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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2000- 3':lOfCIVIL TERM
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YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following papers, you must appear at the hearing scheduled herein. If you fail to do so, the case may proceed
against you and a FINAL Order may be entered against you granting the relief requested in the Petition. In
particular, you may be evicted from your residence and lose other important rights.
A hearing on this matter is scheduled on the I ;dAday of aI/Xi? 2000, at / () ;3~m.,
inCourtroomNoJ-oftheCumberlandCounty Courthouse, 1 C~are, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
You MUST obey the Order that is attached until it is modified or terminated by the court after notice
and hearing. If you disobey this Order, the police may arrest you. Violation of this Order may subject you
to a charge of indirect criminal contempt which is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or up to six
months in jail under 23 Pa.C.S. g6114. Violation may also subject you to prosecution and criminal penalties
under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. g2265, this Order is enforceable
anywhere in the United States, triba1lands, U. S. Territories and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. If you
travel outside of the state andintentiona1ly violate this Order, you may be subject to federal criminal
proceedings under the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. g 2261-2262.
You should take this paper to your lawyer at ouce. You have the right to have a lawyer represent
you at the hearing. The court will not, however, appoint a lawyer for you. 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 kelp. If
you cannot find a lawyer, you may have to proceed without one.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone Number: (717)249-3166
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
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 madeat least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business.before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
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DAWN MICHELLE GETTINS
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Plaintiff
: In the Court of Common Pleas
: ofCurnberland County,
v.
: PENNSYLVANIA
: Civil Action - Law
WOODROW WILSON HAIRSTON,
Defendant
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: No. {)oO. 3201 ~ JL<-
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: Protection From Abuse
TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
Defendant's Name is: WOODROW WILSON HAIRSTON
Defendant's Date of Birth is: April 30, 1954
Defendant's Social Security Number is: 198-44-9993
Name(s) of All protected persons, including Plaintiff and minor children:
1. DAWN MICHELLE GETTINS
AND NOW, on 24th Day of May, 2000 upon consideration of the attached Petition
for Protection from Abuse, the court hereby enters the following Temporary Order:
PlaintiR's request for a temporary protection order is granted.
1. Defendant shall not abuse, harass, stalk or threaten any of the above persons in any
place where they might be found.
2. Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with Plaintiff, or any other
person protected under this Order, at any location, including but not limited to any
contact at Plaintiff's school, business, or place of employment. Defendant is
specifically ordered to stay away from the following locations for the duration of
this order.
Plaintiff's residence:
160 Ashford Drive
Enola, Cnmberland County, Pennsylvania
Residence of Plaintiff's parents:
1()9 North Street
West Fairview, Cumberland Connty, Pennsylvania
3. Defendant shall not contact Plaintiff; or any other person protected under this
Order, by telephone or by any other means, including through third persons.
4. The following additional relief is granted:
Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiff's relatives.
Prohibit Defendant from harassing Plaintiff's relatives.
Prohibit Defendant from damaging and/or destroying property owned solely
by Plaintiff.
5. A certified copy of this Order shall be provided to the police department where
Plaintiff resides and any other agency specified hereafter:
EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
6. The sheriff; police or other law enforcement agencies are directed to serve the
Defendant with a copy of the Petition, any Order issued, and the Order for Hearing
without prepayment of costs. The Petitioner will inform the designated anthority of
any addresses, other than the Defendant's residence, where Defendant can be
served. The Prothonotary is directed to file this Petition and Order without
prepayment of costs.
7. TIllS ORDER SUPERSEDES
ANY PRIOR PFA ORDER
8. TillS ORDER APPLIES IMMEDIATELY TO DEFENDANT AND SHALL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL NOVEMBER 24,2001 OR UNTIL
OTHERWISE MODIFIED OR TERMINATED BY THIS COURT AFTER
NOTICE AND HEARING.
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
Defendant is hereby notified that violation of this Order may result in arrest for
indirect criminal contempt, which is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 andior up
to six months injail. 23 Pa.C.S. g6114. Consent of the Plaintiff to Defendant's return
to the residence shall not invalidate this Order, which can only be changed or
modified through the filing ofappropriate court papers for that purpose. 23 Pa.C.S.
g6113. Defendant is further notified that violation of this Order may subject himlher
to state charges and penalties under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and to federal
charges and penalties under the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. ~g2261-
2262.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
This Order shall be enforced by the police who have jurisdiction over the plaintift's
residence OR any location where a violation of this order occurs OR where the
defendant may be located. If defendant violates Paragraphs 1 through 3 of this Order,
defendant shall be arrested on the charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt. An arrest
for violation of this Order may be made without warrant, based solely on probable
cause, whether or not the violation is committed in the presence of law enforcement.
Subsequent to an arrest, the law enforcement officer shall seize all weapons used or
threatened to be used during the violation of this Order OR during prior incidents of
abuse. Weapons must forthwith be delivered to the Sheriff's office of the county
which issued this Order, which office shall maintain possession of the weapons until
further Order of this court, unless the weapooIs are evidence of a crime, in which
case, they shall remain with the law enforcement agency whose officer made the
arrest.
