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Diane L. Bupp,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
vs.
Lawrence E. Storm, III,
Defendant
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-2291 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
EXTENSION OF PROTECTION ORDER
AND NOW, this~ .1",,( day of April, 1998, upon presentation
and consideration of the within petition and upon finding that
the defendant, Lawrence E. Storm, III, has engaged in a pattern
or practice that indicates continued risk of harm to the
p1ai~tiff, Diane L. Bupp, the following Order is entered:
The Temporary Protection Order shall be extended beyond the
expiration date of May 1, 1997, such that it remains in effect
for one year from the entry of this Order or until further Order
of Court.
A violation of this Order may subject the defendant to: i)
arrest under 23 Pa.C.S. 96113; ii) a private criminal complaint
under 23 Pa.C.S. 96113.1; iii) a charge of indirect criminal
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. 96114, 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. 96114.1. Resumption of co-residence on
the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the
provisions of the court order.
A hearing shall be held on this matter on the ..;;i1~. day of
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The plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees
pending a further order after the hearing.
Diane L. Bupp,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
VB.
Lawrence E. Storm, III,
Defendant
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-2291 CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the fol lowing 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 arc 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 oth~r rights important to you. Any
Protection Order granted by a Court may be considered in any
subsequent domestic relations proceedings, including custody actions.
FF.ES 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 up to $250.00 to reimburse one of Legal
Services, Inc.'s funding sources for Legal Services 1nc.'s
representation of the plaintiff.
You have the right to be represented by counsel. 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
2 LIBF.RTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PF.NNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 249-3166 or TOLL fREE: 1-800-990-9108
fAX: (717)249-2663
AMERICANS WITH n1SAB11.ITIES 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 [acilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court,
please contact our office. AI I arrangements must be made at least 72
hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or henring.
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to, telephone and written communications, except for the limited
purpose of facilitating custody arrangements.
The defendant is enjoined from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff and from harassing the plaintiff's relatives, or the
minor children.
The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's
place of employment or the schools of the minor children.
The defendant is enjoined from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned solely by the plaintiff.
A violation of this Order may subject the defendant to: i)
arrest under 23 Pa.C.S. g6113; ii) a private criminal complaint
under 23 Pa.C.S. ft6113.1; iii) a charge of indirect criminal
contempt under 23 Pa.C.S. g6114, 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. 66114.1. Resumption of co-residence on
the part of the plaintiff and defendant shall not nullify the
provisions of the court order.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or
terminated by the Court and can be extended beyond its original
expiration date if the Court finds that the defendant has
committed another act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern or
practice that indicates continued risk of harm to the plaintiff.
The defendant is ordered to relinquish to the sheriff's
department any weapons which he owns, possesses, has used or
threatened to use against the plaintiff and the defendant is
prohibited from acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
A hearing shall be held
May, 1997, at 1:'2.00.m.,
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County Courthouse, Carlisle,
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on this matter on the;1 day of
in Courtroom No. ~, Cumberland
duration of this Order.
Pennsylvania.
The plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees
pending a further order after the hearing.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall attempt to
make service at the plaintiff's request and without pre-payment
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 mai I.
The Pennsylvania State, West Fairview, and Lower Allen
Township Police Departments will 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 section,
the defendant shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the
court that issued the order. When that court is unavailable, the
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Diane L. Bupp,
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NO. 97-
CIVIL TERM
Lawrence E. Storm, III,
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 set
forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 240-6200
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 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 April 18, 1997, the defendant arrived
at the plaintiff's home, pulled the plaintiff's hair,
and smashed her head against the window threatening to
throw her out the window. During this incident, the
defendant knocked the kitchen table over, pulled the
phone out of the wall, and grabbed a knife from the
kitchen causing the plaintiff to fear for her safety.
b. Since July 1996 and increasing in frequency in the
last month, the defendant has made threats including
the following: "I am going to come over there and
kill you; I can get a gun and kill you; I will be at
your work tomorrow, and I will bring a gun and take out
anyone in my way."
5. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant 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, except for the limited purpose of facilitating
custody arrangements.
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from harassing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives, or the minor children.
8. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
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from entering her place of employment or the schools of the minor
children.
9. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destroying or selling any property owned
solely by the plaintiff.
10. The plaintiff desires that any weapons the defendant
owns, possesses, and has used or threatened to use against the
plaintiff be confiscated by the Sheriff's Department.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
11. The apartment 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.
12. The defendant's residence is currently unknown to the
plaint iff.
C. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF CASE
13. The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay
$250.00 to reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc. 's funding
sources 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. 6 6101 II ~., 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:"
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1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff and 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, except to facilitate
custody arrangements.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives and the minor
children.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment and the schools
of the minor children.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned
solely by the plaintiff.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 300 State Street,
Apartment Two, West Fairview, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, which the parties have never shared,
and any other residence the plaintiff may
establish, except for the limited purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' children.
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The defendant shall remain in his vehicle at all
times during the transfer of custody.
7. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department any weapons which he owns,
possesses or has used or threatened to use against
the plaintiff, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
duration of the order.
B. 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:
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff and 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, except to facilitate
custody arrangements.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives and the minor
children.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment or the schools of
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the minor children.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned
solely by the plaintiff.
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 300 State Street,
Apartment Two, West Fairview, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, which the parties have never shared,
and any other residence the plaintiff may
establish, except for the limited purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' children.
The defendant shall remain in his vehicle at all
times during the transfer of custody.
7. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department any weapons which he owns,
possesses or has used or threatened to use against
the plaintiff, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
duration of the Order.
8. Ordering the defendant to pay $250.00 to
reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc.'s funding
sources for the cost 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 certified copies
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
Lawrence E. Storm, III,
Defendant
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~al Services, Inc., moves the Court for an Order continuing
generally the hearing in the above-captioned case on the grounds
that:
1. A Temporary Protection Order was issued by this Court
on May 1, 1997, scheduling a hearing for May 7, 1997, at 3:30
p.m.
2. The location of the defendant is unknown to the
plaintiff, and he has not been served the Temporary Protection
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3. The plaintiff requests that the hearing be generally
continued.
4. The plaintiff requests that the Temporary Protection
Order remain in effect until modified or terminated by the court
after notice or hearing.
5. Certified copies of the Order for Continuance will be
delivered to the Pennsylvania State, West Fairview, and Lower
Allen Police Departments by the attorney for the plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff requests that the Court grant this
Motion and continue this matter generally, and that the Temporary
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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DEFENDANT
As you know, the plain~ bas med & legal actf.on qzdnst JOu ander the protectlcn
From Abuse Act and has obtained & Tempornry PIDtectfcn Order. The plaintifI' is prepared
to have a hearing held in order txI obtain & final Prctect:lan Order efl'ective for one (1) year.
As an alternative, . you IDIlY cxmsent txI the llI1try at the fImI1 ~utecdDn Order txI be in
effect for one yeM. It you are willing txI consent 1011 sbou1d c:aIl Lepl services, IDe. in
c.ui.lsie at 24:J-94(l0, 766-8475 from the West ShonI or 53D-S1Ui5 Cnmz SJdpperisburg, and ask
txI speak lI:I tile stnfi' pllr.lOn handling the CZLSIl about a CClImeut Aa,............t.
The Consent Agreement should be prepared before tI1a dme scheduled for the hearing
IlO the Court will mow ahead at time that the CZLSe IriJlIIDt bll .....,te;rted. In some cue:,
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regardless at whether a settlement by Consent Ait,........ent has been rach~t the part:les
must applllSI' in court at thll tfme scheduled for hearing. It the CIIlIIl is uncontested, the
court appearance will be brief. The Judge will make ~ the parties lIDderstand the
Consent Agreement and final Prctect:fan Order.
It yau de not agree lI:I tile entry at tha final pmtect:lan order, a co~d hearing will
tllJce place at the scheduled time. When & final p~n Order is eutered., it will be sent or
given to you. the plaintiff', and the appropt'iata p"".... departllllllltS. It you failll:l abide by
the terms of the rInal Protection Order you will be subject to immediate arrest, and II fine of
$100.00 to $1,000.00 and/or a jail sentence at up to sfx IlIDI1ths and othar relief.
