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Patricia C. Zucker,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
v.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 97- <.,;~:, CIVIL TERM
Steven L. Zucker,
Defendant PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
AND CUSTODY
AND NOW, this
TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDER
I~/' day of July, 1997, upon presentation
and consideration of the within Petition, and upon finding that
the plaintiff, Patricia C. Zucker, now temporarily residing at
2446 E. Bayberry Drive, Forest Hill, Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania, is in immediate and present danger of abuse from
the defendant, Steven L. Zucker, the fOllowing Temporary Order is
entered.
The defendant, Steven L. Zucker, (SSN: unknown and date of
birth: 9/7/54) now residing at 343 N. Twenty-fifth Street, Camp
Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is hereby enjoined from
physically abusing the plaintiff, patricia C. Zucker, or placing
her in fear of abuse.
The defendant is ordered to stay away from 2446 E. Bayberry
Drive, Forest Hills, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a
residence to which the plaintiff and the minor children relocated
to avoid abuse, and which is not owned or leased by the
defendant, and any other residence the plaintiff may establish,
except for the limited purpose of transferrinq custody of the
parties' children. The defendant shall remain in hi. vehicle at
all ti.es durinq the transfer of custody.
The defendant i. ordered to refrain from havtnq 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.
The defendant is enjoined from harassing and stalking the
plaintiff and from harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
The defendant is enjoined from entering or telephoning the
plaintiff's place of employment.
The defendant is enjoined from removing, damaging,
destroying or selling any property owned jointly by the parties
or owned solely by the plaintiff.
A violation of this Order may subject the defendant to: i)
arrest under 23 Pa.e.s. 56113; ii) a private cri.inal co.plaint
under 23 Pa.e.s. 56113.1; iii) a charge of indirect criainal
conteapt under 23 Pa.e.s. 56114, punishable by imprisonaent up to
six months and a fine of $100.00-$1,000.00: and iv) civil
conteapt under 23 Pa.e.s. 56114.1. Resuaption of co-residence on
tbe part of tbe plaintiff and defendant sball not nullify the
provisions of tbe 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.
Temporary custody of Elliott and Leah Zucker is hereby
awarded to the plaintiff, patricia C. Zucker.
A hearing shall be held on this matter on the
?J"(dayof
July, 1997, at Ii'. ~ ,)
',.m., in Courtroom No.~, 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 Camp Hill Police Department will be provided with a
certified copy 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 lDade under this
section, the defendant ahall be taken without unnecessary delay
before the court that issued the order. When that court is
unavailable, the defendant shall be taken before the appropriate
district justice. (23 Pa.C.S. S 6113).
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patricia C. Zucker,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: NO. 97-
CIVIL TERM
Steven L. Zucker,
Defendant
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PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
AND CUSTODY
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 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.
FBBS 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.
have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone
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
If you do DOt
the office set
AKERICAK8 11TH DISABILITIBS ACT OF lttO
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,
plea.e contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72
hour. prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
patricia C. Zucker,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
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NO. 97-
CIVIL TERM
Steven L. Zucker,
Defendant
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
AND CUSTODY
PETITION FOR PROTECTION ORDER
AND CUSTODY
RELIBF UNDER THB PROTECTION FROK ABUSE
ACT, 23 Pa.C.S. S 6101 et seq.
A. ABUSB
1. The plaintiff, patricia C. Zucker, is an adult
individual residing at 343 N. Twenty-fifth Street, Camp Hill,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. The plaintiff is temporarily staying at 2446 E.
Bayberry Drive, Forest Hill, Dauphin County, Harrisburg 17112, to
avoid further abuse as is more fully set forth herein.
3. The defendant, Steven L. Zucker, (SSN: unknown) (Date of
Birth: 9/7/54), is an adult individual residing at 343 N. Twenty-
fifth Street, Camp Hill, CUmberland county, Pennsylvania, 17011.
4. The defendant is the plaintiff's husband.
5. Since approximately 1988, the defendant has attempted
to cause and has intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly has
placed the plaintiff in reasonable fear of imminent serious
bodily injury, and has knowingly engaged in a course of conduct
or repeatedly coaaitted acts toward the plaintiff including
following the plaintiff, under circuastanc.. which have placed
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the plaintiff in reasonable fear of bodily injury. This has
included, but is not limited to, the following specific instances
of abuse:
a. On or about July 12, 1997, the defendant
intentionally smashed into the plaintiff's rental car,
which was parked outside the plaintiff's sister's
residence where the plaintiff and the children were
visiting. The impart of the crash caused the
plaintiff's car to collide with the plaintiff's
sister's car. As a result of this violence, the
plaintiff feared for her safety. The defendant had
telephoned the plaintiff at her sister's house in the
early morning hours of July 12th, called her vile
names, demanded that she wake the children to bring
them home, further threatening that if she refused, he
would tear their house to shreds. During this phone
call, the defendant threatened to kill the plaintiff.
b. In or about April, 1997, when the plaintiff told
the defendant that she was going to leave him, he
became angry and punched a hole in their son's globe
causing her to fear for her safety.
c. In or about the suamer of 1994, the defendant and
the plaintiff got into a car and the defendant drove
dangerously fast and erratically causing the plaintiff
to fear for her safety. When they arrived at their
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residence, he grabbed the plaintiff by her arm causing
her pain, threw her clothes in a suitcase, ordered her
to leave the residence, drove her to her office, and
abandoned her there.
d. In or about 1988, when the plaintiff was pregnant,
the defendant recklessly shoved her through the front
door of their residence, causing her to stumble
forwards and to fear for her safety.
