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Jane E. Mendez,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 96-
CIVIl, TERM
Adalberto Mendez,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
NOTICE:
You have been sued in court, If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action promptly
after this Petition, Order and Notice are served, by appearing
personally or by attorney at the hearing scheduled by the Court and
presenting to the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set
forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the Court
may proceed without you, and a judgment may be entered against you by
the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Petition
or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff, You may
lose money or property or other rights important to you.
FEES AND COSTS
If the case goes to hearing and the judge grants a Protection
Order, a surcharge of $25.00 will be assessed against you. You may
also be required to pay attorney fees to Legal Services, Inc. for
their representation of the plaintiff.
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 aet
forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUHBER1,AND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 240-6200
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 199Q
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 facilitLes and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court,
please contact our office. All arrangements mU8t be made at least 72
hours prior to any hearing or bU8iness before the court. You mU8t
attend the scheduled conference or hearing,
Jane E. Mendez,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
v.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 96-~f~f CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
Adalberto Mendez,
Defendant
PETITI~ FOR PROTECTION ORDER
RBLIEF UNDER THE PROTECTION FROM ABUSB
ACT, 23 Pa.C.S. 8 6101 et seq.
A. ABUSB
1. The plaintiff, Jane E. Mendez, is an adult individual
residing at 1203 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17055,
2, The defendant, Adalberto Mendez, (SSN: unknown)(Date of
Birth: 12/17/59), is an adult individual currently incarcerated
in Cumberland County Prison, Ca~lisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17013.
3. The defendant is the plaintiff's husband,
4. On or about December 7, 1996, the defendant atte.pted
to cause and intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused
bodily injury to the plaintiff, and placed the plaintiff in
reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury. This
includes, but is not limited to, the following specific instance
of abuse:
On or about December 7, 1996, the defendant
forcefully backhanded and then slapped the plaintiff in
the 'Bce csusing her face to be swollen and her eyes to
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be bruised. When the plaintiff screamed out in fear,
the defendant put his hand over her mouth and held her
down on the bed until she stopped screaming. The
Hechanicsburg Police charged the defendant with assault
snd arrested him. A copy of their report is
incorporated herein and marked Exhibit A.
5, The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant
should she remain in the home without the defendant's exclusion
and that she is in need of protection from such abuse.
6, 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,
7, The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from hsrassing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives.
8. The plaintiff desires that the defendsnt be restrained
from entering her place of employment.
9. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destrOYing or selling any property owned
solely by the plaintiff.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSISSION
10. The home which the plaintiff is asking the Court to
order the defendsnt to stay awsy from is not owned or rented in
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the defendant's name. The plaintiff owned this residence for
approximately five years prior to the marriage to the defendant
on August 23, 1996,
11. The defendant is currently incarcerated in Cumberland
County Prison, Carlisle, pennsylvania.
C. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF CASE
12. The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay
$250.00 to reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc,'s funding
aources for the cost of litigating this case,
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7, 1976, 23 Pa.C,S. g 6101 II Ai!l.!J.., as
amended, the plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to grant the
following relief:
A, Grant a Temporary Order pursuant to the
"Protection from Abuse Act:"
1, Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing her in fear of
abuse.
2, Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives,
3, Prohibiting the defendant from ehtering the
plaintiff's place of employment.
4, Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned
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solely by the plaintiff.
5. Granting possession of the home located at
1203 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the
exclusion of the defendant pending a final order
in this matter.
B. Schedule a hearing in accordance with the provision. 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
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the pl~intiff's relatives.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment,
5. Prohibiting the defendant fro. removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned
solely by the plaintiff,
6. Granting possession of the home located at
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1203 Gross Drive. MechanicBburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the
exclusion of the defendant.
7. Ordering the defendant to pay $250.00 to
reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc.'s funding
sources for the COBt of litigating this case.
The plaintiff further asks that this Petition be filed and
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 Mechanicsburg
Department which has jurisdiction to enforce this Order.
The plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be JUBt and
proper.
ReBpectfully submitted,
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(~oan Carey, Attor~y for Plaintiff
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LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle. PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
IS
The above-named plaintiff, Jane E. Mendez, verifies that the
atatements made in the above Petition are true and correct. The
plaintiff understands that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C,S, g 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities,
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SH~RIF'F"S RETURN
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CA~~ NOI 1~9G-06854 P
CUMMONWEALTH U~ P~NNSYLVANIAI
CUUNTY U~ CUMH~RLAND
M~;NDI';:l JANE ~;
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M~:NOI';Z APALB.;WrO
W[I.I.IAM MEN.;SSBS _,_,__, :'lh~'n!! or Deputy Sheriff of
CUMBERLAND County. Pennuy Lvan la. \tho blfln~l du Ly sworn according
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a true and attested r:opy 01 t.he _rli.~I,n;,(;JION FRIJ_M ABUSE
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Jane E. Mendez,
Plainti tt
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-6854 CIVIL TERM
v.
;',
Adalberto Mendez,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
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CONSENT AGREEMENT
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This Allreement is entered on this J.?
day of Decenlber,
,!..
1996. by the plaintiff, Jane E, Mendez, and the defendant,
Adalberto Mendez.
The parties agree that the following may be
entered as an Order of Court.
1. The defendant, Adalberto Mendez" agrees to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff, Jane E, Mendez, or placing her in fear of
abuse.
2, The defendant's contact with the plaintiff shall be
limited to telephone and written communications.
3, The defendant agrees not to harass and stalk the
plaintiff and not to harass the plaintiff's relatives.
4. The defendant agrees not to enter the plaintiff's place
of employment.
6. The defendant agrees not to remove, damage, destroy, or
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sell any property owned by the plaintiff.
6. The defendant agrees to stay away from the plaintiff's
residence located at 1203 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, and Rny other residence the plaintiff may
establish.
7, Th~ defendant, although entering into this Allreement,
doee not admit the allegatione made in the Petition,
8, The defendant underetande that the Protection Order