PlES AND COSTS
If the case gees to hearing and the judge grants a protection Order, a surcharge at
$2.5.00 will be asse:!sed against you. You may also be required txI pay atlI:Imey fees txI r.e~
Services, Inc. fot' their representation of'the plaintiff'.
YOU SHOULD TAKE nns PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF 'YOU 00 NOT HAVE A
LAWVER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO 1'0 OR TELEPHONE TBE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO
FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURT ADMINtSTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERLAND 'COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE. PENNSYLVANIA 1701J
TEI.EPHONE NmIBER: (717) 240"";200
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Diane L. Bupp,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
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Lawrence E. Storm, III,
Defendant
The plaintiff; by the through her attorney, Joan cat~y
~al Services, Inc., moves the Court for an Order continuing
generally the hearing in the above-captioned case on the grounds
that:
1. A Temporary Protection Order was issued by this Court
on May 1, 1997, schedUling a hearing for May 7, 1997, at 3:30
p.m.
2, The location of the defendant is unknown to the
plaintiff, and he has not been served the Temporary Protection
......rler.
3. The plaintiff requests that the hearing be generally
continued.
4, The plaintiff requests that the Temporary Protection
Order remain in effect until modified or terminated by the court
after notice or hearing,
S. Certified copies of the Order for Continuance will be
delivered to the Pennsylvania State, West Fairview, and Lower
Allen Police Departments by the attorney for the plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff requests that the Court grant this
Motion and continue this matter generally, and that the Temporary
Diane L. Bupp,
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
NO, 97-
CIVIL TERM
Lawrence E. Storm, III,
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 set
forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4th FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (717) 240-6200
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 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 April 18, 1997, the defendant arrived
at the plaintiff's home, pulled the plaintiff's hair,
and smashed her head against the window threatening to
throw her out the window. During this incident, the
defendant knocked the kitchen table over, pulled the
phone out of the wall, and grabbed a knife from the
kitchen causing the plaintiff to fear for her safety,
b, Since July 1996 and increasing in frequency in the
last month, the defendant has made threats including
the following: "I am going to come over there and
kill you; I can get a gun and kill you; I will be at
your work tomorrow, and I will bring a gun and take out
anyone in my way."
5, The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant and
that she is in need of protection from such abuse.
S, 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, except for the limited purpose of facilitating
custody arrangements,
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from harassing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harassing the
plaintiff's relatives, or the minor children.
8, The plaintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
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from entering her place of employment or the schools of the minor
children,
9, The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destroying or selling any property owned
solely by the plaintiff,
10, The plaintiff desires that any weapons the defendant
owns, possesses, and has used or threatened to use against the
plaintiff be confiscated by the Sheriff's Department.
B, EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
11. The apartment 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,
12. The defendant's residence is currently unknown to the
plaint iff.
C, REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF CASE
13, The plaintiff asks that the defendant be ordered to pay
$250.00 to reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc,'s funding
sources 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 lll!ll.. 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:"
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1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff and 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, except to facilitate
custody arrangements.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives and the minor
children.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment and the schools
of the minor children,
S. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned
solely by the plaintiff,
6, Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 300 State Street,
Apartment Two, West Fairview, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, which the parties have never shared,
and any other residence the plaintiff may
establish, except for the limited purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' children,
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The defendant shall remain in his vehicle at all
times during the transfer of custody,
7, Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department any weapons which he owns,
possesses or has used or threatened to use against
the plaintiff, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for t~e
duration of the order.
B. 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:
1. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
abusing the plaintiff and 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, except to facilitate
custody arrangements,
3, Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
harassing the plaintiff's relatives and the minor
children,
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment or the schools of
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the minor children.
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property owned
solely by the plaintiff,
6, Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 300 State Street,
Apartment Two, West Fairview, Cumberland County,
PennsYlvania, which the parties have never shared,
and any other residence the plaintiff may
establish, except for the limited purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' children.
The defendant shall remain in his vehicle at all
times during the transfer of custody.
7, Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department any weapons which he owns,
possesses or has used or threatened to use against
the plaintiff, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
duration of the Order.
