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LENA JOY CAHNG,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
vs.
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2000- 'fy07 CIVIL TERM
HARRY JOY CAHNG,
Defendant
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
NOTICE OF IlEARING AND ORDER
YOU BA VE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claimll lIet forth in the
following papers, you must appear at the hearing scheduled herein. If you fail to do $0, the case may proceed
againllt 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. \ l-l!> day of July, 2000, at ;) '. 00 p.m.,
in Courtroom No. L on the 4th Floor of the Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square,
Carlisle,. Pennsylvania.
You MUST obey the Order that is attached until it is modified or terminated by the court after notice
and hearing. lfyou disobey this Order, the police.may.arrest you. Violation of this Order may subject you
to a charge ofindirectcrimina1 contempt which is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 andlorup to six
months in jail under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114. Violation may also subject you to prosecution and criminal penalties
under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code. Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. ~2265, this Order is enforceable
anywhere in the United States, tribal lands, U. S. Territories and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. If you
travel outside of the state and intentionally violate this Order, you may be subject to federal criminal
proceedings under the Violence Againllt Women Act, 18 U.S.C. ~ 2261-2262.
You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. You have the right to have a. lawyer represent
you at the heanng. 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 lIet forth below to find out where you can get legal help. If
you cannot find a lawyer, you mayhaveto proceed without one.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue, Carlillle, Penllllylvania 17013
TelephoneNumber: (717)249-3166
AMERICANS WIlli DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The CQurt of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americanll with Disabilities Act of 1990_ For information about accessible faci1ities and reasonable
accommodations available to disabled individuals having business beforethe court, please contact our office.
All arrangemellts 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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LENA JOY CAlING
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Plaintiff
: In The Court of Common Pleas
: of Cumberland County,
: PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: Civil Action - Law
HARRY JOY CAHNG,
Defendant
: No. {)V- <li'o7 Cu;J ~
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
Defendant's NlI1l1e is: HARRY JOY CABNG
Defendant's Date of Birth is: November 28, 1934
Defendant's Social Security Number is: 197-52-3856
Name(s) of All protected per$Ons, including Plaintiff and minor children:
1. LENA JOY CABNG
AND NOW, on 6th Day of July, 2000 upon consideration of the attached Petition
for Protection from Abulle, the court hereby enters the following Temporary Order:
Plaintift"s request for a temporary protection order is granted.
1. Defendant shall not abUlle, har3$S, $\aIk or threaten any of the above persons in any
place where they might be found.
2. Defendant ill prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with Plaintiff, or any other
person protected under thill Order,. at any location, including but not limited to any
contact at Plaintiffs school, bulliness, or place of employment. Defendant is
specifically ordered to stay away from the following locations for the duration of
this order.
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Plaintitrs current residence located at:
confidential address for her protection
Plaintiffs place of employment at:
Painting Red Rhinos
701 West Simpson Road, Mechanicsburg, PA, or
wherever else she may be employed
3. Defendant shall not contact Plaintiff, or any other person protected under this
Order, by telephone or by any other means, including through thinl persons.
4. The following additional relief is granted:
Tine Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall attempt to make service
atPlaintiWSc requestandwitlnout pre-payment of fees, but service may be
accomplished under any applicable Rule of Civil Procedure.
Tlnis Order shall be docketed in the office of the Prothonotary and forwarded
to the SheritT for service. The Prothonotary shall not send a copy of this
Order to Defendant by maiL
LllIW enforcement agencies, human service agencies and school districts sball
not disclose the presence of PilaintitT andlor her children in the jurisdiction or
district or furnish any address, telephone number, or any other demographic
information about Plaintiff andlor children, except by further Order of
Court.
This Order shall remain in effect nntil modified or terminated by the Court
a..d can be extended beyond its original expiration date if the Court finds
that Defendant has committed an act of abuse or bas engaged in a pattern or
pJiactice that indicates risk of barm to Plaintiff.
Defendant is enjoined from damaging or destroying any property owned
jointly by the parties or ownedsofely by Plaintiff.
Defendant is to refrain from harassing Plaintiff's relatives.
5. A certified copy of this Order shall be provided to the police department where
Plaintiffresides and any other agency specified hereafter:
MEClIANICSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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 authority of
any addreslles, 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. THIS ORDER SUPERSEDES
ANY PRIOR PFA ORDER
8. THIS ORDER APPLIES IMMEDIATELY TO DEFENDANT AND SHALL
RJEMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JANUARY 6, 2002 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 $1,000.00 and/or up
to six months injail. 23 Pa,C$ ~6114. 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 of appropriate court papers for that purpose. 23 Pa,C.S.
~6113. Defendant is further notified that violation of this Order may $Object him/her
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. ~~2261-
2262.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
This Order IIhall be enforced by the police who have jurisdiction over the plaintifl'1I
residence OR any location where a violation ofthis order occurs OR where the
defendant may be located. If defendant violates Paragraphs 1 through 3 of this Order,
defendant 1Iha11 be arrested on the charge of Indirect Criminal Contempt. An arrest
for violation of this Order may be made without warrant, balled solely on probable
cause, whether or not the violation is committed in the presence oflawenforcement.
