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the Plaintiff may establish), except for the limited purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' child.
The Defendant is ordered to refrain from having any direct or
indirect contact with the Plaintiff or the minor child including,
but not limited 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 child.
The Defendant is enjoined from entering the Plaintiff's place of
employment and the day care facility of the minor child.
A violation of this Order may subject the Defendant to: i) arrest
under 23 Pa.C.S. 56113; ii) a private criminal complaint under 23
Pa.C.S. 56113.1; iii) a charge of indirect criminal contempt under
23 Pa.C.S. 56114, punishable by imprisonment up to six montbs and
a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00; and iv) civil contempt under 23
Pa.C.S. 56114.1. 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 Custody Order dated the 6th day of November, 1995, which was
entered by Judge Bayley in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, at No. 95-05063 remains in full force and
effect and any future visitations, pending further Order of Court,
shall be supervised.
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A hearing shall be held on this matter on the I B day of
~.ll'lI..c... , 1997, at \ '. ~O p.m., in Courtroom No. "2, Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The Plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees pending
further order of court.
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 mail.
The Borough of Carlisle and Silver Spring 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
CINDY L. BOONIE, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff .
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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v I 3/'J;:J.
. NO.97- CIVIL TERM
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DAVID T. JOHNSON,
Defendant . PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
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. AND CUSTODY
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PETITION FOR PROTECTION ORDER
AND CUSTODY
RELIEF UNDER THE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
ACT, 23 Pa.C.S. 5 6101 et .eq.
A. ABUSE
1
The Plaintiff, Cindy L. Boonie, is an adult individual residing at
17 Birch Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2
The Defendant, David T. Johnson, (Date of Birth: March 10, 1971),
is an adult individual residing at 157 Lincoln Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3
The Defendant is the father of the Plaintiff's child - Alicia E.
Boonie, date of birth May 22, 1995.
4
Since approximately the week of March 10, 1997, the Defendant has
attempted to cause and has intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly
caused bodily injury to the Plaintiff and attempted to sexually
assault the Plaintiff and has placed the Plaintiff in reasonable
fear of imminent serious bodily injury, and has knowingly engaged
in a course of conduct or repeatedly committed acts toward the
Plaintiff and/or under circumstances which has placed the Plaintiff
and/or the child in reasonable fear of bodily injury. This has
included, but is not limited to, the following specific instances
of abuse:
A. On or about the week of March 10, 1997, the Defendant visited
the Plaintiff at her residence in Mechanicsburg. While at the
Plaintiff's residence, the Defendant did attack the Plaintiff while
in the Plaintiff's bedroom and tried to forcibly remove her
clothing and in the course of doing so struck the Plaintiff in the
nose with his elbow. This was while the minor child was in the
same room. The Plaintiff did seek medical attention for the blow
to the nose.
B. On or about April 19, 1997, while at the Plaintiff's residence
in Mechanicsburg, the Defendant did engage in a course of conduct
which did cause bodily injury to the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff had
asked the Defendant to leave her residence and while at the front
door of the residence the Defendant did grab hold of the Plaintiff
and forcibly pulled her out the front door. The Plaintiff did slap
the Defendant in the face so as to cause him to release her and in
doing so, the Defendant did strike the Plaintiff repeatedly on or
about the face and on her side. This did cause the Plaintiff to
fall down into a flower bed in front of her residence. When the
Plaintiff fell down, she did receive additional bruises to the back
side of her legs. The Silver Spring Township were called to the
scene as well as the Silver Spring Township Ambulance which did
treat the Plaintiff at the scene.
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The Plaintiff believes and therefore avers,that she and the minor
child are in immediate and present danger of abuse from the
Defendant should he return to her home 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 or the minor
child 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 I s
relatives, or the minor child.
B
The Plaintiff desires that the Defendant be restrained from
entering her place of employment and day care facility of the minor
child.
B. CUSTODY
9
The Plaintiff has primary custody of the minor child, Alicia E.
Boonie, date of birth May 22, 1995, by virtue of a Court Order
entered at No. 95-05063.
10
The Defendant has visitation arrangements by virtue of the Court
Order~ however, the Plaintiff requests that any future visitations
be supervised.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the "Protection from Abuse
Act" of October 7, 1976, 23 Pa.C.S. S 6101 ~ ~., 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:"
1. Ordering the Defendant to refrain from abusing the
Plaintiff and/or the minor child and/or placing them in fear
of abuse.