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DAWN MICHELLE GETTINS,
Plaintiff
: In the Court of Common Pleas
: of Cumberland County,
v.
: PENNSYL VANIA
: Civil Action - Law
WOODROW WILSON HAIRSTON,
Defendant
: Protection From Abuse
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PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
1. Plaintiff's name is:
DAWN MICHELLE GETTINS
2. 1, (the Plaintiff), am TIling this Petition on behalf of:
- myself
3. Name(s) of ALL person(s), including minor children, who seek protection from abuse.
a. DAWN MICHELLE GETTINS
4. Plaintiff's Address is: 160 Ashford Drive, Enola, PA 17025
5. Defendant's Name is:
WOODROW WILSON HAIRSTON
6. Defendant is believed to live at the following address:
221S North 4th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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T Defendant's Social Security Number is:
198-44-9993
8. Defendant's Date of Birth is:
April 30, 1954
9. Defendant's Place of employment is:
unemployed
10. Defendant is an adult.
11. The relationship between the Plaintiff and the Defendant is:
Current or former sexual/intimate partner
12. The defendant bas been involved in a criminal court action.
13. The defendant is not currently on probation / parole
14. The facts ofthe most recent incident of abuse are as follows:
On about Monday, April 10, 2000
location: 2218 North 4t11 Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Defendanttllreatened Plaintiff saying, "I'll slasb your throat and I mean it", grabbed her by tile
neck, cI10ked her, pulled ber bair, furtlIer tllreatened ber sa~,"I'm going to kill you", and
shoved her down onto the couch. Defendant kicked Plaintiff in the ribs, repeatedly struck her
about her head with a brass candle holder, and punched her in tile eye with his fist. Plaintiff lost
consciousness, and when she regained consCiousness, she was being transported by ambulance to
Holy Spirit HospitJtI where she receivedmedicai treatment. Plaintiff sustained injuries including,
but not limited to, swelling, bruising, and soreness about ber head and face, and bruising and
soreness almnt her torso as a result of this incident. The Hanisbnrg Police arrested Defendant,
charged him with simple assault, and placed him in Dauphin County Prison on $10,000 bail. On
May 19, 2000, a preliminary hearing was held before District Justice James Pianka in
Harrisburg on the criminal charges. Defendant waived the cI1arges to trial, made bail, and was
released from Dauphin County Prison.
15. Prior incidents of abuse that the Defendant has committed against Plaintiff or the minor child/ren,
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(including any threats, injuries, or incidents of stalking) are as fullows:
In or about March 2000, Defendant pounded on Plaintiff's door, and when she opened the door,
he forced his way inside, came toward her in a rage, andthreateued her saying, "I'm going to
finish it all now." Defendant grabbed a knife from the kitchen, and further threatened, "1 have
to end it, this is it, caU 911 and teU them that by the time they get here, you'U be dead."
Defendant grabbed Plaintiff, shoved her down onto the bed, straddled her, held the knife to her
throat, told her that it would be easy for him to kiU her, and repeatedly threw the knife into the
wall behind Plaintiff's head, exat:erbating her fear.
In or about March 2000, Defendant puDed Plaintiff out of the t:ar, threw her to the ground,
kit:ked her in the ribs, choked her, and punt:hedher in the face causing her to fallface-down
onto the steps. Defendant also threatened to kill Plaintiff.
In or about February 2000, Defendant threw Plaintiff against the wall causing her to faU to the
Door, pnBed her hair, and threatened to kill her. As Plaintiff lay on the floor, Defendant swung
his fist to punchberin the face, but she moved aside to avoid being hit, and he instead punched
a hole in the waIL
On or about February S, 2000, when a friend of Plaintiff's stopped by her house and brought her
Dowers for her birthday, Defendant, who was at Plaintiff's house, became enraged, and in the
presence of her friend, threatened to kill Plaintiff. The foUowing day Plaintiff discovered that
two of the tires on her car had been slashed. Suspecting that Defendant had vandalized her
vehicle, Plaintiff reported the int:ident to the police.
In or about January 2000, Defendant straddled Plaintiff, puUed her hair as he forced her to have
sex with him, and during the act, threatened to slash her throat if she lied to him.
Defendant told Plaintiff that he spent approximately IS months in jail for abusing his wife, and
that be bad also been convicted of attempted murder and spent 10 years in state prison for that
crime. In addition, tbe State Parole records indicate that Defendant was convicted of robbery.
Plaintiff is terrified of Defendant and fears forberlife.