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 ~e delivered to the Sheriffs office of the county
which issued this Order, which office shall maintain possession of the weapons until
further Order of this court, unless the weaponls are evidence ofa crime, in which
case, they shall remain with the law enforcement' agency whose officer made the
arrest.
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PF AD Number: CTlI07648E
LENA JOY CAHNG,
Plaintiff
: In The Court of Common Pleas
: of Cumberland County,
: PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: Civil Action - Law
: No. ~ - YP07 ~ I~
HARRY JOY CAHNG,
Defendant
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: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
1. Plaintiff's name is:
LENA JOY CAHNG
2. I, (the Plaintiff), am filing this Petition on behalf of:
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3, Name(s) of ALL person(s), including minor children, who seek protection from abuse.
a. LENA JOY CAHNG
4. Plaintiff's address is
contidential
5. Defendant',s Name is:
HARRY JOY CAHNG
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6. Defendant is believed to live at the following address:
3 Patton Road, Mechanicsbnrg, PA 17055
7. Defendant's Social Security Number is:
197-52-3856
8. Defendant'lI Date of Birth is:
November 28, 1934
9. Defendant's Place of employment is:
retired
10. Defendant is an adult.
11. The relationship between the Plaintiff and the Defendant is:
Spouse
12. The defendant has not been involved in a criminal court action.
13. The facts of the most recent incident of abuse are as follows:
On about Monday, Jnne 26, 2000
location: 3 Patton Road, Mechanicsburg, P A , the marital residence
On or about June 26, 2&00, Defendlllllt hid in the house, and when Plaintiff returned home from
work, he startled her, held a knife against her face, pointed it at her chest, and threatened to kill
her. Defellldant threatenedPJaintiff telling her that he had intended to kill her the night before,
and further threatened to get a gun and kill her and her family members. When Plaintiff caRed
911 for help, Defendant ,grabbed the telephone from her, and hnng up the receiver. The
Mechanicsburg Police responded, and Plaintiff left the residence for her safety and to avoid
further abuse.
14. Prior incidents of abuse that the Defendant has committed against Plaintiff or the minor child/ren,
(including any threats, injuries, or incidentll of stallcing) are as follows:
During the week of June 19, 2000, on sevtlral occasions Defendant shoved Plaintiff about,
grabbed Iner by the arms, puRed her hair, slapped her about ber face and head, and choked her.
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Several times during the week of June 12, 2000, Defendant, knowing that Plaintiff had to work
in the morning, entered her bedroom in the middle of the night, awakened and harassed her
causing her to be afraid to go back to sleep.
Since approximately 1968, Defendant has abused Plaintiff in ways including, but not limited to,
shoving, slapping, grabbing, choking, and pulling her hair. Plaintiff sustained injuries including,
bruising and sweDing about her face, arms, and body as a result of Defendant's abuse.
15. The police department(lI) or law enforcement agencies that should be provided with a copy of the
protection order are:
MECHANICSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
16. There is all immediate aIldpresent danger of further abuse from the DefendaIlt.
17. FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ABOVE, I REQUEST THAT THE COURT ENTER A
TEMPORARY ORDER, and AFTER HEARING, A FINAL ORDER THAT WOULD DO THE
FOLLOWING:
a. Re$lrain Defendant from abusing, threatening, harallsing, or stalking Plaintiff and/or
minor child/ren in any place where Plaintiff may be found.
b. Require Defendant to provide Plaintiff and/or minor child/ren with other suitable
housing.
c, Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiff and/or minor child/ren,
either in perron, by telephone, or in writing, personally or through third pel1lons,
including but not limited to any contact at Plaintiffs school, business, or place of
employment, except as the court may find necessary with respect to partial cu$lody
and/or visitation with the minor child/reo.
d. Prohibit Defendant from having any contact with Plaintiffll relatives and Plaintiffs
children listed in thill petition, except as the court may find necessary with respect to
partial cu$lody and/or visitation with the minor child/ren.
e. Order Defendant to pay the costs of this action, including filing and service fees.
f. Order the following additional relief; not listed above:
Order Defendant to pay $250.00 to reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc.'s
funding sour as toward the cost oftitigation in this case.
Defendant is enjoined from damaging or destroying any property owned
jointly by the parties or owned solely by Plaintiff.
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Defendant is to refrain from harassing PlaintitJ's relatives.
g. Grant such other relief as the court deems appropriate.
h. Order the police or other law enforcement agency to lIerve 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 lIerved.
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
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LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-9400
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J verilY that I am the PetitioRer as designated in the present action and that the fRcts and
statements contained in the above Petition are true and correct to the besl of my knowledge. I
understand that any false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C.S,~4904. relating
to unsworn falsiflClltion to authorities.
Dated:
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LENA JOY CAHNG,
Plaintiff
: In The Court of Common Pleas
: of Cumberland County,
: PENNSYL VANIA
v.