2. Ordering the Defendant to refrain from having any direct
or indirect contact with the Plaintiff or the minor child
inClUding, but not limited to, telephone and written
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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 child.
4. Prohibiting the Defendant from entering the Plaintiff's
place of employment or the day care facility of the minor
child.
5. Ordering the Defendant to stay away from the Plaintiff's
residence located at 17 Birch Street, Mechanicsburg,
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' child.
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/or the minor child and/or placing them in fear
of abuse.
2. Ordering the Defendant to refrain from having any direct
or indirect contact with the Plaintiff or the minor child
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 child.
4. Prohibiting the Defendant from entering the Plaintiff's
place of employment and/or the day care facility of the minor
child.
5. Ordering the Defendant to stay away from the Plaintiff's
residence located at 17 Birch Street, Mechanicsburg,
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' child.
6. Confirming that the Custody Order entered on the 6th day
of November, 1995, remains in full force and effect and that
any future visitations with the minor child be supervised.
The Plaintiff has qualified for Pro Bono representation through
Legal Services and 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 a certified copy of this
Petition and Order be delivered to the Borough of Carlisle Police
Department and the Silver Spring Township Police Department, which
have jurisdiction to enforce this Order.
The Plaintiff prays for such other relief as may be just and
proper.
~Dbmitt",
Christopher C. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17011
717-241-5970
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The Defendant is prohibited from entering the Plaintiff's place of
employment and/or the day care facility of the minor child.
5
The Defendant is ordered to stay away from the Plaintiff's
residence located at 17 Birch Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania (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.
6
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 another act of abuse or has engaged in a
pattern or practice that indicates continued risk of harm to the
Plaintiff.
7
A violation of this Order may subject the Defendant to: (i) arrest
under 23 Pa.C.S. ~6113; (ii) a private criminal complaint under 23
Pa.C.S. ~6113.1; (iii) a charge of indirect criminal contempt under
23 Pa.C.S. ~6113.4, punishable by imprisonment up to six months and
a fine of $100.00 to $1,000.00; and (iv) civil contempt under 23
Pa.C.S.~6114.1. Resumption of co-residence on the part of the
CINDY L. BOONIE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
cUMBERLTlND COUNTY, PENNSYLV1\NIA
NO.97-3122
CIVIL TE~
v
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
1\ND CUSTODY
DAVID T. JOHNSON,
Defendant
This Agreement is
CONSENT ~EMENT
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entered on this _ 0 day of -.) ""'""
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1991, bY th' ,"inti'f, cindy L. .ooni', ,nd th' p",nd,nt, p,vid
T. Johnson.
Tho ."intiff i' "p""n"d bY O.riminph,r C.
Hon' ton , .,quir,' th' p",nd,nt i' unr,pr",nt,d but i. ,w,r' of
his right to have an attorney.
The parties agree that the
following may be entered as an order of Court.
Th' p,f,nd,nt, ,"vid T. 'ohn"n, ,gr'" to r,fr,in frum ,""ing th'
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."intiff, cindy L. .uoni' , ,ndlor tho minor child ,nd/or frum
placing them in fear of abuse.
Th' p,f,nd,nt ,gr'" not to h'" ,ny di"et or indir,et <lOnt",t
with th' ",intiff or th' .inor child including, but not limit,d
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to, t",phon, ,nd writt,n eomounie,tion, , ,.e,pt for th' l;oitod
purpose of facilitating custodY arrangements.
3
The Defendant agrees not to harass and stalk the Plaintiff and not
to harass the Plaintiff's relatives and the minor child.
4
not to enter the Plaintiff's place of
day care facility of the minor child.
S
The defendant agrees to stay away from the Plaintiff's residence
located at 17 Birch Street, Mechanicsburg, 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. The Defendant shall remain in his
vehicle at all times during the transfer of custody.
6
The Defendant agrees
employment and/or the
The Defendant, although entering into this Agreement, does not
admit the allegations made in the Petition.
7
The Defendant understands that the Protection Order entered in this
matter will be in effect for a period of one year and can be
extended beyond it 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 understands that this Order will be
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