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Dreama Tenorio,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97- 3~..c~ Cv.."tJI-r;......
Jose Tenorio,
Defendant
CUSTODY
PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
The petitioner by and through her attorney, Joan Carey of
Legal Services Inc., represents the following:
1. The plaintiff, Dreama Tenorio, hereinafter referred to
as the mother, resides at 401 East Neff Avenue, Shippensburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The last known address of the defendant, Jose Tenorio,
hereinafter referred to as the father, was 401 East Neff Avenue,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013; however, the
location of his current residence is unknown to the plaintiff.
3. The parties are the parents of Selena Luisa Tenorio.
4. The mother has filed a Complaint for Custody, and a
conciliation conference will be scheduled.
5. The best interest and welfare of the child will be
served by granting primary physical custody to the mother for
reasons including, but not limited to the following:
a. Since the child's birth, the mother has been the
primary caretaker of the child.
b. On May 26, 1997, the father abrubtly left the marital
residence, and to the best of the mother's knowledge, he left the
state of Pennsylvania.
c. The mother recently discovered that the father, an
illegal alien, was married to a Mexican woman at the time of his
marriage to the mother, and that he has never been legally
divorced. To the best of the mother's knowledge, the Mexican
wife came to the United states and is currently with the father.
d. On or about May 27, 1997, the father contacted the
mother by phone; her telephone identification system
indicated that the call came from Clinton, North Carolina. The
father threatened that he planned to take the child and make it
impossible for the mother to see the child again.
6. Without the court's intervention, the mother fears
irreparable harm, including the father's fleaing the country with
the child, taking the child to Mexico, where the father has
extended family.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff, Dreama Tenorio, requests that this
court grant her temporary custody of the child, Selena Luisa
Tenorio, pending further Order of Court. The plaintiff further
requests any other relief which is just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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, Attorney for Plaintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
Dreama Tenorio,
Plaintiff
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97- JOd... 9
CUSTODY
Jose Tenorio,
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, upon consideration of the attached complaint, it is hereby
directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before
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the --LL- day of ~, 1997, at \O'.()() a.m., for a Pre-Hearing
Custody 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. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry
of a temporary or permanent order.
By the Court,
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C stody Conci 1 iator I.
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.
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Dreama Tenorio,
Plaintiff
v.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-
CUSTODY
Jose Tenorio,
Defendant
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The plaintiff, Dreama Tenorio, hereinafter referred to
as the mother, resides at 401 East Neff Avenue, Shippensburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
2. The last known address of the defendant, Jose Tenorio,
hereinafter referred to as the father, was 401 East Neff Avenue,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013; the
defendant's current residence is unknown to the plaintiff.
3. The plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Present Residence AQe
401 East Neff Avenue 1 yr. old
Shippensburg, PA
The child was not born out of wedlock.
Name
Selena Luisa Tenorio
The child is presently in the custody of the mother, who
resides at 401 East Neff Avenue, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
During the child's lifetime, she has resided with the
following persons and at the following addresses:
~ Address Date
Dreama Tenorio Apartment 2a B, Spring Street 11/94 to
Jose Tenorio Shippensburg, PA 11/96
Dreama Tenorio 401 East Neff Avenue 11/96 to
Jose Tenorio Shippensburg, PA OS/26/97
Dreama Tenorio 401 East Neff Avenue OS/26/97 to
Shippensburg, PA present
The mother of the child currently resides at 401 East Neff
Avenue, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania,
She is married to the father, but is not certain as to the
validity of the marriage.
The father of the child resides at 401 East Neff Avenue,
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; however, his current residence is
unknown to the plaintiff.
He is married.
4. The relationship of plaintiff to the child is that of
mother. The plaintiff currently resides with the following
person:
~ RelationshiD
Selena Luisa Tenorio Daughter
5. The relationship of defendant to the child is that of
father. The plaintiff does not know with whom the defendant
currently resides.
6. The mother 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,
7. The plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding
concerning the child pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
a. 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.
9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child
will be served by granting the relief requested for reasons
including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Since the child's birth, the mother has been the
primary caretaker of the child.
b. On May 26, 1997, the father abruptly left the marital
residence, and to the best of the mother's knowledge, he left the
state of Pennsylvania.
c, The mother recently discovered that the father was
married to a Mexican woman at the time of his marriage to the
mother, and that he has never been legally divorced. To the best
of the mother's knowledge, the Mexican wife came to the United
states and is currently with the father.
d. On or about May 27, 1997, the father contacted the
mother by phone; her telephone identification system
indicated that the call came from Clinton, North Carolina. The
father threatened that he planned to take the child and make it
impossible for the mother to see the child again.
e. The mother fears that the father, who is an illegal
alien who came to this country from Mexico, will flea the country
with the child, taking the child to Mexico, where he has extended
family.
10. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not
been terminated and the person who has physical custody of the
child have been named as parties to this action,
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Dreama Tenorio, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff .
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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. . NO. 97- .10d..7
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Jose Tenorio, . CUSTODY
.
Defendant .
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PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow, Dreama Tenorio, the plaintiff, to proceed in
forma oauoeris.
I, Joan Carey, attorney for the party proceeding in forma
pauperis, certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the
costs and that I am providing free legal services to the party.
The party's affidavit showing inability to pay the costs of
litigation is attached hereto.
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Attorney for P aintiff
LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
a Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
Pension and annuities: n/a
Social Security benefits:5632- SSI
support payments: n/a
Disability payments: n/a
Unemployment compensation and
supplemental benefits: n/a
Workman's compensation: n/a
public Assistance: ADoroximatelv 590- Food Stamos
other: n/a
(d) Other contributions to household support
(Wife (Husband) Name: n/a
If your (husband) (wife) is employed, state
Salary or wages per month: D1s-
Employer: n/a
Type of work: n/a
Contributions from children: n/a
(e) property owned
Cash: n/a
Checking Account: 55.00
Savings Account: 56.50
certificates of Deposit: n/a
Real Estate (including home): n/a
Motor vehicle: Make Plymouth
1986
Year
Cost Aooroximatelv 51.000
Amount Owed n/a
stocks; bonds: n/a
other:n/a
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@JUl30 1997
DREAMA TENORIO,
Plaintiff
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
.
V
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
.
.
JOSE TENORIO,
Defendant
:NO: 97 - 3029
:IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this /7t/l.J day of July, 1997, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
A hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. '-I of the
CumQerland County Courthouse on the ~day of
(~a-4.lu~ , 1997 at 9~m. at which time testimony will
be taken in this case. The Mother shall be the moving party
and shall proceed initially with testimony. Counsel for the
parties or the parties themselves shall file with the Court a
memorandum setting forth the history of custody in this case,
the issues currently before the Court, each party's position
on custody, a list of witnesses that will be called to testify
and the anticipated testimony of each witness. Additionally,
this memorandum shall provide the Court with legal authority
with respect to the Court's ability to impose any type of
bonding requirements or other restrictions on the Father with
respect to Father's compliance with any custody order entered
by this Court. This memorandum shall be filed at least ten
(10) days prior to the hearing date.
At the hearing, the Father is directed to produce proof
concerning his residency status in the United States. This
matter shall be addressed as the first order of business and
prior to the taking of other testimony.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, the following temporary
custody order is entered:
1.
A. The Mother, Dreama Tenorio, and the Father, Jose Tenorio,
shall enjoy shared legal custody of Selena Luisa Tenorio
born December 2, 1995.
B. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the
minor child.
C, The Father shall enjoy temporary physical custody of the
minor child under a supervised setting pursuant to an
arrangement agreed upon by the Mother. Upon two days
DREAMA TENORIO,
Plaintiff
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
.
v
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
.
.
JOSE TENORIO,
Defendant
:NO: 97 - 3029
: IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the
following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the child who is the
subject of this litigation is as follows:
Selena Luisa Tenorio, born December 2, 1995.
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on July 11, 1997, with the
following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Dreama Tenorio, with her counsel Joan Carey,
Esquire. The Father, Jose Tenorio, appeared without counsel.
He is Mexican and claims he does not speak English. His
friend, John Pena, appeared to translate.
3. Mother and Father were married February 14, 1994. The child
in question was born December 2, 1995. The parties lived
together during the marriage up until May of 1997 when the
Father left the marital residence.
4. The undisputed facts are that the Father is an illegal alien.
He is now living in Virginia with a woman to whom he is
married also having being married to this woman in Mexico. He
has six children to that other woman, three of whom live in
Mexico. Mother resides in Shippensburg. She acknowledges
that she knew the Father was an illegal alien and knew he had
other children. She suggests she thought the father had
previously divorced.
5. Mother has physical custody of the minor child. Father
suggests since he is now in Court upon the petition of the
Mother that he should have custody of the minor child. Father
makes this suggestion even though Father did not retain an
attorney nor did Father file any legal documents in this
particular case.
6. The obvious concerns of a custody order are that the Father
may abscond with the child and that there would be no method
to enforce any custody order in Pennsylvania. The fact that
Father is an illegal alien coupled with the facts that he is
now living out of state and he is living with a woman to whom
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