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SHERIFF'S RETURN ~ REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000~00608 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HARDY CHARLES
VS
MITCHELL DOROTHY
J. MICHAEL ICKES
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT ~ CUSTODY
was served upon
MITCHELL DOROTHY
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0011:25 HOURS, on the 7th day of February, 2000
at 3 N ENOLA ROAD
ENOLA, PA 17025
by handing to
DOROTHY MITCHELL
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT ~ CUSTODY
together with
ORDER OF COURT
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
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HERBERT G. RUPP, ,fR.
RICHARD C. RUPP
November 29, 2000
TELEFAX: (717) 730-0214
The Honorable Kevin A. Hess
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Judge Hess:
I have not been involved in this case for sometime but have rejoined the
Plaintiff as his counsel vesterday afternoon, in order to represent him in this custody
matter.
I apologize for filing this late but I have been asked by Plaintiff to continue
representing him. It is a simple Trial Memorandum as the issues are extremely basic.
I am both telefaxing and mailing a copy of this Trial Memorandum to Attorney
Joan Carey for the Defendant Dorothy Mitchell on today, Wednesday, November 29,
2000.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
1 Richard C. Rupp
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CHARLES HARDY,
PLAINTIFF
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
: NO. 00-608 CIVIL TERM
DOROTHY MITCHELL
DEFENDANT
: CIVIL LAW - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
TRIAL MEMORANDUM
AND NOW, the Plaintiff Charles Hardy through his attorneys Richard C. Rupp
Rupp and Meikle, files this Trial Memorandum on behalf of Charles Hardy in respect
to custody of minor child Joshua Hardy.
1. Background - The Plaintiff is Charles Hardy who resides with his wife
Bonnie at 530 N. Enola Road, West Fairview, Pennsylvania.
The Plaintiff is Dorothy Mitchell who resides at 3 N. Enola Drive, Enola,
Pennsylvania. She is unmarried. At the time of filing the custody
complaint, the minor child Joshua Hardy, Melissa Musser, Josh's half-
sister, Angelo Tosslano, Josh's half-sister, Amanda Mitchell, Josh's half-
sister, and three nieces and nephews live with Defendant.
Pursuant to a Conciliation Conference held on March 23, 2000,
the parties negotiated an interim or temporary custody arrangement
until a final custody hearing could be held which allowed the father to
have visitation with his son.
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The father requested a court hearing in this matter from the Conciliator
in September 2000.
2. It is the Plaintiff Charles Hardy's position that the parties' minor child
Joshua Hardy who is age 17 and who will be age 18 in February 2001
desires to live with his father Charles Hardy, for various reasons
including the detrimental environment at Joshua Hardy's mother's
house, the effect of the environment at the mother's house on the
minor child, the controlling behavior of the mother toward to minor
child Joshua Hardy and the behavior of others in the household toward
Joshua Hardy, punishment and for wanting to visit his father, and the
unreasonable control exercised by the mother over the child, the
prevention of the child to visit with his father. Further, testimony will
show it will be in the best interests of the child that primary physical
custody for minor child Joshua Hardy be with his father Charles Hardy.
3. The witnesses that are expected to testify for the Plaintiff are as follows:
a. Charles HardYI Plaintiff, who is father of minor child, Joshua
Hardy.
b. 80nnie Hardy, Plaintiff's wife, stepmother to Joshua.
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c. Joshua Hardy who is age 1 7 and 9 months old.
d. Howard M. Bissinger, MA, psychologist with the Pennsylvania
Counseling Services - West Shore
4. Each witness is expected to testify as follows:
a. Charles Hardy will testify to mother's unreasonable prevention of
their son to visit with the child, the environment that Charles
Hardy and his wife Bonnie can provide for Charles Hardy's minor
son Joshua Hardy including needed privacy and a less chaotic
environment, and the provisions of an uplifting environment.