: Civil Action - Law
HARRY JOY CAHNG,
Defendant
: No. 00-4807
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
FINAL ORDER OF COURT
Defendant's Name is: HARRY JOY CAHNG
Defendant'lI Date of Birth is: N~ber 28, 1934
Defendant's Social Security Number is: 197-52-3856
Name(s) of All protected persons, including Plaintiff and minor children:
I. LENA JOY CAHNG
AND NOW, this 12th Day m July, 2000 the court having jurisdiction over the parties
and the subject-matter, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED as follows:
Pursuant to consent of the parties, which does not constitute Defendant's admission to
the averments of abuse in the petition. The following order will be entered:
Plaintiff's request for a finalproteetion order is granted.
1. Defendant shall not abuse, stalk, harass, threaten the Plaintiff or any other protected
person in any place where they might be found.
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2. Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with the Plaintiff, or any
other person protected under this Order, at any location, including but not limited to
any contact at Plaintift's schoo~ business, or place of employement. Defendant is
specifically ordered to stay away from the following locations for the duration of this
order.
Plaintift"s current residence located at:
confidential address for her protection
Plaintiff's place of employmel1lt at:
Painting Red Rhinos
701 West Simpson Road, Mechanicsburg, PA, or
wberever else she may be employed
3. The following additional relief is granted as authorized by ~6108 of the Act:
Law enforcement agencies, human service agencies and school districts shaD
not disclose the presence of Plaintiff in the jurisdiction or
district or furnish any address, telephone number, or any other
demographic information about Plaintiff, except by fnrther Order of
Court.
This Order shaD remain in effect until modified or terminated by the
Court andean be extended beyond its original expiration date if the
Court f"mds that Defendant has committed an act of abuse or has
engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates risk of harm to
Plaintiff.
Defendant is enjoined from damaging or destroying any property owned
jointly by the parties or owned solely by Plaintiff.
Defendant is to refrain from harassing PlaintitT's relatives.
Tine conrtcosts and fees are waived.
4. A certified copy of this Order shall be provided to the police department where
Plaintiff resides and any other agency specified hereafter:
MECHANlCSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
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5. TIllS ORDER SUPERSEDES:
1. ANY PRIOR PF A ORDER
6. All provisions of this order shall expire on: January 12,2002
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
VIOLATION OF TIllS ORDER MAY RESULT IN YOUR ARREST ON THE
CHARGE OF INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY
A FINE OF UP TO $1,000 ANDIOR A JAIL SENTENCE OF UP TO SIX
MONTHS. 23 PAC.S. ~6114. VIOLATION MAY ALSO SUBJECT YOU TO
PROSECUTION AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMES CODE.
TIllS ORDER IS ENFORCEABLE IN ALL FIFTY (50) STATES, THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, TRIBAL LANDS, U.S. TERRITORIES AND THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN ACT, 18 U.S.c. ~2265. IF YOU TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE STATE
AND INTENTIONALLY VIOLATE TIllS ORDER, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO
FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THAT ACT. 18 U.S.C ~~2261-
2262, IF THE BRADY INDICATOR PARAGRAPH APPEARS IN THE ORDER,
YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES
UNDER THE "BRADY" PROVISIONS OF THE GUN CONTROL ACT, 18 U.S.C.
~922(G), FOR POSSESSION, TRANSPORT OR RECEIPT OF FIREARMS OR
AMMUNITION.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
The police who have jurisdiction over the plaintiff's residence OR any location where a
violation of thill order occurs OR where the defendant may be located, shall enforce
this order. An arrest for violation of Paragraphs 1 through 2 of this order may be
without warrant, based soley on probable cause, whether or not the violation is
committed in the presence of the police. 23 Pa.C.S. ~6113.
Subsequent to arrest, the police officer shall seize all weapons used or threatened to be
used during the violation of the protection order or during prior incidents of abuse.
The Cumberland County Sberift"s Department shall maintain possession of the
weapons until further order of this Court.
When the defendant is placed under arrest for violation of this order, the defendant
shall be taken to the appropriate authority or authorities before whom defendant is to
be arraigned. A "Complaint for Indirect Criminal Contempt" IIhall then be completed
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and signed by the police officer OR the plaintiff. Plaintiff's presence and signature are
not required to file the complaint.
If sufficient grounds for violation of this order are alleged, the defendant shall be
arraigned, bond set and both partiell given notice of the date of the hearing.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2000-04807 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CAHNG LENA JOY
VS
CAHNG HARRY JOY
CPL. TIMOTHY REITZ
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
was served upon
CAHNG HARRY JOY
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0009:45 HOURS, on the 7th day of July
, 2000
at 3 PATTON ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
by handing to
HARRY J. CAHNG
a true and attested copy of PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
together with
NOTICE OF HEARING & ORDER, TEMPORARY PROTECTION
FROM ABUSE ORDER
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
18.00
6.20
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07/07/2000
me this
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Sworn and Subscribed to before
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