16. The police department(s) or law enforcement agencies that should be provided with a copy of the
protection order are:
East Pennsboro Township Police Department
17. There is an immediate and present danger offurther abuse from the Defendant.
18. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ABOVE, I REQUEST THAT THE COURT ENTER A
TEMPORARY ORDER, and AFTER BEARING, A FINAL ORDER THAT WOULD DO THE
FOLLOWING:
a. Restrain Defendant from abusing, threatening, harassing, or stalking Plaintiff and/or
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minor child/ren in any place where Plaintiff may be found.
b. ProlnDit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiff and/or minor child/ren,
either in person, by telephone, or in writing, personally or through third persons,
including but not limited to any contact at Plaintiffs schoo~ business, or place of
employment, except as the court may find necessary with respect to partial custody
and/or visitation with the minor child/ren.
c. Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintifl's relatives and Plaintifl's
children listed in this petition, except as the court may find necessary with respect to
partial custody and/or visitation with the minor child/ren.
d. Direct Defendant to pay Plaintiff for the reasonable financial losses suffered as the
result of the abuse, to be determined at the hearing.
e. Order Defendant to pay the costs of this action, including filing and service fees.
f Order the following additional relief, not listed above:
Prohibit Defendant from harassing Plaintiff's relatives.
Prohibit Defendant from damaging and/or destroying property owned solely
by Plaintiff.
Order Defendant to pay $250.00 to reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc. 's
fnnding sources for the cost of litigation.
g. Grant such other relief as the court deems appropriate.
h. Order the police or other law enforcement agency to serve the Defendant with a
copy of this Petition, any Order issued, and the Order for Hearing. The petitioner
will inform the designated authority of any addresses, other than the Defendant's
residence, where Defendant can be served.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: .5 h!- IN)
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Joan Carey, Attorney fo laintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
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VERIFICATION
I verify that I am the Plaintiff as designated in the present
action and that the facts and statements contained in the above
petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I
understand that any false statements are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
Dated:~:6-~O
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Dawn M. Gettins, Plaintiff
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DAWN MICHELLE GETTINS,
Plaintiff
: In the Court of Common Pleas
: of Cumberland County,
: PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: Civil Action - Law
WOODROW WILSON HAIRSTON,
Defendant
: No. 00-3208
Protection From Abuse
CONTINUED TEMPORARY ORDER
AND NOW, this Ist Day ofJune, 2000, pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. g6107(c), the terms and
conditions of the Temporary Order issued on 24th Day of May, 2000, in the above-captioned case
are hereby continued in full force and effect. This order is in effect until December 1, 2001.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
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r CASE NO: 2000-03208 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
GETTINS DAWN MICHELLE
VS
HAIRSTON WOODROW WILSON
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
, to wit:
HAIRSTON WOODROW WILSON
but was unable to locate Him
in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
On June
9th , 2000 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
DEP. DAUPHIN CO
18.00
9.00
10.00
25.50
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62.50
06/09/2000
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R. 'Thomas Kli~
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this .2D e:- day Of~
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William T. Tully
Solicitor
Ralph G. McAllister
Chief Deputy
Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 255-2660 tax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
GETTINS DAWN MICHELLE
vs
County of Dauphin
HAIRSTON WOODROW WILSON
Sheriff's Return
No. 1208-T - -2000
OTHER COUNTY NO. 2000-3208
AND NOW: May 30, 2000
at 10:18PM served the within
TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER
upon
HAIRSTON WOODROW WILSON
(PERSONAL SERVICE ONLY)
to DEFT
by personally handing
1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original
TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER
and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at HOME OF DEFT'S GIRLFRIEND
2218 NORTH 4TH STREET
HBG, PA 17110-0000
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Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 1ST day of JUNE, 2000
PROTHONOTARY
By
Sheriff's Costs: $0.00 PD 00/00/0000
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In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dawn Michelle Gettins
VS.
Woodrow Wilson Hairston
No. 20-3208 Civil
Now, 5/24/00
, 20 0 (J , I, SHERIFF OF CUI'vlBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin
County to exe.cute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
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Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now,
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M. served the
within
upon
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by handing to
a
copy of the original
and made Imown to
the contents thereof.
So answers,
Sheriff of
County, PA
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SERVICE
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AFFIDA VIT
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Sworn and subscribed before
me this _ day of
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000-03217 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WITTER SHARON L ET AL
VS
BEERS MICHAEL EUGENE
JODY SMITH
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
BEERS MICHAEL EUGENE
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0008:42 HOURS, on.the 9th day of June
, 2000
at CUMBERLAND CO. SHERIFFS' DEPT. 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
by handing to
MICHAEL BEERS
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
18.00
9.30
.00
10.00
.00
37.30
So Answers:
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R. Thomas Kline
06/09/2000
SCHMIDT, RONCA & KRAMER
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this
day of
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000-03227 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LIQUIDATION PROPERTIES INC
VS
VAUGHN IRENE R
DAWN KELL
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
was served upon
VAUGHN IRENE R
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0014:38 HOURS, on the 12th day of June
, 2000
at 360 RUNNING PUMP ROAD
NEWVILLE, PA 17241
by handing to
IRENE R. VAUGHN
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE
together with
NOTICE
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
18.00
10.54
.00
10.00
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38.54
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R. Thomas Kline
06/13/2000
FEDERMAN & PHELAN
Sworn and Subscribed to before
By:
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Deputy Sheriff
me this ..20 G,- day of
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