The position of the Plaintiff is basically that his son has been
almost as a "prisoner-of-war" in that he is completely controlled,
sometimes spied upon, and given arbitrary orders and had been
prevented from having any reasonable contact with his father
Charles Hardy. Therefore, it is in the best interest, of the minor
child, who desires to live with his father, to have primary physical
custody placed with Charles Hardy. Said environment behavior
and conduct of mother or allowed by mother has detrimentally
impacted the parties' child's physical and mental well being.
b. Bonnie Hardy's testimony will support and fill in Plaintiff's
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c. It is believed that Joshua Hardy, the minor child, will testify that
he desires for good reasons to reside with his father and not with
his mother.
d. It is believed that the psychologist will testify in accordance with
his report dated November 27, which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
5. Settlement discussions:
a. Defendant has offered to the Plaintiff to allow Plaintiff to have
primary physical custody of minor son commencing on January 1,
2001 with mandated visitation by son to Defendant's residence
every Wednesday night, overnight, and three out of four
weekends per month.
b. Plaintiff has rejected's Defendant's offer.
c. Plaintiff has offered to Defendant the proposal that Plaintiff
would have primary physical custody of parties minor son
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commencing immediately and allow son to decide when to visit
Defendant without a mandated schedule.
d. Defendant has rejected this offer.
Respectfully submitted,
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Att rney for Plaintiff
Attorney I.D. #34832
355 North 21 st Street, Suite 205
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Richard C. Rupp, Esquire, do hereby certify that I am serving a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Trial Memorandum upon the person(s) named below by
telefax and Unites States mail postage prepaid on the date stated below.
Ri ard C. Rupp, Esquire
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355 North 21 st Street, Suite 205
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
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I have been asked by Joshua Hardy, VlitO stands before you this day, to
render an opinion regarding his desire to be in the majority physical
custody of his father, Up until this time, Joshua has been under the
custodial care of the mother.
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at which time his father brought him fur seIvices, The reason was that
Joshua was feeling stressed and depressed, which \vas related to conflict
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restrictive, and too harsh on him. He also complained of too many people
living in their small 3-bedroom home, Apparently, Joshua's 30-year-old
half-sister and her three preschoolers had moved in with him, his mother
and two other half-sisters, resulting in a crowded, chaotic home
environment. The mother is on disability, and is described by Joshua as
being moody and temperamental. He haS had a lot of difficulty getting
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I have spent many sessions helping Joshua talk about his conflict and how
to handle it. This helped some. The mother and Joshua did go for joint
counseling to another counselor. Apparently, some of the stress has
subsided, but nevertheless continues. Also, recently his sister and three
preschoolers moved out, alleviating some more of the stress.
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For quite some time now, Joshua has been consistent in his desire to live
with his father. His experience with his father has been a positive,
nurturing one, Josl:1ua feels dad is fair to him, yet does draw the line, His
relationship with his father is described as one ofleadership and fostering
growth and independence, This, of course, is something that is needed,
given that Joshua "ill be ] 8 in a few months.
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con:tlictual, as well as restrictive and inhibiting. This has been less so since
Joshua and mom have had family counseling, however.
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I do recommend to the court that Joshua's request to be in the majority
physical custody of his father be granted. He is practically of adult age
anyhow. Also, hE gets along with the father really well, who is an educated
man who encourages Joshua to believe in himself and is there in a helpful,
supportive way. I believe Joshua will benefit from this and that this
decision represents what is in his best interest.
Respectfully submitted,
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CHARLES HARDY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO, Q.OOQ- LoOg CIVIL TERM
DOROTHY MITCHELL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, .ilJ 1--\ ,2000, upon consideration of the attached petition, it is
hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before . eA.