8. Ordering the defendant to pay $250,00 to
reimburse one of Legal Services, Inc. 's funding
sources for the cost 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 certified copies
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to, telephone nnd written communicntions, except for the limited
purpose of fncilitnting cuslody nrrnngements.
The defendnnt is enjoined from harassing and stnlking the
plnintiff and from harassing the plaintiff's relatives, or the
minor chi Idren,
The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's
place of employment or the schools of the minor childrcn.
Thc defendant is enjoincd from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned solely by thc plaintiff.
^ violation of this Order may sUbjcct the dcfcndant to: i)
IIrrcst undcr 23 Pa,C,S, ti6113; ii) a private criminal complaint
undcr 23 Pa,C.S, ti6113,1; iii) a charge of indircct criminal
contcmpt undcr 23 Pa,C,S. ti6114, punishable by imprisonmcnt up to
six months and II fine of $100,00-$1,000.00; and iv) civil
contcmpt under 23 Pa,C,S. ~6114.1. Resumption of co-residcncc on
thc part of thc plaintiff and defcndant shill I not nullify thc
provisions of thc court order,
This Order shall remain in cffect until modified or
tcrminlltcd by the Court and can he extended heyond its original
cxpi ral ion date if the Court finds that thc defendant has
committed another act of ahuse or has engaged in a pattern or
practice that indicales continued risk of harm to the plaintiff.
The defendant is ordered to relinquish to the sheriff's
departmcnt any weapons which he owns, possesses, has used or
threatened to use against the plaintiff and lhe defendant is
prohihited from acquiring or Jlossessing any other weapons for the
duration of this Order.
A hearing shall be held on this mlltter on the ~ dllY of
May, 1997, at S,3<..\ p.m., in Courtroom No....2,... Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle, Penasylvania.
The plaintiff muy proceed without pre-payment of fees
pending a further order after the hearing.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall IIttempt to
make service at the plllintiff's request IInd without pre-payment
of fees, but service lOllY be accomplished under IIny 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 scnd II copy of this Order to the defendant
by mail.
The Pennsylvania State, West Puirview, and Lower Allen
Township Police Departments will 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 viollltion
occurs by arrest for indirect criminal contempt without warrant
upon probable cause that this Order hilS been violated, whether or
not the violation is committed in the presence of the police
officer. In the event that an IIrrest is made under this section,
the defendant shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the
court thllt issued the order. When that court is unavai lable, the
n. On or nbout April 18, 1997, the defendnnt urrived
at the plnintiff's home, pulled the plaintiff's hair,
und snmshed her head against the window threntening to
throw her out the window. nuring this incident, the
defendunt knocked the kitchen tuble over, pulled the
phone out of the wull, nnd grabbed u knife from the
kitchen causing the pluintiff to fear for her sufety.
b, Since July 1996 und increusing in frequency in the
lust month, the defendunt hus made threats inclUding
the following: "I am going to come over there and
kill you; I cun get n gun und kill you; I will be nt
your work tomorrow, and I will bring u gun and take out
anyone in my way."
5. The plnintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present dnnger of abuse from the defendant 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, except for the limited purpose of facilitating
custody arrangements.
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from harllssing and stalking the plaintiff, and from harnssing the
plaintiff's relatives, or the minor children.
8, The plnintiff desires that the defendant be restrained
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from cntcring hcr placc of cmploymcnt or thc schools of thc minor
chi Idrcn.
9, Thc plainliff dcsircs that thc dcfcndant bc cnJoincd
from removing, damaging, dcstroying or sclling any propcrty owncd
solcly by thc plaint i ff.
10. Thc plaintiff dcsircs that any wcapons thc dcfcndnnt
owns, possesscs, nnd has uscd or thrcatencd to usc against the
plaintiff bc confiscatcd by thc Sheriff's ncpartmcnt,
B, P.XCLUSIVE pOSSP.SSION
II. Thc npartmenl which the plaintiff is asking the Court
to ordcr the defcndant to stay away from is not owncd or rcntcd
in the dcfendant's namc.
12. The defcndant's rcsidcncc is currcntly unknown to thc
plaint iff.
C, REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF CASE
13. Thc plaintiff asks that the dcfcndant bc ordcrcd to pay
$250.00 to rcimbursc onc of Lcgal Scrvices, Inc.'s funding
sources for the cost of litigating this case.
