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Chad D. Fisher,
Plaint i rr
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMnERLANU COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
Gregory S. Martin,
Defendant
NO.97-CIVIL TERM
97- 100'
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
'1IM. PRO'l'ECTIQN OR()J~B
AND NOW, thisL- d/lY of M/lrch. 1997, upon consideration
of the Consent Agreement of the parties. the following Order is
entered:
I. The defendant. Gregory S, Martin, is enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintiff, Chad 0, Fisher, or from placing
him in fear of /lbuse,
2, The defendant is enjoined from having any direct or
indirect contact with the plaintiff including, but not limited
to, telephone and written communications,
J, The defendant is ordered to refrain from harassing and
stalking the plaintiff /lnd from harassing the pl/lintiff's
relatives,
4. The defendant is prohibited from removing, dam/lging,
destroying or selling any property owned by the plaintiff.
5, The defendant is ordered to stay aW/lY from the
plaintiff's residence located at 7 North Morris Street,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvani/l /lnd any other
residence the plaintiff may establish.
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6, The court costs and fees arc waived,
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 committed anothim act of abuse or
has engaged in a pattern or practice that indicates continued
risk of harm to the plaintiff,
8. This Order may subject the defendant to: i) arrest
under 23 Pa.C,S, ~6113; ii) n private criminal complaint under 23
Pa.C,S, ~6113,1; i i i) a charge of indirect criminal contempt
under 23 Pa,C,S, ~6114, 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, Resumption of co-residence on the part
of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the provisions
of the court order,
9, The Pennsylvania State and Mid Cumberland Valley
Regional Police Departments shall be provided with certified
copies 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,
whethim or not the violation is committed in the presence of a
police officer, In the event that an arrest is made under this
section, the defendant shall be taken without unnecessary delay
of fees, but service may be 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 Mid-Cumberland Valley and Pennsylvania State Police
Departments wil I be provided with certified copies 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 sect ion, the defendant shal i be
taken without unnecessury delay before the court that issued the
order, When thut court is unuvai lable, the defendant shall be
taken before the appropriate district justice, (23 Pa,C,S, ft
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Chad D, Fisher,
Plaintiff
tN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
v,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
/01' I
NO,97- CIVIL TERM
Gregory S, Martin,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
NOT ICE
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 fai I 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 set
forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA I?OIJ
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ( 717) 240-6200
AMERICANS WITH DISABtLITIES 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 made at least 72
hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing,
a. On or about Februllry 15, 1997, the defendant
grabbed the plaintiff by the arm, twisted his arm
behind his back, threw him to the floor, and restrained
him by placing his knees on the side of the plaintiff's
legs. Later that evening, the defendant grabbed the
plaintiff, threw him onto a bed, and forcefully choked
him causing marks on his neck, The defendant then sat
on the floor blocking the door so the plaintiff could
not leave, When the plaintiff tried to leave, the
defendllnt repeatedly shoved him away. The defendant
repeatedly poked and hit the plaintiff with a metal
instrument causing bruises, cuts, and bleeding,
b, On or abou t February 14, 1997, t he de fendan t
kicked the plaintiff in the chest knocking him to the
floor causing bruises on his chest,
c. On or about January 26, 1997, the defendant
punched the plaintiff's face twice causing the
plaintiff to suffer a bloody nose and a black eye.
d, On several different occasions since 1995, the
defendant has shoved, slapped, threatened, and
restrained the plaintiff, The defendant has on several
occasions applied excessive pressure to areas including
the plaintiff's hip, ear, and hand causing him pain,
5, The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that he is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant and
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that he 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 harassing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives,
8, The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
from entering the West End Fire and Rescue Company when the
plaintiff is on duty there or when the plaintiff is performing
any company related tasks.
9, The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destroying or sell ing any property owned
solely by the plaintiff,
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
la, The home which the plaintiff is asking the Court to
order the defendant to stay away from is not owned or rented in
the defendant's name.
II, The defendant lives at his parents' residence which is
located at IDa North Prince Street. Shippensburg. 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, lnc, 's funding
sources for the cost of litigating this case,
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WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection
from Abuse Act" of October 7. 1976, 23 Pa,C,S, ~ 6101 tl seq., 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:"
I. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing him in fear of
abuse.
2, Ordering the defendant to refrain from having
any direct or indirect contact with the plaintiff
including, but not I imited to. telephone and
written communications.
3, Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives,
4, Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
West End fire and Rescue Company when the
plaintiff is on duty there or when the plaintiff
is performing any company related tasks,
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing.
damaging, destroying or sel ling property jointly
owned solely by the plaintiff.
6, Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 7 North Morris
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Street. Shippensburg. rumberlnnd County.
Pennsylvnnia. and any other residence the
plaintiff may establish,
0, 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:
I, Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff or placing him 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,
], Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives,
4, Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
West End fire and Rescue Company when the
plaintiff is on duty there or when the plaintiff
is performing any company related tasks.
5, Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or sel ling property owned
solely by the plaintiff,
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
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