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on the ~~ day df ~ ~ , 2000, at \", 00 em" for a Pre-Hearing Cu Jy
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:
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 having 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, You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing,
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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.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. QJ:i:t)- (00'8 CIVIL TERM
DOROTHY MITCHELL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW comes Plaintiff Charles Hardy, by his attorneys, Rupp and Meikle, and
Richard C. Rupp and files this Complaint for full custody of the parties' minor child as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is Charles Hardy who resides at 530 Enola Road, West Fairview,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Dorothy Mitchell who resides at 3 N. Enola Road, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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3. Plaintiff Charles Hardy seeks custody of the following minor child:
Name
Present Residence
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Joshua Hardy
3 N. Enola Road, Enola Pennsylvania
16 Yrs.
4. The child was not born out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the custody of the Defendant, the mother who resides at
3 N. Enola Road, Eno1a, PA.
6. During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following address:
Address
Dates
Person
Dorothy Mitchell,
Mother, with 14 N. Enola Road, Enola Pennsylvania 1995- Oct. 1999
Melissa Musser (22) - half sister to Joshua
Amanda Mitchell (12) - half sister to Joshua
Angela Toslono (28) - half sister to Joshua
Jose Toslono half nieces and
Miguel Tos10no } nephews now under 7
Alexandra Toslono years of age
Dorothy Mitchell,
Mother, with 3 N. Enola Road, Enola Pennsylvania Oct. 1999- Present
Melissa Musser (22) - half sister to Joshua
Amanda Mitchell (12) - half sister to Joshua
Angela Toslono (28) - half sister to Joshua
Jose Tos10no half nieces and
Miguel Toslono } nephews now under 7
Alexandra Tos1ono years of age
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7. The father of the children is Charles Hardy, the Plaintiff, who currently resides at
530 Enola Road, West Fairview, PA. He is married to the Bonnie Hardy.
8. The mother of the child is Dorothy Mitchell, the Defendant, who currently resides
at 3 N. Enola Road, Eno1a PA. She is unmarried.
9. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of their father. The Plaintiff s
household includes:
Name
Charles Hardy - Plaintiff
Bonnie Hardy
RelationshiD
Father
Step-mother
10. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of their mother. The Defendant's
household is believed to be as follows:
Dorothy Mitchell - mother to Joshua;
Melissa Musser (22) - half sister to Joshua;
Angela Toslono (28) - half sister to Joshua
Jose Toslono half nieces and
Miguel Toslono } nephews under 7
Alexandra Tos10no years of age
Joshua Hardy - parties' minor child
Amanda Mitchell (12) - half sister to Joshua
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11. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in
other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court, except in Dauphin
County, when the Plaintiff and Defendant were divorced, the Plaintiff fIled a Count for Custody
within the Divorce Action. However, no Court Order was ever entered. It is believed the Parties
executed an Agreement for Custody entitled "Stipulation" which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".
12. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
13. The 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.
14. The best interest and the permanent welfare of the parties' minor child will be served
by granting the relief requested by the Plaintiff because:
a. The Plaintiff can provide the parties' minor child with a home with adequate
moral, emotional and physical surroundings to meet the child's needs;
b. The Plaintiff is willing to accept custody of the child;
c. The Plaintiff continues to exercise parental duties and enjoys the love and
affection of the parties' minor child.
d. The parties' minor child prefers full custody with the Plaintiff, his father.
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e. The defendant has been attempting to prevent contact between Plaintiff and
Plaintiff's son, Joshua.
f. The parties' son has little or no privacy in the Defendant's household.
g. The parties' son's grades are suffering and it is believed to result at least in part
from the environment in which the Defendant has placed the parties' son.
h. The Defendant and members of Defendant's household make disparaging
remarks against Plaintiff in front of parties' son.
i. Defendant prohibits parties' son from speaking to Plaintiff on telephone from
Defendant's household.
j. Defendant plays mind games with parties' son.
k. Defendant is unreasonably controlling parties' son to his detriment.
15. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action. All
other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of
the children will be given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to intervene:
Name Address Basis of Claim
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WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to grant full
custody of the parties' minor children to the Plaintiff, the father of the parties' minor children.
RUPP AND MEIKLE
By
Richard C. Rupp
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney J.D. #34832
355 North 21st Street, Suite 303
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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VERIFICATION
I verify the statements made in this Complaint For Custody are true and correct.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa C.S.