6. After on or about July 12, 1997, the plaintiff and the
two minor children did not return to live at their residence at
343 North Twenty-fifth street, camp Hill, Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania, in order to avoid further abuse.
7. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that she is
in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant
should she return to the home without the defendant's exclusion
and that she is in need of protection from such abuse.
8. 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 arrange.ents.
9. The plaintiff d.sir.s that the defendant be enjoined
fro. hara.sing and stalking the plaintiff, and from haras.ing the
plaintiff'. relative..
10. The plaintiff de.ire. that the defendant be re.trained
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from entering or telephoning her place of employment.
11. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined
from removing, damaging, destroying or selling any propecty owned
jointly by the parties or owned solely by the plaintiff.
B. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
12. The home from which the plaintiff is asking the Court
to exclude the defendant is owned in the names of the plaintiff
and the defendant.
13. The plaintiff currently has no permanent place to stay
with her children except the marital home, and the defendant has
family and friends in the area with whom he can stay.
14. The plaintiff desires possession of the home so as to
give the greatest degree of continuity to the lives of the
children and to allow them to continue their education at their
schools and to continue their school and social activities.
C. RIIJlBURSIKIH'l' FOR COST OF CASI
15. 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.
D. TIKPORAIlY CUSTODY
16. The plaintiff seeks temporary custody of the following
children:
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Elliott Zucker
2446 t. Bayberry Or.
Forest Hills
HlIlrrisburq. PA
8 yr.. old
DOB 1/1189
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Leah Zucker
2446 E. Bayberry Dr.
Forest Hills
Harrisburg, PA
The children were not born out of wedlock.
5 yrs. old
DOB 3/23/92
The children are presently in the custody of the plaintiff,
patricia C. Zucker, who is temporarilY residing at 2446 E.
Bayberry Drive, Forest Hills, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
During the past five years, the children have resided with
the following persons and at the following addresses:
I!IH Addr.s... Dat..
Plaintiff and Bellevue Park 3/7/89 to
defendant Rudy Road 6/91
Harrisburg, PA
Plaintiff, and 343 N. 25th St. 6/91 to
defendant Camp Hill, PA 7/12/97
Plaintiff, Kathleen 2446 E. Bayberry 7/12/97 to
and Michael Daley Harrisburg, PA present
(plaintiff's sister
and brother-in-law),
Anne and John Daley
(plaintiff's niece
and nephew)
The plaintiff, the mother of the children, currently resides
temporarily at 2446 E. Bayberry Drive, Forest Hills, Harrisburg,
DaUphin county, Pennsylvania.
She is married.
The plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
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llliott Zucker
lAah luckeI'
Kathle.n Daley
Michael Dalay
son
da\a9hter
slattr
brother-In-law
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Anne Daley
John Daley
niece
nephew
The defendant, the father of the children, currently resides
alone at 343 N. Twenty-fifth street, Camp Hill, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
He is married.
17. The plaintiff has not participated as a party or
witness, or in another capacity, in any litigation concerning
custody of the above mentioned children in this or any other
Court.
18. The plaintiff has no knowledge of any custody
proceedings concerning these children pending before a court in
this or any other jurisdiction.
19. The plaintiff does not know of any person not a party
to this action who has physical custody of the children or claims
to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
children.
20. The best interests and permanent welfare of the minor
children will be met if custody is temporarily granted to the
plaintiff pending a hearing in this matter for reasons including:
a. The plaintiff is a responsible parent who can best
take care of the minor children, and has provided for
the emotional and physical needs of the children since
their births.
b. The defendant has shown by his abuse of the
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plaintiff that he is not an appropriate role model for
the minor children.
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 or 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.
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering or
telephoning the plaintiff'. place of employaent.
5. Prohibiting the defendant trom removing,
daaaging, destroying or .elling property 10intly
owned by the partie. or owned solely by the
plaintiff.
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6. Ordering the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's temporary residence located at 2446 E.
Bayberry Drive, Forest Hills, Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania, which the parties have never
shared, and any other residence the plaintiff may
establish, except for the limited purpose or
transferring custody of the parties' children.
The defendant shall remain in his vehicle at all
times during the transfer of custody.
7. Granting temporary custody of the minor
children to the plaintiff.
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 or 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 communicationa, except to facilitate
custody arrangements.
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from
haraaaing and stalking the plaintiff and from
hara.sing the plaintiff's relatives.
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4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering or
telephoning the plaintiff's place of employment.
s. prohibiting the defendant from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling property jointly
owned by the parties or owned solely by the
plaintiff.
6. Granting possession of the home located at
343 N. Twenty-fifth street, Camp Hill, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, to the plaintiff to the
exclusion of the defendant, 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 stay away from the
plaintiff's temporary residence located at ~446 E.
Bayberry Drive, Forest Hills, Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania, which the parties have never
shared, and any other residence the plaintiff aay
establish, except for the limited purpose of
transferring custody of the parties' children.
The defendant shall reaain in his vehicle at all
ti.es during the transfer of custody.
a. Crantinq temporary custody of the minor
children to the plaintiff.
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