CTION FROI1 ABUSE was served
upon _IlA.LLIET .!ll.fJL1L__ the
defendant, at 1754100 HOURS, on the ~ day of November
1996 at 273 CLAR~ STREET
LEI10Y~-L' PA 17043 .CIJI1BERLAND
County, Pennsylvania. by handi.ng to 13L~:N B. BAl.LIF.T
Q true and attested copy of the -ER.Q'LECTION FROI1 ABUSE
together with TEJlPORARY PRQ..T..ECTIOIL9.R!l_ER._ NOTtCr-: AND PETITION .
~'lJR ORDER n ______ _ ___. __nn _.___ .________._________.._---J
and at the same time directing Hi~ attention to tho contents thereof.
Sheriff'l] Costs:
Dockoting
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
18.00
9.92
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2.00
107.9.97.
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Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 10/ day of lIJ.....,.....}.
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Mary K, Grundon,
Plaintiff
IN TilE COURT Of' COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 96-6019 CIVIL TERM
Glen B. Balliet,
Defcndant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
AND CUSTODY
AND NOW,
PROTECT ION ORDER
this \~1~ day of November,
1996, upon
consideration of the Consent Agreement of the parties, the
following Order is entered:
I, The defendant, Glen B. Balliet, is enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintiff, Mary K. Grundon and from
placing her in fear of abuse.
2, The defendant is enjoined from having any direct or
indirect contact with the plaintiff including, but not limited
to, telephone /lncl written communic/ltions, except for the limited
purpose of facl lit/lting custody arrangements,
3, The defendant is ordered to refrain from harassing and
stalking the plaintiff /lnd from harassing the plaintiff's
relatives.
4, The defendant is prohibited from entcring the
plaintiff's place of employment /lnd the school of the minor
children, except when he is attending worship services which /lre
located at the S/lme f/lcility where the children attend school.
5, The defendant is prohibited from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned by the plaintiff.
6, The defendant is ordered to st/lY away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 283 Clark Street, Lemoyne,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and any other residence the
plaintiff may establisb, except for the limited purpose of
transferring custody during which times the defendant shall
remain outside.
7. This Order shall remain in effect for a period of one
year or until modified or terminated by the Court. The Order can
be extended beyond its original expiration date if the Court
finds that the defendant has co~nitted another act of abuse or
has engaged In a pattern or practice that indicates continued
risk of harm to tbe plaintiff.
8. This Order may subject the defendant to: i) arrest
under 23 Pa.C.S. Y6t13; ii) a private criminal complaint under 23
Pa.C.S. Y6l13.1; Iii) a charge of indirect criminal contempt
under 23 Pa.C.S. Y6tl4, punishable by Imprisonment up to six
months and a fine of $IOO.OO-$i,OOO.OO; and Iv) civil contempt
under 23 Pa.C.S. Y6114.1. Resumption of co-residence on the part
of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the provisions
of the court order.
9. The West Shore Regional Police Department shall be
provided with a certified copy of this Order by the plaintiff's
attorney and may enforce this Order 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 a police officer. In the event that
an arrest is nmde under this section, the defendant shall be
Mary K. Grundon,
Plaintiff
IN TilE cOURT OF COMMON PLEAS Oi"
v .
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYI.VANIA
NO. 96-6019 CIVIL TERM
Glen B. Balliet,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
AND CUSTODY
r.USTODY OIWlm
AND NOW, this .-lit!... day of November, 1996, upon
consideration of the parties' Consent Agreement, the following
Order Is entered with regard to custody of the parties' child,
Jordan Grundon-Balllet.
I. The plaintiff, Mary K. Grundon, hereinafter referred to
as the mother, shall have primary physical and legal custody of
the child.
2, The defendant, Glen B. Balliet, hereinafter referred to
as the father, shall have supervised visits with the child one
day a week for four hours with a supervisor agreed upon by the
parties. These visits will be at times und places agreed upon by
the parties. The mother shall be present at the first few visits
which take place with Jim Law as the supervisor.
3. The father shall not use or abuse alcohol before or
during the supervised visits.
]. The mother and father, by mutual agreement, may vary
from this schedule at uny time, but the Order shall remain In
effect until further order of COllrt,
4. The mother and futher shall not ify the other
Immediately of medical emergencies which arise while the child is
in that parent's core.
5. Neither party shull do anything which may estrange the
child from the other parent. or injure the opinion of the child
as to the other parent or which may hamper the free and
natural development of the child's love or respect for the other
paren t.
By the Court.
Joan Carey
Jone Muller-Peterson
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Olen B. Balliet
Pro Se
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6. The defendant agrees to stay away from the plaintiff's
residence located at 283 Clark Street, Lemoyne, r.umberland
County, Pennsylvania, which the parties have cever shared, and
any other residence the plaintiff may establish, except for the
limited purpose of transferring custody. The defendant shal I
remain outside at all times during the transfer of custody.
7. The defendant, 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 mat tel' wi II be in effect for a (leriod of one year
and can be extended beyond it original expiration date if the
Court finds that the defendant has co~nitted another act of abuse
or has engaged In a pattern or practice that indicates continued
risk of harm to the plaintiff. The defendant understands that
this Order will be enforceable in the same manner as the court's
prior Temporary Protection Orddr entered in this case.
9. Violation of the Protection Order may subject the
defendant to: i) arrest under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6113; Ii) a private
criminal complaint under 23 Pa,C.S. ~6113. I; I Ii) a charge of
indirect criminal contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6t14, punishable by
imprisonment up to six months and a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00;
and iv) civil contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114.I.
10. The defendant and the plaintiff a~ree to the entry of
an Order providing for the following rugarding custody of their
chi Id, Jordan Grundon-nall iet.
a. The mothur shall have primary physical and legal
custody of the child.
b. The fllther shall have supervised visits with the
child one dllY a wel'k for four hours with 11 supervisor
agreed upon by the parties. These visits will be at
times and places agreed upon by the purt les, The
mother shall be present ut the first few visits which
take plRce with Jim LRW as the supervisor.
c. The futher shul I not use or Rhuse alcohol before
or during the supervised visits.
d. The mother Rnd fRther. by mutuRI agreement, mRY
vary from this schedule at Rny time, but the Order
shall remain in effect unt i I further order of court.
e. The mother and father agree that each shull notify
the other immediately of medlcul emergencies which
arise while the child is In that parent's care.
f. The motber and father realize that their child's
well being Is puramount to uny differences they might
have between themselves. Therefore, they agree that
neither party shall do anything which may estrange the
child from the other parent, or injure the opinion of
the child as to the other parent or which may hamper
the free and natural development of the chi Id's love or
respect for the other parent,
WHEREFORE, the parties request that a Protect ion and a
Custody Order pe entered to
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Joan Carey
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 1701:\
(717) 24.1-9400
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