4909 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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CHARLES HARDY, : IN THE COURT OF CXlMMON PLEAS OF
plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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OORarHY MITCHELL, . CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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Defendant : IN CUSTODY
aIDER OF COORT
AND~,this d..1A::t day of ~
consideration of the attached Custody ConcJ.liation Report,
and dir~cted as follows:
A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. 4 , of the CUmberland
County Court House on the J(J-01 day of ~
2000, at /:.3 0 o'clock, -f2-.m., at which time testimony will be
taken. For purposes of the Hearing, the Father, Charles Hardy, shall be
deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with testimony.
Counsel for the parties or the parties Pro Se, shall file with the Court
and opposing counsel a Memorandum setting forth each party's position on
custody, a list of witnesses who are expected to testify at the Hearing,
and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. These
Memoranda shall be filed at least 10 days prior to the Hearing date.
BY THE COURT,
cc: Charles Hardy, Father
Joan Carey, Esquire - Counsel for Mother
Richard C. Rupp, Esquire
, 2000, upon
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CHARLES HARDY, : IN THE OOURT OF OOMMON PLEAS OF
plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. : NO. 00-608 CIVIL TERM
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OOROl'HY MITCHELL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant . IN CUSTODY
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CUSTODY ~IATICN SUMMARY REPCRr
IN AccaIDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND CCIlN'lY RIlLE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject
of this litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN CUS'l'ODY OF
Joshua Hardy
February 17, 1983
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on March 23, 2000, with the
following individuals in attendance: The Father, Charles Hardy, with his
counsel, Richard C. Rupp, Esquire, and the Mother, Dorothy Mitchell, with
her counsel, Joan Carey, Esquire.
3. At the conclusion of the Conciliation Conference, counsel
requested that the Conciliator hold this matter open for the parties to
determine whether a custody evaluation would be financially feasible.
Subsequently, the Conciliator received contacts from the Mother's counsel
indicating that efforts were under way to resolve the custody issues by
agreement so that a Hearing would not be necessary. The Conciliator
received a request from the Father on September 13, 2000 for the scheduling
of a Hearing at this time. The Father advised the Conciliator that he is
no longer represented by counsel and there is no possibility of a
resolution by agreement at this time. Therefore, it will be necessary to
schedule a Hearing in this matter as originally discussed at the
Conciliation Conference in March.
4. The Father's position on custody is as follows: The Father
believes that it would be in the Child's best interest to reside primarily
with the Father. The Father stated that the Child has continuously
expressed a strong preference to reside with the Father as the Child has no
privacy in the Mother's household for either himself or his belongings.
According to the Father, the Mother has discouraged, and even punished the
Child for trying to maintain a close relationship with the Father.
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The Mother's position on custody is as follows:
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believes that it would be in the Child's best interest to continue to
reside in her primary custody. Accoding to the Mother, the Child has had
problems in school which are improving progressively due to her monitoring
of the situation. The Mother denied that the Child has any problems with
privacy in her home and stated that he has a good relationship with her and
the other Children residing in the household.
6. The Conciliator recommends
scheduling a Hearing in this matter.
require at least one-half day.
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an Order in the form as attached
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CHARLES HARDY,
Plaintiff
vs.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
00-608 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DOROTHY MITCHELL,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this
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day of December, 2000, this matter having been called for
hearing, on agreement of the parties, it is ordered and directed that legal custody of Joshua
Hardy, born February 17. 1983, shall be shared by his parents. Primary physical custody of said
minor is herewith awarded to his father. Said primary physical custody shall commence on
Saturday, December 2, 2000. Thereafter, the mother shall have liberal periods of partial custody
as follows:
a. The week of December 10, 2000, from Sunday, December 10th until Sunday,
December 17th.
'b. On Christmas Day at noon and the week following Christmas.
c. During January and February a minimum often (10) days which may include
overnight periods.
Joshua will continue in counseling with his mother with Doris Rogers.
BY THE COURT,
Richard C. Rupp, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
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Joan Carey, Esquire
For the Defendant
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