WHEREFORE, pursuanl 10 thc provisions of thc "Protcction
from Abusc Act" of Octohcr 7, 1976. 23 Pn.C.S. g 6101 tl seQ., as
amendcd, the plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to grant the
fol lowing rcl ief:
A. Grant a Tcmporary Order pursuant to thc
"Protection from Abusc Act:"
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I, Ordcring thc dcfcndant to rcfrain from
abusing the plaintiff and placing her in fcar of
abusc,
2. Ordcring thc defcndant to rcfrain from having
any direct or indircct contact with thc plaintiff
including, but not I imited to, telcphonc and
writtcn communications, exccpt to facilitatc
custody arrangcments.
3, Ordcring thc dcfcndant to rcfrain from
harassing and stalking thc plaintiff and from
harassing thc plaintiff's rclativcs and thc minor
chi ldrcn.
4. Prohibiting thc dcfcndant from cntcring thc
plaintiff's placc of employmcnt and thc schools
of thc minor chi Idrcn.
5, Prohibiting the dcfendant from removing,
damaging, dcstroying or sclling propcrty owned
solely by the plaintiff.
6, Ordcring the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence located at 300 State Street,
Apartment Two, West Fairview, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, which the parties have ncver shared,
and any othcr residence the plaintiff may
cstabl ish, cxccpt for thc I illli tcd purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' children.
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The defendant shnl I remain in his vehicle at all
times during the transfer of custody.
7. Ordering the defendant to relinquish to the
sheriff's department any weapons which he owns,
possesses or has used or threatened to use against
the plaintiff, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
duration of the order,
n. Schedule a heari~g 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 and 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, except to facilitate
custody arrangements.
J. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
harassing and stalking the plaintiff and from
hnrassing the plaintiff's relatives and the minor
chi Idren,
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the
plaintiff's place of employment or the schools of
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the minor chi Idren,
5, Prohibiting the dcfendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or sel ling property owned
solely by the plaintiff,
6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residcnce locnted at 300 State Street,
Apartment Two, West Fairview, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. which the parties have never shared,
and any othcr rcsidence the plaintiff may
ustabl ish. except for the I imited purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' children,
The defcndant shal I remain in his vehicle at all
times during the transfer of custody.
7. Ordering thc defendant to reI inquish to the
sheriff's department any weapons which he owns,
posscsses or has used or threatened to use against
the plaintiff, and prohibiting the defendant from
acquiring or possessing any other weapons for the
duration of the Order.
8. Ordering the defendant to pay $250.00 to
reimbun;c one of l.egal Services, Inc.'s funding
sources for the cost of I itigating this case.
The plaintiff further I1sks that this Petition be filed and
served without payment of fees and costs by the plaintiff,
pending 11 further order at the hcaring, and that certified copies
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any property owncd by thc plaintiff,
6. Thc dcfcndant is ordercd to stay away from the
plaintiff's rcsidcncc located at 300 Statc Street, Apartment 2,
West Fairvicw, Cumbcrland County, Pcnnsylvania, and any other
residence the plaintiff may establish, except for the limited
purpose of transferring custody during which times the defendant
shall remain in his vehicle,
7, Thc defcndant is ordered to relinquish to the sheriff's
department any weapons which he owns, possesses, has used or
threatened to use in an incidcnt of abuse against the plaintiff,
The defendant is prohibited from acquiring or possessing any
other weapons for the duration of the Order and is required to
relinquish to the sheriff any firearm license the defendant may
possess, The defendant's weapons and fircarm license may be
returned at the expiration of the Protection Order after the
defcndant has submitted a written request to thc court for the
return of the wcapons and the Court has notified the plaintiff of
thc request and given thc piaintiff an opportunity to respond. A
copy of this Order shall be transmitted to the chief or head of
the policc department of East Pennsboro and the sheriff of
Cumberland County.
8, This Order shall remain in effect for a period of one
year or until modified or terminated by the Court. The Order can
bc extended bcyond its original expiration datc if the Court
finds that the defcndant has committed another act of abuse or
has cngaged in a pattern or practicc that indicatcs continued
risk of harm to thc plaintiff.
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